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City of Calumet City Council Met March 11.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. ROLL CALL

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

February 3, 2021 Special Mtg.

February 11, 2021 Regular Mtg.

February 25, 2021 Regular Mtg.

5. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ald. Patton

Public Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . Ald. Williams

Public Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . Ald. Swibes

Ordinance & Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ald. Tillman

Health, Education & Welfare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Ald. Gardner 

Permits & Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . Ald. Smith

Public Works. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ald. Navarrete

6. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS

Mayor Michelle

Reappointments/Appointments of the following Committees:

Police & Fire Commission

Police Pension Board

Zoning Board of Appeals

Library Board

City Clerk Figgs

City Treasurer Tarka

Alderman Navarrete

Alderman Swibes

Alderman Tillman

Alderman Williams

Alderman Gardner

Alderman Patton

Alderman Smith

7. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS TO BE ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE

A. Illinois Commerce Commission

RE: Illinois Commerce Commission v. Northern Illinois Gas Company d/b/a Nicor Gas Company

B. Illinois Commerce Commission

RE: Illinois Commerce Commission v. Commonwealth Edison Company

C. Board of Fire and Police Commissioners

RE: Informing the Council of the hiring of firefighter Cesar Garcia effective February 26, 2021

D. City Treasurer Tarka 

RE: Revenue & Expense Reports December 2020 & January 2021

E. City Clerk Figgs 

RE: Revenue Report February 2021

8. NEW BUSINESS

A. Various Action Items:

1. Approve the procurement of a review appraisal in support of the City’s intervention in PTAB # 18-43550 River Oaks Realty in an amount not to exceed $3000.00.

2. Approve revised staggered refund schedule for 2014 – 2016 River Oaks PTAB cases.

B. BUILDING PERMITS - None

C. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

1. An Ordinance Amending Article II (“Flood Damage Prevention”) Of Chapter 34 (“Floods”) Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Calumet City, Cook County, Illinois (Manufactured Homes)

2. An Ordinance Amending Gaming Terminal Fees.

3. A Resolution Honoring The Life Of Bishop Renaldo J. Kyles Of Kingdom Builders Church.

4. A Resolution Amending Resolution 11-53 To Add Additional Parcel 416 154th Place; And Authorizing The Clerk And/Or Corporation Counsel To Execute All Documentation To Effectuate Said Conveyance Of Surplus Real Estate.

5. Resolution To Retain The Services Of Robinson Engineering For Phase I Engineering In The Amount Of $450,000 To Be Paid From The 2020 Invest In Cook Grant; $90,000.00 City Match To Be Paid From MFT Funds, For The Bike Bath Continuation On Michigan City Road From Torrence To The Burnham Greenway Bike Path; Direct The Mayor To Sign Said Agreement And Authorize The City Treasurer To Pay.

6. Resolution To Approve The Use Of Motor Fuel Tax Funds As The City’s Match For The Phase I Engineering For The Michigan City Road Bike Path From Torrence Ave To The Burnham Greenway.

D. FINANCIAL MATTERS

1. Approve air leak and intake valve linkage repairs to Engine 11; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment to Fire Service Inc. in the amount of $5,336.97 and to charge account #00617-54150.

2. Approve purchase and replacement of three (3) thermal imaging cameras; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment to Air One Equipment in the amount not to exceed $22,500.00 and to charge account #06617-55135.

3. Approve the rechassis and repairs of Ambulance 12 due to damage caused by involvement in an accident on December 6, 2020; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment to Foster Coach in the amount of $105,942.00 and to charge account #06607-55100 (Expense will be reimbursed by insurance in the amount of $98,135.86 and deposited back into the account)

4. Authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment to Currie Motors in the amount of $64,006.00 for the previously approved purchase of one (1) 2021 Ford Transit 250 in the amount of $29,343.00 and one (1) Ford Transit 350 in the amount of $34,663.00 for the Police Department and to charge account #06860-57117 (Federal Asset Forfeiture Account-Law Enforcement Equipment) Note: Currie Motors was awarded the SPC contract for these vehicles.

5. Authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment to Currie Motors in the amount of $38,120.00 for the previously approved purchase of a new vehicle, as listed in the communication, for the Police Department and to charge account #06960- 57104 (State Asset Forfeiture Account-Vehicles and Equipment) Note: Currie Motors was awarded the SPC contract for these vehicles.

6. Authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment to Chevrolet of Homewood in the amount not to exceed $29,147.10 for the previously approved purchase of a new vehicle, as listed in the communication, for the Police Department and to charge account #06960-57104 (State Asset Forfeiture Account-Vehicles and Equipment)

7. Approve the replacement of the roof top air conditioner compressor servicing the 1st floor of the Police Department; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment to Precision Control Systems in the amount of $12,450.00 and to charge account #01060-52345.

8. Approve the emergency demolition of the property located at 292 Luella due to unsafe, unsanitary conditions as a result of collapse due to snow; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment to Holland Asphalt in the amount of $4,970.00 to charge account #12507-52645.

9. Approve the emergency demolition of the property located at 538 155th Pl. due to unsafe, unsanitary conditions as a result of structural fire; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment to Holland Asphalt in the amount of $23,700.00 to charge account #12507-52645.

10. Approve payment to Firm Assets LLC for work to acquire properties from last year’s tax sale; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment in the amount of $21,415.81 and to charge account #01085-55108 (property acquisition)

11. Approve bill listing ($1,065,537.06)

12. Approve payroll ($805,319.13)

9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

10. EXECUTIVE SESSION

11. ADJOURNMENT

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