Will County Gazette

City of Wilmington City Council met Dec. 17.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

MAYOR BEN DIETZ CALLED TO ORDER THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE WILMINGTON CITY COUNCIL AT 7:04 P.M.

ROLL CALL

After the pledge of allegiance, the following answered to Roll Call: Alderpersons Kevin Kirwin, Ryan Jeffries, Dennis Vice, Ryan Knight, Leslie Allred, Jonathan Mietzner, Todd Holmes, and Thomas Smith. The number present constitutes a quorum.

Also present: Attorney Bryan Wellner, City Administrator Jeannine Smith, Finance Director Nancy Gross, Public Works Director James Gretencord, Police Chief Adam Zink and Deputy City Clerk Joie Ziller.

CITIZENS COMMENT

No comments were made.

MAYOR’S REPORT

Mayor Dietz accepted the check from Mr. Jandura who raised funds to save the Gemini Giant in the amount of $28,330. These funds will be set aside for the care and maintenance of the Gemini Giant and its grounds.

Mayor Dietz thanked the employees and officials for attending the holiday party.

Mayor Dietz wished everyone a Happy Holiday.

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes from December 3, 2024

2. Approve the Accounts Payable Report

3. Approve Ordinance No. 24-12-17-01, An Ordinance Designating the City of Wilmington Ridgeport Logistics Center Intermodal Facility Terminal Area (TIF District No. 2) Amended Redevelopment Project Area

4. Approve Ordinance No. 24-12-17-02, An Ordinance Approve the City of Wilmington Ridgeport Logistics Center Intermodal Facility Terminal Area (TIF District No. 2) Amended Redevelopment Plan and Project for the Amended Redevelopment Project Area

5. Approve Ordinance No. 24-12-17-03, An Ordinance Adopting Tax Increment Financing for the City of Wilmington Ridgeport Logistics Center Intermodal Facility Terminal Area (TIF District No. 2) Amended Redevelopment Project Area

6. Approve the Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Development Agreement between the City of Wilmington, Adar Ridgeport Industrial Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Adar RPLL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and New Owner VI

7. Approve the Fourth Amendment and Restated Redevelopment Agreement By and Among the City of Wilmington, ADAR Ridgeport Industrial Partners, LLC and ADAR RPLL, LLC

8. Approve Resolution No. 2024-16, A Resolution for the City of Wilmington, Illinois, Objecting to the Issuance of a Special Use Permit to Allow a Solar Facility on Property Situated in Close Proximity to the Corporate Limits of the City of Wilmington

9. Approve the Payment of $5,370.25 to Clennon Electric to Replace the Sludge Holding Tank Mixing Motor Starter for $5,370.25

10. Approve the Filter Turbidity Meters and Controller Quotes

11. Consideration to Approve Pay Request #3 in the amount of $19,831.25 and Pay Request #4 & FINAL in the amount of $27,482.70 to Hoerr Construction for the Kankakee Street Sanitary Sewer Lining Project

12. Approve the Invoice from Kankakee Truck & Equipment for a total cost of $7,020.86

13. Approve the Quotes from Trojan Technologies for a total cost of $5,906 Alderperson Kirwin made a motion and Alderperson Jeffries seconded to approve the Consent Agenda for the December 3, 2024, City Council meeting as presented

Alderperson Kirwin made a motion and Alderperson Jeffries seconded to approve the Consent Agenda with the removal of #8 & #10 for the December 17, 2024, City Council meeting

Upon roll call, the vote was:

AYES: 8 Kirwin, Jeffries, Vice, Smith, Allred, Holmes, Knight, Mietzner

NAYS: 0

The motion carried.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

None

REPORTS AND COMMUNICATION FROM CITY OFFICIALS

City Attorney – Bryan Wellner – No Report

City Administrator – Jeannine Smith – wished everyone a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Finance Director – Nancy Gross – No Report

Public Works Director – James Gretencord – No Report

Chief of Police – Adam Zink – No Report

ALDERPERSON COMMENTS

Alderperson Kirwin – No Comment

Alderperson Vice – No Comment

Alderperson Allred – No Comment

Alderperson Holmes – No Comment

Alderperson Jeffries – No Comment

Alderperson Knight – No Comment

Alderperson Mietzner – No Comment

Alderperson Smith – thanked all the employees for a great year

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Alderperson Allred made a motion and Alderperson Mietzner seconded to go into Executive Session at 7:09 PM to discuss Probable or Imminent Litigation and Pending Litigation [5 ILCS 2(c)(11)]

Upon roll call, the vote was:

AYES: 8 Allred, Mietzner, Kirwin, Holmes, Knight, Jeffries, Vice, Smith

NAYS: 0

The motion carried.

Alderperson Allred made a motion and Alderperson Mietzner seconded to close Executive Session at 7:24 PM

Upon roll call, the vote was:

AYES: 8 Allred, Mietzner, Holmes, Kirwin, Knight, Jeffries, Vice, Smith

NAYS: 0

The motion carried.

ACTION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

None

ADJOURNMENT

The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Alderperson Allred and seconded by Alderperson Kirwin. Upon the voice vote, the motion carried. The City of Wilmington City Council's regular meeting on December 17, 2024, adjourned at 7:24 p.m.

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