Carbondale Reporter

City of Carbondale City Council met Sept. 27.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Councilmembers present

Councilmember Jeff Doherty, Councilmember Lee Fronabarger, Councilmember Tom Grant, Councilmember Adam Loos, Councilmember Ginger Rye Sanders, and Mayor Pro Tempore Carolin Harvey

Councilmembers absent

Mayor John M. Henry

Meeting called to order at 6:01 PM

1. Preliminaries to the City Council Meeting

Procedural: 1.1 Roll Call

Procedural: 1.2 Citizens' Comments and Questions

The following citizens addressed the City Council during citizens' comments and questions: Sandy Litecky and James Cooper, Jr.

Procedural: 1.3 Council Comments, General Announcements, and Proclamations Councilmember Fronabarger reviewed the Early Voting dates at the Civic Center and the Student Center.

Councilmember Rye-Sanders shared experiences regarding her attendance during the Illinois Municipal League conference and announced Women for Change’s annual “Big Event” on October 8, detailing the family-friendly entertainment that will occur.

2. Public Hearings and Special Reports

Public Hearing: 2.1 Public Hearing for Sale of City-Owned Property at 209 East Larch Street

The Public Hearing was declared open at 6:15 p.m.

There being no comments, the Public Hearing was declared closed at 6:16 p.m.

Reports: 2.2 Presentation and Report Regarding Recent Activities of the Economic Development Office and the Business Community's Perception of Conducting Business In the City

Steve Mitchell and Cody Luecker from the Economic Development Department presented information regarding economic development achievements and goals, grants pursued and awarded, as well as feedback that has been received regarding the business community's perception about conducting business in Carbondale.

Councilmembers commented on and asked questions about the Carbondale Business Development Corporation, the permitting process for vendor fairs, the Southern Illinois Airport, seeking additional industrial land, amending the Title 15 use table, expressed appreciation for staff's responsiveness, asked about the percentage of Black-owned businesses in Carbondale and what is being done to provide equity for Black-owned and minority-owned businesses seeking to start up, concern about challenges in starting businesses downtown, asked about data tracking/location tracking detailed in the report and its usage, as well as asked about whether the City provided start-up capital.

3. Consent Agenda of the City Council

Action (Consent): 3.1 City Council Meeting Minutes from September 13, 2022 Resolution: Approve the minutes from the City Council meeting of September 13, 2022

Action (Consent): 3.2 Approval of Warrant for the Period Ending: 09/16/2022 for the FY 2023 Warrant 1442 in the Total Amount of $1,016,746.68

Resolution: Accept the following report of payments made for the period ended: 09/16/2022 totaling $1,016,746.68 (Exhibit A-09-27-2022)

Action (Consent): 3.3 Ordinance Authorizing a Budget Adjustment to Increase the Support Services Division for Costs Related to the 2022 Carbondale Halloween Celebration Resolution: Approve An Ordinance Authorizing a Budget Adjustment to Increase the Support Services Division for Costs Related to the 2022 Carbondale Halloween Celebration (Ordinance 2022-34; Exhibit B-09-27-2022)

Action (Consent): 3.4 Appointments and Reappointment to Boards and Commissions Resolution: Council is requested to concur with Mayor Pro Tempore Harvey's recommended appointments and reappointment to Boards and Commissions

Action (Consent): 3.5 Award of Purchase of Boat Access Area Development (BAAD) Grant Items at Cedar Lake Boat Launch: an ADA-Friendly Floating Boat Dock from G & H Marine, Inc. of Decatur, Illinois in the Amount of $20,905; an Accessible Vault Style Restroom Facility from CXT, Inc. of Dallas, TX in the amount of $46,100; and a Picnic Pavilion Kit from Pergola Kits USA of New York, NY in the amount of $19,716

Resolution: Award Purchase of Boat Access Area Development (BAAD) Grant Items at Cedar Lake Boat Launch: an ADA-Friendly Floating Boat Dock from G & H Marine, Inc. of Decatur, Illinois in the Amount of $20,905; an Accessible Vault Style Restroom Facility from CXT, Inc. of Dallas, TX in the amount of $46,100; and a Picnic Pavilion Kit from Pergola Kits USA of New York, NY in the amount of $19,716

Action (Consent): 3.6 Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract for the Sale of Land to Joyce Banks for Property at 209 East Larch Street and to Authorize the Mayor Pro Tempore to Execute a Quit Claim Deed for Conveyance of Said Land Resolution: Approve a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract for the Sale of Land to Joyce Banks for Property at 209 East Larch Street and to Authorize the Mayor

Pro Tempore to Execute a Quit Claim Deed for Conveyance of Said Land (Resolution 2022-R 44; Exhibit C-09-27-2022)

Action (Consent): 3.7 Award Contracts for Engineering Design Services to TWM, Inc. for Tower Road Rehabilitation in the Amount of $28,300; Pleasant Hill Road Rehabilitation from Wall Street to US 51 in the Amount of $24,300; and College Street Rehabilitation from Wall St to Piles Fork Creek in the amount of $19,800

Resolution: Award contracts for design services to TWM, Inc. for Tower Road rehabilitation in the Amount of $28,300, for Pleasant Hill Road rehabilitation from Wall Street to US 51 in the Amount of $24,300, and College Street rehabilitation from Wall St to Piles Fork Creek in the amount of $19,800.

Action: 3.8 Resolution Authorizing the City of Carbondale to Seek a Permit for Installation of License Plate Readers Along the Right-of-Way of Illinois Highway 13, Permit No. 9U LPR-0001-22 Resolution: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City of Carbondale to Seek a permit for the installation of license plate readers along Highway 13.

Pulled by T. Grant

Action (Consent): 3.9 Request that the Carbondale Preservation Commission Consider the Attucks School Property at 410 East Main Street for Designation as a Carbondale Landmark Resolution: Request that the Preservation Commission consider designating Attucks School for Landmark status.

Action (Consent): 3.10 Approval of Consent Agenda Items

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

Council commented on seeking out bids for specialized equipment for agenda item 3.5. For agenda item 3.9, there were questions about the impetus to put it on the agenda, working with African American museum to secure funding, and asking what effect the landmark status would have on restoration or rehabilitation of the building.

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

Motion by Tom Grant, second by Ginger Rye Sanders.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Jeff Doherty, Lee Fronabarger, Tom Grant, Adam Loos, Ginger Rye Sanders, Carolin Harvey

Action: 3.8 Resolution Authorizing the City of Carbondale to Seek a Permit for Installation of License Plate Readers Along the Right-of-Way of Illinois Highway 13, Permit No. 9U LPR-0001-22

William Klein read a statement where he expressed concern about the sharing and access to data collected. Council inquired about how long the data was stored and asked about Council reconsideration of entering into the contract.

MOTION: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City of Carbondale to Seek a permit for the installation of license plate readers along Highway 13.

Motion by Jeff Doherty, second by Lee Fronabarger.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Jeff Doherty, Lee Fronabarger, Tom Grant, Carolin Harvey

Nay: Adam Loos, Ginger Rye Sanders

(Resolution 2022-R-45; Exhibit D-09-27-2022)

4. General Business of the City Council

Action, Information: 4.1 Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a Grant Application to the Southern Illinois Metropolitan Planning Organization for CIP# ST-8501 Oak Street Extension (Wall Street to Lewis Lane)

Council inquired if this would comply with the complete street ordinance, asked about the width of the road, why we are only seeking 40% funding from SIMPO, and what type of development which would be allowed if the road were completed.

Don Monty noted that he did not see sufficient space for bike lanes based on the conceptual drawings and remarked on the projected width for the bridge.

MOTION: Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to SIMPO for CIP# ST-8501 Oak Street Extension.

Motion by Jeff Doherty, second by Tom Grant.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Jeff Doherty, Lee Fronabarger, Tom Grant, Adam Loos, Ginger Rye Sanders, Carolin Harvey

(Resolution 2022-R-46; Exhibit E-09-27-2022)

Action: 4.2 Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Carbondale Community High School for the Providing of a School Resource Officer

MOTION: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Carbondale Community High School to provide a School Resource Officer.

Motion by Lee Fronabarger, second by Tom Grant.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Jeff Doherty, Lee Fronabarger, Tom Grant, Adam Loos, Ginger Rye Sanders, Carolin Harvey

(Resolution 2022-R-47; Exhibit F-09-27-2022)

Action, Discussion, Procedural: 4.3 Approve a Request from the Carbondale Park District to Renew the Lease for the Kids Korner Building

Councilmembers discussed an appropriate dollar amount for the lease, noted that the Park District is now leasing the former District 95 administrative building and remarked on the amount of the lease being paid to school, commented on the need for child care in the community, the need for information about the District’s long term plans for Kids Korner, and the convenience of the current location.

MOTION: Approve the Proposed Lease for the Kid's Korner Building Located on Turley Park Property

Motion by Adam Loos, second by Tom Grant.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Jeff Doherty, Tom Grant, Adam Loos, Ginger Rye Sanders, Carolin Harvey

Nay: Lee Fronabarger

5. Adjournment of the City Council Meeting

Procedural: 5.1 Adjourn meeting

There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was declared adjourned at 7:40 p.m.