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At a recent meeting, the Springfield City Council considered a liquor-license request by Nancy's Pizza, 2301 W. Monroe St.

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Below are the minutes from this meeting, as provided by the council.

City Council Minutes 1 May 3, 2016

Minutes of Springfield City

Council Meeting

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

City Council Chambers

PRE-COUNCIL SESSION

City Clerk Frank Lesko called the Pre Council Session of the Springfield City Council to Order

at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 3, 2016 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Center West.

Clerk Lesko read the ordinances on First Reading and assigned to the Committee of the Whole.

PUBLIC WORKS

2016-200 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF HICKS

MINOR SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST QUADRANT OF THE

INTERSECTION OF GUALE AND WRIGHT ROADS, APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE

NORTH OF IL-29, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS

2016-201 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PLAN FOR THE LARGE

SCALE DEVELOPMENT OF FRESH VISIONS COMMUNITY CHURCH LOCATED ON

THE WEST SIDE OF J. DAVID JONES PARKWAY ACROSS FROM THE OAK RIDGE

CEMETERY ENTRANCE, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS

2016-202 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE VARIANCE REQUEST OF

SECTION 153.157(l) PERTAINING TO RESTRICTION OF ACCESS FOR THE LARGE

SCALE DEVELOPMENT OF FRESH VISIONS COMMUNITY CHURCH, LOCATED ON

THE WEST SIDE OF J. DAVID JONES PARKWAY ACROSS FROM THE OAK RIDGE

CEMETERY ENTRANCE, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS

2016-203 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN

ANNEXATION AGREEMENT WITH PETE L. MEEKER AND NANCY J. MEEKER FOR

THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2923 – 2925 HOLMES AVENUE

2016-204 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE LOW BID AND AUTHORIZING

THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT NUMBER PW 17-04-15 WITH LINCOLNLAND

CONCRETE, INC. AND CAPITOL READY MIX, INC. TO PURCHASE READY MIX

CONCRETE AND RELATED MATERIAL FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED

$500,000.00 FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS AND THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC

UTILITIES

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FINANCE

2016-205 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CONTRACT #CS16-28 WITH

WATTS COPY SYSTEMS, INC. FOR THE LEASE OF OFFICE PRINTER/COPIER

MACHINES FOR A FOUR-YEAR PERIOD FROM JUNE 1, 2016, THROUGH MAY 30,

2020, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $435,256.80, FOR THE OFFICE OF

BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT

2016-206 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO GREG FURKIN,

AN OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEE, TO SETTLE A WORKERS’

COMPENSATION CLAIM FOR CASE NUMBER 15-WC-21249

2016-207 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO JOHN MARTIN,

AN OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES EMPLOYEE, FOR SETTLEMENT OF WORKERS’

COMPENSATION CLAIM NUMBER 13294E288995

GENERAL CITY BUSINESS

2016-208 AN ORDINANCE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CLASS “E”

LIQUOR LICENSES BY ONE FOR NEXT GEN-MONROE, LLC D/B/A NANCY’S PIZZA

LOCATED AT 2301 W. MONROE STREET

CWLP

2016-209 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING BIDS AND AUTHORIZING

CONTRACT UE17-03-06 – BUCKET TRUCK WITH LANDMARK FORD, INC. IN AN

AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $94,764.00, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES

2016-210 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING BIDS AND AUTHORIZING

CONTRACT UE17-03-05 – PROTECTIVE RELAYS WITH SCHWEITZER ENGINEERING

LABORATORIES, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $61,162.00, FOR THE OFFICE

OF PUBLIC UTILITIES

The following ordinances are on tonight’s consent agenda. 2016-180; 2016-181; 2016-182;

2016-183; 2016-184; 2016-188; 2016-189; 2016-190; 2016-191; 2016-192; 2016-193; 2016-194;

2016-195; 2016-196; 2016-197; 2016-198 and 2016-1999

The Pre-Council session concluded at 5:05 pm.

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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR AGENDA

Mayor Langfelder called the May 3, 2016 meeting of the Springfield Council to order at 5:30

PM. He invited everyone to join with him reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

Clerk Lesko took the roll call of members.

PRESENT: Alderman Redpath , Alderman Senor , Alderman Turner , Alderman Fulgenzi

, Alderman Proctor , Alderman Jobe , Alderman McMenamin , Alderman Theilen ,

Alderman Donelan , Alderman Hanauer , and Mayor Langfelder

Clerk Lesko announced there was a quorum for a meeting.

Next, Alexandria Harden, a Southeast High School alumni and a player in the WNBA, wanted to

give the local school girls basketball team shoes for the whole team for next year’s season.

Angela Harden announced this year’s winner; Grant Middle School won this year’s shoes for the

team.

Next, Director Mark Mahoney gave an update on the waste hauling discussions. Director

Mahoney said that he has meet with all the Aldermen and talked about their concerns. He also

has meet with the waste haulers and talked about what they would like to see in recycling fees

and a garbage rate increase. Aldermen Redpath and Theilen wanted to know if CC Zerkle could

draw up a shell bill so that Aldermen can have something on the agenda to discuss in public.

Alderman Redpath said they would like to have some public discussion and would amend the

bill with the numbers and more details as they discuss the issue.

Next, Director Gina Gemberling gave an update on National Travel and Tourism week. Director

Gemberling said that the contest is for local residents to tell what are the best spots to eat, shop

and see in Springfield. Legends in Tourism Awards will be held on Thursday night.

Next, Mayor Langfelder asked for a motion to dispense with a reading of the minutes of the

April 19, 2016 City Council meeting and approve the minutes. Alderman Hanauer made the

motion and Alderman Donelan seconded. The motion passed on a voice vote of 10-0.

Next, Mayor Langfelder asked for a motion to dispense with the reading of minutes of the April

26, 2016 special meeting of the City Council. Alderman Senor made the motion and Alderman

Theilen seconded the motion. The motion passed on a voice vote of 10-0.

Next, Mayor Langfelder asked for a motion to incorporate the Pre-Council first reading of

ordinances into the record of the Council meeting. Alderman Donelan made the motion with

Alderman Jobe seconding. The motion passes on a voice vote 10-0.

Next, Mayor Langfelder asked to incorporate the pre-council reading of the consent agenda into

the record. Alderman Hanauer made the motion. Alderman Theilen seconded the motion. The

motion passed on a voice vote of 10-0.

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Next, Mayor Langfelder asked for a motion to put the consent agenda on final passage.

Alderman Hanauer made the motion for final passage. Alderman Theilen seconded the motion.

The motion passed 10-0 voting yes: Alderman Redpath , Alderman Senor , Alderman Turner

, Alderman Fulgenzi , Alderman Proctor , Alderman Jobe , Alderman McMenamin ,

Alderman Theilen , Alderman Donelan , and Alderman Hanauer

Next, 2016-185 an ordinance approving the appointment of James E. Johnson to the Community

Relations Commission. Alderman Senor made a motion to place the agenda item on final

passage. Alderman Proctor seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0 voting

yes: Alderman Redpath , Alderman Senor , Alderman Turner , Alderman Fulgenzi ,

Alderman Proctor , Alderman Jobe , Alderman McMenamin Alderman Theilen ,

Alderman Donelan , and Alderman Hanauer

Next, 2016-186 an ordinance approving the appointment of Ryan Croke to the Senior Citizens

Commission. Alderman McMenamin made a motion to place the agenda item on final passage.

Alderman Donelan seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0 voting yes:

Alderman Redpath , Alderman Senor , Alderman Turner , Alderman Fulgenzi , Alderman

Proctor , Alderman Jobe , Alderman McMenamin Alderman Theilen , Alderman Donelan

, and Alderman Hanauer

Next, 2016-187 an ordinance approving the appointment of Gail Simpson to serve on the

Springfield High Speed Railroad Community Advisory Commission. Alderman Donelan made a

motion to place the agenda item on final passage. Alderman Senor seconded the motion. The

motion passed on a vote of 6-5 voting yes: Alderman Senor , Alderman Turner , Alderman

Fulgenzi , Alderman Jobe , Alderman Donelan and Mayor Langfelder voting no:

Alderman Redpath , Alderman Proctor , Alderman McMenamin Alderman Theilen and

Alderman Hanauer

Next, Alderman Theilen made a motion to place agenda item 2016-208 on emergency passage.

Alderman Donelan seconded the motion. 2016-208 an ordinance to increase the number of Class

“E” liquor licenses by one for Next Gen-Monroe, LLC d/b/a Nancy’s Pizza located at 2301 W

Monroe Street. Alderman Theilen mentioned that the grand opening would happen before the

approval of the liquor license, so Alderman Theilen asked that they vote on this tonight so that

the grand opening could happen on time. Alderman McMenamin wanted to know if

neighborhood associations were ok with the liquor license being approved. Alderman Theilen

said yes, the neighborhood association is good with this business severing beer and wine only

which is what the license would allow. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0-1 voting yes:

Alderman Redpath , Alderman Senor , Alderman Turner , Alderman Proctor , Alderman

Jobe , Alderman McMenamin Alderman Theilen , Alderman Donelan , Alderman

Hanauer and Mayor Langfelder voting present: Alderman Fulgenzi

Next, Mayor Langfelder asked for a motion to suspend the rules and place on first reading

agenda item 2016-211 an ordinance amending Chapter 52, section 52.21 of the 1988 City of

Springfield Code of Ordinances, as amended, pertaining to sub-metering. Alderman Jobe made

the motion to place 2016-211 on first reading. Alderman Theilen seconded the motion. The

motion passed on a voice vote of 10-0.

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Next, Mayor Langfelder asked for a motion to suspend the rules and place on first reading

agenda item 2016-212 an ordinance authorizing payment of $30,000.00 to Lincoln Land Charity

Championship for regional and local marketing and promotion of the PGA Tour golf in

Springfield, July 11-17, 2016 and authorizing a supplemental appropriation in the amount of

$15,000.00 from 107 unappropriated fund balance for the Office of Budget and Management.

Alderman Hanauer made the motion to place 2016-211 on first reading. Alderman Theilen

seconded the motion. The motion passed on a voice vote of 10-0.

Next, Doug Brown from CWLP gave an update on Hunter Lake. CWLP received approval of the

environmental impact study it sent to the Army Corp of Engineers in Rock Island, IL. Mr. Brown

said that they will be coming to the City Council with ordinances for the start of Phase 1 and

Phase 2 of the environmental impact study. Alderman McMenamin stated they have not

approved the study, but they are receptive to the concept of the company the City will use. Mr.

Brown said that is correct the Army Corp needs to oversee the project. Alderman Donelan

wanted to know the total cost of Phase 1 and 2 and where will the funds come from. Mr. Brown

said that he will email all the Aldermen his response to that answer.

Next, Mayor Langfelder said the his office is looking into extending the downtown TIF

Next, Mayor Langfelder said that there will be a public forum for CWLP on May 19th at 6:30 PM

this will be the first in a series of forums to come. Mr. Brown said the first forum will cover the

energy markets and water quality.

Next, Alderman McMenamin wanted to know if the Committee of the Whole meeting on May

31th could be changed to May 24th Alderman McMenamin made a motion to change the

Committee of the Whole meeting to May 24, 2016 at 5:30 PM Alderman Jobe seconded the

motion. The motion passed on a voice vote of 10-0.

Next, Alderman Theilen wanted to know if on the new city website the neighborhood

associations will be listed like they are now also who to contact if their neighborhood

associations are not listed so that they can update the list. Julia Frevert said to get that

information into the City and they will get the list updated and the meeting dates and time posted

as well.

Next, Alderman Theilen wanted to know if any of the other Aldermen wanted to do a

promotional night for the Sliders with Aldermen Turner, Proctor and himself to get with him

after the meeting so he can let the Sliders know who all will be involved.

Next, Alderman Theilen announced that the City/County softball game is schedule for July 17,

2016 at 1:00 PM

Next, Alderman Theilen wanted Director Nancy Huntley to speak about some of the children

activities at the library on Star Wars Day May the Fourth; there will be activities for kids

between pre k to Fifth Grade. Director Huntley told the Council about the thousand books before

Kindergarten and parents pledge to read a thousand books before their child reaches

Kindergarten. There are prizes for each level reached. This is a way for kids and parents not to

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keep reading the same book twice. Also, she spoke about the summer reading program which

begins June 4, 2016.

Next, Alderman Theilen spoke about free comic day on May 7th and the comic books stores will

be passing out fifty different comic books this year.

Next, Alderman Theilen then spoke about the need for an ordinance regulating group homes. He

feels that some of the zoning and ordinances on the books needs to be updated. He also wants to

look into registering group homes so that the City knows where they are located. Alderman

Turner said the Council needs to be careful about drafting some of these ordinances. Mayor

Langfelder said that there needs to be some enforcement of the laws on the books before the

Council goes and adds more laws.

Next, Alderman Proctor said that this is a serious issue and he wants to work with Alderman

Theilen to get stricter enforcement and update the ordinances. He feels this is a serious issue and

it needs to be addressed especially in his area.

Next, Alderman Donelan read the monthly investment report and would like to know why the

City is making a higher interest rate. Treasurer Buscher said that the City had all it funds in the

Illinois Funds that is part of the Illinois State Treasurer office. Since she took over she has been

able to move the funds to local banks and is getting a higher interest rate at the local banks than

what the state could give the City.

Next, Mayor Langfelder gave the Aldermen a pamphlet about the state of the City and wanted to

thank the Aldermen, Treasurer and Clerk for all their work in moving the City forward.

Next, Reginald Whiterspoon addressed the Council and asked that they help the Salvation Army

move to the Gold’s Gym location.

Next, Mayor Langfelder entertained a motion for adjournment. The motion was made by

Alderman Hanauer and seconded by Alderman Proctor. The motion passed on a voice vote of

10-0. The April 5, 2016 Council Meeting adjourned at 6:23 pm

Frank J. Lesko

Frank J. Lesko

City Clerk

Minutes Approved on May 17, 2016