West Central Reporter

City of Macomb City Council met Aug. 4.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

PLEDGE

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC HEARING

1. Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance to Create a Class EVC Liquor License for "The Penny" Event Center located at 26 West Side Square, Macomb, Illinois.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Citizens wishing to address the City Council on matters germane to the agenda of the meetings will be limited to 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.

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Minutes from the Macomb City Council meeting held on July 21, 2025, and the Committee of the Whole meeting held on July 28, 2025.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article IV Concerning the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages within the Macomb Municipal Code.

This ordinance had first reading on July 21, 2025. City Attorney Scalf will present for a second reading and final action.

2. Other unfinished business.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Consideration of an Ordinance to Create a Class EVC Liquor License for "The Penny" Event Center located at 26 West Side Square, Macomb, Illinois.

A copy of the ordinance is attached. City Attorney Scalf will present for first reading.

2. Consideration to Authorize an Agreement with TWM, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $4,000.00 in assisting with application for the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Infrastructure and Non-Infrastructure Projects.

This was discussed at the Public Works Committee and Committee of the Whole. Final action is in order.

3. Consideration to approve the Application for funding through the 2025 Illinois Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Grant Program in the amount of $250,000.00 for Infrastructure project.

This was discussed at the Public Works Committee and Committee of the Whole. Final action is in order.

4. Consideration to approve the Application for funding through the 2025 Illinois Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Grant Program in the amount of $100,000.00 for Non-Infrastructure project.

This was discussed at the Public Works Committee and Committee of the Whole. Final action is in order.

5. Consideration to Approve a Construction Services Contract with CMT in the amount of $45,000.00 for the 2025 Roadway Improvements Phase 1 Project.

A memo from Public Works Director Ohrtmann is attached. Final action is in order.

6. Consideration to Approve the Purchase Agreements for the City of Macomb Municipal Water Treatment Plant Well Site.

(Elizabeth Anne Rapp, Trust, and Charles D. Cox Construction, Inc.)

A copy of the proposed Purchase Agreements are included in the packet. Final Action will be in order.

7. Consideration to Adopt a Resolution Accepting a Grant under the Home Repair and Accessibility Program (HRAP)-Round 2.

A copy of the resolution is attached. Final action is in order.

8. Consideration to approve the Funding Agreement through the Home Repair and Accessibility Program (HRAP)-Round 2 in the amount of $400,000.00.

A "draft" copy of the agreement is attached. Final action is in order.

9. Consideration to adopt a Resolution for highway closure for the WIU Homecoming Parade on October 18, 2025.

A copy of the Resolution is in the packet. Attorney Scalf will read the

Resolution. Final Action will be in order.

10. Other new business.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

ALDERMANIC REPORTS

MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS

EXECUTIVE SESSION

To consider information relative to:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

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

COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT

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