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Major zoning, utility, and safety approvals

CollinsvilleAug 26, 20255 min read

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The Council approved zoning changes, a $6.47 million solar project for the wastewater treatment plant, and multiple agreements with the Illinois Department of Transportation and Collinsville Community School District Unit #10.

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The Council approved several land-use changes, including new rules for native landscaping, noncommercial swimming pools, signage, and rezoning property at 400 Pine Lake Road for the future Fire Station 2 site. It also approved a $6,472,846 solar installation at the wastewater treatment plant, with estimated incentives covering $4,913,771 and a projected payback of 5.9 years. The Council signed agreements that will let the City receive $27,966.50 a year to maintain certain state roads, lease nearby land for the solar array for $7,050 a year, and provide police and fire/paramedic coverage for school events. It also repealed an outdated weapons ordinance and filled several board and commission seats.

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Approved native landscaping standards for the zoning code.
Approved changes to noncommercial swimming pool rules, including a 5-foot side and rear setback and updated fence-barrier requirements tied to building code interpretations.
Approved updates to signage requirements, including rules for abandoned signs, permanent sign materials, freestanding sign setbacks, and one-for-one sign panel replacements without a new permit in qualifying cases.
Approved rezoning at 400 Pine Lake Road for the future Fire Station 2 site, including deviations for parking, setbacks, and landscape islands.
Approved payment of bills totaling $1,157,126.58 and payroll totaling $964,322.53 as part of the consent agenda.
Approved a $6,472,846 agreement with GRP Wegman to install solar panels at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Approved a 10-year lease with the Illinois Department of Transportation for a 7-acre parcel next to the wastewater treatment plant at $7,050 per year, with a possible 10-year renewal.
Approved an agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation for the City to maintain certain state road segments for $27,966.50 per year.
Approved repealing Section 9.28.010 on unlawful use of weapons because staff said it no longer matched current state or federal law.
Approved agreements with Collinsville Community School District Unit #10 for extra-duty police officers and extra-duty firefighters/paramedics for the 2025-2026 school year.
Approved the final plat for Collinsville Bluffs 1st Addition Subdivision, dividing Outlot A at 9504 Collinsville Rd. into 4 lots.
Appointed Francie Collins to the Cool Cities Committee, Pam Cox to the Community Appearance Board, and Mike Swinnen to the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission.

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Aug 26, 2025, 11:30 PMCouncil Chamberscompleted

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CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS
Service Club Spotlight - Collinsville Sunrise Kiwanis
Presentation of the Yard of the Month Award for August 2025
BUSINESS PRIOR TO PUBLIC INPUT
Ordinance Amending Title 17 (Zoning) of the Code of Ordinances as it Relates to Native Landscaping Standards
Ordinance Amending Title 17 (Zoning) of the Code of Ordinances as it Relates to Swimming Pools (Noncommercial)
Ordinance Amending Title 17 (Zoning) of the Code of Ordinances as it Relates to Signage Requirements
Ordinance Rezoning Certain Real Property Owned by the City of Collinsville to Planned "CP-1" Commercial Park District (400 Pine Lake Road)
COUNCIL DISCUSSION
SPEAKERS FROM THE FLOOR
COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS - MAYOR
COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS - COUNCIL MEMBERS
COMMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS - CITY STAFF
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion to Approve Payment of Bills for the Period Ending August 15, 2025 in the Amount of $1,157,126.58
Motion to Approve Payroll for the Period Ending August 1, 2025 in the Amount of $964,322.53
Motion to Approve Minutes of the August 12, 2025 Council Meeting
Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager for the City of Collinsville to Enter into an Illinois Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreement (Mike Lutz)
Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager for the City of Collinsville to Enter into an Illinois Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreement (Matt Giles)
Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor or City Manager for the City of Collinsville to Enter into an Illinois Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreement (Dennis Ponder)
NEW BUSINESS
Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with GRP Wegman in Relation to the Installation of Solar Panels at the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the City of Collinsville, Illinois
Ordinance Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Collinsville and the Illinois Department of Transportation with Regards to the Lease of Certain Land to Generate Solar Power for the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant
Ordinance Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Collinsville and the Illinois Department of Transportation with Regards to the Municipality Maintenance of Roadways Under State Jurisdiction
Ordinance Repealing Section 9.28.010 of the Collinsville Code of Ordinances with Regards to the Unlawful Use of Weapons in the City of Collinsville, Illinois
Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement Between the City of Collinsville and Collinsville Community School District Unit #10 with Regards to Extra-Duty Police Officers (2025-2026)
Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement Between the City of Collinsville and Collinsville Community School District Unit #10 with Regards to Extra-Duty Firefighters/Paramedics (2025-2026)
Resolution Providing Approval for the Final Plat of Collinsville Bluffs 1st Addition Subdivision
Resolution Appointing a Member to the Cool Cities Committee (Francie Collins)
Resolution Appointing a Member to the Community Appearance Board (Pam Cox)
Resolution Appointing a Member to the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission (Mike Swinnen)
OLD BUSINESS
CLOSED SESSION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL DURING SPEAKERS FROM THE FLOOR
Below are the rules for input during City Council meetings as set out in Ordinance No. 4765 entitled “Ordinance Governing Speakers From the Floor During Meetings of the City Council and the Commission, Boards, and Sub-Bodies of Collinsville, Illinois”. Speakers may address the Council during the time designated as Speakers From the Floor on the agenda. RULE 1: Speakers shall be allowed only during “Speakers from the Floor,” or at any other time if requested by a member of the City Council. RULE 2: Input must relate to a matter under the authority of the City of Collinsville. RULE 3: Upon request by the meeting Chairman for speakers from the floor, a prospective speaker shall express the desire to speak, be recognized by the meeting Chairman, approach the designated podium, and state their name and general subject matter to which they will address the City Council. RULE 4: After establishing their identity, prospective speakers shall immediately address only the City Council. RULE 5: Each speaker is limited to four (4) minutes to address the City Council. No extensions will be granted and no time shall be compensated to the speaker resulting from interruptions by or discussion with the City Council, City Manager, or any other City officer or employee. RULE 6: Speakers shall address only the City Council collectively or its members individually. Speakers shall speak to issues and shall refrain from personal attacks on City appointed officials and employees. Speakers may not address issues related to pending litigation in which the City or its subsidiary bodies, officers, agents, employees, boards or commissions is a party. RULE 7: Speakers shall not be permitted to advertise, solicit, request, urge, summon, or cajole the City Council or the general public, except as otherwise provided for herein, with regard to any products, goods, services, information, gains, losses, advantages, consequences, or any other similar matter, notwithstanding that there may or may not be any pecuniary, monetary, financial or property gain, loss, or benefit to the speaker or any other person or entity. RULE 8: Speakers shall act and speak with decorum and conform to conventional social manners in speech, writing, dress, and behavior. The audience shall refrain from conduct that disrupts the meeting in any way such as clapping, booing, loud talking or outbursts. A speaker may be immediately terminated at the meeting Chairman’s discretion. RULE 9: Determination of breaches of this Ordinance shall be made by the meeting Chairman. The meeting Chairman customarily will warn the speaker or members of the audience of inappropriate behavior through one warning use of the gavel. Subsequent inappropriate behavior shall result in the immediate removal of the responsible parties at the discretion of the meeting Chairman.
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