CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 16, 2008 7:00 P.M.
MAYOR GREEN: I’d like to call the meeting to order, please. I’d like to ask Reverend David Robinson from the Genesis Community Ministries to come forward and open our meeting with a prayer.
REVEREND ROBINSON: I’d like to premise this prayer this evening by saying, if the City prospers, we will also prosper. But, if the City does not prosper, we will not prosper. So, join me in prayer as we pray for the prosperity of this City of ours. We thank You, Lord, for Your grace and Your mercy. We thank You for the Mayor, we pray for him. We pray for his family. We pray for each Alderman represented here this evening. We pray for each City official represented here this evening and we also pray for the revitalization program of the downtown Kankakee district. Lord, we ask Your divine intervention in all of our affairs this afternoon and we pray that Your perfect will be done in the lives of the leaders of this community and through them, we will prosper, the community will prosper and Your name will be glorified. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.
MAYOR GREEN: Now, I’d like to ask the Cubbie Reading Group from the Kankakee Public Library to come up and lead us in the Pledge. Does this mean they’re all Cubs fans?
UNKNOWN: No.
CUBBIE READING GROUP AND ALL: Pledge of Allegiance.
MAYOR GREEN: Good job. Roll call.
CLERK DUMAS:
PRESENT: Brown; Hunter; Baron; Williams; Ciaccio; Grant; Hearn; Linneman; Jones; Schwade; Colemen; Cox (12)
ABSENT: Epstein; Diersen (2)
MAYOR GREEN: Department Heads.
CLERK DUMAS:
PRESENT: Kinkade; King; Spice; Bohlen; Power; Leshen; Simms; Tyson; Shaw; Nolan; Fuerst (11)
ABSENT: Dear; Gordon (2)
MAYOR GREEN: Thank you. You have the minutes of the June 2, 2008, meeting. I need a motion to approve.
ALDERMAN HUNTER: Mayor Green, hearing no objections from my colleagues, I move they be approved as recorded.
ALDERMAN HEARN: Second.
MAYOR GREEN: Motion by Alderman Hunter, seconded by Alderman Hearn to approve the minutes of June 2, 2008. All in favor, AYE. Opposed, same sign.
MOTION TO APPROVE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 2, 2008
MAYOR GREEN: Motion carries. Next, we’ll move into Petitions and first of all you have the minutes, which is information only, of the Planning Board meeting. Next, is item B. It’s an application by Horvath Communications, but I do have a communication from them, today, asking that we table this until the July 21, meeting. So, I’m asking for a motion to table.
ALDERMAN BARON: I so move.
ALDERMAN HUNTER: Second.
MAYOR GREEN: Motion by Alderman Baron, seconded by Alderman Hunter. Roll call.
CLERK DUMAS:
AYE: Brown; Hunter; Baron; Ciaccio; Grant; Hearn; Linneman; Jones; Schwade; Coleman; Cox (11)
NAY: Williams (1)
ABSENT: Epstein; Diersen (2)
MOTION TO TABLE REQUEST FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS IN
LEGION PARK AND PIERSEN PARK
MAYOR GREEN: Motion carries. Next, is application PB08-08. It’s an application by Robert Goberville requesting a conditional use permit to operate an auto repair and paint shop at the property commonly known as 135 W. Van Meter. We need a motion to accept the Findings and Recommendations of the Planning Board. Is there a motion?
ALDERMAN HUNTER: JoAnne.
ALDERMAN SCHWADE: Okay. I move that we accept the findings of the Planning Board.
ALDERMAN JONES: Second.
MAYOR GREEN: Motion by Alderman Schwade, second by Alderman Jones to accept the Findings and Recommendation of the Planning Board. All in favor, AYE. Opposed, same sign.
FINDINGS
& RECOMMENDATIONS OF PLANNING BOARD
PB08-08: AN APPLICATION BY ROBERT GOBERVILLE REQUESTING
A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE AN AUTO BODY REPAIR
AND PAINT SHOP AT THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS
135 WEST VAN METER
MAYOR GREEN: Motion carries. Next, is an Ordinance granting a Conditional Use permit to allow for the operation of an auto body repair and paint shop at the property commonly known as 135 W. Van Meter. Is there a motion?
ALDERMAN JONES: Make the motion to Suspend the Rules and accept.
MAYOR GREEN: Is there a second?
ALDERMAN SCHWADE: I second it.
MAYOR GREEN: Motion by Alderman Jones, seconded by Alderman Schwade to Suspend the Rules that would interfere with the passage of this Ordinance. Roll call.
CLERK DUMAS:
AYE: Brown; Hunter; Baron; Williams; Ciaccio; Grant; Hearn; Linneman; Jones; Schwade; Coleman; Cox (12)
ABSENT: Epstein; Diersen (2)
MAYOR GREEN: Motion carries. Is there a motion to put this Ordinance on its Final Passage and Pass?
ALDERMAN SCHWADE: I so move.
ALDERMAN JONES: Second.
MAYOR GREEN: Motion by Alderman Schwade, seconded by Alderman Jones to put this Ordinance on its Final Passage and Pass. Any questions? Roll call.
CLERK DUMAS:
AYE: Brown; Hunter; Baron; Williams; Ciaccio; Grant; Hearn; Linneman; Jones; Schwade; Coleman; Cox (12)
ABSENT: Epstein; Diersen (2)
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW
FOR THE OPERATION OF AN AUTO BODY REPAIR AND PAINT SHOP AT
THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 135 WEST VAN METER
MAYOR GREEN: Motion carries. Next, Communications. We have just a letter from Comcast which is self-explanatory. We can deal with 7B, C, D and E if you so desire and I think there’s one more request from the Floor.
ALDERMAN HUNTER: Yes. There’s one that the Clerk has. A Communication from, ah, Mrs. Andrade to block off Risser Street. What’s the date on that?
CLERK DUMAS: July 12.
MAYOR GREEN: July 12.
ALDERMAN HUNTER: Okay. From 10:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Gordon and Risser. I move to approve all of those requests including the one that was read from the Floor.
MAYOR GREEN: Is there a second?
ALDERMAN GRANT: Second.
MAYOR GREEN: Motion by Alderman Hunter, seconded by Alderman Grant to approve the requests 7B, C, D, E and plus the one from the Floor on Risser. Any questions? Roll call. All in favor, AYE. Opposed, same sign.
HERITAGE DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. IS REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO PARK THEIR CONSTRUCTION TRAILER FOR
APPROXIMATELY 120 DAYS IN THE NORTH SECTION OF THE PARKING
LOT DIRECTLY BEHIND THE CLOCK TOWER CENTRE FOR THE PURPOSE
OF
RENOVATING THE NEW ART CENTRE
ANOINTED VOICES IS REQUESTING PERMISSION TO HOST A TAG DAY ON
FRIDAY, JULY 11, 2008
USA TRACK AND FIELD ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP IS ASKING
FOR
SPONSORS FOR THEIR EVENT ON JUNE 20 THROUGH JUNE 22, 2008
KANKAKEE JAYCEES LITTLE LEAGUE IS REQUESTING PERMISSION TO
HOST A TAG DAY ON SATURDAY, JULY 5, 2008
REQUEST BY ROSEMARY ANDRADE TO BLOCK RISSER AND GORDON ON
JULY 12 FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 9:00 P.M.
MAYOR GREEN: Motion carries. Now, I’d like to ask your indulgence. I’d like to go into Executive Session to discuss Personnel. It shouldn’t be a long one so if I could ask for a motion. LOUD BANG Just a chair. Everybody was going to duck though, weren’t they?
ALDERMAN HUNTER: I so move.
MAYOR GREEN: Motion by Alderman Hunter. Is there a second?
ALDERMAN SCHWADE: Second.
MAYOR GREEN: Second by Alderman Schwade. All in favor, AYE. Opposed, same sign.
MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
MAYOR GREEN: Motion carries. Could I ask for the Chambers to be cleared for a few minutes?
7:08
P.M.
7:28
P.M.
MAYOR GREEN: I’d like to call the meeting back to order, please. Is there a motion from the Floor regarding the contract?
ALDERMAN HUNTER: Mayor Green, I move that we approve the agreement between the City of Kankakee and the Office and Professional Employees International Union for a contract for the time period of May 1, (2008), through April 30, 2012.
MAYOR GREEN: Is there a second?
ALDERMAN HEARN: Second.
MAYOR GREEN: Motion by Alderman Hunter, seconded by Alderman Hearn to approve the contract. Any questions? Roll call.
CLERK DUMAS:
AYE: Brown; Hunter; Baron; Williams; Ciaccio; Grant; Hearn; Linneman; Jones; Schwade; Coleman; Cox (12)
ABSENT: Epstein; Diersen (2)
MOTION TO APPROVE CONTRACT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF
KANKAKEE AND OPEIU FOR MAY 1, 2008, THROUGH APRIL 30, 2012
MAYOR GREEN: Motion carries. Thank you. Next, Standing Committees. Public Safety.
ALDERMAN HUNTER: Mayor Green, I think the vast majority of the report is self-explanatory. I’d like to combine a couple things that are in the report though. There was a proposal for the purchase of a new copier in the amount of $8,990.00 with a $90.00 per month maintenance agreement. And, you heard Chief Young make the presentation regarding the purchase of two pumpers. And, that particular winning bid was $929,994.00, being awarded to Sutphon of Ohio. A Federal Government Grant will be applied to the purchase price in the amount of $495,000.00. Mayor Green, I move that those two particular items be approved.
MAYOR GREEN: Is there a second?
ALDERMAN GRANT: Second.
MAYOR GREEN: Motion by Alderman Hunter, seconded by Alderman Grant to approve the purchase of the copy machine and also the purchase of two new fire apparatus for the City of Kankakee. Any questions? Roll call.
CLERK DUMAS:
AYE: Brown; Hunter; Baron; Williams; Ciaccio; Grant; Hearn; Linneman; Jones; Schwade; Coleman; Cox (12)
ABSENT: Epstein; Diersen (2)
MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE OF COPY MACHINE FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT
MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE OF TWO FIRE APPARATUS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT
MAYOR GREEN: Motion carries.
ALDERMAN HUNTER: Mayor Green, I’d like to call your attention to and call to the microphone, Chief King. He has some special recognition he’d like to convey for fire personnel.
MAYOR GREEN: Chief King.
CHIEF KING: Mayor Green, on behalf of Chief Young who was unable to attend tonight’s meeting, due to a weekend deployment indistinguishable to help assist flooding in the southern half of the State of Illinois, I would like at this time to recognize Apparatus Committee for a job well done in helping prepare and review the specs on two pumpers that the City has agreed to purchase. With that new purchase, the Department will be able to increase the state of readiness and also provide better care for the citizens of Kankakee and also indistinguishable for the citizens of Kankakee. With that, I’d like to acknowledge the members of the Apparatus Committee. Please stand. Capt. Damon Schuldt, Firefighter Rich Donath; Firefighter Luke Shepherd; Firefighter Dale Meyer. Unable to attend at this time is Joel Lubben and also Rob Blair and Mike McCully. For that, Chief Young would like to thank each and every one of you. Thank you.
MAYOR GREEN: Chief King. Thank you. I think one of the things we also talked about at Public Safety–and we, again, discussed it at the Budget Committee, was with the purchase of these two–especially these two pumper units–one of the things we’re going to be looking at in the City is looking at a reclassification for the City. Right now we carry a fire rating of four. We’re hoping with these purchases and with the equipment that we now have in place, that we can look for a reduction in that fire rating and that’s probably something we’ll request. I don’t believe it’s our time to be re rated, but we think with this we will probably do that. Because that becomes a substantial savings to the citizens of Kankakee. More so, the commercial users this time than the home owners. But, we’re not sure if we will get a fire rating three or maybe we’ll even get a fire rating two. If that would occur, then that makes a tremendous difference in the City. And I, too, appreciate what these ladies and gentlemen did in the Fire Department in doing this because it’s a huge expenditure for us, but it certainly brings our equipment up to where it belongs and it’s probably the best it’s been in the last 20 years and this City Council–this administration–has done that. And, I think it’s outstanding for the citizens of Kankakee. So, thank you very much. Alderman, is that the end of your report?
ALDERMAN HUNTER: It is. That’s it.
MAYOR GREEN: License and Franchise.
ALDERMAN GRANT: The minutes weren’t quite ready and will be done by next City Council meeting.
MAYOR GREEN: Okay. Budget. Alderman Baron.
ALDERMAN BARON: At the June 9, meeting we considered several things that we’re going to be asking you for tonight. The first thing is an agreement with Schuyler Avenue Properties who is the owner of the, what’s known as the former Graham Furniture building. It’s an agreement whereby any increased and equalized assessed valuation caused by the recent improvements made to that building which have been substantial and significant as you’ve all seen–any increase in real estate taxes due to the increase in equalized assessed valuation would be realized by......would be returned to the owner rather than captured by TIF. And, this is in Tax Increment Financing District Number One. And, this is a contract that we’d be entering into them–with them–for the life of the TIF which is approximately eleven years.
MAYOR GREEN: No, I’m sorry Alderman. I said that at the meeting. It’s actually nine years, is what that TIF has left to run.
ALDERMAN BARON: Okay.
ALDERMAN HUNTER: So, it’s the same for the Yates as well, too?
MAYOR GREEN: That’s correct. That’s absolutely correct.
ALDERMAN BARON: You said approximately.
MAYOR GREEN: Yes.
ALDERMAN BARON: This is approximately. So, I would move that we enter into an agreement with, ah, Schuyler Avenue Properties to return the increase due to increased real estate taxes which is due to increase the EAV resulting from their improvements that they’ve done within the last year–eighteen months.
MAYOR GREEN: Right. I think it’s been the last twelve months. And, we estimate that cost–at least that’s what the developer says–that was somewhere in the neighborhood of $2,000,000.00.
ALDERMAN HUNTER: I’ll second it, Your Honor.
MAYOR GREEN: Motion by Alderman Baron, seconded by Alderman Hunter to approve the agreement between the City of Kankakee and Schuyler Avenue Properties. Any questions? Roll call.
CLERK DUMAS:
AYE: Brown; Hunter; Baron; Williams; Ciaccio; Grant; Hearn; Linneman; Jones; Schwade; Coleman; Cox (12)
ABSENT: Epstein; Diersen (2)
MOTION TO APPROVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF KANKAKEE AND
SCHUYLER AVENUE PROPERTIES
MAYOR GREEN: Motion carries.
ALDERMAN BARON: Mayor, I have conflict on item #2, so Alderman Hunter’s going to make that presentation.
ALDERMAN HUNTER: This is a similar agreement which we will ask indistinguishable TIF agreement indistinguishable supports. This particular........
MAYOR GREEN: Alderman, can I ask you to wait a minute? Mr. Yates is here. I’ve asked him to come this evening. He’s here with Jeff Bennett. Ah, I’d like first of all, before we discuss this issue, to let him tell you what his intentions are with this property. Some of it is.......he’s already started the development of it which is the Jimmy John’s building at the western end of his property. So, Greg, you and Jeff want to make a presentation and show ‘em what you’ve got to this point?
GREG YATES: Thank you. I thought you were going to make it easy on me.
MAYOR GREEN: No, we want you to talk, Greg.
GREG YATES: Jeff Bennett is handing out some renderings and the floor plan/layout of the buildings down that block. What you’ll see is our artist’s rendering of what the downtown Court and Schuyler corner there running all the way down to Jimmy John’s and the parking lot to the west and then back up to the current Pregnancy Center on Schuyler and, what we believe we’d like to see that look like with an external modification. The floor plans that you’ll see represent the available square footage inside this structure that would, of course, require pretty extensive modification. Currently, nearly to the completion of the Jimmy John’s tenant improvement, which of course, we’re doing improvements, but we’re also the franchisee of that business. The most commonly asked question I get anymore is, When’s Jimmy John’s opening? And, I’m going to abstain from comment on that question just in case. But, we’re very close. Of course, we have the signage and everything up for Jimmy John’s right now even on the west side of the building. But, when we redo the facade of the building, it will be from the entire west and south side of that building wrapping all the way around to the east side of that little quadrant right there. You’ll notice that we’ve sort of fictitiously put the names of a few businesses on there for indistinguishable located there and that would not change, but the rest of them we’ve just sort of put a few ideas up there to plant a few seeds for what could be contained in a new facility located downtown. People have asked me now, you’re talking about this existing structure? Yes, these are the existing structures which are extremely well-built–just need a lot of updating. You’ll also notice the crown molding along the top. That’s a stone crown molding along the top of all those buildings with a kind of a chair rail running the length of it to tie together the elevations of those buildings since they do–are staggered somewhat. And, of course as part of this entire process, we would be having to put in some very extensive upgrades to get up to handicapped accessibility and so on, elevators and all that. So, ah, this is our idea of what it should look like and we.......that’s something that you all can enjoy and approve of.
MAYOR GREEN: What we’re really looking for here tonight as Quality Concepts and Mr. Yates goes forward with his project, we want to duplicate the very same agreement that you did on Schuyler Avenue Properties with Quality Concepts and the properties they own there and reimburse them for any increased value to that property from the Jimmy John’s down Schuyler–down Court Street–and the first few feet down Schuyler Avenue. We have not drawn that agreement up at this point. We will. But, as long as we were dealing with the other, we wanted to talk about this one tonight. And, so, we’re asking you to approve it and allow us to draw that contract which we would bring back here for final approval. But, I think this will help Quality Concepts go forward with the rebuilding of these properties on Court and Schuyler.
ALDERMAN HUNTER: Mayor Green, I just want to indistinguishable this particular indistinguishable and indistinguishable balance of the TIF indistinguishable which is five years. I move that we move to approve this agreement between the City of Kankakee and Yates’ Quality Concepts.
MAYOR GREEN: Is there a second?
ALDERMAN SCHWADE: I second it.
MAYOR GREEN: Motion by Alderman Hunter, seconded by Alderman Schwade to approve a TIF agreement between Quality Concepts and Yates on the Court and Schuyler Avenue properties. Any questions? Roll call.
CLERK DUMAS:
AYE: Brown; Hunter; Williams; Ciaccio; Grant; Hearn; Linneman; Jones; Schwade; Coleman; Cox (11)
ABSTAIN: Baron (1)
ABSENT: Epstein; Diersen (2)
MOTION TO APPROVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF KANKAKEE
AND QUALITY CONCEPTS FOR COURT STREET PROJECTS
MAYOR GREEN: Motion carries. Next, Mr. Baron. Thank you. Thank you, gentlemen.
ALDERMAN BARON: The third item involves the availability of a 1999 Volvo End Loader currently owned by Kankakee Township. They are making it available to the City at the cost of $50,000.00. It’s only been used on Sundays and at churches–no, no. It has been taken care of very well though and the.... we have been told that the basic estimate of the value of this vehicle..... of this piece of equipment is between $60–70–72,000.00. It only has 3,161 miles on it.
MAYOR GREEN: Hours.
ALDERMAN BARON: Hours. Which they tell me is good for something of that age and as we know, the Kankakee Township takes good care of items. We are........ the plan is to sell the oldest end loader. The end loader that we have that’s in the poorest shape and to use that as a credit toward.....well, to reimburse partially the City for that $50,000.00 purchase. The money would come from the Capital account, not from the General Operating account. So, I would add.........I would move that we purchase from Kankakee Township a 1999 Volvo End Loader at a cost of $50,000.00 to be paid from Capital.
ALDERMAN BROWN: I second that.
MAYOR GREEN: Motion by Alderman Baron, seconded by Alderman Brown. Any questions? Roll call.
CLERK DUMAS:
AYE: Brown; Hunter; Baron; Williams; Ciaccio; Grant; Hearn; Linneman; Jones; Schwade; Coleman; Cox (12)
ABSENT: Epstein; Diersen (2)
MOTION TO PURCHASE 1999 VOLVO END LOADER FROM KANKAKEE TOWNSHIP
MAYOR GREEN: Motion carries.
ALDERMAN BARON: At the Budget Committee meeting, we had a fairly wide-ranging discussion about the image of the City and one of the items that we believe would increase.. .......would better the image of the City is signage–consistent signage– at the south, east and west entrances to the City. Now, are we asking... .......or do we want authority right now to enter into a 99-year lease with the owners?
MAYOR GREEN: Well, I think we would have to bring that lease back here, but I think we’re looking conceptually for you to approve it. On the west side of Kankakee, we already own the land. I mean, that’s ours. There’s no question about it. We don’t own the land on the south side. We do not own any land on the east side that would be adequate for signage. The only land we own on the east side is the old Starlight Drive-In and that’s used for the tree chipping service and I don’t think we want to put a sign there.
ALDERMAN BARON: So, those are the three sights that the proposal is to put signage welcoming individuals to the City of Kankakee. And, we had discussions about how nice it could be. And, of course, we didn’t........ there’s no one proposal.......there’s no one design that’s being forwarded here, but, ah, we are going to be asking you tonight to approve in concept the idea of further exploring the idea of signage–consistent signage–and including the concept of leasing the land on the south end of the City by the Homestead property for a 99-year period. We wouldn’t be purchasing it, but we’d be leasing it. But, again, we don’t have a concept........we don’t have the document here and we’re not asking for approval of that particular document, but just asking for approval of the idea. So, I would make that.........I would put that all into the form of a motion.
ALDERMAN SCHWADE: So, we’re approving the concept, but not the lease?
MAYOR GREEN: We don’t have the lease done. So, we can’t approve something we don’t have in front of us.
ALDERMAN HUNTER: We’re approving the concept of a lease not the specificities.
ALDERMAN SCHWADE: Okay.
MAYOR GREEN: Alderman Schwade. Well, and I appreciate the fact that we have that nice sign at the triangle. I still wish that we could have the sign closer to the boundaries of the City. So, that’s my–I know. And, I know that you say it’s really expensive.
MAYOR GREEN: Well, one of the questions that we–JoAnne raised this question at the Budget Meeting–of being closer to the Exit 308. The problem with Exit 308 is the land is extremely valuable at the Interstate down there and to buy it, it’s almost not within our means. We couldn’t...........we can’t do that. Ah, this happened to be the closest entryway. We’ve been using it right now. We’ve got some signage up there. We really have had none on the east side. Alderman Hunter has talked to the owners of River Valley Living and they’re willing to allow us to use their corner which is right off of the Interstate and then on the west side at the corner of Court Street and Station, the City already owns that quadrangle in there, so that would be the third location of it. Signage we haven’t done yet. And, I think that has to be via committee of this Council and some advice as to what we would put, ‘cause we certainly should make it uniform in all three areas. And, we talked about the uniformity of signage throughout the whole City, identifying City buildings, County buildings, hospitals, schools, etc., and we have never had that. It’s been sort of a hit and miss or a mish mash of what, you know, goes on in the community. So, that’s the reason we came up with this idea.
ALDERMAN BARON: I really think indistinguishable. The boundaries to the south are constantly changing and I’ll bet you they continue to change. So that, ah, it’s going to be hard to.........we can’t keep moving the sign down.........the welcoming sign down to the borders of the City as we have in the proposal a nice dramatic spot for those entering from the south.
ALDERMAN SCHWADE: You don’t want to put the sign on the back of a trailer?
MAYOR GREEN: No, I don’t think that’s a good idea, JoAnne. What we’re looking for is an endorsement of the project.
ALDERMAN BARON: I think I made that motion.
ALDERMAN HUNTER: I second.
MAYOR GREEN: Motion by Alderman Baron and a second by Alderman Hunter. Any further comments or questions? Roll call.
CLERK DUMAS:
AYE: Brown; Hunter (Let me just say something further, too. Let me just thank Dave Tyson and Pete Schiel and Simms and anybody associated with those lights. We haven’t turned them on yet–at least I don’t think we have. indistinguishable it’s amazing. Different people who visit our City indistinguishable all these different accolades on us and it’s been a long, arduous process. And, there’s some significant history behind the lights being.......the concept goes back to Johnson and even Ryan administrations. indistinguishable get those lights up and I think it’s going to benefit the entire City. I just want to say thanks to all those folks who assisted us.) Baron; Williams; Ciaccio; Grant; Hearn; Linneman; Jones; Schwade; Coleman; Cox (11)
NAY: Schwade (1)
ABSENT: Epstein; Diersen (2)
MOTION TO APPROVE CONCEPT OF A LEASE AT THE SOUTH END OF THE
CITY FOR A WELCOME SIGN AND UNIFORM SIGNAGE
MAYOR GREEN: Motion carries.
ALDERMAN BARON: And, finally, I would make a motion that we extend the Continuing Spending Resolution which is set to expire on July 7, (2008) that we extend that to August 18, of this year so that the budget can be completed.
ALDERMAN HUNTER: Second that, Your Honor.
MAYOR GREEN: Motion and a second to extend the Continuing Spending Resolution from July 7, (2008), until August 18, (2008). Roll call.
CLERK DUMAS:
AYE: Brown; Hunter; Baron; Williams; Ciaccio; Grant; Hearn; Linneman; Jones; Schwade; Coleman; Cox (12)
ABSENT: Epstein; Diersen (2)
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF CITY FUNDS CONSISTENT
WITH FISCAL YEAR 2007/2008
MAYOR GREEN: Motion carries.
ALDERMAN BARON: Thank you.
MAYOR GREEN: One other item, Aldermen. We skipped over it in the Communications and that was the request from the Track Club. We had agreed we needed to talk about that.
ALDERMAN HUNTER: indistinguishable
MAYOR GREEN: Three.
ALDERMAN HUNTER: Three. Oh, I thought you and Alderman Schwade negotiated a little higher.
ALDERMAN SCHWADE: I thought we said $350.00.
MAYOR GREEN: Whatever it is. Are you making that motion then Alderman Schwade?
ALDERMAN SCHWADE: Okay. I move that because of the precedent of the excitement of the State Track Meet coming June 20 – 22, (2008), that the City become a sponsor for $350.00.
ALDERMAN HUNTER: And, to add some specificity in seconding this motion, I think they’re in excess of 1,500 participants coming into town. That’s a minimum amount of money to contribute to that initially. 1,500 people. The kind of sales tax and dollars that will be generated by 1,500 visitors to, ah, our fair town in minimum terms of us participating in that project. I’ll second.
MAYOR GREEN: Motion by Alderman Schwade, seconded by Alderman Hunter to make a donation to the U.S. Track and Field Illinois Association Championship in the amount of $350.00 to be taken from the Promotion fund. Correct?
ALDERMAN SCHWADE: Oh, yes.
MAYOR GREEN: Roll call.
CLERK DUMAS:
AYE: Brown; Hunter; Baron; Williams; Ciaccio; Grant; Hearn; Linneman; Jones; Schwade; Coleman; Cox (12)
ABSENT: Epstein; Diersen (2)
MOTION TO APPROVE DONATION OF $350.00 TO BE MADE FOR THE U.S.
TRACK AND FIELD ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP
MAYOR GREEN: Motion carries. Ah, next the Report of Officers.
ALDERMAN WILLIAMS: I move to approve the Report of Officers, place the money into the proper accounts and pay the bills in the amount of $817,984.29.
ALDERMAN CIACCIO: Second.
MAYOR GREEN: Motion by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Ciaccio to approve the Report of Officers, pay the bills in the amount of $817,984.29 and place the money in the proper accounts. Any questions on any individual bill? Roll call.
CLERK DUMAS:
AYE: Brown; Hunter; Baron; Williams; Ciaccio; Grant; Hearn; Linneman; Jones; Schwade; Coleman; Cox (12)
ABSENT: Epstein; Diersen (2)
REPORTS OF OFFICERS APPROVAL OF BILLS - $817,984.29
MAYOR GREEN: Motion carries. Next, under Old Business, we have the Ordinance authorizing us to extend the franchise of Commonwealth Edison for one year. This is the Second Reading. Is there a motion?
ALDERMAN GRANT: I so move.
MAYOR GREEN: Motion by Alderman Grant. Is there a second?
ALDERMAN HEARN: Second.
MAYOR GREEN: Second by Alderman Hearn. Any questions? Roll call.
CLERK DUMAS:
AYE: Brown; Hunter; Baron; Williams; Ciaccio; Grant; Hearn; Linneman; Jones; Schwade; Coleman; Cox (12)
ABSENT: Epstein; Diersen (2)
(SECOND READING)
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING COMMONWEALTH
EDISON COMPANY (PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY DIVISION), ITS SUCCESSORS
AND ASSIGNS, TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN AN ELECTRIC LIGHT
AND
POWER SYSTEM IN AND THROUGH THE CITY OF KANKAKEE, KANKAKEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
MAYOR GREEN: Motion carries. Next, under New Business, we have an Ordinance amending Chapter 21, Section 04 of the Kankakee Municipal Code Book and that’s for License Fees. Ah, we have cleaned up this Ordinance making it more uniform with the others and the confusion was, on a carnival. There were too many variances within it. So, we’ve determined that we would make that the same fee as the roller rink and the other two stay exactly the same. So, you.........we’re asking if it’s okay, you can Suspend the Rules and pass this Ordinance.
ALDERMAN GRANT: I make a motion to Suspend the Rules that would interfere with the passage of the Ordinance.
MAYOR GREEN: Okay. Is there a second?
ALDERMAN HUNTER: Second.
MAYOR GREEN: Motion by Alderman Grant, seconded by Alderman Hunter to Suspend the Rules that would interfere with the passage of this Ordinance. Roll call.
CLERK DUMAS:
AYE: Brown; Hunter; Baron; Williams; Ciaccio; Grant; Hearn; Linneman; Jones; Schwade; Coleman; Cox (12)
ABSENT: Epstein; Diersen (2)
MAYOR GREEN: Motion carries. Is there a motion to put this Ordinance on its Final Passage and Pass?
ALDERMAN GRANT: I so move.
ALDERMAN HUNTER: Second it, Your Honor.
MAYOR GREEN: Motion by Alderman Grant, seconded by Alderman Hunter. Roll call.
ALDERMAN HEARN: Excuse me.
MAYOR GREEN: Yes, Alderman.
ALDERMAN HEARN: Is this in keeping with our surrounding communities–these fees?
MAYOR GREEN: You know, I’m not sure what the other communities have, Alderman. What this was, was a very confusing Ordinance and it was so much for a merry-go-round and so much for games. It was so much for everything, we decided it was more uniform to just make it $100.00.
ALDERMAN HUNTER: We’re much more progressive, Alderman.
MAYOR GREEN: So, I.........Alderman, I really don’t know. We did not check with them, no.
ALDERMAN HEARN: Well, I know there’s been a lot of work.
MAYOR GREEN: Yeah. This one is........this is not the licensing for contractors–anything like this. This is strictly for amusement devices. Roll call.
CLERK DUMAS:
AYE: Brown; Hunter; Baron; Williams; Ciaccio; Grant; Hearn;
Linneman; Jones (Mayor, would this include ice rinks along with the roller
rinks?
MAYOR GREEN: Ah, it
doesn’t say that. Just roller rink.)
ALDERMAN JONES: Okay.); Schwade; Coleman; Cox (12)
ABSENT: Epstein; Diersen (2)
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21 SECTION 04 OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE BOOK – LICENSE FEES
MAYOR GREEN: Motion carries. Next, is the Ordinance for the prevailing wage.
ALDERMAN BROWN: Motion to approve.
ALDERMAN HUNTER: I’ll second Suspension of the Rules.
MAYOR GREEN: Motion by Alderman Brown, seconded by Alderman Hunter to Suspend the Rules that would interfere with the passage of this Ordinance. Roll call.
CLERK DUMAS:
AYE: Brown; Hunter; Baron; Williams; Ciaccio; Grant; Hearn; Linneman; Jones; Schwade; Coleman; Cox (12)
ABSENT: Epstein; Diersen (2)
MAYOR GREEN: Motion carries. Is there a motion to put it on its Final Passage and Pass?
ALDERMAN BROWN: So moved.
ALDERMAN HUNTER: Second.
MAYOR GREEN: Motion by Alderman Brown, seconded by Alderman Hunter. Vote, please.
CLERK DUMAS:
AYE: Brown; Hunter; Baron; Williams; Ciaccio; Grant; Hearn; Linneman; Jones; Schwade; Coleman; Cox (12)
ABSENT: Epstein; Diersen (2)
ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE PREVAILING WAGE RATE – 2008
MAYOR GREEN: Motion carries. Next, is the establishment of a handicapped parking space at 455 S. Small Avenue. Is there a motion?
ALDERMAN LINNEMAN: I make a motion.........
MAYOR GREEN: Suspend the Rules?
ALDERMAN LINNEMAN: I motion to Suspend the Rules.
MAYOR GREEN: Motion by Alderman Linneman to Suspend the Rules. Is there a second?
ALDERMAN SCHWADE: I second it.
MAYOR GREEN: Second by Alderman Schwade. Roll call.
CLERK DUMAS:
AYE: Brown; Hunter; Baron; Williams; Ciaccio; Grant; Hearn; Linneman; Jones; Schwade; Coleman; Cox (12)
ABSENT: Epstein; Diersen (2)
MAYOR GREEN: Motion carries. Is there a motion to put this Ordinance on its Final Passage and Pass?
ALDERMAN LINNEMAN: Motion to put this on its Final Passage and Pass it.
ALDERMAN SCHWADE: I second it.
MAYOR GREEN: Motion by Alderman Linneman, seconded by Alderman Schwade. Roll call.
CLERK DUMAS:
AYE: Brown; Hunter; Baron; Williams; Ciaccio; Grant; Hearn; Linneman; Jones; Schwade; Coleman; Cox (12)
ABSENT: Epstein; Diersen (2)
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 32, SECTION 231 ESTABLISHING A
HANDICAPPED PARKING SIGN AT 455 SOUTH SMALL AVENUE
MAYOR GREEN: Motion carries. Next, is the recommendation to accept the bid of $970,357.62 from Kankakee Valley Construction for the 2008 MFT Street program.
ALDERMAN HUNTER: So moved.
MAYOR GREEN: Motion made by Alderman Hunter. Is there a second?
ALDERMAN BARON: Second.
MAYOR GREEN: Second by Alderman Baron. Any questions? Roll call.
CLERK DUMAS:
AYE: Brown; Hunter; Baron; Williams; Ciaccio; Grant; Hearn; Linneman; Jones; Schwade; Coleman; Cox (12)
ABSENT: Epstein; Diersen (2)
RECOMMENDATION TO ACCEPT THE BID OF $970,357.62 TO KANKAKEE
VALLEY CONSTRUCTION FOR 2008 MFT STREET MAINTENANCE PROGRAM,
SECTION 08-00000-01-GM, GROUP 5, FOR STREET OVERLAY
MAYOR GREEN: Motion carries. Next, is a recommendation to accept the bid from Kankakee Valley Construction for the construction of sidewalk and curbing at 815 S. McMullen Drive for $69,763.90. Is there a motion?
ALDERMAN HEARN: I so move.
ALDERMAN GRANT: Second.
MAYOR GREEN: Motion by Alderman Hearn, seconded by Alderman Grant. Any questions? Roll call.
CLERK DUMAS:
AYE: Brown; Hunter; Baron; Williams; Ciaccio; Grant; Hearn; Linneman; Jones; Schwade; Coleman; Cox (12)
ABSENT: Epstein; Diersen (2)
RECOMMENDATION TO ACCEPT THE BID OF $69,763.90 TO KANKAKEE
VALLEY CONSTRUCTION FOR SIDEWALK AND CURBING AT 815 SOUTH MCMULLEN
MAYOR GREEN: Motion carries. Next, there are two change orders for the new City Administration building. Mr. Simms, you want to just explain both of those?
RICHARD SIMMS: The smaller change order is with Ruder Electric and that has to do with a fail safe mode that’s required. When the fire alarms go off, as you know, these are all automatic security lock systems that we’ll be using–swipe cards and the lights. So, you won’t need keys. So, the way it works is when the fire alarms go off, we want to be sure that everything fails in open position so when the fire department arrives, the police, or whomever, there’s no problem with the fire causing an interruption indistinguishable interfere with the security system. When that happens, we need some additional wiring which we didn’t pick up in the design. That total cost is $1,399.45. Included in that is an additional smoke detector and monitor in the basement. It turns out we didn’t have enough to cover the code. The other change order is with Kankakee Valley Construction for, what is called Phase I Site Work changes. The smaller component there is when the IDOT highway permit was issued on South Indiana for the new water line, the design was to do a certain kind of fill. They wanted a different kind of fill–a whole new material. The contractor asked for indistinguishable we got the material he asked for. The contractor indistinguishable. The bigger part of that change order, however, was the removal of the existing flag pole and the construction of three new flag poles and bases. And, the flag pole base cost $11,100.00 and the net change with the water main was an increase of $5,000.00 and a credit that came to about $1,200.00. The total change order was $15,011.00. Both change orders are necessary. The work has been completed. We ask for your approval.
MAYOR GREEN: Alderman.
ALDERMAN WILLIAMS: Do we have attic sprinklers at that location?
RICHARD SIMMS: Attic?
ALDERMAN WILLIAMS: Yeah.
RICHARD SIMMS: We have....... the fire system in that building is a wet system on the first floor, second floor and third floor. In the attic it is called a dry system. There’s not water in it all the time. So, if it was filled and would leak it would cause a problem. What happens is the valve is set up, when the alarm goes off in the attic, the air would be first and then the water would go up in there to deal with it. So, yes, we have a system–two different systems–dry system and then a wet system down below.
MAYOR GREEN: Is there a motion to approve these two purchase (change) orders?
ALDERMAN SCHWADE: I so move.
MAYOR GREEN: Motion by Alderman Schwade. Is there a second?
ALDERMAN JONES: Second.
MAYOR GREEN: Second? Alderman Jones, I’m sorry. Any questions? Roll call.
CLERK DUMAS:
AYE: Brown; Hunter; Baron; Williams; Ciaccio; Grant; Hearn; Linneman; Jones; Schwade; Coleman; Cox (12)
ABSENT: Epstein; Diersen (2)
CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 FROM KANKAKEE VALLEY CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,011.00 FOR SITE WORK PHASE I
(0650D) FOR THE FUTURE KANKAKEE CITY HALL
CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 FROM RUDER ELECTRIC IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,399.45
FOR THE DOOR CONTROL, VIDEO, SECURITY AND COMMUNICATIONS
CABLING SYSTEMS OF THE FUTURE KANKAKEE CITY HALL BUILDING
MAYOR GREEN: Motion carries. Ah, we’ve already done the Redevelopment Agreement with Schuyler Avenue Properties. The next item is, I’m asking your concurrence with my appointment of Jenny Rodriguez as the Assistant Director of CDA. As I explained to the Budget Committee, Mr. Nolan has already told me that he is........he will be leaving the City on April 30, (2009). He’s going to retire. I felt it was important that we have somebody in that particular Department that knows the inner workings of it. Jenny has worked there for some time. I think she’s very capable of carrying out this job. She is working with Larry now on the budget, so I’m asking your concurrence to appoint her as the Assistant Director.
ALDERMAN WILLIAMS: So moved.
MAYOR GREEN: Motion by Alderman Williams. Is there a second?
ALDERMAN SCHWADE: Second.
MAYOR GREEN: Second by Alderman Schwade. Roll call.
CLERK DUMAS:
AYE: Brown; Hunter; Baron; Williams; Ciaccio; Grant; Hearn; Linneman; Jones (Definitely aye.); Schwade; Coleman; Cox (12)
ABSENT: Epstein; Diersen (2)
MOTION TO APPOINT JENNY RODRIGUEZ ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CDA
MAYOR GREEN: Motion carries. Next, under Motions and Resolutions, we have one to accept the Highway Permit and Resolution for Indian Meadows, Kankakee, Illinois. Is there a motion?
ALDERMAN HUNTER: I so move.
MAYOR GREEN: Motion by Alderman Hunter. Is there a second?
ALDERMAN HEARN: Second.
MAYOR GREEN: Who made the second, I’m sorry?
CLERK DUMAS: Hearn.
ALDERMAN LINNEMAN: I’ll second it?
ALDERMAN HEARN: I’ll let you second it.
MAYOR GREEN: Second by Alderman Linneman. All in favor, AYE. Opposed, same sign.
RECOMMENDATION TO ACCEPT THE HIGHWAY PERMIT AND RESOLUTION
FOR INDIAN MEADOWS, KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS TEI JOB NO. E04099
MAYOR GREEN: Motion carries. We’ve already done the expenditures. We’ve already had Executive Session. Are there any Aldermanic comments or questions? If not, I’ll entertain a motion to adjourn.
ALDERMAN HEARN: So moved.
ALDERMAN GRANT: Second.
MAYOR GREEN: Motion by Alderman Hearn, seconded by Alderman Grant.
MOTION TO ADJOURN CITY COUNCIL MEETING
8:08 P.M.