General
Regular MeetingMarion, IL · July 22, 2024
Agenda
City of
RION
MICHAEL W. ABSHER, MAYOR
Public Affairs
COMMISSIONERS COMMISSIONERS
DOUG PATTON JIM WEBB
Accounts & Finances Streets & Public Improvements
JOHN STOECKLIN JOHN M. BARWICK, JR.
Public Property Public Health & Safety
AGENDA FOR July 22, 2024 Marion City Council Meeting
Marion City Hall at 5:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
1. ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS/AUDIENCE TO VISITORS (Subject to Ordinance No. 3128 as amended by
Ordinance No. 3134)
4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. INVOICES
1) Discuss/Approve Governmental Consulting Solutions, Inc. Invoice 6551 for $3,000 for consulting
services for July 2024.
2) Discuss/Approve 2nd quarter REDCO payment of $21,250.
B. EMPLOYMENT
1) HUB RECREATION CENTER
Approve the recommendation of the General Manager to hire Cassiel Miller as part-time Lifeguard
$15.50/hour, pending results of pre-employment requirements.
Approve the recommendation of the General Manager to hire Victoria Kramarz as part-time Lifeguard
$15.50/hour, pending results of pre-employment requirements.
C. MINUTES
1) Discuss/Approve minutes from the July 8, 2024 council meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
5. BUILDING & CODE SERVICES
A. Request for a Special Use Permit at Rt 37 North Court St., Parcel# 06-12-476-006, to build a new County
Animal Control Facility in an R-A Rural Agricultural zone. (Williamson County Board)
6. STREET DEPARTMENT
A. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 3968 Directing the Sale of Personal Property.
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7. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND MUNICIPAL PLANNING
A. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 3969 establishing a date for a public hearing to discuss the establishment of
TIF XX.
B. Discuss/Approve TIF Grant Applications received through July 19, 2024.
8. FIRE DEPARTMENT
A. Discuss/Approve a collective bargaining agreement with the Marion Professional Fire Fighters Association
Local No. 2977 through April 30, 2028.
9. POLICE DEPARTMENT
A. Discuss/Approve the recommendation of Commissioner Barwick and Chief Fitts to hire Daniel Boyd as a
dispatcher at the probationary 1 pay rate per the collective bargaining agreement. Boyd's start date will be
July 29th, 2024.
B. Discuss/Approve a collective bargaining agreement with FOP for Patrol Officers, Sergeants, and Detectives
through April 2028.
10. THE PAVILION
A. Discuss/Approve a quote from Midwest Music Supply to install the remaining programmable lighting
throughout the meeting rooms and expo hall.
11. PUBLIC AFFAIRS
12. COMMISSIONER REPORTS
13. MISCELLANEOUS
14. CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSION (IF NEEDED) LITIGATION, PROPERTY, PERSONNEL.
15. MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT
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