Carbondale Reporter

City of Carbondale City Council met Feb. 27.

Here is the minutes provided by the Council:

Council Members present Councilwoman Jessica Bradshaw (arrived at 6:44 p.m.), Councilman Jeff Doherty, Councilman Tom Grant, Councilwoman Carolin Harvey, Councilman Navreet Kang (arrived at 6:07 p.m.), Councilman Adam Loos, Mayor John M Henry

Meeting called to order at 6:05 PM

1. Preliminaries to the City Council Meeting Procedural: 1.1 Roll Call

Procedural: 1.2 Council Comments, General Announcements, and Proclamations

Mayor Henry proclaimed March 7, 2018, as "SIU Day of Giving: The Gift of Experience" and encouraged citizens to recognize that in just one day we can create opportunities for SIU Salukis to find a home and success.

Councilman Doherty noted the passing of several former City Staff in recent weeks including Richard Moore, Gerald Kaufmann, Gary Beckman, and Dick Stanley.

Procedural: 1.3 Citizens' Comments and Questions

Gloria Scott relayed a recent incident where her rental property experienced a leak. She indicated that there seemed to be a script followed in explaining the responsibility of the bill holder and asked that the City look at that issue and come up with a solution.

2. Public Hearings and Special Reports

3. Consent Agenda of the City Council Action (Consent): 3.1 Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes from February 13, 2018 Resolution: Approve the minutes from the City Council meeting of February 13, 2018

Action (Consent): 3.2 Approval of Warrant for the Period Ending: 02/01/2018 FY 2018 Warrant 1322 in the Amount of $909,059.09 Resolution: Accept the following report of payments made for the period ended: 02/01/2018 totaling $909,059.09 (Exhibit A-02-27-2018)

Action (Consent): 3.3 Approval of a Change Order for the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program (CIP# SA0901) in the amount of $49,196.00 Resolution: Approve a Change Order for the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program (CIP #SA0901) in the amount of $49,196.00

Action (Consent): 3.4 Approval of Consent Agenda Items Resolution: Approve all Consent Agenda items not pulled for separate consideration

MOTION: Approve all Consent Agenda items not pulled for separate consideration

Motion by Jeff Doherty, second by Carolin Harvey. Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Jeff Doherty, Tom Grant, Carolin Harvey, Navreet Kang, Adam Loos, John M Henry Not Present at Vote: Jessica Bradshaw

4. General Business of the City Council Discussion: 4.1 Joint Discussion Between the City Council and the Carbondale Park District Regarding Leases of City-Owned Property

The City Council, the Park District Board, and the Executive Director discussed the expired leases for certain parks, the possibility of the Park District receiving a stipend from the City in order to improve the parks on those parcels leased by the Park District from the City, the revenue streams of the Park District, their debts, the various programs which they operate and their profitability, the Park District’s plans and goals for the future, and the potential for future collaboration. City Council members offered alternative suggestions for addressing the declining parks in lieu of the proffered stipend from the City to the District. It was agreed that further discussion on this matter was warranted.

Donald Monty remarked on the City’s revenue raising capabilities versus those of the Park District and the potential for a mutually beneficial understanding between the two bodies in arriving at a solution to consolidating common services.

Jo Gulley Ansell of Carbondale Junior Sports commented on an upcoming baseball and softball tournament and the potential to bring in additional tournaments and visitors to Carbondale.

Stephanie Brown, president of the Autism Society of Southern Illinois, advocated for the Park District to receive funds from the City, noting that under-served children with disabilities from southern Illinois and beyond receive services from the Park District.

Justin Zurlinden encouraged the Park District to seek other organizations and entities to partner with in order to bring down costs and to take a hard look at whether to retain the golf course.

5. Executive Session Action: 5.1 Vote to Enter into Executive Session as Permitted Under the Illinois Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)

MOTION: Enter into an Executive Session to discuss collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees as permitted under the Illinois Open Meetings Act Section 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) and (c)(2)

Motion by Jeff Doherty, second by Navreet Kang. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Jessica Bradshaw, Jeff Doherty, Tom Grant, Carolin Harvey, Navreet Kang, Adam Loos, John M Henry Open Session recessed at 8:10 p.m.

Action: 5.2 Motion to reenter into Open Session

MOTION: Return to Open Session

Motion by Navreet Kang, second by Carolin Harvey. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Jessica Bradshaw, Jeff Doherty, Tom Grant, Carolin Harvey, Navreet Kang, Adam Loos, John M Henry Open Session resumed at 8:49 p.m.

6. Adjournment of the City Council Meeting Procedural: 6.1 Adjourn meeting

There being no further business to come before the public body, the meeting was declared adjourned at 8:50 p.m.

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