Village of Franklin Park President and Board of Trustees Met Dec. 7.
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: Mayor Pedersen; Joe Montana (Village Attorney); Roberta Johnson (Village Clerk); Mynor Rodriquez (I.T); 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), Pete Cajigas (Director, Building Department), Bill Brehm (Fire Department Chief), David Gonzalez (Comptroller), Tom Dailly (I.T. Director)
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, but emails were sent to the Village Clerk
1. A resident commented on vehicles parking/blocking sidewalks and risks this causes to pedestrians
2. A resident commented on installing stop sign cameras
3. A resident commented on cars speeding through the neighborhood and risks it causes.
The same resident commented on the blockages at train crossings from trains stopping for very long periods of time
V. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. FINANCE AND SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE (Mr. Johnson, Chair)
1. MR. JOHNSON THANKED EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE
HOLIDAY PARADE ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5. HE STATED IT WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL WITH RESIDENTS AND ESPECIALLY CHILDREN EXCITED TO SEE THE PARADE PASS BY THEIR HOMES. HE ANNOUNCED A VIDEO OF THE PARADE WILL BE POSTED ON FACEBOOK IN A FEW DAYS
2. MR. JOHNSON STATED ITEM #14 ON THE CONSENT AGENDA IS THE RENEWAL OF THE LIABILITY AND WORKMAN'S COMP INSURANCE
B. WATER AND SEWER/FLEET MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE (Ms. Avitia Chair)
1. MS. AVITIA STATED THERE WERE 6 WATER MAIN BREAKS SINCE THE LAST BOARD MEETING, ONE OF THE 16 INCH CLAY VALVE WAS REBUILT AT THE KING STREET PUMP STATION, A WATER MAIN AT ADDISON AVENUE AND RUNGE STREET REPAIRED, 3 BACKED UP SEWERS, ONE SEWER REPAIRED
2. MS. AVITIA STATED ITEM #5 ON THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION IS AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN SMITH LASALLE ENGINEERING AND THE VILLAGE FOR THE ANNUAL SEWER LINING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR 2021
C. POLICE AND FIRE COMMITTEE (Mr. Ruhl, Chair)
1. MR. RUHL STATED HE HAD NO REPORT FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
2. MR. RUHL THE POLICE DEPARTMENT PERFORMED A TRAFFIC STOP AND A WOMAN WAS ARRESTED FOR HAVING A HAND GUN AND NARCOTICS IN THE CAR
3. MR. RUHL ANNOUNCED FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT THE PROMOTION OF SGT. TOM FERRIS TO PATROL COMMANDER
4. MR. RUHL COMMENTED ON THE HOLIDAY PARADE AND COMMENDED THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS FOR THE FINE WORK IN KEEPING EVERYONE SAFE DURING THE PARADE
D. STREETS, ALLEYS AND FLEET MAINTENANCE (Mr. Ybarra, Chair)
1. MR. YBARRA ANNOUNCED 16 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 PLANTED 9 TREES, REMOVED 4 AND TRIMMED 16 TREES
3. MR. YBARRA ANNOUNCED STREET SWEEPING ENDED DECEMBER 4.
LAST WEEK ALL ROUTES SWEPT THROUGHOUT THE VILLAGE, AS WELL
AS MOST MAIN ROUTES
4. MR. YBARRA STATED THERE WERE 3 FLY DUMPS, 2 STOP SIGNS
REPLACED, 9 SNOW ROUTE SIGNS, 14 STREET NAME SIGNS AND 1 YIELD SIGN REPLACED. 1 HANDICAPPED SIGN WAS REMOVED AND 1 INSTALLED
5. MR. YBARRA COMMENDED MIKE SAELI AND THE STREET DEPARTMENT FOR HELPING DAFNE HENRIQUE, LISA ANTHONY AND DAWN CATANZARO WITH THE PARADE AND TREE LIGHTING. THE EVENT WAS A HUGE SUCCESS 6. MR. YBARRA STATED ITEM #4 ON THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR THE BOARD CONSIDERATION IS AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN SMITH LASALLE ENGINEERING AND THE VILLAGE FOR THE ANNUAL ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR 2021
E. PROPERTY, PLANNING, ZONING, AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
(Ms. Special, Chair)
1. MS. SPECIAL ANNOUNCED FOR THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT
28 CONTRACTORS APPLIED AND REGISTERED FOR LICENSES, 78 BUILDING PERMITS, 10 ELECTRICAL PERMIT, 2 SIGN PERMIT, 1 DUMPSTER PERMIT AND 1 STORAGE PERMIT FOR A TOTAL 89 PERMITS IN A TWO-WEEK SPAN. THERE WERE 15 PROPERTY CLOSINGS, INCLUDING RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL, 1 NEW BUSINESS APPLIED FOR OCCUPANCY
2. MS. SPECIAL STATED FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, STAFF IS SEEKING BOARD APPROVAL FOR A LEASE AGREEMENT NEGOTIATED BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND CLEAR CHANNEL TO ERECT A DIGITAL BILLBOARD ON VILLAGE PROPERTY THAT WILL GENERATE APPROXIMATELY $60,000 ANNUALLY OVER THE TERM OF THE LEASE MS. SPECIAL ANNOUNCED THE BELMONT/WILLIAMS TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) DISTRICT IS SET TO EXPIRE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TIF ORDINANCE AND THE TIF ACT. ONCE ANY AND ALL OF THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT COSTS, OBLIGATION AND/OR CLAIMS ARE RESOLVED, ANY AMOUNT REMAINING IN THE SPECIAL TAX ALLOCATION FUND SHALL BE PROMPTLY PAID TO THE COOK COUNTY TREASURER WHO SHALL DISTRIBUTE SUCH AMOUNTS TO THE RESPECTIVE TAXING DISTRICTS IN THE PROJECT AREA
F. HUMAN RESOURCES, SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES AND SENIOR SERVICES COMMITTEE (Mr. Hagerstrom, Chair)
1. MR. HAGERSTROM COMMENTED ON THE FINAL BLOOD DRIVE OF THE YEAR WITH 24 DONORS. MR. HAGERSTROM THANKED BOTH KITTY GREENWOOD AND BERNIE BROWN FROM THE SENIOR COMMISSION TO HELPING WITH THIS EVENT
VI. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS; DISCUSSION ON AGENDA ITEMS
1. Controller David Gonzalez announced that on the Consent Agenda, item # 10 is for
the Board consideration for the tax levy which includes a 2.7% increase
2. Community Development John Schneider stated item #6 on the Consent Agenda
for Board consideration is a lease for Clear Channel to erect a billboard sign and item #11 is in regards to the termination of the Tax Increment Allocation Financing for the Belmont Avenue/Williams Redevelopment project and he explained the
success it has been in helping with improvements
3. Health and Human Resources Director Lisa Anthony introduced Leah Cozard, a representative from Alliant, to explain item # 14 for Board consideration regarding the Village liability, property and casualty, automobile and workman's compensation insurance that is due for renewal. Ms. Cozard explained the policy and stated premiums will have an 8.5% decrease this year Fire Chief Bill Brehm stated item #13 is for renewal of the Blackboard Connect agreement for unlimited priority communications to residents
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, NOVEMBER 16, 2020
2. APPROVAL OF VOUCHER EXPENDITURES LIST IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 1,810,133.91
3. ORDINANCE NO. 2021 VC
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-6F-8 OF CHAPTER SIX OF TITLE SIX OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS TO ELIMINATE THE HANDICAPPED RESERVED PARKING SPACE AT 9801 SCHILLER BOULEVARD, UNIT 1S
4. ORDINANCE NO. 2021 G
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE 2021 ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BY AND BETWEEN SMITH LASALLE, INCORPORATED AND THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
5. ORDINANCE NO. 2021 G
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION RELATED SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE 2021 SEWER LINING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BY AND BETWEEN SMITH LASALLE, INCORPORATED AND THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
6. ORDINANCE NO. 2021 G
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS APPROVING A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR, LLC FOR A BILLBOARD AT 11020 KING STREET
7. ORDINANCE NO. 2021 G
AN ORDINANCE ABATING THE TAX HERETOFORE LEVIED FOR THE YEAR 2020 TO PAY DEBT SERVICE ON $8,880,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (ALTERNATE REVENUE SOURCE), SERIES 2016A OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
8. ORDINANCE NO. 2021 G
AN ORDINANCE ABATING THE TAX HERETOFORE LEVIED FOR THE YEAR 2020 TO PAY DEBT SERVICE ON $3,835,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (ALTERNATE REVENUE SOURCE), SERIES 2018 OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
9. ORDINANCE NO. 2021 G
AN ORDINANCE ABATING THE TAX HERETOFORE LEVIED FOR THE YEAR 2020 TO PAY DEBT SERVICE ON $3,335,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (ALTERNATE REVENUE SOURCE), SERIES 2014B OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
10. ORDINANCE NO. 2021 G
THE ANNUAL TAX LEVY ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 2020 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 2021
11. ORDINANCE NO. 2021 G
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, TERMINATING TAX INCREMENT ALLOCATION FINANCING FOR THE BELMONT AVENUE/WILLIAMS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
12. ORDINANCE NO. 2021 G
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS APPROVING A SANITARY SEWAGE PIPELINE CROSSING AGREEMENT WITH UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
13. MOTION TO APPROVE A PROPOSAL FROM BLACKBOARD, INCORPORATED,
RESTON, VIRGINIA, TO RENEW THE BLACKBOARD CONNECT FOR GOVERNMENT SERVICES FOR UNLIMITED PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS TO RESIDENTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,457.13, TO ENSURE THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS AND AUTHORIZE THE FIRE CHIEF TO EXECUTE SAME
14. MOTION TO APPROVE THE RENEWAL OF GENERAL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT LIABILITY, PROPERTY AND CASUALTY, AUTOMOBILE AND WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE PREMIUMS WITH ILLINOIS COUNTIES RISK MANAGEMENT TRUST (ICRMT) FOR PUBLIC ENTITIES FOR THE PERIOD DECEMBER 1, 2020 TO NOVEMBER 30, 2021, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,256,533.00 AND AUTHORIZE THE OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS OF THE VILLAGE TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND TAKE SUCH ACTION TO EFFECTUATE SAME
Motion made by Ms. Avitia seconded by Mr. Ybarra to approve the Consent
Roll Call: Ayes – Ms. Avitia, Mr. Hagerstrom, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Ruhl, Ms. Special, and Mr. Ybarra.
Nay – 0. Absent -0. Abstain - 0.
IX. APPOINTMENTS/SWEARING IN
None
X. COMMENTS FROM THE CLERK
No Comments
XI. COMMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT
1. President Pedersen commented on the parade and the many compliments that were received from the residents and he thanked everyone who helped make this event a success
XII. CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSION
None
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Ms. Special to adjourn at 7:31 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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