Kankakee Times

City of Watseka City Council met Dec. 21.

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 November 23rd 2021 & Minutes from the Kay Street Storm Sewer Separation Project Public Meeting on November 23, 2021

5. Public Comment

6. Ordinances, Resolutions, Agreements & Proclamations

• Ordinance #2631-Abating the 2021 Tax Year Debt Service Levy for the $3,027,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2018, of the City of Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois

• Ordinance #2632- Abating the 2021 Tax Year Debt Service Levy for the $1,535,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2019, of the City of Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois

• Ordinance #2633- Abating the 2021 Tax Year Debt Service Tax Levy for the $1,633,000 General Obligation Refunding Bond, Series 2021, of the City of Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois

7. Consent Agenda

• Ordinance #2631– Abating the 2021 Tax Year Debt Service Levy for the $3,027,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2018, of the City of Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois

• Ordinance #2632- Abating the 2021 Tax Year Debt Service Levy for the $1,535,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2019, of the City of Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois

• Ordinance #2633- Abating the 2021 Tax Year Debt Service Tax Levy for the $1,633,000 General Obligation Refunding Bond, Series 2021, of the City of Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois

8. Standing Committee Reports

• Finance, Legal and Audit

- Claims in the amount of $735,147.51

- Accept and place on the file the November Treasurers report

- Ruder Proposal for Video in Council Chambers $8,198.00

- Gift Cards for 63 Employees $50 each from Berkots $3150.00

- Nextsite Proposal $8000 for 3 years discussion and action

-Transfers: $109,647 from General Fund 1-10-8000 into Liability Fund 8-10-9000

$23,993 from General Fund 1-10-8000 into Audit Fund 9-10-9000

$310,000 from General Fund 1-0-8000 into Police Pension Fund 40-10-5001

$52,075.63 from Water Fund 30-50-8000 into General Fund 1-10-8000

$52,075.62 from Sewer Fund 3-60-8000 into General Fund 1-10-8000 

• Public Works

- Kingdon Project-IPC/Marquis Tree Service Discussion & Action

- Kay Street Storm Sewer Project

- Robinson Engineering Water main Projects & Engineering of Roads discussion and possible action

• Public Safety

- None

• Code Enforcement

- Motion for Attorney to Draft Ordinance for 252 N 2nd St. Robert Smith Variance

• Water/Wastewater Report

- None

9. Miscellaneous Business

- Appoint Roger Dittrich to Hospital Board

- Appoint Kate Muller to Zoning Committee

10. Reports from Officers

11. Adjourn

http://www.watsekacity.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/AGENDA-COUNCIL.pdf