Council Minutes 7/16/2007 - Town of Normal, Illinois

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE NORMAL TOWN COUNCIL, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, NORMAL CITY HALL, 100 EAST PHOENIX AVENUE, NORMAL, MCLEAN COUNTY, ILLINOIS – MONDAY, JULY 16, 2007.

CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor Chris Koos called the regular meeting of the Normal Town Council to order at 7:05 p.m., Monday, July 16, 2007.
ROLL CALL:

The Clerk called the roll with the following persons physically
PRESENT: Mayor Chris Koos and Councilmembers Sonja Reece, Jeff Fritzen, Chuck Scott, Jason Chambers, and Cheryl Gaines. Also present were City Manager Mark Peterson, Assistant City Manager Pamela Reece, Corporation Counsel Steve Mahrt, and Town Clerk Wendy Briggs.
ABSENT: Councilmember Adam Nielsen.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
OMNIBUS VOTE AGENDA:
Mayor Chris Koos excused himself from voting on any bills he may have incurred while performing his Mayoral duties and from voting on any bills submitted by Vitesse Cycle Shop.
Councilmember Reece excused herself from voting on any bills submitted by BroMenn Healthcare and from any bills she may have incurred while performing her Council duties.
Councilmember Fritzen excused himself from voting on any bills submitted by Bloomington Offset Process, Inc.
Councilmember Scott excused himself from voting on Item F.

Item I was removed from the Omnibus Vote Agenda.

MOTION:

Councilmember Reece moved, seconded by Councilmember Fritzen, the Council Approve the Omnibus Vote Agenda.

AYES: Reece, Fritzen, Scott, Chambers, Gaines, Koos.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Nielsen.
Motion declared carried.
1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 2, 2007: Omnibus Vote.
2. APPROVAL OF THE TOWN OF NORMAL EXPENDITURES FOR PAYMENT AS OF JULY 11, 2007: Omnibus Vote.
3. MOTION WAIVING THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS AND ACCEPTING A QUOTE FROM MCLEAN COUNTY ASPHALT COMPANY, INC., FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TEMPORARY PARKING LOT LOCATED ON UPTOWN PROJECT SITE F: Omnibus Vote.
4. MOTION TO APPROVE THE RECOMMENDED EXPENDITURES FOR THE ANNUAL HARMON ARTS GRANT PROGRAM: Omnibus Vote.
5. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,141 WITH WESTERN WATERPROOFING COMPANY OF SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, FOR THE TUCK POINT AND CONCRETE REPAIR ON THE FELL PARK WATER TOWER: Resolution No. 4067: Omnibus Vote.
6. RESOLUTION APPROVING A LEASE WITH ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY FOR THE PROPERTY AT 102 WEST NORTH STREET: Resolution No. 4068: Omnibus Vote.
7. RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVERS FROM THE UPTOWN DESIGN REVIEW CODE, CHAPTER 15, DIVISION 17, FOR THE COMMERCE BANK SIGNAGE PLAN, 210 SOUTH BROADWAY: Resolution No. 4069: Omnibus Vote.
8. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF A STIPULATED SUM CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN JQH-NORMAL DEVELOPMENT LLC AND CORE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC.; Resolution No. 4070: Omnibus Vote.
1. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A PERMANENT EARTH RETENTION SYSTEM EASEMENT FROM THE BANK OF ILLINOIS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE G BLOCK PARKING DECK: Resolution No. 4071: Omnibus Vote.
2. RESOLUTION CONDITIONALLY APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT FOR THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 3 IN THE BANK OF ILINOIS SUBDIVISION BY EXPEDITED PROCESS: Resolution No. 4072: Omnibus Vote.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE OMNIBUS VOTE AGENDA:
1. RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO TRANSFER A CABLE FRANCHISE FROM INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS MIDWEST, LLC, TO ILLINOIS/INDIANA SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC (COMCAST): Resolution No. 4073:
  
  MOTION:
  
  Councilmember Reece moved, seconded by Councilmember Fritzen, the Council Adopt a Resolution Consenting to a Transfer Cable Franchise from Insight Communications Midwest, LLC, to Illinois/Indiana Systems Group, LLC (COMCAST).
  
  Councilmember Reece commented COMCAST is the largest cable franchise company in the United States and indicated the number of complaints reported for the company did not seem to appear significant considering the size of the company and the number of subscribers. Councilmember Reece indicated establishing an on-going dialog with the new company would be beneficial to both the town and the subscribers. City Manager Mark Peterson responded to the comments of Councilmember Reece. Councilmembers Fritzen, Chambers, and Gaines posed questions for clarification purposes, which questions were responded to by City Manager Mark Peterson and Corporation Counsel Steve Mahrt.
  
  AYES: Reece, Fritzen, Scott, Chambers, Gaines, Koos.
  NAYS: None.
  ABSENT: Nielsen.
  Motion declared carried.
  
  GENERAL ORDERS
  
  There were none.
  
  NEW BUSINESS
PRESENTATION BY CARL OLSEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CENTRAL ILLINOIS REGIONAL AIRPORT:

Mayor Koos announced Mr. Olsen had requested this item be postponed to the next regular meeting of the Council.
MAYOR’S MOMENT:

City Manager Mark Peterson presented an update of the Uptown Normal projects.

Mayor Koos commented on the overwhelming success of the Sugar Creek Arts Festival and indicated he had received positive comments concerning the addition of the Illinois State University quad to the area included in the Festival.
CONCERNS:
1. SUGAR CREEK ARTS FESTIVAL:
  
  Councilmember Reece echoed the comments of Mayor Koos on the outstanding success of the Sugar Creek Arts Festival. Councilmember Fritzen also echoed the comments of the success of the festival and suggested exploring expanding the hours of operation for future years.
  
  Councilmember Gaines left the table at 7:40 p.m.
2. LEED-ND:
  
  Councilmember Fritzen indicated he had reconsidered his position on the LEED-ND initiative and suggested Council receive additional input on future LEED initiatives.
ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Koos called for a Motion to Adjourn.

MOTION:

Councilmember Chambers moved, seconded by Councilmember Scott, the Regular Meeting of the Normal Town Council be Adjourned.

AYES: Reece, Fritzen, Scott, Chambers, Koos.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Nielsen, Gaines.
Motion declared carried.

Mayor Chris Koos adjourned the Regular Meeting of the Normal Town Council at 7:43 p.m., Monday, July 16, 2007.

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