Sangamon Sun

At a meeting this week, the Springfield City Council considered a resolution proposing that the village participate in the Illinois Housing Development Authority Blight Reduction Program.

The Springfield City Council includes one elected alderman from each of the city’s 10 wards, along with the mayor, city clerk and city treasurer. The council meets on the first and third Tuesday of every month.

Below is the agenda for this meeting, as provided by the council.

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday, June 07, 2016, 5:30 P.M.

JIM LANGFELDER

MAYOR

FRANK LESKO

CITY CLERK

MISTY BUSCHER

CITY TREASURER

ALDERMAN

ORDER OF BUSINESS

WARD 1 CHUCK REDPATH WARD 6 CORY JOBE

WARD 2 HERMAN SENOR WARD 7 JOE MCMENAMIN

WARD 3 DORIS TURNER WARD 8 KRIS THEILEN

WARD 4 JOHN FULGENZI WARD 9 JIM DONELAN

WARD 5 ANDREW PROCTOR WARD 10 RALPH HANAUER

1. Call to Order 8. Debate Agenda

2. Pledge of Allegiance 9. Ordinances on First Reading

3. Proclamations 10. Unfinished Business

4. Presentations 11. New Business

5. Approval of the City Council Minutes 12. Citizens Request to Address the Council

6. Consent Agenda 13. Executive Session

7. Ordinances Tabled or Remaining In Committee 14. Adjournment

Springfield City Council Agenda 1 June 07, 2016

CONSENT AGENDA

2016-213 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATION

AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $305,000.00 FROM THE 1102 BUDGET LINES OF

THE GARAGE, TRAFFIC, ZONING AND ADMINISTRATION AND FROM THE TRAFFIC

LINE 1104 TO THE GARAGE BUDGET LINE 1806 TO ACCOMMODATE OUTSTANDING

FLEET SERVICE CHARGES FOR THE REMAINDER OF FY16 FOR THE OFFICE OF

PUBLIC WORKS (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-214 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF CONTRACT NO. PW 14-

15 WITH F&W RESOURCES, INC. FOR COLLECTION, RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL OF

BULKY ITEMS AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF $175,000.00 THROUGH JANUARY

31, 2017, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-215 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH MELOTTE

MORSE LEONATTI PARKER LTD. FOR PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING AND

STRUCTURAL ASSESSMENT OF THE ABBEY ROOF AT OAK RIDGE CEMETERY FOR

AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $31,340.00 FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS

(Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-216 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CONTRACT PW16-10-50 WITH, AND

PAYMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $73,664.00, TO ALTORFER, INC., FOR

RENTAL OF TWO EXCAVATORS USED FOR DEMOLITION FOR THE OFFICE OF

PUBLIC WORKS (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-217 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE LOW BID AND AUTHORIZING THE

EXECUTION OF CONTRACT NUMBER PW 16-01-68 WITH KINNEY CONTRACTORS,

INC. FOR THE 2017 CONCRETE PATCHING PROGRAM IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO

EXCEED $1,798,875.78 FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS (Requested by Mayor Jim

Langfelder)

2016-218 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BID AND

AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT NUMBER PW 17-04-14 WITH P.H.

BROUGHTON & SONS, INC. FOR THE FY2017 ALLEY OVERLAY PROGRAM IN AN

AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $664,366.82 FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS

(Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-219 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BID AND

AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT NUMBER PW 17-4-13 WITH P.H.

BROUGHTON & SONS, INC. FOR THE FY2017 SEAL COAT OVERLAY PROGRAM IN

AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $944,806.00 FOR THE OFFICES OF PUBLIC WORKS

AND PUBLIC UTILITIES (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

Springfield City Council Agenda 2 June 07, 2016

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

TABLED OR REMAINING IN COMMITTEE

2016-220 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH

LIVINGSTONE, MUELLER, O'BRIEN & DALVLIN, P.C. TO DEFEND WORKERS'

COMPENSATION CLAIMS FOR THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD FROM MARCH 1, 2016,

THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2017, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000.00

(Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-222 A RESOLUTION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE ILLINOIS HOUSING

DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BLIGHT REDUCTION PROGRAM (Requested by Mayor

Jim Langfelder)

2016-226 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING BIDS AND AUTHORIZING CONTRACT

UE17-03-07-DIGGER DERRICK TRUCK WITH TRUCK CENTERS, INC. IN AN AMOUNT

NOT TO EXCEED $228,945.00, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES (Requested by

Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-227 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A 2016 FORD F550

FROM MORROW BROTHERS FORD, INC. OFF OF STATE CONTRACT 4018237 IN AN

AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $72,604.00, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES

(Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-228 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A PERMANENT EASEMENT AND

DONATION OF RIGHT OF WAY NEAR GOLDENROD ROAD TO THE STATE OF

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR BICYCLE TRAIL AND

ROADWAY EXPANSION, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES (Requested by Mayor

Jim Langfelder)

2016-229 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

AGREEMENT WITH AMEC FOSTER WHEELER ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE,

INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $566,200.00 FOR AN UPDATE TO THE

SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR HUNTER LAKE, FOR

THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2015-116 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 170 OF THE 1988 CITY OF

SPRINGFIELD CODE OF ORDINANCES BY REDUCING THE TIME A VACANT

BUILDING MAY BE REGISTERED BEFORE IT IS BROUGHT INTO CONFORMITY WITH

CITY CODE OR DEMOLISHED (Requested by Ward 3 Doris Turner) (Remains in

Committee 3/8/2016)

Springfield City Council Agenda 3 June 07, 2016

2015-121 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE IX OF THE 1988 CITY OF

SPRINGFIELD CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING CHAPTER 106

ESTABLISHING A MINIMUM WAGE IN THE CITY OFSPRINGFIELD (Requested by

Ward 3 Doris Turner) (Remains in Committee 8/11/2015)

2015-371 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 98 OF THE 1988 CITY OF

SPRINGFIELD CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING SUBSECTION (C)

TO SECTION 98.02 CONSTITUTING CERTAIN TIMES FOR MOWING AS A PUBLIC

NUISANCE (Requested by Ward 5 Andrew Proctor) (Remains in Committee 2/17/2016)

2016-099 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 39, SECTION 39.12(b) OF THE

1988 CITY OF SPRINGFIELD CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, PERTAINING TO

DEFENSES TO CODE VIOLATIONS (Requested by Ward 5 Andrew Proctor) (Remains in

Committee 3/8/2016)

2016-131 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 38, SECTION 38.35(a) OF THE

1988 CITY OF SPRINGFIELD CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, TO DECREASE

THE MINIMUM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT AMOUNTS FOR WHICH CITY

COUNCIL APPROVAL IS REQUIRED (Requested by Ward 6 Cory Jobe) (Remains in

Committee 4/5/2016)

2016-151 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ADDENDUM C TO EXTEND THE DATE

OF A REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO OCTOBER 1, 2016, WITH THE SALVATI ON

ARMY PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 364-11-11 AND AMENDED BY

ORDINANCES 315-09-13 AND 214-06-14 (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder) (Remains

in Committee 4/19/2016)

2016-152 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 50 OF THE 1988 CITY OF

SPRINGFIELD CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, REGARDING ELECTRIC

UTILITY AND FUEL ADJUSTMENT CALCULATION, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC

UTILITIES (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder) (Remains in Committee 5/17/2016)

2016-223 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 105, SECTIONS 105.29 AND

105.30 OF THE 1988 CITY OF SPRINGFIELD CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED,

PERTAINING TO RATES, COLLECTIONS AND RECORDS OF RECYCLING FEE

(Requested by Ward 8 Kris Theilen) (Remains in Committee 5/24/2016)

2016-224 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF

$4,463,615.00 TO THE ENERGY AUTHORITY, INC. AND MISO FOR RESOURCE

MANAGEMENT AND TRANSMISSION SCHEDULE FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017, FOR

THE ELECTRIC DIVISION FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES (Requested by

Mayor Jim Langfelder) (Remains in Committee 5/24/2016)

Springfield City Council Agenda 4 June 07, 2016

DEBATE AGENDA

EMERGENCY PASSAGE

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING

ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

PUBLIC WORKS

2016-221 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A REDEVELOPMENT

AGREEMENT WITH HORACE MANN SERVICE CORPORATION FOR FINANCIAL

ASSISTANCE FOR ACQUISITION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 100 N. 9TH

STREET UTILIZING CENTRAL AREA TAX INCREMENT FINANCE FUNDS IN AN

AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,600,000.00, FOR THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-225 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

AGREEMENT WITH BURNS & MCDONNELL ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC. IN AN

AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $552,000.00 FOR AN ENGINEERING STUDY REGARDING

EFFLUENT LIMITATION GUIDELINES, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES

(Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-261 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE HILLTOP ROAD MULTI-PURPOSE

TRAIL PROJECT FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS, FOR EMERGENCY PASSAGE

(Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-240 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF VACANT OR

ABANDONED PROPERTIES ON THE TAX SALES LIST FROM SANGAMON COUNTY,

AS TRUSTEE, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $45,369.00 FOR THE OFFICE OF

PUBLIC WORKS (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-241 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING I DENYING THE PRELIMINARY PLAN OF

COBBLESTONE ESTATES FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS (Requested by Mayor

Jim Langfelder)

Springfield City Council Agenda 5 June 07, 2016

FINANCE

GENERAL CITY BUSINESS

2016-242 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE VARIAN CE REQUEST OF SECTION

153.158(b)(2) PERTAINING LOT ARRANGEMENT AT COBBLESTONE ESTATES FOR

THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-243 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE VARIAN CE REQUEST OF SECTION

153.157(b)(3) PERTAINING STREET OFFSETS AT COBBLESTONE ESTATES

SUBDIVISION FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS (Requested by Mayor Jim

Langfelder)

2016-244 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A SUPPLEMENTAL

AGREEMENT WITH HANSON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION

ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE CARPENTER

STREET UNDERPASS BETWEEN 9TH AND 11 ru STREETS PROJECT, MFT SECTION

#13-00475-00-BR AND PROJECT NUMBER TIG-5146(087), AND AUTHORIZING AN

ADDITIONAL $249,515.13 FOR THE OFFICE OF

PUBLIC WORKS (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-245 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A PUBLIC HIGHWAY AT-GRADE

CROSSING AT RIDGELY AVENUE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF ILLINOIS AND

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, DOT/AAR NO: 294 289C, M.P. 183.40, SECTION NO: 15-

HSRTE-00-RR, JOB NO: C-96-224-15 AND AGREEMENT NUMBERS JT 616005

& JT 616-006 FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS (Requested by Mayor Jim

Langfelder)

2016-248 AN ORDINANCE ASCERTAINING THE PREVAILING RATES OF WAGES

FOR SANGAMON COUNTY AS REQUIRED BY THE ILLINOIS PREVAILING WAGE ACT

(Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-246 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A TENTATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE

INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS, LOCAL 399 (DALLMAN AND

WATER PLANT), FROM OCTOBER 1, 2015,

THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2020, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES (Requested

by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

Springfield City Council Agenda 6 June 07, 2016

2016-247 A RESOLUTION TO INCLUDE COMPENSATION PAID UNDER AN

INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 132(f) (PARKING) PLAN AS IMRF EARNINGS

(Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-249 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO JOHN MUCHOW, A CITY

OF SPRINGFIELD FIREFIGHTER, TO SETTLE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIM

FOR CASE NUMBER 15-WC-020522 (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-250 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO RANDALL LEWIS, AN

OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES EMPLOYEE, FOR SETTLEMENT OF A WORKERS'

COMPENSATION CLAIM FOR CASE NUMBER 16-WC-5490

(Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-251 AN ORDINANCE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CLASS "D" LIQUOR

LICENSES BY ONE FOR GROOVY DUCK RESTAURANT, INC. D/B/A GROOVY DUCK

RESTAURANT, 3165 S. DIRKSEN PARKWAY (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-252 AN ORDINANCE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CLASS "A" LIQUOR

LICENSES BY ONE FOR 2266 S. 6rn, LLC D/B/A THE NEIGHBORS, LOCATED AT 2266 S.

6™ STREET (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-253 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 36, SECTION 36.05, OF THE 1988

CITY OF SPRINGFIELD CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED,.PERTAINING TO THE

OBLIGATORY RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR

EMPLOYMENT BY THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (Requested by Ward 3 Doris

Turner)

2016-254 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 38 OF THE 1988 CITY OF

SPRINGFIELD CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, PERTAINING TO PURCHASING

AND CONTRACTS (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-255 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 110, SECTION 110.204 OF THE

1988 CITY OF SPRINGFIELD CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, PERTAINING TO

HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGES (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-256 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF JAMES D. KUIZIN,

JR. AS DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES (Requested by Mayor Jim

Langfelder)

2016-257 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING REAPPOINTMENT OF DON W. SMITH TO

THE SPRINGFIELD MUNICIPAL BAND COMMISSION (Requested by Mayor Jim

Langfelder)

2016-258 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF LARRY NIEHAUS

TO THE SPRINGFIELD MUNICIPAL BAND COMMISSION (Requested by Mayor Jim

Langfelder)

Springfield City Council Agenda 7 June 07, 2016

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2016-259 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING REAPPOINTMENT OF DERRICK

STAPLETON TO THE SPRINGFIELD MUNICIPAL BAND COMMISSION (Requested by

Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-260 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF ADAM LOPEZ TO

THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-230 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING BIDS AND AUTHORIZING CONTRACT

UW17-03-01 - CHLORINE ENCLOSURE, AMMONIA, LIME AND C02 FACILITY

IMPROVEMENTS WITH PLOCHER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. IN AN AMOUNT

NOT TO EXCEED $5,399,980.00, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES (Requested by

Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-231 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH EMERSON

PROCESS MANAGEMENT POWER &

WATER SOLUTIONS, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,429,243.00, FOR

OVATION UPGRADES

AND REPLACEMENT OF THE AVR/EHC SYSTEM FOR UNIT 4, FOR THE OFFICE OF

PUBLIC UTILITIES (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-232 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO THE ILLINOIS

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $294,000.00 FOR

ANNUAL AIR POLLUTION CONTROL TITLE V PERMIT FEES FOR THE REGULATORY

AFFAIRS DIVISION, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES (Requested by Mayor Jim

Langfelder)

2016-233 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING BIDS AND AUTHORIZING CONTRACT

UW17-04-20-LIQUID C02 STORAGE TANK WITH TOMC02 SYSTEMS COMPANY IN AN

AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $188,000.00, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES

(Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-234 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING BIDS AND AUTHORIZING CONTRACT

UW17-03-10-RIP RAP INSTALLATION WITH SUPERIOR SEAWALLS, INC. IN AN

AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $146,890.00, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES

(Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-235 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL FUNDING IN AN

AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $128,500.00 UNDER CONTRACT NO. UE15-02-101 WITH

MPW INDUSTRIAL WATER SERVICES, INC. FOR PORTABLE DEMINERALIZER

SERVICES FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $474,700.00, FOR THE OFFICE OF

PUBLIC UTILITIES (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

Springfield City Council Agenda 8 June 07, 2016

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

Frank J. Lesko

City Clerk

City Council Rules and Procedure:

Rule 8.1. Addressing the Council. Any person desiring to address the Council shall first be recognized by

the presiding officer.Except for zoning matters and emergency ordinances, all requests by members of the

public to address the Council during the Council’s consideration of “Ordinances and resolutions - final

2016-236 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING BIDS AND AUTHORIZING CONTRACT

UE17-04-21-UNIT4 FILTER BAGS WITH FLSMIDTH INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO

EXCEED $122,883.48, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES (Requested by Mayor Jim

Langfelder)

2016-237 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING BIDS AND AUTHORIZING CONTRACT

UW17-04-24- UTILITY TRUCK WITH LANDMARK FORD, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO

EXCEED $66,920.00, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES (Requested by Mayor Jim

Langfelder)

2016-238 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONTRACT

SERVICE AGREEMENT

WITH THE HOPE SCHOOL FOR 15 EAST HAZEL DELL, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC

UTILITIES (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-239 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A TELECOMMUNICATIONS FIBER

CAPACITY LICENSE AGREEMENT

WITH HOSPITAL SISTERS HEALTH SYSTEM FOR 800 E. CARPENTER AND 1100

LINCOLNSHIRE,

FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

Springfield City Council Agenda 9 June 07, 2016

action,” shall be made to the Clerk in writing with the subject matter stated, not less than one(1) working

day before the next scheduled Council meeting. Persons addressing the Council shall limit their statements

to five minutes unless further time is granted by the presiding officer.This Rule shall not apply to officers

and employees of the City of Springfield, Illinois.Any other comments by the public pertaining to City

business shall be made during the Council’s Order of Business under Public forum addressing City business.