East Central Reporter

City of Effingham City Council met Jan. 7.

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 (12/17/2024) - City Clerk NosbischThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2.2 Special City Council Meeting Minutes (12/17/2024) - City Clerk NosbischThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2.3 Treasurer's Report (November 2024) - City Treasurer PolkThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2.4 Ordinance No. 026-2024, An Ordinance Authorizing the Acquisition of a Temporary Use Permit and the Purchase of an Easement for Utility Purposes at 302 Eden Avenue - Ellen Claerbout - City Engineer ThoeleThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2.5 Ordinance No. 117-2024, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 4 of the Municipal Code of the City of Effingham, Illinois (Liquor Control) - Mayor SchutzbachThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2.6 Ordinance No. 119-2024, An Ordinance Authorizing the Acquisition of a Temporary Use Permit and the Purchase of Real Estate for Right of Way at 15977 N. 1400th Street - Janice A. and Kyle A. Sentel - City Engineer ThoeleThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2.7 Ordinance No. 120-2024, An Ordinance Authorizing the Acquisition of a Temporary Use Permit and the Purchase of Real Estate for Right of Way - 14252 E. 1600th Ave - Howell Asphalt Company - City Engineer ThoeleThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2.8 Ordinance No. 123-2024, An Ordinance Declaring Certain Real Property and Improvements Thereon as Being Dangerous and Unsafe (511 W. Edgar Ave, Effingham) - Building Official PolkThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2.9 Ordinance No. 124-2024, An Ordinance Authorizing the Acquisition of a Temporary Use Permit and the Purchase of Real Estate for Right of Way - 101 E. Rickelman Avenue - GA HC REIT II Effingham ALF, LLC - City Engineer ThoeleThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2.10 Resolution No. 134-2024, Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the County of Effingham, the City of Effingham, and the Effingham County Airport Commission - City Administrator MillerThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2.11 Resolution No. 136-2024, A Resolution Authorizing Execution of Traffic Signal Service Agreement with Bodine Electric - City Engineer ThoeleThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2.12 Ordinance No. 001-2025, An Ordinance Authorizing Purchase of Real Property for Utility Purposes at 109 Austin Avenue - Cache Homes, LLC - City Engineer ThoeleThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2.13 Ordinance No. 002-2025, An Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property for Utility Purposes at 1601 S. Fourth Street - Margaret A. Apke - City Engineer ThoeleThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2.14 Ordinance No. 003-2025, An Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property for Utility Purposes at 105 Austin Avenue - Linda S. Field - City Engineer ThoeleThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2.15 Ordinance No. 004-2025, An Ordinance Authorizing Purchase of Real Property for Utility Purposes at 203 Austin Avenue - Valerie A. and Christopher M. DeWeese - City Engineer ThoeleThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2.16 Ordinance No. 005-2025, An Ordinance Authorizing Purchase of Real Property for Utility Purposes at 205 Austin Avenue - Buening Land Trust - City Engineer ThoeleThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2.17 2024 Pavement Patching Program Proposals - City Engineer ThoeleThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2.18 Omnibus Vote Agenda Approval

3. Presentations

4. Ordinances/Resolutions - Action Items

4.1 Ordinance No. 007-2025, An Ordinance Amending the City of Effingham Municipal Code - Chapter 11 - Flood Damage Prevention and Control - City Planner KoesterThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

4.2 Resolution No. 002-2025, A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Proposal from F & C Concrete for 2024 Pavement Patching Program - City Engineer ThoeleThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

4.3 2024 South Banker Street Sidewalk Replacement - Change Order 1 - City Engineer ThoeleThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

5. Other Action Items

5.1 Bills and Requisitions

6. Discussion

6.1 Ordinance No. 006-2025, An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 13-2012, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 4 of the Municipal Code of the City of Effingham, Illinois (Liquor Control) Country Rhodes Catering - Mayor SchutzbachThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

6.2 Resolution No. 003-2025, A Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Liquor License to Country Rhodes LLC d/b/a Country Rhodes Catering - Mayor SchutzbachThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

6.3 Resolution No. 001-2025, A Resolution Supporting the FY 2025 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant Program - City Engineer ThoeleThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

6.4 Resolution No. 004-2025, A Resolution Authorizing Execution of Local Public Agency Engineering Services Agreement for Motor Fuel Tax Funds - City Engineer ThoeleThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

6.5 Sanitary Sewer Improvements - Change Order 1 - City Engineer ThoeleThis Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

7. Departmental 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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