Village of Franklin Park President and Board of Trustees met May 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 7:01 p.m.
III. ROLL CALL; ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
Deputy Village Clerk Roberta Johnson called the roll:
Present: Trustees Mr. Caporusso, Mr. Johnson, Ms. McLean, Mr. Ruhl, Ms. Special, and Mr. Ybarra. The Deputy 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), Dave Talbott (Engineer Consultant for Smith LaSalle), Mike Witz (Police Department Director), Chief William Brehm (Fire Department), John Schneider (Director of Community Development), Cynthia Perez (Deputy Comptroller), Tom Dailly (I.T. Director)
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 COMMENTED THE 2019/2020 BUDGET MEETINGS WILL BEGIN SOON
2. MR. JOHNSON ANNOUNCED THE MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY WITH THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 974 WILL BE AT 11:00 A.M. ON MAY 27
3. MR. JOHNSON REQUESTED ITEM #2 “APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,157,703.30” BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND MOVED TO UNFINISHED BUSINESS BECAUSE AN INVOICE FROM HIS COMPANY WAS INCLUDED IN THE BILLS TO BE PAID
4. MR. JOHNSON ANNOUNCED THE FRANKLIN PARK FEST WILL BE HELD JUNE 6 THROUGH JUNE 9. HE ASKED FOR VOLUNTEERS INCLUDING THE HELP OF THE TRUSTEES
B. WATERANDSEWERCOMMITTEE(Mr.CaporussoChair)
1. MR. CAPORUSSO STATED HE HAD NOTHING TO REPORT
C. POLICE AND FIRE COMMITTEE (Mr. Ruhl, Chair)
1. MR. RUHL REPORTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT INSURANCE SERVICE OFFICE (ISO) REPORT WENT FROM A LOW 3 TO A HIGH 2 AND HE EXPLAINED HOW THIS WAS A GOOD REPORT
2. MR. RUHL ANNOUNCED COMMANDER KONWINSKI WILL BE LEAVING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT ON MAY 12, WITH 30 YEARS OF SERVICE AS COMMANDER. SERGEANT JENKINS WILL BE PROMOTED TO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS COMMANDER AND TOM FERRIS WILL BE PROMOTED TO SERGEANT
D. STREETS, ALLEYS AND FLEET MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE (Mr. Ybarra, Chair)
1. MR. YBARRA ANNOUNCED ECC (ENVIRONMENT CLEANSING CORPORATION) WAS THE LOWEST BIDDER FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE FORMER POLICE STATION AT 9545 BELMONT AVENUE
E. PROPERTY,PLANNING,ZONING,AND BUILDING COMMITTEE (Ms. Special, Chair)
1. MS. SPECIAL REPORTED 71 CONTRACTORS APPLIED AND REGISTERED FOR LICENSES AND 106 BUILDING PERMITS, 15 ELECTRICAL PERMITS, 4 SIGN PERMITS APPLIED FOR. 14 PROPERTY CLOSINGS, 5 NEW BUSINESSES APPLIED FOR OCCUPANCY AND 4 OCCUPANCY CERTIFICATES
F. HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES, SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES AND SENIOR SERVICES COMMITTEE (Ms. McLean, Chair)
1. MS. MCLEAN ANNOUNCED TREE PLANTING EVENTS WERE COMPLETED
2. MS. MCLEAN REPORTED THE NEXT BLOOD DRIVE WILL BE ON FRIDAY, JUNE 7TH
VI. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS; DISCUSSION ON AGENDA ITEMS
1. No Comments
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.)
Deputy Village Clerk Roberta Johnson 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, APRIL 15, 2019
2. APPROVAL OF VOUCHER EXPENDITURES IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,157,703.30 (Moved to Unfinished Business)
Motion made by Mr. Caporusso, seconded by Ms. McLean to approve the Consent Agenda with Item #2. “Approval of Voucher Expenditures in the Amount of $3,157,703.30” moved to Unfinished Business. Roll Call: Ayes – Ms. Special, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Caporusso, Mr. Ybarra, Mr. Ruhl, Ms. McLean. Absent: - 0, Nay – 0. Abstain – 0.
VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. MOTION TO APPROVE A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE IN MCMURRAY V. FRANKLIN PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,000.00 AND AUTHORIZE THE REQUIRED OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS OF THE VILLAGE TO TAKE SUCH ACTION TO EFFECTUATE SAME
Motion made by Ms. McLean, seconded by Mr. Caporusso to approve the settlement agreement Roll Call: Ayes – Ms. Special, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Caporusso, Mr. Ruhl, Ms. McLean. Absent: - 0, Nay – 0. Abstain – Mr. Ybarra.
2. APPROVAL OF VOUCHER EXPENDITURES IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,157,703.30
Motion made by Mr. Caporusso, seconded by Ms. McLean to approve the Voucher List in the amount of $3,157,703.30
Roll Call: Ayes: – Ms. Special, Mr. Caporusso, Mr. Ybarra, Mr. Ruhl, Ms. McLean. Absent: - 0,
Nay – 0. Abstain – Mr. Johnson.
IX. ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE (Momentarily without assigning specific time)
Motion made by Ms. McLean, seconded by Mr. Caporusso to recess at 7:13 p.m. Voice vote carried.
X. ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE OF NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS:
Judge Joanne Rosado swore in Gilbert Hagerstrom as Trustee. Judge Joanne Rosado swore in Irene Avitia as Trustee
Judge Joanne Rosado swore in William Ruhl as Trustee
XI. CALL TO RETURN TO ORDER
XII. ROLL CALL; ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
Deputy Village Clerk Roberta Johnson called the roll:
Present: Trustees Ms. Avitia, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Hagerstrom, Mr. Ruhl, Ms. Special, and Mr. Ybarra
The Deputy 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), Dave Talbott (Engineer Consultant for Smith LaSalle), Mike Witz (Police Department Director), Chief William Brehm (Fire Department), John Schneider (Director of Community Development), Cynthia Perez (Deputy Comptroller), Tom Dailly (I.T. Director)
XIII. APPOINTMENT OF VILLAGE CLERK
President Pedersen appointed Roberta Johnson to office of Village Clerk to fill the two-year vacancy left by Irene Avitia due to her election as Trustee and asked the Village Board to confirm the appointment.
Motion made by Ms. Special, seconded by Ms. Avitia to approve the appointment of Roberta Johnson to the office of Village Clerk.
Roll Call: Ayes: – Ms. Special, Mr. Hagerstrom, Mr. Ybarra, Mr. Ruhl, Ms. Avitia, Mr. Johnson,
Absent: - 0, Nay – 0. Abstain – 0.
XIV. ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE OF VILLAGE CLERK: Judge Joanne Rosado swore in Roberta Johnson as Village Clerk
XV. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS; DISCUSSION ON AGENDA ITEMS
1. No Comments
XVI. CONSENT AGENDA
1. RESOLUTION NO. 1920 R
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS HONORING CHERYL MCLEAN
President Pedersen read aloud “A Resolution of the Village of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois Honoring Cheryl McLean” and asked a Trustee to make a motion to approve the resolution.
Motion made by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Ms. Special to approve the resolution honoring Cheryl McLean
Roll Call: Ayes: – Ms. Special, Mr. Hagerstrom, Mr. Ybarra, Mr. Ruhl, Ms. Avitia, Mr. Johnson, Absent: - 0, Nay – 0. Abstain – 0
Ms. McLean commented on her 20 years representing the Village of Franklin Park as Trustee. She made her decisions as Trustee based on her nursing career perspective on health, safety and environmental issues. She reviewed some of the many improvements she was involved with over the years including the blood drive, bike safety program and the Grand Avenue underpass
President Pedersen gave his thanks to Ms. McLean and announced the walking trail by the police station will now be called the Cheryl McLean Trail in honor of Cheryl McLean and presented her with a crystal vase with the Village logo engraved on it
2. RESOLUTION NO. 1920 R
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS HONORING JAMES CAPORUSSO
President Pedersen read aloud “A Resolution of the Village of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois Honoring James Caporusso” and asked a Trustee to make a motion to approve the resolution.
Motion made by Ms. Special, seconded by Mr. Ruhl to approve the resolution honoring James Caporusso
Roll Call: Ayes: – Ms. Special, Mr. Hagerstrom, Mr. Ybarra, Mr. Ruhl, Ms. Avitia, Mr. Johnson, Absent: - 0, Nay – 0. Abstain – 0
Mr. Caporusso commented on how rewarding it was for him to serve as Trustee and how much he has learned and grown from the experience
President Pedersen gave his thanks to Mr. Caporusso and presented him with a framed picture of the “House that Ruth Built”
(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 Roberta Johnson read aloud public recital of Consent Agenda items
3. RESOLUTION NO. 1920 R
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING A COUNTY OF COOK NO CASH BID PROGRAM APPLICATION TO SECURE A TAX CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE FOR THE NONPAYMENT OF REAL ESTATE TAXES ON A CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY
4. ORDINANCE NO. 1920 G
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE AT AUCTION BY OBENAUF AUCTION SERVICE OF CERTAIN SURPLUS VEHICLES AND PROPERTY OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
5. MOTION TO APPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANSING CORPORATION, MARKHAM, ILLINOIS, AS THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE AND RESPONSIVE BIDDER FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE FORMER POLICE STATION BUILDING AT 9545 BELMONT AVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $148,705.00, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND PURSUANT TO THE BID ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION BY THE VILLAGE ENGINEER, AND AUTHORIZE THE OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS OF THE VILLAGE TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND TAKE SUCH ACTION TO EFFECTUATE SAME
6. MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FROM MIDCO, INCORPORATED, BURR RIDGE, ILLINOIS FOR COMPUTER RECORDING SERVERS FOR CAMERAS INSTALLED IN THE POLICE STATION WITH ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $12,267.22, TO ENSURE THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS AND AUTHORIZE THE REQUIRED OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS OF THE VILLAGE TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND TAKE SUCH ACTION TO EFFECTUATE SAME
7. MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FROM CAMIROS, LTD., CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, TO PREPARE AND IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE ZONING CODE REWRITE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $96,920.00 AND AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ZONING TO NEGOTIATE AND PRESENT AN AGREEMENT TO THE VILLAGE BOARD FOR FINAL APPROVAL
8. MOTION TO APPROVE MARICELA FALCON REQUEST TO SELL FLOWERS FOR MOTHER’S DAY AT THE PARKING LOT OF JOHN’S TOWN PANTRY, 10130 GRAND AVENUE THE WEEKEND OF MAY 9 TO 12, 2019
Motion made by Mr. Johnson seconded by Ms. Special to approve items 3 through 8 of the Consent Agenda
Roll Call: Ayes – Ms. Special, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Hagerstrom, Mr. Ybarra, Mr. Ruhl, Ms. Avitia. Absent: - 0, Nay – 0. Abstain – 0.
XVII. NEW BUSINESS
XVIII. COMMENTS FROM THE CLERK
1. Village Clerk Roberta Johnson thanked Cheryl McLean for her many years representing the Village and to Jimmy Caporusso for his time as Trustee. She also thanked President Pedersen for appointing her to the vacancy and to the Board of Trustees for approving the appointment
XIX. COMMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT
1. President Pedersen announced he will be receiving the Donald E. Stephens
Award for Excellence at the West Central Municipal Conference on June 14, 2019, at the Rosemont Convention Center in Rosemont
XX. CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. None
XXI. ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Ybarra to adjourn at 7:46 p.m. Voice vote carried
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