Mattoon City Council met June 19.
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 June 5, 2018
2. Bills and Payroll for the first half of June, 2018.
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. 2018-1680: Granting a Special Use Permit at 60 Richmond Avenue for purposes of a Preschool and Child Care Center. Crystal Alwardt – Petitioner (Gover)
2. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2018-1681: Granting a Special Use Permit at 422 Progress Drive for the purpose of constructing a solar farm. 312 Solar Development, L.L.C. – Petitioner (Gover)
3. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2018-1855: Approving and authorizing the employment of Rocky Reynolds as a probationary firefighter effective July 4, 2018, pending passage of his evaluations. (Hall)
4. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2018-1856: Approving a $2,500 grant by the Tourism Advisory Committee from FY18/19 hotel/motel tax funds to the Coles County Memorial Airport for hosting the Coles County Airport Airshow to be held August 25, 2018; and authorizing the mayor to sign the agreement. (Hall)
5. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2018-1857: Approving a $2,000 grant by the Tourism Advisory Committee from FY18/19 hotel/motel tax funds to the Mattoon YMCA for hosting the Last Chance Triathlon to be held October 7, 2018; and authorizing the mayor to sign the agreement. (Hall)
6. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2018-1858: Approving a $2,000 grant by the Tourism Advisory Committee from FY18/19 hotel/motel tax funds to the Mattoon YMCA for hosting the Mattoon YMCA Ghouls in the Pool Swim Meet to be held October 27, 2018; and authorizing the mayor to sign the agreement. (Hall)
7. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2018-1859: Approving a $750 grant by the Tourism Advisory Committee from FY18/19 hotel/motel tax funds to the Coles County Speedway for hosting the July 40s racing event to be held July 21, 2018; and authorizing the mayor to sign the agreement. (Hall)
Department Reports:
City Administrator/Community Development
City Attorney
City Clerk
Finance
Public Works
Fire
Police
Arts And Tourism
Comments By The Council:
Recessed to closed session pursuant to the Illinois Open Meetings Act for the purpose of the discussion of collective negotiating matters between the City of Mattoon and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees (5ILCS/20 (2)(C)(2)); and litigation is affecting the City and an action is probable or imminent (5ILCS/20 (2)(C)(11)). (Gover)
Reconvene
Adjourn
http://mattoon.illinois.gov/sites/default/files/citycouncil/061918.pdf
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