City of Kankakee City Council met February 5.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Feb 9, 2018

City of Kankakee City Council met Feb. 5.

Here is the agenda provided by the Council:

1. Call To Order

2. Prayer – Pastor Montele A. Crawford From Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church

3. Pledge Of Allegiance - City Council

4. Public Comments - Please give your name and direct your Comments to the Mayor. Comments are limited to five minutes.

5. Roll Call

A) Aldermen

B) Department Heads

6. Minutes Of The City Council Meeting

A) Tuesday, January 16, 2018 - Special City Council Meeting

B) Tuesday, January 16, 2018 – Regular City Council Meeting

7. Petitions

A) Minutes Of The January 9, 2018 Planning Board Meeting

B) PB-18-01- An Application By Microgrid Energy, Llc Requesting A Conditional Use Permit To Allow For The Construction And Operation Of A "Solar Array Farm" At The Property Commonly Known As 1835 American Way.

1) Findings And Recommendations Of Planning Board.

2) An Ordinance Approving The Conditional Use Permit Authorizing The Construction And Operation Of A “Solar Array Farm" At 1835 American Way.

C. PB18-02-An Application By Bfd Investment Group Requesting A Conditional Use Permit To Allow For The Utilization Of Accessory "Self-Service Storage Units” At The Property Commonly Known As 1935-1937 East Court Street.

1) Findings And Recommendations Of Planning Board.

2) An Ordinance Approving The Conditional Use Permit To Allow For The Utilization Of Accessory "Self-Service Storage Units" At The Property Commonly Known As 1935-1937 East Court Street.

8. Communications

A) Presentation By Property Manager Danielle Fravel From Mercy Housing

B) Presentation By The Kankakee Police Department Honoring Sergeant Randy Hartman For Twenty-Eight Years Of Service To The City Of Kankakee

C) Presentation By Corporation Counsel L. Patrick Powers From The City Of Kankakee Regarding 1905 East Court Street

9. Standing Committees A) Ordinance Committee – November 28, 2017

B) Ordinance Committee – December 20, 2017

C) Economic Development Committee – December 29, 2017

D) Public Safety Committee – January 3, 2018

E) Building And Code Enforcement – January 18, 2018

F) Economic Development Committee – January 25, 2018

10. Reports Of Officers

A) Approval Of Bills - $464,529.00

11. Unfinished Business

12. New Business

A) Ordinance Amending Chapter 32, Section 231 Establishing A Handicapped Parking Sign At 935 West Wilson Drive

B) Ordinance Declaring Certain Property Surplus Of The City Of Kankakee And Authorizing The Sale Thereof - (Boat Docks)

C. Ordinance Amending Chapter 14, Section 7 Of The Kankakee Municipal Code Of The City Of Kankakee (Fire Prevention And Protection) - Changing The Job Title From Assistant To Deputy Fire Chief

D. Appointments

1. Jeff H. Bruno - Deputy Fire Chief

13. Motions And Resolutions

A) Resolution Approving An Extension To An Intergovernmental Agreement Between The County Of Kankakee, City Of Kankakee, City Of Momence, Village Of Bourbonnais, Village Of Bradley, And The Village Of Manteno For The Promotion Of Tourism

14. Executive Session

A) Personnel

B) Pending Or Imminent Litigation

1. Illinois Department Of Revenue (Update)

2. Chicago Vs City Of Kankakee (Update)

3. Rta Vs Citv Or Rta Vs City Of Kankakee (Update)

4. James Becker Pension Hearing

C) Review Of Executive Session Minutes - (To Be Reviewed Every Six Months)

D) Motion To Return To Open Session

15. Action Resulting From The Executive Session

16. Aldermen Comments

17. Adjournment