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Village of Western Springs President and Board of Trustees met March 11

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

RECOGNITION OF RETIRING MUNICIPAL SERVICES EMPLOYEE ROBERT GOODMAN: PROCLAMATION NAMING MARCH 29, 2024, AS ROBERT GOODMAN DAY IN THE VILLAGE OF WESTERN SPRINGS

CITIZEN COMMENTS

CONSIDER.A TION OF AGENDA ITEMS DURING THE WORKSHOP PORTION OF THE COMBINED MEETING

1) FINANCE - TRUSTEE CHEN

A) Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of Waterworks and Sewerage Revenue Bond Of The Village In An Aggregate Principal Amount Not To Exceed $9,500,000 Or, In Lieu Thereof, General Obligation Bonds (Waterworks And Sewerage System Alternate Revenue Source) (Said Bonds Being General Obligation Bonds For Which Real Property Taxes, Unlimited As To Rate Or Amount, May Be Levied, But Which Are Expected To Be Paid From The Net Revenues Of The Combined Waterworks And Sewerage System Of The Village, Which Includes The Village's Stormwater Utility Fee) In An Aggregate Principal Amount Not To Exceed $9,500,000 For The Purpose Of Paying The Costs Of Improving The Storm water Portion Of Said System To Alleviate Flooding In The Village

B) Call for BINA Hearing Regarding Consideration of Ilssuance of Waterworks and Sewerage Revenue Bonds or, in the Alternative, General Obligation Bonds (Waterworks And Sewerage System Alternate Revenue Source) (Aggregate Principal Bond Amount Not To Exceed $9,500,000)

C) Other 

2) GENERAL GOVERNMENT - TRUSTEE TYRRELL

3) PLANNING AND ZONING - TRUSTEE NAWROCKI

A) Lyons Township High School District 204 South Campus, 4900 and 4940 Willow Springs Road - Amendment to Conditional Use Permit and Fence Height Variation for Building Addition and Renovations to Allow Cafeteria and Educational Facilities Expansion

B) Property Improvement Grant Program Request: 814 Hillgrove Ave., Roof Repairs

4) PROPERTIES AND RECREATION - TRUSTEE AV AKIAN

A) Ordinance Authorizing The Disposal Of Surplus Personal Property Owned By The Village Of Western Springs (Surplus Office Furniture And Equipment)

B) 2024 Arbor Day Proclamation

5) PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY - TRUSTEE LEWIS

A) Ordinance Amending Parking Restrictions - Proposal To Eliminate East Side Parking On Central Avenue Between Burlington Avenue And 4 7th Street, Except For The 110 Foot Portion Of Central A venue Immediately South Of Burlington Avenue

B) Other

6) PUBLIC WORKS AND WATER-TRUSTEE FINK

A) Resolution Authorizing and Approving The Execution Of An Agreement Between The Village Of Western Springs, lllinois, And The State Of Illinois, Acting By And Through The Illinois Department Of Transportation, For The Installation And Maintenance Of An Emergency Vehicle Pre-Emption System And Certain Other Pavement And Pedestrian Improvements At The Intersection Of Ogden Avenue (U.S. Route 34) And Wolf Road And Approval Of The Expenditure Of Village Fttnds To Pay Its Share Of The Improvements - Contract 62U21

B) Watering Restrictions

C) Request to Purchase One (1) 2024 Peterbilt Dump Truck Vehicle Through the Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc. Leasing Program

7) PRESIDENT RUDOLPH - REAPPOINTMENT TO POLICE PENSION BOARD

A) Reappointment of Michael Sorich to the Police Pension Board for a two-year term to expire in May 2026

CONSIDERATION OF AND ACTION ON AGENDA ITEMS DURING THE SPECIAL MEETING PORTION OF THE COMBINED WORKSHOP AND SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

ITEMS FOR SEP ARA TE ACTION DURING THE SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

1) *ORDINANCE NO. 24-3177

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE REVENUE BONDS OF THE VILLAGE IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $9.500,000 OR, IN LIEU THEREOF, GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM ALTERNATE REVENUE SOURCE) (SAID BONDS BEING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR WHICH REAL PROPERTY TAXES, UNLIMITED AS TO RATE OR AMOUNT, MAY BE LEVIED, BUT WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO BE PAID FROM THE NET REVENUES OF THE COMBINED WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM OF THE VILLAGE. WHICH INCLUDES THE VILLAGE' S STORMWATER UTILITY FEE) IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $9,500.000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COSTS OF IMPROVING THE STORMWATER PORTION OF SAID SYSTEM TO ALLEVIATE FLOODING IN THE VILLAGE (Trustee Chen)

Second to Motion

Discussion of Motion

ROLL CALL VOTE

A roll call vote of all trustees.

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 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 FEBRUARY 26, 2024 (REGULAR MEETING) AND FEBRUARY 26, 2024 (SPECIAL MEETING) AS READ

2) *ORDINANCE NO. 24-3178

DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS PROPERTY OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF WESTERN SPRINGS (SURPLUS OFFICE FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT)

3) *ORDINANCE NO. 24-3179

AMENDING TITLE 7 (MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC); CHAPTER 4 (TRAFFIC SCHEDULES): SECTION 3 (SCHEDULE III: PARKING LIMITATIONS AND PROHIBITIONS) OF THE WESTERN SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATIVE TO POSTING "4 HOUR PARKING FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M. ON MONDAYS THROUGH FRIDAYS" ON THE EAST SIDE OF CENTRAL A VENUE FROM THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF BURLINGTON AVENUE TO A POINT 110.00 FEET SOUTH OF THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF BURLINGTON A VENUE AND "NO PARKING AT ANY TIME" ON THE EAST SIDE OF CENTRAL AVENUE FROM THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF 47TH STREET TO A POINT 402.00 FEET NORTH OF THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF ELM STREET

4) *RESOLUTION NO. 24-2787

AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF WESTERN SPRINGS, ILLINOIS. AND THE STA TE OF ILLINOIS, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE PRE-EMPTION SYSTEM AND CERTAIN OTHER PAVEMENT AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF OGDEN AVENUE (U.S. ROUTE 34) AND WOLF ROAD AND APPROVAL OF THE EXPENDITURE OF VILLAGE FUNDS TO PAY ITS SHARE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS

5) *MOTION TO APPROVE THE BINA ORDER CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON APRIL 22. 2024, REGARDING CONS ID ERA TION OF ISSUANCE OF WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE REVENUE BONDS OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE. GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (WATER WORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM ALTERNATE REVENUE SOURCE) (AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL BOND AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $9.500.000)

6) *MOTION TO WAIVE THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS IN LIEU OF LEASE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) 2024 PETERBILT MODEL 548 DUMP TRUCK THROUGH THE VILLAGE'S LEASE PROGRAM WITH ENTERPRISE FLEET MANAGEMENT INC. (48-MONTH LEASE TERM BEGil\TNING JULY 2024 IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,460.83; TOTAL 2024 6-MONTH LEASE COST OF $26,764.98 PLUS UPFITTING VEHICLE CHARGE OF $10,000.00)

7) *MOTION TO APPROVE THE REAPPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL SORICH TO THE POLICE PENSION BOARD FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE IN MAY 2026

Second to Motion

Discussion of Motion

ROLL CALL VOTE

A roll call vote of all trustees and Village President Rudolph is required.

REPORTS

1) VILLAGE PRESIDENT RUDOLPH

2) VILLAGE MANAGER BAER

3.) VILLAGE ATTORNEY JURUSIK

ADJOURN

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