Macon Reporter

City of Decatur City Council met Jan. 14.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

On Monday, January 14, 2019, the City Council of the City of Decatur, Illinois, met in Special Meeting at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers, One Gary K. Anderson Plaza, Decatur, Illinois.

Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe presided, together with her being Council members Dana Ray, Lisa Gregory, David Horn, Chuck Kuhle and Pat McDaniel were present. Councilman Bill Faber was absent. Six Council members present, one Council member absent. Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe declared a quorum present.

Interim City Manager Billy Tyus attended the meeting as well.

Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe led the Pledge of Allegiance.

This being the time set aside for Appearance of Citizens and there being none; Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe called for approval of the minutes.

The minutes of the January 7, 2019 City Council meeting were presented. Councilman Pat McDaniel moved the minutes be approved as written; seconded by Councilwoman Dana Ray and on call of the roll, Council members Dana Ray, Lisa Gregory, David Horn, Chuck Kuhle, Pat McDaniel and Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe voted aye. Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe declared the motion carried.

Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe called for New Business.

R2019-07 Resolution Authorizing Agreement and Appointing City Manager, was presented. Councilman Pat McDaniel moved the Resolution do pass; seconded by Councilwoman Dana Ray.

Council members voiced their support for Scot Wrighton and welcomed him to Decatur.

Scot Wrighton thanked the Mayor and City Council and stated that one of the key factors in his decision was the consensus of the council working hard for the community.

Upon call of the roll, Council members Dana Ray, Lisa Gregory, David Horn, Chuck Kuhle, Pat McDaniel and Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe voted aye. Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe declared the motion carried.

Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe called for Recess to Closed Executive Session under Section 2 Open Meetings Act (c) (1) for the purpose of discussing the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body; (c) (5) the purchase or lease of real property for use of the public body and (c) (6) the setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body. Councilman Pat McDaniel moved to Recess to Closed Executive Session; seconded by Councilwoman Dana Ray.

Upon call of the roll, Council members Dana Ray, Lisa Gregory, David Horn, Charles Kuhle, Pat McDaniel and Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe voted aye. Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe declared the motion carried.

Council returned to the regular Council meeting following Closed Executive Session. Councilman Pat McDaniel moved the regular Council meeting be adjourned; seconded by Councilwoman Dana Ray. All were in favor by voicing no objections.

Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe declared the regular Council meeting adjourned at 6:45pm.

https://www.decaturil.gov/mayor-and-council/council-meetings/