The Eureka City Council convened in regular session at the City Building on November 3, 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 Zeltwanger, Hinnen, Meares, Hinthorne, Waters, V. Punke, and Kupfer. Alderman Prather was absent. Also in attendance were Lynn Hinnen, Treasurer; Marilyn Walter, City Clerk; Anne Sandvik, City Administrator; Chief Al Misener, and Jim Lehman, Public Works Director.

Moved by Hinnen, second by Meares, to approve the minutes of the October 20, 2008, regular meeting of the City Council. Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, Meares, Zeltwanger, Hinthorne, Waters, V. Punke, and Kupfer 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 V. Punke, to approve and pay the bills as the City’s obligation in the amount of $119,784.39. Passed on roll call vote with Waters, V. Punke, Zeltwanger, Hinnen, Meares, Hinthorne, and Kupfer all voting Aye.

Moved by Waters, second by Zeltwanger, to approve the recommendation from the Maintenance Committee to extend the curb and sidewalk contract with Knapp Concrete in an amount not to exceed the $20,000 grant award from IDOT. This allows for additional curb and sidewalk to be replaced along East Center Street. Passed on roll call vote with Waters, Zeltwanger, Hinnen, Meares, Hinthorne, V. Punke, and Kupfer all voting Aye.

Moved by Meares, second by Hinnen, to approve the recommendation from the Administration Committee to allow the City employees to participate in the AFLAC 125 Cafeteria plan which would allow the employee share of the health insurance premium, AFLAC plans, and term life insurance to be deducted from gross wages prior to taxes for Federal State, and Social Security. Passed on roll call vote with Meares, Hinnen, Zeltwanger, Hinthorne, Waters, V. Punke, and Kupfer all voting Aye.

Moved by Meares, second by Kupfer, to approve the recommendation from the Administration Committee to increase the City Treasurer’s stipend from $2,000 to $4,000 effective with the consolidated election April 7, 2009. This will bring the Treasurer’s stipend in line with the other elected officers. Discussion was held as to this not being a very good time for such an increase. The Treasurer’s stipend was not increased when the other officers’ increase was approved in March, 2008. Passed on roll call vote with Meares, Kupfer, Zeltwanger, V. Punke voting Aye; Hinthorne and Waters voting Nay; and Hinnen abstaining.

Committee Reports:

Chairman Waters of the Budget Committee:  No report

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: The next meeting will be November 18 at 6 p.m.

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: Hinthorne had a signup sheet for greeters at the Sesquecentennial Fundraiser at Pizza Hut on November 10 from 5 to 8 p.m. The PowerBall prize list is increasing.

New Business: None

Public Comments: Cynthia Baer, County Director of the U. of I. Extension office, representing Eureka Business Association announced the Christmas events to be held every week in December. She handed out flyers for all in attendance.

There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

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Marilyn Walter, City Clerk