City of Murphysboro City Council met Oct. 24.
Here is the agenda provided by the Council:
1. Call to Order, Invocation by Pastor Charlie Allen, Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Stephens
2. Roll Call
3. Consideration of Council Minutes – October 10th, 2017
4. Consideration of Accounts Payable
5. Committee/Commission Reports
a. Budget & Finance – Chairman W.J. Pittman
Old Business
Consideration of draft contract for grant writing services
New Business
Consideration of Funding Resolution for Bike Trail
Public Comment
b. Building & Grounds – Chairman Gary McComb
Old Business
Voluntary Annexation Agreements
Discussion regarding Railroad Overpass construction project
Discussion regarding 23rd Street and Union Pacific
New Business
Public Comment
c. Community Relations – Chairman John Erbes
Old Business
New Business
Public Comment
d. Public Improvement – Chairman Mike Bastien
Old Business
New Business
Consideration of Ordinance amending the zoning from a SR-2 to a B-1 Zoning District along Walnut Street from 2104 to 2136 Walnut Street on the North Side and from 2101 to 2203 Walnut Street on the South Side
Consideration of Ordinance amending the zoning from a B-1 to a SR-2 Zoning District along the South side of Pine Street from 1515 to 1527 Pine Street
Public Comment
e. Public Works – Chairman Dan Bratton
Old Business
New Business
Public Comment
f. Public Safety – Chairman Russell Brown
Old Business
Discussion regarding request for a stop sign on North 19th Street
New Business
Discussion of Police Chaplain Program by Pastor Rick Sutton
Public Comment
g. Personnel – Chairman Barbara Hughes
Old Business
New Business
Public Comment
6. Mayors Report
a. Consideration of Appointment of Dave Ardrey to the Airport Authority Board
7. Council Members Requests
8. Department Head Requests
9. Adjournment
http://www.murphysboro-il.gov/files/Council_Agenda_-_2017-10-24.pdf