Macon Reporter

City of Decatur City Council met Nov. 6.

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 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 16, 2023 City Council Meeting

IV. Unfinished Business

V. New Business

1. Resolution Authorizing Agreement with BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois for Administration of the City Group Health Benefit Plan for Calendar Year 2024

2. Ordinance Amending City Code Chapter 41.3 Downtown Parks

3. Resolution Accepting the Proposal and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement for Professional Services for Phase II Schematic Design of the Transit Campus Master Plan with Richard L. Bowen & Associates, Inc.

4. Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a Crime Prevention Surveillance Trailer for the Decatur Police Department

5. Resolution Authorizing a Five Year Lease Agreement Extension Between the City of Decatur and Flock Safety for LPR Cameras in the City Neighborhoods and Adjacent Thoroughfares

6. Resolution Accepting the Bid Price from Oak Brothers Tree Care & Removal, LLC for Tree Removal In Various Locations

7. Ordinance Amending City Code, Chapter 38, Stormwater Ordinance

8. Resolution Accepting the Bid and Authorizing the Execution of a Contract with A&R Mechanical Services, Inc. dba A&R Services, Inc. for the 2023 Storm Drainage Improvement Project, City Project 2023-30

9. Resolution Accepting the Bid and Authorizing the Execution of a Contract with G & H Marine Inc. for the Lake Decatur Shoreline Stabilization Project, City Project 2023-21

10. 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 Authorizing the Certifications and Assurances of the 2023 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant

B. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the County of Macon and the City of Decatur For Distribution of 2023 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant

C. Resolution Approving Reappointment - Public Building Commission

D. Ordinance Annexing Territory 2216 Lilac Drive

E. Ordinance Annexing Territory 2229 Mesa Drive

F. Ordinance Annexing Territory 1836 South Shores Drive

G. Ordinance Annexing Territory 3054 Tempe Drive

H. Ordinance Amending City Code Chapter 50 Licenses

I. Resolution Authorizing Action Regarding Unsafe Structures

J. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Steve's Trucking for the Demolition of 539 W. Decatur St.

K. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with S. Shafer Excavating for the Demolition of 629 W. Prairie Ave.

L. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with S. Shafer Excavating for the Demolition of 1353 E. William St.

M. Resolution Authorizing the Renewal of Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) Enterprise Agreement-for Geographic Information System (GIS) Software

VI. Other Business

VII. Adjournment

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