1. Call to order by Mayor Pollard, Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call.
3. Approve July 18, 2023, Council Meeting Minutes.
4. For council consideration, discussion and possible approval:
a) Mayor Pollard will ask council for authorization to seek sealed bids for the sale of excess property: 1992 Ford F700 Bucket Truck with 57,679 miles. Bucket and boom will not pass inspection. SOLD AS IS. NO WARRANTY. Minimum bid is $2,000.00. Bid packets may be picked up at City Hall starting Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.
b) Mayor Pollard will ask council for authorization to purchase a used 2006 Terex Hi Ranger TL55 Mounted on 2006 Ford F750 $67,500.
c) Change Order #23-072: Wiggs Excavating, Inc. – Route 1 Sanitary Sewer and Watermain Replacement original contract price $214,325.00 to change order price of $204,436.34 ($9,888.66 decrease).
d) Pay Request: Wiggs Excavating, Inc. – Route 1 Sanitary Sewer & Watermain Replacement for $199,436.34.
e) Ordinance No. 1604: An ordinance authorizing an intergovernmental agreement for participation in the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS Master Agreement 2022).
f) Resolution 08.01.23: Resolution authorizing an agreement with Friend’s Hospitality of Carmi, LLC utilizing tax increment financing for renovation of property at 1746 Falcon Avenue for $37,500.00.
g) Resolution 08.02.23; Resolution to execute agreement with Brown and Roberts, Inc., Water System Improvements – 2020 – Rebuild Illinois Funded Portion Construction Observation.
h) Change Order #22-074-01 – Kiefer Bros. Construction Co. Inc. for 2020 IEPA portion of Water System Improvements: Original contract price $727,465.00— Change order contract price $724,123.00.
i) Pay Request: Kiefer Bros. Construction Co. Inc. for 2020 IEPA Water System Improvements in the amount of $724,123.00.
j) Pay Request: Brown and Roberts, Inc. IEPA Portion Water Systems Improvement C & O #1, March 8, 2023 thru July 21, 2023 in the amount of $19,922.87.
5. Reports and/or updates from Mayor Pollard
6. Reports from Standing Committees.
7. Business or comments from visitors.
8. Closed Session to discuss personnel and property with no action to follow.
9. Adjournment
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Jeff Pollard, Mayor
