East Central Reporter

City of Effingham City Council met Aug. 20.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

 1. Opening

1.1 Mayor Calls Meeting to Order

1.2 Roll Call

1.3 Pledge of Allegiance

2. Omnibus Vote Agenda

2.1 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes (08/06/2024) - City Clerk Nosbisch

2.2 Treasurer's Report (June 2024) - City Treasurer Polk

2.3 Ordinance No. 066-2024, An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 13-2012, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 4 of the Municipal Code of the City of Effingham, Illinois (Liquor Control) - Wandering Whistler Cafe LLC - Mayor Schutzbach

2.4 Resolution No. 089-2024, A Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Liquor License to Wandering Whistler Cafe LLC D/B/A Wandering Whistler Cafe - Mayor Schutzbach

2.5 Ordinance No. 067-2024, An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 13-2012, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 4 of the Municipal Code of the City of Effingham Illinois (Liquor Control) Effingham Hospitality Partners II, LLC - Home2 Suites - Mayor Schutzbach

2.6 Resolution No. 098-2024, A Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Liquor License to Effingham Hospitality Partners II, LLC d/b/a Home2 Suites - Mayor Schutzbach

2.7 Ordinance No. 075-2024, An Ordinance Amending Section 7-64 of the Municipal Code of the City of Effingham, Illinois, as amended by Ordinance No. 033-2013: Electrical Commission—Created, Composition, Appointment, Compensation, and Term - Deputy City Administrator Presley

2.8 Ordinance No. 078-2024 - An Ordinance Authorizing Public Hearing Regarding Proposal for Exchange of Real Estate - Public Works Director Heuerman

2.9 Ordinance No. 079-2024, An Ordinance Authorizing the Acquisition of a Temporary Use Permit and the Purchase of an Easement for Utility Purposes - 112 W. Jaycee Ave. - Estate of Trenton J. Kingery - City Engineer Thoele

2.10 Resolution No. 092-2024, A Resolution Authorizing Renewal of Contract with DDI Media for Billboards for the 2024 Calendar Year - Tourism Director Thoele

2.11 Resolution No. 095-2024, A Resolution Appointing Directors to Effingham Regional Growth Alliance, an Illinois Not-for-Profit Corporation - Economic Development Director Hull

2.12 Resolution No. 097-2024, A Resolution Authorizing Execution of Local Public Agency Engineering Services Agreement for Motor Fuel Tax Funds - Ford Avenue - City Engineer Thoele

2.13 2024 Hendelmeyer & Blohm Street Improvements - Change Order 1 - City Engineer Thoele

2.14 2024 Sidewalk Replacement Project - Phase 1 - Change Order 1 - City Engineer Thoele

2.15 Evergreen Avenue Generator Project Agreement - Public Works Director Heuerman

2.16 Certificate of Approval - Final Plat No. 892F Replat of Lots 1 and 2 of Katrina Estates Subdivision - City Planner Koester

2.17 Certificate of Approval - Final Plat No. 888F BHR Maple Street Subdivision - City Planner Koester

2.18 Plan Commission Letter of Recommendation - Myers Rezone R-3D to R-4

2.19 Plan Commission Letter of Recommendation - Donsbach Meinhart Rezone R-3D to B-2

2.20 Plan Commission Letter of Recommendation - Bluebird Network Utility Station Special Use Permit

2.21 Plan Commission Letter of Recommendation - Comprehensive Plan Stakeholders/Steering Committee

2.22 Omnibus Vote Agenda Approval

3. Presentations

3.1 Retirement Recognition - Public Works Director Heuerman

3.2 Airport Runway & Road Extension – City Administrator Miller

4. Ordinances/Resolutions - Action Items

4.1 Ordinance No. 071-2024, An Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of Real Estate (Koerner Heritage, LLC) - Economic Development Director Hull

4.2 Ordinance No. 081-2024, An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit - Bluebird Network LLC - (45) Utility Station in the NU, B-1, B-2, B-4, B-5, POM, or PUD-C Districts - 113 S. Raney Street - City Planner Koester

4.3 Ordinance No. 082-2024, An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Effingham - Myers Irrevocable Trust Agreement #92-6558389 - Rezone from R-3D Multiple-Dwelling District to R-4 Limited Office and Retail District - 1103 E. Fayette Avenue - City Planner Koester

4.4 Ordinance No. 083-2024, An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Effingham - Donsbach-Meinhart LTD and HG Development, LLC - Rezone from R-3D Multiple-Dwelling District to B-2 General Commercial District - 403 and 409 W. Franklin Avenue - City Planner Koester

4.5 Ordinance No. 084-2024, An Ordinance Creating and Appointing Members to the Comprehensive Plan Stakeholders/Steering Committee - City Planner Koester

4.6 Resolution No. 090-2024, A Resolution Approving Final Plat No. 892F for Recording - Replat of Lots 1 and 2 of Katrina Estates Subdivision - City Planner Koester

4.7 Resolution No. 096-2024, A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Ascent Integrated Technology - Early Adopter Agreement (AI Tech Holdings, Inc.) - City Administrator Miller

4.8 Resolution No. 102-2024, A Resolution Approving Final Plat No. 888F for Recording - BHR Maple Street Subdivision - City Planner Koester

5. Other Action Items

5.1 Bills and Requisitions

6. Discussion

6.1 Resolution No. 099-2024, A Resolution Accepting an Agreement for Evergreen Avenue Generator Project - Public Works Director Heuerman

6.2 Resolution No. 101-2024, A Resolution Granting Permission to Effingham Sunrise Rotary to have a Halloween Parade on October 27, 2024 - Tourism Director Thoele

6.3 Bid Letting - City Engineer Thoele

7. Quarterly Reports

8. Announcements/Commissioner Comments

8.1 Reports from Commissioners

8.2 Reports from Staff - City Administrator Miller; Deputy City Administrator Presley; Public Works Director Heuerman; Economic Development Director Hull; Fire Chief Yochum; Police Chief McFarland; City Engineer Thoele; Tourism Director Thoele; City Treasurer Polk; City Clerk Nosbisch

8.3 Public Participation

9. Recess in Executive Session

9.1 Recess into Executive Session For the purpose of consideration of the following subjects, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c); Personnel- Section 2 (c) (1); Collective Bargaining- Section 2 (c) (2); Purchase or Lease of Real Estate - Section 2 (c) (5); Sale or Lease of Property - Section 2 (c) (6); Litigation - Section 2 (c) (11); and Review of Executive Session Minutes - Section 2 (c) (21). (If the Council desires to recess into executive session, the Council shall specifically indicate the desired topic of discussion for public record.)

9.2 Roll Call

10. Adjournment

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