South West Illinois News

The West Frankfort City Council met Dec. 27 to appoint a director of public works.

Here is the meeting's agenda, as provided by the council:

"The City of West Frankfort City Council is located at 110 N Jefferson St, West Frankfort, IL 62896."

AGENDA

Regular Council Meeting

Wednesday, December 27, 2016

at 10:00 a.m.

PRAYER

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE DECEMBER 13, 2016 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING.

APPROVAL TO PAY THE BILLS.

APPROVAL TO ACCEPT BIDS FOR DEMOLITION OF PROPERTIES AND PROCEED WITH DEMOLITION.

APPROVAL OF FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT GRANT APPLICATIONS.

APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF A POLICE OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF WEST FRANKFORT.

APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE CITY OF WEST FRANKFORT.

APPROVAL OF A PROPOSED WAGE REOPENER REGARDING THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 2402 TO COVER THE PERIOD OF MARCH 1, 2017 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2018.

APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF HARVEY BEHME & ASSOCIATES, P.C. FOR CONDEMNATION AND DEMOLITION OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS.

APPROVAL TO PUBLISH 2017 MEETING DATES FOR CITY COUNCIL, PLANNING COMMISSION, LAKE COMMITTEE, POLICE PENSION BOARD AND POLICE & FIRE MERIT BOARD.

APPROVAL OF A CONTRACTOR’S PARTIAL PAY ESTIMATE #8 TO MIDWEST PETROLEUM & EXCAVATING, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $842,374.95 REGARDING THE SEWER TREATMENT PLANT RETROFIT PROJECT.

APPROVAL OF A CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING BILL #8 FOR BROWN & ROBERTS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,532.90 REGARDING THE SEWER TREATMENT PLANT RETROFIT PROJECT.

APPROVAL OF A CONTRACTOR’S PARTIAL PAY ESTIMATE #2 TO SKUTA CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $85,742.39 REGARDING THE TAFT STREET SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT.

APPROVAL OF A CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING BILL #2 FOR BROWN & ROBERTS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,351.23 REGARDING THE TAFT STREET SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT.

APPROVAL OF PAY ESTIMATE #1 TO SIERRA BRAVO IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,903.55 REGARDING THE FACTORY OUTLET LOOP EXTENSION PROJECT.

BUILDING AND SIGN PERMITS.

AUDIENCE QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS.

APPROVAL TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS, PERSONNEL, RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION AND/OR PENDING LITIGATION, WITH POSSIBLE ACTION.

APPROVAL OF A MOTION TO RETURN TO OPEN SESSION.

19. MAYOR TO ADJOURN MEETING.