The Eureka City Council convened in regular session at the City Building on October 6, 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 V. Punke, Kupfer, Zeltwanger, Hinnen, Hinthorne, Prather, and Waters. Alderman Meares was absent. 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 Punke, to approve the minutes of the September 15, 2008, regular meeting of the City Council. Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, V. Punke, Kupfer, Zeltwanger, Hinthorne, Prather, and Waters 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 Kupfer, to approve and pay the bills as the City’s obligation in the amount of $110,933.94. Passed on roll call vote with Waters, Kupfer, V. Punke, Zeltwanger, Hinnen, Hinthorne, and Prather all voting Aye.

Moved by Waters, second by Hinnen, to bring the tabled item back to Council and to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the month ending August 31, 2008. Passed on roll call vote with Waters, Hinnen, V. Punke, Kupfer, Zeltwanger, Hinthorne, and Prather all voting Aye.

Moved by Waters, second by Hinthorne, to approve Ordinance 08-13 entitled An Ordinance amending the operating budget for all corporate purposes for the City of Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois for the Fiscal Year beginning May 1, 2008, and ending April 30, 2009, or October 6, 2008, at the Eureka City Building, 128 N. Main, Eureka, Illinois beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Enterprise Fund line item number 23-30-2-4160 – Maintenance of the Utility System shall be increased from $192,500 to $372,500, an amount sufficient to complete the Bullock to Henry Street Sewer Replacement Construction Project. The Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Budget total $3,668,357 shall be amended to $3,848,357, an increase of $180,000. This is the recommendation from the Budget Committee. Passed on roll call vote with Waters, Hinthorne, V. Punke, Kupfer, Zeltwanger, Hinnen, and Prather all voting Aye.

Moved by Hinnen, second by V. Punke, to approve the recommendation from the Planning Commission of the final plat for the Lake Park Place Subdivision. Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, V. Punke, Kupfer, Zeltwanger, Hinthorne, Prather, and Waters all voting Aye.

Moved by Waters, second by Hinthorne, to approve the recommendation from the Maintenance Committee to enter into a lease agreement with Martin Equipment for a 2009 John Deere 410J Backhoe. Two quotes were received—Martin at $47,000 and Altorfer for a Caterpillar Backhoe at $57,460.  Passed on roll call vote with Waters, Hinthorne, V. Punke, Kupfer, Zeltwanger, Hinnen, and Prather all voting Aye.

Moved by Hinnen, second by Prather, to approve the continuation of the electric service contract with Integrys Energy from November 2008 to May 2010 at a rate of .077 per KWH. Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, Prather, V. Punke, Kupfer, Zeltwanger, Hinthorne, and Waters all voting Aye.

Moved by Waters, second by Kupfer, to table the request by the City Treasurer to open new accounts for reserve funds. Mr. Waters feels this needs to be discussed by the Budget Committee for a better understanding. Passed on roll call vote with Waters, Kupfer, V. Punke, Zeltwanger, Hinnen, Hinthorne, and Prather all voting Aye.

At 7:43 Hinnen moved, second by Zeltwanger, that pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5) the Council move into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body. Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, Zeltwanger, V. Punke, Kupfer, Hinthorne, Prather, and Waters all voting Aye.

Returning from Executive Session at 8:15 p.m., present were Aldermen V. Punke, Kupfer, Zeltwanger, Hinnen, Hinthorne, Prather, and Waters. Alderman Meares was absent. Mayor Punke noted that the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body for a possible municipal pool site was discussed. No decision was made.

Committee Reports:

Chairman Waters of the Budget Committee: The next meeting will be Wednesday, October 15, at 7:30 p.m. Chair Waters asked all committee chairs to start looking at FY 09-10 budget concerns.

Chairman Hinnen of the Enterprise Committee:  No report

Chairman Waters of the Maintenance Committee: The next meeting will be Wednesday, October 15, at
7:00 p.m.

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

Chairman Hinnen of the Park and Recreation Committee:  The last public meeting concerning the municipal pool possibility and public input will be Saturday, October 25, at 9:00 a.m.

Chairman Kupfer of the Economic Development Committee:  No report

Chairman Mayor Punke of the Liquor Committee:  No report

Chair Hinthorne of the Communications Committee: The Lawn Mower Poker Run netted $300 for the Sesquicentennial Fund. Eureka Family Restaurant is holding a Pumpkin Decorating Contest with proceeds to this fund also. November 10 is the Pizza Hut Fundraiser. Next July 4 there will be a Ping Pong Ball Drawing with great prizes. The Council members were asked to sell tickets for this when they are available.

New Business: Nate announced that the Youth Recreation Association has hired a new director who will start on October 20.

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