Macon Reporter

City of Decatur City Council met Aug. 17.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Pursuant to Phase 4 of Governor Pritzker's Executive Order, a maximum of 50 people will be allowed in the Civic Center Theater. An in-person meeting of all members of the City Council of the City of Decatur as well as in-person meetings of all members of other Boards and Commissions of the City of Decatur is not practical or prudent because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

I. Call to Order 1. RollCall

2. Pledge of Allegiance

II. Appearance of Citizens

Policy relative to Appearance of Citizens:

A 30-minute time period is provided for citizens to appear and express their views before the City Council. Each citizen speaking will be limited to one appearance of up to 3 minutes. No immediate response will be given by City Council or City staff members. Citizens are to give their documents (if any) to the Police Officer for distribution to the Council. When the Mayor determines that all persons wishing to speak in accordance with this policy have done so, members of the City Council and key staff may make comments.

III. Approval of Minutes

Approval of Minutes of August 3, 2020 City Council Meeting

IV. Unfinished Business

1. Ordinance Amending City Code Chapter 48, Section 9 - Natural Areas and Native Prairie Landscape Areas 

V. New Business

1. Treasurer's Financial Report

2. Resolution Approving an Agreement Between the Howard G. Buffett Foundation and the City of Decatur for Phase 2 Revitalization of the Johns Hill Neighborhood

3. Resolution Accepting the Bid and Authorizing the Execution of a Contract with Burdick Plumbing and Heating Co. Inc. for Johns Hill Neighborhood Water Service Replacement Project, City Project 2020-04

4. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Hutchins Excavating for the Demolition of Vacant Commercial Dwelling at 1200 East Cantrell

5. Ordinance Rezoning Property from B-2 Commercial District to PMR-1 Park Mobile Home Residence District - 3925 Tiffany Terrace

6. A Resolution of the City of Decatur, Macon County, Illinois Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement Between the City and the Town of Normal, Mclean County, Illinois ("Normal"), and Authorizing Normal to Exercise the Powers of the City of Decatur, Macon County, Illinois in Connection with an MCC Program and a Loan Finance Program

7. 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 1909 West Ash Avenue

B. Ordinance Annexing Territory 2390 Carriage Lane

C. Resolution Approving Reappointment - Human Relations Commission

D. Resolution Approving Reappointments - Civil Service Commission

E. Resolution Approving and Determining the Need for Confidentiality of Minutes of Closed Minutes

F. Ordinance Establishing Handicapped Parking Space in Front of 315 South 19th Street

VI. Other Business

VII. Adjournment

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