CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
1.CALL TO ORDER
2.PRAYER – REVEREND VINCENT CLARK FROM MT.OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE –YOUTH FROM MT.OLIVEBAPTISTCHURCH
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS – Please give your name and direct your comments to the Mayor.Comments are limited to five minutes. No personal attacks upon City Council members, staff, or other persons in attendance or absent will be permitted. In addition, discussion of matters which are currently under legal review will not be permitted.
5. ROLL CALL
A)ALDERMEN
B)DEPARTMENT HEADS
6.MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 3, 2013
7. PETITIONS
A)PB13-02 – AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT TO DALEN RILEY TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A
“MOTOR VEHICLE BODY REPAIR SHOP WITH PAINTING
SERVICES” AT A PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 100 EAST HICKORY STREET
1)FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF PLANNING BOARD
2)AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A “MOTOR VEHICLE BODY
REPAIR SHOP WITH PAINTING SERVICES” AT A PROPERTY
COMMONLY KNOWN AS 100 EAST HICKORY STREET
8.COMMUNICATIONS
A)COMCAST LETTER DATED AUGUST 30, 2013 REGARDING
NOTIFICATION OF CHANNEL ENCRYPTION FOR LIMITED BASIC SERVICECUSTOMERS (INFORMATION ONLY)
B)JACOB QUIGLEY IS REQUESTING A DONATION FOR HIS EAGLE
SCOUT PROJECT OF CONSTRUCTING A NEW PHYSICAL FITNESS
COURSE AT SMALLMEMORIAL PARK(INFORMATION ONLY)
C)RECOMMENDATION FOR THE CITY OF KANKAKEE TO PLEDGE SPONSORSHIP IN THE AMOUNT OF $50.00 TO THE
IROQUOIS-KANKAKEE REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION
ATTENDANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
D)RECOMMENDATION FOR THE CITY OF KANKAKEE TO PLEDGE
A DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $150.00 TO GARDEN OF PRAYER’S SEVENTH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY EXTRAVAGANZA TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2013, TO PROVIDE TOYS AND COATS TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES
E)KANKAKEE EASTSIDE JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE IS REQUESTING PERMISSION TO HOST THEIR HOMECOMING PARADE ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2013, BEGINNING AT
1:00 P.M.
F)KANKAKEE COLTS AND YOUTH FOOTBALL AND CHEERLEADING
LEAGUE IS REQUESTING PERMISSION TO HOST THEIR
HOMECOMING PARADE ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2013,
BEGINNING AT 12:00 P.M.
G)RIVERVIEW HISTORIC DISTRICT IS REQUESTING STREET
CLOSURE OF SOUTH COBB BOULEVARD FROM PARK PLACE TO EMORY STREET ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2013, FROM 3:00 P.M. UNTIL 7:00 P.M. FOR THEIR ANNUAL STREET PARTY
H)AQUINAS CATHOLIC ACADEMY AT 366 EAST HICKORY STREET IS REQUESTING STREET CLOSURE OF THE 300 BLOCK OF HICKORY STREET FROM INDIANA AVENUE TO THE ALLEY FOR THEIR ANNUAL HAUNTED HOUSE ON THE FOLLOWING DATES AND TIME: OCTOBER 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, AND 26, FROM 6:00 P.M. UNTIL 11:00 P.M.
I)DAWN WARD IS REQUESTING A NOISE PERMIT AND STREET
CLOSURE OF NORTH WEBSTER CIRCLE EAST FOR AN AREA OF FIFTY (50) FEETIN FRONT OF 750 WEBSTER CIRCLE EAST ON SATURDAY,SEPTEMBER 21, 2013, FROM 2:00 P.M. UNTIL 8:00 P.M. FOR ABIRTHDAY PARTY
J)KANKAKEE KIWANIS CLUB IS REQUESTING PERMISSION TO
HOST THEIR ANNUAL “PEANUT DAY” TAGDAY ON FRIDAY,
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
9.STANDING COMMITTEES
A)BUILDING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT – AUGUST 29, 2013
B)PUBLIC SAFETY – SEPTEMBER 4, 2013
C)BUDGET – SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
10.REPORTS OF OFFICERS
A) APPROVAL OF BILLS - $382,475.74
11.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A)ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF KANKAKEE – BUSINESS LICENSE AND REGISTRATION (AMENDED) (SECOND READING)
12.NEW BUSINESS
A) ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 32, SECTION 231 ESTABLISHING HANDICAPPED PARKING AT 528 NORTH INDIANA
AVENUE
B)ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 32, SECTION 231
ESTABLISHING FOUR (4) HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES IN THE CITY PARKING LOT AT 249 SOUTH SCHUYLER AVENUE
IMMEDIATELY OUTSIDE THE CATHOLIC CHARITIES OFFICE
ENTRY DOOR
C)RECOMMENDATION FOR THE CITY OF KANKAKEE TO AWARD THE CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $127,968.86 ($118,516.06 [BASE
BID] + $9,452.80 [ALTERNATE A BID] TO RUBEN E. SMITH
CONSTRUCTION AND R&R, INC. D/B/A/ R&R, INC. FOR THE PROPOSED NEWPARK ON MAPLE STREET, TEI JOB NO. E13011
D)APPOINTMENTS
13.MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
A)RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INTERVENTIONIN THE PENDING ASSESSMENT APPEAL OFKANKAKEE COUNTRY CLUB,DOCKET NOS. 12-01635.001 AND 12-01635.002
B)PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 19, 2013 AS “DRIVE
4 PLEDGES DAY”
14.EXECUTIVE SESSION
A)PERSONNEL
B)PENDING LITIGATION
C)REVIEW OF EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES - (TO BE REVIEWED EVERY SIX MONTHS)
D)MOTION TO RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
15.ACTION RESULTING FROM THE EXECUTIVE SESSION
16.ADJOURNMENT