AGENDA

City of Mt. Vernon

Regular City Council Meeting

Rolland W. Lewis Community Building – Veterans Park

April 5, 2010

7:00 p.m.

1.         Call to Order

2.         Invocation

3.         Pledge of Allegiance

4.         Roll Call

5.         Presentation of Journals for the March 15, 2010 Regular City Council Meeting and the March 15, 2010 City Council Recessed Special Meeting

6.         Approval of Consolidated Vouchers for Accounts Payable

7.                  BIDS & QUOTES

8.                  CITY MANAGER

            8-A.     Request to Bypass Formal Bidding Procedures to Purchase Equipment for the Crime Scene Services Section

9.                  CITY ATTORNEY

9-A.     Second Reading on Ordinance Approving Amendment to License Ordinance Regarding Fencing

9-B.     First Reading on Ordinance Dedicating and Restricting the Expenditure of Revenue

9-C.     First Reading on Ordinance Authorizing the Ceding of Private Activity Bonding Authority

9-D.     First Reading on Ordinance Approving Tax Increment Finance Agreements

9-E.     First Reading on Ordinance Approving Petition to Discontinue Existing Prohibition Relative to the Sale of Alcoholic Liquor

9-F.      Resolution Approving Intent to Reimburse in Connection with the City of Mt. Vernon Capital Improvement Projects

9-G.     Resolution Approving Service Agreement with Aramark

9-H      Resolution Approving Park Concession Stand Agreement

9-I.      Resolution Requesting IDOT Approval for Temporary Closure of IL. 15 Westbound from Marlow Rd. (FAS 789) to Junction of IL 15 & Old Rt. 15 at East Edge of Mt. Vernon for Purpose of "Salute to Freedom" Fireworks Display on July 4, 2010.

9-J.      Resolution Requesting Authorization to Close 9^th Street between Harrison to Jordan Streets on Saturday, August 14, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. for Purpose of the DMDC Cruise Night

9-K.     Consent to Assignment of Lake Miller Lease from Richard and Virginia Page to Ronald Almaroad and Devon Almaroad

10.       MAYOR

10-A.   Proclamation National Telecommunicator’s Week

10-B.   Appointment of Sarah Sledge to the Tourism Board

10-C.   Reappointment of Bob Brown to the Fire & Police Commission

10-D.   Reappointment of Joe G. Wilks to the City Housing Authority

10-E.   Reappointment of Rick Kirkpatrick to the Historic Preservation Commission

10-F.    Reappointment of Bill Short, Glenda Eubanks, Bernie Dickneite and Debbie Greene to the Tourism Board

10-G.   Reappointment of Jason Newell to the Park Board

10-H.   Reappointment of Stan Fowler to the TIF Board

11.       CITY COUNCIL

12.       VISITORS/CITIZEN REQUESTS/ADDRESSES FROM THE AUDIENCE

13.       EXECUTIVE SESSION

14.       ADJOURNMENT