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City of Calumet City Council met June 12

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 April 24, 2025

B. Special Meeting April 28, 2025

C. Special Meeting Swearing In May 01, 2025

D. Special Meeting May 06, 2025

E. Special Meeting May 08, 2025

F. Regular City Council Meeting May 08, 2025

G. Special Meeting Finance Committee of the Whole May 19, 2025

H. Regular City Council Meeting May 22, 2025

6. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS TO BE ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE

A. Determination and notice of Rights, Charge No: 440-2024-06435.

B. Treasurer Tarka submitting Financial Policy and Procedure document to Official Records of the City Council. 

C. The Illinois Department of Transportation Intergovernmental Agreement for the Agreement for Maintenance of Municipal Streets.

7. NEW BUSINESS - ACTION ITEMS

1. Motion to approve Resident Only Parking sign to be placed in front of 128 Webb St. Direct public works to install sign.

2. Motion to approve the placement of temporary speed bumps on 800 block of Buffalo Ave (157th & 158th St).

3. Motion to approve the placement of temporary speed bumps on 1200 & 1300 Mackinaw Ave.

4. Motion to approve a temporary exception to the municipal noise ordinance for an event on June 14, 2025 at 605 Gordon from 2 pm to 2 am.

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 412 Oglesby Avenue.

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 283 Exchange Avenue.

7. Motion to approve the Back to School Fair hosted by New Life Bible Church of Calumet City on Saturday, August 2nd. Event will have amplified noise and music from 9 am-4p. Requesting Public Works to block off Saginaw and Harding around the church and provide two garbage cans. The participation of the police and fire departments is requested.

8. Motion to Approve and Direct Public Works to install resident parking signs with addresses at 661 Muskegon and 589 Muskegon

9. Motion to Approve and Direct Public Works to install a resident parking sign with address at 523 Muskegon.

10. Motion to approve the First Amendment to Intergovernmental Agreement concerning the Ring Road Transfer Facility.

11. Motion to approve the placement of temporary speed bumps on 1200 - 1400 Mackinaw Ave and direct Public Works to install.

12. Motion to approve the placement of temporary speed bumps on 163rd to River Oaks Drive and direct Public Works to install.

13. Motion to approve the placement of temporary speed bumps on 1300 Forest Ave. and Forest Place and direct Public Works to install.

14. Motion to approve the placement of temporary speed bumps on 1200 Block of River Drive and direct Public Works to install.

15. Motion to approve the placement of temporary speed bumps on 527 Buffalo Ave and direct Public Works to install.

16. Motion to approve the placement of temporary speed bumps on 771 Memorial Drive and Superior and direct Public Works to install.

17. Motion to approve the Morgan Park High School Alumni Association request to utilize the Sears Parking Lot dated for August 16, 2025 from 8 am to 6 pm

18. Motion to approve the placement of temporary speed bumps on 314 153rd Street

19. 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 705 Greenbay Ave.

8. NEW BUSINESS - BUILDING PERMITS - NEW FENCE

1. 1075 Harding Privacy Fence 2nd Ward

2. 408 Madison Ave Privacy Fence 3rd Ward

3. 750 Newell Ave Privacy Fence 7th Ward

4. 1055 Lucas Privacy Fence 2nd Ward

5. 404 Hirsch Privacy Fence 1st Ward

6. 1354 Superior Privacy Fence 7th Ward

7. 502 Manistee Privacy Fence 2nd Ward

9. NEW BUSINESS - RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

1. A Resolution Authorizing A Settlement Agreement And Land Exchange With Mohammed Abdallah And 59th Property, LLC.

2. A Resolution Consenting To And Supporting A Rewewal Of The Class 8 Incentive For 130 State Street

3. Motion to designate previously authorized construction funds on 157th and Wilson 20-00159-PV as expenditures counting toward City Rebuild Illinois Fund allocation through execution of IDOT form 09110 - Resolution for Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code.

4. Motion to designate previously authorized construction funds on Buffalo Avenue 19-00157-00-ES as expenditures counting toward City Rebuild Illinois Fund allocation through execution of IDOT form 09110 - Resolution for Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code.

5. Motion to reduce MFT funding level for 157th and Wilson 20-00159-PV due to use of Rebuild Illinois Funds for construction through execution of IDOT form 09110 - Resolution for Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code.

6. A Resolution Commending Calumet City Lions Club, Inc.

7. Motion by City Council authorizing Mayor and Clerk to execute MFT General Maintenance Program Resolution for Maintenance under the Illinois Highway Code for allocations forGeneral Maintenance of streets.

8. A Resolution In Memory Of The Life Of Peter J. Walton.

10. NEW BUSINESS - FINANCIAL MATTERS

1. Motion to approve the purchase of police tactical training equipment from BTI Tactical in the amount of $9,032.34; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment to BTI Tactical in the amount of $9,032.34 to be charged to account 06860-57117.

2. Motion to approve payment to Public Response Group (PRG) for invoice 25-308 for $7,500 and direct the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #01099-52351.

3. Motion to approve payment to Lexitas in the amount of $10,260.10, invoice #1593392, 1599550, 1602183, 1602517, 1602405, 1001301608735, 1001301612109, 1001301612106, 1001301620833, 1001301623347, 1001301623379, 1001301629682, 1001301631925, 1001301631959, 1001301655883, 1001301657959, 1001301657949, 1001301664411, for Court Reporter services and direct City Treasurer Tarka to remit payment from account #01022-519093.

4. Motion to approve payment to GoDaddy for the GoDaddy Email Renewals and SSL Certificates Renewals expiring in August, October, and December; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment in the amount of $5,236.09 and charge account #01028-52371.

5. Move to authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment to Advantage River Oaks Toyota in the amount of 148,838.90 as required by the economic incentive agreement for the calendar year 2024 to be paid through the City's Corporate Fund and be charged to Acct. # 01099-52696 Contractual Obligations.

6. Motion to approve payment to Airy’s Inc. for Calumet City Arthur Street Water Main Improvement, in the amount of $233,485.20 and direct City Treasurer Tarka to remit payment from account #03036-55139. Project has partial funding through ARPA funds from Cook County per the agreement entered into by the City with the County on October 12, 2023 allocating $380,000 to the project.

7. Motion to approve cost payable to Calumet City Plumbing for Invoice 67913, in the amount of $8,461.65; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #03036-52101.

8. Motion to approve cost payable to Calumet City Plumbing for Invoice #67917; in the amount of $9,344.75; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #03036-52101.

9. Motion to approve payment to Granicus LLC, invoice #205998, for GovQA Essentials Package renewal term 07/01/2025 to 06/30/2026; authorize City Treasurer Tarka to remit payment in the amount of $7,640.33, and charge account #01099-52990.

10. Motion to approve costs payable to Republic Services, in the amount of $13,743.08. (INV #0721-008279372). Please direct the City Treasurer to remit payment from account 01041-52141. 

11. Motion to approve costs payable to Republic Services, in the amount of $6,987.03 (INV #0721- 008251892). Please direct the City Treasurer to remit payment from account 01041-52141.

12. Motion to approve cost payable to Calumet City Plumbing for Invoice 67949; in the amount of $6,138.40, authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #03036-52349.

13. Motion to approve payment to Ottosen DiNolfo Hasenablg & Castaldo, Ltd. for invoice number 13936. Authorize City Treasurer to remit payment in the amount of $6,665.50 and charge account number 01025-52200.

14. Motion to direct the City Treasurer to remit payment to Alliance Environment Control in the amount of $7,850.00, for the emergency Asbestos Abatement of property located at 417 Sibley due to the deterioration of structure integrity that created unsafe, unsanitary conditions, and to charge account #01099-52645.

15. Motion to approve payment to Holland Asphalt Invoice 2025-057 for use of temporary fence for July 3rd event. Direct Treasurer to remit payment from account #01099-52704.

16. Motion to approve payment to Farnsworth (Inv #261042) for Project #0210862.00 Pace Bus Station Project Professional Services, in the amount of $11,663.75 and direct City Treasurer Tarka to remit payment from account #04007-52600.

17. Motion to approve costs payable to Lyons-Pinner Electric, in the amount of $7,880.00 (INV# 31534). Please direct the City Treasurer to remit payment from account 04007-52449.

18. Motion to approve costs payable to Lyons-Pinner Electric, in the amount of $7,874.22(INV# 31938). Please direct the City Treasurer to remit payment from account 04007-52449.

19. Motion to approve costs payable to Traffic Safety Store, in the amount of $9,205.95 (QUOTE #QTE402605). Please direct the City Treasurer to remit payment from account 01041-53305.

20. Motion to approve cost payable to Holland Asphalt Services, Inc., in the amount of $6,800.00 (PROPOSAL). Please direct the City Treasurer to remit payment from account 01041-52341.

21. Motion to approve payment to Farnsworth (Inv #260098) for Project #024MFT0020 Preliminary Engineering Services for Sidewalk Construction, in the amount of $17,240.00 and direct City Treasurer Tarka to remit payment from account #04007 52452.

22. Motion to approve payment to Farnsworth (Inv #260100) for Project #024MFT0020.01 Engineering Supervision - Contract with Davis Concrete (Sidewalk Bid Package) in the amount of $17,217.15 and direct City Treasurer Tarka to remit payment from account #04007 52452.

23. Motion to approve and authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment to Elevated Safety in the amount of $32,301.29. This expenditure should be withdrawn from line item #06617-52990.

This is for technical rescue equipment to be used on the engines and trucks.

24. Motion to approve and authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment to Stryker in the amount of $5,262.87. This expenditure should be withdrawn from line item #06607-52482. This is for the annual stretcher maintenance contract.

25. Approve Payroll ($1,048,407.91)

26. Approve Bill List ($1,892,563.86)

11. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Finance -------------------------------------- Ald. Williams

Public Safety ------------------------------- Ald. Gardner

Public Utilities ----------------------------- Ald. Phillips

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

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

Permits & Licenses ----------------------- Ald. Harvey

Public Works ------------------------------ Ald. Nelson

12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS

Mayor Jones

Alderwoman Harvey

Alderwoman Wilson

Alderman Tillman

Alderman Williams

Alderman Gardner

Alderwoman Nelson

Alderwoman Phillips

13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION

15. ADJOURNMENT

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