Village of Berkeley Village Board Met May 18,
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
1 President Lee called the meeting to order at 6:30pm
2 Pledge of Allegiance
3 Roll Call
Present: Trustees Hammer, Washington, Salemi, Perez, Graf-Stone, Mathews
Also present: Village Administrator Espiritu, Assistant to the Village Administrator Miller, Fire Chief Kuryla, Superintendent Wagner, Village Attorney Smith and Assistant Attorney Brogan
4 Presentations and Appointment
4.1 Oath of Office to Library Trustee Angela Villafana-Congratulations!
5 Public Hearings
No Public Hearing
6 Public Comments and Questions (Consent Agenda Items Only) Please limit comments to five (5) minutes in length, unless further granted by the Board.
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 May 4, 2021
7.2 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes from April 27, 2021
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Herb Washington | X | |||||
| Diane Salemi | X | X | ||||
| Jerry Perez | X | |||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | X | ||||
| Jason Mathews | X |
8 Claims Ordinance
8.1 Motion to Approve Claims Ordinance #1463 in the amount of $247,402.12
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Herb Washington | X | |||||
| Diane Salemi | X | X | ||||
| Jerry Perez | X | X | ||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | |||||
| Jason Mathews | X |
President Lee declared that Trustee would remain on their current Board Committee, with Trustee Mathews taking over as Chair for Fire and Health and Co-Chair for Public Works
Below are the assignments from the Mayor regarding the Board Liaison program.
| Mayor/Trustee | Organization | Date & Time of Meeting | Location | Contact |
| Trustee
Hammar | Berkeley Park District | First
Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. | Lind Ave. Park Building | Pete Graham,
Director |
| Trustee
Mathews | Berkeley
Public Library | Last
Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. | Berkeley Public Library | Ryan Cox,
Director |
| Trustee
Washington | School
District 87 | Last Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. | District Office (1200 North
Wolf Road) | Dan Sullivan,
Superintendent |
| Trustee Perez | Neighborhood Watch | Second
Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. | Village Hall | Tim Carpenter,
President |
| Trustee Salemi | Chamber of
Commerce | 3rd Wednesday of each month at 8 a.m. | Berkeley
Hillside Chamber Building | Betsy D’Onofrio, Chair |
| Trustee Graf
Stone | Garden Club | Unknown | Unknown | Kathleen Chmura and Mellissa
Heflin, Co-Chairs |
| Mayor Lee | Youth
Baseball | Unknown | Unknown | Lenny Estremera, President |
• Inform your organization that you have been appointed as the Board Liaison • Attend a couple of their meetings each year where you can update them on Village projects
• Ask the organization for projects they are working on and offer Village support for any help they may need
• Report back at the Village Board meetings to provide an update on your interactions and news from the organization
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 an Ordinance Amending the Berkeley Zoning Ordinance to Amend Off Site Parking Facilities Requirements and to
Add a Required Parking Spaces Standard for Banquet Hall / Event
Space Uses
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Herb Washington | X | |||||
| Diane Salemi | X | X | ||||
| Jerry Perez | X | |||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | X | ||||
| Jason Mathews | X |
9.1.4 Motion to Approve a Resolution Approving the Assignment of, and the Execution of an Assignment Agreement for, the Agreement for the Installation and Maintenance of Transit Advertising Shelters between Illinois Convenience & Safety Corporation and the Village of Berkeley, Illinois
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Herb Washington | X | |||||
| Diane Salemi | X | X | ||||
| Jerry Perez | X | |||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | X | ||||
| Jason Mathews | X |
9.1.5 Motion to Approve a Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Site Access Agreement (Verizon) Between Chicago SMSA Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless and the Village of Berkeley
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Herb Washington | X | X | ||||
| Diane Salemi | X | |||||
| Jerry Perez | X | |||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | X | ||||
| Jason Mathews | X |
9.1.6 Motion to Approve a Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Water Tower Lease Agreement between the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (AT&T)
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Herb Washington | X | |||||
| Diane Salemi | X | |||||
| Jerry Perez | X | X | ||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | X | ||||
| Jason Mathews | X |
Mayor Lee thanks Rudy and staff for pursuing water tower in being a revenue generator. AT&T Senior Real Estate Constructive Manager Andrew Flowers thanked the Village for working together with tollway once all approved construction will start in June and finish in summer on the water tower.
Trustee Graf-stone reiterates ongoing efforts with water tower and tollway. She states numbers trending slightly downward on Covid-19. Updates partnership with garden club and library on event of caterpillar release Saturday, 5/22/21. Next week having dinner with Garden Club.
9.2 Finance and Economic Development (Chair – Trustee Washington; Co Chair Trustee Salemi)
9.2.1 Trustee Liaison Report
9.2.2 Monthly Report
9.2.3 Motion to Approve an Ordinance Amending the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2021 and Ending April 30, 2022 for the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Herb Washington | X | X | ||||
| Diane Salemi | X | |||||
| Jerry Perez | X | |||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | X | ||||
| Jason Mathews | X |
9.2.4 Motion to approve an Ordinance Amending Section 3-1-4 of the Village Code of the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois Adopting the Annual Fee Schedule
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Herb Washington | X | X | ||||
| Diane Salemi | X | |||||
| Jerry Perez | X | |||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | X | ||||
| Jason Mathews | X |
9.2.5 Motion to Approve an Ordinance Amending Section 9-2-8(a) of the Village Code of the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois Regarding Fees Related to Water and Sewer Service
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Herb Washington | X | X | ||||
| Diane Salemi | X | |||||
| Jerry Perez | X | |||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | X | ||||
| Jason Mathews | X |
Mayor Lee comments received a through report and helping residence locking in water rates
9.2.6 Motion to Approve an Ordinance Amending Section 5-4-3 of the Village Code of the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois Regarding Fees Related to Refuse Collection Charges
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Herb Washington | X | X | ||||
| Diane Salemi | X | |||||
| Jerry Perez | X | |||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | X | ||||
| Jason Mathews | X |
9.2.7 Motion to Approve an Ordinance Amending the Village of Berkeley Village Code Regarding Licensing of Dogs and Cats
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Herb Washington | X | X | ||||
| Diane Salemi | X | X | ||||
| Jerry Perez | X | |||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | |||||
| Jason Mathews | X |
9.2.8 Motion to Approve a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement to Provide Research, Marketing & Consulting Services between the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois, and NextSite LLC
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Herb Washington | X | X | ||||
| Diane Salemi | X | X | ||||
| Jerry Perez | X | |||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | |||||
| Jason Mathews | X |
Mayor Lee comments good agreement
9.3 Police and Property Maintenance (Chair – Trustee Salemi; Co-Chair Trustee Hammar)
9.3.1 Trustee Liaison Report
9.3.2 Monthly Report
Trustee Salemi states code enforcement stepping up. Hillside/Berkeley Chamber held successful fundraiser.
9.4 Fire and Health (Chair – Trustee Mathews; Co-Chair Trustee Perez) 9.4.1 Trustee Liaison Report
9.4.2 Monthly Report
No additional reports, all safety protocol the same with masks etc.
9.5 Public Works and Utilities (Chair – Trustee Hammar; Co-Chair Trustee Mathews)
9.5.1 Trustee Liaison Report
9.5.2 Monthly Report
No report
9.6 Community and Intergovernmental Relations (Chair – Trustee Perez; Co Chair Trustee Graf-Stone)
9.6.1 Trustee Liaison Report
Trustee Perez states working on magnets for 911
9.6.2 Motion to Approve a Resolution approving an Agreement Between the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois and Modus Marketing Group for the Marketing Group for the Marking and Event Management of the Music in the Park Event Series
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Herb Washington | X | X | ||||
| Diane Salemi | X | |||||
| Jerry Perez | X | |||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | X | ||||
| Jason Mathews | X |
10 Village President
10.1 President’s Report
10.1.1 5/31/21 Memorial Day Ceremony
Village Hall Closed in observation of Memorial Day
10.1.2 6/1/21 Village Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Mayor Lee states ceremony with American Legion for Memorial Day will be on Monday 5/31 at 11 a.m. There will be a drop box for American Flags. Poppy queen will be present with no fundraising. The next board meeting is on 6/01. There is ongoing discussion with Village of Hillside regarding Berkeley Baseball. Music in Park banners will be hung around the community. Without the picnic happening
Mayor Lee wants to place and rent a tent and small stage.
11 Village Administrator
Administrator Espiritu has report regarding COVID-19 last 30 days single digit increases. Numbers are still steady closely watched. Staff is following the agreed upon coronavirus plan.
12 Village Attorney
Springfield very active. Springfield proposing 10% cut on LGDF fund. Village now owns building at 1758 N. Taft Ave and deed has been recorded.
13 Public Comments and Questions
Please limit comments to five (5) minutes in length, unless further granted by the Board
Trustee Graf-stone makes all aware low-cost vaccinations available for pet owners Saturday 5/19 9-12
Library Director Ryan Cox thanks public works, states code enforcement, fire and police had session with seniors and also training with staff.
Dan O’Connell asked about the former bank building on the corner of St. Charles and Wolf. Administrator Espiritu said it was purchased and will become a credit union.
14 Executive Session
14.1Motion to enter into Executive Session 7:20 p.m. 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)
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Herb Washington | X | |||||
| Diane Salemi | X | X | ||||
| Jerry Perez | X | |||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | X | ||||
| Jason Mathews | X |
15 President Lee adjourned the meeting 8:17PM
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent Abstain | |
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Herb Washington | X | X | ||||
| Diane Salemi | X | X | ||||
| Jerry Perez | X | |||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | |||||
| Jason Mathews | X |
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