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City of West Frankfort City Council met Nov. 14.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Prayer

Pledge Of Allegiance

Call To Order

Roll Call

1. Approval Of The Minutes From The October 24, 2023 Regular Council Meeting.

2. Approval Of A Resolution To Hire Tristan “T.J.” Willis And Josh Mixon For The West Frankfort Police Department.

3. Approval Of An Ordinance Declaring Certain Real Estate Located In The City Of West Frankfort As Surplus Public Real Estate Under Ordinance Mp-5.

4. Approval Of An Ordinance Authorizing The City To Accept Bids On The Property Located At 222 East Main And 228 East Main.

5. Approval Of An Ordinance Authorizing An Agreement With Lauterbach & Amen, Llp. For A Municipal Audit Program.

6. Approval Of An Ordinance To Establish Rules, Regulations, And Procedures Governing Solar Energy Systems In The City Of West Frankfort.

7. Approval Of A Resolution For The Voorhees/Goforth Family To Sponsor The Fantasy Of Lights Parade To Be Held Tuesday, November 21, 2023 At 6:30 P.M.

8. Approval Of A Proposed New Collective Bargaining Agreement Between The City And Laborers Local 773/Dispatchers To Cover The Period Of March 1, 2023 Through February 28, 2026.

9. Approval Of A Proposed New Collective Bargaining Agreement Between The City And Illinois Fop Labor Council/Sworn Police Officers To Cover The Period Of March 1, 2023 Through February 28, 2026.

10. Approval Of A Proposed New Collective Bargaining Agreement Between The City And Illinois Fop Labor Council/Captains To Cover The Period Of March 1, 2023 Through February 28, 2026.

11. Approval Of An Updated Draft Of The New Collective Bargaining Agreement Between The City And Department Head Employees To Cover The Period Of March 1, 2023 Through February 28, 2026.

12. Approval Of An Updated Draft Of The New Collective Bargaining Agreement Between The City And City Hall Employees To Cover The Period Of March 1, 2023 Through February 28, 2026.

13. Approval Of An Updated Draft Of The New Collective Bargaining Agreement Between The City And Treasurer To Cover The Period Of March 1, 2023 Through February 28, 2026.

14. Discussion, With Possible Action, Regarding Donations To Redbirds Live! Through The Video Gaming Fund.

15. Discussion, With Possible Action, Regarding A Donation To Candy Cane Lane Through The Tourism Fund.

16. Discussion, With Possible Action, Regarding Offers To Purchase Real Estate Property Which Has Been Deemed As Surplus.

17. Discussion, With Possible Action, Regarding A Presentation And Discussion From Retail Strategies Regarding Their Proposal To Assist The City With Economic Growth.

18. Discussion, With Possible Action, Regarding Rescue Task Force Equipment For The West Frankfort Fire Department.

19. Discussion, With Possible Action, Regarding A Lease To Wggh Radio For Space At The Wf Mall.

20. Discussion, With Possible Action, Regarding Signs Placed At The Edge Of Town For Sloans Gymnastics.

21. Approval To Pay Invoices From Xylem In The Amount Of $35,582.70 Regarding Pump Rental And Accessories For The Street Department. 22. Approval Of An Engineering Agreement With Brown & Robers, Inc. For The Easement At Burton Subdivision Sanitary Sewer Extension Row #23- 237.

23. Approval Of Contractor’s Pay Estimate #3 To Followell Construction Co., Inc. For The West Frankfort – Water System Meter Replacement – Phase 3 In The Amount Of $112,691.80.

24. Approval Of Construction Engineering Bill #3 From Brown & Roberts, Inc. For The West Frankfort -Water System Meter Replacement – Phase 3 In The Amount Of $8,704.96.

25. Approval Of Contractor’s Pay Estimate #5 To Followell Construction Co., Inc. For The West Frankfort – Water System Meter Replacement – Phase 2 In The Amount Of $9,960.00.

26. Approval Of Construction Engineering Bill #5 From Brown & Roberts, Inc. For The West Frankfort -Water System Meter Replacement – Phase 2 In The Amount Of $313.60.

Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Council meeting shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Council. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Council, and the Council is not allowed by law to endorse the religious beliefs or views of this, or any other speaker. Page 2

27. Consent Agenda

a. Approval To Pay Bills In The Amount Of $103,991.18.

b. Approval To Pay An Invoice From Cdw Government In The Amount Of $5,046.41 For A Panasonic Tough Book For The Fire Department. C. Approval To Pay An Invoice From Imco In The Amount Of $2,034.34 For Parts Needed At The Water Department.

d. Approval To Pay An Invoice From Fowler Heating & Cooling In The Amount Of $2,770.00 For Repairs Needed On The A/C Unit At The Police Department.

e. Approval To Pay An Invoice From Midwest Meter Inc. In The Amount Of $4,853.00 For Parts Needed For Wendy’s & Starbucks Taps For The Water Department.

f. Approval To Pay An Invoice From Midwest Meter Inc. In The Amount Of $3,599.50 To Replenish Parts Needed For The Water Department.

g. Approval To Pay An Invoice From Ressler & Associates, Inc. In The Amount Of $3,486.80 For Parts Needed For The Sewer Department. H. Approval To Pay An Invoice From Bosheaba Appraisal Service In The Amount Of $2,400.00 For The Appraisal Of 222 And 228 East Main Street.

28. Building And Sign Permit.

29. Officer’s Reports.

30. Mayors Report.

31. Commissioner’s Reports.

32. Audience Comments/Questions.

33. Approval To Go Into Executive Session To Discuss Contract Negotiations, Personnel, And/Or Pending Litigation.

34. Approval Of A Motion To Return To Open Session.

35. Adjournment

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