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Chicago Ave. redevelopment, LPD commendations, packaged liquor for wine bars – Village Board Agenda 2/15/22

LANSING, Ill. (February 12, 2022) – The February 15 Lansing Village Board meetings begin at 7 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 FEBRUARY 1, 2022
  4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING ON FEBRUARY 1, 2022
  5. MAYOR’S REPORT
    • LANSING POLICE DEPARTMENT – PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF COMMENDATION TO DET. SGT. LAZOWSKI & DET. LINDEMULDER
  6. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
  7. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
  8. FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
    • APPROVAL OF BILLS & PAYROLL
    • ORDINANCE # 22-003, ADOPTING THE CHICAGO AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PROJECT
    • ORDINANCE # 22-004, DESIGNATING THE CHICAGO AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA, A REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA PURSUANT TO THE TAX INCREMENT ALLOCATION REDEVELOPMENT ACT
    • ORDINANCE # 22-005, ADOPTING TAX INCREMENT ALLOCATION FINANCING FOR THE CHICAGO AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
  9. AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
    • ORDINANCE # 22-006, AMENDING ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 8 OF THE LANSING MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSE CLASSIFICATIONS
    • ORDINANCE # 22-007, AMENDING ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 8 OF THE LANSING MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR THE CLASS 17 LIQUOR LICENSES TO S.L. WINE BAR AND TO POUR ON ROY
  10. POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
    • RESOLUTION # 1281, APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE PROPOSAL BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND BRYCER, LLC, FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE COMPLIANCE ENGINE
  11. BUILDINGS & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
  12. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & LNN – TRUSTEE FISH
  13. YOUTH CENTER & HRC – TRUSTEE HARDY
  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 FEBRUARY 1, 2022
  4. MAYOR’S REPORT
    • APPOINTMENT TO HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION – BARBARA DUST
  5. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
    • COOK COUNTY COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (CEDA) LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLD WATER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHWAP)
    • INVEST IN COOK GRANT APPLICATION
  6. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
  7. FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
    • 2021 PROPERTY TAX LEVY ABATEMENTS
      • G.O. BOND SERIES 2019B
      • G.O. BOND SERIES 2014
      • G.O. BOND SERIES 2011
    • THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL REVIEW
  8. AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
    • SPECIAL USE REQUEST FOR AN INCREASE IN HEIGHT OF A POLE SIGN – QUIK TRIP CORPORATION, 17355 TORRENCE AVENUE
  9. POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
  10. BUILDINGS & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
    • 2022 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) APPLICATION
    • 2022 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
  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
  16. ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS MATTERS PERTAINING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING – 5 ILCS 120/2(C)(2)
  17. ADJOURNMENT

Meeting location

Lansing Village Board meetings usually begin at 7 p.m. 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
Josh is Managing Editor at The Lansing Journal and believes in the power and purpose of community news. He covers any local topics—from village government to theatre, from business openings to migratory birds.