City of Mattoon City Council met Sept. 1.
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 August 18, 2020
2. Bills and Payroll for the last half of August, 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 – Adopt Ordinance No. 2020-5434: Authorizing and providing for the City of Mattoon to execute, enter into and perform a loan agreement with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for the purpose of paying a part of the cost of constructing, improving and extending the City’s Sewer Facilities, and making certain covenants in providing for the operation of the city’s separate sewerage system. (Owen)
2. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2020-2066: Authorizing the employment of Rolando Monte de Oca as a probationary patrol officer for the Mattoon Police Department effective September 13, 2020, contingent upon successful completion of background, physical and psychological exams. (Gover)
3. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2020-2067: Awarding the bid of $109,174.00 from Bartels Construction for the DeWitt Avenue Patching project. (Graven) [19-00314-00-PP]
4. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2020-2068: Ratifying the re-appointments of Bernie deBuhr, Jr., Amanda Perdomo, and Robert Shamdin to the Revolving Loan Fund Board for terms expiring 04/30/2022. (Gover)
5. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance 2020-1749: Authorizing participation in and receiving reimbursement of funding pursuant to the Local CURE Program. (Owen) [20-494603]
6. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2020-2069: Authorizing a three-year term engagement with Dimond Brothers to serve as the City of Mattoon’s “broker of record” for property, casualty and workers compensation, property and casualty insurance; and authorizing the mayor to sign the Insurance Services Agreement. (Gover)
7. Motion – Adopt Resolution No. 2020-3101: Approving the continuance of a Local State of Emergency due to the virus (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
Recess to closed session pursuant to the Illinois Open Meetings Act for the purpose of the discussion of 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) Reconvene
Adjourn
Virtual City Council Meetings – September Updates
Due to the Covid-19 “Coronavirus” pandemic, regular and special meetings of the City Council will continue to be held in a “virtual” meeting room. This will allow for safe participation by elected officials, departmental managers, and any citizen interested in attending.
Cisco WebEx hosts the virtual Council Chamber. Join the meetings using the information shown below.
Visit the City Council Meeting page to view the agenda for upcoming meetings.
The next regular meeting of the City Council is Tuesday, September 1 at 6:30 p.m. September 1, 2020 Virtual Meeting Details
At no sooner than 6:20 p.m., visit the Cisco WebEx meeting site by clicking the link below.
https://bit.ly/MattoonCC200901
Meeting number: 126 721 7102
Password: 20819
Join by telephone by dialing 415-655-0001 and use meeting number and password shown above.
Participants should be muted when initially connected to the meeting. If you wish to be heard during the public comment portion of the meeting, or wish to comment during the discussion period on an open motion, you need to send your comments in advance to the City Clerk’s office. Your comments will be read into the record, or you will be called upon to speak at the appropriate time. Contact the City Clerk’s office before 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting by calling 235-5654 or by sending an e-mail to cityclerk@mattoonillinois.org. NOTE: All those speaking during the meeting must first identify themselves by providing their full name for the record.
https://mattoon.illinois.gov/download/city-council-meeting-2020-09-01/
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