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Torrence Avenue property, LPD purchases—Village Board Agenda 9/21/21

LANSING, Ill. (September 19, 2021) – The September 21 Lansing Village Board meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. with a regular Board meeting, which is directly followed by the Committee of the Whole meeting.

Village Board meeting agenda (7 p.m.)

Many of the items brought before the Village Board at this meeting have been previously discussed in a Committee of the Whole meeting.

  1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  2. ROLL CALL
  3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM VILLAGE BOARD MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
  4. MAYOR’S REPORT
  5. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
  6. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
  7. FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
    • APPROVAL OF BILLS & PAYROLL
  8. AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
    • ORDINANCE # 21-042, AUTHORIZING & APPROVING A PURCHASE & SALE AGREEMENT BY & BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND GLAZIER LANSING, LLC FOR THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THORNTON LANSING ROAD AND TORRENCE AVENUE
    • RESOLUTION # 1238, APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LETTER OF INTENT BY & BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND LAI, LLC FOR THE SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
    • RESOLUTION # 1239, APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PROPOSAL BY & BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND HVAC MASTERS FOR REPLACEMENT HVAC ROOFTOP UNITS AT THE AIRPORT WELCOME CENTER
  9. POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
    • ORDINANCE # 21-043, AUTHORIZING THE LANSING BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS TO AMEND THE RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING LATERAL APPOINTMENTS TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
    • RESOLUTION # 1240, APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE EQUIPMENT SALES AGREEMENT, QUOTE, & STATEMENT OF WORK BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND CHICAGO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, D/B/A MINER ELECTRONICS, FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A 911 LOGGING RECORDER
    • RESOLUTION # 1241, APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE SERVICE PROVIDER CONTRACT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND MUNICIPAL GIS PARTNERS, INC., FOR SOFTWARE AND SERVICES FOR THE VILLAGE’S GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS)
    • RESOLUTION # 1242, APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE QUOTE BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND AT&T INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF VESTA COMMAND POST SOFTWARE
    • RESOLUTION # 1243, APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE QUOTE BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF PORTABLE RADIOS
    • RESOLUTION # 1244, APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE QUOTE BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND ACME SPORTS INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF SIG SAUER P320 PROFESSIONAL 9MM HANDGUNS
    • RESOLUTION # 1245, APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE PROPOSAL BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND MIDWEST OFFICE INTERIORS INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF OFFICE FURNITURE
  10. BUILDINGS & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
    • RESOLUTION # 1246, APPROVING & AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND AMERICAN ROAD MAINTENANCE FOR PAVEMENT SEALING SERVICES AS PART OF THE PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
    • AUTHORIZE ADVERTISING FOR BIDS FOR THE MWRD GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PARKING LOT, TO BE LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF ROY STREET, ACROSS FROM WINTERHOFF PARK, SOUTH OF THE WASHINGTON STREET GARAGES
  11. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & LNN – TRUSTEE FISH
  12. YOUTH CENTER & HRC – TRUSTEE HARDY
  13. PUBLIC COMMENT
  14. OLD BUSINESS
  15. NEW BUSINESS
  16. ADJOURNMENT

Committee of the Whole meeting agenda (following the Board meeting)

These are new items brought to the Board for discussion. Prior to the meeting, Board members receive a Board packet that contains documents and background information relevant to the items on this agenda. They review the Board packet in order to be able to discuss the agenda items.

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. ROLL CALL
  3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF C.O.W. ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
  4. MAYOR’S REPORT
    • APPOINTMENT OF VALERIE MCDANIELS TO HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION CHAIRPERSON
  5. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
    • CHICAGO AVENUE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT – REVIEW OF FINAL DRAFT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PROJECT AND ELIGIBILITY REPORT
    • FOX POINTE UPDATE & 2021 SCARECROW CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT
  6. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT
  7. FINANCE & INSURANCE – TRUSTEE ABBASY
  8. AIRPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – TRUSTEE SMITH
    • CLASS 8 PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST – MONTASER IJBARA, 16901 TORRENCE AVENUE
    • BERNICE ROAD FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM REQUEST – VINCE & JOELLYN KELLEY/ JJ KELLEY’S, 2455 BERNICE ROAD
  9. POLICE & FIRE – TRUSTEE ZELDENRUST
  10. BUILDINGS & PUBLIC WORKS – TRUSTEE VALENCIA
    • FY 22 MFT MAINTENANCE RESOLUTION & PROPOSED EXPENDITURES
  11. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & LNN – TRUSTEE FISH
  12. YOUTH CENTER AND HRC – TRUSTEE HARDY
  13. PUBLIC COMMENT – REGARDING ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA
  14. OLD BUSINESS
  15. NEW BUSINESS
  16. ADJOURNMENT

Meeting location

Lansing Village Board meetings usually begin at 7:00pm on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at the Police and Court Complex (Lansing Police Department), 2710 170th Street, Lansing.

Open Meetings Act

The Open Meetings Act requires that “An agenda for each regular meeting shall be posted at the principal office of the public body and at the location where the meeting is to be held at least 48 hours in advance of the holding of the meeting.” The Village of Lansing posts agendas and minutes from public meetings in the “Documents” section of their website, and copies are usually emailed to The Lansing Journal as well.

Staying informed

Lansing Journal subscribers receive an email each morning with links to Lansing headlines, so they stay informed about items being discussed at Lansing Village Board meetings, as well as news that happens between meetings.


Josh Bootsma
Josh Bootsma
Josh is Managing Editor at The Lansing Journal and believes in the power and purpose of community news. He covers any local topics—from village government to theatre, from business openings to migratory birds.

3 COMMENTS

  1. Village Board Agenda section is great but should give more detail what it is doing . Ex: LPD to purchase property o Torrence , For what reason and why do they need to purchase .More accurate locations would be helpful . This goes almost for verythig on their agendas ! More info would be appreciated and would probably bring more people to attend Village Board mettigs !

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