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City of Harvard City Council will meet Nov. 26

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

1. Call meeting to order

2. Roll Call

3. Alderwoman Luna to attend the meeting electronically pursuant to Section 2.05.H Electronic Attendance at Meeting Rules.

4. Public Comment

The public is invited to make an issue-oriented comment on any matter of public concern not otherwise on the agenda. Individuals wishing to address the City Council are invited to come forward to the podium and be recognized by the Mayor; provide their name and address for purposes of the record, if willing to do so. Public comment is restricted to no longer than 3 minutes in duration. Interrogation of the City staff, Mayor or City Council will not be allowed at this time, nor will any comment from the Council. Personal invectives against City staff or elected officials are not permitted.

5. Truth in Taxation Public Hearing.

6. 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 or member of the public requests that an item be removed from the consent agenda for separate action.

Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented:

a. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of October 22, 2024

b. Tree Board Meeting Minutes of October 2, 2024

c. Infrastructure Committee Meeting Minutes of September 9, 2024

d. Parks & Recreation Board Meeting Minutes of October 21, 2024

e. Administration Committee Meeting Minutes of October 9, 2024

f. Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes of November 5, 2024

g. Resolution Establishing Regular City Council Meeting Dates for Calendar Year 2025

h. Resolution for Construction on a State Highway during years 2025 and 2026

i. Accept Jim Carbonetti’s resignation from the Planning & Zoning Commission

7. Individual Action Consent Agenda Items

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

8. Appointment/Oath of Office of Public Utilities Superintendent - Mike Rousey

● “Motion to approved the appointment of Mike Rousey as Public Utilities Superintendent.”

9. Payment of Bills

● “Motion to approve payment of the bills in the amount of $1,119,091.21.

10. Planning & Zoning Commission’s recommendation regarding UDO Text Amendments 

● Recommendation: “Motion to Adopt the Proposed Ordinance Amending 8.2 Use Matrix to include Cannabis Dispensary and Cannabis Craft Grower as permitted use in the M-1 Zoning District and Banquet Hall as a Conditional Use in the M-1 Zoning District.”

11. Community & Economic Development Committee Recommendation - UDO Text AmendmentAnti-Monotony Provisions

● Recommendation: “Motion to submit to the builder-friendly anti-monotony regulations to the Planning & Zoning Commission for consideration”.

12. Proposed Tax Levy Ordinance

● Recommendation: “Motion to adopt the proposed Tax Levy Ordinance.”

13. Proposed Tax Levy Abatement Ordinance

● The abatement is meant for those revenue bonds issued for the water system and TIF District.

Pledged revenues are sufficient to pay for the principal and interest. Recommendation:

“Motion to adopt the proposed Tax Levy Abatement Ordinance”.

14. Infrastructure Committee Recommendation- Grease Trap Ordinance

● Recommendation: “Motion to adopt the proposed ordinance amending Section 13A.06, regarding Grease Oil, and Sand Interceptors.”

15. Infrastructure Committee Recommendation-Wastewater Penalties

● Recommendation: “Motion to adopt the proposed ordinance amending Section 13A.15 regarding wastewater penalties”

16. Infrastructure Committee Recommendation-Delinquent Water Bills

● Recommendation: “Motion to adopt the proposed ordinance amending Section 13C.10 regarding fees and charges for water and sewer.”

17. Administration Committee Recommendation – Surplus Property/Phones

● Recommendation: “Motion to adopt the proposed ordinance Declaring Surplus Property.

18. Administration Committee Recommendation - Memorandum of Understanding - FOP

● Recommendation: “Motion to adopt and authorize execution of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Fraternal Order of Police.”

19. Administration Committee Recommendation – RFQ Employee Health Insurance & Related Benefits Broker/Consultant

● Recommendation: “Motion to approve the RFQ Employee Health Insurance & Related Benefits submitted by Connor Gallagher.

20. Administration Committee Recommendation – RFP Audit Services for FY2025-2029

● Recommendation: “Motion to approve the RFP for Audit Services for FY2025-2029 submitted by Lauterbach & Amen.”

21. Administration Committee Recommendation – RFP Compensation Study

● “Motion to approve the RFP Compensation Study submitted by MGT in the amount of $21,840.”

22. Administration Committee Recommendation – RFP IT Services Contract

● “Motion to approve the RFP IT Service Contract submitted by Complete Systems Integration (CSI) in the amount of $33,708.”

23. Administration Committee Recommendation – New Development Agreement with Holcim

● Recommendation: “Motion to approve the Mayor and City Administrator to continue negotiations on a draft agreement, including a tolling agreement if needed.” 

24. Administration Committee Recommendation – Amend the FY2024/2025 Budget relating to the Compensation Study, Police Pension, MFT Grant Revenue and MFT Maintenance Expense

● Recommendation: “Motion to adopt the proposed ordinance amending the FY2024/2025 Budget.

25. Infrastructure Committee Recommendation - Pavement Coring-Engineering Services from Midland Standard Engineering & Testing, Inc.

● Recommendation: “Motion to approve proposed work by MSET (Midland Standard Engineering & Testing, Inc.) to assess the condition of existing residential street pavements, including 90 pavement cores with shallow depth subgrade probes for a total of $29,970.”

26. Infrastructure Committee Recommendation - Proposal for Professional Engineering Services from Christopher B. Burke Engineering for a Citywide Road Rehabilitation Study

● Recommendation: “Motion to approve Christopher B. Burke Engineering Plan for Professional Engineering Services for a Citywide Road Rehabilitation Study for a total of $28,228.”

27. Infrastructure Committee Recommendation - Starbucks Deferral of Sidewalks

● Recommendation: “Motion to approve a 5-year sidewalk deferral and accept a Letter of Credit in the amount of $69,928.07, which will be used for the installation of sidewalks for the Starbucks project, deferring the installation of sidewalks on Route 14 and McGuire for a period not to exceed 5 years.”

28. Strategic Vision Review

29. Staff Monthly Reports

● The City Council has the opportunity to ask staff questions regarding monthly staff reports.

30. Committee Reports

31. Treasurer’s Report

32. Attorney’s Report

33. Administrator’s Report

34. Clerk’s Report

35. Mayor’s Report

36. Closed Session

a. To Discuss Community & Economic Development Committee Closed Session Section 2(c)(5) Purchase or Lease of Real Estate

b. To Discuss Administration Committee Closed Session Section 2(c)(11) Litigation

37. Motion to Come Back into Open Session

38. Open Session

a. Action Regarding Community & Economic Development Committee Closed Session Section 2(c)(5) Purchase or Lease of Real Estate

b. Action Regarding Administration Committee Closed Session Section 2(c)(11) Litigation

39. Adjournment

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