City of Mattoon City Council met July 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 June 18, 2019.
2. IML Travel Expense - Mayor
3. Bills and Payroll for the last half of June, 2019.
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.
Acknowledging the retirement of WWTP Operator Robert (Stan) Hagerstrom with 9 years of service. (WWTP Plant Operator VI)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2019-1947: Approving the plans and specifications for the sidewalk improvements on Champaign Avenue from 27th Street to 32nd Street. (Cox) Champaign Avenue Sidewalks - Phase 2
2. Motion – Adopt Resolution No. 2019-3043: Approving and adopting the Enforcement Response Plan for the City of Mattoon’s Industrial Pretreatment Program. (Cox)
3. Motion – Adopt Ordinance No. 2019-5419: Amending Chapter 99 Streets and Sidewalks of the municipal code to modify Section 99.73 Tree Commission for the City of Mattoon. (Cox)
4. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2019-1948: Approving a $3,000 grant by the Tourism Advisory Committee from FY19/20 hotel/motel tax funds to the Mattoon Babe Ruth Baseball in support of the Cal Ripken 12-year-olds State tournament to be held July 11-14, 2019; and authorizing the mayor to sign the agreement. (Hall)
5. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2019-1949: Approving a $3,200 grant by the Tourism Advisory Committee from FY19/20 hotel/motel tax funds to the Mattoon High School in support of hosting the Craig Dixon Golf Invite to be held September 13-14, 2019; and authorizing the mayor to sign the agreement. (Hall)
6. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2019-1950: Approving a $1,500 grant by the Tourism Advisory Committee from FY19/20 hotel/motel tax funds to the Lincoln Log Cabin Foundation for hosting the Harvest Frolic to be held September 27-28, 2019; and authorizing the mayor to sign the agreement. (Hall)
7. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2019-1951: Approving a $5,000 grant by the Tourism Advisory Committee from FY19/20 hotel/motel tax funds to the CIL-Con for the Central Illinois Convention to be held September 6-7, 2019; and authorizing the mayor to sign the agreement. (Hall) CIL-CON
8. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2019-1952: Approving a $2,500 grant by the Tourism Advisory Committee from FY19/20 hotel/motel tax funds to the Coles County Speedway for hosting the AMSA Summer National event to be held August 9-10, 2019; and authorizing the mayor to sign the agreement. (Hall)
9. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2019-1953: Approving a $2,500 grant by the Tourism Advisory Committee from FY19/20 hotel/motel tax funds to the Charleston American Legion Post #93 Baseball in support of the American Legion Baseball Great Lakes Regional tournament to be held August 6-11, 2019; and authorizing the mayor to sign the agreement. (Hall)
10. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2019-1954: Approving the promotion of Captain Michael Shane Diepholz to Shift Captain effective July 06, 2019, due to the deferred retirement of Shift Captain Junge. (Hall)
11. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2019-1955: Approving the promotion of Engineer Hallam Shutts to Captain, effective July 06, 2019, due to the promotion of Shift Captain Diepholz. (Hall)
12. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2019-1956: Approving the promotion of Firefighter Michael Ueleke to Engineer, effective July 06, 2019, due to the promotion of Captain Shutts. (Hall)
13. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2019-1957: Approving the appointment of Firefighter Rocky Reynolds to regular employment status with successful completion of his probationary period effective July 8, 2019. (Hall)
14. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2019-1713: Granting a rezoning from C-3 (Service Commercial District) to C4 (General Commercial District) of ±2.41 acres located at 1421 Old State Road for the purpose of conducting their business of selling wholesale plumbing supplies and outside storage for certain PVC materials. Connor Co. – Petitioner (Gover)
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
CITY ADMINISTRATOR/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CITY ATTORNEY
CITY CLERK
FINANCE
PUBLIC WORKS FIRE
POLICE
ARTS AND TOURISM
COMMENTS BY THE COUNCIL Adjourn
http://mattoon.illinois.gov/sites/default/files/citycouncil/070219.pdf
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