1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
    

2. Roll Call
    

3. Approval of Minutes from the September 17, 2007 Council meeting.
    

4. Public Comments on any action to be taken on Agenda items.
    

5. Approval of semi-monthly bills.
    

6. Treasurer’s Report (2^nd monthly meeting).
    

7. Recommendation from the Public Safety Committee to hire a part-time police officer to work under the Eureka College Contract to replace an officer that has resigned.  Mr. Punke
    

8. Swearing in of Officer.
    

9. Recommendation from the Budget Committee to approve entering into a Contract with Integrys Energy Services, Inc. to supply the electric power for the City. Mr. Waters
    

10. Recommendation from the Budget Committee to approve Ordinance 07-16 to abate the taxes to be levied for the 2003 Sewer Bond issue.  Mr. Waters
     

11. Recommendation from the Budget Committee to approve Ordinance 07-17 to abate the taxes to be levied for the 2005 Water Bond issue.  Mr. Waters
     

12. Recommendation from the Budget Committee to approve the proposed Tax Levy Ordinance 07-15 Levying taxes in the amount of $287,928 for the City of Eureka to be collected in 2008, an increase of $5,261 a 1.9% increase over last year.  Mr. Waters
     

13. Executive Session pursuit to 5 ILCS 120/2(c) (5) for the purpose of discussing the purchase or lease of real property for use of the public body.  Mr. Hinnen
     

14. Committee Reports.

Budget Committee – Mr. Waters
Administration and Personnel Committee - Mr. Meares
Enterprise Committee – Mr. Hinnen
Maintenance – Mr. Waters
Public Safety – Mr. Punke
Park & Recreation Committee – Mr. Hinnen
Economic Development & Tourism – Mr. Kupfer
Liquor Commission – Mayor Punke
Communication Committee – Mrs. Hinthorne

15. New business to come before the council
     

16. Public comments or Questions.
     

17. Adjournment