East Central Reporter

City of Mattoon City Council met July 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 June 17, 2025.

2. Bills and Payroll for the last half of June 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.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2025-1966: Granting a Special Use for a Tier II Short Term Rental located at 201 Moultrie Avenue. Petitioners: Todd & Kimberly Fuller (06-0-02808- 000)

2. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2025-1967: Granting a Special Use for a Digital Display Sign located at 4112 Lake Land Boulevard (07-1-01425-000). Petitioner: Richard Rhodes of Dusty’s Outdoor Media

3. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2025-1968: Granting a Special Use for a Mobile Home Park located at 805 N. 8th Street and 808 Piatt Avenue with the condition that parcel numbers 07-1- 02132-000 and 07-1-02135-000 shall require a separate application Special Use for a Mobile Home Park prior to the placement of mobile homes on those lots. Petitioner: Frederick Family Homes (07-1-02132-000, 07-1-02135-000 & 07-1-02130-000)

4. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2025-1969: Authorizing the mayor to sign an outright grant agreement by and between the City of Mattoon and Washington Savings Bank Trust 5136 reimbursing up to $42,165 from Mid-town TIF Revenues over a one-year period for roof replacement and repairs to the building located at 1400 Broadway Avenue; and authorizing the mayor to sign the agreement. (07-1-03844-000)

5. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2025-1970: Authorizing the mayor to sign an outright grant agreement by and between the City of Mattoon and Washington Savings Bank Trust 5136 reimbursing up to $17,200 from Mid-town TIF Revenues over a one-year period for roof replacement and repairs to the building located at 1406 Broadway Avenue; and authorizing the mayor to sign the agreement. (07-1-03843-000)

6. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2025-1971: Authorizing the mayor to sign an outright grant agreement by and between the City of Mattoon and Washington Savings Bank Trust 5136 reimbursing up to $20,081 from Mid-town TIF Revenues over a one-year period for roof replacement and repairs to the building located at 1408 Broadway Avenue; and authorizing the mayor to sign the agreement. (07-1-03841-000)

7. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2025-2608: Approving the contract with Collins Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $41,295 to perform an in-depth inspection and evaluation of Lake Paradise Dam; and authorizing the city manager to sign the contract.

8. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2025-2609: Approving the plans and specifications for the 2025 Pavement Striping Contract; authorizing the solicitation of bids; and authorizing the mayor to sign the IDOT Material Proposal or Deliver and Install Proposal document. (25-00000-05-GM) (BLR 12240)

9. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2025-2610: Awarding the bids for the 2025 Oil & Chip Program to:

Earl Walker Co. Inc. for Furnish & Spread Oil (Bituminous) Material @ $4.00/gallon; and Earl Walker Co. Inc. for Spread Aggregate (CA-16) @ $20.00/ton for a total of $313,160 for seal coating on streets at various locations; and authorizing the mayor to sign the Acceptances of Proposals to Furnish Materials and Approvals of Award (BLR 12330). (25-00000-01-GM)

10. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2025-2611 Awarding the bid for the 2025 Oil & Chip Program to Charleston Stone Company for Furnish Aggregate (CA-16 Crushed Stone) @ $26.65/ton for a total of $61,081.80 to furnish the aggregate seal coating on streets at various locations; and authorizing the mayor to sign the Acceptance of Proposal to Furnish Materials and Approval of Award (BLR 12330). (25-00000-01-GM)

11. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2025-2612: Awarding the bid in the amount of $97.00 per cubic yard for a total of $97,000 from Ne-Co Asphalt Company Inc. for the MFT General Street Maintenance ready-mix concrete (HMA Surface CSE) (25-00000-02-GM); and authorizing the mayor to sign the Acceptance of Proposal to Furnish Materials and Approval of Award (BLR 12330).

12. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2025-2613: Awarding the bid in the amount of $199,100 from Mid-Illinois Concrete, Inc. for Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) mixes at various locations as needed; and authorizing the mayor to sign the Acceptances of Proposals to Furnish Materials and Approvals of Award (BLR 12330). (25-00000-03-GM)

13. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2025-2614: Approving the plans and specifications for the Fire Station #3 Addition and Remodeling Project; and authorizing the solicitation for bids.

14. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2025-2615: Authorizing the purchase of one 2025 Ford Explorer Expedition Police Interceptor vehicle in the amount of $50,405 including a trade-in from Pilson Auto Center.

COMMENTS BY THE COUNCIL

Adjourn.

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