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Village of Franklin Park President and Board of Trustees met Oct. 23

Village of Franklin Park President and Board of Trustees met Oct. 23.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

II. CALL TO ORDER 

III. ROLL CALL; ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM 

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

V. COMMITTEE REPORTS 

1. Finance and Special Events 

Mr. Johnson, Chair 

Mr. Hagerstrom and Mr. Ruhl, Co-Chair 

2. Water and Sewer 

Ms. Avitia, Chair 

Ms. Special and Mr. Ybarra, Co-Chair 

3. Police and Fire 

Mr. Ruhl, Chair 

Mr. Ybarra and Mr. Johnson, Co-Chair 

4. Streets, Alleys and Fleet Maintenance 

Mr. Ybarra, Chair 

Mr. Hagerstrom and Mr. Ruhl, Co-Chair 

5. Property, Planning, Zoning and Building; Tree Preservation Commission

Ms. Special, Chair 

Mr. Johnson and Ms. Avitia, Co-Chair 

6. Health, Human Resources, Sustainable Practices and Senior Services 

Mr. Hagerstrom, Chair 

Ms. Special and Ms. Avitia, Co-Chair 

VI. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS; DISCUSSION ON AGENDA ITEMS 

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, October 02, 2023

2. Approval Of Voucher Expenditures List In The Amount Of: $ 1,786,055.92

3. ORDINANCE NO. 2324 VC

An Ordinance Amending Section 4-2-5b Of Chapter Two Of Title Four Of The Village Code Of The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois (Garbage Collection Fee Increase)

4. ORDINANCE NO. 2324 VC

An Ordinance Amending Section 3-2-7 Of Chapter Two Of Title Three Of The Village Code Of The Village Of Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois To Decrease The Number Of Class E Liquor Licenses (CVS: 10420 Grand Avenue)

5. ORDINANCE NO. 2324 G

An Ordinance Approving An Intergovernmental Agreement For Joint Purchases Of Communication Equipment By And Between The Village Of Franklin Park, The Village Of Melrose Park, The Village Of River Grove And The Village Of Stone Park

6. Motion To Approve A Proposal From Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd., Rosemont, Illinois In An Amount Not To Exceed $172,681.00 For Phase II Design Engineering And Surveying Services For The Front Street And Carnation Street Connector Project And Authorize The Officers And Officials Of The Village To Execute The Necessary Documents And Take Such Action To Effectuate Same

7. Motion To Approve A Proposal From Metro Strategies Group, Downers Grove, Illinois For Project Management And Grant Funding Coordination Services For Multiple Infrastructure Improvement Projects In An Amount Not To Exceed $7,000.00 And Authorize The Officers And Officials Of The Village To Execute The Necessary Documents And Take Such Action To Effectuate Same

8. Motion To Waive Bid Requirements And Approve A Proposal From Giant Maintenance And Restoration, Incorporated, Mundelein, Illinois For The Repair And Painting Of Sixty-Seven Streetlights On Franklin Avenue From Rose Street To Ruby Street To Ensure The Health, Safety And Welfare Of The Residents In An Amount Not To Exceed $28,475.00 And Authorize The Officers And Officials Of The Village To Execute The Necessary Documents And Take Such Action To Effectuate Same

9. Motion To Approve Franklin Park Plumbing Company, Franklin Park, Illinois, As The Lowest Responsible And Responsive Bidder For The Combined Sewer Rerouting For The Martens Street And Grand Avenue Project In The Amount Of $327,656.00 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

VIII. OLD BUSINESS

IX. NEW BUSINESS

1. Discussion And Action On Recommendation To Zoning Administrator To Initiate A Text Amendment To The Franklin Park Zoning Ordinance Concerning The Color, Material And Location Of Awning Signs In Downtown Zoning Districts DT-1, DT-2, DT-3 And DT-4

X. COMMENTS FROM THE CLERK

XI. COMMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT

XII. CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. Purchase or Lease of Real Property, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5),

2. Setting of a Price for the Sale or Lease of Property, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6)

3. Pending Litigation, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)

4. Probable or Imminent Litigation, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)

5. Salary Schedules for one or More Classes of Employees 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)

6. Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance or Dismissal of certain Employees 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)

7. Collective Bargaining Negotiations Matters 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)

8. Discussion of Minutes of Meetings Closed under the Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21)

9. Security Procedures, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(8)

XIII. ADJOURNMENThttps://www.villageoffranklinpark.com/assets/1/7/SPA20231023.pdf

https://palosheights.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_09192023-892