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City of Springfield City Council met February 6.

Here is the minutes provided by the Council:

Pre-Council Session:

City Clerk Frank Lesko called the Pre Council Session of the Springfield City Council to Order at 5:03 p.m., Tuesday February 6, 2018 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.

CWLP:

2018-030 An Ordinance Authorizing Additional Funding In An Amount Not To Exceed $85,000.00 Under Contract No. UW15-11-67 With Mississippi Lime Company For Quicklime For The Water Purification Plant For A Total Amount Not To Exceed $2,409,835.00, For The Office Of Public Utilities

2018-031 An Ordinance Authorizing A One-Year Contract Extension Under Contract No. UW16-01-71 - Ductile Iron Pipe With No Additional Funding Authorization With Illinois Meter Inc. For A Total Amount Payable Of $1,014,234.12 Under Said Contract For The Office Of Public Utilities

2018-032 An Ordinance Authorizing A One-Year Contract Extension And Additional Funding In The Amount Of $76,050.00 Under Contract No. UW16-12-63-Carbon Dioxide With Praxair Inc. For A Total Amount Not To Exceed $228,150.00, For The Office Of Public Utilities

2018-033 An Ordinance Authorizing A One-Year Contract Extension And Additional Funding In The Amount Of $29,200.00 Under Contract No. UW17-01-86-Anhydrous Ammonia With Tanner Industries Inc. For A Total Amount Payable Not To Exceed $58,400.00 For The Office Of Public Utilities

2018-034 An Ordinance Accepting Bids And Authorizing Contract UW18-01-69- Quicklime For A Two-Year Term With Mississippi Lime Company In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,691,550.00, For The Office Of Public Utilities

2018-035 An Ordinance Accepting Bids And Authorizing Contract UW18-11-61 - Powdered Activated Carbon With Carbpure Technologies, Llc In An Amount Not To Exceed $154,070.00, For The Office Of Public Utilities

2018-036 An Ordinance Authorizing Addendum Ii And Approving Of A Five Year Contract Extension Under Proposal No. UE13-47 For The Sale Of Boiler Slag Produced At The Dallman Power Plant To Harsco Metals And Minerals, A Division Of Harsco Corporation For The Office Of Public Utilities

2018-037 An Ordinance Authorizing Change Order #1 And Additional Funding In An Amount Not To Exceed $81,060.00 With Flsmidth Usa Inc. For Unit 33 Scrubber Hydroclone Replacement Project For A Total Amount Payable Of $161, 176.00 For The Office Of Public Utilities

2018-038 An Ordinance Accepting The Bid And Authorizing The Execution Of Contract UE18-12-63- Line Clearance Services For A Two- Year Term For The Electric Division With Nelson Tree Service, Llc In An Amount Not To Exceed $6,000,000.00 For The Office Of Public Utilities

2018-039 An Ordinance Accepting Bids And Authorizing The Execution Of Contract UE18-12-64 - Wire Alliance Contract With Power Line Supply Company In An Amount Not To Exceed $128, 167.65 For A 5 Year Term For The Office Of Public Utilities

2018-040 An Ordinance Accepting Bids And Authorizing Contract Ue18-12-67- Two (2) Ford F150 Pickup Trucks With Wright Automotive Inc. In An Amount Not To Exceed $52,274.00, For The Office Of Public Utilities

2018-041 An Ordinance Approving 30 Separate Farm Leases With Various Tenants For A One-Year Term, For The Office Of Public Utilities

Public Works:

2018-042 An Ordinance Authorizing A Contract With Joseph P. Moore For The Purchase Of One Parcel Of Real Estate Located At 2500 Burton Drive In The Amount Of $66,500.00 And Relocation Expenses And Closing Costs In The Amount Of $30,003.60 And For A Total Amount Not To Exceed $96,503.60 Relating To The Springfield Rail Improvement Project, For The Office Of Public Works

2018-043 A Resolution Notifying The State Of Illinois Department Of Transportation That Motor Fuel Tax Funds In The Amount Of $483,937.00 May Be Used For Land Acquisition For Springfield Rail Improvement Projects, For The Office Of Public Works

2018-044 An Ordinance Authorizing A Contract With Rendlen M. Link And Marlyn K. Link For The Purchase Of One Parcel Of Real Estate Located At 2436 S. 4th Street In The Amount Of $62,000.00 And Relocation Expenses And Closing Costs In The Amount Of $29,117.00 And For A Total Amount Not To Exceed $91,117.00 Relating To The Springfield Rail Improvement Project, For The Office Of Public Works

2018-045 An Ordinance Authorizing A Contract With George M. Seagle For The Purchase Of One Parcel Of Real Estate Located At 2337 S. 6111 Street In The Amount Of $9,550.00 And Relocation Expenses And Closing Costs In The Amount Of $1,000.00 And For A Tot Al Amount Not To Exceed $10,550.00 Relating To The Springfield Rail Improvement Project, For The Office Of Public Works

2018-046 An Ordinance Authorizing A Contract With Corie Lynn Meneghetti For The Purchase Of One Parcel Of Real Estate Located At 2405 S. 5th Street In The Amount Of $86,000.00 And Relocation Expenses And Closing Costs In The Amount Of $39,710.00 And For A Total Amount Not To Exceed $125,710.00 Relating To The Springfield Rail Improvement Project, For The Office Of Public Works

2018-047 An Ordinance Authorizing A Contract With Matthew Nelson Kendall For The Purchase Of One Parcel Of Real Estate Located At 2406 S. 5th Street In The Amount Of $85,000.00 And Relocation Expenses And Closing Costs In The Amount Of $43,560.00 And For A Total Amount Not To Exceed $128,560.00 Relating To The Springfield Rail Improvement Project, For The Office Of Public Works

2018-048 An Ordinance Authorizing A Contract With Brian H. Kenner Jr. For The Purchase Of One Parcel Of Real Estate Located At 2342 S. 5rn Street In The Amount Of $65,100.00 And Relocation Expenses And Closing Costs In The Amount Of $35,200.00 And For A Tot Al Amount Not To Exceed $103,000.00 Relating To The Springfield Rail Improvement Project, For The Office Of Public Works

2018-049 An Ordinance Authorizing A Contract With Cityscape Properties L.P. For Purchase Of One Parcel Located At 2140 S.6th Street For An Amount Not To Exceed $25,000.00 Relating To The Springfield Rail Improvement Project, For The Office Of Public Works

2018-050 An Ordinance Accepting The Lowest Responsible Bid And Authorizing Execution Of Contract No. PW18-12-62 With Harold O'shea Builders, For Jackson Street Corridor Improvements For The Office Of Public Works

Finance:

2018-051 Annual Appropriation Ordinance Of The City Of Springfield, Illinois, For The Fiscal Year Beginning March 1, 2018 And Ending February 28, 2019.

2018-053 An Ordinance Authorizing Payment To Richard Wiese, A City Of Springfield Firefighter, To Settle A Workers' Compensation Claim For Case Number 17-WC-027237

2018-054 An Ordinance Accepting Rfp #Hr18-66 Authorizing A Two- Year Contract With Psi To Continue To Furnish, Develop And Administer Entry Level Exams For The Police And Fire Departments From February 21, 2018, Through February 20, 2020, For An Amount Not To Exceed $125,000.00, For The Office Of Human Resources

General City Business:

2018-055 An Ordinance To Increase The Number Of Class "E" Liquor Licenses By One For Patrizia Guerriero Llc D/B/A La Piazza Cucina Italiana Located At 218-220 S. 6th Street

2018-056 An Ordinance To Increase The Number Of Class "O" Liquor Licenses By One For American Multi-Cinema Inc. D/B/A AMC Springfield 8 Located At 2945 S. Dirksen Parkway

The following ordinances are on tonight’s consent agenda. 2018-015; 2018-016; 2018-017; 2018-018; 2018-019; 2018-020; 2018-021; 2018-022; 2018-023; 2018-024; 2018-025 and 2018- 028

The Pre-Council session concluded at 5:09 pm.

City Council Regular Agenda:

Mayor Langfelder called the February 6, 2018 meeting of the Springfield City Council to order at 5:30 pm. He invited everyone to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

Clerk Lesko took the roll call of members.

Present: Alderman Redpath , Alderman Senor , Alderman Turner , Alderman Fulgenzi , Alderman Proctor , Alderman DiCenso , Alderman McMenamin , Alderman Theilen , Alderman Donelan , Alderman Hanauer and Mayor Langfelder

Clerk Lesko announced there was a quorum for a meeting.

Next, Mayor Langfelder asked Doug Brown and Ted Meckes to come up and give a report of the lake level and drought management plan. Mr. Meckes said that the lake is four and half feet below full pool. 2017 said that the lake was at full pool level on July 4th which is unusual. There needs to a couple of 2 inch rain falls for the lake to recover.

Alderman Hanauer wanted to know if there would be a plan for buoys for shallow parts of the lake that aren’t shallow during normal levels of the lake. Alderman Proctor wanted to know what the level would be for the power plants to shut down. Mr. Meckes said that level would be 548 feet.

Mayor Langfelder wanted to have an update on the water bond that is about to close on Friday. Doug Brown said that they reissued bonds for the water bond the amount is 1.8 million dollars in savings.

Next, Mayor Langfelder asked for a motion to dispense with a reading of the minutes of the January 16, 2018 City Council meeting and approve the minutes. Alderman Donelan made the motion and Aldermen DiCenso and Theilen seconded. 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 DiCenso seconding. The motion passed on a voice vote of 10-0.

Next, Mayor Langfelder asked to incorporate the pre-council reading of the consent agenda into the record. Alderman Senor made the motion. Aldermen Redpath and Proctor seconded the motion. The motion passed on a voice vote of 10-0.

Next, Mayor Langfelder asked for a motion to place the consent agenda on final passage. Alderman Donelan made the motion to place the consent agenda on final passage. Alderman Proctor seconded the motion. Alderman Redpath voted present on agenda item 2018-024 The motion passed 10-0 voting yes: Alderman Redpath , Alderman Senor , Alderman Turner , Alderman Fulgenzi , Alderman Proctor , Alderman DiCenso , Alderman McMenamin Alderman Theilen , Alderman Donelan and Alderman Hanauer

Next, Mayor Langfelder asked for a motion to take agenda items 2018-026 and 2018-027 out of order and move to the top of the agenda. Alderman Redpath made the motion to place the agenda items to top of the debate agenda. Aldermen Proctor and DiCenso seconded the motion. The motion passed on a voice vote of 10-0.

Next, Alderman Redpath made a motion to take 2017-558 before 2017-557. Alderman McMenamin seconded the motion. The motion passed on a voice vote of 10-0.

Next, agenda item 2018-026 an ordinance approving the appointment of G. Virginia Conlee to the Springfield Disabilities Commission. Alderman Redpath made the motion to place the agenda item on final passage. Alderman DiCenso seconded the motion. Miss Conlee said she is grateful for the appointment and looks forward to serving. The motion passed 10-0 voting yes: Alderman Redpath , Alderman Senor , Alderman Turner , Alderman Fulgenzi , Alderman Proctor , Alderman DiCenso , Alderman McMenamin Alderman Theilen , Alderman Donelan and Alderman Hanauer

Next, agenda item 2018-027 an ordinance approving the appointment of Molly S Berns to replace Norm Sims on the Historic Sites Commission. Alderman Redpath made the motion to place the agenda item on final passage. Alderman McMenamin seconded the motion. Miss Berns said that she would be proud to serve on the commission. The motion passed 10-0 voting yes: Alderman Redpath , Alderman Senor , Alderman Turner , Alderman Fulgenzi , Alderman Proctor , Alderman DiCenso , Alderman McMenamin Alderman Theilen , Alderman Donelan and Alderman Hanauer

Next, agenda item 2017-558 an ordinance amending article VI, Chapter 100, section 100.52 of the 1988 City of Springfield Code of Ordinances, as amended, by increasing the local sales for 2.25% to 2.50% Alderman Redpath made a motion to place the agenda item on final passage. Alderman DiCenso seconded the motion.

Polly Poskin 2361 South Seventh Street spoke about civic pride in Springfield.

The motion failed 1-9 voting yes: Alderman Fulgenzi voting no: Alderman Redpath , Alderman Senor , Alderman Turner , Alderman Proctor , Alderman DiCenso , Alderman McMenamin Alderman Theilen , Alderman Donelan and Alderman Hanauer

Next, agenda item 2017-557 an ordinance amending Chapter 37, Section 37.81 of the 1988 City of Springfield, Illinois, Code of Ordinances, as amended, by increasing the city’s simplified municipal telecommunications tax from 4% to 6% Alderman DiCenso made a motion to place the agenda item on final passage. Alderman Turner seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 6-4 voting yes: Alderman Turner , Alderman Fulgenzi , Alderman Proctor , Alderman DiCenso , Alderman McMenamin and Alderman Theilen voting no: Alderman Redpath , Alderman Senor , Alderman Donelan and Alderman Hanauer

Next, agenda item 2018-052 an ordinance authorizing a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $35,000.00 for the Springfield Police Department, for Emergency Passage. Alderman Redpath made motion to place the agenda item on emergency passage. Alderman Hanauer seconded the motion. Alderman Redpath wanted to know what the $35,000.00 is for. Chief Winslow said that this money was part of a drug bust and other crimes. Once there is a court order, the funds are then moved out. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0 voting yes: Alderman Redpath , Alderman Senor , Alderman Turner , Alderman Fulgenzi , Alderman Proctor , Alderman DiCenso , Alderman McMenamin Alderman Theilen , Alderman Donelan , Alderman Hanauer and Mayor Langfelder

Next, Alderman Theilen said that he has been getting complaints about a homeless person that has been aggressively panhandling downtown. Alderman Theilen also wanted to know if the city could stop this kind of panhandling. CC Zerkle said yes and this could arise to a criminal conduct charge depending on the activity involved.

Next, Alderman Redpath said that they are changing the date of the Utility Committee meeting to Monday, March 19th so that the Aldermen can get through the budget.

Next, Mayor Langfelder entertained a motion for adjournment. The motion was made by Alderman Donelan and seconded by Alderman DiCenso. The motion passed on a voice vote of 10-0. The February 6, 2018 Council Meeting adjourned at 6:02 pm

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