City Council - Regular Meeting

Yeah, you want to do that. I tell you that earlier. I forgot. is everybody ready? You ready, Seb? Okay. Okay, I'd like to bring to order May 5th, 2026 regular meeting of city council. Roll call. Eichelkraut here. Gier here. Pearson here. Baron here.

Mayor Hasty. Mayor Hasty is not here tonight. So, Commissioner Eichelra will be acting in the mayor proton capacity. Okay. Before we get started, I'd like to have a moment of silence for Gary Suffy. He was our uh treasurer for a period of time during my tenure. I have that please.

Thank you very much. Pledge of allegiance please to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Moved by Mayor Promma that the minutes of a regular meeting of the council of the city of Ottawa, Illinois held on Tuesday, April 21st, 2026 be approved as recorded in the permanent files of the city clerk. Can I have a second? Second. All roll call, please. Gorier,

I. Pearson, I. Baron, I. Mayor Prom, I. Okay. Anyone wishing to appear before the council? All right, we'll move on to Commissioner Crossout's report. No, we're going to do this. Oh, you want to do that one first? Yep. Oh,

yep. Okay, we got a proclamation tonight, National Police Week. Whereas there are more than 90 900,000 law enforcement officers serving in communities across the United States, including 40 dedicated members of the Ottawa Police Department. man. Whereas since the first recorded death in 1786, more than 24,000 law enforcement officers in the United States have made the ultimate sacrifice and been killed in the line of duty. The names of these dedicated public servants are engraved in the walls of a national law enforcement offers officers memorial in Washington DC. And whereas 363 new names of fallen heroes are being added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial this spring, including 109 officers killed in 2025. And whereas fallen Ottawa Police Officer Brian Lee Sumber was among the fallen heralds in 2022 and added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in 2023. And whereas in 1962, President Kenny proclaimed the 15th as the May 15th as the National Peace Officers Memorial Day in honor of all fallen officers and their families. And whereas the law was amended by the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act 1994, public law 103-322 signed by President Clinton directing that the flag of the United States be displayed at half staff on all government buildings on May 15th each year. hand. Now, therefore, I Wayne Ecle mayor prom city of Ottawa, Illinois, on behalf of the city council, do here proclaim that May 10th through May 16th, 2026 is National Police Week in the city

of Ottawa. And I encourage all citizens to publicly salute the service of law enforcement officers in our community, communities across the nation. Proclaim this the fifth day of May, 2026. Moved by Mayor Prom that a proclamation naming May 10th through May 16th, 2026 as National Police Week in the city of Ottawa be adopted. We need a second. Second. Second. Thank you. We can do roll call real quick. Roll call. Gainer. Hi. Pearson. Hi.

Baron. I mayor prom. Yeah, you can. We'd like to recognize the uh officers that are here tonight. I would just note that um with all the officers we have on the department and administration. That's 430 years of service that we're looking at today. Um I think our officers do a great job. Our administration does a great job and I'm very proud of our police department. Tonight we have with us Detective Sergeant Robert Nis, 26 years. Detective Corporal Joseph Hilton, 11 years. Corporal Jonathan Berniger, 10 years. I think I slaughtered it last year. Officer Christopher Cullinan or

Khan Kjan Kjan six years. Sorry about that. I don't think I'll screw up this one. Officer Joel Smith, nine years.

Officer Alex Mada or MATA? Ma Ma. Okay. Two years. Three. One year. Sorry. And Officer Kyle Henson. Two years. Thank you, gentlemen. Oh, Brandon just snuck in. Who is it? Oh, Brandon Anderson. Where is he at?

K9. K9. Officer Brandon Anderson, seven years in as Kyle is finding your certificate. Once again, thank you and you all do a great job and I even saw an acclamation on Facebook for the police department today, too. So, thank you. Thank you very much for your service. Thank you, gentlemen. Yep. Okay. We'll move on to Commissioner Michael Kra's report.

Moved by Mayor Prom that the bi-weekly salary payroll of April 24th, 2026 in the amount of $640,781.50 be approved and warrants issued. A second. Second. Mr. Pearson. Roll call. Gorier. Hi. Pearson. I. Baron. I. Mayor Prom. I moved by Mayor Prom that the monthly expense report dated May 5th, 2026 showing expenses in the amount of 748,339.73 be approved and warrants issued. Need a second. Second. Commissioner Baron. Need a second. Roll call, please. Gori. Pearson. I. Baron. I.

Mayor Prom. I. Moved by mayor prom that a resolution approving and authorizing the execution of an employment agreement for William Thompson as ENCAT dispatch supervisor which has been on file for public inspection since April 21st, 2026 be adopted. Need a second. Second. Commissioner Gier. Roll call. Gier. Pearson. I. Baron. I. Mayor Prom. I. Moved by Mayor Prom that a resolution adopting an ENCAD transit advertising policy be adopted. Second, please. Second. Commissioner Pearson. Roll call. Gayer. Hi. Pearson. I. Baron. I. Mayor Prom.

Just want to mention that we have uh the marathon this weekend. So, and Fall Fest having a golf tournament on May 16th. All right. Let's move on to Commissioner Gainer's report. Move by Commissioner Gainer that the quotes from Curry Motors Fleet in the amounts of $47,244 and $47,448 to purchase two Ford F-150 police responders be accepted, approved, and paid for from the general corporate fund. Need a second. Second. Commissioner Baron. Roll call. Gayer. I. Pearson. I. Baron. I. Mayor Prom.

I. Moved by Commissioner Gainer that the quotes from Cole Communications in the amounts of $15,9945 and $14,8951 to purchase the upfit equipment for the two new Ford F-150 police responders be accepted, approved, and paid for from the general corporate fund. Second. Second. Mr. Pearson. Roll call, please. Gorier. I. Pearson. I. Baron. I. Mayor Prom.

I. We have the report of the police chief for the month of April. Squadc car calls 1,967. Arrest 374, sentenced to IDOC 2. Transported to the county jail 28. Juvenile referral 2. Peer jury zero. Issued a notice to appear 344. Ottawa central dispatch handed 819 911 calls. They also handled 4,168 administrative calls. Moved by Commissioner Gainer that the report of police chief Michael J. Chief for the month of April 2026 be received and placed on file. Can I have a second please? Second. Commissioner Baron. Roll call. Gorier. I. Pearson. I. Baron. I. Mayor Prom. I.

We have the report of the fire chief for the month of April. Number of bell alarms three. Number of still alarms 22. Activated alarms 34. Number of medic calls 327. Mutual aid 6. Number of patients 292. Number of transfers nine. Total calls for April 395. Total emergency overtime 17. Structure loss was at $120,000. Contents loss $5,000. Vehicle loss at zero for a total loss for April of $125,000. Total non residents build for medical services was 36. Moved by Commissioner Gainer that the report of fire chief Ryan R. Brezner for the month of April 2026 be received and placed on file.

I have a second, please. Second. Commissioner Pearson. Roll call. Gayer. I. Pearson. I. Baron. I. Mayor Prom. I. Commissioner Gay. Do you have anything else? Nothing tonight. Thank you. Move on to Commissioner Pearson's report, please. Moved by Commissioner Pearson that a resolution authorizing the execution of a maintenance proposal with Marcel's Sheet Metal Incorporated for the police and fire department facilities, which have been on file for public inspection since April 21st, 2026, be adopted. Do I have a second? Second. Commissioner Gayor. Any discussion? Roll call, please. Gori I. Pearson. I. Baron. I. Mayor Prom. I.

Moved by Commissioner Pearson that a resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement between the city of Ottawa and the state of Illinois's Department of Transportation for the US Route 6 Fox River Bridgement Project, which has been on file for public inspection since April 21st, 2026, be adopted. I have a second. Second. Commissioner Marin. Roll call. Gayer I Pearson I Baron I mayor prom I moved by commissioner Pearson that a resolution appropriating 1 million742,819 of city funds for the Fox River Bridge replacement project which has been on file for public inspection since April 21st 2026 be adopted. Do I have a second? Commissioner Gorier. Roll call.

Gay I. Pearson I. Baron I. Mayor prom. I moved by Commissioner Pearson that a resolution requesting permission from the Illinois Department of Transportation to temporarily close Lasal Street from Lafayette Street to Main Street on Friday, June 19th, 2026 from 4:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for the annual cruise night be adopted. Second. Second. Commissioner Baron. Roll call. Gainer. I. Pearson. I. Baron. I. Mayor Prom.

I. Moved by Commissioner Pearson that a resolution requesting permission from the Illinois Department of Transportation to temporarily close Lasal Street from Lafayette Street to Lincoln Place on Saturday, June 13th, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. for the annual Ottawa Family Pride Festival Parade be adopted. Do I have a second? Second. Commissioner Gay. Roll call, please. Gorier, I. Pearson, I. Baron, I. Mayor Prom, I. Move by Commissioner Pearson that the quote received from Pipe Co. Incorporated in the amount of $13,14025 to replace the cardmaster on the fuel pump at the police and fire station be accepted, approved, and paid for from the general corporate fund. Have a second. Second. Roll call. Gorier.

I. Pearson. I. Baron. I. Mayor Prom. I. Moved by Commissioner Pearson that the quote received from Pipe Co. Incorporated in the amount of $19,84845 to install a fuel management system at the water department be accepted, approved, and paid for from the public works funds. Second. Second. Commissioner Gorier. Roll call. Gorier. I. Pearson. I. Baron. I. Mayor Prom. I. Moved by Commissioner Pearson that the quote received from Imagination LLC in the amount of $14,61.20 20 cents to purchase a shelter for the Ottawa dog park be accepted, approved, and paid for from the general corporate fund. Second. Second, Mr. Baron.

So, um, obviously we all know the dog park's been very popular since, um, since we started, since it was built. Uh, we do have trees that are getting planted and, um, we have the small side and the big dog side. And the one complaint that we have is there's no shade. And so most of this funding is coming from um Bill's parking October Fest. Yes. So um the plan is hopefully we'll get more funds donated for fundraisers where we can get a dog shelter on both sides. But at least we're getting one at this point. So

is this a shelter for the dogs or the people? For the people. I mean the dogs are welcome. It is theirs. Okay. Roll call, please. Gori. Pearson. I. Baron. I. Mayor Prom. Uh, Commissioner Pearson. Do you have anything else? Nothing tonight. All right. Let's move on to Commissioner Baron's report, please. Moved by Commissioner Baron that the low bid from John Pohar and Sons Incorporated in the amount of 10,193,38710 for contract A the collection system improvements in reference to the wastewater system be approved and paid for from EPA loan proceeds. Second. Second by Commissioner Gier. Roll call. Gay

I. Pearson I. Baron I. Mayor Prom I. Moved by Commissioner Baron that the low bid from Visering Construction Company in the amount of $52,43,000 for contract B for the new Fox River wastewater treatment plant be approved and paid for from the EPA loan proceeds. A second. Second. Any discussion? Yeah, this is the U main wastewater treatment plant. The previous bid was for the lift stations and the new sewer mains that are going going to go to this plant. And we expect to begin construction later this summer. Thank you. Roll call. Gayer. I. Pearson. I. Baron.

I. Mayor Prom. I. Moved by Commissioner Baron that the low bid from Gillan Construction Company in the amount of $751,729.25 for the Ericson Street water main replacement project be approved and paid for from the water fund. I have a second. Second. Commissioner Gay. Roll call. Gayer. I. Pearson. I. Baron. I. Mayor Prom. I. Moved by Commissioner Baron that the low bid from Grand Rapids Enterprises Incorporated in the amount of $69,745 for the Bonetera Subdivision Water Main Connection be approved and paid for from the water fund. I have a second. Second. Mr. Pearson. Roll call. Gayer. I

Pearson. I. Baron. I. Mayor Prom I moved by Commissioner Baron that the quote received from Grand Rapids Enterprises Incorporated in the amount of $18,145 for the storm sewer on Fulton Street be accepted, approved, and paid for from the CSO fund. I have a second. Second. Commissioner Gorier. Roll call, please. Gier. Pearson. I. Baron. I. Mayor Prom. I. Moved by Commissioner Baron that a resolution authorizing a loan agreement with the Illinois EPA Bureau of Water for the city's new wastewater treatment plant, which has been on file for public inspection since April 21st, 2026, be adopted. Can I have a second, please? Second. Commissioner Pearson. Roll call, please.

Gori, Pearson, I. Baron, I. Mayor Prom I. Do you have anything else, Commissioner Baron? No, we can move on. I've spent enough money. I was going to say that's looking intriguing here. There's a lot of money on that, but we need it. Okay. I'd like to move on to the mayor's report, please. Move by mayor prom that the report of registar Shelley Rollson showing 37 death certificates issued with fees collected of $3,447 be received and placed on file. I have a second, please. Second, Mr. Baron. Roll call. Gorier. I. Pearson. I. Baron. I. Mayor Prom.

I. Moved by Mayor Proton that the report of the parking and adjudication fine department showing total fines collected of $7,200 for the month of April 2026 be received and placed on file. Second, please. Second. Commissioner Pearson. Roll call. Gorier. I. Pearson. I. Baron. I. Mayor Prom. I.

We have the report of the building official for the month of April. There were eight building permits issued with fees totaling $958.50. Total number of on-site building inspections, 78. There was one demolition permit for $25. Two sign permits for $94. 14 fence permits for $700. Seven new business registrations for $700. 31 general contractor licenses issued for $3,100. 13 electrical licenses issued for $3,250. Nine electrical permits for $1,450. Total number of onset electrical inspections, 12. We had nine people take our electrical exam for $2,295. There were two plumbing permits issued with fees of $50. Total number of on-site plumbing inspections, 10. Our code enforcement officer did a total of 194 inspections and our construction coordinator did 183 inspections for a total of permits and licenses of 98 with fees collected of $13,22.50. Moved by Mayor Prom that the report of building official Matthew W. Stafford for the month of April 2026 be received and placed on file.

I have a second please. Mr. Gorier. Roll call. Gier. I. Person. I. Veron I. Mayor Prom. I. Moved by Mayor Prom that an ordinance establishing a river edge redevelopment zone within the city of Ottawa, Illinois and establishing certain boundaries be passed and approved. May have a second. Second. Commissioner Pearson. Roll call. Gay. I Pearson I Baron I mayor prom I

moved by mayor prom that a resolution accepting and executing a grant agreement between the city of Ottawa and the Illinois Department of Commerce and economic opportunity regarding the Ottawa Industrial Park water main project which has been on file for public inspections as April 21st 2026 be adopted. I have a second please. Second Baron. Roll call. Ger I Pearson I Baron I. Mayor Prom I moved by Mayor Prom that a resolution approving and authorizing an amendment to the employment agreement with Daniel Pond as community development assistant which has been on file for public inspection since April 21st 2026 be adopted. May I have a second? Second. All roll call please. Gorier I. Pearson I. Baron

I. Mayor prom. I moved by mayor prom that an ordinance authorizing the issuance of a certificate of appropriateness to GIO Group LLC for property located at 606 Court Street be passed and approved. I have a second. Second. Roll call. Gorier. I. Pearson. I. Baron. I. Mayor Prom. I. Moved by Mayor Prom that an ordinance authorizing the issuance of a certificate of appropri to Gia Group LLC for property located at 209 West Main Street be passed and approved. May I have a second? Second. Roll call. Gorier. I. Pearson. I. Baron. I. Mayor Prom. I.

Moved by Mayor Prom that an ordinance authorizing the issuance of a certificate of appropriateness to West Becker Properties LLC for property located at 729 Lasal Street be passed and approved. I have a second. Second. Commissioner Gier. Roll call. Gay. I. Pearson. I. Baron. I. Mayor Prom. I. Moved by mayor pro10 that the report of the plan commission meeting held on Monday, April 27th, 2026 considering the reasonzoning request for Steven and Laura Michelini for property located at 414 Gentleman Road be received and placed on file. Be it further moved the council concur with the recommendation of the plan commission and the parcel be reszoned from class A2 single family and two family residence district to class Rural District and the follow-up ordinance be passed and approved. I have a second.

Second. Mr. Pearson. Roll call. Gier. I. Pearson I Baron I mayor prom I move by mayor prom that the request for a fundraiser from the Ottawa American Legion auxiliary unit number 33 to host their annual poppy days on Thursday May 21st from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Friday May 22nd from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and Saturday May 23rd from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Be approved and the city departments involved be notified of the event. I have a second. Second. Commissioner Pearson. Roll call. Gayer. Hi. Pearson. I Baron. I. Mayor Prom. I I do have a

I remind everybody May 16th, May 17th, Kites in flight. Okay. Which will be out of Peek Park. I get two shots at this with this. So, all right. All right. Moved by Mayor Prom. That's his regular meeting be adjourned. I have a second. Second. Commissioner Pearson. Roll call. Gainer. I. Pearson. Hi Baron. Hi Mayor Prom. Hi