Village of Franklin Park President and Board of Trustees met Aug, 14.
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), Joe Montana (Village Attorney)
Trustees (Present in the Room): Mr. Ybarra, Ms. Avitia, Mr. Ruhl, Ms. Special, Mr. Hagerstrom and Mr. Johnson
Department Heads:
Mike Witz (Director of Police), Mark Stewart (Fire Chief), Frank Grieashamer (Village Treasurer), Joe Thomas (Acting Utilities Director), Lisa Manzo (Deputy Building Director), Nick Walny (Senior Village Planner), Tom McCabe (Village Engineer), Dan Corcoran (IT Director), Lisa Anthony (Health and Human Resources)
The Village Clerk declared a quorum was present.
IV. Village Clerk Arellano administered the oath of office to Juan Bernal as Franklin Park Firefighter/Paramedic
V. Lily Brack, planner for the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) gave a brief presentation of the proposed Grand Avenue Corridor Study. Key topics included boosting local economy and support small businesses
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limit to 2 minutes per speaker, Ordinance 1415- G-43)
1. NONE
VII. 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 THE ANNUAL EDDIE BIUNDO FALL FEST PARADE ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1st. THE VILLAGE WILL BE PARTICIPATING
B. WATER AND SEWER/FLEET MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE (Ms. Avitia, Chair)
1. MS. AVITIA STATED SHE DID NOT HAVE A REPORT FROM THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT
C. POLICE AND FIRE COMMITTEE (Mr. Ruhl, Chair)
1. MR. RUHL CONGRATULATED NEWLY SWORN FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC JUAN BERNAL
2. MR. RUHL REPORTED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 3,002 CALLS FOR SERVICE, ISSUED 624 PARKING CITATIONS, ISSUED 27 LOCAL CITATIONS, ISSUED 226 STATE CITATIONS, MADE 58 ARRESTS, AND MADE 572 TRAFFIC/PEDESTRIAN STOPS, REVIEWED 37 HIGH GRASS/WEED COMPLAINTS, AND ISSUED 17 HIGH GRASS/WEED CITATIONS
D. STREETS, ALLEYS AND FLEET MAINTENANCE (Mr. Ybarra, Chair)
1. MR. YBARRA STATED VEHICLE 203, VEHICLE 204, VEHICLE 222 AND VEHICLE 240 WERE TAKEN TO FORD FOR RECALLS, SWEEPER 1 WENT TO A VENDOR FOR A REPAIR
2. MR. YBARRA REPORTED 9 CUT OUTS WERE PAVED, 11 TONS OF HOT PATCH WERE USED
3. MR. YBARRA REPORTED 15 SIGNS WERE REPLACED
4. MR. YBARRA REPORTED 4 TREES REMOVED AND 25 TREES WERE TRIMMED
5. MR. YBARRA REPORTED 1 DEAD ANIMAL WAS PICKED UP, GARBAGE CANS WERE EMPTIED TWICE A WEEK, 2 HOMELESS CAMPS WERE CLEANED OUT. AND FLOWERS, ISLANDS, AND RAIN GARDENS WERE WATERED
6. MR. YBARRA REPORTED ALL ROUTES WERE SWEPT
E. PROPERTY, PLANNING, ZONING, AND BUILDING COMMITTEE; TREE PRESERVATION COMMISSION (Ms. Special, Chair)
1. MS. SPECIAL'S REPORTED ON BEHALF OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THAT ON THE AGENDA FOR CONSIDERATION IS BA 23-09: TEXT AMENDMENT TO SECTIONS 9-2-3 AND 9-9-1 OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK ZONING CODE. THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS WILL EQUIP STAFF WITH MORE TOOLS TO PROPERLY ENFORCE THE ZONING ORDINANCE IN A MANNER THAT BUILDS TOWARD THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE VILLAGE'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WHILE MINIMIZING THE POTENTIAL FOR NONCONFORMANCE ON EXISTING PROPERTIES
2. MS. SPECIAL REPORTED A REPRESENTATIVE FROM CMAP GAVE A PRESENTATION ON THE OVERVIEW OF CMAP AND ITS FUNCTIONS, A PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND TIMELINE, PRELIMINARY KEY ISSUES, AND NEXT STEPS TO DEVELOP A CORRIDOR PLAN FOR GRAND AVENUE FROM MANNHEIM ROAD TO ELM STREET TO ADDRESS TRANSPORTATION SAFETY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
3. MS. SPECIAL REPORTED THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT HAD 110 CONTRACTORS APPLY FOR LICENSES, 181 BUILDING, 21 ELECTRICAL, 4 SIGN, 3 DUMPSTER AND 24 FIRE PERMITS FOR A TOAL OF 234 PERMITS WERE APPLIED FOR
4. MS. SPECIAL REPORTED THERE WERE 21 PROPERTY CLOSES BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL, 7 NEW BUSINESS APPLIED FOR OCCUPANCY AND 4 NEW BUSINESS WERE ISSUED OCCUPANCY CERTIFICATES
5. MS. SPECIAL REPORTED ON BEHALF OF THE TREE PRESERVATION COMMISSION THAT SATURDAY, AUGUST 19TH IS THE SECOND ANNUAL WORLD HONEY BEE DAY FROM 9AM UNTIL 12PM AT THE GAZEBO LOCATED AT 9501 BELMONT. THERE WILL BE 12 ORGANIZATIONS WITH DISPLAYS PROMOTING THEIR MISSIONS
6. MS. SPECIAL REPORTED THE RAIN GARDENS ALONG PACIFIC AVENUE ARE GROWING WONDERFULLY. THE POLLINATOR PLANTS ARE ATTRACTING NUMEROUS BUTTERFLIES AND BEES. STAFF ARE WATERING THE RAIN GARDENS WEEKLY TO HELP ESTABLISH THE GARDENS DURING THEIR FIRST YEARS. THE GROUND LEVEL PLANTINGS AND PLANTERS ALONG FRANKLIN AVENUE ARE GROWING BEAUTIFULLY ALSO WITH WEEKLY WATERING
F. HUMAN RESOURCES, SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES AND SENIOR SERVICES COMMITTEE (Mr. Hagerstrom, Chair)
1. MR. HAGERSTROM ANNOUNCED ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 19TH FROM 9 AM TO 12 PM, THE VILLAGE WILL BE HOSTING HONEYBEE DAY. ANDY SMOLEN IS COORDINATING THE EVENT AND HAS MANY ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATING. IT WILL BE HELD AT THE GAZEBO
2. MR. HAGERSTROM ANNOUNCED THE BLOOD DRIVE WILL BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 1ST FROM 3PM UNTIL 7:30PM IN THE COMMUNITY ROOM AT THE POLICE STATION
3. MR. HAGERSTROM ANNOUNCED RELAY FOR LIFE WILL BE ON SEPTEMBER 15TH FROM 7PM UNTIL 9PM IN ELMWOOD PARK
4. MR. HAGERSTROM ANNOUNCED SHRED DAY WILL BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 16TH FROM 9AM UNTIL 12PM AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DROP OFF ELECTRONICS AND OLD/EXPIRED MEDICATION
VIII. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS: DISCUSSION ON AGENDA ITEMS
NONE
IX. 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, JULY 17, 2023
(b) THE PUBLIC MEETING FOR APPROPRIATION HEARING HELD ON MONDAY, JULY 17, 2023
2. APPROVAL OF VOUCHER EXPENDITURES LIST IN THE AMOUNT OF: $5,674,948.39
3. RESOLUTION NO. 2324 R
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS ACCEPTING PLANNING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES FROM THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AGENCY FOR PLANNING
4. RESOLUTION NO. 2324 R
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS APPROVING THE DONATION OF A PORTION OF VILLAGE OWNED PROPERTY AND A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT TO THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AS PART OF THE FRANKLIN AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION AND WIDENING PROJECT (OML0045A AND OML0045TE; PORTIONS OF PIN 12-20-401-014-0000)
5. RESOLUTION NO. 2324 R
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS APPROVING THE DONATION OF A PORTION OF VILLAGE OWNED PROPERTY TO THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AS PART OF THE FRANKLIN AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION AND WIDENING PROJECT (OML0045B; PORTION OF PIN 12-20-401-014-0000)
6. ORDINANCE NO. 2324 VC
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER SIX OF TITLE FIVE OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS REGULATING NOISE STANDARDS
7. ORDINANCE NO. 2324 VC
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AMENDING SECTION 9-2-3 OF THE ZONING CODE REGARDING DEFINITIONS AND SECTION 9-9-1 OF THE ZONING CODE REGARDING PROHIBITED USES (ZBA: 23-09)
8. ORDINANCE NO. 2324 G
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLAT OF EASEMENT GRANTING A FIFTEEN FOOT PERMANENT SEWER EASEMENT TO THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS (9360-9362 GRAND AVENUE; PINS: 12-27-123-144; 12-27- 123-154; 12-27-301-004; AND 12-27-301-012)
9. ORDINANCE NO. 2324 G
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULES AND OTHER COMPENSATION
10. ORDINANCE NO. 2324 G
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AND TEAMSTERS, LOCAL 700 EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2021 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2025
11. MOTION TO APPROVE A SEPARATION AND GENERAL RELEASE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS OF THE VILLAGE TO TAKE SUCH ACTION TO EFFECTUATE SAME
12. MOTION TO APPROVE SPRINGBROOK SOFTWARE UPDATES AND SUPPORT FOR THE SPRINGBROOK CIRUS SYSTEM FROM SPRINGBROOK HOLDING COMPANY, LLC, PORTLAND OREGON, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $46,000, 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
13. MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A 2023 ELGIN PELICAN STREET SWEEPER FROM STANDARD EQUIPMENT COMPANY, ELMHURST, ILLINOIS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $304,803.15 TO ENSURE 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 APPROVE A SCOPE OF WORK PROPOSAL FROM ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATIONS, INCORPORATED, ELMHURST, ILLINOIS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,162.25 FOR A PRE-DEMOLITION ASBESTOS INSPECTION 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. Johnson, Mr. Ruhl, Ms. Avitia, Mr. Ybarra, Mr. Hagerstrom and Ms. Special
Nay - 0.
Absent - 0
Abstain - 0.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
NONE
VIII. COMMENTS FROM THE CLERK:
Village Clerk Arellano announced the appointment of Sarah Guevarra as Village Deputy Clerk
IX. COMMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT:
Mayor Pedersen to remind everyone that during the last storm Franklin Park was fortunate.
Mayor Pedersen stated that with extreme weather patterns we've been experiencing, sooner or later Franklin Park might be subject of a heavy storm, wind, or water event. We should be prepared by removing everything from basement floors to avoid any damage
X. CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSION
NONE
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Hagerstrom to adjourn at 7:33 pm. Voice vote carried.
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