LPD communication encryption, new firefighters, HRC changes – Village Board Agenda 3/1/22

LANSING, Ill. (February 26, 2022) – The March 1 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 15, 2022
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING ON FEBRUARY 15, 2022
5. MAYOR’S REPORT
   • FIRE DEPARTMENT SWEARING-IN OF NEW PROBATIONARY FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDICS
     • WILLIE WILLIAMS
     • MATTHEW BRIGGS
   • FIRE DEPARTMENT PRESENTATION OF NEWLY PROMOTED
     MEMBERS
     • LIEUTENANT TIM KOTECKI
     • ENGINEER NICK FIONDA
6. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
7. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
8. FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
   • APPROVAL OF BILLS & PAYROLL
   • ORDINANCE # 22-008, ABATING THE REAL ESTATE TAX HERETOFORE LEVIED FOR THE TAX LEVY YEAR 2021 TO PAY THE DEBT SERVICE ON GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2011
   • ORDINANCE # 22-009, ABATING THE REAL ESTATE TAX HERETOFORE LEVIED FOR THE TAX LEVY YEAR 2021 TO PAY THE DEBT SERVICE ON GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2014
   • ORDINANCE # 22-010, ABATING THE REAL ESTATE TAX HERETOFORE LEVIED FOR THE TAX LEVY YEAR 2021 TO PAY THE DEBT SERVICE ON GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2019B
   • RESOLUTION # 1282, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE INVEST IN COOK GRANT PROGRAM
9. AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
   • ORDINANCE # 22-011, GRANTING A SPECIAL USE TO ALLOW AN INCREASE IN HEIGHT FOR A POLE SIGN WITHIN THE B3 GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT – QUIK TRIP CORPORATION, 17355 TORRENCE AVENUE
10. POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
    • RESOLUTION # 1283, APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE PROPOSALS WITH MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC., AND MINER ELECTRONICS RELATED TO THE RADIO ENCRYPTION PROJECT FOR THE LANSING POLICE DEPARTMENT
11. BUILDINGS & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
    • AWARD BID FOR MWRD INFILTRATION & INFLOW SANITARY SEWER LINING – OAKWOOD ESTATES PHASE II TO NATIONAL POWER RODDING CORP., IN THE AMOUNT OF $280,455.00
    • RESOLUTION # 1284, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE COOK COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM, 2022 PROGRAM YEAR
    • AUTHORIZE ENGINEERING & ADVERTISING FOR BIDS FOR THE 2022 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
12. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & LNN – TRUSTEE FISH
13. YOUTH CENTER & HRC – TRUSTEE HARDY
    • ORDINANCE # 22-012, AMENDING ARTICLE XIII OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE LANSING MUNICIPAL CODE, REDUCING THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS ON THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
    • RESOLUTION # 1285, APPOINTING BARBARA DUST AS A MEMBER OF THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
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 15, 2022
4. MAYOR’S REPORT
   • APPOINTMENT TO HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION – BARBARA DUST
5. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
   • ONE TRICK PONY – PROPOSED REVISIONS TO TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
   • MOLDEX, INC., PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT/LETTER OF INTENT, 17730 CHICAGO AVENUE & ADJACENT VILLAGE PROPERTY
6. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
7. FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
8. AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
   • RUNWAY 9/27 REIL (RUNWAY END IDENTIFIER LIGHT) SYSTEM REPLACEMENT PROPOSAL – GENE GOTTLIEB, EDG CONSULTANTS
   • LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR USE OF VILLAGE PROPERTY RELATIVE TO SPECIAL USE REQUEST FOR A PROPANE REFILL STATION – GUS BOCK ACE HARDWARE, 3455 RIDGE ROAD
9. POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
   • 2021 LPD ANNUAL REPORT
10. BUILDINGS & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
    • COMPLETE STREETS & GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE POLICY
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 EXECTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE 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 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.