City of Columbia City Council met Feb. 17.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
A. Call Meeting to Order
B. Roll Call
C. Pledge of Allegiance
D. Proclamations/Recognition/Presentations
1. 75th Anniversary of the Columbia Public Library Proclamation
2. NPDES Permit for Storm Water Discharges from Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) Report
E. Public Input
F. Comments & Announcements – Mayor
G. Comments & Announcements – Aldermen
H. Comments & Announcements – Department Directors
I. Consent Agenda
1. Motion to Approve Minutes of the February 2, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting
2. Motion to Approve Closed Session Minutes of the February 2, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting
3. Motion to Approve Payment of Vouchers for the Period of January 30, 2026 through February 12, 2026 totaling $608,048.31
4. Motion to Approve Special Event Application – Electronic Recycling (August 1, 2026)
5. Motion to Approve Special Event Application – Shakespeare in the Park (September 3, 2026)
6. Motion to Approve Special Event Application – FestiFall (October 4, 2026)
7. Motion to Approve Special Event Application – Halloween Hi-Jinks (October 24, 2026)
8. Motion to Approve Special Event Application – Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony (November 28, 2026)
9. Motion to Approve Special Event Application – Bright Night Christmas Parade (December 5, 2026)
J. Unfinished Business
1. Ordinance No. 3728 to Fill the Offices of Appointed City Officers for the Fiscal Year of the City Commencing May 1, 2025 and Ending April 30, 2026
2. Resolution No. 2026-03 Approving an Illinois Cash Farm Lease Between the City of Columbia, Illinois and Daniel Sondag (Illinois Route 3 Property)
K. New Business
1. Motion to Approve an Agreement for Reimbursable Utility Adjustment Between the City of Columbia, Illinois and Village of Dupo, Illinois for Utility Design Engineering and Easement Acquisition (I-255 Interchange Project)
2. Motion to Approve Engineering Services Agreement with Millennia Professional Services for the Creekside Park Connector Trail Project
3. Motion to Approve Professional Services Agreement with Heneghan and Associates for the Breidecker Street Improvement Project
4. Motion to Approve Preliminary Engineering with Gonzalez Companies, Inc. for the Main Street Streetscape-Phase IV Project
5. Motion to Approve Towing Agreement with M&C Auto Repair and Towing LLC for Police Department Towing Services
6. Discussion of an Amendment to Chapter 17.42.070, Additional Regulations for Solar Energy Systems, of the Zoning Code to Amend the Regulations for Solar Installations
7. Discussion of an Amendment to Chapter 17, Zoning, of the Municipal Code to Add Chapter 17.64, Stream Buffer Protection, to Establish Regulations for Stream Buffers
8. Discussion of an Amendment to Chapter 54.32, Electrical Code, of the Municipal Code to Amend the Regulations for Electrical Installations
9. Discussion of a Special Use Permit Amendment to Allow Ancillary Entertainment in Conjunction with a restaurant at 11604 Bluff Road, in the C-1 Neighborhood Business District with an HP Historic Preservation Overlay
L. Closed Session
1. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or Dismissal of Specific Employees of the Public Body
2. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) Collective Bargaining
3. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6) Setting a Price for the Sale or Lease of Property Owned by the Public Body
M. Announcements
N. Adjournment
https://www.columbiail.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02172026-444
