City of Mattoon City Council met Dec. 15.
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 December 1, 2020
2. Bills and Payroll for the first half of December, 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.
Presentation: Open 1100 Broadway Parking Lot bids.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Motion – Adopt Ordinance No. 2020-5435: Amending Section 32.05 of Chapter 32 of the municipal code to provide for hiring of full-time employees with an affirmative super-majority vote by members of Council currently holding office. (Hall/Graven)
2. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2020-2078: Authorizing the employment of Robert Agney as a probationary patrol officer for the Mattoon Police Department effective January 02, 2021, contingent upon successful completion of background, physical and psychological exams. (Hall/Graven)
3. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2020-2079: Authorizing the employment of Judson Wienke as a probationary patrol officer for the Mattoon Police Department effective February 13, 2021, contingent upon successful completion of background, physical and psychological exams. (Hall/Graven)
4. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2020-2080: Authorizing the employment of Dalton Roberts as an Assistant Information Technology Director in the Computer Information Services Department effective January 04, 2021, contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen and background check. (Hall/Graven)
5. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2020-1764: Declaring personal property owned by the municipality surplus and authorizing the sale or disposal of the property. (Owen)
6. Motion – Adopt Resolution No. 2020-3114: Approving the continuance of a Local State of Emergency due to the virus (Coronavirus COVID-19). (Owen)
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 selection of a person to fill a public office, as defined in this Act, including a vacancy in a public office, when the public body is given power to appoint under law or ordinance, or the discipline, performance or removal of the occupant of a public office when the public body is given power to remove the occupant under law or ordinance (5ILCS 120 (2)(C)(3)); the appointment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the City or legal counsel for the City. (5ILCS/20 (2)(C)(1)); and litigation which is affecting the City and an action is probable or imminent (5ILCS 120 (2)(C)(11)). (Owen)
Reconvene
Adjourn
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