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City of Calumet City Council met Aug. 28

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. Finance Committee of the Whole July 21, 2025

B. Finance Committee of the Whole July 22, 2025

C. Special City Council Meeting July 23, 2025

D. Regular City Council Meeting July 24, 2025

E. Special Meeting Public Hearing July 28, 2025

F. Special Meeting July 28, 2025

G. Special City Council Meeting July 30, 2025

H. Regular City Council Meeting August 14, 2025

6. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS TO BE ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE

A. Farnsworth Group submitting an update regarding the Lead Service Line Replacement Project.

7. NEW BUSINESS - ACTION ITEMS

1. Motion to approve and direct Public Works to install a temporary handicap sign in front of 1255 Mackinaw.

2. 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 94 Yates Avenue.

3. 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 419 W. 101st Place.

4. Motion to approve and direct Public Works to install Resident Only parking sign at 864 Buffalo Ave.

5. Motion to award Contract for the 2025 General Maintenance Resurfacing of State Street/Dolton Road and Calhoun Avenue, in the estimated amount of $582,622.70 to D. Construction. Please refer to the attached Bid Tabulation for the Bid Results. Four bids were received and the low bid from D. Construction is lower than the Engineer’s Estimate of $750,565.00.

6. The Pavement Marking General Maintenance Program that was let on Tuesday, 8/19. There was only one bid received, four companies requested the plans for the project. The original intended budget provided by the City was $100k, and the Engineer’s Estimate for the program was $94,925.00. The bid received was $184,545.00 – 94.41% above estimate. The bid was late in the Construction season, with contractor backlog of work, requirements to perform work when weather conditions permit, and since only one bid was received it is FGI’s recommendation that this project not be awarded and re-bid early in 2026 at the start of the next construction season.

7. Motion to authorizie the Mayor to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Farnsworth Group for Lead Service Line Replacement Phase 3 Project for a Not to Exceed Fee of $442,000. Project is funded through the IEPA State Revolving Fund.

8. Motion to authorize the Mayor of the City of Calumet City to execute an agreement between the City of Calumet City and County of Cook regarding the Invest in Cook Grant; in order to proceed with facilitating an award amount of $300,000 to support construction and construction engineering costs for the installation of stormwater bump outs along Wenworth Avenue, specifically at the two southern corners of 156th Street and all four corners of 156th Place.

9. Motion by Council to authorize the Mayor to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Farnsworth Group for the MWRD Partnership Green Alley Project 3 for a fixed fee of $112,800. This will provide the survey, engineering, and geotechnical services for 3 alleys that will have construction funding through the MWRD Green Infrastructure Program.

10. Motion to authorize the Fire & Police Commission to promote one (1) patrol officer to the rank of Sergeant from the current promotional list due to the retirement of a Sergeant on August 8, 2025.

11. Motion to approve and direct Public Works to install Resident Only parking signs WITH addresses at:

523 Muskegon

595 Muskegon

12. Motion to approve the September 6th street closure of Memorial Drive for the Annual BLOC Party (rescheduled from August). Approve amplified noise from 1 PM - 10 PM. Direct Public Works to leave barricades and garbage cans on the corner the night before to reduce overtime. Barricades will be placed at Memorial & Saginaw and Memorial & Manistee.

13. Motion to approve and direct Public Works to install speed bumps near the stop signs at Hoxie and Stewart, which is a bus stop for SD149, and HSD 205.

8. NEW BUSINESS - BUILDING PERMITS - NEW FENCE

1. 1504 Shirley Dr. Privacy Fence 6th Ward

2. 460 Yates Privacy Fence 4th Ward

3. 978 Hirsch Privacy Fence 6th Ward

4. 966 Wentworth Ave Privacy Fence 5th Ward

9. NEW BUSINESS - RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

1. A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CALUMET CITY AND THE METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE GREEN ALLEYS PROJECT 3 IN CALUMET CITY, ILLINOIS

2. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TERM SHEET AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF 577 BURNHAM AVENUE

3. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TERM SHEET AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF 667 BURNHAM AVENUE

4. A RESOLUTION APPROVING A REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR 246 WARREN STREET

5. A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CITY OF CALUMET CITY’S RECOGNITION OF LAURA HARRIS’S 103-YEAR-OLD BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

10. NEW BUSINESS - FINANCIAL MATTERS

1. Motion to amend the passed motion from May 22, 2025, moved by Alderman Williams and seconded by Alderwoman Harvey to reflect the correct account number as follows:

Motion to approve payment to CentralSquare Technologies for Renewal Order #: Q-219745 (invoice# 437660) renewal from August 9, 2025, through August 8, 2026; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment in the amount of $37,320.93 and charge account #01028-52632.

2. Motion to amend the passed motion from May 22, 2025, moved by Alderman Williams and seconded by Alderwoman Harvey to reflect the correct account number as follows:

Motion to approve payment to CentralSquare Technologies for Renewal Order #: Q-219715 renewal from August 9, 2025, through August 8, 2026; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment in the amount of $20,984.02 and charge account #01028-52632.

3. Motion to amend the passed motion from May 22, 2025, moved by Alderman Williams and seconded by Alderwoman Harvey to reflect the correct account number as follows:

Motion to approve payment to CentralSquare Technologies for Renewal Order #: Q-216963 renewal from August 9, 2025, through August 8, 2026; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment in the amount of $30,494.64 and charge account #01028-52632.

4. Motion to approve payment to CentralSquare Technologies for Renewal Order #: Q-216957 (invoice# 439865) renewal from August 9, 2025, through August 8, 2026; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment in the amount of $40,142.08 and charge account #01028-52632.

5. Motion to direct the City Treasurer to remit payment to Alliance Environmental Control in the amount of $7,225.00, for the emergency Asbestos Abatement of property located at 610 Burnham due to deterioration of structure integrity that created unsafe, unsanitary conditions. Charged to account #01099-52645.

6. Motion to approve cost payable to Chicago Communications for Invoice #363167, in the amount of $5,557.00, authorize the city treasurer to remit payment from account 03036-54150.

7. Motion to approve cost payable to Calumet City Plumbing for invoice #68821. in the amount of $9,805.98, authorize the city treasurer to remit payment from account #03036-52101.

8. Motion to approve cost payable to Holland Asphalt Services, LLC, for invoice #2025-056, in the amount of $6,800.00, authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #03036- 52349.

9. Motion to approve cost payable to Holland Asphalt Services, Inc. for invoice # 2025-128, in the amount of $5,424.00.authorize the city treasurer to remit payment from account #03036- 52359.

10. Motion to approve cost payable to Holland Asphalt Service, Inc. for invoice #2025-126, in the amount of $6,064.00, authorize the city treasurer to remit payment from account #03036-52359.

11. Motion to approve payment to Farnsworth Group (Inv #251991) for Project 024MUN0222.02 Calumet City Building Plan Reviews 2024; authorize the City Treasurer to remit payment in the amount of $5,860.25 and charge account #01099-52600.

12. Motion to approve cost payable to Calumet City Plumbing for invoice #68920, in the amount of $11,705.50, authorize the city treasurer to remit payment from account #03036-52349.

13. Motion to approve payment to Public Response Group (PRG) for invoice 25-386 for $7,500 and direct the City Treasurer to remit payment from account #01099-52351.

14. Motion to approve payment to Farnsworth (Inv #262357) for Project #0241128 166th Street Improvement City Management Assistance in the amount of $9,311.25 and direct City Treasurer Tarka to remit payment from account #03036-52600.

15. Motion to approve payment to River Oaks L&E Automotive (Job #1170) for repairs of 2024 Ford Explorer VIN #1FMSK8BH7RGA67991 in the amount of $5,132.81 and direct City Treasurer Tarka to remit payment from account #01099-52990.

16. Motion to approve payment to CivicServe for Community and Economic Development Department Software - Annual Subscription Fee, in an amount not to exceed $19,250, and direct City Treasurer Tarka to remit payment from account #01085-52518.

17. Motion to approve the buyback for Anthony Smith as shown in the communication.

18. Motion to approve the buyback for Antonio Magana as shown in the communication.

19. Motion to approve the buyback for Kenneth Larry as shown in the communication.

20. Motion to approve the buyback for Kareem Palmer as shown in the communication.

21. Motion to approve the buyback for Vashaun Hale as shown in the communication.

22. Motion to approve City Treasurer to issue payment to Arthur J Gallagher Risk Management Services, LLC in the amount of $1,418.00 for Invoice# 5574877 from account number 01050- 52230 or add appropriate account number.

23. Approve Payroll ($1,108,540.01)

24. Approve Bill List ($996,223.26)

25. Approve Emergency Bill List ($4,728.00)

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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