Macon Reporter

City of Decatur City Council met Nov. 16.

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 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 November 2, 2020 City Council Meeting

IV. Unfinished Business

1. Ordinance Amending City Code-Chapter 73-Offenses-Regarding Mandatory Face Coverings to Preserve and Protect Residents 

V. New Business

1. Ordinance Amending Zoning Ordinance - Section II. Definitions and Section IV.A. Compliance With Land Development Regulations

2. Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Purchase Property located at 1200 East Cantrell Street, Decatur, Illinois

3. 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.Page 1 of 339 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 Indicating Intent to Annex an Unincorporated Territory, Setting a Hearing to Consider Such Annexation, and Directing Publication of Hearing Notice-4161 North Taylor Avenue

B. Resolution Indicating Intent to Annex an Unincorporated Territory, Setting a Hearing to Consider Such Annexation, and Directing Publication of Hearing Notice-3290 Las Vegas Drive, 2255 Frontier Road, 3300 Las Vegas Drive, 3305 Desert Inn Road

C. Resolution Indicating Intent to Annex an Unincorporated Territory, Setting a Hearing to Consider Such Annexation, and Directing Publication of Hearing Notice-2406 Thunderbird Dr. (Lot East); 3205 Las Vegas Dr. (Lot West); 3233, 3220, 3235 Tropicana Rd.; 2331 Frontier Rd.; 3305, 3303, 3333, 3332 Tropicana Rd.

D. Resolution Indicating Intent to Annex an Unincorporated Territory, Setting a Hearing to Consider Such Annexation, and Directing Publication of Hearing Notice-3330 Ferris Drive

E. Resolution Indicating Intent to Annex an Unincorporated Territory, Setting a Hearing to Consider Such Annexation, and Directing Publication of Hearing Notice-3312, 3310 N. Westlawn Ave.; 3303 Fite Dr.; 3296, 3311, 3255 N. Westlawn Ave.

F. Ordinance Annexing Territory 3740 West Catherine Street

G. Ordinance Annexing Territory 3861 West Center Street

H. Ordinance Annexing Territory 3960 West Division Street

I. Ordinance Annexing Territory 3309 Ferris Drive

J. Ordinance Annexing Territory 2115 North Sunnyside Road

K. Ordinance Authorizing the Installation of Stop Signs at the Intersection of West Riverview Avenue at South Dennis Avenue Facing South Dennis Avenue

L. Ordinance Authorizing the Installation of Stop Signs at the Intersection of West Riverview Avenue and South Westlawn Avenue Facing West Riverview Avenue

M. Resolution Approving Reappointment - Zoning Board of Appeals

N. Resolution Approving Reappointment - City Plan Commission

O. Receiving and Filing of Minutes of Boards and Commissions

P. Resolution Authorizing Real Estate Purchase Agreement 826 East Lawrence Street, City of Decatur, Illinois

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. Members of the public should limit their remarks to three (3) minutes after Council discussion.

FY 2021 Budget Review

VIII. Adjournment

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