Kewanee council ends Kentville Road TIF, applies for $250,000 Safe Routes grant and approves package of measures
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Summary
At its Oct. 14 meeting the Kewanee City Council unanimously terminated the Kewanee Kentville Road 2001 TIF district, authorized an IDOT Safe Routes to School grant application for $250,000 (10% local match), approved multiple contracts and an appointment to the Airport Board, and authorized purchases tied to an AFG grant for AEDs.
The Kewanee City Council on Oct. 14 voted unanimously on a group of routine ordinances and resolutions, including termination of the Kewanee Kentville Road 2001 Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district and authorization to apply for a $250,000 Safe Routes to School grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Councilmember Colomer moved approval of Bill 25-89 to terminate the TIF; Councilmember Komnick seconded and the motion passed 5-0. Council members said the TIF is at the end of its cycle and noted it can be administratively simpler to end one TIF and establish a new district than to extend an existing plan.
Council also approved Bill 25-90, a resolution seeking IDOT Safe Routes to School funding to construct sidewalks, ramps and related improvements. Councilmember Colomer moved the resolution and Councilmember Cernovich seconded. City staff said most planning on the Lake Street corridor is complete; the city would be required to provide a 10% local match if the grant is awarded.
Other measures approved included: - Bill 25-91, affirming the mayor’s appointment to the Airport Board (motion passed 5-0). - Bill 25-92, authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with SMARSH for archiving services; Councilmember Komnick noted the service "could save significant staff time." - Bill 25-93, authorizing documents to accept an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) so the Fire Department may purchase new automated external defibrillators. Fire Chief Stephen Welgat said the AEDs "are far more advanced than what most are used to." - Bill 25-94, awarding infrastructure improvements in the 100 block of North Lexington Ave.; staff confirmed no underground utilities will be impacted and street milling/sealing will follow construction.
The council also approved payment of bills totaling $2,141,893.32 and the consent agenda, which included payroll runs of $252,748.75 and $255,293.57. Questions during the bills discussion focused on an IMRF late fee that Director of Finance James Webb said resulted from a change in the vendor-payment process, and on charges from contractor CMT related to permitting and water-line work.
All recorded motions on these items passed 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 9:03 p.m.