City of Mattoon City Council met Jan. 19
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 January 5, 2021.
2. Bills and Payroll for the first half of January, 2021.
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: Dennis Gathmann 30+ years of service with the Board of Fire & Police Commissioners.
Acknowledging the retirement of Michael C. Nichols with more than 14 years of service with the Wastewater Treatment Plant on February 02, 2021.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Motion – Adopt Ordinance No. 2021-5436: Amending the municipal code to approve the removal of the 4-way Stop Signs and replacing with 2-way Stop Signs at the intersection of 12th Street and DeWitt Avenue. (Graven)
2. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2021-1765: Authorizing an ordinance for the sale of Lot 95 in Lake Paradise Subdivision to Diane and Stephen Stanley, owners of a home on leased premises at Lot 95, Lake Paradise Subdivision, and authorizing the acting mayor to sign all documents necessary to complete the transaction. (Commonly known as 1874 Scenic Lane – 10-0-01022-000) (Cox)
3. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2021-2083: Approving the final 2020 MFT Street Maintenance Expenditure Statement in the amount of $425,381.42; and authorizing the acting mayor to sign the Municipal Maintenance Expenditure Statement. (Graven) [20-00000-00-GM]
4. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2021-2084: Approving a $2,000 grant by the Tourism Advisory Committee from FY20/21 hotel/motel tax funds to support the Mattoon American Legion on behalf of signage for the Peterson Park Tank, a historical attraction for the City of Mattoon; and authorizing the acting mayor to sign the agreement. (Hall)
5. Motion – Adopt Resolution No. 2021-3119: Approving the continuance of a Local State of Emergency due to the virus (Coronavirus COVID-19). (Graven)
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 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)); litigation which is affecting the City and an action is probable or imminent (5ILCS 120 (2)(C)(11)); and the review of minutes of meetings lawfully closed for purposes of the semi-annual review as mandated by Section 2.06 (5 ILCS 120(2)(c)(21)). (Graven)
Reconvene
6. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2021-2085: Authorizing release of minutes appropriate for disclosure from meetings in closed sessions of the City Council and destruction of disclosed executive session minute audio recordings through June 2019. (Owen)
Adjourn
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