Kankakee Times

City of Watseka City Council met Dec. 20.

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 November 22nd, 2022 5. Levi Sowers Parking on E Mulberry St

6. Public Comment

7. Ordinances, Resolutions, Agreements & Proclamations

• Ordinance #2668-Amending Title 4, Business and License Regulations, Chapter 2, Alcoholic Beverages, Section 4-2-8, Number of Licenses of the Watseka City Code

• Ordinance #2669-Abating the 2022 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 #2770-Abating the 2022 Tax Year Debt Service Tax Levy for the $1,535,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2019, of the City of Watseka, Iroquois County

• Ordinance #2771-Abating the 2022 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

• Ordinance #2772- Abating the 2022 Tax Year Debt Service Tax Levy for the $1,551,645 General Obligation Bond, Series 2022A, of the City of Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois

• Ordinance #2773- Authorizing the Acceptance of a Donation of Real Property Located at 213 E Walnut St. Watseka Illinois

• Resolution #2022-6- Approving a Second 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

8. Consent Agenda

• Ordinance #2668-Amending Title 4, Business and License Regulations, Chapter 2, Alcoholic Beverages, Section 4-2-8, Number of Licenses, of the Watseka City Code

• Ordinance #2669-Abating the 2022 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 #2770-Abating the 2022 Tax Year Debt Service Tax Levy for the $1,535,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2019, of the City of Watseka, Iroquois County

• Ordinance #2771-Abating the 2022 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

• Ordinance #2772- Abating the 2022 Tax Year Debt Service Tax Levy for the $1,551,645 General Obligation Bond, Series 2022A, of the City of Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois

• Ordinance #2773- Authorizing the Acceptance of a Donation of Real Property Located at 213 E Walnut St. Watseka Illinois

• Resolution #2022-6- Approving a Second 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. Standing Committee Reports

• Finance, Legal and Audit

- Claims in the amount of $1,450,030.64

- Accept and place on the file the November Treasurers report

- Transfer $51,483 from Water Fund 30-50-8000 into 2019 Bond Repayment Fund 61-10-9000

- Transfer $51,483 from Sewer Fund 30-60-8000 into 2019 Bond Repayment Fund 61-10-9000

- Transfer $179,110 from Infrastructure fund 36-10-1000 into 2022A Bond repayment fund 63-10-9000

- Transfer $107,041 from General fund 1-10-8000 into Liability Fund 8-10-9000

- Transfer $25,890 from General fund 1-10-8000 into Audit Fund 9-10-9000

Public Works/Water Wastewater

- Replace Actuators and 16-inch Valve Assembly at Mulberry St Lift Station-from Metropolitan for $75,000

- Peerless Midwest Well Drilling for new well behind City Hall $200,000 that is under engineering review and without Competitive Bidding

- Core and Main piping for new well to connect the new well to Wells 9 and 10 $17,744.00

- Purchase a Non-Potable Pump from Xlyem for $12,000

- Purchase 2 RAS/WAS well pumps for a cost not to exceed $50,000

Public Safety

- Promote Kyle Puleo, Curtis Marcot, and Mark Harris to Sergeants effective 12/20/2022

- Recognize retiring officers: John-Lee Hall, Scott Muench and Bill Stanley

- Swearing in new officers: Joshua Douglas, Jason Forbes, Alex Corriveau

• Code Enforcement

- Façade Grant to Center Street Production for $1500

- 502 W Jackson St -demolish accept bid from Lee Excavating bid for $8600

- 508 N 2nd St- demolish accept bid from Lee Excavating for $9400

- Hire Bill Walver as full time Code Enforcement at $24.00/hour

• Personnel Committee-None

10. Miscellaneous Business

- RFP’s Consultant Groups-Carlile Group $30,100

- Purchase 3 properties: J.C. Penny Building, Wood Shake Building, Empty lot on W Walnut St. for $45,000-discussion and possible action

- Salon Liquor License Discussion

11. Adjourn