The Eureka City Council convened in regular session in Memorial Hall at Maple Lawn on May 19, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. A reception was held from 6:30 to 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 Waters, V. Punke, Kupfer, Zeltwanger, Hinnen, Meares, Hinthorne and Prather.  Also in attendance were Lynn Hinnen, Treasurer; Jim Lehman, Director of Public Works; Chief Al Misener; Marilyn Walter, City Clerk; and Anne Sandvik, City Administrator.

Moved by Hinnen, second by Meares, to approve the minutes of the May 5, 2008, regular meeting of the City Council. Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, Meares, Waters, V. Punke, Kupfer, Zeltwanger, Hinthorne, and Prather all voting Aye.

The Mayor asked for public comments on any action to be taken on Agenda items. He took this opportunity to welcome the citizens of Eureka who were in attendance.

Moved by Waters, second by Kupfer, to approve and pay the bills as the City’s obligation in the amount of $91,604.23. Hinnen, chair of the Enterprise Committee, noted that the item for $1,387.34 under Water Department should be moved to the Sewer Department expenses. The total remains the same. Passed on roll call vote with Waters, Kupfer, V. Punke, Zeltwanger, Hinnen, Meares, Hinthorne, and Prather all voting Aye.

Moved by Meares, second by Hinthorne, to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented for the month ending April 30, 2008. Passed on roll call vote with Meares, Hinthorne, Waters, V. Punke, Kupfer, Zeltwanger, Hinnen, and Prather all voting Aye.

Moved by Hinnen, second by V. Punke, to approve the quote from Koener Electric for $5,875 to install three power receptacles in the Lower Park as recommended by the Park Committee. Discussion was held as to what is being done to add to the cost of this project. This is being done for current as well as future events at the Park. The transformer, switchbox, and breaker add to the cost. Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, V. Punke, Waters, Kupfer, Zeltwanger, Meares, Hinthorne, and Prather all voting Aye.

Moved by Meares, second by Hinnen, to approve Resolution R-08-04 authorizing the disposal of City property as recommended by the Administration Committee. Items included for disposal are 12 decorative street lights from the downtown area that were replaced with new ones and the metal jungle gym and slide at the Upper Park to be disposed of as scrap metal. These will be advertised for sealed bids. Passed on roll call vote with Meares, Hinnen, Waters, V. Punke, Kupfer, Zeltwanger, Hinthorne and Prather all voting Aye.

Moved by Meares, second by V. Punke, to approve an Agreement with Mark Maloney to serve as the Building Inspector from May 2008 through April 30, 2009 upon the recommendation from the Administration Committee. Passed on roll call vote with Meares, V. Punke, Waters, Kupfer, Zeltwanger, Hinnen, Hinthorne, and Prather all voting Aye.

Moved by Meares, second by Hinnen, to enter into an Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement with Central Management Services Local Government Health Plan to provide employee health insurance from July 1, 2008 to July 1, 2010. This is recommended by the Administration Committee. Passed on roll call vote with Meares, Hinnen, Waters, V. Punke, Kupfer, Zeltwanger, Hinthorne, and Prather all voting Aye.

Moved by Hinnen, second by Prather, to accept the Agreement for Professional Engineering Services with Larkin Aquatics to perform the Municipal Pool Feasibility Study in the amount of $19,000 with $10,000 to be credited to the design and construction phase if the City moves forward. This is recommended by the Park Committee. Discussion was held. The results of the feasibility study will be reported to the public via meetings. This will go to a referendum. A representative from Larkin Aquatics, Bill Severns, was present and answered questions. Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, Prather, Waters, V. Punke, Kupfer, Zeltwanger, and Meares voting Aye and Hinthorne voting Nay.

Moved by Meares, second by Hinnen, to approve Resolution R 08-05—a Resolution by the City of Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois, supporting the continuation of the operation of the Pontiac Correctional Center. The Mayor pointed out that eight families in Eureka and 53 families in Woodford County depend on a paycheck from Pontiac Prison. Rep. Dan Rutherford and Rep. Keith Sommer asked that cities in our area provide this type of resolution to them in Springfield. The County will be proposing a similar document at the County Board meeting. Passed on roll call vote with Meares, Hinnen, Waters, V. Punke, Kupfer, Zeltwanger, Hinthorne, and Prather all voting Aye.

Committee Reports:

Chairman Waters of the Budget Committee: The next meeting is a joint meeting with Enterprise on Tuesday, May 27, at 6 p.m. This was a good year for Eureka with revenues over budget and expenses at only 91 percent of budget. Scott thanked Anne and our employees for working hard to keep expenses down.

Chairman Meares of the Administration and Personnel Committee: No report

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: Saturday’s city-wide garage sales went very well. The restaurants and gas stations in town reaped benefits as well. The next meeting of this committee will be Tuesday, May 27, at 7 p.m.

Chairman Mayor Punke of the Liquor Committee: No report

Chair Hinthorne of the Communications Committee: No report

New Business: None

Public Comments: None

There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

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Marilyn Walter, City Clerk