Village of Franklin Park President and Board of Trustees met May 3.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. CALL TO ORDER: President Pedersen called to order the Board of Trustees of the Village of Franklin Park in regular session at 7:01 p.m.
III. ROLL CALL; ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
Village Clerk Roberta Johnson called the roll:
Present at Board Meeting: Mayor Pedersen. Trustees: Ms. Avitia, Mr. Hagerstrom, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Ruhl, Ms. Special, Mr. Ybarra, Joe Montana (Village Attorney); Roberta Johnson (Village Clerk); April J. Arellano (Village Deputy Clerk), Tom Dailly (I.T. Director), Lisa Anthony (Director of Human Resources/Health and Welfare), Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne M. Burke
The Village Clerk declared a quorum was present
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limit to 2 minutes per speaker, Ordinance 1415-G-43) (Public was also give the opportunity to submit comments to the Village Clerk via email to be read at the meeting) There were no in-person public comments and no one submitted a comment to the President and Board of Trustees via email
V. COMMITTEE REPORTS
No committee reports were presented
VI. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS; DISCUSSION ON AGENDA ITEM No staff reports were presented
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
(Items on the Consent Agenda will be enacted/approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless so requested by a member of the Village Board, in which case that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in the normal sequence of the Agenda.)
Village Clerk Roberta Johnson read aloud public recital of Consent Agenda items
1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM:
(a) Regular Meeting Of The President And Board Of Trustees Held On Monday, April 19, 2021
2. APPROVAL OF VOUCHER EXPENDITURES LIST IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 2,536,655.54
Motion made by Mr. Ybarra, seconded by Mr. Hagerstrom to approve the Consent Agenda. Roll Call: Ayes – Ms. Avitia, Mr. Hagerstrom, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Ruhl, Ms. Special, and Mr. Ybarra. Nay – 0. Absent – 0. Abstain – 0.
VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
IX. ADJOURNMENT: SINE DIE (Momentarily for Newly Elected Officials to Take Oath of Office) Motion made by Ms. Avitia, seconded by Mr. Ybarra to adjourn Sine Die (Monentarily for Newly Elected Officials to Take Oath of Office at 7:22 p.m.. Roll Call: Ayes – Ms. Avitia, Mr. Hagerstrom, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Ruhl, Ms. Special, and Mr. Ybarra. Nay – 0. Absent – 0. Abstain – 0.
X. ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE OF NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS:
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne M. Burke swore in:
Barrett F. Pedersen – Village President
April J. Arellano – Village Clerk
John C. Johnson – Village Trustee
Karen C. Special – Village Trustee
Andres “Andy” Ybarra – Village Trustee
Roberta Johnson vacated the position of Village Clerk at this time.
XI. CALL TO RETURN TO ORDER
XII. ROLL CALL: ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM (New Village Board)
Village Clerk April J. Arellano called the roll:
Present at Board Meeting: Mayor Pedersen. Trustees: Ms. Avitia, Mr. Hagerstrom, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Ruhl, Ms. Special, Mr. Ybarra, Joe Montana (Village Attorney); April J. Arellano (Village Clerk); Tom Dailly (I.T. Director), Lisa Anthony (Director of Human Resources/Health and Welfare), Former Village Clerk Roberta Johnson, Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne M. Burke
XIII. CONSENT AGENDA
(Items on the Consent Agenda will be enacted/approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless so requested by a member of the Village Board, in which case that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in the normal sequence of the Agenda.)
Village Clerk April J. Arellano read aloud public recital of Consent Agenda items
1. RESOLUTION NO. 2122 R
A Resolution Supporting A Class 6b Real Estate Tax Assessment Application By Exeter 11130 King, Llc For An Industrial Facility Located 11130 West King Street, Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois
2. ORDINANCE NO. 2122 G
An Ordinance Approving An Agreement For Engineering Services From May 1, 2021 To April 30, 2022 By And Between Smith Lasalle, Incorporated And The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois
3. ORDINANCE NO. 2122 G
An Ordinance Authorizing The Sale Or Disposal Of Surplus Property Owned By The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois (Fire Department Exercise Equipment)
4. ORDINANCE NO. 2122 G
An Ordinance Of The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois Approving An Amendment To The Donation Agreement By And Betweent The Cook County Land Bank Authority And The Village Of Frankin Park For The Conveyance Of Certain Parcels Of Real Property Located Along Silver Creek
5. ORDINANCE NO. 2122 G
An Ordinance Authorizing The Disposal Of Surplus
Property Owned By The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois (It Department Computer Equipment)
6. ORDINANCE NO. 2122 G
An Ordinance Approving Amendment Number One To The Professional Services Agreement For Building And Code Enforcement Services By And Between Safebuilt Illinois, Llc And The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois
7. Motion To Approve The Purchase And Installation Of Five Axis Four Lens Pole Cameras From Current Technologies Corporation, Lombard, Illinois For Use At Various Intersections In An Amount Not To Exceed $14,634.34 And Authorize The Officers And Officials Of The Village To Execute The Necessary Documents And Take Such Action To Effectuate Same
8. Motion To Approve The Purchase And Installation Of One Axis Four Lens Cameras From Current Technologies Corporation, Lombard, Illinois For Use At The Police Department In An Amount Not To Exceed $8,770.95 And Authorize The Officers And Officials Of The Village To Execute The Necessary Documents And Take Such Action To Effectuate Same
9. Motion To Approve The Settlement Of Allstate Fire And Casualty Insurance Company V. Village Of Franklin Park, Case Number 2021-M1-011508 In The Amount Of $1,604.26 And Authorize The Officers And Officials Of The Village To Effectuate Same
Motion made by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Ms. Special to approve the Consent Agenda. Roll Call: Ayes – Ms. Avitia, Mr. Hagerstrom, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Ruhl,
Ms. Special, and Mr. Ybarra. Nay – 0. Absent – 0. Abstain – 0.
XIV. NEW BUSINESS
XV. COMMENTS FROM THE CLERK
1. Newly Elected Village Clerk April J. Arellano thanked past Village Clerk Roberta Johnson for her mentorship and for her longtime service. Village Clerk Arellano also thanked the President and Board of Trustee and the Franklin Park residents and stated that she was excited to start this new role.
XVI. COMMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT
1. On behalf of the board and Mayor Pedersen, he thanked Roberta Johnson for the work and service she had done in the past years. He thanked her for keeping Franklin Park straight and fully compliant with laws in Open Meetings Act, and FOIA. She always got things done right and efficiently. Mayor Pedersen stated that legal counsel Joseph Montana speaks highly of Ms. Johnson as well
2. Roberta Johnson thanked the Mayor and Board for the opportunity to serve
3. Trustee Karen Special thanked Ms. Johnson for her service and for always being available to answer questions
4. Trustee Irene Avitia thanked Ms. Johnson for being amazing help
5. Trustee John Johnson thanked Ms. Johnson and expressed that Franklin Park’s residents should be happy to have had her as Village Clerk
6. Trustee Bill Ruhl thanked Ms. Johnson for her service
XII. CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSION
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
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