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Staff said they have located two single-axle trucks in Champaign (model years about 2013–2014 with approximately 57,000 miles) and two tandem trucks available through a Will County dealer. One tandem would receive a new stainless-steel box (a $38,000 add-on at retail), and staff proposed reusing an existing stainless-steel box from a retired chassis to save long-term replacement costs. Staff estimated the four-truck package at about $173,000. \"So we can get 4 decent used vehicles to up our fleet for under $200,000,\" public works staff said.

The purchase would fund plows, spreaders and stainless-steel boxes; staff said the buy would come from the 2025–26 capital budget if the City Council approves it. Board members asked whether plows are included and whether the city will fit existing plows; staff said the trucks do come with plows, and that reusing stainless-steel boxes reduces future corrosion replacement costs.

No formal motion or appropriation was made at the utility board; staff said they expect to bring exact prices to the City Council meeting on June 2 for decision. Staff said they are working with dealers and believe the city has priority on the available units so they do not expect to miss the opportunity.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Kankakee - Environmental Services Utility Livestream","oneSentenceSummary","Staff described negotiations to buy four used trucks (mix of single-axle and tandem dump trucks) with stainless-steel boxes for roughly $173,000 total and said the purchase would be presented to City Council as a capital item for fiscal 2025–26.","taxTitle","Kankakee City, Kankakee County, Illinois","taxId",4543,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6232584,"City opened fuel bids; staff to run numbers and refer recommendation to City Council",72,2014000,2086000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3425953-cbb73397f1cacd7b2ac9041c6e8877d6&start=2014&end=2086","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3425953-cbb73397f1cacd7b2ac9041c6e8877d6/thumbnail_2014000.jpg","/articles/6232584/Kankakee-City/Kankakee-County/Illinois/City-opened-fuel-bids-staff-to-run-numbers-and-refer-recommendation-to-City-Council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232584-7896541b851a5004bdd2bf66ff846602/orig.mp4?Expires=1773611401&Signature=OQH4eudaDCgRreFni2Bx4U8zXYa2xOg6uQidIp1juRiiOg23jW3ADvlTeIx8E9IXcWzRzzer7cKBocs5yN1~UhDujZ5DPo~YA0SZAwDz8ZZ2IjFhWpMrkP3EF7tsCPsAUKmaTG3z1DzjDKI1OT9EkUqnNl6gqJ1MbnCT~UVh0LIl6s1mWMThdIqQrU3WuUc7frCiLcQWbyWoKk2M3n4bOe998gq6DAIM2g1Im2FyYXQvOpUq4NAN2nNlmo2nSE7iTpZC2zE1JhLE7Us11eAHNlh8CO7GP7ue3R8vafDHP9NZf7neB6AVKaaw4c4YWJm7kiaUsFg-DxmM46-TQPFBgQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kankakee City staff told the Environmental Services Utility Board that the city opened four fuel bids on May 14 and will review the close results before sending a recommendation to the City Council.

Public works staff reported there were four bidders and several bids were separated by fractions of a cent. \"We had 4 different bidders, and we had a couple that were in with 1 penny of each other. Actually, just a fraction of a penny. So what we wanna do is just, run the numbers, make sure that we're a % correct on those calculations. And then our plan is to bring it back to city council on June 2, for recommendation,\" staff said.

Board members asked whether the bidders were local; staff said Baron Hewitt is local and that the other three appear not to be. There was no bid award or contract executed at the utility board meeting — staff planned to deliver their verified tabulation and recommendation for the June 2 City Council meeting.

No dollar amounts for per-gallon prices or contract lengths were provided during the discussion; the board did not vote on the bids at this meeting.","Kankakee City opened four fuel bids on May 14; staff said the low bids were close and they will verify calculations before forwarding a recommendation to City Council on June 2.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6232589,"Aldermen press staff on mowing, code tickets and illegal dumping response",103,405000,508000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3425953-cbb73397f1cacd7b2ac9041c6e8877d6&start=405&end=508","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3425953-cbb73397f1cacd7b2ac9041c6e8877d6/thumbnail_405000.jpg","/articles/6232589/Kankakee-City/Kankakee-County/Illinois/Aldermen-press-staff-on-mowing-code-tickets-and-illegal-dumping-response","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232589-a46cea56915fc15eaa9279aca0071b2e/orig.mp4?Expires=1773611401&Signature=JBMMUQl69~m9gAzuMlad46~Pg7RgDFUCNfiIM0fgxuUVlpswQ6MY~NGgjbCV2pk0CXxFQSR1HoU6xgIzm-a3ajpS-fSl-hNL1aqJiMWtOHMdjhBds3GwhzJyMMNLHCn~Oz85LWgOMekJTQxGxquTmmA0dUaY8VPPedcv-FylSwDrcWBfjM4r8gQWCgF8gVm-3C5nj9DtOjhWI0MbjIz5Dav11mixby20W6s09RupjAsaGSgDynd~GlwLdHi3jp2Vh4ApsZ8zrIq2NPcwc8IJ-kQgl1YRxDEZYq5vh6Jo~4958M4PY7MOhjBM~Cx72d-bM4dAIvvG7iDXOXrCCNcyTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several aldermen asked staff about tall grass, vacant-lot mowing and fly dumping, pressing for clarity on how complaints are handled and how quickly city crews will respond.

Alderman Jones raised examples of knee-high grass and repeated fly dumping near his neighborhood and asked whether the city would prioritize aggressive ticketing. Staff explained the code-enforcement process: a lot must meet the six-inch threshold to qualify as a grass violation and there is a seven-day waiting process before a code ticket is issued. \"Right now is the the part where it's gotta get 6 inches to be a code violation. Then you have to wait 7 days to send us a code ticket and then we have to get it,\" public works staff said. Staff said subsequent violations and rubbish complaints use separate forms and processes.

Board members and staff also discussed how the city handles instances where a property owner does not live locally and how cleanup fees are recovered: staff said either the owner pays for a city cleanup or the city issues a ticket and pursues collection through the judicial process. Staff emphasized they aim to treat all properties the same and apply a minimum fee while taking individual circumstances into account.

Aldermen thanked crews for large mowing jobs but noted some sites take up to 10 hours of crew time; staff said high grass reduces crew productivity and damages equipment. Several aldermen urged continued use of code tickets and regular follow-up; staff said they have a dedicated worker whose sole duty is issuing code tickets daily and that the department is processing a backlog of about 80 tickets submitted by another official.

These comments were raised during the monthly reports and public-works discussion; the board did not adopt any new code-enforcement policy at the meeting.","Aldermen and residents raised multiple code enforcement concerns about tall grass, vacant-lot dumping and the seven-day process for issuing code tickets; staff described the standard complaint process and that mowing follows a code-ticket workflow.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6232592,"Public works outlines alley patching plan, new equipment arrivals and cold planer schedule",520,242000,762000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3425953-cbb73397f1cacd7b2ac9041c6e8877d6&start=242&end=762","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3425953-cbb73397f1cacd7b2ac9041c6e8877d6/thumbnail_242000.jpg","/articles/6232592/Kankakee-City/Kankakee-County/Illinois/Public-works-outlines-alley-patching-plan-new-equipment-arrivals-and-cold-planer-schedule","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232592-0d09ceec92926d5b954487812f71fa42/orig.mp4?Expires=1773611401&Signature=DqpVda0eMy6s1bPyEVFyosTmjW8vtxadvdZZvFUtc8GEbrimRMb~R0mR99iqnp30EOvut-VnfZVZGjvMd-Sfjwl3p2~Ygl3-xll2YpVXFMfei5KigEqHziNNS7e8F7EZtKLfFjNFW90IqNok2KDs~vK6cYf9jqzrwnFh7X3gQ5T-xwpTXD7MTDbc6VG1cMA9cOfh3QSq5OaJXnTUXE9ALMKdQJazm4QkAthETdUpKsOwSEgT7cnV3jk-~6~ryEr0BDGCqLOSVYjBG7rrYzGV~FMxCzBkr-SvlUbcI-41jmASE~Yy65jFAwL6LXc4EoRHBfGtxbXU3pv~lS33h4FlaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Public works staff told the Environmental Services Utility Board that summer hours started for crews and that crews have begun Durapatcher work in south-side alleys while preparing to use a cold planer for larger pavement repairs.

The equipment changes aim to expand alley and pothole repair capacity. Public works said the Durapatcher work began in alleys on the city’s south side and that a cold planer — which cuts pavement — should arrive \"within hopefully within the next 2 or 3 weeks.\" Staff also said another equipment delivery is due tomorrow: a new track loader and a forestry head for retention-pond and overgrowth work.

James Lopez described the scope and limits of patching: crews will use hot or cold patching and the Durapatcher in alleys to fill potholes and lift surfaces where possible, but deeper \"dips\" and full base repairs require an engineer and more extensive reconstruction. \"We're just gonna patch holes and, try to lift stuff up. We can't do the bigger dips that you have in there. That's something that you'll have to talk to the engineer about,\" Lopez said. He said the city plans to fill larger potholes with the cold planer and follow-up compaction and, where feasible, coordinate with a contractor that can tear out and return the next day to fill large sections.

Lopez and board members discussed operational constraints: staff called the anticipated cutting width of the cold planer 40 inches and said it can cut as deep as 5 inches; crews are planning repair patches roughly 12 by 12 inches to limit plant trips, with flexibility up to about 15 by 15 when a contractor will follow to fill larger excavations. Staff indicated these are interim repairs in many locations and that full reconstruction would require removing material to rock and rebuilding the base.

No formal capital appropriation or board vote was taken on these maintenance plans; staff presented them as monthly activity updates and operational scheduling.

Board members thanked crews for mowing and street work, and asked staff to coordinate with engineers for larger rehabilitation projects. The city also reported it will reuse stainless-steel boxes on trucks to reduce rust-related replacement costs when discussing vehicle procurement separately.","Kankakee City public works staff told the board they have started Durapatcher work in south-side alleys, expect a cold planer within weeks, and will receive a track loader and forestry head tomorrow for vegetation and retention-pond work.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6232594,"Utility staff say MS4 report filed; Stone Street generator tested and Garr Creek repairs near completion",102,1138000,1240000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3425953-cbb73397f1cacd7b2ac9041c6e8877d6&start=1138&end=1240","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3425953-cbb73397f1cacd7b2ac9041c6e8877d6/thumbnail_1138000.jpg","/articles/6232594/Kankakee-City/Kankakee-County/Illinois/Utility-staff-say-MS4-report-filed-Stone-Street-generator-tested-and-Garr-Creek-repairs-near-completion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232594-0d5f8c8cb66acc6a3d76d3155fc37c03/orig.mp4?Expires=1773611401&Signature=IP~nljyMKf4DxHTt2Eu~oojRCsLCdw5q4h~XscLHGvWqLY8cK5kwbRzoDD7ET751fE0lYvr3KojOe0tH~7v78nDirk1kS07FNKCI0ECBWeRZTvJLG7EHgEPAQCfMXYcaVewXkvXMy7jwyVlolUbsE4tF46OnsXAL6ySSnMFilYKjjkCNEP-iRNTfcPnIeNSt82Sv8WSuEDq6k79mWhuFLyIU0h6gFCVXfWo6Vhh92Rh2SqA0F~l7TMqtwR5dXuJuvIfAQvpjoq749ucq-qjet-AWb2X0Olln9Ig1-k3kZ4m3liFPRV8~FsNHO9cewk4CaQlcBn0Aj974ltdv37vwog__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kankakee City environmental services staff told the Environmental Services Utility Board that the city’s MS4 annual report was completed and submitted to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and that ongoing repairs at key sewer facilities are progressing.

The MS4 annual report — the city’s statement on stormwater control measures — is due each year on June 1 to the Illinois EPA, and staff said they had the report finished in time. That matters because the MS4 program documents the city’s six basic minimum control measures for stormwater and is a recurring regulatory requirement.

Board member Zachary (Zach) summarized recent sewer operations and maintenance work, saying the month has returned closer to historical norms after heavy sewer calls tied to snowmelt and rain. Zach also reported work at Stone Street: automatic transfer control switches have been installed, enabling staff to run a generator under load for the first time. \"We were able to do a load bank test, on the generator out there. So that's the first one that we've ever ran or first time we've ever been able to run that generator under load. And, tested at 90% for 4 hours,\" he said. The successful test lets staff schedule more regular testing going forward.

Laboratory manager Brian McGinnis and Zach both described a recent industrial upset that raised hydrogen sulfide (H2S) levels in wastewater. McGinnis said an industry had ‘‘high levels of H2S’’ after a manager was absent and the facility under-dosed treatment chemicals; staff described the industry re-dosing at higher levels to return conditions to normal. McGinnis said the lab has experienced only minor equipment issues covered by an annual maintenance contract and is monitoring industrial contributors, including ongoing work in Manteno to reduce fats, oils and greases.

Zach told the board that Garr Creek lift station work has been slow because of parts procurement but that crews have been replacing piping and pumps; \"we're almost there,\" he said. Staff said one bypass pump had been used while parts arrived. The updates reflected operational maintenance rather than new policy decisions.

Board members asked whether sewer cleaning and televising schedules — including a more frequent schedule for Osborne Street — remain in effect; staff confirmed those lines will be on a more frequent cleaning cycle. No formal board action or vote was taken on these maintenance items; they were reported as part of the monthly operations update.

Staff identified the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) MS4 filing requirement and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) as authorities relevant to buoying and dam operations discussed elsewhere in the meeting. Funding or budget changes tied to these operations were not proposed during the report and were not decided at the meeting.","Kankakee City environmental services staff reported the municipal separate storm sewer (MS4) annual report was filed with the Illinois EPA, a Stone Street generator passed a 90% four-hour load test, and work to restore Garr Creek lift station is nearing completion after parts delays.","actionData","errors"]

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