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City of Calumet City Council met Nov. 14

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. Public Hearing/ Special Meeting October 17, 2024

B. Special Meeting October 22, 2024

C. Regular City Council Meeting October 24, 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. Presentation by RES Environmental Operating, LLC on pilot public private partnership with the City regarding stormwater management facility and stormwater credit trading program in residential areas historically prone to stormwater concerns.

B. Treasurer Tarka submitting the Revenue & Expenditure Status Reports for the months of August 2024 and September 2024.

C. ComEd submitting a notice to begin performing vegetation management activities on several distribution circuits within the next few months.

D. Community of Economics Development Department submitting the CC-RAP Program Year End Water Report.

9. NEW BUSINESS - ACTION ITEMS

1. Motion authorizing the Mayor to sign the amended agreement from Prompt.io until December 31, 2024.

2. Motion authorizing the Mayor to sign the contract renewal agreement from Prompt.io for the period of January 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025.

3. Motion to direct the City Engineer to investigate repeated flooding of alley and basement in and around 1355 Forest Avenue. Resident states this has gotten worse since the demolition of Wentworth Woods.

4. 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 1465 Wentworth Avenue.

5. Motion to direct the City Attorney to draft an Ordinance to amend the handicap parking ordinance for approval and direct Public Works to add a handicap pole specific to the following address at 415 Manistee Avenue.

6. Motion to direct the Board of Fire & Police Commissioners to offer conditional employment to the next eligible candidate on the hiring list and to direct the Board to make the necessary promotions to reflect the vacancy due to Lt. Sosnowski.

7. Motion to approve the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Calumet City and the Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council, Calumet City No. 1, between May 1, 2023 and April 30, 2027.

8. Motion to approve the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Calumet City and the Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council, Telecommunicators/Supervisors, for the period between May 1, 2024, and April 30, 2026, subject to non-monetary modifications as determined by the Chief of Police.

9. Motion to approve the destruction of decommissioned ballistic vests that are expired and no longer serviceable; authorize the Police Department to utilize the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials at South Suburban College to destroy the ballistic vests by way of shredding, to be witnessed by Police Department personnel. Note: this form of destruction meets the National Institute of Justice standards.

10. Motion by City Council to enter into an agreement with TransLand Engineering Group, LLC (DBE) to provide Construction Engineering Services for the Calumet City USEDA Industrial Park Project on Riverside Drive for a not to exceed amount of $425,655. The construction of the USEDA Industrial Park Project is funded through a partnership with the United States Economic Development Administration with the local construction match being provided by Cook County in the total amount of $4,240,000 with the City responsible for Construction Engineering Services.

11. Motion to enter into an agreement with RES Environmental Operating, LLC to design and construct a local stormwater management facility on City owned property at 545 Freeland Avenue for the generation of stormwater credits in accordance with the MWRD Watershed Management Ordinance.

12. Motion authorizing Mayor to sign and release original Police Department vehicle title to CCMSI on the 2022 Ford Explorer, VIN #1FM5K8ABXNGB45880 totaled on 6/29/2024 and remove from city insurance. 

13. Motion to approve reimbursement to Meats by Linz, Inc. (per economic incentive agreement) in the amount of $71,167.81 for the 2022 real estate taxes paid and $76,213.32 for the 2023 real estate taxes paid. All monies should be paid through T.I.F District #1 tax increment.

10. NEW BUSINESS - BUILDING PERMITS - NEW FENCE

1. 621 Freeland Ave Privacy Fence 1st Ward

2. 396 Prairie Ave Privacy Fence 3rd Ward

3. 705 Greenbay Privacy Fence 5th Ward

11. NEW BUSINESS - BUILDING PERMITS - FENCE VARIANCE

1. 812 Burnham Ave Variance Privacy Fence 6th Ward

12. NEW BUSINESS - BUILDING PERMITS - NEW GARAGE

1. 211 Waltham Street New Garage 5th Ward

13. NEW BUSINESS - RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

1. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION IN PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT APPEAL 23-32556 BEFORE THE ILLINOIS PROPERTY TAX APPEAL BOARD

2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 90, ARTICLE V, DIVISION 1 OF THE CALUMET CITY MUNICIPAL CODE HANDICAPPED PARKING

14. NEW BUSINESS - FINANCIAL MATTERS

1. Motion to approve the City Clerk’s Early Voter Mailer; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment to American Printing in the amount of $4,860.62 from account #01022-52358 Printing/Flyer/Post City Clerk; in addition issue payment for the United Postal Service in the amount of $3,285.00 to apply to permit number 229 for the City Clerk’s Early Voter Mailer from account #01022-52358.

2. Motion to amend approved payment to Law Offices of Franks, Kelly, Matuszewich and Andre, P.C for invoice #12846; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment in the amount of $8,653.60 and charge account #01025-52200 or add the appropriate legal account.

3. Motion to return surplus money, $10,350.83, to Cook County Treasurer for closed TIF#4 Torrence Avenue Redevelopment Project Area.

4. Motion to return close TIF#5 Wentworth Woods surplus money of $17,243.51 plus any interest earned during the month to Cook County Treasurer.

5. Motion to approve and authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment to Holland Asphalt in the amount of $6,900.00. This expenditure should be withdrawn from line item #06617-55135. This expenditure is for repairs to the asphalt at the training center.

6. Motion to approve and authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment to Fire Service Inc., in the amount of $8,489.40. This expenditure should be withdrawn from line item #01070-53440. This expenditure is for shields, collar pins and badges.

7. Motion to amend the approved motion from October 10, 2024, for payment to Agility Recovery Solutions for subscription renewal period 9/30/24-9/29/25 (invoice #239775); authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment in the amount of $14,283.00 and charge account #01028- 52371. The correct vendor name is to reflect Preparis and not Agility Recovery Solutions.

8. Motion to approve and authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment to R & G Repair Maintenance &Welding Service, Inc. in the amount of $48,023.32. This is for continuous work at the training center. This expenditure should be withdrawn from line item #06617-55135.

9. Motion to approve payment to Farnsworth (Inv #255719) for Project #0231811 157th Street & Wilson Avenue Reconstruction, in the amount of $43,857.78 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.

10. Motion to approve payment to Farnsworth (Inv #256020) for Project #02401619.001 Paxton Avenue Drainage Improvements, in the amount of $19,215.00 and direct City Treasurer Tarka to remit payment from account #03036-52600.

11. Motion to approve cost payable to Calumet City Plumbing for Invoice 64856, in the amount of $13,988.08; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #03036-52101.

12. Motion to approve cost payable to Calumet City Plumbing for Invoice 64853, in the amount of $6,979.82; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #03036-52349.

13. Motion to approve costs payable to Monroe Truck Equipment, (inv# 344739) in the amount of $5,175.45. Please direct the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #01041-53300.

14. Motion to approve cost payable to Piekarski & Sons, (inv# 1129) in the amount of $5,500.00. Please direct the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #01041-52119.

15. Motion to approve cost payable to Tents R Us, (inv# 1473) in the amount of $7,425.00. Please direct the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #01041-52341.

16. Motion to approve cost payable to Mascarello Fence & Construction, LLC, (inv #7825) in the amount of $9,730.00. Please direct the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #03036- 52344.

17. Motion to approve cost payable to Rush Truck Centers, (quote) in the amount of $10,234.46. Please direct the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #01041-53300.

18. Motion to approve Walmart quote for holiday turkey's $18,000. Direct Treasurer to remit payment from #01099-52990.

19. Motion to approve payment to Farnsworth Group (Invoice #254339) Project #0241058.00, for engineering services for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for Superior Basin, in the amount of $21,131.25, and direct City Treasurer to remit payment from account #01099-52600.

20. A motion to pay Chicago Volunteer Legal Services in regard to residential assistance, in the amount of $4,619.27, in tandem with assistance provided through the Illinois Housing Development Authority and funds provided by the resident themselves; and direct the City Treasurer to remit payment utilizing account number #01099-52729.

21. Motion to approve the Preventative Maintenance Service Agreement with Precision Control Systems in the amount of $5,974.00; authorize the City Treasurer to remit semi-annual payments to Precision Control Systems in the amount of $2,987.00 to be charged to account #01060-52345.

22. Motion to authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment to River Oaks L&E Automotive for repairs on vehicle 20398 in the amount of $5,051.86 to be charged to account #01060-54152.

23. Motion to approve the purchase of three (3) Axon fleet cameras for the new 2025 Police vehicles; authorize the City Treasurer to remit the December 2024 payment in the amount of $5,540.25 to be charged to account #01060-55114.

24. Motion to approve the purchase of (5) Panasonic Toughbooks and associated accessories from CDS Office Technologies in the amount of $17,527.00; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment to CDS Office Technologies in the amount of $17,527.00 to be charged to account #01060-51434 (JAG Grant).

25. Motion to approve payment in the amount of $6,350 to Track N Trap Invoice #1686 for October 16-31st wildlife services; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment from #01060-52487.

26. Motion to approve payment to TransLand Engineering Group, LLC (Inv #2) for resident engineering services for the Green Alley Project, in the amount of $26,678.50 and direct City Treasurer Tarka to remit payment from account #03036-52600.

27. Motion to approve reimbursement to Meats by Linz, Inc. (per economic incentive agreement) in the amount of $71,167.81 for the 2022 real estate taxes paid and $76,213.32 for the 2023 real estate taxes paid. All monies should be paid through T.I.F District #1 tax increment.

28. Approve Payroll ($1,012,767.13)

29. Approve Emergency Bill List ($1,095.00)

30. Approve Bill List ($1,899,681.02)

15. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

16. EXECUTIVE SESSION

17. ADJOURNMENT

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