Lake County Gazette

City of Zion City Council met March 19.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

4. Agenda Changes

5. SPECIAL PRESENTATION: Officer Recognition

6. CITIZEN COMMENTS

7. CONSENT AGENDA

(a) APPROVAL OF MINUTES: a Regular Meeting held on February 20, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.

(b) BILLS: Vouchers 145384 through 145516 drawn on Huntington National Bank, N.A., Total $868,861.32

(c) PROCLAMATION: Vietnam Veteran’s Day – March 29, 2024

8. Consider passing RESOLUTION as follows:

(a) Supporting the construction of an Educare School within the City of Zion per Mayor McKinney

9. Consider passing ORDINANCES as follows:

(a) Abating the Tax heretofore levied for the Year 2023 to pay the Principal of and Interest on $288,251.00 Taxable General Obligation Refunding Bonds, (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2017, of the City of Zion, Lake County, Illinois per Administrator Knabel

(b) Amending provisions of Chapter 56 of the Zion Municipal Code regarding Liquor License Classifications within the City of Zion per Mayor McKinney

(c) Extending a Special Use Permit for a 2.5 Megawatt Direct Current/2 Megawatt Alternate Current Fixed Tilt Ground Mounted Community Solar Project per Administrator Knabel

(d) Approving and authorizing a Redevelopment Agreement by and between the City of Zion and Dukas Enterprises, Limited per Administrator Knabel

(e) Authorizing and approving a power maintenance agreement with Genserve per Administrator Knabel

(f) Authorizing and approving the purchase of essential equipment (CPR-Assist Device) per Administrator Knabel

(g) Authorizing and approving the disposal of surplus property (Discarded and Damaged Bicycles) per Chief Barden

(h) Authorizing and approving the purchase of products and services (Interactive Training Equipment for the Zion Police Department) from VirTra, Inc. per Chief Barden

(i) Authorizing and approving the use of Drones by the Zion Police Department on behalf of the City of Zion per Chief Barden

(j) Authorizing and approving enhanced security measures to be taken on City property located within the City of Zion per Chief Barden

(k) Regarding Surplus property (Onan 45 YJ Stand by Generator) in the Police Department per Chief Barden

(l) Authorizing the lease of property located at or about 0 Green Bay Road (Michels Pipeline, Inc. for Parking and/or Construction -Related Activities per Director Ianson

10. DISCUSSION/AUTHORIZATION/APPROVAL

(a) Consider approval of Construction Management Services regarding Fire Station 2 RFP per Administrator Knabel

(b) Tabulation of Bids – Cleaning & Maintenance Services for City Hall/Police Administration and Public Works per Director Ianson

(c) Consider approval of proposal from Burke Engineering Services to assist with completing the City’s required Lead Water Service Line Material Inventory per Director Roberts

11. DEPARTMENTAL COMMENTARY

12. ANNOUNCEMENTS

March 29 City Offices Closed for the Holiday

April 2 7:00 p.m. Zion City Council Meeting

April 16 6:00 p.m. Zion Township Board Meeting

7:00 p.m. Zion City Council Meeting

13. CLOSED SESSION – (Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 “Open Meetings”) for the discussion of filed, pending and/or probable or imminent litigation, sale or purchase of real estate, collective bargaining, legal counsel and personnel

14. Consider approval of a First Amendment to a Redevelopment Agreement between the City of Zion and Imperien LLC per Administrator Knabel

15. Consider approval of employee handbook revisions per Administrator Knabel

16. ADJOURN

https://www.cityofzion.com/meetings/citycouncil/agendas/2024/031924.pdf