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Budget public hearing, HRC appointment, special use for development—Village Board Agenda 7/20/21

LANSING, Ill. (July 18, 2021) – Before moving on to its regular meetings, the Village Board will host a public hearing on July 20 at 6 p.m to discuss the budget for Lansing’s next financial year. Starting at 7 p.m., the Village Board meeting will commence, and is directly followed by the Committee of the Whole meeting.

Public hearing agenda (6 p.m.)

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. ROLL CALL
  3. PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
  4. DISCUSSION
  5. PUBLIC COMMENT
  6. ADJOURNMENT

Village Board meeting agenda (7 p.m.)

Many of the items brought before the Village Board at this meeting have been previously discussed in a Committee of the Whole meeting.

  1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  2. ROLL CALL
  3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM VILLAGE BOARD MEETING ON JUNE 15, 2021
  4. MAYOR’S REPORT
    • RESOLUTION # 1230, APPOINTING REBECCA GARCIA TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
  5. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
  6. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
  7. FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
    • APPROVAL OF BILLS & PAYROLLORDINANCE # 21-027, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CORPORATE PURPOSES FOR THE VILLAGE OF LANSING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 2021 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 2022
    • ORDINANCE # 21-028, ESTABLISHING A REVISED SCHEDULE OF
      FEES FOR PERMITS, LICENSES, AND OTHER VILLAGE SERVICES
  8. AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
    • RESOLUTION # 1231, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
  9. POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
  10. BUILDINGS & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
    • ORDINANCE # 21-029, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND RYAN FLANAGIN FOR THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2844 BERNICE ROAD
    • ORDINANCE # 21-030, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND TODD BOTMA FOR THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 17823-17825 TORRENCE AVENUE
    • RESOLUTION # 1232, APPROPRIATING $1,100,000 OF REBUILD ILLINOIS BOND FUNDS FROM THE VILLAGE’S ALLOTMENT OF MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS UNDER THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE
    • AWARD THE 2020 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT STREET RESURFACING PROJECT BID TO D CONSTRUCTION, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $487,445.85
    • AWARD THE 192ND PLACE/193RD STREET WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT & ROADWAY RECONSTRUCTION BID TO GALLAGHER ASPHALT CORP., IN THE AMOUNT OF $734,719.50
  11. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & LNN – TRUSTEE FISH
  12. YOUTH CENTER & HRC – TRUSTEE HARDY
  13. PUBLIC COMMENT
  14. OLD BUSINESS
  15. NEW BUSINESS
  16. ADJOURNMENT

Committee of the Whole meeting agenda (following the Board meeting)

These are new items brought to the Board for discussion. Prior to the meeting, Board members receive a Board packet that contains documents and background information relevant to the items on this agenda. They review the Board packet in order to be able to discuss the agenda items.

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. ROLL CALL
  3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF C.O.W. ON JUNE 15, 2021
  4. MAYOR’S REPORT
  5. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
    • SPECIAL USE REQUEST FOR A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, TORRENCE COMMONS, AT 2320 THORNTON-LANSING ROAD – FULL CIRCLE COMMUNITIES, INC.
    • PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR CERTAIN PARCELS AT 2320 THORNTON-LANSING ROAD RELATIVE TO THE TORRENCE COMMONS PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
    • SPECIAL USE REQUEST FOR A DRIVE-THROUGH FOR STARBUCKS COFFEE SHOP, AT 18007 TORRENCE AVENUE – GLAZIER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
    • BIKE SHOP AND CAFÉ AT 3414 RIDGE ROAD – CONCEPTUAL PRESENTATION, CAM HARVEY & RENAE FENTRESS
  6. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
  7. FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
  8. AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
    • RIDGE ROAD FAÇADE PROGRAM APPLICATION AT 3450 RIDGE ROAD – STEPPO SUPPLY & CONSTRUCTION
    • RIDGE ROAD FAÇADE PROGRAM APPLICATION AT 3322 RIDGE ROAD – MVP STUDIO, MICHAELA VAUGHAN
    • REHABILITATE LIGHTING FOR RUNWAY 18/36 & PARALLEL TAXIWAY – AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES
    • DBT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES – NAVAIDS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
  9. POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
  10. BUILDINGS & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
  11. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & LNN – TRUSTEE FISH
  12. YOUTH CENTER AND HRC – TRUSTEE HARDY
  13. PUBLIC COMMENT – REGARDING ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA
  14. OLD BUSINESS
  15. NEW BUSINESS
  16. ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES – 5 ILCS 120/2(C)(1) AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING MATTERS – 5 ILCS 120/2(C)(2)
  17. ADJOURNMENT

Meeting location

Lansing Village Board meetings usually begin at 7:00pm on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at the Police and Court Complex (Lansing Police Department), 2710 170th Street, Lansing.

Open Meetings Act

The Open Meetings Act requires that “An agenda for each regular meeting shall be posted at the principal office of the public body and at the location where the meeting is to be held at least 48 hours in advance of the holding of the meeting.” The Village of Lansing posts agendas and minutes from public meetings in the “Documents” section of their website, and copies are usually emailed to The Lansing Journal as well.

Staying informed

Lansing Journal subscribers receive an email each morning with links to Lansing headlines, so they stay informed about items being discussed at Lansing Village Board meetings, as well as news that happens between meetings.


Josh Bootsma
Josh Bootsma
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