East Central Reporter

City of Olney City Council met April 28.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - Prayer

3. Roll Call

4. Public Comments/Presentations

5. Presentation of Consent Agenda

5-A Approve Minutes of the Council Meetings on April 14, 2025

5-B Approve and Authorize Payment of Accounts Payable April 29, 2025

5-C Resolution: Re-Appoint City Clerk

5-D Resolution: Re-Appoint City Treasurer

5-E Request: Closure of a Portion of Whittle Avenue, from Chestnut Street to Market Street, for the Chamber of Commerce’s “Shake, Raffle, & Roll Event”

5-F Request: Closure of a Portion of Main Street, from Fair Street to Whittle Avenue, for the Friends of Olney’s/Chamber of Commerce’s 5th Friday Flea Market & Sidewalk Sales Events

6. Removal of Items from Consent Agenda

7. Consideration of Consent Agenda

8. Consideration of Items Removed From Consent Agenda

9. Public Hearing: Proposed Annexation Agreement Between the City of Olney and US Weight, Inc., Sometimes d/b/a/ Escalade, for the Annexation of 4594 E. Radio Tower Lane, Olney, Illinois, with Parcel Identification Number 11-10-300-021

10. Presentation of Ordinances, Resolutions, Etc.

10-A Ordinance: Authorize an Annexation Agreement Between the City of Olney and US Weight, Inc., Sometimes d/b/a/ Escalade, for the Annexation of 4594 E. Radio Tower Lane, Olney, Illinois, with Parcel Identification Number 11-10-300-021 (City Attorney Zuber)

10-B Ordinance: Annex Certain Territory to the City of Olney, Richland County, Illinois – 4594 E. Radio Tower Lane (City Attorney Zuber)

10-C Request: Acceptance of Buddy Poppy Donations at the Intersection of Main and East Streets from 10:00 A.M. Until 2:00 P.M. on May 10, 2025 (Olney Memorial VFW Post #4226)

10-D Resolution: Designate a Developer for Redevelopment of Certain Property Being Considered for a Tax Increment Redevelopment Project and Declare an Intent to Reimburse Certain Redevelopment Project Costs (City Attorney Zuber)

10-E Ordinance: Authorize the Execution of Redevelopment Agreement Between the City of Olney and Illinois Eastern Community College District #529 Board of Trustees (City Attorney Zuber) 10-F Resolution: Approve 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Budget (City Treasurer Guinn)

10-G Resolution: Accept Quote for Tennis Court Repair & Waive Formal Bidding Procedures (City Manager Barker)

10-H Resolution: Designate Funds for Capital Expenditures (City Treasurer Guinn)

10-I Adoption of a Resolution for Maintenance of Streets and Highways by Municipality Under the Illinois Highway Code (City Manager Barker/City Engineer Bridges)

10-J Ordinance: Authorize Sale of Items of Personal Property Owned by the City of Olney – Various Vehicles/Equipment/Scrap Metal (City Manager Barker)

10-K Discussion/Possible Ordinance: Amend Section 10.20.030 (Rules and Regulations) of the City of Olney Municipal Code Relating to Golf Carts and Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (Mayor Lambird/Jackson Williams)

10-L Request: Approval for Youth Tournament Creel Limit Per Boat of 5 Fish and Over 12 Inches (City Clerk Sterchi)

11. Reports from Elected and Appointed Officials

11-A Status Report City Manager

11-B RCDC Report

11-C Chamber of Commerce Report

11-D Tourism Board Report

12. Closed Session: Sale or Lease Price of Real Property; Acquisition of Real Property; Appointment, Employment, Compensation, and Performance of Specific Employees; and Collective Negotiating Matters

13. Reconvene Open Session

13-A Approve Minutes of Closed Session on April 14, 2025 (City Clerk Sterchi)

13-B Resolution: Authorize Execution of Agreement Between the city of Olney and the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 4301 Representing Olney Firefighters (City Manager Barker)

14. Adjourn

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