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CollinsvilleFeb 11, 20264 min read

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The Council approved major spending and project contracts, including an $8.27 million guaranteed maximum price for Fire Station No. 2, an $863,724 contract to replace two storm water lift station pumps, and grant applications for Glidden Park improvements.

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The Council moved ahead with several capital projects that affect city services and parks. It approved financing and construction steps for Fire Station No. 2, replacement of aging storm water pumps, and the paperwork needed to seek $100,000 for inclusive playground surfacing at Glidden Park plus $273,338 for a pavilion replacement there. The Council also approved a transfer of a short section of Ramada Boulevard from the Illinois Department of Transportation to the City and renewed the City Manager’s employment agreement. Members spent time discussing whether to allow neighborhood vehicles, like golf carts, on city roads, but no ordinance to allow them was approved in the minutes provided.

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Approved a guaranteed maximum price amendment with Holland Construction Services for Fire Station No. 2 in the amount of $8,274,361.
Approved recommended contractors and trade contract assignments for Fire Station No. 2; groundbreaking was said to be slated for early March with a 12-month anticipated completion time.
Approved a contract with Korte and Luitjohan for $863,724 to replace two storm water lift station pumps.
Approved the jurisdictional transfer of 0.03 miles of Ramada Boulevard from the Illinois Department of Transportation to the City.
Approved the assignment of a right-of-way license agreement from Parta Networks, LLC to Joink LLC.
Approved the application for a $100,000 Madison County Community Development Block Grant for all abilities playground surfacing and installation at Glidden Park.
Approved support for the Madison County 2026 PEP Grant, with $273,338 to be used for Glidden Park pavilion replacement.
Approved the City Manager’s employment agreement with Derek Jackson, retroactive to January 1, 2026.
Approved the consent agenda, including $1,077,696.95 in bills and $847,153.28 in payroll.

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Feb 11, 2026, 12:30 AMCouncil Chamberscompleted

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CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS
BUSINESS PRIOR TO PUBLIC INPUT
Public Hearing on Madison County Community Development Block Grant (All Abilities Playground Surfacing and Installation) a. Motion to Open Public Hearing b. Staff Report c. Public Input d. Motion to Adjourn Public Hearing
COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Consideration of Permissible Use of "Neighborhood Vehicles" on Public Roadways
SPEAKERS FROM THE FLOOR
COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS - MAYOR
COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS - COUNCIL MEMBERS
COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS - CITY STAFF
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion to Approve Payment of Bills for the Period Ending January 30, 2026 in the Amount of $1,077,696.95
Motion to Approve Payroll for the Period Ending January 16, 2026 in the Amount of $847,153.28
Motion to Approve Minutes of the January 27, 2026 Council Meeting
Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager for the City of Collinsville to Enter into an Illinois Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreement (William Tracy)
Resolution of Support for the Great Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau
NEW BUSINESS
Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Standard Form of Agreement for a Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment (Exhibit A, AIA document A133-2019) Between the City of Collinsville and Holland Construction Services, Inc. in Relation to the Construction of Fire Station No. 2 (Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment)
Ordinance: (1) Approving the Recommended Construction Contractors; (2) Authorizing Agreements between the City of Collinsville and the Construction Contractors; and (3) Authorizing Assignment of Trade Contract Agreements (Contractors and Assignments - Fire Station #2)
Ordinance to Award Bid and Authorizing Contract with Korte and Luitjohan for the Replacement of Two Storm Water Lift Station Pumps in the Amount of $863,724 (CIP Project # WW-LFSTN)
Ordinance Authorizing the Jurisdictional Transfer of a Certain Highway from Illinois Department of Transportation to the City of Collinsville (Ramada Blvd. from east edge of pavement of northbound IL Rt. 157)
Ordinance Authorizing the Assignment of a License Agreement for Use of City of Collinsville Right-Of-Way Between the City and Parta Networks, LLC and to the Execution of Amendment No. 1 to the License Agreement
Resolution Authorizing the Application for the Community Development Block Grant Funds from Madison County
Resolution of Support for the 2026 PEP Grant
Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a City Manager's Employment Agreement with Derek Jackson (2026)
OLD BUSINESS
CLOSED SESSION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL DURING SPEAKERS FROM THE FLOOR
Below are the rules for input during City Council meetings as set out in Ordinance No. 4765 entitled “Ordinance Governing Speakers From the Floor During Meetings of the City Council and the Commission, Boards, and Sub-Bodies of Collinsville, Illinois”. Speakers may address the Council during the time designated as Speakers From the Floor on the agenda. RULE 1: Speakers shall be allowed only during “Speakers from the Floor,” or at any other time if requested by a member of the City Council. RULE 2: Input must relate to a matter under the authority of the City of Collinsville. RULE 3: Upon request by the meeting Chairman for speakers from the floor, a prospective speaker shall express the desire to speak, be recognized by the meeting Chairman, approach the designated podium, and state their name and general subject matter to which they will address the City Council. RULE 4: After establishing their identity, prospective speakers shall immediately address only the City Council. RULE 5: Each speaker is limited to four (4) minutes to address the City Council. No extensions will be granted and no time shall be compensated to the speaker resulting from interruptions by or discussion with the City Council, City Manager, or any other City officer or employee. RULE 6: Speakers shall address only the City Council collectively or its members individually. Speakers shall speak to issues and shall refrain from personal attacks on City appointed officials and employees. Speakers may not address issues related to pending litigation in which the City or its subsidiary bodies, officers, agents, employees, boards or commissions is a party. RULE 7: Speakers shall not be permitted to advertise, solicit, request, urge, summon, or cajole the City Council or the general public, except as otherwise provided for herein, with regard to any products, goods, services, information, gains, losses, advantages, consequences, or any other similar matter, notwithstanding that there may or may not be any pecuniary, monetary, financial or property gain, loss, or benefit to the speaker or any other person or entity. RULE 8: Speakers shall act and speak with decorum and conform to conventional social manners in speech, writing, dress, and behavior. The audience shall refrain from conduct that disrupts the meeting in any way such as clapping, booing, loud talking or outbursts. A speaker may be immediately terminated at the meeting Chairman’s discretion. RULE 9: Determination of breaches of this Ordinance shall be made by the meeting Chairman. The meeting Chairman customarily will warn the speaker or members of the audience of inappropriate behavior through one warning use of the gavel. Subsequent inappropriate behavior shall result in the immediate removal of the responsible parties at the discretion of the meeting Chairman.
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