Kankakee Times

City of Watseka City Council met Aug. 27.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Public Hearing for Ordinance# 2715 Signs, Billboards, Canopies and Awnings,

5. Motion to Approve City Council Regular Meeting Minutes from July 23rd & July 30th, 2024.

6. Public Comment

7. Ordinances, Resolutions, Agreements & Proclamations

• Ordinance #2713- Granting a Variation to Allow the Continued Maintenance of An Accessory Structure on the Property Commonly Known As 433 South Sixth Street, Watseka, Illinois Following the Demolition of the Principal Structure Theron

• Ordinance #2714- Granting a Variation to Allow an Accessory Structure Having A Total Area of 384 Square Feet on the Property Commonly Known at 506 East Cherry Street, Watseka Illinois

• Ordinance #2715-Amending Title 12, Zoning, Chapter 13, Signs, Billboards, Canopies and Awnings, of the Watseka City Code

• Ordinance #2716- Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property Commonly Known at 813 West Franklin Street, Watseka Illinois

• Ordinance #2717-Ordinance of the City of Watseka Iroquois County, Illinois Approving a $200,000 Loan to TNS Developments LLC-Commercial RE LLC From the Revolving Loan Fund to Finance the Purchase and Rehabilitation of Real Property Located at 1009 West Lafayette, Watseka Illinois

8. Consent Agenda

• Ordinance #2713- Granting a Variation to Allow the Continued Maintenance of An Accessory Structure on the Property Commonly Known As 433 South Sixth Street, Watseka, Illinois Following the Demolition of the Principal Structure Theron

• Ordinance #2714- Granting a Variation to Allow an Accessory Structure Having A Total Area of 384 Square Feet on the Property Commonly Known at 506 East Cherry Street, Watseka Illinois

• Ordinance #2715-Amending Title 12, Zoning, Chapter 13, Signs, Billboards, Canopies and Awnings, of the Watseka City Code

• Ordinance # 2716-Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property Commonly Known at 813 West Franklin Street, Watseka Illinois

• Ordinance #2717-Ordinance of the City of Watseka Iroquois County, Illinois Approving a $200,000 Loan to TNS Developments LLC-Commercial RE LLC From the Revolving Loan Fund to Finance the Purchase and Rehabilitation of Real Property Located at 1009 West Lafayette, Watseka Illinois

9. Standing Committee Reports

• Finance, Legal and Audit

 - Claims in the amount of $293,478.63

 - Accept and place on the file the July Treasurers report

 - Lee Excavating demolish 345 W North St $7850

 - Façade Grants to Mary’s Emporium: 128 W Walnut $2458, 132 W Walnut $5,000

 - Accept United Health Care New Annual Insurance Premium $223,149.39

Public Works/Water Wastewater

- Purchase from USA Bluebook a catch basket $2218.90

- Increase Andrew Walton & Ben Norgaard wages to $23.25 per hour effective 8/27/24

Public Safety

 - None

Code Enforcement

 - 306 W Oak St: Lee Excavating $11,900 to demolish

 - 813 W Franklin St: Purchase from County Agent for $797

10. Miscellaneous Business

 - Accept letter of Resignation from Code Enforcement Bill Walver

 - Discussion and Possible Action for Structural Engineer quotes for the  JC Penney Building at 100 W Walnut St. -Carlile Group $22,000

11. Adjourn

https://www.watsekacity.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/AGENDA-Council-24.pdf