Village of Western Springs Board of Trustees met Feb. 23
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
Heidi Rudolph , Village President
Amy Avakian, Trustee
Nicole Chen, Trustee
Alan Fink, Trustee
Scott Lewis, Trustee
Karen Martin, Trustee
Phil Nawrocki, Trustee
4. Recognition of Robert Schmidt – Master Code Professional Certification
5. Public Comment
6. Approval of Meeting Minutes
A. February 9, 2026 President and Board of Trustees meeting minutes.
7. General Government Committee Report (Trustee Chen)
8. Finance Committee Report (Trustee Martin)
A. [Previously discussed] Modifications to Fees – Village Fee Schedule (Omnibus Item)
B. [Previously discussed] An Ordinance Implementing a Non-Home Rule Municipal Retailers’ Occupation Tax and a Non-Home Rule Municipal Service Occupation Tax in the Village of Western Springs (Omnibus Item)
9. Planning and Zoning Committee Report (Trustee Fink)
A. [Previously discussed] Title 9 Building Code Update (Omnibus Item)
10. Public Works & Water Committee Report (Trustee Lewis)
A. [Previously Discussed] Professional Services Agreement with Robinson Engineering, Ltd. for Water Valve Replacement Design (Omnibus Item)
B. [Previously Discussed] Waiver of the Bidding Process and Vendor Contract with Sole-Source Provider Filtration Services, LLC for the Procurement of Parts and Service for the Amiad Iron Removal System (Omnibus Item)
C. [Previously Discussed] Waiver of the Bidding Process and Vendor Contract with Sole-Source Provider Ferguson Waterworks for the Purchase of Water Meters and Accessories. (Omnibus Item)
D. [Previously Discussed] Waiver of the Bidding Process and Vendor Contract with Mohr Oil for Fuel Supply and Delivery (Omnibus Item)
11. Properties & Recreation Committee Report (Trustee Nawrocki)
A. [Previously Discussed] 2026 Contract Renewals (Omnibus Item)
12. Public Health & Safety Committee Report (Trustee Avakian)
A. [Previously discussed] Joint Purchase of Fire Department Self Contained Breathing Appartus (SCBA) from Sole-Source Provider Air One Equipment, Inc. (Omnibus Item)
13. Consideration of and Action on Agenda Items
14. 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 separately, prior to the omnibus vote. Is there any such request?
15. Consideration of an Omnibus Vote
A. A motion to approve the February 9, 2026 President and Board of Trustees meeting minutes as read.
B. Ordinance No. 26-3312
An Ordinance amending Titles 1 (Administration), 3 (Business Regulations), 5 (Public Health and Safety), 6 (Police Regulations), 7 (Motor Vehicles and Traffic), 8 (Public Ways and Property), 9 (Building Regulations), and 11 (Franchises and Utilities) of the Western Springs Municipal Code related to Village fees.
C. Ordinance No. 26-3313
An Ordinance implementing a Non-Home Rule Municipal Retailers’ Occupation Tax and a Non-Home Rule Municipal Service Occupation Tax in the Village of Western Springs.
D. Ordinance No. 26-3314
An Ordinance amending Title 9 (Building Regulations) of the Western Springs Municipal Code related to Building Code.
E. Resolution No. 26-2980
A Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a professional services agreement between the Village of Western Springs and Robinson Engineering, Ltd. of Frankfort, Illinois for design and construction engineering of water valve replacements in an amount not to exceed $46,500.
F. Resolution No. 26-2981
A Resolution approving the waiver of the competitive bidding process in lieu of purchase from a sole source provider and authorizing the approval and execution of a vendor contract to be entered into with Filtration Solutions, LLC of Sussex, New Jersey for the procurement of parts and service for the Amiad iron removal system and authorizing the expenditure of Village funds in an amount of $95,700.
G. Resolution No. 26-2982
A Resolution authorizing the waiver of the competitive bid process in lieu of purchase from a sole source provider and approving and authorizing the purchase of water meters and accessories from Ferguson Waterworks, LLC, of Elgin, il for a total amount not to exceed $22,822.08.
H. Resolution No. 26-2983
A Resolution waiving the competitive bid process in lieu of purchase from a sole source provider and approving and authorizing the purchase and delivery of fuel from Mohr Oil Co., of Forest Park, Illinois for a total amount not to exceed $100,000.
I. A motion to approve the following one-year contract renewals with the following vendors: Go Painters, Inc. for hydrant and streetlight painting; LakeShore Recycling Systems, LLC for street sweeping; and Desiderio Landscaping and Tree Removal, LLC for tree removal.
J. Resolution No. 26-2984
A Resolution approving the waiver of the competitive bidding process in lieu of purchase from a sole source provider and authorizing the purchase and delivery of SCBA breathing apparatuses and accessories from Air One Equipment, Inc. of South Elgin, Illinois in an amount not to exceed $45,150.
16. Second to Omnibus Motion/Discussion of Omnibus Motion/Roll Call Vote
17. New Business
18. Old Business
19. Reports
A. Monthly Financial Report (Trustee Martin)
Motion to approve:
I move to approve the January 2026 Financial Reports as presented.
Second to the motion.
Roll call vote.
B. Village President Rudolph
C. Village Manager Baer
D. Village Attorney Skrodzki
20. Closed Meeting (If needed)
21. Adjournment
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