West Central Reporter

City of Taylorville Council met May 15.

Here is the agenda provided by the Council:

Invocation – Pastor Carlos Campos, Calvary Baptist Church

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Omnibus Vote Designation – Approve:

Minutes of regular meeting held May 1, 2017

Minutes of Emergency Services Committee Meeting held May 9, 2017

Minutes of the Personnel Committee Meeting held May 9, 2017

Minutes of Lake/Airport Committee Meeting held May 11, 2017

Minutes of Water/Environmental Committee Meeting held May 11, 2017

Resolution – Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement Between the City of Taylorville and Taylorville Pleasure Driveway and Park District in regards to “borrowed equipment”

Resolution – Standard Agreement for Consultant Services at Illinois Airports for Architectural/Engineering (A/E), Planning and Special Services

Ordinance – An Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Professional Service Agreement for the Annual Administration of Taylorville Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District No. 1 by and between the City of Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois with Jacob & Klein, Ltd. and The Economic Development Group, Ltd.

Ordinance – An Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Professional Service Agreement for the Annual Administration of Taylorville Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District No. 2 by and between the City of Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois and Jacob & Klein, Ltd. and The Economic Development Group, Ltd.

Motion to allow Mayor, City Clerk, and Aldermen Lanzotti and Olive to attend the IML Newly Elected Officials Workshop at a cost of $75.00 per person for registration plus mileage

Motion to approve a quote for surveying and staking of Cherokee Street from Ash Street to East Main Cross

Motion to allow City Clerk to attend the Central Illinois Municipal Clerks Organization Training seminar at a cost of $75.00 for registration, plus lodging, dinner and mileage

Motion to Close Cherokee Street going south from Gandy Street to Second Street and First Street at Cherokee Street from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 29, 2017 for Memorial Day Services at Oak Hill Cemetery.

City Attorney Updates

Mayor Updates

Committee Reports

Discussions and/or Motions to approve/adopt and/or deny and/or table and/or amend and/or refer to an appropriate Committee in whole or in part the matters regarding the following subject matters discussed at the Committee level:

Emergency Services –

Motion to allow Fire Chief to have Municipal Emergency Services (MES) repair the Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SBCA) System at a cost of $2,211.38

Motion to forward the FY 2017/2018 Fire Department Budget to the Finance Committee

Motion to purchase four gas detection meters from AEC at a cost of $745.00

Motion to purchase a new dive boat from INMAR Marine Group at a cost of $7,600.00, with the City paying $3,000.00 towards the purchase

Motion to allow Police Chief to order a replacement commercial opener for the Sally Port Overhead Door from Springfield Overhead Doors Inc. at a cost of $1,250.00

Motion to allow Police Chief to have Global Technical Systems install two vandal resistant Call stations for the Police Department at a cost not to exceed $2,990.00

Motion to forward the FY 2017/2018 Police Department Budget to the Finance Committee

Personnel –

Motion to direct the Mayor to send a letter to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners to hire two replacement firefighters from the Firefighter Eligibility List Motion to direct the Mayor to send a letter to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners to hire a Fire Captain from the Fire Captain Promotional Eligibility List

Motion to bid and/or advertise an Office Level II for the City Treasurer’s Office

Motion to bid and/or advertise the Deputy Treasurer position Lake/Airport –

Motion to accept the construction contract with CMT for the TAZ-4342 project for the North Apron and South West Apron

Motion to renew Airport Liability Insurance Policy with Ace Property & Casualty Insurance Company for $2,900.00 a year for three years, paid annually

Motion to accept Shower House Repair specifications as presented, with a change of Deadline date to Monday, June 5, 2017

Motion to allow the Lake Superintendent to obtain quote for the Dam and Locust Creek Inspection at Lake Taylorville

Motion to allow the Lake Superintendent to obtain quotes to spray the ditches along the Owaneco Blacktop

Motion to start the process to exchange city property with property owned by Pam McCarty

Motion to allow Lake Superintendent to purchase DVR from Wareham’s Security at a total Cost of $489.00

Water/Environmental –

Motion to allow Mayor Barry to forward service map and documentation to City Attorney Romano to review and get a contract signed with EJ Water

Motion to allow City Treasurer to enter into an agreement with ETS to allow the Water Department to accept credit card payments over the counter with a 2.25% surcharge fee and online with a 2.50% convenience fee, and to purchase two MagTek Encrypted card readers at $175.00 each

Motion to approve and/or ratify payment of bills ($698,172.38)

 Per subparagraph (g) of 5 ILCS 120/2.06, this portion of the City Council Meeting is reserved for any person wishing to address the Council on any relevant subject matters concerning the City. The Illinois Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/1 et seq.) mandates NO action shall be taken on subject matters not listed on the agenda, but the Council may direct staff to address the topic or refer the subject matter to a future Council and/or Committee Meeting. If anyone wishes to address the Council, please provide your name and address, limit your comments or presentation to three (3) minutes, and avoid repetitious comments.

Thank you.

Adjournment