Matthew Fairbanks

The City Council meeting agenda included several key actions. A motion was expected to adopt an Ordinance for a Retailer's Class G License for LazyMe2Day LLC d/b/a Joe's Italian Villa. The Treasurer's Report for the period ending November 30, 2025, was presented for approval. Committee reports covered significant financial and operational matters: Maintenance Contracts for lawn care services at various locations, approval for artwork design and installation of banners, purchase of a spare pump for Lake Katherine Waterfall, purchase of a light pole, and payments for engineering services related to the Cal-Sag Trail project. The Water and Sewer Committee agenda included approvals for plumbing payments, purchase of Smart Points, authorization to issue an RFP for an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) System, and final/progress payments for water main lining and tank rehabilitation projects. The Planning and Zoning committee agenda included motions for a zoning variance for a property on 74th Avenue and a Special Use Permit for an insurance agency on S. Ridgeland Ave. The Roads and Construction committee planned to approve a payment for the Harold Avenue and Cypress Lane project, and the License, Permits & Franchises committee planned to approve the purchase of Permit, Licensing and Code Compliance software.

The Water & Sewer Committee agenda for January 27, 2026, included several key discussion points primarily focused on financial approvals and project statuses. Discussions covered the Water Meter Replacement Program, including approval requests for payments to Calumet City Plumbing. Other agenda items involved seeking approval for the purchase of Touch Coupler Smart Points from Core & Main, and authorizing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) System. The committee was scheduled to review final payments for the Misty Meadow Spheroid Rehab Project and subsequent payments for the 300,000 Gallon Ground Level Storage Tank project with Dahme Mechanical Industries, Inc. Further topics included payment and change order approvals for the 131st Street Lining Project, approval for the outfitting of a 2025 Ford Transit vehicle, and payment approvals for work at the Parliament Dr Lift Station and for P-CAT-Nexus Pipeline Condition Assessment services. The committee also planned to discuss several professional services invoices from firms like Lockwood, Andrews, and Newnam, Inc., Morris Engineering, and RJN Group, as well as the need for a water rate increase.

The City Council agenda included several key items for discussion and potential motion. The Finance Committee items involved approving a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Metropolitan Alliance of Police Chapter #99 (effective 1/1/26 through 12/31/29), approving a second loan payment to the Library, approving grant applications for a sign and a business improvement, approving engagement for the Jewel redevelopment agreement, and approving property management for a specific address. The Planning and Zoning Committee agenda included motions to adopt Ordinances for a zoning variance concerning a secondary front yard setback and for a Special Use Permit for an insurance agency. The Roads and Construction Committee agenda included approval of a payment to Builders Paving, LLC for street projects. The License, Permits & Franchises Committee agenda involved approving the purchase of new compliance software. The Water and Sewer Committee agenda included a motion to adopt an Ordinance amending water and sewer rates effective January 1, 2026.

The License, Permits, and Franchises Committee meeting agenda included several items for discussion and potential action. Key topics covered were the Permit and Code Compliance Report, the Vehicle Sticker Report, and a request to approve the purchase of Permit, Licensing and Code Compliance software from CivicPlus for $58,650. The agenda also allocated time for new business, old business, and comments from the audience.

The Roads & Construction Committee meeting agenda for January 13th, 2026, scheduled key discussion points including the Director's Report, which covers the snow report detailing events on December 29th, 30th, and 31st, 2025, and an update on the 2025 MFT program requiring approval for payment No. 2 to Builders Paving, LLC for the Harold Ave and Cypress project. The committee will also review the 2026 MFT Road Resurfacing List. Professional services will include updates from Morris Engineering regarding city engineering matters.