Kankakee Times

City of Watseka City Council met Sept. 24.

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 August 27th, 2024.

5. Swearing in Police Officer Nick Juarez

6. Public Comment

7. Ordinances, Resolutions, Agreements & Proclamations

• Community Facilities Grant Agreement-Spray Patch Machine $30,000

• Ordinance #2718- Approving the Watseka Subdivision in the Northwest Quarter of Section 4, Township 26 North, Range 12 West of the Second Principal Meridian in Iroquois County, Illinois

• Ordinance # 2719- Amending Title 8, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 5, Traffic Schedules, Section 8-5-6-1, Parking Prohibited, Time Limit Parking, of The Watseka City Code

• Ordinance # 2720- Amending Title 8, Motor Vehicles and Traffic Chapter 5, Traffic Schedules, Section 8-5-2, Stop Streets, of the Watseka City Code

• Ordinance #2721- Amending Title 8, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 5, Traffic Schedules, Section 8-5-1, Through Streets of the Watseka City Code

• Resolution- Rebuild Illinois Funding-Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code (Mulberry St. from 7th to Ninth St.)

• Resolution- ITEP Support and Commitment of Local Funds- (Street Scape Grant)

8. Consent Agenda

• Community Facilities Grant Agreement-Spray Patch Machine $30,000

• Ordinance #2718- Approving the Watseka Subdivision in the Northwest Quarter of Section 4, Township 26 North, Range 12 West of the Second Principal Meridian in Iroquois County, Illinois

• Ordinance # 2719- Amending Title 8, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 5, Traffic Schedules, Section 8-5-6-1, Parking Prohibited, Time Limit Parking, of The Watseka City Code

• Ordinance # 2720- Amending Title 8, Motor Vehicles and Traffic Chapter 5, Traffic Schedules, Section 8-5-2, Stop Streets, of the Watseka City Code

• Ordinance #2721- Amending Title 8, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 5, Traffic Schedules, Section 8-5-1, Through Streets of the Watseka City Code

• Resolution- Rebuild Illinois Funding-Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code (Mulberry St. from 7th to Ninth St.)

9. Standing Committee Reports

• Finance, Legal and Audit

 - Claims in the amount of $303,466.55

 - Accept and place on the file the August Treasurers report

 - Do Not Demolish the JC Penny/Opera House Building

 - Hire Carlile Group to send out Requests for RFPs for $22,000

 - Donate $500 to Watseka FFA

 - Hire Civic Plus for Web Developer cost of $4758 yearly with a one time fee of $850

Public Works/Water Wastewater

- NPDES Permit Renewal -Robinson fee $9,200

- Proposal for Development of a Source Water Protection Plan-Robinson Fee $9,700

- 1 Test Well for $3,000

Public Safety

 - Promote Auxiliary Officer Ashley Seibring to Sgt.

 - Set up Testing dates for New List, Sgt and Lt.

 - Memorandum of Agreement to Police Union Contract allowing reimbursement for Masters degree

Code Enforcement

 - Façade Grant for 131 E Walnut for $5,000- Elizabeth McTaggart

 - Façade Grant for 212-216 E Walnut for $5,000- Dale Strough

Liquor Committee

 - Class A-1 Mixed Liquor License to Elizabeth McTaggart @ 131 E Walnut St.

10. Miscellaneous Business

 - Trick or Treat hours 4-7 October 31st

 - Iroquois Memorial Hospital Donation for Physical Therapy Center

11. Adjourn