City of Darien City Council met Jan. 6.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Declaration of Quorum
5. Questions, Comments and Announcements — General (This is an opportunity for the public to make comments or ask questions on any issue – 3 Minute Limit Per Person, Additional Public Comment Period - Agenda Item 18)
6. Approval of Minutes — December 16, 2019
7. Receiving of Communications
8. Mayor's Report
A. Census 2020 Update B. Mayoral Proclamation “Census 2020” C. Electric Aggregation
9. City Clerk's Report
10. City Administrator's Report
11. Department Head Information/Questions
12. Treasurer's Report
A. Warrant Number — 19-20-18
13. Standing Committee Reports
Agenda — January 6, 2020 Page Two
14. Questions and Comments — Agenda Related (This is an opportunity for the public to make comments or ask questions on any item on the Council’s Agenda – 3 Minute Limit Per Person)
15. Old Business
16. Consent Agenda
A. Consideration of a Motion Granting a Waiver of the $50.00 a Day Fee for the Class “J” Temporary Liquor License for Our Lady of Peace B. Consideration of a Motion to Approve a Resolution Accepting a Proposal From Underground Pipe & Valve Co., for the Clow Eddy F2500 Fire Hydrant Repair Parts at the Proposed Unit Prices as Required for a Period of May 1, 2020 through April 30, 2021 C. Consideration of a Motion to Approve a Resolution Accepting a Proposal from Underground Pipe & Valve Co., for the Clow Eddy Fire Hydrant Repair Parts at the Proposed Unit Prices as Required for a Period of May 1, 2020 through April 30, 2021 D. Consideration of a Motion to Approve a Resolution Accepting a Proposal From Underground Pipe & Valve Co., for the Clow Medallion Fire Hydrant Repair Parts at the Proposed Unit Prices as Required for a Period of May 1, 2020 through April 30, 2021 E. Consideration of a Motion to Approve an Ordinance Granting Special Uses and Variations (7532 Cass Avenue/Commercial Development)
17. New Business
A. Consideration of a Motion to Approve an Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of a Construction Grant Agreement (Northwest Corner Of Plainfield And Cass) not to Exceed $150,000
18. Questions, Comments and Announcements — General (This is an opportunity for the public to make comments or ask questions on any issue – 3 Minute Limit Per Person)
19. Adjournment
CITY OF DARIEN
RULES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH PUBLIC COMMENT REQUIREMENTS OF THE ILLINOIS OPEN MEETINGS ACT
I. PURPOSE OF RULES.
The purpose of these Rules is to comply with the requirement of Section 2.06 of the Illinois Open Meetings Act that a public comment section be provided at each meeting subject to the Open Meetings Act.
II. DEFINITION OF “PUBLIC BODY” or “BODY.”
For purposes of these Rules, the term “Public Body” or “Body” shall mean the City Council, any Committee of the City Council, and any Board and Commission established by the City Council.
III. RULES GOVERNING PUBLIC COMMENT.
A. Unless otherwise allowed by a majority vote of the Body, the public comment periods shall be as follows:
1. For the City Council, as set forth on the attached Agenda template.
2. For Council committees and advisory committees, at the conclusion of the meeting immediately before adjournment. At the direction of the Body, the floor may be opened for public comment in conjunction with specific agenda items.
B. Individuals seeking to make public comment to the Body shall be formally recognized by the Chair.
C. Individuals addressing the Body shall identify themselves by name, but need not provide their home address.
D. Individuals addressing the Body shall do so by addressing their comments to the Body itself and shall not turn to address the audience.
E. Public comment time shall be limited to three (3) minutes per person.
F. An individual will be allowed a second opportunity to address the Body only after all other interested persons have addressed the Body and only upon the majority vote of the Body.
G. In the case of a special meeting, public comment will be limited to subject matters germane to the agenda of the special meeting.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING REQUIREMENTS.
Additional public comments periods will be allowed as required by law in the case of public hearing, subject to the same time constraints.
https://www.darien.il.us/getattachment/3af0f4e8-a13f-427c-9201-0d36309350f6/200106.aspx
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