Macon Reporter

City of Decatur City Council met April 15.

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 Counciland key staff may make comments.

III. Approval of Minutes

Approval of Minutes of April 1, 2024 City Council Meeting

IV. Unfinished Business

1. Ordinance Annexing Territory Entirely Surrounded by the City Limits - 1803 W. Sunset Ave., Lot South of 2081 W. Sunset, Lot South of 2069 W. Sunset, Lot South of 2021 W. Sunset, Lot South of 1945 W. Sunset, Lot South of 1937 Sunset, Lot South of 1929 W. Sunset, Lot South of 1915 W. Sunset, Lot South of 1901 W. Sunset, Lot South of 2011 Sunset, Lot South of 2095 Sunset, Lot South of 700 S. Westlawn, Lot South of 1909 W. Sunset, Lot South of 1893 W. Sunset, Lot South of 1873 W. Sunset, Lot South of 1853 Sunset

V. New Business

1. Treasurer's Financial Report

2. An Ordinance Amending the 2023 Budget Reconciliation Ordinance of the City of Decatur, Illinois and Closing Fund 99

3. An Ordinance Providing for the Issuance of not to Exceed $36,800,000 General Obligation Bonds of the City of Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, to Refund Certain Outstanding Bonds and to Finance Water System Infrastructure Improvements, Authorizing the Sale of said Bonds to the Purchaser thereof, Providing for the Levy and Collection of a Direct Annual Tax Sufficient for the Payment of the Principal of and Interest on said Bonds, and Further Providing for the Execution of an Escrow Agreement in Connection with Such Issuance

4. Resolution Authorizing an Agreement to Transfer Property to the Staley Museum

5. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Ezell Excavating Inc. for the Demolition of 1222 E. Grand (Former Durfee School) and 1500 E. Condit (Former Coppenbarger School)

6. Ordinance Rezoning Property from R-1 Single Family Residence District to R-3 Single Family Residence District - 4210 East Lakewood Avenue

7. Ordinance Amending Conditional Use Permit - 3840 North Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

8. Resolution Accepting the Bid and Authorizing the Execution of a Construction Contract with Henson Robinson Company, Inc. for the Chemical Feed Upgrades and Bulk Water Upgrades

9. Resolution Authorizing a Professional Engineering Services Agreement with Crawford, Murphy, and Tilly to Provide Engineering Services for the Chemical Feed Upgrades and Bulk Water Upgrades

10. Resolution Accepting the Bid Price of G&H Marine, Inc. for Lake Services Dock System

11. Resolution Authorizing a Lease Agreement with G & H Services, LLC-1 for Nelson Park Marina Fuel System

12. Resolution Authorizing Approval to Renew Annual License and Support Agreement from Tyler Technologies, Inc. for the MUNIS Enterprise Financial Software Suite.

13. Consent Calendar: Items on the Consent Agenda/Calendar are matters requiring City Councilapproval 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. Receiving and Filing of Minutes of Boards and Commissions

B. Resolution Approving Appointment - Construction and Housing Board of Appeals

C. Ordinance Annexing Territory 2980 Lakeland Road

D. Ordinance Annexing Territory 2167 South Shores Drive

E. Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with American Farmland Trust, for Services with the Regional Conservation Partnership Program

F. Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with EcoMetrics, LLC for Services with the Regional Conservation Partnership Program

G. Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Ecosystem Services Exchange, for Services with the Regional Conservation Partnership Program

H. Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with FarmRaise, for Services, with the Regional Conservation Partnership Program

I. Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with ManPlan INC., for Services, with the Regional Conservation Partnership Program

J. Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Pinion LLC., for Services, with the Regional Conservation Partnership Program

K. Resolution Authorizing Lake Decatur Watershed Protection Program Agreement for West Waterway Improvements with Lynn Clarkson

L. Resolution Authorizing Lake Decatur Watershed Protection Program Agreement for East Waterway Improvements with Lynn Clarkson

M. Resolution Accepting Heartland Controls Quotation for the Purchase of a Full Profile Insertion Meter

N. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Swicks Lawncare for 2024 Weed Abatement

O. An Ordinance Reserving 2024 Volume Cap for Private Activity Bond Issues, and Related Matters

P. Resolution Authorizing License P-11718 for Underground Pipelines, Cables and Conduit for a Water Main with the Illinois Central Railroad on Faries Parkway at Brush College Road

VI. Other Business

VII. Recess to Closed Executive Session

Recess to Closed Executive Session Pursuant to Section 2(c)(5), the Purchase or Lease of Real Property for the Use of the Public Body

VIII. Adjournment

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