Village of Franklin Park President and Board of Trustees met March 21.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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.
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, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Ybarra, 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), David Gonzalez (Village Comptroller)
Special Guest: Cook County Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar
The Village Clerk declared a quorum was present
IV. SPECIAL GUEST: COOK COUNTY COMMISSIONER FRANK J. AGUILAR
Commissioner Aguilar briefly went over the State of the District
APPOINTMENT OF MARIE SAELI AS MEMBER, PLAN COMMISSION
Motion made by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Ms. Ybarra to approve the appointment of Marie Saeli as a member of the Plan Commission.
Roll Call: Ayes – Ms. Avitia, Mr. Hagerstrom, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Ruhl, Ms. Special, and Mr. Ybarra. Nay – 0. Absent – Ms. McLean. Abstain - 0.
Village Clerk April J. Arellano administered the oath to Marie Saeli, as Franklin Park Plan Commission Member
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limit to 2 minutes per speaker, Ordinance 1415-G-43)
There were no in-person public comments
VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. FINANCE AND SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEES (Mr. Johnson, Chair)
1. MR. JOHNSON STATED THAT THE VILLAGE COMPTROLLER DAVID GONZALEZ WILL BE GOING OVER FINANCIALS DURING STAFF REPORTS
2. MR. JOHNSON STATED THE VILLAGE HAS SECURED THE TRACK FOR RAILROAD COMPONENT OF THE FALL FEST EVENT, THE VILLAGE IS NOW WORKING TO SECURE A LINEUP OF TRAINS
B. WATER AND SEWER/FLEET MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE (Ms. Avitia, Chair)
1. MS. AVITIA STATED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN 11 SEWER BACK UPS, 84 STREET DRAINS INSPECTED, 28 DRAINS THAT NEED CLEANING, 11 DRAINS TO BE REBUILT AND 2 SINK HOLES THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESS
2. MS. AVITIA REPORTED THE GARRA LIFT STATION LOST POWER AND ALL CONTROLS NEEDED TO BE RESET, THE TALBOTT LIFT THAT AN ISSUE WITH PLC, ANDERSON LIFT HAD TO HAVE UPS RESET
3. MS. AVITIA REPORTED THAT GRAFFITI WAS REMOVED FROM 12 LOCATIONS, AND THE CREEK HAS BEEN INSPECTED 3 TIMES WITH ONLY DEBRIS PULLED OUT ONCE
4. MS. AVITIA REPORTED THAT THE CREW FILLED 26 BAGS OF GARBAGE FROM THE VILLAGE GRASS CUTTING LOCATIONS
C. POLICE AND FIRE COMMITTEE (Mr. Ruhl, Chair)
1. MR. RUHL STATED THAT HE HAD NOTHING TO REPORT ON BEHALF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
2. MR. RUHL STATED THAT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S 2021 YEARLY REVIEW WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE VILLAGE WEBSITE
D. STREETS, ALLEYS AND FLEET MAINTENANCE (Mr. Ybarra, Chair)
1. MR. YBARRA REPORTED THAT POT HOLE PATCHING HAS BEEN COMPLETED FROM THE EAST SIDE TO WEST OF MANNHEIM ROAD, NORTHSIDE AND SOUTH OF GRAND AVENUE AND THE MIDDLE PART OF THE VILLAGE
2. MR. YBARRA REPORTED ALL MAIN AND SECONDARY STREETS HAVE BEEN SWEPT
3. MR. YBARRA REPORTED THAT FORESTRY DIVISION REMOVED 25 TREE TRIMMINGS
E. PROPERTY, PLANNING, ZONING, AND BUILDING COMMITTEE (Ms. Special, Chair)
1. MS. SPECIAL REPORTED 15 CONTRACTORS APPLIED AND REGISTERED FOR LICENSES, THERE WERE 78 PERMITS APPLIED FOR, 61 BUILDING, 8 ELECTRICAL, 2 SIGN, 7 FIRE PERMITS
2. MS. SPECIAL REPORTED THERE WERE 12 PROPERTY CLOSINGS FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERICAL, 7 NEW BUSINESSES APPLIED FOR OCCUPANCY AND 9 WERE ISSUED OCCUPANCY CERTIFICATES
3. MS. SPECIAL REPORTED THAT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COOK COUNTY BUREAU OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CHICAGO COOK WORKFORCE PARTNERSHIP, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF CONTINUED THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES THAT COMMUNITIES ARE FACING WITH REGARD TO EMPLOYMENT, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND CAREER PATHWAYS IN THE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF MET WITH TRITON COLLEGE AND THE DES PLAINES VALLEY REGION EDUCATION FOR EMPLOYMENT SYSTEM TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THEIR PROGRAMS AND MISSIONS IN HIGHER EDUCATION
F. HUMAN RESOURCES, SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES AND SENIOR SERVICES COMMITTEE (Mr. Hagerstrom, Chair)
1. MR. HAGERSTROM ANNOUNCED THAT REPUBLIC IS REQUESTING TO CHANGE THE DAY OF THE WEEK YARDWASTE IS PICKED UP, IT WILL BE ON TUESDAY BEGINNING ON APRIL 5TH. TRASH WILL BE CONTINUED TO BE PICKED UP ON MONDAY, MAILERS WILL BE SENT TO THE RESIDENTS HOMES AND POSTED ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA, NEWSLETTER AND WEBSITE
VIII. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS; DISCUSSION ON AGENDA ITEM
1. VILLAGE COMPTROLLER, DAVID GONZALEZ BRIEFLY WENT OVER THE 2022 FINANCIAL REPORTS, THE VILLAGE HAS HAD POSITIVE RESULTS DUE TO THE CONTINUED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN FRANKLIN PARK. THE GENERAL FUND REVENUE IS AT $27,901,000, AND EXPENDITURES IS AT $20,703,000
2. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR JOHN SCHNEIDER AND VILLAGE ENGINEER TOM MCCABE BRIEFLY WENT OVER THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK 2022 PROJECTS
IX. 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, MARCH 07, 2022
2. APPROVAL OF VOUCHER EXPENDITURES LIST IN THE AMOUNT OF: $ 1,098,974.12
3. ORDINANCE NO. 2122 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 2842 MAPLE STREET)
4. ORDINANCE NO. 2122 VC
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AMENDING SECTIONS 9-5A-2, 9-5A-3, 9-5B-3, 9-5C-2, 9-5C-3 OF THE ZONING CODE REGARDING COMMERCIAL USE CATAGORIES WITHIN THE VILLAGE (ZBA: 22-03)
5. ORDINANCE NO. 2122 VC
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AMENDING SECTION 9-2-9(E)(1) OF THE ZONING CODE REGARDING BULK REGULATIONS WITHIN THE VILLAGE (ZBA: 22-02)
6. ORDINANCE NO. 2122 G
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT TO CONTRACT FOR GRASS CUTTING SERVICES FOR PROPERTIES IDENTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES BETWEEN REY’S LANDSCAPING COMPANY AND THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
7. ORDINANCE NO. 2122 G
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT TO CONTRACT FOR GRASS CUTTING SERVICES FOR PROPERTIES IDENTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES BETWEEN CARRERA LANDSCAPING INCORPORATED AND THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
8. ORDINANCE NO. 2122 G
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT TO CONTRACT FOR GRASS CUTTING SERVICES FOR PROPERTIES IDENTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES BETWEEN BIUNDO LANDSCAPING AND THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
9. ORDINANCE NO. 2122 Z
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SUBDIVISION OF THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 10431 CROWN ROAD AND 10468 CROWN ROAD, FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS (ZBA: 22-01)
10. ORDINANCE NO. 2122 Z
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE TO ALLOW FOR A “HOTEL” USE WITHIN THE C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (ZBA 22-04: 3001 MANNHEIM ROAD)
11. MOTION TO WAIVE BID REQUIREMENTS AND APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A 2023 FORD E450 XL MEDIX MODEL TYPE III AMBULANCE FROM FOSTER COACH SALES, INCORPORATED, STERLING, ILLINOIS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $226,858.00, 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
12. MOTION TO WAIVE BID REQUIREMENTS AND APPROVE A FOUR YEAR PROPOSAL FROM MCLOUGHLIN LANDSCAPING, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, FOR LANDSCAPING AND GRASS CUTTING SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $27.120.00 PER MONTH (MARCH 15TH TO NOVEMBER 30TH), 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. Avitia to approve the Consent Agenda Roll Call: Ayes - Ms. Avitia, Mr. Hagerstrom, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Ruhl and Ms. Special, Mr. Ybarra Nay -0. Absent - 0, Abstain - 0.
X. OLD BUSINESS
XI. NEW BUSINESS
XII. COMMENTS FROM THE CLERK:
Village Clerk Arellano reminded everyone that Statement of Economic Interest are due May 02, 2022, anyone who filed last week, may have to refile due to the Cook County Ethics website experiencing issues
XIII. COMMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT:
Mayor Pedersen announced support for Ukraine and that Franklin Park stands
in solidarity with the heroic people of Ukraine as they fight to preserve their heritage and culture and maintain their democracy
Mayor Pedersen announced that with the loosening of Covid restrictions by the State of Illinois and Cook County Department of Public Health, the Village is please to announced that the annual Franklin Park Fest will run June 9 through June 12, with the Railroad Day component on Saturday
Mayor Pedersen announced the lineup of free entertainment, featuring Think Floyd USA, the #1 Floyd Tribute band, Heart to Heartbreaker, tribute to women of rock and roll, Kasmir, the Led Zeppelin concert band, Hello Weekend, a high energy dance party band, Marcus Band and Joe Rendon and Friends. The fest will include food vendors and a beer and wine garden
Mayor Pedersen announced that the Village is hiring students for part-time summer jobs at the Village Hall and in the Public Works Department. Applicants must be at least 16 years old, currently enrolled in high school or college and have a “C” average
XIV. CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSION
NONE
XV. ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Hagerstrom to adjourn at 7:33 p.m. Voice vote carried
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