Acting Village President, Heidi Rudolph | Village of Western Springs Website
Acting Village President, Heidi Rudolph | Village of Western Springs Website
Village of Western Springs Board of Trustees met Aug. 19
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CITIZEN COMMENTS
1) Appointment and Re-Appointments (President Rudolph)
A) Re-Appointment of Michele Johann as member of the Plan Commission for a 3-year term to expire on August 19, 2027.
B) Re-Appointment of Peter Hanson as member of the Plan Commission for a 3- year term to expire on August 19, 2027.
C) Re-Appointment of Irene Combs as Chair of the Economic Development Commission for a 3-year term to expire on August 19, 2027.
D) Re-Appointment of Marcia Buell as Chair of the Board of Fire and Police Commission for a 3-year term to expire on September 24, 2027.
E) Re-Appointment of Janet Dahl as member of the Board of Fire and Police Commission for a 3-year term to expire on September 24, 2027.
F) Re-Appointment of James Maragos as member of the Board of Fire and Police Commission for a 3-year term to expire on September 24, 2027.
G) Re-Appointment of Lee Fry as member of the Board of Zoning Appeals for a 5-year term to expire on August 19, 2029.
H) Re-Appointment of Mitch Johnson as member of the Board of Zoning Appeals for a 3-year term to expire 5-year term to expire on August 19, 2029.
I) Re-Appointment of Michael Vespa as member of the Board of Zoning Appeals for a 5-year term to expire on August 19, 2029.
J) Re-Appointment of Erica Lord as member of the Transportation and Safety Commission for a 3-year term to expire on August 19, 2027.
K) Appointment of Jill Izzo as Deputy Village Clerk (Recommendation by Clerk Tymick)
CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEMS DURING THE WORKSHOP PORTION OF THE COMBINED MEETING
1) FINANCE – TRUSTEE CHEN
A) Downtown South Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Expenditure – Construction: Burlington Avenue Watermain and Streetscape Improvement Project
B) Budget Amendment – Burlington Avenue Watermain and Streetscape Project/Downtown South Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District
C) Budget Amendment – Grand Avenue Gym Improvements Project
D) Budget Amendment – Recreation Center Playground Surfacing Project
E) Other Business
2) GENERAL GOVERNMENT – TRUSTEE TYRRELL
A) Western Springs Park District (WSPD) and Western Springs Business Association (WSBA)– Requests for Special Events Liquor License and Temporary Use Permit (TUP) for Harvest Fest 2024
B) Other Business
3) PLANNING AND ZONING – TRUSTEE NAWROCKI
A) Other Business
4) PROPERTIES AND RECREATION – TRUSTEE AVAKIAN
A) Door Access System Project
B) Grand Avenue Gym Improvements Project
C) Recreation Center Playground Surfacing Project
D) Other Business
5) PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY – TRUSTEE LEWIS
A) Parking Restrictions on 3900 Block of Linden Avenue
B) Parking Restrictions on 4900 and 5000 Block of Fair Elms Avenue
C) Safe Routes to School Grant and IDOT Agreement
D) Police Department Annual Report
E) Other Business
6) PUBLIC WORKS AND WATER – TRUSTEE FINK
A) Burlington Avenue Watermain and Streetscape Improvement Project Phase III Design Engineering with V3 Companies
B) Burlington Avenue Watermain and Streetscape Improvement Project Construction Bid
C) Other Business
CONSIDERATION OF AND ACTION ON AGENDA ITEMS DURING THE SPECIAL MEETING PORTION OF THE COMBINED WORKSHOP AND SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
EXPLANATION OF OMNIBUS VOTING PROCEDURE
CONSIDERATION OF AN OMNIBUS VOTE (*)
1) *APPROVAL OF THE MEETING MINUTES OF JULY 15, 2024 AS READ
2) *ORDINANCE NO. 24-3206
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE CREATION OF A CLASS "I" (SPECIAL EVENTS ON PROPERTY OWNED OR LEASED BY A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION) LIQUOR LICENSE FOR ISSUANCE TO THE WESTERN SPRINGS PARK DISTRICT FOR THE 2024 HARVEST FEST SPECIAL EVENT TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 IN SPRING ROCK PARK
3) *ORDINANCE NO. 24-3207
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A BUDGET AMENDMENT /TRANSFER OVER $10,000.00 TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 OPERATING BUDGET IN THE DOWNTOWN SOUTH TIF FUND AND THE RECREATION FUND
4) *ORDINANCE NO. 24-3208
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH V3 COMPANIES FOR CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION ENGINEERING SERVICES AND ITS EXHIBIT “1” – RIDER TO ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE BURLINGTON AVENUE WATER MAIN AND STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN EXPENDITURES FROM THE DOWNTOWN SOUTH TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT TO PAY FOR SUCH SERVICES
5) *ORDINANCE NO. 24-3209
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE LOWEST, RESPONSIVE AND QUALIFIED BID AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL AND EXECUTION OF A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH LINDEN & SONS SEWER AND WATER, INC. OF PLANO, ILLINOIS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BURLINGTON AVENUE WATER MAIN AND STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN EXPENDITURES FROM THE DOWNTOWN SOUTH TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT FUND AND THE WATER AND SEWER CAPITAL MAINTENANCE FUND TO PAY FOR SUCH CONSTRUCTION WORK, SUBJECT TO REPAYMENT OF THE WATER AND SEWER CAPITAL MAINTENANCE FUND OF ITS FUNDS EXPENDED ON THE PROJECT BY THE DOWNTOWN SOUTH TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT FUND
6) *ORDINANCE NO. 24-3210
AN ORDINANCE 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 “NO PARKING AT ANY TIME” ON THE WEST SIDE OF FAIR ELMS AVENUE FROM 4938 FAIR ELMS AVENUE TO THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF 51ST STREET, REMOVING THE CURRENT PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON THE EAST SIDE OF FAIR ELMS AVENUE, AND POSTING “NO PARKING BETWEEN 3:00 AND 3:45 ON SCHOOL DAYS BETWEEN A POINT 150 FEET NORTH OF THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY OF 51ST STREET AND 215 NORTH OF THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY OF 51ST STREET; AND “NO PARKING AT ANY TIME” ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE 3900 BLOCK OF LINDEN AVENUE FROM THE SOUTH RIGHTOF-WAY LINE OF 39TH STREET TO THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF 40TH STREET.
7) *RESOLUTION NO. 24-2822
A RESOLUTION WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE BID PROCESS AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL AND EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH GORDIAN GROUP AND ALFA CHICAGO, INC. OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS FOR THE FURNISHING OF LABOR, MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION FOR THE GRAND AVENUE GYM IMPROVEMENTS, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF VILLAGE FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT OF $179,594 TO PAY FOR THE PROJECT.
8) *RESOLUTION NO. 24-2823
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF JILL IZZO AS DEPUTY VILLAGE CLERK FOR THE VILLAGE OF WESTERN SPRINGS, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 19, 2024
9) *RESOLUTION NO. 24-2824
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT ACCEPTING FUNDS FROM THE FY2025 SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF WESTERN SPRINGS, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AND THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PREPARATION OF A VILLAGE-WIDE TRAVEL TO SCHOOL PLAN
10) *RESOLUTION NO. 24-2825
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WAIVER OF THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS IN LIEU OF SOLICITATION OF COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL AND EXECUTION OF A VENDOR CONTRACT FOR GOODS, SUPPLIES AND SERVICES AND ITS ATTACHED EXHIBIT “A”, A PROPOSAL DATED JULY 19, 2024 AND ITS EXHIBIT “B” (RIDER TO CONTRACT: GENERAL PROVISIONS) TO BE ENTERED INTO WITH THE LOWEST COST, QUALIFIED AND RESPONSIVE CONTRACTOR PCTECH2U OF ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS FOR THE PURCHASE OF A VERKADA DOOR ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM (TOTAL COST: $151,000.00).
11) *MOTION TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING RE-APPOINTMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS:
L) Re-Appointment of Michele Johann as member of the Plan Commission for a 3-year term to expire on August 19, 2027.
M) Re-Appointment of Peter Hanson as member of the Plan Commission for a 3- year term to expire on August 19, 2027.
N) Re-Appointment of Irene Combs as Chair of the Economic Development Commission for a 3-year term to expire on August 19, 2027.
O) Re-Appointment of Marcia Buell as Chair of the Board of Fire and Police Commission for a 3-year term to expire on September 24, 2027.
P) Re-Appointment of Janet Dahl as member of the Board of Fire and Police Commission for a 3-year term to expire on September 24, 2027.
Q) Re-Appointment of James Maragos as member of the Board of Fire and Police Commission for a 3-year term to expire on September 24, 2027.
R) Re-Appointment of Lee Fry as member of the Board of Zoning Appeals for a 5-year term to expire on August 19, 2029.
S) Re-Appointment of Mitch Johnson as member of the Board of Zoning Appeals for a 3-year term to expire 5-year term to expire on August 19, 2029.
T) Re-Appointment of Michael Vespa as member of the Board of Zoning Appeals for a 5-year term to expire on August 19, 2029.
U) Re-Appointment of Erica Lord as member of the Transportation and Safety Commission for a 3-year term to expire on August 19, 2027.
V) Appointment of Jill Izzo as Deputy Village Clerk (Recommendation by Clerk Tymick)
Second to Motion
Discussion of Motion
ROLL CALL VOTE
A roll call vote of all Trustees and President Rudolph is required.
NEW BUSINESS
1) *ORDINANCE NO. 24-3211
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT /TRANSFER OVER $10,000.00 TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 OPERATING BUDGET IN THE RECREATION FUND FOR THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION FOR THE RECREATION CENTER PLAYGROUND RESURFACING PROJECT.
2) *RESOLUTION NO. 24-2826
A RESOLUTION WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE BID PROCESS AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL AND EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH GORDIAN GROUP AND ALFA CHICAGO, INC. OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS FOR THE FURNISHING OF LABOR, MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION FOR THE RECREATION CENTER PLAYGROUND RESURFACING PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF VILLAGE FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT OF $121,740 TO PAY FOR THE PROJECT.
Second to Motion
Discussion of Motion
ROLL CALL VOTE
A roll call vote of all Trustees and President Rudolph is required.
REPORTS
1) MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT (Trustee Chen)
A. The June and July 2024 Financial Reports will be presented.
MOTION:
Motion to accept the June and July 2024 Financial Reports as presented (Trustee Chen)
Second to Motion
Discussion of Motion
ROLL CALL VOTE
A roll call vote of all Trustees is required.
2) VILLAGE PRESIDENT RUDOLPH
3) VILLAGE MANAGER BAER
4) VILLAGE ATTORNEY JURUSIK
RECESS TO CLOSED MEETING For the Purpose of Discussing the Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or Dismissal of Specific Employees of the Public Body or Legal Counsel for the Public Body (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)).
Suggested Motion: Motion to Adjourn the Combined Workshop and Special Meeting and Recess to Closed Meeting for the Purpose of Discussing the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)).
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