Village of Western Springs President and Board of Trustees met Sep. 25
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CITIZEN COMMENTS
CONSIDERATION OF AND ACTION ON AGENDA ITEMS
EXPLANATION OF OMNIBUS VOTING PROCEDURE
The Illinois State Statutes allow a municipality to collectively vote on a group of ordinances, resolutions, and other motions, such as awards of contract, appointments, etc. This is known as an omnibus vote. All the items contained on the omnibus vote list have been previously discussed by the President and Board of Trustees on at least one occasion, and often on several occasions. By placing them on the omnibus vote list. a single vote may be taken to approve them. A Trustee may remove any item from the list and have it discussed and voted on separately. prior to the omnibus vote. Is there any such request?
CONSIDERATION OF AN OMNIBUS VOTE (*)
1) *APPROVAL OF THE MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 14. 2023, AUGUST 28, 2023 AND SEPTEMBER 11. 2023, AS READ
2) *ORDINANCE NO. 23-3144
AMENDING SUBSECTION 8-10-S(B) (STORMW ATER UTILITY FEE; DEFINITIONS) AND SUBSECTION 8-10-5(L) (STORMW ATER UTILITY FEE: EXEMPTIONS FROM STORMW ATER UTILITY FEE) OF CHAPTER 10 (WATER AND SEWER CHARGES REGULATIONS) OF TITLE 8 (PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY) OF THE WESTERN SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD TO THE LIST OF PERMITTED EXEMPTIONS CERTAIN ELIGIBLE PUBLIC PATH SYSTEMS AS DEFINED BY THE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE OF THE METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO
3) *ORDINANCE NO. 23-3145
AUTHORIZING THE VACATION OF THE SOUTH 15.00 FEET BY 187.00 FEET OF THE 52ND STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACENT TO AND NORTH OF THE 5200 GRAND AVENUE PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE FOREST HILLS SUBDIVISION. AND APPROVING A PLAT OF VACATION AND RESERVATION OF PUBLIC UTILITY, SIDEWALK AND STORMWATER DRAINAGE EASEMENTS RELATING TO SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION (PETITIONERS: JAMES CONNIFF AND LAURA COJ\TNIFF)
4) *ORDINANCE NO. 23-3 146
AUTHORIZING THE VACATION OF THE NORTH 12.00 FEET BY 187.00 FEET OF THE 52ND STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACENT TO AND SOUTH OF THE 5140 GRAND AVENUE PROPERTY LOCATED IN TI-IE FOREST HILLS SUBDIVISION, AND APPROVING A PLAT OF VACATION AND RESERVATION OF PUBLIC UTILITY. SIDEWALK AND STORMWATER DRAINAGE EASEMENTS. AND ABROGATION OF AN EXISTING SIDEWALK EASEMENT RELATING TO SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION (PETITIONER: RAY SWAPA)
5) *RESOLUTION NO. 23-2751
DETERMINING TO LEVY AN ADDITIONAL LIBRARY TAX FOR CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS OF LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY L 2024 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024
6) *RESOLUTION NO. 23-2752
APPROVING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION BY THE VILLAGE OF WESTERN SPRINGS FOR A PROJECT TO BE FUNDED UNDER THE ILLINOIS SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM (Project: Community-wide Sidewalk Plan)
7) *RESOLUTION NO. 23-2753
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SER VICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF WESTERN SPRINGS AND HR GREEN_ INC. FOR PERFORMANCE OF PHASE II DESIGN AND PHASE Ill CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO THE 2022 HARVEY A VENUE CONCRETE STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Second to Motion
Discussion of Motion
ROLL CALL VOTE
A roll call vote of all Trustees and President Rudolph is required.
OTHER
REPORTS
1) MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT (Trustee Chen)
A. The July and August 2023 Financial Reports will be presented.
MOTION:
Motion To Accept the July and August 2023 Financial Reports As Presented (Trustee Chen)
Second to Motion
Discussion of Motion
ROLL CALL VOTE
A roll call vote of all Trustees is required.
REPORTS
1) VILLAGE PRESIDENT RUDOLPH
2) VILLAGE MANAGER BAER
3) VILLAGE ATTORNEY JURUSIK
ADJOURN AND RECESS TO CLOSED MEETING FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSION OF:
MOTION:
Motion to Adjourn the Regular Village Board Meeting and Recess to a Closed Meeting for the Purpose of Discussing:
(I) The Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Perfo rmance, Or Dismissal Of Specific Employees, Specific Individuals Who Serve As Independent Contractors In A Park, Recreational, Or Educational Setting, Or Specific Volunteers Of The Public Body Or Legal Counsel For The Public Body, Including Hearing Testimony On A Complaint Lodged Against An Employee, A Specific Individual Who Serves As An Independent Contractor In A Park, Recreational, Or Educational Setting, Or A Volw1teer Of The Public Body Or Against Legal Counsel For The Public Body To Determine Its Validity. However, A Meeting To Consider An Increase In Compensation To A Specific Employee Of A Public Body That Is Subject To The Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act May Not Be Closed And Shall Be Open To The Public And Posted And Held In Accordance With This Act. (5 ILCS 120/2(C)(l)). (Trustee Tyrrell)
Second to Motion
Discussion of Motion
ROLL CALL VOTE
A roll call vote of all Trustees is required.
President, Board of Trustees, Staff, Bulletin Board, Web Site
Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend/ participate in this meeting and who require accommodations to allow them to observe and participate, or who have questions regarding accessibility of the meeting or facilities, are requested to contact Elaine Haeske Deputy Clerk at 708-246-1800, extension 127.
https://www.wsprings.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09252023-1560
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