City Council - Regular Meeting

for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all before you fall down. [laughter] Move by commissioner Icraut that the minutes of a regular meeting of the council of the city of Ottawa, Illinois held on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026 be approved as recorded in the permanent files of the city clerk. Can I get a second? Second. Commissioner Gier. Roll call. Michael Croat. Hi. Ger. Hi. Pearson. Hi. Baron. Hi, Mayor. Hi. Is there anyone wishing to appear before the council? Okay. Then on to Commissioner Eker Crouchut's report.

Moved by Commissioner Echo that the bi-weekly salary payroll of January 30th, 2026 in the amount of $597,577.88 be approved and warrants issued. I get a second. Second. Commissioner Pearson. Roll call. I go. Hi. Pearson. Hi. Baron. Hi. Mayor. I moved by Commissioner Aquip that the bimonthly expense report of February 3rd, 2026 showing expenses in the amount of 753,68146 be approved and warrants issued. Okay, you get a second. Second. Commissioner, Commissioner Baron. [laughter] Roll call. Eich, hi. Pearson. Hi. Baron. Hi. Mayor,

I Commissioner, is there anything you'd like to add? Uh, later I will. Oh, okay. [laughter] That's a twist on things. Okay. On to Commissioner Gainer's report. Moved by Commissioner Gainer that a resolution authorizing the execution of a preventative maintenance service agreement between the city of Ottawa and Brand of Communications Incorporated for the city's warning sirens, which has been on file for public inspection since January 20th, 2026 be adopted. I get a second. Second. Second. Commissioner Pearson. Roll call. I Pearson. Baron. Hi. Mayor I

moved by Commissioner Gainer that an ordinance amending section 34-40 of the municipal code of the city of Ottawa South County Illinois regarding the fire department's lift assist service fees to comply with state statute be passed and approved. Can I get a second? Second, Commissioner Alec. This just brings our ordinance in line with the new state statute that says that uh basically we cannot charge a long-term care facility for a lift assist until there's more than six six or more I think it is. So we're just updating our ordinance to conform to that in a month or how long annual roll call. Michael Croat. Hi Ger. Hi Pearson. I Fren. I

mayor. Hi. We have the report of the police chief for the month of January. Squad car calls for service, 1870. Arrest 484. Sentence to D IDOC 7. Transported to the county jail 35. Juvenile referrals zero. Peer jury 1. Issued a notice to appear 55. Ottawa Central Dispatch handled 728 911 calls. They also handle 3,764 administrative calls. Moved by Commissioner Gainer that the report of Police Chief Michael J. Cham for the month of January 2026 be received and placed on file. Okay, a second. Second. Commissioner Pearson. Roll call. Michael Crow. Hi. Gear. Hi. Pearson. I Baron. Hi. Mayor. Hi.

We have the report of the fire chief for the month of January. Number of all alarms four. Number of still alarms 27. Activated alarms 39. Number of medic calls 278. Mutual aid was at five. Number of patients 237. Total calls for January 348. Total emergency overtime 16. Structure loss was at $100,000. Contents loss at $10,000. Vehicle loss at zero for a total loss for January of $110,000. Total on residents build for medical services was 24. Moved by Commissioner Gainer that the report of fire chief Brian R. Resner for the month of January 2026 be received and placed on file. Okay, you have a second. Second. Commissioner Baron. Roll call. Echelut. I. Gainer. Hi. Pearson. I.

Baron. I. Mayor. Hi. Moved by Commissioner Gainer that the city clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for the city's bulk fuel provider. Sealed bids will be received until Wednesday, February 25th, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Okay. I get a second. Second. Commissioner Pearson. Um, we've never gone out for bid for our bulk fuel purchase, but in investigation with other communities around, we find that we may realize significant savings by going out on an annual basis for bids, and we're going to give it a shot and see what happens. All right, roll call. Michael Kraut. Hi, Gerard. Hi, Pearson. Hi, Baron. Hi, Mayor. Hi, Commissioner Gay. Is there anything that you would like to add?

There is. Um, I'm pleased to announce that the Ottawa Fire Department has been awarded a Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation grant in the amount of $38,944 for the purchase of new fire hose. This grant represents a significant investment in the safety of our firefighters and the residents they serve. Fire hose is one of the most critical tools on the fire ground. You do have to get water to the fire. And this funding will allow the department to replace aging equipment with modern, reliable hose that meets current operational and safety standards. I'd like to recognize the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation for their continued commitment to the first responders across the country and I commend the AO Fire Department staff for their work securing this competitive grant. This award helps ensure that when our firefighters respond, whether to a structure, fire, vehicle, fire, or other emergency, they have the equipment they need to operate effectively and safely. On behalf of the city of Ottawa, thank you to everyone involved in making this possible. And congratulations to the Ottawa Fire Department on this well-deserved award.

All right, congratulations. Congratulations, Brian. Anything else that you'd like to add? Not this evening. Okay. On to Commissioner Pearson's report. Moved by Commissioner Pearson that a resolution requesting permission from the Illinois Department of Transportation to temporarily close Lal Street from Lafayette Street to Lincoln Place from 11:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 4th, 2026 for the fall festival parade be adopted. Can I get a second? Second, Commissioner Alec, before you say anything, I'm just going to say that I thought the confetti cannon was absolutely ridiculous and then I saw it and I thought it was the coolest thing ever.

This is one of our wellreceived [laughter] parades. They're they're all great, but a lot of people come out for it and I we always look forward to it. Um, but yes, I thought as well that it was going to be a huge mess to pick up. [laughter] They were actually picking up some of that confetti in Cynica. The wind blow. Good for us. Oh [laughter] jeez. That that seems like a a far-fetched story, but No, it's not farfetched. Okay. Okay. [laughter] Roll call. Michael Crow. Hi Jer. Hi Pearson. Hi. Baron. Hi. Mayor. I. [snorts] Anything you'd like to add, Commissioner Pearson? Nothing tonight.

All right. Commissioner Maron, is there anything that you would like to add? Uh, just, you know, hey, we're been busy the last 10 days. We keep keeping up with the water main. So, the between uh the plowing last night and all the water main breaks, uh, all the public works on all the buildings have a lot to they've been working hard. So, thank you to all of them. Well, couple of those nights it was below zero and they're out working in the water main. And yeah, if you've ever been by one, they're up there ankles or knees in water when it's below zero. So, it's not a pleasant experience.

It's been rough. So, thanks to them, thanks for their hard work. Onto my report. Move [clears throat] by Mayor Hasty that the report of registister Shelley Olson showing 39 death certificates issued and fees collected of $2,620 for the month of January 2026 be received and placed on file. Can I get a second? Second. Commissioner. Roll call. Eichelkraut. Hi. Ger. Pearson. I baron. Hi. Mayor. Hi. Moved by Mayor Hasty that the report of the parking administration department showing fines collected of $2,2787 for the month of January 2026 be received and placed on file. Can I get a second? Second. Commissioner Ger. Roll call. Michael Kraut. Hi. Ger. Hi. Pearson. Hi. Baron. Hi.

Mayor. Hi.

We have the report of the building official for the month of January. There were six building permits issued with fees totaling $1,31. Total number of onside building inspections 35. There were three sign permits for $90, two fence permits for $100, four new business registrations for $400, two waist hauler registrations for $250, 89 general contractor licenses issued for $8,900. 117 electrical licenses renewed for $29,250. One electrical permit for $100. Total number of on-site electrical inspections, 17. We had eight people take our electrical exam for $2,40. Our plumbing inspector did a total of 15 inspections. Our code enforcement officer did 166 inspections and our construction coordinator did 81 inspections for a total of permits and licenses of 218 with fees collected as $42,161. Moved by Mayor Hasty that the report of building official Matthew W. Stafford for the month of January 2026 be received and placed on file.

Can I get a second? Second. Commissioner Pearson. Roll call. Michael Crow. Hi. Ger. Hi. Pearson. I Fren. I mayor I moved by mayor hasty that an ordinance to propose the approval of a business development district redevelopment plan and establish a date for the public hearing as March 3rd 2026 for the Ottawa business development district number one which has been on file for public inspection since January 20th 2026 be passed and approved. Can I get a second? Second.

Commissioner Gayer. Um, just to reiterate what we talked about two weeks ago. This is for uh planning, scheduling and planning for the public hearing to be able to discuss in further detail uh whether or not that's uh a right avenue for the city to go uh in an attempt to pay for some of the uh proposed plans that we've got. Okay. I would like to say something. Y

a business development district is being set up to raise tax sales tax and 1% in this general area and it extends basically all the city of Ottawa where there's a business. Okay. I I understand that there's some talk about maybe we'll have a 10% tax relief. Well, 10% tax relief is only 10% on with the city taxes. Okay. So on a $12,000 $12,000 tax bill, that's only $24. On a $9,000 tax bill, that's only $153. On a $6,000 tax bill, that's only $102. On a $3,000 tax bill, that's only $51. And be honest with you, there's no relief for any renters because nobody's going to drop the rent down for that modest decrease in their taxes. And if we do don't raise it, there's reasons why we're looking at raising it. If you raise it to half%, we can do an amphitheater and a fire station. If we raise it to 1%, we can do two fire stations and an amphitheater. And what we'll be raising it to is the sales tax would be 8 12%. Right now, our gas prices are so high in the city of Ottawa compared to other areas. I don't really feel that we should be raising 1%. If we don't raise the law, we'll still be able to do a fire station. I just just my thoughts and roll call and I can say what I want.

You already said what you want. I mean, I'll say no. Oh, let's go. [laughter] Um, I appreciate that and that is the conversation, but again, it's not necessarily for the 1%. Um, we could do a quarter percent, we could do a half percent. There's any number of percentages that we can do. You've been saying since day one that the number one priority of what we have to build is the waterfront development. That that's what's going to bring revenue in.

But sometimes things take a little longer than you want because you know just going through all the sales taxes around the area. 8 and a half% stands way out. Okay. [clears throat] I mean it's way out there. Okay. And it's just my thoughts. I have thoughts that are different to some people. And I still believe in the waterfront, but it might take us a little longer.

And that's that's fair. And that's why I'm saying that the fact that we get more information and more detail and get idea of what those actual numbers are going to be, that's what Don and Dave have been working on. They had another meeting today, but we can't even get to that next step without at least having a hearing in order to be to discuss it and look at all what all those numbers are. And so on that measure, that's what's being addressed today. Well, I just thought I'd get the information out there so people can actually see the information and show up if we do get three votes tonight for the hearing.

And Peru in some of their committee meetings is also considering raising the the um sales tax which would make it the same amount 8 and a half% if they do. Um we have been promising for 20 years to develop the riverfront. We've been promising for all of that time of having a third fire station north of the fire the uh railroad tracks to eliminate the blockages of trains. And now we finally have a way that we maybe can pay for it. I think it's time that we do it. But again, this is just to sub uh schedule a public hearing to get the public input on this and then we go from there. Like I said, if we raise it 0%, we could still do one fire station and fire station.

Well, and I'll remind everyone that we voted when when we lost the sales tax on food, right? The 1% on food, we voted to increase the rest of the sales tax by 1%. And after we voted on that, we found out that we could not go to 1% because of a previous referendum that we had. We could only go half. So, I don't see if there's any reason why we can't at least do the 1 half% like we originally intended anyway, my opinion. And with that, it would get what you wanted, Wayne, which is the waterfront development.

The only thing that I have to say and I on I had multiple conversations and I know that we've had a lot of pre-budget pre-budgeting meetings. Um, it's not it's not the 10, but I'm just throwing out round numbers. It's not the amphitheater that's going to cost X amount of money. 10,ou I'm just going to use 10 million across the board, right? Just make it easier for me. If the fire station's 10 million and then two's 20 million and the amphitheater's another 10 million. The problem is I think and I'm only on my sixth year here is if you look at any construction project that we've done in the city of Ottawa if the poll was they said it was going to be 4 million it ends up being 6 million right? So if they say if all three projects are going to be $30 million realistically we have to look at that and say well it's probably going to be 40 45 whatever and the longer we put it off yes it's going to be higher but I think to try to do three projects like that all at once is a little unrealistic. um we can put down the numbers and say, well, okay, if we do a half percent, we can do a fire station. If we do, um 1%, we can do all three. If we or I'm sorry, if we do zero, we can do one fire station. If we do a half, we can do one. And maybe some more road surfacing, and then we can do this. The problem is, I don't think we're looking at the big picture of what's going to happen. Okay, it's going to cost $15 million to do a fire station. And I'm not picking on your fire station. Maybe I'll pick on the amphitheater. We we put in $15 million in for the amphitheater or the fire station, but

then what is the overall expense going to be, right? um we're going to have to hire more people um which is higher salaries which is pensions which is an overall expense that I don't think we're taking into just the construction and I know some people say no that was taken into consideration and then I talk you know Don and I had a conversation and maybe that's not necessarily the way the conversation went and It needs to be a bigger discussion of what this is actually going to cost us and is it worth it to put that burden on the sales tax to those small businesses and all the businesses in Ottawa to raise it one I'm just going to throw out again 1%. We don't have to put that that percent out there without really knowing what that's going to cost us. And that's my concern on this business district. And in order to get those answers, this would be the next step is a part that that that I'm saying. Another thing uh to bring up with that that I was forgetting is under the current of what we did with that half percent that is limited as to how it can be expend how it can be spent. And right now I know Don is looking to see about how to move the money around to on paper yeah financially money coming in

there's enough for a fire station. However, we can't use that half percent for a fire station. Correct. And so, if there's not enough to move the money around to the proper categories, we could find out that we're getting $1.7 million that we can't spend unless it's all spent on roads, which a lot of people would agree with that as well.

So, that's another part of this is being able to just move the money into the proper categories in order to even get what we've already promised people to get. So, this is all of the discussion that's been going on. I know that uh Don and Dave Noble are going to be meeting with each of you over the next two weeks just to discuss all of this stuff in far more detail, but again, we can't get to that part of it without first at least getting to the hearing part of it. So, any other comments? Roll call. Michael Kraut. No. Ger, hi. Pearson. No. Baron, I'm the guy, right? You said this last two weeks ago, too.

I want to hear the hearing. I want to get the information from whoever we hired and hear what they have to present at that hearing. So, I'll be an I. Mayor. I. Motion carries. And I uh it'll be Klein, Jacob and Klein Associates is who will be uh doing that. So, just so you know where the who's going to be uh in charge of the hearing. Ready? Yep. Moved by Mayor Hasty that an ordinance amending multiple sections of chapter 22 of the municipal code of the city of Ottawa County, Illinois regarding updates to the 2024 building and building regulations and codes be passed and approved. Can I get a second? Sorry.

Commissioner Baron. Uh this has been going uh Matt Stafford's been working on this for a number of months and so has corporate council. And essentially what this is is doing is moving our the international building codes up to what is required in order for us to continue to get uh our our prop our current flood rating. Um to continue to get some of the grants that that uh Tom Dutinger is always out looking for and in um uh to maintain our insurance. I should know it. I'm an insurance agent. Brian, what's that code called? the code that we were working on. ISO rating. Yeah, ISO rating. Thank you.

Um, so that's what uh these updated codes will be. It was uh just riveting reading going through and reading them all earlier this week. So, roll call. Michael Kraut. Hi, Gir. Hi. Pearson. Hi. Baron. Hi. Mayor I moved by Mayor Hasty that an ordinance declaring surplus revenue in the Ottawa North Fifth District special tax allocation fund and authorizing payment of that surplus to the Lasal County Treasurer for distribution to affected taxing districts on a proration basis be passed and approved. Can I get a second? Second. Commissioner, the next couple of these are all the basically the same thing. When we get our increment for tax, this is the portion where we have to then give it give the proper amounts back to the other taxing bodies. Roll call. Michael Kraut. Hi,

Gainer. Hi, Pearson. Hi, Baron. I mayor. Hi. Move by Mayor Hasty that an ordinance declaring surplus revenue in the Ottawa US Route 6 east. [laughter] That's a lot. Easy for you to say. Yeah. Yeah. Right. Um special tax allocation fund and authorizing payment of that surplus to the Lasal County Treasurer for distribution to affecting taxing bodies on the depatia basis. Be passed and approved. Can I get a second? Second. Commissioner Pearson. Roll call. Michael Crow. I Gainer I Pearson I Baron I mayor I

moved by mayor hasty that an ordinance declaring surplus revenue in the Ottawa downtown TIF district special tax allocation fund and authorizing payment of that surplus to the Lasal County Treasurer for distribution to affecting taxing districts on a proration basis be passed and approved. Okay, I get a second. Second. Commissioner Ger call. Michael Krauss. Hi. Ger I Pearson I Baron I Mayor Hi. Moved by Mayor Hasty that an ordinance declaring surplus revenue in the Ottawa Route 71 TIFF district special tax allocation fund and authorizing payment of that surplus to Lasal County Treasurer for distribution to affected taxing districts on a proration basis be passed and approved. Okay, I get a second. Second. Commissioner Baron. Roll call. Michael Krell. I Pearson. Hi. Baron. I. Mayor.

I. Moved by Mayor Hasty that a resolution authorizing the assignment of rights and obligations under the development agreement from Phyis A. Walsh to Germar Jeff LLC and authorizing execution of the acknowledgement of the assignment be adopted. Okay, I get a second. Second. Commissioner Pearson. Roll call. Ecle. Gorier. Hi. Pearson. I. Baron. I. Mayor. I. Moved by Mayor Hasty that a resolution establishing a poet laette for the city of Ottawa, Illinois be adopted. Can I get a second? Second.

Commissioner Gorier. Um, really quick on this. Uh when I was forming the arts committee, I put together a list of things that I thought that they could work on and on that list was a a poet laurate. Uh I had seen where Rockford and Aurora and a couple other communities had done it and saw what the poet laurates were doing in those communities. Uh I really appreciated the fact that of getting them in in heaven school programs, getting kids to learn how to read, different things of of of that nature. Then uh we we decided to appoint Amanda Zir as the chair of that committee and I quickly realized that she had no problems coming up with ideas to keep the uh the arts committee busy. So I I let them get to work. About a year later, Susie Burton dropped off uh a bunch of information about a poet laurate program for the city of Ottawa. And all of her information was almost identical to the stuff that I had gotten from Rockford and other communities. Then about six months after that, Ryan and Sue both came and started saying, "Hey, we need to do this." I said, "Yeah, it's a great idea." Uh they got to work. They put together the uh the outline of it, which I had emailed to all of you guys previously. Uh once I said, "Yes, let's move forward on it." The arts committee went about selecting their first candidate. Um and they have selected Jamie Neely to be

What? Oh, I've been I've been thinking it was who is it? Renee Parks. Renee Parks. Why do I have this one? Okay, I apologize. [laughter] My I'm I'm sorry. Um, so with that though, we are going to ask to recite some poems. But first, before we can do that, Renee, uh, we have to vote on it because the council might not agree with me. Roll call. Michael Crow. Hi. Gainer. Hi. Pearson. Hi. Baron. Hi. Mayor. Hi.

Um, if it's okay, Renee, if you'd like to come up and I'm sorry, state your name since I didn't get it right. And and then just recite a poem for us, please. I'm Rene. I'll say that in a minute. Yeah. Oh, sure. Can make copies for you. Thank you.

So, first I'll say I'm so humbly grateful for this honor. Thank you. I will be a good steward of the vision of the out of our community. I truly believe poetry is for everyone and even through the act of reading and writing poems is a place where a person can make their own. My hope is that I can show others how they might take refuge in poetry because it's a wondrous place to explore the limits of our language and push its boundaries in the spirit of capturing the essence of our human experience is a joy and a gift. I will do my best [cough] to make of the poet laurate dignified and rich. So I did write a poem for the occasion. On the occasion of being selected Ottawa's poet laurate, I was reflecting on an afternoon I'd spent with my family. On a trip back, I was thinking the Cana Key torrent forged my path to Ottawa. A place roughed in by rivers. The limestone gives way to sandstone as I move west toward what now feels more like home. driving past windmill farms and snow stippled fields, away from my family and our hot debates, perhaps as well attended as any in Washington Park. But we are learning to keep politics out of it on the occasion of my grandmother's 99th birthday. The bridge over the river makes my calves flex with the muscle memory of the time I ran past the Roxy over the Illinois River through Star Brock and back. Your 262 shook me like the quaking buffalo bathing in the dust of the still apogees. My dog looking on her shape, her deep chest so much like a buffalo. I

tell her even on an occasion such as today. And so now each day my dog and I run a trail along the canal as far as we can. We can run for miles. Even on an occasion such as today, with a temperature so cold it makes a frosty glitter on the tips of the reed grass. But still frozen and stiff, the grass sings. Singing in the wind, a wind that whips up memories. And my memories join up with the future. That is to say, now I am present, singing like the grass, rattling in an occasion such as today. Thank you.

Thank you. [applause] And I also had uh someone yesterday, I forget who had asked what kind of uh things the poet laurate would go to. And I said basically anytime that I'm invited to speak somewhere. And I didn't mean that as a replacement of me, but more as a like [clears throat] if you think of like our Memorial Day services and the different things that we have at Washington Square, all of those moments are are prime opportunities in order to do uh to have something that's there in that moment be be shared with everyone. So, thank you so much. Appreciate it. And um you can still sign up for the marathon for this year, too, if you haven't already. [laughter] So, On to the next thing.

Okay, for the record, we're going to say we pass the number 11 that wasn't ready till it was stricken from the agenda. Move by Mayor Hasty that a resolution reappointing Annette Bar, Ryan Surl, and Susan Burton and appointing Deanna Carlson all to the art committee of the city of out of Illinois. Terms to expire February 1st, 2029 be adopted. Can I get a second? Second. Commissioner Pearson. See, now that you guys got a poet laurate, you get to get reappointed to the committee. So, good job. Roll call. Michael Kraut. Hi, Gir. Hi. Pearson. Hi. Baron. I. Mayor. Hi. Moved by Mayor Hasty that a resolution reappointing Kimberly Siz, Heather Johnson, Mary Beth Managold, and Richard Nestie. All of the civil service commission of the city of out of Illinois. Terms to expire February 1st, 2029 be adopted. Can I get a second?

Second. Commissioner Baron. Roll call. Eichel Kraut. Hi. Ger. Hi. Pearson. I. Baron. I. Mayor. I. Move by hasty that a resolution reappointing Tom Dlinger and Don Gier both to the electrical commission of the city of Ottawa Illinois terms to expire February 1st 2030 be adopted. Okay, I got a second. Second. Commissioner Pearson, is there anything either of you would like to say about this? Roll call. [laughter] Michael Kraut. I abstain. Pearson. I baron. [laughter] Hi. Moved by Mayor Hasty that a resolution reappointing Steve Molinsky to the board of fire and police commissioners of the city of out of Illinois. Term to expire September 1st, 2029 be adopted. Are you a second?

Second. Commissioner Ger. Roll call. Echo. I. Gainer. Hi. Pearson. I. Baron. I. Mayor. I. Moved by Mayor Hasty that a resolution reappointing Brian Brezner, Kevin Breundorf, Doug Carroll, Tom Delttinger, John Went, Jay McCracken, Chris Bastier, Judy McConville, Fred Moore, Dave Noble, and Matt Stafford. Aler the Flood Plane Management Commission of the City of Out of Illinois. Terms to expire February 1st, 2028 be adopted. I get a second. Second. Commissioner Pearson. Roll call. Eichel Kraut. Hi. Gainer. Hi. Pearson. I. Baron. I. Mayor.

I. Moved by Mayor Hasty that a resolution reappointing Keith Conrad and Dave Kissenfiger, both to the Ottawa Port District Board of the City of Ottawa, Illinois, terms to expire January 1st, 2029, be adopted. Okay, got a second. Second, Commissioner Echo. Um, I will add that we are still pursuing having the governor elect re reelect the the positions that that the state reappoint of what the state is eligible for doing. It's a little bit of a process, but we got our side of it taken care of for the for that committee. Roll call. Michael Kraut. Hi. Gener. Hi. Pearson. Hi. Baron. Hi. Mayor. Hi.

Moved by Mayor Hasty. Resolution reappointing Molly Hughes, Pete Mangold, John Stone, Todd Vulkar, and Kane Farbach that the Ottawa Planning Commission of the City of Ottawa, Illinois terms to expire March 1st, 2029 be adopted. I got a second. Second. Commissioner Baron. Roll call. Eichel Croat. I Pearson. I Baron. Hi. Mayor I moved by Mayor Hasty that a resolution reappointing Randy Breag to the Playground and Recreation Board of the City of Ottawa, Illinois termed to expire February 1st, 2031 be adopted. Okay, a second. Second. Commissioner Pearson. Roll call. Michael Kraut. Hi. Geor. Hi. Pearson. I. Baron. I. Mayor. I.

Moved by Mayor Hasty that a resolution reappointing Abby Kennedy and Lloyd Chapman both to the special events committee of the city of Ottawa, Illinois. Terms to expire February 1st, 2028, be adopted. Can I get a second? Second. Commissioner. Roll call. Eichelkraut. Hi. Ger. Hi. Pearson. Hi. Baron. Hi. Mayor. Hi. Moved by Mayor Hasty that a resolution reappointing Dan Bner, Melissa Haltz, Vince Cotasai, Celeste Nielsen, and Charles Sheridan and appointing Kane Farbaugh to the zoning board of appeals of the city of Ott Illinois terms to expire February 1st, 2029 be adopted. I get a second.

Second, Commissioner Baron. Excuse [clears throat] me. The one thing I wanted to just uh address with this one is that we're appointing Kane to this committee. Um the the point in doing so is something where uh last year we moved the zoning meetings to take place now before the planning meetings on Monday. Um it's a like a long path that uh Doug Carroll and Matt Stafford are working on to put us more in line with how other municipalities and counties operate where the zoning and planning committees are made are comprised of the same people. So, as we have people coming off of one or the other committee, we're reappointing them to the opposite one. So, Kane is the first one who's been on the planning committee for two years now will now get uh assigned to the uh zoning one,

right? But he's still going to be on the planning commission. Yes. Yeah. The idea is that they're they're both eventually with time the planning and zoning committee will be comprised of the same body. Okay, that's Yeah, but yeah, he'll still be on. I was kind of wondering instead of both and I was just wondering he he'll be on both of them and we'll see like the other names that were mentioned like Melissa Hulse and so forth if they decide to continue on these that they'll also be appointed to each one of them as we move forward. It's it's just to streamline things and make it a little bit more consistent when making those decisions whether it's zoning or planning or whichever it may be. Roll call. Michael. Hi. Gorier. Hi. Pearson. I Baron. I mayor. I

moved by Baron Hasty that the report of the plan commission meeting held on Monday, January 26, 2026 considering the final plat for the resubdivision of lot 74 in the West Peninsula Unit 2 at Heritage Harbor be received and placed on file. Be it further moved the council concur with the recommendations of the plan commission and the final plat be approved and the follow-up ordinance be passed and approved. Second. Second. Commissioner Gayer. Uh Doug Carol did send this report out right last Wednesday or Thursday and I don't think that there was any anything to contest with it. Roll call. Echelro. I Pearson I Baron I. Mayor, I

moved by Mayor Hasty that the report of the zoning board of appeals meeting held on Thursday, January 29th, 2026 considering the sideyard setback variance request from Cheeto and Josephine Buboom Lake to construct a single family home on property located at 310 Leeward Way be received and placed on file. Be it further moved the council concur with the recommendations of the zoning board of appeals and the sideyard setback from the east side property line to one and a half feet for the foundation of the proposed single family residence be granted and a second variance for a sideyard setback from the east side property line to 0 feet to connect the proposed single family residence at 310 with the single family residence at 308 Leeward Way also be granted and the follow-up ordinance be passed and approved. Can I get a second?

Second big one. Commissioner Hikro, that was a long [laughter] uh roll call. Ecle, Mayor I. Do you have anything else? I have nothing else to add. Um, congratulations, Renee. Thank you. And um, motion to adjourn. Moved by Mayor Hasty that this regular meeting be adjourned. A second. Second. Commissioner Crow. Roll call. Eichelra. Hi. Ger. Hi. Pearson. Hi. Baron. Hi. Mayor. All right. Thank you everybody. [clears throat]