The Eureka City Council convened in regular session at the City Building on September 2, 2008, 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 Prather, V. Punke, Zeltwanger, Hinnen, and Meares. Aldermen Waters, Kupfer, and Hinthorne were absent. Also in attendance were Lynn Hinnen, Treasurer; 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 August 18, 2008, regular meeting of the City Council. Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, Meares, Prather, V. Punke, and Zeltwanger and all voting Aye.

The Mayor asked for public comments on any action to be taken on Agenda items. There were none.

Moved by Meares, second by V. Punke, to approve and pay the bills as the City’s obligation in the amount of $48,966.16. Passed on roll call vote with Meares, V. Punke, Prather, Zeltwanger, and Hinnen all voting Aye.

Moved by Hinnen, second by Meares, to approve the Annexation Petition, Agreement, and Ordinance 08-12 annexing the property located along Lake Road, to be the Lake Park Place Subdivision owned by Louco, Inc. Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, Meares, Prather, V. Punke, and Zeltwanger all voting Aye..

Moved by Meares, second by V. Punke, to approve Ordinance 08-11 allowing for two 24-foot driveways for a property zoned R-2 multi-family as recommended by the Planning Commission. Passed on roll call vote with Meares, V. Punke, Prather, Zeltwanger, and Hinnen all voting Aye.

Moved by Meares, second by V. Punke, to approve the Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement between John Johnson and Chris Schmidgall, owners of JSJ Custom Building, Inc., and the City of Eureka to construct one (1) four-plex unit in the College Park Subdivision. This has been recommended by the Planning Commission.  Passed on roll call vote with Meares, V. Punke, Prather, Zeltwanger, and Hinnen all voting Aye.

Moved by V. Punke, second by Prather, to approve Resolutions R-08-06 and R-08-07 requesting a permit from the Illinois Department of Transportation to close a portion of Route 117 for the Eureka High School Homecoming Parade on September 26, 2008, and the Eureka College Homecoming Parade on October 25, 2008. Passed on roll call vote with V. Punke, Prather, Zeltwanger, Hinnen, and Meares all voting Aye.

Committee Reports:

Chairman Meares of the Administration and Personnel Committee: No report

Chairman Hinnen of the Enterprise Committee: No report

Chairman V. Punke of the Public Safety Committee: No report

Chairman Hinnen of the Park and Recreation Committee: The first public meeting to discuss a municipal pool is this week on Thursday, September 4, at 6:30 p.m. at the Middle School.

Chairman Mayor Punke of the Liquor Committee: The next meeting will be Monday, September 8, at 4:30 p.m.

New Business: Chief Misener told the Council that we have had a number of vandalism instances and a burglary. Six 15-year-olds were arrested for the vandalism and three adults were arrested for the burglary. Our policemen are doing their job in being attentive and finding these people quickly.

Public Comments: None

There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

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Marilyn Walter, City Clerk