Village of Franklin Park President and Board of Trustees met March 7

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

May 4, 2022

Village of Franklin Park President and Board of Trustees met March 7.

Here are 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 April J. Arellano called the roll:

Present at Board Meeting: Mayor Barrett F. Pedersen, Village Clerk April J. Arellano, Trustees: Ms. Avitia, Ms. Special Mr. Hagerstrom, Mr. Ruhl, Joe Montana ( Village Attorney); Dan Corcoran ( I.T. Director), Frank Grieashamer ( Treasurer), William Brehm Fire Chief), Mike Witz, (Director of Police) John P. Schneider ( Director of Community Development and Zoning), Thomas McCabe ( Village Engineer), Lisa Anthony ( Health and Human Resources Director)

The Village Clerk declared a quorum was present

IV. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE:

MALEK L R UBI AS FRANKLIN PARKA UXILLARYPOLICE OFFICER

V. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limit to 2 minutes per speaker, Ordinance 1415- G- 43) There were no in- person public comments

VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. FINANCE AND SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEES ( Mr. Johnson, Chair)

1. MR. JOHNSON STATED THE JANUARY 2022 FINANCIAL REPORT WAS EMAILED EARLIER TODAY AND THE COMPTROLLER WILL BE GOING OVER THE REPORT ON THE NEXT BOARD MEETING

2. MR.JOHNSON STATED THAT THE FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT IS WORKING ON ESTIMATING 2022/2023 REVENUES FOR NEXT YEAR BUDGET

3. MR. JOHNSON REPORTED THAT THE CITY OF CHICAGO WILL BE INCREASING WATER RATES UP TO 5% BEGINNING MAY 01, 2022

4. MR. JOHNSON ANNOUNCED THAT ON THE CONSENT AGENDA TONIGHT IS THE ENTERTAINMENT CONTRACT FOR THE FEST, THE VILLAGE IS PLANNING 4 NIGHTS OF MUSIC, THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE ON MONDAY, MARCH 14

B. WATER AND SEWER/ FLEET MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE ( Ms. Avitia, Chair)

1. MS. AVITIA STATED WE RECEIVED 0. 4" OF RAIN THIS WEEK, NO ISSUES WITH FLOODING

2. MS. AVITIA REPORTED THE WIND ON SATURDAY CAUSED A FEW POWER OUTAGES, THE MAIN PUMP HOUSE LOST POWER AND RAN ON GENERATOR FOR COUPLE HOURS

3. MS. AVITIA REPORTED STAFF HAD WORKED LATE ON FRIDAY FOR A MAIN BREAK REPAIR ON NEVADA BETWEEN SARAH STREET AND GEORGE STREET

4. MS. AVITIA REPORTED REMOVAL OF GRAFFITI IN WMRA AREA AT MANNHEIM & CROWN ROAD

5. MS. AVITIA REPORTED THAT STAFF HAS STARTED NEW LISTS FOR DIRT STOPS, CONCRETE AND STREET DRAINING FOR SPRING OF 2022

6. MS. AVITIA REPORTED THAT CLEARING CLAY FOR VALVE REPLACEMENT WILL TAKE PLACE STARTING APRIL 4TH AND TANK DRAINING WILL BEGIN MARCH 29TH

C. POLICE AND FIRE COMMITTEE (Mr. Ruhl, Chair)

1. MR. RUHL STATED THAT HE HAD NOTHING TO REPORT ON BEHALF OF THE POLICE OR FIRE DEPARTMENT

D. STREETS, ALLEYS AND FLEET MAINTENANCE ( Mr. Ybarra, Chair)

1. IN MR. YBARRA' S ABSENCE, MR. HAGERSTROM STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING TO REPORT ON STREETS, ALLEYS OR FLEET MAINTENANCE

E. PROPERTY, PLANNING, ZONING, AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Ms. Special, Chair)

1. MS. SPECIAL REPORTED THE DOWNTOWN BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MET WITH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF AND THE VILLAGE ENGINEER TO DISCUSS ONGOING AND FUTURE EFFORTS THAT WILL ENHANCE THE STREETSCAPE OF DOWNTOWN FRANKLIN PARK WHILE IMPROVING PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY

2. MS. SPECIAL REPORTED 15 CONTRACTORS APPLY AND REGISTER FOR LICENSES, THERE WERE 46 PERMITS APPLIED FOR, 33 BUILDING, 7 ELECTRICAL, 3 SIGN, 3 FIRE PERMITS

3. MS. SPECIAL REPORTED THERE WERE 10 PROPERTY CLOSINGS FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERICAL, 7 NEW BUSINESS APPLIED FOR OCCUPANCY AND 3 WERE ISSUED OCCUPANCY CERTIFICATES

F. HUMAN RESOURCES, SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES AND SENIOR SERVICES COMMITTEE ( Mr. Hagerstrom, Chair)

1. MR. HAGERSTROM ANNOUNCED THE BLOOD DRIVE HELD ON FRIDAY, MARCH 4" WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL, THEY HAD 33 DONORS

VII. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS; DISCUSSION ON AGENDA ITEM

1. NONE

VIII. 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 April J. Arellano 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, FEBRUARY 22, 2022

2. APPROVAL OF VOUCHER EXPENDITURES LIST IN THE AMOUNT OF: $ 1, 721, 685. 96

3. RESOLUTION NO. 2122 R

A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, URGING RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN KIDS TO PARKS DAY ON MAY 21, 2022

4. RESOLUTION NO. 2122 R

A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN ENTERTAINMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP AND THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR FRANKLIN PARK FEST

5. RESOLUTION NO. 2122 R

A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE 2022 SUMMER YOUTH AND COLLEGE INTERNSHIP WORK PROGRAM

6. RESOLUTION NO. 2122 R

A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE 2022 GRASS CUTTING PROGRAM FOR SENIORS AND DISABLED PROPERTY OWNERS

7. ORDINANCE NO. 2122 VC

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE THREE AND TITLE ELEVEN OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS REGARDING FEES FOR THE OPERATION OF VIDEO GAMING TERMINALS

8. ORDINANCE NO. 2122 G

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT TO CONTRACT FOR GRASS CUTTING SERVICES BY AND BETWEEN BIUNDO LANDSCAPING AND THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

9. ORDINANCE NO. 2122 G

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT TO CONTRACT FOR GRASS CUTTING SERVICES BY AND BETWEEN CARRERA LANDSCAPING INC. AND THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

10. ORDINANCE NO. 2122 G

AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS APPROVING SUPPLEMENT NUMBER TWO TO THE ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH EXP U.S. SERVICES, INCORPORATED FOR THE FRANKLIN AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT

11. ORDINANCE NO. 2122 G

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT TO CONTRACT FOR GRASS CUTTING SERVICES BY AND BETWEEN REY' S LANDSCAPING COMPANY AND THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

12. ORDINANCE NO. 2122 G

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT TO CONTRACT FOR GRASS CUTTING SERVICES BY AND BETWEEN ROSEMONT LANDSCAPING, LLC AND THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

13. ORDINANCE NO. 2122 G

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT FOR THE 3019 ROSE STREET SITE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BY AND BETWEEN SMITH LASALLE, INCORPORATED AND THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

14. ORDINANCE NO. 2122 G

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE EAST KING STREET FROM ADDISON AVENUE TO THE KING STREET PUMP STATION PROJECT BY AND BETWEEN CHRISTOPHER BURKE ENGINEERING AND THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

15. ORDINANCE NO. 2122 G

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT FOR THE KING STREET ROADWAY AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BY AND BETWEEN SMITH LASALLE, INCORPORATED AND THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

16. ORDINANCE NO. 2122 G

AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 2122-G-25 AMENDING SALARY SCHEDULE ORDINANCE)

17. MOTION TO WAIVE BID REQUIREMENTS AND APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FROM KCS COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY, INCORPORATED, FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS, FOR THE ACQUISITION AND INSTALLATION OF OFFICE 365 SOFTWARE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $ 70, 000. 00, TO ENSURE THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS AND AUTHORIZE THE OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS OF THE VILLAGE TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND TAKE SUCH ACTION TO EFFECTUATE SAME

18. MOTION TO APPROVE CHICAGOLAND PAVING CONTRACTORS, INCORPORATED, LAKE ZURICH, ILLINOIS, AS THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE AND RESPONSIVE BIDDER FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PARKING LOT AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS AT 3019 ROSE STREET IN THE AMOUNT OF $310, 000. 00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BID ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION FROM THE VILLAGE ENGINEER AND AUTHORIZE THE OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS OF THE VILLAGE TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND TAKE SUCH ACTION TO EFFECTUATE SAME

19. MOTION TO APPROVE AN ENERGY CONSULTING PROPOSAL FROM VEREGY, INCORPORATED, OAKBROOK TERRACE, ILLINOIS, TO DEVELOP AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE FLEET TRANSITION PLAN AND IDENTIFY GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $ 25, 000. 00, TO ENSURE THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS AND AUTHORIZE THE OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS OF THE VILLAGE TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND TAKE SUCH ACTION TO EFFECTUATE SAME

Motion made by Mr. Johnson and seconded by Ms. Special to approve the Consent Agenda Roll Call: Ayes — Ms. Avitia, Mr. Hagerstrom, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Ruhl and Ms. Special Nay — 0. Absent — 1- ( Mr. Ybarra), Abstain — 0.

IX. OLD BUSINESS

X. NEW BUSINESS

XI. COMMENTS FROM THE CLERK:

NONE

XII. COMMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT:

Mayor Pedersen shared the story of how Joe " Tiny" Lauro got his nickname Tiny"

XIII. CLOSED/ EXECUTIVE SESSION

NONE

XIV. ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Mr. Hagerstrom, seconded by Ms. Avitia to adjourn at 7:16p.m. voice vote carried

XIII. CLOSED/ EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. Purchase or Lease of Real Property, 5 ILCS 120/ 2( c)( 5),