REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

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1 The Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Bedford Park was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on September 5, 2013 in the Court Room of the Municipal Complex. President Brady led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENT AT THE MEETING: President Brady, Village Clerk Lumpkins, Trustees: Errant, Regep, Rubel, Salecki, Stocks. Absent: Trustee Kensik ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Attorney Gryczewski, Engineer Butler, Police Chief Godfrey, Asst. Fire Chief Thomas, Building Coord. Young, Engineer Butler, Water Superintendent Gifford, Auditor Friedman VISITORS: Pamela Coor, GRM CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Approval of Regular Board Meeting minutes of Aug 15, 2013, and Committee Meeting minutes of Aug. 15, Place all correspondence on file 3. Approval of Petty Cash Report, month of August, 2013, amount of $ Approval to pay Frederick Quinn Corp, Application 006, in the amount of $457,191, for work on the Municipal Renovation Project. 5. Approval to pay Frederick Quinn Corp., Application 007, in the amount of $48,126. For work on Shooting Range 6. Approval of invoice from Uncle Bub s for additional food at picnic, $4, Approval per Engineer Butler s recommendation, to pay OZ, Invoice # , $ for work on Driveway Pavement Improvements project 8. Approval to pay Unique Plumbing the following 5 invoices for work on Central Ave. Water Main: Invoice #UPC $16,167.55, Invoice #UPC , $6,860.26, Invoice #UPC , $1,710.48, Invoice UPC# , $3,147.00, Invoice #UPC , $6, Approval to pay Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg, $14,910.55, for services rendered for Firefighter negotiations 10. Approval to donate 1 excess picnic prize to Age Options 11. Approval to donate 3 excess picnic prizes to School District Approval to donate 1 excess picnic prize to St. Joseph Parish 13. Approval to donate 1excess picnic prize to Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church 14. Approval to donate 1 excess picnic prize to Mt. Assisi High School 15. Approval to donate 1 excess picnic prize to Summit Rebels Football & Cheer Organization A motion by Stocks, second by Salecki, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. BILLS AND CLAIMS: Trustee Stocks presented the following Bills and Claims for the Board s consideration: Payroll: 8/17-8/30/13, $450,355.46, and Bills dated 9/5/13, $553,

2 Motion by Stocks, second by Regep, to approve the Bills and Claims as presented. VISITOR S COMMENTS: None President Brady stated that in relation to the WGN TV news story, regarding the village s financial state, they quoted that the individual households would be in severe debt if tax revenues stopped coming in. Due to the large industrial base, and small residential are, the households in Bedford Park account for only 4% of the property tax. We vehemently disagree with the numbers that WGN set forth in their news segment. President Brady asked Auditor Friedman of McGladrey, LLP, to comment on this issue. The following were remarks by Auditor Friedman WGN report is severely flawed due to the unique set-up of Bedford Park. Small residential area, in relation to the large industrial area. To NOT group us with other similar small towns makes the report like comparing apples and steak (not even apples & oranges.) Our water system is very strong financially as are our other financial areas, such as TIF districts. Auditor Freidman also addressed an issue in the Year End Financial Report. He strongly suggests linking the Cash Register Systems between the Police Dept. and Administration Dept. for more accurate records of accounts receivable. He also stated that as time & personnel permits, that the village institute a system with more separation of duties, within the Administration Department. ATTORNEY REQUESTS: Motion by Regep, second by Errant, approval for Attorney Gryczewski to draft an amended Transfer Tax Ordinance. Motion by Regep, second by Salecki, approval to amend Liquor License Ordinance, in order to create another classification, for establishment in L1 area, specifically 5 Rabbits Brewery, increasing total liquor licenses by one. Motion by Rubel, second by Salecki, to withdraw motion made by Salecki, regarding Ordinance approving 50 year contract with Nicor. 2

3 Motion by Stocks, second by Rubel, to table the Ordinance regarding Nicor, until the September 19, 2013 meeting. Motion by Regep, second by Rubel, authorizing Energy Consultant, Jim Kennedy, to check into the length of the Nicor contract. Motion by Regep, second by Stocks, authorizing the Bank of New York to reimburse the Village $15,000. This is for the Johnson Group who is performing the hotel study. Motion by Regep, second by Salecki, approval of Class 6B Tax Abatement Resolution for Sterling Spring Co., 7171 W. 65 th St. Motion by Rubel, second by Salecki, approval of 2014 Water Rate Ordinance, and approval to give American Water notice of same. Motion by Regep, second by Stocks, to pay invoice from Johnson Consulting, amount of $15,000. for work on hotel study. Motion by Rubel, second by Regep, approval of Ordinance allowing for the sale of surplus property at public auction. 3

4 COMMITTEE REQUESTS: BUILDING DEPT.: Trustee Errant presented the following permits for the Board s consideration: BUSINESS REGULATION CERTIFICATES: DOS Hermanos, Inc S. Lavergne Advance Grinding Services 6360 W. 73 rd Street Tisha Eyebrow, Inc S. Cicero Avenue White Arrow, LLC 5950 W. 66 th Street Unit B Zoom Exchange 7220 S. Cicero Avenue Sprint 7250 S. Cicero Avenue J & C Plastic Trading, Inc W. 66 th Place beauty supply distribution machine shop beauty salon transportation service service cellular phones and accessories recycle plastic Filter Technology, Inc. ` filter bag manufacturing 7200 S. Leamington BUILDING PERMITS: Cornell Forge 6666 W. 66 th Street Bedford Park Business Center 6755 W. 65 th Street ArtVan 7250 S. Cicero Avenue Nai Hiffmann 6965 W. 73 rd Street lobby renovations office build-out fire alarm system asphalt repair 4

5 Sprint 7250 S. Cicero Avenue Hampton Inn 6540 S. Cicero Avenue Wal-Mart 7050 S. Cicero Avenue fire alarm upgrade guest rooms circuit/panel work BUILDING PERMITS CONTINUED: International Paper 5300 W. 7erd Street FAMSA 6755 W. 65 th Street FedEx Ground 5151 W. 73 rd Street Bill Litsogiannis 7732 W. 66 th Street Dale Nelson 7649 W. 65 th Street Frank Batura 7714 W. 65 th Place Tina Muhr 7709 W. 65 th place asphalt repair install racking electrical work replace fence electrical work moving fence gate replace fence ACCESSORY USE PERMITS: Wal-Mart 7050 S. Cicero holiday storage containers A motion by Errant, second by Stocks to approve the permits as presented. VOTE: Ayes; 5 Nays; 0 Absent; 1 MOTION CARRIED FIRE DEPT: 5

6 A motion by Regep, second by Stocks, approval to purchase an 80 Vizio monitor from Costco, for training room/emergency operations center, for $3,899. This replaces an outdated projector. Funds to be split between training budget and ESDA budget. Motion by Regep, second by Salecki, approving $200. for prizes for Fire Prevention Week Coloring Contest Prizes for children at Walker School. President Brady read a letter announcing that Chief Maloy has been awarded the professional credential of Chief Fire Officer, by the Center for Public Safety Excellence. PRESIDENT S REQUESTS: Motion by Stocks, second by Regep, to appoint Constantine V. Toulios, to the Air Quality Board. Motion to go out for bids for sewer repair on the Municipal Renovation project. Motion by Regep, second by Salecki, approval to go out for proposals for a portion of the sewer project that would possibly delay the project on the Municipal Renovation Project. This will be an amount of approximately $40,000. Halloween Trick or Treating hours will be 2:30 5:00 p.m. ENGINEER S REPORT: Engineer Butler stated that Central Avenue is now paved. 6

7 There being no further business to come before this body, a motion by Regep, second by Salecki, to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 p.m. VOTE: Ayes; 5 Nays; 0 Absent; 1 MOTION CARRIED David R. Brady, President Carol A. Lumpkins, Village Clerk 7