Council Minutes June 15, 2015

 

MINUTES OF THE FARMER CITY, ILLINOIS

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING OF

JUNE 15, 2015

7 p.m.

 

Roll call		Present: Councilmembers Harden, Hawn, McKinley, Testory and Mayor Mike Jenkins Also in attendance: City Clerk Sandy Shaw Absent:

 

Pledge of allegiance to the flag

 

Proclamations/presentations
Public Comments agenda items

 

 

SECTION I:            CONSENT AGENDA

1. Approval of the minutes of the June 1, 2015 city council meeting

 

MOTION by Hawn to approve consent agenda as printed. Seconded by Harden. Approved unanimously. Motion carried.

 

SECTION II:      UNFINISHED BUSINESS Ordinances or resolutions previously tabled

 

SECTION III:      NEW BUSINESS – Ordinances and resolutions for initial consideration

1. Executive Session – Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2 (c ) (11) Litigation-pending, probable or imminent

MOTION by Hawn to close open session and go into executive session. Seconded by Harden. Voted unanimously. Motion carried.

MOTION by Testory close executive session and return to open session. Seconded by Hawn. Voted unanimously. Motion carried.

 

2. RESOLUTION 2015-15 – Farmer City Raceway donation for fireworks

MOTION by Hawn to approve Resolution 2015-15 – $2,000 Farmer City Raceway donation for the annual fireworks to be held Friday July 3. Seconded by Harden. Voted unanimously. Motion carried.

 

3. RESOLUTION 2015-16 – 2015 MFT for maintenance of streets and highways by municipality under the Illinois Highway Code

MOTION by Hawn to approve Resolution 2015-16 MFT for maintenance of streets under the Illinois Highway code. Seconded by Harden. Voted unanimously. Motion carried.

 

4. Ordinance 951 – Cable Franchise agreement

Mediacom Illinois LLC shall pay an annual service provider fee to the City in an amount equal to 3% of annual gross revenues derived from the provision of cable or video to households located within the City.

MOTION by Hawn to adopt Ordinance 951 Cable Franchise Agreement. Seconded by Harden. Voted unanimously. Motion carried.

     

5. Ordinance 952 – Amend Liquor License Ordinance adding Class H – Catering

Class H – A caterer retailer’s license, shall authorize the licensee to serve alcoholic liquors as an incidental part of a food service that serves prepared meals which excludes the serving of snacks as the primary meal, either on or off-site whether licensed or unlicensed. The semi-annual fee shall be $200 and also may purchase a Sunday sales option for an additional $50.

MOTION by Hawn to adopt Ordinance 952 Amend liquor license Ordinance adding Class H – Catering. Seconded by Harden. Voting Yes: Jenkins, Hawn, Harden, Testory. Voting No: McKinley. Motion carried.      

 

SECTION IV:                                    OTHER ITEMS

1. City manager reports.
2. Non-agenda items and other business.
3. Public comments

Jill Hardesty gave a recap of Heritage Days.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT            Motion by McKinley to adjourn meeting. Seconded by Hawn. Voted unanimously. Motion carried.

 

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                                                Sandra I. Shaw   city clerk