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City of Blue Island Community Development Committee met Aug. 14.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

Roll Call:

Public Comment:

Old Business:

New Business:

1. Replacement program of residential light poles (Fred)

2. Business License Registration (update per Randy)

3. Proposal regarding potential sale of abandoned, city owned property ay 12751 S. Lincoln Avenue (Mark)

4. Review of three ordinances (Planning & Zoning) for City Council (Howard)

5. Review and discussion of two memos regarding signage – Dr. Anderson and Blue Island Medical Clinic (Howard)

6. Discussion and approval of Tommy’s Place for trash enclosure per Business Development Grant Program – completed application (Howard)

7. Discussion regarding reimbursement per Business Development Grant Program for Value Xpress Auto Repair – application submitted in 2017 for signage replacement (Fred & Tom)

8. Discussion on “incomplete” application for State Farm for Business Development Grant Program – waiting for Park District letter and supporting materials (Fred, Howard, William & Brian)

9. Parking lot/focal points RFP (Howard & Erik)

10. Citgo Gas Station update (Mark)

11. Blue Island Fire Museum update (Howard, Brian & Mark)

12. MWRD Soccer Field Update (Mark)

13. BIOS Farm Update (Mark)

14. Libby Building Update (Mark)

15. Sign Code inconsistencies update (Howard)

16. Discussion on parking spaces per zoning (Howard)

17. Walk/Talk Discussion and 2nd date (Fred)

18. Multi-Family to Single Family proposed policy incentive (Brian)

19. Christmas decorations (Fred)

20. Census 2020 (Randy)

21. Metro South real estate discussion (Fred)

22. Discussion and approval of Blue Island Beer Company façade/signage grant - no application submitted yet (Fred)

23. Discussion regarding Chicago Bungalow Association Energy Incentive Program (Fred & Brian)

24. Building Department Report (Howard & Brian)

25. Marketing Report (Sara or Kevin Brown)

Commissioner Concerns:

Adjourn:

http://www.blueisland.org/wp-content/uploads/community-development/Community-Development-Agenda-08-14-19.pdf