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Woodstock City Council met Tuesday, Feb. 21.

The city of Woodstock operates under the council-manager form of government that combines the political leadership of an elected mayor and six city council members with an appointed city manager. The city council oversees all activities in the city and serves the needs of city residents. City council meetings are held at 7 p.m.on the first and third Tuesdays of each month in the City Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, 121 W. Calhoun St.

Here is the agenda as provided by Woodstock:

WOODSTOCK CITY COUNCIL

City Council Chambers

February 21, 2017

7:00 p.m.

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; and Make Whatever Appropriate Comments They Would Like.

The complete City Council packet is available at the Woodstock Public Library, Woodstock City Hall, and via the City Council link on the City’s website, www.woodstockil.gov. For further information, please contact the Office of the City Manager at 815-338-4301 or citymanager@woodstockil.gov.

The proceedings of the City Council meeting are being audio-recorded only to aid in the preparation of the Minutes and are not retained as part of the permanent records of the City.

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

A. FLOOR DISCUSSION: 1. Proclamation – Home of the Sparrow

Anyone wishing to address the Council on an item not already on the agenda may do so at this time.

1. Public Comments

2. Council Comments

B. PRESENTATION: IDOT Route 47

Review Expansion Impacts on Local Businesses and Residents

CONSENT AGENDA:

(NOTE: Items under the consent calendar are acted upon in a single motion. There is no separate discussion of these items prior to the Council vote unless: 1) a Council Member requests that an item be removed from the calendar for separate action, or 2) a citizen requests an item be removed and this request is, in turn, proposed by a member of the City Council for separate action.)

C. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS:

February 7, 2017 Regular Meeting Minutes

D. WARRANTS: #3748 #3749

E. MINUTES AND REPORTS:

Environmental Commission Minutes October 2016

Environmental Commission Minutes November 2016

Historic Preservation Commission Minutes November 2016

Environmental Commission Minutes December 2016

Economic Development Commission Minutes January 2017

Woodstock Police Report January

F. MANAGER'S REPORT NO. 84

1. Ordinance – Liquor License, La Trinidad Restaurant

Approval of an Ordinance Amending Title 3, Chapter 3, Liquor Control, of the Woodstock City Code for Class A-2 (Restaurant) Liquor License for La Trinidad Restaurant, 2085 S. Eastwood Drive,.

(84a)

(Doc. 1)

2. Ordinance –Benton Street Block Party

Approval of an Ordinance imposing certain temporary traffic restriction and parking restrictions in the City of Woodstock for the Benton Street Event.

(84b)

(Doc. 2)

3. Ordinance – Revenue Bonds – Tax Abatements

a) An Ordinance abating the additional tax imposed by Ordinance Number 02-O-108, supplemented by Ordinance Number 04-O-26, and further supplemented by Ordinance Number 13-O-42, General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) Series 2013B, issued for the purpose of refunding a portion of the Series 2004B Alternate Revenue Source Bonds, be adopted.

b) An Ordinance abating the additional tax imposed by Ordinance Number 16-O-47, General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) Series 2016, issued for the purpose of refunding all or a portion of the City’s outstanding General Obligation Waterworks and Sewerage Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2008A be adopted.

c) An Ordinance abating the additional tax imposed by Ordinance Number 14-O-35, General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) Series 2014, issued for the purpose of Refunding Series 2005B General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Sources) and Series 2003 General Obligation (Limited Tax) Debt Certificates Issued for Construction Roadway Improvements and the Development of New Park Sites Along with Recreation Facility Improvements for the City of Woodstock.

d) An Ordinance abating the additional tax imposed by Ordinance Number 08-O-41, General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) Series 2008A, issued for the purpose of constructing improvements to the First Street Water Treatment Plant be adopted.

e) An Ordinance abating the additional tax imposed by Ordinance Number 10- O-34, General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) Series 2010A, issued for the purpose of refunding a portion of the Series 2000C Alternate Revenue Source Bonds (Aquatic Center) and the Series 2001B Alternate Revenue Source Bonds (Opera House Annex), be adopted.

f) An Ordinance abating the additional tax imposed by Ordinance Number 10- O-34, General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) Series 2010B, issued for the purpose of refunding a portion of the Series 2000D Alternate Revenue Source Bonds (Library Improvements), be adopted.

g) An Ordinance abating the additional tax imposed by Ordinance Number 10- O-34, General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) Series 2010C, issued for the purpose of refunding a portion of the Series 2002E Alternate Revenue Source Bonds (TIF Infrastructure Improvements), be adopted.

h) An Ordinance abating the additional tax imposed by Ordinance Number 10- O-34, General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) Series 2010D, issued for the purpose of refunding a portion of the Series 2002F Alternate Revenue Source Bonds (Seminary Avenue Water Treatment Plant Expansion), be adopted.

i) An Ordinance abating the additional tax imposed by Ordinance Number 10-O-34, General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) Series 2010E, issued for the purpose of refunding a portion of the Series 2002G Alternate Revenue Source Bonds (TIF Loan Refunding), be adopted.

(Doc. 6)

(Doc. 7)

(Doc. 8)

(Doc. 9)

(Doc. 10)

(Doc. 11)

4. Ordinance – Surety Bonds

An Ordinance amending Title 1, Chapter 6, Section 1.6.3, Bond Requirements, of the City Code of the City of Woodstock to eliminate the requirement for the City to purchase surety bonds.

(84d)

(Doc. 12)

5. Award of Contract - Leaf Disposal Contract

Award a contract for 2017 - 2019 Leaf Disposal Services to Dahm Enterprises Inc. based upon a bid price of $3.00 per cubic yard for three years.

6. Resolution – Woodstock Harley Incentive

Approval of a Resolution to Assign the Sales Tax Incentive Agreement with Vroom Vroom LLC to Lone Star-Cardinal Motorcycle Ventures XIV, LLC, the purchaser of Woodstock Harley Davidson.

(84f)

(Doc. 13)

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

ADJOURN - February 24, 2017 1:00 PM, City Council Workshop, Stage Left Café