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Hotel fire safety changes, liquor license residency—Village Board Agenda 11/16/21

LANSING, Ill. (November 13, 2021) – The November 16 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 NOVEMBER 2, 2021
  4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING ON OCTOBER 19, 2021
  5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING ON NOVEMBER 2, 2021
  6. MAYOR’S REPORT
    • RESOLUTION # 1259, APPOINTING CARL VANDERMOLEN TO THE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
  7. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
  8. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
  9. FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
    • APPROVAL OF BILLS & PAYROLL
    • AUTHORIZE PROPERTY & CASUALTY & WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE RENEWAL WITH ILLINOIS COUNTIES RISK MANAGEMENT TRUST (ICRMT) FOR DECEMBER 1, 2021 – DECEMBER 1, 2022
    • AUTHORIZE AIRPORT GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY WITH CHUBB FOR NOVEMBER 1, 2021 – DECEMBER 1, 2022
    • RESOLUTION # 1260, APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE MASTER LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND TAX EXEMPT LEASING CORP., FOR THE LEASE PURCHASE OF A WHEELED COACH TYPE 1 AMBULANCE
  10. AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
    • RESOLUTION # 1261, APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE PURCHASE ORDER BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND JOHN DEERE FOR THE PURCHASE OF AIRPORT MOWING EQUIPMENT
  11. POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
    • ORDINANCE # 21-046, AMENDING ARTICLE VIII “HOTELS/MOTELS AND TOURIST CAMPS” OF CHAPTER 16 “BUSINESSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS” OF THE LANSING MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
  12. BUILDINGS & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
    • RESOLUTION # 1262, APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE PROPOSAL BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND HVAC MASTERS, INC., FOR THE REPAIR AND REHABILITATION OF THE HVAC SYSTEM FOR THE LANSING MUNICIPAL CENTER
  13. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & LNN – TRUSTEE FISH
    • ORDINANCE # 21-047, AMENDING SECTION 8-59 OF ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 8 OF THE LANSING MUNICIPAL CODE TO REMOVE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTNERSHIPS AND CORPORATIONS, RELATIVE TO LIQUOR LICENSING
  14. YOUTH CENTER & HRC – TRUSTEE HARDY
    • RESOLUTION # 1263, WITH REGARD TO CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
  15. PUBLIC COMMENT
  16. OLD BUSINESS
  17. NEW BUSINESS
  18. 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 NOVEMBER 2, 2021
  4. MAYOR’S REPORT
    • APPOINTMENT OF BETTY BURLEY TO HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
  5. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
    • CHICAGO AVENUE TIF DISTRICT – REPORT & FINDINGS OF JOINT REVIEW BOARD MEETING ON NOVEMBER 9, 2021
    • PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT & LETTER OF INTENT FOR 3307 RIDGE ROAD – KRYSTAL GOINS
  6. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
    • LIQUOR LICENSE NUMBERING
  7. FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
    • SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL REVIEW
  8. AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
  9. POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
    • MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH F.O.P. REGARDING COMPENSATION FOR POLICE LATERAL TRANSFERS
  10. BUILDINGS & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
    • COOK COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM 2021 SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT RESOLUTION
    • BULLET-RESISTANT SECURITY SYSTEM PROPOSAL FOR LMC FRONT COUNTER/LOBBY
  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. 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.


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.