Kankakee Times

City of Watseka City Council met Dec. 19.

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 28th, 2023.

5. Public Comment

6. Ordinances, Resolutions, Agreements & Proclamations

• Resolution 2023-6- Approving a Third 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

• Resolution 2023- Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code

• Ordinance #2698- Amending Title 5, Health, Sanitation and Environment, by Adding Chapter 9, Defaulted and Vacant Property Registration, of the Watseka City Code

• Ordinance #2697- Granting a Variation to Allow A Second Accessory Structure on the Property Commonly Known at 110 W North St, Watseka Illinois

7. Consent Agenda

• Resolution 2023-6- Approving a Third 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

• Resolution # 2023- Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code

• Ordinance #2698 - Amending Title 5, Health, Sanitation and Environment, by Adding Chapter 9, Defaulted and Vacant Property Registration, of the Watseka City Code 

• Ordinance #2697- Granting a Variation to Allow A Second Accessory Structure on the Property Commonly Known at 110 W North St, Watseka Illinois

8. Standing Committee Reports

• Finance, Legal and Audit

- Claims in the amount of $928,619.69

- Accept and place on the file the November Treasurers report

- TIF 3 Reimbursement to Heritage Woods $51,022.35

- Transfer $41,805 from 30-50-8000 (Water Fund) into 61-10-9000 (2019 Bond Repayment Fund)

- Transfer $41,805 from 30-60-8000 (Sewer Fund) into 61-10-9000 (2019 Bond Repayment Fund)

- Transfer $176,716 from 36-10-1000 (Infrastructure Fund) into 63-10-9000 ( 2022A Bond Repayment Fund)

- Ruder Audio Recording System in Council Chambers $7,235.00

- Ruder CCTV Monitor Installation City Hall & Police Side $3,886.00

- Purchase 3 monitors not to exceed $3500.00

Public Works/Water Wastewater

- Zack Tobeck pay rate increase to $20/hour effective 1/1/2024

- Order 200 radios for water meters at a cost of $28,000

Public Safety

- Look to purchase a new Heavy Rescue/fire truck in the $450,000 to $700,000 range

- Increase wellness gym benefit for Police Department to $40/month.

Code Enforcement

- Lee Farms Excavating aggregate bid of $74,450 for 120 Brown St, 304 E Elm St 426 E Elm St, 560 N 4th St, 546 N 5th St, 418 W Park & 420 W Park Ave.

9. Executive Session-Police Union Contract Negotiations

10. Miscellaneous Business

- Ratify Police Union Contract

11. Adjourn

https://www.watsekacity.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/AGENDA-Council-23.pdf