City of Springfield City Council met February 19.
Here is the minutes as provided by the council:
PRE-COUNCIL SESSION
City Clerk Frank Lesko called the Pre Council Session of the Springfield City Council to Order at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 19, 2019 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
2019-092 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING BIDS AND AUTHORIZING CONTRACT UE19-12-71 – UNIT 33 CHIMNEY SAFETY SYSTEMS REPAIRS WITH HAMON CUSTODIS, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $279,692.00, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
2019-093 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING BIDS AND AUTHORIZING CONTRACT UE19-01-76 – COAL HOUSE ROAD RELOCATION WITH TRUMAN L. FLATT & SONS CO., INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $577,745.80, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
2019-094 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING PROPOSAL NO. UE19-26 WITH ALSTOM POWER INC. FOR EMERGENCY BOILER AND EQUIPMENT REPAIRS FOR A THREEYEAR TIME PERIOD IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $7,000,000.00 FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
2019-095 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,400.00 WITH TOSHIBA AMERICA ENERGY CORPORATION FOR INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE DALLMAN POWER PLANT UNIT NO. 4 TURBINE FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
PUBLIC SAFETY
2019-096 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF AN ECRASH/DRIVER EXCHANGE MODULE FROM TYLER TECHNOLOGIES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $160,250.00 FOR THE SPRINGFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT
PUBLIC WORKS
2019-097 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 153 OF THE 1988 CITY OF SPRINGFIELD CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, PERTAINING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION SUITABILITY INCLUDING THE ADJACENT FRONTAGE AND ACCESS ROADWAY STANDARDS
2019-098 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT WITH P.H. BROUGHTON AND SONS, INC. PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 38.35 FOR CONTRACTS UNDER $100,000.00, AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL PAYMENT OF $150,000.00 AND AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF $200,000.00 FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS
2019-099 A SUPPLEMENTAL RESOLUTION NOTIFYING THE STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION THAT MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,400,000.00 MAY BE USED FOR ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION WORK ASSOCIATED WITH THE CARPENTER STREET UNDERPASS PROJECT, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS
2019-100 A SUPPLEMENTAL RESOLUTION NOTIFYING THE STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION THAT MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,000,000.00 MAY BE USED FOR REAL ESTATE PURCHASES TO COMPLETE THE ASH STREET AND LAUREL STREET UNDERPASS IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS
2019-101 A SUPPLEMENTAL RESOLUTION NOTIFYING THE STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION THAT MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,000.00 WAS USED FOR LAND ACQUISITION FOR THE ARCHER ELEVATOR ROAD AND ILES AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS
2019-102 A SUPPLEMENTAL RESOLUTION NOTIFYING THE STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION THAT MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $79,501.20 WAS USED FOR SALT DOME REPAIRS, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS
2019-103 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN ADDENDUM TO AN ANNEXATION AGREEMENT WITH PIPER GLEN DEVELOPMENT CORP. TO IMPROVE COCKRELL LANE ALONG SAVANNAH POINTE SUBDIVISION FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS
2019-104 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN ADDENDUM TO AN ANNEXATION AGREEMENT WITH WILLIAMSVILLE STATE BANK & TRUST NO. 9603 TO IMPROVE KOKE MILL ROAD ALONG PINE CREEK SUBDIVISION FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS
2019-105 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE SPRINGFIELD AIRPORT AUTHORITY FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO IRWIN ROAD, STEARMAN ROAD AND AVIATION LANE FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS
2019-106 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF CONTRACT NUMBER PW 17-24, UNDER RFP 17-24, WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF SANGAMON COUNTY FOR COLLECTION, RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL OF BULKY ITEMS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000.00 FROM APRIL 1, 2019, THROUGH MARCH 31, 2021, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS
FINANCE
2019-107 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING BIDS AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT (#FM19-10-54) WITH ERTHAL OIL COMPANY, PRAIRIELAND FS, INC. AND ENERGY PETROLEUM FOR THE PURCHASE OF OILS AND LUBRICANTS FOR FLEET MAINTENANCE AND PUBLIC WORKS FROM MARCH 1, 2019, THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2021, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $165,622.70
2019-108 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT NO. 17-SR-0009 WITH THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS-DIVISION OF UNSAFE STRUCTURES, FOR DEMOLITION OF UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS VACANT RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES UTILIZING THE CITY’S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $80,000.00, FOR THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2019-109 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FAR EAST TIF FUNDS FROM ONE ACCOUNT TO ANOTHER IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,000.00 FOR THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2019-110 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH PGAV PLANNERS, LLC, FOR A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO AMEND THE FAR EAST TIF REDEVELOPMENT AREA, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $36,100.00, FOR THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
GENERAL CITY BUSINESS
2019-111 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 90 OF THE 1988 CITY OF SPRINGFIELD CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, PERTAINING TO SIDEWALK CAFÉ PERMITS
2019-112 AN ORDINANCE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CLASS “E” LIQUOR LICENSES BY ONE FOR TURBO FIRE PIZZA, LLC D/B/A TURBO FIRE PIZZA LOCATED AT 605 W. JEFFERSON STREET
The following ordinances are on tonight’s consent agenda. 2019-047; 2019-048; 2019-051;
2019-052; 2019-053; 2019-054; 2019-055; 2019-056; 2019-057; 2019-058; 2019-059; 2019-060;
2019-061; 2019-062; 2019-063; 2019-064; 2019-065; 2019-066; 2019-067; 2019-068; 2019-069;
2019-070; 2019-071; 2019-072; 2019-073; 2019-074; 2019-077; 2019-078; 2019-079; 2019-080;
2019-082; 2019-083; 2019-085; and 2019-091
The Pre-Council session concluded at 5:10 PM.
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR AGENDA
Mayor Langfelder called the February 19, 2019 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 , Alderwoman Turner , Alderman Fulgenzi , Alderman Proctor , Alderwoman DiCenso , Alderman McMenamin , Alderman Theilen , Alderman Donelan , Alderman Hanauer and Mayor Langfelder
Clerk Lesko announced there was a quorum for a meeting.
Next, Lisa Clemmons Stott gave a presentation on the Love it Amp Grant that the City of Springfield won. This will provide money for concerts in downtown Springfield this year. There will be 10 family friendly concerts during the summer this year. That is May 30th to August 1st from 6 PM to 8:30 PM on the YWCA block.
First, docket number 2019-001 for the property located at 264 Maple Grove Lane
PETITIONER(S): The Prop Club
PRESENT ZONING CLASSIFICATION: R-1, Single family residence district, Section 155.016
REQUESTED ZONING RELIEF: A petition to Vary Section 9 (Docks) of Appendix A of the Land Use Plan for Lake Springfield and its Marginal Properties to install an additional dock with 16 covered slips which extends about 180 feet from the shoreline instead of the maximum 100 feet into Lake Springfield as measured from the shoreline at the point known as the normal pool elevation.
SPRINGFIELD-SANGAMON COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION IS: Denial.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION IS: Accept the recommendation of the Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Planning to deny.
Alderman Redpath made a motion to continue for 30 days. Alderman Senor seconded the motion. The motion passed on voice vote of 10-0.
Next, docket number 2019-002 for the property located at 600 Toronto Road
PETITIONER(S): Stuckey Investors, LLC
PRESENT ZONING CLASSIFICATION: R-1, Single Family Residence District, Section 155.016.
REQUESTED ZONING RELIEF: B-1, Highway Business Service District, Section 155.033.
SPRINGFIELD-SANGAMON COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION IS: Approval.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION IS: Accept the recommendation of the Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Planning
Alderman Redpath made a motion to accept the Springfield Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation to approve the petition. Alderman Donelan seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0 voting yes: Alderman Redpath , Alderman Senor , Alderwoman Turner , Alderman Fulgenzi , Alderman Proctor , Alderwoman DiCenso , Alderman McMenamin , Alderman Theilen , Alderman Donelan and Alderman Hanauer
Next, docket number 2019-003 for the property located at 2219 Shale Street
PETITIONER(S): Don Curtis, LLC
PRESENT ZONING CLASSIFICATION: B-1, Highway Business Service District, Section 155.033
REQUESTED ZONING RELIEF: I-1, Light Industrial District, Section 155.040 or in the alternative a use variance to permit said property to be used for offices, warehouses and combined office and warehouse buildings.
SPRINGFIELD-SANGAMON COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION IS: Denial as submitted and recommendation of B-2 zoning, as it allows some limited intensity warehouse usage, i.e. for storage, while still being in conformity with the commercial designation from the City Plan.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION IS: Grant a Use Variance for a warehouse and office use on the subject property, subject to the Traffic Engineer’s requirements.
Alderwoman Turner made a motion to accept the Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation to approve the petition. Alderman Redpath seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0 voting yes: Alderman Redpath , Alderman Senor , Alderwoman Turner , Alderman Fulgenzi , Alderman Proctor , Alderwoman DiCenso , Alderman McMenamin , Alderman Theilen , Alderman Donelan and Alderman Hanauer
Next, docket number 2019-004 for the property located at 1824, 1842, 1864 Business Park Drive, 2901 Dotmar Drive, 3000 Old Rochester Road, and 1819 S. Dirksen Parkway
PETITIONER(S): Don Curtis, LLC
PRESENT ZONING CLASSIFICATION: B-1, Highway Business Service District, Section 155.033
REQUESTED ZONING RELIEF: I-1, Light Industrial District, Section 155.040 or in the alternative a use variance to permit offices, warehouses and combined office and warehouse buildings use on Lots 4, 7, 8, 15, 16 & 17.
SPRINGFIELD-SANGAMON COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION IS: Approval
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION IS: Accept the recommendation of the Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission.
Alderwoman Turner made a motion to accept the Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation. Alderman Redpath seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0 voting yes: Alderman Redpath, Alderman Senor , Alderwoman Turner , Alderman Fulgenzi, Alderman Proctor , Alderwoman DiCenso , Alderman McMenamin , Alderman Theilen , Alderman Donelan and Alderman Hanauer
Next, 2019-005 for the property located at 1131 S. 7th Street (Parcel 1) & 631 E. Allen Street (Parcel 2)
PETITIONER(S): Springfield Clinic LLP
PRESENT ZONING CLASSIFICATION: R-5 (b), General Residence and Office District, Section 155.021.
AMENDED REQUESTED ZONING RELIEF: Conditional Permitted Uses in the R-5 (b) Section 155.021 (c) (1) Accessory Off-Street Parking lots not on the same zoning lot as the use served and Section 155.183, Accessory off-street parking not on same zoning lot as use served, to allow on Parcels 1 & 2 to serve as a parking lot for certain Springfield Clinic buildings on the real estate to the immediate West and to the East and to the North of the subject property( “Clinic Facilities”) and a Variance of 155.480 (i), Landscape, Screening, and Lighting, along the North side of Parcel 1 for a reduction of the transitional buffer yard requirement from ten feet to five and a half feet, and for Parcel 2 a variance of 155.114 (b) , Regulations for the location of offstreet parking facilities, to allow parking spaces in a required front yard (20 ‘, and a Variance of 155.183 (c), Accessory Off-street parking not on the same lot as use served, to allow accessory off-street parking to be more than 500 feet walking distance of the nearest general purpose entrance to the facility being served.
SPRINGFIELD-SANGAMON COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION IS: Approval of the requested Conditional Permitted Use and the requested Variances.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION IS: Grant the petition as amended.
Alderwoman DiCenso made a motion to grant the petition as amended by the Regional Planning and Zoning Commission. Aldermen Redpath and Hanauer seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0 voting yes: Alderman Redpath , Alderman Senor , Alderwoman Turner , Alderman Fulgenzi , Alderman Proctor, Alderwoman DiCenso , Alderman McMenamin , Alderman Theilen , Alderman Donelan and Alderman Hanauer
Next, 2019-007 for the property located at 1120 S. 2nd Street
PETITIONER(S): Walnut Hills Business Partners
PRESENT ZONING CLASSIFICATION: R-5 (b), General Residence ad Office District, Section 155.021
REQUESTED ZONING RELIEF: S-1, Neighborhood Commercial and Office District, Section 155.030 or in the alternative a Conditional Permitted Use pursuant to Sections 155.021 (c) (2) and 155.187 for a barber shop.
SPRINGFIELD-SANGAMON COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION IS: Approval.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION IS: grant a Conditional Permitted Use under R-5 Regulations to allow a barber shop subject to the Traffic Engineer’ s approval of their parking plan.
Alderwoman DiCenso made a motion to approve the S-1 zoning as requested. Aldermen Fulgenzi and Proctor seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0 voting yes: Alderman Redpath , Alderman Senor , Alderwoman Turner , Alderman Fulgenzi , Alderman Proctor , Alderwoman DiCenso , Alderman McMenamin , Alderman Theilen , Alderman Donelan and Alderman Hanauer
Next, docket number 2019-008 for the property located at 633, 637, 639, 641, and 643 N. 5th Street
PETITIONER(S): Memorial Medical Center
PRESENT ZONING CLASSIFICATION: R-5 (a), General Residence and Office District, Section 155.021
REQUESTED ZONING RELIEF: Reclassification to S-3, Central Shopping District, Section 155.032, and a Conditional Permitted Use pursuant to Section 155.032 (c) (1), Accessory OffStreet parking Lots not on the same lot as use served, and Section 155.183, Accessory Off-Street parking not on same lot as use served, to allow an accessory off-street parking lot to serve the New YMCA Block (bounded on the North by Union Street, on the East by Fourth Street, on the South by Carpenter Street and on the West by Third Street including the North-South alley that runs from Union Street to Carpenter Street in the approximate middle of the block), and pursuant to Section 155.212, General Provisions – Variances, and Section 155.213, Applications for Variances, a Variance of Section 155.480 (i), Landscape, Screening and Lighting Regulations: Transitional Buffer Yard Requirement and Landscaping, to reduce the transitional buffer yard to zero feet and 155.183 (c), Accessory Off-Street parking not on same zoning lot as use served, to eliminate the requirement that the off-street parking lot be located within 500 feet walking distance of the nearest general purpose entrance of the facility being served, and 155.063 (a), Required yards for lots adjoining residential districts, to eliminate the 8 foot side yard requirement for an S-3 lot abutting a Residential District.
SPRINGFIELD-SANGAMON COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION IS: Approval of the requested S-3 zoning, the Conditional Permitted Use to allow an accessory off-street parking lot not on the same zoning lot as use served and the variances requested.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION IS: Accept the recommendation of the Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission and grant the petition as submitted.
Alderman Proctor made a motion to accept the Regional Planning Commission recommendation. Aldermen Redpath and Fulgenzi seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0 voting yes: Alderman Redpath , Alderman Senor , Alderwoman Turner , Alderman Fulgenzi , Alderman Proctor , Alderwoman DiCenso , Alderman McMenamin , Alderman Theilen , Alderman Donelan and Alderman Hanauer
Next, docket item 2019-009 for the property located at 116 Exeter Court (Unit 1) & 2605 Cooper Avenue (Unit 2)
PETITIONER(S): Mary Ann Newquist , Individually and as Trustee of the Mary Ann Newquist Trust, declared December 5, 2012 (Owner of Unit 1) and Mary C. Sestak (Owner of Unit 2)
PRESENT ZONING CLASSIFICATION: R-2, Single Family and Duplex residence District, Section 155.017
REQUESTED ZONING RELIEF: A Variance of Section 155.061, basic yard requirements for Unit 1 to allow the existing north property line setback of 9.96’ to be approximately 9.96’ instead of the 20’ required for rear yard setbacks, and allowing the existing east property line setback to be approximately 0’ instead of the required minimum 3’ for side yard setback required; and for unit 2: the existing west 17.39’ of the North property line setback to be approximately 0’ for approximately 17.39’ instead of the 20’ required for rear yard setbacks, and allowing the existing west property line setback to be approximately 0’ instead of the minimum 3’ for side yard setback required to convert the subject property from a condominium to a zero lot line duplex. In addition if the updated survey reveals that the front yard setback for Unit 2 is less than 25’ at any point, a variance of 155.061 to allow the existing South property line setback for the front yard of Unit 2 to be consistent with the updated survey.
SPRINGFIELD-SANGAMON COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION IS: Approval.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION IS: Approve the Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission recommendation to approve.
Alderman Donelan made a motion to accept the Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation. Aldermen Fulgenzi and Hanauer seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0 voting yes: Alderman Redpath , Alderman Senor , Alderwoman Turner , Alderman Fulgenzi , Alderman Proctor , Alderwoman DiCenso , Alderman McMenamin, Alderman Theilen , Alderman Donelan and Alderman Hanauer
Regular City Council Meeting
Next, Mayor Langfelder recognized Treasurer Buscher who gave the Treasurer’s report. The Corporate Fund had beginning balance for the month of January 2019 $7,106,088. The City took in $7,485,591 and total disbursements of $8,617,487 with an ending balance for January 2019 of $5,974,192. Alderman Hanauer made a motion to accept the finance report. Alderman Proctor seconded the motion. The motion passed on a voice vote of 10-0.
Next, Mayor Langfelder asked for a motion to dispense with a reading of the minutes of the February 5, 2019 City Council meeting and approve the minutes. Alderman Hanauer made the motion, Alderwoman DiCenso seconding the motion. The motion passed on a voice vote of 10-0.
Next, Mayor Langfelder asked for a motion to dispense with a reading of the minutes of the February 13, 2019 Special City Council meeting and approve the minutes. Alderman Donelan made the motion, Alderman Hanauer seconding 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 Alderwoman DiCenso seconding the motion. 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 Donelan made the motion. Alderwoman DiCenso seconded the motion. The motion to incorporate the pre-council reading into the record 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. Alderwomen Turner and Alderman Hanauer seconded the motion. Alderwoman DiCenso said that the MacArthur Boulevard Association is here and would like to make a statement.
Doug Dockery with the MacArthur Boulevard Association spoke to the Council about the need for more development along the MacArthur Boulevard and also the need for the full transfer of jurisdiction from South Grand Avenue to Interstate 72. There is also a need to improve the Boulevard from South Grand Avenue to Wabash.
Nate Bottom said that once the City purchased the land for the Stanford Avenue project the State would give the City access to MacArthur Avenue. During the process of the project the Wanless Iles Junction will have four access points with two along MacArthur. When jurisdiction is transferred to the city, the developer will not have to go to the State to get the wavier.
Alderman McMenamin said that he will be a no vote on agenda items 2019-064, 2019-065, 2019-066 and 2019-091.
The motion to approve the consent agenda passed on a vote of 10-0 voting yes: Alderman Redpath, Alderman Senor , Alderwoman Turner , Alderman Fulgenzi , Alderman Proctor , Alderwoman DiCenso , Alderman McMenamin , Alderman Theilen , Alderman Donelan and Alderman Hanauer
Alderman Fulgenzi voted present on agenda item 2019-085
Next, agenda item 2019-021 an ordinance amending Chapter 170, section 170.17.67 of the 1988 City of Springfield Code of Ordinances, as amended, pertaining to actively managed and marketed properties, by extending the expiration date for the realtor registration exception to October 31, 2019 Alderman Theilen made a motion to place the agenda item on final passage, Alderman Hanauer seconded the motion. The motion to approve the agenda item passed on a vote of 10-0 voting yes: Alderman Redpath , Alderman Senor, Alderwoman Turner , Alderman Fulgenzi , Alderman Proctor , Alderwoman DiCenso , Alderman McMenamin , Alderman Theilen , Alderman Donelan and Alderman Hanauer
Next, Alderman Theilen made a motion for an omnibus vote for passage for 2019-035, 2019-036, 2019-037, 2019-038, 2019-039, 2019-040, 2019-041, 2019-042, 2019-043, 2019-044, 2019-045, 2019-046, 2019-086, 2019-087, 2019-089, and 2019-090. Aldermen Redpath and Donelan seconded the motion. The motion passed on a voice vote of 10-0.
2019-035 an ordinance approving the appointment of Carole Keating to the Convention and Visitors Advisory Board
2019-036 an ordinance approving the appointment of Jay B. Kitterman to the Convention and Visitors Advisory Board
2019-037 an ordinance approving the appointment of Karen Conn to the Convention and Visitors Advisory Board
2019-038 an ordinance approving the appointment of Darin Dame to the Convention and Visitors Advisory Board
2019-039 an ordinance approving the appointment of J. Clay Emerich to the Convention and Visitors Advisory Board
2019-040 an ordinance approving the appointment of Tim Good to the Convention and Visitors Advisory Board
2019-041an ordinance approving the appointment of Rakeesha Phelon to the Convention and Visitors Advisory Board
2019-042 an ordinance approving the appointment of Catie Sheehan to the Convention and Visitors Advisory Board
2019-043 an ordinance approving the appointment of Leslie Sgro to the Convention and Visitors Advisory Board
2019-044 an ordinance approving the appointment of Chris Hembrough to the Convention and Visitors Advisory Board
2019-045 an ordinance approving the appointment of Jean Bruner to the Convention and Visitors Advisory Board
2019-046 an ordinance approving the appointment of Malinda Beagles Montz to the Convention and Visitors Advisory Board
2019-086 an ordinance approving the reappointment of Arden Lang to the Lincoln Library Board of Trustee
2019-087 an ordinance approving the appointment of Sandy Scholtens Hamilton to the Springfield Economic Development Commission
2019-089 an ordinance approving the appointment of Bruce Clark to the Convention and Visitors Advisory Board
2019-090 an ordinance approving the appointment of Sonya L. Perkins to the Convention and Visitors Advisory Board
Alderman Donelan made a motion to place all the above agenda items on final passage, Aldermen Redpath and Fulgenzi seconded the motion. The motion to approve the agenda item passed on a vote of 10-0 voting yes: Alderman Redpath , Alderman Senor , Alderwoman Turner , Alderman Fulgenzi , Alderman Proctor , Alderwoman DiCenso , Alderman McMenamin , Alderman Theilen , Alderman Donelan and Alderman Hanauer
Next, agenda item 2019-075 an ordinance amending Chapter 37 of the 1988 City of Springfield Code of Ordinances, as amended, by adding section 37.04.02 regarding extra pension payments from the Corporate Fund Alderwoman Turner made a motion to place the agenda item on final passage. Alderman Fulgenzi seconded the motion.
Alderman McMenamin made a motion to accept proposed amendment number one, Alderman Theilen seconded the motion. The amendment is to make sure that funds are moved from the correct accounts. The language in the amendment makes it clear that the funds from unassigned, general fund are moved at a rate of 6.7 percent of the revenues. The fund transfer would take effect 60 days following the date the audit of the general fund is finished. CC Zerkle said that this will take effect with fiscal year 2020 and going forward. The motion passed on a voice vote of 10-0.
Alderman Hanauer made a motion to approve agenda item 2019-075 as amended. Aldermen Fulgenzi and Theilen seconded the motion. The motion to approve the agenda item as amended passed on a vote of 10-0 voting yes: Alderman Redpath , Alderman Senor , Alderwoman Turner , Alderman Fulgenzi , Alderman Proctor, Alderwoman DiCenso , Alderman McMenamin , Alderman Theilen , Alderman Donelan and Alderman Hanauer
Next, agenda item 2019-076 an ordinance regarding contributions to the Police and Fire Pension Funds Alderman McMenamin made a motion to place the agenda item on final passage. Aldermen Fulgenzi and Donelan seconded the motion.
Alderman Redpath wanted to know where the City would get the money from. Alderman McMenamin said that the ordinance that was just passed would be a source of revenue to help this ordinance. The Council would have to find any additional revenue or make cuts to the budget. Alderman Redpath said that the Council wants to help get the pension problem under control, but not if there is no revenue sources. This is not well thought out and this should not be passed.
Director McCarty said that the Mayor’s ordinance that was just passed is $600,000.00; the impact of this ordinance would be $1.7 to $2 million dollars a year.
Alderman Senor said that he is interested in making a larger contribution to the Police and Fire pension funds, but if there is no source as to where the money is coming from, then it should be voted down.
Chief Bill Carmean, Executive Secretary of Springfield Firefighter Pension Fund, spoke about the need to address the mounting pension problem facing Springfield. The returns on investments have been lower for the last twenty years.
Alderman Hanauer said that he is not voting for this, as this will lead to unnecessary cutting of services and personnel. Alderman Theilen said that those property taxes have not been raised in thirty years, and he would like for it to stay that way.
The motion to approve the agenda item failed on a vote of 1-9 voting yes: Alderman McMenamin voting no: Alderman Redpath , Alderman Senor , Alderwoman Turner , Alderman Fulgenzi , Alderman Proctor , Alderwoman DiCenso , Alderman Theilen , Alderman Donelan and Alderman Hanauer
Next, agenda item 2019-081 The annual appropriation ordinance for the City of Springfield, Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning March 1, 2019 and ending February 29, 2020 Alderman Theilen made a motion to place the agenda item on final passage Alderwoman Turner seconded the motion.
Alderman Donelan wanted to thank the staff for all the hard work they have done on creating the budget. He wants the Aldermen to be provided a more in depth summary of the changes and why there needs to be a one stop shop. He would like to provide some input and ask questions. Alderman Fulgenzi said that he would like to see three or four people hired so that they can walk the person and project through the process. OPED Director, Val Yazell, said that she has hired someone that will work with developers to see their project go through the process and they will be able to answer their questions.
The motion to approve the agenda item passed on a vote of 9-1 voting yes: Alderman Redpath , Alderman Senor , Alderwoman Turner , Alderman Fulgenzi , Alderman Proctor , Alderwoman DiCenso , Alderman Theilen , Alderman Donelan and Alderman Hanauer voting no: Alderman McMenamin
Next, Mayor Langfelder asked for a motion to suspend the rules and place on first reading agenda item 2019-113 an ordinances accepting a grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service (AMERICORP) in the amount of $155,751.00 and authorizing a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $127,555.00 for the Office of the Mayor, Community Relations. Alderman Donelan made a motion to suspend the rules and place the agenda item on first reading, Alderman Hanauer seconded the motion. The motion passed on a voice vote of 10-0.
Next, Mayor Langfelder asked for a motion to suspend the rules and place on first reading agenda item 2019-114 an ordinance authorizing paymanet of $35,000.00 for settlement of Sangamon County Circuit Court Case 2018-L 015, Ashley McClanahan-Whiteside, Delissa Whiteside et.al versus Joshua Davis. Alderman Redpath made a motion to suspend the rules and place the agenda item on first reading, Alderwoman Turner seconded the motion. The motion passed on a voice vote of 10-0.
Next, Mayor Langfelder asked for a motion to suspend the rules and place on first reading agenda item 2019-115 an ordinance approving a study service agreement with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company Inc. in an amount not to exceed $39,750.00 for engineering services for an interconnection facility study in relation to MISO J750 project for the Office of Public Utilities. Alderman Redpath made a motion to suspend the rules and place the agenda item on first reading, Alderman Fulgenzi seconded the motion. The motion passed on a voice vote of 10-0.
Next, Mayor Langfelder asked for a motion to suspend the rules and place on first reading agenda item 2019-116 an ordinances authorizing a donation agreement with National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and the State of Illinois to fund temporary operations and management of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site during periods of shutdown for an amount not to exceed $50,000.00. Alderman Redpath made a motion to suspend the rules and place the agenda item on first reading. Alderman Fulgenzi seconded the motion. The motion passed on a voice vote of 10-0.
Next, Mayor Langfelder said that the open forum for traffic moderation will be Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at 5 PM at the Lincoln Library.
Next, Alderman McMenamin said that he is glad that the police were able to arrest individuals that have defaced downtown with graffiti.
Next, Alderman Hanauer wanted to congratulate The Little Flower basketball team for getting second at State and the Grant Generals for winning State.
Next, Nadine Wright addressed the Council on issues she is passionate about.
Next, Tina Williams addressed the Council about issues important to her.
Next, Mayor Langfelder entertained a motion for adjournment. The motion was made by
Alderman Donelan and seconded by Alderman Theilen. The motion passed on a voice vote of 10-0. The February 19, 2019 Council Meeting adjourned at 7:18 PM
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