The Charleston City Council met Jan. 3 to approve a farm lease.
Here is the meeting's agenda, as provided by the council:
"The City Council is the duly elected legislative and policy-making body of the City of Charleston. The fundamental job of the City Council is to make policy decisions for the City based on relevant and accurate information received from the full-time City Manager and his staff. Committees and Advisory Boards of the City Council render recommendations to the full body regarding municipal projects, facilities, services, finance and personnel as well as issues of health, safety, and welfare of the community at large. The City Council solicits and receives the support of many volunteer citizen committees to ensure a democratic, citizen-centered process."
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
520 Jackson Avenue
January 3, 2017 – 6:30 pm
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
READING AGENDA – ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN MEETING VIA REMOTE ACCESS
CONSENT AGENDA – ITEMS DESIGNATED BY (*)
Illinois local governments may adopt by a single roll call vote ordinances, resolutions, motions and orders. Any Council Member or the Mayor may request that any item proposed not be included in that vote but considered separately.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1) *MINUTES: Regular and Executive City Council Meetings held on December 20, 2016; Retreat Minutes and Executive Session held on December 15-16, 2016.
AUDITING CLAIMS:
2) *PAYROLL: Regular Pay Period for December 24, 2016.
3) *BILLS PAYABLE: January 6, 2017.
ACTION ITEMS:
4) *RAFFLE LICENSE: City of Charleston Employee Recognition Dinner on February 28, 2017, at the Moose Lodge.
5) RESOLUTION: Approving City Farm Lease with Gary Hinds for acreage south of Sister City Park.
6) RESOLUTION: Approving Street Closure for Mid-Winter Run Classic 2017 Race on February 4, 2017.
7) ORDINANCE: Amending Title 9, Chapter 2: Residential Building Code (Building Permit Fees); and Title 9, Chapter 4: Plumbing Code (Permit Requirements) for One-Family Dwelling (Single-Family Residential Dwelling) Construction.
8) RESOLUTION: Authorizing Execution of Collection Services Contract with MCSI.
9) PRESENTATION: Annual City Audit Review by Kelsey Swing, Partner in the accounting firm of Gilbert, Metzger & Madigan, LLP.
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS, PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS:
This portion of the City Council meeting is reserved for anyone wishing to address Council. The Illinois Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/1) mandates NO action shall be taken on matters not listed on this agenda, but Council may direct staff to address the topic or refer the matter for action on a subsequent agenda. Please provide City Clerk with name & address; speak into microphone; limit presentation to 3 minutes; and avoid repetitious comments. Thank you.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: An Executive Session will be held to review minutes of all closed session meetings pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2.06 (c)(21).
ADJOURNMENT
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