East Central Reporter

City of Mattoon City Council met Nov. 3.

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 October 20, 2020

2. Bills and Payroll for the last half of October, 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 Resolution No. 2020-3108, authorizing a $10,000 maximum agreement with the Coles County Regional Planning & Development Commission for Technical Assistance for services to be rendered from December 1, 2020 to November 30, 2021 on a time and expense basis and authorizing the mayor to sign all documents. (Owen)

2. Motion – Adopt Resolution No. 2020-3109: Authorizing an agreement with the Coles County Regional Planning & Development Commission with a maximum amount of $3,000 for administration of the Mattoon Revolving Loan Fund for services to be rendered from December 1, 2020 to November 30, 2021 on a time and expense basis and authorizing the mayor to sign all documents. (Owen)

3. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2020-2076: Awarding the 2020/2021 Water Treatment Plant chemical bids to:

USALCO for Alum @ $0.2218 /pound

Brenntag for Ammonium Sulfate @ $0.3350/pound

Matheson Tri-Gas for Carbon Dioxide @ $0.0845 /pound

Polydyne for Cationic Polymer @ $0.6300 /pound

Brenntag for Chlorine @ $0.2689 /pound

Univar for Fluoride @ $0.2180 /pound

Brenntag for Permanganate @ $0.9680 /pound; and

Brenntag for Phosphate Blend @ $0.6471 /pound. (Cox)

4. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2020-1760: Declaring personal property owned by the municipality surplus and authorizing the sale or disposal of the property. (Gover)

5. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2020-2077: Awarding the bid in the amount of $32,000 worth of yard waste grinding services from R&R Services; and authorizing the sale of the Vermeer TG525L Tub Grinder for those grinding services. (Graven)

6. Motion – Adopt Resolution No. 2020-3110: Approving an amended and restated intergovernmental agreement and membership in the Government Telecommunications Consortium (GovTC) intergovernmental agreement; and authorizing the mayor to sign the agreement. (Gover)

7. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2020-1761: Declaring the parking lot located at 1100-1112 Broadway no longer necessary or required for use of the municipality; and authorizing the solicitation of bids for the sale of the property. (Cox)

8. Motion – Adopt Resolution No. 2020-3111: 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

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/20 (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)

Reconvene

Adjourn

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