2022 02-21 Board Meeting Minutes1
2 VILLAGE OF ALSIP
3 MINUTES OF
4 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
5 FEBRUARY 21, 2022
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7 Mayor Ryan called the meeting to order at 7:32p.m. Clerk Harding called the roll with the following
8 in attendance: Trustees Dalzell, Juarez, McLawhorn, Murphy, Nava-Esparza, Perretta and Mayor
9 Ryan.
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11 BID OPENING—Parkway Tree Removal: 1) Homer Tree Care Inc.; 14000 S. Archer Ave., #100,
12 Lockport, IL 60441 $41,310.00. 2) John's Pro Tree Service; 8009 Austin Ave., Burbank, IL 60459
13 $49,525.00. 3) Smitty's Tree Service; 12736 S. Ridgeway, Alsip, IL 60803 $55,266.00. 4)
14 Desiderio Landscaping LLC; 17258 E. 12000 N. Rd., Grant Park, IL 60940 $32,514.00.
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16 MAYOR'S REPORT: Mayor Ryan presented: 1) Approval to attend Lobby Day in Springfield, Il
17 on March 23rd, including hotel stay for 2 nights, in compliance with Village ordinance regarding i
18 expenses. There is no cost for the conference,just for hotel. 2) Thanked Representative Fran
19 Hurley and Senator Cunningham for having the gun safe lock giveaway this past Saturday. 3)
20 Mayor noted that if anyone has any issues with the garbage service, there is a new liaison and
21 anyone can reach out his office and they will bring their contact our liaison.
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23 CLERK'S REPORT: Clerk Harding presented: 1) Approval of February 7, 2022 Board Meeting
24 Minutes. 2) Approval of January 2022 FOIA Report. 3) Presentation and approval of February 14,
25 2022 Committee Meeting Minutes. 4) Approval to advertise and hire personnel to fill a 2nd vacant
26 position within the Village Clerk's Office.
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28 ATTORNEY'S REPORT: Attorney Michael Cainkar. No report.
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30 ENGINEER'S REPORT: Will Dolan. No report. Continuing to work on grant applications.
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32 PUBLIC FORUM: No one came forward.
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34 FINANCE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REPORT: Trustee McLawhorn presented: 1)
35 Approval of a list of payroll dated February 11, 2022, 2022 totaling $448,542.51. 2) Approval of a
36 list of accounts payable dated February 21, 2022 with a recap of General Fund $92,477.00; Road &
37 Bridge $94,051.46; MFT $3,416.25; TIF #1 $100,000.00; Health Insurance $195,542.00; IMFR;
38 $16,838.30: Water& Sewer $2,005,024.27; Sanitary Sewers $1,935.70; Heritage I/II $65,749.38;
39 Retiree Health Insurance $56,760.44; for all funds totaling $2,631,794.80. 3) Approval to sign up 3
40 properties for the Community Solar Project to save up to 20% on electric. Properties are 12420
41 Gaslight Square, 384 Gaslight Square, and 12319 Benck. 4) Approval to draft an RFP for OPEB
42 Trust Investment Services. 5) Mayor Ryan noted that they have started budget meetings with
43 department heads.
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45 FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT: Trustee Murphy presented: 1) Presentation and Approval of the
46 January 2022 Fire Prevention Bureau Report. 2) Request approval to dispose of an 11-year-old
47 Imperial Stove/Oven from Fire Station 1. This unit has been replaced by the 2%board. Foreign
48 Fire Tax has already purchased them a new stove/oven,they just want permission to dispose of the
49 old one. It needs some maintenance done but if would like to try to auction it or donate it that is
50 fine.
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52 POLICE AND TRAFFIC SAFETY REPORT: Trustee Dalzell presented: 1)No report.
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54 PUBLIC WORKS AND BOAT LALTNCH REPORT: Trustee Juarez presented: 1) Approval of the
55 January 2022 Public Works Monthly Activity Report. 2) Approval to advertise for a full-time
56 position with Public Works in-house for one week to fill a vacant position, following a transfer from
57 PW to Water.
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59 SEWER AND WATER: Trustee Nava-Esparza presented: 1) Approval of the January 2022 Sewer
60 and Water Monthly Activity Report.
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62 BUILDING AND HEALTH REPORT: Trustee Perretta presented: 1) Approval to have the
63 Village Attorney draft an ordinance to amend certain business license fees. They will delete the
64 option for $100 fee for liquor distributors. Mayor met with the building commissioner and there has
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65 not been a penalty for not purchasing a licensed and no fee schedule. They will draft something up
66 to be approved at next week's meeting.
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68 HUMAN RESOURCES AND INSURANCE: Trustee Murphy presented: 1)No report.
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70 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
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72 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Trustee Nava-Esparza presented: 1)No report.
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74 VILLAGE PROPERTIES: Trustee McLawhorn presented: 1)No report.
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76 ORDINANCE AND LEGISLATION: Trustee Perretta presented: 1) Approval to have the Village
77 Attorney amend Ordinance No. 2017-11-1, Sec. 12-807 License fee for Video Gaming. It is
78 currently $500 a terminal paid for by the establishment. Will draft document raising it to $1000 per
79 terminal ($500 paid for by the establishment and $500 paid for by the operator).
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81 PLANNING & ZONING AND LICENSES: Trustee Juarez presented: 1) Approval of a list of
82 licenses dated January 31, 2022 through February 11, 2022. 2) Notice of Public Hearing: Case
83 2022-03-5-500 for Special Use gas station B-1 Business to B-1 Business Special Use; property
84 located at 4511-53 W. 127th St., Alsip. Wednesday March 9, 2022 at 7:30pm. 3)Notice of Public
85 Hearing: Case 2022-03-Z-100-S-600 for zoning change and special use R-1 to B-1 business,
86 special use missed use; property located at 11512 S. Pulaski Rd., Alsip. Wednesday March 9, 2022
87 at 7:30pm.
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89 PRESENTATIONS, PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS: Mayor stated that he had a discussion
90 with the Cook County Commissioner and Alsip was r. It is now divided East and West of Cicero. II
91 West of Cicero is now the 6'District and East of Cicero is now the Sth District.
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93 CONSENT AGENDA
94 A. Approval to attend Lobby Day in Springfield, IL on March 23rd, including hotel stay for j
95 2 nights, in compliance with Village ordinance regarding expenses.
96 B. Approval of February 7, 2022 Board Meeting Minutes.
97 C. Approval of January 2022 FOIA Report.
98 D. Approval of February 14, 2022 Committee Meeting Minutes.
99 E. Approval to advertise and hire personnel to fill a 2nd vacant position within the Village
100 Clerk's Office.
101 F. Approval of a list of payroll dated February 11, 2022 totaling $448,542.51.
102 G. Approval of a list of accounts payable dated February 21, 2022 totaling $2,631,794.80.
103 H. Approval to sign up 3 properties for the Community Solar Project to save up to 20% on
104 electric. REMOVED BY TRUSTEE DALZELL FOR DISCUSSION.
105 I. Approval to draft an RFP for OPEB Trust Investment Services.
106 J. Approval to dispose of an 11-year-old Imperial Stove/Oven from Fire Station 1. This
107 unit has been replaced by the 2% board.
108 K. Approval to advertise for a full-time position with Public Works in-house for one week
109 to fill a vacant position, following a transfer from PW to Water.
110 L. Approval to have the Village Attorney draft an ordinance to amend certain business
111 license fees. REMOVED BY TRUSTEE DALZELL FOR DISCUSSION.
112 M. Approval to have the Village Attorney amend Ordinance No. 2017-11-1, Sec. 12-807
113 License fee for Video Gaming.
114 N. Approval of a list of licenses dated January 31, 2022 through February 11, 2022.
115 O. Acceptance of Department Activity Reports as presented.
116 P. Acceptance of Committee Reports as presented.
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118 Mayor Ryan asked if there were any items to be removed from the Consent Agenda.
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120 Removal of Items from Consent A enda:
121 Item :H Approval to sign up 3 properties for the Community Solar Project to save up to 20% on
122 electric.
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124 Item L: Approval to have the Village Attorney draft an ordinance to amend certain business license
125 fees.
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127 Motion to Establish Consent A egnda:
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129 Motion by Trustee McLawhorn to establish the Consent Agenda as presented; seconded by Trustee
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130 Juarez.
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132 Roll #1: Voting "aye": Trustees Dalzell, Juarez, McLawhorn, Murphy, Nava-Esparza and Perretta.
133 Motion carried 6-0.
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135 Consent A enda
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137 Motion by Trustee McLawhorn to approve the Consent Agenda as presented; seconded by Trustee
13 8 Murphy.
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140 Roll #2: Voting "aye": Trustees Dalzell, Juarez, McLawhorn, Murphy, Nava-Esparza and Perretta.
141 Motion carried 6-0.
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143 Item H
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145 Motion by Trustee Dalzell to approve Item H as presented; seconded by Trustee Murphy.
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147 Roll #3: Voting "aye": Trustees Dalzell, Juarez, McLawhorn, Murphy, Nava-Esparza and Perretta.
148 Motion carried 6-0.
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150 Item L
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152 Motion by Trustee Dalzell to approve Item L as presented; seconded by Trustee McLawhorn.
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154 Roll #2: Voting "aye": Trustees Dalzell, Juarez, McLawhorn, Murphy, and Perretta. Trustee Nava-
155 Esparza voted "abstain". Motion carried 5-0.
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157 LJNFINISHED BUSINESS:
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159 NEW BUSINESS:
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161 Ad ourn to Closed Session
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163 Motion by Trustee McLawhorn to adjourn to closed session presented; seconded by Trustee
164 Murphy.
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166 Roll #5: Voting "aye": Trustees Dalzell, Juarez, McLawhorn, Murphy, Nava-Esparza and Perretta.
167 Motion carried 6-0.
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169 ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 8:20pm.
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171 CLOSED SESSION:
172 Collective negotiating matter between the public body and its employees or their
173 representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of
174 employees. Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 O (2) (Requested by Mayor Ryan)
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1 g Respectfully submitted,
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1 g2 Renee N. Harding
183 Village Clerk, Alsip, Illinois
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