CITY OF KANKAKEE

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

AUGUST 3, 2009 7:00 P.M.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: It’s 7:00 and I would like to call the meeting to order. I’d like to ask Willis Barlow from Yeshu-Ah Breakthrough Ministries to come up and lead us in prayer.

WILLIS BARLOW: Lord God, we come right now Lord God and You said indistinguishable You’d understand. And, we pray indistinguishable that we would be clear and we could understand, Lord God. And, we will be able to stand together as a people, Lord God, to be indistinguishable people. And, You also said pray for those that are in leadership, Lord God. We pray for the men, we pray for the City Council, Lord God, those in leadership Lord God. We continue to stand together with them Lord God and we just continue to pray as a community Lord God. We ask for forgiveness, Lord God, for the things that we have not done in the past and we pray, Lord God, that You will forgive us of our sins. Forgive us of the things that we haven’t done and we pray Lord God as we move forth we would do everything according to Your indistinguishable and glory in Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Thank you. Now, I would like to call forward the first and third grade readers from the Kankakee Public Library to lead us in the Pledge.

FIRST THROUGH THIRD GRADE READERS FROM

KANKAKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ALL: Pledge of Allegiance

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Thank you very much. I will now ask the Clerk to call the role, please.

CLERK DUMAS:

PRESENT: Brown; Hunter; Browne, R.; Baron; Williams; Ciaccio; Faford (via telephone) Swanson; Osenga; Linneman; Jones; Schwade; Davidson; Cox (14)

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Department Heads.

CLERK DUMAS:

PRESENT: Kinkade; Young; Dear; Spice; Bohlen; Power; Simms; Tyson; Shaw; Rodriguez; Gordon; Bertrand (12)

MAYOR EPSTEIN: I would now entertain a motion to approve the minutes from the July 20, 2009, meeting.

ALDERMAN HUNTER: Any exceptions or changes?

ALDERMAN SCHWADE: On page three, there was.......it was $6 at the bottom of the page and it was actually, it probably should have been six thousand.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: What page was that Alderman Schwade?

ALDERMAN SCHWADE: Page three. No, page five, page five. (Final format, page four.)

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Page five. And, what is the correction?

ALDERMAN SCHWADE: And it said $6. And then, also noting the time. The time was, I think it was supposed to be 7 going into the Executive Session. 7:52 P.M. and then adjourned at 7:56 P.M.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: I believe you told Nancy that correction already?

ALDERMAN SCHWADE: Yes.

ALDERMAN HUNTER: With the appropriate corrections, I move the minutes be approved.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: All those in favor? Oh, I’m sorry. A second to the motion to approve the minutes.

ALDERMAN OSENGA: Second.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Second by Alderman Osenga. All those in favor. Opposed.

MOTION TO APPROVE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF JULY 20, 2009

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Thank you. Motion carries. Petitions. Are there any Petitions from the Floor? Hearing none, we will move onto Communications. With the Aldermen’s permission, I believe we could combine A, C and D.

ALDERMAN HUNTER: I so move.

TELEPHONE RINGS

MAYOR EPSTEIN: A moment please while we take a call. Alderman Faford on the line? Okay. Ah, with the Alderman’s pleasure, should we combine A, D and D?

ALDERMAN HUNTER: I so move to approve items 7A, C and D.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Motion made by Alderman Hunter. Is there a second?

ALDERMAN JONES: Second.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Seconded by Alderman Jones to approve items A, C and D. All those in favor, aye. Opposed.

HEAVENLY PLACES MINISTRIES IS REQUESTING A NOISE PERMIT AND STREET BLOCKAGE OF THE CORNERS OF WATER STREET AND SCHUYLER AVENUE TO CHARLES STREET AND SCHUYLER AVENUE FOR INDOOR/OUTDOOR ACTIVITY

DAY ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2009 FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M.

MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION IS REQUESTING PERMISSION TO HOLD

A TAG DAY ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2009, FOR THEIR ANNUAL “FILL THE

BOOT” CAMPAIGN

KANKAKEE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL IS REQUESTING STREET CLOSURE OF

EAST CRESTWOOD STREET ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2009, FROM 10:00 A.M.

UNTIL 3:00 P.M. FOR PROJECT TURNAROUND’S “BACK TO SCHOOL RALLY”

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Motion carries. The next Communication is item B. I need a motion to accept the resignation of Pam DeBono from the Planning and Zoning Commission effective July 20. Mrs. DeBono is moving out of the community and I think we should accept with regret her........her resignation from the board. Do I have a motion?

ALDERMAN SCHWADE: I move to accept with regret.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Alderman Schwade has made the motion. Is there a second?

ALDERMAN DAVIDSON: I’ll second.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Seconded by Alderman Davidson. All those in favor aye. Opposed.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION FROM PAMELA M. DEBONO, PLANNING AND

ZONING COMMISSION MEMBER, EFFECTIVE JULY 20, 2009

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Motion carries. Item E is an information only. Moving onto Standing Committees, Planning and Code Committee, Alderman Swanson.

ALDERMAN SWANSON: That information is in the packet.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Thank you. Public Works, Alderman Brown.

ALDERMAN BROWN: Information is contained in the package.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: And, Ordinance. Alderman Swanson.

ALDERMAN SWANSON: That information is in the packet. There are indistinguishable bring up at our next meeting.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: You will..........and then bring those to the Council after that?

ALDERMAN SWANSON: Yes.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Thank you. Ah, Report of Officers.

ALDERMAN WILLIAMS: Mayor, I move to approve the Report of Officers, place the money into the proper accounts and pay the bills in the amount of $2,227,939.32.

ALDERMAN CIACCIO: Second.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Motion has been made by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Ciaccio. Are there any questions? Hearing no questions, may I have the vote, please?

CLERK DUMAS:

AYE: Brown; Hunter; Browne, R.; Baron; Williams; Ciaccio; Faford; Swanson; Osenga; Linneman; Jones; Schwade; Davidson; Cox (14)

REPORT OF OFFICERS APPROVAL OF BILLS – $2,227,939.32

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Motion carries. I have no Unfinished Business. We will move onto New Business. The first item is an Ordinance amending our Municipal Gas Use Tax. If you’ll recall, we have passed an Ordinance asking Nicor to collect a tax on people who do not use Nicor as their gas purveyor. We have spoken to Nicor and there were a few minor amendments that they wanted to the Ordinance. If there are any questions, Mr. Power would be happy to answer them. This is just minor language change prior to them, ah, using.......starting the collection of that tax.

ALDERMAN HUNTER: This essentially closes some of the loop holes?

ATTORNEY POWER: Yes.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Are there any other questions? Okay, I’ll accept..........entertain a motion to Suspend the Rules.

ALDERMAN HUNTER: Second Baron’s motion.

ALDERMAN BARON: I would move that we Suspend the Rules that would interfere with the passage of the Municipal Gas Use Tax Ordinance. After...before I finish my motion, ah, does the Ordinance incorporate the agreement or are we going to do that separately?

ATTORNEY POWER: It does incorporate the agreement and that was added so you do not necessarily have to do so, however, you can also......... you can also do by motion simply.......

ALDERMAN BARON: That’s fine. I’m.....if it incorporates it, that’s fine.

ATTORNEY POWER: That was one of the changes.

ALDERMAN BARON: The term that I noticed had.........the term expired August 1, 2009. It’s a one-year contract right?

ATTORNEY POWER: It’s a one-year agreement. That’s correct. The date was changed. I believe that was the.......one of the main changes on it.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: We had originally thought we could have it by July 1, and that was not possible.

ALDERMAN BARON: Okay. Well, I would so move that we Suspend the Rules that would interfere with the passage.

ALDERMAN HUNTER: Second.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Motion made by Alderman Baron, seconded by Alderman Hunter. Roll call, please.

CLERK DUMAS:

AYE: Brown; Hunter; Browne, R.; Baron; Williams; Ciaccio; Faford; Swanson; Osenga; Linneman; Jones; Schwade; Davidson; Cox (14)

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Motion carries. Now, I would like a motion to put this Ordinance on its Final Passage and Pass.

ALDERMAN BARON: I would so move.

ALDERMAN HUNTER: I’ll second it, your honor.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Motion made by Alderman Baron, seconded by Alderman Hunter. Is there any discussion? The roll, please.

CLERK DUMAS:

AYE: Brown; Hunter; Browne, R.; Baron; Williams; Ciaccio; Faford; Swanson; Osenga; Linneman; Jones; Schwade; Davidson; Cox (14)

ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL GAS USE TAX AND THE

MUNICIPAL GAS USE TAX COLLECTION AGREEMENT

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Motion carries. Our next item is an Ordinance declaring property–surplus property–of the Kankakee Fire Department. There is an attached list of, I believe, they’re ink cartridges that are no longer in use. May I have a motion to Suspend the Rules?

ALDERMAN HUNTER: I move to Suspend the Rules.

ALDERMAN BROWN: Second.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Motion by Alderman Hunter, seconded by Alderman Carl Brown. Is there any discussion? Roll call, please.

CLERK DUMAS:

AYE: Brown; Hunter; Browne, R.; Baron; Williams; Ciaccio; Faford; Swanson; Osenga; Linneman; Jones; Schwade; Davidson; Cox (14)

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Motion carries. I need a motion to put this on its Final Passage and Pass.

ALDERMAN HUNTER: Move to place this Ordinance on its Final Passage and Pass.

ALDERMAN BROWN: Second.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Motion made by Alderman Hunter, seconded by Alderman Carl Brown. Discussion? Roll call, please.

CLERK DUMAS:

AYE: Brown; Hunter; Browne, R.; Baron; Williams; Ciaccio; Faford; Swanson; Osenga; Linneman; Jones; Schwade; Davidson; Cox (14)

ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY SURPLUS OF THE CITY OF

KANKAKEE – KANKAKEE FIRE DEPARTMENT - AND AUTHORIZING THE

SALE THEREOF (INK CARTRIDGES)

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Motion carries. The next item of business is an Ordinance amending the Property Maintenance Code of the City of Kankakee. Do I have a motion to Suspend the Rules?

ALDERMAN HUNTER: I’m not sure if that’s gonna’ fly. I thought we were going to put this on First Reading.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Would you like to put this on its First Reading?

ALDERMAN HUNTER: We can call it for its First Reading, but I don’t indistinguishable.

ALDERMAN DAVIDSON: I’d like to make a motion that we do First Reading.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Motion made by Alderman Davidson to put this on its First Reading. Do I have a second?

ALDERMAN SCHWADE: I second it.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Seconded by Alderman Schwade. Roll call, please.

CLERK DUMAS:

AYE: Brown; Browne, R.; Baron; Faford; Swanson; Osenga; Linneman; Schwade; Davidson (9)

NAY: Hunter; Williams; Ciaccio; Jones; Cox (5)

FIRST READING

ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8, SECTIONS 8-16 AND 8-17 OF THE CITY

CODE OF THE CITY OF KANKAKEE – PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Motion carries. The Ordinance will be back next time for a Second Reading. Onto item........

ALDERMAN HUNTER: Your Honor, can I propose a question? What’s the economic impact on this? What kind of money will this generate?

MAYOR EPSTEIN: The estimated revenue to the City of Kankakee–when the item was going to be a two-year license at $50.00 was in excess of $40,000.00. I have not computed the new three-year $60.00 license indistinguishable charge.

ALDERMAN HUNTER: And, that was through...........the three-year was negotiated with.....

MAYOR EPSTEIN: The three-year was negotiated after meeting with a group of landlords who came to speak to me about their concerns. And, after I explained the, ah, City’s financial position, a compromise was reached that a three-year license would be amenable to them with a $60.00 charge for the three years with the understanding that our Ordinance still provides if a rental property should look in disrepair, that Code can still go in, obviously, and do an inspection. But, those landlords that maintain their properties would have three years without having to endure inspections. And, that is per building. That is not a per-unit rental license fee. Moving onto Item D. This is amending our Municipal Code for a Class F License for liquor. Actually, this Ordinance would make our local liquor commission in........consistent with the State of Illinois licensing. We now have........when we have a catering or special event, we really do not have a license that serves the purpose of a special use permit license. The State does. Our Ordinance does not have that and we wanted to include a Special Use Permit Liquor License for catering events or people who are doing one-time events and they do not have a liquor license. And, we wanted to be consistent with the State. Do I have a motion to Suspend the Rules?

ALDERMAN SWANSON: I’d like to make a motion to the Suspend the Rules that would interfere with consideration of passage of this Ordinance at this time.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Motion made by Alderman Swanson.

ALDERMAN HUNTER: Second.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Seconded by, was it Alderman Hunter? To Suspend the Rules. Roll call, please.

CLERK DUMAS:

AYE: Brown; Hunter; Browne, R.; Baron; Williams; Ciaccio; Faford; Swanson; Osenga; Linneman; Jones; Schwade; Davidson; Cox (14)

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Motion carries. Do I have a motion to put this Ordinance on its Final Passage and Pass?

ALDERMAN SWANSON: So moved.

ALDERMAN HUNTER: Second that, Your Honor.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Motion made by Alderman Swanson, seconded by Alderman Hunter. Any discussion? Hearing no discussion, roll call, please.

CLERK DUMAS:

AYE: Brown; Hunter; Browne, R.; Baron; Williams; Ciaccio; Faford; Swanson; Osenga; Linneman; Jones; Schwade; Davidson; Cox (14)

ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 4, SECTION 4-47 OF THE KANKAKEE

MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING A CLASS F LICENSE FOR SPECIAL USE

PERMIT LIQUOR LICENSE

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Motion carries. New Business. Item E. An Ordinance that is amending the Municipal Code of the City of Kankakee revising our Solid Waste Disposal fees. Do I have a motion to Suspend the Rules?

ALDERMAN BARON: I’d so move.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Motion made by Alderman Baron to Suspend the Rules. Do I have a second?

ALDERMAN OSENGA: I second it.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Pardon me. Alderman Osenga. Roll call, please.

CLERK DUMAS:

AYE: Brown; Hunter; Browne, R.; Baron; Williams; Ciaccio; Faford; Swanson; Osenga; Linneman; Schwade (11)

NAY: Jones; Davidson; Cox (3)

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Motion carries. Do I have a motion to put this Ordinance on its Final Passage and Pass?

ALDERMAN BARON: I so move.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Motion made by Alderman Baron. Seconded by.....

ALDERMAN OSENGA: Second it.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Alderman Osenga. Is there any discussion?

ALDERMAN HUNTER: Yeah, for the record, Mr. Simms, what prompted this? I know what prompted it, but could you just, in a nutshell, ah, give a rationale for this in terms of the tipping fees and all the other stuff.

RICHARD SIMMS: Yes. Several years ago, the solid waste function was removed from the General Fund, subsidized out of the General Fund and made separate operating the Utility, the Sewer Utility. At that time, the Ordinance was structured so that the user fees must cover the total cost of service rendered. And, so every year we evaluate the cost associated with collection and disposal by the contractor as well as services rendered by Public Works Department that total the total expense. We compare that to the revenues that are occurring and we recommend adjustments.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Are there any other discussions or questions?

ALDERMAN WILLIAMS: Mayor.

ALDERMAN WILLIAMS: Yes, Alderman Williams.

ALDERMAN WILLIAMS: I would just like to say that, ah, in my vote, I know there’s got to be a trade off somewhere. I voted against the landfill, but the trade off has to be with this fee indistinguishable it is.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Any other comments or questions? I will entertain a motion to put this Ordinance on its Final Passage and Pass.

ALDERMAN BARON: I think I’ve already moved that.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Oh, I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I lost track. Roll call, please.

CLERK DUMAS:

AYE: Brown; Hunter; Browne, R.; Baron; Williams; Ciaccio; Faford; Swanson; Osenga; Linneman; Schwade (11)

NAY : Jones; Davidson; Cox (3)

ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 34 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE

CITY OF KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS REVISING SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FEES

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Motion carries. Item F. We are declaring, again, the Fire Department surplus property in the, ah, in an automobile. I think you have the sheet attached to the Ordinance and if there are any questions for Chief Young I’m sure he would be happy to answer them.

ALDERMAN HUNTER: Move to Suspend.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Motion by Alderman Hunter to Suspend the Rules. Do I have a second?

ALDERMAN SCHWADE: I second it.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Seconded by Alderman Schwade to Suspend the Rules. Roll call, please.

CLERK DUMAS:

AYE: Brown; Hunter; Browne, R.; Baron; Williams; Ciaccio; Faford; Swanson; Osenga; Linneman; Jones; Schwade; Davidson; Cox (14)

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Motion carries. Do I have a motion to put this Ordinance on its Final Passage and Pass?

ALDERMAN HUNTER: I so move.

ALDERMAN SCHWADE: I second it.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Motion made by Alderman Hunter, seconded by Alderman Schwade. Any discussion? Hearing no discussion, roll call, please.

CLERK DUMAS:

AYE: Brown; Hunter; Browne, R.; Baron; Williams; Ciaccio; Faford; Swanson; Osenga; Linneman; Jones; Schwade; Davidson; Cox (14)

ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY SURPLUS OF THE

CITY OF KANKAKEE – KANKAKEE FIRE DEPARTMENT - AND

AUTHORIZING THE SALE THEREOF (AUTO)

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Motion carries. Alderman Swanson, did you have something that you wanted to bring up from the Floor?

ALDERMAN SWANSON: Yes, I had a last-minute request for handicapped parking at 1481 S. Seventh Avenue.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: 1481 S. Seventh?

ALDERMAN SWANSON: Yes.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: May I have a motion to Suspend the Rules?

ALDERMAN SWANSON: I’d like to make the motion to Suspend the Rules that would interfere with consideration of passage of this Ordinance at this time.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Is there a second?

ALDERMAN BROWNE: Second.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: By Alderman Rich Browne? Roll call, please.

CLERK DUMAS:

AYE: Brown; Hunter; Browne, R.; Baron; Williams; Ciaccio; Faford; Swanson; Osenga; Linneman; Jones; Schwade; Davidson; Cox (14)

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Motion carries. Do I have a motion to place this Ordinance on its Final Passage and Pass?

ALDERMAN SWANSON: I so move.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Motion by Alderman Swanson, seconded by.......

ALDERMAN BROWNE: Second.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Alderman Rich Browne to place this motion on its Final Passage. Is there any discussion? Hearing none, roll call, please.

CLERK DUMAS:

AYE: Brown; Hunter; Browne, R.; Baron; Williams; Ciaccio; Faford; Swanson; Osenga; Linneman; Jones; Schwade; Davidson; Cox (14)

ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 32, SECTION 231 ESTABLISHING

A HANDICAPPED PARKING SIGN AT 1481 S. SEVENTH AVENUE

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Motion carries. In Motions and Resolutions, you’ll see a Resolution authorizing the purchase of a new 2010 Chevy Malibu. Chief Young was very diligent and went out and we were able to secure this automobile using the Cash for Klunkers stimulus that the government has promoted. If you have any questions for Chief Young, I’m sure he would be happy to answer them for you. This is replacing the vehicle that we surplused a couple of minutes ago.

ALDERMAN BROWN: It’s coming out of his budget?

MAYOR EPSTEIN: This is coming out of Capital. So, this is not coming out of General Revenue. This is the Capital Purchase item for the Fire Department.

ALDERMAN HUNTER: I so move.

ALDERMAN WILLIAMS: Second.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Motion made by Alderman Hunter, seconded by Alderman Williams. Roll call, please.

CLERK DUMAS:

AYE: Brown; Hunter (What color is it, Chief?); Browne, R.; Baron; Williams; Ciaccio; Faford; Swanson; Osenga; Linneman; Jones; Schwade; Davidson; Cox (14)

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Motion carries. We will need an Executive Session this evening to discuss Pending Litigation. I also would like to just take a moment to thank the Police and Fire Department. Sunday’s event with our returning troops was spectacular. The City of Kankakee, the residents were amazing, our police and firemen did a wonderful job in their guidance of all the traffic and, ah, just the decorating. I thought the flag hanging on Indiana was great and I think we should all be proud of our community and our County and, ah, most importantly, of the men and women who came home safely back to their families on Sunday. So I wanted to thank all of you who participated and attended the event. Ah, we will clear the Chambers now. A motion to go into Executive Session.

ALDERMAN JONES: Mayor.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Oh, I’m sorry. Alderman Jones.

ALDERMAN JONES: Mayor, I–there’s a donation letter in the packet. I indistinguishable $350.00 towards the back-to-school supplies indistinguishable school and indistinguishable tonight.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Okay. Alderman Jones has a request for–I need a motion to donate to the block party for back-to-school supplies for the students of Steuben School.

ALDERMAN JONES: So moved.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Motion made by Alderman Jones. Do I have a second?

ALDERMAN SCHWADE: Second it.

ALDERMAN HUNTER: And, that’s out of Community Promotions, right?

MAYOR EPSTEIN: It comes out of Community Promotions and I believe it was $250.00.

ALDERMAN JONES: $350.00.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: $350.00. Is there any discussion? Hearing none, roll call, please.

CLERK DUMAS:

AYE: Brown; Hunter; Browne, R.; Baron; Williams; Ciaccio; Faford; Swanson; Osenga; Linneman; Jones; Schwade; Davidson; Cox (14)

MOTION TO APPROVE $350.00 FROM COMMUNITY PROMOTIONS FOR

NEIGHBORS IN RIVERVIEW BACK-TO-SCHOOL BLOCK PARTY

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Motion carries. Now I need a motion to adjourn.......into Executive Session.

ALDERMAN SWANSON: I’ll make that motion.

ALDERMAN SCHWADE: Second.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Motion by Alderman Swanson, seconded by Alderman Schwade. All those in favor. Opposed.

MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION

7:30 P.M.

7:47 P.M.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: We’re back into Open Session. I will entertain a motion.

ALDERMAN HUNTER: Move that we settle this Human Rights case for the amount described in the confidentiality provisions to be adhered to.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Motion made by Alderman Hunter.

ALDERMAN DAVIDSON: Second.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Seconded by Alderman Davidson to approve a settlement agreement in a Human Rights violation case. Any discussion? Roll call.

CLERK DUMAS:

AYE: Brown; Hunter; Browne, R.; Baron; Williams; Ciaccio; Faford; Swanson; Osenga; Linneman; Jones; Schwade; Davidson; Cox (14)

MOTION TO SETTLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMPLAINT WITH THE CITY

PURSUANT TO A CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Motion carries. I would like to notify that the Code Committee scheduled for August 20, is going to be rescheduled because the Chairman is going to be out of town to Tuesday, August 18, at 5:15 P.M. We will post the proper notices. Do I have a motion to adjourn?

ALDERMAN BROWNE: I so move.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Motion by Alderman Rich Browne. Second?

ALDERMAN DAVIDSON: Second.

MAYOR EPSTEIN: Seconded by Alderman Davidson to adjourn. All those in favor. Opposed.

MOTION TO ADJOURN CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MAYOR EPSTEIN: We are adjourned.

7:49 P.M.