Macon Reporter

City of Decatur City Council met Sept. 16.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

On Monday, September 16, 2024, the City Council of the City of Decatur, Illinois, met in Regular Meeting at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber, One Gary K. Anderson Plaza, Decatur, Illinois.

Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe presided, together with her being Council members David Horn, Chuck Kuhle, Ed Culp, Dennis Cooper, Pat McDaniel, Lisa Gregory and Mayor Moore Wolfe. Mayor Moore Wolfe declared a quorum present.

City Manager Tim Gleason attended the meeting as well.

Mayor Moore Wolfe led the Pledge of Allegiance.

City Manager Gleason read a proclamation proclaiming September 18, 2024, “Pit Hopkins Syndrome Awareness Day” in Decatur.

Mayor Moore Wolfe called for Appearance of Citizens.

The following citizens provided comments to the Council: Verlyn Rosenberger, Bret Robertson, Ayn Owens, Linda Little and Cary Peters.

Council members responded to citizens’ comments.

The minutes of the September 3, 2024, City Council Meeting were presented. Councilwoman Gregory moved the minutes be approved as written; seconded by Councilman Kuhle and on call of the roll, Council members David Horn, Ed Culp, Dennis Cooper, Pat McDaniel, Lisa Gregory and Mayor Moore Wolfe voted aye. Councilman Kuhle voted present. Mayor Moore Wolfe declared the motion carried.

Mayor Moore Wolfe called for New Business.

City Manager Gleason presented the Treasurers’ Financial Report.

Ms. Ruby James, Director of Finance, provided a brief update on the budget.

R2024-298 Resolution Authorizing Property and Liability Insurance Coverage for the City of Decatur, Illinois for the Policy Period October 1, 2024 to October 1, was presented. Councilwoman Gregory moved the Resolution do pass, seconded by Councilman Kuhle.

Ms. Ruby James, Director of Finance, gave a brief overview of agenda items one through nine as they all related to insurance coverage.

Mr. Ted Miller with Gallagher Insurance answered questions from Council members regarding deductibles.

Upon call of the roll, Council members David Horn, Chuck Kuhle, Ed Culp, Dennis Cooper, Pat McDaniel, Lisa Gregory and Mayor Moore Wolfe voted aye. Mayor Moore Wolfe declared the motion carried.

R2024-299 Resolution Authorizing Auto Inland Marine Lot Insurance Coverage for the City of Decatur, Illinois for the Policy Period October 1, 2024 to October 1, 2025, was presented. Councilwoman Gregory moved the Resolution do pass, seconded by Councilman Kuhle.

Upon call of the roll, Council members David Horn, Chuck Kuhle, Ed Culp, Dennis Cooper, Pat McDaniel, Lisa Gregory and Mayor Moore Wolfe voted aye. Mayor Moore Wolfe declared the motion carried.

R2024-300 Resolution Authorizing Excess Liability Insurance Coverage for the City of Decatur, Illinois for the Policy Period October 1, 2024 to October 1, 2025, was presented. Councilwoman Gregory moved the Resolution do pass, seconded by Councilman Kuhle.

Upon call of the roll, Council members David Horn, Chuck Kuhle, Ed Culp, Dennis Cooper, Pat McDaniel, Lisa Gregory and Mayor Moore Wolfe voted aye. Mayor Moore Wolfe declared the motion carried.

R2024-301 Resolution Authorizing Property Insurance Coverage for the City of Decatur, Illinois for the Policy Period October 1, 2024 to October 1, 2025, was presented. Councilwoman Gregory moved the Resolution do pass, seconded by Councilman Kuhle.

Upon call of the roll, Council members David Horn, Chuck Kuhle, Ed Culp, Dennis Cooper, Pat McDaniel, Lisa Gregory and Mayor Moore Wolfe voted aye. Mayor Moore Wolfe declared the motion carried.

R2024-302 Resolution Authorizing Excess Workers Compensation Insurance Coverage for the City of Decatur, Illinois for the Policy Period October 1, 2024 to October 1, 2025, was presented. Councilwoman Gregory moved the Resolution do pass, seconded by Councilman Kuhle.

Upon call of the roll, Council members David Horn, Chuck Kuhle, Ed Culp, Dennis Cooper, Pat McDaniel, Lisa Gregory and Mayor Moore Wolfe voted aye. Mayor Moore Wolfe declared the motion carried.

R2024-303 Resolution Authorizing Equipment Insurance Coverage for the City of Decatur, Illinois for the Policy Period October 1, 2024 to October 1, 2025, was presented. Councilwoman Gregory moved the Resolution do pass, seconded by Councilman Kuhle.

Upon call of the roll, Council members David Horn, Chuck Kuhle, Ed Culp, Dennis Cooper, Pat McDaniel, Lisa Gregory and Mayor Moore Wolfe voted aye. Mayor Moore Wolfe declared the motion carried.

R2024-304 Resolution Authorizing Cyber Liability Insurance Coverage for the City of Decatur, Illinois for the Policy Period October 1, 2024 to October 1, 2025, was presented. Councilwoman Gregory moved the Resolution do pass, seconded by Councilman Kuhle.

Upon call of the roll, Council members David Horn, Chuck Kuhle, Ed Culp, Dennis Cooper, Pat McDaniel, Lisa Gregory and Mayor Moore Wolfe voted aye. Mayor Moore Wolfe declared the motion carried.

R2024-305 Resolution Authorizing Crisis Protection Insurance Coverage for the City of Decatur, Illinois for the Policy Period October 1, 2024 to October 1, 2025, was presented. Councilwoman Gregory moved the Resolution do pass, seconded by Councilman Kuhle.

Upon call of the roll, Council members David Horn, Chuck Kuhle, Ed Culp, Dennis Cooper, Pat McDaniel, Lisa Gregory and Mayor Moore Wolfe voted aye. Mayor Moore Wolfe declared the motion carried.

R2024-306 Resolution Authorizing Amendment Number 4 to the Management and Professional Services Agreement between the City of Decatur, Illinois and Everside Health, LLC, was presented. Councilwoman Gregory moved the Resolution do pass, seconded by Councilman Kuhle.

Ms. Ruby James, Director of Finance, gave an overview of the healthcare clinic and answered questions from Council members about partnering with other agencies to use the clinic.

Upon call of the roll, Council members David Horn, Chuck Kuhle, Ed Culp, Dennis Cooper, Pat McDaniel, Lisa Gregory and Mayor Moore Wolfe voted aye. Mayor Moore Wolfe declared the motion carried.

R2024-307 Resolution Authorizing the Adoption of the Macon County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, was presented. Councilwoman Gregory moved the Resolution do pass, seconded by Councilman Kuhle.

City Manager Gleason gave a brief overview of the Resolution and answered questions from Council members regarding the mitigation plan.

Mr. Bret Robertson provided comments to the Council about carbon sequestration. Council members responded to Mr. Robertson’s comments.

Upon call of the roll, Council members David Horn, Chuck Kuhle, Ed Culp, Dennis Cooper, Pat McDaniel, Lisa Gregory and Mayor Moore Wolfe voted aye. Mayor Moore Wolfe declared the motion carried.

City Manager Gleason presented the City Manager Update and told Council members that amendments to the city code affecting video gaming will be on the October 7, 2024, City Council agenda for Council consideration.

Mayor Moore Wolfe called for Consent Agenda Calendar Items A. through R. and asked if any Council member wished to remove an item from the Consent Agenda Calendar. No Council member requested to remove an item from the Consent Agenda Calendar. The Clerk read Items A. through R.:

2024-116 Item A. Ordinance Authorizing Consumption of Alcoholic Liquor on Public Rights-of-Way- 100 Block of Merchant Street - Northeast Community Fund - Farm to Fund

Item B. Receiving and Filing of Minutes of Boards and Commissions

R2024-308 Item C. Resolution Approving Reappointments - City Plan Commission

R2024-309 Item D. Resolution Approving Reappointments - Zoning Board of Appeals

R2024-310 Item E. Resolution Approving Reappointment - Firemen's Pension Fund Board of Trustees

2024-117 Item F. Ordinance Annexing Territory 2943 South Wheatland Road 2024-118

Item G. Ordinance Annexing Territory 2941 Turpin Road

R2024-311 Item H. Resolution Authorizing a Local Public Agency Agreement with the State of Illinois to Improve 27th Street, City Project 2024-11

R2024-312 Item I. Resolution Accepting the Bid and Authorizing the Execution of a Contract with Dunn Company, A Division of Tyrolt, Inc. for 2024 Local Motor Fuel Tax Street Improvement Project, City Project 2024-25

R2024-313 Item J. Resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Clark Dietz, Inc. to Provide Design Engineering Services for the South Taylorville Road Water Main Replacement Project, City Project 2024-16

2024-119 Item K. Ordinance Vacating Public Right-of-Way - 1300 Block of North 23rd Street, Alley South of East Locust Street between 22nd Street and 23rd Street and the South Half of the 1300 Block of North 24th Street

2024-120 Item L. Ordinance Rezoning Property from R-3 Single Family Residence District to B-2 Commercial District – 2192 East Wood Street

R2024-314 Item M. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with S. Shafer Excavating for the Demolition of 130 N. Edward St

R2024-315 Item N. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Steve's Trucking for the Demolition of 1255 E. Prairie St

2024-121 Item O. Ordinance Amending City Code Chapter 7 Officers and Employees Generally

2024-122 Item P. Ordinance Amending City Code Chapter 56 Refuse and Recyclables Removal

2024-123 Item Q. Ordinance Amending City Code Chapter 70.2 Registration of At-Risk Properties

R2024-316 Item R. Resolution Authorizing Purchase of Tyler Technologies Software and Reallocating Funds Budgeted for Time and Attendance System Purchase

Councilwoman Gregory moved Items A. through R., be approved by Omnibus Vote; seconded by Councilman Kuhle, and on call of the roll, David Horn, Chuck Kuhle, Ed Culp, Dennis Cooper, Pat McDaniel, Lisa Gregory and Mayor Moore Wolfe voted aye. Mayor Moore Wolfe declared the motion carried.

With no other New Business, Mayor Moore Wolfe called for Other Business.

Council members thanked the Decatur Police Department for their work with a recent school threat and discussed ADM’s carbon sequestration CO2 leak.

There being no Other Business, Mayor Moore Wolfe called for adjournment. Councilwoman Gregory moved the Regular Council meeting be adjourned, seconded by Councilman Culp and on call of the roll, Council members David Horn, Chuck Kuhle, Ed Culp, Dennis Cooper, Pat McDaniel, Lisa Gregory and Mayor Moore Wolfe voted aye. Mayor Moore Wolfe declared the motion carried.

Mayor Moore Wolfe declared the regular Council meeting adjourned at 6:39 p.m.

https://decaturil.gov/389/Agendas-Minutes