CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

1.CALL TO ORDER

2.PRAYER – PASTOR GLORIA CUMMINGS FROM SHABACH GLOBAL MINISTRIES

3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE –CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS

4. ROLL CALL

A)ALDERMEN

B)DEPARTMENT HEADS

5.MINUTES – AUGUST 17, 2015

6. PETITIONS

7.COMMUNICATIONS

A)ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH AT 428 SOUTH INDIANA AVENUE IS REQUESTING STREET BLOCKAGE OF WEST HICKORY STREET BETWEEN INDIANA AVENUE AND HARRISON AVENUE ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2015, FROM 6:00 A.M. UNTIL 11:00 P.M. FOR THEIR ANNUAL HALF PADDY FESTIVAL

B)ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH AT 298 SOUTH HARRISON AVENUE IS REQUESTING STREET CLOSURE OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE ALLEY LOCATED BETWEEN THE 200 BLOCK OF SOUTH HARRISON AVENUE AND THE 200 BLOCK OF SOUTH CHICAGO AVENUE FOR A PARISH PICNIC AND LATINO NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH TO BE HELD ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2015, FROM 8:00 A.M. UNTIL 4:00 P.M.

C)ST. TERESA CATHOLIC CHURCH AT 361 NORTH ST. JOSEPH AVENUE IS REQUESTING PERMISSION TO HOST A TWO-MILE FELLOWSHIP WALK DURING THEIR PARISH FESTIVAL ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2015, FROM 12:00 NOON UNTIL 1:00 P.M.

D)KANKAKEE COUNTY HUMANE FOUNDATION IS REQUESTING STREET CLOSURE OF SOUTH EIGHTH AVENUE FROM WEST CALISTA STREET TO WEST CHARLES STREET FOR THE 2015 FURRY FALL FESTIVAL WALK AT THE CIVIC AUDITORIUM, 803 SOUTH EIGHTH AVENUE, ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2014, FROM 8:00 A.M. UNTIL 4:00 P.M.

E)REQUEST TO CLOSE OFF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE FARMERS’ MARKET FOR CRÈME OF THE CROP CATERING TO PARK THEIR FOOD TRUCK FOR A DINNER FOR THE KANKAKEE HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING PARADE CELEBRATION ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015, FROM 11:00 A.M. UNTIL 2:00 P.M.

F)JOSE LUIS PINA IS REQUESTING A NOISE PERMIT FOR A WEDDING TO BE HELD AT 143 SOUTH THIRD AVENUE ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2015, FROM 4:00 P.M. UNTIL 10:00 P.M.

G)MARIA OROZCO IS REQUESTING A NOISE PERMIT AND STREET CLOSUREOF THE ALLEY FROM BETWEEN 443 SOUTH FIFTH AVENUE AND 463 SOUTH FIFTH AVENUE TO 547 WEST BOURBONNAIS STREET FOR BIRTHDAY PARTIES TO BE HELD AT 463 SOUTH FIFTH AVENUE ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2015, FROM 3:00 P.M. UNTIL 10:00 P.M.

H)RIVERVIEW HISTORIC DISTRICT IS REQUESTING STREET CLOSURE OF SOUTH WILDWOOD AVENUE FROM EMORY STREET TO COBB BOULEVARD FOR A NEIGHBORHOOD STREET PARTY TO BE HELD IN THE 1000 BLOCK OF SOUTH WILDWOOD AVENUE ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2015, FROM 4:00 P.M. UNTIL 7:00 P.M.

8.STANDING COMMITTEES

A)

9.REPORTS OF OFFICERS

A) APPROVAL OF BILLS - $647,701.35

10.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

A)

11.NEW BUSINESS

A) ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 32, SECTION 231 RESCINDING HANDICAPPED PARKING AT 561 NORTH WASHINGTON AVENUE

B)ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY SURPLUS OF THE CITY OF KANKAKEE – ADJUDICATION DEPARTMENT – AND AUTHORIZING THE SALE THEREOF

C)ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY SURPLUS OF THE CITY OFKANKAKEE – COMPTROLLER – AND AUTHORIZING THE SALE THEREOF

D)ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY SURPLUS OF THE CITY OFKANKAKEE – LEGAL DEPARTMENT – AND AUTHORIZING THE SALE THEREOF

E)RECOMMENDATION TO AWARD THE CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $78,222.00 TO GALLAGHER ASPHALT CORPORATION FOR THE2015 STREET MAINTENANCE PROGRAM, SECTION 15-00000-00-GM – GROUP 5 – STREET OVERLAY (TOWER ROAD)

F)APPOINTMENTS

12.MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

A)

13.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.

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