1 00:00:05,520 --> 00:00:13,639 All right, everyone. Let's uh start the regular city council meeting. 2 00:00:20,880 --> 00:00:28,800 So, the hour of 6 p.m. having come and gone, we'd like to call the regular 3 00:00:24,720 --> 00:00:33,560 meeting to order at 6:20 p.m. Madame Clerk, can you please call the 4 00:00:30,560 --> 00:00:33,560 role? 5 00:00:36,719 --> 00:00:45,200 » Williams, >> here. 6 00:00:40,160 --> 00:00:49,440 » Here, here. Here >> with seven members answering the call, 7 00:00:46,879 --> 00:00:54,360 we do have a quorum to conduct business. Will everyone please rise for the pledge 8 00:00:51,280 --> 00:00:54,360 of allegiance 9 00:00:55,120 --> 00:01:02,640 to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it 10 00:00:59,920 --> 00:01:08,119 stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice 11 00:01:04,879 --> 00:01:08,119 for all. 12 00:01:12,479 --> 00:01:22,159 Before we begin, I would like to uh announce that former alderman 13 00:01:18,799 --> 00:01:29,040 uh from the seventh ward, Mr. Sam Bullock passed away. 14 00:01:25,520 --> 00:01:33,360 Uh we're preparing a resolution, but at this time I would ask for a 15 00:01:31,360 --> 00:01:36,960 moment of silence and then I will go to the colleagues if they have any 16 00:01:34,880 --> 00:01:42,400 comments. So, at this time, can we have a moment of silence for the life and 17 00:01:39,040 --> 00:01:45,400 memory of former 7th W Alderman Sam Bulock? 18 00:01:51,840 --> 00:01:59,680 Thank you everyone. Alderwoman Phillips not only has been 19 00:01:57,360 --> 00:02:04,560 communicating with the family, uh, but Alderwoman Phillips, uh, if you have 20 00:02:01,840 --> 00:02:11,440 anything to to say regarding, uh, the services. I do have, uh, the date for 21 00:02:09,679 --> 00:02:18,360 Autooman Phillips. >> Thank you, mayor. Um, I did not receive 22 00:02:14,080 --> 00:02:18,360 that information from his granddaughter. 23 00:02:19,516 --> 00:02:21,536 [screaming] 24 00:02:27,520 --> 00:02:36,080 Okay. Thank you um mayor for this information. So the information is as 25 00:02:33,280 --> 00:02:38,720 follows. Can you guys hear me? >> Yeah. 26 00:02:36,640 --> 00:02:45,360 » Okay. Thank you. So, his funeral services will be Thursday, September 27 00:02:40,720 --> 00:02:51,840 10th, 2016 at Wallace Broadview Funeral Home, and that's located at 2020 West 28 00:02:48,720 --> 00:02:56,080 Roosevelt Road in Broadview, Illinois, 60155. 29 00:02:53,840 --> 00:03:02,239 The wake will begin at 10:00 a.m. and the funeral service will follow at 10:30 30 00:02:58,560 --> 00:03:07,200 a.m. Intermittent will be at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Hillside, Illinois. Thank 31 00:03:05,280 --> 00:03:13,280 you. I personally would just like to offer my condolences to the family and 32 00:03:10,640 --> 00:03:17,760 um offering that for myself as well as other members of the seventh ward. I 33 00:03:16,000 --> 00:03:22,000 didn't have the pleasure of meeting Mr. Bulocks, but I've heard nothing but 34 00:03:19,440 --> 00:03:26,080 great things about him. So again, I just like to offer my condolences to the 35 00:03:23,680 --> 00:03:31,599 family. Thank you. Thank you. >> Thank you, Alderoman. 36 00:03:29,360 --> 00:03:35,519 » Any other colleagues? If not, we can wait till the the family 37 00:03:34,319 --> 00:03:39,200 I'm sorry, Alderman Garden. >> Thank you, mayor. I share those same 38 00:03:37,040 --> 00:03:44,080 sentiments. Uh we're just extending our prayers and condolences to his family. I 39 00:03:41,680 --> 00:03:48,319 do remember him serving for a short period of time. So, we're just thankful 40 00:03:45,599 --> 00:03:53,040 for his service and we uh to the residents of Cal City. Um we're 41 00:03:50,879 --> 00:03:58,959 definitely praying for his family. Thank you. Thank you, Alderman. 42 00:03:56,640 --> 00:04:03,040 Again, we will the city is preparing a resolution for Alderman Bulock and his 43 00:04:00,959 --> 00:04:09,640 wife and his family. Uh so we will have that at the next meeting uh to present 44 00:04:06,080 --> 00:04:09,640 to the city council. 45 00:04:09,680 --> 00:04:18,400 The next item uh before we go to roll uh before we go to public comment. So just 46 00:04:15,760 --> 00:04:24,320 want to announce that today uh we started negotiations with two unions. 47 00:04:21,359 --> 00:04:31,360 Um, in those negotiations, uh, were Clerk Figs, um, Alderwoman 48 00:04:27,759 --> 00:04:36,000 Phillips, Alderwoman Nelson, Alderwoman Wilson. Uh, we also had city 49 00:04:34,160 --> 00:04:40,160 administrator Deianne Jeffrey, we had Cleo Jones in the meeting. We had u 50 00:04:39,280 --> 00:04:44,720 » Jericho Thomas >> Jericho Thomas in the meeting. So, we're 51 00:04:42,639 --> 00:04:49,919 going to report back u at the next meeting when we have uh more to report 52 00:04:47,120 --> 00:04:57,120 on for the union negotiations. the union negotiations with was with local 700 and 53 00:04:53,280 --> 00:05:01,919 with local 150. So, uh we we started the process and hopefully we can uh get to 54 00:04:59,199 --> 00:05:08,080 some agreement with these two unions uh to have uh some semblance of what the 55 00:05:05,840 --> 00:05:09,840 unions want and some semblance of what the city council wants. 56 00:05:09,360 --> 00:05:13,919 » Yes. >> So, we'll report back to that. But I I 57 00:05:11,759 --> 00:05:18,320 think we had we had a great start today and we're going to keep it going. 58 00:05:16,320 --> 00:05:25,520 Uh the next item I'd like to report on is uh for Michigan City Road. Uh I think 59 00:05:23,039 --> 00:05:30,320 Matt reported on Michigan City Road, our city engineer, a while ago, but Michigan 60 00:05:27,840 --> 00:05:38,880 City Road has been completely resurfaced and redone. So it's from uh M Torrance 61 00:05:35,600 --> 00:05:41,440 Avenue all the way to Stateline Road. Is that correct, Matt? 62 00:05:40,000 --> 00:05:44,800 » That's correct. >> And what was Can you step to the mic, 63 00:05:43,520 --> 00:05:50,800 Matt? the total cost of the project and uh 64 00:05:47,919 --> 00:05:55,440 it's done now but the total cost of the project 65 00:05:51,759 --> 00:05:58,639 » um I don't have that a sorry >> sorry um I don't have that uh 66 00:05:57,280 --> 00:06:03,520 information available but I can get it to you but the project was from Torrance 67 00:06:00,880 --> 00:06:08,080 Avenue all the way down to Stateline Road uh it was a Cook County uh 68 00:06:05,759 --> 00:06:14,080 partnership project Cook County led the uh leading the the project it's a smart 69 00:06:10,720 --> 00:06:19,199 overlay uh should provide the road a serviceable life for at least the next 70 00:06:16,160 --> 00:06:25,000 10 to 15 years easily and uh we're very happy that uh to have that partnership 71 00:06:21,199 --> 00:06:25,000 with the county on that. 72 00:06:25,120 --> 00:06:33,120 » Thank you. Any questions of Matt? If not uh let us do uh our public 73 00:06:31,600 --> 00:06:38,479 comment, Matt, and then we may have to bring you back up during the meeting. 74 00:06:36,240 --> 00:06:42,160 At this time, let's move on to item four on the agenda, which is public comment. 75 00:06:40,800 --> 00:06:46,840 Is there anyone from the public who would like to comment on any item on 76 00:06:43,680 --> 00:06:46,840 this agenda? 77 00:06:48,560 --> 00:06:54,520 Is there anyone from the public who would like to comment on any item on 78 00:06:51,360 --> 00:06:54,520 this agenda? 79 00:06:55,280 --> 00:07:03,840 Seeing none, just for the record, we have not received uh as of 10:00 a.m. 80 00:07:00,080 --> 00:07:08,639 today any electronic requests for public comments to be added to the agenda. Uh 81 00:07:06,400 --> 00:07:15,039 so that is always an option to anyone who uh cannot attend or wants to attend 82 00:07:11,759 --> 00:07:19,199 but is watching uh via TV. We want to make sure that you know that you can 83 00:07:16,720 --> 00:07:25,840 submit any questions, any public comments via email uh as long as it's by 84 00:07:22,160 --> 00:07:30,479 10:00 a.m. the day of the meeting. Moving on to item five on the agenda, 85 00:07:28,400 --> 00:07:34,960 approval of minutes. Um 86 00:07:32,080 --> 00:07:42,000 there are no minutes on the agenda to be accepted and voted on tonight. 87 00:07:39,759 --> 00:07:45,759 Item six on the agenda isformational items. 88 00:07:43,599 --> 00:07:51,479 Uh this is regarding the regular city council meeting of August 27th. 89 00:07:53,440 --> 00:07:59,080 I have no idea what that matter is. So can we 90 00:08:00,160 --> 00:08:07,759 move on from this matter. Item number six is which isformational items. Uh so 91 00:08:05,680 --> 00:08:12,759 we can't place on file something for August 27th which is August 27th. 92 00:08:13,759 --> 00:08:24,720 » Yeah. So the next item is new business action items uh action items uh 71 93 00:08:21,919 --> 00:08:29,520 through six. Does anyone have any questions around items 71 through six as 94 00:08:28,400 --> 00:08:35,599 submitted? >> I don't, but I have new business if if I 95 00:08:32,959 --> 00:08:42,159 um it's nothing uh to vote on. I just wanted to know if after the meeting I 96 00:08:38,399 --> 00:08:46,560 could take a look at the uh office uh the city owned property down the street. 97 00:08:44,480 --> 00:08:52,800 I think it would make a good uh automatic hub um where we would have a 98 00:08:50,000 --> 00:08:58,720 place to talk to our constituents, maybe set up some computers. Um that way we're 99 00:08:55,680 --> 00:09:06,399 not on the street or in someone's house or, you know, after hours being here. Um 100 00:09:03,200 --> 00:09:11,600 if if you don't mind us doing that, >> we'll definitely make sure you guys get 101 00:09:07,920 --> 00:09:15,760 in it and get keys to it. >> And take it by office. 102 00:09:16,399 --> 00:09:20,959 The clerk just offered her office up down. 103 00:09:18,800 --> 00:09:23,200 » No, she don't like us down there. But >> you guys can take the clerk's office 104 00:09:22,640 --> 00:09:26,880 space. >> Yeah. But it helps prevent some of us 105 00:09:24,880 --> 00:09:31,839 are sitting in the car trying to send emails and stuff just so we won't go 106 00:09:28,720 --> 00:09:35,760 home. Then also too a reminder, we were supposed to take a tour of the building 107 00:09:33,440 --> 00:09:39,839 across the street to get information so we could can we get that going? We'll 108 00:09:37,920 --> 00:09:43,760 put that on the upcoming agenda that we're we're going to call and uh make 109 00:09:42,399 --> 00:09:48,640 sure we do that because we have the plans that were submitted uh that have 110 00:09:45,920 --> 00:09:53,440 to be submitted to the clerk. Um I think we have those plans via email. They were 111 00:09:50,560 --> 00:09:58,279 just sent to us um two weeks ago, but I'll make sure I send them to everyone. 112 00:09:55,279 --> 00:09:58,279 » Okay. 113 00:09:58,320 --> 00:10:06,880 » Item seven on the agenda 7 1-6. If there is no question about these, is there a 114 00:10:02,800 --> 00:10:10,240 motion to uh approve action items 71- 6? So move. 115 00:10:07,760 --> 00:10:13,760 » Motion made by Alderman Williams and second by Alderwoman 116 00:10:13,040 --> 00:10:17,120 Phillips. >> Nelson. 117 00:10:15,279 --> 00:10:20,760 » Was that Nelson or Phillips? >> It was Nelson. 118 00:10:17,760 --> 00:10:20,760 » Nelson. 119 00:10:23,440 --> 00:10:31,279 » No, I wasn't. >> So Alderwoman Phillips Nelson Nelson 120 00:10:29,360 --> 00:10:37,440 second the motion. >> Madame clerk, for the record, can you 121 00:10:33,440 --> 00:10:39,920 call the role on items 71 through six? I don't know. 122 00:10:39,040 --> 00:10:43,680 » Wilson. >> Yes. 123 00:10:42,640 --> 00:10:47,519 » Yes. >> Yes. Yes. 124 00:10:45,440 --> 00:10:50,720 » I think >> yes. 125 00:10:49,040 --> 00:10:54,480 » Yes. >> Yes. 126 00:10:52,000 --> 00:10:58,000 » Yes. On the roll call. Vote to seven voting 127 00:10:56,240 --> 00:11:02,959 yes. Zero voting no. Zero voting present. Item number 71 through six is 128 00:11:00,560 --> 00:11:08,240 passed as presented. Item number eight, are new business action items, building 129 00:11:05,839 --> 00:11:13,640 permits, new fence. Are there any questions regarding items 8 1 through 130 00:11:10,640 --> 00:11:13,640 two? 131 00:11:13,680 --> 00:11:19,839 » I'll make a motion that >> I'll second. 132 00:11:18,000 --> 00:11:24,720 » Okay. Motion to approve by Alderman Williams, 133 00:11:22,160 --> 00:11:29,040 second by Alderman Nelson. Madam clerk, can you please call a role on items 8, 134 00:11:26,560 --> 00:11:32,720 one, and two? One, and two. 135 00:11:30,079 --> 00:11:32,720 » Yes. 136 00:11:32,959 --> 00:11:36,480 Tilman, >> yes. 137 00:11:35,920 --> 00:11:39,200 » William, >> yes. 138 00:11:37,040 --> 00:11:40,720 » Gar, >> yes. 139 00:11:39,839 --> 00:11:42,079 » Nelson, >> yes. 140 00:11:41,279 --> 00:11:45,040 » Phillips, >> yes. Harvey, 141 00:11:43,519 --> 00:11:49,279 » yes. Wilson, >> yes. 142 00:11:47,120 --> 00:11:55,040 » Item number nine, the new business uh building [clears throat] permits fence 143 00:11:50,480 --> 00:11:56,160 variance. Um, item 91 is, uh, the first ward. 144 00:11:55,680 --> 00:11:58,720 » Yeah. >> Are there any questions regarding this 145 00:11:57,760 --> 00:12:03,440 matter? >> I have no questions. by motion. 146 00:12:00,959 --> 00:12:05,760 » Motion made by Alderwoman Harvey. Is there a second? 147 00:12:05,040 --> 00:12:07,519 » Second. >> Second. 148 00:12:06,240 --> 00:12:11,440 » Second by Alderwoman >> I am looking 149 00:12:08,399 --> 00:12:16,680 » Phillips to approve item number 91. Madam clerk, can you please call the 150 00:12:12,880 --> 00:12:16,680 role on item 91? 151 00:12:17,360 --> 00:12:19,920 » Yes. >> Gardner, 152 00:12:19,040 --> 00:12:21,519 » yes. >> Nelson, 153 00:12:20,880 --> 00:12:23,760 » yes. >> Phillips, 154 00:12:22,240 --> 00:12:25,279 » yes. >> Harvey, 155 00:12:24,480 --> 00:12:27,920 » yes. >> Wilson, 156 00:12:26,079 --> 00:12:33,839 » yes. >> Yes. with seven members vote yes, zero 157 00:12:30,720 --> 00:12:44,200 vote no, zero vote present. Items number uh 91 is approved. Uh items 10 is 158 00:12:38,560 --> 00:12:44,200 building permits, new garage uh alman. 159 00:12:49,680 --> 00:12:56,800 I'd like to make a motion to approve item items 91 as presented. 160 00:12:53,680 --> 00:13:01,519 » Second. Motion made by Alderman Tilman, second by Alderwoman Wilson. 161 00:12:59,279 --> 00:13:07,360 » 91 or 101? It's 101. >> 101. 162 00:13:02,240 --> 00:13:10,959 » 101. 101. I'm sorry. I'm 101 to approve. Uh, so motion was made by Alderman 163 00:13:09,120 --> 00:13:16,800 Tilman for the record and second by Alderwoman Wilson for approval of 101. 164 00:13:15,200 --> 00:13:21,760 Madam clerk, can you please call a roll on item 101? 165 00:13:19,600 --> 00:13:24,320 » Gar. >> Yes. 166 00:13:22,720 --> 00:13:25,600 » Nelson. Yes. >> Phillips. 167 00:13:24,959 --> 00:13:26,959 » Yes. >> Harvey. 168 00:13:26,320 --> 00:13:28,320 » Yes. >> Wilson. 169 00:13:27,760 --> 00:13:29,920 » Yes. >> Till. 170 00:13:29,279 --> 00:13:32,079 » Yes. >> Williams. 171 00:13:30,560 --> 00:13:35,920 » Yes. >> With seven members voting yes. Zero 172 00:13:33,600 --> 00:13:40,560 world no. Zero world present. Items 101 is approved as presented. Item 11. Our 173 00:13:38,639 --> 00:13:45,120 resolution and ordinances. >> So move. Second. 174 00:13:42,320 --> 00:13:49,680 » Motion made by Alder Alderwoman Wilson. Second by Alderwoman Harvey. 175 00:13:47,920 --> 00:13:53,360 Madame clerk can you please call a role on items 11. 176 00:13:51,839 --> 00:13:54,720 » Nelson. Yes. >> Phillips. 177 00:13:54,000 --> 00:13:55,760 » Yes. >> Harvey. 178 00:13:55,360 --> 00:13:57,600 » Yes. >> Wilson. 179 00:13:56,399 --> 00:13:58,720 » Yes. >> Yes. 180 00:13:58,240 --> 00:14:01,360 » Williams. >> Yes. 181 00:13:59,760 --> 00:14:06,560 » Yes. All about voting. Zero. Seven voting 182 00:14:04,160 --> 00:14:17,440 yes. Zero voting no. Zero vote present. Items 11 1 is approved. 183 00:14:12,480 --> 00:14:22,160 We're on item 12 1 through 31. Are there any questions regarding items 184 00:14:19,600 --> 00:14:29,680 1 through 31? I don't know what that >> uh I just have one um 185 00:14:26,639 --> 00:14:35,839 in the bill length I would like to table uh in item 30 it is payment to first 186 00:14:32,720 --> 00:14:40,720 work media >> uh which one 187 00:14:37,600 --> 00:14:46,360 » uh it's listed in alphabetical order so first work media in the bill listing 188 00:14:47,680 --> 00:14:53,800 » yes line 31 >> no just that item Okay. 189 00:14:54,079 --> 00:15:03,760 » Is there a motion to amend item number 31 as presented to remove 190 00:15:02,240 --> 00:15:07,440 uh first work? >> Yes. 191 00:15:05,040 --> 00:15:11,680 » Motion motion made by Alderwoman Wilson, second by Alderman Gardner. Madam clerk, 192 00:15:10,079 --> 00:15:17,519 can you please call the role to amend item number 31 uh to reflect the removal 193 00:15:15,519 --> 00:15:20,639 of first workers? >> Phillips. 194 00:15:18,800 --> 00:15:22,959 » Yes. H. >> Yeah. Yes. 195 00:15:22,160 --> 00:15:25,360 » Wilson. >> Yes. 196 00:15:23,920 --> 00:15:27,360 » Tony. >> Yes. 197 00:15:26,560 --> 00:15:31,800 » Williams. >> Yes. 198 00:15:28,800 --> 00:15:31,800 » Yes. 199 00:15:32,000 --> 00:15:38,639 » Are there any more questions on items 121 through 31? 200 00:15:36,639 --> 00:15:42,800 » No. But I I would like to thank everybody for sending me their answers 201 00:15:40,720 --> 00:15:44,959 to the questions today. That is very helpful. 202 00:15:43,360 --> 00:15:49,040 » Thank you. All the women. >> Uh number nine is a duplicate. 203 00:15:51,199 --> 00:15:56,720 Matt, can you uh Item number nine was already passed on at the Tuesday 204 00:15:55,440 --> 00:16:02,720 meeting. >> Do Do you want us to We got to remove 205 00:15:59,600 --> 00:16:06,880 this one because it was passed already. Is it the same motion or 206 00:16:05,040 --> 00:16:10,480 » Yes, Mayor. That is the same one that was on the 8:25 agenda 207 00:16:09,199 --> 00:16:13,759 » and that was >> So, we can just remove this. 208 00:16:12,240 --> 00:16:16,880 » That would be correct. Is there a motion to remove item nine 209 00:16:15,839 --> 00:16:18,240 from the agenda? >> So move. 210 00:16:17,440 --> 00:16:23,759 » Second. >> Second. Uh motion made by Alderwoman 211 00:16:21,199 --> 00:16:29,839 Phillips. Second by Alderwoman Wilson to remove item nine from the agenda. 212 00:16:27,920 --> 00:16:34,399 » Uh Madame Clerk, can you please call the role? 213 00:16:32,000 --> 00:16:36,959 » Nelson. Phillips. >> Yes. Harvey. 214 00:16:35,839 --> 00:16:38,399 » Yes. >> Yes. 215 00:16:37,440 --> 00:16:39,839 » Tilman. >> Yes. 216 00:16:39,120 --> 00:16:41,279 » Williams. >> Yes. 217 00:16:40,399 --> 00:16:46,399 » Gardner, >> yes. 218 00:16:44,000 --> 00:16:51,680 Roll call voters. Seven voting yes, zero voting no, zero voting present. Uh the 219 00:16:48,480 --> 00:16:57,839 item number nine is removed. So if uh action to be taken will be on item 1 220 00:16:54,240 --> 00:17:02,959 through 8 and 10 through 31 as amended. >> You know, I'm sorry, mayor. I never I 221 00:17:00,720 --> 00:17:08,640 don't recall receiving a response for 10 items 10 and 11. 222 00:17:06,640 --> 00:17:12,799 » You want to remove those? If we can table 10 and 11 until Ansel and Glint 223 00:17:11,039 --> 00:17:18,640 responds. >> Motion made by Alderwoman Wilson to 224 00:17:15,600 --> 00:17:21,199 table items 10 and 11. Is there a second? 225 00:17:19,439 --> 00:17:25,439 » Second. >> Second made by Alderwoman Phillips. 226 00:17:23,839 --> 00:17:30,799 Madame clerk, can you please call a role on the removal of item or tableabling of 227 00:17:28,160 --> 00:17:33,520 items 10 and 11? >> Phillips. 228 00:17:31,520 --> 00:17:35,200 » Yes. >> Yes. 229 00:17:34,320 --> 00:17:38,080 » Wilson, >> yes. Yes. 230 00:17:37,280 --> 00:17:39,760 » Williams. >> Yes. 231 00:17:38,720 --> 00:17:42,760 » Garner. >> Yes. 232 00:17:44,080 --> 00:17:52,720 » Thank you everyone. The motion uh passes 7 Z voting present. Uh items. So the 233 00:17:50,640 --> 00:17:58,720 council will take actions on items 1 through 8 and 12 through 31 as amended. 234 00:17:56,640 --> 00:18:00,960 Alman Williams. Do you have a motion for those items? 235 00:17:59,760 --> 00:18:04,160 » So move. >> Alman Williams motions to approve items 236 00:18:03,200 --> 00:18:09,840 1 through 8. >> Second. and then 12 through 31. Second 237 00:18:06,640 --> 00:18:14,640 by Alderwoman Harvey. >> Madam clerk, can you please call a role 238 00:18:11,760 --> 00:18:16,880 on items 1 through 8 and then 12 through 31? 239 00:18:16,080 --> 00:18:18,240 » Harvey, >> yes. 240 00:18:17,440 --> 00:18:21,280 » Wilson, >> yes. 241 00:18:20,559 --> 00:18:23,280 » Yes. >> Williams, 242 00:18:22,000 --> 00:18:25,679 » yes. >> Yes. 243 00:18:24,880 --> 00:18:31,039 » Phillips, >> yes. Roll call. Vot seven voting yes. 244 00:18:28,559 --> 00:18:37,120 Zero voting no. Zero voting present. Uh items 1 through 8 and then 12 through 31 245 00:18:34,080 --> 00:18:41,600 as passed as presented. Item 13 on the agenda are reports of 246 00:18:39,520 --> 00:18:45,520 standing committees. Um finance Alderman Williams. 247 00:18:44,000 --> 00:18:50,000 » No reports this. >> Thank you. Alman public safety alderman 248 00:18:48,000 --> 00:18:54,080 Gardner. Uh 249 00:18:51,520 --> 00:18:59,679 I just want to just give a kudos to uh our fire department. on last week I had 250 00:18:56,799 --> 00:19:04,000 a chance to uh attend their training that was offered through the University 251 00:19:01,039 --> 00:19:08,640 of Chicago for the helicopter training. Um it was a really nice training and uh 252 00:19:06,480 --> 00:19:13,919 I just want to commend our men and women of our fire department for furthering 253 00:19:10,240 --> 00:19:19,679 their uh expertise and profession. Thank you for inviting me. 254 00:19:16,640 --> 00:19:26,400 » Thank you alderman. And now we also have uh in the audience we have our deputy 255 00:19:23,360 --> 00:19:32,160 chief uh Vega. We have our water superintendent Jerry Ruffa. We have our 256 00:19:29,039 --> 00:19:39,679 police chief Kevin Kage. And we have our just recently mentioned fire chief Glenn 257 00:19:35,280 --> 00:19:44,320 Bcker. Uh we also have in the back uh who am I missing? 258 00:19:42,080 --> 00:19:51,039 We have our city administrator. We also have Cleo Jones here. We have Scott 259 00:19:46,480 --> 00:19:55,360 Nema, our deputy commissioner and and our director building and zoning 260 00:19:53,679 --> 00:20:02,400 director Cheryl Tman. You're hiding in the back. Director, I couldn't see you 261 00:19:57,919 --> 00:20:06,320 with the line of sight. Josh Brown, >> Commissioner Brown. 262 00:20:03,039 --> 00:20:11,919 » In the back with the fluorescent uh sweatshirt is Josh Brown, our deputy 263 00:20:10,080 --> 00:20:17,520 commissioner. Uh public utilities, Alderwoman 264 00:20:13,919 --> 00:20:23,600 Phillips. Thank you, mayor. Excuse me. With the recent storms that we have been 265 00:20:20,240 --> 00:20:31,120 having, um comment would just like to remind the residents that when reporting 266 00:20:26,320 --> 00:20:34,840 outages, please call 1-800 Edison and that's 1 8003347661. 267 00:20:35,760 --> 00:20:43,640 Also, also, I'm sorry, our Spanish speaking customers may call 1-80095 268 00:20:43,679 --> 00:20:46,679 LUS 269 00:20:46,799 --> 00:20:53,520 and you can always visit commed.com. Thank you. 270 00:20:50,400 --> 00:20:58,799 » Thank you, Alderwoman. Uh, ordinance, ordinance and resolutions, Alderman 271 00:20:56,640 --> 00:21:02,559 Telman. >> Uh, no report. 272 00:21:00,640 --> 00:21:07,120 » Thank you, Alderman. Health, Education, and Welfare. Alderwoman Wilson. 273 00:21:04,400 --> 00:21:14,159 » Thank you. Um, on September 3rd, I will represent uh Ka 274 00:21:11,679 --> 00:21:19,200 City's Health Education and Welfare uh committee as well as the Cayman City 275 00:21:16,799 --> 00:21:25,520 Domestic Violence Task Force, the Tomorrow's Youth Foundation, and um in 276 00:21:22,880 --> 00:21:32,159 partnership with Allin uh domestic violence task force research 277 00:21:28,240 --> 00:21:40,000 group uh in and in presenting to the Illinois Supreme Court for the rules 278 00:21:35,760 --> 00:21:47,039 committee for changes to uh rule for section 2607 rule 9006. When it 279 00:21:43,520 --> 00:21:53,760 comes to how lawyers um are qualified 280 00:21:49,679 --> 00:22:02,000 uh and judges are qualified to uh make decisions for children uh of domestic 281 00:21:57,520 --> 00:22:07,760 violence uh households. um and for them to understand that 282 00:22:04,320 --> 00:22:12,080 parental disagreements are normal. However, domestic abuse is different 283 00:22:09,919 --> 00:22:16,559 from a parental disagreement and that that these lawyers have a tremendous 284 00:22:14,400 --> 00:22:22,559 responsibility to the safety of these children. Um so we will be there. If 285 00:22:20,080 --> 00:22:29,520 there are any organizations in Cay City that would also like to um be part or 286 00:22:25,679 --> 00:22:34,039 have uh a messaging in the presentation, please contact me at 7085864990. 287 00:22:34,640 --> 00:22:40,240 Thank you. >> Thank you all. Permits and licensing 288 00:22:39,039 --> 00:22:42,799 alwoman Harvey. >> Um thank you mayor. No report at this 289 00:22:42,320 --> 00:22:48,080 time. >> Thank you all public works. Alderwoman 290 00:22:46,080 --> 00:22:52,880 Nelson. >> Good evening everyone. Um, I just wanted 291 00:22:50,400 --> 00:22:58,240 to take the moment or a moment to talk about the previous storms that we've 292 00:22:54,880 --> 00:23:02,240 had. I want to thank building and zoning department. I would like to thank public 293 00:23:00,080 --> 00:23:06,640 works even though that we're short and the water department. We're short, but 294 00:23:04,799 --> 00:23:10,799 they're still out there trying to handle all of the uh issues and the concerns 295 00:23:08,880 --> 00:23:15,360 that are going on. I want to thank all of the residents for being patient, 296 00:23:12,799 --> 00:23:19,360 especially in the sixth ward. They will do their rounds to pick up the remaining 297 00:23:17,360 --> 00:23:24,400 debris and then we're going to address the alleys. After public work and works 298 00:23:22,559 --> 00:23:28,240 and myself along with the team, they put together address the alleys. We're going 299 00:23:26,480 --> 00:23:32,240 to have to begin to hold residents accountable because we're getting a lot 300 00:23:30,159 --> 00:23:37,919 of calls in regards to the sewers not being cleaned. That process has began 301 00:23:35,200 --> 00:23:43,760 again and um look forward to seeing them in your alley. But everybody has to have 302 00:23:41,120 --> 00:23:48,240 to be held accountable. We have certain individuals on some of the blocks that 303 00:23:45,520 --> 00:23:53,679 will not cut their uh own trees or take care of their own area. We can't just 304 00:23:51,440 --> 00:23:56,559 hold one side accountable. So, we're going to be knocking on doors. We're 305 00:23:55,200 --> 00:24:03,200 going to have a meeting so we can educate the residents on what the 306 00:23:59,520 --> 00:24:07,919 ordinance what the ordinances are and what it is that they need to be aware of 307 00:24:05,440 --> 00:24:12,159 on their property. We will also try to come up with a program to assist the 308 00:24:10,000 --> 00:24:16,559 senior residents. So, we just want to again just say thank you to public 309 00:24:14,240 --> 00:24:20,640 public works and thank you for residents being patient and thank you for 310 00:24:18,559 --> 00:24:24,320 everybody's hand being on deck. That's all I have. 311 00:24:21,919 --> 00:24:30,360 » Thank you, Alderwoman. City council reports 312 00:24:26,799 --> 00:24:30,360 all Phillips. 313 00:24:32,400 --> 00:24:41,360 » Good evening. Um, I would just like to say, 314 00:24:38,799 --> 00:24:47,039 sorry, I thought I had it on again. Good evening everyone again. And I would just 315 00:24:44,240 --> 00:24:52,320 like to say that if you have any concerns or issues within the seventh 316 00:24:49,440 --> 00:24:55,320 ward, please feel free to call me 7088918197 317 00:24:55,919 --> 00:25:05,679 or email me at m phillips@calcity.org. And please allow me time to get back to 318 00:25:02,880 --> 00:25:11,919 you. And being that we will not have another meeting before Labor Day, I 319 00:25:09,120 --> 00:25:16,240 would just like to wish everyone a safe and 320 00:25:13,840 --> 00:25:23,200 happy Labor Day. That's all. >> Thank you, Aldwoman. Sixth W council 321 00:25:19,120 --> 00:25:27,039 report, Alderwoman Nelson. >> No, that's it. 322 00:25:24,320 --> 00:25:30,240 » Thank you, Aldwoman. Fifth W report, Alderman Gardner. 323 00:25:28,400 --> 00:25:34,559 » Thank you, Mayor. Just want to continue to uh encourage the residents to contact 324 00:25:32,159 --> 00:25:37,559 my office with any issues or concerns. 7088918195. 325 00:25:37,919 --> 00:25:44,000 I would like to thank all of the volunteers that came out last week to 326 00:25:41,279 --> 00:25:47,679 Lincoln's back to school bash. Um I was there on the first day of school. School 327 00:25:46,480 --> 00:25:52,400 uh the first day of school was a success. Um I'm looking forward to an 328 00:25:50,640 --> 00:25:56,320 exciting school year. my son attends that school and so um I'm just hopeful 329 00:25:55,279 --> 00:25:59,919 and we're praying for all of our students that went back to school and 330 00:25:57,600 --> 00:26:07,360 returned to the classrooms uh on last week. Um lastly um again if you need any 331 00:26:04,080 --> 00:26:11,120 resources contact my office 708 uh 8918195. 332 00:26:09,200 --> 00:26:16,320 Thank you and I wish you guys a happy Labor Day. 333 00:26:12,640 --> 00:26:21,279 » Thank you alderman fourth ward alderman. Thank you mayor. Very quickly first of 334 00:26:19,039 --> 00:26:25,039 God makes all things possible. Uh want to let the residents know that there is 335 00:26:22,880 --> 00:26:31,039 no meeting in September for the third and fourth ward. The next meeting will 336 00:26:27,279 --> 00:26:38,799 be October 5th at the Cal City Library at 6:30 p.m. Uh lastly, call for issues, 337 00:26:35,600 --> 00:26:42,080 concerns, 708212240 or 708918194. 338 00:26:41,200 --> 00:26:47,039 Thank you. >> Thank you, Alman. Third war, Alderman 339 00:26:44,480 --> 00:26:50,880 Tilman. Uh thank you, Mayor. I would just like to um publicly thank public 340 00:26:49,440 --> 00:26:54,880 works for addressing some of those cleanup issues that um you know I 341 00:26:53,440 --> 00:27:00,480 emailed to you and some other folks emailed to you. Um we know that it's a 342 00:26:57,919 --> 00:27:04,720 lot. We know that it's consistent, but uh we do appreciate that. And to the 343 00:27:02,320 --> 00:27:07,679 residents that are still asking, there's still some followup and some other 344 00:27:06,080 --> 00:27:12,159 things that has to be done and I assure you we are on top of it. Uh if you all 345 00:27:10,480 --> 00:27:17,919 have any questions for my office, just give me a call 708891-8193. 346 00:27:15,360 --> 00:27:21,840 Thank you. Thank you, Alderman. Second word, Alman Wilson. 347 00:27:19,760 --> 00:27:26,840 » Thank you. Uh, second W. Should you need me, call me or text me 708-5864990. 348 00:27:26,880 --> 00:27:36,000 You may email me at mwilson. No, at Monae M. 349 00:27:33,200 --> 00:27:42,000 Monae at alderwomanwilson.com. That's Monaewoman Wilwilson.com. I would 350 00:27:39,120 --> 00:27:47,440 like to uh piggyback off uh my colleagues by thanking public works um 351 00:27:44,480 --> 00:27:53,120 ESDA uh the fire department, police department for the work that has been 352 00:27:50,159 --> 00:28:01,360 done uh throughout uh the backto-back storms. Um thank you Director Tilman for 353 00:27:57,039 --> 00:28:08,640 always um treating our customers with courtesy and grace. Um it is appreciated 354 00:28:05,120 --> 00:28:15,679 uh for going above and beyond. Um that goes not that is noticed. Um so we we 355 00:28:12,559 --> 00:28:20,640 don't always um announce or say thank you out loud but I 356 00:28:18,720 --> 00:28:27,039 want to make sure that you understand we appreciate you. Um 357 00:28:24,320 --> 00:28:33,200 Came City Chargers this weekend is the home opener. Uh 358 00:28:30,559 --> 00:28:38,240 Hammond Indiana has once again opened up their doors to the Cal City Chargers. We 359 00:28:36,080 --> 00:28:43,679 are in talks with our own school district to find out why the children 360 00:28:40,240 --> 00:28:49,679 who live here, pay taxes here, cannot use the fields here. 361 00:28:46,159 --> 00:28:56,240 Um those who have contacted my office about walking on the track at TF North, 362 00:28:53,360 --> 00:29:01,360 um that is something that we will ask that school board, but we also encourage 363 00:28:59,200 --> 00:29:07,960 you to go to school board meetings because you elect those folks who 364 00:29:03,840 --> 00:29:07,960 utilize your tax dollars. 365 00:29:08,880 --> 00:29:17,919 I think that's all I have. It's so much going on in my head, but um I do want to 366 00:29:15,039 --> 00:29:23,679 say that Director Thomas gave me a list for sidewalks. So, we do have that. I'll 367 00:29:20,960 --> 00:29:27,200 be adding to that. Um I do see that some of the sidewalks that are on the list 368 00:29:25,200 --> 00:29:33,679 are from 2024. So, we are moving in a we're moving. I 369 00:29:31,600 --> 00:29:38,240 don't know if it's in fact if it's not rapidly, but we are moving. Um, if you 370 00:29:36,320 --> 00:29:43,679 have a sidewalk that needs to be reviewed or looked at for repair, please 371 00:29:40,399 --> 00:29:46,720 contact my office via cell phone, text, or email. Uh, thank you. That's all I 372 00:29:46,320 --> 00:29:51,600 have. >> Thank you, Alderoman. I think that was 373 00:29:48,720 --> 00:29:54,880 the shortest. It's been a long week. 374 00:29:52,720 --> 00:29:57,120 » Yeah. Don't remind before she come back with something. 375 00:29:56,000 --> 00:30:02,399 It's been a long week. >> First W all the women. 376 00:29:59,919 --> 00:30:08,440 » Good evening, First W residents. Um, I want to say continue to reach out to me 377 00:30:05,039 --> 00:30:08,440 at 7088918198 378 00:30:08,640 --> 00:30:18,080 or sarvey at caydcity.org as you all have been doing. I also would 379 00:30:14,880 --> 00:30:22,399 like to uh wish everyone a a happy Labor Day. But I too would like to give some 380 00:30:20,240 --> 00:30:27,039 kudos to our public works department. I see that they were out working hard this 381 00:30:24,960 --> 00:30:31,360 morning in the first board cutting down trees. So I want to thank you all for 382 00:30:28,799 --> 00:30:36,799 your continued hard work. Um, I know that there's a lot more that needs to be 383 00:30:33,919 --> 00:30:41,360 done, but like my colleague said, the residents, please just be patient. We 384 00:30:38,799 --> 00:30:45,840 are working as quickly and as fast, but most importantly, as safely as as they 385 00:30:43,760 --> 00:30:50,399 can. So, thank you. That's all I have. >> Thank you, Alderwoman. 386 00:30:48,159 --> 00:30:55,760 Well, there being no further business to come before the city council. Is that my 387 00:30:53,039 --> 00:31:00,159 motion to adjourn? Motion made by Alderwoman Harvey and second by 388 00:30:58,080 --> 00:31:06,559 Alderwoman Wilson to adjourn the meeting at 6:51 p.m. All in favor? Meeting 389 00:31:04,240 --> 00:31:10,320 adjourned at 6:51 p.m. >> Comes a great meeting, guys.