South Central Reporter

City of Taylorville City Council met Sept. 21.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Invocation – Pastor Curtis Franks, Crossroads Apostolic Church

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

OMNIBUS VOTE DESIGNATION – Approve:

Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting held September 8, 2020

Minutes of regular meeting held September 8, 2020

Minutes of the Water/Environmental Committee Meeting held September 10, 2020

Minutes for the Lake/Airport Committee Meeting held September 10, 2020

Minutes of the Ordinance Committee Meeting held September 17, 2020

Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting held September 17, 2020

Plan Commission Recommendations

Ordinance – An Ordinance Amending Section 9-1-1 of Chapter 1 to Title 9 of the Taylorville City Code (re: building permits)

Ordinance – An Ordinance Amending Subparagraph C of Section 6-4-4 of Taylorville City Code (re: adding Slow-Children at Play speed restriction in 800 block of West Main Cross)

Ordinance – An Ordinance Authorizing the City of Taylorville to Enter into Certain Annexation Agreements Pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/11-15/2-1 et seq.

Motion to pay Entler Excavating Co.,Inc.in the amount of $13,208.98 for work performed on the Vollentines Addition Ward III Storm Sewer Project, Contractor’s Pay Request #3, this conditioned upon receipt of signed mechanics lien waivers in this amount and recommendation by the Project Engineer that the work has been satisfactorily performed

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:

Water/Environmental –

Motion to recommend to the City Council to pay Benton & Associates $5,489.26 for work performed related to the construction of the new Water Treatment Plant

Motion to recommend to the City Council to approve the low bid for 18 hydrants and valves from Core & Main at a cost not to exceed $41,622.00

Motion to recommend to the City Council to approve the low quote for non-domestic valve boxes and lids to Utility Pipe Sales for a price of $2,392.40

Motion to recommend to the City Council to direct the City Attorney to draft an agreement to allow CTI to place an antenna on the High School Water Tower, and to waive any conflict of interest for the City to prepare such agreement

Lake/Airport –

Motion to recommend to the City Council to accept the offer made by Bruce Nation of Nation Farms to extend the current terms of $350.00 per acre through the crop year 2024, and to direct the City Attorney to draw up a lease accordingly

Motion to recommend to the City Council to approve the City making improvements at the Marina for the 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 seasons, at which time the City will review the progress

Motion to recommend to the City Council to direct the City Clerk’s Office to procure prices to purchase a card reader for the Marina Boat Dock gas sales

Motion to recommend to the City Council to purchase and install a barcode scanner from Pemco for the existing Ruby System, with training provided, at a cost not to exceed $1,174.80

Ordinance –

Motion to recommend to the City Council to approve the purchase of the current edition of the NFPA Life Safety Code and direct the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance to reflect the update

Motion to recommend to the City Council to approve a Class O Liquor License for Tangles Salon, pending receipt of proper application and verification of the location of the gaming area

Motion to recommend to the City Council to direct the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance to amend the City Code to place a four-way stop sign at the intersection of Oak/Snodgrass and Ash/Snodgrass

Motion to recommend to the City Council to direct the City Attorney to draft a new Ordinance regarding Nuisance Homes through landlord accountability, fines, and legal and monetary penalties

Finance –

Motion to recommend to the City Council to approve the purchase of an ACER Laptop computer, along with monitor, docking station and necessary hardware, for the Street and Sewer Superintendent at a cost not to exceed $2,000.00, to be paid from the Street Department Equipment line

Motion to recommend to the City Council to approve the Application for BDD Benefits Relating to Private BDD Eligible Redevelopment Project Costs for Lirim and Gzime Beshiroski in the amount not to exceed $50,000.00

Ordinance- An Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Business Development District No. 1 Redevelopment Agreement by and between City of Taylorville, Illinois and Lirim Beshiroski and Gzime Beshiroski (dba LP Coffee & Creamery)

Motion to recommend to the City Council to approve the Treasurer’s Report as presented Motion to approve and/or ratify payment of bills ($391,504.34)

Motion to go into closed session, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1) to discuss employment, compensation, and performance matters concerning City employee, Dustin McClure, including, but not limited to, his respective pending grievances; and any and all subject matters relating to any and all of the aforesaid subject matters, and to include, if present, the following persons to be present during all or part of such closed session, namely: the Mayor, Aldermen, City Attorney, Human

Resource Manager, Street and Sewer Superintendent, and such other person or persons as the Mayor may decide during this City Council meeting and/or during such closed session.

Motion or motions, if any, to be adopted regarding the employment, compensation, and performance matters concerning City employee, Dustin McClure, including, but not limited to, his respective pending grievances and/or any and all subject matters relating thereto discussed in open or closed session.

• 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.

ADJOURNMENT

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