West Frankfort City Council met Tuesday, May 24.
The City of West Frankfort is a home rule municipality which operates under a mayor and commissioner form of government, and is comprised of the mayor and four commissioners, who are elected for four year terms. The Department Heads and staff are appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the City Council.
Here is the agenda as provided by West Frankfort:
AGENDA
Regular Council Meeting
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
at 7:00 p.m.
PRAYER
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Approval of the minutes from the May 10, 2016 regular council meeting.
Approval to pay the bills.
Approval of a resolution to appoint Garrett Mahan and Tyler Shaw to the Cadet Fire Fighter program for the West Frankfort fire department.
Discussion, with possible action, regarding façade improvement grant applications.
Discussion, with possible action, regarding amending the liquor license ordinance.
Discussion, with possible action, regarding approval liquor license applications
Approval of an ordinance authorizing an agreement with Opie’s Restaurant for a tax increment financing redevelopment agreement and approving tax increment allocation financing in the amount of $3,474.32.
Approval of the council’s resolution of support regarding the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program application.
Approval of a municipal estimate of maintenance costs in the amount of $215,530.39 regarding the 2016 Motor Fuel Tax Program.
Approval of a resolution for maintenance of streets and highway by municipality under the Illinois highway code regarding the 2016 Motor Fuel Tax Program.
Approval of maintenance engineering to be performed by a consulting engineer regarding the 2016 Motor Fuel Tax Program.
Approval of a contractor’s partial pay estimate #1 t Midwest Petroleum & Excavating, Inc. regarding sewage treatment plant infrastructure retrofit project.
Approval of a change order #1 regarding sewage treatment plant infrastructure retrofit project.
Approval of a construction engineering bill #1 to Brown & Roberts, Inc. regarding sewage treatment plant infrastructure retrofit project.
Approval of a resolution for Relay for Life to sponsor their annual parade and torch run on Friday, June 24, 2016 at 5:30 p.m.
Approval for American Legion riders/Disabled Veteran’s to hold a roadblock on June 4, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00p.m. at the intersection of Route 149 and Highway 37.
Approval for payment of an invoice from Southern Illinois Criminal Justice training program in the amount of $1,500.00 for the West Frankfort police department.
Approval for payment of an invoice from Johnson’s Auto & Truck repair in the amount of $3,420.00 for the West Frankfort fire department.
Building and sign permits.
Mayor’s report.
Commissioner’s reports.
Audience questions or comments.
Approval to go into executive session to discuss contract negotiations, personnel, and/or pending litigation, with possible action.
Approval of a motion to return to open session.
Mayor to adjourn meeting.