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City of Anna City Council met May 6.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

ROLL CALL

PRESENTATION OF LIFESAVING AWARDS TO OFFICER SHAWN STONE, OFFICER CALEB CLOVER & OFFICER RAYMOND GROVES

PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS; LIMITED TO 5 MINUTES

BUDGET OFFICER’S REPORT

CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT

- Project Updates

CONSENT AGENDA

A. Minutes of the April 15, 2025 Special Session

B. Minutes of the April 15, 2025 Regular Session

C. Minutes of the April 15, 2025 Closed Session

D. RB IL Project

a. Approve Change Order #2 for the RB IL Project on West Davie Street of $6,307.40

b. Approve Pay Estimate #2 for the RB IL Project on West Davie Street of $11,791.28

c. Approve Change Order #3 for the RB IL Project on West Davie Street of $2,090.00

d. Approve Pay Application #4 for the RB IL Project Phase II of $102,249.90

E. PARC Project

a. Approve Change Order #1 for the PARC Project of $38,654.00

F. Authorization to Spend $10,000 from the Park Capital Equipment for a Used Hustler Lawn Mower

G. Resolution 2025-08; Approving an Engineering Services Agreement with Horner Shifrin for Phase I Lead Service & Watermain Replacements

H. Ordinance 2025-10; Declaring and Authorizing the Sale of Surplus, Personal Property

I. Revise Ordinance 2024-10 to Reduce the Minimum Bid on the 2015 Ford Explorer from $5,000 to $500.00

J. Accept Bryan Watkin’s Retirement Effective May 15, 2025

K. City Usage Applications

a. Union County Chamber – Farmer’s Market from April 1 to October 31, 2025

b. Anna Blue Dolphins Swim Team – May 29 to August 1, 2025

c. ILS Kel-Tech Olympics – May 30, 2025

L. Fencing Applications

a. Rusty Flamm at 104 Transcraft

b. Nicole Evans at 104 Mimosa

c. Christopher Mowery at 107 Douglas

M. Sign Applications

a. Vincent Hahn at 1155 E. Vienna Street, Suite D

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

1. Consider a Variance Request per Code Section 40-7 from Matthew Curtis at 628 East High Street for the Following Code Sections:

a. 18-1-1(F) Health Regulations, Local Regulations, City Customers

b. 23-1-1 Manufactured Housing Code; Definitions

c. 24-6-2(7) Motor Vehicle Code, Parking Regulations, Parking Prohibited in Specified Places

2. Approve a Restaurant/Lounge Liquor License for Patron Grill at 145 West Vienna Street

a. Requesting a Variance from the Manager Residency Requirement of 30 minutes due to Manager Living 44 minutes from Anna City Hall

3. Open and Considers Bids on the 2002 Vermeer BC 1400 Brush Chipper

4. Open and Consider Bids on the 1997 Ford F-250 Heavy Duty

5. Open and Consider Bids on the 2023 Kubota Mower

6. Discussion on Water Tower Logo Designs

7. Discussion on Stipend for Acting Police Chief Duties

OTHER CITY OFFICIAL’S REPORT

1. Mayoral Appointments/Reports;

2. Council Reports

3. Department Head Reports

a. Acting Police Chief Brent Sims

b. Public Works Manager Jordan Chamness

c. City Attorney Rhett Barke

EMERGENCY ITEMS NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME AGENDA POSTED

CLOSED SESSION

- Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) – Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or Dismissal of Specific Employees

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

ACTION TAKEN ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS

ADJOURNMENT

https://cityofanna.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/05.06.2025-AGENDA.pdf