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Maywood Village Board considers settling lawsuit

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At a meeting this week, the Maywood Village Board considered a resolution to approve a proposed settlement of a claim filed against the village.

The board is the legislative body that develops and approves ordinances and resolutions governing the life of the community.

Below is the agenda for this meeting, as provided by the board.

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MAYWOOD TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 AT 7:00 PM 125 SOUTH 5TH AVENUE MAYWOOD, ILLINOIS

AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

4. Oaths, Reports, Proclamations, Announcements and Appointments

A. Mayor's Report and Theme: "A SHIFT IS COMING, THINGS ARE CHANGING IN OUR

FAVOR, WHEN THE PEOPLE GET A MIND TO WORK"

B. Manager's Report:

C. Finance Management Reports:

1) Village of Maywood Open Invoices Report as of September 15, 2016 in the total amount of $536,534.10

5. Approval of minutes for the Village Board of Trustees Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, August 16, 2016.

6. Approval of Village of Maywood Warrant List No. 200416

A. Village of Maywood Warrant List No. 200416 Expenditures total through September 14, 2016 in the amount of $2,942,374.95.

7. Old Business:

8. Omnibus Agenda

A. Approval of payment to Allied Waste Service for garbage pick-up services for the month of August 2016 in the amount of $157,540.00.

B. Approval of payment to Amalgamated Bank of Chicago for the Village of Melrose Park Series 1998A Bond date due for September 2016 in the amount of $18,066.55.

C. Approval of payment to Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP for services in connections with the April 30, 2016 Financial Statement Audit in the amount of $21,525.00.

D. Approval of payment to Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. for professional services with the Maywood Train Station - Union Pacific West Line (UP-W) pursuant to Phase 2 Engineering Design Services, paid out of the St. Charles TIF, Escrow No. 2 in the amount of $53,847.31.

E. Approval of payment to Danny's Roofing Inc. for complete Tear off/Reinstall new wood on existing flat roof at Operational Uplift located at 104 South 5th Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153, paid out of the St. Charles TIF, Escrow #6 in the amount of $13,900.00.

F. Approval of payment to Illinois Department of Employment Security for Fourth Quarter of

2015 Ending December 31, 2015; First Quarter of 2016 ending March 31, 2016; and Second Quarter of 2016 ending June 30, 2016 in the amount of $9,016.99.

G. Approval of payment to Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Bureau of Water (I.E.P.A). for Water Revolving Fund-Drinking Water Project (Water Fund Account) in the amount of $27,106.89.

H. Approval of payment to Illinois Council of Police & Sheriffs for Health and Dental Insurance Premiums for the month of October 2016 in the amount of $63,624.64.

I. Approval of payment to Mid-American Water Inc. for the purchase of three (3) hydrants and valve parts directed from the Water Fund Account in the amount of $15,846.00.

J. Approval of payment to On the Mark Water Services regarding Emergency Call on July 10, 2016 for professional water services on 21st Avenue and Madison Street in the amount of $5,800.00.

K. Approval of payment to Rod-Outs, LLC for Project: Reactive Sprinkler System at the location of 10th Washington Park in the amount of $8,260.40.

L. Approval of payment to Triggi Construction for project involving Alley Improvements between Main Street and Lake Street, between 9th and 8th Avenues, 6th and 5th Avenues and 5th and 4th Avenues. Parking Lot improvements include the Village-owned property adjacent to the proposed Maywood Fine Arts Building on 5th Avenue to be paid out of the St. Charles TIF, Escrow No. 4 in the amount of $69,647.85.

M. Approval of payment to Union Pacific Railroad Company for Lease Agreement for public/private parking in the Village of Maywood to be paid out of the St. Charles TIF, Escrow No. 2 in the amount of $5,500.00.

N. Approval of payment to Village of Melrose Park for water services provided to the Village of Maywood from the Village of Melrose Park in the amount of $62,254.64.

O. Approval of payment to Winkler's Tree Service for tree removals/trimmings for the Village of Maywood Public Works Department in the amount of $20,020.68.

P. Motion to approve License and Release, Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement for Temporary Use Permit for the Maywood Chamber of Commerce - Use of Village-owned property (Village Property: First Floor Meeting Rooms in the 200 South 5th Avenue Building) Note: This agenda item was discussed at the LLOC Meeting Wednesday, September 14, 2016.

Q. Consideration to approve Realtor's RFP Status Report selected to provide representation for the Village's Real Estate Portfolio: Pearson Realty Group. Note: This agenda item was discussed at the LLOC meeting Wednesday, September 14, 2016.

R. A Resolution approving the Sale of Real Property commonly known at 711 Maple Street pursuant to the ANLAP Program of the Village of Maywood. Note: This agenda item was discussed at the LLOC Meeting Wednesday, September 14, 2016 and supporting materials were included.

S. Consideration to increase the Budget Allocation to remove dead trees from the Village of Maywood Parkways, the allocation for tree removal has to increase by $62,000. Note: This agenda item was discussed at the LLOC Meeting Wednesday, September 14, 2016.

T. Consideration to approve final invoice from Marion Body Works Inc. for payment pursuant to the Maywood Fire Department new fire engine in the amount of $226,440.00. Note: This agenda item was discussed at the LLOC Meeting Wednesday, September 14, 2016.

U. Consideration to accept the Department of Homeland Security Fiscal year (FY) 2015 Assistance to Firefighters Grant in the amount of $51,101.00 with a required cost match amount of $5,101.00 on non-federal funds. Note: This agenda item was discussed at the LLOC Meeting Wednesday, September 14, 2016.

V. Consideration to purchase two trucks for the snow plowing operation for the Public Works Department from Currie Motors at a cost of $87,999.00 "and waiver of the bid process in lieu of purchase through the Illinois Purchasing Cooperative."

Note: this agenda item was discussed at the LLOC Meeting Wednesday, September 14, 2016.

W. Consideration to approve joining West Cook County Solid Waste Agency for bidding services for the Village of Maywood in the amount of $3,925.00. Note: This agenda item was discussed at the LLOC Meeting Wednesday, September 14, 2016.

X. Consideration to approve Railroad Avenue Water Main and Roadway Improvements - Pay Estimate No. 1 being funded through the St. Charles Road TIF Escrow No. 3. The project involves Water Main and Roadway Improvements along Railroad Avenue between 21st Avenue and 15th Avenue in the Village of Maywood. Note: this agenda item was discussed at the LLOC Meeting Wednesday, September 14, 2016.

Y. Consideration to approve Maywood Park - Bataan memorial Fence and Monument Project. Approval of a contract with Continental Construction Company Inc., Evanston, IL, the successful, low qualified bidder in an amount not to exceed $69,900.00 for the construction of a fence and monument along the west side of First Avenue extending from Oak Street in the Village of Maywood's Maywood Park. The contract price will be paid out of the St. Charles TIF, Escrow No. 4.

Note: This agenda item was discussed at the LLOC Meeting Wednesday, September 14, 2016.

Z. Approval of payment to Accu-Tron Computer Service Inc. for computer consulting service for the month of September 2016 in the amount of 6,300.00.

9. New Business:

A. A Resolution approving the Settlement agreement and General Release and authorizing the payment of settlement funds in the Young v. Maywood et al. Litigation (Settlement Amount: $35,000), with a cover memo dated September 14, 2016 from Klein, Thorpe and Jenkins, Ltd.

B. A Statement for Legal Services pertaining to General Matters for July 2016 in the amount of $17,644.50, with a cover memo dated September 14, 2016 from Klein, Thorpe and Jenkins, Ltd.

C. A Statement for Legal Services pertaining to Economic Redevelopment Matters, Employment and Labor Matters, Litigation Matters and Vendor Contracts for July 2016, in the total amount of $25,580.21, with a cover memo dated September 14, 2016 from Klein, Thorpe and Jenkins, Ltd.

10. Public Comment:

Regular Meeting Tuesday, September 20, 2016 Page 5

11. Executive Session

12. Adjournment

cc: Mayor Edwenna Perkins

Trustees:

Toni Dorris Henderson Yarbrough, Sr. Melvin L. Lightford Ronald Rivers Michael Rogers Isiah Brandon Village Clerk Viola Mims Village Manager Willie Norfleet, Jr.

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