Carbondale Reporter

City of Marion City Council met Nov. 27.

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) Discuss/Approve Harris Computer Systems Invoice INHMN0000187 for $15,982.93 for Annual Support.

B. EMPLOYMENT

1) Approve the recommendation of the General Manager to hire Cierra Simmons as part-time Childwatch Attendant $13.00/hour, and Camp Counselor $13.00/hour, pending results of pre-employment requirements.

2) Approve the recommendation of the General Manager to hire Annastasia Dunn as part-time Childwatch Attendant $13.00/hour, and Camp Counselor $13.00/hour, pending results of pre-employment requirements.

3) Approve the recommendation of the General Manager to hire Brayden Eyestone as part-time Fitness Attendant $13.00/hour, Basketball Sports Staff $13.00/hour, and Tackle Football Sports Staff $13.00/hour, pending results of pre-employment requirements.

4) Approve the recommendation of the General Manager to add the job code of Lifeguard at the wage of $14.50/hour, for current employee Jaylyn Sanders, effective November 28, 2023.

5) Approve the recommendation of the General Manager to hire Madeline Fields Halva as part-time Lifeguard $14.50/hour, and Swim Instructor Trainee $15.00/hour, pending results of pre-employment requirements.

C. MINUTES

1) Discuss/Approve minutes from the November 13, 2023 council meeting.

NEW BUSINESS

5. POLICE DEPARTMENT

A. Discuss/Approve the recommendation of Commissioner Barwick and Chief Fitts to hire Shawn Anglin to the open records clerk position at the agreed upon pay rate defined by the collective bargaining agreement. Anglin's start date will be November 28th, 2023.

B. Discuss/Approve the recommendation of the merit board, Commissioner Barwick and Chief Fitts to promote Officer Nick Triffo to the rank of Sergeant to fill the vacancy in the patrol division. The effective date of Officer Triffo's promotion will be November 28th, 2023.

C. Discuss/Approve the recommendation of the merit board, Commissioner Barwick and Chief Fitts to promote Detective Maria Dwyer to the rank of Detective Sergeant to fill the vacancy created by Detective Sergeant T. J. Warren's retirement. The effective date of Detective Dwyer's promotion will be December 30th, 2023.

D. Discuss/Approve the recommendation of the merit board, Commissioner Barwick and Chief Fitts to promote Summar Calhoun to the position of Detective to fill the vacancy created by the promotion of Detective Sergeant Maria Dwyer at the agreed upon pay rate per the collective bargaining agreement. The effective date of the promotion will be November 28, 2023.

6. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND MUNICIPAL PLANNING

A. Discuss/Approve Hub TIF Commercial Facade Grant application from Randy & Jill Lewis for 312 W. Main Street.

B. Discuss/Approve the low-bid for the Halfway Road Storm Drain Improvements project; using funds available in the Project Fund.

C. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 3925 a Residential TIF I Redevelopment Agreement with Castellano Properties, LLC for their project at 608 N Madison.

D. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 3926 a Residential TIF I Redevelopment Agreement with Castellano Properties, LLC for their property at 508 E Boulevard.

7. PUBLIC AFFAIRS

A. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 3923 Exercising the City's Home Rule Authority in Regard to the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act.

B. Discuss/Approve the job description and create the position of STAR Bond Administrator for the City of Marion; appoint Chief of Staff Cody Moake to the position.

C. Discuss/Adopt Resolution 2023-18 directing $107,568 over two years in ARPA funds to Southern Illinois Coalition for the Homeless to perform outreach services within the City of Marion.

8. COMMISSIONER REPORTS

9. MISCELLANEOUS

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

11. MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT

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