1 00:00:04,799 --> 00:00:10,240 Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. I'd like to call to order this meeting of 2 00:00:07,759 --> 00:00:12,559 the Zion City Council. Clerk, please call the role. 3 00:00:11,440 --> 00:00:14,240 » Commissioner Sthouse, >> present. 4 00:00:13,120 --> 00:00:15,599 » Commissioner Fergus, >> here. 5 00:00:14,639 --> 00:00:17,119 » Commissioner McDow, >> here. 6 00:00:16,160 --> 00:00:21,560 » Commissioner Fischer, >> here. 7 00:00:18,240 --> 00:00:21,560 » Mayor McKenna, 8 00:00:22,880 --> 00:00:30,800 » next item is the pledge of allegiance. Uh, Mr. Bred, would you please 9 00:00:27,840 --> 00:00:35,920 allegiance? Please join me in the pledge of 10 00:00:32,000 --> 00:00:42,480 allegiance to our flag. I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and 11 00:00:39,360 --> 00:00:48,239 to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible with 12 00:00:46,000 --> 00:00:51,640 liberty and justice for all. >> Thank you, sir. 13 00:00:54,160 --> 00:01:02,480 And uh having a prayer for us tonight is Pastor 14 00:00:59,840 --> 00:01:06,080 John Mazardi. >> Welcome. 15 00:01:03,280 --> 00:01:09,600 » Thank you. >> Father in heaven, thank you for this 16 00:01:07,600 --> 00:01:13,920 day. Thank you for your mercies that are new every morning and your faithfulness. 17 00:01:11,520 --> 00:01:20,159 That's great. The way you prove that to our country. Father, I thank you as I've 18 00:01:16,560 --> 00:01:25,119 been asked and been happy to do for uh the men who have served uh in our 19 00:01:22,400 --> 00:01:29,759 military and have won for us freedoms and protect our freedoms. Father, I 20 00:01:27,840 --> 00:01:38,400 would add to that closer to home are fire men and women, our police officers, 21 00:01:34,320 --> 00:01:43,520 uh all those who bravely move towards uh danger instead of away from it. We 22 00:01:41,840 --> 00:01:48,720 thank you for what they do for us. We pray your protection on them. Uh we pray 23 00:01:46,079 --> 00:01:55,200 that they would receive the uh respect that's due them. And uh 24 00:01:52,320 --> 00:02:00,320 Father, we thank you for uh a safer city because of them. Father, I thank you for 25 00:01:58,000 --> 00:02:05,840 the mayor and our commissioners and the department heads uh men and women who 26 00:02:03,280 --> 00:02:10,959 have taken uh all the cares that come with a normal life and added to them the 27 00:02:08,080 --> 00:02:15,280 the shephering of a city. And I thank you for that. I pray that they also 28 00:02:12,720 --> 00:02:20,800 would receive the respect that your word says is due them. And uh I pray that you 29 00:02:18,160 --> 00:02:26,879 would help them to lead the city with wisdom and integrity. 30 00:02:23,680 --> 00:02:32,239 I pray that um when things don't go the way uh that uh they would like that they 31 00:02:29,920 --> 00:02:36,319 would have grace and that they would have grace for one another because I'm 32 00:02:33,760 --> 00:02:41,760 sure there's plenty of struggles uh just in all the the resources and things that 33 00:02:39,599 --> 00:02:46,239 need to be managed. I thank you for their oversight. We pray that you would 34 00:02:43,519 --> 00:02:53,720 bless us with uh safety and harmony in our city. And we thank you for all your 35 00:02:49,120 --> 00:02:53,720 goodness in Christ's name. Amen. 36 00:03:02,560 --> 00:03:09,920 » Yeah. After after we before we do citizens comments. 37 00:03:06,159 --> 00:03:12,159 » Uh item number four are agenda changes. Any of the commissioners have an agenda 38 00:03:11,599 --> 00:03:18,560 change? >> I think I have one uh that we can remove 39 00:03:14,879 --> 00:03:24,319 the uh closed session um item number 10. >> Correct. Yes. Second. Okay. 40 00:03:22,319 --> 00:03:30,480 Um we might as well roll these in together. Um there's also a change that 41 00:03:27,840 --> 00:03:36,720 needs to be made to the consent agenda. Item B. The amount needs to be corrected 42 00:03:34,080 --> 00:03:40,720 to 2 million 228 43 00:03:38,560 --> 00:03:44,519 972 and 91 cents. 44 00:03:45,840 --> 00:03:51,519 Is it acceptable that we put those both on the same? 45 00:03:49,599 --> 00:03:55,840 » Yes, I'll second that. >> Okay. Clerk, please call the role. 46 00:03:54,720 --> 00:03:57,280 » Commissioner Sthouse. >> I. 47 00:03:56,239 --> 00:03:58,480 » Commissioner Ferson, >> I. 48 00:03:57,599 --> 00:04:06,000 » Commissioner McDow, >> I. Mayor Proton Fischer. 49 00:04:00,319 --> 00:04:12,400 » I just a a side note, Mayor McKini is in Los Angeles with the Northwestern team. 50 00:04:09,040 --> 00:04:17,359 He does color commentary with WGN. And so that's where he's at right now. 51 00:04:14,799 --> 00:04:21,919 So if anybody's curious, hopefully hopefully he's enjoying better 52 00:04:19,680 --> 00:04:28,280 weather than we are. So item number five is citizens 53 00:04:25,280 --> 00:04:28,280 comments. 54 00:04:29,680 --> 00:04:33,400 just here. 55 00:04:37,040 --> 00:04:45,680 Okay, just a quick note on uh city council meetings. The um 56 00:04:43,759 --> 00:04:48,800 citizen comments are limited to three minutes. 57 00:04:47,199 --> 00:04:56,280 Um please uh address your comments to the 58 00:04:51,840 --> 00:04:56,280 city council. Uh 59 00:04:56,960 --> 00:05:05,520 and uh just be factual and courteous and if you just uh let us know your your 60 00:05:02,800 --> 00:05:13,240 name and your address or your street would be fine. Um so the first person up 61 00:05:08,639 --> 00:05:13,240 is Mary Lou Hiltran. 62 00:05:19,440 --> 00:05:24,800 I'm Mary Lou Hilterbrand and I'm with Zion. Good evening Mr. Mayor and 63 00:05:23,600 --> 00:05:30,000 Commissioners, during the month of December, your ESDA volunteers gave 145 64 00:05:27,680 --> 00:05:33,560 hours of service for a value to the city of $5,44. 65 00:05:33,840 --> 00:05:40,240 Supplied equipment and personnel for safety for the Buzz Lumen area event. We 66 00:05:38,400 --> 00:05:44,880 performed a monthly siren test and assisted at a fire on Ezekiel. Members 67 00:05:43,199 --> 00:05:48,479 attended city council and township meetings for awareness of city 68 00:05:46,320 --> 00:05:53,039 happenings. We opened the center for the annual backflow sprinkler system and 69 00:05:50,320 --> 00:05:57,680 fire extinguisher tests. We assisted at both food pantries at ZB East and did 70 00:05:55,199 --> 00:06:02,080 standby at the center on New Year's Eve to be readily available for callout in 71 00:05:59,759 --> 00:06:06,800 case of accidents by impaired drivers. We did duty times for maintaining the 72 00:06:04,160 --> 00:06:11,520 center and vehicles. ESDA is actively looking for additional members. If 73 00:06:08,800 --> 00:06:16,400 interested, you can fly online on the city website. We also carry applications 74 00:06:14,000 --> 00:06:20,720 in all of our vehicles. Just ask a member. Thank you for your continued 75 00:06:18,319 --> 00:06:24,560 support. And one other thing for those who have the need [clears throat] this 76 00:06:22,240 --> 00:06:30,000 Saturday there's food pantry at Z Benton East um from 10 to 11:00 a.m. For those 77 00:06:28,080 --> 00:06:36,240 who have time to give, volunteers are needed at 9:30 to help pack food and 78 00:06:33,039 --> 00:06:39,199 distribute food and relieve each other because of the severely cold weather 79 00:06:37,919 --> 00:06:43,479 this expanded. >> Thank you. 80 00:06:40,160 --> 00:06:43,479 » Thank you, Mar. 81 00:06:43,520 --> 00:06:52,759 » Appreciate it. We'll make sure it's added to the documents. 82 00:06:48,800 --> 00:06:52,759 Uh, Mr. Raymond Gilmore. 83 00:06:54,319 --> 00:07:03,919 Welcome back. Back. 84 00:06:59,199 --> 00:07:10,720 Uh, I'm here to follow up on a uh complaint I filed with the office over 85 00:07:06,319 --> 00:07:15,520 here. Some our residents put a roof up without a permit. 86 00:07:12,960 --> 00:07:20,880 And uh I want to know I'm going to follow up 87 00:07:17,759 --> 00:07:27,280 there. Did anybody go check? Did anybody talk to the owner? 88 00:07:24,319 --> 00:07:32,479 Did what a would the guy get a citation for doing that? 89 00:07:29,280 --> 00:07:38,240 Would they need a uh inspection report if he did that? Yeah. I looked it as one 90 00:07:35,599 --> 00:07:42,319 of those do it do it yourself projects because 91 00:07:39,759 --> 00:07:47,039 the owner the owner lives there. So he had a bunch of guys come out they put 92 00:07:44,400 --> 00:07:50,160 the book you know if they had to do some different equipment I would have never 93 00:07:48,240 --> 00:07:53,120 heard that thing at 6:00 in the morning so I went 94 00:07:51,919 --> 00:08:00,479 over and asked them did they have a permit. So if you don't have a a permit 95 00:07:57,840 --> 00:08:07,520 so do the city inspect that or go go check on it. You don't have to answer 96 00:08:02,800 --> 00:08:12,879 that. And u the reason reason I'm asking this because you got the camera posted 97 00:08:10,479 --> 00:08:19,599 on our Facebook page. The HOA insurance is going up, you know, 98 00:08:17,280 --> 00:08:24,080 going up has went up. I was up a couple years ago, you know, instead of paying 99 00:08:22,560 --> 00:08:28,479 just a couple hundred bucks. I only like paying about 400 bucks, you know. And a 100 00:08:27,039 --> 00:08:35,039 lot of the insurance company are getting out of the business of insuring HOAs. 101 00:08:32,399 --> 00:08:40,640 All right. And like the other HOA in design, they have 102 00:08:38,320 --> 00:08:46,480 we don't have a pool. We don't have a clubhouse and we don't have a golf 103 00:08:42,080 --> 00:08:53,839 course, you know. So myself, I've been helping bring the our membership uh for 104 00:08:51,279 --> 00:09:00,880 homeowner down, you know. We lowered it down 105 00:08:55,360 --> 00:09:06,320 another 20 bucks. And uh reason was that reason that we made sure 106 00:09:04,000 --> 00:09:12,640 the homeowners uh homeowners insurance cover pools and 107 00:09:09,839 --> 00:09:18,959 stuff like that. Cuz what if somebody had fell off that roof and got hurt? Who 108 00:09:15,040 --> 00:09:26,080 would he sue? Who is he going to sue? If he got hurt or somebody died, sue the 109 00:09:21,839 --> 00:09:30,720 city or sue the HOA. All right, that's it. 110 00:09:27,760 --> 00:09:36,080 » Well, thank you, Mr. Gilmore. Um, Directorson, if you want to stay until 111 00:09:33,200 --> 00:09:40,760 after the meeting, Directorson probably could answer your questions about the 112 00:09:37,760 --> 00:09:40,760 permitting. 113 00:09:40,800 --> 00:09:48,600 » Yeah. Thank you. Um, Brian Cashmore. 114 00:09:49,120 --> 00:09:56,800 Hello, Brian. It's nice to see you again as well. Um, 115 00:09:54,560 --> 00:10:03,040 wrote down their speeding. It's a couple of things. Mainly, uh, the speeding down 116 00:10:00,560 --> 00:10:08,560 Sheran Road. It seems like it's got more out of control than it has been lately 117 00:10:05,200 --> 00:10:13,040 last year. I'd be doing between 30 and 35 and people pass me like I'm standing 118 00:10:11,360 --> 00:10:17,040 still. Uh, flying up and down the street like 119 00:10:15,040 --> 00:10:24,480 they're engineering on a 500. I mean, it's out of control there. And the stop 120 00:10:19,920 --> 00:10:29,440 sign at where 173 goes into 21st Street. >> Several people have blown it. People 121 00:10:27,440 --> 00:10:35,440 have blown it and almost hit me trying to get going across the road. And I 122 00:10:32,720 --> 00:10:38,560 believe it's Gilead right there. And I know kids live in that 123 00:10:37,120 --> 00:10:43,519 neighborhood over there. I know elderly people do. And just not a safety issue. 124 00:10:41,600 --> 00:10:48,240 And I have never seen I haven't seen it myself. I've just seen it on a blur 125 00:10:46,240 --> 00:10:53,680 YouTube video and other people have told me that 126 00:10:51,279 --> 00:11:01,040 there's been more uh there's been probably at least a handful of city 127 00:10:58,560 --> 00:11:05,640 vehicles from the police department rolling or even blowing that stop sign. 128 00:11:06,320 --> 00:11:14,320 Um, I'm just, as people know, I come to these meet come to these meetings, so 129 00:11:11,200 --> 00:11:20,720 I'm just uh bringing it to you guys. I was uh planning to bring it to 130 00:11:17,279 --> 00:11:26,320 uh Chief Barton, but he's not here. But I mean, it's a stop sign. People need to 131 00:11:24,240 --> 00:11:30,320 stop. I get that the officers are heading to a call or heading somewhere 132 00:11:28,560 --> 00:11:34,959 where they can't have the sirens heard or something. 133 00:11:31,440 --> 00:11:39,200 » I get it. But it's been icy. It's been cold. So, the 134 00:11:36,800 --> 00:11:45,360 road's been slick. And all it takes is once for somebody to catch a patch of 135 00:11:42,000 --> 00:11:48,560 ice or something and cause an accident. So, 136 00:11:46,880 --> 00:11:53,600 that's >> okay. We'll make sure to uh we'll pass 137 00:11:51,120 --> 00:11:57,360 that on to Chief Bon >> so that he can he can follow up on 138 00:11:56,079 --> 00:11:58,640 anything that needs to be followed up on. 139 00:11:57,839 --> 00:12:02,279 » Thank you very much. >> Okay. Thank you, Brian. 140 00:12:04,720 --> 00:12:11,120 All right, we're going to move on to item seven 141 00:12:08,079 --> 00:12:14,920 now. Consider passing ordinances as follows. 7 A6. 142 00:12:16,079 --> 00:12:25,920 » Oh, the See, I got Okay. Item six, the consent agenda. I would see I want to 143 00:12:23,440 --> 00:12:32,880 get the meeting done it. We got Tik Tok. We got to go. Okay. 144 00:12:28,639 --> 00:12:38,399 Um, so clerk, consent agenda, please. >> Approval of minutes of a regular meeting 145 00:12:34,720 --> 00:12:45,839 held on December 16th, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. and a special meeting held on December 146 00:12:40,320 --> 00:12:50,000 29th, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. >> Is there a motion? So moved. 147 00:12:48,560 --> 00:12:54,720 » Second. >> We have a motion and a second. 148 00:12:53,279 --> 00:12:56,160 » Clerk, please call the role. >> Commissioner Sthouse, 149 00:12:55,760 --> 00:12:58,399 » I. >> Commissioner Ferson, 150 00:12:57,200 --> 00:12:59,920 » I. Commissioner McDow. >> Hi, 151 00:12:58,800 --> 00:13:09,920 » Mayor Proton Fisher. >> I item 6B. 152 00:13:05,120 --> 00:13:15,800 » Bills vouchers 150818 through151064 drawn on Huntington National Bank. Total 153 00:13:12,800 --> 00:13:15,800 2,228,972.91. 154 00:13:18,800 --> 00:13:25,200 » Is there a motion? >> So moved. 155 00:13:23,040 --> 00:13:28,160 » Second. We don't know what to do because you 156 00:13:26,639 --> 00:13:32,320 always make that motion. So, >> yeah, I know it's a little confusing, 157 00:13:29,600 --> 00:13:34,880 isn't it? Yeah. >> Clerk, please call the role. 158 00:13:33,839 --> 00:13:36,320 » Commissioner Sand House, >> I. 159 00:13:35,279 --> 00:13:37,600 » Commissioner Ferson, >> I. 160 00:13:36,639 --> 00:13:39,040 » Commissioner McDow, >> I. 161 00:13:38,000 --> 00:13:43,440 » Mayor Fisher, >> I. Okay, now we can move on successfully 162 00:13:41,600 --> 00:13:47,519 to item seven. Now that we've got everything else out of the way, 7A, 163 00:13:45,680 --> 00:13:53,200 authorizing the lease of a portion of property located at or about 23rd Street 164 00:13:50,160 --> 00:13:57,839 Rightway, uh the owner's Palmer Family LLC for parking per Director Iansen. 165 00:13:55,920 --> 00:14:01,680 » Thank you, sir. Palmer Family Limited Partnership 166 00:14:00,160 --> 00:14:07,680 discussing a lease agreement with the city for the use of 23rd Street right 167 00:14:04,000 --> 00:14:12,199 away containing approximately 2,770 square ft for parking. 168 00:14:13,680 --> 00:14:23,000 Is there a motion? So moved. >> Second. 169 00:14:18,880 --> 00:14:23,000 » Any discussion or questions? 170 00:14:25,040 --> 00:14:29,519 Hearing none. Clerk, please call the role. 171 00:14:28,399 --> 00:14:30,959 » Commissioner Sandel. >> I. 172 00:14:29,839 --> 00:14:32,160 » Commissioner Brierson. >> I. 173 00:14:31,279 --> 00:14:33,680 » Commissioner McDall. >> I. 174 00:14:32,560 --> 00:14:39,440 » Mayor Potent Fisher. >> I. Item 7B. authorizing and approving an 175 00:14:37,839 --> 00:14:43,440 intergovernmental agreement with the state of Illinois through the Illinois 176 00:14:41,360 --> 00:14:49,440 Department of Transportation and the city of Zion for snow and ice control on 177 00:14:46,480 --> 00:14:53,839 state routes per director of ransom. Mayor and commissioners um attaches the 178 00:14:51,839 --> 00:14:58,480 intergovernmental agreement for snow and ice between the Illinois Department of 179 00:14:55,519 --> 00:15:02,399 Transportation and the city of Z. The previous maintenance agreement between 180 00:15:00,079 --> 00:15:08,320 ID do and the city was for maintenance of Sheridan Road 17th Street south to 181 00:15:05,279 --> 00:15:14,480 Wiseworth Road and Illinois route 173 Lewis Avenue east to Sheridan Road. It 182 00:15:11,279 --> 00:15:19,279 expired on June 30, 2025. The previous agreement included pothole 183 00:15:17,120 --> 00:15:23,600 repair, trash pickup, mowing, tree maintenance, and snow and ice. 184 00:15:21,680 --> 00:15:28,800 The new snow and ice agreement is exclusively to remove snow and ice on 185 00:15:25,920 --> 00:15:34,560 Sheran Road from 17th Street South to Wadsworth Road in Illinois right 173 186 00:15:32,160 --> 00:15:39,680 Lewis Avenue east to Sher Road. All other maintenance will be performed by 187 00:15:36,240 --> 00:15:45,199 ID do. This new IGA is a 10-year term and will terminate April 30, 2035. 188 00:15:43,199 --> 00:15:50,680 Estimated compensation to the city during the life of this agreement is 3 189 00:15:47,680 --> 00:15:50,680 $370,530. 190 00:15:51,440 --> 00:15:56,079 Staff request and recommends approval of the intergovernmental agreement between 191 00:15:54,880 --> 00:16:00,279 the Illinois Department of Transportation and the city of Bay. 192 00:16:00,880 --> 00:16:05,040 » Is there a motion? >> So move. 193 00:16:04,480 --> 00:16:09,199 » Second. >> Second. 194 00:16:06,240 --> 00:16:15,120 » Questions or discussion? Um just one uh director Ransom, any 195 00:16:13,040 --> 00:16:19,120 reason for that additional maintenance switching over to the county? I'm 196 00:16:17,120 --> 00:16:23,199 guessing we were providing pretty good service having it locally here. 197 00:16:20,800 --> 00:16:26,320 » Yeah. So, uh I do and it's going to ID, not the county, but um yeah, back to the 198 00:16:25,040 --> 00:16:32,639 state. The state is going to do all that. There was a situation where 199 00:16:30,160 --> 00:16:37,120 the city and and I do were having issues with the storm sewer system. So then we 200 00:16:35,040 --> 00:16:40,880 decided that we'll m keep maintaining the storm sewers and we're going to give 201 00:16:38,560 --> 00:16:48,079 the other maintenance back to them and then continue the snow and ice control. 202 00:16:43,279 --> 00:16:53,040 » Got it. Okay. Thank you. >> Anything further? 203 00:16:50,959 --> 00:16:54,880 All right. Uh clerk, please call the role. 204 00:16:53,759 --> 00:16:56,320 » Commissioner Stack House. >> I. 205 00:16:55,199 --> 00:16:57,600 » Commissioner Ferson >> I. 206 00:16:56,560 --> 00:16:59,279 » Commissioner McDow. >> I. 207 00:16:58,079 --> 00:17:05,839 » Mayor Potan Fisher. >> I. Item 7 C, authorizing and approving a 208 00:17:04,000 --> 00:17:11,439 proposal for professional design engineering services from Christopher 209 00:17:08,160 --> 00:17:16,959 Burke Engineering Limited for Corb Avenue Water Main Improvements per 210 00:17:14,480 --> 00:17:21,600 Director Ransom. Mayor Commissioners attaches a proposal 211 00:17:20,000 --> 00:17:27,120 from Christopher Burke Engineering Services for the Horv Avenue water main 212 00:17:24,400 --> 00:17:30,880 and road and alley reconstruction. The proposal will provide engineering 213 00:17:29,039 --> 00:17:35,840 design and preparation of bidding documents for the water main replacement 214 00:17:32,799 --> 00:17:41,360 and resurfacing of Corv Avenue from 20th Street to 21st Street. That'll be water 215 00:17:38,080 --> 00:17:47,200 main and resurfacing of road Herman Alley 20th Street to 21st Street storm 216 00:17:44,720 --> 00:17:51,520 sewer and resurfacing of the alley. And then 20th Street South alley from Horb 217 00:17:49,360 --> 00:17:57,039 Avenue to Herman Avenue which will be storm sewer and resurfacing of alley. 218 00:17:55,039 --> 00:18:02,559 This project is being submitted for a grant that may provide 100% funding. 219 00:18:00,480 --> 00:18:06,640 Staff requests and recommends approval of the proposed engineering services for 220 00:18:04,400 --> 00:18:10,200 Christopher Burke engineering at the cost of $64,965 221 00:18:11,039 --> 00:18:21,799 to advertise for the bids. Funding for these services will be a line item in 222 00:18:15,919 --> 00:18:21,799 fiscal year 26 water project funds. 223 00:18:23,520 --> 00:18:29,360 Is there a motion? >> Yes. So moved. 224 00:18:27,679 --> 00:18:33,080 » Second. Questions or discussion? 225 00:18:36,480 --> 00:18:40,880 Questions? Clerk, please call the RO. >> Commissioner Stouse, 226 00:18:40,480 --> 00:18:42,080 » I. >> Commissioner Ferson, 227 00:18:41,840 --> 00:18:43,440 » I. >> Commissioner McDall, 228 00:18:43,039 --> 00:18:46,320 » I. >> May Fisher, 229 00:18:44,640 --> 00:18:51,440 » I. Item 7D, authorizing and approving a 230 00:18:49,520 --> 00:18:56,559 proposal for professional design engineering services from Christopher B. 231 00:18:53,520 --> 00:19:01,200 Burke Engineering Limited for the 2026 water main improvements per director 232 00:18:59,200 --> 00:19:04,960 ransom. Mayor commissioners attach is a proposal 233 00:19:03,520 --> 00:19:10,080 from Christopher Burke Engineering Services for the 2026 water main 234 00:19:07,200 --> 00:19:13,440 project. This provoke this proposal will provide engineering design and 235 00:19:11,679 --> 00:19:18,720 preparation of bidding documents for the water man replacement and resurfacing 236 00:19:15,520 --> 00:19:25,919 resurfacing of Ezekiel Avenue from 20th Street to 21st, Ezra Avenue, 20th Street 237 00:19:22,240 --> 00:19:31,280 to 21st, Gabriel Avenue, 20th Street to 21st and Gilead Avenue, 20th Street, 238 00:19:28,400 --> 00:19:36,880 20th Street to 21st. This project is also being funded uh submitted for a 239 00:19:33,440 --> 00:19:41,600 grant that may possibly fund at 100%. Staff requests and recommends approving 240 00:19:39,280 --> 00:19:47,320 the proposal for engineering services from Christopher Burke Engineering for 241 00:19:43,360 --> 00:19:47,320 the cost of 66,785 242 00:19:47,919 --> 00:19:57,559 to advertise for the bids. Funding for these services will be a line item also 243 00:19:52,480 --> 00:19:57,559 in fiscal year 26 water project. 244 00:19:59,120 --> 00:20:04,080 » Is there a motion? >> So moved. 245 00:20:01,840 --> 00:20:09,200 » Second. Anyone have any questions or discussion? 246 00:20:06,960 --> 00:20:15,440 » Thanks for your diligent and uh diligence in um 247 00:20:12,640 --> 00:20:19,600 working on the grants. >> Appreciate that. 248 00:20:17,760 --> 00:20:28,159 » I do have a question. Does this tie in with the the 20 street um storm 249 00:20:26,320 --> 00:20:31,360 » storm system upgrade or is this totally separate? 250 00:20:28,720 --> 00:20:34,480 » Totally separate. And um and they're and actually they're totally separate in two 251 00:20:32,960 --> 00:20:37,440 total separate grants. >> Grants. 252 00:20:34,960 --> 00:20:41,720 » They're both different. So all three projects will be three different grants. 253 00:20:42,480 --> 00:20:47,200 » All right. There are no further comments. Clerk, 254 00:20:45,760 --> 00:20:49,039 please call the role. >> Commissioner Stuff. 255 00:20:48,640 --> 00:20:50,400 » I. >> Commissioner Brien, 256 00:20:50,080 --> 00:20:53,280 » I. >> Commissioner McDow, 257 00:20:51,360 --> 00:20:57,440 » I promis >> I. 258 00:20:55,200 --> 00:21:02,159 Okay, we're moving right along here. Item eight is departmental commentary. 259 00:21:00,480 --> 00:21:03,919 Uh start the round robin. Director Iansson, do you have anything for us 260 00:21:03,520 --> 00:21:07,039 today? >> Yeah, thank you sir. With the cold 261 00:21:05,280 --> 00:21:10,960 weather, just a few tips on how to help prevent your pipes from freezing. You 262 00:21:09,280 --> 00:21:14,640 can turn your faucet on a trickle. The cold water on the trickle. 263 00:21:12,720 --> 00:21:18,799 » Open up your cabinet doors. Allow heat into the cabinets. Insulate your pipes. 264 00:21:17,360 --> 00:21:23,919 And one of the big ones that people forget about is disconnect your garden 265 00:21:20,559 --> 00:21:29,679 hose. Make sure it's all I have today. Cool. 266 00:21:27,520 --> 00:21:35,200 » Director Rance. >> Okay. So, uh this is a quick heads up in 267 00:21:33,120 --> 00:21:39,919 the in the future in the as soon as the spring construction season starts, I do 268 00:21:38,480 --> 00:21:44,799 I'm sorry, Lake County Department of Transportation will be uh putting in two 269 00:21:42,559 --> 00:21:48,480 roundabouts. One is going to be at Russell Road and Kenosha Road, and the 270 00:21:46,880 --> 00:21:52,000 second one is going to be at Russell Road and Lewis Avenue. They're not going 271 00:21:50,400 --> 00:21:56,240 to do them at the same time, but they are going to happen in the same year. 272 00:21:53,520 --> 00:21:59,840 and each one will roughly be a 90-day closure when they do them. They won't 273 00:21:58,320 --> 00:22:03,919 overlap them and do them at the same time. Um the construction meeting for 274 00:22:01,919 --> 00:22:08,159 that has not happened yet. So actual dates of closing has are not out, but 275 00:22:06,320 --> 00:22:13,520 there will be signage and they will post the closing dates soon. So anything any 276 00:22:10,799 --> 00:22:17,360 questions for that project would be referred to Lake County DOT because that 277 00:22:15,360 --> 00:22:21,360 is who is running the project. But they will give us a heads up and I can let 278 00:22:19,840 --> 00:22:27,480 everybody know once I receive more information. 279 00:22:24,080 --> 00:22:27,480 That' be it. 280 00:22:29,679 --> 00:22:37,840 Usually with those projects they us don't they usually have a a public 281 00:22:35,360 --> 00:22:40,400 um comment? >> I believe they I believe they did and I 282 00:22:40,240 --> 00:22:42,240 believe >> they did. Is that the one they already 283 00:22:41,760 --> 00:22:47,760 did? >> I believe they done this one already. 284 00:22:44,080 --> 00:22:52,960 » Okay. And then to speak to 21st and uh 21st Street and 173 that the gentleman 285 00:22:50,640 --> 00:22:58,080 spoke about here. They're getting ready to have a conversation about putting a 286 00:22:55,919 --> 00:23:01,679 roundabout at that intersection as well, which would help with all of the stop 287 00:22:59,760 --> 00:23:06,159 sign issues and the the speeding issues in that area. I believe, don't quote, 288 00:23:04,400 --> 00:23:09,840 but I believe they're slating that for construction year 28, right around that 289 00:23:08,559 --> 00:23:15,360 time. >> What happened to Koshi Road in the 21st? 290 00:23:13,360 --> 00:23:19,039 That one is another one that's slated and that don't quote these because these 291 00:23:17,200 --> 00:23:23,840 are all lint county projects. I'm just the the messenger here. But I think that 292 00:23:20,720 --> 00:23:29,240 one may be 27. Don't quote those dates cuz I'm not the like I said I don't 293 00:23:25,520 --> 00:23:29,240 spearhead these things. 294 00:23:30,480 --> 00:23:35,360 » Did you have a question for director? >> I was just going to circle back to 295 00:23:33,120 --> 00:23:38,000 director to speak on the permitting issue. 296 00:23:36,240 --> 00:23:41,520 » Oh, I thought I was going to be back. Yes. Once we're made aware somebody 297 00:23:39,760 --> 00:23:46,320 works without a permit, we send out a notice of violation and have them come 298 00:23:44,080 --> 00:23:51,440 in and get either an after the fact or current permit while they're working. We 299 00:23:48,640 --> 00:23:57,360 do charge violation fines when they get open for and 300 00:23:54,799 --> 00:24:03,120 you know I've seen seen this truck go through a 301 00:24:01,120 --> 00:24:07,520 couple times at other locations. It's not that I'm being nosy. It's just that 302 00:24:05,360 --> 00:24:14,000 when I leave the house, I don't go straight straight lines to where I all 303 00:24:11,200 --> 00:24:22,240 over the place. And but we we do address. 304 00:24:19,039 --> 00:24:24,640 » Thank you, Directors. >> Chief Street. 305 00:24:23,360 --> 00:24:29,360 » Good evening, Mayor Pro and Commissioners. Uh earlier today, we 306 00:24:26,799 --> 00:24:33,200 posted on our Facebook page uh potential warming centers if needed for our 307 00:24:31,120 --> 00:24:38,559 community. So, I would urge our uh residents and um visitors to check that 308 00:24:36,480 --> 00:24:44,400 if need be. Um there's there's some offerings for city properties, library, 309 00:24:40,799 --> 00:24:48,640 and park district properties. And um we also mentioned in that Facebook post if 310 00:24:46,559 --> 00:24:52,799 if you if our residents are having issues with their their heating or bills 311 00:24:50,960 --> 00:24:57,600 or whatever, there's a couple resources they could try. United Way 211 Line is 312 00:24:55,520 --> 00:25:01,919 one of them. Uh Zion Township is another. Um, but please uh check our 313 00:25:00,320 --> 00:25:05,840 Facebook post for those specific locations and times for warming centers 314 00:25:04,559 --> 00:25:10,240 if needed. >> Excellent. That's all. 315 00:25:08,320 --> 00:25:15,200 » And I have the great pleasure of introducing 316 00:25:12,159 --> 00:25:20,240 um Melissa Wellendorf who is our new finance director. Uh she just started 317 00:25:19,279 --> 00:25:23,600 January 5th. >> January 5th. 318 00:25:21,440 --> 00:25:26,400 » And she is still here. >> That's the word, but I'm here. 319 00:25:25,512 --> 00:25:31,760 [laughter] So, uh, you know, you can introduce 320 00:25:29,520 --> 00:25:34,720 yourself briefly and if you have any in anything you want to share with the 321 00:25:33,360 --> 00:25:39,200 public, that would be great. >> Sure. I'm Melissa. Um, I was previously 322 00:25:37,360 --> 00:25:43,919 the treasurer of a couple villages out west. Um, so I'm getting acclimated to 323 00:25:41,919 --> 00:25:47,360 the finance department in the city here. Um, if you ask me where these streets 324 00:25:45,440 --> 00:25:52,559 are, I don't quite know yet. Um, but I will know at some point. Um, also I 325 00:25:51,039 --> 00:25:56,320 wanted to let everybody if they're not aware, uh, we do have a position open in 326 00:25:54,240 --> 00:26:00,400 the finance department. Um, it has been posted internally and I believe it's on 327 00:25:57,919 --> 00:26:04,320 our website. Is it Cheryl? Yes. Okay. Um, it's for utility billing. So, we 328 00:26:02,480 --> 00:26:08,000 have uh collected a few resumes. We're hoping to maybe get some interviews here 329 00:26:06,159 --> 00:26:11,360 soon so we can have a full department again and then we can start getting 330 00:26:09,679 --> 00:26:15,600 caught up on some other finance activities. Um, that's about all I have 331 00:26:14,320 --> 00:26:19,440 right now. I'm just kind of taking it all in. 332 00:26:16,720 --> 00:26:23,840 » Well, again, welcome. Um, and we look forward to working with you and uh, you 333 00:26:22,159 --> 00:26:28,559 know, all these people here are resources for 334 00:26:26,640 --> 00:26:33,600 you if you have questions or anything that's going on. So, 335 00:26:30,240 --> 00:26:38,320 » having some uh, uh, asking the council for some uh, opinions on some matters 336 00:26:36,400 --> 00:26:42,880 next meeting. So, that'll be on the agenda hopefully. 337 00:26:39,919 --> 00:26:46,400 » Great. Okay. Commissioner McDow, do you have anything 338 00:26:44,240 --> 00:26:49,279 tonight? Um, nothing tonight except for to extend a welcome to Melissa. So glad 339 00:26:48,799 --> 00:26:52,440 you're here. >> Thank you. 340 00:26:52,480 --> 00:26:56,799 » Same. Extending a welcome. Happy New Year to everyone. I know it's a little 341 00:26:55,600 --> 00:27:01,760 late in the month, but it's my first time seeing you. So, I hope everyone had 342 00:26:58,720 --> 00:27:04,960 a good holiday and stay warm. >> Oh, that that's that's important. 343 00:27:03,760 --> 00:27:09,600 » Commissioner Stack House. >> Yes. I also um want to say I was a it 344 00:27:08,240 --> 00:27:13,840 was a pleasure to meet you today, Melissa, and just welcome to the city 345 00:27:11,840 --> 00:27:17,919 and just looking forward to getting to know you and working with you 346 00:27:15,600 --> 00:27:21,520 » and um to say thank you to all of you brave people that came out in this cold 347 00:27:19,760 --> 00:27:28,279 weather. Thank you for coming out to visit tonight and be safe going home. 348 00:27:24,799 --> 00:27:28,279 » It's double digitally. 349 00:27:29,679 --> 00:27:37,039 » All right. Excellent. So, I really don't have anything tonight. Uh thank you all 350 00:27:33,520 --> 00:27:42,880 for coming out tonight. Um and I I think we all would just reiterate everybody 351 00:27:38,799 --> 00:27:49,279 please stay safe, stay warm. Um you know and watch out for your neighbors. So 352 00:27:45,520 --> 00:27:56,640 thank you all again. Um the next item we will move to is announcements. 353 00:27:52,799 --> 00:28:02,880 So February 3rd is our next meeting at 700 p.m. here in the city council 354 00:27:58,640 --> 00:28:08,240 chambers. Then on February 17th, um we have the Zion Township Board 355 00:28:04,960 --> 00:28:13,919 meeting at 6 PM and the Zion City Council meeting at 7 PM. Um we are not 356 00:28:12,559 --> 00:28:18,559 having a closed session tonight. We already dropped it. So we are going to 357 00:28:15,919 --> 00:28:20,080 move to item 11. Is there a motion to adjurnn? 358 00:28:19,360 --> 00:28:22,159 » So moved. >> Second. 359 00:28:20,480 --> 00:28:25,440 » Second. >> Clerk, please call the role. 360 00:28:24,399 --> 00:28:27,039 » Commissioner St. >> I. 361 00:28:25,760 --> 00:28:29,679 » Commissioner Fergus. >> Commissioner McDow. 362 00:28:27,840 --> 00:28:36,200 » Hi. Mayor Proton Fisher. >> I 363 00:28:31,679 --> 00:28:36,200 thank you all. Have a great night.