Village of River Forest Village Board met May 26.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
1. Call to Order/Roll Call
2. Approval of Remote Participation
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Citizen Comments
5. Elected Official Comments & Announcements
6. Consent Agenda
a. Village Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes – April 27, 2020
b. Create Section 1-23-3-1.C.12 of the Village Code Regarding Filing of Statements of Economic Interest – Ordinance
c. Award of Bid and Contract for the 2020 Street Improvement Project to Builders Paving LLC in the amount of $768,000.00
d. Appropriation of $630,000 in Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the 2020 IDOT Maintenance Agreement – Resolution
e. Authorization to Sell Surplus Property – 2013 Ford Explorer and 2013 Ford Taurus – Ordinance
f. Right-of-Way Encroachment Waiver and Agreement for an Irrigation System Located at 746 Clinton
g. Accounts Payable – April 2020 – $1,786,810.19
h. Monthly Department Reports
i. Performance Measurement Report
j. Village Administrator’s Report
7. Consent Items for Separate Consideration
a. Accounts Payable from the General Fund to McDonald’s-Karavites for $77.99 (Trustee O’Connell Common Law Conflict of Interest)
8. Recommendations of Boards, Commissions and Committees
a. Sustainability Commission – Recommendation on Entering Into a Master Power Supply Agreement with MC Squared Energy Services, LLC for the Village’s Electrical Aggregation Program and Approval of Master Power Supply Agreement with MC Squared Energy Services, LLC for the Village’s Electric Aggregation Program – Ordinance
b. Sustainability Commission – Report on Backyard Chicken Program
c. Sustainability Commission – Recognition of Julie Moller
d. Traffic and Safety – Report and Recommendation on Village Parking Study
e. Plan Commission – Report, Recommendation and Approval of the Affordable Housing Plan
f. Age-Friendly Advisory Ad Hoc Committee – Resolution Amending Resolution 20-4 Regarding the Number of Members of the Village of River Forest Age-Friendly Advisory Ad Hoc Committee – Resolution
g. Appointments: Trustee Respicio Vazquez (Chair), Chris Hauri, Angie Seder, Ron Sherman, Daniel Lauber, Deborah Frederick, Lydia Manning, James Flanagan
h. Board and Commission Appointments/Reappointments
1. Plan Commission – Reappoint Keary Cragan – 4 Year Term Expiring 4/30/24
2. Plan Commission – Reappoint David Crosby – Chair, 2 Year Term Expiring 4/30/22
3. Economic Development Commission – Reappoint Robert Graham – 4 Year Term Expiring 4/30/24
4. Economic Development Commission – Reappoint Carr Preston – 4 Year Term Expiring 4/30/24
5. Economic Development Commission – Reappoint Lee Neubecker (Member Term) – 4 Year Term Expiring 4/30/24
6. Zoning Board of Appeals – Reappoint Joanna Schubkegel – 5 Year Term Expiring 4/30/25
7. Development Review Board – Reappoint Joanna Schubkegel – 2 Year Term Expiring 4/30/22
8. Development Review Board – Reappoint David Crosby – 2 Year Term Expiring 4/30/22
9. Development Review Board – Reappoint Maryanne Fishman – 2 Year Term Expiring 4/30/22
10. Sustainability Commission – Appoint Lauren Behan – (Moller vacancy) – Remaining Term Expiring 4/30/21
11. Sustainability Commission – Appoint Lisa Gillis – Chair (Moller vacancy) – Remaining Term Expiring 4/30/21
12. Fire Pension Board – Reappoint Rosemary McAdams – Three Year Term Expiring 4/30/23
13. Historic Preservation Commission – Appoint Jan Saeger – (Dowling vacancy) – Remaining Term Expiring 4/30/23
9. Unfinished Business
10. New Business
a. Discussion and Direction: Block Parties
b. Discussion and Direction: Zoning Text Amendment for “At Home Kitchens”
c. Discussion and Direction: Expiration of Relief Period for Various Waivers of Fees, Penalties, Deadlines and Requirements Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic
d. Discussion: Reopen River Forest Government Draft Plan
e. Update Regarding Video Campaign for River Forest Businesses
11. Executive Session
12. Adjournment
https://www.vrf.us/uploads/cms/documents/events/05-26-20_VBOT.pdf
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