Macon Reporter

City of Decatur City Council met Nov. 4.

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 October 14, 2024 City Council Study Session

Approval of Minutes of October 21, 2024 City Council Meeting

IV. Unfinished Business

1. Motion to Take from the Table the Ordinance Creating City Code Chapter 51.6 - Municipal Gas Use Tax

2. Ordinance Creating City Code Chapter 51.6 - Municipal Gas Use Tax

3. Ordinance Creating City Code Chapter 51.6 - Municipal Gas Use Tax Bifurcated Rate

V. New Business

1. Resolution Estimating Amounts Necessary to be Raised by the 2024 Tax Levy

2. Resolution Authorizing Agreement and Amendment with BlueCross BlueShield of Ilinois for Administration of the City Group Health Benefit Plan for Calendar Year 2025

3. Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the Redevelopment Agreement between the City of Decatur and Tillamook Illinois, LLC

4. Resolution Accepting the Bid and Authorizing the Execution of a Contract with Burdick Plumbing and Heating Company, Inc. for the Vulcan Watermine Pipeline, City Project 2022-22

5. City Manager Update

6. 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 whichPage 1 of 135 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. Ordinance Annexing Territory 2223 Thunderbird Drive

B. Ordinance Annexing Territory 2961 Lakeland Road

C. Ordinance Annexing Territory 2417 Wilcox Lane

D. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with the Norfolk Southern Railway Company for the Replacement of the Jasper Street Underpass Lighting as Part of City Project 2024-19

E. Resolution to Appropriate Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the Replacement of the Jasper Street Underpass Lighting by Municipality under the Illinois Highway Code, City Project 2024-19, Section 24-00419-00-LT

VI. Other Business

VII. Adjournment

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