Village of Franklin Park President and Board of Trustees met June 20.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. CALL TO ORDER: Village 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) and April J Arellano (Village Clerk), Ryan Martin (Village Attorney)
Trustees (Present in the Room): Mr. Ruhl, Ms. Avitia, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Hagerstrom
Department Heads:
Mark Stewart (Fire Chief), Robert Jensen (Commander of Investigations), Frank Grieashamer (Village Treasurer), Nick Weber (Sewer & Water Division Supervisor), Joe Thomas (Acting Utilities Director), Lisa Manzo (Deputy Building Director), Tom McCabe (Village Engineer), Dan Corcoran (IT Director), Rudolph Repa (Village Planner), Lisa Anthony (Health and Human Resources)
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 Announced A Very Successful Fest And Railroad Day, Thanks To The Great Weather And Staff. Mr. Johnson Stated The Fest Featured 12 Pieces Of Equipment Including A Beautiful Coach Car. Over 1100 People Viewed The Trains On Saturday. The Canadian Pacific Kansas City Brought The Little General Train For Children To Ride On The Train. The Bands Were Excellent And The Food And Beer Vendors Provided Great Food And Beverages. Mr. Johnson Thanked Everyone Who Made This Event A Success
B. Water And Sewer/Fleet Maintenance Committee (Ms. Avitia, Chair)
1. Ms. Avitia Reported 5 Water Main Breaks
2. Ms. Avitia Reported The Vactor Truck 211 Is Doing An Electro Scan Demo
3. Ms. Avitia Reported Pump 2 At King Street Pumping Station Has Its Actuator Taken Apart And Being Rebuilt. Pump 2 Is Back In Service
4. Ms. Avitia Reported National Power Found 6 More Spot Repairs On Schiller Boulevard During Televising Sewers
5. Ms. Avitia Reported Anderson Lift Station Had A Programmable Logic Controller And A Float Issue
6. Ms. Avitita Reported Taft And Scott Lift Stations Had Programmable Logic Controller Issues That Esi Resolved
7. Ms. Avitia Reported Sewer Bad Spots Were Checked Once With No New Issues
8. Ms. Avitia Reported There Were 2 Sewer Back Up And The Creek Was Inspected Once
C. Police And Fire Committee (Mr. Ruhl, Chair)
1. Mr. Ruhl Reported He Did Not Have A Report From The Police Department
2. Mr. Ruhl Stated On The Agenda For Consideration Is The Purchase Of An Ambulance For The Fire Department
D. Streets, Alleys And Fleet Maintenance (Mr. Ybarra, Chair)
1. In Mr. Ybarra's Absence, Mr. Hagerstrom Stated The Utilities Department Spent The Last 2 Weeks Setting Up For The Fest And Taking Everything Down
2. Mr. Hagerstrom Stated There Were 14 Permanent Street Patches From Water Main Breaks And Drain Repairs. Mr. Hagerstrom Stated 17 Tons Of Hot Mix Asphalt Was Used
E. Property, Planning, Zoning, And Building Committee (Ms. Special, Chair)
1. In Ms. Special's Absence, Mr. Johnson Reported 112 Contractors Applied For Licenses, 90 Building Permits, 8 Electrical Permits, 2 Sign Permit, 2 Dumpster Permits, 3 Fire Permits, 2 Outdoor Café Permits And 1 Pod Permit Were Applied For A Total Of 108 Permits. He Announced 10 Property Closings For Residential And Commercial, 1 New Business Applied For Occupancy And 3 New Businesses Were Issued Occupancy Certificates
F. Human Resources, Sustainable Practices And Senior Services Committee (Mr. Hagerstrom, Chair)
1. Mr. Hagerstrom Announced The Blood Drive On June 9th Had 12 Participants. The Next Blood Drive Will Be In September
2. Mr. Hagerstrom Announced Congressman Chuy Garcia Will Be Hosting A Town Hall Meeting On Monday, June 26th At 6pm, In The Community Room
VI. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS: DISCUSSION ON AGENDA ITEMS
Village Engineer Tom McCabe gave a brief update on projects around the Village
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
(Items on the Consent Agenda will be enacted or approved by a single motion or omnibus vote. 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.)
1. Approval Of The Minutes From:
(a) The Regular Meeting Of The President And Board Of Trustees Held On Monday, June 05, 2023
2. Approval Of Voucher Expenditures List In The Amount Of: $ 767,317.09
3. ORDINANCE NO. 2324 VC
An Ordinance Of The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois, Amending Section 9-10-3 Of The Zoning Code Regarding Accessory Fences, Hedges, And Walls (ZBA: 23-08)
4. ORDINANCE NO. 2324 VC
An Ordinance Amending Section 3-2-6 Of Chapter Two Of Title Three Of The Village Code Of The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois Regarding Display Of Co-Branded Alcoholic Beverages
5. ORDINANCE NO. 2324 G
An Ordinance Of The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois Authorizing The Closure Of A Portion Of Franklin Avenue For The Park District Of Franklin Park Street Dance
6. Motion To Waive Bid Requirements And Approve The Purchase Of A 2023 E-450 Ultra Medic Ambulance From Fire Services, Incorporated, Saint John, Indiana, In An Amount Not To Exceed $312,099.00, 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
7. Motion To Waive Bid Requirements And Approve The Purchase Of A 2023 Ford Ranger For The Utilities Department From Haggerty Ford, Incorporated, West Chicago, Illinois In An Amount Not To Exceed $35,107.00 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.
8. Motion To Approve Nardulli Construction, Incorporated, Cicero, Illinois, As The Lowest Responsible And Responsive Bidder For The 2023 50/50 Sidewalk Replacement Program In The Amount Of $175,970.00 In Accordance With The Bid Analysis And Recommendation From The Village Engineer 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. Avitia to approve the Consent Agenda Roll Call:
Ayes - Mr. Hagerstrom, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Ruhl, and Ms. Avitia
Nay – 0.
Absent-2, (Mr. Ybarra and Ms. Special)
Abstain - 0.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
VIII. COMMENTS FROM THE CLERK:
Clerk Arellano announced that the Appropriation meeting will be on July 17, 2023 at 6:45PM and the Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees will be on July 17, 2023 at 7PM, and the following meeting for the Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees will be on August 14, 2023 at 7PM
IX. COMMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT:
Mayor Pedersen announced that the Village hosted a meeting of a study group for the surface transportation board on the effect of long trains on municipalities. Mayor Pedersen stated Community Development staff gave a wonderful presentation.
X. CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSION
NONE
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Mr Johnson, seconded by Ms. Hagerstrom to adjourn at 6:13 pm. Voice vote carried.
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