West Cook News

Village of Franklin Park President and Board of Trustees met Aug. 18

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

II. CALL TO ORDER

III. ROLL CALL; ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM

IV. APPOINTMENTS:

Joan Ambo, Member, Tree Preservation Commission to April 30, 2026

Les Grahn, Member, Tree Preservation Commission to April 30, 2026

Ramona Michael, Member, Tree Preservation Commission to April 30, 2026

Violet Pamintuan, Member, Tree Preservation Commission to April 30, 2026

Mary Ellen Smolen, Member, Tree Preservation Commission to April 30, 2026

Monika Suryovich, Member, Tree Preservation Commission to April 30, 2026

V. PRESENTATION:

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

VI. SWEARING IN:

CANINE POLICE OFFICER IVAR

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

VIII. 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

IX. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS; DISCUSSION ON AGENDA ITEMS

X. 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 JULY 21, 2025

(b) THE PUBLIC MEETING FOR APPROPRIATION HEARING HELD ON MONDAY, JULY 21, 2025

2. APPROVAL OF VOUCHER EXPENDITURES LIST IN THE AMOUNT OF: $5,393,220.96

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 3528 ERNST STREET

4. ORDINANCE NO. 2526 VC

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER SIX OF TITLE SIX OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS (HANDICAPPED RESERVED PARKING SPACE FOR 9205 PARKLANE 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 SOUTHBOUND LINCOLN STREET AT CHESTNUT AVENUE)

6. ORDINANCE NO. 2526 G

AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCY IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES FROM THE COUNTY OF COOK

7. ORDINANCE NO. 2526 G

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN WEST PUBLISHING CORPORATION AND THOMSON REUTERS ENTERPRISE CENTER AND THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

8. ORDINANCE NO. 2526 G

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE AT AUCTION BY OBENAUF AUCTION SERVICE OF CERTAIN SURPLUS VEHICLES AND PROPERTY OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

9. 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 AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT)

10. ORDINANCE NO. 2526 Z

AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE TO ALLOW FOR A “DRIVETHRU LANE” AT A RESTAURANT IN THE C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (ZBA 25-14: 3010 MANNHEIM ROAD, UNIT A)

11. ORDINANCE NO. 2526 Z

AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE TO ALLOW FOR A “DRIVETHRU LANE” AT A RESTAURANT IN THE C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (ZBA 25-13: 10000 GRAND AVENUE)

12. MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FROM TWO JS INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS, FOR TUCKPOINTING AND BRICK REPLACEMENT ON THE NORTH EXTERIOR WALL OF THE WATER AND SEWER GARAGE BUILDING AT 9300 BELMONT AVENUE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $19,900.00, AND AUTHORIZE THE OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS OF THE VILLAGE TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND TAKE SUCH ACTION TO EFFECTUATE SAME

13. MOTION TO WAIVE BID REQUIREMENTS AND APPROVE THE ACQUISITION OF A 2025 FORD TRANSIT CARGO VAN WITH ENVIROSIGHT SEWER TELEVISING EQUIPMENT FROM STANDARD EQUIPMENT COMPANY, ELMHURST, ILLINOIS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $303,354.12 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

14. MOTION TO APPROVE A CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES PROPOSAL FROM SPACECO, INCORPORATED, ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS, FOR THE ROBINSON ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $84,000.00 AND AUTHORIZE THE OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS OF THE VILLAGE TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND TAKE SUCH ACTION TO EFFECTUATE SAME

15. MOTION TO APPROVE A CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES PROPOSAL FROM SPACECO, INCORPORATED, ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS, FOR THE FRANKLIN AVENUE STREETSCAPE PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $56,000.00 AND AUTHORIZE THE OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS OF THE VILLAGE TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND TAKE SUCH ACTION TO EFFECTUATE SAME

16. MOTION TO APPROVE AN ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHT OF ENTRY ACCESS AGREEMENT WITH THE COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY AND WEAVER CONSULTANTS GROUP NORTH CENTRAL LLC FOR SUPPLEMENTAL PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES AT 3335 SCHIERHORN COURT AND AUTHORIZE THE OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS OF THE VILLAGE TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND TAKE SUCH ACTION TO EFFECTUATE SAME

17. MOTION TO APPROVE A PROPOSAL FROM EXP US SERVICES, INC. FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $176,643.00 FOR THE FRANKLIN AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE THE OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS OF THE VILLAGE TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND TAKE SUCH ACTION TO EFFECTUATE SAME.

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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