City of Murphysboro City Council met Aug. 29.
Here is the agenda provided by the Council:
1. Call to Order, Invocation by Pastor Gary Gummersheimer, Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Stephens
2. Roll Call
3. Consideration of Council Minutes – August 15th, 2017
4. Consideration of Accounts Payable Registers
5. Committee/Commission Reports
a. Budget & Finance – Chairman W.J. Pittman
Old Business
· Consideration of proposal for Part-Time Grant Writer
New Business
· Financial Reports presented by Scott Evans, Budget Officer
· Consideration of Health Insurance proposal
Public Comment
b. Building & Grounds – Chairman Gary McComb
Old Business
New Business
· Opening of Sealed Bids for the purchase of surplus vehicles
o 2002 GMC Yukon
o 1995 Chevrolet GMT-400 “Bucket Truck”
· Voluntary Annexation Agreements
Public Comment
c. Community Relations – Chairman John Erbes
Old Business
New Business
Public Comment
d. Public Improvement – Chairman Mike Bastien
Old Business
· Review and Consideration of proposal from BLIP Networks, LLC
New Business
· Signage Request from Unique Shops
· Re-Zoning of South 17th Street (West of Logan Museum)
Public Comment
e. Public Works – Chairman Dan Bratton
Old Business
· Update of Osburn Street Extended
· Consideration of bids for lining Sewer Lines
· Discussion regarding billboard request by Chris Grither
New Business
· Consideration of Motor Fuel Resolution
Public Comment
f. Public Safety – Chairman Russell Brown
Old Business
New Business
· Discussion regarding traffic issues on North 16th Street
· Consideration of barring weapons at the City Storage Yard
· Consideration of Vehicle Purchase
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
b. Acquisition of Property
10. Adjournment
http://www.murphysboro-il.gov/files/Council_Agenda_-_2017-08-29.pdf