City of Wilmington City Council met Feb. 17.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
1. CALL TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
2. CITIZENS’ COMMENT (State your full name clearly; limit 3 minutes each)
3. MAYOR’S REPORT
4. CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be acted upon with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council member requests, in which event, the items will be removed from the consent agenda and discussed separately.
A. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes from February 3, 2026
B. Approve the Accounts Payable Report
C. Approve the closing of specific bank accounts to be deposited into the General Fund and tracked appropriately
D. Approve Resolution No. 2026-03, A Resolution Approving the Grundy Bank Account Information for the City of Wilmington Police Department Benevolent Account
E. Approve the request for the conversion of the Part-Time Clerk to Full-Time
F. Approve and Authorize the City Administrator to Execute the RT 66 Centennial Commission $1,200 Grant to Support Red Carpet Corridor Programming
G. Approve and Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Double D Booking Engagement Contract for $6,500 (Hi Infidelity for the 2026 Let Freedom Rock Event)
H. Approve Resolution No. 2026-02, A Resolution to Accept Planning Technical Assistance Services Delivered by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning and Authorize the City Administrator to Execute the Intergovernmental Agreement
I. Approve the May 3, 2026, Daily Liquor License Permit submitted by RT 66 Old School Brewery
J. Approve and Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Route 66 Grant FY26 (26-3360001) Attraction (Monument Signs and EV Charging Station) Agreement Between Heritage Corridor Convention and Visitors Bureau and the City of Wilmington
K. Approve the OH Design Group and Heritage Corridor Destinations State of Illinois Tourism grant (custom art bench option #3)
L. Approve the Concentric Integration proposal for the replacement of Stewart Street lift station control screens for $26,750
5. ORDER OF BUSINESS
A. Consideration to approve Ordinance No. 26-02-17-01, An Ordinance Approving a Settlement Agreement and Release
B. Consideration to approve Ordinance No. 26-02-17-02, An Ordinance Approving a Conditional Use for Property Located at Vacant Property Southwest of Kahler Road and Water Street, Wilmington, IL part of PIN 03-17-36-307-018-0000 (Taco Bell with a Drive Through)
C. Consideration to approve the 2026 City of Wilmington Zoning Map
D. Approve the Belec Electrical, Inc. quotes for generators at the Police Department and City Hall
E. Consideration to waive competitive bidding and approve the North Island Electrical Project with Clennon Electric as quoted
F. Consideration to approve the FY27 Motor Fuel Tax Road Program
G. Consideration to Approve the Hiring of Mike Martin as ROINC Foreman for the Water Department
H. Consideration to approve and authorize the execution of an MOU and Vehicle Use Agreement with the Illinois Statewide Auto Theft Task Force and Village of Thornton
I. Consideration to Approve the Quote for Security Camera and Electronic Access Control Systems
6. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATION FROM CITY OFFICIALS
City Attorney – Bryan Wellner
City Administrator – Jeannine Smith
Finance Director – Nancy Gross
Public Works Director – James Gretencord
Chief of Police – Adam Zink
7. ALDERPERSON COMMENTS
Alderperson Kirwin Alderperson Vice
Alderperson Conforti
Alderperson Holmes
Alderperson Orr
Alderperson Knight
Alderperson Mietzner
Alderperson Smith
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Appointment, Employment, Dismissal, Compensation, Discipline, and Performance of an Employee of the City of Wilmington [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)]
B. Collective negotiating matters between the City of Wilmington (public body) and its employees [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)]
C. Matters of Land Acquisition [5 ILCS 2(c)(5) and 2(c)(6)]
D. Probable or Imminent Litigation and Pending Litigation [5 ILCS 2(c)(11)]
9. POSSIBLE ACTION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
10. ADJOURNMENT
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