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Village of Franklin Park President and Board of Trustees met July 21

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

II. CALL TO ORDER

III. ROLL CALL; ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM

IV. PRESENTATION:

RITA KRESLIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ALLIANCE AGAINST INTOXICATED MOTORISTS (AAIM) PRESENTING AWARD TO OFFICER ALFREDO QUINONES

V. SWEARING IN:

1. SCOTT VON DRASEK AS FIREFIGHTER/ PARAMEDIC

2. JOSEPH EGAN AS FIREFIGHTER/ PARAMEDIC

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

VII. 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, Building, and 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

VIII. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS; DISCUSSION ON AGENDA ITEMS

IX. 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 MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD ON MONDAY JUNE 16, 2025

2. APPROVAL OF VOUCHER EXPENDITURES LIST IN THE AMOUNT OF: $4,972,435.13

3. ORDINANCE NO. 2526 VC

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-6F-8 OF CHAPTER SIX OF TITLE SIX OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS TO ELIMINATE THE HANDICAPPED RESERVED PARKING SPACE AT 9116 CHESTNUT AVENUE

4. ORDINANCE NO. 2526 VC

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-6B-2 OF CHAPTER SIX OF TITLE SIX OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS (STOP SIGN AT NORTHBOUND GEORGE STREET AT CHESTNUT AVENUE)

5. ORDINANCE NO. 2526 VC

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-6B-2 OF CHAPTER SIX OF TITLE SIX OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS (STOP SIGN AT NORTHBOUND LINCOLN STREET AT CHESTNUT AVENUE)

6. ORDINANCE NO. 2526 VC

AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS AMENDING SECTION 6-6E-1 OF THE VILLAGE CODE PROHIBITING LEFT TURNS FROM GRAND AVENUE TO NORTHBOUND ERNST STREET

7. ORDINANCE NO. 2526 VC

AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS AMENDING SECTION 6-6E-3 OF THE VILLAGE CODE REQUIRING RIGHT TURNS ONLY FROM THE WESTERN MOST ACCESS DRIVE OF 10203 WEST GRAND AVENUE TO EASTBOUND GRAND AVENUE

8. ORDINANCE NO. 2526 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 A-1 LIQUOR LICENSES AND ISSUE A CLASS A-2 LIQUOR LICENSE TO AL & JOE’S FOODS & LIQUORS, INC.

9. ORDINANCE NO. 2526 VC

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-6A-3 OF ARTICLE A OF CHAPTER SIX OF TITLE SIX OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS DESIGNATING GEORGE STREET FROM CHESTNUT AVENUE TO GRAND AVENUE A TWO-WAY STREET

10. ORDINANCE NO. 2526 VC

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-6A-3 OF ARTICLE A OF CHAPTER SIX OF TITLE SIX OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS DESIGNATING LINCOLN STREET FROM GAGE AVENUE TO CHESTNUT AVENUE A ONE-WAY STREET

11. ORDINANCE NO. 2526 VC

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-6A-2 OF CHAPTER SIX OF TITLE SIX OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS DESIGNATING NORTHBOUND LINCOLN STREET FROM GRAND AVENUE TO CHESTNUT AVENUE A ONE-WAY STREET

12. ORDINANCE NO. 2526 VC

AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS AMENDING SECTION 6-6E-1 OF THE VILLAGE CODE PROHIBITING LEFT TURNS FROM GRAND AVENUE TO NORTHBOUND LINCOLN STREET

13. ORDINANCE NO. 2526 G

AN ORDINANCE ABATING THE TAX HERETOFORE LEVIED FOR THE YEAR 2024 TO PAY DEBT SERVICE ON $8,880,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (ALTERNATE REVENUE SOURCE), SERIES 2016A OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

14. ORDINANCE NO. 2526 G

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO PREPARE AN ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR VILLAGE UTILITIES, ROADWAYS AND PROPERTIES BY AND BETWEEN CLARK DIETZ, INCORPORATED AND THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

15. ORDINANCE NO. 2526 G

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE 2025 SEWER CLEANING AND INSPECTION PROJECT BY AND BETWEEN SMITH LASALLE, INCORPORATED AND THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

16. ORDINANCE NO. 2526 G

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION RELATED SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE 2025 SEWER LINING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BY AND BETWEEN SMITH LASALLE, INCORPORATED AND THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

17. ORDINANCE NO. 2526 G

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE 2025 50-50 SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT PROGRAM BY AND BETWEEN SMITH LASALLE, INCORPORATED AND THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

18. ORDINANCE NO. 2526 G

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS PROPERTY OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS (IT DEPARTMENT COMPUTER EQUIPMENT)

19. ORDINANCE NO. 2526 G

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARK DISTRICT OF FRANKLIN PARK AND THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, FOR THE USE OF THE VILLAGE OWNED DOWNTOWN PLAZA FOR PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

20. ORDINANCE NO. 2526 G

THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 2025 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 2026

21. ORDINANCE NO. 2526 Z

AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE TO ALLOW FOR A “DIGITAL BILLBOARD” IN THE I-2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (ZBA 25-10: 3325 MOUNT PROSPECT ROAD)

22. ORDINANCE NO. 2526 Z

AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE TO ALLOW FOR A “VEHICLE  REPAIR/ SERVICE FACILITY” IN THE I-1 RESTRICTED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (ZBA 25-11: 9200 GRAND AVENUE)

23. ORDINANCE NO. 2526 Z

AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE TO ALLOW FOR AN “INDUSTRIAL SPECIALTY FOOD SERVICE FACILITY” IN THE C-5 COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING DISTRICT (ZBA 25-12: 10129 PACIFIC AVENUE)

24. MOTION TO WAIVE BID REQUIREMENTS AND RATIFY THE PROPOSAL FROM H & H ELECTRIC COMPANY, FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF CROSSWALK SIGNAGE AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF 25TH AVENUE AND CHESTNUT AVENUE AND 25TH AVENUE AND GAGE AVENUE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $54,103.84 TO ENSURE THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS AND AUTHORIZE THE OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS OF THE VILLAGE TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND TAKE SUCH ACTION TO EFFECTUATE SAME

25. MOTION TO WAIVE BID REQUIREMENTS AND APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FROM GIANT MAINTENANCE AND RESTORATION, INCORPORATED, MUNDELEIN, ILLINOIS FOR THE BLASTING AND PAINTING OF 245 FIRE HYDRANTS TO ENSURE THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $24,010.00 AND AUTHORIZE THE OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS OF THE VILLAGE TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND TAKE SUCH ACTION TO EFFECTUATE SAME

26. MOTION TO WAIVE BID REQUIREMENTS AND APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FROM SIEVERT ELECTRIC, FOREST PARK, ILLINOIS, TO REMOVE AND INSTALL ELECTRONIC MESSAGE BOARDS ON THE GRAND AVENUE UNDERPASS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $65,388.00 TO ENSURE THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS, AND AUTHORIZE THE OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS OF THE VILLAGE TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND TAKE SUCH ACTION TO EFFECTUATE SAME

27. MOTION TO WAIVE BID REQUIREMENTS AND APPROVE THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A 230KW NATURAL GAS GENERATOR FOR THE KING STREET PUMPING STATION FROM ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED, EAST HAZEL CREST, ILLINOIS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $361,400.00 TO ENSURE THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS AND AUTHORIZE THE OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS OF THE VILLAGE TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND TAKE SUCH ACTION TO EFFECTUATE SAME

28. MOTION TO APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND ORDER FORM FROM FLOCK SAFETY, ATLANTA, GEORGIA FOR SIX CAMERAS, EQUIPMENT AND LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION SOFTWARE FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS IN AN ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,500.00, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZE THE OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS OF THE VILLAGE TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND TAKE SUCH ACTION TO EFFECTUATE SAME

29. MOTION TO APPROVE THE PLACEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CARE AND CUSTODY OF RETIRED K9 OFFICER VOODOO WITH POLICE OFFICER MICHAEL LEONE

30. MOTION TO APPROVE SAINT GERTRUDE PARISH’S REQUEST TO CLOSE GUSTAV STREET AT SCHILLER BOULEVARD NORTH TO THE ALLEY ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 2025, BETWEEN 5:00 PM AND 10:00 PM AND ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2025, BETWEEN 10:00 AM AND 7:00 PM FOR THE TASTE OF ST. GERTRUDE ANNUAL FEST

31. MOTION TO APPROVE EVERLAST BLACKTOP, ELGIN, ILLINOIS, AS THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE AND RESPONSIVE BIDDER FOR THE FRANKLIN AVENUE DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $604,325.83 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

32. MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FROM H & H ELECTRIC COMPANY, FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS, FOR THE CROWN ROAD AND HOUSTON STREET ELECTRIC METER RELOCATION PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $12,755.25 TO ENSURE THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS AND AUTHORIZE THE OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS OF THE VILLAGE TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND TAKE SUCH ACTION TO EFFECTUATE SAME

X. PRESENTATION:

RETIREMENT OF K-9 OFFICER VOODOO

XI. NEW BUSINESS

XII. COMMENTS FROM THE CLERK

XIII. COMMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT

XIV. 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,

9. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21)

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

XV. ADJOURNMENT

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