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Mattoon City Council met met November 21.

Mattoon City Council met Nov. 21.

Here is the agenda provided by the Council:

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 November 7, 2017.

2. Bills and Payroll for the first half of November, 2017.

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 Special Ordinance No. 2017-1666: Authorizing a contract with Aetna for the Administration of the self-insured health plan and Delta Dental of Illinois for the Administration of the self-insured dental plan for employees and retirees of the municipality; authorizing the continuation of an optional supplemental plan for those current Medicare participants; and authorizing the mayor to sign all documents. (Gover)

2. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2017-1667: Approving placement of the annual property and casualty insurance and workers compensation coverage for a term beginning December 1, 2017; and authorizing the mayor to sign all documents. (Gover)

3. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2017-1668: Declaring personal property owned by the municipality surplus and authorizing the sale or disposal of the property. (Gover)

4. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2017-1807: Authorizing the promotion of Lt. Samuel Gaines to the position of Deputy Police Chief and a new employment agreement effective December 01, 2017, due to the promotion of Chief Jason Taylor. (Gover)

5. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2017-1808: Authorizing the promotion of Sgt. Jeremy W. Clark to rank of Lieutenant effective December 01, 2017, due to the promotion of Deputy Chief Samuel Gaines. (Gover)

6. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2017-1809: Authorizing the promotion of Officer Ryan C. Koop to rank of Sergeant effective December 01, 2017, due to the promotion of Sergeant Jeremy Clark. (Gover)

7. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2017-1810: Approving a $5,000 grant by the Tourism Advisory Committee from FY16/17 hotel/motel tax funds to the Mattoon Youth Wrestling Club for hosting the Mattoon Kids Open to be held on January 07, 2018; and authorizing the Mayor to sign the agreement. (Hall)

8. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2017-1811: Authorizing an agreement between the City of Mattoon and Mattoon CUSD #2 for reimbursement of school crossing guards and two School Resource Officers; and authorizing the mayor to sign the agreement. (Gover)

Department Reports:

City Administrator/Community Development City Attorney City Clerk Finance Public Works Fire Police Arts And Tourism

Comments By The Council

Adjourn

http://mattoon.illinois.gov/sites/default/files/citycouncil/112117.pdf

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