East Central Reporter

City of Effingham City Council met Dec. 3.

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 (11/05/2024) - City Clerk Nosbisch

2.2 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes (11/19/2024) - City Clerk Nosbisch

2.3 FY2024 Financial Statements - City Treasurer Polk

2.4 Ordinance No. 115-2024, An Ordinance Amending Appendix B of the City of Effingham, Illinois Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance No. 44-89) - Article 23B. Wind Energy Conversion System - City Planner Koester

2.5 Ordinance No. 116-2024, An Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property - John F. Kingery - City Engineer Thoele

2.6 Ordinance No. 118-2024, An Ordinance Authorizing the Acquisition of a Temporary Use Permit and the Purchase of an Easement for Utility Purposes at 202 W. Jaycee Avenue - Anthony L. Forbes - City Engineer Thoele

2.7 Resolution No. 134-2024, A Resolution Granting Permission to Allow a Portion of City Streets and Parking Lots to be Temporarily Closed for Hometown Christmas - Tourism Director Thoele

2.8 Omnibus Vote Agenda Approval

3. Presentations

3.1 Employee of the Quarter - City Administrator Miller

3.2 City of Effingham Christmas Card Winners - Tourism Director Thoele

4. Ordinances/Resolutions - Action Items

4.1 Ordinance No. 102-2024, An Ordinance Amending Article II of Chapter Seven, Article IV of Chapter 7, and Sections 10-21 and 10-22 of Article II of Chapter 10 of the Municipal Code of Effingham, Illinois, and Adopting by Reference Various Standard Codes - Assistant Fire Chief Kulesza

4.2 Ordinance No. 103-2024, An Ordinance Amending Article IV of Chapter 22 of the Municipal Code of the City of Effingham, Illinois (Numbering Buildings) - Assistant Fire Chief Kulesza

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

5. Other Action Items

5.1 Bills and Requisitions

6. Discussion

6.1 Resolution No. 135-2024, A Resolution Authorizing Execution of Contract Amendment #4 to the Lawn Care Services Bid Specifications - Herrmann's Landscaping - Public Works Director Heuerman

6.2 Amendment to Agreement to Purchase Real Estate (EPC Parking Lot) - Economic Development Director Hull

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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