East Central Reporter

City of Mattoon City Council met Aug. 5.

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 July 15, 2025.

2. Bills and Payroll for the last half of July 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 – Approve Council Decision Request 2025-2622: Awarding bid in the amount of $173,369.00 from Beniach Construction Company, Inc. for the Remington Road paving project; and authorizing the mayor to sign the IDOT Approval of Award (BLR 12330). [25-00000-04-GM]

2. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2025-2623: Approving the plans and specifications for the 2025 Sidewalk Project on Bell Avenue from 13th to 17th Street; and authorizing the solicitation of bids. [25-00380-00-SW]

3. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2025-1972: Granting a variance to the intensity of use requirements for the installation of a new above-ground pool located at 3316 Shelby Avenue. Petitioner: Christy Stone

4. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2025-1973: Granting a variance to the sign ordinance located at 601 Charleston Avenue. Petitioner: Kayla Rodenberg (Huck’s 07-1-04721-000)

5. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2025-2624: Appointing Pat Ramage to the Planning Commission with a term ending 08/17/2030.

6. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2025-2625: Authorizing the rental of a temporary pump for Lake Mattoon up to $21,204.00 a month from Velocity – Cogent Companies.

7. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2025-2626: Waiving the bidding requirements and authorizing the purchase of a new vertical turbine pump for Lake Mattoon in the amount of $183,356.21 from Vandevanter Engineering.

8. Motion- Approve Council Decision Request 2025-2627: Approving an algaecide spraying contract with Aquatic Control in the amount of $34,112.00 per application for a total of $68,224.00 to treat approximately 1/5th of Lake Mattoon under an emergency situation.

9. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2025-2628: Approving an algaecide spraying contract with Aquatic Control in the amount of $6,983.00 per application for a total of $13,966.00 to treat approximately 1/6th of Lake Paradise under an emergency situation.

10. Motion – Adopt Resolution No. 2025-3315: Authorizing the city manager and city treasurer to request a proposal for a loan of $2,357,920.00 the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for upgrading infrastructure at the Ameren Substation located on north 6th Street by the Mattoon Enterprise Park.

COMMENTS BY THE COUNCIL

Recessed to closed session pursuant to the Illinois Open Meetings Act for the purpose of the discussion of the appointment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the City or legal counsel for the City under (5 ILCS 120 (2)(C)(1)).

Reconvene.

11. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2025-1974: Amending the 2025-2026 Compensation Plan for managerial and non-union non-managerial employees for the reclassification and salary adjustment of the Community Development/Planning Director with an annual salary of $88,000.

Adjourn.

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