Carbondale Reporter

City of Marion City Council met Nov. 14.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER

1. ROLL CALL

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. RECOGNITION

A. National Adoption Day Proclamation

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

5. CONSENT AGENDA

A. INVOICES

1) Approve the 3rd Quarter invoice to REDCO for $21,250.

2) Approve the invoice to Stay Alive from Education for $12,559.39 reimbursed in full from the Traffic Safety Days Program.

3) Approve an invoice to Purcell Electric for various non-contract items at the new City Hall for $16,488.14.

4) Approve the purchase of cameras for Tower Square Plaza with ProTek for $10,333.00.

5) Approve the purchase of cameras for the new Marion City Hall from ProTek Communications for $39,596.00 installed.

6) Approve Governmental Consulting, Inc Invoice 5983 dated 11/1/2022 for $3,000 for consulting services for November 2022.

7) Approve an invoice to McPherson Enterprises for new lights for trees on Tower Square Plaza. B. EMPLOYMENT

1) HUB RECREATION CENTER

Accept the resignation of Johnathan Crouse from the Aquatics Coordinator position, effective November 26, 2022.

Approve the recommendation of the General Manager to hire Johnathan Crouse as part-time Swim Instructor $20.00/hour, and Pool Operator $12.00/hour, effective November 26, 2022.

Approve the recommendation of the General Manager to hire Derick Hamilton as part-time Custodian $12.00/hour, pending results of pre-employment requirements.

Approve the recommendation of the General Manager to hire Perri Holland 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 hire Brad Herzog as part-time Security Officer $15.00/hour, pending results of pre-employment requirements.

2) MARION CULTURAL AND CIVIC CENTER

Approve the recommendation of the Director to hire Ayla Watts to a part-time Custodian position at $12.00/hour.

Approve the recommendation of the Director to hire Joshua Messamore to a part-time Custodian position at $12/hour.

3) MARION CARNEGIE LIBRARY

Approve the recommendation of the Director to hire Billy Adams to a full-time Librarian I position at $13.50/hour.

Approve the recommendation of the Director to promote Jenna Barnes to Coordinator of Young Adult Services; a full-time, non-exempt position at $15/hour.

4) BOYTON STREET COMMUNITY CENTER

Approve the recommendation of the Director to change the status of Leianka Burwell from part-time to full time.

C. MINUTES

1) Discuss/Approve minutes from the October 24, 2022 council meeting.

NEW BUSINESS

6. FIRE DEPARTMENT

A. Retirement of Lieutenant Jim Escue

B. Discuss/Approve the recommendation of the Police & Fire Merit Board to promote Ben Wilson to the open Lieutenant position vacated by Lt. Jim Escue's retirement.

C. Discuss/Approve the purchase of a new F-150 from Vogler Ford for $43,665 to be reimbursed to the City by the Foreign Fire Insurance Board.

D. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 3848 entering into a loan agreement with First Southern Bank for the purchase of a new 2022 Ford-F-150.

7. BUILDING & CODE SERVICES

A. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 3842 amending the Marion City Code regarding on-premise signage.

B. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 3843 amending the Marion City Code regarding off-premise signage.

8. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND MUNICIPAL PLANNING

A. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 3841 a Residential TIF I redevelopment agreement with Brynnlane Properties, LLC for 902 S. Mechanic Street.

B. Discuss/Approve the purchase of 1232/1234 Midway Court.

C. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 3844 a Hub TIF redevelopment agreement with JM Vision, LLC. for 110 E. Jefferson St.

D. Discuss/Approve a lease assignment for real property in the Butler Industrial Park.

E. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 3845 directing the sale of surplus property in the Butler Industrial Park to the Illinois Department of Central Management Services.

F. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 3846 directing the sale of surplus property to Edward & Margaret Simonds.

G. Discuss/Approve agreement for the resolution of land with Samuel L. Cast and his heirs.

H. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 3847 directing the sale of surplus property to Samuel L. Cast.

I. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 3849 directing the sale of surplus property in the Butler Industrial Park.

9. STREET DEPARTMENT

A. Discuss/Approve the purchase of road salt per the contracted amount; a budgeted item.

10. PUBLIC AFFAIRS

A. Discuss/Approve a contract renewal with Tammy Kissing with All In One Real Estate for the listing of three parcels in the Heartland Professional Park.

B. Discuss/Approve the 2023 Schedule of Council Meetings and 2023 City Holidays.

C. Discuss/Approve estimate of tax levy per 35 ILCS 200/18-60.

D. Discuss/Approve a change order to the Marion City Hall project to refinish a portion of the original marble floor for $13,656.82.

E. Discuss/Approve the actuarial recommended contributions to the police and fire pension funds for FY24.

F. Discuss/Approve health insurance renewal with Blue Cross Blue Shield.

11. COMMISSIONER REPORTS

12. MISCELLANEOUS

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

14. MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT

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