Village of Schiller Park Board met June 1.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
I. Call to Order:
President Nick Caiafa called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
II. Pledge of Allegiance:
III. Roll Call:
Upon a call of the roll by the Village Clerk, the following Elected Officials were:
Present: President Nick Caiafa, Trustees Moses Diaz, Russ Klug, Tom Deegan, Robert Lima, Catherine Gorzynski and Village Clerk Rosa Jos
Absent: Trustee Joan Golembiewski
President Caiafa declared a quorum present.
Also present: Village Manager Brad Townsend, Joe Montana as Corporation Counsel, Brian Bursiek, Assistant Village Manager, Building Official John Komorowski, Rich Trent, Chief Peter Chiodo, Chief Tom Fragakis, Joe Blum, and Engineer Paul Flood
IV. Approval of Minutes:
Trustee Klug moved, seconded by Trustee Diaz that the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of May 18, 2017 be approved.
Upon roll call the following voted:
Aye: Trustees Diaz, Klug, Deegan, Lima and Gorzynski
Absent: Trustee Golembiewski
Nay: None
President Caiafa declared the motion carried.
V. Recognition for Service Rendered to Community:
President Caiafa requested Steven Lima step forward and Trustee Robert Lima read Resolution No. 14-17 in honor of Steven Lima's retirement.
Trustee Lima moved, seconded by Trustee Diaz to adopt Resolution No. 14-17 being "A Resolution Honoring the Service of Steven Lima.”
Upon roll call the following voted:
Aye: Trustees Diaz, Klug, Deegan, Lima and Gorzynski
Absent: Trustee Golembiewski
Nay: None
President Caiafa declared the motion carried.
VI. Persons Wishing to be Heard:
NORCOM Vice-President of Public Safety Michael Feldman gave his views regarding the new Metropolitan Consolidated Dispatch Center.
VII. Consent Agenda for Consideration and Action:
The President and the Board of Trustees unanimously consented to take a single Roll Call Vote on several items grouped together for voting purposes under the designation “Omnibus Vote".
Trustee Diaz moved, seconded by Trustee Gorzynski to approve the Consent Agenda.
1. Letter of Resignation from Part-Time Paramedic Don Miller thanking the Department for being part of their organization.
Omnibus Vote
2. Letter of thanks from Fred Gruber, Uncle of Randy Shelton for the Tribute held in his honor on Saturday.
Omnibus Vote
Upon a call for the Omnibus Vote, the following voted:
Aye: Trustees Diaz, Klug, Deegan. Lima and Gorzynski
Absent: Trustee Golembiewski
Nay: None
President Caiafa declared the motion carried
VIII. Committee of the Whole Discussion Items:
Manager Brad Townsend led the discussion of the following items:
1. Cook County Minimum Wage and Sick Leave-proposed Ordinance Amendment to opt out - this item appears on this evenings agenda as an Ordinance
2. Police Vehicles - result of sale, proposed purchase of (used) unmarked investigation cars -this item appears on this evenings agenda as a Motion
3. Prevailing Rate of Wages - Ordinance of proposed official listing - this item appears on this evening's agenda as an Ordinance
4. Gerardi Water & Sewer-proposed Pay Request to replace water main - this item appears on this evenings agenda as a Motion
5. Grant - potential Federal COPS funding for 3-year police hire at 75% of salary and benefits - this item for information and discussion
6. Grant - potential Federal RTA funds to plan transportation on CP Rail site at 80% - this item for information and discussion
7. Comprehensive Plan - A committee of the whole meeting with ZPA Commission being scheduled - this item for information only
8. MABAS -proposed payment of annual membership dues - this item appears on this evenings agenda as a Motion
9. Executive Session
10. In Committees:
a. Administration/Finance Committee (1.) Parking Lot/Deck and hotel, gas audits; (2.) budget to actual report; (3.) procurement policy revisions; (4.) Investment advisor; (5.) Records, Village Clerk
b. Community Development Committee - (1) CP/CN Rail Yard redevelopment; (2.) West Gateway develop; (3.) Municipal campus space, architect; (4.) L & R Group License Agreement with Wally Park for parking on Scott Street; (5.) Mikoda proposed Cove residential subdivision at Scott Street and Irving Park Road
c. License Committee - (1.) Class 'A' Liquor License Chasers Sports Bar & Grill; (2.) Gaming Parlor License Limiting Ordinance
d. Public Safety Committee - (1) 9-1-1 MCD JETSB proposed change in voting representatives; (2) 24/7 CSO at Police Station or outside phone after MCD opens
e. Public Works Committee - (1) Floodplain Map; (2.) Intergov. Viaducts repair
f. Recreation Committee
11. Village Engineer Comments
12. Village Manager's Report
13. Department Head Comments - Chief Chiodo sadly announced that two former firefighters passed away. He also added that the Village is due a reimbursement of $4,016.30 from the State Fire Marshall for training.
14. Elected Official Comments - Trustee Klug suggested the Fire and Police Departments warn residents about the rescue training going on. Brian Bursiek told of the many upcoming events the Village has planned.
IX. Committee Reports for Consideration and Action:
A. Public Safety (Police, Fire Emergency Management, 911 and EMS) Chairman Diaz, Gorzynski
1. Motion to authorize the Police Department to purchase two (2) (used) unmarked vehicles for surveillance and undercover assignments with dollars in the Forfeiture Asset Fund.
Trustee Diaz moved, seconded by Trustee Klug to concur with the recommendation of the committee and authorize the Police Department to purchase two (2) (used) unmarked vehicles for surveillance and undercover assignments with dollars in the Forfeiture Asset Fund.
Upon roll call for the following voted:
Aye: Trustees Diaz, Klug, Deegan, Lima and Gorzynski
Absent: Trustee Golembiewski
Nay: None
President Caiafa declared the motion carried.
2. Motion to approve payment in the amount of $6,000.00 for annual membership dues and related fees to MABAS (Mutual Aid Box Alarm System)
Trustee Diaz moved, seconded by Trustee Deegan to concur with the recommendation of the committee and approve payment in the amount of $6,000.00 for annual membership dues and related fees to MABAS (Mutual Aid Box Alarm System).
Upon roll call for the following voted:
Aye: Trustees Diaz, Klug, Deegan, Lima and Gorzynski
Absent: Trustee Golembiewski
Nay: None
President Caiafa declared the motion carried.
B. Recreation (Parks, Special Events, Senior Services, Library) Chairman Klug, Lima
Trustee Klug had no report.
C. License (Business, Liquor, Ordinances, Utilities, and General Permits) Chairman Klug, Diaz, Gorzynski:
Trustee Klug had no report.
D. Public Works (Streets, Water, Storm Water, Engineering, Fleet/Building Main. Chairman Golembiewski, Klug:
Motion to approve payment #1 to Gerardi Water & Sewer Company for contractor services on the 2017 Water Main replacement program in the amount of $259,620.30.
In the absence of Trustee Golembiewski, Trustee Lima moved, seconded by Trustee Diaz to concur with the recommendation of the committee and approve payment #1 to Gerardi Water & Sewer Company for contractor services on the 2017 Water Main replacement program in the amount of $259,620.30.
Upon roll call for the following voted:
Aye: Trustees Diaz, Klug, Deegan, Lima and Gorzynski
Absent: Trustee Golembiewski
Nay: None
President Caiafa declared the motion carried.
E. Administration/Finance (Human Resources, Insurance, Bills, Legal) Chairman Lima. Diaz:
1. Presentation of the Bills List, for Payment in the amount of $617,216.88.
Trustee Lima then moved that the Bills in the amount of $617,216.88 be paid, seconded by Trustee Gorzynski that those Bills be paid.
Upon roll call for the following voted:
Aye: Trustees Diaz, Klug, Deegan, Lima and Gorzynski
Absent: Trustee Golembiewski
Nay: None
President Caiafa declared the motion carried.
2. Trustee Lima informed that later on the agenda is an Ordinance to opt out of the Cook County Minimum Wage and Sick Leave Ordinance.
F. Community Development (Planning, Zoning, Health, Building, Environment, and Transportation) Chr. Gorzynski
No Report
X. Report of the President for Consideration and Action:
A. Proclamations:
None
B. Appointments:
President Caiafa then appointed the following:
Commissioner, Board of Fire And Police Commissioners - 3 year term 2015 to 2018- Larry Fritz
It was moved by Trustee Klug, seconded by Trustee Deegan that the Board of Trustees consent to this appointment.
Upon roll call the following voted:
Aye: Trustees Diaz, Klug, Deegan, Lima and Gorzynski
Absent: Trustee Golembiewski
Nay: None
President Caiafa declared the motion carried.
C. Other Matters:
1. An Ordinance Adopting the Prevailing Rate of Wages to be Paid to Laborers, Mechanics and Other Workers Engaged in the Construction of Public Works Projects in the Village of Schiller Park, Cook County, Illinois
Trustee Lima moved, seconded by Trustee Diaz to adopt Ordinance No. 174005 being “An Ordinance Adopting the Prevailing Rate of Wages to be Paid to Laborers, Mechanics and Other Workers Engaged in the Construction of Public Works Projects in the Village of Schiller Park, Cook County, Illinois.”
Upon roll call for the following voted:
Aye: Trustees Diaz, Klug, Deegan. Lima and Gorzynski
Absent: Trustee Golembiewski
Nay: None
President Caiafa declared the motion carried.
2. An Ordinance of the Village of Schiller Park, Cook County, Illinois Amending Title One of the New Millennium Code of the Village of Schiller Park Regarding Paid Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Requirements
Trustee Deegan moved, seconded by Trustee Klug to adopt Ordinance No. 17-4006 being “An Ordinance of the Village of Schiller Park, Cook County, Illinois Amending Title One of the New Millennium Code of the Village of Schiller Park Regarding Paid Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Requirements.”
Upon roll call for the following voted:
Aye: Trustees Diaz, Klug, Deegan, Lima and Gorzynski
Absent: Trustee Golembiewski
Nay: None
President Caiafa declared the motion carried.
XI. Other Business:
A. Village Manager's Report:
Nothing further to report
B. Village Engineer's Report:
Nothing further to report
C. Citizens Wishing to be Heard:
Thomas Stump of Jill Lane asked about pot hole repairs and a parking lot.
Domingo Santana, 3942 Wehrman Avenue had a question regarding a fence.
XII. Adjournment:
With no further business to conduct, it was moved by Trustee Lima, seconded by Trustee Deegan, that the Regular Board Meeting be adjourned.
Upon roll call the following voted:
Aye: Trustees Diaz, Klug, Deegan, Lima and Gorzynski
Absent: Trustee Golembiewski
Nay: None
President Caiafa declared that the Motion carried and this Regular Board Meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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