Carbondale Reporter

City of Marion City Council met March 13.

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)

A. Girl Scouts Proclamation

4. CONSENT AGENDA

A. INVOICES

1) Discuss/Approve Governmental Consulting Solutions, Inc invoice 6084 for $3,000 for consulting services for March 2023.

B. EMPLOYMENT

1) MARION CULTURAL & CIVIC CENTER

Approve the recommendation of the Director to hire Sara Bain to an open, part-time Custodian position at $13/hour.

C. MINUTES

1) Discuss/Approve minutes from the February 27, 2023 council meeting.

NEW BUSINESS

5. POLICE DEPARTMENT

A. Discuss/Approve the recommendation of the merit board, Commissioner Barwick, and Chief Fitts to hire Matthew Keltner as a patrol officer at the probationary 2 rate per the collective bargaining agreement. Keltner's start date will be March 21st, 2023.

B. Discuss/Approve the recommendation of the merit board, Commissioner Barwick, and Chief Fitts to hire Justin Goodman as a patrol officer at the probationary 2 rate per the collective bargaining agreement. Goodman's start date will be March 22nd, 2023.

C. Discuss/Approve the recommendation of the merit board, Commissioner Barwick, and Chief Fitts to hire Chelsea Jansco as a patrol officer at the probationary 2 rate per the collective bargaining agreement.

D. Discuss/Approve the recommendation of the merit board, Commissioner Barwick, and Chief Fitts to hire Dillon Turk as a patrol officer at the probationary 2 rate per the collective bargaining agreement. Turk's start date will be March 28th, 2023.

E. Discuss/Approve the recommendation of the merit board, Commissioner Barwick, and Chief Fitts to hire Rohan Cook as a patrol officer at the probationary 1 rate per the collective bargaining agreement. Cook's start date will be April 3rd, 2023.

F. Discuss/Approve the recommendation of Commissioner Barwick and Chief Fitts to purchase 5 Ford Interceptors for patrol, 1 Ford Interceptor for the K9 unit, and 1 Ford Interceptor for the Investigations unit from Morrow Brothers Ford for an estimated total cost of $336,000.00.

G. Discuss/Approve the recommendation of Commissioner Barwick and Chief Fitts to purchase Axon body worn cameras and in-car cameras for a total cost of $917,510.40. The cost of the cameras will be spread out over five annual payments of approximately $183,502.08.

H. Discuss/Approve the recommendation of Commissioner Barwick and Chief Fitts to purchase 10 Axon taser X7's for a total cost of $27,600.

6. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND MUNICIPAL PLANNING

A. Discuss/Approve Ordinance assigning a portion of a TIF Redevelopment Agreement with JMB Development to Meyer Oil Co.

7. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

A. Discuss/Adopt Resolution 2023-08 for an IDOT Utility Permit to construct, occupy, and maintain a 12" Sewer Main along and under IL 13 for the Sewer Rehab Project.

8. ACCOUNTS & FINANCES

A. Discuss/Approve the engagement letter with Atlas CPAs & Advisors for the FY 23 Financial Audit.

9. PUBLIC AFFAIRS

A. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 3869 ceding the City's 2023 Private Activity Bonding Authority of $2,009,040 to the Southern Illinois Economic Development Authority.

B. Discuss/Approve a contract with Arndt Municipal Support to review and recommend updates to the City of Marion Zoning Code.

C. Discuss/Approve a contract with Cady Business Technologies for support and maintenance of the City's Mitel phone system.

10. COMMISSIONER REPORTS

11. MISCELLANEOUS

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

13. MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT

https://cityofmarionil.gov/agendas-minutes/