Village of Franklin Park President and Board of Trustees met June 1.
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 7:00 p.m.
III. ROLL CALL; ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
Village Clerk Roberta Johnson called the roll: Present at Board Meeting: Roberta Johnson, Village Clerk; April J. Arellano, Deputy Clerk, Joe Montana, Joe Montana, Village Attorney Present Via Telecommunications: President Pedersen, Trustees Ms. Avitia, Mr. Hagerstrom, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Special, Mr. Ruhl, Mr. Ybarra
The Village Clerk declared a quorum was present. Staff Members Present Via Telecommunication: Bill Brehm (Fire Chief), Pete Cajigas (Director, Department of Building), Frank Grieashamer (Treasurer), Joe Lauro (Utilities Director), John Schneider (Community Development Director), Mike Witz (Police Department Director), Tom Dailly (I.T. Director)
IV. PRESENTATION: VEHICLE STICKER DESIGN CONTEST WINNERS
Winner: DANIEL ALVARADO
1st Runner Up: JULIA SKOCZEN
2nd Runner Up: MIA DELEON
Mayor Pedersen thanked everyone for their submissions; the village appreciates the effort and artistic flair of our students
V. - PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limit to 2 minutes per speaker, Ordinance 1415-G-43)
1. None (Public was also give the opportunity to submit comments to the Village Clerk via email to be read at the meeting, none were received)
VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. FINANCE AND SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE (Mr. Johnson, Chair)
1. MR. JOHNSON STATED HE DID NOT HAVE A REPORT FOR FINANCE OR FOR SPECIAL EVENTS
2. MR. JOHNSON STATED HE WOULD LIKE TO MOVE ITEM NO. 2, APPROVAL OF VOUCHER EXPENDITURES LIST IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,673,607.39” FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA TO NEW BUSINESS
B. WATER AND SEWER/FLEET MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE (Ms. Avitia Chair)
1. MS. AVITIA REPORTED THE AWARD FOR THE REUTER'S PHASE 3 AND 4 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT TO DIMEO, THE LOWEST BIDDER. SMITH LASALLE, VILLAGE ENGINEERS, CHECKED ALL THEIR REFERENCES AND ALL WERE POSITIVE
2. STAFF IS STARTING TO GET CAUGHT UP WITH STREET SWEEPING AND REPAIRING OF PARKWAYS FROM WATER MAIN BREAKS AND SEWER REPAIRS
C. POLICE AND FIRE COMMITTEE (Mr. Ruhl, Chair)
1. MR. RUHL STATED THAT ON MAY 22, THE TACTICAL TEAM ISSUED A OTIC SEARCH WARRANT ON GRAND AVENUE IN LEYDEN TOWNSHIP AND TOOK ONE SUBJECT IN TO CUSTODY AND RECOVERED A HALF KILO OF COCAINE AT A VALUE OF 8,000 USD. MR. RUHL PRAISED THEIR WORK
2. MR RUHL THANKED ALL FIRST REPONDERS
D. STREETS, ALLEYS AND FLEET MAINTENANCE (Mr. Ybarra, Chair)
1. MR. YBARRA STATED THAT HE HAD NO REPORT
E. PROPERTY, PLANNING, ZONING, AND BUILDING COMMITTEE (Ms. Special, Chair)
1. MS. SPECIAL REPORTED THE 26 CONTRACTORS APPLIED AND REGISTERED WITH THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT
2. MS. SPECIAL STATED THAT 65 BUILDING PERMITS WERE APPLIED FOR, 8 ELECTRICAL AND 1 SIGN PERMIT, 11 PROPERTY CLOSINGS, AND 2 NEW BUSINESSES APPLIED FOR OCCUPANCY, 5 OUTDOOR CAFÉ PERMITS WITH COVID GUIDELINES APPROVED AND 3 MORE TO BE REVIEWED
F. HUMAN RESOURCES, SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES AND SENIOR SERVICES COMMITTEE (Mr. Hagerstrom, Chair)
1. MR. HAGERSTROM ANNOUNCED THAT THE BLOOD DRIVE WILL BE ON FRIDAY JUNE 05 FROM 3 - 7 PM IN THE POLICE COMMUNITY ROOM. ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST WEAR A FACE COVERING
2. MR. HAGERSTROM ANNOUNCED THAT MASK DISTRIBUTIONS FOR RESIDENTS WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, JUNE 13 FROM 10-2 PM AT THE POLICE STATION
VII. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS; DISCUSSION ON AGENDA ITEMS
1. JOHN SCHNEIDER STATED THE ELGIN O'HARE IS MOVING FORWARD. THE TOLLWAY BOARD APPROVED AND RATIFIED AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CP RAILROAD
2. STAFF IS PUTTING AN APPLICATION TOGETHER FOR DCEO, THE LAST $2 MILLION FOR THE FRANKLIN AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS
VIII. 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 Roberta Johnson read aloud public recital of Consent Agenda items
1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM:
(a) REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD ON MONDAY, MAY 18, 2020
2. APPROVAL OF VOUCHER EXPENDITURES LIST IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,673,607.39 (Moved to New Business)
3. RESOLUTION NO. 2021 R
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS AWARDING A BID FOR THE REUTER SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO THE LOWEST MOST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER
4. ORDINANCE NO. 2021 G
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY ILLINOIS SUPPORTING A STATE OF EMERGENCY AND APPROVING AN EXECUTIVE ORDER PROTECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE AND PROVIDING RELIEF TO THE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS COMMUNITY
5. MOTION TO WAIVE BID REQUIREMENTS AND APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FROM CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, LOMBARD, ILLINOIS TO REPLACE AND INSTALL TWO NETWORK SERVERS IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND UPGRADE SOFTWARE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,765.52, TO ENSURE THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS 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 SAINT GERTRUDE PARISH REQUEST TO PROCEED ON THE STREETS FOR THEIR ANNUAL CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION ON SUNDAY, JUNE 14th, 2020 FROM 1:00 P.M. TO 2:00 PM AND REQUESTING POLICE ESCORT
Motion made by Mr. Ybarra, seconded by Ms. Avitia to approve the Consent Agenda with item number 2 “Approve of Voucher Expenditures in the amount of $1,673,607.39" moved to New Business. Roll Call: Ayes - Ms. Avitia, Mr. Hagerstrom, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Ruhl, Ms. Special, Mr. Ybarra. Nay -0. Absent -0. Abstain – 0.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
1. APPROVAL OF VOUCHER EXPENDITURES LIST IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,673,607.39
Mr. Johnson stated he had an invoice on the voucher list for $600.00 and therefore could not vote for the Voucher List on the Consent Agenda. (By law he is allowed by law to invoice $4,000 per physical year) Motion made by Ms. Special, seconded by Mr. Hagerstom to approve the Voucher List of June 02, 2020 Roll Call: Ayes – Ms. Avitia, Mr. Hagerstrom, Ms. Special, and Mr. Ybarra. Nay – 0. Absent -0. Abstain - Mr. Johnson.
X. APPOINTMENTS/SWEARING IN
1. ROBERTO DANESI, AUXILIARY OFFICER
Motion made by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Ybarra to approve the appointment of Roberto Danesi as Auxiliary Officer
Roll Call: Ayes - Ms. Avitia, Mr. Hagerstrom, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Ruhl, Ms. Special, and Mr. Ybarra. Nay – 0. Absent -0. Abstain – 0.
XI. COMMENTS FROM THE CLERK
None
XII. COMMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT
1. Mayor Pedersen gave a shout out to Community Development, Building Department, Public Works, and Joe Montana, legal counsel, in getting the outdoor dining permits done so rapidly for outdoor serving of restaurants and bars that met the Governor's criteria. This allowed for some Franklin Park businesses to open on May 29, 2020 Mayor Pedersen also stated that Dave Guerin, owner of the Underpass Lounge,
2, Mayor Pedersen also stated that Dave Guerin, owner of Underpass Lounge, extended his gratitude for all the work that Joe Montana, John Schneider, Pete Cajigas, and Joe Lauro put in for this. He thanked them for a great job.
3. Mayor Pedersen stated that the Village received notice of number of grants that were reauthorized and re-appropriated and some new ones
XIII. CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. None
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Ms. Ybarra, seconded by Ms. Special to adjourn at 7:20 p.m. Roll Call: Ayes - Ms. Avitia, Mr. Hagerstrom, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Ruhl, Ms. Special, Mr. Ybarra. Nay -0. Absent -0.
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