City of Mattoon City Council met March 7

By East Central Reporter Reports

Apr 11, 2023

City of Mattoon City Council met March 7.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

BUSINESS MEETING

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 February 21, 2023.

2. Bills and Payroll for the last half of February, 2023.

3. HOME Rehab Checks

4. Resolution No. 2023-3238: 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: Sol Systems Solar Panel Proposal for the WWTP

NEW BUSINESS

1. Motion - Adopt Ordinance No. 2023-5461: Adopting the amendments to Chapter 114: Liquor Control, Section 114.22 (F), of the Mattoon Code of Ordinances to update T-1 and T-2 licenses and to establish Festival Districts. (Hall)

2. Motion - Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2023-1851: Authorizing the purchase of a permanent storm water easement in the amount of $22,725 and a temporary construction easement in the amount of $1,000 from Gorten and Crissie Taylor for the Little Wabash Piping Project – Phase 1. (Closson)

3. Motion - Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2023-1852: Authorizing the purchase of a permanent grass waterway easement in the amount of $53,025 from Gorten and Crissie Taylor for the Little Wabash Piping Project – Phase 1. (Closson)

4. Motion - Approve Council Decision Request 2023-2330: Approving the water and sewer billing adjustment in the amount of $3,751.32 on behalf of Mae Chen located at 1512 Richmond Avenue. (Graven)

5. Motion - Approve Council Decision Request 2023-2331: Authorizing the purchase of two 2023 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility AWD vehicles in the amount of $40,455 each from Morrow Brothers Ford for the Mattoon Police Department. (Hall) DEPARTMENT REPORTS:

CITY ADMINISTRATOR

CITY ATTORNEY

CITY CLERK

FINANCE

PUBLIC WORKS

FIRE

POLICE

ARTS AND TOURISM

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

COMMENTS BY THE COUNCIL

BUDGET DISCUSSION

Adjourn