Macon Reporter

City of Decatur City Council met Nov. 4.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

I. Call to Order 1. RollCall

2. Pledge of Allegiance

II. Appearance of Citizens

Policy relative to Appearance of Citizens:

A 15 minute time period is provided for citizens to appear and express their views before the City Council. Each citizen who appears will be limited to 3 minutes. No immediate response will be given by City Council or City staff members. Citizens are to give their documents to the Police Officer for distribution to the Council.

III. Approval of Minutes

Approval of Minutes of October 21, 2019 City Council Meeting

IV. Unfinished Business

V. New Business

1. Resolution Estimating Amounts to be Raised by the 2019 Tax Levy

2. Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Purchase Property Located at 855 N. Fairview Ave., Decatur, IL

3. Resolution Accepting the Bid by Prairieland Towing Incorporated for Towing Services for the Decatur Police Department

4. Consent Calendar: Items on the Consent Agenda/Calendar are matters requiring City Council approval or acceptance, but which are routine and recurring in nature, are not controversial, are matters of limited discretion, and about which little or no discussion is anticipated. However, staff’s assessment of what should be included on the Consent Agenda/Calendar can be in error. For this reason, any Consent Agenda/Calendar item can be removed from the Consent Agenda/Calendar by any member of the governing body, for any reason, without the need for concurrence by any other governing body member. Items removed from the Consent Agenda/Calendar will be discussed and voted on separately from the remainder of the Consent Agenda/Calendar.

A. Ordinance Annexing Territory 2371 Captain Lane

B. Ordinance Annexing Territory 3315 Desert Inn Road

C. Ordinance Annexing Territory 3329 Ferris Drive

D. Ordinance Annexing Territory 3257 Fite Drive

E. Ordinance Annexing Territory 4677 East Rea's Bridge Road

F. Ordinance Annexing Territory 4104 North Taylor Avenue

G. Ordinance Annexing Territory 2235 South Taylorville Road A/K/A 2210-70 South Taylorville Road

H. Ordinance Annexing Territory 2445 Thunderbird Drive

I. Ordinance Prohibiting Truck Traffic on East Hickory Street between North 22nd Street and North 23rd Street

J. Ordinance Authorizing the Installation of a Stop Sign at the Intersection of North Graceland Avenue and West Taft Street Facing West Taft Street

K. Ordinance Establishing an All Way Stop Intersection at East Walnut Street and North Lowber Street

L. Resolution Indicating Intent to Annex an Unincorporated Territory, Setting Hearing to Consider Such Annexation, and Directing Publication of Hearing Notice-2275, 2235, 2202 Baker Ln.; 3213 Sullivan Dr.

M. Resolution Indicating Intent to Annex an Unincorporated Territory, Setting Hearing to Consider Such Annexation, and Directing Publication of Hearing Notice-2620 Forest Crest Rd. (AKA S. Forest Crest Rd.)

N. Resolution Indicating Intent to Annex an Unincorporated Territory, Setting Hearing to Consider Such Annexation, and Directing Publication of Hearing Notice-2636 Forest Crest Rd. (AKA S. Forest Crest Rd.)

O. Resolution Indicating Intent to Annex an Unincorporated Territory, Setting Hearing to Consider Such Annexation, and Directing Publication of Hearing Notice-2660, 2676, 2690, 2722, 2772 Forest Crest Rd. (AKA S. Forest Crest Rd.)

P. Resolution Indicating Intent to Annex an Unincorporated Territory, Setting Hearing to Consider Such Annexation, and Directing Publication of Hearing Notice-55 Tennison Ct.

Q. Resolution Indicating Intent to Annex an Unincorporated Territory, Setting Hearing to Consider Such Annexation, and Directing Publication of Hearing Notice-13 Cloyds Dr.

R. Resolution Indicating Intent to Annex an Unincorporated Territory, Setting Hearing to Consider Such Annexation, and Directing Publication of Hearing Notice-840 N. Sunup Ct.

S. Resolution Indicating Intent to Annex an Unincorporated Territory, Setting Hearing to Consider Such Annexation, and Directing Publication of Hearing Notice-Lot East of 1339 W. Rock Springs Rd.

T. Receiving and Filing of Minutes of Boards and Commissions

VI. Other Business

VII. Study Session: Study Sessions are less formal meetings of the City Council called to discuss broad policy themes and obtain input from the governing body about proposals and initiatives that are still being developed. No formal votes are taken at Study Sessions, and no informal directions expressed at Study Sessions bind the City Council, or its individual members, to vote in a certain manner at a future City Council meeting. The Mayor will accept public comments at different times on the agenda topics below as council and staff discussions proceed. Members of the public should limit their remarks to three (3) minutes, unless granted additional time by the council.

2020 Budget Review (The 2020 proposed annual budget is available on the city's website at the following link: https://www.decaturil.gov/departments/finance/city- budget/).

VIII. Adjournment

Informational Memorandum Communicating the Condition of the Firefighter Pension Fund for the Year Ended December 31, 2018

Informational Memorandum Communicating the Condition of the Police Pension Fund for the Year Ended December 31, 2018

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