HomeMy WebLinkAboutt - October 9, 2019 COW COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING October 9, 2019
The regular Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order by Mayor Kaptain at 6:00 p.m.
in the Council Chambers. Present: Councilmembers Dixon, Gavin, Lopez, Powell (arrived at 6:01 p.m.), Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Absent:
Councilmember Martinez.
Approval of Minutes
Councilmember Lopez made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Shaw, to approve the
minutes of the September 25, 2019, regular meeting. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas:
Councilmembers Dixon, Gavin, Lopez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor
Kaptain. Nays: None.
LiveScan Station Touch-Print Fingerprint Systems Purchase Agreement with IDEMIA
A resolution to be presented at the Council meeting for adoption by the City Council for the purchase and upgrade to the existing LiveScan Station Touch-Print Fingerprint Systems to
maintain operational status and Criminal Justice Information Services security requirements.
Downtown Police Presence
Police Chief Ana Lalley provided information on the one-month trial period of increased police
presence in the downtown. She presented details on how long the program was, calls for service
generated, citations issued, and the amount of overtime during the trial. She also outlined other
initiatives such as ordinances for storage of personal property and public nuisances and their impacts. Chief Lalley also noted working with various community groups such as the
Downtown Neighborhood Association (DNA) to find solutions. There was a discussion about
options to continue the increased police presence, the costs involved and potential displacement
into the surrounding neighborhoods.
Adjourn to City Council
Councilmember Gavin made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Lopez, to adjourn and go
into the City Council meeting. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Gavin, Lopez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
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Reconvene
Councilmember Gavin made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to reconvene the Committee of the Whole meeting. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Gavin,
Lopez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant for Occupant Protection and Impaired Driving Enforcement with the Illinois Department of Transportation
Councilmember Dixon made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to approve an
agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation to accept a grant award in the amount
of $136,364 to partner with them to continue providing safer roadways through occupant protection and impaired driving enforcement. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers
Dixon, Gavin, Lopez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Water Utilities Risk and Resilience Assessment Study with Engineering Enterprises, Inc.
Councilmember Shaw made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Dixon, to approve the
agreement with Engineering Enterprises, Inc. (EEI) in the amount of $49,500 to complete a
federally-mandated risk and resilience assessment of the City’s water utilities to improve
preparedness for potential system catastrophes. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Gavin, Lopez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Utility Department Maintenance Projects Engineering Services Agreement with Strand
Associates, Inc., Amendment No. 3
Councilmember Steffen made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Gavin, to approve
Amendment No. 3 with Strand Associates, Inc. in the amount of $97,000 to continue the multi-
year utilities department maintenance projects and to provide engineering services for a variety
of projects to maintain and improve the City’s water treatment facilities and utility infrastructure. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Gavin, Lopez, Powell, Rauschenberger,
Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Announcements from Council
Councilmember Powell commented on her experience with Fire Ops 101 and thanked those that
facilitated the program.
Councilmember Rauschenberger also commented on her experiences with Fire Ops 101 and thanked those that participated in the program.
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Announcements from Staff
Molly Gillespie, Communications Manager, announced upcoming city events.
Adjournment
Councilmember Gavin made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Shaw, to adjourn and go into the Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the following matters. Upon a roll call
vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Gavin, Lopez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and
Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Purchase or Lease of Real Property for the Use of the Public Body - Exempt
Under Section 120/2(c)(5) of the Open Meetings Act
The meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
s/ Kimberly Dewis October 23, 2019
Kimberly Dewis, City Clerk Date Approved