New trustees sworn in, redevelopment agreement for JLS Enterprises – Village Board agendas 5/2/23

LANSING, Ill. (April 29, 2023) – The May 2 Lansing Village Board meetings begin at 7 p.m. with the 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 APRIL 18, 2023
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING ON APRIL 18, 2023
5. MAYOR’S REPORT
6. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
7. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
8. FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
   • APPROVAL OF BILLS & PAYROLL
   • RESOLUTION # 1350, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR CHARGE NUMBER 440-2023-00072
9. AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
   • ORDINANCE # 23-014, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING A TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF LANSING & JLS ENTERPRISES, INC.
   • ORDINANCE # 23-015, GRANTING A SPECIAL USE TO ALLOW FOR AN “INDOOR RECREATION” USE WITHIN THE B2 COMMUNITY RETAIL & SERVICE DISTRICT – 3125 GLENWOOD LANSING ROAD, JASON GRIFFIN/IMR ATHLETICS SPORTS PERFORMANCE INC.
   • AUTHORIZE ADVERTISING FOR BIDS FOR SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE LANSING MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (IGQ), FACILITATED BY REBUILD ILLINOIS GRANT FUNDS
10. POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
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 SINE DIE
18. RECOGNIZE OUTGOING/RETIRING ELECTED OFFICIALS
19. RECOGNIZE & SWEARING IN OF NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS
20. CALL TO ORDER
21. ROLL CALL
22. 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 APRIL 18, 2023
4. MAYOR’S REPORT
5. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
   • HAMMOND WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT – NOTICE OF RATE INCREASE FOR WATER SERVICES
6. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
7. FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
8. AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
9. POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
10. BUILDINGS & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
    • PLAT OF SUBDIVISION – 18142 TORRENCE AVENUE
    • ANNEXATION & CONVEYANCE – 1694 THORNTON-LANSING ROAD
11. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & LNN – TRUSTEE GRADY-PEROVICH
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 THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES – 5 ILCS 120/2(C)(1)
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.