Kankakee Times

City of Watseka Council met Jan. 26

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 of December 22nd, 2020

5. Public Comment

6. Ordinances, Resolutions, Agreements & Proclamations

 Ordinance #2598– Abating the 2020 Tax Year Debt Service Tax Levy for the $3,027,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2018, of the City of Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois

 Ordinance #2599- Abating the 2020 Tax Year Debt Service Tax Levy for the $1,535,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2019, of the City of Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois

 Ordinance #2600- Abating the 2020 Tax Year Debt Service Tax Levy for the $1,633,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2021, of the City of Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois

7. Consent Agenda

 Ordinance #2598– Abating the 2020 Tax Year Debt Service Tax Levy for the $3,027,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2018, of the City of Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois

 Ordinance #2599- Abating the 2020 Tax Year Debt Service Tax Levy for the$1,535,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2019, of the City of Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois

 Ordinance #2600- Abating the 2020 Tax Year Debt Service Tax Levy for the$1,633,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2021, of the City of Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois

8. Standing Committee Reports

 Finance, Legal and Audit

- Claims in the amount of $287,248.97

- Accept and Place on file the December Treasurers Report 

- Transfer $39,938.00 from Water Fund 30-50-8000 into 2019 Bond Repayment Fund 61-10-9000

 Public Works 

- Purchase a 2021 JD 310SL Backhoe from Martin Equipment for $95,020 Payable in 5 annual payments of $21,233.16 each paid for from 1/3 Street and Alley, 1/3 from Sewer and 1/3 from Water

- Put out bid specs for mowing: City owned Properties, DNR Properties and Residential properties

 Public Safety 

- Create a pooled cash account for Local Cure Grant Money

- Appoint Dawn Turcany to the Police Commission

- Purchase a new Explorer for $36,318 to replace the Taurus

 Code Enforcement

- Lee Farms aggregate bid of $34,050 to demolish in DNR Grant:121 Brown, 703 N Chicago, 910 N Chicago, & 718 W Main St.

- Adopt a lot applications: Mike Nasers-103 W Juanita, Tony Downs-200 E Sherdian St, Steve Huggins-506 E Grant St and Chuck Garfield-520 E Oak St.

- Transfer $7,000 from the Revolving Loan fund into the Façade Grant Line item

 Water/Wastewater Report

- None

 Personnel Committee

- None

9. Miscellaneous Business 

- Midwest Fidelity Services (Collection Agency) 

- Lee Excavating bid of $8450.00 to demolish 120 S Brown St. (DNR Grant) 

- Festival Update/Pooled Cash Account

10. Reports from Officers

11. Adjourn

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