Carbondale Reporter

City of Carbondale Local Liquor Control Commission and City Council met Aug. 13.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Councilmembers present

Councilmember Ginger Rye Sanders, Councilmember Jeff Doherty, Councilmember LaCaje Hill, Councilmember Clare Killman, Councilmember Adam Loos, Councilmember Nancy Maxwell, and Mayor Carolin Harvey

Meeting called to order at 6:13 PM

5. Preliminaries to the City Council Meeting

Procedural: 5.1 Roll Call

Procedural: 5.2 Citizens' Comments and Questions

Persons addressing the City Council included William Lo, Matt Collinsworth, Taylor Vaughn, Kaleigh Stroh, Cole Blandford, James Cooper, Jr., Michelle Stokes, and Connor Sullivan.

Procedural: 5.3 Council Comments, General Announcements, and Proclamations Councilmember Doherty responded to comments made during the citizens' comments and questions agenda item as it relates to the downtown entertainment district, safety in the downtown, and a desire to hear about approaches the city has been taking.

Councilmember Loos concurred with Mr. Doherty regarding the downtown entertainment district and commented on possible changes to the Ordinance, remarked on repetitious requests for an increased minimum wage, and gave an explanation for why he turned his chair during a speaker’s remarks.

Councilmember Hill commented on the need to address those who do not follow our rules and indicated his openness to second and third chances as it related to a speaker in the audience.

Councilmember Killman spoke on drinking in the downtown, responsibly addressing the needs for the unhoused, and expressed disagreement with certain comments of Mr. Loos.

Councilmember Rye Sanders concurred with Mr. Doherty's comments, noting the impact on economic development, and noting concern for safety and security.

6. Public Hearings and Special Reports

7. Consent Agenda of the City Council

Action (Consent): 7.1 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from July 23, 2024 Resolution: Approve the minutes from the regular City Council meeting of July 23, 2024

Action (Consent): 7.2 Approval of Warrant for the Period Ending: 07/19/2024 for the FY 2025 Warrant 1490 in the Total Amount of $2,709,057.13

Resolution: Accept the following report of payments made for the period ended: 07/19/2024 totaling $2,709,057.13 (Exhibit A-08-13-2024)

Action (Consent): 7.3 Approval of Wells Fargo Warrant for the Period Ending 05/31/2024 FY 2025 Warrant # WF 05/2024 in the amount of $178,310.99

Resolution: Accept the following report of payments made for the period ended: 05/31/2024 totaling $178,310.99 (Exhibit B-08-13-2024)

Action (Consent): 7.4 Approval of Warrant for the Period Ending: 08/02/2024 for the FY 2025 Warrant 1491 in the Total Amount of $1,687,310.81

Resolution: Accept the following report of payments made for the period ended: 08/02/2024 totaling $1,687,310.81 (Exhibit C-08-13-2024)

Action (Consent): 7.5 Acceptance of Approved Meeting Minutes from Boards, Commissions, and Committees

Resolution: Accept the approved meeting minutes from Boards, Commissions, and Committees and place them on file.

Action (Consent): 7.6 Approve a Resolution Dedicating $169,296 in Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds to Pay for the Replacement of a Bridge on Rowden Rd (CIP ST2105) Resolution: Approve a Resolution Dedicating $169,296 in Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds to Pay for the replacement of a bridge on Rowden Rd (CIP ST2105) (Resolution 2024-R-52; Exhibit D 08-13-2024)

Action (Consent): 7.7 Resolution Extending the Hours of Public Possession and Consumption of Alcohol During 2024 SIU Homecoming

Resolution: Adopt a Resolution extending the hours of public possession and consumption of alcohol in the Downtown Entertainment District on October 12 during the 2024 SIU Homecoming Parade (Resolution 2024-R-53; Exhibit E-08-13-2024)

Action (Consent): 7.8 Award of Purchase of a 31 Cubic Yard Dual Arm Fully-Automated Refuse Truck to Key Equipment & Supply of Bridgeton, MO in the amount of $465,552.13 Resolution: Award of Purchase of a 31 Cubic Yard Dual Arm Fully-Automated Refuse Truck to Key Equipment & Supply of Bridgeton, MO in the amount of $465,552.13

Action (Consent): 7.9 2025 Calendar of City Council Meetings

Resolution: Adopt the proposed 2025 Calendar of City Council Meetings

Action (Consent): 7.10 Acceptance of Sanitary Sewer Easements from Lakeland Hills LLC for the Maintenance of Sanitary Sewer Lines

Resolution: Acceptance of Sanitary Sewer Easements from Lakeland Hills LLC for the maintenance of Sanitary Sewer Lines

Action (Consent): 7.11 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat of the Schimpf Minor Subdivision and Subdivision Agreement with Rodney E. Schimpf for Property Located at 1300 North Reed Station Road

Resolution: Adopt the Resolution Approving the Final Plat of the Schimpf Minor Subdivision and Subdivision Agreement for Property Located at 1300 North Reed Station Road. (Resolution 2024-R-54; Exhibit F-08-13-2024)

Action (Consent): 7.12 An Ordinance Amending Employee Holidays as it Relates to Juneteenth Observance

Resolution: Adopt an Ordinance amending employee holidays as it relates to Juneteenth Observance (Ordinance 2024-25; Exhibit G-08-13-2024)

Action (Consent): 7.13 A Resolution Authorizing the Interim City Manager to enter a Purchase Service Agreement between the City of Carbondale and Jackson County Mass Transit District to Provide Break Route Bus Services

Resolution: Approve a Resolution Authorizing the Interim City Manager to enter a Purchase Service Agreement between the City of Carbondale and Jackson County Mass Transit District to provide break route bus services. No Action - Item pulled to be brought back at a future meeting

Action (Consent): 7.14 Approval of Consent Agenda Items

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

Agenda Item 7.13 – Pulled to be brought back at a future City Council meeting

Agenda Item 7.5 – There was a request to receive a copy of the Sustainability Coordinator report referenced as an attachment in the minutes

Agenda Item 7.10 – There were questions about where the easement is located, about the reference to Carterville and Jackson County in the document, whether the sanitary sewer is currently existing or to be constructed, and a remark that the sewer service there has been ongoing for about 20 years.

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

Motion by LaCaje Hill, second by Clare Killman.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Ginger Rye Sanders, Jeff Doherty, LaCaje Hill, Clare Killman, Adam Loos, Nancy Maxwell, Carolin Harvey

8. General Business of the City Council

Action: 8.1 A Resolution Approving and a Resolution Denying Wildcat Solar 9 LLC's Request for a Special Use Permit to Develop Production-Grade Solar within the General Agriculture Zoning District (AG) at 800 Charles Road

Harold Visser thanked the Council and noted that he had spoken with his neighbors.

MOTION: Adopt a Resolution approving Wild Cat Solar 9 LLC's Request for a Special Use Permit, allowing Erica and Harold Visser to lease their land for Production-Grade Solar within the General Agriculture Zoning District (AG) at 800 Charles Road

Motion by Clare Killman, second by Jeff Doherty.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Ginger Rye Sanders, Jeff Doherty, LaCaje Hill, Clare Killman, Adam Loos, Nancy Maxwell, Carolin Harvey (Resolution 2024-R-55; Exhibit H-08-13-2024)

9. Adjournment of the City Council Meeting

Procedural: 9.1 Adjourn meeting

There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was declared closed at 7:09 p.m.

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