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City of Colona City Council met Dec. 9.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

ROLL CALL:

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

MAYOR’S REPORT:

COMMITTEE REPORTS: Public Works, Finance Admin, Public Safety

CONSENT AGENDA:

1. Approve payment of bills/Claims by vendor report for the period of November 26-December 9, 2024

2. Approve payroll for the period November 26 - December 10, 2024

3. Approve Treasurer’s report for November 2024

4. Approve minutes from November 25, 2024 City Council Meeting

OLD BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Approve ordinance O-24-08, an ordinance levying taxes for all corporate purposes for the City of Colona, Henry County Illinois for the fiscal year commencing May 1, 2025.

2. Approve amendment No. 1 to June 2, 2023 agreement with Strand Associates, Agreement for General Services Wastewater Treatment Plan (WWTP) Project Plan and Capacity, Management, Operations and Maintenance (CMOM) Program Assistance. Additional scope of services added to WWTP Project Plan Item No. 13 and CMOM Program Assistance Program. Compensation change of $79,900.00 to $119,900.00 and schedule change from January 15, 2024 to April 30, 2025. Authorize Mayor to execute the contract amendment No. 1 with Strand Associates, Inc.

3. Approve Business License for Almdar Convenience Store, Inc. at 500 Green Park Avenue Colona, IL. Application received November 26, 2024. Business License application in packet.

4. Discuss petition for annexation from Diane Waldo, 5778 Poppy Garden Road into the City of Colona.

5. Approve annexation agreement between the City of Colona and Diane Waldo, 5778 Poppy Garden Road, Colona, IL. Authorize Mayor to execute agreement.

6. Approve Ordinance O-24-09, Annexing Certain Territory to the City of Colona, Henry County, Illinois. Location: 5778 Poppy Garden Rd parcel 06-13-227-004.

7. Approve quote from J.L. Brady Co for a new furnace at CSFP Clubhouse, total price $4,800.00. Waive bidding requirements. Authorize Mayor to execute acceptance of proposal.

8. Approve budget amendment for the purchase of a new furnace for CSFP Clubhouse. Building Department Equipment, 100-150-4940, original budget $0.00, increase $4,800.00. New amended budget $4,800.00, to be paid out of General Fund Cash 100-000-1000.

9. Discuss ARPA funds use and update on status of funds, obligation of funds, and compliance with rules for use of funds.

10. Discuss water tower (tri-pod) repair costs, allocation of funds, financing options, available funds, and possible action plan on moving forward.

11. Discuss and possible action on proposed new Police Department/City Hall. Estimated cost to date 15-18 million dollars. Discussion to move forward? Plan? Funding source? Can City afford project?

12. Discuss other Public Works projects and funding, priority of projects, and status of available municipal funds. Discuss plan to address funding issues and IEPA compliance.

CLOSED SESSION: 5 ILCS 120/2 SEC 2c

1. Exception 2c (5) – The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired.

2. Exception 2c (11) – Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.

ADJOURN:

https://www.colonail.com/index.asp?SEC=B39139C1-B3A2-4E74-921F-305D1976C0A1&DE=B500ECA7-51F6-45D7-9D8D-7271CBB10F53