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City of Calumet City Council met March 27

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 March 13, 2025

6. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS TO BE ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE

A. Emergency Services & Disaster Agency (ESDA) February 2025 Report.

B. Treasurer Tarka submitting the Investment Policy for the City of Calumet city, effective January 1, 2000, and the 99th Quarterly Investment Report.

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

7. NEW BUSINESS - ACTION ITEMS

1. Motion to approve Resident parking sign to be placed in front of 406 Webb St. Direct Public Works to install sign.

8. NEW BUSINESS - BUILDING PERMITS - NEW FENCE

1. 1063 Cleveland Privacy Fence 2nd Ward

2. 406 156th place Privacy Fence 5th Ward

3. 431 Gordon Privacy Fence 1st Ward

9. NEW BUSINESS - RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

1. A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CLASS 8 DESIGNATION AND ENTERPRISE ZONE INCENTIVES FOR 185 PLUMMER (THE BOGEY CLUB, LLC)

2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF CALUMET CITY COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

3. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CALUMET CITY FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE ILLINOIS TRUTH IN TAXATION ACT FOR THE 2024 TAX LEVY COLLECTED IN 2025 RELATING TO THE CORPORATE FUND, THE LIBRARY FUND, THE IMRF PENSION FUND, THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUNDS AND THE DEBT SERVICE FUNDS

4. ORDINANCE ABATING THE TAXES HERETO LEVIED FOR THE YEAR 2024 TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2023B, OF THE CITY OF CALUMET CITY, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

5. ORDINANCE ABATING THE TAXES HERETO LEVIED FOR THE YEAR 2024 TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2017A, OF THE CITY OF CALUMET CITY, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

6. ORDINANCE ABATING THE TAXES HERETO LEVIED FOR THE YEAR 2024 TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2015B, OF THE CITY OF CALUMET CITY, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

10. NEW BUSINESS - FINANCIAL MATTERS

1. Motion to approve payment to First Insurance Funding for the renewal of the general liability and workers' compensation insurance for $1,493,576.99; authorize the City Treasurer to remit a downpayment of $373,731.75 and finance the balance of $1,119,845.24 at 6.45% over 10 monthly payments of $115,321.68 and charge account #01050-52230.

2. Motion to approve payment to C.O.P.S. and F.I.R.E. Personnel Testing for Driver/Engineer Promotions in the amount of $7,800.00; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment to C.O.P.S. and F.I.R.E. Personnel Testing in the amount of $7,800.00 to be charged to account #01091-52526.

3. Motion to approve payment to Farnsworth (Inv #258176) for Project #0241222 Inflow and Infiltration Control Program, in the amount of $15,293.75 and direct City Treasurer Tarka to remit payment from account #01099-52600.

4. Motion to approve payment to Ancel Glink, P.C. in the amount of $13,784.21 for corporate legal services dated March 10, 2025, and direct the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #01025-52200.

5. Motion to approve payment to Ancel Glink, P.C. in the amount of $24,908.66 for legal services dated March 10, 2025, and direct the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #01025-52200.

6. Motion to approve payment to Farnsworth (Inv #259060) for Project #0231389 Wentworth Woods Development, in the amount of $10,203.75 and direct City Treasurer Tarka to remit payment from account #30707-52430.

7. Motion to approve payment to JLL Valuation & Advisory Services in the amount of $5,500 for litigation services for 1777 River Oaks Drive, and direct the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #01025-52200.

8. Motion to approve payment to JLL Valuation & Advisory Services in the amount of $5,500 for litigation services for 1909 & 1550 Torrence/1555 Regency Court, and direct the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #01025-52200.

9. Motion to approve payment to Gordon Flesch Company for an additional printer to be located at Fire Station 2; authorize the City Treasurer to remit a monthly payment $8,897.22 and charge account #01023-52340. (Contract #M204866)

10. Motion to approve cost payable to Calumet City Plumbing for invoice #66860, in the amount of $7,229.10, authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #03036-52101.

11. Motion to approve cost payable to Calumet City Plumbing for invoice #66861, in the amount of $5,225.53, authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #03036-52349.

12. Motion to approve the preventative maintenance service agreement with Complex Network Solutions for the period between May 1, 2025, and April 30, 2026; authorize the City Treasurer to remit quarterly payments, in the amount of $20,475.00, to Complex Network Solutions, to be charged to account number #01060-52336.

13. Motion to approve the buyback for Keith Bogdanovich as shown in the communication.

14. Motion to approve costs payable to Chicagoland Diesel, in the amount of $7,947.22 (INV RO#8914). Please direct the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #01041-54150.

15. Motion to approve cost payable to Shorewood Home & Auto for Quote: 02-23751, in the amount of $7,032.84; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #01041-54140.

16. Motion to approve payment to Farnsworth (Inv #259087) for Project #0210862 Pace Bus Station, in the amount of $14,015.00 and direct City Treasurer Tarka to remit payment from account #04007-52600.

17. Motion to approve cost payable to Vermeer Midwest in the amount of $12,514.43 (INV: S86911). Please direct the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #01041-54150.

18. Motion to approve costs payable to Chicagoland Diesel, in the amount of $7,769.17 (ESTIMATE #8914). Please direct the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #01041-54150.

19. Motion to approve costs payable to Chicagoland Diesel, in the amount of $6,824.55 (ESTIMATE #8769). Please direct the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #01041-54150.

20. Motion to approve payment to Prompt IO for subscription fee Jan-April 30,2025 Invoice 5180 and direct the City Treasurer to remit payment in the amount of $6,900.00 from account #01099-52990.

21. Motion to approve and authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment to River Oaks L & E Automotive in the amount of $5,002.99. This expenditure should be withdrawn from line item #06607-54150. This cost is for repairs to ambulance #11 that was involved in an accident. This expenditure will be reimbursed by the driver’s insurance.

22. Motion to approve and authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment to Motorola Solutions in the amount of $31,753.96. This expenditure should be withdrawn from line item #06617-55100. This is for upgrading the portable radios.

23. Motion to approve and authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment to Fire Service, Inc. in the amount of $18,097.38. This expenditure should be withdrawn from line item #06617-54150.

This cost is for maintenance and repairs to Truck #12.

24. Motion to approve and authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment to Air One Equipment, Inc. in the amount of $48,980.00. This is for the purchase of 14 sets of bunker gear. This will be reimbursed by the State of Illinois through the Small Equipment Grant that was awarded to the Calumet City Fire Department.

25. Motion to approve payment of $843.15 to Pete’s Fresh Market, $500 to M&J Breakfast House and $1,030.97 to Walmart totaling $2,374.12 for sponsorship of the City Clerk's March 30 event and the April 1 food drive event.

26. Motion to approve payment to Micro-Eye Security Systems, Inc. for Annual Radio Alarm Monitoring & TC-2 (invoice 57087); authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment in the amount of $5,124.00 and charge account #01099-52990.

27. Motion to approve payment to Complex Network Solutions for Animal Control Network Upgrade; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment in the amount of $5,909.89 and charge account #12707-55120.

28. Approve Payroll ($1,014,590.10)

29. Approve Emergency Bill List ($2,722.25)

30. Approve Bill List ($1,522,874.10)

11. 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

12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS

Mayor Jones

Alderman Navarrete

Alderwoman Wilson

Alderman Tillman

Alderman Williams

Alderman Gardner

Alderman Patton

Alderman Smith

13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION

15. ADJOURNMENT

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