Illinois Valley Times

City of Ottawa City Council will meet March 4

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. Resolution – Authorizing employment agreements for NCAT employees – Facilities Asst. & Dispatch Supervisor

4. Resolution – Authorizing an employment agreement for Cortney DeArcos as Accounts Payable Clerk

5. Resolution – Authorizing the execution of a lease agreement with Joel Smith – NCAT

6. Resolution – Authorizing a grant agreement & security agreement with IDOT – NCAT

7. Resolution – Authorizing an amendment of the 5311 Grant agreement – NCAT

Commissioner Ganiere, Public Health & Safety

1. Report of Police Chief

2. Report of Fire Chief

3. Resolution - Authorizing a proposal with Altorfer Power Systems – generator

4. Resolution - Authorizing a proposal with Halm Electrical Contracting Inc.- generator install services

5. Resolution – Authorizing a grant agreement with the IL State Fire Marhsall – equipment grant

Commissioner Pearson, Public Improvements

1. Resolution – Authorizing a proposal with Chamlin & Associates – bridge inspections

2. Resolution – Authorizing a proposal with Chamlin & Associates – IVCC south deck replacement

3. Resolution – Authorizing a design & inspection services agreement with Renwick & Associates – 2025 Curb Replacement Project

4. Resolution – Authorizing a maintenance engineering agreement with Renwick & Associates – 2025 Street Maintenance Program

5. Resolution – Authorizing a design proposal with Chamlin & Associates – Post St. bridge replacement

6. Resolution – Authorizing an OSLAD grant agreement – Community Park Land Acquisition

7. Resolution – Requesting permission from IDOT – Ottawa Family Pride Festival Parade

8. Resolution – Requesting permission from IDOT – Fall Festival Parade

9. Resolution – Requesting permission from IDOT – Run Starved Rock Country Marathon

Commissioner Barron, Public Property

1. Award Bid – Caton Road watermain extension

Mayor Hasty

1. Report of Registrar

2. Report of Parking Administration

3. Report of Building Official

4. Ordinance – Approving & authorizing a TIF redevelopment agreement with Ottawa Investment Group LLC – 603 LaSalle Street

5. Ordinance – Approving & authorizing a TIF redevelopment agreement with Ottawa Investment Group LLC – 616-618 Court Street

6. Ordinance – Adding Section 22-127 to the Code – Agricultural use exemption permit

7. Resolution – Authorizing an agreement with J & M Displays Inc. – 4th of July Fireworks

8. Resolution – Authorizing a settlement agreement with AFSCME Local 2819 & Terrell Shepherd

9. Resolution – Authorizing annexation agreements with Fields Hill properties

10. Resolution – Authorizing a license agreement with IDNR – I & M Canal parking lot

11. Report of the Plan Commission/Ordinance – Amazon/Industrial Park Unit 2

12. Report of the Plan Commission/Ordinance – Better Farming Association #1

13. Closed Session 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2) collective bargaining – Step III Police Grievance

Adjournment

https://cityofottawa.org/wp-content/uploads/Government/City_Council_Minutes_Agendas/2025_City_Council_Agendas/agen03042025.pdf