City of Murphysboro City Council met Dec. 12.
Here is the agenda provided by the Council:
1. Call to Order, Invocation by Pastor Jerry Hickam, Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Stephens
2. Roll Call
3. Presentation from the Murphysboro Fire Department to Mayor Stephens
4. Consideration of Council Minutes – November 28th, 2017
5. Consideration of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Payroll Registers
6. Committee/Commission Reports
a. Personnel – Chairman Barbara Hughes
Old Business
Update on Street Department Hiring
New Business
Executive Session
o Consideration of Collective Bargaining Agreement with the FOP
o Semi-Annual Review of Executive Session Minutes
Consideration of Ordinance prohibiting Sexual Harassment
Public Comment
b. Budget & Finance – Chairman W.J. Pittman
Old Business
Review and Consideration of increases to the Water and Sewer Rates
New Business
Consideration of Line of Credit renewal at First Bank & Trust Company
Discussion regarding the Budget Related Reports
Public Comment
c. Building & Grounds – Chairman Gary McComb
Old Business
Voluntary Annexation Agreements
Status update regarding issue on North 23rd Street and Union Pacific
Review and Consideration of bids for the roof replacement at the Sr. Citizens Center
New Business
Public Comment
d. Community Relations – Chairman John Erbes
Old Business
New Business
Splash Pad Water
Public Comment
e. Public Improvement – Chairman Mike Bastien
Old Business
New Business
Public Comment
f. Public Works – Chairman Dan Bratton
Old Business
New Business
Request from Tim Lee to carry over more vacation days that what contract allows
Consideration of Contractor’s Application for Final Payment for the Wastewater Treatment Plant
Consideration of the 2018 Motor Fuel Tax General Maintenance Resolution
Public Comment
g. Public Safety – Chairman Russell Brown
Old Business
New Business
Consideration of ordinance amending the offense of fighting by agreement
Mike and Amy Mills – Alley Request
Public Comment
7. Mayors Report
8. Council Members Requests
9. Department Head Requests
10. Adjournment
http://www.murphysboro-il.gov/files/Council_Agenda_-_2017-12-12.pdf