East Central Reporter

City of Effingham City Council met May 20.

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 (05/06/2025) - City Clerk Nosbisch
• 2.2 Executive Session City Council Meeting Minutes (04/01/2025) - City Clerk Nosbisch
• 2.3 Resolution No. 060-2025, A Resolution Granting Permission to Allow a Portion of Streets to be Temporarily Closed for the Magic & Mischief: A Fairy Market Event on June 7, 2025 - Tourism Director Thoele
• 2.4 Resolution No. 063-2025, A Resolution Accepting HACH Service Partnership Quotation for Services at the Water Treatment Plant - Public Works Director Heuerman
• 2.5 Resolution No. 064-2025, A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Quotation from Victor Stanley for Downtown Benches and Trash Receptacles Project - Public Works Director Heuerman
• 2.6 Resolution No. 066-2025, Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Intergovernmental Facility Use Agreement for the use of the Unit 50 Facilities - City Administrator Miller
• 2.7 Resolution No. 067-2025, A Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Agreement Between the City of Effingham and Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council Lodge #209 - Telecommunicators - City Administrator Miller
• 2.8 Resolution No. 068-2025, Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Intergovermental Facility Use Agreement for the use of the Unit 40 Facilities - City Administrator Miller
• 2.9 Resolution No. 075-2025, A Resolution Appointing a Member to the Effingham Public Library Board of Directors of the City of Effingham, Illinois - Mayor Schutzbach
• 2.10 Resolution No. 077-2025, A Resolution Appointing a Member to the Tourism Advisory Board of the City of Effingham, Illinois - Mayor Schutzbach
• 2.11 Resolution No. 078-2025, A Resolution of Economic Support for the 2025 Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration - Tourism Director Thoele
• 2.12 Resolution No. 081-2025, A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Proposal from Korte & Luitjohan for Wastewater Treatment Plant Gate Replacement Project - City Engineer Thoele
• 2.13 Resolution No. 082-2025, A Resolution Adopting a Tax Increment Finance Housing Redevelopment Program Agreement (Westendorf) - Economic Development Director Hull
• 2.14 Final Change Order 2 - 2024 South Banker Street Sidewalk Replacement - City Engineer Thoele
• 2.15 Certificate of Project Completion and Release of Bonding - 2024 South Banker Street Sidewalk Replacement - City Engineer Thoele
• 2.16 Certificate of Project Completion and Release of Bonding - North Merchant Street Reconstruction Project - City Engineer Thoele
• 2.17 General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2012C, General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2017, General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2021A, Taxable General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2021B - City Administrator Miller
• 2.18 P.C. Letter of Recommendation - Durbin - S Banker - Rezone NU to B2 and M1
• 2.19 P.C. Letter of Recommendation - Storage of America - 3221 S Banker - Special Use Permit 20
• 2.20 Omnibus Vote Agenda Approval

3. Presentations

• 3.1 Recognition of Citizens Police Academy Graduates - Police Chief McFarland

4. Ordinances/Resolutions - Action Items

• 4.1 Resolution No. 083-2025, A Resolution Adopting a Downtown/Southtown Business Area Redevelopment Program Agreement (Effingham Storage Solutions 2 LLC) - Economic Development Director Hull
• 4.2 Resolution No. 085-2025, This Resolution Authorizes Execution of Additional Services with Cvil Design, Inc. for Merchant Street Phase 1 - City Engineer Thoele
• 4.3 Ordinance No. 034-2025, An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit - Storage of America, LLC - Special Use Permit (20) Miniwarehouse in the B-2 or M-1 District - 3221 S. Banker Street - City Planner Koester

5. Other Action Items

• 5.1 Bills and Requisitions

6. Discussion

• 6.1 Ordinance No. 042-2025, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 5: Amusements, Article II: Circuses and Carnivals, of the Municipal Code of the City of Effingham, Illinois - Deputy City Administrator Presley
• 6.2 Ordinance No. 043-2025, An Ordinance Amending Division 10: Personnel Policies and Procedures, Subdivision 6: Conduct, Section 2-425.9: Drugfree Workplace, of the Municipal Code of the City of Effingham, Illinois - Deputy City Administrator Presley
• 6.3 Ordinance No. 044-2025, An Ordinance Amending Chapter VIII, Article I and Article II of the Municipal Code of the City of Effingham, Illinois - City Administrator Miller
• 6.4 Resolution No. 079-2025, A Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of Quote for the Purchase of an Outdoor Storm Warning Siren - Fire Chief Yochum
• 6.5 Resolution No. 080-2025, A Resolution Appointing Jacob Niebrugge to the City Council of the City of Effingham, Illinois - City Administrator Miller
• 6.6 Resolution No. 084-2025, A Resolution Appointing a Member to the Board of Fire and Police Commission of the City of Effingham, Illinois - Mayor Schutzbach
• 6.7 Resolution No. 086-2025, A Resolution Authorizing Execution of Proposal from Civil Design, Inc. for FY 2025-2026 GIS Database & Online Mapping Portal - City Engineer Thoele
• 6.8 Resolution No. 087-2025, A Resolution Accepting Proposal for Pavement Inspection and Management Services - City Engineer Thoele
• 6.9 Resolution No. 089-2025, A Resolution Accepting Quote for Wastewater Treatment Plant Sand Filter Media - Public Works Director Heuerman

7. Departmental Reports8. 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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