City of Calumet City Council met March 13

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By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Mar 16, 2025

City of Calumet City Council met March 13

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. Regular City Council Meeting February 27, 2025

6. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS TO BE ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE

A. Wentworth Avenue Corridor Green Vision Plan Presentation by Greenprint Partners.

B. Letter from Calumet City Historical Society thanking the City of Calumet City.

C. Treasurer Tarka submitting the Revenue & Expenditure Status Report for the month of January 2025.

7. NEW BUSINESS - ACTION ITEMS

1. Motion to approve Resident Parking Only sign in front of 402 156th Pl. Direct Public Works to install.

2. Motion to direct Public Works to install Resident Only Parking Signs with Address at 525 Manistee and 440 Marquette.

8. NEW BUSINESS - RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

1. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CALUMET CITY, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ADOPTING THE WENTWORTH AVENUE CORRIDOR GREEN VISION PLAN PREPARED BY GREENPRINT PARTNERS - JANUARY 2025

9. NEW BUSINESS - FINANCIAL MATTERS

1. Motion to approve payment to Gallagher Asphalt Corporation (Payment #3) for the 157th Street and Wilson Avenue Reconstruction/Resurfacing Project, in the amount of $281,338.62 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.

2. Motion to approve buyback for Michael Serrano for their unused 2024 vacation time; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment as stated in the communication.

3. Motion to approve payment to True North Consultants (INV6879) for Project #T243849 Phase II Environmental Site Assessment & Hazardous Material Assessment - Former Sears Store in the amount of $11,275.00 and direct City Treasurer Tarka to remit payment from account #12707-52472.

4. Motion to approve payment to Farnsworth (Inv #258295) for Project #0241250 CED Grant Assistance, Phase 1 in the amount of $24,526.50 and direct City Treasurer Tarka to remit payment from account #01099-52600.

5. Motion to approve payment to Central Square for Quote #Q-213134 (AnalyticsNOW Cloud); authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment in the amount of $12,180.00 and charge account #12707-55120.

6. Motion to approve payment to the Cook County Sheriff's Police Training Academy in the amount of $7,150.00 for the basic recruit training of newly hired officers Black and Aguirre; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment to the Cook County Sheriff's Police Training Academy in the amount of $7,150.00 to be charged to account #01060-52390.

7. Motion to approve cost payable to Calumet City Plumbing for invoice 66842, in the amount of $6,102.79, authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #03036-52349.

8. Motion to approve cost payable to Calumet City Plumbing for invoice #66843, in the amount of $15,910.00, authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #03036-52349.

9. Motion to approve costs payable to Lyons-Pinner Electric, in the amount of $27,779.70 (INV# 30774). Please direct the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #04007-52449.

10. Motion to approve cost payable to Piekarski & Sons, in the amount of $10,000.00 (INV# 284). Please direct the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #01041-52119.

11. Motion to approve cost payable to Piekarski & Sons, in the amount of $7,075.00 (INV#1519). Please direct the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #01041-52119.

12. As per the request of the Deputy Treasurer of the Finance Department the directive was given to revise the payment process for the SCAC as follows: Motion to approve payment to the sixteen SCAC members present at the February 21, 2025 meeting, in an amount of $100 per member and direct the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #01021-52079.

13. In accordance with Resolution #02-40 and the agreement between the City of Calumet City and the Chicago Southland Convention and Visitor's Bureau (the Bureau), please authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment to the Bureau in the amount of $2,573.00 payable from account 01099-52696. This amount represents 95% of the 1% of gross rental or lease charges collected from October 16, 2024 to January 15, 2025, for the sole purpose of promoting tourism, in accordance with Ordinance #02-21, and the imposition of the Hotel Accommodations Tax.

14. Motion to approve payment to ComEd for installation of light pole at 289 Stoney Island and direct the City Treasurer to remit payment of $6,175.71 from account #01099-52729.

15. Motion to approve payment to Moody Marketing for invoice #11203; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment in the amount of $750.00 and charge account #01010-52324.

16. Motion to approve and authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment to Wynnworks Decor in the amount of $12,310.00. This expenditure should be withdrawn from line item #06617- 55135. This expenditure is for the Training Center interior painting.

17. Approve Payroll ($1,034,936.38)

18. Approve Emergency Bill List ($1,460.00)

19. Approve Bill List ($756,693.35)

10. 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

11. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS