City of Watseka City Council met Aug. 23

By Philip Gonzales

Sep 5, 2022

City of Watseka City Council met Aug. 23.

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 from July 26th, 2022

5. Public Comment

6. Ordinances, Resolutions, Agreements & Proclamations

• Ordinance #2653-Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property Commonly Known as 327 West Park Ave. Watseka Illinois

• Ordinance #2654-Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property Commonly Known as 503 West Jackson St, Watseka IL.

• Ordinance #2655-Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property Commonly Known as 508 N 2nd St, Watseka Il.

• Ordinance #2656-Amending Title 8, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 4, Parking Regulations, By Adding Section 8-4-11, Parking of Certain Vehicles Prohibited, of the Watseka City Code

• Ordinance #2657- Amending Title 11, Building Regulations, Chapter 11, Demolition of Buildings, of the City of Watseka Code

• Ordinance #2658-Amending Title 10, Sewer and Water, Chapter 3, Sewer Use and Wastewater Pretreatment, Article D, Sewer Connection Procedures, Section 3-10D-7, Sewer Line Maintenance and Replacement, of the Watseka City Code

• Ordinance #2659- Approving and Accepting A Dedication of Land Running Parallel and North of U.S. Route 24 Easterly From Ok Hill Road As A Public Street And Approving and Accepting A Grant of Easement For Public Utilities Over, Under, Across and Along Said Public Street In the City of Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois

• Resolution 2022-3-Authorizing City of Watseka’s Withdrawal from the Illinois Municipal League Risk Management Association Effective January 1, 2023

7. Consent Agenda

• Ordinance #2653 - Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property Commonly Known as 327 West Park Ave. Watseka Illinois

• Ordinance #2654-Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property Commonly Known as 503 West Jackson St, Watseka IL.

• Ordinance #2655-Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property Commonly Known as 508 N 2nd St, Watseka Il.

• Ordinance #2656-Amending Title 8, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 4, Parking Regulations, By Adding Section 8-4-11, Parking of Certain Vehicles Prohibited, of the Watseka City Code

• Ordinance #2657- Amending Title 11, Building Regulations, Chapter 11, Demolition of Buildings, of the City of Watseka Code

• Resolution 2022-3-Authorizing City of Watseka’s Withdrawal from the Illinois Municipal League Risk Management Association Effective January 1, 2023 8. Standing Committee Reports

• Finance, Legal and Audit

- Claims in the amount of $216,090.17

- Accept and place on the file the July Treasurers report

Public Works

- Core and Main Automatic Meter Reading Proposal

- Rogers Hydrant Service 1 year agreement $85 per meter total cost of $23,715 Public Safety

- Pay Differential for Lateral Hires at 3rd Year Pay Scale of FOP Contract

• Code Enforcement

- Adopt A Lot: Robert Gray adopt: 544 & 536 N 5th St.

- Façade Grant to The Flower Social for $5,000

- Lavika Sidewalk Restoration Proposal for $16,000

• Water/Wastewater Report