City of Effingham City Council will meet on August 1.
Here is the agenda as provided by the council:
1. Mayor calls meeting to order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll call: Comnr. Gillenwater_____ Comnr. Althoff_____ Comnr. Esker_____ Comnr. Willis_____ Mayor_____
4. Omnibus Vote Agenda
Item No. 1 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes (07/18/17) - Approve
Item No. 2 City Treasurer's Report - June 2017 - R & F
Item No. 3 Ordinance No. 59-2017, An Ordinance Imposing Temporary Moratorium on the Enforcement of Ordinance No. 106-2016, An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 106-2005, as Amended, and Further Requiring an Amusement License for Amusements and Enacting an Amusement Tax - Pass
(This Ordinance imposes a temporary moratorium on the enforcement of the amusement tax from August 1, 2017 until August 31, 2017. The City Council will utilize this time to consider a modification to the current ordinance.)
Item No. 4. Resolution No. 112-2017, A Resolution Granting Permission to Effingham High School to Have an Effingham High School Homecoming Parade on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 - Adopt
This Resolution allows the street closures needed for this annual Effingham High School Homecoming Parade to be held on September 27, 2017. Street closures remain the same as last year.)
Item No. 5 Resolution No. 114-2017, A Resolution Adopting a Downtown/Southtown Business Area Redevelopment Program Agreement - Adopt
Goeckner Accounting and Financial Services Inc. plan to rehab the outside of their building at 2001 S. Banker St.)
Motion ___ Second ___ to Approve the Omnibus Vote Agenda items.
Comnr. Gillenwater_____ Comnr. Althoff_____ Comnr. Esker_____ Comnr. Willis_____ Mayor_____
5. Discussion: Effingham Police Department- Citizens Service Citations
(Citizens Service Citations presented by Chief Fuesting to James Sharp, Deadra Kline, and Justin Heitkamp.)
6. Presentation: Business Appreciation Award
(Lustig Custom Cabinets will receive our Business Appreciation Award.)
7. Discussion and Approval: Ordinance No. 60-2017, An Ordinance Appointing Caitlin Phillips as the City Treasurer Effective August 7, 2017
Caitlin Phillips will take her Oath of Office at this meeting following the approval of her appointment.)
Motion ___ Second ___ Pass
Comnr. Gillenwater_____ Comnr. Althoff_____ Comnr. Esker_____ Comnr. Willis_____ Mayor_____
8. Discussion and Approval: Ordinance No. 61-2017, An Ordinance Declaring Certain Real Property and Improvements Thereon as Being Dangerous and Unsafe (707 S. Park Street)
The City of Effingham has determined that the property at 707 S. Park Street to be open, vacant, and constitutes an immediate and continuing danger, and a hazard to the health, safety, and welfare of the community. The City finds it necessary that the demolition, repair, enclosure, or removal of any garbage, debris, other hazardous, noxious, or unhealthy substances or material is necessary to remedy the immediate and continuing hazard.)
Motion ___ Second ___ Pass
Comnr. Gillenwater_____ Comnr. Althoff_____ Comnr. Esker_____ Comnr. Willis_____ Mayor_____
9. Discussion and Approval: Ordinance No. 62-2017, An Ordinance Declaring Certain Real Property and Improvements Thereon as Being Dangerous and Unsafe (306 W. Crawford Avenue)
The City of Effingham finds the property at 306 W. Crawford Avenue to be dangerous and unsafe and constitutes an immediate and continuing danger, and a hazard to the health, safety, and welfare of the community. The City finds it necessary that the demolition, repair, enclosure, or removal of any garbage, debris, or other hazardous, noxious, or unhealthy substances or materials is necessary to remedy the immediate and continuing hazard.)
Motion ___ Second ___ Pass
Comnr. Gillenwater_____ Comnr. Althoff_____ Comnr. Esker_____ Comnr. Willis_____ Mayor_____
10. Discussion and Approval: Ordinance No. 64-2017, An Ordinance Amending Appointment Ordinance No. 17-2015, Ordinance No. 70-2015, and Ordinance No. 35-2016
(This Ordinance amends the City's Appointment Ordinance by changing the title of "Accounting Administrator/City Treasurer" to "City Treasurer" effective upon passage of this Ordinance.)
Motion ___ Second ___ Pass
Comnr. Gillenwater_____ Comnr. Althoff_____ Comnr. Esker_____ Comnr. Willis_____ Mayor_____
11. Discussion and Approval: Resolution No. 113-2017, A Resolution Appointing Members to the Ethics Commission of the City of Effingham, Illinois
This Resolution appoints Jill Dust and Stacey Gibson to fill the vacancies on the City Ethics Commission with their two-year terms to expire on May 1, 2019.)
Motion ___ Second ___ Adopt
Comnr. Gillenwater_____ Comnr. Althoff_____ Comnr. Esker_____ Comnr. Willis_____ Mayor_____
12. Discussion and Approval: Request to purchase new wireless sound system
Motion seeking City Council approval to purchase a replacement City Council Room Sound System. Staff recommends the purchase of a new wireless sound system for the price of $24,341.75 from Al's Tire Mart. This system will replace the original sound system at City Hall that was installed 20 years ago. This system will enhance the ability of the meeting attendees to hear the Council members in action and it will greatly improve the audio portion of the City Council, Plan Commission, and Zoning Board of Appeals videos placed on our City website. This is an un-budgeted expense that requires City Council approval prior to proceeding. The purchase will be made out of JPEG line item within General Fund. If approved, the sound system can be up and running by our first meeting in September.
Motion ___ Second ___ Approve
Comnr. Gillenwater_____ Comnr. Althoff_____ Comnr. Esker_____ Comnr. Willis_____ Mayor_____
13. Discussion: Downtown/Southtown TIF Rehabilitation Program
(Niebrugge Furniture plans to rehabilitate the outside of their building located at 500 W. Fayette Ave.)
14. Discussion: Ordinance No. 55-2017, An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 13-2012, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 4 of the Municipal Code of the City of Effingham, Illinois (Liquor Control)
(This Ordinance amends the Liquor Control Ordinance by changing the definition of "Licensed Premises". The definition has been changed to include any open air, roofed, or unroofed area and to more specifically define the area where alcohol shall be consumed as part of the "Licensed Premises".)
15. Discussion: Ordinance No. 63-2017, An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 109-2016, as Amended, and Further Requiring an Amusement License for Amusements and Enacting an Amusement Tax
This Ordinance amends the current amusement tax. This Ordinance creates new exemptions, eliminates one prior exemption, simplifies the reporting requirements, and places 100% of the amusement tax proceeds into the Hotel Motel Fund. The staff desires to have an amended ordinance in place by September 1.)
16. Discussion: 2017 Pavement Marking Bid Letting - August 8, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.
17. Motion_____ Second_____ to Allow payment of bills & requisitions.
Comnr. Gillenwater_____ Comnr. Althoff_____ Comnr. Esker_____ Comnr. Willis_____ Mayor_____
18. Roll call: Comnr. Gillenwater_____ Comnr. Althoff_____ Comnr. Esker_____ Comnr. Willis_____ Mayor_____
19. Announcements/Commissioner Comments
o Reports from Commissioners
o Reports from Staff - City Administrator; Public Works Director; City Engineer; Economic Development Director; Fire Chief; Police Chief; Tourism Director; City Clerk; Accounting Administrator/City Treasurer
o Mayoral Proclamations
o Special Events
Our Town: Best of Effingham Downtown Party: August 11
Ham City Jam: August 12
o Public Participation (Citizens who have provided a speaker's card may address the Council. Please state your name and address for the record. There is a five minute time limit per speaker.)
20. Motion ____ Second ____ to recess into Executive Session for the purpose of consideration of the following subjects, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c): Personnel - Section 2 (c) (1); Collective Bargaining - Section 2 (c) (2); Purchase or Lease of Real Estate - Section 2 (c) (5); Sale or Lease of Property - Section 2 (c) (6); Litigation - Section 2 (c) (11); and Review of Executive Session Minutes - Section 2 (c) (21).
(If the Council desires to recess into executive session, the Council shall specifically indicate the desired topic of discussion for public record.)
Comnr. Gillenwater_____ Comnr. Althoff_____ Comnr. Esker_____ Comnr. Willis_____ Mayor_____
21. Motion ____ Second ____ to adjourn the City Council Meeting of August 1, 2017 at ______ P.M.
Comnr. Gillenwater_____ Comnr. Althoff_____ Comnr. Esker_____ Comnr. Willis_____ Mayor_____
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