City of Washington, Illinois
City Council Agenda
City Council Meeting Agenda 5-19-2025
Monday, May 19, 2025 at 06:30 PM
Five Points Banquet Room A - 360 N Wilmor Rd., Washington, IL 61571

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. ROLL CALL
  3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  4. APPROVAL OF REMOTE ATTENDANCE (If needed)
  5. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
  6. AUDIENCE COMMENTS (State your name, 5 minute time limit)
  7. REVIEW AGENDA (Deletions or additions, discussion items only)
  8. CONSENT AGENDA
    1. Approve May 5, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
      Documents: Item A.1 | Item A.2
    2. Approve Washington Police Evidence Storage Pay Request #2
      Documents: Item B
    3. Approve Bills & Payroll
      Documents: Item C
    4. Accept Financial Reports for Period Ended March 31, 2025
      Documents: Item D
    5. Accept Police Pension Fund Annual Report for the Fiscal Year Ending April 30, 2025 (Unaudited) per 40 ILCS 5/3-141
      Documents: Item E
    6. Approve Purchase Authorization - ClearGov Budgeting Suite and Digital Budget Book Subscription Services
      Documents: Item F
    7. Approve Depository Banks
      Documents: Item G
    8. Approve Payment Authorization for CIPP Lining Final Pay Request FY 24-25
      Documents: Item H
    9. Approve Purchase Authorization for Vac-Con Jetter Truck
      Documents: Item I
    10. Approve Felkers Drainage Improvements Pay Request #4
      Documents: Item J
  9. MAYORAL COMMUNICATIONS/REQUESTED ACTIONS
    1. Appointment of John Blundy as City Representative to the Five Points Board
    2. Memorial Day Committee Update
    3. Monthly Meeting with the Mayor on May 24 at 11 a.m.
  10. CITY ADMINISTRATOR COMMUNICATIONS/STAFF REPORTS/REQUESTED ACTIONS
    1. Council Report
      Documents: Item A
    2. Approve Bid Award for Catherine Reconstruction Project - Phase 2
      Documents: Item B
    3. Approve BNCO Contract Renewal for Audio/Visual Meeting Streaming
      Documents: Item C
    4. The Hengst Foundation Letter of Intent Discussion
      Documents: Item D
  11. RESOLUTIONS
    1. R-1438 (14-25) Temporary Road Closure of a State-Maintained Roadway for a Public Event - Candlelight Stroll
      Documents: Item A
    2. R-1439 (15-25) Temporary Road Closure of a State-Maintained Roadway for a Public Event - Washington Autumn Fest
      Documents: Item B
  12. FIRST READING ORDINANCES
    1. Amending Code to Revise Residency Requirements for the Police Chief
      Documents: Item A
    2. Request by Wehnes Trucking, Inc., to Annex Part of a Parcel on S. Main Street
      Documents: Item B
    3. Request by Grace Bible Church to Disconnect Part of a Parcel on S. Main Street
      Documents: Item C
    4. Special Use Request of Anabelle and Gale Johnson to Operate a Non-Owner-Occupied Short-Term Rental Located at 1406 Westgate Road
      Documents: Item D
    5. Special Use Request of Schlueter Properties, LLC, to Operate a Non-Owner-Occupied Short-Term Rental Located at 132-134 N. Main St. A-B
      Documents: Item E
    6. Special Use Request of Candy Presley to Operate a Non-Owner-Occupied Short-Term Rental Located at 711 S. High Street
      Documents: Item F
    7. Special Use Request of Bethany Zerbonia to Operate a Non-Owner-Occupied Short-Term Rental Located at 406 N. Main Street
      Documents: Item G
    8. Request by Brent Ricketts to Rezone Mallard Crossing Commercial Park Lot 5 (the "Subject Property") from C-2 to C-3
      Documents: Item H
    9. Residential Chickens Zoning Code Text Amendment
      Documents: Item I
  13. SECOND READING ORDINANCES
  14. ALDERPERSON COMMENTS
  15. ADJOURNMENT