West Central Reporter

City of Macomb City Council met May 6.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

PLEDGE

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT – Citizens wishing to address the City Council on matters germane to the agenda of the meetings will be limited to Three (3) minutes and are asked to be brief and concise in making their remarks. Comments submitted by mail or email will not be read aloud but a copy will be provided to each member of the Council and made a part of the minutes.

MOTION TO SIT AS TOWNSHIP

PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED TOWNSHIP BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 2024 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 2025

MOTION TO RESUME AS CITY COUNCIL

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Minutes of the Macomb City Council meeting held on Monday, April 15, 2024 and the Committee of the Whole meeting held on Monday, March 29, 2024.

2. Monthly Reports: Police Department March 2024

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. Consideration of an Ordinance Authorizing the Sale of Certain Personal Property (Equipment and Vehicles) owned by the City of Macomb.

Ordinance had first reading April 15th; it will be presented for second reading and final action.

2. Consideration of an Ordinance to Allow Large Scale Solar Energy for applicant Leatherneck Solar, LLC located at North 1150th Road.

Ordinance had first reading April 15th; it will be presented for second reading and final action. 3. Other unfinished business.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Consideration to Authorize Agreement between the City of Macomb and MAEDCO. This was discussed at COW April 29th. Final action is in order.

2. Consideration to Authorize Making Application to ILETSB for Recruitment and Retention Grant for the Macomb Police Department.

This was discussed at COW April 29th Final action is in order.

3. Consideration to Authorize McDonough County Public Transportation Department Employee Changes.

This was discussed at COW April 29th Final action is in order.

4. Consideration to Adopt Resolution and Approve Agreement Authorizing Interagency Agreement between the City of Macomb for McDonough County Public Transportation Program and Hancock County Public Transportation.

5. Consideration to Approve Agreement between McDonough County Transportation (MCPT) and the Macomb Park District “Match” Agreement to begin June1, 2024 through May 31, 2025. Attached are memo and agreement from Director Lambert. Final action is in order.

6. Consideration to Adopt Bed Bug Policy for the McDonough County Public Transportation. Attached are memo and policy from Director Lambert. Final action is in order.

7. Consideration to Appoint Andrew Erwin as Interim Transit Director at Salary of $59,516.83. Attached is a memo from CA Coker. Final action is required.

8. Consideration to Approve Contract Agreement between the City of Macomb and John Bannon on an hourly rate ($41.97) for a period of six months.

9. Consideration to Authorize and Execute Credit Purchase Agreement between the City of Macomb and Nexamp Solar, LLC.

This was discussed at COW April 29th. Final action is in order.

10. Consideration to Approve Safe Streets 4 All (SS4A) grant match $50,000.00.

This was discussed at Community Development meeting April 30th with consensus. Final action is in order.

11. Consideration to Authorize the purchase of three properties ($5,000.00 ea) through Strong Communities Program revitalization and re-sell, 1331 E. Pierce, 417 W. Wheeler, 421 E. Jefferson Streets.

This was discussed at Community Development meeting April 30th with consensus. Final action is order.

12. Consideration to Authorize Request for Bids for Demolition of 21 Properties through the Strong Communities Program.

This was discussed at Community Development meeting April 30th with consensus. Final action is in order.

13. Consideration to Approve Agreement between the City of Macomb and Megan Pittman to Manage the Glenwood Pool for the Summer Season 2024.

14. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 17 of the Macomb Municipal Code Pertaining to the Lodging/Boarding/Rooming House.

15. Consideration to Authorize a Road Use and Maintenance Agreement between the City of Macomb and Argyle Lake Solar, LLC.

. 16. Other new business.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

ALDERMANIC REPORTS

MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

EXECUTIVE SESSION

To consider information relative to:

a) Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of an employee of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, pursuant to Sec. 2(c) (1) of the Open Meetings Act.

b) Collective Bargaining matters between the public body and its employees or representatives or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees, pursuant to Sec. 2(c) (2) of the Open Meetings Act.

c) Selection of a person to fill a public office, including a vacancy in a public office or the discipline, performance, or removal of the occupant of a public office, pursuant to Sec. 2(c)(3) of the Open Meetings Act.

d) The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, pursuant to Sec. 2(c) (5) of the Open Meetings Act.

e) The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body, pursuant to Sec. 2(c) (6) of the Open Meetings Act.

f) Pending or probable litigation, pursuant to Sec. 2(c) (11) of the Open Meetings Act.

COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT

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