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Village of Berkeley Village Board Commission met Dec. 3.

Here is the minutes provided by the commission:

2 Pledge of Allegiance

3 Roll Call

Present: Trustees Salemi, Grenier, Graf-Stone, Washington, Perez, President Lee

Absent: Trustee Hammar

Also Present: Village Administrator Rudy Espiritu, Assistant to the Village Administrator Justyn Miller, Fire Chief Michael Kuryla, Public Works Superintendent Joseph Wagner, Assistant Attorney Liz Brogan and Village Attorney Greg Smith.

4 Presentations and Appointment

4.1 Fiscal Year 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report – Mr. Brian LeFevre from Sikich LLP gave a presentation of the Comprehensive Annual Fiscal Report for Fiscal Year May 1, 2018 to April 30, 2019. The Village of Berkeley, Illinois received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended April 30, 2018. Mr. LeFevre informed the Board and guests that upon the approval of the Fiscal Year 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report this evening, the Village will than submit the Fiscal Year 2019 to the Award program.

5 Public Hearings

No Public Hearings

6 Public Comments and Questions (Consent Agenda Items Only)

No Public Comments or Questions.

7 Consent Agenda

The matters listed for consideration on the Consent Agenda are routine in nature or have all been discussed by the Board of Trustees previously and are matters on which there was unanimity for placement on the Consent Agenda at this meeting. No Consent Agenda

8 Claims Ordinance

8.1 Motion to Approve Claims Ordinance #1428 in the amount of $189,687.45

Trustee	Motion	Second	Ayes	Nays	Absent	Abstain
Diane Salemi	X		X
Raymond Grenier			X
Sherry Graf-Stone			X
Herb Washington		X	X
Jerry Perez			X
Larry Hammar					X

MOTION CARRIED

9 Committee Reports

9.1 Administration, Zoning and Technology (Chair –Trustee Graf-Stone; Co-

Chair Trustee Washington)

9.1.1 Trustee Liaison Report – Trustee Graf-Stone informed the Board and guest that the Administration Department continues to stay very busy and working diligently on the Budget, Tax Levy, and at least one Business in the community on some Planning & Zoning issues.

9.2 Finance and Economic Development (Chair – Trustee Washington; Co-Chair Trustee Salemi)

9.2.1 Trustee Liaison Report – No report 9.2.2 Motion to Approve a Resolution Accepting the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Related Financial Documents for the Fiscal Year Ending April 30, 2019

Trustee	Motion	Second	Ayes	Nays	Absent	Abstain
Raymond Grenier			X
Sherry Graf-Stone		X	X
Herb Washington	X		X
Jerry Perez			X
Larry Hammar					X
Diane Salemi			X

MOTION CARRIED

9.2.3 Motion to Approve an Ordinance of the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois for the Levy, Assessment, and Collection of Taxes for Tax Year 2019

Trustee Motion Second Ayes Nays Absent Abstain Sherry Graf-Stone 

Trustee	Motion	Second	Ayes	Nays	Absent	Abstain
Sherry Graf-Stone			X
Herb Washington	X		X
Jerry Perez			X
Larry Hammar					X
Diane Salemi			X
Raymond Grenier		X	X

MOTION CARRIED

9.2.4 Motion to Approve an Ordinance of the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois Abating the Tax Hereto Levied in Ordinance 17-22 for the Tax Year 2019 to Pay the Principal and Interest on $1,112,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2017

Trustee	Motion	Second	Ayes	Nays	Absent	Abstain
Herb Washington	X		X
Jerry Perez			X
Larry Hammar					X
Diane Salemi			X
Raymond Grenier			X
Sherry Graf-Stone		X	X

MOTION CARRIED

9.3 Police and Property Maintenance (Chair – Trustee Salemi; Co-Chair Trustee Hammar)

9.3.1 Trustee Liaison Report – No report

9.4 Fire and Health (Chair – Trustee Grenier; Co-Chair Trustee Perez)

9.4.1 Trustee Liaison Report – No report

9.5 Public Works and Utilities (Chair – Trustee Hammar; Co-Chair Trustee Grenier)

9.5.1 Trustee Liaison Report – No report 9.5.2 Motion to Approve a Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement between the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois and Civiltech Engineering Inc. for Phase II Engineering of the 2020 Proviso Drive Improvement Project in an amount to not exceed $242,154.00.

Trustee	Motion	Second	Ayes	Nays	Absent	Abstain
Jerry Perez			X
Larry Hammar					X
Diane Salemi			X
Raymond Grenier	X		X
Sherry Graf-Stone		X	X
Herb Washington			X

MOTION CARRIED

9.5.3 Motion to Approve a Resolution for Improvement under the Illinois Highway Code for Roadway/Street Improvements on Proviso Drive from the Union Pacific Rail Yard to Wolf Road in an amount not to exceed $121,077.00.

Trustee	Motion	Second	Ayes	Nays	Absent	Abstain
Larry Hammar					X
Diane Salemi			X
Raymond Grenier	X		X
Sherry Graf-Stone			X
Herb Washington			X
Jerry Perez		X	X

MOTION CARRIED

9.6 Community and Intergovernmental Relations (Chair – Trustee Perez; Co-Chair Trustee Graf-Stone)

9.6.1 Trustee Liaison Report – Trustee Perez reminded the Board and guests that the Holiday Fest is on Saturday, December 7, 2019.

10 Village President

10.1 President’s Report

10.1.1 12/4/2019 Berkeley School District 87 Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. 

10.1.2 12/7/2019 Holiday Fest from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

10.1.3 12/17/2019 Village Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m.

President Lee thanked Administrator Espiritu and his staff for all their hard work they do on the budgets and finances. The Village of Berkeley would not be in a good financial standing if it was not for them and the Board.

11 Village Administrator – Village Administrator Espiritu informed the Board that this year the Christmas tree decorating contest will be posted on social media and the Village’s website. They will be asking those who want to be nominated to submit a picture to the Village. Once the pictures are received, they will put it on social media and have people vote. This will give the community an opportunity to get involve and join in on the festivities. The Board agreed with the Christmas tree decorating contest voting change.

12 Village Attorney – Attorney Smith reported that the Village now owns 1812 N. Taft Ave. Attorney Smith’s office worked with Village Staff on the No Cash Bid Acquisition Program through Cook County which their office has a lot of experience with. Village Administrator Espiritu gave them the file and the Attorney’s office finalized it. Many thanks to Village Administrator Espiritu and his staff for all their work. Village Administrator Espiritu got to go to circuit court in the last two months and provide very important testimony. The Attorney’s office is continuing to work on the acquisition that is left.

13 Public Comments and Questions No Public Comments or Questions

14 Executive Session – No Executive Session

14.1 Motion to enter into Executive Session to consider the:

a. Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance or Dismissal of Specific Employee(s) 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1) 

b. Collective Bargaining, Salary Schedules; categorically 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(2) 

c. Appointment/Removal for Public Office or Attorney 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(3) 

d. Consideration to Purchase, Lease (Buy), or Acquire Specific Real Estate Property 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(5) 

e. Setting Price for Sale/Lease Specific Real Estate Property 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(6) 

f. Security Procedures and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public, or public property. 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(8) 

g. Probable or Imminent and Pending Litigation 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(11) 

h. Establish Reserves or Settle Claims (Tort) 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(12) 

i. Consideration of Release of Executive Session Minutes 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(21)

15 Action to be Taken as a Result of Executive Session

16 President Lee adjourned the meeting at 7:05 pm.

Trustee	Motion	Second	Ayes	Nays	Absent	Abstain
Raymond Grenier		X	X
Sherry Graf-Stone			X
Herb Washington
Jerry Perez			X
Larry Hammar					X
Diane Salemi	X		X

Voice Vote MOTION CARRIED

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