West Central Reporter

City of Macomb City Council met Aug. 18.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

PLEDGE

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC HEARING

1. Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance Designating and Approving the Macomb Business Development District No.1 and Imposing a Retailers' Occupation Tax, A Service Tax, and a Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax within Macomb Business Development District No. 1

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.

MOTION TO SIT AS TOWNSHIP

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Claims and accounts.

2. Supervisors Report.

3. Assessors Report.

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

1. Other new business.

MOTION TO RESUME AS CITY COUNCIL

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Minutes of the Macomb City Council meeting held on Monday, August 4, 2025, and Committee of the Whole held on Monday, August 11, 2025.

2. Monthly Reports: Treasurer's Report-Cash Summary by Fund.

3. Executive Minutes to remain closed.

UNFINISHED 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.

This ordinance had first reading on August 4, 2025. City Attorney Scalf will present for second reading and final action.

2. Other unfinished business.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Consideration of an Ordinance Designating and Approving the Macomb Business Development District No. 1 and Imposing a Retailers' Occupation Tax, a Service Occupation Tax, and a Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax within Macomb Business Development District. No. 1.

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

2. Consideration to Create a Special Event Liquor License for the Western Illinois Museum to hold the Al Sears Jazz Festival.

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

3. Consideration of an Ordinance to Approve a Cable TV Franchise Agreement with Comcast of Illinois/Indiana/Ohio, LLC.

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

4. Consideration to Authorize Macomb Transportation Department to waive bids for a new Cummins engine for Bus #60.

To waive the bid requirement, council approval is needed. Final action is in order.

5. Consideration to Authorize the Macomb Public Transportation Department to purchase a new engine for Bus #60 from Cummins Sales & Service in the amount of $44,642.35, plus Towing Fee of $2,050.00 to Dan's Towing to tow to Bloomington, Illinois.

A memo from Director Putrino is attached. A copy of the quote is attached for review. Final action is in order.

6. Consideration to Authorize a Project Services Agreement with Farnsworth Group, Incorporated in the amount of $194,000.00 for the Chandler Park Design.

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

7. Consideration to Authorize an Agreement with Integra Realty Resources (IRR) in the amount of $105,000.00 for Phases I, II, and III of the Sports Facility Project.

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

8. Consideration to Authorize the Macomb Public Works Department to waive bids for emergency 16" valve placement.

To waive the bid requirement, council approval is needed. Final action is in order.

9. Consideration to Authorize the Public Works Department Water Treatment Division to purchase a 16" Hydra-Stop Valve Insert from Municipal Pipe Services in the amount of $35,500.00.

A memo from PW Director Ohrtmann is attached. A copy of the quote is attached. Final action is in order.

10. Consideration to Authorize the Public Works Department to waive bids for 2025 Road Project Phase II.

To waive the bid requirement, council approval is needed. Final action is in order.

11. Consideration to Approve a Contract with Laverdiere Construction, Inc. for the 2025 Road Project Phase II in the amount of $351,447.00.

A memo and map from PW Director Ohrtmann is attached. Final action is in order.

12. Consideration to Authorize a Road Use Agreement with Argyle Lake Solar, LLC. A copy of the agreement is attached. Final action is in order.

13. Consideration to Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Ancel Glink. A copy of the agreement is attached. Final action is in order.

14. Consideration to Approve Agreement with Teamsters and Chauffeurs Union, Local 627 and Chad Raymond.

Final action is required.

15. 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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