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City of Sandwich City Council Met Feb. 22.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Audience Comments

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 February 8, 2021

b. Approval of Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting Minutes of February 15, 2021

c. Approval of Special (Budget) Meeting Minutes of February 8, 2021

d. Approval of February bills totaling $ 89,917.45

Mayor’s Report: Rich Robinson

1. Ordinance 2021-01 titled “An Ordinance Amending Chapter 70, Streets & Sidewalks, Article 1, in Genera, Section 70-17, Barbed Wire or Electric Fences of the City of Sandwich Municipal Code” presented for first reading. Council reserves the right to waive first reading for passage. Ordinance deletes Section 70-16 in its entirety and replaces with new text.

2. Ordinance 2021-02 titled “An Ordinance Amending Chapter 98, Zoning, Article I, in General, Section 98-3, Rules and Definitions, Subparagraph (2), Definitions, of the City of Sandwich Municipal Code” presented for first reading. Council reserves the right to waive first reading for passage. Ordinance amends Section 98-3 by amending the definition of “lot coverage” and “structure”.

3. Ordinance 2021-03 titled “An Ordinance Amending Chapter 98, Zoning, Article II, Zoning Districts and Regulations of the City of Sandwich Municipal Code” presented for first reading. Council reserves the right to waive first reading for passage. Ordinance amends Sections 98-32 thru, and inclusive, 43 by adding an additional paragraph “yard requirements”.

4. Ordinance 2021-04 titled “An Ordinance Amending Chapter 98, Zoning, Article V, Supplemental Regulations, Section 98-138, Home Occupation Standards of the City of Sandwich Municipal Code” presented for first reading. Council reserves the right to waive first reading for passage. Ordinance amends Section 98-138 by adding an additional paragraph “construction companies”.

Attorney’s Report: Attorney Jess Harrill / Foster, Buick, Conklin & Lundgren Law Group

City Clerk’s Report: Denise Ii

City Department’s Reports:

EMA Tom Ciciora

Chief Jim Bianchi

Director of Public Works / City Engineer Tom Horak

1. Zoning Board of Appeals regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 23, 2021 has been canceled.

2. Clark Street WTP Pressure Filter Media Replacement Project

a. Request a motion to reject the bid from Crossroad Construction, Inc. of Addison, IL due to the bidder’s intended use of filter media that was not conforming to the bidding specifications.

i. Base Bid: $89,700.00

ii. Mandatory Alternate Bid Item A: $3,800.00

iii. Mandatory Alternate Bid Item B: $6,240.00

b. Request a motion to approve the bid from Marc Kresmery Construction LLC of Elgin, IL: $164,871.00 to be expended from line item 400.0000.90.6800 Water Reserves – Capital Improvements.

i. Base Bid: $159,515.00

ii. Mandatory Alternate Bid Item A: $5,200.00

iii. Mandatory Alternate Bid Item B: $156.00

Aldermen Reports

Alderman Pete Dell

Alderman Kevin Kelleher

Alderwoman Cara Killey

Alderman Fred Kreinbrink

Alderman Bill Littlebrant

Alderman Rich Robinson

Alderman Shane Surratt

Alderman Rick Whitecotton

Announcement: The Finance Committee Meeting will be held on Monday, March 1, 2021, following the Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting.

Adjournment:

http://www.sandwich.il.us/documents/rca022221.pdf