East Central Reporter

City of Effingham City Council met Jan. 21.

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 (01/07/2025) - City Clerk Nosbisch

2.2 Executive Session City Council Meeting Minutes (12/03/2024) - City Clerk Nosbisch

2.3 Treasurer's Report (December 2024) - City Treasurer Polk

2.4 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 Schutzbach

2.5 Resolution No. 001-2025, A Resolution Supporting the FY 2025 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant Program - City Engineer Thoele

2.6 Resolution No. 003-2025, A Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Liquor License to Country Rhodes LLC d/b/a Country Rhodes Catering - Mayor Schutzbach

2.7 Resolution No. 004-2025, A Resolution Authorizing Execution of Local Public Agency Engineering Services Agreement for Motor Fuel Tax Funds - City Engineer Thoele

2.8 Final Change Order - 2024 Sidewalk Replacement Project - City Engineer Thoele

2.9 Certificate of Project Completion and Release of Bonding - 2024 Street Maintenance Aggregate Stockpiling - City Engineer Thoele

2.10 Jaycee Avenue Storm Improvements Project Bid Tab - City Engineer Thoele

2.11 Plan Commission Letter of Recommendation - Rezone - Brad W. and Sandra J. Kabbes - B-5 Highway Commercial District to NU Nonurban District - Outer Belt West – 1/4 Mile West of Keller Drive - City Planner Koester

2.12 Plan Commission Letter of Recommendation - Rezone - Farm Credit Illinois - NU Nonurban District to B-2 General Commercial District - 1600th Avenue (Althoff Avenue) – 1/8th mile West of 1600th Street - City Planner Koester

2.13 Certificate of Approval - Country Financial Subdivision - City Planner Koester

2.14 Certificate of Approval - Donald Thoele Subdivision No. 2 - City Planner Koester

2.15 Omnibus Vote Agenda Approval

3. Presentations

3.1 Chief Jason McFarland 25 Years

4. Ordinances/Resolutions - Action Items

4.1 Resolution No. 139-2024, A Resolution Authorization Acceptance of Quotation from APC International for the Decorative Street Sign Project - Public Works Director Heuerman

4.2 Ordinance No. 012-2025, An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Effingham - Brad W. and Sandra J. Kabbes - B-5 Highway Commercial District to NU Nonurban District - Outer Belt West – 1/4 Mile West of Keller Drive - City Planner Koester

4.3 Ordinance No. 013-2025, An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Effingham - Farm Credit Illinois - NU Nonurban District to B-2 General Commercial District - 1600th Avenue (Althoff Avenue) – 1/8th mile West of 1600th Street - City Planner Koester

4.4 Resolution No. 005-2025, A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Proposal for Jaycee Avenue Storm Improvements Project - City Engineer Thoele

4.5 Resolution No. 006-2025, A Resolution Reducing and Extending Bond for the Completion of Improvements - Hidden Hills Subdivision, Plat No. 880 - F - City Planner Koester

4.6 Resolution No. 007-2025, A Resolution Approving Final Plat No. 897F for Recording - Country Financial Subdivision - City Planner Koester

4.7 Resolution No. 008-2025, A Resolution Approving Final Plat No. 896F for Recording - Donald Thoele Subdivision No. 2 - City Planner Koester

5. Other Action Items

5.1 Bills and Requisitions

6. Discussion

6.1 Ordinance No. 010-2025, An Ordinance Authorizing Purchase of Real Property for Public Right-of-Way along East Jaycee Avenue - Mark H. Bussman - City Engineer Thoele

6.2 Ordinance No. 011-2025, An Ordinance Authorizing Purchase of Real Property for Public Right-of-Way along East Jaycee Avenue from Tony & Tara Bussman - City Engineer Thoele

6.3 Electrical Energy Rates for Municipal Facilities - City Administrator Miller

6.4 Effingham 2050 Comprehensive Plan Update and Draft Survey Information - City Planner Koester

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

10.1 Adjournment

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