Omnibus Vote Agenda JB Item No. 1 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes (08/01/17) - Approve KL Item No. 2 Building Official - Monthly Permit Summary - R&F (This report summarizes the permits issued by the Building Official for the month of June 2017.) JH Item No. 3 Ordinance No. 63-2017, An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 109-2016, as Amended, and Further Requiring an Amusement License for Amusements and Enacting an Amusement Tax - Pass (This Ordinance amends the current amusement tax creating new exemptions, eliminating one prior exemption, simplifying the reporting requirements, and placing 100% of the amusement tax proceeds into the Hotel Motel Fund. The staff desires to have an amended ordinance in place by September 1. This Ordinance was discussed previously.) Item No. 4 Ordinance No. 65-2017, An Ordinance Designating Depositories for the City of Effingham - Pass (A change in this Ordinance is required for the replacement of authority from Randy J. Bukas to Caitlin Phillips.) KL Item No. 5 Ordinance No. 66-2017, An Ordinance Appointing a Member to the Board of Trustees of the Fire Pension Fund of the City of Effingham, Illinois - Pass (This Ordinance appoints Caitlin Phillips, City Treasurer, to the Board of Trustees of the Fire Pension Fund to replace former City Treasurer Randy Bukas.) JB Item No. 6 Ordinance No. 67-2017, An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 13-2012, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 4 of the Municipal Code of the City of Effingham, Illinois (Liquor Control) - Pass (This Ordinance will increase the Class R Licenses from 9 to 10. This change is subject to the issuance of a Class R License to Chili's Grill & Bar.) JB Item No. 7 Resolution No. 112-2017, A Resolution Granting Permission to Effingham High School to Have an Effingham High School Homecoming Parade on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 - Adopt (This Resolution allows the street closures needed for this annual Effingham High School Homecoming Parade to be held on September 27, 2017. Street closures remain the same as last year. This resolution changed slightly per IDOT's request). JT Item No. 8 Resolution No. 119-2017, A Resolution Appointing an Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Authorized Agent - Adopt (This Resolution appoints Caitlin Phillips as the City's authorized agent with the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund and removes Randy J. Bukas from that position.) KL Item No. 9 Resolution No. 118-2017, Resolution Accepting Proposal for 2017 Pavement Marking Program - Adopt (Bids were received for the project on August 8 with Varsity Striping & Construction Co. submitting the only bid in the amount of $85,016.17. The project will be paid from Capital Projects with funding from Street, TIF General, Central TIF and OBW-TIF. This item was previously discussed.) Item No. 10 Resolution No. 117-2017, A Resolution Adopting A Downtown/Southtown Business Area Redevelopment Program Agreement - Adopt (Niebrugge A-1 Furniture, Inc. plans to rehab the outside of their building at 500 W. Fayette Ave.)
Discussion: Presentation - Employee of the Quarter (The Employee Recognition Committee selected Amy Beckman as the Employee of the Quarter for the 1st Quarter of FY 2018. Amy will now be eligible for Employee of the Year consideration. The candidates for this quarter were: Cpl. Jason Caraway - Police Department; Amy Beckman - Administration; Jodi Thoele - Tourism; Sandy Zacha - Administration; Tony Althoff - Public Works.)
Discussion and Approval: Ordinance No. 55-2017, An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 13-2012, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 4 of the Municipal Code of the City of Effingham, Illinois (Liquor Control) (This Ordinance amends the Liquor Control Ordinance by changing the definition of "Licensed Premises". The definition has been changed to include any open air, roofed, or unroofed area where alcohol may be sold and consumed. This Ordinance has been previously discussed.)
Discussion and Approval: Resolution No. 120-2017, A Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Liquor License to ERJ Dining III, LLC d/b/a Chili's Grill & Bar (This Resolution authorizes the issuance of a Class R Liquor License to ERJ Dining III, LLC d/b/a Chili's Grill & Bar located at 1300 Avenue of Mid America.)
Discussion: Ordinance No. 64-2017, An Ordinance Amending the Official Comprehensive Plan (This Ordinance revises the Comprehensive Plan regarding future land use.)
Discussion: Resolution No. 115-2017, Resolution Authorizing Agreement with Farnsworth Group for Jefferson Avenue Water Main Replacement (Farnsworth Group will assist with design, drafting, permitting and topographic surveying for water main replacement along Jefferson Avenue from Third Street west to Banker Street. The cost will not exceed $19,000 and will be paid from the Capital Projects Account with funding from the Central TIF Account.)
Discussion: Resolution No. 116-2017, Resolution Authorizing Agreement with Farnsworth Group for Route 40 Water Main Replacement, Phase III (Farnsworth Group will provide design, drafting, permitting, boundary/property surveying, and easement plats for the water main replacement along East Rt. 40 from John Deere Road to Crystal Club Road at a cost not to exceed $38,500. Payment will be made from Capital Projects with funding from Water Department Funds.)
14. Announcements/Commissioner Comments JB • Reports from Commissioners • Reports from Staff - City Administrator; Public Works Director; City Engineer; Economic Development Director; Fire Chief; Police Chief; Tourism Director; City Clerk; Accounting Administrator/City Treasurer • Mayoral Proclamations • Special Events • Public Participation (Citizens who have provided a speaker's card may address JB 4 the Council. Please state your name and address for the record. There is a five minute time limit per speaker.) 17. Motion ____ Second ____ to adjourn the City Council Meeting of August 15, 2017 at ______ P.M.
Aug 15, 2017 City Council
Omnibus Vote Agenda JB Item No. 1 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes (08/01/17) - Approve KL Item No. 2 Building Official - Monthly Permit Summary - R&F (This report summarizes the permits issued by the Building Official for the month of June 2017.) JH Item No. 3 Ordinance No. 63-2017, An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 109-2016, as Amended, and Further Requiring an Amusement License for Amusements and Enacting an Amusement Tax - Pass (This Ordinance amends the current amusement tax creating new exemptions, eliminating one prior exemption, simplifying the reporting requirements, and placing 100% of the amusement tax proceeds into the Hotel Motel Fund. The staff desires to have an amended ordinance in place by September 1. This Ordinance was discussed previously.) Item No. 4 Ordinance No. 65-2017, An Ordinance Designating Depositories for the City of Effingham - Pass (A change in this Ordinance is required for the replacement of authority from Randy J. Bukas to Caitlin Phillips.) KL Item No. 5 Ordinance No. 66-2017, An Ordinance Appointing a Member to the Board of Trustees of the Fire Pension Fund of the City of Effingham, Illinois - Pass (This Ordinance appoints Caitlin Phillips, City Treasurer, to the Board of Trustees of the Fire Pension Fund to replace former City Treasurer Randy Bukas.) JB Item No. 6 Ordinance No. 67-2017, An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 13-2012, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 4 of the Municipal Code of the City of Effingham, Illinois (Liquor Control) - Pass (This Ordinance will increase the Class R Licenses from 9 to 10. This change is subject to the issuance of a Class R License to Chili's Grill & Bar.) JB Item No. 7 Resolution No. 112-2017, A Resolution Granting Permission to Effingham High School to Have an Effingham High School Homecoming Parade on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 - Adopt (This Resolution allows the street closures needed for this annual Effingham High School Homecoming Parade to be held on September 27, 2017. Street closures remain the same as last year. This resolution changed slightly per IDOT's request). JT Item No. 8 Resolution No. 119-2017, A Resolution Appointing an Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Authorized Agent - Adopt (This Resolution appoints Caitlin Phillips as the City's authorized agent with the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund and removes Randy J. Bukas from that position.) KL Item No. 9 Resolution No. 118-2017, Resolution Accepting Proposal for 2017 Pavement Marking Program - Adopt (Bids were received for the project on August 8 with Varsity Striping & Construction Co. submitting the only bid in the amount of $85,016.17. The project will be paid from Capital Projects with funding from Street, TIF General, Central TIF and OBW-TIF. This item was previously discussed.) Item No. 10 Resolution No. 117-2017, A Resolution Adopting A Downtown/Southtown Business Area Redevelopment Program Agreement - Adopt (Niebrugge A-1 Furniture, Inc. plans to rehab the outside of their building at 500 W. Fayette Ave.)
Discussion: Presentation - Employee of the Quarter (The Employee Recognition Committee selected Amy Beckman as the Employee of the Quarter for the 1st Quarter of FY 2018. Amy will now be eligible for Employee of the Year consideration. The candidates for this quarter were: Cpl. Jason Caraway - Police Department; Amy Beckman - Administration; Jodi Thoele - Tourism; Sandy Zacha - Administration; Tony Althoff - Public Works.)
Discussion and Approval: Ordinance No. 55-2017, An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 13-2012, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 4 of the Municipal Code of the City of Effingham, Illinois (Liquor Control) (This Ordinance amends the Liquor Control Ordinance by changing the definition of "Licensed Premises". The definition has been changed to include any open air, roofed, or unroofed area where alcohol may be sold and consumed. This Ordinance has been previously discussed.)
Discussion and Approval: Resolution No. 120-2017, A Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Liquor License to ERJ Dining III, LLC d/b/a Chili's Grill & Bar (This Resolution authorizes the issuance of a Class R Liquor License to ERJ Dining III, LLC d/b/a Chili's Grill & Bar located at 1300 Avenue of Mid America.)
Discussion: Ordinance No. 64-2017, An Ordinance Amending the Official Comprehensive Plan (This Ordinance revises the Comprehensive Plan regarding future land use.)
Discussion: Resolution No. 115-2017, Resolution Authorizing Agreement with Farnsworth Group for Jefferson Avenue Water Main Replacement (Farnsworth Group will assist with design, drafting, permitting and topographic surveying for water main replacement along Jefferson Avenue from Third Street west to Banker Street. The cost will not exceed $19,000 and will be paid from the Capital Projects Account with funding from the Central TIF Account.)
Discussion: Resolution No. 116-2017, Resolution Authorizing Agreement with Farnsworth Group for Route 40 Water Main Replacement, Phase III (Farnsworth Group will provide design, drafting, permitting, boundary/property surveying, and easement plats for the water main replacement along East Rt. 40 from John Deere Road to Crystal Club Road at a cost not to exceed $38,500. Payment will be made from Capital Projects with funding from Water Department Funds.)
14. Announcements/Commissioner Comments JB • Reports from Commissioners • Reports from Staff - City Administrator; Public Works Director; City Engineer; Economic Development Director; Fire Chief; Police Chief; Tourism Director; City Clerk; Accounting Administrator/City Treasurer • Mayoral Proclamations • Special Events • Public Participation (Citizens who have provided a speaker's card may address JB 4 the Council. Please state your name and address for the record. There is a five minute time limit per speaker.) 17. Motion ____ Second ____ to adjourn the City Council Meeting of August 15, 2017 at ______ P.M.