City of Hometown City Council met July 14

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Jul 23, 2020

City of Hometown City Council met July 14.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. ROLL CALL

4. JOURNAL OF THE JUNE 23, 2020 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL.

5. CITIZEN’S HEARING

REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

6. OFFICE OF THE MAYOR Appointment

7. OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK

Notification from the Department of Revenue that the Sales Tax collected in the month of February 2020 was in the amount of $15,072.67 the amount collected in the month of February 2019 was in the amount of $15,578.98

Notification from the Department of Transportation that the MFT collected in the month of February 2020 was in the amount of $7,725.50 the amount collected in the month of February 2019 was in the amount of $8,206.67.

Request from Knights of Columbus to conduct their intellectual disabilities drive on September 18 and 19th, 2020 on the corner of 87th and Pulaski/Southwest Hwy. This is better known as the Tootsie Roll Drive.

8. OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER

9. REPORTS FROM APPOINTED OFFICIALS

City Attorney, Michael Cainkar

Police Department, Louis Dominguez, Police Chief

Public Works Department, Mark Trlak, Director

Building Department, James Forbes, Building Commissioner

Public Health and Safety, Director Bonnie Gesiakowski

REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES

10. Finance Committee: Alderman Spencer Touchie, Chairman (Banasiak / Reynolds) Submit for approval the Accounts Payable and Payroll for July 14, 2020. Acknowledge Clerk Collector Report and Treasurer Report for June 2020.

11. Streets, Sidewalks and Municipal Building Committee: Alderman Glen Zak, Chairman (Barnhouse, Smith) Move to accept or reject the recommendation of Hancock Engineering to award the ADA Ramp Improvement Project to the low bidder, United Enterprise with a bid of $127,920.00.

12. Water and Sewer Committee: Alderman Daniel Walsh, Chairman (Grochowski, Reynolds)

13. Parks and Recreation Committee: Alderman Robert Smith, Chairman (Zak, Kurysz)

14. Building Committee: Alderman Brian Barnhouse, Chairman (Walsh, Kurysz) Monthly Building Report

Notification: The Building Board of Appeals that was held Wednesday June 24, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. at the request of Nicholas Quiroz of 8847 S. Komensky to appeal the rejection of his siding permit to change the color of his siding was approved by a vote of 7-0

Notification: The Zoning Board of Appeals held on Wednesday June 24, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. at the request of Kevin Sweeney of 9007 Corcoran Road to appeal the rejection of his fence permit to erect a new fence down his driveway, the existing fence is on his neighbor’s property and does not want to remove it was approved by a vote of 5-2. Mr. Sweeney will be allowed to install a temporary fence.

Notification: The Zoning Board of Appeals held on Wednesday July 8, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. at the request of Juan Ramirez after his fence permit was denied due to the setbacks set by Ordinance. The Zoning Board voted 5-0 to deny his appeal.

15. License Committee: Alderman Donna Grochowski, Chairman (Barnhouse, Smith)

16. Code and Ordinance Committee: Alderman Bob Reynolds, Chairman (Touchie, Banasiak)

17. Insurance Committee: Alderman Rick Banasiak, Chairman (Touchie, Kurysz)

18. Public Health and Safety Committee: Alderman Luci Kurysz, Chairman (Zak, Reynolds)

19. Police Committee: Alderman Finnegan, Chairman (Touchie, Banasiak)

REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES

20. Library: Alderman Grochowski

21. Legislation: Alderman Touchie

22. Fire Department Liaison: Alderman Rick Banasiak

23. Personnel Review Committee: Mayor Kevin Casey, Chairman Chief Dominguez (Member) Alderman (Member)

24. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, RESOLUTIONS, ORDERS AND ORDINANCES BY ALDERMEN

25. Special Events Committee: Liaison Donna Grochowski