MINUTES OF THE EUREKA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
December 21, 2009

The Eureka City Council convened in regular session at the City Building on December 21, 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, Zeltwanger, Hinnen, Hinthorne, Prather, and Sancken. Alderman Kupfer was absent. Also in attendance were Lynn Hinnen, Treasurer; Marilyn Walter, City Clerk; Rusty Klaus, Supt. Of Maintenance and Streets; Chief Eric Luckey; and Anne Sandvik, City Administrator.

Moved by Hinnen, second by Meares, to approve the minutes of the December 7, 2009, regular meeting of the City Council. Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, Meares, Waters, Zeltwanger, Hinthorne, Prather, and Sancken all voting Aye.

The Mayor asked for public comments on any action to be taken on Agenda items. There were none.

The Mayor presented former Chief Misener with a gift from the Council which had not arrived when we had the retirement reception. Misener thanked everyone for his 13 years as Chief here.

Moved by Waters, second by Meares, to approve and pay the bills for expenses of the City’s obligation in the amount of $61,174.79. Passed on roll call vote with Waters, Meares, Zeltwanger, Hinnen, Hinthorne, Prather, and Sancken all voting Aye.

Moved by Waters, second by Hinthorne, to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented for the month ending November 30, 2009. Passed on roll call vote with Waters, Meares, Zeltwanger, Hinnen, Hinthorne, Prather, and Sancken all voting Aye.

Moved by Meares, second by Hinnen, to approve the final plat for Lakeview Acres Section 15 (off Marshall Road on the southwest corner of the City) as recommended by the Planning Commission. Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, Meares, Waters, Zeltwanger, Hinthorne, Prather, and Sancken all voting Aye.

Moved by Hinnen, second by Meares, to move into Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(21) to semi-annually review closed session minutes. Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, Meares, Waters, Zeltwanger, Hinthorne, Prather, and Sancken all voting Aye.

Moved by Waters, second by Hinthorne, to reconvene from Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(21) to semi-annually review closed session minutes . Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, Meares, Waters, Zeltwanger, Hinthorne, Prather, and Sancken all voting Aye.

Let the record show that the semiannual review of executive session minutes was discussed in Executive Session.

Moved by Hinnen, second by Meares, to release the minutes of executive session meetings (committees and Council) dated January 12, 2009, November 2, 2009, December 1 and 7, 2009, to the public at this time. Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, Meares, Waters, Zeltwanger, Hinthorne, Prather, and Sancken all voting Aye.

Committee Reports:
Chairman Waters of the Budget Committee: Committee chairs were reminded to set meetings to discuss budget.

Chairman Meares of the Administration and Personnel Committee: Committee met tonight on a personnel issue.
Chairman Hinnen of the Enterprise Committee: No report

Chairman Waters of the Maintenance Committee: Next year’s leaf pickup schedule is available. Next meeting is scheduled for January 4 at 6:30 p.m.

Chairman Zeltwanger of the Public Safety Committee: Meeting on Tuesday, January 5, at 6:30 p.m. to review applications for the police officer position.

Chairman Hinnen of the Park and Recreation Committee: The next meeting will be January 7 at 6:30 p.m.

Chairman Sancken of the Economic Development Committee: No report

Chairman Mayor Punke of the Liquor Committee: No report

Chairperson Hinthorne of the Communications Committee: An informational meeting will be held with a representative of the Thinking Skills group. Hinthorne distributed a list of phone numbers and e-mail addresses for City officials, Superintendents, Chief and Police Officers.

New Business: None

Public Comments or Questions: None

There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

 

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Marilyn Walter
City Clerk