City of Mattoon City Council met Sept. 20.
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 of September 06, 2022.
2 Bills and Payroll for the first half of September, 2022.
3. Resolution No. 2022-3209: Approving the continuance of a Local State of Emergency due to the Coronavirus (COVID – 19).
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: Alex Benishek – “Move to Mattoon” Program
NEW BUSINESS
1. Motion - Adopt Resolution No. 2022-3210: Authorizing the public works director to approve the bid and the execution of a service agreement for the electrical aggregation program for the City of Mattoon. (Graven)
2. Motion - Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2022-1825: Approving the annexation of property containing 2.36 acres located in Section 16 of Lafayette Township and containing 3.64 acres located in Section 21 of Lafayette Township both lying west of I-57. Petitioner: Melvin RE Holdings, L.L.C. (Hall)
3. Motion - Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2022-1826: Updating the Mattoon Comprehensive Plan by amending the Commercial Areas Plan map and the Land Use Plan map. (Hall)
4. Motion - Adopt Ordinance No. 2022-5457: Establishing and designating the Remington Road and I-57 Business District; and approving the Remington Road and I-57 Business District Plan within the City of Mattoon, Illinois. (Hall)
5. Motion - Adopt Ordinance No. 2022-5458: Establishing and imposing business district taxes to the Remington Road and I-57 Business District. (Graven)
6. Motion - Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2022-1827: Granting a special use located at 1208 Charleston Avenue allowing for a cannabis dispensary. Petitioner: T C Applico, L.L.C. 07-1-04140-000 (Hall)
7. Motion - Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2022-1828: Declaring personal property owned by the municipality surplus; and authorizing the sale or disposal of the property. (Closson)
8. Motion - Approve Council Decision Request 2022-2297: Approving the purchase of 2022 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor in the amount of $39,745 from Pilson Auto Center for the Mattoon Police Department; and authorizing the police chief to sign the Retail Buyers Order. (Hall)
9. Motion - Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2022-1829: Approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Mattoon and the Mattoon Firefighters Association Local 691, providing clarification on hiring probationary firefighters; and authorizing the mayor to sign the MOU. (Cox)
10. Motion- Adopt Resolution No. 2022-3211: Adopting the Coles County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan. (Hall)
https://www.colesco.illinois.gov/static/plans/Coles%20County%20HMP.pdf
11. Motion - Approve Council Decision Request 2022-2298: Approving the re-appointments of Jon Clarkson, Melissa Harden, Skylor Harden, Joyce Jackson and Joy Miller; and appointing Dustin Maninfior to the Mattoon Arts Council (MAC) for terms ending September 30, 2024. (Cox)
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
City Administrator/Community Development
City Attorney
City Clerk
Finance
Public Works
Fire
Police
Arts And Tourism
COMMENTS BY THE COUNCIL
Adjourn
https://mattoon.illinois.gov/download/city-council-meeting-2022-09-20/