Village of Franklin Park President and Board of Trustees met Feb. 21

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Apr 20, 2023

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

II. CALL TO ORDER: Acting Deputy Village President Johnson 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: April J Arellano (Village Clerk), Bethany S. Nystrom (Village Attorney)

Trustees (Present in the Room): Ms. Special, Mr. Ruhl, Mr. Johnson (acting Deputy Village President), Ms. Avitia, Mr. Ybarra and Mr. Hagerstrom

Department Heads:

Mark Stewart (Fire Chief), Mike Witz (Police Director), Dan Corcoran (IT Director), Frank Grieashamer (Village Treasurer), Joe Thomas (Acting Utilities Director), Lisa Manzo (Deputy Building Director), Nick Weber (Water Department Supervisor), Lisa Anthony (Health and Human Resources Director), Tom McCabe (Village Engineer) and John Schneider (Community Development Director)

The Village Clerk declared a quorum was present.

IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limit to 2 minutes per speaker, Ordinance 1415- G-43)

1. NONE

V. COMMITTEE REPORTS

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

1. MR. JOHNSON STATED HE DID NOT HAVE A REPORT FROM THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT

2. MR. JOHNSON STATED THE FIRST MEETING FOR FRANKLIN PARK FEST WILL BE ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2023 IN THE MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM

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

1. MS. AVITIA REPORTED 2 MAIN BREAKS

2. MS. AVITIA REPORTED 1 SEWER SPOT REPAIR, SHE STATED THIS IS 1 OUT OF 12 LOCATIONS ON SCHILLER BOULEVARD THAT NEEDS TO GET REPAIRED FOR SEWER LINING

3. MS. AVITIA REPORTED A SEWER BACK UP ON THE 3600 BLOCK OF HAWTHORNE, THE ISSUE WAS ROOTS AND GREASE

4. MS. AVITIA REPORTED ON RAIN EVENTS THAT TOTALLED 1.6 INCHES OF RAIN AND ONLY A FEW REPORTS OF STREET DRAINS BACKED UP 5. MS. AVITIA REPORTED THE MAIN PUMP HOUSE PUMP 1 SHAFT WILL BE INSTALLED

6. MS. AVITIA REPORTED STAFF COMPLETED AND MAILED STAGE 2 WATER SAMPLES FOR THE 1ST QUARTER OF THE YEAR

7. MS. AVITIA REPORTED 12 STREET DRAINS WERE INSPECTED, 6 DRAINS NEEDED CLEANING, 2 MANHOLES WERE INSPECTED AND CLEANED, AND SEWER BAD SPOTS AROUND TOWN WERE CHECKED ONCE WITHOUT ANY ISSUE AND THE CREEK WAS INSPECTED TWICE

8. MS. AVITIA REPORTED THE METER DIVISION IS CURRENTLY STEPPING UP EFFORTS TO GET SWITCHED OVER TO THE NEPTUNE PLATFORM AND GETTING RID OF ESTIMATED ACCOUNTS, M.E. SIMPSON IS IN THE VILLAGE TESTING ALL OF OUR COMMERICAL BIG METERES AROUND TOWN AND 2 DAY DOOR TAGGING PROCESS OF 53 ADDRESSES AROUND THE VILLAGE FOR A SCHEDULE MARCH 28TH SHUT OFF FOR NONPAYMENT

9. MS. AVITIA STATED THERE ARE NO ISSUES AT ANY OF THE LIFT STATIONS, AND ESI IS DOING ANTENNA UPGRADES TO ALL LIFT STATIONS AS PART OF THE SCADA UPGRADE

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

1. MR. RUHL STATED HE DID NOT HAVE A REPORT FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT

2. MR. RUHL STATED MEDICAL CAREER STUDENTS FROM LEYDEN HIGH SCHOOL HAVE BEEN RIDING WITH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT

3. MR. RUHL STATED THERE WAS AN AVERAGE OF 11 CALLS PER DAY IN FEBRUARY

D. STREETS, ALLEYS AND FLEET MAINTENANCE (Mr. Ybarra, Chair) 1. MR. YBARRA STATED THAT HE DID NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO REPORT

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

1. MS. SPECIAL REPORTED 37 CONTRACTORS APPLIED FOR LICENSES, 40 BUILDING PERMITS, 8 ELECTRICAL PERMITS, 1 SIGN PERMITS, 2 DUMPSTER PERMIT, AND 3 FIRE PERMITS WERE APPLIED FOR A TOTAL OF 66 PERMITS. SHE ANNOUNCED 5 PROPERTY CLOSINGS FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL, 3 NEW BUSINESS APPLIED FOR OCCUPANCY AND 2 NEW BUSINESSES WERE ISSUED OCCUPANCY CERTIFICATES

2. MS. SPECIAL REPORTED MAYOR PEDERSEN, VILLAGE CLERK ARELLANO, TRUSTEES, AND VILLAGE STAFF ATTENDED RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONIES TO COMMEMORATE TWO BUSINESSES IN FRANKLIN PARK. PEKING CHINESE NOW OFFERS MORE THAN TAKEOUT AFTER THEY COMPLETELY RENOVATED AND EXPANDED THEIR SPACE AT 10213 GRAND AVENUE TO BRING RESIDENTS A NEW DINING EXPERIENCE WITH CLASSIC CHINESE CUISINE AND CAJUN SEAFOOD BOILS. ALSO, LAS ISLAS VIP CELEBRATED THE OPENING OF THEIR BUSINESS AT 3560 RIVER ROAD. LAS ISLAS VIP IS A FAMILY- OWNED AND OPERATED RESTAURANT THAT SPECIALIZES IN MEXICAN SEAFOOD

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

1. MR. HAGERSTROM ANNOUNCED THE VILLAGE, ALONG WITH HONORABLE GEORGE CARDENAS, COMMISSIONER BOARD OF REVIEW, IS HOSTING A FREE WORKSHOP, "HOW TO APPEAL YOUR PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT." IT WILL BE HELD IN THE COMMUNITY ROOM ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH AT 6PM

2. MR. HAGERSTROM ANNOUNCED THE FIRST BLOOD DRIVE OF THE YEAR WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, MARCH 3RD FROM 3PM TO 7:30PM IN THE COMMUNITY ROOM

3. MR. HAGERSTROM STATED THERE ARE TWO RESOLUTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION, THE FIRST RESOLUTION IS TO HIRE YOUTH FOR OUR SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM AND THE SECOND RESOLUTION IS THE GUIDELINES FOR THE 2023 GRASS CUTTING PROGRAM FOR OUR SENIOR CITIZENS AND DISABLED RESIDENTS

VI. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS; DISCUSSION ON AGENDA ITEMS

1. NONE

VII. 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 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 06, 2023

2. APPROVAL OF VOUCHER EXPENDITURES LIST IN THE AMOUNT OF: $1,327,324.03

3. RESOLUTION NO. 2223 R

A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE 2023 SUMMER YOUTH AND COLLEGE INTERNSHIP WORK PROGRAM

4. RESOLUTION NO. 2223 R

A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE 2023 GRASS CUTTING PROGRAM FOR SENIORS AND DISABLED PROPERTY OWNERS

5. MOTION TO WAIVE BID REQUIREMENTS AND APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FROM ALEXANDER EQUIPMENT COMPANY, LISLE, ILLINOIS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A 2022 MORBARK BRUSH CHIPPER IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $71,803.00, 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. Ybarra and seconded by Ms. Avitia 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.

VIII. OLD BUSINESS

NONE

IX. NEW BUSINESS

NONE

X. COMMENTS FROM THE CLERK:

NONE

XI. COMMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT:

NONE

XII. CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSION

NONE

XIII. ADJOURNMENT