Kankakee Times

City of Watseka City Council met March 28.

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 February 28th, 2023

5. Public Comment

6. South 3rd St Residents Parking Issues

7. Ordinances, Resolutions, Agreements & Proclamations

• Ordinance #2679-Authorizing a Loan Agreement with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Under the Water Pollution Control Loan Program

• Ordinance #2680 – Amending Title 8, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 4, Parking Regulations, Section 8-4-2, Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited in Specified Places, Of the Watseka City Code

8. Consent Agenda

• Ordinance #2679- Authorizing a Loan Agreement with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Under The Water Pollution Control Loan Program

• Ordinance #2680 – Amending Title 8, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 4, Parking Regulations, Section 8-4-2, Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited in Specified Places, Of the Watseka City Code

9. Standing Committee Reports

• Finance, Legal and Audit

 - Claims in the amount of $719,043.96

 - Accept and place on the file the February Treasurers report

 - Transfer $170,690 from Video Gaming 1-10-1048 to Police Pension 40-10-9000

 - Transfer $169,120 from Alcohol Tax 1-10-1025 to Police Pension 40-10-9000

 - Transfer $147,796 from General Fund 1-10-8000 to Street and Alley 6-10-9000

 - Fox Group Engagement Letter for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 $49,000

 - Knights of Columbus Donation for 4th of July Fireworks $7500

 - Building Inspector Eric Brandt pay increase effective May 1, 2023 $27.80/hour

 -Administrative Assistant Cathy Molck pay increase effective May 1, 2023 $29.89per hour

 Public Works/Water Wastewater

- Caterpillar Asphalt Roller $12,500

Public Safety

- ICOM Agreement $126,000

• Code Enforcement

- Façade Grant to Dralles for $5,000

• Liquor Committee-

 - Accept Liquor, Gaming, Cigarette and Raffle Licenses for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year

10. Miscellaneous Business

 - Town Wide Garage Sales May 19th & 20th & August 11th & 12th

 -- Poultry In the City of Watseka

 - Billing the Railroad for Traffic Control

11. Adjourn