DeKalb Times

City of Sandwich City Council Met March 8.

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 22, 2021

b. Approval of Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting Minutes of March 1, 2021

c. Approval of February bills totaling $ 147,523.73

d. 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 passage. Ordinance deletes Section 70-16 in its entirety and replaces with new text.

e. 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 passage. Ordinance amends Section 98-3 by amending the definition of “lot coverage” and “structure”.

f. 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 passage. Ordinance amends Sections 98-32 thru, and inclusive, 43 by adding an additional paragraph “yard requirements”.

g. 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 passage. Ordinance amends Section 98- 138 by adding an additional paragraph “construction companies”.

Mayor’s Report: Rich Robinson

1. Ordinance 2021-05 titled “An Ordinance Authorizing the City Council of the City of Sandwich, DeKalb and Kendall Counties, Illinois, to Proceed with the Financing Set Forth in Ordinance No. 2020-19” presented for first reading. Council reserves the right to waive first reading. Financing of bonds will be used to fund the new public safety building.

1. Resolution 21-02 titled “A Resolution to Amend Liquor License Renewals for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022” presented for adoption. By Resolution, renewal liquor licensing fees would be reduced by 50% beginning May 1, 2021 until midnight April 1, 2022. The fee reduction is not applicable for new liquor license applications.

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. Plan Commission regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 6:30 pm in the City Hall Annex Building, 128 E. Railroad Street, Sandwich, IL.

a. PC2021-07: Ejup Rushani, located at 528 E. Church Street Sandwich Il 60548 (PN 19.36.132.013) is requesting a special use permit to allow for B2/R-3 in a B-2 zoning district.

2. Wastewater Treatment Facility – 1120 E. Church Street

a. Engineering Enterprises, Inc. Engineering Services Proposal – March 22, 2021.

b. Proposed Sewer User Rate Increase – March 22, 2021.

c. Sewer Reserve Fund – Reserve Policy Amount – March 22, 2021.

Aldermen Reports

Alderman Pete Dell

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 15, 2021, following the Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting.

A Special Meeting will be held immediately following the Regular Meeting of March 8th to discuss

the 2021-2022 budget.

Adjournment:

http://www.sandwich.il.us/documents/rca030821.pdf