Carbondale Reporter

City of Murphysboro City Council met April 9.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance 

2. Roll Call 

3. Consideration of Minutes – March 26, 2024 

4. Committee/Commission Reports 

a. Budget & Finance – Chairman W.J. Pittman 

Old Business 

New Business 

∙ Consideration of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Payroll Registers 

∙ Financial Statements prepared by Scott Evans, Budget Officer 

∙ Consideration of TIF Application for 1400 Walnut Street 

∙ Consideration of TIF Application for 19 North 11th Street 

Public Comment 

b. Building & Grounds – Chairman Mike Austin 

Old Business 

New Business 

∙ Consideration of Bids for General Maintenance of Heating and Cooling Units 

∙ Consideration of Engaging PSC Engineers for Housing Rehabilitation Grant Application  Public Comment 

c. Community Relations – Chairman Jance Curry-Witzman 

Old Business 

∙ Consideration of Big Muddy Monster Signage 

New Business 

Public Comment

d. Public Improvement – Chairman Don Gladden 

Old Business 

∙ Discussion regarding Condition of Properties in the 900 Block of Locust Street ∙ Consideration of Accepting a Deed for 421 North 16th Street 

New Business 

∙ Consideration of Revisions to Chapter 8 of the Revised Code of Ordinances 

∙ Consideration of Revisions to Chapter 9 of the Revised Code of Ordinances 

∙ Consideration of Revisions to Chapter 14 of the Revised Code of Ordinances 

∙ Consideration of Revisions to Chapter 15 of the Revised Code of Ordinances 

∙ Consideration of Revisions to Chapter 16 of the Revised Code of Ordinances 

Public Comment 

e. Public Works – Chairman Gary McComb 

Old Business 

∙ Discussion regarding Curb Cuts and Sidewalk Replacements 

∙ Discussion regarding proposed Salt Shed 

New Business 

∙ Consideration of Bids for MFT Oil & Chip Program 

∙ Consideration of Estimate from JC Highway Department for Repairs to Blair Street ∙ Consideration of Purchase of Skid Steer for the Street Department 

Public Comment 

f. Public Safety – Chairman John Erbes 

Old Business 

New Business 

∙ Consideration of Solar Light on Birkner Lane 

Public Comment 

g. Personnel – Chairman Barbara Hughes 

Old Business 

New Business 

Public Comment 

5. Mayors Report 

a. Discussion of Monday Eclipse 

6. Council Member Requests 

7. Department Head Requests 

8. Executive Session 

a. Consideration of Police Department Bargaining Agreement 

b. Consideration of Fire Department Bargaining Agreement 

c. Consideration of Public Works Department Bargaining Agreement 

9. Adjournment

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