East Central Reporter

City of Effingham City Council met Nov. 5.

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 (10/15/2024) - City Clerk Nosbisch

2.2 Executive Session City Council Meeting Minutes (10/01/2024) - City Clerk Nosbisch

2.3 Annual Treasurer's Report FY2024 - City Treasurer Polk

2.4 Treasurer's Report (September 2024) - City Treasurer Polk

2.5 Ordinance No. 105-2024, An Ordinance Authorizing the Acquisition of a Temporary Use Permit and the Purchase of an Easement for Utility Purposes at 108 W. Jaycee Avenue - Jade A. Miller - City Engineer Thoele

2.6 Resolution No. 120-2024, A Resolution Concerning Ordinance No. 52-2012 An Ordinance Authorizing The Issuance Of General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) Series 2012C, Of The City Of Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois, Directing The Application Of Funds To The Payment Of Debt And Directing The Abatement Of A Levy And Extension Of Taxes For The Year 2024 Previously Established To Pay Such Bonds (2012c Series) - City Administrator Miller

2.7 Resolution No. 121-2024, A Resolution Concerning Ordinance No. 104-2016, An Ordinance Authorizing The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2017, Of The City Of Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois, Directing The Application Of Funds To The Payment Of Debt And Directing The Abatement Of A Levy And Extension Of Taxes For The Year 2024 Previously Established To Pay Such Bonds (Series 2017) - City Administrator Miller

2.8 Resolution No. 122-2024, A Resolution Concerning Ordinance No. 004-2021, An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2021A, of the City of Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois, Providing the Details of Such Bonds and for an Alternate Revenue Source and Directing the Application of Funds to the Payment of Debt and Directing the Abatement of a Levy and Extension Of Taxes For The Year 2024 Previously Established To Pay Such Bonds (Series 2021A) - City Administrator Miller

2.9 Resolution No. 123-2024, A Resolution Concerning Ordinance No. 005-2021, An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2021B, of the City of Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois, Providing the Details of Such Bonds and for an Alternate Revenue Source and Directing the Application of Funds to the Payment of Debt and Directing the Abatement of a Levy and Extension Of Taxes For The Year 2024 Previously Established To Pay Such Bonds (Series 2021B) - City Administrator Miller

2.10 Resolution No. 124-2024, A Resolution Accepting a Quote for Trec Trail Sign and Masonry Work - Public Works Director Heuerman

2.11 City of Effingham Fire Municipal Compliance Report - City Administrator Miller

2.12 City of Effingham Police Municipal Compliance Report - City Administrator Miller

2.13 2024 Resurfacing Project Phase 1 - Change Order 1 - City Engineer Thoele

2.14 Certificate of Project completion and Release of Bonding - 2024 Sanitary Sewer CCTV Project - City Engineer Thoele

2.15 Plan Commission Certificate of Approval - Old Dominion Freight Line Subdivision

2.16 Omnibus Vote Agenda Approval

3. Presentations

3.1 The Police and Fire Municipal Compliance Reports (MCR) by Lauterbach & Amen, LLP - City Administrator Miller

4. Ordinances/Resolutions - Action Items

4.1 Ordinance No. 101-2024, An Ordinance Annexing Territory to the City of Effingham, Illinois - Old Dominion Freight Line - Haarmann - City Planner Koester

4.2 Resolution No. 128-2024, A Resolution Authorizing Payment of an Invoice to the Illinois Municipal League - Risk Management Association for Insurance Coverages - Deputy City Administrator Presley

4.3 Resolution No. 130-2024, A Resolution Approving Preliminary Plat No. 893P and Approving Final Plat No. 893F for Recording - Old Dominion Freight Line Subdivision - City Planner Koester

5. Other Action Items

5.1 Bills and Requisitions

6. Discussion

6.1 Effingham Fire Actuarial Report - City Administrator Miller

6.2 Effingham Police Actuarial Report - City Administrator Miller

6.3 Ordinance No. 108-2024, An Ordinance in Relation to Tax Levy for the City of Effingham, Illinois - City Administrator Miller

6.4 Ordinance No. 104-2024, Ordinance Authorizing Release of Special Covenant (Effingham Hospitality Partners II, LLC, as assignee of McHugh Hospitality Group, Inc.) - Economic Development Director Hull

6.5 Ordinance No. 106-2024, An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 105-95, An Ordinance Providing for Tax of Certain Occupations or Privileges, As Amended by Ordinance No. 88-98, and Further Providing for the Extension of a Tax on Certain Occupations or Privileges (Electric) - City Administrator Miller

6.6 Ordinance No. 107-2024, An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 107-95, an Ordinance Providing for Tax of Certain Occupations or Privileges and Further Providing for the Extension of a Tax on Certain Occupations or Privileges (Gas) - City Administrator Miller

6.7 Ordinance No. 111-2024, An Ordinance Authorizing Acceptance of Dedication of Right of Way and Easement for Public Street and Utility Purposes - Effingham Park District - City Engineer Thoele

6.8 Resolution No. 111-2024, A Resolution Accepting Proposal for Engineering Services with Civil Design, Inc for the First Street Reconstruction - Temple Avenue to Roadway Avenue - City Engineer Thoele

6.9 Resolution No. 129-2024, Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Axon Tasers for the Effingham Police Department - Police Chief McFarland

6.10 Resolution No. 131-2024, Resolution Authorizing Execution of Memorandum of Understanding with National Trail Amateur Radio Club - City Administrator Miller

6.11 Resolution No. 132-2024, A Resolution of Support and Commitment of Local Funds for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) - City Engineer Thoele

6.12 Floodplain Ordinance - City Planner Koester

6.13 Termination of Outer Belt West Tax Increment Finance District - Economic Development Todd Hull

6.14 Construction of a Pond and Vacation of Right-of-Way to the Effingham Park District - 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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