Carbondale Reporter

City of Marion City Council met Sept. 26.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER 

1. ROLL CALL

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

3. PUBLIC COMMENTS/AUDIENCE TO VISITORS (Subject to Ordinance No. 3128 as amended by Ordinance No. 3134) 

4. CONSENT AGENDA 

A. INVOICES 

1) Approve the invoice to Fire Apparatus & Supply for repairs on Ladder Truck totaling $11,703.58; $11,000.66 has been reimbursed to the City by Carterville FD who we are donating the truck to when our new truck is delivered.

2) Approve an invoice to Fowler Heating & Cooling for the replacement of three failed condensers and replacement of a VFD unit at The Hub totaling $28,217.11.

3) Approve Harris Computer Systems invoice MN00138248 dated 9/30/2022 for $15,078.23 for annual support for the billing software for the Water Department.

B. EMPLOYMENT 

1) HUB RECREATION CENTER 

Approve the recommendation of the General Manager to hire Taylor Nicks as part-time Front Desk Attendant $12.00/hour, and Cafe Attendant $12.00/hour, pending results of pre-employment requirements.

Approve the recommendation of the General Manager to add Basketball Instructor pay code to Sydney Billington at $20/hour.

2) MARION CULTURAL & CIVIC CENTER

Approve the recommendation of the Director to hire Layton Nave to an open part-time Custodian position at $12/hour.

Approve the recommendation of the Director to hire Lisa Tait to an open position of part-time Custodian at $12 per hour.

3) PUBLIC WORKS

Approve the recommendation of the Director to hire Christopher Ramey to an open full-time Laborer position; terms per the collective bargaining agreement.

C. MINUTES 

1) Discuss/Approve minutes from the September 12, 2022 council meeting.

NEW BUSINESS 

5. FIRE DEPARTMENT 

A. Approve the recommendations of the Police & Fire Merit Board to make the following promotions following the retirement of Assistant Chief William "Bill" Heyde:

Jesse Burford to Assistant Chief

Chad Schmid to Captain

Anthony Stotlar to Lieutenant

B. Discuss/Approve the recommendation of the Police & Fire Merit Board to hire Peyton Barnett to fill the vacancy created by Assistant Chief William "Bill" Heyde's retirement; employment terms per the collective bargaining agreement.

6. STREET DEPARTMENT 

A. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 3834 authorizing a four-way stop at the intersection of North Logan and Illinois Streets.

7. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 

A. Approve Utility Pipe Sales Co. quote for $12,992.00 for meters for Rolling Acres Apartments; a budgeted item.

8. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND MUNICIPAL PLANNING 

A. Discuss/Adopt Resolution 2022-21, an inducement agreement with A Better Egg, LLC.

B. Discuss/Approve the purchase of 1154 Midway Court and 407 N. Walker.

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS 

A. Vote to determine whether the need for confidentiality still exists with respect to Closed Session Minutes of the Marion City Council per 5 ILCS 120/2.06 or whether the minutes no longer require confidential treatment.

B. Discuss/Approve the renewal and upgrade to Lexis+ software for legal research for the City Attorney's office.

10. COMMISSIONER REPORTS 

11. MISCELLANEOUS 

12. CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSION (IF NEEDED) LITIGATION, PROPERTY, PERSONNEL. 

13. MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT

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