Illinois Valley Times

City of Ottawa City Council met Nov. 21.

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. Bimonthly Expense Report

3. Monthly Financial Report

4. Resolution – Authorizing an agreement with NCICG for an IDOT Statewide planning & research (SPR)

Grant – NCAT

Commissioner Ganiere, Public Health & Safety

1. Resolution – Authorizing a master services agreement with Flock Group Inc – License plate reader cameras

2. Resolution – Authorizing a memorandum of understanding with Ottawa Elementary School District #141 – School Resource Officer

Commissioner Pearson, Public Improvements

1. Resolution – Authorizing an engineering services agreement with Etscheid Duttlinger & Associates – Green

St. Project

2. Resolution – Authorizing a State of Illinois contract with Central Management Services – Road salt 

Commissioner Barron, Public Property

1. Resolution – Authorizing a proposal with Fehr Graham – Phosphorous feasibility study for our current Wastewater Treatment Plant

2. Ordinance – Amending Chapter 106 Section 154 of the Municipal Code – Water & Sewer service charges

Mayor Hasty

1. Ordinance – Authorizing the 1st amendment to the TIF redevelopment agreement with Simons Enterprise

2. Ordinance – Issuing a Certificate of Appropriateness for 822-824 LaSalle Street

3. Ordinance – Regarding the Illinois Paid Leave for all Workers

4. Resolution – Authorizing a lease agreement with IDNR – Fox River pond area near Dayton Bluffs

5. Resolution – Authorizing an employment agreement with Aaron Jeras as Part time Electrical Inspector

6. Resolution – Authorizing an agreement for application services with NCICG for a Community Development Block Grant Housing Rehabilitation Grant

7. Resolution – Authorizing an agreement with Lamar Johnson Collaborative Inc – Jackson St Streetscape

8. Resolution – Authorizing a revised settlement agreement with AFSCME Local 2819 & Aaron Gretencord

9. Resolution – Authorizing employment agreements with Brian Bressner & Michael Mills – Fire Department

10. Resolution – Authorizing a lease agreement with Carson Building Ottawa LLC - 818 LaSalle Street

11. Resolution – Designating representatives for collective bargaining for AFSCME negotiations

12. Resolution - Authorizing the Execution of two Quit Claim Deeds and Accepting a Quit Claim Deed to Settle a Boundary Line Dispute - 1121 Sanger Street and 1118 Forest Street

13. Resolution – Authorizing a professional services agreement with Ginkgo Planning & Design – Waterfront

14. Resolution – Authorizing signature authority by NCICG for the Business Resiliency Grant

15. Closed Session – 5 ILCS 120/2 (6) sale or lease of real estate

https://cityofottawa.org/wp-content/uploads/Government/City_Council_Minutes_Agendas/2023_City_Council_Agendas/agen11212023-1.pdf