City Council Agenda for September 5

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AGENDA
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, September 5, 2023 at 6:00 PM Newton City Hall
108 N. Van Buren St.
Newton, IL 62448

  1. CALL TO ORDER: Joshua Kuhl, Mayor
  2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Larry Brooks
  3. ROLL CALL: Maggie McDonald, Deputy City Clerk
  4. ADOPT OR AMEND AGENDA
  5. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES of August 15, 2023
  6. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS: Rosetta York is being recognized by the Newton City Council.
  7. COMMITTEE REPORTS OR COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS: Building Permits Committee Meeting Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 5:30 PM.
  8. OLD BUSINESS:
    1. Consider and act on authorizing purchase of a 2009 Vactor Ramjet Truck from Coe Equipment Inc. in the amount of $65,000.00. A one-month rental price deduction of $9,250.00 and sale of previous truck in the amount of $5,500.00. Making total purchase price $50,250.00.
    2. Consider and act on authorizing consulting services agreement between Vance Power and Energy Consulting and the City of Newton.
    3. Consider and act on authorizing Ramon Kocher to proceed with construction of back awning at City Hall in the total amount of $2,189.86.
    4. Consider and act on proceeding with water main replacement on South Van Buren St. in the TIF district with an estimated project cost of $1,210,000.00.
    5. Consider and act on authorizing all Building Permit fees to $25.00, leaving Demolition Permits and Notice of Intents at no charge, and allowing the City Attorney to update the ordinance in the Building Regulations section pertaining to permit fees, as recommended by the Building Permit Committee.
    6. Discuss forming City of Newton Project Planning Group.

9. NEW BUSINESS:

A. Consider and act on authorizing Special Event Application to the Jasper County Chamber of Commerce for the Fall Festival being held on Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM.

B. Consider and act on passing Resolution 23-10 for the Fall Festival Parade held on Saturday, September 9, 2023.

10. STATEMENTS BY: Council Members, City Attorney, City Treasurer, Deputy City Clerk (2 PO’s) and Mayor

11. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: September 19, 2023 at 6:00 PM
SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS: Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 6:00 PM.

12. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Litigation, Potential Litigation, Sale of Real Estate, Purchase of Real Estate and Personnel

13. ADJOURNMENT