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Mattoon City Council met April 16

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Mattoon City Council met April 16.

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 April 2, 2019.

2. Bills and Payroll for the first half of April, 2019.

3. CCRP-DC HOME Rehab Expenditures.

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 Special Ordinance No. 2019-1706: Adopting the budget for the fiscal year that begins May 1, 2019 and ends April 30, 2020. (Owen)

2. Motion – Approve Resolution No. 2019-3039: Prescribing contributions required of Employees and Retirees who elect to participate in the group Health, group Medicare, and Life insurance plan of the municipality. (Owen)

3. Motion – Adopt Ordinance No. 2019-5415: Amending Section 35.01 Fees & Charges of the municipal code to update the Schedule of Fees charged by the municipality for extrication services, birth and death certificates, cemetery weekend rates, and west campground boat dock late fees. (Cox)

4. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2019-1915: Awarding the 2019 Water Treatment Plant chemical bids to:

USALCO for Alum @ $0.1891 /pound

Brenntag Mid-South for Ammonium Sulfate @ $0.2650/pound

Matheson Gas for Carbon Dioxide @ $.0798 /pound

Polydyne for Cationic Polymer @ $0.6100 /pound

Brenntag Mid-South for Chlorine @ $0.2490 /pound

Brenntag Mid-South for Fluoride @ $0.2350 /pound

Water Solutions, Unlimited for Permanganate @ $0.9300 /pound; and

Water Solutions, Unlimited for Phosphate Blend @ $0.5400 /pound. (Cox)

5. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2019-1916: Authorizing the achievement of Deputy Chief Sam Gaines to rank of Captain in the Mattoon Police Department effective May 03, 2019 due to the retirement of Rich Heuerman. (Gover)

6. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2019-1917: Authorizing the promotion of Lieutenant Jason L. Cobb to rank of Captain in the Mattoon Police Department effective May 03, 2019 due to the retirement of Rich Heuerman. (Gover)

7. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2019-1918: Authorizing the promotion of Sergeant Ryan W. Hurst to rank of Lieutenant in the Mattoon Police Department effective May 03, 2019 due to the retirement of Rich Heuerman. (Gover)

8. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2019-1919: Authorizing the promotion of Officer Shawn Brunson to rank of Sergeant in the Mattoon Police Department effective May 03, 2019 due to the retirement of Rich Heuerman. (Gover)

9. Motion - Approve Council Decision Request 2019-1920: Approving the Consulting Agreement for Professional Services and the fee proposal in the amount of $54,746.00 from Crawford Murphy & Tilly for Engineering Assistance with the Canadian National Railroad (CNRR) Permit for the Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Piping Project; and authorizing the mayor to sign the agreement. (Cox)

10. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2019-1921: Approving a $500 grant by the Tourism Advisory Committee from FY19/20 hotel/motel tax funds in support of the Class Pack Car Club for hosting the Class Pack Car Show to be held May 11, 2019; and authorizing the mayor to sign the agreement. (Hall)

11. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2019-1922: Approving a $2,275 grant by the Tourism Advisory Committee from FY19/20 hotel/motel tax funds in support of the Eastern Illinois University Kinesiology & Sports Studies Department for hosting the IHSA Girls Badminton Finals to be held May 10-11, 2019; and authorizing the mayor to sign the agreement. (Hall)

12. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2019-1923: Approving a $6,000 grant by the Tourism Advisory Committee from FY19/20 hotel/motel tax funds in support of the IHSA & EIU for hosting the IHSA Boys and Girls Track & Field State Finals to be held May 15-16, 2019 and May 23-25, 2019; and authorizing the mayor to sign the agreement. (Hall)

13. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2019-1924: Approving the agreement with David Guinn for the Mural Artwork located at 1716 Broadway; and authorizing the mayor and city clerk to sign the agreement. (Hall)

14. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2019-1925: Authorizing the purchase of two 2019 Ford Utility Police Interceptor AWD in the amount of $35,985.00 each from Morrow Brothers. (Gover)

15. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2019-1707: Authorizing the mayor to sign an outright grant agreement by and between the City of Mattoon and Banes Property Management, L.L.C. reimbursing up to $80,000 from Mid-town TIF Revenues for engineering fees, roof repairs, structural repairs electrical code updates and façade improvements to a building located at 122 S. 17th Street; and authorizing the mayor to sign the grant agreement. (Owen) (Meeting Grounds Bldg)

16. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2019-1708: Authorizing the mayor to sign an outright grant agreement by and between the City of Mattoon and Banes Property Management, L.L.C. reimbursing up to $80,000 from Mid-town TIF Revenues for engineering fees, roof repairs, structural repairs electrical code updates and façade improvements to a building located at 1612 Charleston Avenue; and authorizing the mayor to sign the grant agreement. (Owen) (Common Grounds Bldg)

DEPARTMENT REPORTS:

CITY ADMINISTRATOR/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CITY ATTORNEY

CITY CLERK

FINANCE

PUBLIC WORKS FIRE

POLICE

ARTS AND TOURISM

COMMENTS BY THE COUNCIL

Recess to closed session pursuant to the Illinois Open Meetings Act for the purpose of the discussion of the appointment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the City or legal counsel for the City. (5ILCS 120 (2)(C)(1)); 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 120 (2)(C)(2)). (Gover)

Reconvene

17. Motion – Approve Special Ordinance No. 2019-1709: Establishing the 2018/2019 Compensation Plan for managerial and non-union non-managerial employees of the municipality. (Gover)

Adjourn

http://mattoon.illinois.gov/sites/default/files/citycouncil/041619.pdf

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