Paragon Freight, Taco Bell, flood relief for Flanagin, police dog retirement—Village Board Agenda 12/21/21

LANSING, Ill. (December 5, 2021) – The December 21 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 DECEMBER 7, 2021
4. APPROV AL OF MINUTES FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING ON DECEMBER 7, 2021
5. MAYOR’S REPORT
   • RESOLUTION # 1268, APPOINTING STEVE ROBINETTE TO THE PLANNING & ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
6. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
7. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
8. FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
   • APPROVAL OF BILLS & PAYROLL
   • ORDINANCE # 21-049, LEVYING TAXES IN THE VILLAGE OF LANSING, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 2021 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 2022
   • RESOLUTION # 1269, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DECLARATION OF TRUST BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC FOR INVESTMENT SERVICES
9. AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
   • ORDINANCE # 21-050, GRANTING A SPECIAL USE TO ALLOW FOR A DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITY AND A SPECIAL USE FOR AN OUTDOOR CAFÉ/OUTDOOR SEATING, ACCESSORY TO A RESTAURANT OR FAST FOOD RESTAURANT WITHIN THE B2 COMMUNITY RETAIL AND SERVICE DISTRICT – TACO BELL, 17943 TORRENCE AVENUE
   • ORDINANCE # 21-051, GRANTING A SPECIAL USE TO ALLOW FOR A MASSAGE THERAPY USE WITHIN THE B4 CBD DOWNTOWN DISTRICT – MARQUITA POWELL, 3232 RIDGE ROAD
   • APPROVE THE LANSING MUNICIPAL AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP) FOR FFY 2023 – 2027 TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS
   • RESOLUTION # 1270, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND CRAWFORD, MURPHY & TILLY, INC., FOR AIRPORT ENGINEERING SERVICES
10. POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
11. BUILDINGS & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
    • RESOLUTION # 1271, APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE QUOTE BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND RUSSO POWER FOR THE PURCHASE OF MOWING EQUIPMENT
    • ORDINANCE # 21-052, DENYING A MAP AMENDMENT REQUEST FROM B2 COMMUNITY RETAIL & SERVICE TO M1 LIMITED MANUFACTURING – PARAGON FREIGHT, INC., 3125 GLENWOOD LANSING ROAD
12. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & LNN – TRUSTEE FISH
13. YOUTH CENTER & HRC – TRUSTEE HARDY
    • RESOLUTION # 1272, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE BID PROPOSAL BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND SIGNS PLUS FOR A DIGITAL MARQUEE SIGN AND A SUPPORT PYLON AT THE PATTI LEACH YOUTH CENTER
14. PUBLIC COMMENT
15. OLD BUSINESS
16. NEW BUSINESS
17. 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 DECEMBER 7, 2021
4. MAYOR’S REPORT
5. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
   • TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND CLASS 8 TAX INCENTIVE APPLICATION – SCPW, LLC BIKE SHOP AND COFFEE & BEER CAFÉ, CAM HARVEY, 3414 RIDGE ROAD
   • INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND THE METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT REGARDING A FLOOD RELIEF PROJECT IN THE FLANAGIN SUBDIVISION
6. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
7. FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
8. AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
9. POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
   • RETIREMENT OF CANINE OFFICER RICO
10. BUILDINGS & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
11. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & LNN – TRUSTEE FISH
12. YOUTH CENTER & HRC – TRUSTEE HARDY
13. PUBLIC COMMENT – REGARDING ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA
14. OLD BUSINESS
15. NEW BUSINESS
    • ANNOUNCE 2022 VILLAGE BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
16. 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.