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City Council Meeting Agenda
City of Galesburg, Illinois
City Council Chambers
September 21, 2020
Due to social distancing necessitated by COVID-19, members of the public who would like to view or participate in
the Galesburg City Council meeting are encouraged to utilize remote attendance options. Citizens can view the
council meetings on Comcast channel 7 or stream the meeting live on the City’s website.
Citizens can submit public comments in advance of the meetings by emailing public@ci.galesburg.il.us. Comments
must be received one hour prior to the posted start time of the meeting to be addressed at the meeting and all
comments will be subject to the time requirements and standards established for public comment.
5:15 p.m. Public Hearing South Street Sewer Project
5:30 p.m. Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Approve Minutes from September 8, 2020
Consent Agenda #2020-18
20-2020 Resolution Resolution of Support for a Community Development Block Grant for
storm sewer replacement on South Street
20-4069 Approve Agreement with FC Galesburg, NFP, Inc. for use of soccer fields at Lake
Storey
20-8017 Bills and Advance
Checks Approval and warrants drawn in payment of same
Passage of Ordinances and Resolutions
20-1018 Ordinance Purchase of properties from the Knox County Trustee for demolition
(First Reading)
20-1019 Ordinance Setting the salary for Mayor (First Reading)
20-1020 Ordinance Setting the salary for City Council (First Reading)
20-1021 Ordinance Setting the salary for City Clerk (First Reading)
20-2021 Resolution Naming the Scattering Gardens in honor of Anita L. Carlton
Bids, Petitions and Communications
Public Comment
City Manager’s Report
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Miscellaneous Business (Agreements, Approvals, Etc.)
20-4070 Approve Maintenance Agreement with Altorfer Power Systems to service and
maintain generators for Water Division
20-4071 Approve Budget Adjustment for Public Safety Clerk
20-4072 Approve TIF Redeveloper Agreement with the Galesburg Downtown Council for
holiday light decorations
20-4073 Approve Change order for the water play feature at Lakeside Waterpark
20-4074 Approve Purchase of valves for the Ranney Well
Town Business
20-9019 Bills
20-9020 Ordinance Setting the salary for Township Supervisor (First Reading)
20-9021 Ordinance Setting the salary for Township Assessor (First Reading)
20-9022 Ordinance Setting the salary for Township Clerk (First Reading)
20-9023 Ordinance Setting the salary for Township Trustees (First Reading)
Closing Comments
Executive Session
Executive
Session
Convene into closed door Executive Session for the purpose of
discussing:
A. Collective Bargaining, 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2)
B. Litigation, 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11)
C. Approval of March 2, 2020 and July 27, 2020 executive session
minutes, 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (21)
Adjournment
Vision Statement
“The City of Galesburg will be a dynamic community featuring a full range of public amenities to serve a diverse citizenry. The City Council will play a pro-active role in
providing leadership to its citizens, neighborhoods, and other public bodies and enact policies which ensure the existence of a broad based economy.”