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City of Peru City Council met Sept. 26

City of Peru City Council met Sept. 26.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

ROLL CALL 7:00 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC COMMENT

PRESENTATION

CITY OF PERU HEALTH & WELLNESS COMMITTEE CHECK PRESENTATION TO THE UNITED WAY (proceeds from City of Peru Health and Wellness Committee Golf Outing-September 11th)

CHECK PRESENTATION FROM CIRCUIT CLERK GREG VACARRO

MINUTES/FINANCIAL REPORTS/ACTIVITY REPORTS

REGULAR MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. FINANCE COMMITTEE

DISBURSEMENTS for September 28, 2022

Motion to approve expenses for city officials to attend ICSC Central Event in Chicago on October 20, 2022

Motion to approve reinvestment of $250,000 into a Bell Bank CD for 18mos at 4.00%. Motion to approve reinvestment of $250,000 into a BMO Harris Bank CD for 24mos at 4.05%.

Motion to approve reinvestment of $250,000 into a Nicolet National Bank CD for 30mos at 4.00%.

2. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE

Motion to approve quote from Sherer Tree Service in the amount of $19,480.00 to treat 22 trees and remove one

Motion to award bid of four 2,800 ft. bundles of 2” Sch 40 Rigid PVC conduit to the lowest bidder UUSCO in the amount of $31,262.00

RESOLUTION OF AUTHORIZATION-OSLAD GRANT PROGRAM

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY OF PERU APPLICATION FOR ILLINOIS TRANSPORTATION ENHACEMENT PROGRAM (ITEP) GRANT

FUNDS

3. FIRE & POLICE COMMITTEE

Motion to approve side letter from IAFF

REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY/ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTION

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26 – BUSINESSES OF THE CITY OF PERU CODE OF ORDINANCES TO CREATE A NEW ARTICLE IX. – MOBILE FOOD VENDORS AND MOBILE FOOD VEHICLES.

PROCLAMATIONS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Motion to receive and place on file Mayor Kolowski’s written objection to veto ordinance entitled:“AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 – ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE III. - OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, DIVISION 3. – LEGAL COUNSEL, OF THE CITY OF PERU CODE OF ORDINANCES”

Motion to receive and place on file Mayor Kolowski’s written objection to veto ordinance entitled: “AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH SCOTT J. SCHWEICKERT, ESQ.”

NEW BUSINESS

Motion to seek applicants for Building Inspector

Motion to accept resignation from William Vlastnik from the Board of Fire & Police Commissioners

Motion to appoint Jamey Mertel to the Board of Fire & Police Commissioners (effective immediately) for a three-year term ending September 26, 2025

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

ITEM NO. 1 Communication from Doug Becker and Vince Funk requesting variances for the property located at 1226 Peoria Street, Peru, IL

ITEM NO. 2 Communication from U-Store-It requesting variances for the property located at 1050 38th Street, Peru, IL

MAYOR’S NOTES

PUBLIC COMMENT

CLOSED SESSION

MEETINGS WHERE THE PURCHASE OR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE USE OF THE PUBLIC BODY IS BEING CONSIDERED, INCLUDING MEETINGS HELD FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSION WHETHER A PARTICULAR PARCEL SHOULD BE ACQUIRED, OR WHERE THE PUBLIC BODY IS CONSIDERING THE SETTING OF A PRICE FOR SALE OR LEASE OF ITS PROPERTY

ADJOURNMENT

https://www.peru.il.us/city-government/agendas/regular-council-meeting-agenda/2022-rc/5808-regular-meeting-packet-agenda-09-26-22/file

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