East Central Reporter

City of Mattoon City Council will meet April 2.

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 Meeting of March 19, 2024.

2. Bills and Payrolls for the last half of March 2024.

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.

PUBLIC HEARING: BUDGET FY25

Acknowledging the retirement of Senior Construction Inspector Dan McClain with more than 21 years of service with Public Works Department on March 31, 2024.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2024-1895: Approving a variance to the sign ordinance and setback requirement for property located at 1320 Fort Worth Way to allow for a sign to be erected. Petitioner – Clayton Signs/Expedite the Diehl, L.L.C. (Hall)

2. Motion - Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2024-1896: Approving the plat of water easement for the Dollar General Store located at 1717 Lake Land Boulevard. (Closson)

3. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2024-2463: Ratifying the appointment of Derek Bartlett to the Electrical Commission with a term ending 04/30/2028. (Hall)

4. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2024-2464: Ratifying the re-appointment of Beth Wright to the Fire Pension Board with a term ending 04/30/2027. (Hall)

5. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2024-2465: Ratifying the re-appointment of John Hedges II as trustee to the Police Pension Board for a term ending 04/30/2026. (Hall)

6. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2024-2466: Ratifying the re-appointments of Bernie DeBuhr, Amanda Perdomo, and Robert Shamdin to the Revolving Loan Fund Board with a term ending 04/30/2026. (Hall)

7. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2024-2467: Awarding the bids for the 2024 Oil & Chip Program to:

Earl Walker Co. Inc. for Furnish & Spread Oil (Bituminous) Material @ $4.00/gallon; Earl Walker Co. Inc. for Spread Aggregate (CA-16) @ $18.25/ton for a total of $184,550; and 3 Sisters Logistics for Furnish Aggregate (CA-16 Crushed Stone) @ $25.00/ton for a total of $25,000. (Phipps) 24-00000-01-GM

8. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2024-2468: Council Decision Request: Awarding the bid in the amount of $93.00 per cubic yard for a total of $93,000 from Ne-Co Asphalt Company Inc. for the MFT General Street Maintenance ready-mix concrete (HMA Surface CSE). (Phipps) 24- 00000-02-GM

DEPARTMENT REPORTS:

CITY ADMINISTRATOR

CITY ATTORNEY

CITY CLERK

FINANCE

PUBLIC WORKS

FIRE

POLICE

ARTS AND TOURISM

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

COMMENTS BY THE COUNCIL

Recess to closed session pursuant to the Illinois Open Meetings Act for the purpose of the discussion of 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)).

Reconvene

Adjourn.

https://mattoon.illinois.gov/download/city-council-meeting-2024-04-02/