The Springfield City Council met on Tuesday, December 16, 2008.  Here, you can view the ordinances and resolutions on the  Consent Agenda for December 16, 2008.   Listed below are the items on the Debate Agenda as well as those on Emergency Passage. 

Debate Agenda 

2008-861         AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AND ASSESSING TAXES FOR CORPORATE EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 2009, AND TO MEET THE ANNUAL ACTUARIAL REQUIREMENT OF THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUNDS (Requested By Ald. Cimarossa) (Finance)

Agenda No. 2008-861 Passed By A Vote Of 10/0. Ald. Edwards, Simpson, Kunz, Lesko, Cahnman, Mahoney, Cimarossa, Theilen, Dove & Griffin Voted Yes.

2008-869         AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MUTUAL RELEASE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $50,850,000.00 WITH THE HARTFORD STEAM BOILER INSPECTION AND INSURANCE COMPANY AND ACCEPTING THE FINAL PAYMENT OF $20,350,000.00 FOR THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD’S PROPERTY DAMAGE CLAIM RELATING TO THE DALLMAN POWER PLANT UNIT 31 EXPLOSION (Requested By Ald. Cahnman) (Utilities)

Agenda No. 2008-869 Passed By A Vote Of 10/0. Ald. Edwards, Simpson, Kunz, Lesko, Cahnman, Mahoney, Cimarossa, Theilen, Dove & Griffin Voted Yes.

2008-874         AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ANNEXATION AGREEMENT WITH SPRINGFIELD METRO SANITARY DISTRICT, FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3000 NORTH EIGHTH STREET ROAD (Requested By Ald. Lesko) (Public Works)

Agenda No. 2008-874 Passed By A Vote Of 11/0. Ald. Edwards, Simpson, Kunz, Lesko, Cahnman, Mahoney, Cimarossa, Theilen, Dove, Griffin and Mayor Davlin Voted Yes.

2008-875         AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3000 NORTH EIGHTH STREET ROAD TO THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD (SPRINGFIELD METRO SANITARY DISTRICT) (Requested By Ald. Lesko) (Public Works)

Agenda No. 2008-875 Passed By A Vote Of 10/0. Ald. Edwards, Simpson, Kunz, Lesko, Cahnman, Mahoney, Cimarossa, Theilen, Dove & Griffin Voted Yes.

ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS ON EMERGENCY PASSAGE

2008-889         AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A TENTATIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS OF AMERICA, LOCAL UNION NO. 16, AND MID-CENTRAL ILLINOIS REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS, FROM OCTOBER 1, 2008, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2011, FOR EMERGENCY PASSAGE (Requested By Ald. Cimarossa) (Finance)

Agenda No. 2008-869 Passed By A Vote Of 10/0. Ald. Simpson, Kunz, Lesko, Cahnman, Mahoney, Cimarossa, Theilen, Dove, Griffin and Mayor Davlin Voted Yes. Ald. Kunz Voted Present.

2008-890         AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF A WORKERS' COMPENSATION AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $95,016.21 TO CHARLES BEST, AN OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES EMPLOYEE, FOR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CASE NUMBER 07-WC-032598, FOR EMERGENCY PASSAGE (Requested By Ald. Cimarossa) (Finance)

2008-891         AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF A WORKERS' COMPENSATION AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,062.42 TO LAWRENCE DANNER, A FORMER EMPLOYEE FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS, FOR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CASE NUMBER 07-WC-042335, FOR EMERGENCY PASSAGE (Requested By Ald. Cimarossa) (Finance)

Agenda No. 2008-890 and 2008-891 Passed By An Omnibus Vote Of 11/0. Ald. Edwards, Simpson, Kunz, Lesko, Cahnman, Mahoney, Cimarossa, Theilen, Dove, Griffin and Mayor Davlin Voted Yes.

2008-892         AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PROPOSAL WITH TOMCO₂ EQUIPMENT COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $191,000.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO CARBON DIOXIDE STORAGE TANKS FOR THE WATER PURIFICATION PLANT AND AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION IN THE SAME AMOUNT FOR EMERGENCY PASSAGE (Requested By Ald. Cahnman) (Utilities)

Agenda No. 2008-892 Passed By A Vote Of 11/0. Ald. Edwards, Simpson, Kunz, Lesko, Cahnman, Mahoney, Cimarossa, Theilen, Dove, Griffin and Mayor Davlin Voted Yes.

2008-893         AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TWO TANDEM AXLE DUMP TRUCKS FROM PRAIRIE INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS, INC. FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $209,082.00 UNDER STATE CONTRACT PSD 401548 FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS, FOR EMERGENCY PASSAGE (Requested By Ald. Lesko) (Public Works)

Agenda No. 2008-893 Passed By A Vote Of 11/0. Ald. Edwards, Simpson, Kunz, Lesko, Cahnman, Mahoney, Cimarossa, Theilen, Dove, Griffin and Mayor Davlin Voted Yes.

2008-894         AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING GRANT NO. 09-373004 FROM THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $432,275.00 WITH MATCHING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $432,275.00 FOR A TOTAL GRANT AMOUNT OF $864,550.00 FOR THE INTERNATIONAL TOURISM MARKETING GRANT PROGRAM BEGINNING JULY 1, 2008, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2009, AND AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $432,275.00 FOR THE SPRINGFIELD CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU, FOR EMERGENCY PASSAGE (Requested By Ald. Dove) (Public Affairs And Safety)

Agenda No. 2008-894 Passed By A Vote Of 11/0. Ald. Edwards, Simpson, Kunz, Lesko, Cahnman, Mahoney, Cimarossa, Theilen, Dove, Griffin and Mayor Davlin Voted Yes.