2012

Ordinance Title Date Passed
2012-001 Authorizing the Acquisition of a Permanent Easement from the Fairview Park Cemetery Association of Certain Real Property Located Along Fairview Drive and Adjacent to Fairview Park Cemetery (for the Construction of a Bike Path along Fairview Drive between First (1st) Street and Fourth (4th) Street).  1/9/12
2012-002 Authorizing the Acquisition of a Temporary Easement from the Fairview Park Cemetery Association on Certain Real Property Along Fairview Drive and Adjacent to Fairview Park Cemetery (for the Construction of a Bike Path along Fairview Drive and Adjacent to Fairview Park Cemetery). 1/9/12
2012-003 Amending Chapter 2 “City Council”, Section 2.12 “Rules of Order and Procedure”.  2/13/12
2012-004 Annexing Land Commonly Known as 393 W. Dresser Road and Commonly Known as Katz Park to the City of DeKalb.  2/13/12
2012-005 Approving a Special Use Permit Allowing an Active Park Facility in the Single-Family Residential District at 393 W. Dresser Road (Katz Park).  2/12/12
2012-006 Annexing Two Parcels of Land Commonly Known as 2582 Pleasant Street to the City of DeKalb.  2/13/12
2012-007 Authorizing a Development Agreement with 226 East LLC for the Development of 226 E. Lincoln Highway and the Creation of a Class A-CBD Liquor License (Tapa La Luna).  2/13/12
2012-008 Authorizing a Three-Year Farm Lease Agreement with the DeKalb Community Unit School District No. 428 (D428) for 25.4 Acres of Land at the DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport (DTMA).  2/13/12
2012-009 Authorizing a Three-Year Farm Lease Agreement with Charles Winter, Jr., Winter Farms, for 7.3 Acres of Land at the DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport (DTMA).  2/13/12
2012-010 Authorizing a Three-Year Farm Lease Agreement with Larson Grain Farms for 5.5 Acres of Land at the DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport (DTMA).  2/13/12
2012-011 Authorizing a Three-Year Farm Lease Agreement with Danny Wells for 9 Acres of Land at the DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport (DTMA). 2/13/12
2012-012 Amending Chapter 38 “Intoxicating Liquors” (Various Sections).  2/27/12
2012-013 Amending Chapter 3 “City Administration”, Section 3.14 “City Clerk”. 2/27/12
2012-014 Temporarily Establishing the Position of Appointed City Clerk. (Due to the Vacancy in that Position Created by the Resignation of the Former City Clerk – Steve Kapitan).   2/27/12
2012-015 Approving the Appointment of a City Clerk (Diane Wright) (to Fill a Vacancy in that Position Created by the Resignation of the Former City Clerk – Steve Kapitan) and Authorizing Retroactive Compensation.  2/27/12
2012-016 Rezoning Property at 663 S. Annie Glidden Road from “LC” Light Commercial to “PD-C” Planned Development Commercial with Approval of a Preliminary Plan for the Development (Mike Larson – Hampton Inn & Suites Hotel). 3/12/12
2012-017 Approving an Amendment to a Special Use Permit to Allow a Bank with a Drive-Through on Property Zoned “GC” General Commercial at 130 W. Lincoln Highway to Now Allow for an Electronic Changeable Copy Sign (National Bank and Trust).  3/26/12
2012-018 Rezoning Property at 545 E. Lincoln Highway “CBD” Central Business District to “PD-C” Planned Development Commercial with Approval of a Final Plan for a Restaurant with Drive-Through Facility (McDonalds). 3/12/12
2012-019 Authorizing a Development Agreement with First Rockford Group, Inc. for the Development of 2062 Sycamore Road (Ulta).  3/26/12
2012-020 Rezoning Properties at 2201 N. First Street (PINs 08-11-376-004, 08-11-376-005, 08-11-376-007 and 08-11-376-008), and Properties Located at 1828 E. Lincoln Highway, 1832 E. Lincoln Highway, 1836 E. Lincoln Highway, 1838 E. Lincoln Highway, and 2050 E. Lincoln Highway (PINs 08-24-354-010, 08-24-354-012,08-24-354-013, 08-24-377-001, 08-24-377-012 and 08-25-100-003) from “SFR-1” Single Family Residential to “LC” Light Commercial.  3/26/12
2012-021 Rezoning Properties at 1472 Barber Greene Road, 1488 Barber Greene Road, and 1586 Barber Greene Road (PINs 08-12-454-008, 08-12-454-009, and 08-12-454-003) from “SFR-1” Single Family Residential to “GC” General Commercial. 3/26/12
2012-022 Rezoning Property at 1685 Barber Greene Road (PIN 08-13-200-001) from “SFR-1” Single Family Residential to “LI” Light Industrial. 3/26/12
2012-023 Rezoning Property at 155 Harvestore Drive (PIN 08-34-300-017) and Two Parcels Located on the East Side of Illinois Route 23 and Directly Across from Harvestore Drive (PINs) 08-35-502-002 and 08-35-100-001) from “SFR-1” Single Family Residential to “HI” Heavy Industrial. 3/26/12
2012-024 Publishing the Official Zoning Map of the City of DeKalb.  3/26/12
2012-025 Approving the Redistricting of Wards of the City Following the 2010 Federal Census as Provided for in Chapter 3 “City Administration”.  4/9/12
2012-026 Amending Chapter 3 “City Administration”, Section 3.45 “Management Benefits Plan”, as it Pertains to Health Insurance. 3/26/12
2012-027 Authorizing the Use of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Funds for the Purchase of Real Property Located at 624 N. Eleventh (11th) Street for the Purpose of the Resident Officer Program. 4/9/12
2012-028 Fixing the Salary and Compensation of the Mayor of the City of DeKalb ($22,500 per Year) for and During the Term of Office Commencing May 2013, and Thereafter. 4/23/12
2012-029 Fixing the Salary and Compensation of Aldermen of the City of DeKalb ($5,400 per Year) for and During the Term of Office Commencing May 2013, and Thereafter. 4/23/12
2012-030 Fixing the Salary and Compensation of the Elected City Clerk of the City of DeKalb at $5,000 Per Year Commencing May 2013, and Thereafter. 4/23/12
2012-031 Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property Located at 225 Locust Street (Parking Lot 5) with Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Funds. 4/9/12
2012-032 Amending Chapter 51 “Traffic” by Adding Section 51.30 “Orders for Towing and Impounding Vehicles”.  4/23/12
2012-033 Amending Chapter 52 “Offenses Against Public Peace - Safety and Morals” by Adding a New Section 52.20-5 “Synthetic Alternative Drugs”.  5/14/12
2012-034 Authorizing the Aggregation of Electrical Load and Adopting an Electric Aggregation Plan of Operation and Governance (as a Result of the March 20, 2012, Referendum). 5/14/12
2012-035 Amending Chapter 38 “Intoxicating Liquors”, Section 38.05 “Classification of Licenses; Fees”, Subsection 10, Paragraphs D and G. 5/14/12
2012-036 Amending Chapter 51 “Traffic”, Section 51.13 “Parking Prohibited”, Schedule C, by Amending No Parking Anytime for Locust Street Between N. Tenth (10th) Street and N. Eleventh (11th) Street. 5/14/12
2012-037 Amending Chapter 51 “Traffic”, Section 51.13 “Parking Prohibited”, Schedule C, by Providing for No Truck Parking for a Portion of Locust Street. 5/14/12
2012-038 Amending Chapter 51 “Traffic”, Section 51.05-6 “School Speed Restrictions”, Schedule S, by Providing for a 20-MPH Speed Limit on Portion of Cutler Drive Between Wineberry Drive and Sangamon Road. 5/14/12
2012-039 Approving the FY2013 Budget, Staffing Plan, and the FY2013 – FY2017 Five Year General Fund Financial and Capital Plan. 6/11/12
2012-040 Approving a Special Use Permit for a Church at 801 Normal Road (the Islamic Society of Northern Illinois University).  5/29/12
2012-041 Amending Chapter 49 “Human Relations Commission” in its Entirety.  5/29/12
2012-042 Amending Chapter 38 “Intoxicating Liquors”, Section 38.18 “Hours for Sale of Alcohol”.  5/29/12
2012-043 Amending Chapter 38 “Intoxicating Liquors”, Section 38.01 “Definitions”, and Section 38.05 “Classification of Licenses; Fees”, Subsection 11, Paragraphs D and G.  5/29/12
2012-044 Amending Chapter 38 “Intoxicating Liquors” Section 38.05 “Classification of Licenses/Fees”, Section 38.06 “Audit/Food and Alcohol Sales”, and Section 38.07 “License Term: Fees”.  5/29/12
2012-045 Directing the Purchase or Condemnation of a Parcel of Land Commonly Referred to as the Clark Property (DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport (DTMA) Runway Approach). 5/29/12
2012-046 Authorizing the Purchase of Certain Real Property Located East of Pearl Street and North of Gurler Street for Alley Purposes from Clifford and Donna Seldal.  6/11/12
2012-047 Authorizing the Intergovernmental Transfer of Property to the DeKalb Park District (Hopkins Park, Glidden/Taylor Parcels, and Dawn/David Parcels).  6/11/12
2012-048 Amending Chapter 7 “Water Service”, Section 7.18 “Water Rates”. 
6/11/12
2012-049 Amending Chapter 51 “Traffic”, Section 51.13 “Parking Prohibited”, Schedule C, to Add “No Parking at Any Time” to a Portion of E. Lincoln Highway, South Side, Between Third (3rd) Street and Fourth (4th) Street. 6/25/12
2012-050 Amending Chapter 51 “Traffic”, Section 51.13 “Parking Prohibited”, Schedule C, Section 1 “No Parking at Any Time”, by Adding a Portion of Taylor Street Between S. Third (3rd) Street and 230 Feet East of Fourth (4th) Street. 6/25/12
2012-051 Authorizing the City of DeKalb to Borrow Funds from the Public Water Supply Loan Program for the Hollister Avenue Water Main Extension. 6/25/12
2012-052 Amending Chapter 3 “City Administration”, Section 3.43 “Management Pay Plan”, Section 3.45 “Management Benefits Plan”, as it Pertains to Health Insurance, and Section 3.46 “Residency Requirements for Employees and Officers”.  7/9/12
2012-053 Authorizing a Land Lease Agreement for a Portion of Palmer Court (Hometown Sports Bar &Grill).  6/25/12
2012-054 Amending Chapter 3 “City Administration”, Section 3.06 “Mayor”, as it Pertains to the Authority of the Mayor of the City of DeKalb.  7/9/12
2012-055 Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of Illinois Comptroller’s Office Under the Local Government Debt Recovery Act for the City of DeKalb.  7/9/12
2012-056 Authorizing a Property Tax Abatement Agreement with the Right Pointe Company for (the Development of) Property Located at 2754 Wagner Court. 7/9/12
2012-057 Approving a Property Tax Abatement for Property Located at 2754 Wagner Court for the Right Pointe Company (PIN 08-34-401-014).  7/9/12
2012-058 Amending the City of DeKalb FY2013 Staffing Plan to Add Five (5) Firefighters. 7/9/12
2012-059 Amending Chapter 3 “City Administration”, Section 3.30 “Insurance Policies and Claims Service Agreements” and Authorizing a Claims Service Agreement (with Travelers Indemnity Company).  7/9/12
2012-060 Rezoning Properties at 1840 E. Lincoln Highway (PINs 08-24-377-002 and 08-24-377-014) from “SFR-1” Single Family Residential to “LC” Light Commercial (James and Evelyn Worrell). 7/9/12
2012-061 Approving a Special Use Permit for a Museum on Property Zoned “MFR-1” Multi-Family Residential Located at 417 N. First (1st) Street (Ellwood House Association).  7/23/12
2012-062 Approving a Special Use Permit for a Two-Tenant Building with a Restaurant Drive-Through Facility in One-Half of the Building on Property Zoned “GC” General Commercial Located at 1101 W. Lincoln Highway (Pearl Street Commercial).  12/10/12
2012-063 Amending Chapter 2 “City Council”, Section 2.09(a) “Agenda”, as it Pertains to Meeting Agendas for the City of DeKalb. 8/13/12
2012-064 Amending Chapter 41 “Taxicabs and Livery” in its Entirety.  7/23/12
2012-065 Amending Chapter 51 “Traffic”, Section 51.08 Schedule B “Through Streets, Stop Intersections and Yield Intersections” “Three-Way Stop”, to Add a Three-Way Stop at Russell Road and Greenbrier Road and Section 51.05-5 “Speed Restrictions”, Schedule Q, by Restricting the Speed Limit on Greenbrier Road to 25-MPH.  7/23/12
2012-066 Amending Chapter 53 “Airport Rules and Regulations” by Adding Section 53.19 “Execution of Certain Airport Agreements Authorized”, Relating to the Execution of Leases and Related Agreements for the DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport (DTMA) (by the City Manager).  7/23/12
2012-067 Amending Chapter 38 “Intoxicating Liquors”, Section 38.20 “Gambling Devices Regulated”, as it Pertains to Gambling Devices (Video Gaming Terminals).  8/27/12
2012-068 Amending Chapter 2 “City Council”, Section 2.02 “Mayor, Voting Power”, as it Pertains to the Voting Power of the Mayor.  8/13/12
2012-069 Rezoning Property at 722 W. Lincoln Highway, 710 W. Lincoln Highway, 708 W. Lincoln Highway, 702 W. Lincoln Highway, and 628 W. Lincoln Highway, (PINs 08-22-152-012, 08-22-152-013, 08-22-152- 014, 08-22-152-015, and 08-22-152-016) to Planned Development Commercial “PD-C” with Approval of a Final Plan for a Two-Story Public Facility (Police Station) and a 160-Foot Communications Tower.  8/13/12
2012-070 Approving a Special Use Permit for a Vehicle Salvage Yard (Vehicle Recycling Operation) at 1008 Oak Street (Dekalb Iron & Metal Company, aka DIMCO).  8/27/12
2012-071 Amending Chapter 3 “City Administration”, Section 3.20 “Board of Fire and Police Commissioners”, Section 3.43 “Management Pay Plan”, Section 3.46 “Residency Requirements”, Chapter 4 “Police Department, Section 4.02 “Chief of Police”, and Chapter 5 “Fire Department” (Various Sections).  8/27/12
2012-072 Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow for a Comprehensive Signage Plan on Property Zoned “GC” General Commercial at 921 W. Lincoln Highway to Allow for Variations from Article 13 “Signs” of the Unified Development Ordinance (Chapter 23) to Erect Museum Campus Signage (Joseph F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center).  8/27/12
2012-073 Repealing Ordinance 2012-040 and Approving a Special Use Permit for a Church at 801 Normal Road (the Islamic Society of Northern Illinois University). 8/27/12
2012-074 Amending Chapter 1 “General Provisions”, Section 1.12 “Mail-in Ordinance Violations”. 9/10/12
2012-075 Amending Chapter 9, “Establishment of Fees”, Section 9.07 “Fingerprint Applicant Fee”.  9/10/12
2012-076 Authorizing the Issuance of Not to Exceed $12,700,000 General Obligation Bonds of the City of DeKalb.  9/10/12
2012-077 Amending Chapter 7 “Water Service”, Section 7.19 “Procedures for Billing and Termination of Service”.  10/8/12
2012-078 Amending Chapter 6 “Streets, Alleys and Sidewalks”, Section 6.15 “Rubbish in Streets”, as it Pertains to Throwing Snow on any Street, Alley Sidewalk, Public Place or Public Grounds.  10/22/12
2012-079 Authorizing the Acquisition of a Watermain Easement at 545 E. Lincoln Highway (McDonalds) (as it Pertains to a Required Relocated Fire Protection Line). 10/22/12
2012-080 Authorizing the Acquisition of a Watermain Easement at 303 Hollister Avenue (DeKalb Sanitary District).  10/22/12
2012-081 Approving a Grant of Easement for the Burial of a Gas Main and Gas Facilities for Nicor Gas on City Property Located at 112 East Locust Street (which Serves the Egyptian Theatre).  10/22/12
2012-082 Authorizing a Development Agreement with GMRI, Inc., a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Darden Restaurants, Inc., for the Redevelopment of 2211 Sycamore Road (Olive Garden).  10/22/12
2012-083 Amending Chapter 18 “Dogs and Other Animals”, Section 18.03 “Dog at Large, as it Pertains to Restraint. 
10/22/12
2012-084 Amending Chapter 51 “Traffic”, Section 51.13 “Parking Prohibited”, Schedule C “Parking Restrictions”, Section 51.21 “Regulating and Parking of Motor Vehicles During Snow Emergency; Establishing Snow Emergency Routes”, and Schedule I “Snow Emergency Routes”, for Parking Changes and Snow Route Inclusion and Tow Zone Warning on Edgebrook Drive. 10/22/12
2012-085 Amending Ordinance 2012-039, which Approved the City of DeKalb, FY2012-2013 Budget. 11/13/12
2012-086 Amending Chapter 52 “Offenses Against Public Peace-Safety and Morals”, Section 52.300 “Tobacco Use, Consumption, Possession by Minors”.  11/13/12
2012-087 Establishing an Estimated Annual Tax Levy for the City of DeKalb for the Tax Year 2012. 11/13/12
2012-088 Amending Ordinance 2011-020, which Approved the FY2011-2012 Budget. 11/13/12
2012-089 Amending Chapter 10 “Landlord-Tenant Regulations” and Chapter 52 “Offenses Against Public Peace – Safety and Morals” as it Pertains to Ordinance Violations, Nuisance Activity, and Rental Properties.  11/26/12
2012-090 Amending Chapter 2 “City Council”, Section 2.12 “Rules of Order and Procedure” as it Pertains to Public Participation. 11/26/12
2012-091 Amending Chapter 51 “Traffic”, Section 51.02 “Certain Provision of State Act Regulating Traffic Adopted”.  11/26/12
2012-092 Amending the FY2013 Staffing Plan. 11/26/12
2012-093 Establishing an Annual Tax Levy for the City of DeKalb for the Tax Year 2012.   12/10/12
2012-094 Abating Taxes Levied for Corporate Purposes of the City of DeKalb for the Tax Year 2012 (Bonds).  1210/12
2012-095 Amending Chapter 51 “Traffic”, Section 51.14 “Limited Parking”, Section 51.17 “Municipal Parking Lots and Parking Stalls”, and Section 51.19 “Penalties”.  11/26/12
2012-096 Amending Chapter 3 “City Administration”, Section 3.43 “Management Pay Plan”, as it Pertains to the Management Pay Plan, Section 3.14 “City Clerk”, and Authorizing Certain Compensation for the Acting (Appointed) City Clerk/Executive Assistant. 11/26/12
2012-097 Amending Chapter 51 “Traffic”, Section 51.13 “Parking Prohibited”, Schedule C, by Amending Section 19 “No Parking at Any Time – December 1 to April 1”, Section 22 “No Parking 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday – December 1 to April 1”, and Section 23 “No Parking 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday – December 1 to April 1”, as it Pertains to the East Side of N. Tenth (10th) Street from Davy Street to the North Terminus and the West Side of N. Eleventh (11th) Street from Davy Street to School Street.  12/10/12
2012-098 Amending Chapter 51 “Traffic”, Section 51.08 “Through Streets and Stop Intersections”, Schedule B, Section 2 “Stop Intersections”, for Heatherfield Lane Stopped Traffic at Wildflower Lane, and Section 4 “Yield Intersections”, for Pebblecreek Court Yield Traffic at Heatherfield Lane.  12/10/12
2012-099 Amending Chapter 51 “Traffic”, Section 51.08 “Through Streets and Stop Intersections”, Schedule B, by Amending Section 5 “Three-Way Stop” by Adding the Intersections of Heatherfield Lane at Daniel Drive and Heatherfield Lane at Tallmeadow Drive and Deleting Section 51.08 “Yield Intersections” by Deleting Heatherfield Lane at Daniel Drive. 12/10/12
2012-100 Amending Chapter 51 “Traffic”, Section 51.05-5 “Speed Restrictions”, Schedule Q, by Adding a 25-MPH Neighborhood Speed Limit for the Heatherstone Subdivision Streets West of N. First (1st) Street from Royal Drive to Dresser Road.  12/10/12
2012-101 Amending Chapter 35 “Towing Policy” in its Entirety as it Pertains to Towing and the Relocation of Vehicles for the City of DeKalb. 12/10/12