East Central Reporter

City of Effingham City Council met April 15.

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 (03/18/2025) - City Clerk Nosbisch

2.2 Ordinance No. 014-2025, An Ordinance Authorizing Purchase of Real Property for Utility Purposes at 107 Austin Avenue - Kathleen Marie Lybarger - City Engineer Thoele

2.3 Ordinance No. 023-2025, Fiscal Year 2026 Appointment Ordinance - Deputy City Administrator Presley

2.4 Ordinance No. 026-2025, An Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property for Utility Purposes at 213 Austin Avenue - Jacob Schmidt - City Engineer Thoele

2.5 Ordinance No. 028-2025, An Ordinance Establishing Pay Ranges for the Various Non-Union Salaried and Hourly Positions within the Service of the City for Fiscal Year 2026 - City Administrator Miller

2.6 Ordinance No. 029-2025, An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of a Land Option Purchase Agreement (Harvest Land Holdings, LLC) - Economic Development Director Hull

2.7 Ordinance No. 030-2025, An Ordinance Approving the Continuation of a Downtown/Southtown Business Area Redevelopment Program Policy - Economic Development Director Hull

2.8 Ordinance No. 031-2025, An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit - Effingham County - (9) Any public or government building or privately owned emergency service operation - 207 W. St. Anthony Avenue - City Planner Koester

2.9 Resolution No. 032-2025, A Resolution Authorizing a Monetary Contribution to Effingham City/County Committee on Aging - City Administrator Miller

2.10 Resolution No. 034-2025, A Resolution Authorizing Execution of Agreement for Engineering Services with Civil Design, Inc. for the North First Street Reconstruction - City Engineer Thoele

2.11 Resolution No. 035-2025, A Resolution Adopting Housing Redevelopment Program Policy - Economic Development Director Hull

2.12 Resolution No. 036-2025, A Resolution Authorizing Execution of Local Public Agency Engineering Services Agreement - Veteran Dr. & Jaycee Ave. Bike Path/Pedestrian Bridge & Sidewalk - Public Works Director Heuerman

2.13 Resolution No. 037-2025, A Resolution Authorizing Execution of Agreement for Reimbursable Utility Adjustment with Ameren Illinois - Evergreen Box Culvert Replacement Project - City Engineer Thoele

2.14 Resolution No. 038-2025, A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a Quote from CivicPlus for Municipal Code Republication - City Clerk Nosbisch

2.15 Resolution No. 040-2025, A Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with Illinois Department of Transportation and the City of Effingham - Street Sweeping Agreement - Public Works Director Heuerman

2.16 Resolution No. 041-2025, A Resolution Appointing Members to the Effingham Public Library Board of Directors of the City of Effingham, Illinois - Mayor Schutzbach

2.17 Resolution No. 042-2025, A Resolution Appointing a Member to the Enterprise Zone Commission of the City of Effingham, Illinois - Mayor Schutzbach

2.18 Resolution No. 043-2025, A Resolution Appointing a Member to the Board of Fire and Police Commission of the City of Effingham, Illinois - Mayor Schutzbach

2.19 Resolution No. 044-2025, A Resolution Appointing a Member to the Human Relations Commission of the City of Effingham, Illinois - Mayor Schutzbach

2.20 Resolution No. 045-2025, A Resolution Appointing a Member to the Plan Commission of the City of Effingham, Illinois - Mayor Schutzbach

2.21 Resolution No. 046-2025, A Resolution Appointing a Member to the Police Pension Board of Trustees of the City of Effingham, Illinois - Mayor Schutzbach

2.22 Resolution No. 048-2025, A Resolution Appointing Members to the Tourism Advisory Board of the City of Effingham, Illinois - Mayor Schutzbach

2.23 Resolution No. 049-2025, A Resolution Appointing Members to the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Effingham, Illinois - Mayor Schutzbach

2.24 Resolution No. 058-2025, A Resolution Adopting a Tax Increment Finance Housing Redevelopment Program Agreement (You and Me 2022 - Kelly Butts) - Economic Development Director Hull

2.25 Final Change Order 1 - 2024 Concrete Pavement Patching Program - City Engineer Thoele

2.26 Certificate of Project Completion and Release of Bonding - 2024 Concrete Pavement Patching Program - City Engineer Thoele

2.27 Information Technology Items Quote for Water Treatment Plant - Public Works Director Heuerman

2.28 West Jefferson Street Water Main Replacement Quotes - Public Works Director Heuerman

2.29 2025 Concrete Gutter Replacement Program Quotes - City Engineer Thoele

2.30 2025 Hot & cold Mix Program Quotes - City Engineer Thoele

2.31 2025 Oil & Chip Program Quotes - City Engineer Thoele

2.32 FY 2026 Water Treatment Plant Chemical Quotes - City Engineer Thoele

2.33 P.C. Letter of Recomendation - Zoning Text Amendment - Article 3 Relocatable Building - Classrooms - City Planner Koester

2.34 P.C. Letter of Recommendation to Deny - PI Tower Development - Tower Use Permit - 400 JCAN Drive - City Planner Koester

2.35 P.C. Letter of Recommendation - IAG Investments - 15244 E 1700th St - Special Use Permit 43 and 46 - City Planner Koester

2.36 Omnibus Vote Agenda Approval

3. Presentations

4. Ordinances/Resolutions - Action Items

4.1 Ordinance No. 027-2025, An Ordinance to Adopt the Annual Operating Budget for the City of Effingham, Illinois, for the Fiscal Year 2026 Beginning May 1, 2025 and ending April 30, 2026 - City Administrator Miller

4.2 Resolution No. 031-2025, A Resolution Establishing a 5-Year Capital Improvements Plan and Maintenance Improvement Plan for the Period of FY26-FY30, Inclusive - City Administrator Miller

4.3 Ordinance No. 035-2024, An Ordinance Amending Appendix B of the City of Effingham, Illinois Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance No. 44-89) Article 3. Compliance with the Regulations Relocatable Buildings – School Classrooms - City Planner Koester

4.4 Ordinance No. 036-2025, An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit IAG Investments LLC – Effingham Special Use Permit (43) “Solar Energy System in a NU Non-Urban District, M-1 Light Industrial District, or M-2 Heavy Industrial District” AND Special Use Permit (46) “Cryptocurrency Mine or Data Center in a NU Non-Urban District, M-1 Light Industrial District, or M-2 Heavy Industrial District” 15244 E 1700th Ave. - City Planner Koester

4.5 Ordinance No. 037-2025, An Ordinance Denying a Petition for a Tower Use Permit for a Wireless Communications Facility in Overlay District #2 PI Tower Development LLC, RSA 6 and 7 Limited Partnership & Wakefield Rentals LLC 400 JCAN Drive - City Planner Koester

4.6 Resolution No. 053-2025, A Resolution Approving Preliminary Plat No. 25-007P and Approving Final Plat No. 25-007F for Recording Cross Pointe Subdivision Fifth Addition - City Planner Koester

4.7 Resolution No. 054-2025, A Resolution Accepting Proposal for 2025 Concrete Gutter Replacement Program - City Engineer Thoele

4.8 Resolution No. 055-2025, A Resolution Accepting Proposal for 2025 Hot & Cold Mix Program - City Engineer Thoele

4.9 Resolution No. 056-2025, A Resolution Accepting Proposal for 2025 Oil & Chip Program - City Engineer Thoele

4.10 Resolution No. 057-2025, A Resolution Accepting Water Treatment Plant Chemical Quotes for FY 2026 - City Engineer Thoele

5. Other Action Items

5.1 Bills and Requisitions

6. Discussion

6.1 Effingham Noon Rotary Fireworks Financial Assistance Request - Tourism Director Thoele

6.2 Ordinance No. 033-2025, An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Effingham - Stacey Durbin - Rezone Nonurban District to M-1 Light Industrial District and B-2 General Commercial District - S. Banker Street (US 45), Effingham, IL - City Planner Koester

6.3 Resolution No. 026-2025, A Resolution Authorizing Renewal of the City's Group Medical and Health Insurance Agreements - Deputy City Administrator Presley

6.4 Resolution No. 050-2025, A Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center for the Administration of an Employee Assistance Program - Deputy City Administrator Presley

6.5 Resolution No. 052-2025, A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Quote from Cogent, Inc. for Informational Technology - Water Treatment Plant - Public Works Director Heuerman

6.6 Resolution No. 051-2025, A Resolution Granting Permission to Allow a Portion of City Streets to be Temporarily Closed for Fourth of July Fireworks - Tourism Director Thoele

6.7 Resolution No. 059-2025, A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Quotes for West Jefferson Street Water Main Replacement Project - Public Works Director Heuerman

6.8 Resolution No. 061-2025, A Resolution Granting Permission to Allow a Portion of City Streets to be Temporarily Closed for Outdoor Movie Night - Tourism Director Thoele

6.9 Resolution No. 062-2025, A Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Diligent Corporation for Agenda Management Software - City Clerk Nosbisch

6.10 Bid Lettings - City Engineer Thoele

6.11 Effingham 2050 Comprehensive Plan Update - 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); Review of Executive Session Minutes - Section 2 (c) (21); and Selection of Person to Fill a Public Office-Section 2(c)(3). (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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