City of Murphysboro City Council met Aug. 11.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
1. Call to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Introduction of Police Officers
a. Ben Thomas (11/12/19), Caleb Clover (11/18/19) and Jon Hopkins (2/24/20)
4. Consideration of Council Minutes – July 28, 2020
5. Consideration of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Payroll Registers
6. Committee/Commission Reports
a. Budget & Finance – Chairman W.J. Pittman
Old Business
Mobile Ranch Action on Failure to Apply for Mobile Home Park License and Pay License Fees, Failure to Pay Water Bills and Restructuring of Water Rates
New Business
Presentation of Financial Reports by Scott Evans, Budget Officer
Presentation by Brooke Guthman from Jackson Growth Alliance
Consideration of Resolution to have Advisory Referendum on Adult Use Cannabis
Business Establishments
Public Comment
b. Building & Grounds – Chairman Gary McComb
Old Business
New Business
Public Comment
c. Community Relations – Chairman John Erbes
Old Business
New Business
Discussion regarding the Adoption of an Ordinance requiring Masks
Consideration of Municipality Power of Attorney for Residential Energy Aggregation
Public Comment
d. Public Improvement – Chairman Mike Bastien
Old Business
New Business
Public Comment
e. Public Works – Chairman Dan Bratton
Old Business
Consideration of Immanuel Lutheran Proposal for Alley Improvement
New Business
Consideration of Change Order #1 for the WWTP Road Project
Consideration of Payment #1 to Sierra Bravo Contractors for the WWTP Road
Consideration of Motor Fuel Resolution for Repaving Intersections on Walnut Street
Public Comment
f. Public Safety – Chairman Russell Brown
Old Business
New Business
Consideration of Elimination of Parking Lanes from 10th to 11th and 16th to 17th on Walnut Street
Consideration of Declaring Vehicles as Surplus
o 2006, 2006 and 2009 Ford Crown Victorias
Consideration of Request for 4-way Stop at 21st & Pine Street
Public Comment
g. Personnel – Chairman Barbara Hughes
Old Business
New Business
Public Comment
7. Mayors Report
8. Council Member Requests
9. Department Head Requests
10. Executive Session
a. Consideration of Appraisals for 7th Street Widening Project
b. Consideration of Settlement with Southern FS in 23rd Street Litigation
11. Adjournment
http://www.murphysboro.com/Council%20Agenda%20-%202020-08-11.pdf