Carbondale Reporter

City of Carbondale City Council met Aug. 14.

Here is the minutes provided by the Council:

Council Members present

Councilman Navreet Kang, Councilman Adam Loos, Councilwoman Jessica Bradshaw, Councilman Jeff Doherty, Councilman Tom Grant, Councilwoman Carolin Harvey, and Mayor John M Henry

Meeting called to order at 6:02 PM

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

Procedural: 1.2 Council Comments, General Announcements, and Proclamations Mayor Henry noted the return of SIU students during move-in week.

Councilman Kang extended congratulations to 17-year-old Ian Kinsel who received a perfect ACT score.

Councilman Grant announced the display of landscape plans in Room 103 of the Civic Center for Founders Park.

Councilman Loos commented that he would like to see a discussion item on the agenda about revisions to the cannabis ordinance; further, he suggested that the Council look at alternate means of slowing down vehicles.

Councilwoman Bradshaw announced that the Rainbow Café will hold a fundraiser car wash on August 25 in Marion; she remarked on the discussion items which were raised during the Park District meeting on Monday and asked to receive an update on meetings between the Park District and City representatives. Councilman Loos concurred with Ms. Bradshaw's remarks.

Procedural: 1.3 Citizens' Comments and Questions

Charlie Howe noted his agreement with Councilman Loos' concerns about traffic safety.

2. Public Hearings and Special Reports Information: 2.1 Website Presentation

Public Relations Officer Amy Fox gave a brief presentation/demo on the usage and features of the City's new website. Elius Reed asked if the old job postings were on the website. Jane Adams asked where to report website issues and suggested a link for that purpose. Ted Guiterez asked to have Council biographies on each member. Council offered their own feedback.

3. Consent Agenda of the City Council

Action (Consent): 3.1 Approval of Minutes from the City Council Meeting of July 24, 2018 Resolution: Approve the minutes from the City Council meeting of July 24, 2018

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Action (Consent): 3.2 Approval of Warrant for the Period Ending: 07/16/2018 for the FY 2019 Warrant 1334 in the Total Amount of $946,811.49

Resolution: Accept the following report of payments made for the period ended: 07/16/2018 totaling $946,811.49 (Exhibit A-08-14-2018)

Action (Consent): 3.3 Approval of Wells Fargo Warrant for the Period Ending 06/30/2018 FY 2019 Warrant # WF 06/2018 in the amount of $130,791.79

Resolution: Accept the following report of payments made for the period ended: 06/30/2018 totaling $130,791.79 (Exhibit B-08-14-2018)

Action (Consent): 3.4 Reappointments to Boards and Commissions

Resolution: Council is requested to concur with the Mayor's recommended reappointments to Boards and Commissions

Action (Consent): 3.5 Adoption of the 2019 Calendar of City Council Meetings Resolution: Adopt the 2019 Calendar of City Council Meetings

Action: 3.6 A Resolution Approving the Final BPL Development Plan for Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers at 500 North Giant City Road

Pulled by J. Doherty

Action (Consent): 3.7 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 Adam Loos, second by Carolin Harvey.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Navreet Kang, Adam Loos, Jessica Bradshaw, Jeff Doherty, Tom Grant, Carolin Harvey, John M Henry

Action: 3.6 A Resolution Approving the Final BPL Development Plan for Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers at 500 North Giant City Road

There were concerns expressed about the parking layout, usage, and accessibility.

MOTION: Adopt a Resolution approving the Final BPL Development Plan for Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers at 500 North Giant City Road

Motion by Jeff Doherty, second by Tom Grant.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Navreet Kang, Adam Loos, Jessica Bradshaw, Jeff Doherty, Tom Grant, Carolin Harvey, John M Henry (Resolution 2018-R-30;Exhibit C-08-14-2018)

4. General Business of the City Council

Discussion: 4.1 Discussion of Allowing Natural Burials in Oakland Cemetery

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Council comments and questions addressed the usage of natural burials in multiple locations within the cemetery, fees for standard and natural burials, the number of spaces of available, plantings in the cemetery, size of the spaces, different burial orientation, maximum sizes for monuments, additional access road, the exchanging of plots, and the number of locations in the State which allow natural burial. There was general support for considering this concept.

Action: 4.2 Ordinance Amending Title Five, Chapter Ten of the Carbondale Revised Code as it Relates to Permits for City-Owned Event Venues

It was suggested to consider in the future whether to allow for-profit businesses to rent the public spaces.

MOTION: Adopt an Ordinance amending Title Five, Chapter Ten of the Carbondale Revised Code as it relates to permits for City-Owned event venues

Motion by Adam Loos, second by Navreet Kang.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Navreet Kang, Adam Loos, Jessica Bradshaw, Jeff Doherty, Tom Grant, Carolin Harvey, John M Henry (Ordinance 2018-27; Exhibit D-08-14-2018)

Action: 4.3 An Ordinance Amending Title Five, Chapter Nine, of the Carbondale Revised Code as it Relates to Consumer Installment Loan Businesses

Members of Council discussed the Ordinance as it relates to limiting consumer choice, increasing fees again in future, applying this method of calculation for licensing video gaming, whether to wait to receive information from Banner Finance, whether there were businesses who held multiple licenses, and the need for earlier notification of licensees.

Kendra Bearden, of Banner Finance, commented on the business regulations and practices, the need for such businesses, and encouraged Council to vote no or to table the matter.

MOTION: Adopt an Ordinance amending Title Five, Chapter Nine, of the Carbondale Revised Code as it relates to Consumer Installment Loan Businesses

Motion by Adam Loos, second by Tom Grant.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Adam Loos, Jessica Bradshaw, Tom Grant, John M Henry

Nay: Navreet Kang, Jeff Doherty, Carolin Harvey (Ordinance 2018-28; Exhibit E-08-14-2018)

Action: 4.4 An Ordinance Amending Title Five, Chapter Seventeen, of the Carbondale Revised Code as it Relates to Vacation Rental Units and Hosting Platforms

The Council discussed how to notify licensees, how the Ordinance will change the process, how to enforce the legislation and the effectiveness of it, and additions to the definitions. There was deliberation about returning the item at a future meeting to ensure clarity and congruence with Title Fifteen.

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Jane Adams expressed support for the revision, remarked on the benefits, and suggested additional revisions; Sandy Litecky expressed support for the amendment.

MOTION: Adopt an Ordinance amending Title Five, Chapter Seventeen, of the Carbondale Revised Code as it relates to vacation rental units and hosting platforms; with the following amendments: including the definition of operator as "owner or lessee of the vacation rental unit residing on the property”, that two forms of proof of residency be required, and the inclusion of the use of a lease as a viable option.

Motion by Adam Loos, second by Tom Grant.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Navreet Kang, Adam Loos, Jeff Doherty, Tom Grant, Carolin Harvey, John M Henry Nay: Jessica Bradshaw (Ordinance 2018-29; Exhibit F-08-14-2018)

5. Executive Session

Action: 5.1 Vote to Enter into Executive Session to Discuss the Setting of Price for the Sale or Lease of Property Owned by the Public Body

MOTION: Hold an Executive Session to discuss the setting of price for lease or sale as permitted by 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act

Motion by Jeff Doherty, second by Carolin Harvey.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Navreet Kang, Jessica Bradshaw, Jeff Doherty, Tom Grant, Carolin Harvey, John M Henry Nay: Adam Loos Open session recessed at 8:37 p.m.

Action: 5.2 Motion to reenter into Open Session MOTION: Return to Open Session.

Motion by Jeff Doherty, second by Navreet Kang.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Navreet Kang, Adam Loos, Jessica Bradshaw, Jeff Doherty, Tom Grant, Carolin Harvey, John M Henry Open session resumed at 9:33 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 9:35 p.m.

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