City of Metropolis City Council met May 8.

By Noddy A. Fernandez

May 12, 2017

Here is the agenda provided by the Council:

1.Roll Call

2.Pledge of Allegiance – please stand and remain standing through the prayer

3.Prayer

4.Approval of minutes

5.Citizen’s Request

6.Mayor’s Report

Motion to accept/reject recommendation to accept Dave Miller as a member of the Metropolis Public Library Board of Trustees.

Motion to adopt Proclamation for National Nursing Home Week for May 14th – 20th, 2017

Motion to accept/reject road closure for Farm Frenzy Day to June 17th on Metropolis Street between 3rd & 4th Street (closure was approved on April 10th for June 24th – date changed)

7.Corporate Counsel Report

8.Committee Report

Parks & Recreation

Motion to accept/reject purchase of Swim Lift from In the Swim in the amount of $2,933.99 for the Metropolis City Pool (item in budget)

Finance

Motion to adopt a Corporate Resolution Accepting A Grant From the Illinois Housing Development Authority’s Abandoned Residential Property Municipal Relief Program

Motion to Accept/Reject approving the request of Kevin/Lisa Ulrich for subordination to Farm Credit Service Debt Restructuring

Ordinance Committee

Motion to suspend the rules and place an Ordinance Creating the Office of Human Resources Director and providing the Qualifications and Duties of Such Office for passage upon approval of the motion.

Motion to adopt an Ordinance Creating the Office of Human Resources Director; and Proving for the Qualifications and Duties of Such Office.

Motion to consent to the Mayor’s appointment of Christine Burhnam to fill the office of Human Resources Director starting July 10, 2017.

Motion to suspend the rules and place an Ordinance Denying a Special Use Permit in accordance with the recommendations of the Zoning Board of Appeals for passage upon approval of the motion.

Motion to adopt an Ordinance Denying a Special Use Permit.

Motion to suspend the rules and place an Ordinance Approving A Zoning District Amendment as recommended by the Planning commission for passage upon approval of the motion.

Motion to adopt an Ordinance Approving a Zoning District Amendment.

9.Department Heads

10.Old Business

11.New Business

12.Miscellaneous Reports

13.Financial Report

Payment of Salaries, Payroll, and Contract Bills

Payment of Miscellaneous Bills

14.Executive Session

Pending Litigation

Personnel

Collective Bargaining