Galesburg City Council Regular Meeting City Council Chambers 55 West Tompkins Street, Galesburg, Illinois February 7, 2011 6:30 p.m. Call to order by Mayor Salvador Garza. Roll Call #1: Present: Mayor Salvador Garza, Council Members Ken Goad, W. Wayne Dennis, Russell Fleming, Corine Andersen, Karen Lafferty, Wayne Allen, and Michael Lummis 8. Also present were City Clerk Kelli R. Bennewitz, City Manager Todd Thompson, and City Attorney John Hanlon. The Chairman declared quorum present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Bonnie Ericson, Church of Galesburg, gave the invocation. Council Member Allen moved, seconded by Council Member Dennis, to approve minutes of the City Council meeting from January 18, 2011. Council Member Allen noted a correction to the meeting minutes. The minutes will be amended. Roll Call #2: CONSENT AGENDA #2011-03 All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. 11-2001 Approve supplemental Motor Fuel Tax Resolution for Third Street Reconstruction project in the amount of $6,074.34. 11-3001 Bids received from Alexander Chemical Corporation (Downers Grove, IL), Brenntag Mid-South, Inc. (Bartonville, IL), Key Chemical, Inc. (Waxhaw, NC), and Pencco, Inc. (San Felipe, TX), for the 2011 annual supply of hydrofluosilicic acid. Approve bid of $0.335 cents per pound from Brenntag Mid-South, Inc. 11-3002 Bids received from Brenntag Mid-South, Inc. (Bartonville, IL), Viking Chemical (Rockford, IL), JCI Jones Chemicals, Inc. (Beech Grove, IN), and Alexander Chemical Corporation (Downers February 7, 2011 Page 1 of 6
Grove, IL), for the annual supply of liquid chlorine. Approve bid of $487 per ton from Brenntag Mid-South, Inc. 11-3003 Bids received from R & R Services of Illinois, Inc. (Argenta, IL) and CDO Trucking (Peoria, IL), for the removal of wood waste. Approve bid from R & R Services of Illinois, Inc., in the amount of $14,000 to remove the existing wood waste from the oversize brush drop off site located on Pickard Road. 11-4006 Approve the required Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Pipeline License Agreement for storm sewer construction on the West Main Street Overpass Project. 11-4007 Approve the required Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Pipeline License Agreement for water main construction on the West Main Street Overpass Project. 11-4008 Approve the appropriation of funds for acquisition of 513 West Main Street, 566 West Main Street and 555 West Main Street. Total for the properties is $998,300 and sufficient funds have been budgeted in the City Gas Tax Fund for the acquisitions. 11-4009 Approve the installation of a monument on the right of way at 420 Hawkinson Avenue in honor of renowned artist and writer Dorothea Tanning. 11-4010 Quotes received from Whitney and Associates (Peoria, IL), Shively (Peoria, IL), and Geotechnics (Burlington, IA), for consultant engineering services for material testing, plant inspection and control work for bituminous and Portland cement concrete plant inspection for calendar year 2011. Approve proposal from Whitney and Associates. 10-8018 Approve bills in the amount of $630,259.70 and advance checks in the amount of $1,012,971.55. Council Member Goad moved, seconded by Council Member Lafferty, to approve Consent Agenda 2011-03. Roll Call #3: Paulette Thenhaus, a member of the Dorothea Tanning Symposium Committee, expressed her gratitude to the Council for approving the placement of the historical marker at the artist s February 7, 2011 Page 2 of 6
childhood home. She reported that there would be a celebration for Ms. Tanning on May 14, 2011, at Knox College. PASSAGE OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 11-1000 Ordinance on first reading to vacate a strip of right of way five feet wide along the east side of Maple Avenue that is no longer needed once the West Main Street overpass project is complete. 11-1001 Ordinance on first reading to approve the amendment of the salary ordinance to change the Neighborhood Enhancement Officer salary schedule. 11-2002 Council Member Allen moved, seconded by Council Member Goad, to approve Resolution 11-05 approving the City of Galesburg as lead partner in the submittal of a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Grant application with a commitment of $255,500 of new matching funds over three years ($75,000 per year). The City will also commit to continue the allocation of funds for the Revolving Loan Fund, Business Innovation Grant, and Galesburg Employer Training Program throughout the grant period. The City will also hire a grant-funded individual to carry out the programs and will use the Community Center for an office. Roll Call #4: Ryan Lilly, Entrepreneurship Center Manager, and Eric Dilts, Sustainable Business Center Director, were introduced. These two individuals, along with Gary Camarano, the Industry Cluster Director, were hired as part of the U.S. Economic Development Administration Community Trade Adjustment and Assistance Grant program. 11-4011 BIDS, PETITIONS, AND COMMUNICATIONS CITY MANAGER S REPORT A. Approved Special Events: a. Use of Bursie Williams Equestrian Arena for five horse shows on various dates May through September 2011. B. Yard Waste collection will be held monthly during the week of February 7-11, 2011. Weekly yard waste will resume March 1 st. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS (Agreements, Approvals, Etc.) February 7, 2011 Page 3 of 6
Council Member Goad moved, seconded by Council Member Dennis, to approve the Phase I and Phase II preliminary engineering agreement for the East Main Street (U.S. 150) underpass with Hanson Professional Services, Inc. in a not to exceed amount of $1,275,102.39. Roll Call #5: 11-4012 Council Member Goad moved, seconded by Council Member Fleming, to approve a grant agreement for up to $10,000 for the Galesburg American Legion Baseball Team to host the 2011 Illinois State Tournament. Steve Cheesman, American Legion Post 285 Baseball Program head coach, and Troy McCrery, past president of Galesburg Youth Baseball, addressed the Council regarding the upcoming tournaments. Cheesman noted that the tournaments are a great opportunity for the youth of our community, as well as having an estimated economic impact of $87,000. Part of the Summer of Baseball will consist of the GHS baseball team hosting three tournaments plus the sectional tournament and the Cal Ripken Youth Baseball program hosting the state and regional tournaments. Roll Call #6: The Mayor asked for citizen comment. David Rocknich, The Center in Galesburg, addressed the City Council regarding an upcoming forum for candidates to be held on Tuesday, March 1, 2011, 6:00 p.m. at the Galesburg Public Library. Cesar Suarez, Economic Development Director, gave a synopsis of the development for 2009 and 2010. In 2009, the City Council approved nine projects for an estimated total of $440,000 in City capital, for a total of $1.2 million including funding from the private sector. The year 2009 also saw a record number of eight loans as well as thirty-three jobs created or retained. For 2010, fourteen projects were funded with City loans or grants at a total of $1.4 million. The private sector, along with state and federal grants, contributed to the total of $5 million issued. Jobs created or retained are estimated at 317 for 2010. Director Suarez thanked the Council for their support and for their approval of the $2 million grant application on tonight s agenda. It was also noted that the City was able to leverage $1 of February 7, 2011 Page 4 of 6
its only monies to $4 from outside funding. He stated that the challenge now would be to secure funding for future projects and to work with the private banking industry to add new finance options. TOWN BUSINESS Council Member Lummis moved, seconded by Council Member Lafferty, that the City Council sit as the Town Board. The motion carried by Voice Vote. 11-9002 Trustee Lafferty moved, seconded by Trustee Lummis, to approve Town bills and warrants be drawn in payment of same. Fund Title Amount Town Fund $11,584.38 General Assistance Fund 10,176.12 Social Security & Medicare Fund 1,943.15 Total $23,703.65 Roll Call #7: Ayes: Trustees Goad, Dennis, Fleming, Andersen, Lafferty, Allen, Lummis, and Mayor Garza, 8. Trustee Lummis moved, seconded by Trustee Lafferty, that the Town Board resume sitting as the City Council. The motion carried by voice vote. STATEMENTS BY COUNCIL OF GENERAL CONCERN Council Member Goad thanked City crews, as well as police and fire personnel, for the work they did during the snowstorm. He urged citizens to be careful at intersections and if walking, walk facing the traffic. Council Member Fleming stated that he appreciated all the efforts of City staff during the recent snowstorm and he reminded citizens to wear appropriate clothing so that they can be seen if walking in the streets. Council Member Lafferty also thanked City and County officials for their clean-up work after the storm. Council Member Allen commented that the City did a tremendous job during the storm and personally thanked the City Manager and Fire Chief. Council Member Allen reported that People s Do It Center has been in business since 1902 at 468 East Berrien Street. In 1945, the business began selling lumber and coal and then in the 70 s February 7, 2011 Page 5 of 6
starting making fuel and oil available. In 1983, the business doubled in size and underwent a store remodel. He noted that the business is still going strong and employs approximately ten people. Council Member Lummis reported that the State of Illinois is considering severe budget cutbacks in funding to community services that could have a huge impact on services provided by KCCDD. He noted that his daughter is a client of KCCDD and that most individuals served by the organization are unable to vote. He urged citizens to join him in not allowing this to happen by contacting him, Susan Lindsey or Mary Crittenden to obtain a list of state lawmakers to contact regarding the proposed funding cuts. Mayor Garza joined other Council Members in their appreciation for the great job City snow crews did during the snowstorm. He stated that it was also a time of neighbors helping neighbors and that it shows what our community is capable of even when there is no crisis. The Mayor appealed to citizens to research Senate Bill 3, which would amend the State Finance Act and allow for the creation of the General Obligation Restructuring Bond Fund and the General Obligation Restructuring Bond Debt Service Fund as special funds in the State treasury. The bill would provide that $8,750,000,000 of Bonds authorized by this amendatory Act shall be used to pay vouchers that are at least 60 days past due, medical expenses incurred by the State under its health plans, corporate income tax refunds, and other operating expenses of the State. There being no further business, Council Member Lummis moved, seconded by Council Member Dennis, to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:22 p.m. Roll Call #8: Salvador Garza, Mayor Kelli R. Bennewitz, City Clerk February 7, 2011 Page 6 of 6