DeKalb Times

City of Sycamore City Council met Oct. 21.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. INVOCATION

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

5. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS

Those who wish to address the Council may do so for up to three minutes subject to the Rules for Public Participation, which are printed and on the table in the back of the Council chambers.

6. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Approval of the Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of October 7, 2024.

B. Payment of the Bills for October 21, 2024.

7. APPOINTMENTS

A. Jill Franke to the Planning & Zoning Commission.

8. PRESENTATIONS, PETITIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS

9. REPORTS OF STAFF, COMMITTESS, AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS

A. Monthly Financial Report

10. PUBLIC HEARINGS

11. ORDINANCES

A. Ordinance No. 2024.24 – An Ordinance Amending Title 1, “Administration,” Chapter 9, “Appointive City Officers,” Article C, “Building Official;” Title 3, “Business and License Regulations,” Chapter 7, “Electrical Contractors,” Section 1, “Electrical Contractor Registration Requirements;” and Title 9, “Building Regulations,” Chapter 1, “General Building Regulations,” Chapter 3, “Contractor Requirements,” and Chapter 4, “Building Codes,” of the City Code of the City of Sycamore, Illinois. First and Second Reading.

B. Ordinance No. 2024.25 – An Ordinance Approving a Request from the City of Sycamore for a Special Use Permit to Construct a Fire Station at 1151 and 1351 South Prairie Drive in Sycamore, Illinois (PINs 09-05-151-008 and 09-05-151-015). First and Second Reading.

C. Ordinance No. 2024.26 – An Ordinance Approving a Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation of a Request by the Sycamore School District 427 for a Zoning Map Amendment for the Property Located at 1947 Bethany Road (PIN 09-06-300-006) from the Current Zoning of C 2, Central Business District to M-1, Light Manufacturing District, in the City of Sycamore, Illinois. First and Second Reading.

D. Ordinance No. 2024.27 – An Ordinance Approving a Request from the Sycamore School District 427 for a Special Use Permit to Operate an Elementary School and a Vocational School on the Property Located at 1947 Bethany Road, in the City of Sycamore, Illinois, PIN 09-06-300-006. First and Second Reading.

E. Ordinance No. 2024.28 – An Ordinance Approving a Request by Brian Grainger of Old Mill Park, LLC for an Amendment to a Special Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development for Approximately 18.6 acres Located at the Northeast Corner of IL Route 23 and Mt. Hunger Road in Sycamore, Illinois in Accordance with Article 4.3 of the City’s Unified Development Ordinance (PIN 06-29- 427-027). First and Second Reading.

12. RESOLUTIONS

A. Resolution No. 995 – A Resolution Establishing a Program to Complete the Replacement of All Lead Water Service Lines in the City of Sycamore.

B. Resolution No. 996 – A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sign a Development Agreement with CalAtlantic Group, LLC, Pertaining to the Sale of Certain Lots in the Reston Ponds Subdivision in the City of Sycamore, Illinois.

C. Resolution No. 997 – A Resolution Approving and Accepting Certain Public Improvements in the Old Mill Park North Development.

13. CONSIDERATIONS

A. Consideration of Adjustments to Utility Rates for Water and Sewer for FY25.

B. Consideration of Police Department Recommendation to Approve a 5-year Contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc. to Upgrade the Department’s Tasers.

C. Consideration of an Administrative Recommendation to Enter into a Contract with MetroNet to Establish Data Connectivity to Well and Water Tower Sites.

14. OTHER NEW BUSINESS

15. ADJOURNMENT

https://www.cityofsycamore.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10212024-318