Macon Reporter

City of Decatur City Council met Oct. 19.

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. Roll Call

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 October 5, 2020 City Council Meeting

IV. Unfinished Business

V. New Business

1. Proclamations and Recognitions

2. Treasurer's Financial Report

3. Resolution Authorizing Agreement with BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois for Administration of the City Group Health Benefit Plan for Calendar Year 2021

4. Ordinance Rezoning Property from M-1 Intense Commercial - Light Industrial District to R-6 Multiple Dwelling District - Northwest Corner of Carrie Lane and North Charles Street

5. Resolution Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding between Woodford Homes Inc. and the City of Decatur

6. Resolution Accepting the Bid and Authorizing the Execution of a Contract with Homer Tree Care Inc. for the Removal of Trees on Streets and Boulevards

7. Resolution Accepting the Bid and Authorizing the Execution of a Contract with Sky's the Limit Tree Service for Removal of Trees and Brush Along Route 51 and Lincoln Park Drive Embankments (Areas 4 and 5)

8. Resolution Authorizing Cash Rent Farm Lease with Lynn Clarkson, DBA Clarkson Farm for Organic Agricultural Purposes

9. Resolution Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding Agreement and Associated Sales Order with Decatur Macon County Opportunities Corporation to obtain Internet Access through the City of Decatur Fiber Network

10. Ordinance Amending City Code Chapter 52-Alcoholic Liquor, Section 10-Number of Licenses

11. Ordinance Authorizing Consumption of Alcoholic Liquor on Public Rights-of-Way 100 Block E. Prairie St. and Merchant St.

12. 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. Resolution Approving Reappointments - Decatur Metropolitan Exposition Auditorium & Office Building Authority DBA: Civic Center Board Authority

B. Ordinance Annexing Territory 3730 West Catherine Street

C. Ordinance Annexing Territory 3222 Desert Inn Road

D. Ordinance Annexing Territory 3949 West Division Street

E.Ordinance Annexing Territory 3445 Greenview Drive

F.Ordinance Establishing Handicapped Parking Space along West Forest Avenue in Front of 629 West Forest Avenue

G. Resolution Authorizing Sponsored Research Agreement with the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for Hydrologic, Sediment and Nutrient Monitoring Upper Sangamon River Watershed

VI. Other Business

VII. Adjournment

Informational Memorandum Communicating the Condition of the Firefighter Pension Fund for the Year Ended December 31, 2019

Informational Memorandum Communicating the Condition of the Police Pension Fund for the Year Ended December 31, 2019

Council Information - Lake Decatur Watershed Protection Program - 3rd Quarter 2020 Report

Monthly Reports for September, 2020

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