Village of Franklin Park President and Board of Trustees met Nov. 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: Barrett F. Pedersen (Village President), April J Arellano (Village Clerk), Joseph Montana (Village Attorney),
Trustees (Present in the Room): Ms. Special, Mr. Hagerstrom, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Ruhl, Mr. Ybarra, and Ms. Avitia
Department Heads:
Lisa Anthony (Health and Human Resources Director), Mark Stewart (Battalion Fire Chief), Dan Corcoran (IT Director), David Gonzalez (Village Comptroller), Joe Thomas (Utilities Director), Lisa Manzo (Deputy Building Director), Nick Weber (Water Department Supervisor), and Mike Witz, (Director of Police)
The Village Clerk declared a quorum was present
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limit to 2 minutes per speaker, Ordinance 1415- G-43) NONE
V. APPOINTMENT OF MARK STEWART AS CHIEF OF THE FRANKLIN PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT
Motion made by Mr. Hagerstrom and seconded by Mr. Ruhl to approve the appointment of Mark Steward as Chief of the Franklin Park Fire Department
Call: Ayes - Mr. Hagerstrom, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Special, Mr. Ruhl, Ms. Avitia and Mr. Ybarra Nay - 0. Absent - Mr. Ruhl, Abstain - 0.
VI. Village Clerk April J Arellano administered the oath of office to Christopher Ciolino as Franklin Park Fire Department Battalion Chief
VII. Village Clerk April J Arellano administered the oath of office to Anthony Tarasiuk as Franklin Park Fire Department Lieutenant
VIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. FINANCE AND SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEES (Mr. Johnson, Chair) 1. MR. JOHNSON STATED THE VILLAGE COMPTROLLER HAS PREPARED A TENATIVE 2021 PROPERTY TAX LEVY AND A MEMO WAS SENT TO THE BOARD LAST WEEK. THE VILLAGE COMPTROLLER WILL BRIEFLY GO OVER SOME OF THE TENATIVE LEVY DURING STAFF REPORTS
2. MR. JOHNSON ANNOUNCED THE VILLAGE AND AMERICAN LEGION POST 974 WILL BE HOSTING THE VETERAN'S DAY SERVICE ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2022, AT 11:00AM. THE CEREMONY WILL BE HELD IN THE COMMUNITY ROOM
B. WATER AND SEWER/FLEET MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE (Ms. Avitia, Chair)
1. MS. AVITIA REPORTED DURING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE SPEED CONTROLLER, ON THE MAIN PUMPING STATION GENERATOR, STAFF WERE MADE AWARE THAT THE GOVERNOR ALSO NEEDED REPLACMENT AS WELL, THE GENERATOR WILL BE BACK IN FULL SERVICE THIS WEEK AFTER REPAIRS
2. MS. AVITIA REPORTED STAFF INSTALLED 300 FEET OF 12” STORM SEWER AND 4 STORM BASINS IN THE ALLEY OF THE 9800 BLOCK OF FRANKLIN AVENUE TO CORRECT THE FLOODING ISSUE IN THE ALLEY
3. MS. AVITIA REPORTED 18 STREET DRAINS WERE INSPECTED, 5 DRAINS NEED CLEANING, 6 DRAINS REBUILT, 2 SINK HOLES WERE REPAIRED, AND SEWER BAD SPOTS AROUND TOWN CHECKED ONCE, NO ISSUES WERE REPORTED
4. MS. AVITIA REPORTED LAST WEEK, 17TH LIFT STATION HAD A POWER ISSUE, THE SCOTT STREET LIFT STATION HAD A PHASE LOST, AND THE FULLERTON LIFT HAD A NEW SCADA CABINET INSTALLED
5. MS. AVITIA REPORTED THE CREEK HAS BEEN INSPECTED ONCE ON NOVEMBER 4TH
C. POLICE AND FIRE COMMITTEE (Mr. Ruhl, Chair)
1. MR. RUHL'S CONGRATULATED FIRE CHIEF MARK STEWART, BATTALION CHIEF CHRISTOPHER CIOLINO AND FIRE LIEUTENANT ANTHONY TARASIUK ON THEIR PROMOTIONS
D. STREETS, ALLEYS AND FLEET MAINTENANCE (Mr. Ybarra, Chair)
1. MR. YBARRA REPORTED SEVERAL TRUCKS WERE TAKEN TO FLEET FOR WINTER PREPERATION AND THE STREET SWEEPER HAD THE DIRT SHOE RUNNER REPLACED
2. MR. YBARRA REPORTED 5 LOCATIONS OF HOT PATCHED WERE DONE
3. MR. YBARRA REPORTED 1 DRIVEWAY WAS TEMPORARILY COLD PATCHED FROM A SEWER REPAIR
4. MR. YBARRA REPORTED 6 J.U.L.I.E. LOCATES WERE DONE FOR CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS
5. MR, YBARRA REPORTED BRANCH COLLECTION WAS COMPLETED AND 7 TREES WERE TRIMMED
6. MR. YBARRA REPORTED 4 SIDEWALK SQUARES WERE TEMPORARILY PATCHED UNTIL NEXT YEAR’S 50/50 PROGRAM, VILLAGE GARBAGE CANS WERE EMPTIED TWICE A WEEK, AND ROUTES AND MAINS HAVE BEEN SWEPT. MR. YBARRA STATED 2 SWEEPERS AND 2 TRUCKS WERE USED FOR LEAF SWEEPING OPERATIONS
E. PROPERTY, PLANNING, ZONING, AND BUILDING COMMITTEE (Ms. Special, Chair)
1. MS. SPECIAL REPORTED COMED AND DIGITAL REALTY HOSTED A RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY EARLIER TODAY TO COMMEMORATE THE NEW ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION THAT PROVIDES THE INFRASTRUCTURE TO POWER FRANKLIN PARK’S DATA CENTER CAMPUS. THE 4 ACRE SUBSTATION IS LOCATED ON DIGITAL REALTY’S DATA CENTER CAMPUS AND DELIVERS NEW TRANSFORMER TECHNOLOGY AND ELECTRICAL UPGRADES THAT ARE ESSENTIAL TO MEETING GROWING DEMAND. IN ADDITION, COMED HAS REMOVED THE OUTDATED UTILITY POLES IN THE AREA, WHICH CREATES A MORE MODERN BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPE. THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK IS GRATEFUL FOR COMED AND DIGITAL REALTY’S ONGOING SUPPORT AND INVESTMENT IN OUR COMMUNITY
2. MS. SPECIAL REPORTED 36 CONTRACTORS APPLIED FOR LICENSES, 90 BUILDING PERMITS, 24 ELECTRICAL PERMITS, 4 SIGN PERMITS, 5 DUMPSTER PERMIT, 2 POD PERMITS AND 8 FIRE PERMITS WERE APPLIED FOR A TOTAL OF 133 PERMITS. SHE ANNOUNCED 14 PROPERTY CLOSINGS FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL, 2 NEW BUSINESS APPLIED FOR OCCUPANCY AND 5 NEW BUSINESSES WERE ISSUED OCCUPANCY CERTIFICATES
F. HUMAN RESOURCES, SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES AND SENIOR SERVICES COMMITTEE (Mr. Hagerstrom, Chair)
1. MR. HAGERSTROM ANNOUNCED THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1ST WILL BE THE ANNUAL WINTERFEST FROM 6PM TO 8PM AT THE GAZEBO 2. MR. HAGERSTROM ANNOUNCED FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2ND IS OUR FINAL BLOOD DRIVE OF THE YEAR. IT WILL BE HELD IN THE COMMUNITY ROOM AT THE POLICE STATION
G. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS; DISCUSSION ON AGENDA ITEM VILLAGE COMPTROLLER DAVID GONZALEZ BRIEFLY WENT OVER THE TENATIVE 2021 TAX LEVY
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) THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2022
2. APPROVAL OF VOUCHER EXPENDITURES LIST IN THE AMOUNT OF: $ 2,065,274.03
3. RESOLUTION NO. 2223 R
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ALLOCATING INCREMENTAL REVENUES TO FINANCE OUTSTANDING REDEVELOPMENT COSTS NECESSARY FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE WEST MANNHEIM RESIDENTIAL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
4. RESOLUTION NO. 2223 R
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF INCREMENTAL REVENUES FROM THE SPECIAL TAX ALLOCATION FUNDS OF CONTIGUOUS TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICTS PURSUANT TO 65 ILCS 5/11-74.4-4(q) (WMRA TIF DISTRICT TO RESURRECTION TIF DISTRICT)
5. RESOLUTION NO. 2223 R
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF INCREMENTAL REVENUES FROM THE SPECIAL TAX ALLOCATION FUNDS OF CONTIGUOUS TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICTS PURSUANT TO 65 ILCS 5/11-74.4-4(q) (WMRA TIF DISTRICT TO MANNHEIM/GRAND TIF DISTRICT)
6. RESOLUTION NO. 2223 R
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS APPROVING A ROADWAY UTILITY CUT PAVEMENT RESTORATION REQUIREMENT POLICY
7. ORDINANCE NO. 2223 VC
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3-2-7 OF CHAPTER TWO OF TITLE THREE OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS ISSUING A CLASS D LIQUOR LICENSE TO BEIJING CHINESE RESTAURANT INC. D/B/A PEKING CAJUN SEAFOOD
8. ORDINANCE NO. 2223 VC
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER TWO AND CHAPTER THREE OF TITLE THREE OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS ISSUING A CLASS B LIQUOR LICENSE WITH VIDEO GAMING TO LAS ISLAS VIP LLC
9. ORDINANCE NO. 2223 G
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE MUTUAL AID BOX ALARM SYSTEM (MABAS MASTER AGREEMENT 2022)
10. ORDINANCE NO. 2223 G
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES BY AND BETWEEN CARRERA LANDSCAPING AND THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
11. ORDINANCE NO. 2223 G
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES BY AND BETWEEN BIG JIM, INC. AND THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
12. ORDINANCE NO. 2223 G
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES BY AND BETWEEN TRI-STATES LAND SERVICES AND THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
13. MOTION TO APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP, INCORPORATED, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS TO UNDERTAKE A 2022 CONSOLIDATED RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $28,920.00, 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
14. MOTION TO RATIFY THE PROPOSAL AND CONTRACT FROM METRO DOOR AND DOCK, INCORPORATED, INGLESIDE, ILLINOIS FOR THE EMERGENCY REPLACEMENT OF THE SOUTH ENTRANCE EXTERIOR DOORS AT VILLAGE HALL IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,500.00, 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
15. MOTION TO APPROVE A PROPOSAL FROM ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATIONS, INCORPORATED, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI TO PREPARE AN APPLICATION AND SUBMIT REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION TO OBTAIN A NO FURTHER REMEDIATION LETTER FROM THE IEPA FOR 9800 FRANKLIN AVENUE 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 - Mr. Hagerstrom, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Special, Ms. Avitia, Mr. Ruhl and Mr. Ybarra Nay - 0. Absent – 0, Abstain - 0.
X. OLD BUSINESS
None
XI. NEW BUSINESS
1. AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, TERMINATING TAX INCREMENT ALLOCATION FINANCING FOR THE WEST MANNHIM RESIDENTIAL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
Motion made by Mr. Ybarra and seconded by Ms. Avitia to approve “AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, TERMINATING TAX INCREMENT ALLOCATION FINANCING FOR THE WEST MANNHIM RESIDENTIAL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA”
Roll Call: Ayes - Mr. Hagerstrom, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Special, Ms. Avitia, Mr. Ruhl and Mr. Ybarra Nay - 0. Absent – 0, Abstain - 0.
XII. COMMENTS FROM THE CLERK:
Clerk Arellano briefly went over the Clerk’s office monthly report for October, she stated 67 passports were processed, 34 photos taken, 36 FOIA requests completed, 31 garage sale registrations completed, and 31 notary’s performed
XIII. COMMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT:
Mayor Pedersen stated that board members met with the CEO of COMED and the CEO of Digital Realty at the ribbon cutting of the new power station. Mayor Pedersen announced that Digital Realty has decided on tearing down the building behind the old Motorola property and build a new cloud storage facility.
Mayor Pedersen stated that Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi has indicated one of those digital buildings is of comparable assessed value of 2 to 3 high rises to the city of Chicago
XIV. CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSION
XV. ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Hagerstrom to adjourn at 7:27pm. Voice vote carried
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