Mattoon City Council met Jan. 2.
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 December 18, 2018
2. Fire Department Report for November, 2018
3. Bills and Payroll for the last 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 – Approve Council Decision Request 2019-1894: Approving the appointment of Officer Luke Wilson to regular employment status with the Mattoon Police Department after successful completion of his probationary period effective January 07, 2019. (Gover)
2. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2019-1895: Approving the appointment of Officer Tyler Poland to regular employment status with the Mattoon Police Department after successful completion of his probationary period effective January 07, 2019. (Gover)
3. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance 2019-1699: Authorizing an Assignment of Lease of City of Mattoon property, which is a part of the abandoned Consolidated Rail Corporation Right-of-way West of 21st Street, from the First National Bank Land Trust Number 076 d/b/a Brian’s Place, to NPHII, LLC.; and authorizing the mayor and city clerk to sign the lease agreement. (Cox)
Department Reports:
City Administrator/Community Development City Attorney
City Clerk
Finance
Public Works Fire
Police
Arts And Tourism
Comments By The Council
Adjourn