MINUTES OF THE EUREKA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
June 15, 2009

The Eureka City Council convened in regular session at the City Building on June 15, 2009, 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 Hinnen, Hinthorne, Prather, Sancken, Waters, Meares, Kupfer, and Zeltwanger. 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 Meares, to approve the minutes of the June 1, 2009, regular meeting of the City Council, as amended. In Paragraph Six, Hinnen seconded that motion not Kupfer. Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, Meares, Hinthorne, Prather, Sancken, Waters, Kupfer, and Zeltwanger 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 $335,893.36. Passed on roll call vote with Waters, Meares, Hinnen, Hinthorne, Prather, Sancken, Kupfer, and Zeltwanger all voting Aye.

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

Moved by Waters, second by Meares, to not proceed with further street work on Forest Park Drive for this year as recommended by the Maintenance Committee. Work is being done soon to resurface Crestwood Drive by
R. A. Cullinan, the firm who did the work last year. We will be paying $700 for an upgraded polymer. Passed on roll call vote with Waters, Meares, Hinnen, Hinthorne, Prather, Sancken, Kupfer, and Zeltwanger all voting Aye.

Steve Smith from Farnsworth Group presented information on the Meteorological Study (MET) grant for a wind study in Eureka. This study is to monitor wind in the City to determine the possibility of the use of a wind turbine to provide energy for the sewer plant and possibly the water plant. Eureka is under the Woodford County Wind Ordinance. The Planning Commission has started an Ordinance for the City, but it has not been approved yet. The United States leading wind producer in the world. Questions were answered after his presentation. The grant application must be in by July 17.

Moved by Hinnen, second by Zeltwanger, to approve the recommendation of the Enterprise Committee to contract with Fransworth Group for up to $1,500 to write the MET (Meteorological Study) Grant under the Illinois Clean Energy Program. The grant will pay for the majority of the wind tower study. Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, Zeltwanger, Hinthorne, Prather, Sancken, Waters, Meares, and Kupfer all voting Aye.

Moved by Meares, second by Kupfer, to approve Ordinance 09-06 ascertaining the prevailing rate of wage for laborers, workmen, and mechanics employed on Public Works for the City of Eureka. Passed on roll call vote with Meares, Kupfer, Hinnen, Hinthorne, Prather, Sancken, Waters, and Zeltwanger all voting Aye.

Moved by Hinnen, second by Zeltwanger, to approve the Mayor’s appointment of Chris Shoemaker as the Public Hearing officer for the city for public hearings related to Ordinance 10.010 Seizure and Impounding of Vehicles. Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, Zeltwanger, Hinthorne, Prather, Sancken, Waters, Meares, and Kupfer all voting Aye.

Moved by Hinnen, second by Kupfer, to approve the recommendation of the Enterprise Committee to award the sewer plant paving project contract to Eppel, Inc. in the amount of $22,103.67. The engineer’s estimate was $29,441.63. The other bids were Tazewell County Asphalt $25,807.85 and R.A. Cullinan $26,194.92. Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, Kupfer, Hinthorne, Prather, Sancken, Waters, Meares, and Zeltwanger all voting Aye.

Moved by Hinnen, second by Kupfer, to approve the quote from Knapp Concrete for $5,540 to repair the concrete work on driveways that were torn up during the repair of water breaks on Court Street and at the Hospital maintenance garage. Lone Wolf quoted $5,668. Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, Kupfer, Hinthorne, Prather, Sancken, Waters, Meares, and Zeltwanger all voting Aye.

Moved by Waters, second by Hinnen, to approve the quote from Knapp Concrete for $6,720 to complete the sidewalk and curb work beginning east of the Hospital maintenance building driveway to the corner of North Darst ending with a handicap ramp. The cost to the City will be $3,360 contingent on the Hospital’s final approval of the cost share of the project. This is below the $4,000 budgeted amount.  Passed on roll call vote with Waters, Hinnen, Hinthorne, Prather, Sancken, Meares, Kupfer, and Zeltwanger all voting Aye.

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 Zeltwanger of the Public Safety Committee: A meeting will be scheduled soon. The new College Police car will be in service by the end of this week.

Chairman Hinnen of the Park and Recreation Committee: The next meeting is June 25 at 6 p.m.

Chairman Kupfer of the Economic Development Committee: No report

Chairman Mayor Punke of the Liquor Commission: No report

Chair Hinthorne of the Communications Committee: At a meeting tonight the Fourth of July and the Sesquicentennial events were discussed. Volunteers are still needed.

New Business: Thanks to John Cottrell who donated six trees for the Park and for Earl Carr who planted them.

Public Comments: None

There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

 

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Marilyn Walter, City Clerk