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Council approves bills, easements for North River Drive drainage and engineering contract for hydro plant
Summary
At the Nov. 17 meeting, council approved city and ESU bills, accepted three easements to support North River Drive storm-sewer work, and approved an IMAG engineering contract for a hydro plant recloser replacement; several items passed unanimously or with routine roll-call votes.
The Kankakee City Council approved routine financial and project items on Nov. 17, including the following outcomes:
Votes at a glance
- City bills: Council approved the city bills as presented (amount reported in packet: $197,014.60). One member abstained on specific vendor invoices because of a possible conflict; the overall tally was recorded as approved.
- ESU bills: Environmental Services Utility bills were approved by roll call (vote recorded as 9-0).
- Easements for North River Drive: Council approved three resolutions accepting permanent public utility easements and temporary construction easements necessary for North River Drive storm-sewer improvements at 703, 799 and 809 North River Drive. Administration noted two easements still required signatures and would be recorded when completed; each resolution passed by roll call (9-0).
- IMAG engineering for hydro recloser replacement: Council approved a proposal from IMAG for electrical and civil engineering services for the hydro plant 15 kV recloser replacement. The fee discussed in the meeting was $89,200; council approved the resolution (9-0).
Other procedural items: A surplus-property item (a pontoon boat and trailer) was presented as first reading and will return for second reading because the meeting could not suspend rules with nine members present.
Why it matters: The easements enable planned stormwater work on North River Drive; engineering for the hydro plant addresses aging electrical equipment that could affect power delivery to the wastewater treatment facility.
Provenance: topicintro: SEG 1418, topfinish: SEG 1780.
