Zion City Council met July 18.
Here is the agenda as provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
4. Agenda Changes
5. Public Hearing – Appropriation Ordinance
6. Special Presentation: Bella’s Bistro Market
7. Citizen Comments
8. Consent Agenda
(a) Approval of Minutes: of a Regular Meeting held on July 5, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.; approval but
not release of Closed Session Minutes of a meeting held on July 5, 2017 at 7:52 p.m.
(b) Bills: Vouchers 126801 through 126928 drawn on First Merit Bank, Total: $486,348.75
(c) Receive and Place on File: Lake County Public Water District Audit for Fiscal Year ending
April 30, 2017, Update to the City of Zion Comprehensive Plan
9. Consider passing Resolution as follows:
(a) Resolution of Commendation – Brian Fiene – 20 years of Service
10. Consider passing Ordinances as follows:
(a) Making Appropriations for the City of Zion Fiscal Year beginning May 1, 2017 and ending April 30,
2018 per Director Knabel
(b) To renew lease of the unimproved 29th Street right-of-way and unimproved City property totaling 324
sq. ft. for additional parking per Director Ianson
(c) Regarding the disposition of surplus property per Chief Dumyahn
(d) Authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) of
the City, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3,700,000 to refund certain outstanding
obligations of the City and for the payment of the expenses incident thereto (Second Reading) per
Director Knabel
11. Discussion/Authorization/Approval
(a) Order calling a public hearing concerning the intent of the City Council of the
City of Zion, Lake County, Illinois, to sell not to exceed $3,700,000 General
Obligation Refunding Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) per Mayor Hill
(b) Request approval of 2017/2018 Project Year Hotel/Motel Tax Grant Applications per Director
Knabel
1. Elite Striders
2. CAMBr
3. Potawatomi Trails Pow-Wow Inc.
4. Historical Society
(c) Consider approval of additional one hundred twenty five (125) hours for legal representation for
the nuclear waste storage compensation project per Mayor Hill
(d) Consider Zoning Docket 17-Z-4, requesting a Special Use Permit to operate a Veterinary Clinic
at 4527 IL Route 173, as petitioned by Dr. Gray per Director Ianson. Planning & Zoning
Commission recommends approval.
(e) Consider approval of Mass Prophylaxis Distribution Plan per Chief Lewis
12. Departmental Commentary
13. Announcements
Thursdays 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Zion Farmer’s Market
through September 29th Location Change - Zion Park
District Leisure Center
(2400 Dowie Memorial Drive)
August 1 7:00 p.m. Zion City Council Meeting
August 15 6:30 p.m. Zion Township Board Meeting
7:00 p.m. Zion City Council Meeting
Public Hearing re: The Bond Issue
Notification Act (BINA)
14. Closed Session – (Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 “Open Meetings”) for the discussion of personnel,
collective bargaining
15. Adjourn
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