Macon Reporter

City of Decatur City Council met Dec. 18.

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 December 4, 2023 City Council Meeting

IV. Unfinished Business

V. New Business

1. Treasurer's Financial Report

2. Public Hearing Concerning the 2023 Property Tax Levy

3. An Ordinance Levying Property Taxes for the City of Decatur, Illinois for the Purpose of Raising Revenue to Meet Certain Necessary Expenses of the City for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2024, and Ending December 31, 2024

4. Budget Reconciliation Ordinance Appropriating Additional Monies for the Purpose of Defraying the Expenses for Certain Funds of the City of Decatur, Illinois for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2023

5. Resolution Authorizing the City of Decatur to Provide an Interfund Cash Advance to Certain Funds to Affect a Positive Cash Position as of the Close of Business as of December 31, 2023

6. Resolution Adopting an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Decatur, Illinois and the Illinois State Comptroller Concerning the Local Debt Recovery Program

7. Ordinance Regarding the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act for the City of Decatur, Illinois

8. Resolution Re-Allocating CDBG-CV Funds and American Rescue Plan Act Funds

9. Resolution Approving Variances and Authorizing a Redevelopment Agreement with Robinson Outdoor Advertising for Off-Premise Sign, Commonly Known as Billboards, Placement

10. Resolution Accepting the Proposal from CivicPlus for a New Website and Communication Platform

11. Resolution Authorizing a Professional Engineering Services Agreement with Clark Dietz Inc. to Provide Final Design Services for the Brush College Road Lift Station and Forcemain, City Project 2020-06

12. Ordinance Amending City Code Chapter 56 Refuse and Recyclables Removal

13. Ordinance Amending City Code Chapter 26 Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors

14. Ordinance Amending City Code Chapter 44 Fire Prevention and Hazardous Materials Control

15. Ordinance Amending City Code Chapter 67 Building Code

16. Ordinance Amending City Code Chapter 67.2 Residential Building Code

17. Ordinance Amending City Code Chapter 68 Mechanical Code

18. Ordinance Amending City Code Chapter 70 Property Maintenance Code

19. 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.

I. Ordinance Annexing Territory 3043 Tempe Drive

II. Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. R2023-103 Accepting the Sourcewell Bid to Key Equipment & Supply Co. for the Purchase of One (1) 2023 Elgin Pelican Street Sweeper

III. Resolution Awarding a Contract in the Amount of $252,820 Brown Equipment Company for One (1) 2023 Global Model M3 Street Sweeper

IV. An Ordinance Abating the Property Tax Levy for the City of Decatur, Illinois for General Obligation 2010 Series C Bonds

V. An Ordinance Abating the Property Tax Levy for the City of Decatur, Illinois for General Obligation 2012 Series Bonds

VI. An Ordinance Abating the Property Tax Levy for the City of Decatur, Illinois for General Obligation 2013 Series Bonds

VII. An Ordinance Abating the Property Tax Levy for the City of Decatur, Illinois for General Obligation 2014 Series Bonds

VIII. An Ordinance Abating the Property Tax Levy for the City of Decatur, Illinois for General Obligation 2015 Series Bonds

IX. An Ordinance Abating the Property Tax Levy for the City of Decatur, Illinois for General Obligation 2016 Series Bonds

X. An Ordinance Abating the Property Tax Levy for the City of Decatur, Illinois for General Obligation 2017 Series Bonds

XI. An Ordinance Abating the Property Tax Levy for the City of Decatur, Illinois for General Obligation 2018 Series Bonds

XII. An Ordinance Abating the Property Tax Levy for the City of Decatur, Illinois for General Obligation 2019 Series Bonds

XIII. An Ordinance Abating the Property Tax Levy for the City of Decatur, Illinois for General Obligation 2019 Series B Bonds

XIV. An Ordinance Abating the Property Tax Levy for the City of Decatur, Illinois for General Obligation 2020 Series Bonds

XV. An Ordinance Abating the Property Tax Levy for the City of Decatur, Illinois for General Obligation 2022 Series Bonds

XVI. Resolution Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding Agreement and Associated Sales Order with Thinkwell Makerspace Innovations, NFP to obtain Internet Access through the City of Decatur Fiber Network

XVII. Resolution Authorizing Consulting Services Agreement - Ann L. Schneider and Associates LLC

VI. Other Business

VII. Recess to Closed Executive Session

Recess to Closed Executive Session Pursuant to Open Meetings Act Section 2(c)(1) the Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or Dismissal of Specific Employees of the Public Body

VIII. Adjournment

https://decatur.novusagenda.com/Agendapublic/MeetingView.aspx?doctype=Agenda&MinutesMeetingID=0&meetingid=402