Village of Franklin Park President and Board of Trustees Met Dec. 21.
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
Village Clerk Roberta Johnson called the roll:
Present at Board Meeting: Barrett F. Pedersen ( Mayor); Joe Montana (Village Attorney); Roberta Johnson ( Village Clerk); Tom Dailly (I.T. Director), and Mike Witz (Director of Police)
Present Via Teleconference: Trustees: Ms. Avitia, Mr. Hagerstrom, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Ruhl,
Ms. Special, Mr. Ybarra The Village Clerk declared a quorum was present.
Staff Members Present Via Telecommunication: Lisa Anthony ( Director of Human Resources/ Health and Welfare), Joe Lauro ( Utilities Commissioner), Tom McCabe (Engineer Consultant for Smith LaSalle), Frank Grieashamer ( Treasurer), Bill Brehm ( Fire Department Chief), David Gonzalez ( Comptroller), Nicholas Walny ( Senior Village Planner)
Guests Present: Mike Butler ( Engineer for Digital Realty)
Guests Present Via Telecommunication: Dan Caplice ( KPlus)
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS ( Limit to 2 minutes per speaker, Ordinance 1415- G- 43) Public was also give the opportunity to submit comments to the Village Clerk via email to be read at the meeting) There was no one from the public in the meeting and no emails were submitted to the Village Clerk to be read at the Board Meeting by 4: 30 p.m.
V. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. FINANCE AND SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE ( Mr. Johnson, Chair)
1. Mr. Johnson Stated He Had Nothing To Report For Finance Or Special Events
B. WATER AND SEWER/ FLEET MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE ( Ms. Avitia Chair)
1. Ms. Avitia Stated There Were 4 Water Main Breaks Since The Last Board Meeting, 13 Backed Up Sewers, I Hydrant Was Replaced And Back In Service
2. Ms. Avitia Stated That Reuter' S Phase 3 And 4 Pay Request Has Been Submitted To The Village
3. Ms. Avitia Stated Item #12 On The Consent Agenda For Board Consideration Is The Final Payout For The Annual Sewer Televising Program
4. Ms Avitia Stated That Water Billing And Water Collections Have Been Busy Setting Up Service Calls For Estimated Reads, High Bills, Zero Consumption And Leak Detection
5. Ms. Avitia Wished Everyone A Merry Christmas And Happy New Year
C. POLICE AND FIRE COMMITTEE ( Mr. Ruhl, Chair)
1. Mr. Ruhl Stated Fire Chief Brehm Is Working With Loyola Hospital For Vaccine For Covid- 19 For First Responders
2. Mr. Ruhl Reported That On December 30, Police Officer Russ Klug Will Be Promoted To Sergeant
3. Mr. Ruhl Wish Everyone A Merry Christmas
D. STREETS, ALLEYS AND FLEET MAINTENANCE ( Mr. Ybarra, Chair)
1. Mr. Ybarra Announced 25 Tons Of Cold Patch Was Applied To The Streets, 38 Tons Of Hot Patch, 12 Large Street Openings Repaired And 3 Street Drains Repaired
2. Mr. Ybarra Stated The Forestry Division Has Been Busy With 52 Tree Stumps Ground Down And Top Soil And Seed Applied, 1 Tree Removed And 15 Trees Trimmed
3. Mr. Ybarra Reported That 2 Stop Signs Were Replaced Due To Traffic Accidents And New Signs Were Installed For The Reuters Phase 2 Project
4. Mr. Ybarra Announced That Item 11 On The Consent Agenda For Board Consideration Is The Final Payout For The King Street Project
5. Mr. Ybarra Announced That Item 13 On The Consent Agenda For Board Consideration Is For The 17th Alley Project. Due To New Environmental Laws For Contaminated Spols, All Loads Were Considered Hazardous With An Extra Cost Per Load
6. Mr. Ybarra Wish Everyone A Merry Christmas And Happy New Year
E. PROPERTY, PLANNING, ZONING, AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MS. SPECIAL, CHAIR)
1. Ms. Special Announced That She Had Nothing To Report From The Building Department
2. Ms. Special Reported That Community Development Staff Attended The Illinois Enterprise Zone Association' S Winter Conference, Which Was Held Virtually. The Conference Included Updates And Q& A Sessions With The Illinois Department Of Revenue And The Illinois Department Of Commerce And Economic Opportunity
3. Ms. Special Wish Everyone A Merry Christmas And Happy New Year
F. HUMAN RESOURCES, SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES AND SENIOR SERVICES COMMITTEE (MR. HAGERSTROM, CHAIR)
1. Mr. Hagerstrom Stated He Had Nothing To Report And Wished Everyone A Merry Christmas
VI. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS; DISCUSSION ON AGENDA ITEM
1. None
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.)
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, December 7, 2020
2. Approval Of Voucher Expenditures List In The Amount Of 2, 025, 666. 40
3. ORDINANCE NO. 2021 VC
An Ordinance Amending Chapter Six Of Title Six Of The Village Code Of The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois ( Handicapped Reserved Parking Space For 2429 Maple Street)
4. ORDINANCE NO. 2021 VC
An Ordinance Of The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois Amending Parking Violations In Section 6- 3- 5 And Section 6- 8- 2 Of Title Six Of The Village Code Of The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois
ORDINANCE NO. 2021 VC
An Ordinance Amending The Village Of Franklin Park Zoning Map To Zone And Include Within Its Boundary Lines Of The C -M Commercial Manufacturing District For The Property Commonly Known As 3337-3345 Lincoln Street ZBA: 20- 10)
6. ORDINANCE NO. 2021 G
An Ordinance Approving An Emergency Service Dispatch Services Agreement By And Between Norcomm Public Safety Communications, Incorporated And The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois
7. ORDINANCE NO. 2021- G
An Ordinance Approving An Agreement By And Between Municipal Management Services Incorporated And The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois For Police Department Records Division Staff
8. ORDINANCE NO. 2021 G
An Ordinance Of The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois Approving A Second Amendment To The Intergovernmental Agreement By And Between The Cook County Land Bank Authority, The Village Of Franklin Park And The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Of Greater Chicago For The Acquisition, Conversion To And Maintenance Of Open Space Of Certain Flood Prone Parcels Of Real Property Located Along Silver Creek
9. ORDINANCE NO. 2021 G
An Ordinance Of The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois Approving A Donation Agreement By And Between The Cook County Land Bank Authority And The Village Of Franklin Park For The Conveyance Of Certain Parcels Of Real Property Located Along Silver Creek
10. ORDINANCE NO. 2021 G
An Ordinance Of The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois Prohibiting The Use Of Ground Water As A Potable Water Supply By The Installation Or Use Of Potable Water Supply Wells Or By Any Other Method 9401 Grand Avenue, Franklin Park, Illinois) 2020 Minutes Of Proceedings - Page 4
11. Motion To Approve The Final Payment To Brothers Asphalt Paving For The King Street Improvement Project In The Amount Of $5, 510. 40 And Authorize The Officers And Officials Of The Village To Execute The Necessary Documents And Take Such Action To Effectuate Same
12. Motion To Approve The Final Payment To Visu-Sewer Of Illinois For The Sewer Cleaning And Inspection Program In The Amount Of $4, 563. 71 And Authorize The Officers And Officials Of The Village To Execute The Necessary Documents And Take Such Action To Effectuate Same
13. Motion To Authorize Required Change Orders And Approve Pay Estimate Two To Landmark Contractors For The 17th Avenue Alley Improvement Project In The Amount Of 134, 513. 41 And Further Authorize The Officers And Officials Of The Village To Execute The Necessary Documents And Take Such Action To Effectuate Same
Motion made by Mr. Fbarra seconded by Mr. Johnson to approve the Consent
Roll Call: Ayes — Ms. Avitia, Mr. Hagerstrom, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Ruhl, Ms. Special, and Mr. Fbarra. Nay — 0. Absent — 0. Abstain — 0.
VIII. APPOINTMENTS/ SWEARING IN
None
IX. COMMENTS FROM THE CLERK
1. Village Clerk Roberta Johnson wished everyone a Happy New Year and Merry Christmas
X. COMMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT
1. Mayor Pedersen thanked everyone for their help and in keeping the village moving
forward. Mayor wished everyone a Happy New Year and Merry Christmas
XI. CLOSED/ EXECUTIVE SESSION
None
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Ms. Avitia to adjourn at 7: 17 p.m.
Roll Call: Ayes — Ms. Avitia, Mr. Hagerstrom, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Ruhl, Ms. Special, and Mr. Ybarra.
Nay — 0. Absent — 0. Abstain — 0.
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