Carbondale Reporter

City of Carbondale Local Liquor Control Commission and City Council met June 10.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Councilmembers present 

Councilmember Adam Loos, Councilmember Nancy Maxwell, Councilmember Dawn Roberts,  Councilmember Brian Stanfield, Councilmember Nathan Colombo, Councilmember Clare  Killman, and Mayor Carolin Harvey  

Meeting called to order at 6:08 PM 

5. Preliminaries to the City Council Meeting 

Procedural: 5.1 Roll Call 

Procedural: 5.2 Citizens' Comments and Questions 

Individuals addressing the City Council included Eric Buker, Yolanda Dean, Adam Ware, Jamie  Perry, James Cooper, Jr., Noah Farris, and Don Monty.  

Procedural: 5.3 Council Comments, General Announcements, and Proclamations 

Mayor Harvey declared Thursday, June 19, 2025, as Juneteenth in Carbondale and encouraged  citizens to pay tribute to the journey and embrace the past and future that unity, respect, and  appreciation bring.  

Councilmember Roberts recommended an initiative to celebrate the local music scene by  including brief musical performances before City Council meetings.  

Councilmember Maxwell noted that with the closure of the Warming Center, the City should  look into a more permanent solution.  

Councilmember Killman announced a poetry reading by Glenn Poshard at the Varsity on June 22  to benefit hungry children.  

City Attorney Snyder invited the public to attend a meeting on Thursday pertaining to the  landlord-tenant ordinances.  

Procedural: 5.4 Proclamation for Gun Violence Prevention Month 

Mayor Harvey declared the month of June 2025 as Gun Violence Prevention Month and  encouraged citizens to actively participate in discussions, community forums, and meetings that  focus on gun violence prevention while fostering a culture of peace, understanding, and unity  within our community. 

6. Public Hearings and Special Reports 

Action, Discussion: 6.1 A Public Hearing on the Proposed Vacation of a Portion of Walnut  Street 

Mayor Harvey declared the Public Hearing open at 6:39 p.m.  

There were no public comments.  

The Public Hearing was declared closed at 6:39 p.m.  

7. Consent Agenda of the City Council  

Action (Consent): 7.1 City Council Meeting Minutes from May 27, 2025 Resolution: Approve the minutes from the regular City Council meeting of May 27, 2025  

Action (Consent): 7.2 Approval of Warrant for the Period Ending: 05/23/2025 for the FY  2025 & FY 2026 Warrant 1512 in the Total Amount of $4,462,692.28 

Resolution: Accept the following report of payments made for the period ended: 05/23/2025  totaling $4,462,692.28 (Exhibit A-06-10-2025)  

Action (Consent): 7.3 Resolution Appropriating $655,482.11 of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for  the Construction of and Award of the Contract for CIP Project ST2503 - Rehabilitation of  North Marion and Old West Main - to E.T. Simonds Construction Company of  Carbondale, Illinois 

Resolution: Adopt a Resolution Appropriating $655,482.11 of MFT Funds for the construction  of and award the Contract for CIP Project ST2503 - North Marion and Old West Main  Rehabilitation to E.T. Simonds Construction Company of Carbondale, Illinois (Resolution 2025- R-37; Exhibit B-06-10-2025)   

Action (Consent): 7.4 Appointment to Boards and Commissions - Library Board of Trustees Resolution: Council is requested to concur with Mayor Harvey's recommended appointment to  Boards and Commissions.  

Action (Consent): 7.5 Resolution Declaring a 2009 International Recycling Truck (VIN  1HTWCAAR69J091161) as Surplus to Be Used as Trade-in 

Resolution: Adopt a Resolution Declaring the 2009 International Recycling Truck (VIN  1HTWCAAR69J091161) as Surplus to be used as trade-in (Resolution 2025-R-38; Exhibit C-06- 10-2025) 

Action (Consent): 7.6 Conditionally Award the Purchase of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funded  Street Maintenance Materials, Pending Concurrence by the Illinois Department of  Transportation (IDOT) to: Section 26-00000-01-GM Groups A,C, E and G to Russell  Forby Trucking of Makanda, IL, in the Amount of $28,926 Group F to Illini Asphalt of  Benton, IL, in the amount of $16,720; and, Approve the Purchase of Non-MFT  Maintenance Materials to be Awarded to Russell Forby Trucking of Makanda, for Groups  B and D in the amount of $33,220

Resolution: Conditionally Award the Purchase of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funded Street  Maintenance Materials, Pending Concurrence by the Illinois Department of Transportation  (IDOT) to: Section 26-00000-01-GM Groups A,C, E and G to Russell Forby Trucking of  Makanda, IL, in the Amount of $28,926 Group F to Illini Asphalt of Benton, IL, in the amount of  $16,720; and, Approve the Purchase of Non-MFT Maintenance Materials to be Awarded to  Russell Forby Trucking of Makanda, for Groups B and D in the amount of $33,220 

Action (Consent): 7.7 Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Code  Compliance Tax Increment Financing Agreement with Hangar 9 LLC for a  Redevelopment Project at 511 S Illinois Avenue 

Resolution: Approve Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Code Compliance  Tax Increment Financing Agreement with Hangar 9 LLC for a Redevelopment Project at 511 S  Illinois Avenue (Resolution 2025-R-39; Exhibit D-06-10-2025) 

Action (Consent): 7.8 Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Code  Compliance Tax Increment Financing Agreement with Dayemi Organization, Inc. for a  Redevelopment Project at 200 East Jackson Street 

Resolution: Approve Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Code Compliance  Tax Increment Financing Agreement with Dayemi Organization, Inc. for a Redevelopment  Project at 200 East Jackson Street (Resolution 2025-R-40; Exhibit E-06-10-2025) 

Action (Consent): 7.9 Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Code  Compliance Tax Increment Financing Agreement with Rahim's Beauty Supply for a  Redevelopment Project at 110 East Oak Street 

Resolution: Approve Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Code Compliance  Tax Increment Financing Agreement with Rahim's Beauty Supply for a Redevelopment Project  at 110 East Oak Street (Resolution 2025-R-41; Exhibit F-06-10-2025) 

Action (Consent): 7.10 Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Code  Compliance Tax Increment Financing Agreement with Sandra Mason for a Redevelopment  Project at 108 East Oak Street 

Resolution: Approve Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Code Compliance  Tax Increment Financing Agreement with Sandra Mason for a Redevelopment Project at 108  East Oak Street (Resolution 2025-R-42; Exhibit G-06-10-2025) 

Action (Consent): 7.11 An Ordinance Approving the Proposed Vacation of a Portion of  Walnut Street 

Resolution: Adopt the Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Walnut Street located at the intersection  of South Eason Street If, however, the Council chooses to deny the vacation request, it should  pull the agenda item from the Consent Agenda for a separate vote to adopt a Resolution denying  the request to vacate a Portion of Walnut Street located at the intersection of South Eason Street. (Ordinance 2025-12; Exhibit H-06-10-2025) 

Action (Consent): 7.12 Ordinance Approving an Easement for Greenpath East Walnut  Street LandCo LLC to Construct an Access Road Within an Easement Held by the City

Resolution: Approve an easement for Greenpath East Walnut Street LandCo LLC to construct an  access road within an easement held by the City. (Ordinance 2025-13; Exhibit I-06-10-2025) 

Action (Consent): 7.13 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 Clare Killman, second by Adam Loos.  

Final Resolution: Motion Carries 

Yea: Adam Loos, Nancy Maxwell, Dawn Roberts, Brian Stanfield, Nathan Colombo, Clare  Killman, Carolin Harvey 

8. General Business of the City Council  

9. Adjournment of the City Council Meeting  

Procedural: 9.1 Adjourn meeting 

There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was declared  adjourned at 6:44 p.m.  

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