City of Mattoon City Council met Aug. 1

By East Central Reporter Reports

Oct 5, 2023

City of Mattoon City Council met Aug. 1.

Here are the minutes 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 August 15, 2023.

2. Bills and Payroll for the last half of August, 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 Adam Jenkins with 19 years of service with the City at the Police Department on September 07, 2023.

PUBLIC HEARING – Lake Paradise Pathways Revitalization Project

PUBLIC HEARING – Proposed Remington Road Redevelopment Project and TIF District

NEW BUSINESS

1. Motion - Adopt Ordinance No. 2023-5469: Approving the amendment to the municipal code Chapter 98 Reservoir Control, Section 98.100 Campground and Dock Rules and Regulations to update the Lake and Campground rules and regulations. (Closson)

2. Motion - Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2023-1870: Approving the re-plat of Lot 4 of the Cross County Mall Outlot Subdivision. Petitioner: Rural King Realty, L.L.C. (Hall)

3. Motion - Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2023-1871: Approving the Final Plat and rezoning of Emerald Acres Subdivision. Petitioners: AJMA Holdings LLC, Speer RE Holdings LLC, & Mattoon Sports Complex Inc. (Hall)

4. Motion - Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2023-1872: Approving the Special Use for the construction and operation of outdoor sports fields located in Emerald Acres. Petitioners: AJMA Holdings LLC, Speer RE Holdings LLC, & Mattoon Sports Complex Inc. (Hall)

5. Motion - Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2023-1873: Granting a vacation of an alley located adjacent to 100 and 200 Blocks of Charleston Avenue. Petitioner: St. John’s Lutheran Church (Closson)

6. Motion - Adopt Resolution No. 2023-3261: Authorizing the grant agreement between the State of Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the City of Mattoon in the amount of $525,000 for the Broadway Avenue Streetscaping Project from 16th Street to 14th Street through the Rebuild Illinois, Main Street & Downtown Grant Program; and authorizing the mayor and city clerk to sign all documents for the Project. (Phipps) 21-421007

7. Motion - Approve Council Decision Request 2023-2405: Authorizing the employment of Zoey Campanella as an Engineering Technician with a salary of $62,400 for the Public Works Department effective September 11, 2023, pending passage of a background check and drug screening. (Phipps)

8. Motion - Approve Council Decision Request 2023-2406: Authorizing the employment of Travis Miller as an Engineering Technician with a salary of $62,400 for the Public Works Department effective September 11, 2023, pending passage of a background check and drug screening. (Phipps)

9. Motion - Approve Council Decision Request 2023-2407: Awarding the bid in the amount of $318,394.52 from Fuller-Wente, Inc. and approving Change Order #1 of a reduction in the amount of $41,627.30 for the US-45 Water Main Project. (Phipps) 22-00341-01-WM

10. Motion - Approve Council Decision Request 2023-2408: Awarding the bid in the amount of $29,532.50 from Varsity Striping for the 2023 MFT Striping Contract for various streets. (Phipps) 23-00000-01-GM

11. Motion - Approve Council Decision Request 2023-2409: Awarding the bid in the amount of $60,380.00 from IMCO Utility Supply for 20 fire hydrants for the sports complex area. (Phipps)

12. Motion - Approve Council Decision Request 2023-2410: Approving Change Order #1 in the amount of $2,125 from Grant Western Abatement, Inc. for the City Hall Lead-Based Paint Remediation Project to include asbestos wrap. (Hall)

13. Motion - Approve Council Decision Request 2023-2411: Authorizing a successor three-year term engagement with Dimond Brothers to serve as the City of Mattoon’s “broker of record” for property, casualty and workers compensation, property and casualty insurance; and authorizing the mayor to sign the Insurance Services Agreement. (Hall)

14. Motion - Approve Council Decision Request 2023-2412: Authorizing the employment of Seth Kline as an Assistant Information Technology Director with a salary of $60,000 in the Computer Information Services Department effective September 11, 2023, pending passage of a background check and drug screening. (Hall)

15. Motion - Approve Council Decision Request 2023-2413: Approving the water and sewer billing adjustments in the total amount of $5,717.06 ($2,174.28 and $3,542.78) on behalf of St. James Place Housing, L.L.C. located at 609 Marion Avenue. (Graven)

DEPARTMENT REPORTS:

City Administrator

City Attorney

City Clerk

Finance

Public Works

Fire

Police

Arts And Tourism

Community Development

Comments By The Council

Adjourn