City of Princeton City Council met Oct. 21.
Here is the minutes provided by the Council:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Quiram. Upon roll call, the following answered present, constituting a quorum: Council Members Ray Swanson, Ray Mabry, Hector Gomez, and Jerry Neumann. All present at the meeting offered the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
Public Comment: Presentation by the Pedestrian/Bicycle Commission (PBC) members Annette Schnabel and Brian Church included an update on PBC accomplishments. They included: held two bicycle safety workshops, formulated the first comprehensive bicycle plan for the city. Next, they had developed a walkability study. Future plans were to have a Little Free Library bicycle rally, visiting each Little Free Library in the city. Lastly, they had received grant money to install bike racks in the city and were working with the Public Arts Commission on placement.
Motion 1: Neumann (2nd Swanson) that the printed copy of the minutes for the Regular Meeting of October 7, 2019, be approved.
Vote 1
Roll Call Vote: Council Members Swanson, Mabry, Gomez, Neumann, and Mayor Quiram voted Aye. Motion declared carried.
Motion 2: Neumann (2nd Swanson) that the bills and payrolls of the Department of Public Affairs and Department of Accounts and Finance, the Department of Streets and Public Improvements, the Department of Public Health and Safety, and the Department of Utilities and Public Properties, be allowed and paid.
Vote 2
Roll Call Vote: Council Members Swanson, Mabry, Gomez, Neumann, and Mayor Quiram voted Aye. Motion declared carried.
Motion 3: Mabry (2nd Swanson) that un-tabling from the October 7, 2019 meeting, Ordinance 0-19-020 prohibiting manned aircraft on public grounds, be approved.
Vote 3
Roll Call Vote: Council Members Swanson, Mabry, Gomez, Neumann, and Mayor Quiram voted Aye. Motion declared carried.
Motion 4: Mabry (2nd Swanson) that tabling Ordinance 0-19-020 revising City Code to prohibit manned aircraft on public grounds, (while awaiting jurisdictional information from the Federal Aviation Administration) until November 4, 2019, be approved.
Vote 4
Roll Call Vote: Council Members Swanson, Mabry, Gomez, Neumann, and Mayor Quiram voted Aye. Motion declared carried.
Motion 5: Neumann (2nd Swanson) that Ordinance 0-19-022 authorizing the location of adult use cannabis organizations to be north of 1-80 and only in Manufacturing M-2 zoned districts, be approved to a Second Reading.
Mayor Quiram read a statement summarizing local comments on adult use of cannabis. He also stated that legal uses that are eligible for sales taxation, should be more welcomed than what the Plan Commission's recommendation allows.
Vote 5
Roll Call Vote: Council Member Swanson voted Aye. Council Members Mabry, Gomez, Neumann, and Mayor Quiram voted Nay. Motion failed.
Motion 6: Neumann (2nd Swanson) that Resolution R-19-034 confirming to IDOT the level of funding for the Euclid Avenue Rebuild Project through Motor Fuel Tax, be approved.
Vote 6
Roll Call Vote: Council Members Swanson, Mabry, Gomez, Neumann, and Mayor Quiram voted Aye. Motion declared carried.
City Manager Report: Rachel Skaggs reviewed the Fire Pension Report for September 2019. She indicated that actuarial data was expected to be shared at the November 4, 2019 meeting.
Motion 7: Neumann (2nd Swanson) that the appointment of Carol Bird to the Plan Commission Board of Zoning Appeals for a 3-yr. term expiring on 4-30-2022, be approved.
Vote 7
Roll Call Vote: Council Members Swanson, Mabry, Gomez, Neumann, and Mayor Quiram voted Aye. Motion declared carried.
Mayor Comments: Mayor Quiram repeated trick or treat hours for October 31st from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. He further reviewed the Street Concert Committee activities, stating the season was fair, given the challenges of the weather. The 2020 concert season already was shaping up. Swanson stated that his report would be available at the meeting on November 4th Neumann reported on the Library was realizing cost efficiencies with the new hvac system. The recent blood drive was very successful. Volunteers at the Library are always welcomed. A new mobile app was soon to be announced that will make Library services more accessible. The Lovejoy site was preparing for winterization and was scheduling carpentry and painting in 2020. The Perry Memorial Board was still in the middle of negotiations with OSF on any affiliation. The new clinic still was on schedule and on budget. The building improvement grant program through the Chamber of Commerce had issued 7 grants this year. Gomez reported that the Public Arts Commission had completed the Mary Uthoff Walkway project with good success. The commission also was reviewing a proposal by the Rotary Club to install another veteran's monument project at Soldier and Sailor Park.
Lastly, Quiram confirmed that yard waste pick-up would continue through November 30, 2019.
Old Business: None.
New Business: None.
Public Comments: Geraldine Woodlief mentioned that her survey of citizens' opinions regarding a marijuana dispensary in the City of Princeton, continue to run at opposition by 99%.
Motion 8: Neumann (2nd Swanson) that the Regular Meeting be adjourned. The City ancil would immediately convene in Executive Session under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1): the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. The next Regular Meeting of the City Council was scheduled for Monday, November 4, 2019, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.
Vote 8
Roll Call Vote: Council Members Swanson, Mabry, Gomez, Neumann, and Mayor Quiram voted Aye. Motion declared carried. Adjournment at 7:35 p.m.
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