South Central Reporter

City of Taylorville City Council met January 6. 

Here is the agenda as provided by the council:

7:00 P.M. Regular Council Meeting

Invocation – Pastor James Jones, Taylorville Christian Church

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Swearing in of Andy Goodall as Health and Building Officer

Honoring of Officer Bollinger

OMNIBUS VOTE DESIGNATION – Approve:

Minutes of regular meeting held December 16, 2019

Minutes of the Special City Council held December 23, 2019

Minutes of the Personnel Committee held January 2, 2019

Minutes of the Emergency Services Committee held January 2, 2019

Ordinance – An Ordinance Authorizing an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement With County of Christian, Illinois (re: temporary lease for official court business)

Ordinance – Repealing Chapter 6A (Alternative Nicotine Products)

Resolution – A Resolution Authorizing Execution of Easement Agreement and Acknowledgement and Consent Agreements (re: Jaynes Park storm sewer project)

Motion to ratify and name Julie Lilly, City Clerk as the Agent for the IEMA Disaster Assistance Application in regards to the State Disaster Assistance to Local Government (SDALG) Grant

Motion to approve the appointment of Lee Beckman with Milano & Gronloh Engineers to be the Administrator for the DCEO Grant at a cost no to exceed $7,500.00

City Attorney Updates

Mayor Updates

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Discussions and/or Motions to approve/adopt and/or deny and/or table and/or amend and/or refer to an appropriate Committee in whole or in part the matters regarding the following subject matters discussed at the Committee level:

Personnel -

Motion to recommend to the City Council to approve the hire of one volunteer firefighter pending completion of physical and background notarization

Emergency Services –

Motion to recommend to the City Council to allow Chief Wheeler to purchase 8 body cameras which include HD recordings, camera mounts, docking stations, charging base, transfer station to download to current server, and a one-year warranty and licenses for all officers from Watch Guard at a cost of $13,562.00

Motion to approve and/or ratify payment of bills ($343,260.64)

• Per subparagraph (g) of 5 ILCS 120/2.06, this portion of the City Council Meeting is reserved for any person wishing to address the Council on any relevant subject matters concerning the City. The Illinois Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/1 et seq.) mandates NO action shall be taken on subject matters not listed on the agenda, but the Council may direct staff to address the topic or refer the subject matter to a future Council and/or Committee Meeting. If anyone wishes to address the Council, please provide your name and address, limit your comments or presentation to three (3) minutes, and avoid repetitious comments. Thank you.

Motion to go into Closed Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(2) to discuss collective negotiating matters between the City and AFSCME Local 3349, Fire, and Police employees and their union representatives, and deliberations concerning salary schedules for such employees; and to further discuss any and all subject matters relating to any and all of the aforesaid subject matters thereto including, but not limited to, settlement negotiation, offers, issues and strategy, and to include, if present, the following persons to be present during all or part of such closed session, namely: the Mayor, Aldermen, City Clerk, City Treasurer, Human Resource Manager, City Attorney, and such other person or persons as the Mayor may decide during this City Council Meeting and/or during such closed session

Discussion regarding the status of the aforesaid collective negotiating matters and salary schedules and any and all subject matters there to; and any motions relating thereto

ADJOURNMENT

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