City of Berwyn City Council met Feb. 27.
Here is the agenda provided by the Council:
1. The Regular Meeting of the Berwyn City Council was called to order by Mayor Lovero at 8:00 p.m. The following Aldermen responded present upon the call of the roll: Lennon, Ramirez, Reardon, Fejt, Santoy, Ruiz, Avila and Garcia.
2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. A moment of silence was given for the families of Robert W. Cenek and Pearl M. Mikl, for the safety of the men and women protecting us on the streets of Berwyn, for those who are in the Armed Forces, and for all Veterans who have served.
3. The Open Forum portion of the meeting was announced. The Mayor recognized members of Youth Crossroads who gave a presentation to seek funding for their upcoming service trip to Houston to aid Houston residents devastated by recent hurricanes. Lennon thanked Susan Mazany from the Greater Chapter of the Association of Legal Administration for the recent in-kind donations to the city. Ramirez announced a 2nd Ward meeting on March 15th at 6:30 at Unity Lutheran Church. Reardon announced a 3rd Ward meeting on March 15th at 6:30 pm. Santoy announced future 5th Ward meetings on the forth Thursdays of each month until October at 6:30 pm at Hett Park. Ruiz announced a 6th Ward meeting on March 15th at 6:30 pm at the Italian American Civic Organization.
4. The Minutes of the regular Berwyn City Council and of the Committee of the Whole meetings held on February 13, 2018 were submitted. Thereafter, Avila made a motion, seconded by Fejt, to approve the minutes as submitted and place same on file for audit. The motion carried by a voice vote.
5. Deferred item from the Zoning, Planning and Development Commission regarding a request for variation and ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Approving a Variation to Build a Single-Family Residence that Encroaches 13⁄4 Inches into the Side Yard Setback on Property Located within the R-1 Single-Family Residence Zoning District, at the Address Commonly Known as 2825 S. Harvey Avenue, Berwyn, Illinois – Alex Godinez. Thereafter, Fejt made a motion, seconded by Ruiz, to concur, adopt the ordinance, issue a $2,500 fine and authorize the corporate authorities to affix their signatures thereto. The motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
6. Deferred item from the Zoning, Planning and Development Commission regarding a request for variation and ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Approving a Variation to Build a Permitted Two-Family Residence on a Twenty-Five Foot Wide Lot within the R-3 Two-Family Residence Zoning District at the Address Commonly Known as 1514 S. Grove Avenue, Berwyn, Illinois – Felicita Wojtasik. Thereafter, Avila made a motion, seconded by Santoy, to concur, adopt the ordinance and authorize the corporate authorities to affix their signatures thereto. The motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
7. Public Works Director Robert Schiller submitted a communication requesting authorization of Emergency Expenditure for clearing of 655 alleys. Thereafter, Lennon made a motion, seconded by Avila, to concur and approve payment in an amount not to exceed $22,907. The motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
8. Interim Library Director Tammy Sheedy submitted a communication requesting authorization to advertise and hire library staff to fill the vacancies of Library Page Collection Management (15 hours); Library Assistant I Audio Visual (20 hours) and Library II Collection Management (40 hours). Mayor Lovero stated that the 2018 budget had not yet been passed and therefor, the position of Library II Collection Management should be deferred. Thereafter, Lennon made a motion, seconded by Reardon, to amend the communication on its face to defer approval of the latter position and authorize the advertising of the two positions as requested. The motion carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
9. The consent agenda with items K-1 through K-6 were submitted:
1. Payroll: 2/21/2018 $1,149,381.49
2. Payables: 2/27/2018 $710,145.96
3. Commodore Barry Post 256: Participation in the Green Mile Pub 3/16/2018
4. Emerson School: Family Literacy Night 4/24/2018
5. Collection & Licensing Reports for the month of January, 2018
6. Handicap Parking Application #1189 – 3801 S. Wenonah – Override to Approve Space Thereafter, Avila made a motion, seconded by Ruiz, to concur and approve the Consent Agenda as presented by omnibus vote designation. The motion carried by a voice vote.
10. Alderman Fejt called a Building & Zoning Committee meeting for March 6th at 5:30 pm at City Hall.
Alderman Santoy called a Budget & Finance Committee meeting for March 1st and 6th, 2018 at 6:30 pm at City Hall, as previously called.
11. There being no further business to come before the Council, Avila made the motion, seconded by Lennon, to adjourn at the hour of 8:17 p.m. The motion carried by a voice vote.
http://www.berwyn-il.gov/sites/all/files/pdfs/MtgMinutes/2018/CouMtgMin-20180227.pdf
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