City Council
Regular MeetingWood River, IL · March 17, 2025
Agenda
ORDER OF BUSINESS
City Council March 17, 2025
City of Wood River 7:00 P.M.
111 N. Wood River Avenue Wood River, IL 62095
PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED BUDGET
The purpose of this hearing is to receive citizen comments on the City Manager’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal
Year 2025-2026, as required by the City Code and State Statutes. Copies of the proposed budget have been on
file in the City Clerk’s Office and the Wood River Public Library.
1) Public Hearing called to order by Mayor Tom Stalcup
2) Budget Highlights from City Manager
3) Comments by citizens
4) Adjournment
PUBLIC HEARING
ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (IEPA)
STATE REVOLVING FUND LOAN PROGRAM
The purpose of this hearing is to receive citizen comments on the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
(IEPA) State Revolving Fund Loan Program for the 9th Street Detention Pond Project, as required by the IEPA.
The Facilities Plan for this project will be on file in the City Clerk’s office for a period of 10 days to receive
written public comments.
1) Public Hearing called to order by Mayor Tom Stalcup
2) Preliminary Environmental Impacts Determination (PEID) prepared by the IEPA
3) Comments by citizens
4) Adjournment
AGENDA
1) Roll Call: Tom Stalcup
David Ayres Bill Dettmers
Jeremy Plank Scott Tweedy
2) Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of March 3, 2025, as printed.
3) Approval of the bills submitted for payment for the period February 27, 2025, to March 12, 2025, as
printed.
4) Approval of the Financial Statement ending February 28, 2025, as printed.
5) PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Stalcup will present Certificates of Recognition to local wrestlers in honor of their achievements
in the IHSA State Championship.
6) REQUEST BY MAYOR FOR:
A. Request for Citizen comments/communications/petitions
B. Reports/comments from City Officials
7) Approval of an ordinance amending City Code 90-7, Title III: Administration,
Chapter 32: City Council, Section 32.15 Meetings, amending 32.15(B) to clarify manner in which City
Council Members will receive Notice of Special Meetings.
8) Approval of an ordinance amending City Code 90-7, Title XV: Land Usage, Chapter 155: Zoning Code,
Section 155.01 Adoption by Reference, to include changes to the City of Wood River’s Zoning Code
96-14, Article 7, adding Section 7-25: Recreational Vehicle Restrictions in Commercial Districts.
9) Approval of an ordinance authorizing the sale of City owned surplus real estate located at Parcel ID
19-2-08-27-06-102-031, commonly known as 401 E. Acton, Wood River, Illinois 62095 to Michael
Napp.
10) Approval of an ordinance authorizing an Amended Redevelopment Agreement with Dakter Holdings
LLC, for TIF Financial Assistance at 1 E. Ferguson Avenue, as submitted by the TIF Committee.
11) Approval of an ordinance authorizing an Amended Redevelopment Agreement with Amy & Chris
Johnson, for TIF Financial Assistance at 10 W. Ferguson Avenue, as submitted by the TIF Committee.
12) Approval of an ordinance authorizing an Amended Redevelopment Agreement with B2 Management
LLC, for TIF Financial Assistance at 62 E. Ferguson Avenue, as submitted by the TIF Committee.
13) Approval of a resolution waiving competitive bidding requirements and approving and authorizing the
execution of an agreement with Advanced Exercise for the purchase of weight machines and other
exercise equipment for the Wood River Recreation Center, as submitted by the Director of Parks and
Recreation.
14) Approval of a resolution executing a Sponsorship Agreement between the City of Wood River and Z Ice
Shack LLC d/b/a Tropical Sno for marketing in support of the Wood River Recreation Center, as
submitted by the Director of Parks and Recreation.
15) Approval of a recommendation to award the 2025-2026 MFT Maintenance Bids, as submitted by the
Director of Public Services.
16) Approval of a request from EAWR High School – After Prom Committee to solicit at the intersection of
6th Street & Penning Avenue on Saturday, July 26, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in accordance with
City Policy.
17) Approval of a request to relocate all previously approved roadblock solicitations from Wood River
Avenue and Penning Avenue to 6th Street and Penning Avenue due to construction and road closure on
Wood River Avenue.
18) Approval of a request from Kathy & Steve Twichell to close Cotter Street at the entrance of Wood River
Donut to the alley that is west of No Man’s Land for a Brave the Shave Fundraiser Event on Saturday,
April 26, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
19) Old Business
20) New Business
21) Adjournment
If prospective attendees require an interpreter or other access accommodation needs, please contact the Wood
River City Clerk’s Office at 618-251-3100 no later than 48 hours prior to the commencement of the meeting to
arrange the accommodations.t
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