Village of Franklin Park President and Board of Trustees met November 6.
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 7:00 p.m.
III. Roll Call; Establishment Of Quorum
Village Clerk Irene Avitia called the roll:
Present: Trustees Mr. Caporusso, Mr. Johnson, Ms. McLean, Mr. Ruhl, Ms. Special, and Mr. Ybarra. The Village Clerk declared a quorum was present.
Legal Representation Present: Joe Montana, Village Attorney
Staff Members Present: Lisa Anthony (Health and Human Resources Director), Frank Grieashamer (Treasurer), David Gonzalez (Comptroller), Pete Cajigas (Department of Building, Director), John Schneider (Community Development Director), Joe Lauro (Utilities Commissioner), Tom Dailly (I.T. Director), Dave Talbott (Engineer Consultant for Smith LaSalle), Chief William Brehm (Fire Department), Deputy Chief Phil Ruch (Police Department), Mike Powers (Molto Properties)
IV. Public Comments (Limit to 2 minutes per speaker, Ordinance 1415-G-43)
1. None
V. Committee Reports
A. Finance And Special Events Committee (Mr. Johnson, Chair)
1. Mr. Johnson Reported On The Budget. As Of September 30, 2017, The General Fund Had Revenue Of $11.4 Million And Expenditures Of $11 Million. Now Begins The Process To See Where Cuts Can Be Made. The Finance Department Is Finishing Up The Tentative Tax Levy
2. Mr. Johnson Announced The Veterans Day Ceremony Is Coming Up This November 11 At 11:00 A.M. The Village Hall Will Be Closed November 10 And November 11
3. Mr. Johnson Stated The Leyden Career Fair Will Be Held This Wednesday, November 8 At The East Leyden High School Field House. This Event Begins At 11:15 A.M. Until At 3:00 p.m.
4. Mr. Johnson Announced Christmas At Hammill Square Will Be Held Thursday, November 30 At 6:00 p.m. In The Street Department Garage
President Pedersen Stated Tuesday, November 14 The Village Is Hosting A Property Tax Appeal Seminar
B. Water And Sewer/Fleet Maintenance Committee (Mr. Caporusso Chair)
1. Mr. Caporusso Stated Since The Last Board Meeting, There Have Been Five Water Main Breaks
2. Mr. Caporusso Reported One Fire Hydrant Has Been Replaced
3. Mr. Caporusso Stated The Water Division Completed 142 Service Calls
4. Mr. Caporusso Reported The Sewer Division Cleaned Out And Inspected 26 Storm Drains And 31 Sanitary Sewer Drains
5. Mr. Caporusso Stated Construction Is Continuing At The Addision Street Storm Sewer Project
C. Police And Fire Committee (Mr. Ruhl, Chair)
1. Mr. Ruhl Stated He Had Nothing To Report
D. Street And Alley Committee (Mr. Ybarra, Chair)
1. Mr. Ybarra Stated Since The Last Board Meeting, 72 Tons Of Cold Patch Has Been Applied To Streets
2. Mr. Ybarra Reported The Fleet Division Completed 181.5 Hours Of Work On Vehicle Repair
3. Mr. Ybarra Reported On Sign Installations, Sign Repairs, And Sign Removals
4. Mr. Ybarra Stated The Forestry Division Trimmed 13 Trees And Removed 5 Trees
5. Mr. Ybarra Reported On Branch Pickups
6. Mr. Ybarra Stated Christmas Decorations Are Being Put Up The Process Takes About A Month To Complete
7. Mr. Ybarra Stated Four Employees From The Street Division Assisted With The Setting Up And Taking Down Of The Senior Health Fair
8. Mr. Ybarra Spoke About Agenda Item #16 Being For Snow Removal Services From T-Cat Enterprises And Agenda Item #17 Being For Engineering Services From Smith Lasalle, Incorporated For The Reuter Subdivision
E. Property, Planning, Zoning, And Building Committee (Ms. Special, Chair)
1. Ms. Special Stated On November 2, Community Development Staff Presented A Workshop Focused On Strategies And Resources For Economic Revitalization Through Brownfields Sponsored By Cook County
2. Ms. Special Reported The Building Department Had 42 Contractors Apply And Register For Licenses, Since October 16. The Department Processed 109 Building Permits, 22 Electrical Permits, 5 Sign Permits, 20 Property Closings, And 7 New Businesses Applying For Occupancy
F. Human Resources, Sustainable Practices And Senior Services Committee (Ms. Mclean, Chair)
1. Ms. Mclean Spoke About Agenda Item #3 Regarding The Snow Removal Program For Elderly And Disabled Residents
2. Ms. Mclean Reported On The Senior Health Fair That Was Held On October 20
VI. Staff Reports And Comments; Discussion On Agenda Items
1. John Schneider invited Michael Powers of Molto Properties to give a presentation on agenda item #6 regarding how they are going to develop the property at 3701 Centrella Street. The new 109,000 square foot building will have multiple tenants
John Schneider spoke about agenda item #5. This is a resolution authorizing the sale of Village-owned property at 3300 River Road. This building is currently a storage area for the Utilities Department and Public Works. Mr. Schneider would like to combine this site along with two other nearby sites and have a 98,000 square foot building be built on it. Mr. Schneider spoke about agenda item #18. Image Media, Incorporated is looking into putting up an additional sign. This along with some other changes will increase the fee they pay to the Village. Mr. Schneider spoke about agenda item #20. This is basically asking for the approval to hire an appraiser to do an easement appraisal for Digital Realty
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 Irene Avitia read aloud public recital of Consent Agenda items
1. Approval Of The Minutes From The Regular Meeting Of The President And Board Of Trustees Held On Monday, October 16, 2017
2. Approval Of Voucher Expenditures List In The Amount Of $3,240,486.27
3. Resolution No. 1718 R
A Resolution Of The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois Establishing Guidelines And Procedures For The Snow Removal Program For Elderly And Disabled Residents
4. Resolution No. 1718 R
A Resolution Of The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois Providing For The Use Of Motor Fuel Tax Funds In The Amount Of $261,505.00 For Rock And Liquid Salt And Electrical Energy For Street And Alley Lighting Under The Illinois Highway Code
5. Ordinance No. 1718 R
A Resolution Of The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois Authorizing The Sale Of The Village Owned Parcel Of Property At 3300 River Road Pursuant To 65 Ilcs 5/11-76-4.1
6. Resolution No. 1718 R
A Resolution Supporting A Class 6b Real Estate Tax Assessment Application By Cnt Franklin Park Llc For New Construction Of An Industrial Facility Generally Located At 3701 Centrella Street, Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois
7. Ordinance No. 1718 Vc
An Ordinance Amending Section 3-2-7 Of Chapter Two Of Title Three Of The Village Code Of The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois Issuing A Class E Liquor License To O’hare Mobile
8. Ordinance No. 1718 Vc
An Ordinance Amending Chapter Seven Of Title Five Of The Village Code Of The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois (Restricting Dog Grooming In Residential Areas)
9. Ordinance No. 1718 Vc
An Ordinance Amending Chapter Six Of Title Six Of The Village Code Of The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois (Handicapped Reserved Parking Space For 3207 George Street)
10. Ordinance No. 1718 Vc
An Ordinance Amending Chapter Six Of Title Six Of The Village Code Of The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois (Handicapped Reserved Parking Space For 2618 Oak Street)
11. Ordinance No. 1718 G
An Ordinance Approving An Agreement For Snow Removal Services By And Between Carrera Landscaping And The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois
12. Ordinance No. 1718 G
An Ordinance Approving A Service Agreement For Finance And Accounting Services By And Between Gw & Associates And The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois
13. Ordinance No. 1718 G
An Ordinance Approving An Agreement For Snow Removal Services By And Between Jack Gamboa Enterprises And The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois
14. Ordinance No. 1718 G
An Ordinance Approving An Agreement For Snow Removal Services By And Between Jesse’s Lawn Service And The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois
15. Ordinance No. 1718 G
An Ordinance Approving An Agreement By And Between North American Midway Entertainment – Astro Amusement, Llc And The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois (Franklin Park Fest – Carnival Contract)
16. Ordinance No. 1718 G
An Ordinance Approving An Agreement For Snow Removal Services By And Between T-Cat Enterprises, Incorporated And The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois
17. Ordinance No. 1718 G
An Ordinance Authorizing And Approving An Engineering Services Agreement For Reuter Subdivision Improvements, Phase One By And Between Smith Lasalle, Incorporated And The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois
18. Ordinance No. 1718 G
An Ordinance Approving An Addendum To The Lease Agreement By And Between Image Media, Incorporated And The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois
19. Ordinance No. 1718 G
An Ordinance Authorizing And Approving An Engineering Agreement To Provide Preliminary Utility Design Plans And Services For The 2018 Roadway Improvement Project By And Between Smith Lasalle, Incorporated And The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois
20. Motion To Approve The Proposal From Applied Real Estate Analysis, Incorporated, 914 South Wabash, Chicago, Illinois 60605, For An Appraisal Report To Determine The Market Value Of Granting Three Easement Request Along Martins Street In An Amount Not To Exceed $6,500.00, And Authorize The Required Officers And Officials Of The Village To Execute The Necessary Documents And Undertake Such Action To Effectuate Same
Motion made by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Ybarra to approve the Consent Agenda.
Roll Call: Ayes –Mr. Ybarra, Ms. Special, Mr. Ruhl, Ms. McLean, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Caporusso. Nay – 0. Absent – 0. Abstain – 0.
(Village Clerk Irene Avitia read aloud each of the items that were identified on the consent agenda and under consideration by the Village Board before final action on the items identified on the consent agenda occurred)
VIII. Unfinished Business
1. None
IX. New Business
1. None
X. Appointments
1. None
XI. Comments From The Clerk
1. Village Clerk Irene Avitia reported the Clerk’s Office processed 27 passports, took 23 photographs, 33 FOIA requests, 24 garage sale requests, and 27 notarizations for the month of October
XII. Comments From The President
1. Mr. Pedersen spoke about the ribbon-cutting ceremony he attended with Trustee Caporusso and Dave Talbott for the I-390 expressway
XIII. Closed/Executive Session
Motion made by Ms. Special, seconded by Ms. McLean to recess to Closed Session for matters of Salary Schedules for one or More Classes of Employees; Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance or Dismissal of Certain Employees; and Collective Bargaining Negotiations Matters at 7:30 p.m.
Roll Call: Ayes – Mr. Caporusso, Mr. Johnson, Ms. McLean, Mr. Ruhl, Ms. Special, and Mr. Ybarra. Nays – 0. Abstain – 0. Absent – 0.
Returned From Closed Session At 8:12 p.m.
Village Clerk, Irene Avitia, stated to let the record reflect that all members returned
No action was taken in Closed Session
XIV. Adjournment
Motion made by Ms. Special, seconded by Ms. McLean to adjourn at 8:12 p.m. Voice vote carried
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