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Carbondale City Council met Jan. 24.
Here is the minutes as provided by the Council:
"The mission of the Mayor and City Council is to serve as the legislative and policy body of the City Government. The Mayor serves as the official head of the government. The Mayor and City Council Members are elected at-large for staggered four-year terms on a biennial basis. Regular meetings of the City Council are typically held every two or three weeks."
Regular City Council Meeting January 24, 2017 (Tuesday, January 24, 2017)
Generated by Jennifer R Sorrell on Monday, February 6, 2017
Council Members present
Councilwoman Jessica Bradshaw, Councilman Lee Fronabarger, Councilman Tom Grant, Councilwoman
Carolin Harvey, Councilman Navreet Kang, Councilman Adam Loos, and Mayor John M Henry
Meeting called to order at 7:33 PM
The Local Liquor Control Commission met prior to the start of the City Council meeting.
5. Preliminaries to the City Council Meeting
Procedural: 5.1 Roll Call
Procedural: 5.2 General Announcements and Proclamations
Councilwoman Harvey announced the Taste of Chocolate fundraiser for the Women’s Center on February
3 and that February 1 will be the kickoff of Black History month.
Councilwoman Bradshaw announced events at Gaia House including a “Food Not Bombs” free meal
program beginning January 27 and the “Freecycle” program from January 25 – 27. Additional events
occurring during the weekend included the Neighborhood Co-op’s kitchen gadget swap and a frock swap
at the Elks.
Councilman Kang announced that the Marching Terriers will be traveling to Washington DC to perform
at the President's Own concert in April and there is a fundraiser on their behalf at Quatro's this evening.
Procedural: 5.3 Citizens' Comments and Questions
Curran Bishop, 1005 West Willow Street, commented on Buffalo’s success in doing away with parking
minimums and suggested looking at our own parking requirements to see if they can be scaled back.
Sandy Litecky announced that Study Circles and Egyptian Realty Board are sponsoring a home buying
seminar on February 18 at the Carbondale Public Library.
Public Hearing: 5.4 Public Hearing for Land Sale - 507 North Carico
The Carbondale Revised Code establishes the process for the City to convey surplus property. JacksonUnion
County Habitat for Humanity has requested that the City donate property at 507 North Carico to
their organization for the purpose of developing a future home site. Pursuant to CRC 1-13-8-C, a notice of
the proposed land sale must be published at least 7 days, but no longer than 30 days, prior to a meeting
at which an ordinance shall be considered before the City Council. The notice was published in
the Southern Illinoisan on January 14, 2017.
The Public Hearing was opened at 7:41 p.m.
There were no public comments regarding this conveyance of surplus property.
The Public Hearing was declared closed at 7:42 p.m.
6. Consent Agenda of the City Council
Action (Consent): 6.1 Approval of the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from January 10, 2017
Resolution: Approve the meeting minutes from the Regular City Council meeting of January 10, 2017
Regular City Council Meeting Minutes – January 24, 2017
Action (Consent): 6.2 Approval of Warrant for the Period Ending: 12/19/2016 FY 2017 Warrant 1290 in
the amount of $1,186,347.51
Resolution: Accept the following report of payments made for the period ended: 12/19/2016 totaling
$1,186,347.51 (Exhibit A-01-24-2017)
Action (Consent): 6.3 Approval of Wells Fargo Warrant for the Period Ending 11/30/2016 FY 2017
Warrant # WF 11/2016 in the amount of $163,821.80
Resolution: Accept the following report of payments made for the period ended: 11/30/2016 totaling
$163,821.80 (Exhibit B-01-24-2017)
Action (Consent): 6.4 Approval of Warrant for the Period Ending: 01/02/2017 FY 2017 Warrant 1291 in
the amount of $1,481,877.03
Resolution: Accept the following report of payments made for the period ended: 01/02/2017 totaling
$1,481,877.03 (Exhibit C-01-24-2017)
Action (Consent): 6.5 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat of the SIH Mall - Minor Subdivision and the
Subdivision Agreement
Resolution: It is recommended that the City Council “move to adopt the Resolution approving the
subdivision plat and subdivision agreement for the SIH Mall - Minor Subdivision" (Resolution 2017-R-
04; D-01-24-2017)
Action (Consent): 6.6 Award of Contract for the Cedar Lake Pump Station Renovations (WS1202) to
Midwest Petroleum & Excavating of Benton, Illinois in the Amount of $632,000
Resolution: Award the Contract for the Cedar Lake Pump Station Renovations (WS1202) to Midwest
Petroleum & Excavating of Benton, Illinois in the Amount of $632,000
Action (Consent): 6.7 Ordinance Amending Title 2 as it Relates to Employee Training Requirements for
Licensed Liquor Establishments
Resolution: Approve an Ordinance Amending Title 2 of the Carbondale Revised Code as it Relates to
Employee Training Requirements for Licensed Liquor Establishments (Ordinance 2017-02; Exhibit E-01-
24-2017)
Action: 6.8 A Resolution Approving NLB Properties, LLC's request for a Special Use Permit for a Car
Wash at 750 North Giant City Road
This item was pulled from the Consent Agenda by a member of the audience
Action (Consent): 6.9 Approve a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Quit Claim Deed for
Property Located at 507 North Carico
Resolution: It is recommended that the City Council approve a resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute a Quit Claim Deed for the conveyance of property at 507 N. Carico. (Resolution 2017-R-06;
Exhibit G-01-24-2017)
Action (Consent): 6.10 Award of Purchase of Various Water Treatment Chemicals for FY 2018
Resolution: It is requested that the City Council award the purchase of these water treatment plant
chemicals to the respective lowest qualified bidders for FY 2018 purchases. 1. Liquid Alum to Chemtrade
Chemicals US in the amount of $0.0903 per pound; 2. Ammonium Sulfate to Hawkins Inc., Centralia,
Illinois in the amount of $0.18 per pound; 3. Anionic Polymer to SNF Polydyne, Riceboro, Georgia in the
amount of $1.39 per pound; 4. Carbon to Carbon Activated Corp., Compton, California in the amount of
$0.618 per pound 5. Cationic Polymer to SNF Polydyne, Riceboro, Georgia in the amount of $0.338 per
pound 6. Caustic Soda to DPC Enterprises, Festus, Missouri in the amount of $0.139 per pound; 7.
Chlorine to DPC Enterprises, Festus, Missouri in the amount of $0.20 per pound; 8. Fluoride to Univar
USA, Kent, Washington in the amount of $0.175 per pound; and 9. Potassium Permanganate to Hawkins
Inc., Roseville, Minnesota in the amount of $3.30 per pound
Regular City Council Meeting Minutes – January 24, 2017
Action (Consent): 6.11 Approval of Consent Agenda Items
Resolution: Approve items 6.1 – 6.7, 6.9 – 6.10
MOTION: Approve Consent Agenda items 6.1 - 6.7, 6.9 - 6.10
Motion by Navreet Kang, second by Carolin Harvey.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Jessica Bradshaw, Lee Fronabarger, Tom Grant, Carolin Harvey, Navreet Kang, Adam Loos, John
M Henry
Action: 6.8 A Resolution Approving NLB Properties, LLC's request for a Special Use Permit for a Car
Wash at 750 North Giant City Road
Donald Monty, 418 South Giant City Road, expressed his concern about the amount of traffic entering
and exiting onto Giant City Road. He suggested that Staff look at the final site plan review and
encouraged the location of the access point further down the road. Chris Presworth, on behalf of NLB
Properties, responded to Mr. Monty's concerns.
MOTION: Approve the Resolution approving NLB Properties, LLC's request for a Special Use Permit for
a car wash at 750 North Giant City Road (Resolution 2017-R-05; Exhibit F-01-24-2017)
Motion by Carolin Harvey, second by Lee Fronabarger.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Lee Fronabarger, Tom Grant, Carolin Harvey, Navreet Kang, Adam Loos, John M Henry
Nay: Jessica Bradshaw
7. General Business of the City Council
Action: 7.1 An Ordinance Approving a Text Amendment to Title 5 and Title 15 of the Carbondale
Revised Code Relative to the Creation and Regulation of the Vacation Rental Unit Land Use
Development Services Director Chris Wallace noted changes to the Exhibit. Curran Bishop remarked on
his excitement about the Council's consideration of this amendment, describing the use as an
enhancement to the area.
MOTION: Adopt an Ordinance Approving a Text Amendment to Title 5 and Title 15 of the Carbondale
Revised Code Relative to the Creation and Regulation of the Vacation Rental Unit Land Use (Ordinance
2017-03; Exhibit H-01-24-2017)
Motion by Adam Loos, second by Carolin Harvey.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Jessica Bradshaw, Lee Fronabarger, Tom Grant, Carolin Harvey, Navreet Kang, Adam Loos, John
M Henry
Action: 7.2 Approval of Regulations Relating to the 2017 Solar Eclipse pertaining to Camping, Public
Possession of Alcohol, and Parking during Emergencies and Special Events
Camping Ordinance:
Citizens commenting on the use of AG- and F-zoned parcels for temporary camping included Mary
O'Hara, 104 North Parrish Lane; Tom Redmond, 104 North Parrish; Charlie Howe, 47 Dart Drive; and
Donald Monty, 418 South Giant City Road.
Regular City Council Meeting Minutes – January 24, 2017
Comments expressed a desire for requiring a Special Use Permit, sharing of information and plans with
neighborhoods, questions regarding permitting of and camping occurring at other similarly zoned
properties, and consideration of the Green Earth property.
Council discussed division of the question, made inquiries of the Park District Representative, Jane
Childers, made recommendations as to how the parks should be booked, asked about handling waste
issues, staffing and operations of the Life Center, bans on fireworks and open burning, discussion about
approving certain parcels or zoning, inclusion of this discussion item with residents at the next Park
District meeting, ensuring clean-up would be performed quickly, and reviewing the zoning map prior to
acting.
Public Possession of Alcohol:
Council recommended including the ban of aluminum cans for the public possession-defined area and
changing language to permit plastic containers versus plastic cups.
City Manager Authority to Declare No Parking:
None.
MOTION: Approve an Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to declare "no parking" during
emergencies and special events and approve a resolution permitting public possession of alcohol within
the downtown area with the proviso that alcohol is to be sold in plastic containers only as shown in
Exhibit "A". (Ordinance 2017-04; Resolution 2017-R-07; Exhibits I- and J-01-24-2017)
Motion by Adam Loos, second by Lee Fronabarger.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Jessica Bradshaw, Lee Fronabarger, Tom Grant, Carolin Harvey, Navreet Kang, Adam Loos, John
M Henry
Action: 7.3 Ordinance Amending Title 17 Allowing Temporary Encroachments to Permit Residential
Block Parties
MOTION: Approve an ordinance amending Title 17 as it relates to encroachments by providing the City
Manager the authority to permit residential block parties (Ordinance 2017-05; Exhibit K-01-24-2017)
Motion by Adam Loos, second by Carolin Harvey.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Jessica Bradshaw, Lee Fronabarger, Tom Grant, Carolin Harvey, Navreet Kang, Adam Loos, John
M Henry
Action: 7.4 An Ordinance Approving a Text Amendment to Allow "Civic, Social, and Fraternal"
Organizations as a Special Use in R-1, Low Density Residential Zoning Districts
Persons speaking in support of the Ordinance included Andrew Zieba, Mike Barnes, Brandon Francis,
and Mike Ashner.
Persons speaking in opposition to this Ordinance included Deanna Gilbert, Donald Monty, Jane Adams,
Bruce Payne, and Don Priddy.
Council members expressed their individual support or opposition to the Ordinance. Inquiries were made
with respect to the number of special events the organization holds annually, what constitutes civic,
fraternal, and social organizations, and the availability of alternative locations.
Regular City Council Meeting Minutes – January 24, 2017
MOTION: Approve an Ordinance to approve this text amendment request to allow civic, social, and
fraternal organizations as a special use in R-1, low density residential zoning districts.
Motion by Navreet Kang, second by Carolin Harvey.
Final Resolution: Motion Fails
Yea: Tom Grant, Navreet Kang
Nay: Jessica Bradshaw, Lee Fronabarger, Carolin Harvey, Adam Loos, John M Henry
8. Council Comments for the City Council
Information: 8.1 An opportunity for City Council members to offer general comments
Councilman Fronabarger remarked on the turnout for the Southern Illinois Women's March. Councilman
Grant, Mayor Henry, and Councilman Loos, Councilwoman Bradshaw, and Councilman Kang also
expressed their approval of the support for and conduct of the event.
Councilman Kang remarked on the short duration of the planned camping and equated it to making
accommodations for friends and family staying at your home for a similar length of time.
Councilwoman Bradshaw remarked on southern Illinoisans who went to Washington DC for the
Women’s March, commented on the Neighborhood Alliance meeting, and noted the membership of the
Boys and Girls Club. She then expressed frustration when businesses bully government to act in a certain
way.
Councilman Loos indicated that if the plan is reasonable, he is in support of camping on private property.
He then noted a hole in the availability of an assistance loan program for historic buildings.
9. Executive Session
None
10. Adjournment of the City Council Meeting
Procedural: 10.1 Adjourn meeting
The City Council meeting adjourned at 9:23 p.m.
Submitted by: Approved:
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