MINUTES OF THE EUREKA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
December 7, 2009

The Eureka City Council convened in regular session at the City Building on December 7, 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 Waters, Meares, Kupfer, Zeltwanger, Hinnen, and Hinthorne. Aldermen Prather and Sancken were absent. Also in attendance were Lynn Hinnen, Treasurer; Marilyn Walter, City Clerk; Anne Sandvik, City Administrator; Rusty Klaus, Superintendent of Street and Maintenance; and Chief Eric Luckey.

Moved by Hinnen, second by Hinthorne, to approve the minutes of the November 16, 2009, regular meeting of the City Council. Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, Hinthorne, Waters, Meares, Kupfer, and Zeltwanger all voting Aye.

The Mayor asked for public comments on any action to be taken on Agenda items. Dick Bown, a resident of Eureka, congratulated Eric Luckey and Rusty Klaus on their new roles with the City.

Moved by Waters, second by Kupfer, to approve and pay the bills as the City’s obligation in the amount of $73,170.93. Passed on roll call vote with Waters, Kupfer, Meares, Zeltwanger, Hinnen, and Hinthorne all voting Aye.

Moved by Waters, second by Hinthorne, to approve Ordinance 09-14 City of Eureka Tax Levy levying taxes for all corporate purposes for the fiscal year commencing on the 1st day of May, 2010, through April 30, 2011. The total taxes to be levied and collected in 2010 will be $297,928. This is the recommendation of the Budget Committee. Passed on roll call vote with Waters, Hinthorne, Meares, Kupfer, Zeltwanger, and Hinnen all voting Aye.

Moved by Hinnen, second by Meares, to move into Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1) to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of an employee. Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, Meares, Waters, Kupfer, Zeltwanger, and Hinthorne all voting Aye.

Moved by Meares, second by Hinnen, to reconvene from Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1) to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of an employee. Passed on roll call vote with Meares, Hinnen, Waters, Kupfer, Zeltwanger, and Hinthorne all voting Aye.

Present: Aldermen Waters, Meares, Kupfer, Zeltwanger, Hinnen, and Hinthorne.
Also present: Mayor Punke, Lynn Hinnen, Treasurer; Marilyn Walter, City Clerk; Anne Sandvik, City Administrator; Rusty Klaus, Superintendent of Street and Maintenance; and Chief Eric Luckey.

Let the record show that this Executive Session was called so the members of the Council who were not on the selection committee could ask questions of the persons about to be appointed Superintendent of Maintenance and Streets and Chief of Police.

Moved by Meares, second by Zeltwanger, to approve the Mayor’s appointment of Eric Luckey as Chief of Police. Passed on roll call vote with Meares, Zeltwanger, Waters, Kupfer, Hinnen, and Hinthorne all voting Aye. The Mayor presented Chief Luckey with the Chief’s Badge.

Moved by Waters, second by Kupfer, to approve the Mayor’s appointment of Rusty Klaus as the Superintendent of Streets and Maintenance. Passed on roll call vote with Waters, Kupfer, Meares, Zeltwanger, Hinnen, and Hinthorne all voting Aye.

Moved by Zeltwanger, second by Kupfer, to approve the placement of an advertisement for a full-time police officer to fill the vacated position. Passed on roll call vote with Zeltwanger, Kupfer, Waters, Meares, Hinnen, and Hinthorne all voting Aye.
Moved by Hinnen, second by Hinthorne, to approve the petitions for annexation from Randy Grusy for property located at 731, 733, and 735 North Main. This is the recommendation of the Enterprise Committee. This will allow Mr. Grusy to hook on to the water lines, but the sewer lines do not extend that far so are not involved at this time. Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, Hinthorne, Waters, Meares, Kupfer, and Zeltwanger all voting Aye.

Moved by Hinnen, second by Kupfer, to enter into an agreement with the Peoria Economic Development Council to prepare and submit a survey and proceed with grant application for the sewer project at Edgewood with a successful survey The cost will be $400 for the survey. This is the recommendation of the Enterprise Committee. If we are successful, we would proceed to the next step of the grant application for engineering for a total cost of $2,600 for both. Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, Kupfer, Waters, Meares, Zeltwanger, and Hinthorne all voting Aye.

Committee Reports:
Chairman Waters of the Budget Committee: All committee chairs were asked to meet in January to discuss the budget. A tentative budget for 2010-2011 is to be presented to Council on March 1, 2010.

Chairman Meares of the Administration and Personnel Committee: This committee met last week to approve the Mayor’s appointments tonight.

Chairman Hinnen of the Enterprise Committee: There was an emergency expense at the Water Plant last week. The original furnace quit working and was replaced.

Chairman Waters of the Maintenance Committee: Welcome to Rusty. There will be a meeting in January so Rusty can bring the committee up to date on his perception of the job of Superintendent.

Chairman Zeltwanger of the Public Safety Committee: Welcome to Eric. The committee looks forward to working with him. They will be meeting to conduct interviews for the new full-time police officer.

Chairman Hinnen of the Park and Recreation Committee: No report.

Chairman Sancken of the Economic Development Committee: Absent

Chairman Mayor Punke of the Liquor Committee: No report.

Chair Hinthorne of the Communications Committee: This committee met on November 30 to discuss modes of communication for 2010.

New Business: None

Public Comments: Jason March asked about the ownership of the alley off Bullock Street. Anne will look this up and Jason will check back.

Boy Scout Troop #57 was in attendance with 12 scouts and two leaders present. The Mayor thanked the leaders for bringing the young men to the Council meeting.

There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Marilyn Walter, City Clerk