At a recent meeting, the Springfield City Council agreed to settle a city firefighter's workers' compensation claim.
Below are the minutes from this meeting, as provided by the council.
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Minutes of Springfield City
Council Meeting
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
City Council Chambers
PRE-COUNCIL SESSION
City Clerk Frank Lesko called the Pre Council Session of the Springfield City Council to Orderat 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 21, 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.
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2016-262 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF CONTRACT UE17-04-17 – UNDERGROUND CABLE ALLIANCE
CONTRACT WITH BROWNSTOWN ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO INC IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $5,000,000.00, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILTIES
2016-263 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PROPOSAL WITH IBIDEN
CERAM ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $621,300.00 FOR THE
PURCHASE OF 76 NEW CATALYST MODULES FOR DALLMAN POWER PLANT UNIT
NOS. 31, 32, 33 AND 4, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
2016-264 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF AN AERIAL
BUCKET TRUCK FROM ALTEC INDUSTRIES, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$132,114.00, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
2016-265 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING BIDS AND AUTHORIZING
CONTRACT UE17-03-08 – AERIAL BUCKET TRUCK WITH LANDMARK FORD, INC. IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $98,264.00, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
PUBLIC SAFETY
2016-266 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $71,454.00 FOR THE SPRINGFIELD FIRE
DEPARTMENT
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PUBLIC WORKS
2016-267 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF A PORTION OF
REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 844 FOX BRIDGE ROAD FROM KATHARINA GRISTY
FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000.00 FOR PHASE II OF THE STANFORD
AVENUE EXTENSION PROJECT BETWEEN FOX BRIDGE ROAD AND TAYLOR
AVENUE
2016-268 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING PURCHASE AND A
TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT OF A PORTION OF REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1110 EAST STANFORD AVENUE FROM HOWARD E. WELLING FOR AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $600.00 FOR PHASE II OF THE STANFORD AVENUE
EXTENSION PROJECT BETWEEN FOX BRIDGE ROAD AND TAYLOR AVENUE
2016-269 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
STATE OF ILLINOIS FOR LAND ACQUISITION ASSOCIATED WITH USABLE
SEGMENT II FOR THE SPRINGFIELD RAIL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT BETWEEN
SOUTH GRAND AVENUE AND 6TH STREET, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS
FINANCE
2016-270 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT LL
17-04-16 WITH CLOYD BUILDERS, INC. FOR PHASE III OF THE RENOVATION
PROJECT AT LINCOLN LIBRARY’S MAIN BRANCH
2016-271 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BID
AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT CS17-05-28 WITH REPUBLIC
SERVICES INC. D/B/A REPUBLIC SERVICES OF SANGAMON COUNTY TO PROVIDE
WASTE HAULING USING SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING FOR ALL DEPARTMENTS
OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $131,364.00
GENERAL CITY BUSINESS
2016-272 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 101, SECTION 101.20, OF
THE 1988 CITY OF SPRINGFIELD CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED,
PERTAINING TO LANDMARKS AND HISTORIC
2016-273 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 90, SECTION 90.36(a) OF
THE 1988 CITY OF SPRINGFIELD CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED,
PERTAINING TO PERMITS FOR OUTSIDE SALES
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The following ordinances are on tonight’s consent agenda. 2016-152; 2016-230; 2016-231;
2016-232; 2016-233; 2016-234; 2016-235; 2016-236; 2016-237; 2016-238; 2016-239; 2016-240;
2016-241; 2016-242; 2016-243; 2016-244; 2016-245; 2016-248; 2016-251; 2016-252; and 2016-
255
The Pre-Council session concluded at 5:04pm.
CITY COUNCIL ZONING AGENDA
Mayor Langfelder called the June 21, 2016 meeting of the Springfield City Council to order at5:30pm. He invited everyone to join with him in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Troop 3 BoyScouts Max and Alex Crouch lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
Clerk Lesko took the roll call of members.
PRESENT: Alderman Redpath , Alderman Senor , Alderman Turner , Alderman Fulgenzi
, Alderman Proctor , Alderman McMenamin , Alderman Theilen , Alderman Donelan ,
Alderman Hanauer , and Mayor Langfelder , Via phone: Alderman Jobe ,
Clerk Lesko announced that there is a quorum to conduct the City Council meeting.
Next, Mayor Langfelder issued a proclamation declaring June 21, 2016 Boondocks Day in theCity of Springfield.
Next, Mayor Langfelder asked for a motion to allow Alderman Jobe to attend the meeting byphone. Alderman Senor made the motion to allow Alderman Jobe to attend by phone. AldermanHanauer seconded the motion. The motion passed on a voice vote of 9-0.
The first item on the Zoning agenda is Docket 2015-075 for the property located at 1836 GrothStreet. Alderman Turner asked that it remain tabled.
Next, Docket 2016-001 for the property located at 1028 North 9th Street. Alderman Turner askedthat it remain tabled.
Next, Docket 2016-014 for the property located at 2975 Stanton Avenue. Alderman Senor madea motion to table the zoning agenda item. Alderman Redpath seconded the motion. The motionpassed on a voice vote of 9-0.
The next item on the agenda is docket number 2016-019 for the property located at 1956 E.Cook.
PETITIONER(S): Hassan H. Hussein.
PRESENT ZONING CLASSIFICATION: R-2, Single-family and Duplex Residence District,
Section 155.017.
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REQUESTED ZONING RELIEF: Reclassification to B-1, Highway Business Service District,
Section 155.033, and a Variance of Section 155.068, Garages or Accessory Buildings or
Structures, and Section 155.480(i), Landscaping, Screening, and Lighting Regulations:
Transitional Buffer Yard Requirement and Landscaping, to install a concession trailer (foodstand) to be able to serve food and to be allowed to construct a small building to expand businessin the future and to be allowed to keep the existing garage, which is located on the southeastproperty line and creating an approximate zero foot side yard setback instead of the 7 feet 6inches required and approximately a zero foot rear yard setback instead of the 25 feet required,also putting this in the required 10 foot transitional buffer yard along the south property line(alley way).
SPRINGFIELD-SANGAMON COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION IS: Denial of the requested B-1 Zoning, but recommend approval of therequested Variances of Section 155.068, Garages or Accessory Buildings or Structures, andSection 155.480(i), Landscaping, Screening, and Lighting Regulations: Transitional Buffer YardRequirement and Landscaping, to be allowed to keep the existing garage, which is located on thesoutheast property line and creating an approximate zero foot side yard setback instead of the 7feet 6 inches required and approximately a zero foot rear yard setback instead of the 25 feetrequired, also putting this in the required 10 foot transitional buffer yard along the south propertyline (alley way).
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION IS:
Concur with staff recommendation to deny the Reclassification to B-1, Highway Business
Service District, but recommend approval of the Variances of Section 155.068, Garages or
Accessory Buildings or Structures, and Section 155.480(i), Landscaping, Screening and Lighting
Regulations: Transitional Buffer Yard Requirement and Landscaping, to be allowed to keep theexisting garage, which is located on the southeast property line and creating an approximate zerofoot side yard setback instead of the 7 feet 6 inches required and approximately a zero foot rearyard setback instead of the 25 feet required, also putting this in the required 10 foot transitionalbuffer yard along the south property line (alley way).
Alderman Senor made a motion to deny the petition as submitted. Alderman Turner seconded themotion. Alderman wanted to know if this affects the existing garage and if this takes it out of zoningcompliance. Matt McLaughlin said that the garage is a legal non conforming use. The garage wouldstay as is. The motion passed 10-0 voting yes: Alderman Redpath , Alderman Senor ,
Alderman Turner , Alderman Fulgenzi , Alderman Proctor , Alderman Jobe via phone ,
Alderman McMenamin , Alderman Theilen , Alderman Donelan , and Alderman Hanauer
The next item on the agenda is docket number 2016-020 for the property located at 2213 LindsayRoad.
PETITIONER(S): Deborah DiLello.
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PRESENT ZONING CLASSIFICATION: R-2, Single-family and Duplex Residence District,
Section 155.017.
REQUESTED ZONING RELIEF: Variance of Section 155.001, regarding Accessory Buildings,
to construct an unattached addition to the West side of the existing structure, to use as a poolhouse with a bathroom.
SPRINGFIELD-SANGAMON COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION IS: Approval.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION IS:
Concur with staff recommendation to recommend approval of the Variance of Section 155.001,
regarding Accessory Buildings, to construct an unattached addition to the West side of the
existing structure, to use as a pool house with a bathroom.
Alderman McMenamin made a motion to approve the petition as filed. Alderman Hanauer
seconded the motion. The motion passed 10-0 voting yes: Alderman Redpath , Alderman Senor
, Alderman Turner , Alderman Fulgenzi , Alderman Proctor , Alderman Jobe via phone
, Alderman McMenamin , Alderman Theilen , Alderman Donelan , and Alderman Hanauer
The next item on the agenda is docket number 2016-021 for the property located at 3400
Niccolls Road
PETITIONER(S): Ali S. Hussein.
PRESENT ZONING CLASSIFICATION: I-1, Light Industrial District, Section 155.040.
REQUESTED ZONING RELIEF: Reclassification to R-1, Single-family Residence District,
Section 155.016, and a Variance of Section 155.061, Basic Yard Requirements, to construct anaddition to the north side on the second floor of the existing structure, and a new garage additionon the west side of the existing structure, and screen room addition on the east property line,allowing the existing approximately zero foot rear yard setback for the existing building and newgarage addition instead of the 20 feet that is required.
SPRINGFIELD-SANGAMON COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION IS: Approval.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION IS:
Concur with the staff recommendation to recommend approval of Reclassification to R-1,
Single-family Residence District, Section 155.016, and a Variance of Section 155.061, BasicYard Requirements, to construct an addition to the north side on the second floor of the existingstructure, and a new garage addition on the west side of the existing structure, and screen roomaddition on the east property line, allowing the existing approximately zero foot rear yardsetback for the existing building and new garage addition instead of the 20 feet that is required.
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Alderman Turner made a motion to approve the petition as submitted. Alderman Redpath
seconded the motion. The motion passed 10-0 voting yes: Alderman Redpath , Alderman Senor, Alderman Turner , Alderman Fulgenzi , Alderman Proctor , Alderman Jobe via phone, Alderman McMenamin , Alderman Theilen , Alderman Donelan , and Alderman Hanauer
The next item on the agenda is docket number 2016-022 for the property located at 2525 TaylorAvenue.
PETITIONER(S): Abundant Faith Ministry. Inc.
PRESENT ZONING CLASSIFICATION: PUD, Planned Unit Development.
REQUESTED ZONING RELIEF: Amendment of Zoning Ordinance 2004-076 by substitutingtext set forth in the Revised Stage II Submission (Revised March 2016).
Summary of changes proposed as follows:
On the revised staging plan the staging of the final plats was changed. Plat 4 will be the areacontaining the existing Stanford Avenue Right-of-Way and the proposed lots 9, 10, 11. Plat 5will be lots 2, 3, 4, and 15.
Lot 12 was listed as a school in the 2004 submittal and originally was S-2 and Office, now beingchanged to allow for R-3, General Residence District, including uses normally specified asConditional Permitted uses to allow for Senior Assisted Living.
Lot 13 was listed as a daycare in the 2004 submittal and was S-2 and Office, now being changedto allow for R-3, General Residence District, including uses normally specified as Conditional
Permitted uses to allow for Senior Assisted Living.
d) Lot 2 was listed as a Single-family home in the 2004 submittal and now has been changed to6 unit townhomes.
e) Lots 3 and 4 were listed as Single-family-homes in the 2004 submittal, now being changed toduplexes.
f) There will be sanitary sewer lift station added to the project to handle additional sanitary
sewer and the developer will be coordinating with The Springfield Metro Sanitary District on thedesign.
g) Included in the revised Stage II submission, revised March 2016 is updated dwelling unitdensities and dwelling units listed.
SPRINGFIELD-SANGAMON COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION IS: Approval.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION IS:
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Concur with the staff recommendation to recommend approval for an Amendment of ZoningOrdinance 2004-076 by substituting text set forth in the Revised Stage II Submission (Revised
March 2016).
Summary of changes proposed as follows:
On the revised staging plan the staging of the final plats was changed. Plat 4 will be the areacontaining the existing Stanford Avenue Right-of-Way and the proposed lots 9, 10, 11. Plat 5
will be lots 2, 3, 4, and 15.
Lot 12 was listed as a school in the 2004 submittal and originally was S-2 and Office, now beingchanged to allow for R-3, General Residence District, including uses normally specified asConditional Permitted uses to allow for Senior Assisted Living.
Lot 13 was listed as a daycare in the 2004 submittal and was S-2 and Office, now being changedto allow for R-3, General Residence District, including uses normally specified as ConditionalPermitted uses to allow for Senior Assisted Living.
d) Lot 2 was listed as a Single-family home in the 2004 submittal and now has been changed to
6 unit townhomes.
e) Lots 3 and 4 were listed as Single-family-homes in the 2004 submittal, now being changed toduplexes.
f) There will be sanitary sewer lift station added to the project to handle additional sanitary
sewer and the developer will be coordinating with The Springfield Metro Sanitary District on thedesign.
g) Included in the revised Stage II submission, revised March 2016 is updated dwelling unitdensities and dwelling units listed.
Alderman Senor made a motion to concur with staff recommendations. Alderman Proctor
seconded the motion. The motion passed 10-0 voting yes: Alderman Redpath , Alderman Senor, Alderman Turner , Alderman Fulgenzi , Alderman Proctor , Alderman Jobe via phone
, Alderman McMenamin , Alderman Theilen , Alderman Donelan , and Alderman Hanauer
The final item on the agenda is docket number 2016-023 for the property located at 1650 N. 14thStreet.
PETITIONER(S): Frederick I. Harrold.
PRESENT ZONING CLASSIFICATION: I-1, Light Industrial District, Section 155.040.
REQUESTED ZONING RELIEF: Variance of Section 155.001, Definitions, Lot; Section
155.114(b), Regulations for location of off-street parking facilities; and 155.111, Access to offstreetparking facilities, to be allowed two principal uses on one lot: repair and manufacture of
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pallets, and sale of cars and to allow parking spaces in the required front yard setback and forcontinued use where upon exiting a parking stall the cars back out into a portion of the right-ofway.
SPRINGFIELD-SANGAMON COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION IS: Denial.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION IS:
Concur with the staff recommendation to deny this petition.
Alderman Fulgenzi made a motion for recommendations of the SSRPC for denial. AldermanRedpath seconded the motion. The motion passed 10-0 voting yes: Alderman Redpath ,
Alderman Senor , Alderman Turner , Alderman Fulgenzi , Alderman Proctor , Alderman
Jobe via phone , Alderman McMenamin , Alderman Theilen , Alderman Donelan , and
Alderman Hanauer
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR AGENDA
Next, Mayor Langfelder asked for Treasurer Buscher to give her Treasurer report. The CorporateFund had a beginning balance for the month of May of $4,892,275. The City took in $9,158,543
and total disbursements of $9,556,053 with an ending balance for May 2016 of $4,494,765.
Alderman Redpath made the motion to accept the financial report and Alderman Senor seconded.
The motion passed on a voice vote of 9-0.
Next, Mayor Langfelder asked for a motion to incorporate the Pre Council first reading of
ordinances into the record of the Council meeting. Alderman McMenamin made the motion withAlderman Senor seconding. The motion passes on a voice vote of 9-0.
Next, Mayor Langfelder asked for a motion to dispense with a reading of the minutes of the June7, 2016 City Council meeting and approve the minutes. Alderman McMenamin made themotion, with Alderman Proctor seconding the motion. The motion passed on a voice vote of 9-0.
Next, Mayor Langfelder asked to incorporate the pre-council reading of the consent agenda intothe record. Alderman McMenamin made the motion. Alderman Proctor seconded the motion.
The motion passed on a voice vote of 9-0.
Next, Mayor Langfelder asked for a motion to put the consent agenda on final passage.
Alderman Donelan made the motion for final passage. Alderman Proctor seconded the motion.The motion passed 10-0 voting yes: Alderman Redpath , Alderman Senor , Alderman Turner, Alderman Fulgenzi , Alderman Proctor , Alderman Jobe via phone , Alderman
McMenamin , Alderman Theilen , Alderman Donelan , and Alderman Hanauer
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Next, agenda item 2016-246 an ordinance authorizing a tentative agreement with the
International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 399 (Dallman and Water Plant) from October1, 2015, through September 30, 2020, for the Office of Public Utilities. Alderman McMenamin
made a motion to place the agenda item on final passage. Alderman Turner seconded the motion.
Alderman Theilen wanted to know if this would be affected if the residency ordinance passeslater on tonight. CC Zerkle said that it would not because it was already negotiated in this
contract that they would accept any residency ordinance. Alderman McMenamin said that this isthe fourteenth CBA with this exact language in it. Alderman Hanauer wanted to know if thelanguage is already in the contract why have ordinances about residency come before theCouncil. Mayor Langfelder said that the contracts are dependent on an ordinance beingapproved. CC Zerkle said the residency issue applies more to non union members. AldermanRedpath wanted to know if they should proceed with the residency requirement with the threelargest contracts still being in negotiations. CC Zerkle said it would be best to have an adopted
policy on the books. The motion passed 10-0 voting yes: Alderman Redpath , Alderman Senor
, Alderman Turner , Alderman Fulgenzi , Alderman Proctor , Alderman Jobe via phone
, Alderman McMenamin , Alderman Theilen , Alderman Donelan , and Alderman Hanauer
Next, agenda item 2016-247 a resolution to include compensation paid under an Internal
Revenue Code section 132(f) (parking) plan as IMRF earnings. Alderman McMenamin made amotion to place the agenda item on final passage. Alderman Turner seconded the motion. This isan adjustment for employees that pay for parking and won’t affect their pension payments. Themotion passed 10-0 voting yes: Alderman Redpath , Alderman Senor , Alderman Turner ,
Alderman Fulgenzi , Alderman Proctor , Alderman Jobe via phone , Alderman McMenamin
, Alderman Theilen , Alderman Donelan , and Alderman Hanauer
Next, agenda item 2016-249 an ordinance authorizing payment to John Muchow, a City of
Springfield firefighter, to settle a worker’s compensation claim for case number 16-WC-020522
Alderman Turner made a motion to place the agenda item on final passage. Alderman Senorseconded the motion. The motion passed 10-0 voting yes: Alderman Redpath , Alderman Senor
,Alderman Turner , Alderman Fulgenzi , Alderman Proctor , Alderman Jobe via phone
, Alderman McMenamin , Alderman Theilen , Alderman Donelan , and Alderman Hanauer
Next, agenda item 2016-250 an ordinance authorizing payment to Randall Lewis, an Office ofPublic Utilities employee for settlement of a worker’s compensation claim for case number 16-
WC-5490 Alderman Turner made a motion to place the agenda item on final passage. AldermanDonelan seconded the motion. The motion passed 10-0 voting yes: Alderman Redpath ,
Alderman Senor , Alderman Turner , Alderman Fulgenzi , Alderman Proctor , Alderman
Jobe via phone , Alderman McMenamin , Alderman Theilen , Alderman Donelan , and
Alderman Hanauer
Next, Mayor Langfelder asked that 2016-253 be held until the last agenda item. Alderman
Redpath made a motion to place agenda item 2016-253 at the end of the agenda. Alderman
Turner seconded the motion. The motion passed on a voice vote of 9-0.
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Next, agenda item 2016-256 an ordinance approving the appointment of James D. Kuizin, Jr. asDirector of Human Resources. Alderman McMenamin made a motion to place the agenda itemon final passage. Alderman Turner seconded the motion. The motion passed 10-0 voting yes:
Alderman Redpath , Alderman Senor , Alderman Turner , Alderman Fulgenzi , Alderman
Proctor , Alderman Jobe via phone , Alderman McMenamin , Alderman Theilen ,
Alderman Donelan , and Alderman Hanauer
Next, Alderman Redpath made a motion to put on omnibus vote agenda items 2016-257; 2016-258; 2016-259 and 2016-260. Alderman Turner seconded the motion. The motion passed on avoice vote of 9-0. A motion was made by Alderman Senor to approve for final passage.
Alderman Donelan seconded the motion. The motion passed 10-0 voting yes: Alderman Redpath
, Alderman Senor , Alderman Turner , Alderman Fulgenzi , Alderman Proctor ,
Alderman Jobe via phone , Alderman McMenamin , Alderman Theilen , Alderman Donelan, and Alderman Hanauer
Next, agenda item 2016-253 an ordinance amending Chapter 36, section 36.05, of the 1988 City
Code of Ordinances, as amended, pertaining to the obligatory residency requirement for
employment by the City of Springfield, Illinois. Alderman Turner made a motion to place theagenda item on final passage. Alderman Senor seconded the motion. The Council decided to letthe signed up speakers and public speak on the residency ordinance before they would discussthe ordinance.
First speaker was Bobbie Barker was in favor of the ordinance; residents would pay more intothe local economy.
Next, Allan Woodson of 2220 Greenside Drive and Frontiers International-Springfield Club;rose in support of the residency requirements for city employees.
Next, Rev Silas Johnson of 317 South 15th Street and President of Faith Coalition for the
Common Good; spoke in favor of the residency requirements for city employees.
Next, Janis Droegkamp of 30 Trail Ridge Lane; spoke in favor of the residency requirements.
Next, Todd Hazelwood, 225 South Farmingdale Road, New Berlin, spoke against the residencyrequirements for city employees.
Next, Tom Shafer 2179 South 11th Street spoke in favor of residency for city employees.
Next, Paul Moore, business agent for IBEW 193 spoke against residency for city employees.Members of his union provide power for more than just Springfield residents but to rate payersacross the large grid.
Next, Donald Green 2171 East Adams Street; spoke in favor of residency for city employees.
Next, Teresa Haley, President of NAACP said that her members are in support of residency forcity employment.
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Next, Jermaine Jones, spoke about community gardening.
Next, Joshua Stuenkel President of the Springfield Police union; spoke against the residency and
the effect it will have on recruiting for police officers.
Next, Dave Varner 2553 Miami Trail spoke in favor of a residency requirement for city
employees.
Next, Josh Witkowski 2500 West Lawrence Avenue spoke against the residency requirementsbecause it would restrict where he could purchase a house.
Next, Mr. Vinod Gupta 3505 Deer Run Drive rise in support of residency requirements for cityemployees.
Next, Bruce Clark 917 South 24th Street a retired city employee, spoke in support the residencyrequirements.
Next, Aaron Graves 524 South Park spoke in favor of residency requirements.
Next, Brad Schaive Business Manager Labors Local 477 spoke in favor of residency
requirements.
Next, Mayor Langfelder wanted to address five different issues that have been brought up. First,if the agenda item passes, the hiring process will be open to anybody no matter where they live.
The seconded issue is that the city puts in lots of training for its employees, and they need to beinvested in the community as well. Third is the wind contracts; the citizens of Springfieldshoulder the burden of the expense on the contracts. It wasn’t the wholesale market that helpedpay down the wind contracts. Fourth is the reduction of applicants; the Mayor wants to focus onmaking local people qualify for some of the positions that are open and require applicants tomeet certain qualifications. Last, the Mayor said that the ordinance isn’t dictating where peopleshould live. However, if you want the quality position with the city, you would need to live inthe City of Springfield.
Next, Alderman Theilen had some questions on the ordinance as written. He wanted to knowwho is going to monitor the employees and will it be a complaint driven process or a randompool process. Mayor Langfelder said if on the application you live outside of the city limits youwould have twelve months to move into the city. They would have to sign an agreement.
Alderman McMenamin read paragraph G of the ordinance stating that compliance would becomplaint driven. Alderman Theilen wanted to know if the Human Resources staff would bedoing the investigations and would it be creating another job. Human Resource Director JimKuizin said that there could be some expense in investigating whether or not someone doesn’tlive within the city. Alderman Redpath wanted to know to whom HR would turn over complaintsabout residency? Director Kuizin said that he would look into that.
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Alderman Theilen said that he is against residency because it is restricting their freedom to livewhere they want to live. He feels that living in Peoria and Bloomington-Normal is a bit muchand wouldn’t mind if they make the requirement to include some of the donut hole areas of thecity. People in those areas still rely on city services one way or another in the form of electricity,fire protection, and police back up or other services. There needs to be new properties built inorder to increase the tax base. This ordinance just tells people where they can live. He believesthat a person that works for the city should be able to report to work within thirty minutes.
Alderman Hanauer said that a majority of his ward supports other school districts, and you can’tguarantee that they are not going to live in the Springfield school district. He also mentions thattested positions get five extra bonus points if the applicant lives in the city. Alderman Hanauersaid that he is a no vote because there are people with a Springfield address that will bedisqualified if this ordinance passes. Mayor Langfelder said that he will keep bringingannexation forward and close some of the donut holes. Also, there are fourteen union contractsthat have agreed with the residency, and any watering down of the ordinance is a step backwards.
Next, proposed amendment number one reads “All other persons employed by the city afterJanuary 1, 2017 shall maintain their bona fide residence within the corporate limits of the cityduring all periods of service with the city. This section should include all regular, part time, fulltime and temporary employees for terms reside and residence denote that a person has a
permanent abode or home in a particular place and a person may not have a permanent residencein two places at the same time. In order to have ones residence in a particular place, one mustboth establish a physical presence there and have the intent to make that place his or herpermanent residence”. Alderman Donelan made the motion to approve the amendment.
Alderman Theilen seconded the motion. CC Zerkle said that the amendment would only apply tonew hires after January 1, 2017 and all current employees would have to abide by the residencyrule. Alderman Donelan wanted to know how this amendment and the residency ordinance
would affect the contracts that were agreed to and remaining contracts that are in negotiations.CC Zerkle said it does not impact them because residency is part of the discussion innegotiations. Alderman Donelan wanted to know what problems may come up if amendment onepasses. CC Zerkle said it damages the city negotiations position with the existing contracts.
Stephanie Barton said that the negotiations with all the collected barging agreements have
included residency requirements after passage by the City Council. The unions are agreeing tothis because the unions are afraid that the Aldermen can make more restrictions to residencyrequirements. Alderman Hanauer pointed out this would affect the nonunion employees morethan the union employees. Alderman Redpath wanted to know if the three largest unions wouldhold out because there would be the new residency requirement and what would happen if theydid hold out. Miss Barton said that the union and city have been bargaining in good faith.
Residency has been part of the barging and the city has been addressing these concerns innegotiations. Alderman Donelan said that he would like to withdraw amendment one, Alderman
Theilen seconded the motion.
Next, proposed amendment two would strike out “the corporate limits of the city” and say
Sangamon County so it would apply to new hires and existing employees to live in Sangamon
County. Alderman Redpath made a motion to accept the amendment. Alderman Theilen andHanauer seconded the motion.
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Alderman McMenamin said this undercuts the city’s negotiations with the police and fire
contracts. Alderman Redpath said he withdraws amendment two. Alderman Hanauer said that weshould have waited until all the contracts were agreed to before bringing this ordinance to the fullCity Council.
Next, proposed amendment three would add to a permit wavier in the event of extreme hardshipthat would be approved by the City Council. The employee would have to provide documentedevidence every year to confirm the hardship to continue. Also Human Resources would have toprovide a report to the Council and Mayor on the impact of the residency requirements for
recruits for tested positions. Alderman Proctor said that he feels that there needs to be a way forcurrent employees to have a way to move in case of a hardship like a family emergency so theywould not have to quit their job. Alderman Redpath wanted to know if there is a burden of proofthat the employee would have to bring to the City Council for the hardship, or will it be a simplesix majority vote to grant the hardship. Mayor Langfelder said it would be a simple majority.
Alderman Proctor said the employee would have to provide proof in order to have a vote on thehardship. Alderman Proctor made the motion to accept proposed amendment three. Alderman
Donelan seconded the motion. Alderman Donelan said that this would be a mechanism thatwould help city employees in case they would have to move closer to their parents or a lovedone, but still want and need to be a city employee. Alderman Fulgenzi said that once the hardshipends, they should have to become compliant again, and he doesn’t like the word “permanent”.
CC Zerkle said that it’s not permanent; it would be a yearly review of a hardship. AldermanTurner said that the hardship waiver is a good compromise. Alderman Proctor made a motion toremove the report part of the amendment. Alderman McMenamin seconded the motion. DirectorKuizin said that he can provide a report at anytime for the Aldermen. The motion to amend theamendment passed on a voice vote 9-0. Alderman Hanauer wanted to know how this wouldaffect the current contracts. CC Zerkle said it would not have an effect on the contracts. Themotion to accept amendment three passed on a voice vote of 9-0.
Next, proposed amendment four would modify the geographic boundaries to read the city
employees would have to live within one and one half miles of the corporate limits of the city ofSpringfield. Alderman Thelien made the motion to accept proposed amendment four. Alderman
Redpath seconded the motion. CC Zerkle said that the city can negotiate residency in the
contracts and they can be more or less restricted in negotiations, and it is up to the City Councilto approve the agreed upon contracts that the union and negotiators have agreed upon for theCity. Alderman Theilen asked the question that if the police union would negotiate that theirmembers live within the Sangamon County boundaries and that is agreed upon with the citynegotiator that can happen. CC Zerkle wanted to clarify that the City Council cannot imposerules. The motion failed 3-7 voting yes: Alderman Redpath , Alderman Theilen and Alderman
Hanauer voting no: Alderman Senor , Alderman Turner , Alderman Fulgenzi , Alderman
Proctor , Alderman Jobe via phone , Alderman McMenamin , and Alderman Donelan
Agenda item 2016-253 as amended passed 6-4 voting yes: Alderman Senor , Alderman Turner, Alderman Fulgenzi , Alderman Proctor , Alderman McMenamin , and Alderman
Donelan voting no: Alderman Redpath , Alderman Jobe via phone , Alderman Theilen ,
and Alderman Hanauer
City Council Minutes 14 June 21, 2016
Next, Mayor Langfelder asked to suspend the rules and place agenda item 2016-274 on firstreading Alderman Hanauer made the motion. Alderman Senor seconded the motion. The motionpassed on a voice vote of 9-0.
Next, Mayor Langfelder wanted to wish Jeanette Bland a Happy Birthday.
Next, Mayor Langfelder entertained a motion for adjournment. The motion was made by
Alderman Redpath and seconded by Alderman Hanauer. The motion passed on a voice vote of 9-
0. The June 21, 2016 City Council Meeting adjourned at 8:43 P.M.
Frank J. Lesko
Frank J. Lesko
City Clerk
Minutes Approved on 7/5/16
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