City of Calumet City Council met April 10

Thaddeus M. Jones, Mayor | City of Calumet City Website

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Apr 13, 2025

City of Calumet City Council met April 10

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 27, 2025

6. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS TO BE ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE

7. NEW BUSINESS - ACTION ITEMS

1. Motion to approve Resident Only parking sign in front of 233 Warren St. Direct public works to install sign.

2. 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 retirement of Captain Tenzera.

3. 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 hiring to reflect the resignation of Firefighter/Paramedic Issa Ahearn and Firefighter/Paramedic Oscar Villanueva.

8. NEW BUSINESS - BUILDING PERMITS - NEW FENCE

1. 404 Hirsch Privacy Fence 1st Ward

2. 307 Calhoun Privacy Fence 4th Ward

3. 393 Mackinaw Ave Privacy Fence 1st Ward

9. NEW BUSINESS - RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

10. NEW BUSINESS - FINANCIAL MATTERS

1. Motion to approve the installation of a new pole camera, to be located in the area of Sibley Boulevard and Wentworth Avenue by Complex Network Solutions in the amount not to exceed $31,000.00; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment to Complex Network Solutions in the amount not to exceed $31,000.00 to be charged to account number 06860-57117.

2. Motion to approve the installation of a new pole camera to be located in the area of Pulaski Road and Torrence Avenue by Complex Network Solutions in the amount not to exceed $31,000.00; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment to Complex Network Solutions in the amount not to exceed $31,000.00 to be charged to account number 06860-57117.

3. Motion to approve the subscription renewal for ShotSpotter for the period between April 28, 2025, and April 27, 2026, in the amount of $196,500.00; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment to ShotSpotter in the amount of $196,500.00, to be charged to account number 06860- 57117 (Federal Asset Forfeiture Account).

4. Motion to approve payment to Track & Trap Invoice #1704 for Community Wildlife Services from March 1st - March 15th in the amount of $5,550 and direct the City Treasurer to remit payment from account 01060-52487.

5. Motion to approve the 3rd year payment to Axon for three in-car systems; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment in the amount of $7,890.48 to be charged to account 01060-55114.

6. Approve the upgrade of the camera, computer, and network in the Police Mobile Command Unit, to be performed by Complex Network Solutions; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment to Complex Network Solutions in the amount not to exceed $16,000.00, to be charged to account 06860-57117.

7. Motion to approve cost payable to Calumet City Plumbing for invoice #67037, in the amount of $8,376.20; authorize the City treasurer to remit payment from account 03036-52101.

8. Motion to approve cost payable to Calumet City Plumbing for invoice #67068, in the amount of $7,374.92: authorize the city treasurer to remit payment from account 03036-52349.

9. Motion to approve cost payable to Calumet City Plumbing for invoice #67067, in the amount of $5,485.00, authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #03036-52349.

10. Motion to approve payment to Central Square Technologies for invoice 434103; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment in the amount of $8,910.00 and charge account #01028-52335.

11. Motion to approve payment to Peterson, Johnson & Murray for invoice numbers 144339, 144340, 144341 & 144342 in the amount of $13,752.00; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment in the amount of $13,752.00 and charge account number #01025-52200.

12. Motion to approve payment to TransLand Engineering Group, LLC (Inv #2) for resident engineering services, Green Alley Project in the amount of $35,447.08 and direct City Treasurer Tarka to remit payment from account #03036-52600.

13. Motion to approve the buyback for Mindy Hepler as shown in the communication.

14. Motion to approve the buyback for Morgan Waller as shown in the communication.

15. Motion to approve the buyback for Jaylen Thompson as shown in the communication.

16. Motion to approve the service agreement with CCMSI for the administration of Liability and Property Claims from 4/1/2025 - 3/31/26 in the amount of $18,500.00 and direct City Treasurer Tarka to remit payment from account 01050-52271.

17. Motion to approve the purchase of a new vehicle for the Police Department, as listed in the communication, from Currie Motors in the amount of $49,050.00; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment to Currie Motors in the amount of $49,050.00 to be charged to account 06860-57117 (Federal Asset Forfeiture - LE Equipment).

18. Motion to approve payment to Lansing Sport Shop (Inv #172226) for I love Calumet City hoodies in the amount of $3,850.00 and direct City Treasurer Tarka to remit payment from account #01099-52704.

19. Approve Payroll ($1,007,261.57)

20. Approve Emergency Bill List ($2,646.25)

21. Approve Bill List ($478,355.14)

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