Kankakee Times

City of Kankakee City Council met Sept. 17.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG: I would like to call the meeting to order. We will start with a prayer by Reverend Philip Gardner and go on to the pledge of allegiance by the City Council. There are no Public Comments. Roll Call of City Council.

CLERK DUMAS: PRESENT: Tetter, Brown, Curtis, Baron, Lewis, Tall, Faford, Crawford, Osenga, O’Brien, Gall, Malone Marshall, Kennedy

ABSENT: Swanson

(13) Present (1) Absent

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG:Department Heads.

CLERK DUMAS: PRESENT: Hunt, Schuldt, Kubal, McGrath, Schiel, Nelson, Bertrand, Schmitz. Thank you.

MINUTES

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG: Motion to approve the minutes for August 20th meeting.

ALD OSENGA: So move.

ALD CRAWFORD: Second.

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG:Motioned by Alderman Osenga and Seconded by Alderman Crawford. Any corrections or additions? All in favor?

COUNCIL: Aye.

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG:Opposed? Minutes for August 20th, 2018 are approved.

Motion to approve the minutes of Tuesday , September, 4th, 2018.

ALD OSENGA: So move.

ALD KENNEDY: Second.

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG:Motioned by Alderman Osenga and Seconded by Alderwoman Kennedy. Any corrections or additions? All in favor?

COUNCIL: Aye.

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG:Opposed? Minutes for Tuesday, September 4th are approved. We have no Petitions.

COMMUNICATIONS

ITEM 8C, 8D, 8E: If there are no objections, I would like to combine these items; Tag Day, Farmer’s Market Parking Lot use of North East Corner and Noise Permit.

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG: Motion to approve combined Items 8C, 8D and 8E 

ALD KENNEDY: So move.

ALD MALONE MARSHALL: Second.

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG: Motioned by Alderwoman Kennedy and Seconded by Alderwoman Malone Marshall. All in favor?

COUNCIL: Aye.

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG: Opposed same sign…Motion Carries.

ITEM 8A: Presentation by REM Management Services & P4 Security Solutions provides over 100 years of professional law enforcement services highlighting…

 Promotional Selection of Police Chiefs

 Books & Teaching

 Customization of Selection Processes

 Matrix used for Customizing

 Categories of the Selection Process

In addition, assist with the finalist questions, facilitate interviews and selecting the top 6 candidates. The process may take 90 days at the fair cost of $18,500.00.

ITEM 8B: Presentation by Happy Monday Coffee Roasters did not take place (no show).

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG: Ordinance, Public Safety and Budget Committee

ITEM 9A: Alderman Tall: Ordinance Committee met on Tuesday

August 28th and discussed two of the items on the agenda tonight: The Gaming Tax and the Social Media Ordinance.

We also discussed reintroducing the Golf Cart Ordnance at a later date.

ITEM 9B: Alderman Brown: Public Safety met on Wednesday, September 5 th. On the Police side the bills totaled $19,429.41 and highlights are vehicle maintenance and overtime; however, 239 hours of the overtime will be reimbursed. Reports from the Fire Department show that the bills are high due to the 5 that are injured…totaling $31,108.25. Overtime was also high…a record high of 541 ambulance calls for the month…preparing for the ISO Rate.

ITEM 9C: Alderman Baron: Budget Committee met on Monday, September, 10th, 2018. There were two major topics: Brookmont Blvd Engineering Contract; referred to Budget from the last Council meeting. All questions were answered along with explaining how contractors are chosen. Secondly, the traditional review of the current financial condition was also discussed. Still a little bit behind, waiting on September property tax

REPORT OF OFFICERS

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG: Motion to approve Item 10A

ALD FAFORD: I move that we approve the report of officers, place the money in the in the proper accounts and pay the bills in the amount of $292,519.42.

ALD TALL: I will second the motion.

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG: Motion made by Alderman Faford and Seconded by Alderman Tall. Any discussion?

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG: Roll Call.

CLERK DUMAS: AYES: Tetter, Brown, Curtis, Baron (abstain on check # 73895, #2841 and #694), Lewis, Tall (No on check#2840), Faford, Crawford (abstain on check#2840), Osenga, O’Brien, Gall (abstain on check #73895, #2841 and #694), Malone Marshall, Kennedy 

(13) Ayes (0) Nays

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG:Motion carries. No Unfinished Business. Moving on to New Business.

NEW BUSINESS

ITEM 12A: Ordinance adopting a Social Media Policy (applies to all forms of Social Media) for the City of Kankakee. This policy discusses what is allowed and what is not allowed. Prohibits use during work time and post by employees and/or elected officials should not be detrimental or negative to the City of Kankakee on or off duty. Penalties are progressive and reviewed by: Supervisor, Mayor and/or Council (1st & 2nd Reading).

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG: May I have a motion to suspend the rules that will interfere with the passing of the ordinance.

ALD TALL: So move.

ALD TETTER: Second.

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG: Motion made by Alderman Tall and Seconded by Alderman Tetter. Roll Call.

CLERK DUMAS: AYES: Tetter, Brown, Curtis, Baron, Lewis, Tall, Faford, Crawford, Osenga, O’Brien, Gall, Malone Marshall, Kennedy 

(13) Ayes (0) Nays

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG: Motion carries. May I have a motion to put the ordinance of final passage?

ALD TALL: So move.

ALD TETTER: Second.

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG: Motion made by Alderman Tall and Seconded by Alderman Tetter. Roll Call.

CLERK DUMAS: AYES: Tetter, Brown, Curtis, Baron, Lewis, Tall, Faford, Crawford, Osenga, O’Brien, Gall, Malone Marshall, Kennedy 

(13) Ayes (0) Nays

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG: Motion carries.

ITEM 12B: Ordinance Amending Chapter 31 of the Kankakee City Code taxing ownership interest in video gaming terminals in the City of Kankakee, Illinois. This ordinance was tabled last year and brought back with a reduced cost of $250.00 per terminal. The owners are given time to pay that tax (1st & 2nd Reading).

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG: May I have a motion to suspend the rules that will interfere with the passing of the ordinance.

ALD TALL: So move.

ALD CRAWFORD: Second.

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG: Motion made by Alderman Tall and Seconded by Alderman Crawford. Roll Call.

CLERK DUMAS: AYES: Tetter, Brown, Curtis, Baron, Lewis, Tall, Faford, Crawford, Osenga, O’Brien, Gall, Malone Marshall, Kennedy

(13) Ayes (0) Nays

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG: Motion carries. May I have a motion to put the ordinance of final passage?

ALD TALL: So move.

ALD CRAWFORD: Second.

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG: Motion made by Alderman Tall and Seconded by Alderman Crawford. Any discussion? Roll Call.

CLERK DUMAS: AYES: Tetter, Brown, Curtis, Baron, Lewis, Tall, Faford, Crawford, Osenga, O’Brien, Gall, Malone Marshall, Kennedy 

(13) Ayes (0) Nays

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG: Motion carries.

ITEM 12C: Ordinance amending Chapter 32, Section 231 entitled “Handicapped parking” of the Municipal Code of the City of Kankakee Handicapped Parking Signs established at 456 South Poplar (1st & 2nd Reading).

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG: May I have a motion to suspend the rules that will interfere with the passing of the ordinance.

ALD GALL: So move.

ALD O’BRIEN: Second.

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG: Motion made by Alderwoman Gall and Seconded by Alderman O’Brien. Roll Call.

CLERK DUMAS: AYES: Tetter, Brown, Curtis, Baron, Lewis, Tall, Faford, Crawford, Osenga, O’Brien, Gall, Malone Marshall, Kennedy 

(13) Ayes (0) Nays

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG: Motion carries. May I have a motion to put the ordinance of final passage?

ALD GALL: So move.

ALD O’BRIEN: Second.

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG: Motion made by Alderwoman Gall and Seconded by Alderman O’Brien. Any discussion? Roll Call…

CLERK DUMAS: AYES: Tetter, Brown, Curtis, Baron, Lewis, Tall, Faford, Crawford, Osenga, O’Brien, Gall, Malone Marshall, Kennedy 

(13) Ayes (0) Nays

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG: Motion carries.

ITEM 12D: Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement for Federal Participation Project for Brookmont Boulevard Viaduct-V3 Companies, LTD. This project has been in Phase 1 for 6 years. We have a federal obligation to fulfill obligation December 2020.

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG: May I have a motion to approve?

ALD BARON: I move that we authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign this agreement on behalf of the City.

ALD MALONE MARSHALL: Second.

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG: Motion made by Alderman Baron and Seconded by Alderwoman Malone Marshall. Any discussion? Roll Call…

CLERK DUMAS: AYES: Tetter, Brown, Curtis, Baron, Lewis, Tall, Faford, Crawford, Osenga, O’Brien, Gall, Malone Marshall, Kennedy 

(13) Ayes (0) Nays

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG: Motion carries.

ITEM 12E: Proposal to create an East Court Tax Increment Financing District. Mike Hoffman of Teska highlights the following…

 Evaluate the Area

 Study to determine if eligible TIF District

 Redevelopment Plan &Outline Tax Revenue-How Used

 Formalities in conjunction with River Front TIF

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG: Motion to approve.

ALD TETTER: So move.

ALD BROWN: Second.

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG: Motion made by Alderman Tetter and Seconded by Alderman Brown. Roll Call.

CLERK DUMAS: AYES: Tetter, Brown, Lewis, Tall, Faford, Crawford, Osenga, O’Brien, Gall, Malone Marshall, Kennedy

ABSTAIN: Curtis, Baron

(11) Ayes (0) Nays (2) Abstentions

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG: Motion carries. There are no appointments.

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

ITEM 13A: Resolution on behalf of the City of Kankakee to enter into the Opioid Litigation. This is a Class Action Law Suit; Contingency and No Cost.

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG: Motion to approve the Resolution.

ALD TALL: So move.

ALD LEWIS: Second.

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG: Motioned by Alderman Tall and Seconded by Alderwoman Lewis. Any discussion? Roll Call

CLERK DUMAS: AYES: Tetter, Brown, Curtis, Baron, Lewis, Tall, Faford, Crawford, Osenga, O’Brien, Gall, Malone Marshall, Kennedy

(13) Ayes (0) Nays

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG: Motion carries.

ITEM 13B: Resolution of the Authorization of the OSLAD Grant Program-Riverwalk. This is for the final step and signature. It’s a 90/10 match; no cash out of pocket. We have already have a donation that fulfills the match obligation.

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG: Motion to approve the Resolution.

ALD LEWIS: So move.

ALD TETTER: Second.

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG: Motioned by Alderwoman Lewis and Seconded by Alderman Tetter. Roll Call…

CLERK DUMAS: AYES: Tetter, Brown, Curtis, Baron, Lewis, Faford, Osenga, O’Brien, Gall, Malone Marshall, Kennedy

NAYS: Tall, Crawford,

(11) Ayes (2) Nays (0) Abstentions

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG: Motion carries. No Executive Session.

ALDERMAN COMMENTS

ALDERMEN & ALDERWOMEN: Congrats to Mayor Wells-Armstrong on the TIF negotiations. On the South Indiana property,

A demo bid spec has been drafted and it is being reviewed by the Attorneys. McGrath will get it to Council as soon as possible

ADJOURNMENT

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG: May I have a motion to adjourn?

ALD MALONE MARSHALL: So move.

ALD KENNEDY: Second.

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG: Motioned by Alderwoman Malone Marshall. Seconded by Alderwoman Kennedy. All in favor aye?

COUNCIL: Aye.

MAYOR WELLS-ARMSTRONG:Opposed same sign. We are adjourned.

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