DeKalb Times

City of Sandwich City Council met Oct. 12.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call:

Audience Comments: In order to maintain a more concise and accurate permanent record, kindly complete a public comment form on the table by the entrance and leave in tray Consent Agenda: Motion to adopt the Consent Agenda as a whole. (All matters listed are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately).

a. Approval of Regular Council Meeting Minutes of September 28, 2020

b. Approval of COW Meeting Minutes of October 5, 2020

c. Approval of September bills totaling $ 91,023.78

d. Adoption of Resolution 20-08 entitled “Resolution Designating Trick or Treat Hours” for Saturday, October 31, 2020.

Mayor:

1. Ordinance 2020-12 entitled “An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Administration, Article II, City Council, Division 1, Generally, Section 2-29, Committees of the City of Sandwich Municipal Code” presented for passage. Said Ordinance would delete all Committees listed in said Section except for Budget / Finance Committee, Plan Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, Police Commission, and Police Pension Board.

2. Ordinance 2020-14 entitled “An Ordinance Authorizing Boundary Modifications to the Area Known as The DeKalb County Enterprise Zone – Conserv FS-“ presented for passage. Because of time constraints, Council is requested to waive first reading. Conserv FS is planning to rebuild and expand its commercial / industrial facilities at Waterman Service Center in Waterman. This Ordinance represents an amendment to facilitate the investment and expansion.

Foster, Buick, Conklin & Lundgren Law Group:

City Clerk:

Director of Public Works Engineer Horak:

1. Hydrant flushing to begin on Monday, October 12th and last through Friday, October 16th. It is expected that the hydrant flushing will begin by 8:00 a.m. and end by 4:00 p.m. each day.

2. Plan Commission regular meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Annex, 128 E. Railroad Street, Sandwich, IL 60548.

a. PC 2020-02 (714 E. Church Street – 19-36-134-004): The applicant, Jim Haertjens, is requesting a special use permit to allow a residential use in a B-3 zoning district.

3. 2020 Brush Pickup Program: The 2020 Brush Pickup Program ends in October.

The last pickup in each ward is as follows.

Monday, October 14: Ward 2

Monday, October 21: Ward 3

Monday, October 28: Ward 4

4. 2020/2021 Rock Salt Contract Information: Solicited Bid Contract for 600 Tons @ $41.26/Ton = $24,756.00. Budgeted $51,355.00; 80% minimum expenditure requirement of 480 tons for $19,804.80. Funds are to be expended from line item 110.0000.65.5365 of the 2020/2021 budget.

5. 2021 Wastewater Treatment Facility Modifications Project: Request authorization for the Mayor to sign an engineering services agreement with Engineering Enterprises Inc. of Sugar Grove, IL for an amount not to exceed $24,908.00. Funds are to be expended from line item 350.0000.90.6800 Sewer Reserve – Capital Improvements of the 2020/2021 budget.

6. 2020 Public Safety Complex 1251 E. 6th Street: Request authorization for the Mayor to sign an engineering services agreement with Etscheid, Duttlinger and Associates, Inc of Ottawa, IL for an amount not to exceed $7,000.00. Funds are to be expended from line item 010.0107.90.6800 Capital Improvements – Police Station of the 2020/2021 budget.

Chief Bianchi:

EMA:

Aldermen Reports:

Alderman Dell

Alderman Kelleher

Alderwoman Killey

Alderman Kreinbrink

Alderman Littlebrant

Alderman Robinson

Alderman Surratt

Alderman Whitecotton

New Business:

Announcements: The next regular Finance Committee Meeting will be held on Monday, October 19, 2020 following the COW (Committee-of-the-Whole) Meeting.

Regular Council Meeting – October 12, 2020

Adjournment:

http://www.sandwich.il.us/documents/rca101220.pdf