Carbondale Reporter

City of Murphysboro City Council met June 27.

Here is the agenda provided by the Council:

1. Call to Order, Invocation given by Pastor Dean Akins, Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Stephens

2. Roll Call

3. Consideration of Council Minutes – June 13th, 2017

4. Consideration of Accounts Payable Registers

5. Committee/Commission Reports

a. Budget & Finance – Chairman W.J. Pittman

Old Business

•Discussion regarding Sr. Citizens Van

New Business

• Jackson Growth Alliance Presentation and Discussion

• Part-Time Grant Writer

• Infrastructure Solutions/Revenue

Public Comment

b. Building & Grounds – Chairman Gary McComb

Old Business

• Discussion regarding proposal submitted by Murphysboro Lawn & Garden

• Discussion regarding ownership of Mt. Carbon Cemetery located on Rt. 127 South

• Update on the Washington School Property

New Business

• Opening of Bids for the installation of an air conditioning system for our “server room”

Public Comment

c. Community Relations – Chairman John Erbes

Old Business

New Business

• Request by Brews Brothers Taproom for Street Closures

o Friday, August 18th and Saturday, August 19th

o Saturday, October 7th

o Saturday, November 4th

Public Comment

d. Public Improvement – Chairman Mike Bastien

Old Business

• Consideration of Ordinance for improvements on the City right-of-way

• Review and Consideration of definition of yard sale

• Consideration of proposal from BLIP Networks, LLC

New Business

• Review of pricing for new trash receptacles

Public Comment

e. Public Works – Chairman Dan Bratton

Old Business

• Update of Osburn Street Extended

• Discussion regarding the upgrade of the 7th Street Lift Station

• Review of Bids for lining the Sewer Lines serving Steven Lane

New Business

• Consideration of request for two 30-minute parking spaces by MugLee Brew

• Consideration of request for speed bumps on North 7th Street

• Approval of offer by the owner of 301 Rogers Street to demolish residence and pay costs or to waive attorney fees and associated costs

Public Comment

f. Public Safety – Chairman Russell Brown

Old Business

New Business

• Presentation and Consideration of Drone Ordinance

Public Comment

g. Personnel – Chairman Barbara Hughes

Old Business

New Business

Public Comment

6. Mayors Report

7. Council Members Requests

8. Department Head Requests

9. Executive Session

a. Update on Contract Negotiations and Personnel Matters

10. Adjournment

http://www.murphysboro-il.gov/files/Council_Agenda_-_2017-06-27.pdf