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Village of Berkeley Village Board met March 17.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

1 President Lee called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

2 Pledge of Allegiance

3 Roll Call

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

Absent: Village Clerk Rivera

Also Present: Village Administrator Rudy Espiritu, Assistant to the Village Administrator Justyn Miller, Fire Chief Michael Kuryla, Police Chief Timothy Larem, Assistant Attorney Liz Brogan and Village Attorney Greg Smith.

Remote Participation in the Board Meeting per the Governor’s Temporary Order

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

MOTION CARRIED

4 Presentations and Appointment

No Presentations or Appointments.

5 Public Hearings

5.1 FY 20-21 Budget Hearing

Village Administrator Rudy Espiritu went over some facts regarding the upcoming FY 20-21 Budget proposed to the Board. The Village of Berkeley’s Budget is balanced regarding all funds, including the General Fund. At this time they have a surplus of $1,200 in the General Fund. The fund balance in the General Fund is estimated to go from $2,065,000 this fiscal year to $2,066,199 next fiscal year because of this surplus, keeping in line with the Village’s fund balance policy. The fund balance policy requires the Village to maintain a 25% fund balance.

The $2,066,199 in fund balance keeps the Village at a 37.5% fund balance. The General Fund is projected to have $5,516,193 in revenues and $5,514,994 in expenditures. The total Village budget, including all funds, is projected to have $12,522,337 in total revenues and $12,442,747 in total expenditures. They are planning to submit an amended budget because of some numbers that may change because of the tollway project.

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.

7.1 Village Board Meeting Minutes from March 3, 2020

7.2 Executive Session Minutes from March 3, 2020 (not for public release)

7.3 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes from February 26, 2020

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

MOTION CARRIED 

8 Claims Ordinance

8.1 Motion to Approve Claims Ordinance #1435 in the amount of $166,211.61

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

9.1.2 Monthly Report

9.1.3 Motion to Approve a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an

Intergovernmental Agreement for a Prairie Path and Taft Avenue Corridor Plan by and between the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois, the Village of Hillside, Cook County, Illinois and the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning

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

MOTION CARRIED

Trustee Graf-Stone is in support of 9.1.3 Motion

9.1.4 Motion to Approve an Ordinance Amending the Berkeley Zoning Ordinance regarding Planning and Zoning Commission Procedures and Authority

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

MOTION CARRIED

Trustee Graf-Stone is in support of 9.1.4 Motion

9.1.5 Motion to Approve an Ordinance of the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois Increasing the Number of Video Gaming Terminals Permitted at Illinois Café & Service Company LLC d/b/a Dotty’s – 5525 St. Charles Road

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

MOTION CARRIED

Trustee Graf-Stone is in support of 9.1.5 Motion

9.1.6 Motion to Approve an Ordinance Amending the Village of Berkeley Village Code Authorizing the Village President to Declare a State of Emergency if Needed

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

MOTION CARRIED

Trustee Graf-Stone is in support of 9.1.6 Motion

Village Administrator Espiritu asked the Board if they want to cancel the meetings in April. Consensus from the Board: Cancel the next Board Meeting, April 7th and have the Board Meeting on April 21 in person and remote. President Lee suggested to notify the residents of this plan for the Board Meeting schedule. Put the agenda out on the website as soon as it is ready, this way the residents can ask any questions they have in writing.

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

9.2.1 Trustee Liaison Report – No report.

9.2.2 Monthly Report

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

9.3.1 Trustee Liaison Report – No report.

9.3.2 Monthly Report

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

9.4.1 Trustee Liaison Report – Trustee Grenier informed the Board that if anyone has any questions, they can go CDC website.

9.4.2 Monthly 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 Monthly Report

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

9.6.1 Trustee Liaison Report – Trustee Perez received a question from one of persons that is scheduled for Music in the Park, if the Village is continuing their plans for Music in the Park? Trustee Perez responded yes, at this time. If there are any changes they will be contacted.

10 Village President

10.1 President’s Report

10.1.1 4/7/20 Village Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. (canceled)

10.1.2 4/21/20 Village Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. (canceled)

10.1.3 4/29/20 Village Community Roundtable (postponed)

11 Village Administrator

No report.

12 Village Attorney

Village Attorney Smith informed the Board that he will keep in contact with Village Administrator Espiritu regarding any updates that come up.

13 Public Comments and Questions

Mark Dodson, Resident - commends Joe Wagner and his staff regarding all their hard work during the winter season and the Board was commended for all their work and how they work so well together.

14 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 7:13 pm.

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

MOTION CARRIED

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