City of Pontiac City Council met Oct. 21.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
The regular meeting of the Pontiac City Council was held on Monday, October 21, 2019 in the City Hall Council Chambers.
Pro Temp Mayor Gabor called to order the meeting of the City Council at 7:00 P.M.
The City Clerk was directed to call roll, and the following members of the Council were present: Swanson, Eckhoff, Hicks, Causer, Bradshaw, Myers, Gabor and Wille.
CONSENT AGENDA
Pro Temp Mayor Gabor stated that there were four items on the consent agenda. He asked if there was a need to have any item removed for later discussion. Hearing none, motion made by Eckhoff second by Hicks, that the items on the consent agenda, be approved as presented.
A. Motion by Eckhoff, second by Hicks to approve the minutes of the October 7, 2019 City Council meeting as written. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Swanson, Eckhoff, Hicks, Causer, Bradshaw, Myers, Gabor and Wille.
B. Motion by Eckhoff, second by Hicks to approve payment of bills totaling $19,500.46 from the TIF I Fund. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Swanson, Eckhoff, Hicks, Causer, Bradshaw, Myers, Gabor and Wille.
C. Motion by Eckhoff, second by Hicks to approve the payment of bills totaling $20.67from TIF II funds. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Swanson, Eckhoff, Hicks, Causer, Bradshaw, Myers, Gabor and Wille.
D. Motion by Eckhoff, second by Hicks to approve the payment of bills totaling $204,003.48 from all other funds. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Swanson, Eckhoff, Hicks, Causer, Bradshaw, Myers, Gabor and Wille
REGULAR AGENDA
A. Ordinance 2019-O-022 Ordinance Changing Zoning Classification
Motion by Myers, second by Causer to approve Ordinance 2019-O-022, an ordinance changing the zoning Classification at 516 W. Livingston Street from B-2 to R-4, a multi family residence district, as written. On a roll call vote, motion carried 7-0. Aye votes recorded: Swanson, Eckhoff, Hicks, Causer, Bradshaw, Myers, and Wille. Abstain vote recorded: Gabor.
B. Ordinance 2019-O-023 - Granting Variations 821 and 823 W. Madison St.
Motion by Eckhoff, second by Hicks to approve Ordinance 2019-O-023, a variation allowing a shared driveway at 821 and 823 W. Madison St., as written. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Swanson, Eckhoff, Hicks, Causer, Bradshaw, Myers, Gabor and Wille
C. Sign Permit Application - 107 E. Madison St.
Motion by Eckhoff, second by Hicks to approve the sign application at 107 E. Madison St., Madison Street Family Restaurant, as applied. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Swanson, Eckhoff, Hicks, Causer, Bradshaw, Myers, Gabor and Wille
D. Locust Street Stop Signs
Motion by Eckhoff, second by Bradshaw to approve the changing from Yield signs to Stop signs on the East West approaches to locust Street at Livingston Prairie, North, Polk, Pierce, Elmwood and Chestnut Streets. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Swanson, Eckhoff, Hicks, Causer, Bradshaw, Myers, Gabor and Wille
E. Cypress Creek Special Use Renewal
Motion by Hicks, second by Eckhoff to direct City Attorney to bring to next City Council meeting an ordinance for Walldog Solar LLC for a one-year extension. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Swanson, Eckhoff, Hicks, Causer, Bradshaw, Myers, Gabor and Wille
F. Airport Liability Insurance Renewal
Motion by Eckhoff, second by Wille to approve the renewal of the Airport Liability Policy from Old Republic Insurance Co at a cost of $6,060.00. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Swanson, Eckhoff, Hicks, Causer, Bradshaw, Myers, Gabor and Wille
G. Lincoln Street Parking
Motion by Causer, second by Bradshaw to approve the temporary removal of parking restrictions in the 700 and 800 blocks on Lincoln St. and to observe any impacts to traffic before making permanent change. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Swanson, Eckhoff, Hicks, Causer, Bradshaw, Myers, Gabor and Wille
H. Sewer Plant Purchase
Motion by Hicks, second by Causer to approve the purchase of a B.O.D. incubator for the Sewer Department at a cost of $5,880.00 from USA Bluebook. (The Incubator is use to hold test results required by the NPDES for 5 days.) On a roll call vote, motion carried 8- 0. Aye votes recorded: Swanson, Eckhoff, Hicks, Causer, Bradshaw, Myers, Gabor and Wille
Mayor Comments
Pro Temp Mayor Gabor noted that Acting mayor Alvey is doing better after his surgery.
Administrator Comments
None
Council Comments
None
Public Comments
None
Executive Session
Motion by Eckhoff, second by Myers to adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing property acquisition matters as authorized under Section 2(c)2 of the Illinois Open Meeting Act. On a roll call vote, motion carried 8-0. Aye votes recorded: Swanson, Eckhoff, Hicks, Causer, Bradshaw, Myers, Gabor and Wille
Return from Executive Session
Adjournment
On motion duly made and seconded, the regular meeting of the City Council was adjourned.
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