City of Freeport City Council met November 5.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
Call the Roll
Pledge of Allegiance led by Alderperson Ross
1. Approval of Agenda ..............................................................................................................Voice Vote
2. Approval of Minutes from October 15, 2018, meeting ........................................................Voice Vote
3. Public Comments – Agenda Items (limited to 3 minutes per person)
4. Consent Agenda ................................................................................................................Roll Call Vote
All items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council member so requests, in which event, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as the first item after approval of the Consent Agenda. View Consent Agenda A. Approval to receive and place on file:
A. Approval to receive and place on file:
1) Greater Freeport Partnership – Monthly Report to Council
2) Minutes from Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting – September 6, 2018
3) Minutes from Building Commission Meeting – September 12, 2018
4) Minutes from Planning Commission Meeting – September 13, 2018
5) Minutes from Historic Preservation Commission Meeting – September 6, 2018
6) Minutes from the Firefighters Pension Fund Board of Trustees – July 26, 2018
7) Minutes from Council Workshop – October 3, 2018
8) Police Department Report – June, July and August 2018
9) City of Freeport Annual Treasurer’s Report – May 1, 2017 through April 30, 2018
10) Proclamation for “National Apprenticeship Week, November 12-16, 2018”
11) Cash and Investment Report – September 30, 2018
12) Financial Reports: General Fund, Library Fund, Water Fund, Sewer Fund, Storm Sewer Fund - September 2018
If applicable – Items removed from Consent Agenda
5. Presentation of Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Audit Report View Audit Report View Management Letter Presented by Andrew L. Mace, Klein Hall CPAs, and Finance Director Bukas
Ordinances – Second Reading:
6. 2nd Reading Of Ordinance #2018-52: An Ordinance Amending the Codified Ordinances of the City of Freeport Regarding Building Regulations At the October 15, 2018, Council Meeting a motion to move forward for approval as amended was made by Alderperson Koester; seconded by Alderperson Ross; and the matter was automatically laid over to tonight’s meeting. Presented by City Manager Crow
Ordinances – First Reading:
7. 1st Reading Of Ordinance #2018-54: An Ordinance Amending a Policy Prohibiting Sexual Harassment for City of Freeport (State Mandated Update) Presented by City Manager Crow
Resolutions:
8. Adoption Of Resolution #R-2018-51: A Resolution of the City of Freeport, Illinois Authorizing the City to Sell Surplus City Real Property (Parking Lot on Spring St. and Lots on Main St.) Presented by Director of Community & Economic Development Zupkoff and City Manager Crow
9. Adoption Of Resolution #R-2018-52: Resolution of the City of Freeport, Illinois Approving a
Redevelopment Agreement Regarding Property Located at 731 Midwest Court, Freeport, Illinois (Frank’s Car Wash) Presented by Community and Economic Development Director Zupkoff and City Manager Crow
10. Adoption Of Resolution #R-2018-53: Resolution of the City of Freeport, Illinois Authorizing and Approving an Agreement with USCC Service, LLC (U.S. Cellular) Presented by Information Technology Director Suttman
Approval Of Bids:
11. Approval of Bids: Bid Opening on October 24, 2018 for PW-002-18 Surplus Personal Property Presented by Public Works Director Carr and City Manager Crow
12. Approval of Bids: Bid Opening on October 30, 2018, for CD-010-18 Demolition of Residential Properties Presented by Community and Economic Development Director Zupkoff and City Manager Crow
Other:
13. Motion to Accept and Place on File: Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Audit and Associated Documents Presented by Finance Director Bukas
14. Reports of Department Heads
15. City Manager’s Report
16. Mayor’s Report
17. Council Announcements/New Business
18. Public Comments – Agenda or Non-Agenda Items (limited to 3 minutes per person)
19. Executive Session (Closed Session)
• Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.
• Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21) Discussion of minutes lawfully closed under this act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06 --- with action to follow
• Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with this Act.
Action Items Out Of Executive Session:
20. Review of Executive Session Minutes from 2002 and 2003 to Make Determination If Confidentiality Still Exists
21. Adjournment
http://www.ci.freeport.il.us/citygovernment/Agendas/A20181105.pdf
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