City of Mattoon City Council met June 6.
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 May 16, 2023.
2. Bills and Payroll for the last half of May, 2023.
3. Home Rehab Checks
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.
Acknowledging the retirement of Kevin Hamilton with over 35 years of service with the City at the Public Works Department on June 01, 2023.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Motion - Approve Council Decision Request 2023-2370: Ratifying the re-appointments of Laura Huddleston and Phyllis Karpus and the appointment of Karin Edwards to the Mattoon Public Library Board for terms ending 06/30/26. (Hall)
2. Motion - Approve Council Decision Request 2023-2371: Authorizing the employment of Talen Trummel as a Meter Reader II in the Finance Department with an annual salary of $37,024.00
effective June 08, 2023, contingent upon successful completion of a drug screening and background check. (Graven)
3. Motion - Adopt Resolution No. 2023-3250: Approving the supplemental funding of Motor Fuel Tax funds in the amount of $111,566.95 for the milling, patching, resurfacing of the roads and improving ADA ramps located between 43rd Street and 19th Street; and authorizing the city clerk to sign the document. (Phipps) 19-00316-00-RS
4. Motion - Approve Council Decision Request 2023-2372: Approving the consultant cost proposal in the amount of $47,500 from Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. for the design of the Sanitary Sewer Piping from the Mattoon Sports Complex to the City’s Waste Water Treatment Plant; and authorizing the mayor to sign the agreement for professional consulting services. (Closson)
5. Motion - Approve Council Decision Request 2023-2373: Approving the plans and specifications for the 2023 Street Resurfacing Project. (Phipps) 23-00351-00-RS
6. Motion - Approve Council Decision Request 2023-2374: Approving the waiver of formal bidding requirements and approving the price quote from Curry Construction in the amount of $35,354.00 for repairs to one of the Secondary Digester Lids at the Waste Water Treatment Plant. (Closson)
7. Motion - Approve Council Decision Request 2023-2375: Awarding the bid in the amount of $146,432.00 from Bartels Construction for the Lafayette Avenue Sidewalk Project. (Phipps) 23-00352-00-SW
8. Motion - Approve Council Decision Request 2023-2376: Awarding the bid in the amount of $142.00 per cubic yard from Mid-Illinois Concrete, Inc. for the MFT General Street Maintenance redi-mix concrete. (Phipps) 23-00000-00-GM
9. Motion - Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2023-1860: Ratifying the promotion and employment agreement of Alexander Fuqua for the Public Works Superintendent position with an annual salary of $78,000 effective June 01, 2023, due to the retirement of Kevin Hamilton. (Phipps)
10. Motion - Approve Council Decision Request 2023-2377: Approving the bid specifications and authorizing the solicitation of bid for the Lead-Based Paint Remediation Project of City Hall. (Closson)
11. Motion - Adopt Resolution No. 2023-3251: Supporting the hosting of an AmeriCorps NCCC team to build trail systems at Lake Paradise; and authorizing the funding of up to $9,000 for housing expenses. (Closson)
12. Motion - Adopt Resolution No. 2023-3252: Approving an agreement between the City of Mattoon and the Illinois Commerce Commission for Railroad Crossing Signal Improvements on 32nd Street; and authorizing the mayor to sign the agreement. (Phipps)
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY CLERK
FINANCE
PUBLIC WORKS
FIRE
POLICE
ARTS AND TOURISM
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMENTS BY THE COUNCIL
Adjourn
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