Public hearing on appropriations, – Village Board agendas 7/18/23

The July 18 Lansing Village Board meetings begin at 6 p.m. with a public hearing on the Village’s annual appropriations. The regular board meeting follows, and is followed by the Committee of the Whole meeting.

Public Hearing agenda (6 p.m.)

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
4. DISCUSSION
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
6. ADJOURNMENT

Village Board meeting agenda

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 JUNE 20, 2023
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING ON JUNE 20, 2023
5. MAYOR’S REPORT
   • RECOGNIZE VALERIE MCDANIELS, CHAIRPERSON OF LANSING’S HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION, AS PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD FOR PREVENT CHILD ABUSE OF ILLINOIS
   • RESOLUTION # 1356, APPOINTING PAULLA GRZYCH AS A MEMBER OF THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
6. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
   • ARPA OAKWOOD ESTATES WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT
   • MOTOR FUEL TAX RESOLUTION FOR 2023 PMP STREET RESURFACING
7. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
8. FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
   • APPROVAL OF BILLS & PAYROLL
   • ORDINANCE # 23-026, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CORPORATE PURPOSES FOR THE VILLAGE OF LANSING, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 2023 & ENDING APRIL 30, 2024
9. AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
10. POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
    • ORDINANCE # 23-027, AUTHORIZING THE LANSING BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE COMMISSIONERS TO AMEND THE RULES & REGULATIONS REGARDING LATERAL APPOINTMENTS TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
11. BUILDINGS & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
    • RESOLUTION # 1357, APPROVING THE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN VILLAGE OWNED VACANT RESIDENTIAL LOTS
    • RESOLUTION # 1358, APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS FOR SERVICES RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION & REMEDIATION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 18111 BURNHAM AVENUE
    • RESOLUTION # 1359, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS OF MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING STREETS & HIGHWAYS UNDER THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE
    • AWARD BID FOR THE CHICAGO AVENUE WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT TO STEVE SPEISS CONSTRUCTION INC. (LOW BIDDER) IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,291,961.00
    • AUTHORIZE ADVERTISING FOR BIDS FOR THE ARPA FUNDED OAKWOOD ESTATES WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT
12. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & LNN – TRUSTEE GRADY-PEROVICH
    • RESOLUTION # 1360, APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT & A QUOTE BY & BETWEEN THE VILLAGE & OPENGOV, INC., RELATED TO THE PURCHASE OF SOFTWARE SERVICES & SUPPORT
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 JUNE 20, 2023
4. MAYOR’S REPORT
5. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
   • ZONING ORDINANCE PROPOSED UPDATES AND GLOBAL USE TABLE
   • ZONING ORDINANCE PROPOSED UPDATES FOR DAY CARE CENTERS
   • REQUEST FOR CLASS 8 TAX INCENTIVE CONSIDERATION AND TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT – 1600 THORNTON LANSING ROAD, MSL INVESTMENTS LLC/DOUBLE M TRUCKING/MARV & SHERRY BULT
6. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
7. FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
8. AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
   • RHOYAL BISTRO – 2352 172ND STREET, SHANEKA DYSON & NATASHA ROBINSON
     • SPECIAL USE REQUEST FOR LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
     • SPECIAL USE REQUEST FOR OUTDOOR SEATING
     • LIQUOR LICENSE REQUEST
   • REQUEST FOR CLASS 8 TAX INCENTIVE CONSIDERATION – 17550 CHICAGO AVENUE, FINE TUNE AUTO/JASON BRENNAN
   • HVAC BIDS FOR AIRPORT FBO OFFICES/LOBBY
9. POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
   • FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE FEE COLLECTION
10. BUILDINGS & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
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 MATTERS PERTAINING TO LITIGATION – 5 ILCS 120/2(C)(11) AND REAL PROPERTY – 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

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Staying informed

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