City of Watseka City Council met Aug. 23

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Aug 30, 2022

City of Watseka City Council met Aug. 23.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Motion to Approve City Council Regular Meeting Minutes from July 26th, 2022

5. Public Comment

6. Ordinances, Resolutions, Agreements & Proclamations

• Ordinance #2653-Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property Commonly Known as 327 West Park Ave. Watseka Illinois

• Ordinance #2654-Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property Commonly Known as 503 West Jackson St, Watseka IL.

• Ordinance #2655-Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property Commonly Known as 508 N 2nd St, Watseka Il.

• Ordinance #2656-Amending Title 8, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 4, Parking Regulations, By Adding Section 8-4-11, Parking of Certain Vehicles Prohibited, of the Watseka City Code

• Ordinance #2657- Amending Title 11, Building Regulations, Chapter 11, Demolition of Buildings, of the City of Watseka Code

• Ordinance #2658-Amending Title 10, Sewer and Water, Chapter 3, Sewer Use and Wastewater Pretreatment, Article D, Sewer Connection Procedures, Section 3-10D-7, Sewer Line Maintenance and Replacement, of the Watseka City Code

• Ordinance #2659- Approving and Accepting A Dedication of Land Running Parallel and North of U.S. Route 24 Easterly From Ok Hill Road As A Public Street And Approving and Accepting A Grant of Easement For Public Utilities Over, Under, Across and Along Said Public Street In the City of Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois

• Resolution 2022-3-Authorizing City of Watseka’s Withdrawal from the Illinois Municipal League Risk Management Association Effective January 1, 2023

7. Consent Agenda

• Ordinance #2653 - Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property Commonly Known as 327 West Park Ave. Watseka Illinois

• Ordinance #2654-Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property Commonly Known as 503 West Jackson St, Watseka IL.

• Ordinance #2655-Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property Commonly Known as 508 N 2nd St, Watseka Il.

• Ordinance #2656-Amending Title 8, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 4, Parking Regulations, By Adding Section 8-4-11, Parking of Certain Vehicles Prohibited, of the Watseka City Code

• Ordinance #2657- Amending Title 11, Building Regulations, Chapter 11, Demolition of Buildings, of the City of Watseka Code

• Resolution 2022-3-Authorizing City of Watseka’s Withdrawal from the Illinois Municipal League Risk Management Association Effective January 1, 2023 8. Standing Committee Reports

• Finance, Legal and Audit

- Claims in the amount of $216,090.17

- Accept and place on the file the July Treasurers report

Public Works

- Core and Main Automatic Meter Reading Proposal

- Rogers Hydrant Service 1 year agreement $85 per meter total cost of $23,715 Public Safety

- Pay Differential for Lateral Hires at 3rd Year Pay Scale of FOP Contract

• Code Enforcement

- Adopt A Lot: Robert Gray adopt: 544 & 536 N 5th St.

- Façade Grant to The Flower Social for $5,000

- Lavika Sidewalk Restoration Proposal for $16,000

• Water/Wastewater Report