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Village of Rosemont Board of Trustees met Nov 13.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

I. AGENDA MEETING

CALL TO ORDER

The agenda meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Rosemont was called to order at 9:21 a.m.

MAYOR’S REVIEW OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEMS

1. Mayor Stephens briefly described and summarized each business item on the board meeting agenda.

DISCUSSION

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further items to discuss, the agenda meeting was adjourned at 9:31 a.m. 

II. REGULAR BOARD MEETING AT 9:30 A.M.

CALL TO ORDER

The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Rosemont was called to order at 9:33 a.m.

ROLL CALL

In attendance: Mayor Stephens, Trustees Minale, Dorgan, Fazio, Pappas, DiMatteo 

Absent: Trustee Price

QUORUM PRESENT

Others in attendance: Village Attorneys Donahue, Ryan, and Clerk Drehobl APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. A motion was made by Trustee Dorgan, seconded by Trustee Fazio to approve the regular board meeting minutes and agenda meeting minutes of October 9, 2023. A vote on the motion was unanimous. Motion carried.

FINANCE COMMITTEE

1. A motion was made by Trustee Dorgan, seconded by Trustee Minale to approve and ratify the following paid bills:

GENERAL FUND $ 1,654,765.10 

PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER PENSION FUND 0.00 

MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND 0.00 

SPECIAL SERVICE AREA 2 9,323.97 

CONVENTION CENTER 1,976,049.16 

ROSEMONT VISITOR AND TOURISM BUREAU 39,782.80 2020 

CAPITAL PROJECT FUND 826,977.91 

TIF 4 49,788.49 

TIF 5 32,370.21 

TIF 6 134,620.00 

TIF 7 290,026.43 

TIF 8 19,925.43 

ALLSTATE ARENA 2,225,713.91 

WATER FUND 295,285.80 

ROSEMONT HEALTH AND FITNESS 46,109.46 

COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES 28,235.13 

ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT 186,914.23 

ROSEMONT THEATRE 345,330.76 

IMPACT FIELD 269,298.45

TOTAL $ 8,430,517.24

A vote on the motion:

Aye: Trustees Minale, Dorgan, Fazio, Pappas, DiMatteo

Absent: Trustee Price

Nay: None

Motion carried.

ORDINANCE NO. 2023-11-13 / RENEW A $3,000,000.00 LINE OF CREDIT AT PARKWAY BANK & TRUST COMPANY

1. A Motion was made by Trustee Dorgan, seconded by Trustee DiMatteo to approve Ordinance No. 2023-11-13, an Ordinance authorizing the Village of Rosemont to renew a $3,000,000.00 line of credit at the Parkway Bank & Trust Company (loan number 36953) on which the interest is intended to be tax-exempt.

A vote on the motion:

Aye: Trustees Minale, Dorgan, Fazio, Pappas, DiMatteo

Absent: Trustee Price

Nay: None

Motion carried.

ORDINANCE NO. 2023-11-13A / AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF TITLE 3 OF THE VILLAGE  CODE / HOTEL AND MOTEL TAX

2. A Motion was made by Trustee Dorgan, seconded by Trustee Minale to approve Ordinance No. 2023-11-13A, an Ordinance amending Chapter 5 of Title 3 of the Village Code to include a Hotel and Motel tax on stays 30 days and longer.

A vote on the motion:

Aye: Trustees Minale, Dorgan, Fazio, Pappas, DiMatteo

Absent: Trustee Price

Nay: None

Motion carried.

ORDINANCE NO. 2023-11-13B / VILLAGE’S EMPLOYMENT POLICIES, RESOLUTIONS OR ORDINANCES FOR EMPLOYEES NOT SUBJECT TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING  AGREEMENTS

4. A Motion was made by Trustee Dorgan, seconded by Trustee Fazio to approve Ordinance No. 2023-11-13B, an Ordinance ratifying all of the Village’s employment policies, resolutions or ordinances for employees not subject to collective bargaining agreements and exercising its home rule power to pre-empt and reject the applicability of Public Act 102-1143 to the Village of Rosemont.

A vote on the motion:

Aye: Trustees Minale, Dorgan, Fazio, Pappas, DiMatteo

Absent: Trustee Price

Nay: None

Motion carried.

ORDINANCE NO. 2023-11-13C / VILLAGE’S COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS BY ORDINANCE

5. A Motion was made by Trustee Dorgan, seconded by Trustee Minale to approve Ordinance No. 2023-11-13C, an Ordinance ratifying all of the Village’s collective bargaining agreements by ordinance and exercising its home rule power to pre-empt and reject the applicability of Public Act 102-1143 to the Village of Rosemont.

A vote on the motion:

Aye: Trustees Minale, Dorgan, Fazio, Pappas, DiMatteo

Absent: Trustee Price

Nay: None

Motion carried.

ORDINANCE NO. 2023-11-13D / AMENDING SECTIONS 1 AND 3 OF VILLAGE OF  ROSEMONT ORDINANCE NO. 95-2-1 / PROVIDING GRANTS TO THE OWNERS OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF ROSEMONT

6. A Motion was made by Trustee Dorgan, seconded by Trustee DiMatteo to approve Ordinance No. 2023-11-13D, an Ordinance amending Sections 1 and 3 of Village of Rosemont Ordinance No. 95-2-1 “an Ordinance providing grants to the owners of owner occupied residential property located within the Village of Rosemont.”

A vote on the motion:

Aye: Trustees Minale, Dorgan, Fazio, Pappas, DiMatteo

Absent: Trustee Price

Nay: None

Motion carried.

ORDINANCE NO. 2023-11-13E / AMENDING ORDINANCE 2025-1-14 TO INCREASE THE  AMOUNT THE VILLAGE OF ROSEMONT MAY LOAN FROM ITS GENERAL FUND TO THE SPECIAL TAX ALLOCATION FUND FOR HIGGINS/MANNHEIM ROAD TIF NO.7

7. A Motion was made by Trustee Dorgan, seconded by Trustee DiMatteo to approve Ordinance No. 2023-11-13E, an Ordinance amending Ordinance 2015-1-14 to increase the amount the Village of Rosemont may loan from its general fund to the special tax allocation fund for the Higgins/Mannheim Road TIF No. 7 Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area from $15,000,000.00 to $27,000,000.00.

A vote on the motion:

Aye: Trustees Minale, Dorgan, Fazio, Pappas, DiMatteo

Absent: Trustee Price

Nay: None

Motion carried.

PROPOSAL FROM GENCO LLC. / IMPROVEMENTS TO THE VILLAGE’S NORTH  BOOSTER STATION

8. A Motion was made by Trustee Dorgan, seconded by Trustee DiMatteo to approve a proposal from Genco LLC. for improvements to the Village’s north booster station in the amount of $570,700.00.

A vote on the motion:

Aye: Trustees Minale, Dorgan, Fazio, Pappas, DiMatteo

Absent: Trustee Price

Nay: None

Motion carried.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING / VILLAGE OF ROSEMONT’S PARTICIPATION  IN THE 2022 ASSISTANCE TO FIRE FIGHTERS GRANT

1. A Motion was made by Trustee DiMatteo, seconded by Trustee Fazio to approve a Memorandum of Understanding for the Village of Rosemont’s participation in the 2022 Assistance to Fire Fighters Grant (AFG) Program Regional Grant Application.

A vote on the motion:

Aye: Trustees Minale, Dorgan, Fazio, Pappas, DiMatteo

Absent: Trustee Price

Nay: None

Motion carried.

STREET COMMITTEE

MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

ORDINANCE NO. 2023-11-13F / FIRST AMENDMENT TO REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT / PORTION OF THE TIF NO. 7 REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PROJECT  AREA

1. A Motion was made by Trustee Fazio, seconded by Trustee DiMatteo to approve Ordinance No. 2023-11-13F, an Ordinance ratifying and authorizing the execution of a First Amendment to Real Estate Purchase Agreement for a portion of the TIF No. 7 Redevelopment Plan and Project Area. (TIF 7 – 6608 N. Mannheim / Portillo’s Storage License)

A vote on the motion:

Aye: Trustees Minale, Dorgan, Fazio, Pappas, DiMatteo

Absent: Trustee Price

Nay: None

Motion carried.

ORDINANCE NO. 2023-11-13G / FIRST AMENDMENT TO REDEVELOPMENT AND TIF ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT / PORTION OF THE TIF NO. 7 REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PROJECT AREA

2. A Motion was made by Trustee Fazio, seconded by Trustee DiMatteo to approve Ordinance No. 2023-11-13G, an Ordinance authorizing a First Amendment to Redevelopment and TIF Assistance Agreement for a portion of the TIF No. 7 Redevelopment Plan and Project Area. (TIF 7 – Curto Hotel)

A vote on the motion:

Aye: Trustees Minale, Dorgan, Fazio, Pappas, DiMatteo

Absent: Trustee Price

Nay: None

Motion carried.

ORDINANCE NO. 2023-11-13H / AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND GROUND LEASE / APPROVING A PARKING AGREEMENT FOR A PORTION OF THE  TIF NO. 6 REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PROJECT AREA

3. A Motion was made by Trustee Fazio, seconded by Trustee Minale to approve Ordinance No. 2023-11-13H, an Ordinance approving an Amendment to Development Agreement and Ground Lease and approving a Parking Agreement for a portion of the TIF No. 6 Redevelopment Plan and Project Area. (Hyatt Rosemont/TIF 6 Village Hall Garage)

A vote on the motion:

Aye: Trustees Minale, Dorgan, Fazio, Pappas, DiMatteo

Absent: Trustee Price

Nay: None

Motion carried.

HEALTH AND LICENSE COMMITTEE

BUILDING AND ZONING COMMITTEE

APPOINTMENTS

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS 

PUBLIC COMMENT

EXECUTIVE SESSION

• Personnel – Section 2(c)(1)

• Appointment/Removal of officers – Section 2(c)(3)

• Purchase or Lease of Real Property – Section 2(c)(5)

• Sale or Lease of Property – Section 2(c)(6)

• Litigation – Section 2(c)(11)

• Approval of Closed Meeting Minutes – Section 2(c)(21)

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:44 a.m.

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