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MINUTES COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL CITY OF DEKALB August 11, 2014 The City Council of DeKalb, Illinois held a Committee of the Whole Meeting on Monday, August 11, 2014 in the City Council Chambers of the DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 South Fourth Street, DeKalb, Illinois. Mayor Rey called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. A. ROLL CALL: City Clerk Peerboom called the roll and the following members of City Council were present: Alderman David Jacobson, Alderman Bill Finucane, Alderman Kristen Lash (arrived at 5:07 p.m.), Alderman Bob Snow, Alderman Ronald Naylor, and Mayor John Rey. Absent were: Aldermen David Baker and Monica O’Leary. Also present were: Anne Marie Gaura, City Manager; Rudy Espiritu, Assistant City Manager; Dean Frieders, City Attorney; Gene Lowery, Police Chief; Eric Hicks, Fire Chief; T.J. Moore, Public Works Director; Cathy Haley, Finance Director; John Laskowski, Assistant Director Public Works Engineering/Transportation; Mike Bauling, Project Implementation Engineer; Derek Hiland, Principal Planner; Jeff Birtell, I&T Technician; Liz Peerboom, City Clerk; and Diane Wright, Deputy City Clerk. Mayor Rey stated that Ald. Baker and Ald. O’Leary would be unable to attend the meeting; Ald. Lash would be late. B. ITEMS ALSO ON THE REGULAR MEETING AGENDA: None. C. CONSIDERATIONS: 1. PUBLIC SAFETY-BUILDING INSPECTIONS City Attorney Frieders provided a summary of the poor condition of many buildings in DeKalb. He noted that a police officer was seriously injured in an abandoned building, and pointed out this was not an isolated incident. He showed pictures of the shabby conditions at Travel Inn which has since been closed. He noted that Otto’s failed to keep upper floors heated which resulted in pipes freezing and breaking in January; the building is not presently in commercial use. Committee of the Whole Meeting August 11, 2014 Page 2 of 3 The City is not taking any action on commercial or vacant buildings, he said. This creates a situation where many buildings have a poor appearance but also creates unsafe conditions for the public. Staff proposes implementing regulations and inspections and combining inspections into one common ordinance with one process for registration and inspection on an annual basis. Staff further recommends interior and exterior inspections of commercial and industrial properties, he said. Property owners would have ample time to come into compliance, he said. This program would be self-supporting, City Attorney Frieders added. It would operate on a fee- for-service basis. It is recommended to outsource inspections with a Request for Proposal to cover both current building permit-related work and inspections. Staff is proposing to come back to Council with suggested initiatives and an ordinance, he said. City Manager Gaura stated this initiative addresses two out of the six budget goals of Council: infrastructure and public safety. Public safety needs to be addressed, she added. The collapse of Wurlitzer ended the career of one of the City’s police officers, she said. Chief Lowery said he has never seen conditions of this degree in his career. When you allow property to become so dilapidated, you create a breeding ground for criminal activity, he said. Chief Hicks added he gives his full support of this program in the interests of the public and visitors to the City of DeKalb. Public Works Director Moore stated he stands behind the program wholeheartedly and this is an opportunity to be proactive. This program can save businesses and property values, he added. Ald. Lash asked how mixed-use buildings would be addressed (buildings housing both commercial and residential). City Attorney Frieders stated the commercial portion would be inspected along with common areas. If there are areas of concern, he said, action would be taken to address those issues. Ald. Naylor stated he strongly supported the initiative. However, he asked when a similar program would be implemented for single-family residences. He added he would like to have a status report from Crime-Free on the rental program. City Manager Gaura replied that Crime-Free staff is assisting with property maintenance issues with residential homes at this time. Additional part-time inspector positions will be filled once the Community Development Director is hired. Mayor Rey supported the initiative. He acknowledged those commercial property owners who are currently maintaining their properties. Council consensus was to move forward with staff’s recommendation. City Manager Gaura said a draft ordinance would be brought for review followed by a draft Request for Proposal. 2. INFRASTRUCTURE STATUS AND FUNDING City Engineer John Laskowski and Project Implementation Engineer Mike Bauling reviewed revenue challenges on the infrastructure and street maintenance. TIF funds can only support roads in the TIF districts, he said. He recapped the TIF areas and funding allocated vs. non-TIF areas and sources of funding. Additionally, he summarized the TIF areas that are expiring.  Committee of the Whole Meeting August 11, 2014 Page 3 of 3 Assistant City Manager Espiritu stated that the Council identified infrastructure as its number one priority during its strategic planning session. He discussed options for Council to consider: one of which would be to increase the sales tax by 1% which would generate $4 million which is $2 million short of Mr. Laskowski’s estimate ($6 million) of funding needed for annual street maintenance. He advised that the Finance Advisory Committee would be meeting monthly to discuss further options. City Manager Gaura stated the goal is to look at all issues holistically and give Council an opportunity to discuss the issue. Mayor Rey encouraged staff to look at motor/fuel taxes and other taxing options. Ald. Lash expressed concern this is being done prior to the comprehensive plan. She asked for comparables with other municipalities regarding tax rates. City Manager Gaura replied that work has begun on the comprehensive plan and staff is attempting to start the discussion and plan for the infrastructure. Ald. Lash suggested Council meet with the Finance Advisory Committee to provide input. City Manager Gaura suggested a joint meeting come towards the end of their process so that they can provide their recommendations. Additionally Ald. Naylor suggested a review of construction standards. 3. RECESS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION APPROVAL TO HOLD AN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL AS PROVIDED FOR IN 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). Not acted on in this meeting. D. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION Ald. Finucane moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Ald. Jacobson. Motion carried on voice vote. Mayor Rey declared the meeting adjourned at 6:07 p.m. ______________________________________ DIANE K. WRIGHT, Deputy City Clerk Approved by City Council September 8, 2014  MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL CITY OF DEKALB August 11, 2014 The City Council of DeKalb, Illinois, held a regular meeting on Monday, August 11, 2014 in the Council Chambers of the DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 South Fourth Street, DeKalb, Illinois. Mayor Rey called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. A. ROLL CALL: City Clerk Peerboom called the roll and the following members of City Council were present: Mayor John Rey, Alderman David Jacobson, Alderman Bill Finucane, Alderman Kristen Lash, Alderman Bob Snow and Alderman Ronald Naylor. Absent were Alderman David Baker and Alderman Monica O’Leary. Also present were: Anne Marie Gaura, City Manager; Rudy Espiritu, Assistant City Manager; Dean Frieders, City Attorney; Gene Lowery, Police Chief; Eric Hicks, Fire Chief; T.J. Moore, Public Works Director; Cathy Haley, Finance Director; John Laskowski, Assistant Director Public Works Engineering/Transportation; Derek Hiland, Principal Planner; Jeff Birtell, I&T Technician; Liz Peerboom, City Clerk; and Diane Wright, Deputy City Clerk. B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Rey introduced Officer Jose Jaques who led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA – ADDITIONS/DELETIONS: MOTION Ald. Snow moved to approve the Agenda; seconded by Ald. Finucane. Motion carried 6-0-2 on roll call vote. Aye: Jacobson, Finucane, Lash, Snow, Naylor, Rey. Absent: Baker, O’Leary. Mayor Rey declared the motion passed. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE. E. SPECIAL ITEMS OR PRESENTATIONS AND CITIZENS COMMENTS: 1. Special Items • Introduction of Management Intern Panidcha “Best” Limsakun City Manager Gaura introduced Best Limsakun who is learning about city government in the United States. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes August 11, 2014 Page 2 of 9 • Introduction of Management Intern Katlyn Payne City Manager Gaura introduced Katlyn Payne who will be interning for two years. • Introduction of Finance Director Cathy Haley City Manager Gaura introduced Cathy Haley who previously was the Finance Director for the City of Carpentersville and comes to the City with over twenty years of municipal financial experience. • Certificate of Recognition: Lowe’s Home Improvement HEROs Project Mayor Rey presented the certificate to a representative of Lowe’s for their contribution of plant materials to the Annie Glidden corridor. 2. Approval of Mayor Appointments NONE. 3. Citizen’s Comments NONE. Mayor Rey asked that Executive Session be moved to the beginning of the Agenda. J. RECESS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION: APPROVAL TO HOLD A CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL AS PROVIDED FOR IN 5 ILCS 120/2(C)(1). MOTION Ald. Finucane moved to approve a request to hold a closed session to discuss Personnel as provided for in 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1); seconded by Ald. Lash. Motion carried 6-0-2 on roll call vote. Aye: Jacobson, Finucane, Lash, Snow, Naylor, Rey. Absent: Baker, O’Leary. Mayor Rey declared the motion passed. Mayor Rey closed the meeting to the public at 6:16 p.m. Mayor Rey opened the meeting to the public at 6:33 p.m. F. CONSENT AGENDA – OMNIBUS VOTE: Ald. Finucane asked to remove F.6 and F.7 from the Consent Agenda. MOTION Ald. Naylor moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended; seconded by Ald. Snow. Motion carried 6-0-2 on roll call vote. Aye: Jacobson, Finucane, Lash, Snow, Naylor, Rey. Absent: Baker, O’Leary. Mayor Rey declared the motion passed.  Regular City Council Meeting Minutes August 11, 2014 Page 3 of 9 MOTION Ald. Finucane moved to approve the listings on the Consent Agenda; seconded by Ald. Snow. Motion carried 6-0-2 on roll call vote. Aye: Jacobson, Finucane, Lash, Snow, Naylor, Rey. Absent: Baker, O’Leary. Mayor Rey declared the motion passed. 1. CHECK REGISTER THROUGH AUGUST 11, 2014 IN THE AMOUNT OF $236,205.42. Received and filed by Omnibus Vote. 2. RESOLUTION 2014-070 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH DEKALB COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #428 FOR THE CITY TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR DEKALB HIGH SCHOOL 2014-2015 FOOTBALL EVENTS. Passed in the Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote. 3. RESOLUTION 2014-071 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOR THE CITY TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR HOME FOOTBALL GAMES AND EVENTS AT THE CONVOCATION CENTER, HUSKIE STADIUM, BARSEMA ALUMNI AND VISITORS CENTER AND OTHER EVENTS FROM JULY 1, 2014 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2016. Passed in the Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote. 4. ORDINANCE 2014-026 AMENDING CHAPTER 38, SECTION 38.18 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING CATERER EVENTS PERMITS Passed in the Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote. 5. REQUEST TO REVISE THE CITY’S STAFFING PLAN IN THE COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION AND CHANGE FOUR PART-TIME TELECOMMUNICATOR POSITIONS INTO TWO FULL-TIME POSITIONS. Passed in the Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote. 8. AWARD OF A BID TO D. RYAN TREE AND LANDSCAPE FOR TREE REMOVAL, TREE TRIMMING AND EMERGENCY SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000.00. Passed in the Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote. 9. AWARD OF A BID TO CURRAN CONTRACTING COMPANY FOR THE 2014 NON-MOTOR FUEL TAX (MFT) STREET MAINTENANCE PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,382,436.14 WITH THE AUTHORITY TO EXPEND UP TO $1,400,000.00. Passed in the Consent Agenda by Omnibus Vote. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes August 11, 2014 Page 4 of 9 6. PURCHASE OF ONE 2014 CHEVROLET TAHOE AND THREE 2014 CHEVROLET IMPALAS FOR USE AS POLICE VEHICLES THROUGH THE STATE OF ILLINOIS BID PROCESS IN THE AMOUNT OF $155,872.69. MOTION Ald. Lash moved to approve the purchase of one 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe and three 2014 Chevrolet Impalas for the Police Department through the State of Illinois bid process in the amount of $155,872.69; seconded by Ald. Snow. Ald. Finucane stated he is hesitant this early in the fiscal year to amend the budget. MOTION TO AMEND Ald. Finucane amended the request to restrict the approval to two Impalas as previously approved in the FY15 budget; seconded by Ald. Jacobson. Chief Lowery stated he would like to explain as Ald. Finucane doesn’t understand the process. He stated he requested five vehicles at budget time, but due to budget constraints, they were allowed two vehicles. He noted that he can document twelve times in the past years that Police have implemented this process (using DUI and other funds for purchases). The bulk of money is from DUI funds, he said. We are well behind the best practices of fleet maintenance on these vehicles, he said. He stated over $200,000 was spent over budget for maintenance of vehicles, he added. Ald. Finucane asked if there is a corresponding reduction in costs in other areas to support the purchase of these vehicles. Chief Lowery stated these funds were never included in the General Fund prior to this year. They are now incorporated in the General Fund, but were not considered for the purchase, he said. He added they do not know what the amount of funds will be until they are received. Assistant City Manager Espiritu stated they had been included, but there was no corresponding offset in expenditures. Ald. Finucane stated he understood this, but Council wanted these funds brought into the General Fund. He asked why the vehicles were not included in the budget instead of adding more vehicles six weeks after the budget is passed. City Manager Gaura stated Chief Lowery asked for the vehicles during the budget process, but she made the decision as to what was included in the budget. She added that funding of vehicles is a problem and it is an issue across the City. She stated that the amount of mileage on the squad cars is very high; other municipalities trade in their vehicles every two years. Ald. Snow stated if revenue is added in the General Fund, the estimated expenditures should be included and encouraged this be implemented in future years. Ald. Jacobson asked what is the disposition of #343 and #344 vehicles. Chief Lowery stated they will be utilized in the fleet. Ald. Naylor asked what are limitations for the use of these funding sources. Chief Lowery explained the limitations. Chief Lowery stated those funds were meant for a purpose and Police staff has fought hard for the funds. Ald. Naylor stated that needs to be clarified further during the budget process. Mayor Rey asked if there is a better structure for fleet reviews. City Manager Gaura replied the fleet maintenance should be centralized, and probably be centralized in the Public Works Department.  Regular City Council Meeting Minutes August 11, 2014 Page 5 of 9 Ald. Finucane asked if Council can specifically adjust the revenue budget line and show a corresponding line item to the fleet item which would not show an increase in the budget, he said. Assistant City Manager Espiritu stated this could be done. Ald. Finucane withdrew his amendment. VOTE Motion carried 5-1-2 on roll call vote. Aye: Jacobson, Finucane, Lash, Snow, Rey. Nay: Naylor. Absent: Baker, O’Leary. Mayor Rey declared the motion passed. 7. ORDINANCE 2014-027 AMENDING THE FY15 BUDGET FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE 2014 CHEVROLET TAHOE AND ONE 2014 CHEVROLET IMPALAS FOR POLICE VEHICLES AND STAFFING PLAN WITHIN THE COMMUNICATION DIVISION IN THE AMOUNT OF $78,602.69. Mayor Rey read Ordinance 2014-027 by title only. MOTION Ald. Lash moved to receive and file Ordinance 2014-027; seconded by Ald. Finucane. Ald. Finucane asked to include the zero revenues and reflect where the dollars come from. Assistant City Manager Espiritu suggested an amendment to include revenues in the General Fund as reflected in the DUI, Anti-Crime Fund and Crime Lab Fund. AMENDED MOTION Ald. Finucane moved to amend Ordinance 2014-027 to include revenues in the General Fund as reflected in DUI, Anti-Crime and Crime Lab funds; seconded by Ald. Lash. Assistant City Manager Espiritu advised that the revenue is not shown in the General Fund; only the expenditure. Ald. Naylor asked for clarification that the funds necessary to purchase two squads is not coming from the General Fund balance; Assistant City Manager Espiritu replied they are coming from revenues from restricted funds which are in the General Fund balance. Finance Director Haley added that staff will increase revenues to offset the expenditure with an amendment which will have zero impact on the General Fund balance. VOTE ON AMENDED MOTION Motion carried 6-0-2 on roll call vote. Aye: Jacobson, Finucane, Lash, Snow, Naylor, Rey. Absent: Baker, O’Leary. Mayor Rey declared the motion passed. MOTION TO AMEND Ald. Naylor moved to amend Ordinance 2014-027 to separate the two items into two separate ordinances: vehicles and staffing; seconded by Ald. Snow. Ald. Naylor stated he will vote “no” if the ordinance is not separated; he added he supports the staffing plan but not the vehicle purchase process. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes August 11, 2014 Page 6 of 9 VOTE ON AMENDED MOTION Motion carried on voice vote. Mayor Rey declared the motion passed. Ordinance 2014-027 was split into two separate issues and ordinances. MOTION Ald. Naylor moved to receive and file Ordinance 2014-027 as amended to approve the staffing plan within the Communications Division of the Police Department; seconded by Ald. Lash. Motion carried 6-0-2 on roll call vote. Aye: Jacobson, Finucane, Lash, Snow, Naylor, Rey. Absent: Baker, O’Leary. Mayor Rey declared the motion passed. MOTION Ald. Finucane moved to waive second reading of Ordinance 2014-027 (approval of staffing plan); seconded by Ald. Lash. Motion carried 6-0-2 on roll call vote. Aye: Jacobson, Finucane, Lash, Snow, Naylor, Rey. Absent: Baker, O’Leary. Mayor Rey declared the motion passed. MOTION Ald. Snow moved to pass Ordinance 2014-027 (approval of staffing plan); seconded by Ald. Finucane. Motion carried 6-0-2 on roll call vote. Aye: Jacobson, Finucane, Lash, Snow, Naylor, Rey. Absent: Baker, O’Leary. Mayor Rey declared the motion passed. MOTION Ald. Lash moved to approve Ordinance 2014-xxx approving the vehicles requested by Police Department; seconded by Ald. Finucane. MOTION TO TABLE Ald. Jacobson moved to table action on Ordinance 2014-xxx approving the vehicles requested by the Police Department until the next Council meeting; seconded by Ald. Lash. Motion carried on voice vote. Mayor Rey declared the motion passed. G. ITEMS FOR SEPARATE ACTION: 1. ORDINANCE 2014-028 AMENDING CHAPTER 32, SECTION 32.08 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING SOCIAL CLUBS. Mayor Rey read Ordinance 2014-028 by title only. MOTION Ald. Finucane moved to receive and file Ordinance 2014-028; seconded by Ald. Lash. City Attorney Frieders stated that Council previously passed a temporary ordinance on social clubs. Based on both the concerns of previous establishments and other communities, staff is recommending permanent procedures on the manner in which the facilities would operate. If someone applies for a license, the license would come before Council for review. Ald. Jacobson expressed his disagreement that there are not social clubs operating in DeKalb. They host social events with recorded music, he said. MOTION TO AMEND Ald. Jacobson moved to amend Ordinance 2014-028 to exclude fraternal and sorority organizations that are recognized collegiate organizations; seconded by Ald. Finucane.  Regular City Council Meeting Minutes August 11, 2014 Page 7 of 9 City Attorney Frieders stated that the operation of fraternities and sororities was not discussed; staff can investigate further and come back with research. He added is unaware of any other ordinances that would regulate or enforce them. Ald. Jacobson stated that if they are operating in their typical use and under the rules of NIU, they do not have liquor licenses and are not a public entity. VOTE ON AMENDMENT Motion carried 6-0-2 on roll call vote. Aye: Jacobson, Finucane, Lash, Snow, Naylor, Rey. Absent: Baker, O’Leary. Mayor Rey declared the motion passed. Ald. Lash expressed concern over additional restrictions, particularly with patrons leaving and not being able to come back until the next day and the issue of picking up litter in a required period of time. City Attorney Frieders replied that the number one problem expressed by other communities was that patrons would do drugs in their car or the parking lot and come back into the club and cause significant disturbance. Police strongly supported this, he said. Regarding litter in the immediate vicinity, City Attorney Frieders stressed that the City would have to be reasonable before judging – if they are operational and there is a line outside, there is expectation they will clean up litter from their patrons during the times they are open. Ald. Lash stated that it is a public sidewalk. City Attorney Frieders replied that other communities have had great success with it. VOTE ON RECEIVE AND FILE Motion carried 6-0-2 on roll call vote. Aye: Jacobson, Finucane, Lash, Snow, Naylor, Rey. Absent: Baker, O’Leary. Mayor Rey declared the motion passed. 2. ORDINANCE 2014-029 AMENDING CHAPTER 64 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING SMOKING, E-CIGARETTES AND MEDICAL MARIJUANA. Mayor Rey read Ordinance 2014-029 by title only. MOTION Ald. Finucane moved to receive and file Ordinance 2014-029; seconded by Ald. Naylor. City Attorney Frieders provided a summary of the current ordinance regarding temporary regulations. He noted that Council will need to determine if they want to impose permanent regulations. It appears that the FDA will mirror the same regulations that are on tobacco, he said. Regarding e-cigarettes, in the near future there may be some crushing regulations on marketing, he added. Staff’s recommendation is to follow those regulations; he said and treat as a form of tobacco. It is recommended to have a review process that would come before the City Council. Additionally, he advised that the Environmental Commission supports “no smoking” on outdoor patios of public establishments. Ald. Jacobson stated that this is possibly the most unfriendly business regulation; the City has already forced the smokers outside. He added it will be detrimental on these businesses. Not only are we making it difficult for new businesses in town, we are also going to shut down three businesses in our town; they are all within 1,000 feet of the campus, he said. City Attorney Frieders replied that it does recognize existing tobacco licenses if they keep renewing their license and relayed that a section of the ordinance states that existing business shall be allowed to continue by maintaining a tobacco license and are grandfathered. It is not imposing additional regulations on existing tobacco licenses, he said. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes August 11, 2014 Page 8 of 9 VOTE ON RECEIVE AND FILE. Motion carried 5-1-2. Aye: Finucane, Lash, Snow, Naylor, Rey. Nay: Jacobson. Absent: Baker, O’Leary. Mayor Rey declared the motion passed. 3. RESOLUTION 2014-072 APPROVING A BAR AND RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE FOR STEAK USA, LLC, D/B/A THE ELLWOOD STEAKHOUSE AT 2227 SYCAMORE ROAD. Mayor Rey read Resolution 2014-072 by title only. MOTION Ald. Finucane moved to pass Resolution 2014-072; seconded by Ald. Snow. City Attorney Frieders advised that staff has worked with the applicant, Mr. Pappas and the application complies with all aspects of the Liquor Code. VOTE Motion carried 6-0-2 on roll call vote. Aye: Jacobson, Finucane, Lash, Snow, Naylor, Rey. Absent: Baker, O’Leary. Mayor Rey declared the motion passed. 4. RESOLUTION 2014-073 APPROVING A BAR AND RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE FOR RAY’S CHICAGO BBQ AND SLOTS AT 870 W. LINCOLN HIGHWAY. Mayor Rey read Resolution 2014-073 by title only. MOTION Ald. Finucane moved to pass Resolution 2014-073; seconded by Ald. Snow. City Attorney Frieders stated that the applicants have brought forward an application. Staff asks that Council require a partition wall separating video gaming area and split rail fence separating bar and restaurant area. Mayor Rey stated that one concern is that it conflicts with the separation the City prefers in terms of bar and restaurant setting. He added he is concerned that split rail fence is only separation. Ald. Lash voiced her concern that the dining area is between bar and video gaming. City Attorney Frieders replied the applicant has stated it could be revised. He added that the staff report is presented tonight without recommendation as staff has concerns. Ald. Jacobson stated that it was not Council’s intent to have video gambling in restaurants. The decision was made to allow video gaming to Class A license to those 21 and over. This is clearly a glorified gambling establishment that serves some food, he said. These are not up to the original standards Council set. Ald. Lash added that she does not see this as being separate. City Attorney Frieders advised that Council could reject the application as filed; can ask staff to ask applicant to modify, or Council can impose additional restrictions, or Council can issue the liquor license but not video gambling.  Regular City Council Meeting Minutes August 11, 2014 Page 9 of 9 Ald. Jacobson commented that he doesn’t think Council has an issue with the restaurant serving liquor; the issue is video gambling. City Attorney Frieders suggested that it might make sense to table to the next meeting and meet with the applicants. MOTION TO TABLE Ald. Jacobson moved to table passage on Resolution 2014-073 until the August 25, 2014 Council meeting; seconded by Ald. Lash. Motion carried 6-0-2 on roll call vote. Aye: Jacobson, Finucane, Lash, Snow, Naylor, Rey. Absent: Baker, O’Leary. Mayor Rey declared the motion passed. H. NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE. I. REPORTS – COMMUNICATIONS: Ald. Finucane announced that move in day for NIU students is Friday, August 22nd. City Manager Gaura stated that the Finance Advisory Committee will meet on Wednesday, August 20 at 6:00 p.m. The GovTemps consultants will report on their accomplishments during their time with the City, and staff will be introducing some of the financial policies at the meeting. J. RECESS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION: APPROVAL TO HOLD A CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL AS PROVIDED FOR IN 5 ILCS 120/2(C)(1). MOTION Ald. Lash moved to approve a request to hold a closed session to discuss Personnel as provided for in 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1); seconded by Ald. Finucane Motion carried 6-0-2 on roll call vote. Aye: Jacobson, Finucane, Lash, Snow, Naylor, Rey. Absent: Baker, O’Leary. Mayor Rey declared the motion passed. Mayor Rey closed the meeting to the public at 8:10 p.m. Mayor Rey opened the meeting to the public at 8:28 p.m. K. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION Ald. Lash moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Ald. Finucane. Motion carried on voice vote. Mayor Povlsen declared the meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m. ___________________________________ DIANE K. WRIGHT, Deputy City Clerk Approved by City Council September 8, 2014