East Central Reporter

City of Mattoon City Council met Oct. 21.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

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 October 7, 2025.

2. Bills and Payroll for the first half of October 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.

Acknowledging the retirement of Lt. Brad Poehler of the Mattoon Police Department with 30 years of service with the City effective October 11, 2025.

Presentation: Hayes Solar, L.L.C.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Motion – Adopt Resolution No. 2025-3323: Authorizing a $10,000 maximum agreement with the Coles County Regional Planning & Development Commission for Technical Assistance for services to be rendered from December 1, 2025 to November 30, 2026 on a time and expense basis and authorizing the mayor to sign all documents.

2. Motion – Adopt Resolution No. 2025-3324: Authorizing an agreement with the Coles County Regional Planning & Development Commission with a maximum amount of $3,000 for administration of the Mattoon Revolving Loan Fund for services to be rendered from December 1, 2025 to November 30, 2026 on a time and expense basis and authorizing the mayor to sign all documents.

3. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2025-2643: Approving the successor insurance services agreement in the amount of $75,000 each year with First Mid Insurance as a broker of record for the City’s health, dental and life insurance through November 1, 2028.

4. Motion – Approve Council Decision Request 2025-2644: Approving the purchase of a new 2024 4x4 Ram 2500 Tradesman in the amount of $47,799.70 from Pilson Auto Center for the Parks Department.

5. Motion - Adopt Resolution No. 2025-3325: Authorizing the submission of a grant application to Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) to assist funding of roof repairs to the mausoleum; and authorizing the mayor to sign all documents for this grant.

6. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2025-1980: Granting a setback variance for expansion purposes located at 1416 Moultrie. Petitioners: Steve & Irene Lawhorn (Auto, Truck & Farm Repair) (07-1-02702-001)

7. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2025-1981: Granting a rezoning from R3 (Residential 3) to PUD (Planned Unit Development) to property located at 804, 808, 812, 816, and 820 Goldenoak Avenue and 1905, 1909, 1913,1917 and 1921Brookstone Lane to assist with the development of housing. Petitioner: Mattoon Compact Homes, L.L.C. R. Bart Owen [07-2-15825-000, 07-2-15826- 000, 07-2-15827-000, 07-2-15828-000, 07-2-15829-000, 07-2-15830-000, 07-2-15831-000, 07-2- 15832-000, 07-2-15833-000 and 07-2-15834-000]

8. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2025-1982: Granting a Special Use variance for a Digital Display Sign located on a portion of 06-0-05116-000. Petitioner: Richard Rhodes of Dusty’s Outdoor Media

9. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2025-1983: Granting a Special Use variance for a digital display sign at 102 Dettro Drive 06-0-00577-000. Petitioner: The Lamar Companies (Stadium Grill)

10. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2025-1984: Granting a Rezoning and Special Use between Evergreen Court and North 33rd Street to allow for the construction of a solar farm. Petitioner: Hayes Solar, L.L.C. c/o GSI Development Corp [north of Dodge Grove Cemetery] (Evergreen Court) Ralph Meima, Senior Project Developer

11. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2025-1985: Authorizing the mayor to sign an outright grant agreement by and between the City of Mattoon and TCBS, Inc. d/b/a Midwest Mattress Company reimbursing up to $14,392.80 from Mid-town TIF Revenues over a one-year period for façade signage improvements to the building located at 1601 Broadway Avenue; and authorizing the mayor to sign the agreement.

12. Motion – Adopt Special Ordinance No. 2025-1986: Authorizing the mayor to sign an outright grant agreement by and between the City of Mattoon and MBT Northern Illinois, L.L.C. (Commercial Refrigeration) reimbursing up to $80,000 from Mid-town TIF Revenues over a one year period for structural/roof repair to the building located at 2020 Prairie Avenue; and authorizing the mayor to sign the agreement.

COMMENTS BY THE COUNCIL

Adjourn.

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