City of Harvard City Council met March 27.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Mar 30, 2018

Here is the agenda provided by the Council:

1. Call meeting to order

2. Roll Call

3. Public Comment

a. Joe McLachlan - Toys For Tots

4. Consent Agenda

Items under the consent agenda are acted upon in a single motion. There is no separate discussion of these items prior to the Council vote unless a Council Member requests that an item be removed from the consent agenda for separate action.

Motion to approve the following Consent Agenda as presented:

b. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of February 27, 2018

c. Finance Committee Meeting Minutes of March 5, 2018

d. Park Board Meeting Minutes March 19, 2018

e. Building & Grounds Report

f. Community Development Department Report

g. Harvard Diggins Library Directors Report

h. Parks & Recreation Report

i. Police Department Report

j. Public Works Department Report

k. Utilities Department Report

l. Approve Library Executive Director’s recommendation to appoint Cindy Reese to fill the vacancy on the Harvard Diggins Library Board

m. Payment of bills in the amount of $150,159.16

5. Individual Action Consent Agenda Items

 City Council Action on any item removed from the consent agenda.

6. John Giannasi/Front Street Tap Milk Day Request – Saturday, June 2nd, 2018

 John Giannasi/Front Street Tap is requesting a Milk Day Certificate pursuant to Section 25.06B.2. Fees/security deposit have been paid. Will require action from the City Council to approve or deny the request.

7. 2018 MFT Road Program

 Bid opening for the 2018 MFT Road Program was held on March 16, 2018. Action requested is to approve a resolution to award the contract to Payne and Dolan for their low bid in the amount of $159,472.01 and to authorize the Mayor & City Clerk’s execution of all contract documents.

8. Illinois Public Risk Fund (IPRF) Agreement and Bylaws

 The IPRF covers the City’s workman’s compensation insurance. The Fund Board recently amended their by-laws which will require approval by the City Council. Action requested is adoption of the agreement and to authorize the Mayor’s execution of all necessary documents.

9. Proposed Ordinance Amending Section 13C.05(A) Water and Sewer User Service Charges

 Pursuant to the Water & Sewer Committee’s recommendation, the proposed ordinance amends Section 13C.05(A) of the Harvard Municipal Code to add an infrastructure fee. Action requested is to approve the proposed ordinance.

10. Chapter 22, Peddler’s & Solicitors - Refer to Ordinance Committee for Review

11. Swimming Pool Fee Schedule

 Action requested is to approve the Swimming Pool Fee Schedule pursuant to the Park Board’s recommendation.

12. Set Public Hearing for Budget on April 24th, 2018, @ 7 pm

13. Department Head Reports

14. Committee Reports

15. Treasurer’s Report

16. Attorney’s Report

17. Administrator’s Report

18. Clerk’s Report

19. Mayor’s Report

20. Adjournment