East Central Reporter

City of Mattoon City Council met Dec. 5.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

6:30 PM 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 Meetings of November 21, 2023.

2. Bills and Payroll for the last half of November 2023.

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.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2023-1880: Levying taxes for all corporate purposes for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2023 and ending April 30, 2024. (Graven)

2. Motion – Adopt Resolution No. 2023-3267: Approving a grant agreement between the State of Illinois Department of Transportation Economic Development Program (EDP) in the amount of $2,000,000 for Roadway Improvements in the Emerald Acres Sports Complex; authorizing $4,500,000 from revenue bond proceeds and other non-MFT funds for the construction of the roadway improvements for the Emerald Acres Sports Complex; and authorizing the mayor to sign the Joint Funding Agreement for Construction Work. (Phipps) 23-00353-00-PV

3. Motion - Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2023-1881: Approving the waiver of building permit, mechanical permit, plumbing permit, and electrical permit fees for new Residential homes being constructed within the City of Mattoon to be reviewed every two years. (Hall)

4. Motion - Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2023-1882: Authorizing the mayor to sign an outright grant agreement by and between the City of Mattoon and Brad Eaton and April Eaton reimbursing up to $80,000 from Mid-town TIF Revenues over a two-year period for demolition and facade improvements to the property and building located at 213 N. 14th Street; and authorizing the mayor to sign the agreement. (Graven)

5. Motion - Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2023-1883: Authorizing the mayor to sign an outright grant agreement by and between the City of Mattoon and JMII L.L.C. Series Mattoon Rentals reimbursing up to $31,515.90 from Mid-town TIF Revenues over a two year period for roof repair and façade improvements to the property and building located at 4211 Lake Land Boulevard; and authorizing the mayor to sign the agreement. (Graven)

6. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2023-1884: Approving a variance to the yard setback requirements for property located at 3008 Richmond Avenue for the purposes of installing a carport. (Hall)

7. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2023-2430: Waiving formal bidding requirements and approving the price quote from Trojan Technologies in the amount of $29,280 for 32 replacement bulbs in the ultraviolet disinfection system at the Waste Water Treatment Plant. (Closson)

8. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2023-2431: Ratifying the appointments of Mike Croy and Bill Olson with unexpired terms of 12/31/2026 and 12/31/2025 respectively; and re-appointments of Carolyn Cloyd and Dan Lawrence to the Public Works Advisory Board with terms expiring on 12/31/2026. (Hall)

DEPARTMENT REPORTS:

City Administrator

City Attorney

City Clerk

Finance

Public Works

Fire

Police

Arts And Tourism

Community Development

COMMENTS BY THE COUNCIL

Recessed to closed session pursuant to the Illinois Open Meetings Act for the purpose 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)); and 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)). (Hall)

Reconvene

Adjourn

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