Rolling Meadows public meetings in 2021

City Council

The City Council will discuss extending the COVID-19 state of emergency and updating salary ranges for certain employees and crossing guards. The body will also consider a tax incentive for a property on Industrial Avenue and the purchase of water meters.

• Ordinance No. 21-69: Extend State of Emergency due to COVID-19 pandemic
• Ordinance No. 21-70: Salary increases for employees not subject to collective bargaining
• Ordinance No. 21-71: Amend pay ranges for crossing guard positions
• Resolution No. 21-R-125: Support for Cook County 6b Classification Tax Incentive at 3876 Industrial Avenue
• Resolution No. 21-R-123: Purchase of water meters for replacements, repairs, and new construction for FY2022

Environmental Committee

The Environmental Committee is meeting to discuss new and old business, including a herbicide license and the city's sustainability plan. The body is also reviewing a schedule of environmental events and plantings for 2022.

• Herbicide License discussion
• Sustainability Plan review
• Willow Bend Tree Planting Fundraiser
• Cold Tar proposal for Council consideration early next year
• Public Works Pumpkin Collection Event

City Council

The City Council will consider extending the COVID-19 state of emergency and appointing Rob Sabo as City Manager. The body is also reviewing several contracts for fuel, water meters, and traffic signal maintenance.

• Resolution No. 21-R-120: Appoint Rob Sabo as City Manager
• Ordinance No. 21-67: Extend the State of Emergency due to COVID-19
• Resolution No. 21-R-122: Purchase fuel from RelaDyne Fuel through December 2022
• Resolution No. 21-R-124: Purchase a 2022 Ford Transit to replace vehicle RM112/T356
• Resolution No. 21-R-121: Award contract for 2022 traffic signal maintenance

City Council

The City Council will discuss extending the state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic and amending the alcohol liquor code for a business on Hicks Road. The body will also consider the disposal of surplus city equipment and various personnel and procurement resolutions.

• Ordinance No. 21-64: Confirming and extending the COVID-19 state of emergency
• Ordinance No. 21-65: Increasing Class B1 Liquor Licenses for Good News Gas and Food Inc. at 2059 Hicks Road
• Ordinance No. 21-66: Disposal of surplus city equipment
• Resolution No. 21-R-116: Alternative purchase of snow/ice control road salt for Winter 2021/2022
• Resolution No. 21-R-117: Contract for access control and video surveillance equipment and software

City Council

The City Council is meeting to adopt the FY 2022 budgets for the City and the Rolling Meadows Library. The body is also considering extensions of the COVID-19 state of emergency and various zoning and liquor license ordinances.

• Resolution No. 21-R-109: Adopt FY 2022 City of Rolling Meadows Budget
• Resolution No. 21-R-108: Acknowledge and Accept the FY 2022 Rolling Meadows Library Budget
• Ordinance No. 21-61: Modification of Walmart wall signage at 1460 Golf Road
• Ordinance No. 21-62: Special Use for Outdoor Storage at 3831 Industrial Avenue
• Ordinance No. 21-00: Increase Class B1 Liquor Licenses for Good News Gas and Food Inc. at 2059 Hicks Road

City Council

The City Council is holding a special meeting to consider candidates for the position of City Manager. The meeting includes a closed session regarding personnel matters under the Illinois Open Meetings Act.

• Consideration of candidates for City Manager

Environmental Committee

The Environmental Committee is meeting virtually to discuss new and old business. Key topics include a fundraising event for tree planting at Willow Bend and the city's Sustainability Plan.

• Willow Bend Tree Planting Fundraising Event
• Sustainability Plan
• Public Works Pumpkin Collection Event
• Cleanup and Seed Collection Events

City Council

The City Council is meeting to consider Ordinance No. 21-59, which would establish a municipal push tax on video gaming terminals. The proposed tax would charge a one-cent fee per play, to be collected by terminal operators and remitted to the City.

• Ordinance No. 21-59: Proposed $0.01 per-play tax on video gaming terminals

City Council

The City Council is considering second readings for property tax levies for the city and library, as well as the extension of the COVID-19 state of emergency. The body is also reviewing several infrastructure projects and zoning requests.

• Property tax levy for the City of Rolling Meadows and Rolling Meadows Library
• Extension of the State of Emergency due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Special use request for Walmart wall signage at 1460 Golf Road
• Special use for outdoor storage at 3831 Industrial Avenue
• Engineering services for New Wilke and Algonquin Intersection and Meadowbrook Avenue Bridge projects

Fire Pension Board

The Rolling Meadows Firefighters’ Pension Fund Board of Trustees is meeting to manage fund investments and administrative updates. The board will review the transition to the Firefighters’ Pension Investment Fund of Illinois (FPIF) and process membership and retirement applications.

• Review of FPIF updates and potential sales or purchases of securities
• Application for membership for Jerome Brault
• Approval of regular retirement benefits for Ricardo Acosta
• Proposed settlement agreement with Burns
• Review and approval of Tax Levy Request and Municipal Compliance Report

City Council

The City Council is holding a special meeting to consider candidates for the position of City Manager. The meeting includes a closed session to discuss personnel matters regarding the appointment and compensation of a specific employee.

• Consideration of candidates for City Manager

City Council

The City Council is holding a special meeting to consider candidates for the position of City Manager. The meeting includes a closed session to discuss personnel matters under the Illinois Open Meetings Act.

• Consideration of candidates for City Manager

City Council

The City Council is reviewing several ordinances including a COVID-19 state of emergency extension and property tax levies. The meeting also addresses the establishment of a 'Hope Fund' for residents in crisis and a presentation on destination marketing.

• Ordinance No. 21-51: Extending the State of Emergency due to COVID-19
• Ordinance No. 21-52: Parking space reduction at 2200 Algonquin Road
• Ordinance No. 21-53: Recapture Agreement for 2800 Brockway
• Public Hearing: Library FY 2022 Budget
• Public Hearing: City FY 2022 Budget

City Council

The City Council is holding a special meeting to consider candidates for the position of City Manager. The meeting includes a closed session to discuss personnel matters under the Illinois Open Meetings Act.

• Consideration of candidates for City Manager

City Council

The City Council is holding a special meeting to consider candidates for the position of City Manager. The meeting includes a closed session to discuss personnel matters regarding appointment and compensation.

• Consideration of candidates for City Manager

Environmental Committee

The Environmental Committee is meeting to review old business and outreach efforts. The agenda includes discussions on a sustainability plan and various community events.

• Sustainability Plan
• Pumpkin Collection Event
• Community Cleanup Event
• Duck Race Overview
• Prairie Signs

City Council

The City Council will conduct public hearings regarding the City and Library tax levies. The body is also considering ordinances to extend the COVID-19 state of emergency and update codes regarding abandoned gas stations and subdivisions.

• Public hearings for City Tax Levy and Library Tax Levy
• Contract award for a new Rescue Squad
• Professional design engineering contracts for FY 2022 Road Resurfacing and Road Reconstruction projects
• Water tower lease amendments with T-Mobile Central LLC and SprintCom, Inc. at 3201 Central Road
• Application for IEPA Green Infrastructure Grant for Park Street Storm Sewer Improvement Project

City Council

The City Council is meeting to discuss the FY 2022 proposed budget and extend the local state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The body will also consider several infrastructure contracts and updates to city codes regarding subdivisions and abandoned gas stations.

• Ordinance 21-45: Extend State of Emergency due to COVID-19
• Resolution 21-R-85: Engineering design for water main extensions at Theda Lane, Emerson Ave, Ashland Ave, Golf Place, and East Frontage Rd
• Resolution 21-R-86: Intergovernmental Agreement with Village of Arlington Heights for Wilke and Algonquin intersection project
• Resolution 21-R-84: Contract for two HVAC split units at City Hall
• Resolution 21-R-80: Establish date and time for Halloween 2021

Environmental Committee

The Environmental Committee is meeting to discuss upcoming community cleanup and pumpkin collection events. The body will also review a toxic sealant and coal tar ban, as well as the city's sustainability plan.

• Community Cleanup Event
• Pumpkin Collection Event
• Toxic Sealant Ban/Coal Tar Ban
• Sustainability Plan
• Duck Race on September 10

City Council

The City Council is convening a special meeting to enter a closed session. The purpose of the session is to discuss pending litigation against the public body.

• Closed session to consider pending litigation under 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11)

City Council

The City Council is meeting to vote on extending the COVID-19 state of emergency and adjusting liquor licenses for Hickory Roaster Inc. The body will also consider several contracts for roadway bridge inspections, sewer repairs, and pavement removal.

• Ordinance 21-44: Adjust liquor licenses for Hickory Roaster Inc. at 5440 New Wilke Road
• Resolution 21-R-79: $30,000 grant agreement with the Salvation Army for resident relief
• Resolution 21-R-78: Contract for emergency sanitary sewer main line repair on Wilke Road
• Resolution 21-R-77: Professional services contract for engineering inspections of seven city roadway bridges
• Resolution 21-R-75: Contract for pavement removal services for the 2021 Annual Pavement Patching Program

City Council

The City Council will discuss extending the COVID-19 state of emergency and several zoning ordinances. The body is also deciding on the creation of a City Manager Hiring Committee and various representative appointments.

• Ordinance 21-40: Combine lots at 5521 and 5655 Meadowbrook Court for ATS Sortimat and reduce required parking from 244 to 196 spaces
• Ordinance 21-41: Modify allowed detached accessory garage sizes to 864 square feet for all residential zoning districts
• Resolution 21-R-74: Creation of a City Manager Hiring Committee
• Ordinance 21-39: Extension of the state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic
• Resolution 21-R-68: Award contract for grant consulting services

City Council

The City Council is holding a special meeting to address the employment of a City Manager. The body will discuss the posting and hiring process for the position and consider the dismissal of a specific employee.

• Council action regarding the posting and hiring process for the City Manager
• Closed session to consider the dismissal of a specific employee
• Closed session regarding pending litigation

Environmental Committee

The Environmental Committee meeting scheduled for August 3, 2021, has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for September 7, 2021.

City Council

The City Council will discuss extending the local state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The body is also reviewing zoning variations for industrial properties and residential garage sizes.

• Ordinance No. 21-38: Extending the State of Emergency due to COVID-19
• Ordinance No. 21-37: Special use for fleet vehicle storage and parking reduction at 3835 Industrial Avenue
• Ordinance No. 21-00: Final Plat and parking reduction for ATS Sortimat at 5521 and 5655 Meadowbrook Court
• Ordinance No. 21-00: Modifying detached accessory garage sizes to 864 square feet for all residential districts
• Resolution No. 21-R-66: Purchase of Public Works GraniteNet ESRI Interface Software

Fire Pension Board

The Board of Trustees will discuss the assumption of fiduciary control of pension assets by the Firefighters’ Pension Investment Fund of Illinois (FPIF) effective January 4, 2022. The meeting includes reviews of cash flow projections and transfer resolutions. The board will also consider retirement benefits and actuarial valuations.

• Review and approval of regular retirement benefits for Ricardo Acosta
• Review and approval of Actuarial Valuation and Tax Levy Request
• Review of Transfer Task Resolution and Transferal Notice Form for FPIF
• Certification of Board Election Results for Retired Member Position
• Board Officer Elections for President and Secretary

City Council

The City Council will discuss extending the state of emergency for the COVID-19 pandemic and amending zoning ordinances for outdoor storage. The body is also reviewing contracts for vehicle purchases and infrastructure services.

• Ordinance 21-36: Amend zoning to allow outdoor storage in M-1 and M-2 districts
• Ordinance 21-37: Special use and parking variation for 3835 Industrial Avenue
• Resolution 21-R-61: Collective Bargaining Agreement with Professional Firefighters Local 3075
• Resolution 21-R-62 & 21-R-63: Purchase of two 2022 Ford F-250 pickup trucks
• Resolution 21-R-65: Engineering services for 2021 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program

Environmental Committee

The committee is reviewing long-term objectives including a sustainability plan, native prairie maintenance, and bicycle infrastructure. Discussion topics include signage for Emily’s Prairie and a potential ban on toxic coal tar sealants.

• Sustainability Plan development
• Signage proposals for Emily’s Prairie
• Toxic Sealant/Coal Tar Ban discussion
• Bikeway Plan review

Environmental Committee

The Environmental Committee is meeting to vote on a new chair and review committee goals and objectives. The body will also discuss signage at Emily’s Prairie and a 2017 toxic sealant ban.

• Vote on a new Chair(s)
• Discussion of signs at Emily’s Prairie
• Review of 2017 Toxic Sealant Ban
• Sustainability Plan and Tree Preservation Policy updates
• Coordination between RMEC and Park District

Environmental Committee

The committee will discuss the Earth Day event, the Karen Kase Native Area, and a Sustainability Plan. Members will also review coordination efforts with RMPD and tree preservation policy.

• Earth Day Event discussion
• Karen Kase Native Area discussion
• Sustainability Plan discussion
• Tree Preservation Policy discussion
• RM Garden Club/ Hometown Plant & Craft Sale on May 15th at 3000 Central Road

Fire Pension Board

The Rolling Meadows Firefighters’ Pension Fund Board of Trustees will meet via videoconference to review accountant and investment reports. The board will consider retirement benefits and conduct officer elections.

• Approval of regular retirement benefit for John Loesch
• Review of investment performance and potential security sales or purchases by Wall Capital Group
• Board officer elections for President and Secretary
• Certification of Board election results for the Retired Member position
• Review of Illinois Department of Insurance Compliance Fee

Environmental Committee

The Environmental Committee is meeting to discuss policy ideas, finances, and membership. The body is reviewing completed and upcoming FY 2021 projects, including community cleanup and preservation efforts.

• Tree Preservation Policy
• April 24th Earth Day/Clean the Creek project
• March 21 Controlled Burn with Park District Representative
• RM Garden Club/Hometown Plant & Craft Sale
• City Council Appointment Updates