City of Murphysboro City Council met October 9.
Here is the agenda as provided by the council:
1. Call to Order, Invocation by Pastor Charlie Allen, Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Stephens
2. Roll Call
3. Swearing in of Newly Appointed Fire Chief – Steve McBride
4. Swearing in of Newly Appointed Police Officer – Brandon Bauer
5. Presentation of Proclamation
6. Consideration of Council Minutes – September 25, 2018
7. Consideration of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Payroll Registers
8. Committee/Commission Reports
a. Budget & Finance – Chairman W.J. Pittman
Old Business
New Business
Public Comment
b. Building & Grounds – Chairman Gary McComb
Old Business
Fire Station #2 – Exterior Repair
Consideration of extending line of platted alley off of 23rd and Gartside Street
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
Downtown TIF District Presentation
Public Comment
e. Public Works – Chairman Dan Bratton
Old Business
Consideration of Demolition Notice to 230 South 14th Street
New Business
Consideration of Ordinance Amending the Nuisance Chapter of the City Code on Accumulations of Junk and Trash
Public Comment
f. Public Safety – Chairman Russell Brown
Old Business
New Business
Consideration of Safety Concerns as identified by Officer Bock
Public Comment
g. Personnel – Chairman Barbara Hughes
Old Business
Discussion regarding Family Ride-Along Policy for all City Departments
New Business
Consideration of AETNA Health Insurance Policy
Public Comment
9. Mayors Report
a. Consideration of Appointment of Jamie Ellermeyer as Police Chief
b. Consideration of Settlement of pending complaint to make safe and secure Brown Shoe Factory property
c. Update on Mobile Ranch Mobile Home Park
d. Executive Session
i. Consideration of purchase of property on North 13th Street from Fred & Doris Ellis
ii. Consideration of purchase of property on South 17th Street from First Bank & Trust Company
10. Council Member Requests
11. Department Head Requests
12. Adjournment
http://www.murphysboro-il.gov/files/Council_Agenda_-_2018-10-09.pdf