City of Ottawa City Council met Aug 2

By Philip Gonzales

Aug 9, 2022

City of Ottawa City Council met Aug 2.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of minutes

Anyone wishing to appear before the Council

Commissioner Eichelkraut, Accounts and Finance

1. Biweekly Salary Payroll

2. Monthly Expense Report

3. Resolution – Authorizing a vehicle lease agreement with St. Margaret’s Health

4. Ordinance – Providing for the issue not to exceed $5,175,000 of General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) for the purpose of paying the costs of a new swimming pool in and for the City, providing for the pledge of certain revenues to the payment of principal and interest on the bonds and the levy of taxes to pay such principal and interest if the pledged revenues are insufficient to make such payment & authorizing the sale of the bonds to Bernardi Securities, Inc.

5. Ordinance – Providing for the issue not to exceed $1,550,000 of General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) for the purpose of paying the costs of capital improvements and equipment acquisition for the City’s fire department, providing for the pledge of certain revenues to the payment of principal and interest on the bonds and the levy of taxes to pay such principal and interest if the pledged revenues are insufficient to make such payment & authorizing the sale of the bonds to Bernardi Securities, Inc.

6. Ordinance - Providing for the issue not to exceed $1,175,000 of General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) for the purpose of refunding certain outstanding obligations of the City which refinanced waterworks and sewerage system improvements, providing for the pledge of certain revenues to the payment of principal and interest on the bonds and the levy of taxes to pay such principal and interest if the pledged revenues are insufficient to make such payment & authorizing the sale of the bonds to Bernardi Securities, Inc.

Commissioner Ganiere, Public Property

1. Award Bid – LaSalle Street Watermain Replacement Project

2. Award Bid – Long Term Control Plan Element 8.2

Commissioner Pearson, Public Improvements

1. Resolution – Authorizing an agreement with Hitchcock Design Group – Allen Park

2. Request to advertise for Bids – Outdoor swimming facility

3. Motion to approve the Quote from US Tennis Court Construction – Thornton Park

4. Motion to approve the Quote from Peerless Fence – Thornton Park

5. Motion to approve the Quote from Evans & Sons Blacktop Inc. – Thornton Park

6. Motion to approve the Quote from National Fitness Campaign – Outdoor fitness court

Commissioner Less, Public Health & Safety

1. Report of Police Chief