Village of Berkeley Village Board Met April 6.
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 and Perez
Also present: Village Administrator Espiritu, Assistant Village Administrator Miller, Fire Chief Kuryla, Police Chief Larem, Superintendent Wagner, Village Attorney Smith and Assistant Attorney Brogan
4 Presentations and Appointment
4.1 Village of Berkeley Partner Agency Annual Reports
4.1.1 Berkeley Little League – Coach Lenny informed the Board that due to the Pandemic, Baseball is moving slowly. They have one little league team (10-12 yrs. Old) two High School teams (Freshman – Sophomore) & (Junior-Senior) and one t-ball team. All others will not happen this year due to incomplete teams. Coach Lenny is requesting the same monetary donation as last year from the Village to pay for umpires, concession stand will not be open, as well as other financial obligations for baseball. May 2, 2021 Opening Day next to school baseball field.
5 Public Hearings
No Public Hearing
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 16, 2021
7.2 Executive Session Meeting Minutes from March 16, 2021 (Not for public release)
7.3 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes from March 23, 2021
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Diane Salemi | X | X | ||||
| Raymond Grenier | X | |||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | X | ||||
| Herb Washington | X | |||||
| Jerry Perez | X |
8 Claims Ordinance
8.1 Motion to Approve Claims Ordinance #1460 in the amount of $200,635.85
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Diane Salemi | X | X | ||||
| Raymond Grenier | X | |||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | |||||
| Herb Washington | X | |||||
| Jerry Perez | X | |||||
| Larry Hammar | X | X |
9 Committee Reports
9.1 Administration, Zoning and Technology (Chair –Trustee Graf-Stone; Co Chair Trustee Washington)
9.1.1 Trustee Liaison Report – Trustee Graf-Stone gave an update on a few things that the Administration team has been working on. They continue to work on the Cell Tower agreements, Trustee Graf-Stone thanked them for their continued work on the Corona Virus updates and most recent the vaccine clinics, it went seamlessly. Hats off to all that participated in putting it together. They also worked on finalizing the budget.
9.1.2 Motion to Approve a Resolution of the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois Adopting Amendments to the Village’s Personnel
Policies and Procedures Manual
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Raymond Grenier | X | |||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | X | ||||
| Herb Washington | X | |||||
| Jerry Perez | X | X |
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Diane Salemi | X |
9.1.3 Motion to Approve an Ordinance of the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois Increasing the Number of Video Gaming Terminals Permitted at Torres Fresh Market – 5447 St. Charles Road
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | X | ||||
| Herb Washington | X | |||||
| Jerry Perez | X | |||||
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Diane Salemi | X | X | ||||
| Raymond Grenier | X |
9.1.4 Motion to Approve an Ordinance Amending the Berkeley Zoning Ordinance to Allow Banquet Halls and Event Spaces in the B-1 Local Business District as Special Uses
Amend Motion to include 9.1.4, 9.1.5, 9.1.6 and 9.1.7
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Herb Washington | X | |||||
| Jerry Perez | X | |||||
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Diane Salemi | X | X | ||||
| Raymond Grenier | X | |||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | X |
9.1.5 Motion to Approve an Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit to Allow a Banquet Hall and Event Space at 5241 – 5245 St. Charles Road
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Jerry Perez | X | |||||
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Diane Salemi | X | X | ||||
| Raymond Grenier | X | |||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | X | ||||
| Herb Washington | X |
9.1.6 Motion to Approve an Ordinance Amending Chapter 4-2 of the Village Code of the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois Creating a New Class A1 Liquor License Classification
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Diane Salemi | X | X | ||||
| Raymond Grenier | X | |||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | X | ||||
| Herb Washington | X | |||||
| Jerry Perez | X |
9.1.7 An Ordinance of the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois Increasing the Number of Class A1 Liquor Licenses and Increasing the Number of Supplemental Video Gaming Establishment Permits Relative to Dream Event Space and Modern Banquet Hall – 5241 -
5245 St. Charles Road
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Diane Salemi | X | X | ||||
| Raymond Grenier | X | |||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | X | ||||
| Herb Washington | X | |||||
| Jerry Perez | X | |||||
| Larry Hammar | X |
9.1.8 Motion to Approve a Resolution Authorizing the Submission of Proposed Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments to the Village of Berkeley Zoning Ordinance Regarding Off Site Parking Space Requirements
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Raymond Grenier | X | |||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | X | ||||
| Herb Washington | X | |||||
| Jerry Perez | X | |||||
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Diane Salemi | X | X |
9.2 Finance and Economic Development (Chair – Trustee Washington; Co Chair Trustee Salemi)
9.2.1 Trustee Liaison Report – No report
9.2.2 Motion to Approve an Ordinance of the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois Adopting the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2021 and Ending April 30, 2022.
Village Administrator Rudy Espiritu gave a broad overview of the upcoming budget. He highlighted that the next year’ budget is balanced. He also highlighted that the Village will be receiving funds from the Federal Government from the recent passage of the American Restoration Plan Act.
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | X | ||||
| Herb Washington | X | X | ||||
| Jerry Perez | X | |||||
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Diane Salemi | X | |||||
| Raymond Grenier | X |
9.3 Police and Property Maintenance (Chair – Trustee Salemi; Co-Chair Trustee Hammar)
9.3.1 Trustee Liaison Report – No report
Police Chief Larem - After reviewing four different Red-Light camera vendors and careful consideration, Police Larem chose Vera Mobility. A fixed price will cover all lanes. Other Municipalities use them (example: River Forest, Maywood, Lincolnwood, and others).
Police Chief Larem - After reviewing three Body camera vendors and after careful consideration, Police Chief Larem chose to go with BodyWorn. They have unlimited cloud storage, integrates with existing tech, fixed price for five years, user-friendly, as well as other features.
9.3.2 Motion to Approve a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Automated Traffic Law Enforcement Agreement Between the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois, and American Traffic Solutions, Inc. d/b/a Verra Mobility
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Herb Washington | X | |||||
| Jerry Perez | X | |||||
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Diane Salemi | X | X | ||||
| Raymond Grenier | X | |||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | X |
9.3.3 Motion to Approve a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Subscription Service Agreement and a Customer Service Agreement Regarding Body-Worn Cameras Between the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois, and Utility Associates, Inc.
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Jerry Perez | X | |||||
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Diane Salemi | X | X | ||||
| Raymond Grenier | X | X | ||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | |||||
| Herb Washington | X |
9.4 Fire and Health (Chair – Trustee Grenier; Co-Chair Trustee Perez) 9.4.1 Trustee Liaison Report – No report.
Fire Chief Kuryla explained why the extension is requested and said that they will work better on getting information (example: Fire Sprinkler System needed/required) on the website for all buildings prior to property being sold/purchased.
9.4.2 Motion to Approve a Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Extension Agreement Between the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois, and Florina Villarde/Alin Nemes (5908 Butterfield Road) Providing for a One Year Extension of One Year to Install a Fire Sprinkler System
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Diane Salemi | X | X | ||||
| Raymond Grenier | X | X | ||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | |||||
| Herb Washington | X | |||||
| Jerry Perez | X |
9.5 Public Works and Utilities (Chair – Trustee Hammar; Co-Chair Trustee Grenier)
9.5.1 Trustee Liaison Report – Meeting a week from Thursday on April 15, 2021 with Park Dist. at 6:30.
9.6 Community and Intergovernmental Relations (Chair – Trustee Perez; Co Chair Trustee Graf-Stone)
9.6.1 Trustee Liaison Report – Some contracts are back for Music in the Park. Will meet with Administrator Espiritu and/or Assistant to Administrator Miller to write up Guidelines for Music in the Park,
Neighborhood Watch – Meeting 3rd Wednesday each month.
Lion’s Club are having virtual meetings.
Hillside/Berkeley Chamber – are having Zoom meetings.
Historical Society – President Lee will update Trustee Perez
Village Picnic – Will discuss next Board meeting.
10 Village President
10.1 President’s Report
10.1.1 4/15/2021 Joint Village/Park District Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
10.1.2 4/20/2021 Village Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
President Lee informed the Board that all are invited to the joint meeting with Park District on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 6:30 pm. Thank you to the Park District for having the Village assist in achieving their goals. Last Baseball Parade from Berkeley to District 87 on opening day May 2, 2021. They will follow Social Distancing recommendations to protect residents and guests. The Batting Cage will be relocated. Superintendent Wagner informed the Board that around May 6th some accommodations to complete for the school project has been requested. Thank you to staff, PD, Fire Dept, Park Dist., and especially resident Cori Davis for the vaccination sites that took place in Lind Park. They have done two and one more for tomorrow, April 7th. Residents really appreciated it. Congratulations to Trustee Grenier and Village Clerk Rivera for their service. Congratulations to our new Trustee, Jason Matthews and Village Clerk, Belia Nowak, Library and Park District elected officials. The Library is doing great things, check them out.
11 Village Administrator – Congratulations to all elected. Zoning meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. All are invited.
Covid is going back up, please use precaution and stay safe. Thank you to everyone that helped put the Vaccination site set up, registration, etc.
12 Village Attorney – No report.
13 Public Comments and Questions
Dan O’Connor, Resident – 1 - Some residents did not receive robo-call. Assistant to Administrator Miller responded that sometimes there are glitches with the system. If anyone is not getting their robo-call, please contact Assistant to Administrator Justyn Miller.
2 – 5440 St. Charles is an eye sore to the Village. Police Chief Larem responded that they are working on the problem.
14 Executive Session
14.1Motion 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)
Enter into Executive Session at 7:50 pm
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Diane Salemi | X | X | ||||
| Raymond Grenier | X | |||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | X | ||||
| Herb Washington | X | |||||
| Jerry Perez | X | |||||
| Larry Hammar | X |
Exit from Executive Session at 8:08
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Raymond Grenier | X | X | ||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | |||||
| Herb Washington | X | |||||
| Jerry Perez | X | X | ||||
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Diane Salemi | X |
MOTION CARRIED
15 Action to be Taken as a Result of Executive Session
16 President Lee adjourned the meeting at 8:08 pm
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | X | ||||
| Herb Washington | X | X | ||||
| Jerry Perez | X | |||||
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Diane Salemi | X | |||||
| Raymond Grenier | X |
MOTION CARRIED
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