Ottawa City Council met Feb. 21.
The Ottawa City Council includes the mayor, the city clerk and four commissioners. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at city hall, 301 W. Madison St.
Here is the agenda as provided by Ottawa:
A G E N D A
February 21, 2017
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Ottawa, Illinois
Held at 301 West Madison Street, Ottawa Illinois at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of minutes
Anyone wishing to appear before the Council
Presentation – Annual Report of the Ottawa Visitors Center
Commissioner Eichelkraut, Accounts and Finance
1. Biweekly Salary Payroll
2. Monthly Expense Report
3. Monthly Salary Payroll
4. Monthly Financial Report
5. ORDINANCE - Providing for the issuance of not to exceed $4,815,000 General Obligation Bonds (Waterworks and Sewerage System Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2017, for the purpose of improving the waterworks and sewerage system of the City and for the payment of the expenses incident thereto, providing for the levy and collection of a direct annual tax sufficient for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds, providing for the collection, segregation and distribution of the revenues of the waterworks and sewerage system operated by the City, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof.
6. Resolution – Authorizing an aggregation program agreement with Homefield Energy
7. Request for an emergency purchase – Fire Truck
Commissioner Aussem, Public Property
1. Resolution – Requesting permission from IDOT – Water main repairs
2. Resolution – Authorizing a lease purchase agreement – 2017 Vactor
3. Request to advertise for Bids – James Court & Dairy Lane Lift Stations Modifications and Sanitary Sewer Extensions
Commissioner Ganiere, Public Health & Safety
1. Commissioner Less, Public Improvements
1. Resolution – Authorizing a lease purchase agreement – 2017 Caterpillar Wheel Loader
Mayor Eschbach
1. Resolution – Authorizing a proposal with JF Brennan Company – Hydrographic Survey
2. Resolution – Authorizing a collective bargaining agreement with the International Association of Firefighters Local 523
3. Resolution – Authorizing a lease agreement with IDNR – I & M Canal (Fox Feeder)
4. Resolution – Authorizing an agreement with IGGVA – 2017 Winefest
5. Resolution – Authorizing a 3rd amendment to the agreement with Doug Fredin
6. Request for a conditional use permit – 518 Deleon Street
7. Request for reconsideration of the Tree Board decision – Ottawa Playground and Recreation
8. Report of the Zoning Board of Appeals/Ordinance – 428 E. Marquette Street
9. Request for a variance – 240 Lawndale Avenue
10. Request for a fundraiser – Ottawa Lions Club
11. Closed Session – 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11) – Pending litigation
New Business/Adjournment
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