Sangamon Sun

City of Springfield City Council met Feb. 5.

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 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 5, 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

2019-047 An Ordinance Authorizing The Execution Of A Letter Offer For Extension, Approving A One-Year Contract Extension And Authorizing Additional Funding In An Amount Not To Exceed $500,000.00 Under Contract No. Uw17-09-62 With Midwest Meter, Inc. For Purchase Of Cold Water Meters For A Total Amount Payable Of $1,981,780.80, For The Office Of Public Utilities

2019-048 An Ordinance Accepting Bids And Authorizing Contract Ue19-03-07-Absorber Feed Pump Motor With Illinois Electric Works In An Amount Not To Exceed $82,255.00, For The Office Of Public Utilities

2019-049 An Ordinance Accepting Bids And Authorizing Contract Ue19-06-33 -Chemical Treatment Of Fgds Wastewater Systems (5 Years) With Buckman Laboratories, Inc. In An Amount Not To Exceed $54,960.00, For The Office Of Public Utilities

2019-050 An Ordinance Accepting The Bid And Authorizing Contract Ue19- 11-58- Generating Facilities Cleaning Services With Bodine Services Of Decatur, Inc. In An Amount Not To Exceed $6,750,000.00 For The Office Of Public Utilities

2019-051 An Ordinance Accepting The Bid And Authorizing The Execution Of Contract Ue19-12-73- Explosive Blasting For The Dallman Power Plant With Rocky Mountain Specialty Services Llc In An Amount Not To Exceed $675,000.00 For The Office Of Public Utilities

2019-052 An Ordinance Accepting Bids And Authorizing Contract Ue19-12-73- Tree Stump Removal With Leka Tree Service Llc In An Amount Not To Exceed $54,600.00, For The Office Of Public Utilities

2019-053 An Ordinance Approving A Professional Services Agreement With Optmctrl Llc. In An Amount Not To Exceed $47,550.00 For Re-Tuning The Fuel Control System For Dallman Unit 4 Boiler Controls, For The Office Of Public Utilities

2019-054 An Ordinance Approving A Professional Services Agreement With Power Technical Consulting Services Llc In An Amount Not To Exceed $58,467.15 For Consulting Services For The Unit 33 Replacement Of #1 Mill Gear And South Air Heater Guide Bearing, For The Office Of Public Utilities

2019-055 An Ordinance Authorizing The Purchase Of Pol Ymet Ball Mill Lining System For The Unit 4 Ball Mill From Metso Minerals Industries, Inc. In An Amount Not To Exceed $238,042.00 For The Office Of Public Utilities

2019-056 An Ordinance Approving And Authorizing Execution Of An Agreement With Ibiden Ceram Environmental, Inc. In An Amount Not To Exceed $363,450.00 For Catalyst Regeneration At The Dallman Power Station, For The Office Of Public Utilities

2019-057 An Ordinance Approving And Authorizing Execution Of An One Year Lease Agreement For 7020 Brunk Cemetery Road For The City Of Springfield Office Of Public Utilities

2019-058 An Ordinance Approving 31 Separate Farm Leases With Various Tenants For A One-Year Term, For The Office Of Public Utilities

2019-059 An Ordinance Approving An Application For Commercial Water Service Outside The City Of Springfield To Amerco Real Estate Company On Behalf Of U-Haul For The Property Located In The 3600 Block Of South Sixth Street (Tax Parcel No. 22-15.0-177-009) For The Office Of Public Utilities

PUBLIC SAFETY

2019-060 An Ordinance Accepting Ffy13 Grant #1406-11178 From The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority In The Amount Of $204,350.00 For The Springfield Police Department

2019-061 An Ordinance Authorizing Purchase Of An Ibis Trax-Hd3d Solution From Ultra Electronics Forensic Technology For An Amount Not To Exceed $204,350.00 For The Springfield Police Department

2019-062 An Ordinance Authorizing Acceptance Of Grant #1439- 11334 From The Illinois Department Of Transportation In The Amount Of $160,250.00 For The State Planning And Research Program For The Springfield Police Department

2019-063 An Ordinance Authorizing A Supplemental Appropriation In The Amount Of $33,000.00 For The Springfield Police Department

PUBLIC WORKS

2019-064 An Ordinance Regarding The Variance Request Of Section 153.157(L) Pertaining To Restriction Of Access At Iles Junction West For The Office Of Public Works

2019-065 An Ordinance Regarding The Variance Request Of Section 153.158(B)(2) Pertaining Through Lots And Lot Arrangement At Iles Junction West For The Office Of Public Works

2019-066 An Ordinance Approving The Location And Sketch Map Of Iles Junction West Subdivision For The Office Of Public Works

2019-067 An Ordinance Authorizing Execution Of An Amendment And Modification Of An Affidavit To An Agreement With The State Of Illinois Department Of Transportation To Extend The Date For Completion Through December 19, 2020, For The Beautification Of Capitol Avenue Project From 11th Street To Martin Luther King Jr. Drive (Mft Section #10-00447-04-Pv) For The Office Of Public Works

2019-068 A Resolution For Temporary Closure Of A Portion Of Illinois State Routes 97 And 125 (Jefferson Street From 9th To 5th Streets) For The St. Patrick's Day Parade On March 16, 2019

2019-069 An Ordinance Authorizing Execution Of Amendment 3 And Affidavit To An Intergovernmental Agreement With The State Of Illinois Department Of Transportation For Job No. R-96-200-08, Obligation Number Al08215 And Mft Section 95-00361-04-Pv, Regarding The Eleventh Street Extension Project From Stevenson Drive To Lincolnshire Boulevard, For The Office Of Public Works

2019-070 A Resolution Supporting Execution Of A Notice Of Intent Regarding The Implementation Of A Quiet Zone Along The Third Street Rail Corridor For The Office Of Public Works

2019-071 An Ordinance Authorizing Payment Of $95,000.00 To Ecl2, Llc For Purchase Of A Portion Of One Parcel Located At 2242 S. 6th Street And Authorizing Disposal Of 1,463.13 Sq. Ft. Of Excess Right-Of- Way Area For The Springfield Rail Improvement Project, For The Office Of Public Works

2019-072 A Supplemental Resolution Notifying The State Of Illinois Department Of Transportation That Motor Fuel Tax Funds In The Amount Of $95,000.00 May Be Used For Land Acquisition For The Springfield Rail Improvements Project, For The Office Of Public Works

2019-073 An Ordinance Authorizing A Professional Services Agreement With, And Payment Of $382,924.63 To, Crawford, Murphy & Tilly Inc., For Construction Engineering For The Archer Elevator Road And Iles Avenue Improvements (Mft Section #17-00431-02-Pv), For The Office Of Public Works

2019-074 A Supplemental Resolution Notifying The State Of Illinois Department Of Transportation That Motor Fuel Tax Funds In The Amount Of $382,924.63 May Be Used For The Archer Elevator Road Improvements Project, Mft Section 17-00431-02-Pv, For The Office Of Public Works

FINANCE

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

2019-076 An Ordinance Regarding Contributions To The Police And Fire Pension Funds

2019-077 An Ordinance Authorizing Execution Of A Sales Tax Rebate Agreement With Mbr Springfield Downtown Property, Llc For An Electrical Utility Service Upgrade At 548 W. Jefferson Street

2019-078 An Ordinance Authorizing Extension Of Contract Cs17-05- 28 Through May 31, 2020, With Republic Services Inc. D/B/A Republic Services Of Sangamon County And Authorizing An Additional $131,364.00 For A Total Amount Not To Exceed $394,092.00 For Waste Hauling Services Using Single Stream Recycling For The Office Of Budget And Management

2019-079 An Ordinance Authorizing Payment Of $38,759.00 To Devin Gilman, A City Of Springfield Firefighter, To Settle A Workers’ Compensation Claim For Case Number 18-Wc-038069

2019-080 An Ordinance Authorizing The Acceptance Of Rfp #Hr 19- 30 For A Five-Year Contract With Lifeservices Eap In An Amount Not To Exceed $265,000.00 From March 1, 2019, Through February 28, 2024, For The Office Of Human Resources

2019-081 Annual Appropriation Ordinance Of The City Of Springfield, Illinois, For The Fiscal Year Beginning March 1, 2018 And Ending February 29, 2020

GENERAL CITY BUSINESS

2019-082 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 33 Of The 1988 City Of Springfield Code Of Ordinances, As Amended, Establishing The Convention And Visitors Advisory Board, As Amended

2019-083 A Resolution In Support Of Reinstating The Previous Twilight Parade Route For The 2019 Illinois State Fair

2019-084 An Ordinance To Decrease The Number Of Class "D" Liquor Licenses By One For Hibachi Grill And Supreme Buffet, Inc. And Increase The Number Of Class "E" Liquor Licenses By One For Hibachi Sushi Supreme Buffet, Llc Located At 2309 S. Macarthur Boulevard

2019-085 An Ordinance To Decrease The Number Of Class “D” Liquor Licenses By One And Increase The Number Of Class “A” Liquor Licenses By One For Café Andiamo Llc D/B/A Café Andiamo Located At 206 S. 6th Street

2019-086 An Ordinance Approving The Reappointment Of Arden Lang To The Lincoln Library Board Of Trustees

2019-087 An Ordinance Appointing Sandy Scholtens Hamilton To The Springfield Economic Development Commission

The following ordinances are on tonight’s consent agenda. 2019-010; 2019-012; 2019-013; 2019-014; 2019-015; 2019-016; 2019-018; 2019-022; 2019-023; 2019-024; and 2019-025

The Pre-Council session concluded at 5:12 PM.

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR AGENDA

Mayor Langfelder called the February 5, 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 Turne , 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, Alderwoman Turner introduced Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Alumni Chapter of Springfield/Decatur area. They are college educated women who are committed to constructive development of its members as well as public service within the African American community.

Tiffany Burris, President of the Springfield/Decatur area, said that on March 30, 2019 there will be a Luncheon and the topic will be African American women that have been on a postage stamp. Also, there will be a candidates meet and greet on March 7, 2019 at the BOS Center from 5 PM to 7 PM.

Next, Mayor Langfelder asked Bonnie Drew and members of the Mayor’s Youth Council to give an update to the Council. Miss Drew said that there was a working session for the All City Youth talent show, and there will be more details to follow. Kayla Seck, President of the Mayor’s Youth Council, and Satay Wilkin from Springfield High school said that there were comments on social media following the City Tournament that were negative in nature. They want the Council to know that the Youth Council will be promoting Unity in our Community and will be passing out bracelets to people that want to see unity among the City schools.

Next, Mayor Langfelder asked Floyd Mansberger to give an overview of a survey of homes in the African American community. The current project area is bordered on the west by 10th Street, on the east by 19th Street and Wirt Street and on the north by Madison and Clear Lake Avenue.

Some of the highlights of the area surveyed are Doctor Edwin Lee’s house and medical clinic. It was where African-Americans went for medical treatment. There is also the former Engine number five which was the all black crew manned station in Springfield. It also became the local African American Masonic lodge. Mr. Elmer Lee Rogers’s house is still standing; he was a local editor of two black newspapers in the early half of the twentieth century.

The project was the first of a multi-phased study focused on African-American historic resources in Springfield. Future work should recognize the significance to local history of the 37 properties currently identified. Also, there needs to be some resources dedicated to preserve the Fire House, the Lincoln Colored Home and the Taylor Home.

Next, Mayor Langfelder asked for a motion to dispense with a reading of the minutes of the January 15, 2019 City Council meeting and approve the minutes. Alderman Donelan made the motion, Alderman Senor and Alderwomen DiCenso 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 Senor 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. Alderman Proctor seconded the motion. The motion to incorporate the pre-council reading into the record passed on a voice vote of 10-0.

Alderman Fulgenzi asked to be counted as voting present on agenda items 2019-022, 2019-023, 2019-024 2019-025 and 2019-010

Next, Mayor Langfelder asked for a motion to place the consent agenda on final passage. Alderman Senor made the motion to place the amended consent agenda on final passage. Alderwoman DiCenso seconded the motion. 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

Next, Alderman Theilen made a motion to take out of order agenda items 2019-026 through 2019-034 and bring to the front of the debate agenda. Alderman Proctor seconded the motion. Alderman Theilen made a motion to place the agenda items on final passage. Alderman Proctor seconded the motion. The motion passed on a voice vote of 10-0.

Agenda item 2019-026 an ordinance approving the appointment of Kathleen Alcorn to the Civil Service Commission.

2019-027 an ordinance approving the appointment of Alimyon M. Allen to the Civil Service Commission

2019-028 an ordinance approving the appointment of Lindsay R. Evans to the Springfield Historic Sites Commission

2019-029 an ordinance approving the reappointment of Mark Vance to the Springfield Econonic Commission

2019-030 an ordinance approving the reappointment of Joe Bascio to the Oak Ridge Cemetery Board of Trustees

2019-031 an ordinance approving the reappointment of Gary L. Hammons to the Oak Ridge Cemetery Board of Trustees

2019-032 an ordinance approving the reappointment of Alan Cherrick to the Oak Ridge Cemetery Board of Trustees

2019-033 an ordinance approving the reappointment of Kathleen E. Spindell to the Oak Ridge Cemetery Board of Trustees

2019-034 an ordinance approving the reappointment of Gary L Hammons to the Oak Ridge Cemetery Board of Trustees

Alderman Hanauer made a motion to place the above agenda items on final passage. Alderwoman DiCenso seconded the motion.

The motion to approve the agenda items passed on a vote of 9-0 voting yes: Alderman Redpath, Alderwoman Turner Alderman Fulgenzi, Alderman Proctor, Alderwoman DiCenso, Alderman McMenamin, Alderman Theilen, Alderman Donelan, and Alderman Hanauer

Next, agenda item 2019-017 an ordinance accepting RFP PW19-08 authorizing a contract with Gotcha Bike to establish and maintain a bike share program an allow for placement of bicycles on City Rights-of-Way for the Office of Public Works.

Alderman Donelan made a motion to place the agenda item on final passage. Alderman Proctor and Alderwoman DiCenso seconded the motion. Adena Rivas, Community Programs Coordinator for Public Works, introduced Griffin Blackwelder, Vice President of Gotcha Bike. He gave a brief overview of the company and some of their other locations.

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 2019-019 an ordinance ratifying a Collective Barging Agreement with the International Association of Firefighters, Local #37, on behalf of the Springfield Firefighters from March 1, 2016, through February 28, 2021 Alderman Donelan made a motion to place the agenda item on final passage. Alderwoman DiCenso seconded the motion.

Alderman Senor said that he is seeing an increase in social media posts from the Springfield Fire Departments Facebook page showing the department doing training, responding to calls and interacting with the community. He wanted to thank the Firefighters that are maintaining the account and to keep up the good work.

Alderman McMenamin wanted to congratulate the City Firefighters and the City negotiators for getting a contract agreement. Alderman McMenamin would like to be added as a cosponsor. Alderman Redpath asked that all the Aldermen be added as a cosponsor.

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 2019-020 an ordinance amending chapter 110, section 110.313 of the 1988 City of Springfield code of ordinances, as amended, pertaining to taxicab operator licenses. Alderwoman Turner made a motion to place the agenda item on final passage. Alderman Senor seconded the motion. Alderman Theilen stated that this ordinance does not refer to Lyft or Uber but about taxicabs. CC Zerkle said that the ordinance is for a technical correction to the code and places taxicab operation licenses under the Administrative Court through the City rather than going through the Circuit Courts.

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 DiCnso, Alderman McMenamin, Alderman Theilen, Alderman Donelan, and Alderman Hanauer.

Next, Mayor Langfelder asked for a motion to suspend the rules and place on first reading agenda item 2019-088 an ordinance authorizing the amount of $1,200,000.00 for road infrastructure improvements to JNB Springfield, LP bad Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation utilizing Far East Tax Increment Finance Funds for Poplar Place redevelopment project for the Office of Planning and Economic Development Alderwoman Turner made a motion to place the agenda item on first reading. Alderman Senor 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 2019-089 an ordinance approving the appointment of Bruce Clark to the Convention and Visitors Advisory Board. Alderman McMenamin made a motion to 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 2019-090 an ordinance approving the appointment of Sonya L. Perkins to the Convention and Visitors Advisory Board. Alderman Redpath made a motion to place the agenda item on first reading. Alderwoman Turner seconded the motion. The motion passed on a voice vote of 10-0.

Next, Alderwoman DiCenso said that Sangamon County Animal Control was called Wednesday night. She said that there were dogs freezing to death and that the Neighborhood Police Officer checked on the dogs until Animal Control came to pick them up. The owner was fined and the dogs were returned to the owner.

Alderman Redpath wanted to know why Animal Control is not responding to the police officers. There is a problem here, and it needs to be resolved. Deputy Chief Handlin said that the police officer contacted Animal Control. It is Animal Control policy not to come out unless there is extreme distress or extreme danger. They were contacted and they declined to come out. The officer did see that there was a shelter and the water wasn’t frozen at that moment but it was by morning. The officer and the supervisor checked on the dogs throughout the night.

Next, Jane McBride, President of Illinois Humane Society, said that her organization was involved with this incident. She said that the contract between the City and Sangamon County Animal Control needs to be revisited to get better service. The service in the area is substandard.

Next, Alderman Theilen wanted to thank Library Director O’Hearn for all his hard work over the last two years. He wished him best of luck in his new job in Eugene, Oregon.

Next, Alderman Senor wanted to inform the Council of a vendor fair at the Department of Transportation on Thursday, February 7, 2019 from noon to 3 PM.

Next, Mayor Langfelder said there will be a special Council meeting next week on Wednesday, February 13 at 5:15 P.M. right before Committee of the Whole. The topic will be the Poplar Place TIF payment.

Also, Mayor Langfelder wanted to remind everyone that it is prohibited to use the City Seal for any campaign usage.

Next, Mayor Langfelder said that there will be a meeting at Laurel United Methodist Church on the project improvement for Walnut Street. Nathan Bottom with Public Works said that the meeting will take place from 5 PM to 7 PM on February 7, 2019.

Next, Alderman Senor mentioned that if there is any information that the Mayor could share with the City Council that would be appreciated. There have been articles in the paper and the

Aldermen were not aware of any of these ideas that have come to light.

Next, Nadine Wright came up to say hello and that this was her first City Council meeting.

Next, Alice Remmey, 1515 South Livingston, said that she has put heaters in her dog houses.

She said that there needs to be some changes at Animal Control.

Next, Mayor Langfelder said that the NAACP banquet is Sunday, February 10 at 2:45 PM at the Crown Plaza and the City will be closed for Lincoln’s Birthday on February 12.

Next, Mayor Langfelder entertained a motion for adjournment. The motion was made by Alderman Senor and seconded by Alderman Donelan. The motion passed on a voice vote of 9-0.

The February 5, 2019 Council Meeting adjourned at 6:56 PM

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