City of Murphysboro City Council met December 3.
Here is the agenda as provided by the council:
1. Call to Order, Invocation led by Pastor Jerry Hickam, Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Stephens
2. Roll Call
3. Consideration of Council Minutes – November 26th, 2019
4. Consideration of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Payroll Registers
5. Committee/Commission Reports
a. Budget & Finance – Chairman W.J. Pittman
Old Business
New Business
Consideration of Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2020
Consideration of Proposed Tax Levy for 2019
Consideration of TIF Agreement with Derek Pfeaster
Consideration of Water Rate Increase
Public Comment
b. Building & Grounds – Chairman Gary McComb
Old Business
New Business
Discussion regarding the Loading Dock at MYRC
Public Comment
c. Community Relations – Chairman John Erbes
Old Business
New Business
Public Comment
d. Public Improvement – Chairman Mike Bastien
Old Business
Discussion regarding the condition of various properties
o Old Depot
o North 17th Street
o 17th & Walnut Street
o North 19th Street
o 902/908 Locust Street
New Business
Public Comment
e. Public Works – Chairman Dan Bratton
Old Business
New Business
Discussion regarding the Venture Lane Project
Public Comment
f. Public Safety – Chairman Russell Brown
Old Business
Discussion regarding the Gillenberg Property
New Business
Public Comment
g. Personnel – Chairman Barbara Hughes
Old Business
New Business
Discussion regarding Resignation of Lieutenant Laughland
Consideration of Department Head Salary Increases
Public Comment
6. Mayors Report
a. Consideration of Annexation of Property
7. Council Member Requests
8. Department Head Requests
9. Executive Session
a. Approve appraisal reports for acquisition of Right-of-Way for North 7th Street widening
b. Negotiations and Employee Matters
c. Update on the Ruble Flooding Issue
10. Adjournment
http://www.murphysboro.com/Council%20Agenda%20-%202019-12-03.pdf