Village of Berkeley Village Board met Sept. 19.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
1 President Lee calls the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2 Pledge of Allegiance
3 Roll Call
Trustees Mohammed, Hammar, Salemi, Perez, Graf-Stone, Mathews, Village President Lee, Village 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 Honoring the Public Service of Village Trustee Shafi Mohammed
President Lee reads Proclamation and thanks Trustee Mohammed for all his contributions and services provided. He will be resigning from his Trustee position.
4.2 Oaths of Office
4.2.1 Planning and Zoning Commissioner Gail Winfield-Congratulations! 4.2.2 Police Officer Francisco Meraz- Congratulations!
4.2.3 Police Officer Evan Trader- Congratulations!
4.2.4 Police Officer Lisa Brennan- Congratulations!
4.3 Life Saving Award – Police Officer Salvatore Palazzolo
Chief Larem along with Fraternal Order of Police presented Officer Palazzolo with a lifesaving award. While with the Phoenix Police Department, Officer Palazzolo was dispatched on a call on which he immediately provided CPR until the subject started breathing again, saving his life.
4.4 Age Options Report Presentation – Jacque Jones
Jacque Jones and team presented the Age Options report, asking for assistance on spreading information to seniors for services and programs offered in suburban Cook County.
5 Public Hearings
6 Public Comments and Questions (Consent Agenda Items Only) Please limit comments to three (3) 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.
7.1 Village Board Minutes from August 15, 2023
| 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
8 Claims Ordinance
8.1 Motion to Approve Claims Ordinance #1516 in the amount of $374,979.39
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Shafi Mohammed | X | |||||
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Diane Salemi | X | X | ||||
| Jerry Perez | X | |||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | X | ||||
| Jason Mathews | X |
MOTION CARRIED
8.2 Motion to Approve Claims Ordinance #1517 in the amount of $115,928.50
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Shafi Mohammed | X | |||||
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Diane Salemi | X | X | ||||
| Jerry Perez | X | |||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | 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 – Garden Club
9.1.2 Monthly Report
Trustee Graf-Stone informs all the garden club is winding down.
Admin team wrapping up audit and finalizing engineering interviews.
9.1.3 Motion to Approve a Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement for the Provision of Environmental Health Inspection Services between Cook County and the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Shafi Mohammed | X | |||||
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Diane Salemi | X | |||||
| Jerry Perez | X | X | ||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | X | ||||
| Jason Mathews | X |
MOTION CARRIED
9.1.4 Motion to Approve a Resolution Approving a Lease Between Republic Bank of Chicago and the Village of Berkeley for a Portion of 5500 St. Charles Road
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Shafi Mohammed | X | |||||
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Diane Salemi | X | |||||
| Jerry Perez | X | |||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | X | ||||
| Jason Mathews | X | X |
MOTION CARRIED
9.1.5 Motion to Approve a Resolution of the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois Approving a 2023 Safe Routes to School Grant Application for Phase III Engineering and Construction to Fund a Portion of the East Side Sidewalk Improvement Project
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Shafi Mohammed | X | |||||
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Diane Salemi | X | |||||
| Jerry Perez | X | X | ||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | X | ||||
| Jason Mathews | X |
MOTION CARRIED
9.2 Finance and Economic Development (Chair – Trustee Mohammed; Co Chair Trustee Salemi)
9.2.1 Trustee Liaison Report – Library
9.2.2 Monthly Report
Trustee Mohammed gave his last report stating the team had been working on east sidewalks by requesting a couple of grants.
9.2.3 Motion to Approve a Revised Resolution of Maintenance of Streets and Highways by Municipality under the Illinois Highways Code for Fiscal Year 2021 – 2022
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Shafi Mohammed | X | X | ||||
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Diane Salemi | X | X | ||||
| Jerry Perez | X | |||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | |||||
| Jason Mathews | X |
MOTION CARRIED
9.2.4 Motion to Approve a Revised Resolution of Maintenance of Streets and Highways by Municipality under the Illinois Highways Code for Fiscal Year 2022 – 2023
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Shafi Mohammed | X | X | ||||
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Diane Salemi | X | X | ||||
| Jerry Perez | X | |||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | |||||
| Jason Mathews | X |
MOTION CARRIED
9.2.5 Fiscal Year 23-24 1st Quarter Report
Administrator Espiritu gives 1st quarter report and points out property taxes have not been received. This has caused an imbalance between revenues and expenditures that will be rectified once property tax revenues are received.
9.3 Police and Property Maintenance (Chair – Trustee Mathews; Co-Chair Trustee Hammar)
9.3.1 Trustee Liaison Report– School District
9.3.2 Monthly Report
Trustee Mathews reports data metrics looked pretty normal. Public Safety Director Larem reported Berkeley Police was given a couple accolades regarding recently assisting on a couple apprehensions.
9.4 Fire and Health (Chair – Trustee Salemi; Co-Chair Trustee Perez) 9.4.1 Trustee Liaison Report – Chamber of Commerce
9.4.2 Monthly Report
Trustee Salemi reports mutual aid given and received.
9.5 Public Works and Utilities (Chair – Trustee Hammar; Co-Chair Trustee Mohammed)
9.5.1 Trustee Liaison Report – Park District
9.5.2 Monthly Report-no report
Public Works Director Wagner provided an update on a recent emergency road repair on Victoria Ave.
9.5.3 Motion to Approve Amendments to the Village of Berkeley Sidewalk Inspection/Repair Plan
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Shafi Mohammed | X | |||||
| Larry Hammar | X | X | ||||
| Diane Salemi | X | X | ||||
| Jerry Perez | X | |||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | |||||
| Jason Mathews | X |
MOTION CARRIED
9.6 Community and Intergovernmental Relations (Chair – Trustee Perez; Co Chair Trustee Graf-Stone)
9.6.1 Trustee Liaison Report – Neighborhood Watch
Trustee Perez Lions Club will be participating in the Autumnfest.
Neighborhood Watch is still in need of block captains.
10 Village President
10.1 Trustee Liaison Report – BerkHill Baseball
10.2 10/3/23 Village Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
President Lee reminds all about the Fall Fest on October 7th and 8th. He also states there will be a flag ceremony to retire the America flags turned in. There will be a block party on the 1400 block of Atwood 9/23 from 12-8p. All are welcomed. President Lee welcomes new businesses at the food court and also a new business that opened on Taft & St Charles.
11 Village Administrator-Assistance Administrator Miller talks about cyber security training efforts the Village has implemented.
12 Village Attorney-Village Attorney Smith reports no cash bail has gone into effect
13 Public Comments and Questions
Please limit comments to three (3) minutes in length, unless further granted by the Board
Resident Graham received parking citation and questions if could have a hearing postponed
14 Executive Session
14.1Motion to enter into Executive Session 8:12 p.m.
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Shafi Mohammed | X | |||||
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Diane Salemi | X | X | ||||
| Jerry Perez | X | |||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | X | ||||
| Jason Mathews | X |
MOTION CARRIED
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)
Exit Executive Session 8:23p
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Shafi Mohammed | X | |||||
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Diane Salemi | X | X | ||||
| Jerry Perez | X | |||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | X | ||||
| Jason Mathews | X |
VOICE VOTE-MOTION CARRIED
15 Action After Executive Session
16 Meeting adjourned at 8:24 p.m.
| Trustee | Motion | Second | Ayes | Nays | Absent | Abstain |
| Shafi Mohammed | X | |||||
| Larry Hammar | X | |||||
| Diane Salemi | X | X | ||||
| Jerry Perez | X | |||||
| Sherry Graf-Stone | X | X | ||||
| Jason Mathews | X |
VOICE VOTE-MOTION CARRIED
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