CITY COUNCIL MEETING 520 Jackson Avenue April 5, 2022 – 6:30 pm AGENDA This meeting will be conducted by audio or video conference without a physically present quorum of the City Council because of a disaster declaration related to COVID-19 public health concerns affecting the City of Charleston. The Mayor determined that an in-person meeting at Charleston City Hall with all participants is not practical or prudent because of the disaster. The Mayor and City Council members, City Manager, and City Attorney will not be physically present at City Hall, if that is unfeasible due to the disaster. Physical public attendance at City Hall may be limited or not feasible, so alternative arrangements for public access to hear the meeting are available at www.charlestonillinois.org (agendas, packets and videos for City Council and BZAP). The meeting will also be audio or video recorded and made available to the public, as provided by law. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL READING AGENDA – ADDITIONS/DELETIONS AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN MEETING VIA REMOTE ACCESS CONSENT AGENDA – ITEMS DESIGNATED BY (*) Illinois local governments may adopt by a single roll call vote ordinances, resolutions, motions and orders. Any Council Member or the Mayor may request that any item proposed not be included in that vote but considered separately.
Consent Agenda
7) RESOLUTION: A Resolution of the City of Charleston in Support of Tax Increment Financing.
8) RESOLUTION: Authorizing Street Closure for Outdoor Band Event: JT Construction at Uptowner / Cellar on April 9, 2022.
9) RESOLUTION: Authorizing Street Closure for Outdoor Band Event: The Good Dinosaur at Uptowner / Cellar on April 23, 2022.
10) ORDINANCE: Amending Title 1-8: Fire Department.
11) ORDINANCE: Amending Title 8, Chapter 3, Section 2: Sewer and Water Rates.
12) ORDINANCE: Regulating Video Gaming in the City of Charleston.
13) ORDINANCE: Approving Proposal of Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center for Hospital Expansion at 1000 Health Center Drive.
14) ORDINANCE: Approving Proposal of Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center for a Hospice House at 10660 Co. Rd. 800 N. Mattoon, Illinois 61938.
16) ANNOUNCEMENT: The Mayor's Appointment of J. Todd Greenburg as Public Safety Employee Benefits Act (PSEBA) Hearing Officer.
17) PRESENTATION: Annual City Audit Review by Kelsey Swing, Partner in the accounting firm of Gilbert, Metzger & Madigan, LLP.
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS, PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS: This portion of the City Council meeting is reserved for anyone wishing to address Council. The Illinois Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/1) mandates NO action shall be taken on matters not listed on this agenda and Council is not required to take any action or discuss the matter further. Typically, however, the Mayor and Council may direct staff to further investigate the matter or suggest that the matter be brought forward for action on a subsequent agenda. The Open Meetings Act allows the Council to pass rules concerning the manner of public comment, and our Council has adopted rules for that purpose. Copies of the rules may be found at the Clerk’s office. We request that you sign up with the Clerk ahead of time and provide the City Clerk with your name & address before speaking in order to assist us with the orderly conduct of the Public Comment portion of the meeting; however, neither signing up nor giving your name and address is a mandatory prerequisite for you to address the Council. Please speak into the microphone; limit presentation to 3 minutes; and avoid repetitious comments. Thank you. Public Comment may be made or submitted remotely via Email to the following address: CityClerk@co.coles.il.us. Please submit emails prior to 5:00 p.m. on meeting date and indicate in the SUBJECT Line: CC: 04/05/2022.