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City of Metropolis City Council met Oct. 28.

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 (10.15.24)

5. CITIZEN & VISITOR REQUEST

6. MAYOR’S REPORT

a) Motion to accept/reject road closure of Park St; E 3rd St from Park to Ferry St; Ferry St from 3rd to 5th St; 5th St from Ferry St to Market St; Market St from 5th to 9th St for the Christmas parade on December 7th 1-3 PM.

b) Motion to accept/reject road closure of Superman Square for the Christmas Tree Lighting on November 30th from 5-6 PM.

c) Motion to approve/reject a text amendment to Title XV, Chapter 156, Section 156.451 of the Metropolis Code of Ordinances regarding sign or street graphic area allowance.

d) Motion to accept/reject the Planning Commission’s findings of fact as Council reasons for approving proposed text amendment.

e) Motion to approve/reject payment to Kennedy Place LLC for a completed Business Improvement Grant project (new windows) in the amount of $1,376.50.

f) Motion to approve a text amendment to Title XV: land usage, Chapter 156 – Zoning, Table 156.345.1 and Section 156.365 – Supplemental Regulations.

g) Motion to accept/reject the Planning Commission’s findings of fact as Council reasons for approving proposed text amendment.

h) Motion to approve/reject a special use permit for a guesthouse at 216 West 10th Street, Metropolis, IL to Danny and Janna Worthington.

i) Motion to accept/reject Zoning Board of Appeals’ findings of fact as Council reasons for approving proposed special use permit.

j) Motion to approve/reject an easement agreement between the City of Metropolis, an Illinois municipal corporation and Martin & Bayley, Inc., an Illinois limited liability company.

k) Motion to approve/reject an ordinance vacating a part of the alley in Block 96 of the Second Addition to the City of Metropolis, Illinois.

l) Motion to approve/reject the quote from Global Rental Co., Inc in the amount of $199,572.00 for the purchase of a new bucket truck for the Light Department.

m) Motion to accept/reject payment to BioVac in the amount of $20,985.00 to empty filter. n) Motion to accept/reject payment to BioVac in the amount of $16,011.13 to empty second filter.

7. CORPORATE COUNSEL REPORT

a) Motion to seek bids for the sale of improved property located at 600 W 18th St. b) Motion to seek bids for the sale of improved property located at 401, 407, 415 W 8th St.

c) Adopt an Ordinance Establishing Rules And Regulations For Public Participation In Addressing The City Council.

8. ORDINANCE COMMITTEE

a) Adopt an Ordinance Amending Title VII, Traffic Code, Chapter 71, Traffic Schedules, Schedule II Speed Regulations Of The Code Of Metropolis To Reduce The Maximum Allowable Speed On Speckman Street Between 19th Street and 20th Street to 20 MPH.

b) Adopt an Ordinance Amending Title 5, Public Works, Chapter 51, Garbage, Section 51.6, Rates, Of The Code Of Metropolis.

c) Adopt an Ordinance Amending The Code Of Metropolis By Regulating Parking On West 5th Street In Front of City Hall.

d) Adopt an Ordinance Amending Title VII, Traffic Code, Chapter 71, Traffic Schedules, Schedule II Speed Regulations Of The Code Of Metropolis To Reduce The Maximum Allowance Speed On 15th Street Between Metropolis Street And Chatherine Street To 20 MPH.

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

- Threatened Litigation

- Personnel

- Collective Bargaining

- Acquisition of Real estate

- Sales, Lease, or Exchange of Real estate

15. ADJOURN

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