Macon Reporter

City of Decatur City Council met Nov. 18.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

I.Call to Order

1.Roll Call

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 November 4, 2019 City Council Meeting

IV.Unfinished Business

V.New Business

1.Treasurer's Financial Report

2.Ordinance Amending an Ordinance Adopted by the Council of the City of Decatur, Illinois, Macon County, Illinois, on the 17th Day of June, 2019, Providing for the Issuance of not to Exceed $2,300,000 General Obligation Bonds of said City for Certain Capital Improvements Described in said Ordinance, and Making other Related Changes

3.Resolution Authorizing Agreement with BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois for Administration of the City Group Health Benefit Plan for Calander Year 2020

4.Resolution Approving and Adopting the 2019-2021 Strategic Priorities

5.Resolution Authorizing Agreement Between the City of Decatur and Michael D. Deatherage - Portion of Library Parking Lot

6.Resolution Authorizing an Agreement between the City of Decatur and Retail Strategies, LLC

7.Resolution Authorizing Agreement with Robert Oleson, Project Manager

8.Ordinance Amending B-3 Planned Shopping Center District 1401 West King Street

9.Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Hutchins Excavating for the Demolition of Vacant Residential Dwellings at 661 W. Center and 1545 N. Taylor10.Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Anderson Backhoe Service Inc. for the Demolition of Vacant Residential Dwellings at 1004 N. College, 1324 N. College and 822 W. Decatur

11.Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with AJ'S Custom Contracting Inc. for the Demolition of Vacant Residential Dwellings at 305 Burtschi, 1544 N. College, 2050 N. Union, 421 S. Maffit and 890 W. Marietta12.Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Dary Burnett Concrete Contractor Inc. for the Demolition of Vacant Residential Dwellings at 1384 N. Union, 1025 N. Edward, 1290 E. Condit and 1335 N. Church

13.Ordinance Annexing Territory Entirely Surrounded by the City Limits-E. Mound Rd., N. Greenswitch Rd., Cleta St., Carolyn Ave.

14.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 2463 Baker Lane

B.Ordinance Annexing Territory 2490 Baker Lane

C.Ordinance Annexing Territory 3098 North Carsons Trace

D.Ordinance Annexing Territory 3160 North Carsons Trace

E.Ordinance Annexing Territory 3831 West Center Street

F.Ordinance Annexing Territory 4118 Dean Drive

G.Ordinance Annexing Territory 3312 South Greenview Drive A/K/A 3312 Greenview Drive

H.Ordinance Annexing Territory 3331 Greenview Drive

I.Ordinance Annexing Territory 3334 Greenview Drive

J.Ordinance Annexing Territory 3185 Las Vegas Drive

K.Ordinance Annexing Territory 3191 Las Vegas Drive

L.Ordinance Annexing Territory 3325 Las Vegas Drive

M.Ordinance Annexing Territory 3328 Las Vegas Drive

N.Ordinance Annexing Territory 3348 Las Vegas Drive

O.Ordinance Annexing Territory 2110 West Pershing Road

P.Ordinance Annexing Territory 1513 Plainview Street

Q.Ordinance Annexing Territory 5440 Rea's Bridge Road

R.Ordinance Annexing Territory 2255 Sands Drive

S.Ordinance Annexing Territory 4123 North Taylor Avenue

T.Ordinance Annexing Territory 3032 North Westlawn Avenue

U.Ordinance Annexing Territory 3306 North Westlawn Avenue

V.Ordinance Annexing Territory 4154 North Woodlawn Avenue

W.Ordinance Annexing Territory 4155 North Woodlawn Avenue

X.Resolution Approving Appointment - Plan Commission

Y.Resolution Approving Appointment - Human Relations Commission

Z.Receiving and Filing of Minutes of Boards and Commissions

AA.Resolution Authorizing Action Regarding Unsafe Structures

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

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