Franklin Park Village Board of Trustees met Monday, Feb. 6.
Here are the minutes as provided by Franklin Park:
2017 MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS – PAGE 1
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
FEBRUARY 6, 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 7:00 p.m.
III. ROLL CALL; ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
Village Clerk Tommy Thomson called the roll:
Present: Trustees Mr. Caporusso, Mr. Johnson, Ms. McLean, Mr. Ruhl, Ms. Special, and Mr. Ybarra
The Village Clerk declared a quorum was present.
Legal Representation Present: Joe Montana, Village Attorney
Staff Members Present: Lisa Anthony (Health and Human Resources Director), Ron Heller (Comptroller), Frank Grieashamer (Treasurer), John Schneider (Community Development Director), John Hildago (Director, Department of Building), Joe Lauro (Utilities Commissioner), Tom Dailly (I.T. Manager), Dave Talbott (Engineer Consultant for Smith LaSalle), Chief William Brehm (Fire Department), Director of Police Mike Witz (Police Department)
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limit to 2 minutes per speaker, Ordinance No. 1415-G-43)
1. Kinga M. spoke on behalf of her father who lives at 2550 Sarah Street. She spoke about reconsidering and changing the ordinance that doesn’t allow chickens in the backyard
V. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. FINANCE AND SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE (Mr. Johnson, Chair)
1. MR. JOHNSON STATED THE TAX LEVY IS AT ITS LOWEST POINT SINCE 2009
B. WATER AND SEWER/FLEET MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE (Mr. Caporusso, Chair)
1. MR. CAPORUSSO REPORTED THERE HAVE BEEN SIX WATER MAIN BREAKS
2. MR. CAPORUSSO STATED M.E. SIMPSON IS STARTING THIS WEEK DOING LEAK DETECTION FOR THE WATER DIVISION
3. MR. CAPORUSSO REPORTED THE WATER METER DIVISION COMPLETED 93 SERVICE CALLS FOR HIGH BILLS, ESTIMATED READS, AND LEAK DETECTION
4. MR. CAPORUSSO REPORTED THE SEWER DIVISION CLEANED OUT 11 STORM DRAINS AND 6 SANITARY DRAINS
5. MR. CAPORUSSO STATED THE SEWER DIVISION ATTENDED A STARTUP FOR THE NEW STORM LIFT STATION LOCATED AT WOLF ROAD AND ADDISON STREET. THIS IS BEING ADDED DUE TO ALL THE WORK AND RETENTION ADDED FROM THE WORK WITH THE TOLLWAY
C. POLICE AND FIRE COMMITTEE (Mr. Ruhl, Chair)
1. MR. RUHL REPORTED THE FRANKLIN PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT ALONG WITH ASSISTANCE FROM 13 OTHER TOWNS, RESPONDED TO A STRUCTURAL FIRE AT 10025 WESTMANOR DRIVE. THEY DID A GREAT JOB AT CONTAINING THE FIRE
2. MR. RUHL STATED AGENDA ITEM #16 IS A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE FIRE CHIEF TO OBTAIN A PROPOSAL FOR THE ACQUISITION OF AN AERIAL LADDER TRUCK
D. STREETS, ALLEYS AND FLEET MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE (Mr. Ybarra, Chair)
1. MR. YBARRA STATED SINCE THE LAST BOARD MEETING 73 TONS OF COLD PATCH HAS BEEN APPLIED ON THE MAIN AND SECONDARY STREETS
2. MR. YBARRA REPORTED THERE HAS BEEN OVER 115 HOURS OF REPAIRS DONE BY THE FLEET DIVISION
3. MR. YBARRA STATED THE HOUSE AT THE CORNER OF ROSE STREET AND NEVADA AVENUE HAS BEEN REMOVED
4. MR. YBARRA REPORTED ON SIGNS THAT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED
5. MR. YBARRA STATED THE SWEEPERS WERE OUT IN THE ALLEYS LAST WEEK
6. MR. YBARRA REPORTED ON TREE REMOVALS AND TREE TRIMS
E. PROPERTY, PLANNING, ZONING, AND BUILDING COMMITTEE (Ms. Special, Chair)
1. MS. SPECIAL REPORTED ON HER MEETING WITH JIMMY CAPORUSSO AND JOHN HILDAGO REGARDING HOW THE VILLAGE ADDRESSES GARBAGE ISSUES, WEEDS, AND DEBRIS IN YARDS
F. HEALTH, HUMAN RESOURCES, SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES AND SENIOR SERVICES COMMITTEE (Ms. McLean, Chair)
1. MS. MCLEAN ANNOUNCED THE BLOOD DRIVES WILL BE MOVED TO THE COMMUNITY ROOM AT THE POLICE STATION BEGINNING MARCH 10. THE BLOOD DRIVE HOURS ARE FROM 3:00 TO 7:30 P.M.
2. MS. MCLEAN STATED THERE WILL BE A NEW MEMBER ADDED TO THE SENIOR COMMISSION TONIGHT
3. MS. MCLEAN STATED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA, THERE IS AN ITEM PERTAINING TO THE QUIET ZONE AND A MOTION FOR A GROUP TO SELL VALENTINE GIFT BASKETS
VI. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS; DISCUSSION ON AGENDA ITEMS
1. Ron Heller spoke on the agenda items regarding the abatement of four levies for debt service. The levy this year is the lowest it has been in the past eight years. The portion of the property tax levy that is dedicated to the debt service is down about $900,000, since tax year 2009. The Village’s tax levy for the current fiscal year stands at about 17% of a typical Franklin Park tax bill. This is down from about 18.5% several years ago. The Village has also done refunding over the past couple of years which has resulted in the savings of $250,000 a year which reduces the tax levy for debt service. This results in cumulative savings over the life of the outstanding bonds
2. John Schneider spoke on agenda item #4 regarding the liquor and gaming license. Mr. Schneider explained in the past, they have been getting a lot of people coming in who want to have liquor within their establishments but are not looking to having gaming. This ordinance basically caps the amount of gaming licenses to the 12 the Village has; and therefore, would allow those people who come in before you to have liquor licenses to look at just that issue. This makes the ordinance a little bit easier for those businesses that are currently in town who want to serve wine and beer but don’t necessarily want gaming licenses
3. Dave Talbott spoke on agenda item #10. He explained this is a change order for the Ruby Street signal at Franklin and Belmont Avenue and Ruby Street. This is part of a project for the interconnect at the railroad crossing at Ruby Street. This is reversible from the state and the Village will be reimbursed. Mr. Talbott spoke on agenda item #12. He explained this is an agreement with JSCO Real Estate to put a monitoring well on the Village’s easement right off of Elm Street just south of Belmont Avenue. This is where the Village’s 24” water main is. Mr. Talbott spoke on agenda item #13. He explained this approves an engineering agreement for Hancock Engineering to start the design of the “quiet zone.” Mr. Talbott spoke on agenda item
#14. He explained the Illinois State Geological Survey wants to put a water quality monitoring station on the Belmont Avenue crossing at Silver Creek. The purpose of this monitoring station is to monitor water quality before, during, and after the construction of I-294. The Tollway is paying the Illinois State Geological Survey to put this in because it was an environmental requirement. This will be beneficial to the Village because we will get the data showing the water quality there. This is a solar operated system
4. Joe Lauro spoke about the building at Nevada Avenue and Rose Street that was taken down by T-Cat Incorporated. Mr. Lauro explained the Village received many calls on this building along with complaints about fly dumping. Mr. Lauro spoke about needing more storage space for Street Department equipment. Mr. Lauro is looking into a clear span building for extra salt and to store vehicles
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.)
Village Clerk Tommy Thomson 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 17, 2017
2. APPROVAL OF VOUCHER EXPENDITURES LIST IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,886,670.27
3. RESOLUTION NO. 1617R
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS AUTHORIZING A PAYMENT SCHEDULE TO THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
4. ORDINANCE NO. 1617 VC
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS AMENDING TITLE THREE OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF FRANKLIN PARK REGULATING VIDEO GAMING LICENSES
5. ORDINANCE NO. 1617 G
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS RADIO LOAN BY AND BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF COOK ON BEHALF OF THE COOK COUNTY SHERIFF AND THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
6. ORDINANCE NO. 1617 G
AN ORDINANCE ABATING THE TAX HERETOFORE LEVIED FOR THE YEAR 2016 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
7. ORDINANCE NO. 1617 G
AN ORDINANCE ABATING THE TAX HERETOFORE LEVIED FOR THE YEAR 2016 TO PAY DEBT SERVICE ON $6,140,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (ALTERNATE REVENUE SOURCE), SERIES 2015A OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN P ARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
8. ORDINANCE NO. 1617 G
AN ORDINANCE ABATING THE TAX HERETOFORE LEVIED FOR THE YEAR 2016 TO PAY DEBT SERVICE ON $3,335,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (ALTERNATE REVENUE SOURCE), SERIES 2014B OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
9. ORDINANCE NO. 1617 G
AN ORDINANCE ABATING THE TAX HERETOFORE LEVIED FOR THE YEAR 2016 TO PAY DEBT SERVICE ON $8,155,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (ALTERNATE REVENUE SOURCE), SERIES 2007 OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
10. MOTION TO APPROVE THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGE IN PLANS FOR THE RUBY STREET TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND RAILROAD SIGNAL INTERCONNECT PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,651.73 TO H&H ELECTRIC COMPANY, 2830 COMMERCE STREET, FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS 60131, TO REFLECT ACTUAL QUANTITIES TO FINALIZE THE PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZE THE REQUIRED OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS OF THE VILLAGE TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND UNDERTAKE SUCH ACTION TO EFFECTUATE SAME
11. MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FROM R.J. RITE WAY DOOR CORPORATION, 3510 SOUTH WESTERN AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60609, TO SUPPLY AND INSTALL A NEW INSULATED ROLLING STEEL DOOR AND OPERATOR IN THE FLEET MAINTENANCE BUILDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $9,895.75, AND AUTHORIZE THE REQUIRED OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS OF THE VILLAGE TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND UNDERTAKE SUCH ACTION TO EFFECTUATE SAME
12. MOTION TO APPROVE AN ACCESS AGREEMENT WITH JSCO REAL ESTATE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF MONITORING WELLS TO COLLECT SUBSURFACE SOIL AND GROUNDWATER SAMPLES ON PROPERTY LOCATED BETWEEN 9001 BELMONT AVENUE AND 3120 ELM STREET, AND AUTHORIZE THE VILLAGE ENGINEER TO EXECUTE AND UNDERTAKE SUCH ACTION TO EFFECTUATE SAME
13. MOTION TO APPROVE AN ENGINEERING SERVICES PROPOSAL FROM HANCOCK ENGINEERING, 9933 ROOSEVELT ROAD, WESTCHESTER, ILLINOIS, TO PREPARE ALL NECESSARY PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND DOCUMENTS AND PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF QUIET ZONE SAFETY MEASURES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $40,000.00, AND AUTHORIZE THE REQUIRED OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS OF THE VILLAGE TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND UNDERTAKE SUCH ACTION TO EFFECTUATE SAME
14. MOTION TO APPROVE REQUEST BY THE ILLINOIS STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PRAIRIE RESEARCH INSTITUTE TO INSTALL WATER QUALITY MONITORING INSTRUMENTS AND A SOLAR PANEL ON THE CONCRETE BRIDGE ON BELMONT AVENUE AT SILVER CREEK TO MEASURE WATER QUALITY PROVIDED ALL SUCH EQUIPMENT IS INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH VILLAGE SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
15. MOTION TO APPROVE FRANKLIN PARK VIPERS YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL LEAGUE REQUEST FOR CAR WASH FUND RAISER AT THE OLD POLICE STATION ON SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2017, FROM 10 A.M. TO 2 P.M.
16. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE FIRE CHIEF TO OBTAIN A PROPOSAL FOR THE ACQUISITION OF AN AERIAL LADDER TRUCK FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
17. MOTION TO APPROVE THE MASTER’S TOUCH FUNDRAISER REQUEST TO SELL GIFT BASKETS FOR VALENTINE’S DAY ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13 AND TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017, AT THE MOBILE STATION LOCATED AT 3201 MANNHEIM ROAD
Motion made by Ms. McLean, seconded by Mr. Johnson/Mr. Caporusso to approve the Consent Agenda.
Roll Call: Ayes – Mr. Caporusso, Mr. Ybarra, Mr. Ruhl, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Special, and Ms. McLean.
Nay – 0. Absent – 0. Abstain – 0.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
1. ORDINANCE NO. 1617 G AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF PARKING AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS IN A PRIVATE PARKING AREA (CROSSING AT FRANKLIN STATION CONDOMINIUM)
Motion made by Mr. Caporusso, seconded by Ms. McLean to approve, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF PARKING AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS IN A PRIVATE PARKING AREA (CROSSING AT FRANKLIN STATION CONDOMINIUM).”
Roll Call: Ayes – Ms. McLean, Ms. Special, Mr. Ruhl, Mr. Ybarra, and Mr. Caporusso.
Nay – 0. Absent – 0. Abstain – Mr. Johnson.
IX. APPOINTMENTS/SWEARING IN
1. Bernice Brown, Member, Senior Citizen Commission
Motion made by Mr. Caporusso, seconded by Mr. Ybarra to approve the appointment of Bernice Brown as member to the Senior Citizen Commission.
Roll Call: Ayes – Mr. Caporusso, Mr. Ybarra, Mr. Ruhl, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Special, and Ms. McLean.
Nay – 0. Absent – 0. Abstain – 0.
2. Member, Zoning Board of Appeals
Motion made by Mr. Caporusso, seconded by Mr. Ybarra to approve the appointment of Jenny Corral as member to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Roll Call: Ayes – Mr. Caporusso, Mr. Ybarra, Mr. Ruhl, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Special, and Ms. McLean.
Nay – 0. Absent – 0. Abstain – 0.
Village Clerk Tommy Thomson swore in Bernice Brown as member to the Senior Citizen Commission
Village Clerk Tommy Thomson swore in Jenny Corral as member to the Zoning Board of Appeals
X. COMMENTS FROM THE CLERK
1. None
XI. COMMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT
1. President Pedersen spoke about the 125th anniversary of the Village of Franklin Park
2. President Pedersen spoke about demolition day for the old Motorola building and on the new development for that site
XII. CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. None
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Mr. Caporusso, seconded by Ms. McLean to adjourn at 7:31p.m. Voice vote carried
Tommy Thomson, Village Clerk
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