Village of Evergreen Park President and Board of Trustees Met March 15.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Sexton in the second floor Council Chambers of the Village Hall.
ROLL CALL
Clerk Aparo was asked to call the roll with the following results:
Physically Present:
Mayor James Sexton
Trustee Carol Kyle
Trustee Mark Marzullo
Trustee James McQuillan
Trustee Kelly Burke
Trustee Mark Phelan
Also present were Village Attorney Vincent Cainkar. Trustee Norman Anderson was absent with notice. Clerk’s note: The recent phase four State of Illinois restrictions allow for an audience and 50% of the Chambers occupancy. Department heads were asked not to attend.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Trustee Burke led the Pledge of Allegiance.
OPEN PUBLIC FORUM
The Chair made the following announcements:
1. Green yard waste container pick up begins on Thursday, April 1, 2021.
2. The City of Chicago is increasing the water rate charge to the Village by 1.1%.
3. Kedzie Avenue resurfacing begins Wednesday, May 5, 2021 from 87th Street to 103rd Street. Trustee Marzullo questioned if it is blacktop or concrete. The Chair will find out and report.
4. Waste Management at Your Door collected 3,163 pounds of E waste with 3,129.56 pounds to be recycled.
5. Bejcek Park at 89th & Troy has completed upgraded improvements.
6. Farmer’s Market returns in May 2021.
7. Special thanks to Trustee Kelly Burke working with grants from Com Ed and PW Director Bill Lorenz for their efforts to install a second set of lights at the Girls Softball fields. Estimated cost is $150,000.
8. The Chair read a portion of the thank you letter received from Mrs. Walker a disabled senior, regarding the kindness of EP Police Officer Ryan Hartman who shoveled her snow to create a pathway to her door.
OPEN PUBLIC NONE.
REGULAR AGENDA
Motion by Trustee Phelan second by Trustee Kyle to waive the reading of the minutes of the February 15, 2021 Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees and approved as presented was passed by unanimous voice vote and so ordered by the Chair.
RESOLUTION NO. 9-2020 & RES. 10-2020
Motion by Trustee Marzullo second by Trustee McQuillan to approve Resolution NO. 9-2021 with expenditures of the General Corporate Fund of $ 631,932.77 and Water Management Fund in the amount of $ 126,727.34 and the 95th Street TIF $ 9,687.74 and the Capital Improvement Fund $ 469,769.00 and the Street Bond Fund, $ 33,000.00 for a total of $ 1,271,116.85. Also approved Resolution No. 10-2021 with expenditures of the General Corporate Fund of $526,725.53 and the Water Management Fund, $32,677.60 and the 95th Street TIF Fund, $3,192.40 and the Street Bond Fund, $6,000 for a total of $ 568,595.53. Upon roll call, voting YES; Trustees Kyle, Marzullo, McQuillan, Burke, and Phelan; voting NO: NONE. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair.
WATER COLLECTOR REPORT
Motion by Trustee Phelan second by Trustee Marzullo to accept for approval of the Water Collector’s report for February 2021 in the amount of $ 631,971.07. The motion was passed by unanimous
voice vote and so ordered by the Chair.
VILLAGE COLLECTOR’S REPORT
Motion by Trustee McQuillan second by Trustee Kyle to accept for approval the Village Collector’s report for February 2021 in the amount of $2,207,948.16. The Chair stated the Treasurer Mr. Sawyers told him the sales tax collection reports have been very positive. The motion was passed by unanimous voice vote and so ordered by the Chair.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Motion by Trustee Kyle second by Trustee Phelan to approve the Treasurer’s report for February 2021 in the amount of $6,264,941.52 in the General Fund and $4,699,368.21 in the Water Management Fund. The motion was passed by unanimous voice vote and so ordered by the Chair.
BUSINESS CERTIFICATES
Motion by Trustee Kyle second by Trustee Burke to approve the business license application for MONGAN DANCE to conduct an school of dance located at the new Athletic Complex for EPCHS located at 2700 W. 91st Street. Upon roll call, voting YES: Trustees Marzullo, McQuillan, Burke, Phelan and Kyle; voting NO: NONE. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair.
Motion by Trustee Marzullo second by Trustee McQuillan to approve the business license application for BODY GOALS SCULPTING STUDIO to conduct a non-evasive body contouring /sculpting salon located at 3830 W. 95th Street, Suite 103. Upon roll call, voting YES: Trustees McQuillan, Burke, Phelan, Kyle and Marzullo; voting NO: NONE. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair.
Motion by Trustee Phelan second by Trustee Marzullo to approve the business license application for ECO ATM, LLC to operate a self-automated kiosk that purchases used/broken electronic devices located at Mariano’s at 2559 West 95th Street. Upon roll call, voting YES; Trustees Burke, Phelan, Kyle, Marzullo and McQuillan; voting NO: NONE. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair.
CLASS B BLACK EYED SUSAN’S
Motion by Trustee Kyle second by Trustee McQuillan to approve the Class B Liquor License (Consumption on premise only) for Voska Venture D/B/A BLACK EYED SUSAN located at 2517 W. 95th Street. Upon roll call, voting YES; Trustees Phelan, Kyle, Marzullo, McQuillan and Burke; voting NO: NONE. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair.
ORDINANCE NO. 3-2021
Motion by Trustee Marzullo second by Trustee Burke to approve ORDINANCE NO. 3-2021, ‘AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF EVERGREEN PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, APPROVING THE RESERVATION OF VOLUME CAP IN CONNECTION WITH PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND ISSUES, AND RELATED MATTERS.” Attorney Cainkar explained there is $110 per head given by the Government to home rule municipalities for volume cap bonds. If the Village does not use it the bonds can be sold to other entities for a small commission. Upon roll call, voting YES: Trustees Kyle, Marzullo, McQuillan, Burke and Phelan; voting NO: NONE. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair.
RESOLUTION NO. 2-2021
Motion by Trustee Phelan second by Trustee Anderson to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2-2021, “A RESOLUTION FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF STREETS AND HIGHWAYS UNDER THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE, FROM JANUARY 1, 2021 THROUGHT DECEMBER 31, 2021.” The Chair noted the project in the amount of $ 730,554 for motor fuel tax. Upon roll call, voting YES: Trustees Marzullo, McQuillan, Burke, Phelan, and Kyle; voting NO: NONE. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair.
MOU /TIER 1 & OAK LAWN
Motion by Trustee Marzullo second by Trustee McQuillan to approve the Memorandum of Understanding Between the Village of Oak Lawn and Tier 1 Users Regarding Financing the Construction of a new OLREC facility. The Chair noted this has been ongoing for quite some time. The 911 dispatch needs more space and updated technology. Upon roll call, voting YES: Trustees McQuillan, Burke, Phelan, Kyle and Marzullo; voting NO: NONE. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair.
GIRLS SOFTBALL PARADE
Motion by Trustee Kyle second by Trustee Burke to approve the request from Girls Softball to hold their opening day parade on Friday, May 7, 2021. The Chair noted the parade is self-contained at Yukich Field. The Chair noted resident Jim Muting is retiring this year. Thanks to his efforts along with Ken Fryer and the late Jim Ryan the girls softball field was established. EP girls softball now have a great field with lights and amenities. The Chair added State money was used to build the field. Upon roll call, voting YES: Trustees Burke, Phelan, Kyle, Marzullo and McQuillan; voting NO: NONE. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair.
ENGINEER’S REPORT
Mr. Klass was excused due to the Governor’s restrictions/limitations of Phase 4. The Chair noted there are some grants coming available. Trustee Phelan asked about the sidewalk at Rockwell. The Chair stated installation is slated for 2022. The south side of 91st from Western to the tracks and the north side to California. A brief discussion took place regarding the sidewalk replacement program for this year. The Chair noted there have been discussions with the Rec. Dept. regarding the annual parade. Nothing has been decided and at this time.
ATTORNEY REPORT
The Attorney had no report. The Chair noted the recent stimulus package from US President Biden is estimated at $3.5 to $ 4.5 million dollars for Evergreen Park. The utilization of the monies is very project specific and will not be included in our budget until the monies are received.
BIDS
LANDSCAPE BIDS 2021 -2022
Motion by Trustee Phelan second by Trustee Kyle to approve the recommendation from the PW Director Lorenz to award the 2021-2022 Right of Way Landscape contract to the low and only contractor, Semmer Landscape at a price of $ 83,054.00. They have been the contractor for the past four (4) years. This is a budgeted item. Upon roll call, voting YES: Trustees Phelan, Kyle, Marzullo, McQuillan and Burke; voting NO: NONE. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair.
NEW TRUCK STREET DEPT.
Motion by Trustee Phelan second by Trustee McQuillan to approve the request from PW Director Lorenz to purchase a new 2022 Peterbilt Dump Truck w/plow and salt spreader. It must be ordered now to receive the truck in December of 2021. This is a Sourcewell Co-op price of $72,059.00. The old 2005 Peterbilt #4 will be sold at auction for an asking price of $25,000. This is a budgeted item. Upon roll call, voting YES: Trustees Kyle, Marzullo, McQuillan, Burke and Phelan; voting NO: NONE. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair.
MISC.
The Chair noted payouts to Novotny Engineering for various village projects in the amount of $ 14,257.25.
The Chair noted a thank you note from Lou Cavelle for the recent snow removal done by the Village.
ADJOURNMENT
With nothing further to come before this meeting, motion by Trustee Marzullo second by Trustee Kyle that this Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees adjourn. Upon roll call voting YES: Trustees Marzullo, McQuillan, Burke, Phelan and Kyle; voting NO: None. The motion was passed and so ordered by the Chair at 8:05 P.M.
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