Village of Berkeley Board of Trustees met July 19.
Here are 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 at Roll Call: Trustees Mohammed, Hammar, Salemi, Perez, Graf-Stone, Mathews, Village President Lee
Also present: Village Administrator Espiritu, Village Attorney Melody, Assistant Village Administrator Miller, Public Safety Director Larem
4 Presentations and Appointment
4.1 Swearing in of Police Officers-Marcello Agate, Michael Janosz and Mark Lemus
CONGRATULATIONS! Chief Larem welcomes all to the team.
4.2 ComEd Storm Report-Katrina Steel and ComEd team reports on the outages that affected Berkeley village on June 13 2022 due to the supercell thunderstorm. 4.3 Beautify Berkeley Home of the Month – 1551 Taft Avenue-Congratulations.
5 Public Hearings
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
7.1 Village Board Minutes from June 22, 2022
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Shafi Mohammed | X | |||||
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Diane Salemi | X | X | ||||
| Jerry Perez | X | X | ||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | |||||
| Jason Mathews | X |
7.2 Executive Session Minutes from June 22, 2022 (Not for Public Release)
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Shafi Mohammed | X | |||||
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Diane Salemi | X | X | ||||
| Jerry Perez | X | X | ||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | |||||
| Jason Mathews | X |
8 Claims Ordinance
8.1 Motion to Approve Claims Ordinance #1490 in the amount of $388,872.13 8.2 Motion to Approve Claims Ordinance #1491 in the amount of $330,035.62
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Shafi Mohammed | X | |||||
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Diane Salemi | X | X | ||||
| Jerry Perez | X | |||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | X | ||||
| Jason Mathews | X |
9 Committee Reports
9.1 Administration, Zoning and Technology (Chair –Trustee Graf-Stone; Co Chair – Mathews)
9.1.1 Trustee Liaison Report
Trustee Graf-Stone would like to thank everyone for their focus on storm clean up. The team is currently working on the audit.
9.1.2 Monthly Report
9.1.3 Motion to Approve an Ordinance Granting Variations from the Front Yard Setback, Interior Side Yard Setback, and Rear Yard Setback Requirements of the Berkeley Zoning Ordinance for a Second Story Addition at 1600 Taft Avenue, Berkeley, Illinois
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Shafi Mohammed | X | |||||
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Diane Salemi | X | X | ||||
| Jerry Perez | X | |||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | X | ||||
| Jason Mathews | X |
9.1.4 Motion to Approve an Ordinance of the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois Increasing the Number of Class A Liquor Licenses and Increasing the Number of Supplemental Video Gaming Establishment Permits Relative to the Out Building at 5630 St. Charles Road
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Shafi Mohammed | X | |||||
| Larry Hammar | 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 a Proposal from M&O Environmental for Asbestos Abatement Services at 5440 St. Charles Road in an amount not to Exceed $24,925.00
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Shafi Mohammed | X | |||||
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Diane Salemi | X | X | ||||
| Jerry Perez | X | |||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | X | ||||
| Jason Mathews | X |
9.1.6 Motion to Approve a Resolution Approving a Proposal from Pro Line Fence for the Replacement of the Metra Parking Lot Fence in an Amount not to Exceed $89,962.00
Assistant Administrator Miller informs all replacement fence went out to bid. It will be a chain link fence with security feature providing privacy screening. Hoping to be installed within next couple of weeks.
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Shafi Mohammed | X | |||||
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Diane Salemi | X | X | ||||
| Jerry Perez | X | |||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | X | ||||
| Jason Mathews | X |
9.1.7 Bicentennial Room Dais Discussion-Justyn Miller gives options and information on options and updates available for replacement of furniture, audio etc. There is an agreement from board on options to replace and move forward.
9.2 Finance and Economic Development (Chair – Trustee Mohammed; Co Chair Trustee Salemi)
9.2.1 Trustee Liaison Report
Trustee Mohammed and staff are currently working on 2021-2022 audit. Asbestos removal has been scheduled for 5440 and building is set to be demolished by September. Team has also been working on finalizing an agreement with Shell. Financial Credit Union ribbon cutting should be happening in September.
9.2.2 Monthly Report
9.2.3 Motion to Approve an Ordinance Amending the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2022 and Ending April 30, 2023 for the
Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Shafi Mohammed | X | X | ||||
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Diane Salemi | X | |||||
| Jerry Perez | X | |||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | X | ||||
| Jason Mathews | X |
9.3 Police and Property Maintenance (Chair – Trustee Mathews; Co-Chair Trustee Hammar)
9.3.1 Trustee Liaison Report
Trustee Mathews has no report. Safety Chief Larem states working on training specifically with school.
9.3.2 Monthly Report
9.4 Fire and Health (Chair – Trustee Salemi; Co-Chair Trustee Perez) 9.4.1 Trustee Liaison Report
Trustee Salemi reports mutual aid received from 6 different towns and 6 mutual aid were also given. Also wants to inform all of the ribbon cutting taking place for business establishment Dreams.
9.4.2 Monthly Report
9.5 Public Works and Utilities (Chair – Trustee Hammar; Co-Chair Trustee Mohammed)
9.5.1 Trustee Liaison Report
Trustee Hammar informs all of the next park district ad-hoc meeting on Wednesday 8/10/22 at 6:30p.M. at Bicentennial Room. Also wants to inform all of the great progress being made on the new public works facility.
9.5.2 Monthly Report
9.5.3 Motion to Table a Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement Between the Village of Berkeley, Cook
County, Illinois and Water Resources Inc. for the Installation of R900
Gateway Data Collectors in an Amount not to Exceed $51,400.00
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Shafi Mohammed | X | |||||
| Larry Hammar | X | X | ||||
| Diane Salemi | X | |||||
| Jerry Perez | X | |||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | X | ||||
| Jason Mathews | X |
9.6 Community and Intergovernmental Relations (Chair – Trustee Perez; Co Chair Trustee Graf-Stone)
9.6.1 Trustee Liaison Report
Trustee Perez reports there were 26 participants when hearing bus came. Music in park series has been successful, police presence appreciated. Horizon is the next band scheduled.
10 Village President
10.1 7/21/22 Electric Nights Music Series – Horizon
10.2 7/22/22 Dream Ribbon Cutting at 4:30 p.m.
10.3 7/28/22 Electric Nights Music Series – Rob Post Band
10.4 8/10/22 Village/Park District Ad-Hoc Committee at 6:30 p.m.
10.5 8/14/22 Family Fun Fest – Berkeley Park, 12-5 p.m.
10.6 8/16/22 Village Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
President Lee Thanks Trustee Perez on bringing together the music in the park and all his hard work. Centennial meeting was held and there was a good turnout. Looking for participants at the family fun fest with signup sheets. President Lee compliments public works and all admin teams regarding putting together play dates in the park next one to be held 8/20/22.
11 Village Administrator
Administrator Espiritu ask everyone to complete fraud questionnaire for audit. Assistant Administrator Justyn Miller informs all if smaller refuse can wanted must inform refuse company.
12 Village Attorney-no report
13 Public Comments and Questions
Please limit comments to five (5) minutes in length, unless further granted by the Board
14 Executive Session
14.1 Motion 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)
15 Action to be Taken as a Result of Executive Session
16 Meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Shafi Mohammed | X | |||||
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Diane Salemi | X | X | ||||
| Jerry Perez | X | |||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | |||||
| Jason Mathews | X | X |
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