MINUTES OF THE REGULAR

MACOMBCITY COUNCIL MEETING

HELD MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2014 AT 7:00 P.M.

State of Illinois

County of McDonough) ss

City of Macomb

The Macomb City Council met in a regular session on Monday, August 18, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, Macomb City Hall, 232 East Jackson Street, Macomb, Illinois.

PLEDGEMayor Mike Inman called the meeting to order followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALLCity Clerk Melanie Falk called the roll and the following Aldermen answered present: Ryan Hansen,

Steve Wailand, Mellie Gilbert, Dave Dorsett, Clay Hinderliter, Tom Koch, Don Wynn and Dennis Moon. Eight Aldermen being presentMayor Inman declared a quorum present for the transaction of business. In addition to the Mayor, City Clerk and Aldermen, CityAdministrator Dean Torreson and City Attorney Kristen Petrie were also present. City TreasurerRonald Ward was absent.

PRESENTATIONMayor Inman read and presented a Resolution recognizing “Workforce Development Week”, WORKFORCE August 25th through 31st, 2014, to Blanche Shoupe, Director.

DEVELOPMENT

Items on the Consent Agenda:

  1. Minutes of the Macomb City Council meeting held on Monday, August 4, 2014 and minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on Monday, August 11, 2014.
  1. Claims and accounts.
  1. Department Reports: Police Department.

CONSENT Alderman Moon moved, seconded by Alderman Wynn to adopt the consent agenda as published, on AGENDA question being put, Aldermen Hansen, Wailand, Gilbert, Dorsett, Hinderliter, Koch, Wynn and Moon

ADOPTEDbeing all Aldermen voting “Aye” on roll call and no “Nay” votes, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried.

PUBLICNone

COMMENT

City Attorney Kristen Petrie presented the following ordinance for second reading:

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 17-42 DEFINITIONS OF CHAPTER 17

OF THE MACOMB, ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CODE

ORDINANCEAlderman Koch moved, seconded by Alderman Hansen to adopt the ordinance as read, on

APPROVEDquestion being put, Aldermen Hansen, Wailand, Gilbert, Dorsett, Hinderliter, Koch, Wynn and

NO. 14-33Moon being all Aldermen voting “Aye” on roll call and no “Nay” votes, Mayor Inman declared the

motion carried and the ordinance was approved and became Ordinance No. 14-33.

City Attorney Kristen Petrie presented the following ordinance for second reading:

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND APPENDIX “A” USE MATRIX TO ADD MEDICAL CANNABIS CULTIVATION CENTER TO MISCELLANEOUS, AND TO ADD MEDICAL CANNABIS DISPENSING ORGANIZATION TO MISCELLANEOUS

ORDINANCEAlderman Dorsett moved, seconded by Alderman Koch to adopt ordinance as read, on question

APPROVEDbeing put, Aldermen Wailand, Gilbert, Dorsett, Hinderliter, Koch, Wynn, Moon and Hansen, being all

NO. 14-34Aldermen voting “Aye” on roll call and no “Nay” votes, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried and

the ordinance was approved and became Ordinance No. 14-34.

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City Attorney Kristen Petrie presented the following ordinance for second reading:

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF MACOMB MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 17-624(1), SPECIAL USE, AND SECTION 17-804(2), SPECIAL USE, TO ADD MEDICAL CANNABIS CULTIVATION CENTERS, AND TO AMEND SECTION 17-749(4), SPECIAL USE, AND SECTION 17-784(2), SPECIAL USE, TO ADD MEDICAL CANNABIS DISPENSING ORGANIZATIONS

ORDINANCEAlderman Wailand moved, seconded by Alderman Dorsett to adopt ordinance as read, on question

APPROVEDbeing put, Aldermen Gilbert, Dorsett, Hinderliter, Koch, Wynn, Moon, Hansen and Wailand being all

NO. 14-35Aldermen voting “Aye” on roll call and no “Nay” votes, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried and

the ordinance was approved and became Ordinance No. 14-35.

City Attorney Kristen Petrie presented the following ordinance for first reading:

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 23, SECTION 23-74 OF THE CITY OF MACOMB MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE LOCATION OF WATER METERS

City Attorney Kristen Petrie read the following resolution for adoption:

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A NONEXCLUSIVE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MACOMB AND MTC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

Preamble

  1. The City of Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois (the “City”), has received a request for consideration to grant a nonexclusive Cable Television Franchise Agreement (the “Agreement”) to MTC Communications, Inc. pursuant to the City of Macomb Code sections 14-160 through 14-249.
  1. A public hearing was conducted on August 11, 2014, at 5:00 p.m., at the Macomb City Hall, as required by statute, to allow the general public and all interested parties to obtain information about, and to offer comment upon, the request for a nonexclusive Cable Television Franchise Agreement between the City of Macomb and MTC Communications, Inc.
  1. The City Attorney’s Office sent written notice to the existing franchise agreement holders about the pending request for additional franchise agreement and the scheduled public hearing and also arranged to publish notice of the scheduled public hearing in The Voice as required by statute.
  1. There was a representative of MTC Communications, Inc. present at the public hearing providing information, with no persons present to speak against the proposed Agreement between the City of Macomb and MTC Communications, Inc..
  1. The City Council heard the Public Works Director of the City of Macomb confirm the public rights of way will be able to accommodate the additional service provider and that the history of MTC Communications, Inc. being present in the public rights of way had not caused a disruption in service for existing users and does not see this being a concern moving forward.
  1. The City Council heard information from the MTC Communications, Inc. representative that the economic impact on the City of Macomb would be positive and the City Council agrees with this finding.
  1. The City Council, on behalf of the City, finds that the granting of a nonexclusive Cable Television Franchise Agreement with MTC Communications, Inc. would be in the best interests of the City of Macomb as supported by the information obtained at the public hearing and desires to authorize the Mayor of the City of Macomb to enter into the nonexclusive Cable Television Franchise Agreement with MTC Communications, Inc. as attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit A.

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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MACOMB,

MCDONOUGH COUNTY, ILLINOIS AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Incorporation of Preamble. The preamble set out above is incorporated herein to the same extent and in the same manner as if it were out in full, verbatim, in this section.

Section 2. Designation of Agents as Signatory. The Mayor is authorized to sign, on behalf of the City of Macomb, the nonexclusive Cable Television Franchise Agreement between the City of Macomb and MTC Communications, Inc., providing for MTC Communications, Inc. to operate and offer cable television services within the corporate limits of the City of Macomb pursuant to the terms contained in the Agreement (attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit A), the City of Macomb Municipal Code sections 14-160 through 14-249, the laws of the State of Illinois, and any other applicable regulations and statutes being either federal, state or local.

Section 3. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage and approval pursuant to law.

RESOLUTIONAlderman Hansen moved, seconded by Alderman Koch to adopt the resolution., on question

ADOPTEDbeing put, Aldermen Dorsett, Hinderliter, Koch, Wynn, Moon, Hansen, Wailand and Gilbert being all

NO. 2014-11Aldermen voting “Aye” on roll call and no “Nay” votes, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried and the resolution was adopted and became Resolution No. 2014-11.

City Attorney Kristen Petrie read the following resolution for adoption:

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE SPRING LAKE BOW HUNTING POLICY

Preamble

  1. The City of Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois (the “City”), has a duty to its citizens to maintain City properties within the corporate limits of the City of Macomb.
  1. The Spring Lake Park is located within the corporate limits of the City of Macomb and is populated by a variety of birds and animals.
  1. The activity of hunting pursuant to the laws of the State of Illinois is allowed at Spring Lake Park for certain bird or animal.
  1. The City of Macomb staff and the Macomb Park District Board recommend that the Spring Lake Park and designated surrounding areas be open for bow hunting of deer pursuant to the laws of the State of Illinois and pursuant to the Spring Lake Bow Hunting Policy as drafted and attached as Exhibit A.
  1. The City Council desires to adopt the Spring Lake Bow Hunting Policy in an effort to allow bow hunting in Spring Lake Park and surrounding areas.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MACOMB, MCDONOUGH COUNTY, ILLINOIS AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Incorporation of Preamble. The preamble set out above is incorporated herein to the same extent and in the same manner as if it were out in full, verbatim, in this section.

Section 2. Resolution to Adopt Spring Lake Bow Hunting Policy. The City Council herby adopts the Spring Lake Bow Hunting Policy, as attached as Exhibit A, to provide for a safe and managed bow hunting activity at the Spring Lake Park and surrounding areas.

Section 3. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage and approval pursuant to law.

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Alderman Dorsett moved, seconded by Alderman Hinderliter to adopt the Spring Lake bow hunting policy.

AMEND POLICYAlderman Dorsett moved, seconded by Alderman Hansen to amend the policy by having all hunting

START DATESstart dates to begin November 1ending January 15, all Aldermen voted “Aye” by voice, Mayor Inman

TO NOVEMBERdeclared the motion carried.

AMEND POLICYAlderman Hansen moved, seconded by Alderman Dorsett to amend the designated hunting areas to

REVISE HUNTINGeliminate trail portions in zones 1& 2 as indicated in a revised map (Exhibit B), all Aldermen voted

AREAS“Aye” by voice, Mayor Inman declared the motion carried.

RESOLUTIONOn question being put, Aldermen Hinderliter, Koch, Hansen, Wailand and Dorsett voting “Aye”,

ADOPTEDAlderman Gilbert “Abstain” and Aldermen Wynn and Moon voting “Nay”, Mayor Inman declared the

NO. 2014-12motion carried and the resolution was adopted and became Resolution No. 2014-12.

Attorney Kristen Petrie presented the following ordinance for first reading:

AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY

(VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT) OWNED BY THE CITY OF MACOMB

COUNCILThere being no further business to come before the Council, Alderman Hansen moved, seconded by ADJOURNMENT Alderman Wynn to adjourn, all Aldermen voted “Aye” and no “Nay” votes, Mayor Inman declared the

motion carried and they adjourned at 7:52 p.m.

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City Clerk