City of Mattoon City Council met April 1

Mayor Rick Hall | City of Mattoon Website

By East Central Reporter Reports

Apr 2, 2025

City of Mattoon City Council met April 1.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

6:30 P.M. BUSINESS MEETING

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Electronic Attendance

CONSENT AGENDA:

Items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion. No separate discussion of these items will occur unless a Council Member requests the item to be removed from the Consent Agenda. If an item is removed from the Consent Agenda, it will be considered elsewhere on the agenda for this meeting. Prior to asking for a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, the Mayor will ask if anyone desires to remove an item from the Consent Agenda for public discussion.

1. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 18, 2025.

2. Bills and Payroll for the last half of March 2025.

PRESENTATIONS, PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

This portion of the City Council meeting is reserved for persons who desire to address the Council. The Illinois Open Meetings Act mandates that the City Council may NOT take action on comments received on matters that have not been identified on this agenda, but the Council may direct staff to address the topic or refer the matter for action on the agenda for another meeting. Persons addressing the Council are requested to limit their presentations to three minutes and to avoid repetitious comments. We would also ask you to state your name and address for the record as well as stand when speaking.

PUBLIC HEARING – FY26 BUDGET

NEW BUSINESS

1. Motion – Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-5490: Establishing the Manager Form of Government; and amending the municipal code of ordinances Chapter 31 CITY OFFICIALS Section 31.20 to codify the City Manager position.

2. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No.2025-1948: Ratifying the Employment Agreement of Kyle Gill for the position of Interim City Manager; and authorizing the mayor and city clerk to sign the agreement.

3. Motion – Adopt Resolution No. 2025-3297: Approving the final MFT payment in the amount of $45,223.02 for improvements on Marshall Avenue Project; and authorizing the city clerk to sign the document. 14-00266-03-PV

4. Motion – Adopt Resolution No. 2025-3298: Approving an intergovernmental agreement between the State of Illinois, Illinois Department of Transportation and the City of Mattoon for cost sharing of the Phase 1 Engineering Study of the IL 16 and Swords Intersection in the amount of $114,350; and authorizing the mayor and city clerk to sign the agreement.

5. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2025-2580: Approving the engineering proposal in the amount of $228,700 from the Farnsworth Group to conduct a Phase I Engineering Study of the IL Route 16 and Swords Drive Intersection; authorizing $114,350 in Motor Fuel Tax Funds to fund the City’s portion of the work; and authorizing the mayor to sign the proposal.

6. Motion – Adopt Resolution No. 2025-3299: Approving an intergovernmental agreement between the State of Illinois, Illinois Department of Transportation and the City of Mattoon for the cost of the Lincoln Prairie Trail Lighting Design Agreement in the amount of up to $14,000; and authorizing the mayor and city clerk to sign the agreement. (Agreement No. JN 725 012)

7. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2025-2581: Approving the engineering proposal from the Farnsworth Group for the design of solar lighting in the tunnel for the Lincoln Prairie Trail under I-57 in the amount of $14,000; and authorizing the mayor to sign the proposal.

8. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2025-2582: Approving the water and sewer billing adjustment in the amount of $1,038.17 on behalf of Katherine Wright located at 711 S. 16th Street.

9. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2025-2583: Approving the water and sewer billing adjustment in the amount of $1,137.62 on behalf of Kristen Becker located at 2721 Commercial.

10. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2025-2584: Approving the bid of $171,600 from Taylor Roofing for the roof restoration on the Police Department building through OMINIA Partners, Public Sector Contracting Services.

11. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2025-2585: Authorizing the employment of Tyler Borntrager as Maintenance Worker III with an annual salary of $48,630.40 effective April 07, 2025, pending passage of a drug screening and background check.

12. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2025-2586: Ratifying the re-appointment of Mark Welton to the Police Pension Board with a term ending 04/30/2027.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS:

CITY ADMINISTRATOR

CITY ATTORNEY

CITY CLERK

FINANCE

PUBLIC WORKS

FIRE

POLICE

ARTS AND TOURISM

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

COMMENTS BY THE COUNCIL

Adjourn.