City of Kankakee City Council met May 7.

By Lhalie Castillo

May 8, 2018

Here is the agenda provided by the Council:

1.Call To Order

2.Prayer – Reverend Ed Kannapel From Gift Of God Street Ministry

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 ninutes.

5.Roll Call

A) City Council

B) Department Heads

6. Minutes – Monday April 16, 2018

7. Petitions

8. Communications

A) Benjamin J. Garcia Will Be Administered The Oath Of Office As Patrolman By Kankakee Municipal City Clerk Anjanita Dumas

B) Presentation By Acting Police Chief Price Dumas Of The Kankakee Police Department Recognizing Patrolman Aurelio Garcia For Twenty-Six Years Of Service

C) Presentation By The Kankakee Fire Department Honoring Captain Michael Casagrande And The Kankakee Fire Department As Recipients Of The Red Cross Community Hero Award

D) Presentation Recognizing Kancomm Dispatchers During National Dispatchers Week

E) Comed Letter Dated April 19, 2018, Regarding Their Annual Rate Update (Information Only)

F) Kankakee School District 111 Proegler School Is Requesting A Street Closure Of Mulberry Street Between Chicago Avenue And Greenwood (One Block) And The Alley Entrance On Willow Behind Proegler Preschool To Host Their First “End Of The Year Carnival” On Friday, May 25, 2018, Starting At 8:30 A.M. Until 3:30 p.m.

G) South Chicago Wheelmen Is Requesting A Street Closure To Host Their Annual “Cobb Park Criterium” On Sunday, June 3, 2018, Staring At 8:30 a.m. Until 5:00 p.m.

H) Community Arts Council Of Kankakee Is Requesting Street Closure Of South Eighth Avenue From Calista Street To Charles Street (With Parking Restrictions On Water Street From Wall Street To Eighth Avenue) To Host Their Annual “Strawberry Jazz Festival” To Be Held At 801 South Eighth Avenue On Sunday, June 3, 2018, From 7:00 a.m. Until 7:00 p.m.

I) Third Ward Neighborhood Is Requesting A Street Closure Of The 400 Block Of South Winfield Avenue, Hickory Street, Bourbonnais Street And Winfield Avenue To Host Their First «Meat And Greet Block Party” On Saturday, June 2, 2018, Starting At 11:00 A.M. Until 5:00 p.m.

J) The Red Knights Firefighters Motorcycle Club Is Sting A Street Closure Of The 300 Block Of South East Avenue Between East Hickory And Station Street To Host Their “Bike Run/Block Party Fundraiser For Child Burn Victims” At 360 East Avenue On Saturday, July 21, 2018, Starting At 11:00 a.m. Until 10:00 p.m.

9. Standing Committees

A) Ordinance – Tuesday, January 23, 2018

B) Ordinance – Tuesday, February 27, 2018

C) Building & Code – Thursday, April 19, 2018

10. Reports Of Officers

A) Approval Of Bills - $533,717.38

11. Unfinished Business

12. New Business

A) Recommendation To Award The Bid In The Amount Of $4.2292 To Baron Huot Oil For The Bulk Fuel For The 20182019 Fiscal Year

B) Ordinance Amending Chapter 32, Article Xi, Division 1, By Adding Section 32-186 Of The City Code Of The City Of Kankakee, Illinois Off Street Parking In Established City Owned Parking Lots

C) Ordinance Dedication Certain Land For The Purpose Of Public Road, Street And/Or Highway (Ricky Rockets)

D) Ordinance Amending Chapter 31, Article VIII Of The City Of Kankakee Municipal Code Annual Motor Vehicle Sticker Tax

E) Ordinance Restricting A Public Right-Of-Way Located In The City Of Kankakee And Amending Chapter 32 Of The Kankakee City Code By Adding Section 32-254

F) Ordinance Amending Chapter 32, Section 231 Entitled "Handicapped Parking” Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Kankakee Handicapped Parking Sign(S) Established At 993 North Schuyler Avenue

G) Appointments

1. Planning Board – Victor Nevarez

2. Police Pension Board - Maureen Kambic

3. Interim Superintendent Environmental Services Utility – Peter A. Schiel

4) Library Board

1.Michael R. Gall

2.Geraldine L. Adams

3.Robert F. De Oliveira

5.) Recommendation To Accept The Standing Committee's Meeting Appointments For The Fiscal Year 2018-2019

1.Public Safety Committee

2.Building & Code Safety Committee

3.Environmental Services Utility

4.Budget Committee

5.License And Franchise Committee

6.Ordinance Committee

7.Economic Development Committee

8.Community Resource Committee (Community Development Agency

13. Motions And Resolutions

A) Resolution Providing For A Feasibility Study And The Designation Of A Portion Of The City Of Kankakee As Riverfront Redevelopment Project Area And To Induce Development Interest Within Such Area

B) Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of An Land Donation Agreement Of 1905 East Court Street, Kankakee, Illinois Pin: 16-09-33-403-001

C) Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of An Intergovernmental Agreement Between The City Of Kankakee And Kankakee County Emergency Response Team

D) Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of The Memorandum Of Understanding: Bike Share Program Between The City Of Kankakee And Zagster Incorporated

14. Executive Session

A) Personnel: The Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, Or Dismissal Of Specific Employees Of The Public Body Or Legal Counsel For The Public Body

B) Pending Or Imminent Litigation

C) Union Contracts

1) International Brotherhood Of Teamsters Local 705

2) International Union Of Operating Engineers Local 399 (AFL-CIO)

D) Appointments, Employment And Compensation Odelson Sterk, Ltd., Attorneys At Law For Corporate Counsel

E) Employment And Compensation Of Vincent R. Williams & Associates As Lobbyist

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

G) Motion To Return To Open Session

15. Action Resulting From Executive Session

1)Proposal By Vincent R. Williams & Associates P.C., To Retain Lobbying Services On Behalf Of The City Of Kankakee

2)Consideration Of Proposal By Odelson Sterk, LTD. Attorneys At Law For Corporate Counsel

3)International Brotherhood Of Teamsters Local 705