City of Springfield City Council met Sept. 1.
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 on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Center West.
CITY COUNCIL SESSION
Mayor Jim Langfelder called the March 3, 2020 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 Gregory, Alderwoman Turner, Alderman Fulgenzi (via Zoom), Alderman Proctor, Alderwoman DiCenso, Alderman McMenamin, Alderwoman Conley, Alderman Donelan, Alderman Hanauer and Mayor Langfelder
Clerk Lesko announced there was a quorum for a meeting.
Mayor Langfelder presented a proclamation to Sue Massie on behalf of the Abraham Lincoln Association.
A presentation was introduced by Scott Dahl and given by Amy Beadle and Alison Warren introducing the Fall Campaign of 7 in 7. This campaign combines City of Springfield visitors and residents to interact with local businesses by way of competition.
Director William McCarty gave a FY21 COVID budget update. After his presentation, the Aldermen had much discussion on how the budget can be addressed. Aaron Pearl and Michael Horn also addressed Council concerning this matter.
Next, Mayor Langfelder asked for a motion to dispense with a reading of the minutes of the August 18, 2020 City Council meeting and approve the minutes. Alderwoman DiCenso made the motion to approve and Alderman Proctor 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 Donley made the motion with Alderwoman Conley seconding the motion. The motion passed on a roll-call vote of 10-0 voting yes.
Next, Mayor Langfelder asked to incorporate the Pre-Council reading of the Consent Agenda into the record. Alderman Hanauer made the motion and Alderwoman DiCenso seconded the motion. The motion to incorporate the pre-council reading of the Consent Agenda into the record passed on a roll-call vote of 10-0.
CONSENT AGENDA
2020-317 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 120-04-2020 BY APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO FARM LEASE #1001 WITH LEDERBRAND BROTHERS, INC. FOR THE WATER DIVISION, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)
2020-318 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT UE21-06-21 – CWLP 138KV LINE 34 RECONDUCTOR WITH ASPLUNDH CONSTRUCTION, LLC IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $887,403.62 FOR OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES. (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)
2020-319 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING BIDS AND AUTHORIZING CONTRACT UW21-07-28 – FIRE HYDRANTS WITH ILLINOIS METER INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $416,460.00, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES. (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)
2020-320 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING BIDS AND AUTHORIZING PROPOSAL UE21-01 – RENTAL OF SHORT REACH EXCAVATOR FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM WITH MARTIN EQUIPMENT OF ILLINOIS, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000.00 FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES. (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)
2020-321 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH CHAPMAN AND CUTLER, LLP IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $90,000.00 TO SERVE AS THE CITY’S INDEPENDENT BOND COUNSEL FOR THE UPCOMING ISSUANCE OF THE SERIES
2020 WATER REVENUE BONDS FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES. (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)
2020-322 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING PROPOSALS WITH EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT POWER & WATER SOLUTIONS, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $558,155.00 FOR OVATION AND AV UPGRADES FOR THE DALLMAN POWER PLANT UNIT NO. 4 FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES. (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)
2020-323 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $310,600.00, FOR THE COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUANCE OF THE UPCOMING 2020 WATER BONDS FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES. (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)
2020-324 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,553,777.48 OF REBUILD ILLINOIS GRANT FUNDS, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS. (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)
2020-325 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH KNIGHT E/A, INC. FOR PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DOWNTOWN TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODERNIZATION AND ONE-WAY STREETS CONVERSION PROJECT (MFT SECTION NO. 19-00489-00-TL), FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $49,535.00, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)
2020-326 A RESOLUTION NOTIFYING THE STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION THAT MOTOR FUEL TAX REBUILD FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,535.00, MAY BE USED FOR DESIGN ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DOWNTOWN TRAFFIC SIGNALS MODERNIZATION AND ONE-WAY STREETS CONVERSION PROJECT, MFT SECTION NO. 19-00489-00-TL, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)
2020-327 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH HANSON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INC., FOR PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE STANFORD AVENUE EXTENSION FROM 11TH STREET TO FOX BRIDGE ROAD, MFT SECTION #15-00467-02-PV, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)
2020-328 A RESOLUTION NOTIFYING THE STATE OF ILLINOIS THAT MOTOR FUEL TAX REBUILD FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $61,332.00 MAY BE USED FOR THE STANFORD AVENUE EXTENSION PROJECT FROM 11TH STREET TO FOX BRIDGE ROAD, MFT SECTION NO. 15-00467-02-PV, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)
2020-329 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH THE JOHN P. PRUITT IRREVOCABLE TRUST, AS TO AN UNDIVIDED 1⁄2 INTEREST AND BARBARA S. DELANO, AS TO AN UNDIVIDED 1⁄2 INTEREST FOR THE PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 1011 E. WASHINGTON STREET, IN THE AMOUNT OF $213,150.00 AND CLOSING COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500.00 AND FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $215,650.00, RELATING TO USABLE SEGMENT 3 OF THE SPRINGFIELD RAIL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)
2020-335 AN ORDINANCE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CLASS "E" LIQUOR LICENSES BY ONE FOR HIBACHI MADNESS LLC D/B/A HIBACHI MADNESS LOCATED AT 4318 WABASH AVENUE (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)
2020-336 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE REALLOCATION OF EXISTING BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)
Next, Mayor Langfelder asked for a motion to approve the Consent Agenda on to final passage. Alderman Redpath made the motion and Alderman Hanauer seconded the motion. A roll-call vote was taken to pass the Consent Agenda with 10-0 voting yes, with the exception of Alderman Fulgenzi voting present on Agenda No. 2020-335. All other items on the Consent Agenda passed with a vote 10-0 voting yes.
Alderman Redpath , Alderman Gregory, Alderwoman Turner (via voice vote), Alderman Fulgenzi, Alderman Proctor, Alderwoman DiCenso, Alderman McMenamin, Alderwoman Conley (via voice vote), Alderman Donelan and Alderman Hanauer
Next, Agenda Nos. 2017-103, 2018-110, 2019-008, 2019-430, 2020-049, 2020-067, 2020-153, 2020-207, 2020-273, 2020-289, 2020-314, 2020-315 and 2020-334 remain tabled or in Committee with the following items being withdrawn:
2020-134 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH MPT OF SPRINGFIELD-VIBRA, LLC, FOR PURCHASE OF A TRACT OF LAND ALONG WITH THE BUILDING AND ALL IMPROVEMENTS SITUATED AT 701 N. WALNUT STREET FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,000,000.00 (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)
Alderwoman Conley motioned to withdraw Agenda No. 2020-134 and Alderman Donelan seconded the motion. This motion was withdrawn with a voice vote of 10-0 voting yes.
2020-181 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH SINCLAIR TELEVISION OF ILLINOIS, LLC, FOR THE 2020 DIGITAL MARKETING CAMPAIGN, FROM JUNE 1, 2020 TO SEPTEMBER 1, 2020, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $75,000.00, FOR THE SPRINGFIELD CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)
2020-195 A RESOLUTION FOR TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF A PORTION OF ILLINOIS STATE ROUTES 97 AND 29 (JEFFERSON STREET FROM 5TH TO 9TH STREETS) FOR THE ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2020, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)
Alderwoman DiCenso motioned for Agenda Nos. 2020-181 and 2020-195 to be withdrawn and Alderman Hanauer seconded the motion. This motion on both items was withdrawn with a voice vote of 10-0 voting yes. Discussion was had on Agenda No. 2020-314 with Alderman Redpath, Alderman Hanauer and Corporate Counsel.
Next, Mayor Langfelder read in the debate agenda.
DEBATE AGENDA
2020-330 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH LINDA DO FOR THE PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 2008 E. SOUTH GRAND AVENUE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,700.00 AND CLOSING COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500.00 AND FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30,200.00, RELATING TO THE SPRINGFIELD RAIL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)
2020-331 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH TIEN T. DO FOR THE PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 1910 AND 1912 E. SOUTH GRAND AVENUE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,800.00 AND CLOSING COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500.00 AND FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $32,300.00, RELATING TO THE SPRINGFIELD RAIL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, EARLY ACQUISITION, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)
2020-332 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH TIEN THANH DO FOR THE PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 1922 E. SOUTH GRAND AVENUE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,200.00 AND CLOSING COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500.00 AND FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $22,700.00, RELATING TO THE SPRINGFIELD RAIL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, EARLY ACQUISITION, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)
2020-333 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH TIEN THANH DO FOR THE PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 1924 E. SOUTH GRAND AVENUE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,800.00 AND CLOSING COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500.00 AND FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $22,300.00, RELATING TO THE SPRINGFIELD RAIL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, EARLY ACQUISITION, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)
Neil Davis spoke on his property that has been affected by the Rail Improvement Project. Nate Bottom, all of the Aldermen, Jim Moll and Steve Warren with Hanson all spoke on this matter. Alderman Redpath and Alderman Hanauer originally motioned for Agenda Nos. 2020-330, 2020-331, 2020-332 and 2020-333 on to final passage. After much discussion, Alderman Hanauer motioned to move the above-mentioned agenda nos. to Committee and Alderman Gregory seconded the motion.
The motion to put Agenda Nos. 2020-331, 2020-331, 2020-332 and 2020-333 in Committee passed on a vote of 9 yes and 1 no (Alderman Fulgenzi): Alderman Redpath, Alderman Gregory, Alderwoman Turner, Alderman Fulgenzi (no), Alderman Proctor, Alderwoman DiCenso, Alderman McMenamin, Alderwoman Conley, Alderman Donelan and Alderman Hanauer
2020-337 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $69,000,000 WATER REVENUE BONDS OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM, REFUNDING CERTAIN OUTSTANDING REVENUE BONDS OF THE CITY AND AMENDING THE CITY'S WATER REVENUE GENERAL BOND ORDINANCE (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)
Alderman Redpath motioned to move this agenda item on for final passage and Alderman Hanauer seconded the motion.
The motion to pass Debate Agenda Item 2020-337 to final passage passed on a vote of 10-0 voting yes: Alderman Redpath, Alderman Gregory, Alderwoman Turner, Alderman Fulgenzi, Alderman Proctor, Alderwoman DiCenso, Alderman McMenamin, Alderwoman Conley, Alderman Donelan and Alderman Hanauer
2020-338 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER #3 AND ADDITIONAL FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,370,548.31 WITH GE STEAM POWER, INC. FOR UNIT 33 GENERATOR FAILURE PROJECT FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT PAYABLE OF $7,735,285.82 - FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES FOR EMERGENCY PASSAGE. (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)
This motion is an Emergency Passage. Alderman Redpath motioned to move this agenda item on for emergency passage and Alderman Hanauer seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and is as follows:
Ward 1 – Y Ward 6 - Y
Ward 2 – Y Ward 7 – Y
Ward 3 – Y Ward 8 – Y
Ward 4 – absent Ward 9 - Y
Ward 5 – Y Ward 10 – Y
Mayor Jim Langfelder - Y
Mayor Jim Langfelder also voted Y to make the vote 10 yes to advance the emergency passage agenda item on to final passage.
A motion to have Executive Session was made by Alderman Hanauer and seconded by Alderman Redpath. The remainder of the meeting will proceed and executive session will be held last.
Alderman Proctor discussed ordinances he wishes to have drafted by Corporation Counsel.
Alderwoman Turner asked Corporation Counsel about an ordinance she had discussed prior concerning the police department.
Alderwoman DiCenso mentioned Halloween and how we will need to address this community based holiday.
Alderman Gregory discussed a family dollar in his ward.
Mayor Langfelder gave a reminder of the upcoming Wednesday’s Facebook Live session and that the City will be closed Monday, September 7, 2020 for Labor Day.
Garrett Moffett addressed Council concerning evening historic tours at Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Lynn Tune spoke about the homeless in Springfield and pan handling. The Aldermen and John Fallon also joined this discussion.
City Council Minutes 7 September 1, 2020
Mayor Langfelder called for a break in the regular scheduled City Council meeting to go into Executive Session at 8:44 PM.
Alderman Redpath motioned to return to the regular scheduled City Council meeting at 9:01 PM and Alderwoman DiCenso seconded the motion.
Mayor Langfelder entertained a motion for adjournment. The motion was made by Alderman Hanauer and seconded by Alderwoman Turner. The September 1, 2020 Council Meeting adjourned at 9:03 PM.
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