South Central Reporter

City of Pana City Council met Feb. 26.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL:

Recognition of German Students

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS – Regular and Closed Session February 13, 2024

2. PAYROLLS – February 23 and 29, 2024

3. DISBURSEMENTS – March 1, 2024

4. TREASURER’S REPORT – January 2024

Milano & Grunloh:

1. Resolution Approving Professional Services Agreement with Milano & Grunloh for Downtown Improvements through the ITEP Funding

REPORTS OF OFFICERS:

ATTORNEY:

1. Presentation of “A Resolution Accepting Roadway Dedication from Beyers to City of Pana, Illinois”

ENGINEER:

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR:

1. FY23 Annual TIF Report and TIF Joint Review Board update

2. USDA Rural Business Development Grant program application

CLERK:

1. Approval of Special Events Application – Easter Egg Hunt at Kitchell Park hosted by the Elks

TREASURER:

MAYOR:

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:

COMMUNITY SAFETY: (POLICE, FIRE, EMS)

1. Motion to use 20 miles as residency requirement for all officers and review at contract negotiations

2. Motion to appoint Jeff Brown as an Auxiliary Officer for the purpose of special events

3. Motion to hire top candidate on eligibility list for Police Department.

4. Motion to accept resignation of Isaiah Weddle from Fire Department

Next Ord. #1964 Next Resolution #24-07 Amended 02/23/2024 @ 11:45 a.m.

COMMUNITY OPERATIONS: (WATER & LAKE, SEWER AND STREETS AND ALLEYS)

1. Motion to approve quote on storm sewer for Locust St. near Sparrow Bicycle Shop in the amount of $5,715.62 using Business District Funds.

2. Motion to bypass the bidding process and approve the proposal of Petersburg Plumbing & Excavating, LLC to line manhole at E 5th and Kitchell and to replace the manhole between S State and S Walnut in the amount of $22,446 to be paid from the sewer fund.

3. Motion to hire Jim Dial to grind up approximately 800 tons of concrete into CA-6 in the amount of $5500 to be paid from MFT funds.

ADMINISTRATION: (FINANCE, PERSONNEL, LEGAL AND INSURANCE)

COMMUNITY SUPPORT: (ZONING, PARK & POOL, COMM. DEVELOPMENT, LIBRARY)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TAX INCREMENT FINANCING: (Economic Development & Tax Increment Financing)

1. Motion to approve “A Resolution Approving a Façade Grant Agreement – Loving Arms Pregnancy Center

NEGOTIATIONS:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

CITIZENS OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS PANA CITY COUNCIL:

1. Crystal Waddington of Pana Medical Group regarding sidewalk concerns

2. Roger Moss with Station 502 regarding hours for selling alcohol

CLOSED SESSION:

1. Closed session to discuss “the appointment, employment, compensation discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees”, exemption C(1)

REGULAR SESSION:

1. Second presentation of “An Ordinance Establishing the Rate of Pay for the Deputy Clerk”

2. Presentation “A Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Agreement with the Street, Alley, and Park Foreman 2023-2025

ADJOURNMENT:

https://www.cityofpana.org/_files/ugd/17a6de_0df33a11f9da428da379504ecbd467bd.pdf