South West Illinois News

City of Columbia City Council met July 7.

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. Columbia High School Varsity Girls Soccer

2. SIJHSAA State Track High Jump State Record Holder - Emilia Doerr

3. Columbia Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic Jason Nonn

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 June 16, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting

2. Motion to Approve Closed Session Minutes of the June 16, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting

3. Motion to Approve Payment of Vouchers for the Period of June 12, 2025 through July 2, 2025 Totaling $241,096.97

4. Motion to Approve Special Event Permit – Columbia Bath & Tennis Conference Swim Meet 2025

J. Unfinished Business

1. Ordinance No. 3699 Amending Chapter 8.28 of the City of Columbia Municipal Code Regarding Weeds

2. Ordinance No. 3700 Amending the Schedule of Established Pay Grades for Employees of the City of Columbia

3. Resolution No. 2025-10 Approving the First Amendment to an Easement Agreement Between the City of Columbia and Gedern Village Homeowners’ Association, Inc.

4. Resolution No. 2025-11 Approving a Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Columbia and the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council (Telecommunicator Unit)

K. New Business

1. Resolution No. 2025-12 Accepting Waterline Easement from Greg and Chasity Cueto

2. Resolution No. 2025-13 Accepting Waterline Easement from Mark and Mary Kohlberg

3. Resolution No. 2025-14 Accepting Waterline Easement from Thomas, Joan, Matt, and Cyra Hermann

4. Motion to Accept Proposals to Furnish Material for the Motor Fuel Tax Program (Various Vendors)

5. Motion to Approve Professional Service Agreement with SWT Design for Bolm-Schuhkraft Park Splash Pad and Admiral Trost Park Dog Park

6. Motion to Approve Purchase of Lagoon Aeration Equipment from Triplepoint Environmental, LLC in the Amount of $99,690.00

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)(5) Purchase or Lease of Real Property for Use of the Public Body

4. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) Pending, Probable, or Imminent Litigation

M. Announcements

N. Adjournment

https://www.columbiail.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07072025-407