City of Mattoon City Council met May 19.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
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 May 5 & Special Meetings May 7, 2020
2. Bills and Payroll for the first half of May, 2020
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 also 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 2020-2040: Authorizing the purchase of one 2020 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor AWD squad car in the amount of $35,767.56 from Pilson Auto Center to be paid with drug seizure funds. (Gover)
2. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2020-1741: Declaring personal property owned by the municipality surplus and authorizing the sale or disposal of the property. (Gover)
3. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2020-2041: Approving the plans and specifications for Phase 3 of the Champaign Avenue Sidewalks Project. (Graven)
4. Motion – Adopt Resolution No, 2020-3088: Approving the continuance of a Local State of Emergency (Coronavirus COVID-19). (Gover)
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
CITY ADMINISTRATOR/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CITY ATTORNEY
CITY CLERK
FINANCE
PUBLIC WORKS FIRE
POLICE
ARTS AND TOURISM
COMMENTS BY THE COUNCIL
Recessed 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)) and litigation which is affecting the City and an action is probable or imminent (5ILCS 120 (2)(C)(11)). (Gover)
Adjourn
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