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Taylorville City Council met February 20.

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Taylorville City Council met Feb. 20.

Here is the agenda provided by the Council:

Invocation – Pastor Zach Crowley, Taylorville Christian Church

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Youth of the Month

Swearing in of Police Officers Christopher Adams and Nathan Thompson

OMNIBUS VOTE DESIGNATION – Approve: Minutes of regular meeting held February 5, 2018 Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting held February 15, 2018 Minutes of the Ordinance Committee Meeting held February 15, 2018

Plan Commission Recommendations/Motions

Ordinance – An Ordinance Amending Paragraph N of Section 10-11-2 of the Taylorville City Code (re: home occupation work hours for licensed home day care provider)

Ordinance – An Ordinance Amending Section 10-9-1A and Amending Paragraph H of Section 9-1-1 of the Taylorville City Code (Re: Building Permits for Certain Detached Accessory Buildings)

Ordinance – An Ordinance Authorizing the Establishment of a Tax Increment Financing “Interested Parties Registry” and Adoption of Registration Rules for such Registries for the Proposed Taylorville Tax Increment Financing(TIF) District No. 1

Ordinance – An Ordinance to Establish a Date for a Public Hearing for the Proposed Taylorville Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District No. 1 Resolution to Approve Underground Electric Easement with Ameren Illinois Company d/b/a Ameren Illinois, An Illinois Corporation

Motion to waive the Annexation Fee and all Costs related to the Annexation in TIF District No. 1 for the Morton Property

Motion to purchase School Zone and No Texting or Cell Phone Usage signs

Motion to approve Special Events Permit for Ronald McDonald House Fundraiser at the corner of Main and Webster on Saturday, February 17, 2018

Motion to approve invoices from Greene & Bradford Inc. for engineering services for $2,472.65 for the Phase 5 Storm Sewer Project and to forward to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) for fund disbursement and approve payment of same pending disbursement from the IEPA

Motion to approve Pay Request #10 from Petersburg Plumbing and Excavating, LLC in the amount of $345,839.65 for the Northeastern 30” Sanitary Sewer Phase 1 Project and to forward to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) for fund disbursement and approve payment of same pending receipt of disbursement from the IEPA, this conditioned upon receipt of signed partial mechanics lien waivers in this amount and recommendation by the City Engineer that the work has been satisfactorily performed

Motion to approve invoices from Green & Bradford Inc. for engineering services for $3,491.15 for the Northeastern 30” Sanitary Sewer Phase 1 Project and to forward to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) for fund disbursement and approve payment of same pending disbursement from the IEPA

Motion to authorize and direct the Mayor to sign Pay Request #7 from Plocher Construction in the amount of $576,559.88 for work on the New Water Treatment Plant and forward the request to IEPA Low Interest Loan Program for disbursement and approve payment of same pending receipt of disbursement from IEPA, this conditioned upon receipt of signed mechanics lien waivers in this amount and recommendation by the Project Engineer that the work has been satisfactorily performed

Motion to recommend to pay Benton & Associates $46,694.72 for work performed related to the construction of the New Water Treatment Plant from December 24, 2017 through January 20, 2018

Motion to recommend to the City Council to pay Clark-Dietz in the amount of $1,850.00 for work performed related to the construction of the New Water Treatment Plant from January 1, 2018 through January 26, 2018

Motion to pay Dickinson Hussman in the amount of $1,433.60 for work performed related to the construction of the New Water Treatment Plant from December 1, 2017 through January 31, 2018

Motion to approve the purchase of a Folder/Inserter Machine for water billing from Neopost USA Inc. through NJPA Contract at a cost of $12,448.10

Motion to approve the maintenance agreement for the Folder/Inserter Machine in the amount of $2,664.00 from Midwest Mailing & Shipping Systems Inc. with a start date of April 1, 2018

Motion to approve the purchase of new truck for the Water Department from Bob Ridings under the State of Illinois Purchase Contract at a cost not to exceed $37,578.00, and to waive any bidding theron

Motion to approve the color scheme for the New Water Treatment Plant

Motion to authorize and direct the Mayor to sign the Intergovernmental Agreement Amendment #1 with the Illinois Department of Transportation for Project Number TAZ-4342

Motion to direct the City Attorney to prepare 5-year Lease for Boyd Dappert Recreational Area with option for 5-year lease extension

Motion to authorize and direct the Mayor to sign the Certificate of Substantial Completion For the Municipal Building Roof Replacement

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:

Finance – Motion to recommend to the City Council to authorize and direct the Mayor to sign a 36 month contract with Direct Energy Motion to recommend to the City Council to recommend to the City Council to present contract for Insured Cash Sweep to City Attorney for review, and once approved, direct and authorize the Mayor to sign said contract Motion to recommend to the City Council to approve the plans of Downtown

Taylorville.org Lake Taylorville Veterans Point Memorial Motion to recommend to the City Council to direct the City Attorney to amend the Ordinance to modify liquor license fees as presented Motion to recommend to the City Council to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented

Ordinance – Motion to recommend to the City Council to direct the City Attorney to prepare a draft Ordinance for solar energy facilities as a Special Use in the City of Taylorville

Motion to approve and/or ratify payment of bills ($966,936.68)

• 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.

Motion to go into Closed Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1)and(c)(2) to discuss the vacancy in the City Treasurer office and/or the appointment, employment and compensation of personnel to fill the vacancy or another created position in the City Treasurer/Water office and to further discuss any and all subject matters relating to any and all of the aforesaid subject matters thereto, and to include, if present the following persons to be present during all or part of such closed session, namely: the Mayor, Aldermen, City Clerk, City Treasurer, Human Resource Manager, and any and all such persons as the Mayor may decide during this City Council Meeting and/or during such closed session.

Motion/and or motions, if any, to be adopted regarding the aforesaid vacancy and/or the employment and compensation of said personnel and/or any and all subject matters relating thereto and/or any of the aforesaid subject matters discussed in open or closed session

ADJOURNMENT

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