South West Illinois News

City of Columbia City Council met Oct. 6.

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. Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation

2. Outstanding Citizen Award – Julie Binder

E. Business Prior to Public Input

1. Public Hearing on Proposed Right-of-Way Vacation (Adjacent to Monroe County Parcel ID #04-15- 400-002-000)

i. Motion to Open Public Hearing

ii. Staff Report

iii. Public Input

iv. Motion to Adjourn Public Hearing

F. Public Input

G. Comments & Announcements – Mayor

H. Comments & Announcements – Aldermen

I. Comments & Announcements – Department Directors

J. Consent Agenda

1. Motion to Approve Minutes of the September 15, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting

2. Motion to Approve Closed Session Minutes of the September 15, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting

3. Motion to Approve Payment of Vouchers for the Period of September 16, 2025 through October 2, 2025 totaling $784,820.93

4. Resolution No. 2025-19 Providing for the Appointment of Members of Certain Boards, Commissions and Committees of the City of Columbia, Illinois for the Fiscal Year of the City Commencing May 1, 2025 and Ending April 30, 2026

5. Resolution No. 2025-20 Regarding the Destruction of Closed Session Recordings

K. Unfinished Business

1. Resolution No. 2025-21 Approving a Development Agreement between City of Columbia and A&B Land, Inc. and Pioneer Ridge, Inc.

2. Ordinance No. 3706 Authorizing the Execution of an Annexation Agreement between the City of Columbia, Illinois and A&B Land, Inc. for the Annexation and Zoning of a 6,528 Square Foot Portion of a Tract of Real Estate Located North of Centerville Road, Monroe County Parcel ID Number 04-15- 403-023-000, for the Future Development of Fifth Addition to Pioneer Ridge Subdivision

3. Ordinance No. 3707 Approving a Zoning Map Amendment to Rezone Parcels #04-15-400-002-000, 04-15-403-020-000, 04-15-403-023-000, 04-15-403-013-000, 04-15-403-014-000 and 04-15-403- 019-000 from A-1 Agricultural District, R-3 One-Family Dwelling District and R-6 One-Family Dwelling District to R-4 One-Family Dwelling District and R-5 One-Family Dwelling District Located East of Breidecker Street between East Wood Drive and Centerville Road

4. Ordinance No. 3708 Approving the Preliminary Subdivision Plat of the Fifth Addition to Pioneer Ridge Subdivision

5. Ordinance No. 3709 Approving a Vacation of Right-of-Way Located Southeast of High Ridge Drive and Pioneer Ridge Drive, Monroe County Parcel ID Number 04-15-400-002-000

6. Ordinance No. 3710 Repealing and Replacing Chapter 15.44, “Sign Code”, of the City of Columbia, Illinois Municipal Code

7. Resolution No. 2025-22 to Levy a Tax Up to .02% of the Value of the Taxable Property in the City of Columbia, Illinois for Columbia Public Library Building and Equipment Purposes

8. Consideration of Revised Site Development Plan for Phasing and Sign Package for the St. Louis Steamers First Community Sports Complex (480 DD Road)

L. New Business

1. Discussion of Status of Refuse/Recycling Collection Contract

2. Discussion of Façade Grant Application (208 N. Main St.)

M. 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)(6) Setting a Price for the Sale or Lease of Property Owned by the Public Body

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

6. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21) Discussion of Minutes of Meetings Lawfully Closed Under the Act

N. Announcements

O. Adjournment

https://www.columbiail.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10062025-422