City Council Meeting Agenda

City of Galesburg, Illinois

City Council Chambers

March 1, 2004

(Click here for the City Manager’s Agenda Report)

7:00 p.m.

Roll Call

Convene into closed door Executive Session for the purpose of discussing:

  1. Approval of January 20 & January 26, 2004 Executive Session Minutes.
  2. Union Negotiations

 

7:30 p.m.

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance

 

 

 

Invocation

 

 

Approve

Minutes from February 16, 2004

 

 

Presentation

Mayor Sheehan will present a regular update on the activities related to the Economic Regeneration Committee and the various Task Force Committees.

 

CONSENT AGENDA #2004-05

04-1006

Ordinance

Eliminate No Parking Zone on Prairie Street in front of the old West Theatre and add three (3) parking spaces. (final reading)

 

04-1007

Ordinance

Add a Left Turn Yield Sign in the median for eastbound traffic on East Fremont Street at the underpass. (final reading)

 

04-4017

Approve

Use of Kiwanis Park Arena by Galesburg Boots and Saddle Club for 5 Horse Shows on May 16, June 20, July 18, August 15, and September 19, 2004.

 

04-4018

Approve

Use of Lincoln Park by Limited Rods for Car Show on June 6, 2004.

 

04-4019

Approve

Application to apply to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to host a one-day household hazardous waste collection event.

 

 

04-5002

Receive

Transit Audit Report for the state fiscal year ended June 30, 2003.

 

04-8004

 

 

Bills and Advance Checks

Approval and warrants drawn in payment of same.

 

PASSAGE OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

04-1008

Ordinance

Phase 19 of Sandburg Mall.

 

BIDS, PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

04-3006

Quote

Public education tools for the Galesburg Fire Department.

 

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

 

 

 

  1. Weekly Yard Waste pick-up begins in March.
  2. Clean Up Days are March 29 – April 2, 2004.
  3. City sponsoring Leadership Greater Galesburg’s “Wow Em” program.

 

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS (Agreements, Approvals, Etc.)

04-4020

Consider

Demolition action on a residence at 999 W. Brooks St. and a garage/shed at 859 Michigan Ave.

 

04-4021

Approve

Budget Adjustment #1 12/31/04 Budget.

 

04-4022

Approve

Change authorization for Engineering Services for new Well No. 4 at Oquawka Water Plant.

 

04-4023

Approve

Change in Lockbox Procedure.

 

04-5003

Receive

Schedule of rates for Richard Ryden, 1081 Lincoln Street, Galesburg, Illinois to operate Ace Cab Taxi Company in Galesburg.

 

TOWN BUSINESS

04-9004

 

 

  1. Bills

 

 

STATEMENTS BY COUNCIL OF GENERAL CONCERN

CLOSING COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

VISION STATEMENT 2004

“The City of Galesburg will be a dynamic community featuring a full range of public amenities to serve a diverse citizenry.  The City Council will play a pro-active role in providing leadership to its citizens, neighborhoods, and other public bodies and enact policies which ensure the existence of a broad based economy.”