The Mattoon City Council gathered for a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 7.
The Mattoon City Council consists of four members and the mayor, who acts as the city's CEO. Council meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 208 N. 19th St.
Here are the meeting minutes as provided by the Mattoon City Council:
CITY OF MATTOON, ILLINOIS
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
June 7, 2016
6:30 PM
6:30 PM BUSINESS MEETING
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Electronic Attendance
CONSENT AGENDA:
Items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion. No
separate discussion of these items will occur unless a Council Member requests the item to be removed from the
Consent Agenda. If an item is removed from the Consent Agenda, it will be considered elsewhere on the agenda for
this meeting. Prior to asking for a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, the Mayor will ask if anyone desires to
remove an item from the Consent Agenda for public discussion.
1. Minutes of the Regular Meeting May 17 and Special Meeting May 20, 2016.
2. Bills and Payroll for the last half of May, 2016.
PRESENTATIONS, PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the City Council meeting is reserved for persons who desire to address the Council. The Illinois Open
Meetings Act mandates that the City Council may NOT take action on comments received on matters that have not
been identified on this agenda, but the Council may direct staff to address the topic or refer the matter for action on
the agenda for another meeting. Persons addressing the Council are requested to limit their presentations to three
minutes and to avoid repetitious comments. We would ask you to state your name for the record as well as stand when
speaking.
? Public comments/presentations and non-agenda items
NEW BUSINESS
1. Motion – Adopt Resolution No. 2016-2968: Establishing the prevailing rate of wages in the Coles County Area
as determined by the Illinois Department of Labor as the wages that must apply to public works of the City of
Mattoon consistent with mandates of Illinois statute. (Graven)
2. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2016-1626: Granting a variance to fence height allowing an eight foot
privacy fence along the west side of the property located at 4840 Carter Lane. Tom Burritt- Petitioner (Gover)
3. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2016-1627: Approving a two-year contract renewal of the collective
bargaining agreement with the Mattoon Firefighters Association, Local 691, IAFF, AFL-CIO. (Hall)
4. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2016-1692: Accepting the FY15 FEMA Assistance to Firefighters
Grant in the amount of $300,000 towards the acquisition of a new Rescue Pumper. (Hall) EMW-2015-FV-01268
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
CITY ADMINISTRATOR/ COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY CLERK
FINANCE
PUBLIC WORKS
FIRE
POLICE
ARTS AND TOURISM
COMMENTS BY THE COUNCIL
Adjourn
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