Carbondale Reporter

City of Carbondale City Council met Jan. 27.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Councilmembers present

Councilmember Jeff Doherty, Councilmember LaCaje Hill, Councilmember Clare Killman, Councilmember Adam Loos, Councilmember Nancy Maxwell, Councilmember Ginger Rye Sanders, and Mayor Carolin Harvey

Meeting called to order at 6:01 PM

1. Preliminaries to the City Council Meeting

Procedural: 1.1 Roll Call

Procedural: 1.2 Citizens' Comments and Questions

Individuals addressing the City Council included Kimberly M. Brooks, James Cooper, Jr., Pheral Lamb Fine, Georgia de la Garza, and Sherleta Dreux.

Procedural: 1.3 Council Comments, General Announcements, and Proclamations Councilmember Loos requested the review of the Safe and Welcoming Community Resolution for any possible updates and reaffirming it; further, he renewed objections to public comments not related to City business.

Councilmember Maxwell called for peaceful and collaborative engagement within the City Council and encouraged participation in mediation to clear the air and leading by example.

Councilmember Killman stated the Council’s commitment to ensure the protection of the community, including rights of women over their bodies. Further, she responded to Ms. Maxwell’s comments, that there should not be a rush to judgment.

Councilmember Hill spoke out against fearmongering and concurred with Mr. Loos’ remarks with regard to public comments.

2. Public Hearings and Special Reports

3. Consent Agenda of the City Council

Action (Consent): 3.1 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from January 14, 2025 Resolution: Approve the minutes from the regular City Council meeting of January 14, 2025

Action (Consent): 3.2 Resolution Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Enter into a Three-Year Contract with Gateway Fireworks Displays

Resolution: Approve the resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to enter into a three year contract with Gateway Fireworks Displays (Resolution 2025-R-04; Exhibit A-01-28-2025)

Action (Consent): 3.3 Ordinance Authorizing a Budget Adjustment to the FY 2025 Water and Sewer Fund Budget in the Amount of $200,971 for Various Water & Sewer Operating Costs

Resolution: Approve an Ordinance Authorizing a Budget Adjustment to the FY 2025 Water and Sewer Fund Budget in the Amount of $200,971 for Various Water & Sewer Operating Costs and approve the emergency purchase. (Ordinance 2025-01; Exhibit B-01-28-2025)

Action (Consent): 3.4 Reappointments to Boards and Commissions

Resolution: Council is requested to concur with Mayor Harvey's recommended reappointments to Boards and Commissions

Action (Consent): 3.5 A Resolution Approving an Employment Agreement Between the City of Carbondale and Stan Reno

Resolution: Approve a Resolution approving an employment agreement between the City of Carbondale and Stan Reno (Resolution 2025-R-05; Exhibit C-01-28-2025)

Action (Consent): 3.6 Approval of Consent Agenda Items

Resolution: Approve all Consent Agenda items not pulled for separate consideration MOTION: Approve all Consent Agenda items not pulled for separate consideration

Motion by Jeff Doherty, second by Clare Killman.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Jeff Doherty, LaCaje Hill, Clare Killman, Adam Loos, Nancy Maxwell, Carolin Harvey 4. General Business of the City Council

5. Executive Session

Action: 5.1 Enter into an Executive Session to Discuss Pending or Imminent Litigation, Communications from or with an Insurer of the Public Body or Any Intergovernmental Risk Management Association, and Self Evaluation, Practices and Procedures or Professional Ethics, When Meeting with a Representative of a Statewide Association of Which the Public Body is a Member

MOTION: Enter into an Executive Session to Discuss Litigation, Communications from or with an Insurer of the Public Body or Any Intergovernmental Risk Management Association, and Self Evaluation, Practices and Procedures or Professional Ethics, When Meeting with a Representative of a Statewide Association of Which the Public Body is a Member as permitted by the Illinois Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11), (c)(12), and (c)(16).

Motion by Jeff Doherty, second by LaCaje Hill.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Jeff Doherty, LaCaje Hill, Clare Killman, Adam Loos, Nancy Maxwell, Carolin Harvey Open session recessed at 6:34 p.m.

Action: 5.2 Return to Open Session

Following the return to Open Session, Brad Cole, CEO of the Illinois Municipal League, noted that the Council had conducted discussion pertaining to self-evaluation, practices, and procedures in accordance with 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(16) during the Executive Session, noting that there was no action taken as a result of the discussion.

MOTION: Return to Open Session

Motion by Clare Killman, second by LaCaje Hill.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Jeff Doherty, LaCaje Hill, Clare Killman, Adam Loos, Nancy Maxwell, Carolin Harvey Open session resumed at 8:17 p.m.

6. Adjournment of the City Council Meeting

Procedural: 6.1 Adjourn meeting

There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was declared adjourned at 8:19 p.m.

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