Village of Alsip Board of Trustees met Dec. 2.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Mayor Ryan called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Clerk Petzel called the roll with the following in attendance: Trustees Dalzell, Zielinski, Juarez, McLawhorn, Murphy, Nava- Esparza and Mayor Ryan.
Clerk Petzel asked for a moment for a parliamentary inquiry regarding something that was on the agenda. It was as follows: At the July 29, 2019 Special Board Meeting, the Board of Trustees and Mayor voted 4- 2- 1 to approve the Safespeed LLC contract for the provision of red light camera enforcement for the Village using the seven existing camera locations approved by IDOT. How do we legally dispose of that approval? Do we need to have a nullifying vote by the Board before going out for RFP? By Illinois Municipal Code, any Mayoral veto or motion to reconsider should have been made at the Board Meeting following the July 29th Special Board Meeting which would have been the Board Meeting on August 5th. Trustee Dalzell proposed to table item" 0" for the RFP solicitation. Attorney Joe Cainkar said that there was never a contract given to the Village so we would need to consider a contract before it actually for approved. Right now there was just an RFP and we could move forward or not move forward with that. Trustee Zielinski stated what it was voted by the Board to give authorization for the Finance Director and Mayor to go ahead with that company. He wanted to know what would keep anyone from signing a contract in the future without additional Board of Trustee approval. Attorney Cainkar said they didn' t have authority to sign a contract that doesn' t exist and if a different action was taken then it would be noted at part of that action. The contract from Safespeed was not provided to the Village until October 3` d so it would have been impossible to approve that contract.
MAYOR' S REPORT: Mayor Ryan presented: Comments: 1) Please keep in your thoughts those involved in the events in the loss of life in Michigan and in Minneapolis. 2) Be aware and lock your cars at night. Be aware when out shopping this holiday season. 3) There were a couple incidents on the past Wednesday as a result of the high winds. Those have been boarded up and secured. Contractors will be dealing with the brick collapse and the damaged roof. 4) Pace operated a route known as 877 and has a terminal by Eisenhower High School. They are currently reevaluating bus route networks. In the interest of public safety they will be changing policy where you could previously flag down a bus anywhere to be picked up if it was safe to do so. All bus routes will be posted stops only. For Alsip there will be posted bus stops at 127th and Pulaski on the northwest and southeast corner and at 127th and Kostner at the northeast and the southwest corner. Agenda: 1) APPROVAL OF AN ORDINACE OF THE VILLAGE OF ALSIP APPROVING CLASS 6b ASSESSMENT STATUS FOR THE REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 4300 WEST 123an STREET ( PINS 24- 27- 206- 196- 0000 & 24- 27- 206- 197- 0000), IN THE VILLAGE OF ALSIP, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. This refers to Lynch Chicago.
CLERK' S REPORT: Clerk Petzel presented: 1) Presentation and approval of the October 7, 2019 Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes. 2) Presentation and approval ofthe October 21, 2019 Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes. 3) Presentation and approval of the November 4, 2019 Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes. 4) Presentation and approval of the November 18, 2019 Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes.
ATTORNEY' S REPORT: Joe Cainkar was present with no report.
ENGINEER' S REPORT: Will Dolan presented: 1) The water main construction on Pulaski has been completed. Preliminary planning on Pulaski is now in progress for 125th and Pulaski.
PUBLIC FORUM: Thomas Wengel addressed the audience regarding cannabis. He questioned the young audience members if they have had discussions with their parents about drugs and how bad they are for them. He explained what the Board will be voting on this evening is legalize the sale of marijuana in Alsip. He urged them to pay attention during that vote in the meeting under Ordinance and Legislation. Ifmembers of the Board vote yes he told them to ask them why after the meeting.
FINANCE REPORT: Trustee McLawhorn presented: 1) Approval of a list of payroll dated November 22, 2019 totaling $403, 045. 98. 2) Approval of accounts payable dated December 2, 2019 with a recap of General Fund$ 344, 112. 80; Road& Bridge $25, 563. 36; MFT$ 5, 420. 85; Pulaski Road Corridor TIF $ 7, 301. 88; Water& Sewer$ 559, 032. 83; Heritage II $31, 851. 86 for all funds totaling $973,283. 58. 3) APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF ALSIP, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING INTERVENTIONS IN PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE STATE OF ILLINOIS PROPERTY TAX APPEAL BOARD. 4) Approval of PTAB Attorney' s recommendation for the Village to intervene on the following five ( 5) PTAB cases: 18-28000 Warnecki, 18- 26770 Donovan Marine, 18- 26760 Griffith Foods, 18- 27518 Leonian, and 18-30042 Com Ed.
FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT: Trustee Murphy presented: 1) Approval to change Chapter 9, Section 9- 40. 1, change to NFPA 101 version of 2015 from year 2000. 2) Approval to hire one replacement firefighter for the firefighter who is resigning on December 4th, 2019.
POLICE AND TRAFFIC SAFETY REPORT: Trustee Dalzell presented: 1) Approval ofthe Police Department October 2019 Monthly Activity Report. 2) Approval to hire two (2) Police Officers. The hiring of these two ( 2) officers will bring us back to full strength. 3) Approval to purchase a vehicle to be used in the Investigations Division at a cost not to exceed $ 24, 000. 00. This purchase was budgeted for. 4) Approval to equip said purchased vehicle with basic emergency equipment not to exceed $ 6, 000.00 utilizing Public Safety Direct. This purchased was budgeted for. 5) Approval to solicit new Request for Proposals ( RFP) for Red Light Camera Enforcement and to post the RFP on the Village Website.
PUBLIC WORKS AND BOAT LAUNCH REPORT: Trustee Juarez presented: 1) Approval to purchase two (2) Sternberg Street Light poles from Paramont EO Electrical Company for Pulaski Avenue in an amount not to exceed$ 25, 620. 00.
SEWER AND WATER: Trustee Nava-Esparza presented: 1) No report.
BUILDING AND HEALTH REPORT: Trustee Zielinski presented: 1) No report.
HUMAN RESOURCES AND INSURANCE: Trustee Murphy presented: 1) No report.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Trustee Nava-Esparza presented: 1) No report.
VILLAGE PROPERTIES: Trustee McLawhorn presented: 1) Approval for authorization for the 100 Village Attorney to develop language for incorporation into standard Heritage I and Heritage II lease agreements. Potential language to be along the lines of"The tenant shall not, and shall not permit anyone to, smoke or cultivate cannabis, or any other federally prohibited substance, in any part of the premises, the common areas or the property of which they form apart. Failure to comply will result in: First offense- written warning, Second offense - $ 500 fine and Third offense - termination of the lease and eviction."
ORDINANCE AND LEGISLATION: Trustee Zielinski presented: 1) APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE OF ALSIP ZONING ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF CANNABIS ORGANIZATIONS.
INFORMATIONAL TECHNOLOGY: Trustee Dalzell presented: 1) No report. He did mention the quality of the payroll reports in the packet.
PLANNING& ZONING AND LICENSES: Trustee Juarez presented: 1) Approval of a list of licenses dated November 12th through November 25th, 2019.
PRESENTATIONS, PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS: Mayor Ryan invited everyone to Holiday on Pulaski to take place this Friday from 5: 30pm until 9: 00pm. This is a free event with many different activities.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF AN ORDINACE OF THE VILLAGE OF ALSIP APPROVING CLASS 6b ASSESSMENT STATUS FOR THE REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 4300 WEST 123an STREET ( PINS 24- 27- 206- 196- 0000 & 24- 27- 206- 197- 0000), IN THE VILLAGE OF ALSIP, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
Ordinance 2019- 12- 1
B. Approval of the October 7, 2019 Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes.
C. Approval ofthe October 21, 2019 Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes.
D. Approval of the November 4, 2019 Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes.
E. Approval ofthe November 18, 2019 Board ofTrustees Meeting Minutes.
F. Approval of a list of payroll dated November 22, 2019 totaling $403, 045. 98.
G. Approval of a list of accounts payable dated December 2, 2019 totaling$ 973, 283. 58.
H. APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF ALSIP, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING INTERVENTIONS IN PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE STATE OF ILLINOIS PROPERTY TAX APPEAL BOARD.
Resolution 2019- 12- R- 1
I. Approval ofPTAB Attorney' s recommendation for the Village to intervene on the following five (5) PTAB cases: 18- 28000 Warnecki, 18- 26770 Donovan Marine, 18-26760 Griffith Foods, 18- 27518 Leonian, and 18- 30042 Com Ed.
J. Approval to change Chapter 9, Section 9- 40. 1, change to NFPA 101 version of 2015 from year 2000.
Ordinance 2019- 12- 2
K. Approval to hire one replacement firefighter for the firefighter who is resigning on December 4th, 2019.
L. Approval to hire two ( 2) Police Officers. The hiring of these two ( 2) officers will bring us back to full strength.
M. Approval to purchase a vehicle to be used in the Investigations Division at a cost not to exceed$ 24,000.00.
N. Approval to equip said purchased vehicle with basic emergency equipment not to exceed 6,000.00 utilizing Public Safety Direct.
O. Approval to solicit new Request for Proposals ( RFP) for Red Light Camera Enforcement and to post the RFP on the Village Website. TABELED BY TRUSTEE DALZELL
P. Approval to purchase two ( 2) Sternberg Street Light poles from Paramont EO Electrical Company for Pulaski Avenue in an amount not to exceed$ 25,620.00.
Q. Approval for authorization for the Village Attorney to develop language for incorporation into standard Heritage I and Heritage II lease agreements. Potential language to be along the lines of" The tenant shall not, and shall not permit anyone to, smoke or cultivate cannabis, or any other federally prohibited substance, in any part of the premises, the common areas or the property of which they form apart. Failure to comply will result in: First offense- written warning, Second offense - $ 500 fine and Third offense - termination of the lease and eviction."
R. APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE OF ALSIP ZONING ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF CANNABIS ORGANIZATIONS. REMOVED BY TRUSTEE MCLAWHORN
Ordinance 2019- 12- 3
S. Approval of a list oflicenses dated November 12th through November 25th, 2019.
T. Acceptance of Department Activity Reports as presented.
U. Acceptance of Committee Reports as presented.
Mayor Ryan asked ifthere were any items to be removed from the Consent Agenda.
Removal of Items from Consent Agenda:
Item 0: Approval to solicit new Request for Proposals ( RFP) for Red Light Camera Enforcement and to post the RFP on the Village Website was removed by Trustee Dalzell.
Item R: APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE OF ALSIP ZONING ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF CANNABIS ORGANIZATIONS was removed by Trustee McLawhorn.
Motion to Establish Consent Agenda:
Motion by Trustee McLawhorn to establish the Consent Agenda as presented; seconded by Trustee Murphy.
Roll # 1: Voting " aye": Trustees Dalzell, Zielinski, Juarez, McLawhorn, Murphy and Nava- Esparza. Motion carried 6- 0.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Trustee McLawhorn to approve the Consent Agenda as presented; seconded by Trustee Juarez.
Roll # 2: Voting " aye": Trustees Dalzell, Zielinski, Juarez, McLawhorn, Murphy and Nava- Esparza. Motion carried 6- 0.
Items Removed from the Consent Agenda
Item 0: Approval to solicit new Request for Proposals ( RFP) for Red Light Camera Enforcement and to post the RFP on the Village Website was tabled by Trustee Dalzell. He thought it best to wait a little bit to see what the outcome ofthe negative press regarding Safespeed will be.
Motion to postpone Item 0 indefinitely made by Trustee Dalzell; seconded by Trustee Murphy.
Roll # 3: Voting " aye": Trustees Dalzell, Zielinski, Juarez, McLawhorn, Murphy and Nava- Esparza. Motion carried 6- 0.
Item R: APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE OF ALSIP ZONING 208 ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF CANNABIS ORGANIZATIONS wasr removed by Trustee McLawhorn. There were previous discussions regarding the distances noted in section 104- 1 and 2. Currently it is listed as 2, 500 feet or should it be 1, 000 feet throughout the ordinance. The Mayor explained that in the ordinance there are certain distance requirement for thecultivation of cannabis in regards to residential areas. This is about half a mile distance and that would knock out a lot ofthe potential locations. Trustee McLawhorn thought it should be 1, 000 feet for dispensaries and cultivation. The attorney explained that the 2, 500 was originally from the state' s law regarding medical usage and it just carried over to recreational use as it applies to municipalities. He said it could be set at whatever we thought. There was a poll taken to see ifthe Board wanted to change the wording for sections 104- 1 and 2.
Roll # 4: Voting" aye": Trustees McLawhorn and Murphy. Voting" nay": Trustee Dalzell, Zielinski, Juarez and Nava-Esparza. Motion failed 2- 4.
Trustee Zielinski said he was looking into what some of the other municipalities were doing regarding passing ordinances like these. At this point it is a cash only business because it is still federally illegal. He expressed concerns about the possibility of safety and such because of it being cash only. He thought that it would be more taxing on the police department for the crime it could potentially bring in. The Police Chief explained that most facilities have a vault on site and when they transport the money it is using an armor car type of service. They also have on site security too and he compared it to a bank type setting.
Motion made by Trustee McLawhorn to approve Item R as presented; seconded by Trustee Murphy.
Roll# 5: Voting" aye": Trustees McLawhorn, Murphy, Nava- Esparza and Mayor Ryan. Voting" nay": Trustee Dalzell, Zielinski and Juarez. Motion carries 4- 3.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: There was none.
NEW BUSINESS: There was none.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Trustee McLawhorn to adjourn and; seconded by Trustee Murphy. All in favor; none opposed. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8: 07 pm.
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