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Brad Cole, Mayor
Corene McDaniel, Councilwoman
Chris Wissmann, Councilman
Steven N. Haynes, Councilman
Lance Jack, Councilman
Joel Fritzler, Councilman
Mary Pohlmann, Councilwoman
Allen D. Gill, City Manager
Carbondale Communiqué is written by the City of Carbondale to provide residents and businesses with municipal news.
Janice Hampton, Editor
Dimitrios Karayiannis, Translator
For More Information on City Government:www.explorecarbondale.com
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CITY OF CARBONDALE200 South Illinois Avenue P.O. Box 2047Carbondale, Illinois 62902-2047(618) 549-5302
Wed/7th & 21st 7:00 p.m.Planning CommissionMon/19th 6:00 pmCarbondale Park District BoardTues/20th 7:00 pmCarbondale City Council
Date TimeMeeting
Mon/12th 6:30 p.m.Human Relations CommissionThurs/15th 6:00 p.m.Sustainability CommissionMon/19th 7:00 p.m.Preservation Commission
Wed/7th 4:30 p.m.Library Board of TrusteesConference Room, 405 West Main Street
Thurs/15th 7:00 p.m.Carbondale High School District #165CCHS Cafeteria, 1301 East Walnut Street
Thurs/22nd 7:00 p.m.Carbondale Elementary SchoolDistrict #95Administrative Center925 South Giant City Road
The Following Meetings will be held at the Carbondale Civic Center,200 South Illinois Avenue, and Televised LIVE on CityVision 16
Other Scheduled Meetings at the Carbondale Civic Center, 200 South Illinois Avenue
Scheduled Meetings at Other Locations
The City of Carbondale PoliceDepartment, along with the SIUCPolice Department, Boys andGirls Club of Carbondale and theCarbondale Park District, workedin partnership in June to provide atwo-week summer day camp forCarbondale youth. The camp washeld Monday through Friday,from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., fromJune 14, 2010 through June 25,2010. Twenty-six disadvantagedchildren between the ages of nineand twelve years old wereselected to participate in thecamp. The camp was held at theBoys and Girls Club of Carbondale,
Leading, Living and Learning Camp Held in Junewith other activities held at variousCarbondale Park District sites.
Camp activities weredesigned to improve self-esteemand confidence and to teach lifeskills and teamwork techniques.Another goal of the camp was tobreak down barriers and buildrelationships between policeofficers and children in thecommunity.
Camp topics included theGREAT Program SummerComponent, the GREAT programExpanded Activities, InternetSafety, Think First Programthrough the Center for
Comprehensive Services andmore. The participants alsoparticipated in a service projectto "give back" to the camp andcommunity.
The participants wereprovided lunch each day of thecamp and had several opportunitiesto go swimming. The final day ofcamp concluded with a graduationceremony in recognition of the participants' achievements. Graduations are important events,which include City governmentand community member speakers,as well as certificates of achievement.
www.explorecarbondale.comCity of Carbondale, IllinoisJuly - August, 2010
At the June 22, 2010 CityCouncil Meeting the CarbondaleCity Council approved theconstruction contract for theCarbondale Public SafetyCenter. The construction of anew Public Safety Center hasbeen one of the projects fundedwith a dedicated Home RuleSales Tax adopted by the City.Architectural plans have beencompleted and with theconstruction contract awarded,this project is now ready toproceed.
Based on the low bid submitted, Contegra ConstructionCompany, LLC of Edwardsville,Illinois, was awarded thecontract to construct the PublicSafety Center which will be a32,000 square foot, 2-story brickstructure on the site of theformer Lincoln Middle Schoolon Washington Street. Thebuilding will face WashingtonStreet, with a staff entrance andparking lot in the rear, entering
from Marion Street. The architectural style will be similarto the existing City Hall. Thefacility is designed to meet thepresent and immediate futureneeds of the Police Department,including anticipated increasesin Department staffing. Thestructure will meet higher thannormal seismic requirements oftoday’s codes, and will feature ahardened central core to protectvital functions. A backup generator will power the entirebuilding. The building willinclude administration, patrol,investigations, male and femalelocker rooms, fitness room,telecommunications, interrogationand interview rooms, evidenceprocessing and storage, and atraining room. A radio antennaand 911 answering equipmentwill be relocated from theexisting facility and updated.While LEED certification hasnot been pursued, buildingdesign and systems have been
planned using a life-cyclecosting analysis, and will featuremuch more efficient lighting andHVAC systems, natural lightingthrough large windows, and alimited number of windows thatwill open for natural air circulationwhen possible.
The total cost of constructionof the building, attachments, sitepreparation, parking lots, and allbuilding systems will be$7,020,000. Purchase of the siteand demolition of the schoolwere funded by an Illinois FirstGrant. Architectural fees havebeen paid from the City’s LocalImprovement Fund. Furnishings,moving costs, contingencyallowances, and bond issuancecosts are in addition to the actualconstruction amount. Landscapingwill be done by the City underseparate contract after buildingconstruction is complete.Furnishings will also be separately bid by the City at alater date, and will include anyitems not built into the buildingor permanently attached to thebuilding. The budget for contingencies is to allow fundsfor any unforeseen conditionsassociated with the site and anynecessary construction changeorders. This amount is usuallybetween 5% and 10% of theconstruction amount.
It is anticipated that theconstruction of the new Carbondale Pubic Safety Centerwill be completed in March 2011.
With spring behind us andsummer in full swing, we are nowwell into the fifth season ofIllinois’ annual calendar…construction season.
This means we have many roadconstruction and repair projectson-going, several infrastructureimprovements being implementedand, of course, we are finallygetting started on building a newPublic Safety Center.
New road construction andrepairs are very important fortraffic safety and we do a good jobof maintaining the 129 miles ofroadway that exist within the Cityof Carbondale’s jurisdiction. But,more importantly, it is critical fordrivers and others to pay attentionto the workers that are out on thestreets making those repairs.Please be particularly cautious asyou drive through town or as youtravel across the country, keepingan eye open for the workers whoare focused on doing their jobs andwant to go home safely each night.
I say we are “finally” gettingstarted on a new Public SafetyCenter, since this project has beenon the drawing board for many,many years. In 2007 we adoptedfinancial policies that have allowed
us to have the funds necessary to support the construction of anew police station, and afteradequate time for advancedplanning and design we are nowmoving forward. The PublicSafety Center will be located onthe site of the former LincolnMiddle School, near the intersectionof East College Street and SouthWashington Street.
This new building will replacethe existing police station, locatedat 610 East College Street, whichwas a dormitory prior to the Citytaking ownership of the propertyand converting it into City offices.The current building does not meetaccessibility standards and cancreate problems for officers andstaff in properly dealing with thepublic, persons under arrest, andwith case management (recordsretention, evidence collection, andwitness interaction). The newbuilding will alleviate those functional problems.
The building has been designedto allow for potential, futuregrowth in the department, whilenot over-estimating the needs ofthe community. Its architecturallayout will be similar to City Halland it will bring a much-neededbreath of fresh air to the neighborhood that surrounds it.We anticipate a relatively quickconstruction schedule, whichshould allow the department torelocate into the new station by lateMarch or early April 2011. It willbe exciting to watch the buildinggo up, and equally exciting to moveinto the new space, all with thegoal of being able to better servethe people of Carbondale and tocontinue to provide the communitywith quality, professional andcourteous police services.
Brad Cole, Mayor
From the Mayor
Mayor Brad Cole
On June 22, 2010 the CarbondaleCity Council approved the newComprehensive Plan that will serveas a policy document and officialplan guiding growth and develop-ment of the community and itsfuture growth area during the nextdecade. The new ComprehensivePlan replaces the plan adopted bythe City Council in 1997.
The Comprehensive Planidentifies the forces that have andwill influence the City's land usepattern, social structure andeconomy and sets forth a plannedresponse to the changes that theywill likely bring. This plan buildson the relevant policies of theprevious plans, by focusing on thecurrent strengths of the communityand recognizing future trends.Because of its nature, taking intoaccount all facets of the community,it is rightly described as a"comprehensive" plan. It will be
in place in Carbondale for muchof the next decade, and used as atemplate to guide communitydecision-making at many levels.
The approval of the plan wasthe culmination of an eighteenmonth long process coordinatedby City Planning staff, with theassistance of the consulting firmKendig Keast Collaborative. Afifteen member ComprehensivePlan Review Committee wasappointed by the Mayor to helpguide the planning process. Alongwith the committee, the public’sinput was key to the developmentof the plan. Public participationwas encouraged throughout theprocess through the committeemeetings, a community symposiumand several public hearings.
The Comprehensive Planfor Carbondale is available on the City’s Web sitewww.explorecarbondale.com.
Haven't You Heard...City Council Approves Construction Contract
for Carbondale Public Safety Center
City Council Approves New Comprehensive Plan
for Carbondale
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This illustration from the Saint Louis-based Arcturis architecture firm shows what the newCarbondale Public Safety Center will look like from its entrance along Washington Street. Itsarchitectural style will be similar to the Carbondale City Hall/Civic Center.
Photo by Brandon Weisenberger, The Carbondale Times
(Left to right) Local youth helped Carbondale Park District Executive Director Kathy Renfro,Zahoor and Sumera Makhdoom, and Mayor Brad Cole break ground for a new water spray parkthat will open later this summer at Attucks Park along North Wall Street. It will feature 14different water spray features, such as aqua tunnels and fountains. The park is a gift to thecommunity from the Makhdooms, who acted on their son Bilal’s idea that the popular Chill Outin the Park event — which is offered by the Carbondale Fire Department — could be expandedinto something more permanent.
July
Tues/3rd 7:00 p.m.Carbondale City Council
Wed/4th & 18th 7:00 p.m.Planning Commission
Mon/9th & 30th 6:00 p.m.Carbondale Park District Board
Date TimeMeeting
Mon/2nd 6:30 p.m.Human Relations Commission
Mon/16th 7:00 p.m.Preservation CommissionThurs/19th 6:00 p.m.Sustainability Commission
Wed/11th 4:30 p.m.Library Board of TrusteesConference Room, 405 West Main Street
Thurs/19th 7:00 p.m.Carbondale High School District #165CCHS Cafeteria, 1301 East Walnut Street
Thurs/26th 7:00 p.m.Carbondale Elementary SchoolDistrict #95Administration Center, 925 South Giant City Road
The Following Meetings will be held at the Carbondale Civic Center,200 South Illinois Avenue, and Televised LIVE on CityVision 16
Other Scheduled Meetings at the Carbondale Civic Center, 200 South Illinois Avenue
Scheduled Meetings at Other Locations
August
The City of Carbondale Police Department invitesyou to join them Tuesday, August 3, 2010 from 6:00p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Turley Park for the Annual NationalNight Out Celebration. The National Night Out eventfocuses on public education and safety awareness.National Night Out is designed to: increase awarenessof crime and drug prevention; strengthen the neighbor-hood spirit and police-community relations; generatesupport and participation in local anti-crime efforts;and send a message to criminals, letting them knowneighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
National Night Out provides something for thewhole family to enjoy. The Carbondale Police and FireDepartments and Jackson County Ambulance Servicewill have emergency vehicles on display at the park.McGruff the Crime Dog, Sparky the Fire Dog, andother guests are invited to make special appearances.Local businesses will be on hand with informationrelating to home security, personal safety, and othercrime prevention-related areas. All who attend may
register to win door prizes, gift certificates from localbusinesses, and other special prizes. Children mayparticipate in a crime prevention poster contest, andvarious games and face painting. Winners of the postercontest will be chosen from four different age groups,and will receive a savings bond, donated from localbanks. Musical entertainment will also be provided.
The Carbondale Police Department and CarbondaleCrime Stoppers appreciates the many local businessesand individuals who are donating food, door prizes,equipment, entertainment, and personal time to makethis event possible. Crime Stopper merchandise will beon sale to help raise money for the organization andsales of hotdogs and soft drinks during the event willbenefit the Carbondale Crime Stoppers organization.
Many volunteers are necessary to make NationalNight Out a success. Any individual or group wishing tohelp volunteer is encouraged to contact the CommunityResource Officer at 457-3200, ext. 428. Help is neededon the day of the event from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Hours: Monday through Friday 9:30 AM - 5:30 PMSaturday/Sunday/ Holidays 9:30 AM - 7:00 PM
State Certified Lifeguards are on duty during beach open hours.Admission: $2.00 per person (Children age four (4) and under are admitted free).
Ten (10) visit passes are available for $15.00 and twenty (20) visit passes are available for $25.00.Passes bought are good for the entire 2010 beach season and can be used by anyone at anytime.
For information about beach closings, call 549-8441 or 549-5302.For the safety of all visitors alcoholic beverages, glass containers and fires are prohibited at the beach.
After August 16, 2010 the beach will be open on weekends only, and Labor Day is the last day the beach will be open for the season.
Make Plans to Visit Poplar Camp BeachThis Summer
27TH ANNUAL NATIONAL NIGHT OUT CELEBRATIONAUGUST 3, 2010
Keep Informed of City News & EventsVisit the City of Carbondale Web site
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CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED: Monday, July 5, for the Independence Dayholiday. All refuse collection routes will be delayed one day that week.
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NOTICE OF CHANGE IN CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
At its meeting of June 22nd, the City Council revised its meeting schedule for theremainder of 2010. The remaining City Council meetings scheduled for 2010 are asfollows:
All meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be held in City Council Chambers at theCarbondale Civic Center. Any changes to this meeting schedule will be published inaccordance with the Illinois Open Meetings Act.
August 3, 2010November 9, 2010
September 7, 2010November 23, 2010
October 5, 2010December 21, 2010
Outdoor Warning Sirens Tested Monthly
Outdoor warning sirens are tested on the first Tuesday of eachmonth at 10:00 a.m.. During inclement weather, sirens will not betested. If a siren is sounded other than during a scheduled test, thisalarm indicates an actual emergency. Remember that a watchmeans that conditions are favorable for severe weather to developand a warning means that severe weather is occurring and youshould take shelter immediately.
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This illustration from the Saint Louis-based Arcturisarchitecture firm shows theproperty mapped out for thenew Carbondale Public SafetyCenter, which will be locatedbetween College, Washington,Freeman and (the recentlyextended) Marion streets.
New construction and businessexpansion highlight the economicscene throughout Carbondale withmuch of the growth occurring onthe City’s west side and in thedowntown district. During thefirst six months of 2010 a numberof new businesses have openedwhile others have relocated or areexpanding their operations tobetter serve their customers.While the economy overallcontinues to grow at a relativelyslow pace, business activity inCarbondale continues to improve.
On the west side of Carbondalethe City welcomed SoundDecision, KC Pet Grooming,Holistic Wellness Institute, Firehouse Grill and the HundleyHouse Bed & Breakfast. Subwayrelocated to the former Hardee’slocation and Burger King is in the
midst of a complete renovation.Construction continues on the newWalgreens location and JESDevelopment announced theacquisition of West Park Plazawith Gold’s Gym slated to relocateand open there later this year.
In the downtown business areathe City welcomed the opening ofGasoline Alley, Scrubs-n-Moreand Campus Shoe Repair.OnMedia relocated into theNewell House building, PayneGaertner & Associates movedinto the former AmerenCIPSbuilding and Hot Heads Salonrelocated next to Mary Lou’s.Pagliai’s Pizza relocated to alarger facility and re-constructionbegan on the new Hangar 9facility.
New businesses on the eastside of Carbondale include
Shawnee Health Care, Nova CareRehabilitation, Clear VisionFamily Eyecare, Hess AlternativeHealthcare and Hot WheelsSkatium. The success of SouthernQue BBQ provided the businessthe opportunity to open a secondlocation inside the UniversityMall. Construction has begun onthe new Chili’s Restaurant andannouncements were also madefor TJ Maxx and Party City toopen in the fall in UniversityPlace. The Reed Station Roadbusiness area welcomed SIWireless and Blue Fish Liquors &Cigars.
Businesses and real estatedevelopers interested in availableproperties in Carbondale shouldcontact Kevin Baity, AssistantCity Manager for EconomicDevelopment at 457-3226.
Carbondale Business Development Corporation recently received a $77,000 grant from the Delta RegionalAuthority (DRA) to install fiber optic cable along Reed Station Road in the Carbondale Business Park East.The project will provide additional access to fiber optic connectivity for businesses currently located in thePark or businesses that are looking to expand and are in need of greater band width. Construction is sched-uled to be completed by December 2010.
El programa Entrenamiento y Educación para Resistir a lasPandillas, conocido generalmente en inglés como G.R.E.A.T., esun programa de prevención de pandillas suministrado a lasescuelas locales por el Departamento de Policía de la Ciudad deCarbondale. El currículo de G.R.E.A.T. se concentra en el entrenamiento de destrezas, en el aprendizaje cooperativo, en eldiálogo y en la dramatización de roles. La instrucción cubre unavariedad de temas que incluyen: los roles de los estudiantes ensus familias, en la escuela y en la comunidad; factores que hayque incluir al fijarse metas de vida a corto y a largo plazo; cómotomar decisiones G.R.E.A.T.; cómo mejorar el manejo de larabia y de las destrezas de comunicación; reconocer la necesidadde tener empatía por otros; y cómo responder efectivamente a lapresión de grupo y resolver conflictos sin el uso de violencia.
La meta del currículo G.R.E.A.T. se concentra en ayudarle ala gente joven a evitar su asociación con pandillas, en prevenirla violencia y la actividad criminal, así como también, en desarrollar una relación positiva con el refuerzo de la ley. Lasdestrezas adquiridas en el programa pueden ser utilizadasinmediatamente por los estudiantes y continuadas a través detoda su vida.
El Departamento de Policía de la Ciudad de Carbondale ha entrenado a oficiales para que suministren el programaG.R.E.A.T. a los grados cuarto y sexto de las escuelas deCarbondale. Un oficial uniformado enseña el programaG.R.E.A.T. en cada clase, estando presente el maestro de laclase. G.R.E.A.T. está respaldado por nuestras escuelas locales yes efusivamente recibido por padres de familia, estudiantes,maestros y personal escolar. Los oficiales del programa estánsiempre ansiosos de enseñar el programa G.R.E.A.T. y de tenerla oportunidad de tener un contacto positivo con la juventud denuestra comunidad.
La asociación entre el Departamento de Policía y La EscuelaPrimaria de Carbondale, Distrito Escolar # 95, a través delprograma G.R.E.A.T. les permite a ambas agencias el extendersu compromiso con la juventud de nuestra comunidad. Si deseamayor información sobre este programa, contacte, por favor, alOficial de Recursos Comunitarios Randy Mathis al (618) 457-3200, ext. 428 o por email: [email protected].
El Departamento de Policía Provee Entrenamiento y Educación
para Resistir a Pandillas
Homeowners and contractors are required to contact the Cityof Carbondale before initiating repairs to properties to determineif the extent of repairs will require a building permit. Replacementof shingles and minor repairs will not require a permit, but roofsthat sustained structural damage or requiring new roof deckingand sheathing to be replaced will require a building permit.
All persons and companies doing roofing work in the City ofCarbondale must be registered as a roofing contractor with theCity’s Building and Neighborhood Services Division. Roofingrepairs should be made by qualified roofing contractors who arelicensed by the State of Illinois.
Persons and companies doing plumbing work must be licensedby the State of Illinois as a Plumbing Contractor. Persons orcompanies doing electrical work must be licensed by a municipality within the State of Illinois as well as registered withthe City. The Building and Neighborhood Services Divisionmaintains a list of licensed roofers and electricians that are registered with the City.
For information on how to become registered or licensed as aroofer, a plumber or an electrician or for a listing of registeredroofers and electricians contact the Building and NeighborhoodServices Division at 457-3237.
Notice to Homeowners and Contractors
As thousands of new and returning residents arrive in Carbondaleover the next month, the Carbondale Police Department would like toensure that everyone is mindful of parking regulations in place.
Carbondale Ordinance prohibits parking on or across sidewalks.Besides being an inconvenience to all pedestrians, this parking violationthreatens the safety of people using the sidewalk, according to adepartment statement. If a car is blocking a sidewalk, a ticket may beissued and the car may be towed.
There is a 72-hour time limit for on-street parking. Vehiclessuspected to be in violation will be marked and ticketed when it isdetermined that a 72-hour violation has occurred. Vehicles are subjectto being towed if they are not moved and have at least two unpaidparking citations.
Other parking regulations include: parked vehicles must not blockprivate driveways or crosswalks; parking is prohibited in loadingzones or any other area posted as a no parking zone; parking isprohibited within 15 feet of fire hydrants, 30 feet of stop signs or stoplights, and 50 feet of railroad crossings; double parking and parkingthat would block the normal flow of traffic is illegal; parking betweenthe curb and sidewalk (on City right-of-way) is not allowed; anddisabled vehicles must be moved from the roadway promptly.
If you have questions pertaining to the City’s parking regulationscontact the Carbondale Police Department Community ResourceOfficer Randy Mathis at 457-3200 ext. 428.
Carbondale Police Remind Residentsof Parking Regulations
BUSINESS GROWTH HIGHLIGHTS THE BEGINNING OF 2010
Cedar Lake is in the process ofgetting some needed improvementsand repairs. Funds from the City of Carbondale, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency'sBureau of Water and section 319of the federal Clean Water Act arebeing combined to stabilizeeroded shoreline and work in thewatershed. The goal of the projectis to keep leached and eroded soilsout of the lake. These efforts willhelp keep the lake from silting inand will help maintain water qualityand capacity for years to come.
The City boat ramp on thenorth end of the lake has beenchosen to be the staging area forthe barge operations. A loadingpier has been built just north ofthe existing parking lot. It isexpected that the boat ramp andparking lot will remain open
during the entire process. A smallnumber of parking slots may beroped off to allow for dumptrucks delivering the rock tomaneuver. Crews are workingMonday through Thursday only,allowing for total use of theparking lot over the weekends.Barge work began the last weekof May and will continue untilmid August, weather permitting.It is expected that up to 10,000feet of shoreline will be stabilized.It will take two to three years forthe entire project to be completed.
The final phase of the projectincludes: conversion of theloading ramp into a wheelchairaccessible fishing pier, installationof a canoe and kayak launch site,construction of a new comfortstation, improvement of existinglighting and resurfacing of the
parking lot. Finally, the existingfishing pier will be removed andreplaced.
The City has contracted withThe Land for Learning Institute toprovide informational pontoonboat tours of the project and to seethe process in action. All safetyequipment will be provided. Citystaff, representatives of theconsulting engineer firm on theproject and the contractor will beon hand to answer questions. Thetour is free but pre-registration isrequired. Tours will be held onThursday, July 22nd at 9:30 a.m.and 1:00 p.m.. Tours will lastapproximately one and a half hours.
For more information aboutthe Cedar Lake project or to register for the boat tour,contact Ted Mieling, Cedar LakeSupervisor, at 549-8441.
BOAT TOURS WILL HIGHLIGHT IMPROVEMENTS BEING MADE AT CEDAR LAKE
CITY OF CARBONDALEPOLICE OFFICER EXAM SCHEDULED
The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners will conduct awritten examination for the position of Carbondale Police Officerat 8:00 a.m. on Monday, September 20, 2010, in the Civic Center,200 South Illinois Avenue, Carbondale. To be eligible to take theexam, applicants must be citizens of the United States, possess avalid drivers license, have no felony or certain misdemeanorconvictions, and be at least 20 years of age. According to PoliceDepartment policy, tattoos and body art are permitted but cannotbe visible when wearing a uniform. Applicants must possess 60 semester hours in education from an accredited college oruniversity, except that applicants who have graduated from a lawenforcement training academy accredited or approved by theIllinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board and whohave experience as a regular, full-time police officer (at least 37+hours per week) may substitute such experience and training forthe required education in accordance with the Governing Rules ofthe Board of Fire and Police Commissioners. Applications andpre-employment agreements must be on file in the City Clerk'sOffice by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 3, 2010. Applicationsare available at the City Clerk's Office, 200 S. Illinois Avenue, bycalling 618-457-3281, by emailing [email protected] or by printing the application, pre-employment agreement and information from the City of Carbondale’s website atwww.explorecarbondale.com.
The City of Carbondale encourages minority and female applicants.The City of Carbondale is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Futures Program, a partnership between the City ofCarbondale and the CarbondaleChamber of Commerce, is in itsthird year, and is demonstratingearly signs of success withCarbondale businesses providingemployment opportunities for 15Carbondale Community HighSchool students. The CityCouncil provided $15,000 of Cityfunds to help support the programthis summer.
Mayor Brad Cole outlined thisprogram's concept during his2007 State of the City Addressand challenged the Chamber ofCommerce and area businesses toprovide on the job training to areahigh school students who mightnot otherwise have exposure to
such opportunities and who maynot plan on pursuing postsecondary education. During hisaddress, the Mayor pledged Cityassistance in the amount of$1,000 for each participant asincentive to engage the Carbondalebusiness community in the futureof Carbondale's workforce.
The program began in Junewith the selection of studentparticipants from a large pool of applicants and cooperativeagreements signed with area businesses. Through an intensivescreening process that involvedschool officials, eligible teenagers(age 16 and older) were selectedto work at participating businesseson a part-time basis throughSeptember 2010. Extreme care
was taken in matching employers'needs with students' interests andskill sets. With assistance fromMan-Tra-Con, students attendedworkshops on proper jobetiquette, interview techniques,resume preparation and relatedjob skills. In addition, two orien-tation programs were conductedfor participating businesses.
Students began work with theirnew employers in June and willcontinue to work under thisprogram through September. At theconclusion of the program, arecognition event will be held forthe participating students andCarbondale businesses. It is the goalof the program that the students willcontinue their employment longafter the program's conclusion.
Futures Program Preparing CarbondaleYouth for Job Market
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In just a few short monthssince Mayor Brad Cole formallylaunched the Bank On CarbondaleProgram, local banks are seeingan increase of area residentssigning up for free and low-costbank accounts. The City ofCarbondale partnered with theIllinois State Treasurer’s Office tobring the nationwide “Bank On”program to Carbondale. The BankOn Initiative helps millions ofworking families open bankaccounts so they can beginsaving, build a credit history andinvest in their future.
There is an estimated 368,600households in the state of Illinoisthat do not have a checking orsavings account. Hundreds ofCarbondale households currentlyrely on check-cashers, paydaylenders and pawn shops to cashchecks, to pay bills and borrow
money. These individuals andfamilies, who are already strugglingto make ends meet, are paying upto $75 a month to cash payrollchecks, relying on pawnshopsthat charge high interest rates forloans, and unsafely storing cashin their homes.
“The people in Carbondalewho have the least amount ofmoney are spending the most onbanking. Our goal is to helppeople save money for a betterfuture,” said Mayor Brad Cole.
Bank on Carbondale financialinstitution partners include TheBank of Carbondale, BanterraBank, First Southern Bank, OldNational Bank, Regions Bank andSIU Credit Union. Free financialeducation workshops wereprovided by Alpha Kappa Psi.Outreach partners who can answerquestions and offer referrals to
Bank On Carbondale participantsinclude the Boys and Girls Club of Carbondale, the CarbondaleChamber of Commerce, Carbondale Main Street, theUnited Way of Southern Illinois,Western Egyptian EconomicOpportunity Council, Inc. andSouthern Illinois Head Start.
Bank On Carbondale partnersare working to identify people wholack accounts, don’t have SocialSecurity numbers, or have negative(but not fraudulent) credit histories.Bank on Carbondale partners canaccept alternative identificationincluding: Mexican MatriculaConsular or Guatemalan Consularidentification card, ITIN, or aforeign passport.
For more information on Bank On Carbondale, visitwww.explorecarbondale.com/bankoncarbondale or call 457-3226.
Haven't You Heard...Bank on Carbondale Helping Residents
Plan for Financial Future
Motorists traveling on Reed Station Roadbetween East Walnut Street and IL Rte. 13 and onReed Station Parkway, are witnessing the benefitsof a $1.6M federal grant obtained by CongressmanCostello and other federal highway funds.
The section of Reed Station Road is being re-constructed and when completed will providebetter access to the businesses located in CarbondaleBusiness Park East. The new road will have anasphalt surface and include paved shoulders on
each side. As part of the work, utilities have beenrelocated and upgraded.
Work on Reed Station Parkway will include anew right-in, right-out intersection for westboundIL Rte. 13 traffic and provide access along thewest side of the Hampton Inn. The constructionwill also open access to approximately 40 acres ofland for commercial development.
Both projects have an anticipated December2010 completion date.
Reed Station Road and Reed Station Parkway Under Construction
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Mayor Brad Cole and Perry Shen, Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office ofChicago, delivered opening remarks before unveiling the “Taiwan Sublime” photographyexhibit recently in the Civic Center’s corridor gallery. The exhibit, made possible through theSister Cities partnership, offered a brilliant panorama of Taiwan and its islands as seen throughthe lenses of four noted photographers.
Free Senior Health and Information Fair
Thursday, July 299 am to 11 amCarbondale Civic Center200 South Illinois Avenue, CarbondaleJoin Senator Luechtefeld, Rep. Bost and Mayor Cole at their FREE Senior Health and Information Fair. Learn about programs that benefit Illinois Seniors. FREE informational brochures and FREE health screenings will be available.
A representative from the Attorney General’s office will be on hand to talk about consumer fraud prevention, the “Do Not Call” Registry, how to protect yourself from identity theft, and understanding telecommunications scams.
New construction and businessexpansion highlight the economicscene throughout Carbondale withmuch of the growth occurring onthe City’s west side and in thedowntown district. During thefirst six months of 2010 a numberof new businesses have openedwhile others have relocated or areexpanding their operations tobetter serve their customers.While the economy overallcontinues to grow at a relativelyslow pace, business activity inCarbondale continues to improve.
On the west side of Carbondalethe City welcomed SoundDecision, KC Pet Grooming,Holistic Wellness Institute, Firehouse Grill and the HundleyHouse Bed & Breakfast. Subwayrelocated to the former Hardee’slocation and Burger King is in the
midst of a complete renovation.Construction continues on the newWalgreens location and JESDevelopment announced theacquisition of West Park Plazawith Gold’s Gym slated to relocateand open there later this year.
In the downtown business areathe City welcomed the opening ofGasoline Alley, Scrubs-n-Moreand Campus Shoe Repair.OnMedia relocated into theNewell House building, PayneGaertner & Associates movedinto the former AmerenCIPSbuilding and Hot Heads Salonrelocated next to Mary Lou’s.Pagliai’s Pizza relocated to alarger facility and re-constructionbegan on the new Hangar 9facility.
New businesses on the eastside of Carbondale include
Shawnee Health Care, Nova CareRehabilitation, Clear VisionFamily Eyecare, Hess AlternativeHealthcare and Hot WheelsSkatium. The success of SouthernQue BBQ provided the businessthe opportunity to open a secondlocation inside the UniversityMall. Construction has begun onthe new Chili’s Restaurant andannouncements were also madefor TJ Maxx and Party City toopen in the fall in UniversityPlace. The Reed Station Roadbusiness area welcomed SIWireless and Blue Fish Liquors &Cigars.
Businesses and real estatedevelopers interested in availableproperties in Carbondale shouldcontact Kevin Baity, AssistantCity Manager for EconomicDevelopment at 457-3226.
Carbondale Business Development Corporation recently received a $77,000 grant from the Delta RegionalAuthority (DRA) to install fiber optic cable along Reed Station Road in the Carbondale Business Park East.The project will provide additional access to fiber optic connectivity for businesses currently located in thePark or businesses that are looking to expand and are in need of greater band width. Construction is sched-uled to be completed by December 2010.
El programa Entrenamiento y Educación para Resistir a lasPandillas, conocido generalmente en inglés como G.R.E.A.T., esun programa de prevención de pandillas suministrado a lasescuelas locales por el Departamento de Policía de la Ciudad deCarbondale. El currículo de G.R.E.A.T. se concentra en el entrenamiento de destrezas, en el aprendizaje cooperativo, en eldiálogo y en la dramatización de roles. La instrucción cubre unavariedad de temas que incluyen: los roles de los estudiantes ensus familias, en la escuela y en la comunidad; factores que hayque incluir al fijarse metas de vida a corto y a largo plazo; cómotomar decisiones G.R.E.A.T.; cómo mejorar el manejo de larabia y de las destrezas de comunicación; reconocer la necesidadde tener empatía por otros; y cómo responder efectivamente a lapresión de grupo y resolver conflictos sin el uso de violencia.
La meta del currículo G.R.E.A.T. se concentra en ayudarle ala gente joven a evitar su asociación con pandillas, en prevenirla violencia y la actividad criminal, así como también, en desarrollar una relación positiva con el refuerzo de la ley. Lasdestrezas adquiridas en el programa pueden ser utilizadasinmediatamente por los estudiantes y continuadas a través detoda su vida.
El Departamento de Policía de la Ciudad de Carbondale ha entrenado a oficiales para que suministren el programaG.R.E.A.T. a los grados cuarto y sexto de las escuelas deCarbondale. Un oficial uniformado enseña el programaG.R.E.A.T. en cada clase, estando presente el maestro de laclase. G.R.E.A.T. está respaldado por nuestras escuelas locales yes efusivamente recibido por padres de familia, estudiantes,maestros y personal escolar. Los oficiales del programa estánsiempre ansiosos de enseñar el programa G.R.E.A.T. y de tenerla oportunidad de tener un contacto positivo con la juventud denuestra comunidad.
La asociación entre el Departamento de Policía y La EscuelaPrimaria de Carbondale, Distrito Escolar # 95, a través delprograma G.R.E.A.T. les permite a ambas agencias el extendersu compromiso con la juventud de nuestra comunidad. Si deseamayor información sobre este programa, contacte, por favor, alOficial de Recursos Comunitarios Randy Mathis al (618) 457-3200, ext. 428 o por email: [email protected].
El Departamento de Policía Provee Entrenamiento y Educación
para Resistir a Pandillas
Homeowners and contractors are required to contact the Cityof Carbondale before initiating repairs to properties to determineif the extent of repairs will require a building permit. Replacementof shingles and minor repairs will not require a permit, but roofsthat sustained structural damage or requiring new roof deckingand sheathing to be replaced will require a building permit.
All persons and companies doing roofing work in the City ofCarbondale must be registered as a roofing contractor with theCity’s Building and Neighborhood Services Division. Roofingrepairs should be made by qualified roofing contractors who arelicensed by the State of Illinois.
Persons and companies doing plumbing work must be licensedby the State of Illinois as a Plumbing Contractor. Persons orcompanies doing electrical work must be licensed by a municipality within the State of Illinois as well as registered withthe City. The Building and Neighborhood Services Divisionmaintains a list of licensed roofers and electricians that are registered with the City.
For information on how to become registered or licensed as aroofer, a plumber or an electrician or for a listing of registeredroofers and electricians contact the Building and NeighborhoodServices Division at 457-3237.
Notice to Homeowners and Contractors
As thousands of new and returning residents arrive in Carbondaleover the next month, the Carbondale Police Department would like toensure that everyone is mindful of parking regulations in place.
Carbondale Ordinance prohibits parking on or across sidewalks.Besides being an inconvenience to all pedestrians, this parking violationthreatens the safety of people using the sidewalk, according to adepartment statement. If a car is blocking a sidewalk, a ticket may beissued and the car may be towed.
There is a 72-hour time limit for on-street parking. Vehiclessuspected to be in violation will be marked and ticketed when it isdetermined that a 72-hour violation has occurred. Vehicles are subjectto being towed if they are not moved and have at least two unpaidparking citations.
Other parking regulations include: parked vehicles must not blockprivate driveways or crosswalks; parking is prohibited in loadingzones or any other area posted as a no parking zone; parking isprohibited within 15 feet of fire hydrants, 30 feet of stop signs or stoplights, and 50 feet of railroad crossings; double parking and parkingthat would block the normal flow of traffic is illegal; parking betweenthe curb and sidewalk (on City right-of-way) is not allowed; anddisabled vehicles must be moved from the roadway promptly.
If you have questions pertaining to the City’s parking regulationscontact the Carbondale Police Department Community ResourceOfficer Randy Mathis at 457-3200 ext. 428.
Carbondale Police Remind Residentsof Parking Regulations
BUSINESS GROWTH HIGHLIGHTS THE BEGINNING OF 2010
Cedar Lake is in the process ofgetting some needed improvementsand repairs. Funds from the City of Carbondale, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency'sBureau of Water and Section 319of the federal Clean Water Act arebeing combined to stabilizeeroded shoreline and work in thewatershed. The goal of the projectis to keep leached and eroded soilsout of the lake. These efforts willhelp keep the lake from silting inand will help maintain water qualityand capacity for years to come.
The City boat ramp on thenorth end of the lake has beenchosen to be the staging area forthe barge operations. A loadingpier has been built just north ofthe existing parking lot. It isexpected that the boat ramp andparking lot will remain open
during the entire process. A smallnumber of parking slots may beroped off to allow for dumptrucks delivering the rock tomaneuver. Crews are workingMonday through Thursday only,allowing for total use of theparking lot over the weekends.Barge work began the last weekof May and will continue untilmid August, weather permitting.It is expected that up to 10,000feet of shoreline will be stabilized.It will take two to three years forthe entire project to be completed.
The final phase of the projectincludes: conversion of theloading ramp into a wheelchairaccessible fishing pier, installationof a canoe and kayak launch site,construction of a new comfortstation, improvement of existinglighting and resurfacing of the
parking lot. Finally, the existingfishing pier will be removed andreplaced.
The City has contracted withThe Land for Learning Institute toprovide informational pontoonboat tours of the project and to seethe process in action. All safetyequipment will be provided. Citystaff, representatives of theconsulting engineer firm on theproject and the contractor will beon hand to answer questions. Thetour is free but pre-registration isrequired. Tours will be held onThursday, July 22nd at 9:30 a.m.and 1:00 p.m.. Tours will lastapproximately one and a half hours.
For more information aboutthe Cedar Lake project or to register for the boat tour,contact Ted Mieling, Cedar LakeSupervisor, at 549-8441.
BOAT TOURS WILL HIGHLIGHT IMPROVEMENTS BEING MADE AT CEDAR LAKE
CITY OF CARBONDALEPOLICE OFFICER EXAM SCHEDULED
The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners will conduct awritten examination for the position of Carbondale Police Officerat 8:00 a.m. on Monday, September 20, 2010, in the Civic Center,200 South Illinois Avenue, Carbondale. To be eligible to take theexam, applicants must be citizens of the United States, possess avalid drivers license, have no felony or certain misdemeanorconvictions, and be at least 20 years of age. According to PoliceDepartment policy, tattoos and body art are permitted but cannotbe visible when wearing a uniform. Applicants must possess 60 semester hours in education from an accredited college oruniversity, except that applicants who have graduated from a lawenforcement training academy accredited or approved by theIllinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board and whohave experience as a regular, full-time police officer (at least 37+hours per week) may substitute such experience and training forthe required education in accordance with the Governing Rules ofthe Board of Fire and Police Commissioners. Applications andpre-employment agreements must be on file in the City Clerk'sOffice by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 3, 2010. Applicationsare available at the City Clerk's Office, 200 S. Illinois Avenue, bycalling 618-457-3281, by emailing [email protected] or by printing the application, pre-employment agreement and information from the City of Carbondale’s website atwww.explorecarbondale.com.
The City of Carbondale encourages minority and female applicants.The City of Carbondale is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Futures Program, a partnership between the City ofCarbondale and the CarbondaleChamber of Commerce, is in itsthird year, and is demonstratingearly signs of success withCarbondale businesses providingemployment opportunities for 15Carbondale Community HighSchool students. The CityCouncil provided $15,000 of Cityfunds to help support the programthis summer.
Mayor Brad Cole outlined thisprogram's concept during his2007 State of the City Addressand challenged the Chamber ofCommerce and area businesses toprovide on the job training to areahigh school students who mightnot otherwise have exposure to
such opportunities and who maynot plan on pursuing postsecondary education. During hisaddress, the Mayor pledged Cityassistance in the amount of$1,000 for each participant asincentive to engage the Carbondalebusiness community in the futureof Carbondale's workforce.
The program began in Junewith the selection of studentparticipants from a large pool of applicants and cooperativeagreements signed with area businesses. Through an intensivescreening process that involvedschool officials, eligible teenagers(age 16 and older) were selectedto work at participating businesseson a part-time basis throughSeptember 2010. Extreme care
was taken in matching employers'needs with students' interests andskill sets. With assistance fromMan-Tra-Con, students attendedworkshops on proper jobetiquette, interview techniques,resume preparation and relatedjob skills. In addition, two orien-tation programs were conductedfor participating businesses.
Students began work with theirnew employers in June and willcontinue to work under thisprogram through September. At theconclusion of the program, arecognition event will be held forthe participating students andCarbondale businesses. It is the goalof the program that the students willcontinue their employment longafter the program's conclusion.
Futures Program Preparing CarbondaleYouth for Job Market
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In just a few short monthssince Mayor Brad Cole formallylaunched the Bank On CarbondaleProgram, local banks are seeingan increase of area residentssigning up for free and low-costbank accounts. The City ofCarbondale partnered with theIllinois State Treasurer’s Office tobring the nationwide “Bank On”program to Carbondale. The BankOn Initiative helps millions ofworking families open bankaccounts so they can beginsaving, build a credit history andinvest in their future.
There is an estimated 368,600households in the state of Illinoisthat do not have a checking orsavings account. Hundreds ofCarbondale households currentlyrely on check-cashers, paydaylenders and pawn shops to cashchecks, to pay bills and borrow
money. These individuals andfamilies, who are already strugglingto make ends meet, are paying upto $75 a month to cash payrollchecks, relying on pawnshopsthat charge high interest rates forloans, and unsafely storing cashin their homes.
“The people in Carbondalewho have the least amount ofmoney are spending the most onbanking. Our goal is to helppeople save money for a betterfuture,” said Mayor Brad Cole.
Bank on Carbondale financialinstitution partners include TheBank of Carbondale, BanterraBank, First Southern Bank, OldNational Bank, Regions Bank andSIU Credit Union. Free financialeducation workshops wereprovided by Alpha Kappa Psi.Outreach partners who can answerquestions and offer referrals to
Bank On Carbondale participantsinclude the Boys and Girls Club of Carbondale, the CarbondaleChamber of Commerce, Carbondale Main Street, theUnited Way of Southern Illinois,Western Egyptian EconomicOpportunity Council, Inc. andSouthern Illinois Head Start.
Bank On Carbondale partnersare working to identify people wholack accounts, don’t have SocialSecurity numbers, or have negative(but not fraudulent) credit histories.Bank on Carbondale partners canaccept alternative identificationincluding: Mexican MatriculaConsular or Guatemalan Consularidentification card, ITIN, or aforeign passport.
For more information on Bank On Carbondale, visitwww.explorecarbondale.com/bankoncarbondale or call 457-3226.
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Plan for Financial Future
Motorists traveling on Reed Station Roadbetween East Walnut Street and IL Rte. 13 and onReed Station Parkway, are witnessing the benefitsof a $1.6M federal grant obtained by CongressmanCostello and other federal highway funds.
The section of Reed Station Road is being re-constructed and when completed will providebetter access to the businesses located in CarbondaleBusiness Park East. The new road will have anasphalt surface and include paved shoulders on
each side. As part of the work, utilities have beenrelocated and upgraded.
Work on Reed Station Parkway will include anew right-in, right-out intersection for westboundIL Rte. 13 traffic and provide access along thewest side of the Hampton Inn. The constructionwill also open access to approximately 40 acres ofland for commercial development.
Both projects have an anticipated December2010 completion date.
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Mayor Brad Cole and Perry Shen, Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office ofChicago, delivered opening remarks before unveiling the “Taiwan Sublime” photographyexhibit recently in the Civic Center’s corridor gallery. The exhibit, made possible through theSister Cities partnership, offered a brilliant panorama of Taiwan and its islands as seen throughthe lenses of four noted photographers.
Free Senior Health and Information Fair
Thursday, July 299 am to 11 amCarbondale Civic Center200 South Illinois Avenue, CarbondaleJoin Senator Luechtefeld, Rep. Bost and Mayor Cole at their FREE Senior Health and Information Fair. Learn about programs that benefit Illinois Seniors. FREE informational brochures and FREE health screenings will be available.
A representative from the Attorney General’s office will be on hand to talk about consumer fraud prevention, the “Do Not Call” Registry, how to protect yourself from identity theft, and understanding telecommunications scams.
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Brad Cole, Mayor
Corene McDaniel, Councilwoman
Chris Wissmann, Councilman
Steven N. Haynes, Councilman
Lance Jack, Councilman
Joel Fritzler, Councilman
Mary Pohlmann, Councilwoman
Allen D. Gill, City Manager
Carbondale Communiqué is written by the City of Carbondale to provide residents and businesses with municipal news.
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CITY OF CARBONDALE200 South Illinois Avenue P.O. Box 2047Carbondale, Illinois 62902-2047(618) 549-5302
Wed/7th & 21st 7:00 p.m.Planning CommissionMon/19th 6:00 pmCarbondale Park District BoardTues/20th 7:00 pmCarbondale City Council
Date TimeMeeting
Mon/12th 6:30 p.m.Human Relations CommissionThurs/15th 6:00 p.m.Sustainability CommissionMon/19th 7:00 p.m.Preservation Commission
Wed/7th 4:30 p.m.Library Board of TrusteesConference Room, 405 West Main Street
Thurs/15th 7:00 p.m.Carbondale High School District #165CCHS Cafeteria, 1301 East Walnut Street
Thurs/22nd 7:00 p.m.Carbondale Elementary SchoolDistrict #95Administrative Center925 South Giant City Road
The Following Meetings will be held at the Carbondale Civic Center,200 South Illinois Avenue, and Televised LIVE on CityVision 16
Other Scheduled Meetings at the Carbondale Civic Center, 200 South Illinois Avenue
Scheduled Meetings at Other Locations
The City of Carbondale PoliceDepartment, along with the SIUCPolice Department, Boys andGirls Club of Carbondale and theCarbondale Park District, workedin partnership in June to provide atwo-week summer day camp forCarbondale youth. The camp washeld Monday through Friday,from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., fromJune 14, 2010 through June 25,2010. Twenty-six disadvantagedchildren between the ages of nineand twelve years old wereselected to participate in thecamp. The camp was held at theBoys and Girls Club of Carbondale,
Leading, Living and Learning Camp Held in Junewith other activities held at variousCarbondale Park District sites.
Camp activities weredesigned to improve self-esteemand confidence and to teach lifeskills and teamwork techniques.Another goal of the camp was tobreak down barriers and buildrelationships between policeofficers and children in thecommunity.
Camp topics included theGREAT Program SummerComponent, the GREAT programExpanded Activities, InternetSafety, Think First Programthrough the Center for
Comprehensive Services andmore. The participants alsoparticipated in a service projectto "give back" to the camp andcommunity.
The participants wereprovided lunch each day of thecamp and had several opportunitiesto go swimming. The final day ofcamp concluded with a graduationceremony in recognition of the participants' achievements. Graduations are important events,which include City governmentand community member speakers,as well as certificates of achievement.
www.explorecarbondale.comCity of Carbondale, IllinoisJuly - August, 2010
At the June 22, 2010 CityCouncil Meeting the CarbondaleCity Council approved theconstruction contract for theCarbondale Public SafetyCenter. The construction of anew Public Safety Center hasbeen one of the projects fundedwith a dedicated Home RuleSales Tax adopted by the City.Architectural plans have beencompleted and with theconstruction contract awarded,this project is now ready toproceed.
Based on the low bid submitted, Contegra ConstructionCompany, LLC of Edwardsville,Illinois, was awarded thecontract to construct the PublicSafety Center which will be a32,000 square foot, 2-story brickstructure on the site of theformer Lincoln Middle Schoolon Washington Street Thebuilding will face WashingtonStreet, with a staff entrance andparking lot in the rear, entering
from Marion Street. The architectural style will be similarto the existing City Hall. Thefacility is designed to meet thepresent and immediate futureneeds of the Police Department,including anticipated increasesin Department staffing. Thestructure will meet higher thannormal seismic requirements oftoday’s codes, and will feature ahardened central core to protectvital functions. A backup generator will power the entirebuilding. The building willinclude administration, patrol,investigations, male and femalelocker rooms, fitness room,telecommunications, interrogationand interview rooms, evidenceprocessing and storage, and atraining room. A radio antennaand 911 answering equipmentwill be relocated from theexisting facility and updated.While LEED certification hasnot been pursued, buildingdesign and systems have been
planned using a life-cyclecosting analysis, and will featuremuch more efficient lighting andHVAC systems, natural lightingthrough large windows, and alimited number of windows thatwill open for natural air circulationwhen possible.
The total cost of constructionof the building, attachments, sitepreparation, parking lots, and allbuilding systems will be$7,020,000. Purchase of the siteand demolition of the schoolwere funded by an Illinois FirstGrant. Architectural fees havebeen paid from the City’s LocalImprovement Fund. Furnishings,moving costs, contingencyallowances, and bond issuancecosts are in addition to the actualconstruction amount. Landscapingwill be done by the City underseparate contract after buildingconstruction is complete.Furnishings will also be separately bid by the City at alater date, and will include anyitems not built into the buildingor permanently attached to thebuilding. The budget for contingencies is to allow fundsfor any unforeseen conditionsassociated with the site and anynecessary construction changeorders. This amount is usuallybetween 5% and 10% of theconstruction amount.
It is anticipated that theconstruction of the new Carbondale Pubic Safety Centerwill be completed in March 2011.
With spring behind us andsummer in full swing, we are nowwell into the fifth season ofIllinois’ annual calendar…construction season.
This means we have many roadconstruction and repair projectson-going, several infrastructureimprovements being implementedand, of course, we are finallygetting started on building a newPublic Safety Center.
New road construction andrepairs are very important fortraffic safety and we do a good jobof maintaining the 129 miles ofroadway that exist within the Cityof Carbondale’s jurisdiction. But,more importantly, it is critical fordrivers and others to pay attentionto the workers that are out on thestreets making those repairs.Please be particularly cautious asyou drive through town or as youtravel across the country, keepingan eye open for the workers whoare focused on doing their jobs andwant to go home safely each night.
I say we are “finally” gettingstarted on a new Public SafetyCenter, since this project has beenon the drawing board for many,many years. In 2007 we adoptedfinancial policies that have allowed
us to have the funds necessary to support the construction of anew police station, and afteradequate time for advancedplanning and design we are nowmoving forward. The PublicSafety Center will be located onthe site of the former LincolnMiddle School, near the intersectionof East College Street and SouthWashington Street.
This new building will replacethe existing police station, locatedat 610 East College Street, whichwas a dormitory prior to the Citytaking ownership of the propertyand converting it into City offices.The current building does not meetaccessibility standards and cancreate problems for officers andstaff in properly dealing with thepublic, persons under arrest, andwith case management (recordsretention, evidence collection, andwitness interaction). The newbuilding will alleviate those functional problems.
The building has been designedto allow for potential, futuregrowth in the department, whilenot over-estimating the needs ofthe community. Its architecturallayout will be similar to City Halland it will bring a much-neededbreath of fresh air to the neighborhood that surrounds it.We anticipate a relatively quickconstruction schedule, whichshould allow the department torelocate into the new station by lateMarch or early April 2011. It willbe exciting to watch the buildinggo up, and equally exciting to moveinto the new space, all with thegoal of being able to better servethe people of Carbondale and tocontinue to provide the communitywith quality, professional andcourteous police services.
Brad Cole, Mayor
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Mayor Brad Cole
On June 22, 2010 the CarbondaleCity Council approved the newComprehensive Plan that will serveas a policy document and officialplan guiding growth and develop-ment of the community and itsfuture growth area during the nextdecade. The new ComprehensivePlan replaces the plan adopted bythe City Council in 1997.
The Comprehensive Planidentifies the forces that have andwill influence the City's land usepattern, social structure andeconomy and sets forth a plannedresponse to the changes that theywill likely bring. This plan buildson the relevant policies of theprevious plans, by focusing on thecurrent strengths of the communityand recognizing future trends.Because of its nature, taking intoaccount all facets of the community,it is rightly described as a"comprehensive" plan. It will be
in place in Carbondale for muchof the next decade, and used as atemplate to guide communitydecision-making at many levels.
The approval of the plan wasthe culmination of an eighteenmonth long process coordinatedby City Planning staff, with theassistance of the consulting firmKendig Keast Collaborative. Afifteen member ComprehensivePlan Review Committee wasappointed by the Mayor to helpguide the planning process. Alongwith the committee, the public’sinput was key to the developmentof the plan. Public participationwas encouraged throughout theprocess through the committeemeetings, a community symposiumand several public hearings.
The Comprehensive Planfor Carbondale is available on the City’s Web sitewww.explorecarbondale.com.
Haven't You Heard...City Council Approves Construction Contract
for Carbondale Public Safety Center
City Council Approves New Comprehensive Plan
for Carbondale
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This illustration from the Saint Louis-based Arcturis architecture firm shows what the newCarbondale Public Safety Center will look like from its entrance along Washington Street. Itsarchitectural style will be similar to the Carbondale City Hall/Civic Center.
Photo by Brandon Weisenberger, The Carbondale Times
(Left to right) Local youth helped Carbondale Park District Executive Director Kathy Renfro,Zahoor and Sumera Makhdoom, and Mayor Brad Cole break ground for a new water spray parkthat will open later this summer at Attucks Park along North Wall Street. It will feature 14different water spray features, such as aqua tunnels and fountains. The park is a gift to thecommunity from the Makhdooms, who acted on their son Bilal’s idea that the popular Chill Outin the Park event — which is offered by the Carbondale Fire Department — could be expandedinto something more permanent.
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Tues/3rd 7:00 p.m.Carbondale City Council
Wed/4th & 18th 7:00 p.m.Planning Commission
Mon/9th & 30th 6:00 p.m.Carbondale Park District Board
Date TimeMeeting
Mon/2nd 6:30 p.m.Human Relations Commission
Mon/16th 7:00 p.m.Preservation CommissionThurs/19th 6:00 p.m.Sustainability Commission
Wed/11th 4:30 p.m.Library Board of TrusteesConference Room, 405 West Main Street
Thurs/19th 7:00 p.m.Carbondale High School District #165CCHS Cafeteria, 1301 East Walnut Street
Thurs/26th 7:00 p.m.Carbondale Elementary SchoolDistrict #95Administration Center, 925 South Giant City Road
The Following Meetings will be held at the Carbondale Civic Center,200 South Illinois Avenue, and Televised LIVE on CityVision 16
Other Scheduled Meetings at the Carbondale Civic Center, 200 South Illinois Avenue
Scheduled Meetings at Other Locations
August
The City of Carbondale Police Department invitesyou to join them Tuesday, August 3, 2010 from 6:00p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Turley Park for the Annual NationalNight Out Celebration. The National Night Out eventfocuses on public education and safety awareness.National Night Out is designed to: increase awarenessof crime and drug prevention; strengthen the neighbor-hood spirit and police-community relations; generatesupport and participation in local anti-crime efforts;and send a message to criminals, letting them knowneighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
National Night Out provides something for thewhole family to enjoy. The Carbondale Police and FireDepartments and Jackson County Ambulance Servicewill have emergency vehicles on display at the park.McGruff the Crime Dog, Sparky the Fire Dog, andother guests are invited to make special appearances.Local businesses will be on hand with informationrelating to home security, personal safety, and othercrime prevention-related areas. All who attend may
register to win door prizes, gift certificates from localbusinesses, and other special prizes. Children mayparticipate in a crime prevention poster contest, andvarious games and face painting. Winners of the postercontest will be chosen from four different age groups,and will receive a savings bond, donated from localbanks. Musical entertainment will also be provided.
The Carbondale Police Department and CarbondaleCrime Stoppers appreciates the many local businessesand individuals who are donating food, door prizes,equipment, entertainment, and personal time to makethis event possible. Crime Stopper merchandise will beon sale to help raise money for the organization andsales of hotdogs and soft drinks during the event willbenefit the Carbondale Crime Stoppers organization.
Many volunteers are necessary to make NationalNight Out a success. Any individual or group wishing tohelp volunteer is encouraged to contact the CommunityResource Officer at 457-3200, ext. 428. Help is neededon the day of the event from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Hours: Monday through Friday 9:30 AM - 5:30 PMSaturday/Sunday/ Holidays 9:30 AM - 7:00 PM
State Certified Lifeguards are on duty during beach open hours.Admission: $2.00 per person (Children age four (4) and under are admitted free).
Ten (10) visit passes are available for $15.00 and twenty (20) visit passes are available for $25.00.Passes bought are good for the entire 2010 beach season and can be used by anyone at anytime.
For information about beach closings, call 549-8441 or 549-5302.For the safety of all visitors alcoholic beverages, glass containers and fires are prohibited at the beach.
After August 16, 2010 the beach will be open on weekends only, and Labor Day is the last day the beach will be open for the season.
Make Plans to Visit Poplar Camp BeachThis Summer
27TH ANNUAL NATIONAL NIGHT OUT CELEBRATIONAUGUST 3, 2010
Keep Informed of City News & EventsVisit the City of Carbondale Web site
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CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED: Monday, July 5, for the Independence Dayholiday. All refuse collection routes will be delayed one day that week.
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NOTICE OF CHANGE IN CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
At its meeting of June 22nd, the City Council revised its meeting schedule for theremainder of 2010. The remaining City Council meetings scheduled for 2010 are asfollows:
All meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be held in City Council Chambers at theCarbondale Civic Center. Any changes to this meeting schedule will be published inaccordance with the Illinois Open Meetings Act.
August 3, 2010November 9, 2010
September 7, 2010November 23, 2010
October 5, 2010December 21, 2010
Outdoor Warning Sirens Tested Monthly
Outdoor warning sirens are tested on the first Tuesday of eachmonth at 10:00 a.m.. During inclement weather, sirens will not betested. If a siren is sounded other than during a scheduled test, thisalarm indicates an actual emergency. Remember that a watchmeans that conditions are favorable for severe weather to developand a warning means that severe weather is occurring and youshould take shelter immediately.
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This illustration from the Saint Louis-based Arcturisarchitecture firm shows theproperty mapped out for thenew Carbondale Public SafetyCenter, which will be locatedbetween College, Washington,Freeman and (the recentlyextended) Marion streets.