City of Olney City Council met Sept. 14.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - Prayer
3. Roll Call
4. Presentation of Consent Agenda
4-A Approve Minutes of the Council Meeting on August 10, 2020
4-B Approve and Authorize Payment of Accounts Payable August 25 & September 15, 2020
4-C Raffle License: Olney Memorial VFW Post #4226 (Weekly)
4-D Raffle License: Olney Memorial VFW Post #4226 (Daily)
4-E Appointment: Zach Holder to the Board of Appeals & Plan Commission
5. Removal of Items from Consent Agenda
6. Consideration of Consent Agenda
7. Consideration of Items Removed From Consent Agenda
8. Presentation of Ordinances, Resolutions, Etc.
8-A Discussion/Possible Action: Presentation and Acceptance of Fiscal Year 2019/2020 Financial Audit & 2019/2020 Tax Increment Financing Fund Audit (Krista McLaren/Kemper CPA Group)
8-B Resolution: Accept Proposal from Kemper CPA Group for Audit and Professional Services for Three Years (Krista McLaren/Kemper CPA Group)
8-C Resolution: Change the Threshold for Capital Items from $1,000 and Greater Than One-Year Life Expectancy to $5,000 and Greater Than One-Year Life Expectancy Beginning with the 2021/2022 Budget (City Treasurer Guinn)
8-D Discussion/Possible Ordinance: Amend Section 5.24.030 (License Restrictions) of the City of Olney Municipal Code (Jeremiah Brown)
8-E Raffle License: Olney Tiger Sports Boosters Inc.
8-F Discussion/Possible Ordinance: Amend Section 12.16.080 (Steering and Sailing Rules) of the City of Olney Municipal Code (City Manager Barker)
8-G Discussion/Possible Ordinance: Regulations for Food Trucks (Mayor Lambird)
8-H Ordinance: Establishing Stop Signs on Linn Street for W. North Avenue & on W. North Avenue for Linn Street (City Manager Barker)
8-I Ordinance: Regulate Parking & Loitering on 501 S. West Street and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement Between the City of Olney and Fehrenbacher, LLC. (City Manager Barker)
8-J Ordinance: Enter Into Agreement for the Local Coronavirus Urgent Remediation Emergency Support Program (Local CURE Program) and Authorize a Representative to Sign Documents Relating to the Local Cure Program (City Treasurer Guinn)
8-K Ordinance: Amend Chapter 3.16 (Investment Policy) of the City of Olney Municipal Code by Adding Section 3.16.105 (Sustainable Investing Act) (City Treasurer Guinn)
8-L Resolution: Amend the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget in the Street Department for the Van Street Ditch Project (City Treasurer Guinn)
8-M Ordinance: Authorize the City of Olney, Richland County, Illinois, to Borrow Funds from the Water Pollution Control Loan Program (City Manager Barker)
8-N Resolution: Accept Bid for Granular Activated Carbon Replacement at the Water Plant (City Manager Barker)
8-O Discussion/Possible Action: Endorsement of Trick or Treat Night in Relation to the COVID-19 Pandemic (City Clerk Sterchi)
8-P Discussion/Possible Action: Visits with Santa in Relation to the COVID-19 Pandemic (City Clerk Sterchi)
8-Q Discussion/Possible Action: Olney Rotary Club’s 2020 Olney Christmas Parade (Councilman McLaughlin)
8-R Discussion/Possible Action: Authorize the City Manager and City Engineer to Pursue an Easement with CSX for the Elliott Street Bridge Project (City Manager Barker)
8-S Discussion/Possible Action: Maintenance Work on the Taylor Water Tank (City Manager Barker)
8-T Resolution: Support and Commit Local Funds for a CDBG Grant for the Main Street Storm Sewer Project (City Manager Barker)
8-U Discussion/Possible Action: VFW Memorial Placement (Olney Memorial VFW Post #4226)
9. Reports from Elected and Appointed Officials
9-A Status Report-City Manager
9-B RCDC Report
9-C Chamber of Commerce Report
9-D Parks & Recreation Board Report
9-E Tourism Board Report
10. Public Comments/Presentations
11. Closed Session: Sale or Lease Price of Real Property; Acquisition of Real Property; Appointment, Employment, Compensation, and Performance of Specific Employees; and Collective Negotiating Matters
12. Reconvene Open Session
13. Adjourn
https://www.ci.olney.il.us/Agenda%2009142020.pdf