Kankakee Times

City of Watseka City Council met June 22.

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 May 25th, 2021

5. Public Comment

6. Public Hearing on an Ordinance Providing for a Budget and Appropriation for General Corporate and Other Purposes for the Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2021 and Ending April 30, 2022 for the City of Watseka

7. Merrill Crowley

8 Ordinances, Resolutions, Agreements & Proclamations

• Ordinance #2613- Providing for a Budget & Appropriations for General Corporate And Other Purposes for the Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2021 and Ending April 30, 2022 for the City of Watseka Iroquois County Illinois

• Ordinance #2614- Authorizing a Loan Agreement with the Illinois Environment Protection Agency Under the Public Water Supply Loan Program

• Resolution 2021-1 Approving an Amendment to an Intergovernmental Agreement by and Between the City of Watseka and the State of Illinois, By and Through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, for the City of Watseka Flood Hazard Mitigation Project

9. Consent Agenda

• Ordinance #2613– Providing for a Budget & Appropriations for General Corporate And Other Purposes for the Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2021 and Ending April 30, 2022 for the City of Watseka Iroquois County Illinois

• Ordinance #2614- Authorizing a Loan Agreement with the Illinois Environment Protection Agency Under the Public Water Supply Loan Program

• Resolution 2021-1 Approving an Amendment to an Intergovernmental Agreement by and Between the City of Watseka and the State of Illinois, By and Through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, for the City of Watseka Flood Hazard Mitigation Project

10. Standing Committee Reports

• Finance, Legal and Audit

- Claims in the amount of $388,740.60

- Accept and Place on file the May Treasurers Report

- Jason Langellier payrate $22.04/hour effective 5-1-21

- Austin Kidwell payrate $21.28/hour effective 5-1-21

- Dustyn Ulitzsch payrate $20.52/hour effective 5-1-21

• Public Works

- None

• Public Safety

- KC Communications purchase 25 Portable Radios for $16,875.00 pay for using COVID money

• Code Enforcement

- Business License Discussion

- 303 S Yount put out for bids to demolish

- J C Penney Building Discussion

- 135 E Walnut St. (Lamplighter Building) Discussion

- 203 E Walnut St. (Zillegen) Discussion

- 209 E Walnut St. (Garcia) Discussion

- Hard Surface Parking Lot Ordinance Discussion

- 326 W Victory St. Discussion

• Water/Wastewater Report

- None

11. Miscellaneous Business

- Pence Oil fuel tax letter discussion

- Ad Hoc Committee Restructure of Committee Chairman’s Discussion 

- Discussion of Leadership Options for Department of Public Works 

- Buying houses on contract discussion

12. Reports from Officers

13. Adjourn

http://www.watsekacity.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/AGENDA-COUNCIL.pdf