West Cook News

Village of Franklin Park President and Board of Trustees met March 4. 

Here is the minutes as 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. Special, Mr. Ruhl, and Mr. Ybarra. Absent: Ms. McLean

      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), Pete Cajigas (Director, Department of Building), Joe Lauro (Utilities Commissioner), Mike Witz (Police Department Director), Chief William Brehm (Fire Department), Tom Daily (IT Manager), and David Gonzalez (Comptroller)

IV. PROCLAMATION: A PROCLAMATION OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS DECLARING MARCH 15, 2019 AS THE AMERICAN LEGION CENTENNIAL DAY AND RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF FRANKLIN PARK POST 974

      PRESIDENT PEDERSEN READ THE PROCLAMATION

V. Roll Call: Present: Mr., Caporusso, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Special, Mr. Ruhl, and Mr. Ybarra

      Absent : Ms. McLean

VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limit to 2 minutes per speaker, Ordinance 1415-G-43)

      1. None

VII. PRESENTATION ON QUICKET SW PROGRAM FOR ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT TICKETING. ALL INFORMATION WILL BE STORED IN ONE PLACE SO THERE WILL BE NO BREACH OF INFORMATION. AN OFFICER ENTERS ALL INFORMATION INTO COMPUTER, PRINTS TICKET AND GIVES TO OFFENDER; GIVING VIOLATION, COURT DATE AND FEES. THERE WOULD BE NO HAND WRITTEN TICKETS. THIS SYSTEM IS FASTER AND NO PAPER TRAIL

VIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS

      A. FINANCE AND SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE (Mr. Johnson, Chair)

            1. MR. JOHNSON STATED DAVID GONZALEZ WOULD BE SPEAKING TO THE BOARD REGARDING FINANCES

            2. MR. JOHNSON ANNOUNCED NEXT MEETING FOR FRANKLIN PARK FEST WOULD BE ON MONDAY, MARCH 18 AT 10:30 A.M. AT THE VILLAGE HALL

      B. WATER AND SEWER/FLEET MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE (Mr. Caporusso Chair)

           1. MR. CAPORUSSO REPORTED NO WATER MAIN BREAKS, 4 B-BOXES AND 1 HYDRANT REPAIRED AND NEW WATER SMART PORTAL SHOULD BE AVAILABLE WITHIN TWO WEEKS

           2. MR. CAPORUSSO REPORTED 67 SERVICE CALLS FOR HIGH BILLS, 59 CALLS FOR LEAK DETECTION, 54 CALLS FOR ESTIMATED READS, 35 CALLS TO REPLACE WATER METER BODY, 41 CALLS TO REPLACE METER TELE CODER HEAD, 14 FINAL READS FOR REAL ESTATE CLOSINGS, 8 FOIA REQUESTS COMPLETED, AND 53 WEB SITE REQUESTS COMPLETED

           3. MR. CAPORUSSO REPORTED 4 STORM DRAINS EVALUATED AND INSPECTED, 9 SANITARY DRAINS EVALUATED

           4. MR. CAPORUSSO STATED SMITH LASALLE WAS WORKING ON MAPPING WATER MAINS, HYDRANTS, VALVES; INSPECTING SEWER LINING PROGRAM, EVALUATING AND DOCUMENTING EMERGENCY SEWER REPAIRS

           5. MR. CAPORUSSO STATED THAT LISA ANTHONY HAS ITEM NO. 4 ON THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION IS FOR THE SUMMER YOUTH AND COLLEGE INTERNSHIP WORK PROGRAM

      C. POLICE AND FIRE COMMITTEE (Mr. Ruhl, Chair)

             1. MR. RUHL HAS NOTHING TO REPORT FOR THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS

             2. MR. RUHL REMINED PEOPLE TO MOVE CLOCKS FORWARD ON SUNDAY AND CHECK BATTERIES IN SMOKE DETECTORS

      D. STREETS, ALLEYS AND FLEET MAINTENANCE (Mr. Ybarra, Chair)

            1. MR. YBARRA REPORTED 57 TONS OF COLD PATCH APPLIED VILLAGE WIDE AND 2 ILLEGAL DUMPS

            2. MR. YBARRA REPORTED 4 STOP SIGNS, 4 SNOW REMOVAL SIGNS, AND 6 SPEED LIMIT SIGNS REPLACED, NO TREES WERE TRIMMED OR REMOVED DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND THERE WERE 101 BRANCH PICKUPS

            3. MR. YBARRA REPORTED 93.75 HOURS OF FLEET MAINTENANCE

           4. MR. YBARRA REPORTED STAFF IS WORKING ON M.F.T. EXPENDITURES WITH STATE SUBMITTING FORMS FOR ELIGIBLE EXPENDITURES

            5. MR. YBARRA STATED THE 50/50 SIDEWALK PROGRAM BID OPENING IS MARCH 12

           6. MR. YBARRA REITERATED LISA ANTHONY’S ITEM NO. 4 ON THE CONSENT AGENDA AS A WIN/WIN PROGRAM

      E. PROPERTY, PLANNING, ZONING, AND BUILDING COMMITTEE (Ms. Special, Chair)

           1. MS. SPECIAL ANNOUNCED 27 CONTRACTOR PERMITS, 38 BUILDING PERMITS, 10 ELECTRICAL PERMITS, 16 PROPERTY CLOSINGS, (RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL), AND 2 OCCUPANCY PERMITS WERE GIVEN OUT

      F. HUMAN RESOURCES, SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES AND SENIOR SERVICES COMMITTEE (Ms. McLean, Chair)

           1. MS. SPECIAL FOR MS. MCLEAN REPORTED 20 DONORS AT THE MARCH BLOOD DRIVE

           2. MS. SPECIAL ANNOUNCED EARLY VOTING AT THE VILLAGE HALL MARCH 5 THOUGH APRIL 1

IX. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS; DISCUSSION ON AGENDA ITEMS

      1. DAVID GONZALEZ SPOKE ON EXPENDITURES AND BOND PAYMENTS

X. 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:

           (a) THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2019

      2. APPROVAL OF VOUCHER EXPENDITURES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,419,529.55

      3. RESOLUTION NO. 1819 R

            A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE 2019 GRASS CUTTING PROGRAM FOR DISABLED PROPERTY OWNERS

      4. RESOLUTION NO. 1819 R

            A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE 2019 SUMMER YOUTH AND COLLEGE INTERNSHIP WORK PROGRAM

      5. ORDINANCE NO. 1819 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 2927 WILLOW STREET)

      6. ORDINANCE NO. 1819 G

           AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE BIRCH STREET AND 17TH AVENUE ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT BY AND BETWEEN SMITH LASALLE, INCORPORATED AND THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOS

      7. ORDINANCE NO. 1819 G

            AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY EASEMENTS FOR PUBLIC ALLEY PURPOSES IN THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND ACCEPTING A GRANT OF EASEMENT (2333 NORTH 17TH AVENUE; PIN: 12-34-200-021-0000)

      8. ORDINANCE NO. 1819 G

            AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT TO CONTRACT FOR GRASS CUTTING SERVICES BY AND BETWEEN ROSEMONT LANDSCAPING, LLC AND THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

      9. ORDINANCE NO. 1819 G

            AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT TO CONTRACT FOR GRASS CUTTING SERVICES BY AND BETWEEN REY’S LANDSCAPING COMPANY AND THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

      10. ORDINANCE NO. 1819 G

             AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT TO CONTRACT FOR GRASS CUTTING SERVICES BY AND BETWEEN CARRERA LANDSCAPING INC. AND THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

      11. ORDINANCE NO. 1819 G

              AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT TO CONTRACT FOR GRASS CUTTING SERVICES BY AND BETWEEN BIUNDO LANDSCAPING, AND THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

      12. ORDINANCE NO. 1819 Z

              AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBERS 1819-Z-19, 1819-Z-21 AND 1819-Z-23 THAT GRANTED CONDITIONAL USES FOR ADVERTISING SIGNS AT 11045 GAGE AVENUE (ZBA 18-24; ZBA 18-25 AND ZBA 18-26)

      13. ORDINANCE NO. 1819 Z

              AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBERS 1819-Z-18, 1819-Z-20 AND 1819-Z-22 THAT GRANTED FRONT YARD SETBACK VARIANCES FOR ADVERTISING SIGNS AT 11045 GAGE AVENUE (ZBA 18-29; ZBA 18-30 AND ZBA 18-31)

      14. MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A 2019 CHEVROLET TAHOE FOR THE FIRE DEPARTENT FROM CURRIE MOTORS CHEVROLET, FOREST PARK, ILLINOIS AS PART OF THE SUBURBAN PURCHASING COOPERATIVE PROGRAM IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $35,472.65, AND THE ACQUISITION AND INSTALLATION OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND RADIO EQUIPMENT FROM KODA AUTO ELECTRONICS AND SERVICES, MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,585.92 AND AUTHORIZE THE REQUIRED OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS OF THE VILLAGE TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND UNDERTAKE SUCH FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE SAME

      15. MOTION TO APPROVE A SEPARATION AND GENERAL RELEASE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT TO TAKE SUCH ACTION TO EFFECTUATE SAME

      Motion made by Mr. Caporusso, seconded by Mr. Ybarra to approve the Consent Agenda items. Roll Call: Ayes – Mr. Caporusso, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Ruhl, Ms. Special, and Mr. Ybarra.

      Nay – 0. Absent –Ms. McLean Abstain – 0.

XI. NEW BUSINESS

      1. None

XII. APPOINTMENTS/SWEARING IN

      1. None

XIII. COMMENTS FROM THE CLERK

      1. Last day to register at Clerk’s Office to vote is Tuesday, March 5, 2019

      2. Online voter registration closes March 17, 2019

      3. Early voting is March 18 to April 1 at Village Hall

      4. Last day for Cook County to receive ballots by mail is March 28, 2019

      5. Clerk’s Office handled 132 passport applications, 65 photos, 52 FOIAs and notarized 18 documents

XIV. COMMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT

      1. None

XV. CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSION

      1. None

XVI ADJOURNMENT

      Motion made by Mr. Caporusso, seconded by Mr. Johnson to adjourn at 7:51 p.m. Voice vote carried

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