The Eureka City Council convened in regular session at the City Building on June 18, 2007, at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Scott Punke called the meeting to order and led The Pledge of Allegiance and then directed the City Clerk to call the roll. Present were Aldermen Kupfer, Zeltwanger, Hinnen, Meares, Hinthorne, Prather, Waters, and V. Punke. Also in attendance were Lynn Hinnen, Treasurer; Marilyn Walter, City Clerk; Anne Sandvik, City Administrator; Jim Lehman, Public Works Director; and Chief Al Misener.
Moved by Hinnen, second by Meares, to approve the minutes of the June 4, 2007, regular meeting of the City Council. Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, Meares, Kupfer, Zeltwanger, Hinthorne, Prather, Waters, and V. Punke all voting Aye.
The Mayor asked for public comments on any action to be taken on Agenda items. There were none.
Moved by Waters, second by Meares, to approve and pay the bills as the City’s obligation in the amount of $89,158.39. Passed on roll call vote with Waters, Meares, Kupfer, Zeltwanger, Hinnen, Hinthorne, Prather, and V. Punke all voting Aye.
Moved by Waters, second by Hinnen, to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented for the month ending May 31, 2007. Passed on roll call vote with Waters, Hinnen, Kupfer, Zeltwanger, Meares, Hinthorne, Prather, and V. Punke all voting Aye. Waters
Moved by Waters, second by V. Punke, to approve the roadway dedication from Jerald Yoder to the City of Eureka. The City requires the dedication of the asphalt roadway prior to any MFT maintenance work being performed. Passed on roll call vote with Waters, V. Punke, Kupfer, Zeltwanger, Hinnen, Meares, Hinthorne, and Prather all voting Aye.
Moved by Meares, second by V. Punke, to approve the recommendation of the Administration Committee to transfer a portion of the City property located behind the Eureka Middle School on the west side of Walnut Creek from the sewer plant lagoons to School District #140. The School District will assume all cost associated with the transfer of the property. Jerry and Tim Getz were here representing their family. Randy Crump and Mr. Pyles were here to represent the School District. The Mayor read a letter he received from the Getz family. Much discussion was held regarding a gentleman’s agreement made over 30 years ago to allow the Getz family to cross the land to get to the ground they hunt on. Meares withdrew his motion and V. Punke withdrew the second.
Meares moved to table this discussion to the July 16 Council meeting. The motion was seconded by V. Punke. Passed on roll call vote with Meares, V. Punke, Kupfer, Zeltwanger, Hinnen, Hinthorne, Prather, and Waters all voting Aye.
Moved by Hinnen, second by Meares, to approve the recommendation from the Park Committee to trade the Park equipment not used or needing replacement due to age and condition of the equipment by the City (a disk mower, flex mower, seeder, aerator, and rear blade) at a trade-in allowance of $7,935 and to purchase a new sickle mower and a rear discharge finish mower at a cost of $7,935. This is an even trade and will not have an effect on the current budget. Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, Meares, Kupfer, Zeltwanger, Hinthorne, Prather, Waters, and V. Punke all voting Aye.
Moved by Waters, second by Prather, to approve Resolution 07-07 for the approval of the CDAP loan to Cornerstone Restaurant in the amount of $50,000 at three percent (3%) for ten years. A check for $750 will be written to the Peoria Area Economic Development Council for the Grant review and $49,250 written to Mike and Donna Sweeney, owners of Cornerstone Restaurant. Passed on roll call vote with Waters, Prather, Kupfer, Zeltwanger, Hinnen, Meares, Hinthorne, and V. Punke all voting Aye.
Moved by Hinnen, second by Zeltwanger, to approve the recommendation from the Enterprise Committee to approve the purchase of two portable barrel scales as required by the EPA after the water plant inspection at a cost of $1,295 each plus shipping costs. Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, Zeltwanger, Kupfer, Meares, Hinthorne, Prather, Waters, and V. Punke all voting Aye.
Moved by Waters, second by Hinthorne, to approve the contract award on the non-MFT street work (Callender curb and street repair) to Ray’s Concrete Construction for $10,441.25. Passed on roll call vote with Waters, Hinthorne, Kupfer, Zeltwanger, Hinnen, Meares, Prather, and V. Punke all voting Aye.
Moved by Meares, second by Waters, to move into Executive Session pursuant to section 2 (c) (2) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/1 et.seq) for the purpose of considering collective negotiating matters between the City of Eureka and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. Meares, Waters, Kupfer, Zeltwanger, Hinnen, Hinthorne, Prather, and
V. Punke all voting Aye.
Returning from Executive Session present on roll call were Aldermen Kupfer, Zeltwanger, Hinnen, Meares, Hinthorne, Prather, Waters, and V. Punke. Items discussed were a Union grievance pertaining to the employee wages and how the raise was calculated.
Moved by Waters, second by Hinnen, moved that the grievance be denied based on the wording of the signed contract. Mayor Punke read the steps for grievance and the timing of the Union grievance. Passed on roll call vote with Waters, Hinnen, Kupfer, Zeltwanger, Hinnen, Meares, Hinthorne, Prather, Waters, and V. Punke all voting Aye.
Committee Reports:
Chairman Waters of the Budget Committee: No report
Chairman Meares of the Administration and Personnel Committee: Next meeting will be July 2 at 6:15 p.m.
Chairman Hinnen of the Enterprise Committee: No report
Chairman Waters of the Maintenance Committee: No report
Chairman V. Punke of the Public Safety Committee: No report
Chairman Hinnen of the Park and Recreation Committee: No report
Chairman Kupfer of the Economic Development Committee: No report
Chairman Mayor Punke of the Liquor Committee: No report
Chair Hinthorne of the Communications Committee: She will be contacting Mediacom to put information about the public being encouraged to attend City Council meetings on their information channel.
New Business: A copy of the truancy ordinance from the County is in the mailboxes of the aldermen. Please look at it and give any comments to Scott as he will be meeting with the County people soon.
Public Comments: Heidi Bowman from the Woodford County Journal was at this meeting representing the Eureka Business Association. They will be sending a representative to the Council meetings. She gave a paper concerning the EBA to each alderman.
There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Marilyn Walter, City Clerk
