Village of Forest Park Village Council met met Sept. 12.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
Mayor Hoskins led all assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance at 7:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Byrnes, Maxham, Nero, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins answered the Roll Call.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
It was moved by Commissioner Byrnes and seconded by Commissioner Maxham that the minutes from the August 22, 2022, Regular Meeting of the Council be approved without reading as each member has received a copy thereof.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Byrnes, Maxham, Nero, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
The motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. Bill Kalbac spoke in favor of the village adopting an ordinance requiring short-term rental operators to register and be licensed with the village.
COMMUNICATIONS:
None
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
None
APPROVAL OF BILLS:
R-77-22 RESOLUTION APPROVING BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $532,324.74
It was moved by Commissioner Byrnes and seconded by Commissioner Maxham that the Resolution for the payment of bills be adopted. The bills totaled $532,324.74.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Byrnes, Maxham, Nero, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
The motion carried unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
R-78-22 RESOLUTION WAIVING IMRF HIRING FREEZE FOR 3 POLICE DEPARTMENT AFSCME EMPLOYEES
It was moved by Commissioner Maxham and seconded by Commissioner Byrnes that the Resolution authorizing the waiver of the hiring freeze for IMRF employees regarding the hiring of three (3) full-time AFSCME Police Department Records Clerk employees to fill vacancies be adopted.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Byrnes, Maxham, Nero, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
The motion carried unanimously.
R-79-22 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
It was moved by Commissioner Voogd and seconded by Commissioner Maxham that the Resolution supporting Reproductive Rights be adopted.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Byrnes, Maxham, Nero, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
The motion carried unanimously.
R-80-22 RESOLUTION AWARDING 2022 ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
It was moved by Commissioner Nero and seconded by Commissioner Voogd that the Resolution authorizing the award of the contract for the 2022 Alley Improvements Project be adopted.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Byrnes, Maxham, Nero, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
The motion carried unanimously.
R-81-22 RESOLUTION APPROVING ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR 2022 ALLEY PROJECT
It was moved by Commissioner Nero and seconded by Commissioner Voogd that the Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a professional engineering services proposal for construction engineering services for the 2022 Alley Improvement Project by and between the Village of Forest Park and Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. be adopted.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Byrnes, Maxham, Nero, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
The motion carried unanimously.
R-82-22 RESOLUTION AWARDING 2022 SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT CONTRACT
It was moved by Commissioner Voogd and seconded by Commissioner Nero that the Resolution authorizing the award of the contract for the 2022 Sidewalk Improvements Project be adopted.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Byrnes, Maxham, Nero, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
The motion carried unanimously.
R-83-22 RESOLUTION APPROVING ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR 2022 SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
It was moved by Commissioner Voogd and seconded by Commissioner Nero that the Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a professional engineering services proposal for construction engineering services for the 2022 Sidewalk Improvement Project by and between the Village of Forest Park and Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. be adopted.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Byrnes, Maxham, Nero, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
The motion carried unanimously.
R-84-22 RESOLUTION AWARDING VAN BUREN MULTI-USE PATH PROJECT CONTRACT
It was moved by Commissioner Voogd and seconded by Commissioner Nero that the Resolution authorizing the award of the contract for the Van Buren Multi-Use Path Improvements Project be adopted.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Byrnes, Maxham, Nero, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
The motion carried unanimously.
R-85-22 RESOLUTION APPROVING ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR VAN BUREN MULTIUSE PATH IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
It was moved by Commissioner Nero and seconded by Commissioner Voogd that the Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a professional engineering services proposal for construction engineering services for the
Van Buren Multi-Use Path Improvements Project by and between the Village of Forest Park and Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. be adopted.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Byrnes, Maxham, Nero, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
The motion carried unanimously.
R-86-22 RESOLUTION APPROVING ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR 2023 ALLEY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
It was moved by Commissioner Nero and seconded by Commissioner Voogd that the Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a professional engineering services proposal for construction engineering services for
Phase II Design 2023 Alley Improvement Project by and between the Village of Forest Park and Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. be adopted.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Byrnes, Maxham, Nero, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
The motion carried unanimously.
R-87-22 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING IDOT SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT AGREEMENT
It was moved by Commissioner Nero and seconded by Commissioner Voogd that the Resolution authorizing acceptance and execution of an Illinois Department of Transportation State and Community Highway Safety/National Priority Safety Program Grant Agreement be adopted.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Byrnes, Maxham, Nero, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
The motion carried unanimously.
O-36-22 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TWO 5- TON AIR CONDITIONING UNITS
It was moved by Commissioner Byrnes and seconded by Commissioner Voogd that the Ordinance authorizing the purchase of two 5-Ton Packaged Rooftop Air Conditioning units be adopted.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Byrnes, Maxham, Nero, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
The motion carried unanimously.
MAYOR’S PROCLAMATION RED RIBBON WEEK
Clerk Moritz read the Mayor’s Proclamation designating October 23 through October 31, 2022, as Red Ribbon Week, encouraging citizens to participate in drug prevention education activities.
COMMUNITY CENTER AGREEMENTS
It was moved by Commissioner Nero and seconded by Commissioner Maxham to authorize the mayor’s signature on agreements with Drury Lane Theatre and Paramount Theatre, associated with Senior Citizen and Community Relations functions organized by the Community Center.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Byrnes, Maxham, Nero, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
The motion carried unanimously.
SARAH’S INN PURPLE RIBBON REQUEST
There was a joint motion and second to approve the request from Sarah’s Inn to display purple ribbons along Madison Street and Roosevelt Road to promote National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Byrnes, Maxham, Nero, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
The motion carried unanimously.
HEPHZIBAH BANNER REQUEST
It was moved by Commissioner Byrnes and seconded by Commissioner Maxham to approve the request from Hephzibah Children’s Association to display banners promoting their Kids Resale Event at St. John Lutheran Church on September 30 through October 1, 2022.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Byrnes, Maxham, Nero, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
The motion carried unanimously.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BANNER REQUEST
It was moved by Commissioner Voogd and seconded by Commissioner Maxham to approve the request from the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce to display banners promoting their Fall Wine Walk and Shop event being held on November 5, 2022.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Byrnes, Maxham, Nero, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
The motion carried unanimously.
GIRL SCOUTS FUNDRAISING REQUEST
It was moved by Commissioner Byrnes and seconded by Commissioner Maxham to approve the request from the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana to conduct their Fall product sales from September 23, 2022 through January 16, 2023.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Byrnes, Maxham, Nero, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
The motion carried unanimously.
KIWANIS FUNDRAISING REQUEST
It was moved by Commissioner Byrnes and seconded by Commissioner Nero to approve the request from the Kiwanis Club of Forest Park to conduct their annual Peanut Days Fundraising event from September 15-18, 2022.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Byrnes, Maxham, Nero, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
The motion carried unanimously.
SCRATCH KITCHEN ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE
It was moved by Commissioner Maxham and seconded by Commissioner Byrnes to approve the entertainment license application submitted by Scratch Kitchen, 7445 Madison Street
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Byrnes, Maxham, Nero, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
The motion carried unanimously.
LATHROP CAFÉ ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE
It was moved by Commissioner Maxham and seconded by Commissioner Nero to approve the entertainment license application submitted by Lathrop Café, 26 Lathrop Avenue.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Byrnes, Maxham, Nero, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
The motion carried unanimously.
JIMMY’S PLACE ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE
It was moved by Commissioner Maxham and seconded by Commissioner Byrnes to approve the entertainment license application submitted by Jimmy’s Place, 7411 Madison Street.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Byrnes, Maxham, Nero, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
The motion carried unanimously.
DUFFY’S TAVERN ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE
It was moved by Commissioner Maxham and seconded by Commissioner Byrnes to approve the entertainment license application submitted by Duffy’s Tavern, 7513 Madison Street.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Byrnes, Maxham, Nero, Voogd and Mayor Hoskins
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
The motion carried unanimously.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT:
Administrator Amidei reported that the village will have a busy fall with the construction projects anticipated to be completed. Scheduling for the projects is not complete, but all affected properties will be notified. The pre-engineering is being done for 2023 projects in order to get them bid early in the spring, pending State funding for lead water service replacements. The administrator expressed his gratitude to Karen Dylewski and her staff for a job well-done with the recent Ribfest. The administrator further thanked all of the officials, volunteers, partners and sponsors of the event.
COMMISSIONER’S REPORTS:
Commissioner Byrnes stated that the Ribfest was a great event and thanked the volunteers, the Street Department, Karen Dylewski and the Community Center staff and all of the participants for their contributions.
Commissioner Maxham stated that the Ribfest was a fantastic event. The commissioner further reported that she has been working with some Forest Park residents who want to keep chickens in their yards. The group has done research with other communities who allow residents to keep chickens and has uncovered few, if any, problems. The commissioner expressed the benefits, such as fresh eggs, urban farming and self-sufficiency.
Commissioner Nero commented about the new procedures at the intersection of Jackson and Hannah, near Garfield School and thanked the parents and students for their time and patience.
Commissioner Voogd reported that the community clean up event was cancelled for the third time, due to rain. The event is now rescheduled for September 24th and the group is meeting at the Community Center. The commissioner further thanked Karen Dylewski, her staff as well as the Public Works, Police and Fire Departments for their hard work making the Ribfest a great, well attended event. Last, the commissioner reported that the Altenheim steering committee met earlier today and conducted a site visit. The next meeting is scheduled for October 3rd at 5:30.
Mayor Hoskins thanked Community Center Director, Karen Dylewski, her staff and the Public Works, Police and Fire departments as well as the volunteers who made the Ribfest a huge success. The mayor reported that in July, non-profit PLCCA contacted the village looking for placement for teenagers in their summer work program. Director Stella agreed to partner with PLCCA and took on ten of the teens to help out with the summer work in Public Works. The village received the services of the teens free of charge, but did hire a local resident to mentor and guide the teens. The program went well and the mayor is hoping to repeat the arrangement again next year. Mayor Hoskins reported that he attended a Transportation Industry dinner with top-level CTA, PACE, Metra and RTA officials, along with the mayors of both Oak Park and River Forest. The three mayors lobbied the Board Chair of the CTA to expedite the removal of the rusty water tower on the north end of town. Last, the mayor reported that Walmart held a grand re-opening event last Friday and they also finally joined the Chamber of Commerce.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to be addressed, Commissioner Nero moved and Commissioner Byrnes seconded to adjourn into closed session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) to consider collective bargaining matters. The motion carried.
Mayor Hoskins declared the meeting adjourned at 7:55 P.M.
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