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City of Berwyn City Council met Dec. 10

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Mayor Robert J. Lovero called the City Council meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. Clerk Paul called the roll. Alderpeople present in chambers: Lennon, Woywod, Leja, Fejt, Pabon, Ruiz, Arenella, and Carmichael. Attendees rose to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Lovero asked for a moment of silence in support of our First Responders.  

Open Forum: The following people addressed the City Council:  

Frank Rodriguez: Thanked all who assisted in decorating the City Hall evergreen tree for the winter holidays. Holiday lights were donated. Volunteers included city union members, elected officials and community members. Mayor Lovero thanked Mr. Rodriguez for leading the volunteer effort. Micah Caldwell: Called on Alderpeople to authorize funds for the Ogden Water Main project over expending funds for the Senior Center on Grove due to a deficit in funding available. Ald. leja: Announced the location of Toys for Tots donation boxes and asked for donated toys for children this holiday season.  

Mayor Lovero: Commented that city funds were available for both the Ogden Water Main project and the Senior Center in contradiction to the comments made by Mr. Caldwell.  

Clerk's Note: Mayor Lovero announced that he was pulling Item E-2 from the agenda at the City Clerk's request. E-2 had been added to the agenda by mistake.  

Approval of Minutes:  

Col: Ald. Lennon made the motion, seconded by Ald. Arenella, to approve the November 26, 2024 Committee of the Whole and Regular City Council Meeting Minutes as submitted. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote.  

Bid Openings:  

0-1: Ald. Leja made the motion, seconded by Ald. Carmichael, to concur and award the contract for Police Department audio-visual equipment to Orbis Solutions for an amount not to exceed $251,150.80. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote in favor.  

0-2: Ald. Ruiz made the motion, seconded by Ald. Pabon, to concur and award the Ogden Avenue Water  Main and Service Replacement project bid to Trine Construction Corporation for an amount not to exceed $14,443,064 plus a 5% contingency ($772,200). The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote in favor.  

Berwyn Township, Berwyn Health District, Berwyn Development Corporation:  

E-l: Ald. Lennon made the motion, seconded by Ald. Woywod, to concur with Berwyn Development Corporation Executive Director Hulseberg's recommendation to approve six banks selected for lines of credit. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote.  

E-la: Ald. Lennon made the motion, seconded by Ald. Woywod, to adopt the Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Authorizing The City of Berwyn to Act as a Guarantor for a Revolving Line of Credit to be Obtained by the Berwyn Development Corporation from Pan America Bank; Approving the Guaranty Agreement for the Revolving Line of Credit; And authorizing the Mayor to Execute such Agreement, direct the Corporate Authorities to affix the necessary signatures and send it on its way to passage. The  motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote in favor.  

E-lb: Ald. Lennon made the motion, seconded by Ald. Woywod, to adopt the Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Authorizing The City of Berwyn to Act as a Guarantor for a Revolving Line of Credit to be Obtained by the Berwyn Development Corporation from Republic Bank of Chicago; Approving the Guaranty Agreement for the Revolving line of Credit; And authorizing the Mayor to Execute such Agreement, direct the Corporate Authorities to affix the necessary signatures and send it on its way to passage. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote in favor. E-1c: Ald. Lennon made the motion, seconded by Ald. Woywod, to adopt the Ordinance entitled : An Ordinance Authorizing The City of Berwyn to Act as a Guarantor for a Revolving Line of Credit to be Obtained by the Berwyn Development Corporation from Byline Bank; Approving the Guaranty Agreement for the Revolving line of Credit; And authorizing the Mayor to Execute  such Agreement, direct the Corporate Authorities to affix the necessary signatures and send it on its way to passage. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote in favor.  

E-1d: Ald. Lennon made the motion, seconded by Ald. Woywod, to adopt the Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Authorizing The City of Berwyn to Act as a Guarantor for a Revolving line of Credit to be Obtained by the Berwyn Development Corporation from FNBC Bank & Trust; Approving the Guaranty Agreement for the Revolving line of Credit; And authorizing the Mayor to Execute such Agreement, direct the Corporate Authorities to affix the necessary signatures and send it on its way to passage. The  motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote in favor.  

E-1e: Ald. Lennon made the motion, seconded by Ald. Woywod, to adopt the Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Authorizing The City of Berwyn to Act as a Guarantor for a Revolving line of Credit to be Obtained by the Berwyn Development Corporation from Hinsdale Bank & Trust; Approving the  Guaranty Agreement for the Revolving line of Credit; And authorizing the Mayor to Execute such Agreement, direct the Corporate Authorities to affix the necessary signatures and send it on its way to passage. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote in favor.  

E-1f: Ald. Lennon made the motion, seconded by Ald. Woywod, to adopt the Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Authorizing The City of Berwyn to Act as a Guarantor for a Revolving line of Credit to be Obtained by the Berwyn Development Corporation from BMO Bank; Approving the Guaranty Agreement for the Revolving line of Credit; And authorizing the Mayor to Execute such Agreement, direct the Corporate Authorities to affix the necessary signatures and send it on its way to passage. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote in favor.  

E-3: Ald . Lennon made the motion, seconded by Ald. Pabon, to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Village of Oak Park and the City of Berwyn to Plan for the Redevelopment of Roosevelt Road and approve the Request for Proposal as submitted. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote.  

Reports from the Mayor:  

F-1: Ald. Leja made the motion, seconded by Ald. Pabon, to concur and adopt the Policy on Payment of Traffic and Parking Violations Incurred While Operating City Vehicles. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote.  

F-2: Ald. Lennon made the motion, seconded by Ald. Woywod, to approve the agreement negotiated by Mayor Lovero with Harbour Contractors, Inc. for the Senior Center project for a total contract cost not to exceed $2,396,000.00. The motion passed with Lennon, Woywod, Leja, Fejt, and Arenella voting AYE. Pabon and Carmichael voted NAY. Ruiz voted to abstain.  

Reports from the Clerk:  

G-1: Ald. Carmichael made the motion, seconded by Ald. Arenella, to approve handicap parking for 6604 W. 14'h Street and 1224 S. Home Avenue. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. G-2: Ald. Ruiz made the motion, seconded by Ald. Carmichael, to deny reserved handicap parking for  2425 S. Scoville, 2334 5 East Avenue, and 1931 S. Gunderson. The motion pa ssed by a unanimous voice vote in favor.  

Zoning Board of Appeals: Nothing submitted for the agenda.  

Reports from the Aldermen, Committees, and Boards: Nothing submitted for the agenda. Reports from Staff:  

J-1: Ald. Leja made the motion, seconded by Ald. Woywod, to approve the Police Department's request to purchase the Berla iVe Investigative program, equipment and training for two officers for an amount not to exceed $19,550.00 and an annual fee of $3,250.00. The motion passed by a unanimous vote in favor.  

J-2: Ald. Leja made the motion, seconded by Ald. Woywod, to approve the police department's request to purchase an upgrade to the LexisNexis Investigative Program for a total annual cost of $21,300.00. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote in favor.  

J-3: Ald. Leja made the motion, seconded by Ald. Woywod, to waive the bid process and approve the purchase of four new vehicles as identified through Currie Motors via the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative for an amount not to exceed $159,835.00. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote  in favor.  

J-4: Ald. Leja made the motion, seconded by Ald . Woywod, to authorize Fire Chief Hayes to contact the Fire and Police Commission for promotions of the next qualified candidates from the Lieutenants List, Captains List, and hire the next qualified candidate from the Firefighter/Paramedic List due to upcoming retirements and promotions. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote in favor. J-5: Ald. Leja made the motion, seconded by Ald. Woywod, to mark as informational Finance Director Martin's declaration that the 2019 Chevy Tahoe (VIN #lGNSKFKC9KR251666) as surplus property. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote.  

J-6: Ald. Lennon made the motion, seconded by Ald. Woywod, to adopt the Ordinance entitled: An  Ordinance Levying Taxes for General Corporate and Special Purposes for the Tax Year 2024, Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2025 and Ending December 31, 2025 for the City of Berwyn, Cook County, Illinois, direct the Corporate Authorities to affix the necessary signatures and send it on its way to passage. The  motion passed with Lennon, Woywod, Leja, Fejt, Pabon, Ruiz, Arenella, and Carmichael voting AYE. J-7: Ald. Ruiz made the motion, seconded by Ald. Pabon, to amend the Resolution submitted on its face  incorporating the Exhibit B Resolution as a part of the submitted Resolution and adopt the amended  Resolution entitled: A Resolution Authorizing The City of Berwyn, Cook County, Illinois Enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation for Intelligent Transportation Systems (IT5) to Improve All Modes of Transportation Along the 22nd St. / Cermak  Corridor, direct the Corporate Authorities to affix the necessary signatures and send it on its way to  passage. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote in favor.  

J-8: Ald . Ruiz made the motion, seconded by Ald. Pabon, to adopt the Ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE:  Amending the Ordinance Authorizing the City of Berwyn, County of Cook, to Borrow Funds from the Public Water Supply Loan Program, State of Illinois Loan Number L17-5289, direct the Corporate Authorities to affix the necessary signatures and send it on its way to passage. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote in favor.  

J-9: Ald. Ruiz made the motion, seconded by Ald. Pabon, to adopt the Ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE:  Amending the Ordinance Authorizing the City of Berwyn, County of Cook, to Borrow Funds  from the Water Pollution Control Loan Program, 5tate of Illinois Loan Number L17-S290, direct  the Corporate Authorities to affix the necessary signatures and send it on its way to passage. The motion  passed by a unanimous roll call vote in favor.  

J-10: Ald. Fejt made the motion, seconded by Ald. Arenella, to concur with City Administrator Siaba Green to execute a contract with Palomar Excess and Surplus Insurance (aka Cowbell) for $42,251 for Cyber Liability coverage. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote in favor.

J-11: Ald. Fejt made the motion, seconded by Ald. Woywod, to concur and authorize the city administration to execute a contract for excess workers' compensation insurance with Safety National at a premium of $217,211 with an SIR of $1,000,000. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote in  favor of the motion.  

Consent Agenda Items K-l through K-3: Ald. Lennon made the motion, seconded by Ald. Arenella, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote.  

Aldermanic Committee Meetings: Ald. Leja announced an event. Ald. Carmichael announced a Ward meeting on December 17 at the Joe Vallez Center.  

Adjournment: There being no further business before the Council, Ald. Carmichael made the motion, seconded by Ald. Arenella, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. The  meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m . 

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