New HRC commissioner, bulletproof village hall, liquor license for future Bevda’s—Village Board Agenda 12/7/21

LANSING, Ill. (December 5, 2021) – The December 7 Lansing Village Board meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. with a regular Board meeting, which is directly followed by the Committee of the Whole meeting.

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 NOVEMBER 16, 2021
4. MAYOR’S REPORT
   • MOMENT OF SILENCE IN RECOGNITION OF PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY
   • AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS CHECK PRESENTATION – NICK GRIGUTIS, PRESIDENT
   • RESOLUTION # 1264, APPOINTING BETTY BURLEY AS A MEMBER TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
5. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
6. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
7. FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
   • APPROVAL OF BILLS & PAYROLL
8. AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
   • APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION OF LETTER OF INTENT RELATED TO THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF 3307 RIDGE ROAD TO KRYSTAL GOINS
9. POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
   • RESOLUTION # 1265, AUTHORIZING A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF LANSING AND THE ILLINOIS FOP LABOR COUNCIL FOR FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE LODGE 218
10. BUILDINGS & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
    • RESOLUTION # 1266, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT #2106-021
    • RESOLUTION # 1267, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE PROPOSAL BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN ACRYLIC BULLET RESISTANT BAFFLE BARRIER SYSTEM IN THE MUNICIPAL CENTER
11. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & LNN – TRUSTEE FISH
    • ORDINANCE # 21-048, AMENDING SECTION 8-60 OF ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 8 OF THE LANSING MUNICIPAL CODE AND ISSUING A CLASS 16 LIQUOR LICENSE TO TORRENCE LIQUORS, INC.
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 NOVEMBER 16, 2021
4. MAYOR’S REPORT
   • APPOINTMENT OF STEVE ROBINETTE TO THE PLANNING & ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
5. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
   • PRESENTATION OF LANSING MUNICIPAL AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP) FOR FFY 2023 – 2027, KYLE PEABODY OF CMT, INC.
   • AGREEMENT FOR AIRPORT ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH CRAWFORD, MURPHY & TILLY, INC.
   • SPECIAL USE REQUEST FOR A DRIVE-THRU FACILITY AND OUTDOOR SEATING ACCESSORY TO AN EATING USE – TACO BELL, 17943 TORRENCE AVENUE
6. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
7. FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
   • 2021 ESTIMATED PROPERTY TAX LEVY
   • INVESTMENT POLICY FOR CASH RESERVES
8. AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
   • SPECIAL USE REQUEST FOR A MASSAGE THERAPY BUSINESS – MARQUITA POWELL, 3232 RIDGE ROAD
9. POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
10. BUILDINGS & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
    • LAWN MOWING EQUIPMENT PROPOSAL
11. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & LNN – TRUSTEE FISH
12. YOUTH CENTER & HRC – TRUSTEE HARDY
    • YOUTH CENTER MARQUEE SIGN PROPOSAL
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) & PURCHASE OR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE USE OF THE PUBLIC BODY – 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.