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City of Calumet City Council met Sept. 18

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. ROLL CALL

4. PUBLIC COMMENT

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A. Special Meeting August 15, 2024

B. Regular City Council Meeting August 22, 2024

C. Special Meeting August 30, 2024

6. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Finance -------------------------------------- Ald. Gardner

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

Public Utilities ----------------------------- Ald. Wilson

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

Health, Education & Welfare ------------ Ald. Navarrete

Permits & Licenses ----------------------- Ald. Patton

Public Works ------------------------------ Ald. Smith

7. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS

Mayor Jones

Alderman Navarrete

Alderwoman Wilson

Alderman Tillman

Alderman Williams

Alderman Gardner

Alderman Patton

Alderman Smith

8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS TO BE ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE

A. Treasurer Tarka submitting Revenue & Expenditure Status Report for the months of April 2024 and May 2024.

B. Jesus, Shepherd of Souls Parish expressing gratitude to ESDA for their assistance with ShepherdFest celebration of August 16-18.

C. ComEd extending and increasing their energy efficiency promotions for private and public sector customers in select communities.

D. Thornton Fractional High School District Board of Education thanking the Mayor and City Council for their partnership with the City of Calumet City to further the experiences and educational opportunities for barbering students through the acceptance of the $250,000 grant.

E. Republic Services submitting their monthly usage of roll-off boxes used by the Calumet City Public Works.

9. NEW BUSINESS - ACTION ITEMS

1. Motion to approve and direct Public Works to provide tables, chairs, and barricades for the Girl Scout event at Our Lady of Knock on September 20 per the information already given to Commissioner Thomas.

2. Motion to approve and direct Public Works to REMOVE the handicap parking sign at 1386 Wentworth Ave.

3. Motion authorizing the Mayor to sign the grant agreement for the Organized Retail Crime Grant received in the amount of $29,000.00 for the purchase of license plate readers and investigative training.

4. Motion to review and approve the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Calumet City and the Board of Education of Thornton Fractional High School District 215 and enter into the agreement through June 30, 2025.

5. Motion to direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance to amend the handicap parking ordinance to approve and add a handicap pole to be located at 107 Detroit St.

6. Motion to direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance to amend the handicap parking ordinance to approve and add a handicap pole to be located at 849 Wentworth Avenue.

7. Motion to approve the installation of a handicap parking sign in front of 12 164th Place and direct Public Works to install.

8. Motion to award the contract for the cleaning of the drinking water storage tanks to National Wash Authority (dba Midwest Mobile Washers) in the amount of $44,700.00 and to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract on behalf of the City.

9. Motion to direct the City Attorney to draft up a ordinance for noise ordinance signs to be placed on Torrence avenue at the entrance of Buddy Car Wash.

10. NEW BUSINESS - BUILDING PERMITS - NEW FENCE

1. 560 Yates Fence 2nd Ward

2. 347 Saginaw Fence 2nd Ward

3. 563 Marquette Fence 2nd Ward

4. 135 Mason Fence 5th Ward

5. 222 Webb Fence 5th Ward

6. 34 Warren Fence 5th Ward

7. 413 Webb Fence 5th Ward

8. 654 163rd Street Fence 6th Ward

9. 956 Hirsch Fence 6th Ward

11. NEW BUSINESS - RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

12. NEW BUSINESS - FINANCIAL MATTERS

1. Motion to approve payment to BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois for Claims and Administrative Fees (invoice #05641661472); authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment in the amount of $688,682.03 and charge account #01099-51130.

2. Motion to approve payment to Farnsworth (Inv #254337) for Project #0210804 USACE Levee, in the amount of $19,737.50 and direct City Treasurer Tarka to remit payment from account #03036-53450.

3. Motion to approve payment to Farnsworth (Inv #254326) for Project #024MUN0222 Misc. Engineering Services - Phase 11 Sewer System, in the amount of $41,049.93 and direct City Treasurer Tarka to remit payment from account #03036-52600.

4. Motion to approve payment to Farnsworth (Inv #254325) for Project #024MUN0222 Misc. Engineering Services - Phase 10 Water System, in the amount of $25,032.75 and direct City Treasurer Tarka to remit payment from account #03036-52600.

5. Motion to approve payment to Farnsworth (Inv #254324) for Project #024MUN0222 Misc. Engineering Services - Phase 7 Stormwater and Drainage Needs, in the amount of $14,080.00 and direct City Treasurer Tarka to remit payment from account #03036-52600.

6. Motion to approve payment to Farnsworth (Inv #254323) for Project #024MUN0222 Misc. Engineering Services - Phase 6 City Alley Programming, in the amount of $6,778.75 and direct City Treasurer Tarka to remit payment from account #01099-52600.

7. Motion to approve payment to Farnsworth (Inv #254321) for Project #024MUN0222 Misc. Engineering Services, in the amount of $29,626.75 and direct City Treasurer Tarka to remit payment from account #01099-52600.

8. Motion to approve payment to Farnsworth (Inv #254422) for Project #0230465 Public Works Building Architectural Planning, in the amount of $94,080.73 and direct City Treasurer Tarka to remit payment from account #01099-52600.

9. Motion to approve payment to Farnsworth (Inv #254338) for Project #0211535 Huntington Drive & Park of River Oaks Water Main Interconnect, in the amount of $8,025.00 and direct City Treasurer Tarka to remit payment from account #03036-52349.

10. Motion to approve payment to Farnsworth (Inv #254345) for Project #0230475 Lead Service Line Replacement Phase II, in the amount of $48,299.25 and direct City Treasurer Tarka to remit payment from account #12607-55145.

11. Motion to approve payment to Farnsworth (Inv #254346) for Project #0240355 Arthur Street, in the amount of $36,730.00 and direct City Treasurer Tarka to remit payment from account #01099-52600.

12. Motion to approve payment to Farnsworth (Inv #7, Section #22-00160-00-BT) for the Michigan City Road Trail Project, in the amount of $9,136.42 and direct City Treasurer Tarka to remit payment from account #01099-52736.

13. Motion to approve payment to Farnsworth (Inv #254126) for Project #0231811 157th Street & Wilson Ave. reconstruction, in the amount of $153,071.29 and direct City Treasurer Tarka to remit payment from account 04007 52454. This work has been completed and was inspected per MFT guidelines during construction.

14. Motion to approve payment to Complex Network Solutions for invoice #1972; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment in the amount of $7,390.00 and charge account #01028-52335.

15. Motion to approve payment to Track N Trap for August 1st-15th wildlife services. Direct Treasurer to remit payment in the amount of $10,475.00 from account #01060-52487.

16. Motion to approve the purchase and installation of two (2) overhead garage doors by Overdoors of Illinois for the Police Department for $14,200.00; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment to Overdoors of Illinois for $14,200.00, to be charged to account #01060-52345.

17. Motion to approve the purchase and installation of emergency equipment to be installed in five (5) 2025 Ford Police Interceptors by Chicago Communications; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment to Chicago Communications in the amount of $77,135.00 to be charged to account #01060-55114.

18. Motion to approve the installation of C.C.P.D. Custom Squad Graphics on five (5) 2025 Ford Police Interceptors by Roeda; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment to Roeda in the amount of $6,650.00 to be charged to account #01060-55114.

19. Motion to authorize the City Treasurer to remit to the Veterinary Orthopedic Center for emergency surgery performed on K9 Nicco for $7,440.67 to be charged to account #01060-53402.

20. Motion to approve the purchase of four (4) Panasonic Toughbook computers from CDS Office Technologies for $16,724.00, to be installed in four (4) 2025 Ford Police Interceptors; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment to CDS Office Technologies for $16,724.00, to be charged to account #01060-55114.

21. Motion to approve payment to Mercury Public Affairs in the amount of $7,500 for Federal Lobbying from August 15-September 14, 2024. Direct City Treasurer to remit payment from account #01099-52704.

22. Motion to approve cost payable to Core & Main for Proposal 3716091, in the amount of $9,950.00; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #03036-52349.

23. Motion to approve cost payable to Calumet City Plumbing for Job Quote:168542, in the amount of $22,500.00; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #03036-52349.

24. Motion to approve cost payable to Calumet City Plumbing for Invoice 60581, in the amount of $6,392.91; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #03036-52349.

25. Motion to approve cost payable to Calumet City Plumbing for Invoice 60590, in the amount of $5,363.50; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #03036-52349.

26. Motion to approve cost payable to Calumet City Plumbing for Invoice 60593, in the amount of $7,307.00; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #03036-52349.

27. Motion to approve cost payable to Calumet City Plumbing for Invoice 60594, in the amount of $6,568.00; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #03036-52349.

28. Motion to approve cost payable to Calumet City Plumbing for Invoice 60922, in the amount of $7,722.00; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #03036-52349.

29. Motion to approve cost payable to Calumet City Plumbing for Invoice 60926, in the amount of $6,822.50; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #03036-52349.

30. Motion to approve cost payable to Calumet City Plumbing for Invoice 60927, in the amount of $5,600.10; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #03036-52349.

31. Motion to approve cost payable to Calumet City Plumbing for Invoice 60973, in the amount of $6,134.11; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #03036-52349.

32. Motion to approve cost payable to Calumet City Plumbing for Invoice 63400, in the amount of $6,937.90; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #03036-52349.

33. Motion to approve cost payable to Calumet City Plumbing for Invoice 64048, in the amount of $6,038.00; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #03036-52101.

34. Motion to approve payment to Calumet City Plumbing Co., Inc. for Job #168737 - Catch Basin Replacement 757 159th Street, in an amount not to exceed $14,000 and direct City Treasurer Tarka to remit payment from account #03036-52122.

35. Motion to approve cost payable to J&J Newell Concrete for Invoice 23-6631, in the amount of $5,725.00; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #03036-52349.

36. Motion to approve cost payable to J&J Newell Concrete for Invoice 23-6641, in the amount of $9,312.00; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #03036-52349.

37. Motion to approve cost payable to J&J Newell Concrete for Invoice 23-6644, in the amount of $5,237.00; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #03036-52349.

38. Motion to approve cost payable to J&J Newell Concrete for Invoice 23-6664, in the amount of $5,158.00; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #03036-52349.

39. Motion to authorize the City Treasurer to reclass the Acquisition of Property payments totaling $35,020.00 posted to #01085-55108 to the 2023B Capital Project Fund expense account #12707-55108. Further authorize the City Treasurer & City Engineer authority to sign off on bond documentation authorizing the transfer of bond monies totaling $35,020.00 to reimburse the Corporate Clearing bank account.

40. Motion to approve cost payable to Monroe in the amount of $20,680.00 (QUOTE ID: 4JB1000381). Please direct the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #01099-52738. This amount is through Source Well and the City will be funding it through the Cares Act Funding.

41. Motion to approve cost payable to Monroe in the amount of $9,175.00 (QUOTE ID: 4JB1000382). Please direct the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #01099-52738. This amount is through Source Well and the City will be funding it through the Cares Act Funding.

42. Motion to approve the buyback for Brandon Meyer as shown in the communication.

43. Motion to amend August 22, 2024 motion that approved payment to Holland Asphalt for demolitions as indicated below. The original motion was for payment being remitted using Corporate Fund money to be recorded to expense account 01099-52645. The monies need to be expended from the 2023B Capital Project fund using bond monies. The expense should post to 12707-52472 Demolition Expenditures

Holland Asphalt payment $24,900.00 5 Webb

Holland Asphalt payment $28,600.00 243 Pulaski

Holland Asphalt payment $23,900.00 241 Pulaski

Further, a motion was approved at the August 30, 2024 Special City Council meeting to pay for the below demotions out of the 2022 Bond Proceeds. The motion should be for the demolitions to be paid out of the 2023B Capital Project bond proceeds account 12707-52472 Demolition Expenditures

Holland Asphalt payment $13,800.00 plus $300.00 Cook County Permit for demolition of $202-156th due to fire

Holland Asphalt payment $20,420.0 plus Cook County permit for the demolition of 107 Sibley due to fire

Holland Asphalt payment $17,200.00 plus $450.00 Cook County permit for the demolition of 905-163rd St due to unsafe conditions

Authorize the City Treasurer and City Engineer authority to sign off on bond documentation authoring the transfer of the bond monies for the demolitions referenced above.

44. Motion to approve and authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment to R & G Repair

Maintenance & Welding in the amount of $37,246.37. This expenditure should be withdrawn

from line item #06617-55135. This expenditure is for continuous work to the training center.

45. Motion to approve and authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment to R & G Repair Maintenance & Welding in the amount of $9,819.00. This expenditure should be withdrawn from line item #06617-55135. This expenditure is for continuous work to the training center.

46. Motion to approve and authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment to Health Endeavors, SC in the amount of $17,067.00. This expenditure should be withdrawn from line item #06607-52484. This cost is for the annual physicals for the FD personnel per the contract.

47. Motion to accept the 2023 FEMA Grant (EMW-2023-FG-01591), Assistance to Firefighter’s Grant Funding in the amount $67,772.72. The City is required to contribute 10% of the federal funds awarded. A copy of the FY 2023 FG Notice of Funding Opportunity for information is available

48. Motion to approve payment to Performance Pipelining, Inc. for Invoice 2 in the amount of $34,926.82 for the Buffalo Avenue Sewer Lining Project, remit payment from Water Sewer Fund Account #03036-52122.

49. Motion to approve the 2025 African American Historical Calendars payable to Halo Branded Solutions in the amount not to exceed $11,000.00 and direct City Treasurer to remit payment from account #01099-52681.

50. Motion authorizing payment to Millennium Contracting Company for Invoice 2 in the amount of $68,032.12 for the Forest Hill Sewer Replacement Project, remit payment from Water Sewer Fund Account #03036-52101.

51. Motion to approve payment to Granicus for Invoice #186189 for $6,945.75 and direct the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #01099-52990.

52. Motion to authorize the City Treasurer to reclass Engineering expenses from the Corporate fund #01099-52600 to the 2023A Capital Project fund 12607-55145 Lead Replacement Project account. 

53. Motion to approve payment for the venue and food for an additional 100 residents regarding the City of Calumet City Senior's Senior Prom (55 years of age and older) to be held on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at D.A.'s Banquets and Events; and direct the City Treasurer to remit payment in the amount of $4,111.71 utilizing account number #01099-52729 (Mayor Neighborhood Development Fund).

54. Motion to approve payment to Krimson Technology Group, LLC for invoice #1319; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment in the amount of $5,059.20 and charge account #01028-52390.

55. Approve Payroll ($1,001,169.52)

56. Approve Emergency Bill List ($2,045.50)

57. Approve Bill List ($804,152.28)

13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION

15. ADJOURNMENT

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