Higher water rates on city agenda

The Du Quoin City Council meets at 6 p.m. this evening and one of the agenda items is water and sewer rate increases.

The agenda follows:

1) Remote Participation/Electronic Attendance Objection:

2) Call to Order: Roll Call

3) Approval of Minutes:

Approve the minutes of the April 22, 2013 regular Meeting and minutes of the April 29 Special meeting of the Du Quoin City Council.

4) Approve of Bills to be Paid:

Approve City Bills from April 18 - May 10.

5) Consent Agenda:

6) Proclamations:

7) Ordinances:

A) Approve Ordinance 2013-O05-01 Amendment to Section 21-3-17 Liquor of the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Du Quoin, Illinois.

B) Approve Ordinance 2013-O05-02 Restricting the use of Parking Lots within Corporate Limits.

C) Approve Ordinance 2013-O05-03 Restricting the use of RVs and other temporary shelters

D) Approve Ordinance 2013-O05-04 Prohibiting Cruising

8) Resolutions:

A) Approve Resolution 2013-R05-01 Agreement between City of Du Quoin and McIntire Electric.

B) Approve Resolution 2013-R05-02 Agreement between City of Du Quoin and Parker Kent

LLC.

C) Approve Resolution 2013-R05-03 2013 State Fair Twilight Parade

9) Public Agenda

A) Discuss and Approve new water\sewer rates

B) Approve expenditure of $15,692 for new pump the Treatment Plant Influent Lift Station.

C) Approve appointment of Lisa Gross on Tourism Commission.

D) Approve appointments of Josh Gross and Carol Downs to the Library Board.