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City of DeKalb City Council will meet Aug. 8.

Here is the minutes provided by the Council:

A. Roll Call

B. Pledge of Allegiance

C. Approval of the Agenda - Additions / Deletions

D. Public Hearings

D.1. Proposed Central Business District Tax Increment Financing.

E. Special Items or Presentations and Citizen's Comments

E.1. Special Items

E.1.a. Proudly DeKalb

E.1.a.1. "Clean the Kish" Event by Christine Lagattolla, Northern Illinois University Assistant Director of Outdoor Adventures.

E.1.b. Annie Glidden North Revitalization Plan Task Force Update.

E.2. Presentations

E.2.a. Proclamation: 2018 Sondra King Memorial CROP Hunger Walk – October 14, 2018. E.2.b. Safe Passage FY2018 Human Services Funding Annual

E.2.b. Safe Passage FY2018 Human Services Funding Annual Report by Executive Director Mary Ellen Schaid.

E.3. Approval of the Mayor's Appointments

E.4. Public Participation

F. *Consent Agenda - Omnibus Vote

F.1. Approval of City Council Minutes

F.1.a. Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of September 10, 2018.

F.1.b. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 10, 2018.

F.2. Receive & File

F.2.a. Accounts Payable and Payroll through October 8, 2018, in the Amount of $3,429,210.30.

G. Items for Separate Action

G.1. Ordinance 2018-062 Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Fehr-Graham & Associates Inc. for the Purpose of Environmental Consulting at 1101 N. First Street in an Amount Not to Exceed $56,100, and Authorizing an Amendment to the Fiscal Year-End December 31, 2018 Budget for Said Expenses. (First Reading)

G.2. Omnibus Approval of Ordinances Proposing the Establishment of Backup Special Service Areas for Home2 Suites, 1792 Sycamore Road, Plaza DeKalb, and 924 Greenbrier Road. (First Reading)

G.3. Ordinance 2018-067 Authorizing a Special Use Permit for a Church in Order to Approve a Waiver to Article 13.03.9 of the

Ordinance G.3. 2018-067 Authorizing a Special Use Permit for a Church in Order to Approve a Waiver to Article 13.03.9 of the Unified Development Ordinance to Allow an Electronic Changeable Copy Sign (Digital Display Sign) at 1515 N. 1st Street (Hillcrest Covenant Church). (First Reading)

G.4. 2018-068 Authorizing a Zoning Map Amendment from the “MFR-1” Multiple Family Residential District to the “PD-R” Planned Development Residential District for Property Located at 1211 Sycamore Road, and Authorizing a Zoning Map Amendment from the “SFR-2” Single Family Residential District to the “PD-R” Planned Development Residential District for property located at 1215 Sycamore Road (Adventure Works Counseling Center). (First Reading)

G.5. Resolution 2018-133 Authorizing an Architectural Improvement Program Incentive for the Property Located at 110-124 E. Hillcrest Drive.

G.6. Resolution 2018-134 Authorizing the Finance Director to Extend a Line-of-Credit to the Voluntary Action Center of DeKalb County from August 1, 2018, through August 31, 2018, via the City General Fund Until Grant Funds are Received, for an Additional $195,078.06, for a Total Line-of-Credit not to Exceed $374,604.22.

G.7. Resolution 2018-135 Authorizing a Communications Site Lease Agreement with Kishwaukee Amateur Radio Club for Space on the City’s West Water Tower Located at 1505 W. Lincoln Highway Including Land for Equipment, Rights-of-Way for Ingress, Egress and the Installation and Maintenance of Utility Wires, Poles, Cables and Conduits.

G.8. Resolution 2018-136 Authorizing a Waiver of Competitive Bidding and Approval of a Purchase Agreement with Carus Corporation for the Purchase of Ortho/Poly Blended Phosphate for Treatment of the City’s Public Water Supply for a Period of One Year from and Approval of a Purchase Agreement with Carus Corporation for the Purchase of Ortho/Poly Blended Phosphate for Treatment of the City’s Public Water Supply for a Period of One Year from January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2019.

G.9. Resolution 2018-137 Authorizing an Agreement with John Grotto for Services as Administrative Hearing Officer for the City of DeKalb.

H. New or Unfinished Business

H.1. Introduction and Discussion of Amendments Being Considered to Schedule C "Parking Prohibited, Schedule E “Limited Parking", and Schedule F "Limited Parking - Central Business District", of Chapter 51 “Traffic” Regulating On-Street and Public Lot Parking in Downtown DeKalb.

I. Reports - Communications

J. Recess for Executive Session of the City Council

K. Adjournment

https://www.cityofdekalb.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10082018-1469