Carbondale Reporter

Herrin City Council met Jan. 23.

Here is the minutes as provided by the Council:

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF HERRIN COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERRIN, ILLINOIS HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON JANUARY 23, 2017 AT 6:00 P.M.

Mayor Steve Frattinicalled the meeting to order and asked John Steve, Herrin House of Hope to lead us in prayer. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Shelly Huggins, City Clerk called the roll and the following were present:

STEVE FRATTINI Mayor SHELLY HUGGINS City Clerk CARL GOODWTN Treasurer JOHN BREWSTER City Attorney SHEILA AHLGREN Alderman Ward I DAVID SHOEMAKE Alderman Ward I DEON McGUIRE Alderman Ward II PAUL YORK Alderman Ward II STEVE MILLER Alderman Ward III SCOTT KINLEY Alderman Ward III BILL SIZEMORE Alderman Ward IV MARILYN RUPPEL Alderman Ward IV

MINUTES OF Motion made by Alderman Shoemake, seconded by Alderman Ahlgren to approve the minutes JANUARY 9 of the January 9, 2017 Council Meeting and January 9, 2017 Executive Session. Alderman Shoemake, 2017 MEETING McGuire, York, Miller, Kinley, Sizemore, Ruppel and Ahlgren voted "Yea". None voted "Nay". & JANUARY 9

2017 EXECUTIVE

SESSION

TREASURER'S Treasurer Carl Goodwin had nothing to report. REPORT

BUDGET OFFICE Carrie Cravens, Budget Director stated that we have begun working on the budget figures.

CODES Codes Administrator Robert Craig was absent from the meeting.

PUBLIC WORKS Bill Sizemore, Chairman of the Public Works Committee had nothing to report.

Tom Somers, Public Works Director stated that 2 crews are working on potholes. If you know of one please call and report to be put on the list. Road Maintenance will begin soon as well. If you know of streets to include please call.

PUBLIC Marilyn Ruppel, Chairman of the Public Improvement Committee had nothing to report. IMPROVEMENT

PUBLIC SAFETY Quinn Laird, Police Chief stated that Officer Dylan Sollers responded to report of wrong way driver. Police car was involved in crash involving wrong way driver who was having medical issue. Since this was the K9 vehicle the K-9 will now arrive in May.

Fire Department had no representatives here.

David Shoemake, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee stated there will be public safety committee meeting at 5 p.m. February 13, 2017.

FINANCE Motion was made by Alderman York, seconded by Alderman Shoemake to authorize bills to be paid before

the Council. Alderman McGuire, York, Miller, Kinley, Sizemore, Ruppel, Ahlgren and Shoemake voted "Yea". None voted "Nay".

INSURANCE Deon McGuire, Chairman of the Insurance Committee had nothing to report.

LIBRARY Marilyn Ruppel, Liaison for the Herrin City Library stated that Allison Albert has been hired as Assistant LIAISON Librarian and Children's Librarian. 928 patrons used the OPAC. There are 55,183 volumes available,

1,208 views on the website and 5,482 registered borrowers. Digital Yearbooks are being made available.

CIVIC CENTER Scott Kinley, Liaison for the Herrin Civic Center stated that the Chamber annual dinner will be 2/3/17 and LIAISON HJHS Valentine Dance will be on 2/4/17.

NEW BUSINESS:

ACCEPT 1500 Motion made by Alderman Miller, seconded by Alderman Sizemore to accept 1500 block of Laura Lane and BLOCKLAURA Kailee Lane in Stoneybrook Subdivision. Alderman York, Miller, Kinley, Sizemore, Ruppel, Ahlgren, LANE & KAILEE Shoemake and McGuire voted "Yea". None voted "Nay".

LANE IN

STONEYBROOK

SUBDIVISION

MFT RESOLU- Motion made by Alderman Miller, seconded by Alderman McGuire to approve MFT Resolution & Estimate TION & ESTI- of Costs, Section 17-00000-00-GM. Alderman Miller, Kinley, Sizemore, Ruppel, Ahlgren, Shoemake, MATE OF COSTS McGuire and York voted “Yea'. None voted "Nay".

17-00000-00-GM

ORDINANCE 2- Motion made by Alderman McGuire, seconded by Alderman York to pass Ordinance 2-2017 Granting a 2017 GRANTING Rezone at 424 S. 9th St. from R-2 to I-1 to construct storage units. Alderman Kinley, Sizemore, Ruppel, REZONE 424 S. Ahlgren, Shoemake and McGuire voted "Yea". Alderman York and Miller voted "Nay". 9th ST. FROM

R-2 to I-1

ORDINANCE 3- Motion made by Alderman York, seconded by Alderman Miller to pass Ordinance 3-2017 Amending 2017 AMENDING Chapter 21 to Increase the Number of “B” Licenses and Decrease the Number of "C" Licenses. Alderman CHAPTER21 Sizemore, Ruppel, Ahlgren Shoemake, McGuire, York, Miller and Kinley voted "Yea". None voted "Nay".

INCREASE 'B' & DECREASE “C” LICENSES

APPROVE TIF REIMBURSEMENTS W/ DEVELOPERS

APPROVE TIF REIMBURSEMENTS W/ SCHOOLS

MAYOR

COUNCIL

PUBLIC

ADJOURN

Motion made by Alderman Miller, seconded by Alderman Kinley to approve TIF Reimbursements with Private Developers per Existing Agreements. Alderman Ruppel, Ahlgren, Shoemake, McGuire, York, Miller, Kinley and Sizemore voted "Yea". None voted "Nay".

Motion made by Alderman Kinley, seconded by Alderman McGuire to approve TIF Reimbursements with Schools per Intergovernmental Agreements. Alderman Ahlgren, Shoemake, McGuire, York, Miller, Kinley, Sizemore and Ruppel voted "Yea". None voted "Nay".

The Student Chamber was in attendance. Mayor had them introduce themselves.

Save-a-Lot should be open within 10-12 weeks.

Alderman McGuire stated that the feline facility electric should be finished this week. General contracting Work to begin next week.

Alderman McGuire also stated that there was complaints of tractor/trailers on 29th Street on their way to East Side Lumber. Area will be checked for truck routes and signage placed.

There were no public comments.

Motion made by Alderman Miller, seconded by Alderman McGuire to adjourn. Alderman Shoemake, McGuire, York, Miller, Kinley, Sizemore, Ruppel and Ahlgren voted "Yea". None voted "Nay".