Village of Alsip Village Committee met Aug. 31.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. BID OPENING: Pulaski Road & Springfield Ave Fire Service Connections.
4. RFP OPENING: Pulaski Road Corridor TIF Redevelopment for the property located at 11706-11730 S. Pulaski Road.
5. OFFICERS REPORTS
A. Mayor Ryan
1) Acknowledgement of (RFP) Request for Proposals received for the sale of Village property commonly known as 11706-30 S. Pulaski, as all RFP’s were to be submitted to Administrative Assistant Becky Smith no later than 4pm, Friday 8/28/20.
2) Request to approve an honorary street designation for:
a) Former Mayor Arnold “Arnie” Andrews on Orchard Ave, between 122nd-123rd Streets.
b) Pastor Dan Willis of the Lighthouse Church of All Nations at either the driveway leading to the church from 127th Street, or at 127th & Kostner.
B. Clerk Petzel
6. PUBLIC FORUM
7. STANDING COMMITTEES
A. Finance and Information Technology, Trustee McLawhorn
1) List of payroll and accounts payable.
2) Discussion regarding public safety pension contributions being increased by approximately 11.2% (3.25% Wage & Longevity Increases, 3.6% Tier 2 Retroactive Benefit Increases & 4.3% Actuarial Assumption Revisions).
B. Fire, Trustee Murphy
1) Request to hire one (1) replacement firefighter to replace a firefighter who was recently terminated.
C. Police and Traffic Safety, Trustee Dalzell
D. Public Works and Boat Launch, Trustee Juarez
1) Presentation of the Public Works Department July 2020 Monthly Activity Report.
2) Request to post for hire one (1) part time maintenance worker do to resignation of previous employee. Position is 25 hours per week at $13.00 per hours.
E. Sewer and Water, Trustee Nava-Esparza
1) Request to post job availability in house for 1 week seeking a full time clerical position within the Water Department to replace personnel who recently transferred to another department.
F. Building and Health, Trustee Zielinski
G. Human Resources and Insurance, Trustee Murphy
1) A request seeking applications for a new Village of Alsip Finance Director has been posted at the following entities:
South Suburban Mayors & Managers
IL. Government Finance Officer Association
Southwest Conference of Mayors
IL. Municipal League
IL. Municipal Treasurers Association
HRGov
8. SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Economic Development, Trustee Nava-Esparza
B. Village Properties, Trustee McLawhorn
C. Ordinance and Legislation, Trustee Zielinski
D. Planning & Zoning and Licenses, Trustee Juarez
1) Presentation of a list of licenses dated August 17th through 28th, 2020.
9. PRESENTATIONS, PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS
1) Request to consider lowering Video Gaming fees, as suggested by Lisa Zett, Proprietor of Southsides Bar, as the current fee stands at $500.00 per Video Gaming Terminal annually, the State of Illinois allows up to six (6) VGT’s per establishment = $3,000.00 annually per establishment. (Trustee Murphy)
2) Alsip Complete Count Committee Census updates. (Trustee Nava-Esparza)
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
11. NEW BUSINESS
12. CLOSED SESSION
To discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). (Requested by Mayor Ryan)
13. ADJOURNMENT
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