The Eureka City Council convened in regular session at the City Building on February 16, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Scott Punke called the meeting to order and led The Pledge of Allegiance and then directed the Deputy City Clerk to call the roll. Present were Aldermen Zeltwanger, Hinnen, Meares, Hinthorne, Prather, Waters, V. Punke, and Kupfer. Also in attendance were Lynn Hinnen, Treasurer; J.J. Davis, Deputy City Clerk; Anne Sandvik, City Administrator; Chief Al Misener, and Jim Lehman, Public Works Director.

Moved by Meares, second by Hinnen, to approve the minutes of the February 2, 2009, regular meeting of the City Council. Passed on roll call vote with Meares, Hinnen, Zeltwanger, Hinthorne, Prather, 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 Meares, to approve and pay the bills as the City’s obligation in the amount of $80570.67. Passed on roll call vote with Waters, Meares, Zeltwanger, Hinnen, Hinthorne, Prather, V. Punke, and Kupfer all voting Aye.

Moved by Waters, second by Hinthorne, to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented for the month ending January 31, 2009. Passed on roll call vote with Waters, Hinthorne, Zeltwanger, Hinnen, Meares, Prather, V. Punke, and Kupfer all voting Aye.

Moved by Hinnen, second by Kupfer, to approve the recommendation from the Enterprise Committee to reimburse the General Fund per Resolution R-06-05 which allowed the Enterprise Fund to repay a total of $250,000 over a five year period to General Fund in an amount to be determined by the Council annually with this Fiscal Year 09-10 reimbursement to be $50,000. Milt wanted to comment that the committee discussed if the Enterprise Fund did not have the $50,000 they would pay what they could in that year and if they had to go into another year they would to pay the $250,000 in full. The mayor also wanted to make it clear that this was a loan repayment. The General Fund loaned approximately $900,000 to fund the Enterprise in the past and the committee felt the $250,000 was an adequate amount to repay the General Fund since there are future plans to replace water and sewer lines. Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, Kupfer, Zeltwanger, Meares, Hinthorne, Prather, Waters, and V. Punke all voting Aye.

Moved by Hinnen, second by V. Punke, to approve the recommendation from the Park Committee to approve the request for the Frisbee Golf sponsors to set additional temporary holes for their tournament to be held May 31st. Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, V. Punke, Zeltwanger, Meares, Hinthorne, Prather, Waters, and Kupfer all voting Aye.

Moved by Hinnen, second by Meares, to approve the recommendation from the Park Committee to approve Resolution R-09-01- a Resolution stipulating the intent of the Eureka City Council to initiate action to be taken upon approval by the voters to issue bonds to pay for the construction of a municipal pool at the April 7, 2009 consolidated election. The City will purchase the land and make a grant application with the City to be reimbursed through the bond issue or grant award. The mayor stated that this is contingent on the April 7, 2009 election and for budget purposes we need this in the budget so if it passes we can move forward with the grant because the specification in the grant application is that we own the land. If it does not pass it will be put back into General Fund. Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, Meares, Zeltwanger, Prather, Waters, and V. Punke, voting Aye. Hinthorne voted no and Kupfer voted present.

At 7:43 Hinnen moved, second by Kupfer, to go into Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/29(c) (11) discussion of possible or imminent litigation. Passed on roll call vote with, Zeltwanger, Hinnen, Meares, Hinthorne, Prather, Waters, V. Punke, and Kupfer all voting Aye.
Returning from Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/29(c) (11) discussion of possible or imminent litigation at 8:10 p.m., present were Aldermen Zeltwanger, Hinnen, Hinthorne, Meares, Hinthorne, Prather, Waters, V. Punke, and Kupfer. Mayor Punke noted that discussed in executive session was possible litigation concerning an individual that initially was allowed to hook up to city water without council approval and has since been advised that the Enterprise Committee will not allow him to be hooked up unless this individual is annexed into the City. No action was taken.

At 8:12 p.m. Hinnen moved, second by Zeltwanger, to go into Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1) consider appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees. Passed on roll call vote with, Hinnen, Zeltwanger, Meares, Hinthorne, Prather, Waters, V. Punke, and Kupfer all voting aye.

Returning from Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1) consider appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees at 8:35 p.m., present were Aldermen Zeltwanger, Hinnen, Hinthorne, Meares, Hinthorne, Prather, Waters, V. Punke, and Kupfer. Mayor Punke noted that discussed in executive session was possible discipline of an employee and no action was taken on this discussion at this time.

Committee Reports:

Chairman Waters of the Budget Committee: There is a Budget Committee Meeting scheduled on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. to review the 09-10 Fiscal Budget.

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: Chief Misener let the council see the new Sesquicentennial
badges that were ordered for his officers. He also let the council know that his department just received their first $250 Towing Fine that was just put into effect on January 1, 2009.

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: Chairman Hinthorne passed out a timeline for the Sesquicentennial. Also, she announced that there would be a ribbon cutting ceremony on February 23, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. at the Eureka Christian Church on the Corner of Main and Cruger for those who would like to attend.
This is the date that the City of Eureka was incorporated.

New Business: None

Public Comments: None

There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

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Jennifer Davis, Deputy City Clerk