East Central Reporter

City of Effingham City Council met October 16. 

Here is the agenda as provided by the council:

1. Opening

      1.1 Mayor calls meeting to order

      1.2 Roll Call

      1.3 Pledge of Allegiance

2. Omnibus Vote Agenda

      2.1 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes (10/02/2018) - Deputy City Clerk Nosbisch

      2.2 Monthly Permit Summary - Building Official Wilkins

      2.3 Treasurer's Report May 2018 - City Treasurer Phillips

      2.4 Treasurer's Report June 2018 - City Treasurer Phillips

      2.5 Treasurer's Report July 2018 - City Treasurer Phillips

      2.6 Resolution No. 156-2018 A Resolution Adopting a Downtown/Southtown Business Area Redevelopment Program Agreement (Midland States Bank) - Economic Development Director Hull

      2.7 Resolution No. 158-2018 A Resolution Adopting a Downtown/Southtown Business Area Redevelopment Program Agreement (Thompson Law, LLC) - Economic Development Director Hull

      2.8 Certificate of Project Completion and Release of Bonding for 2018 Concrete Replacement Project - City Engineer Heuerman

      2.9 Letter of Recommendation - Petition to Vacate a Portion of Virginia Avenue, a Portion of Cherry Street, and a Portion of an Alley in Blocks 11 and 12 of Kepley's Addition to the City of Effingham, City of Effingham, Illinois - City Engineer Heuerman

      2.10 Certificate of Approval City of Effingham Plan Commission Preliminary Plat No. 789 - P Final Plat No. 789 - F Crossroads Center Subdivision, Third Addition, City Engineer Heuerman

      2.11 Omnibus Vote Agenda Approval

3. Presentations/Proclamations

      3.1 Chief's Commendation - Chief Fuesting

      3.2 Introduction of New Employee - Chief Fuesting

4. Ordinances/Resolutions - Action Items

      4.1 Ordinance No. 085-2018, A Ordinance Amending Downtown Business Area Redevelopment Program Agreement and Ordinance No. 13-2010, as Amended by Ordinance No. 46-2016 (Register Building) - Assistant Fire Chief Kulesza

      4.2 Ordinance No. 086-2018, An Ordinance to Vacate a Portion of Virginia Avenue, a Portion of Cherry Street, and a Portion of an Alley in Blocks 11 and 12 of Kepley's Addition to the City of Effingham - City Engineer Heuerman

      4.3 Ordinance No. 087-2018, An Ordinance Amending Appointment Ordinance No. 17-2015, Ordinance No. 70-2015, Ordinance No. 35-2016, Ordinance No. 64-2017, Ordinance No. 70-2017, Ordinance No. 71-2017, and Ordinance No. 022-2018 - Interim City Administrator Lock

      4.4 Oath of Office - Interim City Administrator Lock

      4.5 Ordinance No. 088-2018, An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 72-2011 "An Ordinance Adopting a Revised Personnel Policy Manual" Approved December 20, 2011 - Interim City Administrator Lock

      4.6 Resolution No. 155-2018, Resolution Authorizing Execution of Traffic Signal Service Agreement with Bodine Electric - City Engineer Heuerman

      4.7 Resolution No. 157-2018, A Resolution Approving Preliminary Plat No. 789 – P and Approving Final Plat No. 789 – F for Recording - Crossroads Center Subdivision, Third Addition - City Engineer Heuerman

      4.8 Resolution No. 159-2018, Resolution Authorizing Execution of Engineering Services Agreement with Milano & Grunloh Engineers, LLC - 2nd Street Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction - City Engineer Heuerman

      4.9 Resolution No. 161-2018, A Resolution Approving the Information Technologies Specialist Job Description - Interim City Administrator Lock

5. Other Action Items

      5.1 Bills and Requisitions

6. Discussion

      6.1 Resolution No. 160-2018, A Resolution Granting Permission to Allow a Portion of City Streets & Parking Lots to be Temporarily Closed for the Hometown Christmas Event - Tourism Director Thoele

      6.2 2019 Fire Pension Tax Levy Letter and Funding Valuation - City Treasurer Phillips

      6.3 2019 Police Pension Tax Levy Letter and Funding Valuation - City Treasurer Phillips

      6.4 Kabbes Development Group Agreement - Economic Development Director Hull

      6.5 Council Compensation - Mayor Bloemker

7. Quarterly Reports

      7.1 Financial Quarterly Report - City Treasurer Phillips

      7.2 Fire Prevention Bureau Quarterly Report - Assistant Fire Chief Kulesza

8. Announcements/Commissioner Comments

      8.1 Reports from Commissioners

      8.2 Reports from Staff - Interim City Administrator Lock; Public Works Director Miller; City Engineer Heuerman; Economic Development Director Hull; Fire Chief Tutko; Police Chief Fuesting; Tourism Director Thoele; City Treasurer Phillips; Deputy City Clerk Nosbisch

      8.3 Mayoral Proclamations - Effingham County Manufacturing Day - Oct. 4

      8.4 Special Events: Effing Oktoberfest, Howl-O-Ween Pet Parade & Halloween Parade

      8.5 Public Participation

9. Recess in Executive Session

      9.1 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.)

      9.2 Roll Call

10. Adjournment

      10.1 Adjournment

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