Franklin Park President and Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Jan. 17.
Here are the minutes as provided by Franklin Park:
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK HELD IN THE
POLICE STATION COMMUNITY ROOM AT
9451 BELMONT AVENUE
JANUARY 17, 2017
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. CALL TO ORDER: President Pedersen called to order the Board of Trustees of the Village of Franklin Park in regular session at 7:07 p.m.
III. ROLL CALL; ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
Clerk Assistant Karen Bellendir called the roll:
Present: Trustees Mr. Caporusso, Mr. Johnson, Ms. McLean, Mr. Ruhl, Ms. Special, and Mr. Ybarra
The Clerk Assistant declared a quorum was present.
Legal Representation Present: Joe Montana, Village Attorney
Staff Members Present: Lisa Anthony (Health and Human Resources Director), Frank Grieashamer (Treasurer), John Schneider (Community Development Director), Joe Lauro (Utilities Commissioner), Dave Talbott (Engineer Consultant for Smith LaSalle), Chief William Brehm (Fire Department), Director of Police Mike Witz and Deputy Chief Ruch (Police Department)
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limit to 2 minutes per speaker, Ordinance No. 1415-G-43)
1. None
V. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. FINANCE AND SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE (Mr. Johnson, Chair)
1. MR. JOHNSON STATED HE RECEIVED A REPORT FROM RON HELLER’S OFFICE THAT EMPLOYEE 1099’S AND W-2’S ARE AVAILABLE
B. WATER AND SEWER/FLEET MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE (Mr. Caporusso, Chair)
1. MR. CAPORUSSO REPORTED SINCE THE LAST BOARD MEETING, THERE HAVE BEEN NINE WATER MAIN BREAKS
2. MR. CAPORUSSO STATED THE WATER DIVISION COMPLETED 46 SERVICE CALLS
3. MR. CAPORUSSO REPORTED THE SEWER DIVISION CLEANED OUT FOUR STORM DRAINS AND TWO SANITARY DRAINS
4. MR. CAPORUSSO STATED THE ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (E.P.A.) CONDUCTED A RANDOM INSPECTION OF THE VILLAGE’S COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOWS THAT DISCHARGE INTO THE DES PLAINES RIVER. THE VILLAGE SHOULD RECEIVE THE REPORT OF ANY FINDINGS OR VIOLATIONS IN ABOUT FOUR WEEKS
C. POLICE AND FIRE COMMITTEE (Mr. Ruhl, Chair)
1. MR. RUHL REPORTED ON JANUARY 12, THE FRANKLIN PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT ALONG WITH ASSISTANCE FROM SIX SURROUNDING TOWNS RESPONDED TO A HOUSE FIRE ON THE 3500 BLOCK OF GEORGE STREET
D. STREETS, ALLEYS AND FLEET MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE (Mr. Ybarra, Chair)
1. MR. YBARRA REPORTED 31 TONS OF COLD PATCH HAS BEEN APPLIED TO FIX POT HOLES
2. MR. YBARRA REPORTED ON THE VEHICLE/NON-VEHICLE REPAIRS THE FLEET DIVISION HAS PERFORMED
3. MR. YBARRA STATED AGENDA ITEM #6 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR THE 2017 ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. THIS WILL ALLOW THE STREETS SELECTED TO BE SHOVEL READY IF THE BOARD APPROVES IN THE SPRING/SUMMER OF THIS YEAR
4. MR. YBARRA REPORTED TWO HANDICAPPED SIGNS, SIX STREET NAME SIGNS, FOUR STOP SIGNS, ONE COMBO SIGN, TWO YIELD SIGNS, AND ONE RAILROAD SIGN HAVE BEEN INSTALLED
E. PROPERTY, PLANNING, ZONING, AND BUILDING COMMITTEE (Ms. Special, Chair)
1. MS. SPECIAL STATED AGENDA ITEM #5 IS A TEXT AMENDMENT ORDINANCE ZBA 16-25 WHICH INCLUDES THE REMOVAL OF A PERMITTED USE IN THE C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT THAT ALLOWS RENTAL REPAIR AND SERVICING OF TRUCKS AND FARM EQUIPMENT. SECONDLY, THE ADDITION OF OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR AUTOMOBILE REPAIR
F. HEALTH, HUMAN RESOURCES, SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES AND SENIOR SERVICES COMMITTEE (Ms. McLean, Chair)
1. MS. MCLEAN ANNOUNCED SHE IS LEADING A PRESENTATION FOR THE UPCOMING NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH MEETING
VI. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS; DISCUSSION ON AGENDA ITEMS
1. None
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
(Items on the Consent Agenda will be enacted/approved by one motion. 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.)
Clerk Assistant Karen Bellendir read aloud public recital of Consent Agenda items
1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM:
(a) REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2017
2. APPROVAL OF VOUCHER EXPENDITURES LIST IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,043,372.08
3. ORDINANCE NO. 1617 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 2554 OAK STREET
4. ORDINANCE NO. 1617 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 3026 PRAIRIE STREET)
5. ORDINANCE NO. 1617 VC
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AMENDING SECTION 9-5C-2 REGARDING PERMITTED USES IN THE C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, SECTION 9-8-4 REGARDING PARKING FOR AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOPS, SECTIONS 9-5B-3, 9-5G-3 AND 9-6C-3 REGARDING TOBACCO SHOPS OF THE ZONING CODE (ZBA: 16-25)
6. ORDINANCE NO. 1617 G
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN ENGINEERING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE 2017 ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BY AND BETWEEN SMITH LASALLE, INCORPORATED AND THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
Motion made by Mr. Caporusso, seconded by Mr. Johnson to approve the Consent Agenda.
Roll Call: Ayes – Mr. Caporusso, Mr. Johnson, Ms. McLean, Mr. Ruhl, Ms. Special, and Mr. Ybarra.
Nay – 0. Absent – 0. Abstain – 0.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
1. None
IX. APPOINTMENTS/SWEARING IN
1. None
X. COMMENTS FROM THE CLERK
1. Clerk Assistant Karen Bellendirstated the office is getting busier with passports
XI. COMMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT
1. President Pedersen spoke about creating a new design for the Village entry signs.
He would like a committee put together for the re-design of the signs
XII. CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. None
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Ms. McLean, seconded by Mr. Caporusso to adjourn at 7:18 p.m.
Voice vote carried
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