Macon Reporter

City of Decatur City Council met Nov. 7

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

I. Call to Order

1. Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance

II. Proclamations and Recognitions

III. 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.

IV. Approval of Minutes

Approval of Minutes of October 17, 2022 City Council Meeting

V. Unfinished Business

VI. New Business

1. Ordinance Amending City Code Chapter 52 Alcoholic Liquor Section 34 Consumption or Possession of Alcohol in an Open Container in Public Places

2. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Steve's Trucking for Partial Demolition & Deconstruction of a Vacant Building on 333 E. Macon St.

3. Resolution Authorizing Amendment No. 3 for Professional Engineering Services Agreement with Northwater Consulting for Lake Decatur Watershed Management Plan, City Project 2019-38

4. Resolution Authorizing Lake Decatur Watershed Protection Program Agreement with Macon County Conservation District

5. 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

6. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager and/or Economic & Community Development Director to Amend Agreement with Shemilah Outreach Center for the Clean-Up Green-Up Initiative

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. Resolution Approving Reappointment - Public Building Commission

B. Resolution Authorizing Action Regarding Unsafe Structures

C. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Steve's Trucking for the Demolition of Vacant Building at 865 W. Wood

D. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Steve's Trucking for the Demolition of Vacant Building at 1378 N. Monroe

E. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Steve's Trucking for the Demolition of Vacant Building at 1531 N. Clinton

F. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Clancy Coleman Excavating for the Demolition of Vacant Building at 1542 N. Church

G. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Steve's Trucking for the Demolition of Vacant Building at 1517 N. Church

VII. Other Business

VIII. 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 2023 Budget Discussion

IX. Adjournment

Informational Memorandum Communicating the Condition of the Firefighter Pension Fund for the Year Ended December 31, 2021

Informational Memorandum Communicating the Condition of the Police Pension Fund for the Year Ended December 31, 2021

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