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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 December 11, 2023 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 6331 for $3,000 for Consulting Services for December 2023. B. EMPLOYMENT 1) MARION SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER Approve the recommendation of the Director to hire the following to Kitchen Substitute positions: - Yolanda Boyt - Rachel Simmons Approve the recommendation of the Director to hire Anita Mezo to the open full-time cook position; terms per the collective bargaining agreement. 2) MARION CARNEGIE LIBRARY Approve the recommendation of the Director to hire Anna Keene as part-time Library Assistant at $13 per hour pending results of pre-employment requirements. 3) HUB RECREATION CENTER Approve the recommendation of the General Manager to hire Isabella Ratchford as part-time Lifeguard at $14.50/hour, pending results of pre-employment requirements. Approve the recommendation of the General Manager to hire Carter Watts as part-time Lifeguard at $14.50/hour, pending results of pre-employment requirements. C. MINUTES 1) Discuss/Approve minutes from the November 27, 2023 council meeting. www.cityofmarionil.gov 350 Tower Square Plaza • Marion, IL 62959 • (618) 997-6281 • Fax (618) 997-2028  2) Discuss/Approve minutes from the December 4, 2023 Special council meeting. D. BOARD APPOINTMENTS 1) Discuss/Approve the reappointment of Tina Morrow to the Williamson County Joint Emergency Telephone Services Board of Trustees for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2024. NEW BUSINESS 5. BUILDING & CODE SERVICES A. Request for a 17.5' foot Variance at 1903 Princeton Ave., Parcel # 06-14-233-008, to build a pole barn for vehicle storage for the current business, Orkin. (Beasley) B. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 3928 Amending Ordinance 1148, In Part, Concerning Mobile Homes in the City of Marion. 6. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND MUNICIPAL PLANNING A. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 3929 vacating the Kokopelli Villas Phase II Subdivision. B. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 3930 accepting a subdivision platted as "The Cove Subdivision" Planned Unit Development to the City of Marion. C. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 3931 vacating part of Champions Subdivision. D. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 3932 accepting a subdivision platted as "Re-Subdivision of Champions Subdivision" Planned Unit Development to the City of Marion. E. Discuss/Adopt Resolution 2023-20, a TIF XX Inducement Resolution with Yogi Hotel, LLC. 7. POLICE DEPARTMENT A. Discuss/Approve the recommendation of Commissioner Barwick and Chief Fitts to cancel the agreement with Morrow Brothers Ford to purchase a 2023 Ford Explorer for the detective unit and a 2023 Ford Explorer for the K9 unit. Morrow Brothers is in agreement to cancel the transaction. Instead, a 2023 Dodge Durango will be purchased from Jim Hayes in Harrisburg for $39,316 and a 2023 Ford Explorer civilian model will be purchased from Paducah Ford Lincoln for $38,495 for the detective unit. 8. PUBLIC AFFAIRS A. Discuss/Approve the recommendation of the Treasurer to make the actuarial contributions to the Police & Fire Pension Funds, as follows: - Police Pension Fund: $1,339,320 - Fire Pension Fund: $1,099,140 B. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 3924 Providing for the Levy of Taxes for FY2023-2024. 9. COMMISSIONER REPORTS 10. MISCELLANEOUS 11. CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSION (IF NEEDED) LITIGATION, PROPERTY, PERSONNEL. 12. MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT www.cityofmarionil.gov 350 Tower Square Plaza • Marion, IL 62959 • (618) 997-6281 • Fax (618) 997- 2028