Pontiac public meetings in 2024

Public Properties and Utilities Committee

The Public Properties & Utilities Committee will review data on Oaks marketing and golf course activity, discuss proposed pricing and strategies for The Oaks course, and examine a competitive analysis. No votes or formal decisions are scheduled; this appears to be a discussion-only agenda.

• Data review of Oaks marketing and golf course activity
• Proposed The Oaks course pricing and strategies
• Competitive analysis presentation

The Public Properties and Utilities Committee met and discussed marketing and activity at the Oaks golf course, including radio ads, hole sponsorships, and junior clinics. They also reviewed proposed pricing strategies for daily fees, leagues, and the Pontiac Special, with some rate adjustments to be presented in January. No formal decisions or votes were made; the meeting was informational and adjourned.

• No formal decisions or votes taken; meeting was informational

City Council

The City Council will consider ordinances establishing a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district for the TIF 4 Redevelopment Project Area and setting the 2024 property tax levy. Other action items include approving bills totaling $1,133,480.78, purchasing communications hardware for the wastewater treatment plant, and financing Centennial Plaza. The consent agenda covers minutes from the prior meeting and the bill payment.

• Ordinance 2024-O-034: 2024 Property Tax Levy
• Ordinances 2024-O-035, 2024-O-036, 2024-O-037: TIF 4 Redevelopment Project Area plan, designation, and financing
• Approval of bills totaling $1,133,480.78 from all funds
• Approval of WWTP purchase of communications hardware
• Financing for Centennial Plaza

The Pontiac City Council approved the 2024 property tax levy, the TIF 4 redevelopment plan and project, and related ordinances designating the TIF 4 area and adopting tax increment financing, all by 10-0 votes. The council also approved a $21,756.20 upgrade for the wastewater treatment plant network system, the 2025 meeting schedule, and the consent agenda including bill payments of $1,133,480.78. No items were denied or tabled.

• Approved 2024 property tax levy (Ordinance 2024-O-034) (10-0)
• Approved TIF 4 redevelopment plan and project (Ordinance 2024-O-035) (10-0)
• Designated TIF 4 Redevelopment Project Area (Ordinance 2024-O-036) (10-0)
• Adopted tax increment financing for TIF 4 (Ordinance 2024-O-037) (10-0)
• Approved WWTP network upgrade by Entre Solutions for $21,756.20 (10-0)
• Approved 2025 City Council meeting schedule (10-0)
• Approved consent agenda including minutes and bill payments of $1,133,480.78 (10-0)

Public Library Board of Trustees

The Pontiac Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting to address consent agenda items, including minutes and bills, and receive a director's report. Old business includes addressing DCFS visits in the library, while new business covers Heartland Community College updates and the holiday staff party. The meeting also allows for public comment and committee updates.

• Discussion of DCFS visits in the library (Old Business)
• Heartland Community College updates (New Business)
• Holiday Staff Party (New Business)
• Consent agenda: approval of minutes and bills
• Director's monthly updates

The Pontiac Public Library Board of Trustees met on December 9, 2024, and approved the November minutes and paid bills unanimously. The board discussed a letter about staff safety following a patron incident involving an LGBTQ+ book, and the director filed a police report. No formal policy changes were made, but the library will review its Disaster Plan and safety procedures in the new fiscal year. The board also noted the renewal of a Heartland Community College lease effective January 1, 2025.

• Approved November minutes and paid bills (unanimous)
• Noted police report filed after patron incident; safety review planned
• Acknowledged Heartland Community College lease renewal effective 1/1/25
• Approved holiday pizza party for staff on December 19

Housing Study Special Committee Meeting

The Housing Study Special Committee will meet to review progress, establish deadlines for recruiting diverse resident volunteers for a community data walk, and begin examining onerous policies and regulations. The committee also plans to start building relationships with financial institutions and engage community leaders on needs and priorities.

• Overview of progress to date on the housing study
• Establish deadlines for diverse resident volunteers for a Community Data Walk
• Begin review of onerous policies and regulations with insights from local officials
• Establish relationships with financial institutions using city staff and elected officials' connections
• Discuss business and economic development opportunities with business owners and developers

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding TIF IV and consider several approvals including the 2025 Infrastructure Program and a tax levy draft. The body is also reviewing a communications tower agreement with District 90.

• Public hearing on TIF IV
• Payment of bills totaling $391,098.51
• Ordinance 2024-0-033: Intergovernmental Agreement with District 90 for a cell tower at the Rec Plex
• Approval of 2025 Infrastructure Program
• Referral to Planning & Zoning Board for a Special Use Tattoo Parlor at 502 Howard St.

Committee of the Whole

The Pontiac City Council Committee of the Whole will discuss a proposed 140-foot communication tower at the Rec Plex to improve rural connectivity, consider a petition for a 10-minute parking zone in front of Pfaff's Herbal Health, and review the five-year Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan for streets, sidewalks, trails, and utilities. They will also receive updates on a fire department grant, housing, and financial policies including procurement and the tax levy.

• Proposed 140-foot Rohn RTL communication tower at Rec Plex to enhance rural cell coverage
• Petition for a 10-minute parking zone in front of Pfaff's Herbal Health on Howard Street
• Review of five-year Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (FY 2026-2030) for streets, sidewalks, and utilities
• Discussion of Fire Department Grant
• Financial policy updates on procurement and tax levy

Planning and Zoning Board

The board will hold a discussion or decision on a subdivision proposal identified as LSI. They will also vote to approve the minutes from the November 12 meeting. No other substantive items are listed.

• LSI subdivision proposal under consideration

City Council

The City Council is voting on Ordinance 2024-O-031 to approve an annexation agreement with ILPO Redwood MHP, LLC for three parcels totaling about 27 acres at 15242 E. 1830 North. Upon annexation, Parcel 1 (23.15 acres) would be zoned A-1 Agricultural with a special use for a manufactured home park, and Parcels 2 and 3 (1.79 and 2.43 acres) would be zoned M-1 Limited Manufacturing for self-storage facilities. The agreement permits the developer to connect the park's private sanitary sewer to the city system at no connection charge.

• Annexation of three parcels (PINS 15-15-15-326-005, 15-15-15-351-007, 15-15-15-376-002) into city limits
• Zoning: Parcel 1 assigned A-1 Agricultural with special use for manufactured home park; Parcels 2 and 3 assigned M-1 Limited Manufacturing
• Developer allowed to connect private sewer system to city system without connection charges
• Public hearings held by Planning and Zoning Board on Nov. 12 and City Council on Nov. 18

Pontiac Fire & Police Commission

The Pontiac Fire & Police Commission will consider a proposal to eliminate college education requirements for police officer applicants. The commission will also approve prior meeting minutes and receive updates on firefighter and captain eligibility lists. An executive session is scheduled to discuss personnel matters, including a possible conditional job offer to a patrol officer candidate.

• Discussion and possible action to eliminate college requirements for police applicant eligibility
• Approval of September 5, 2024 meeting minutes
• Firefighter Eligibility List Update
• Captain's Eligibility List update
• Executive session for oral interview and possible conditional offer to patrol officer candidate

Public Library Board of Trustees

The Pontiac Public Library Board of Trustees will discuss the library levy for 2025-26 and a policy for DCFS visits. The board will also review the Per Capita Grant application and enter executive session to discuss a property lease. Citizens may address the board during the public comment period.

• Library Levy for 2025-26
• Addressing DCFS visits in the library
• Per Capita Grant '25 / Serving Our Public chapter review
• Executive session on lease of property
• Consent agenda: approval of minutes and bills

Planning and Zoning Board

The Pontiac Planning & Zoning Board will consider a sign variance for RP Lumber, a subdivision proposal by LSI, and the annexation of Redwood Manor mobile home park and storage facilities. The board will also approve minutes from the October meeting.

• RP Lumber – Sign Variance
• LSI – Subdivision
• Redwood Manor – Annexation of Mobile Home Park and Storage Facilities
• Approval of minutes from October 14, 2024

Housing Study Special Committee Meeting

The Housing Study Special Committee will discuss selecting three or four communities to use as benchmarks for their housing survey. Members will also receive updates on the survey assessment, plan site visits, and brainstorm ways to accelerate the city survey walk.

• Choosing 3 or 4 communities to draw data from
• Update on survey assessment
• Site visits planning
• Ideas to speed up city survey walk
• Update and meet committee members

City Council

The Pontiac City Council will consider consent items including approval of bills totaling $438,109.37 and two business license applications. The regular agenda includes a liability insurance cyber policy, an Ewing Dr. sanitary sewer extension supported by a $30,000 DCEO Infrastructure Grant, a facade grant at 103 N Mill St., a 5-year capital improvement plan draft, and a Madison St. request for proposals. The meeting also includes a separate Civic Center Authority meeting.

• Approval of bills totaling $438,109.37 from all funds
• Approval of DCEO Infrastructure Grant for Ewing Dr. sanitary sewer extension ($30,000)
• Facade grant for 103 N Mill St.
• Consideration of Madison St. RFP
• 5-year Capital Improvement Plan draft

Joint Review Board

The Pontiac Joint Review Board will meet to discuss and make a recommendation on the proposed Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment Plan for the proposed TIF 4 Redevelopment Project Area. The board will also organize by selecting a public member, chairperson, and minute-taker. No specific dollar amounts or project details are listed in the agenda. The recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council.

• Presentation and discussion of proposed TIF 4 Redevelopment Plan and ordinances
• Selection of public member and chairperson for the Joint Review Board
• Public comment period on the proposed TIF area
• Review of Joint Review Board responsibilities

City Council

The Pontiac City Council will consider a pre-annexation agreement for Redwood Mobile Home Park and storage facilities, set a public hearing for their annexation, and vote on ordinances for a sign height variance at Wendy's and a zoning district change at 719 W Cleary St. Other items include approvals for topographical surveys, a playground purchase, and an amendment to the FY25 salary schedule.

• Referral to Planning & Zoning Board for Pre-Annexation Agreement with ILPO Redwood MHP LLC for zoning and special use for a mobile home park and storage facilities
• Setting a public hearing for annexation of Redwood Mobile Home Park, Redwood Self Storage & Redwood Self Storage North on November 18, 2024
• Ordinance 2024-0-024: Variance for Wendy's Restaurant sign height
• Ordinance 2024-O-025: Zoning district change for Schrock at 719 W Cleary St.
• Approval of payment of bills totaling $203,255.25 from all funds

Fire Pension Fund Meeting

The Pontiac Firefighters Pension Fund will meet to review financial reports and handle administrative business. The body will discuss account changes and reimbursements.

• Change of checking account to Money Market
• Review of Phillips and Assoc. fees
• Reimbursement to Police for training and mileage
• Applications for membership and benefits
• Planning for 2025 calendar

Public Library Board of Trustees

The Property Committee of the Board of Trustees is meeting to conduct business. The agenda includes an executive session to discuss a property lease.

• Executive session regarding a property lease

Public Library Board of Trustees

The Pontiac Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting to discuss old and new business, including updates on Heartland Community College repairs, the Per Capita Grant for 2025, and addressing DCFS visits in the library. An executive session is scheduled to discuss a lease of property. The meeting will also cover routine consent agenda items and committee reports.

• Discussion of Per Capita Grant '25 / Serving Our Public Chapters 1-6 (old business) and Chapters 7-13/handout (new business)
• Addressing DCFS visits in the library
• Executive session concerning lease of property
• Heartland Community College repair updates
• Fall Open House planning

Planning and Zoning Board

The Planning and Zoning Board will meet to consider a rezoning proposal and a sign variance. The board will also review minutes from the July 22, 2024 meeting.

• Schrock rezoning proposal
• Wendy's sign variance

City Council

The Pontiac City Council will consider Resolution 2024-R-008 to establish a public hearing date for the TIF 4 Redevelopment Plan and Ordinance 2024-O-029 to create an Interested Parties Registry with registration rules for tax increment financing. Other regular agenda items include awarding a bid for a Rec Center generator, authorizing participation in the Illinois Debt Recovery Program, approving an easement to ComEd for the Airport Solar Farm 2A, and receiving reports on a housing study, the IML conference, and a police presentation on motorized bicycles. The consent agenda includes approval of minutes, payment of bills totaling $1,354,485.46, and three parade permits.

• Payment of bills totaling $1,354,485.46 from all funds
• Resolution 2024-R-008 setting public hearing time, date, and location for TIF 4 Redevelopment Plan
• Ordinance 2024-O-029 establishing a Tax Increment Financing Interested Parties Registry and adopting registration rules
• Bid award for Rec Center Generator (no amount specified)
• Ordinance 2024-O-028 granting easement to ComEd for Airport Solar Farm 2A

Police Pension Fund Meeting

The Pontiac Police Pension Board will hold a regular meeting on October 7, 2024, at 1:00 PM to discuss old and new business. Old business includes the October training conference, new trustee training in December, the Sikich annual report, and signature cards at First Financial Bank. New business covers a pension examination by Lauterbach and Amen, payment amounts for Phillips and Associates, the October conference, new trustee training, and training reimbursement, as well as COLA increases for retirees, state compliance fee, IPPFA dues, cash management policy review, 2025 board dates, and a military buyback item.

• COLA increases for retirees
• Pension examination by Lauterbach and Amen
• New trustee training in December
• Payment amounts for Phillips and Associates
• Military buyback discussion

Housing Study Special Committee Meeting

The Housing Study Special Committee will hear presentations from an IHDA representative and Adam Dontz, then set goals covering amenities (bike path, disc golf, water park, golf course), downtown revitalization on Main Street and business vacancies, maintenance of blighted properties via the TIF district, and reducing property tax, sales tax, and childcare costs. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the meeting is introductory and discussion-based.

• Presentation by IHDA representative on housing study
• Discussion of downtown revitalization including Main Street and business vacancy
• Maintenance of blighted properties through the TIF district
• Reducing burdens from property tax, sales tax, and childcare costs
• Amenities review: bike path, disc golf, water park, golf course

City Council

The Pontiac City Council will vote on several major purchases and policy items, including a resolution to induce TIF 4, approval of a synthetic ice rink, an ambulance purchase, and a salary ordinance for elected officials. The consent agenda includes payment of bills totaling $253,873.99, a street closure for an October 26 event, and raffle and peddler's license applications. An executive session is scheduled for litigation and collective bargaining negotiations.

• Resolution 2024-R-007: Inducement of TIF 4
• Approval of synthetic ice rink purchase
• Approval of ambulance purchase (dollar amount not specified)
• Ordinance 2024-0-026: Fixing salaries of aldermen, clerk, treasurer, and mayor
• Ordinance 2024-0-027: Collective bargaining agreement with Policemen’s Benevolent Labor Committee (discussed in executive session)

Finance and Administration Committee

The Pontiac Finance and Administration Committee will discuss several financial and operational items, including the Centennial Plaza budget, ambulance replacement, part-time EMT pay, council salaries, a pickleball proposal, and a financial investment update. No decisions have been made yet; these are topics for discussion.

• Centennial Plaza Budget
• Ambulance Replacement
• Part Time EMT Pay
• Council Salary
• Pickle Ball Proposal

The Finance and Administration Committee recommended a $1.5 million budget for the Centennial Plaza project, financed with TIF funds and potential grants, after cutting costs. They also recommended committing to purchase a new ambulance for $340,000 with payment next fiscal year, and increasing part-time paramedic pay to $24/hour. Recommendations were made for council salary increases and approval of a $5,000 pickleball project services agreement.

• Recommended $1.5M Centennial Plaza budget using TIF funds and grants
• Recommended committing to purchase new ambulance for $340,000, paid next fiscal year
• Recommended increasing part-time paramedic pay to $24/hour
• Recommended salary increases for Mayor, Alderman, Clerk, Treasurer (1.5% annual adjustment)
• Recommended approving $5,000 Farnsworth Group pickleball project services agreement

Public Library Board of Trustees

The Pontiac Public Library Board of Trustees will discuss and potentially approve an updated circulation policy and a landscaping contract with city assistance. Other items include a Kanopy streaming service proposal, Heartland Community College repairs, and a per capita grant review for 2025.

• Landscaping contract with city assistance
• Archive reorganization project
• Kanopy for Small Libraries proposal
• Updated circulation policy review/approval
• Per Capita Grant '25 review

The Pontiac Public Library Board of Trustees approved an updated circulation policy reflecting the library's new fine-free status, effective August 15, 2024. The board also approved closing the library for three days before Thanksgiving for an archive reorganization project. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting was largely informational.

• Approved updated circulation policy for fine-free operations (unanimous)
• Approved closing library for three days before Thanksgiving for archive reorganization (unanimous)
• Approved August minutes and paid bills (unanimous)

Pontiac Fire & Police Commission

The Pontiac Fire and Police Commission is holding a special meeting to advance the firefighter hiring process. The commission will enter executive session to conduct oral interviews for the final firefighter eligibility list. Following the executive session, the commission will vote on authorizing the fire chief to complete testing, make conditional offers, and finalize employment offers.

• Enter executive session to conduct oral interviews for final firefighter eligibility list
• Vote on permission to complete testing process for eligibility list
• Vote on permission for fire chief to make conditional offer of employment
• Vote on permission for fire chief to make final offer upon successful conditional offer

City Council

The Pontiac City Council will consider a resolution appropriating Motor Fuel Tax funds for traffic signal repair, approve a donation agreement for an ambulance substation, and discuss a housing study committee report. The consent agenda includes approval of bills totaling $598,084.92, a street closure for a marching band competition, and a parade permit for Pontiac Township High School. The council will also vote on using ARPA funds for a Rec Center generator and agreements for a Cashier Exhibit.

• Resolution 2024-R-006 appropriating Motor Fuel Tax funds for traffic signal repair
• Humiston Trust Donation Agreement for construction of ambulance substation
• RFP Rec Center Generator using ARPA funds
• Approval of bills totaling $598,084.92
• Housing Study Special Committee Report

The Pontiac City Council approved a donation agreement with the Humiston Trust for $1.5 million, paid in $300,000 annual installments over five years, for an ambulance substation. The council also approved a resolution for traffic sign repair cost-sharing with IDOT, a generator proposal for the Rec Center, and a wayside agreement for the Albert Cashier project. All votes were 9-0.

• Approved Humiston Trust donation agreement for ambulance substation (9-0)
• Approved Resolution 2024-R-006 for traffic sign repair cost-sharing with IDOT (9-0)
• Approved seeking proposals for Rec Center generator (9-0)
• Approved wayside agreement with Lincoln Heritage Coalition for Albert Cashier project (9-0)
• Approved consent agenda including bills totaling $598,084.92 (9-0)

Committee of the Whole

The Pontiac City Council Committee of the Whole will discuss forming a Housing Study Special Committee and receive an update on its process. They will also consider Centennial Plaza, Block 59 streetscape ideas, an ice rink, and a Christmas tree, plus a downtown streetscape update. These are discussion items only, with no final votes scheduled.

• Housing Study Special Committee formation
• Housing Study Special Committee process update
• Centennial Plaza
• Block 59: streetscape ideas, ice rink, Christmas tree
• Downtown streetscape update

The Committee of the Whole discussed forming a Housing Study Committee, with members appointed and a formal vote scheduled for the next City Council meeting. Staff will gather cost estimates for Centennial Plaza and downtown streetscape priorities, with votes planned for September. The council also discussed options for a synthetic ice rink and a permanent Christmas tree, with a vote on the ice rink expected in September.

• Approved formation of Housing Study Committee (motion by Eckhoff, second by Howard; formal vote at next Council meeting)
• Scheduled vote on Centennial Plaza priorities and budget at next Council meeting
• Decided to set timeline/deadline for downtown streetscape plans
• Scheduled vote on ice rink for 2025 at September Council meeting

City Council

The Pontiac City Council will consider a new 1% non-home rule sales tax ordinance, approve bills totaling $372,516.07, and refer a rezoning request at 719 W. Cleary St. to the Planning & Zoning Board. Other items include a housing study update, approval of grants for parks and police, and a TIF consulting proposal. The meeting opens with a proclamation for Suicide Prevention Month.

• Ordinance 2024-0-023: Non-Home Rule 1% Municipal Retailer and Service Occupation Tax
• Consent agenda: approval of bills totaling $372,516.07 from all funds
• Referral to Planning & Zoning: rezoning 719 W. Cleary St. from R2 to B3
• Referral to Planning & Zoning: variance for sign height at 505 S. Deerfield Rd.
• Approval of Parks Tree Grant and Police Grant-Data Pilot

The Pontiac City Council approved Ordinance 2024-O0-023, implementing a non-home rule municipal retailers' occupation tax and service occupation tax, with a 6-1 vote. The council also approved several consent agenda items, including bill payments, a raffle application, and referrals to the Planning and Zoning Board. Other actions included approving an online payment system, a tree equity grant, a police digital forensic package, and a TIF IV consulting contract.

• Approved Ordinance 2024-O0-023 (retailers' and service occupation tax) 6-1
• Approved payment of bills totaling $372,516.07 (7-0)
• Approved raffle application from St. Mary's School PTO (7-0)
• Approved Peddlers Application - PAVLOV Media (7-0)
• Referred rezoning application at 719 W. Cleary St. to Planning and Zoning Board (7-0)
• Referred sign height application at 505 S. Deerfield Rd. to Planning and Zoning Board (7-0)
• Approved Invoice Cloud online payments with condition to avoid ACT fees (7-0)
• Approved CRTI Tree Equity Grant to plant up to 50 trees at Rec Plex (7-0)

Public Library Board of Trustees

The Pontiac Public Library Board of Trustees will consider a landscaping contract, discuss a fall open house and an archive reorganization project, and address board reappointments for Bill, Lisa, and John. A closed executive session is scheduled for personnel matters.

• Board reappointments for Bill, Lisa, and John
• Landscaping contract discussion
• Fall Open House planning
• Archive Reorganization Project
• Executive session for personnel

The Pontiac Public Library Board of Trustees met on August 12, 2024, and approved the consent agenda (June minutes and paid bills) unanimously. Public comments included criticism of the June PRIDE display and support for the library staff. The board discussed but made no decisions on a landscaping contract, a fall open house date, and a proposed archive reorganization closing. The board entered executive session for personnel matters and adjourned.

• Approved consent agenda (June minutes and paid bills) unanimously
• Entered executive session for personnel matters (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The council will consider a consent agenda approving minutes, $443,639.79 in bills, parade permits, and a rezoning referral. The regular agenda includes ordinances for a special use permit for Mike's Car Wash, a sewer easement with OSF, and an amendment to the solar farm lease with ESP Pontiac 2A. Other items are a dirt pulverizer purchase, lot combination, library board appointments, pre-demolition abatement at two S. Mill St. properties, a request for proposals for 220 W. Madison St., and an environmental report for an ambulance substation. An executive session is scheduled for property acquisition.

• Referral to Planning & Zoning Board to rezone property from M1 to R3 or R4 and special use for boarding house (Arnold)
• Ordinance 2024-0-020: Special Use Permit for Mike's Car Wash
• Ordinance 2024-0-022: First Amendment to Solar Farm Lease with ESP Pontiac 2A
• Authorization to seek pre-demolition abatement at 206 and 210 S. Mill St.
• Authorization to seek requests for proposal for sale of 220 W. Madison St.

The Pontiac City Council approved a special use permit for Mike's Car Wash, a sewer easement with OSF Healthcare, and a solar farm lease amendment with ESP Pontiac. They also approved several routine items including bill payments, parade permits, and property-related actions. All votes were recorded with specific tallies.

• Approved special use permit for Mike's Car Wash (9-0)
• Approved sewer easement with OSF Healthcare (9-0)
• Approved solar farm lease amendment with ESP Pontiac (8-1, Howard nay)
• Approved disposal of utility trailer at Waste Water Treatment Plant (7-0, Bradshaw abstain)
• Approved purchase of Dirt Pulverize for Street Department at $19,879 (8-0, Giovanini abstain)
• Approved lot combination at 1019 N. Chicago (8-1, Giovanini nay)
• Approved Library Board appointments for Bertram, Martin, Wille (8-0, Wille abstain)
• Approved pre-demolition abatement inspection for 206 and 210 S. Mill St. at $2,500 (9-0)

Planning and Zoning Board

The Pontiac Planning and Zoning Board will hold a public hearing and vote on a special use permit for Mikes Express Car Wash. The board will also approve minutes from its May 13, 2024 meeting.

• Public hearing and decision on a special use permit for Mikes Express Car Wash
• Approval of minutes from the May 13, 2024 meeting

The Pontiac Planning and Zoning Board unanimously approved a Special Use Permit for Mike Express Car Wash to build an automatic car wash at 700 South Newport. The proposal will be reviewed by the City Council on August 5, 2024. The board also approved the minutes from the May 13, 2024 meeting.

• Approved Special Use Permit for automatic car wash at 700 South Newport (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from May 13, 2024 meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will discuss a non-home rule sales tax update and an alley closure. The body is deciding on bid awards for City Hall and Public Safety parking lots, as well as equipment purchases for the parks and golf course.

• Payment of bills totaling $383,965.47
• Bid award for 2024 City Hall/Public Safety Parking Lots
• Stalter Agreement to combine two lots into a single building lot
• Purchase of a treadmill for Parks and a utility cart for the Golf Course
• Raffle application for PTHS Sports Boosters and peddler's application for IGS Solar Energy

Police Pension Fund Meeting

The board will review the treasurer's report and previous meeting minutes. New business includes discussions on training reimbursements, IRS matters, and membership applications. The agenda also addresses the resignation of Mike Henson and updates to bank signature cards.

• Elections
• Resignation of Mike Henson
• IRS refund and penalty
• Updating bank signature cards for First Financial, State Street, and IPOPIF
• Training reimbursements

Public Library Board of Trustees

The regular library board meeting scheduled for July 8, 2024, has been cancelled. The Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet again in August.

City Council

The council will consider ordinances and resolutions regarding a new 1% municipal sales tax and its intended use for infrastructure. The agenda also includes approving maintenance bids, utility equipment purchases, and transient merchant licenses. A proclamation will be made to honor the PTHS Girls’ Softball State Championship team.

• Ordinance 2024-O-019 for a 1% municipal sales tax
• Resolution 2024-R-005 regarding 1% sales tax revenue use for infrastructure
• Bid awards for HMA maintenance and Vermillion Street sidewalk maintenance
• Transient merchant licenses for Backyard Butchers and Country Fresh Farms
• Purchase of a blower motor for the wastewater treatment plant

Pontiac Fire & Police Commission

The Pontiac Fire and Police Commission will consider actions regarding fire department staffing. This includes a conditional employment offer for candidate Jeff Meister for an open position. The commission will also discuss creating a new firefighter eligibility list once the current list is exhausted.

• Conditional employment offer for candidate Jeff Meister
• Hiring process for an open firefighter position
• Creation of a new firefighter eligibility list

Committee of the Whole

The Pontiac City Council Committee of the Whole will meet to discuss a 1% sales tax and matters regarding public property. The provided agenda does not include specific details or proposals for these items.

• 1% sales tax
• public property

City Council

The City Council will consider implementing a 1% municipal retailer’s occupation and service occupation tax. Members will also vote on a resolution to levy an additional .02% tax for the Pontiac Public Library. The agenda includes discussions on infrastructure grants and fire department training extensions.

• Ordinance 2024-O-019: 1% municipal retailer’s occupation and service occupation tax implementation
• Resolution 2024-R-004: .02% library building and maintenance tax levy
• Extension of 2019 Caterpillar Agreement for Fire Department confined space training
• Approval of bills totaling $352,140.12
• Executive session regarding property acquisition

Public Library Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees will discuss non-resident library rates and the library building and tax levy. The agenda also includes the reappointment of trustees Bill Bertram, Lisa Martin, and John Wille.

• Non-Resident Library Rate discussion
• Library Building & Tax Levy discussion
• Reappointment of trustees Bill Bertram, Lisa Martin, and John Wille

City Council

The Pontiac City Council will consider an ordinance amending its ambulance transport agreement with OSF, approve a street department spray patcher purchase, and discuss the Illinois 1% grocery tax and local sales tax. The consent agenda includes approving minutes, paying bills totaling $219,067.52, and issuing transient merchant and peddler licenses. The meeting also covers exterior painting at the Public Safety Complex and a Route 66 grant kiosk.

• Ordinance 2024-0-018: First Amendment to Ambulance Transport Agreement with OSF
• Approval of bills totaling $219,067.52 from all funds
• Transient Merchant License for Tree-Ripe Fruit Co. ($150 fee)
• Peddler License for Southwestern Advantage ($206 fee)
• Discussion on Illinois 1% Grocery Tax and Local 1% Sales Tax

Committee of the Whole

The Pontiac City Council Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss several public property and facility items, including Centennial Plaza, a streets spray patcher, a recreation center generator, painting for the public safety complex, building solar panels, and pickleball. No formal votes are listed; this appears to be a discussion session.

• Centennial Plaza
• Streets spray patcher
• Rec Center generator
• Public Safety Complex painting
• Building solar panels

City Council

The Pontiac City Council will hold a public informational meeting on the Ambulance Substation Project Update, then a regular meeting. The council will consider a special use permit for an oil change facility, a grant proposal for downtown redevelopment, a lot combination agreement, a wastewater pump station wall repair, and a housing discussion recap. Consent items include approving minutes, paying bills totaling $417,823.06, and a parade permit.

• Ordinance 2024-0-017: Special use permit for Shirk-Castrol Clean and Lube oil change facility at 1604 W. Reynolds St.
• Approval of Rebuild Downtowns & Main Streets Capital Grant Assistance Proposal with Chamlin and Associates
• Agreement to combine two lots for building purposes (Mislich)
• WWTP Purchase Pump Station Wall Repair
• Payment of bills totaling $417,823.06 from all funds

Pontiac Fire & Police Commission

The Pontiac Fire and Police Commission is holding a special meeting to discuss the police promotion process, conduct oral interviews in executive session for merit points, and potentially make a conditional employment offer. The fire department reports no business. The meeting is primarily focused on personnel matters.

• Discussion of ongoing police promotion process following recent testing
• Request to enter executive session for oral interviews to establish final Police Eligibility List
• Deferred action on conditional offer of employment after oral interview
• Executive session for personnel matters under Illinois Open Meeting Act

Planning and Zoning Board

The Pontiac Planning and Zoning Board is meeting to consider a special use permit for Castrol Clean & Lube, along with routine items like approving prior minutes and introducing a new board member. The main decision is the permit approval.

• Special use permit for Castrol Clean & Lube
• Introduction of new Board Member Nathan Miller
• Approval of minutes from April 8, 2024 meeting

Public Library Board of Trustees

The Pontiac Public Library Board of Trustees is holding its regular monthly meeting. The board will discuss a ComEd grant for the Durham Electric LED lighting project, receive updates on summer reading, and address old business including OMA training certification for trustees. The agenda is largely routine, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.

• ComEd Grant/Durham Electric LED Lighting Project
• Summer Reading Information
• OMA Training Certification for Trustees
• Consent agenda: minutes and bills
• Executive session on personnel

City Council

The Pontiac City Council is meeting to consider several routine and notable items, including approving a design agreement for the airport entrance road project, granting easements for solar farm work, and purchasing a police vehicle. The agenda also includes a request from KIDSNIC to use Chautauqua Park for a picnic and plant trees, plus several ordinances and approvals. The meeting will also recognize wastewater treatment plant employees for their role in a grain bin rescue.

• Approval of Design & Special Services Agreement with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly for the DOT-Airport Entry Road Project (Rehabilitate Aircraft Taxilane and Airport Entrance Road)
• Ordinance 2024-O-013: Grant of Easement to Com Ed for Site 1A Solar Farm at Airport
• Ordinance 2024-O-014: Legal Services Agreement for Substation Grant
• Approval of Police Vehicle Purchase
• KIDSNIC request to use Chautauqua Park on July 21, 2024, and plant an apple and maple tree

Public Library Board of Trustees

The Property Committee of the Pontiac Public Library Board of Trustees is meeting to discuss a property lease. The only substantive item is an executive session on the lease, with no public decisions or details provided.

• Executive session on property lease

Public Properties and Utilities Committee

The Pontiac City Council's Public Properties & Utilities Committee is meeting to discuss a community housing survey update and a pickleball matter. The agenda is otherwise limited to standard procedural items: call to order, roll call, and adjournment.

• Community Housing Survey Update
• Pickle Ball discussion

Public Library Board of Trustees

The Pontiac Public Library Board of Trustees Management Committee is meeting for a routine session. The agenda includes only a call to order, roll call, an executive session to discuss personnel, and adjournment, with no public action items listed.

• Executive session for personnel discussion

City Council

The Pontiac City Council will consider several contracts and ordinances, including a services agreement for the Farnsworth Substation project, a topographical survey for the North Side Sewer Separation Phase II, two solar-related ordinances (a setback variance for ESP Solar and a special use permit for Water Lilly Solar LLC), a resolution authorizing an electricity supply contract with NIMEC, a building and zoning software purchase, and a special use permit referral for Pontiac Super Wash to add oil change bays. The council will also review the employee handbook and make a Planning and Zoning Board appointment. An executive session is scheduled for collective negotiating and property acquisition, followed by an ordinance for property acquisition at 210 S. Mill St.

• Approval of Farnsworth Substation Project Services Agreement
• Approval of Farnsworth Topographical Survey Contract for North Side Sewer Separation Phase II
• Ordinance 2024-O-010: Variance to reduce setback for ESP Solar
• Ordinance 2024-O-011: Special use permit for solar farm and Rt. 23 setback variance for Water Lilly Solar LLC
• Resolution 2024-R-003: Authorizing contract for electricity supply with NIMEC

Fire Pension Fund Meeting

The Pontiac Firefighters Pension Fund holds its quarterly meeting to approve prior minutes, hear the treasurer's report on accounts and a CD renewal, and handle bills and disbursements. The board will also elect a trustee for a 2-year term, consider a Sikich agreement, and address DOI interrogatories, along with any membership or benefit applications.

• Election of Board: Cheri Lambert appointment (2 year term)
• Treasurer's report: local account, FPIF account, Dosemagen increase, CD renewal
• Sikich agreement
• DOI interrogatories
• Bills and Disbursements

Planning and Zoning Board

The Pontiac Planning and Zoning Board is meeting to consider two solar-related requests. ESP Solar, LLC is asking for a variance to reduce a required 100-foot setback to 50 feet. Water Lily Solar, LLC is seeking a special use permit for a community solar farm along Route 23, plus a variance to reduce the required 1,500-foot setback to 600 feet. The board will also approve minutes from its February 26, 2024 meeting.

• ESP Solar, LLC: variance to reduce 100' setback to 50'
• Water Lily Solar, LLC: special use permit for community solar farm
• Water Lily Solar, LLC: variance to reduce 1,500' setback to 600' along Route 23
• Approval of minutes from February 26, 2024 meeting

Public Library Board of Trustees

The Pontiac Public Library Board of Trustees is holding a regular meeting to discuss routine business, including a director's report and committee updates. They will also consider a fine-free library policy and review the RSA Independence Project and its annual fee.

• Fine Free Library Policy discussion
• RSA Independence Project/5-Year Annual Fee Review
• OMA Training Certification for Trustees
• Economic Interest Forms

City Council

The Pontiac City Council will consider a $30,000 contract for tub grinding of landscape waste and approve listing a surplus semi trailer for auction. The consent agenda includes approving minutes and paying bills totaling $207,028.59. A proclamation for Dog Bite Awareness Week will be presented.

• Approval of $30,000 tub grinding contract with Trost Tree Experts
• Approval to list surplus semi trailer on GovDeals.com
• Payment of bills totaling $207,028.59 from all funds
• Proclamation of Dog Bite Awareness Week for Letter Carriers (April 7-13, 2024)
• Update on Eagle Performing Arts & Conference Center

Police Pension Fund Meeting

The Pontiac Police Pension Board is holding a regular meeting to handle routine business including public comments, minutes review, and the treasurer's report. Old business covers a May training conference, a medical evaluation for Shawna Coffey, an affidavit of continued eligibility, elections, and fiduciary insurance. New business includes a cash management policy review, spring training conference payment, and payments to three firms.

• Shawna Coffey Medical Evaluation
• Affidavit of Continued Eligibility
• Elections
• Payment to Phillips & Associates
• Payments to Reimer Dobrovoiny & Labardi PC and Sikich

City Council

The Pontiac City Council is holding a special meeting to consider several items, including the adoption of the FY 2024-2025 budget ordinance, approval of a bid for roof work at Old City Hall, a change order for the SS Sewer Separation Phase 1, and facade improvement grants for six properties on Madison Street. The budget, as presented, projects general fund revenues of $8,197,284 and expenses of $8,024,280.

• Ordinance 2024-O-009: FY 2024-2025 budget, with a public hearing held March 18, 2024
• Approval of bid for roof at Old City Hall
• Approval of Change Order No. 1 for SS Sewer Separation Phase 1
• Facade grants for 105 W. Madison St., 115 E. Madison St., 215 W. Madison St., 217 W. Madison St., 219 W. Madison St., 221 W. Madison St.
• Finance and Administration Committee recommended salary schedule and directed review of elected official compensation

Finance and Administration Committee

The Finance and Administration Committee is meeting to discuss the budget. The agenda lists only the budget as a substantive item, with no specific details provided.

• Budget discussion

City Council

The Pontiac City Council will hold a public hearing on the 2024-2025 budget and consider several agenda items, including a taxi subsidy increase, an IDOT street maintenance resolution, and a mutual aid fire training prop at the WWTP. The consent agenda includes approval of minutes, bill payments totaling $136,159.78, and referrals for solar farm special use permits and variances. The meeting will also include an executive session on collective negotiating matters.

• Public hearing on 2024-2025 budget
• Ordinance 2024-O-008: Taxi Subsidy Increase
• Resolution 2024-R-002: IDOT Street Maintenance
• Approval: Lease for Greens Mower for 2025
• Referrals for Solar Farm Special Use Permit & Variance (Janet Zehr, ESP Solar LLC)

Committee of the Whole

The Pontiac City Council Committee of the Whole is meeting to conduct a budget study for fiscal year 2024-2025. The agenda includes only the budget study session, with no other substantive items listed.

• Budget study for 2024-2025

Infrastructure Committee

The Pontiac City Council Infrastructure Committee is meeting to discuss the street program, solar farms, and facade grant applications. No decisions are listed on the agenda; items are listed for discussion only.

• Street program discussion
• Solar farms discussion
• Facade grant applications discussion

Public Library Board of Trustees

The Pontiac Public Library Board of Trustees is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes and bills, and hearing public comments. The board will also discuss and potentially approve the FY 2024-25 budget, review Open Meetings Act training certification for trustees, and consider economic interest forms. New business includes a review of the RSA Independence Project and its 5-year annual fee.

• FY 2024-25 budget review and approval
• OMA training certification for trustees
• Economic interest forms
• RSA Independence Project 5-year annual fee review

Public Properties and Utilities Committee

The Public Properties & Utilities Committee will review the FY25 budget and a data and shutoff agreement with IAWC. The meeting also includes a review of public properties.

• IAWC Data and Shutoff Agreement
• Public Properties Review
• FY25 Budget

Planning and Zoning Board

The Pontiac Planning and Zoning Board will consider a special use permit for Purple Finch Solar, LLC, a variance to reduce a 50-foot setback to 25 feet, and a rezoning of a property from R-4 Multi-family Residential to A-1 Agricultural. The board will also approve minutes from the January 8, 2024 meeting.

• Special use permit for Purple Finch Solar, LLC
• Variance to reduce setback from 50 feet to 25 feet
• Rezone property from R-4 Multi-family Residential to A-1 Agricultural

Public Library Board of Trustees

The Pontiac Public Library Board of Trustees is holding its regular monthly meeting. The main items are a review and discussion of the draft budget for fiscal year 2024-25, along with OMA training certification for trustees and economic interest forms. The rest of the agenda is routine procedural business.

• FY '24-25 Budget Draft/ Review & Discussion
• OMA Training Certification for Trustees
• Economic Interest Forms
• Consent agenda: minutes and bills
• Citizens to be Heard

City Council

The Pontiac City Council will consider routine approvals including minutes, bill payments of $296,966.78, a fire pension report, three-quarter financials, health insurance renewal, and a WWTP trailer purchase. They will also enter executive session for property acquisition. The agenda is largely procedural with financial oversight items.

• Approval of bills totaling $296,966.78
• Fire Pension Report for period 4/1/2022-3/31/2023
• Three-quarter financials as of December 31, 2023
• Health insurance renewal approval
• WWTP trailer purchase and surplus property declaration

Joint Review Board

The Pontiac TIF Joint Review Board is meeting to review the annual report and discuss the forecast for fiscal year 2025. The agenda includes roll call, comments, and adjournment, with no specific action items listed.

• Review of annual report
• Forecast for FY25

City Council

The Pontiac City Council is meeting to decide on consent agenda items including approving $871,261.98 in bills, and to discuss regular agenda items such as a residential garbage rate for 2024, an updated building and zoning fee schedule, an investment policy, a solar energy lease with ESP Solar, and an IDOT permit request. The council will also consider a special use permit, setback variance, and zoning change for a 2MW community solar project by Purple Finch Solar LLC, and a side letter with the firefighters union. The meeting includes an executive session for collective bargaining and property acquisition.

• Approval of bills totaling $871,261.98 from all funds
• Special use permit, setback variance, and zoning change for Purple Finch Solar LLC solar project on N 1325 Road E
• Approval of residential garbage rate for 2024
• Ordinance 2024-0-003: Solar energy lease with ESP Solar for Airport 2A
• Resolution 2024-R-001: IDOT permit request for Rt. 116 West Lift Station entrance

Infrastructure Committee

The Pontiac City Council Infrastructure Committee is holding a regular meeting. The agenda includes a call to order, roll call, and a discussion of the budget. No specific budget items or decisions are listed in the agenda.

• Budget discussion

Finance and Administration Committee

The Pontiac City Council Finance and Administration Committee is meeting to discuss the city budget and investment policy. The agenda lists these as discussion items, with no specific details or action items provided.

• Budget discussion
• Investment policy discussion

Fire Pension Fund Meeting

The Pontiac Firefighters Pension Fund is holding its quarterly meeting to review financial reports, including the treasurer's report, 2024 pension increases, and the 2023 actuarial report. The board will also discuss training expenses, an audit report, and set meeting dates.

• Approval of minutes from October 2, 2023 meeting
• Treasurer's report: local account, FPIF account, 2024 pension increases, Safe Harbor letter, 2023 actuarial report, invest in CD
• Bills and disbursements: training expenses
• Old business: audit report letter received (finalized)
• New business: training for 23-24 period, meeting dates

Public Library Board of Trustees

The Pontiac Public Library Board of Trustees is holding its regular monthly meeting. The board will consider a quote from Durham Electric for LED lighting, discuss reciprocal access for the historical archive, and plan a 130th anniversary celebration, along with routine items like minutes, bills, and the director's report.

• Durham Electric quote for LED lighting
• Reciprocal access for historical archive
• 130th anniversary celebration and committee
• February meeting date
• OMA certification renewal

Police Pension Fund Meeting

The Pontiac Police Pension Board will hold a regular meeting to discuss routine pension fund business, including the treasurer's report, old and new business items, and elections. Key topics include a 2024 COLA, training reimbursement, the annual report to the City Council, and payments to financial service providers.

• Review of 2024 COLA
• Training reimbursement
• Annual report to City Council/Actuarial Valuation
• Payment to Phillips & Associates
• Payment to Sikich

City Council

The Pontiac City Council will hold a public informational meeting on the city's Pollution Prevention Plan and Combined Sewer Overflow Operation & Maintenance Plan, then convene its regular meeting. Key actions include voting on Ordinance 2024-0-002 granting a special use permit and height variance for a 4MW solar farm by Odell Solar LLC, approving a three-year pump maintenance contract, setting Rec Plex baseball field rental fees, and declaring surplus property.

• Ordinance 2024-0-002: Special use permit and 20-foot height variance for 4MW solar farm on 18 acres at 20454 N 1500 E Road, with $182,746 decommissioning bond
• Approval of 3-year pump maintenance contract with Electric Pump at $7,250/year for 36 submersible pumps
• Approval of Rec Plex baseball field rental fees
• Surplus property list and disposition approval
• Public informational meeting on Pollution Prevention Plan and CSO Operation & Maintenance Plan

Planning and Zoning Board

The Planning and Zoning Board will meet to review a special use permit application from Odell Solar, LLC. The board will also consider a variance request to allow solar panel heights to exceed 15 feet.

• Special Use Permit for Odell Solar, LLC
• Variance request for solar panel height exceeding 15 feet

City Council

The Pontiac City Council will consider an ordinance to collect a 5% service provider fee from Conxxus for cable and video services, discuss a FY 2025 Facade Grant, and receive a budget update for FY 2025. The meeting also includes consent agenda items for approving minutes and paying bills totaling $563,955.52.

• Ordinance 2024-0-001: Cable and Video Service Provider Fees - Conxxus (5% of gross revenues)
• FY 2025 Facade Grant discussion
• Budget FY 2025 Update
• Consent agenda: approve minutes of Dec 18, 2023 meeting
• Consent agenda: approve payment of bills totaling $563,955.52