City of Streator City Council met October 16

By Michael Abella

Oct 22, 2019

City of Streator City Council met Oct. 16.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

PROCLAMATION “DYSAUTONOMIA AWARENESS MONTH”

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PUBLIC COMMENT

NEW BUSINESS

1. RESOLUTION 2019-48. AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF BID TO SANDY FIRE SUPPLY TO PURCHASE NEW VEHICLE EXTRICATION EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FROM A HOMELAND ASSISTANCE FIREFIGHTERS GRANT (AFG) AND THE CITY OF STREATOR, ILLINOIS.

2. MOTION TO RECEIVE AND PLACE ON FILE THE PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 2019-12 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL AND GRANTING OF A “FACADE GRANT” TO DANIEL CRAMPTON, OWNER, 125 SOUTH PARK STREET IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000 AND PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 2019-13 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL AND GRANTING OF A "FACADE GRANT” TO DANIEL CRAMPTON, OWNER, 127 SOUTH PARK STREET IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000.

3. RESOLUTION 2019-49. APPROVING AND AWARDING A "FACADE GRANT" IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000 TO DANIEL CRAMPTON, OWNER, 125 SOUTH PARK STREET.

4. RESOLUTION 2019-50. APPROVING AND AWARDING A “FACADE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000 TO DANIEL CRAMPTON, OWNER, 127 SOUTH PARK STREET.

5. RESOLUTION 2019-51. AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE LEVY OF AN ADDITIONAL TAX OF.02 PERCENT ON REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF STREATOR PURSUANT TO 75 ILCS 5/3-1 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2020 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020.

6. MOTION TO RECEIVE AND PLACE ON FILE STREATOR PARKS AND OPEN SPACES BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS:

1) The recommendation requests that the $40,000 appropriated for FY 2019 to improve Central Park and install playground equipment from Sherman Park be carried over in the budget for FY 2020 so these improvements can be made.

2) The Streator Parks and Open Spaces recommends that a plaque be placed on "The Swing Bridge” at Spring Lake, in memory of Karel Fennick.

7. CONSENT AGENDA

A. The fund warrant totals are $708,854.04 a copy is on file in the City Clerk's office.

B. Payroll totals for the periods ending:

• September 22, 2019 are $192,536.79.

• October 6, 2019 are $218,118.61.

C. Minutes of meetings of the City Council:

• Minutes of the City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting of September 10, 2019.

• Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 18, 2019.

D. Financial reports for the month of August 2019.

8. CITY OFFICIAL COMMENTS

9. ADJOURNMENT