2022 05-16 Board Meeting Minutes1
2 VILLAGE OF ALSIP
3 MINUTES OF
4 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
5 MAY 16, 2022
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7 Mayor Ryan and Honorary Mayor Enriquez called the meeting to order at 7:34p.m. Clerk Harding
8 and Honorary Clerk Yasmeen Magallon called the roll with the following in attendance: Trustees
9 Dalzell/Honorary Trustee Keira O'Brien, Juarez/Honorary Trustee Ashley Miller, McLawhorn,
10 Murphy/Honorary Trustee Rachel Lovett, Nava-Esparza/Honorary Trustee Serai Graves,
11 Perretta/Honorary Trustee Abigail Buchanan-Kinzinger and Mayor Ryan/Honorary Mayor Isela
12 Enriquez.
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14 Mayor Ryan announced that tonight was student government night and we had students from
15 Shepard High School and Richards High School in attendance as our Honorary Board.
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17 MAYOR'S REPORT: Mayor Ryan/Honorary Mayor Enriquez presented: 1) Approval of a list of
18 annual Mayoral Appointments that require consent by the Village Board of Trustees. Attorney
19 Louis Cainkar Ltd., Engineer Robinson Engineering, DEP Director Chuck Geraci, Administrative
20 Adjudication Hearing Officer Odelson& Sterk, Building Commissioner Rodger Early, Part Time
21 Building Inspector Darrell Rita, Park Time Electrical Engineer Brian Larmon, Part Time Plumbing
22 Inspector Jim Smith, Fire Chief Thomas Styczynski, Deputy Fire Chief, Training & Safety Robert
23 Ricker, Fire Prevention Officers Joe Schmitt& Tom Lia, Environmental Health Commissioner Ken
24 Panarella, Police Chief Jerald (Jay) Miller, Deput Police Chief Schawn Schuldt, Police Lieutenant
25 Kevin Mikos, Police Lieutenant Todd Gutkowski, Police Lieutenant Valerie Emich, Finance
26 Director, Joyce Tucker, Superintendent of Water and Sewer Dan Tryban, Com-Ed Representative
27 Adriana Carrasquillo, Planning and Zoning Commissioner Bob Braden, Planning and Zoning
28 Commissioner John Gallagher, Fire and Police Commissioner Tom Dwyer, and Fire Pension Board
29 Commissioner Jim Makina. 2) Mayor thanked everyone that came out Saturday for Village Clean
30 Up day. There were 18 students that came from Stony Creek School to help as well as various other
31 volunteers. He thanks his assistant Becky Smith for the work on the flower sale and Joan Ross,
32 Heather Early, Mike Fraider, and Rodger Early for all of their help as well. 3) Mayor will discuss
33 at next meeting Pace bus proposing to lower fares. 4) Mayor thanked Coca-Cola for donating
34 drinks for the Public Works open house and the Police Department bike with a cop.
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36 CLERK'S REPORT: Clerk Harding/Honorary Clerk Magallon presented: 1) Approval of the
37 March 2022 Motor Fuel Allotment in the amount of$64,171.93. 2) Approval of May 2, 2022
38 Board Meeting Minutes. 3) Approval of May 2, 2022 FY23 Budget Appropriation Meeting
39 Minutes. 4) Approval of the Apri12022 FOIA Report. 5) Presentation and approval of May 9,
40 2022 Committee Meeting Minutes. 6) Update on Clerk's Office new hires Lauren Ciszewski and
41 Jasmine Perez. 7) Recognition for the Clerk's Office clerical staff.
42
43 ATTORNEY'S REPORT: Attorney Michael Cainkar: No report.
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45 ENGINEER'S REPORT: Will Dolan presented: 1) Request to go out to bid for the 2022-23 MFT
46 GM Resurfacing and Crack Sealing programs at the June 6, 2022 Village Board Meeting.
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48 PUBLIC FORUM: No one came forward.
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50 FINANCE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REPORT: Trustee McLawhorn presented: 1)
51 Approval of a list of payroll dated May 6, 2022 totaling $424,603.27 2) Approval of a list of
52 accounts payable dated May 16, 2022 with a recap of General Fund $201,454.69; Road&Bridge
53 $68,526.80; MFT $3,870.44; Liability/WC Insurance $230,745.00; Health Insurance $202,550.06;
54 IMFR$15,732.01; Water & Sewer $717,868.64; Sanitary Sewers $2,080.35; Heritage I/II
55 $48,021.71; Retiree Health Insurance $104,233.10; for all funds totaling $1,595,082.80. 3)
56 Approval to increase of hours for Accounts Payable Clerk Heather Tomkow from 28 hours to 35
57 hours for approximately 8 weeks starting in mid-June. 4) Discussion of the FY23 Budget. Prelim
58 list right now. Joyce did find out that body cams are in the grant process but received a quote and
59 added that to the budget. 5) Finance Mid-May report. They just finished closing Fiscal Year 2022,
60 although year-end processing is still on going until June 20, 2022 for expenditures and July 31,
61 2022 for revenues.
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63 FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT: Trustee Murphy/Honorary Trustee Lovett presented: 1)
64 Presentation and approval of the March 2022 Fire Prevention Bureau Report. 2) Presentation and
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65 approval of the monthly report for March 2022 based on our National Fire Incident Reporting
66 System (NFIRS) data. 3) Approval of the agreement with the Illinois Tollway.
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68 POLICE AND TRAFFIC SAFETY REPORT: Trustee DalzelUHonorary Trustee O'Brien
69 presented: 1) May 21St the Police Department will be hosting Bike with a Cop starting at 9:30am at
70 Freedom Park located at 131 St and Cicero. This event is for children up to 15 years of age and is to
71 promote bicycle safety in a fun and safe environment while interacting with Alsip Police Officers in
72 a positive community atmosphere.
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74 PUBLIC WORKS AND BOAT LAIINCH REPORT: Trustee Juarez/Honorary Trustee Miller
75 presented: 1) Approval of the Public Works Department Apri12022 Monthly Activity Report. 2)
76 May 15th—21 st is National Public Works Week. The Alsip Public Works Department will be
77 hosting an open house on Saturday May 21 st between 12pm—3pm. Trucks,tractors, and much
78 more will be on display. All are invited to attend this free event.
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80 SEWER AND WATER: Trustee Nava-Esparza/Honorary Trustee Graves presented: 1) Approval of
81 the April 2022 Water Department Monthly Activity Report. 2) update on water department.
82 Thanked Bryan Juricek, Mike Alberts, Sam Petzel, John Perna for all their hard work and
83 dedication. All of the restoration work around village from water main breaks is wrapping up. The
84 $2.7 Million Keeler/Komensky water main replacement project is completed with the exception of
85 some punch list items. Thank you to Kathy O'Connell and Jodi Molesky in the Water department
86 for helping the building department when they were short staffed.
87
88 BUILDING AND HEALTH REPORT: Trustee Perretta/Honorary Trustee Buchanan-Kinzinger
89 presented: 1) Approval of the April 2022 Health Department Monthly Activity Report. There were
90 30 complaints, 2 inspections, 8 citations, and 0 callouts. 2) Approval of the Apri12022 Building
91 Department Monthly Activity Report. There were 94 permits issued, $30,050.00 collected, and
92 $27,737,820.00. 3) Update on the Building Department new hire Amy O'Rourke. 4) Recognition
93 for the Building and Water Department clerical staf£ 5) Request for approval for the Village
94 Sportsman Club to hold their Annual Pig Roast Fundraiser to take place on Saturday, June 4th from
95 3:OOpm— 10:00pm. There will be live music from 3-9pm, 1 food trailer, and 3 exterior tents. This
96 is hosted by the American Knights Motorcycle Club.
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98 HUMAN RESOURCES AND INSURANCE: Trustee Murphy/Honorary Trustee Lovett presented:
99 1) Interviews for vacated HR position are ongoing. Round two of interviews will start this week.
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101 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
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103 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Trustee Nava-Esparza/Honorary Trustee Lovett presented: 1)
104 Approval to enter into an agreement between the Village of Alsip and Century 21 Affiliated using
105 Aki Kladis as the real estate broker to market and sell the Village-owned vacant land property that's
106 approx. a 50' x 138' lot at 3725 W 120th Place Alsip, IL with a market price of$60,000 for
107 residential use. This agreement will terminate December 31, 2022.
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109 VILLAGE PROPERTIES: Trustee McLawhorn presented: 1)No report.
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111 ORDINANCE AND LEGISLATION: Trustee PerrettalHonorary Trustee Buchanan-Kinzinger
112 presented: 1) APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF ALSIP DEDICATING
113 THE VILLAGE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AS THE "MARY SCHMIDT COMMUNITY
114 SANCTUARY". Mary was in attendance on the phone while this announcement was made. 2)
115 APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9, FIRE PREVENTION AND
116 PROTECTION, ARTICLE III, FIRE PREVENTION, BY ADDING SECTION 9-50, LITHIUM-
117 ION BATTERY STORAGE, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ALSIP.
118
119 PLANNING & ZONING AND LICENSES: Trustee Juarez/Honorary Trustee Miller presented: 1)
120 Approval of a list of licenses dated April 25, 2022 through May 6, 2022.
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122 PRESENTATIONS, PETITIONS, COMML7NICATIONS: 1) Reminder there is an Alsip
123 Scholarship Program for residents of Alsip, along with Alsip Chamber of Commerce and Alsip
124 Industrial Association Members' employees & immediate family. Are eligible to apply for this
125 scholarship. Open to high school seniors or graduates who are either Alsip residents or
126 employees/children of employees of companies that are members of the Alsip Chamber of
127 Commerce or Alsip Industrial Association. Must be enrolled full time at a college, university, or
128 trade school, and working towards a degree/certification for an accredited post-secondary school.
129 Applications are available at www.alsipchamber.or or www.alsipindustrial.com and the deadline for
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130 filing is June 21, 2022 by 3pm at 12159 S. Pulaski Rd., Questions ca11708-597-2668.
131
132 CONSENT AGENDA
133 A. Approval of a list of annual Mayoral Appointments that require consent by the Village
134 Board of Trustees.
135 B. Approval of the March 2022 Motor Fuel Allotment in the amount of$64,171.93.
136 C. Approval of May 2, 2022 Board Meeting Minutes
137 D. Approval of May 2, 2022 FY23 Budget Appropriation Meeting Minutes.
138 E. Approval of the Apri12022 FOIA Report.
139 F. Approval of May 9, 2022 Committee Meeting Minutes.
140 G. Approval to go out to bid for the 2022-23 MFT GM Resurfacing and Crack Sealing
141 programs at the June 6, 2022 Village Board Meeting.
142 H. Approval of a list of payroll dated May 6, 2022 totaling $424,603.27.
143 I. Approval of a list of accounts payable dated May 16, 2022 totaling $1,595,082.80.
144 J. Approval to increase of hours for Accounts Payable Clerk Heather Tomkow from 28
145 hours to 3 5 hours for approximately 8 weeks starting in mid-June.
146 K. Approval of the agreement with the Illinois Tollway.
147 L. Approval for the Village Sportsman Club to hold their Annual Pig Roast Fundraiser to
148 take place on Saturday, June 4th from 3:OOpm— 10:00pm.
149 M. Approval to enter into an agreement between the Village of Alsip and Century 21
150 Affiliated using Aki Kladis as the real estate broker to market and sell the Village-owned
151 vacant land property that's approx. a 50' x 138' lot at 3725 W 120th Place Alsip, IL with
152 a market price of$60,000 for residential use. This agreement will terminate December
153 31, 2022. ITEM WAS REMOVED BY TRUSTEE MCCLAWHORN FOR
154 SEPARATE VOTE.
155 N. APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF ALSIP DEDICATING
156 THE VILLAGE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AS THE "MARY SCHMIDT
157 COMMUNITY SANCTUARY".
158 Resolution 2022-5-R-2
159 O. APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9, FIRE PREVENTION
160 AND PROTECTION, ARTICLE III, FIRE PREVENTION, BY ADDING SECTION 9-
161 50, LITHIUM-ION BATTERY STORAGE, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
162 VILLAGE OF ALSIP.
163 Ordinance 2022-OS-3
164 P. Approval ofa list of licenses dated Apri125, 2022 through May 6, 2022.
165 Q. Acceptance of Department Activity Reports as presented.
166 R. Acceptance of Committee Reports as presented.
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168 Mayor Ryan asked if there were any items to be removed from the Consent Agenda.
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170 Removal of Items from Consent A egnda:
171 Item M: Approval to enter into an agreement between the Village of Alsip and Century 21
172 Affiliated using Aki Kladis as the real estate broker to market and sell the Village-owned vacant
173 land property that's approx. a 50' x 138' lot at 3725 W 120th Place Alsip, IL with a market price of
174 $60,000 for residential use. This agreement will terminate December 31, 2022.
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176 Motion to Establish Consent A egnda:
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178 Motion by Trustee Perretta/Honorary Trustee Buchanan-Kinzinger to establish the Consent Agenda
179 as presented; seconded by Trustee Murphy/Honorary Trustee Lovett.
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181 Roll #1: Voting "aye": Trustees Dalzell, Juarez, McLawhorn, Murphy, Nava-Esparza and Perretta.
182 Motion carried 6-0.
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184 Consent A egnda
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186 Motion by Trustee Dalzell/Honorary Trustee O'Brien to approve the Consent Agenda as presented;
187 seconded by Trustee Perretta/Honorary Trustee Buchanan-Kinzinger.
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189 Roll #2: Voting "aye": Trustees Dalzell, Juarez, McLawhorn, Murphy, Nava-Esparza and Perretta.
190 Motion carried 6-0.
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192 Approval of Item M:
193 Approval to enter into an agreement between the Village of Alsip and Century 21 Affiliated using
194 Aki Kladis as the real estate broker to market and sell the Village-owned vacant land property that's
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195 approx. a 50' x 138' lot at 3725 W 120th Place Alsip,IL with a market price of$60,000 for residential
196 use. This agreement will terminate December 31, 2022. Adding in with the exemption for one
197 resident with a previous verbal offer to Mayor Ryan.
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199 Motion by Trustee Murphy/Honorary Trustee Lovett to approve Item M as presented; seconded by
200 Trustee Dalzell/Honorary Trustee O'Brian.
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202 Roll #3: voting"aye": Trustees Dalzell, McLawhorn, Murphy,Nava-Esparza, and Perretta. Voting
203 "abstain": Trustee Juarez. Motion carried 5-1.
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205 LTNFINISHED BUSINESS:
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207 NEW BUSINESS:
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209 ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Trustee Perretta/Honorary Trustee Buchanan-Kinzinger to adjourn
210 and; seconded by Trustee Juarez/Honorary Trustee Miller. All in favor; none opposed. Motion
211 carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:29pm.
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214 Respectfully submitted,
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218 Renee N. Harding
219 Village Clerk, Alsip, Illinois
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