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City of Waterloo City Council met May 20.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order.

2. Roll Call.

3. Pledge of Allegiance.

4. Correction or Withdrawal of Agenda Items by Sponsor.

5. Approval of Minutes as Written or Amended.

6. Petitions by Citizens on Non-Agenda Items.

7. Appointment of Officers for the Following Positions with the Advice and Consent of City Council.

A. Appointment of Mrs. Shawn Kennedy as Collector / Budget Officer.

B. Appointment of Mr. Nathan Krebel as Subdivision & Zoning Administrator.

C. Appointment of Mr. Brad Yearian as Building Inspector / Code Administrator.

D. Appointment of Mr. Tim Birk as Director of Public Works.

E. Appointment of Mr. Dane Luke as Chief of Police.

F. Appointment of Mrs. Sarah Craig as Human Resources Coordinator.

G. Appointment of Mrs. Sarah Deutch as Community Relations Coordinator.

H. Appointment of St. Clair, Gilbreth, and Steppig LLC as City Attorney.

8. Reports and Communications from the Mayor and other City Officers.

A. Report of Collector.

B. Report of Treasurer.

C. Report of Subdivision and Zoning Administrator.

D. Report of Building Inspector / Code Administrator.

E. Report of Director of Public Works.

F. Report of Chief of Police.

G. Report of City Attorney.

H. Report and Communication by Mayor.

1. Swearing-In of New Police Officer Chad Nord.

2. Presentation of Commendation to Todd Osterhage in Recognition of 12 Years of Service to the Police Pension Board.

3. Presentation of Commendation to Mark Yeager in Recognition of Service to the Police Board of Commissioners.

4. Presentation of Certificate of Commendation to the Waterloo Junior High School Girls Track & Field Team for their First Place Championship at the SIJHSAA Class L State Track Meet.

5. Presentation of IMUA Scholarship Award to Katelyn Davis.

9. Report of Standing Committees.

10. Report of Special Committees.

11. Presentation of Communications, Petitions, Resolutions, Orders and Ordinances by Aldermen.

A. Consideration and Action on Ordinance No. 1892 Authorizing the Execution of a New Power Sales Contract and a New Capacity Purchase Agreement Between the City of Waterloo, Monroe County, Illinois and the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency for the Delivery Period Commencing October 01, 2035.

12. Unfinished Business.

13. Miscellaneous Business.

A. Consideration and Action on Approving Annual Managerial Raises in the Amount of 4.5% for Shawn Kennedy, Sarah Deutch and Nathan Krebel; 5.75% for Tim Birk; 7% for Brad Yearian; Sarah Craig – not eligible until May 01, 2025.

B. Consideration and Action on Approval of Contract with DDI Media for Billboard Advertising on the Digital Board West of the JB Bridge for 25 weeks of Fiscal Year 2024- 2025 at a Cost of $10,000.00 less a 15% Discount through Discover Downstate Illinois Tourism Bureau for a Total Cost of $8,500.00 to be paid out of the Hotel / Motel Tax Fund.

C. Consideration and Action on Purchase of Two Radar Units from Applied Concepts, Inc. in the Total Amount of $3,050.00 to be paid out of the Police Department DUI Fund.

D. Consideration and Action on Approval of Quote #6808 from DataTronics in the amount of $10,906.20 for the outfitting of new WPD Ford Explorer.

E. Consideration and Action on Approval of Sales Order #89246 from DataTronics in the amount of $7,232.76 for the outfitting of new WPD Ford F150.

F. Consideration and Action on Approval to Authorize the Director of Public Works to sell a 2001 Single Axle Dump Truck and a 1999 Directional Boring Machine.

G. Consideration and Action on Purchase of a New 40’ Bucket Truck for the Electric Department from Terex Utilities in the Amount of $285,565.39.

H. Consideration and Action on Approving a Project Budget Summary from BHMG Engineers, Inc., including the Purchase of a Taurus 70 SoLoNOx Turbine Generator Set from Solar Turbines, in the Total Amount of $11,542,770.48 for the Combustion Turbine #3 Project.

I. Consideration and Action on Approval of Insituform as Low Bidder in the Amount of $212,215.03 for the 2024 Sewer Lining Project as Bid on 05-15-24 at 2:00 p.m.

J. Consideration and Action on Solicitation Request from the Waterloo Lions Club for their Annual Candy Days Fundraiser to be held on October 4 & 5, 2024 at the intersections of Main / Mill and Rogers / Hamacher.

K. Consideration and Action on Special Event Permit Application from the Vintage Wine Bar for their Annual Back Alley Bluegrass Festival to be held on May 31, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., through June 2, 2024, at 8:00 p.m., including the closure of their back alley extending from Third Street around to Main Street.

L. Consideration and Action on Special Event Permit Application from the Waterloo Optimist Club for the Annual Car Show to be held June 2, 2024, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., including the Street Closures of Main Street (228 S. Main St. north 116 N. Main St.), Mill Street (Market St. west to 114 W. Mill St.), and Third Street (Market St. west to 110 W. Third St.).

M. Consideration and Action on Special Event Permit Application from Truth Church Waterloo for their Annual Back-to-School Bash to be held on August 3, 2024, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., including the Street Closure of Third Street (116 E. Third St. to Main St.).

N. Consideration and Action on Special Event Permit Application from the City of Waterloo for their Annual PumpkinFest to be held on October 12, 2024, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., including the Street Closures of Main Street (south of Capitol Theatre north to First Street), Third Street (Market Street west to alley past Main Street), and Mill Street (Market Street west to Church Street).

O. Consideration and Action on Executive Session for the Discussion of Pending Litigation as per 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11).

14. Discussion of Matters by Council Members Arising After Agenda Deadline. 15. Motion to Adjourn.

DATES TO REMEMBER

May 27, 2024 – City Offices Closed for the Memorial Day Holiday.

May 28, 2024 – American Legion Meeting, Waterloo City Hall: 2nd Floor Meeting Room, 7:00 p.m.

June 03, 2024 – City Council Meeting, Waterloo City Hall: Council Chambers, 7:30 p.m.

June 10, 2024 – Planning Commission Meeting, Waterloo City Hall: Council Chambers, 7:00 p.m.

June 11, 2024 – Sister Cities Meeting, Waterloo City Hall: Front Conference Room, 7:00 p.m.

June 12, 2024 – Park District Meeting, Waterloo City Hall: Front Conference Room, 7:00 p.m.

June 17, 2024 – City Council Meeting, Waterloo City Hall: Council Chambers, 7:30 p.m.

June 20, 2024 – Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing, Waterloo City Hall: Council Chambers, 7:30 p.m.

June 25, 2024 – American Legion Meeting, Waterloo City Hall: 2nd Floor Meeting Room, 7:00 p.m.

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