Village of Berkeley Village Board met April 18
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
1 President Lee calls meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2 Pledge of Allegiance
3 Roll Call: Trustees Mohammed, Hammar, Salemi, Perez, Graf-Stone, Matthews, President Lee, Clerk Nowak
Also present: Village Administrator Espiritu, Village Attorney Smith, Assistant Village Administrator Miller, Public Safety Director Larem, Public Works Director Wagner
4 Presentations and Appointment
4.1 Proclamation Recognizing and Congratulating Berkeley Resident Patty Asaro on Being Honored for Her Service to the West Cook County Youth Club President Lee presented and recognized longtime resident Patty Asaro with proclamation. Sean Asaro, son of Patty and John will be honorary guest at the 2024 Memorial Day celebration. Sean attended West Point and served 12 years in the military.
4.2 Swearing in Police Officer Joseph Vikidel (postponed to next meeting)
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
The matters listed for consideration on the Consent Agenda are routine in nature or have all been discussed by the Board of Trustees previously and are matters on which there was unanimity for placement on the Consent Agenda at this meeting.
President Lee requested amendment on his report on the last sentence of the March 21 Board minutes, board agreed to amend the minutes to now read as follows: Fifty rose bushes have been requested and will be planted to represent Berkeley as the rose town that was proclaimed by the Village Board in 1956.
7.1 Village Board Minutes from March 21, 2023
Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
Shafi Mohammed |
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Larry Hammar |
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Diane Salemi | X |
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Jerry Perez |
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Sherry Graf-Stone |
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Jason Mathews |
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MOTION CARRIED
8 Claims Ordinance
8.1 Motion to Approve Claims Ordinance #1507 in the amount of $404,014.49
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 |
MOTION CARRIED
9 Committee Reports
9.1 Administration, Zoning and Technology (Chair –Trustee Graf-Stone; Co Chair – Mathews)
9.1.1 Trustee Liaison Report
9.1.2 Monthly Report
Trustee Graf-Stone highlights a few items the team is working on. Currently they are working on the board dais redesign, RFP’s for tree maintenance, food court and lastly generator project.
9.1.3 Motion to Approve a Resolution of the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois Approving and Authorizing the Purchase of HVAC Equipment for the Village Hall Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Project from Trane U.S., Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $50,970.00
Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
Shafi Mohammed |
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Larry Hammar |
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Diane Salemi |
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Jerry Perez |
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Sherry Graf-Stone | X |
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Jason Mathews |
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MOTION CARRIED
9.1.4 Motion to Approve a Resolution Accepting Proposal of J.P.’s Landscaping Services for Landscaping Services at Pre-Determined Village Owned Sites in the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois
Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
Shafi Mohammed |
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Larry Hammar |
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Diane Salemi |
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Jerry Perez |
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Sherry Graf-Stone | X |
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Jason Mathews |
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MOTION CARRIED
9.2 Finance and Economic Development (Chair – Trustee Mohammed; Co Chair Trustee Salemi)
9.2.1 Trustee Liaison Report
9.2.2 Monthly Report
Trustee Mohammed states fiscal year budget for 2023-2024 has been finalized and has presented for approval. St Charles corridor plan will be presented soon for review.
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 |
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Larry Hammar |
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Diane Salemi |
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Jerry Perez |
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Sherry Graf-Stone |
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Jason Mathews |
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MOTION CARRIED
9.2.4 Motion to Approve an Ordinance of the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois Adopting the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2023 and Ending April 30, 2024
Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
Shafi Mohammed | X |
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Larry Hammar |
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Diane Salemi |
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Jerry Perez |
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Sherry Graf-Stone |
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Jason Mathews |
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MOTION CARRIED
9.3 Police and Property Maintenance (Chair – Trustee Mathews; Co-Chair Trustee Hammar)
9.3.1 Trustee Liaison Report
9.3.2 Monthly Report
Trustee Mathews gives the floor to Public Safety Director Larem who states there are a couple new hires in the pipeline.
9.3.3 Motion to Approve a Resolution Waiving Bidding Requirements and Approving the Purchase of three 2023 Dodge Durango V8 All-Wheel Drive Police Pursuit Vehicles in an Amount Not to Exceed $150,000.00
Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
Shafi Mohammed |
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Larry Hammar |
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Diane Salemi |
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Jerry Perez |
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Sherry Graf-Stone |
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Jason Mathews | X |
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MOTION CARRIED
9.4 Fire and Health (Chair – Trustee Salemi; Co-Chair Trustee Perez)
9.4.1 Trustee Liaison Report
9.4.2 Monthly Report
Trustee Salemi states mutual aid given and received. Public Safety Director Larem states staffing is strong and waiting on a couple of grant requests.
9.5 Public Works and Utilities (Chair – Trustee Hammar; Co-Chair Trustee Mohammed)
9.5.1 Trustee Liaison Report
9.5.2 Monthly Report
Trustee Hammar states bids are being solicited for tree maintenance. Informs all that public works rented a grinder and worked on street repairs. Public Works Director Wagner states due to mild winter and the salt purchase agreement there was a significant savings on road salt this winter.
9.5.3 Motion to Approve a Resolution Accepting Proposal of Fer-Pal Construction USA, LLC. for the Taft Avenue Water Main Lining Project in the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois
Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
Shafi Mohammed |
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Larry Hammar | X |
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Diane Salemi |
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Jerry Perez |
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Sherry Graf-Stone |
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Jason Mathews |
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MOTION CARRIED
9.6 Community and Intergovernmental Relations (Chair – Trustee Perez; Co Chair Trustee Graf-Stone)
9.6.1 Trustee Liaison Report
Trustee Perez states he is working on community sponsors for music in the park. President Lee introduces George Correa from American Legion Post from River Grove. He states Park District festival in Berkeley will be held 6/10/23 and is seeking police resources. Also informs all reenactment will be held once again in October.
10 Village President
10.1 5/2/23 Village Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
President Lee wants to thank all the candidates that ran this election. All candidates will be sworn in at the next board meeting. In celebration of the Berkeley Centennial, murals will be painted throughout the Village, the first being at LeDonne Hardware. Lots of committees being established for Centennial celebration and there is plenty of room for volunteers if you haven’t signed up already. Kathleen Chmura is the chairperson and Roger Thomas is co-chair. Berkeley’s 100th birthday is on May 20, 2024. As a reminder, Charles Pansino will be playing in the park on April 25, 2023 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
11 Village Administrator
11.1 Village Dais Replacement Project Update
Assistant Administrator Miller presents the dais project overview and timeline. Consensus from Board to consider putting the Village logo on both the back wall and dais.
12 Village Attorney
Attorney Smith invites all Village elected officials and staff to the Elrod Friedman biennial seminar on 5/12/23. Informs all General Assembly is in session and states there is a possibility of increased revenues with the two bills that are on the table regarding local government distributive fund (LGDF).
13 Public Comments and Questions
Please limit comments to five (5) minutes in length, unless further granted by the Board
14 Executive Session
14.1Motion 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 Meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
Shafi Mohammed |
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Larry Hammar |
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Diane Salemi | X |
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Jerry Perez |
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Sherry Graf-Stone |
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Jason Mathews |
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VOICE VOTE-MOTION CARRIED
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