City of Mattoon City Council met December 18.
Here is the agenda as provided by the council:
6:30 PM Business Meeting
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Electronic Attendance
· 6:30 PM Public Hearing – Tax Levy for 2019.
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 December 4, 2018
2. Bills and Payroll for the first half of December, 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 and address for the record as well as stand when speaking.
New Business
1. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2018-1698: Levying taxes for all corporate purposes for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2018 and ending April 30, 2019. (Owen)
2. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2018-1888: Approving a $5,000 grant by the Tourism Advisory Committee from FY18/19 hotel/motel tax funds in support of the Mattoon Youth Wrestling Club for hosting the 2019 Mattoon Kids Open to be held on January 06, 2019; and authorizing the mayor to sign the agreement. (Hall)
3. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2018-1889: Approving a $2,500 grant by the Tourism Advisory Committee from FY 18/19 hotel/motel tax funds in support of the Midwest Pickleball Association for hosting the Illinois Indoor Pickleball Championships to be held on January 4-5, 2019 at Eastern Illinois University; and authorizing the mayor to sign the agreement. (Hall)
4. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2018-1890: Awarding the bid in the amount of $205,588 from AEC Fire Safety & Security Inc. for replacement self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and associated equipment to be paid with grant funds provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Assistance to the Firefighters Program. (Hall)
5. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2018-1891: Approving a home occupation application and authorizing the Mayor to sign a permit for a special use to enable dog grooming services by Taylor M. Beals at 712 S. 34th Street. (Gover)
6. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2018-1892: Ratifying the appointment of Kari Jones to the Mattoon Arts Council for a term ending September 30, 2020. (Hall)
7. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2018-1893: Approving a water and sewer billing adjustment in the amount of $1,744.73 on behalf of Sarah Bush Regional Cancer Center due to a water leak. (Owen)
Department Reports:
City Administrator/Community Development
City Attorney
City Clerk
Finance
Public Works
Fire
Police
Arts And Tourism
Library
Comments By The Council
Adjourn
http://mattoon.illinois.gov/sites/default/files/citycouncil/12182018.pdf
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