City of Taylorville City Council Met June 7.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
7:00 P.M. Regular Council Meeting
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
OMNIBUS VOTE DESIGNATION – Approve:
Minutes of regular meeting May 17, 2021
Minutes of the Board of Cemetery Managers Meeting held May 18, 2021
Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting held May 20, 2021
Minutes of the Ordinance Committee Meeting held May 20, 2021
Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held May 24, 2021
Minutes of the Street & Sewer Committee Meeting held May 27, 2021
Minutes of the Public Facilities Committee Meeting held May 27, 2021
Plan Commission Recommendations
Ordinance – Approving and Adopting Taylorville Business Development District No.1 FY2022 Allocation of Funds for Downtown Redevelopment Projects
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 Douglas Cowell dba Sydney Lynn’s Little Book Shop
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 Donald Broaddus
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 Deep Patel dba Economy Inn Lodge
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 Lee and Dyanne Skinner(Phase 3) dba Dear Yesteryear
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 Lee and Dyanne Skinner(Phase 4) dba Dear Yesteryear
Resolution – A Resolution to Levy an Additional Tax of .02% for the Library Purchase of Sites and Buildings, for the Construction and Equipment of Buildings, and for the Maintenance, Repairs and Alterations of Library Buildings and Equipment
Motion to accept and direct the Mayor to sign the Final Loan Closing Amendment L174597 from the IEPA for the Water Treatment Plant in the amount of $24,372,954.68, which includes a reduction in the loan amount of $663,670.71
Motion to approve the Special Events Permit for the Mid America Sport Parachute Club from 12PM on August 13, 2021 – dusk on August 15, 2021 at the Airport
Motion to Approve Change Order #1for the 2021 Alleys and N. Cherokee Street Improvement for a total decrease of $574.90 and direct the Mayor to sign such Change Order Motion to approve the Hiring of Two (2) Personnel for the Street Department, positions to be determined
Motion to approve the Selection of First Midstate Inc. as Underwriter/Placement Agent with respect to the City’s Taxable General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source)
Motion to approve the Selection of Chapman and Cutler LLP as Bond/Disclosure Counsel with respect to the City’s Taxable General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source)
Ordinance – An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of General Obligation Alternate Bonds of the City for the Purpose of Refunding Outstanding Bonds of the City and for the Payment of the Expenses Incident Thereto
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:
Cemetery Board –
Motion to recommend to the City Council to approve the purchase of the John Deere 3 Bag Bagger System for 54HC Deck Mounting on X750 from Sloan Implement at a cost not to exceed $1,850.00, with the money coming from the Perpetual Care Fund interest in the FY 2020/2021 budget
Motion to recommend to the City Council to approve the quote from Goodman Fencing, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $26,153.00 providing the fence sample is acceptable, and to waive any statutory bidding requirements
Motion to recommend to the City Council to approve the purchase of sod from Pedigo Inc, at a cost not to exceed $471.60
Finance –
Motion to recommend to the City Council to direct the Bond Attorneys, with approval from City Attorney Romano, to draft an Ordinance of Intent with a petition period of thirty days
Motion to recommend to the City Council to accept the proposed health insurance plan from Health Alliance
Motion to recommend to the City Council to accept the 36 month electric rate agreement with Homefield, with rates to be set on the date of signing
Motion to recommend to the City Council to allow Street and Sewer, Water Billing Office, and Clerk’s Office to purchase department specific copiers at a price not to exceed price quotations
Motion to recommend to the City Council to approve the Business Development District Application from Douglas Cowell in the amount of $1,020.96
Motion to recommend to the City Council to approve the Business Development District Application from Lee and Dyanne Skinner in the amount of $3,500.00
Motion to recommend to the City Council to approve the Business Development District Application from Deep Patel in the amount of $5,659.19
Motion to recommend to the City Council to approve the Business Development District Application from Donald Broaddus in the amount of $953.55
Motion to recommend to the City Council to approve the Business Development District Application from Lee and Dyanne Skinner in the amount of $16,159.36
Motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented
Ordinance –
Motion to recommend to the City Council to direct the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance to reimburse gaming parlor establishments that had no other source of revenue a total of 50% of the 2021 Liquor License Fees
Motion to recommend to the City Council to direct the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance to amend the City Code to allow for liquor sales through a designated drive-thru window
Street & Sewer –
Motion to recommend to the City Council to forward the salary increase for Superintendent Mann to the Personnel Committee
Motion to recommend to the City Council to forward hiring of three personnel for the Street Department to the Personnel Committee
Motion to recommend to the City Council to allow Superintendent Mann to purchase (20) 2x5 ADA warning pads from Uline, at a cost not to exceed $4,237.82
Motion to recommend to the City Council to forward the Sewer Tap Ordinance to the Ordinance Committee for clarification on the easement/right of way portion
Motion to recommend to the City Council to allow Special Event Permits that have previously been approved to bypass going to Committee and be put directly on City Council for approval
Public Facilities -
Motion to recommend to the City Council to forward the FY 2021/2022 Municipal Building Budget to the Treasurer for further refinement
Motion to approve and/or ratify payment of bills ($469,860.32)
• 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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