Kankakee Times

City of Watseka City Council met Oct. 22.

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 September 12th & 24th, 2024.

5. Public Comment

6. Iroquois Memorial Hospital Representative

7. Ordinances, Resolutions, Agreements & Proclamations

• Ordinance #2725-Amending Title 7, Crimes and Offenses, Chapter 2, Offenses Involving Property, by Adding Section 7-2-12, Public Camping, of the Watseka City Code

• Ordinance #2726- Terminating the Court House Road Redevelopment Project Area (TIF District No. 3) In the City of Watseka, County of Iroquois, State of Illinois

• Resolution 2024-3- Approval of Parade Route and Street Closure for Christmas Parade

8. Consent Agenda

• Ordinance #2725- Amending Title 7, Crimes and Offenses, Chapter 2, Offenses Involving Property, by Adding Section 7-2-12, Public Camping, of the Watseka City Code

• Ordinance #2726- Terminating the Court House Road Redevelopment Project Area (TIF District No. 3) In the City of Watseka, County of Iroquois, State of Illinois

• Resolution 2024-3- Approval of Parade Route and Street Closure for Christmas Parade

9. Standing Committee Reports

• Finance, Legal and Audit

 - Claims in the amount of $396,603.18

 - Accept and place on the file the September Treasurers report

 - Iroquois Memorial Hospital Donation

 - Watseka Family Festival Donation

 - TIF 4 Reimbursement to Designer Homes $2,896.47 (605 S 5th & 219 E Hamilton Ave)

 - TIF 4 Reimbursement to JR Developments $1,567.00 (141-143 Brown St)

 - IMLRMA (Liability Insurance) $163,514.15

 - 1001 W Smith- Forgo $912.00 Liens after dead tree is taken down

 - Transfer $100,000 from General Fund 1-10-8000 into Street & Alley 6-10-9000

Public Works/Water Wastewater

- Water Main Project Discussion and Possible Action

- TIF 3 Projects Discussion and Possible Action

- Road Project Discussion and Possible Action

Public Safety

 - None

Code Enforcement

 - Façade Grant to Sonia Bradley for $5,000

10. Miscellaneous Business

 - Appoint Haley Benner to the Library Board for a 3-year term-replaces Jeanne Elliott

 - Carlile Contract Modification

 - Ambulance Purchase $30,110.00

11. Adjourn

https://www.watsekacity.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/AGENDA-Council-24.pdf