Village of Alsip Village Board Met March 15.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Mayor Ryan called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. Clerk Petzel called the roll with the following in 8 attendance: Trustees Dalzell, Zielinski, Juarez, McLawhorn, Murphy, Nava-Esparza and Mayor Ryan.
The Mayor asked to go out of order to accommodate those making a presentation.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1) Continued discussion by Abdul Herzallas of 7ez Consulting, Inc, regarding his company' s interest in developing 5399 W. Plattner Road, Alsip, which is owned by MWRD along the Cal Sag Channel. This is an undeveloped wooded parcel that would require 16 access through the Alsip Boat Launch portion of property, where a substantial investment would be necessary to accomplish the need to develop said property and meet building code compliance. Discussion between the Mayor, the Building Commissioner and the Water Commissioner explained he had a discussion with the perspective users there could be some benefits for the Village. If there is a good work relationship with MWRD asking them on our behalf to open a frontage road that would come out onto Ridgeland Avenue along with a water main extension. This would be part of the 20 acres to the east of the Boat Launch. That frontage road would capture the service road on the west end that come in by the IDOT yard. Between Plattner and Ridgeland there is currently not a water main. In order to extend water to the proposed property for fire protection there are two options. It could be extended off of Plattner or come off of Ridgeland. If you extend off only one or the other you create a very long dead end water main which is bad for water quality. If the project were to move forward he would recommend that the two be tied together. That would be beneficial for both parties. The Village would be able to have a secondary source of water for the customers on Ridgeland. Another concern was sanitary lines. MWRD has an interceptor that runs parallel to the Cal Sag that runs across the property. If the project were to move forward they might like to expand the building on the property to 5,000 sqft for a warehouse/ office space. Another concern in the possible damage on Plattner from all the truck traffic and the cost to repair. There is roughly 6, 000 feet of water main between where we are now to connect the two lengths would be about 2, 300 feet crossing the project property. About 3, 700 feet would be crossing the MWRD property. Estimated cost to run a mile of water main with hydrants would be roughly $ 500, 000- $ 800, 000. By completing the loop there would be two access points to Ridgeland which would be beneficial. Mr. Herzallas was going to try and reach out to the state to see if they would be able to offer any assistance to come up with the money for the portion of the water main that the Village would be responsible for and the Mayor was going to work with the Finance Department to see if it would be possible financially. It was recommended to start the process to get a Planning and Zoning Commission Hearing setup.
MAYOR' S REPORT: Mayor Ryan presented: Comments: 1) The HR Manager candidate has accepted the job offer we made to him. 2) The Illinois Department of Human Resources sent a letter regarding a FEMA Crisis Counseling Assistance Training Program. The information will be 46 posted on the bulletin board and on our website.
CLERK' S REPORT: Clerk Petzel presented: 1) Approval of Minutes of the November 25, 2019 Committee Meeting. 2) Approval of Minutes of the June 29, 2020 Committee Meeting. 3) Approval 50 of Minutes of the July 27, 2020 Committee Meeting. 4) Approval of Minutes of the August 31, 51 2020 Committee Meeting. 5) Approval of Minutes of the September 14, 2020 Committee Meeting. 6) Approval of Minutes of the March l, 2021 Board Meeting.
ATTORNEY'S REPORT: Mike Cainkar was present with no report.
ENGINEER' S REPORT: Will Dolan was excused. Some grant opportunities will be explored for some street areas with dangerous intersections. The Police Chief will be looking at some data for it.
PUBLIC FORUM: No one came forward.
FINANCE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REPORT: Trustee McLawhorn presented: 1) 62 Approval of a list of payroll dated March 12, 2021 in the amount of $407, 288.11. 2) Approval of accounts payable dated March 15, 2021 with a recap of General Fund $454, 332.60; Road& Bridge 64 $35,791.03; Pulaski Road Corridor TIF $1,377.02; Water & Sewer $916,302.22; Heritage II $55,763.97 for all funds totaling $1,463,566.84. 3) Approval of the January Finance Report. 4) Approval of the Reserve Fund Policy.
FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT: Trustee Murphy presented: 1) No report.
POLICE AND TRAFFIC SAFETY REPORT: Trustee Dalzell presented: 1) Approval of the Police Department February 2021 Monthly Activity Report. 2) APPROVAL OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF OAK LAWN AND TIER 1 USERS REGARDING FINANCING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW OLREC FACILITY. This will be a new facility located at 98t" and Massasoit for Oak Lawn Dispatch. There is no extra cost for 75 the Village.
PUBLIC WORKS AND BOAT LAUNCH REPORT: Trustee Juarez presented: 1) Approval to advertise the Notice to Bidders for the Alsip Boat Launch East Parking Lot Removal. The project 79 will include the removal of the existing parking lot and the ground preparation for the future tree, 80 shrub and other various plantings by the Morton Arboretum. Construction is being paid for through 81 a grant secured by the Morton Arboretum. 2) Approval of the Public Works Department February 82 2021 Monthly Activity Report.
SEWER AND WATER: Trustee Nava-Esparza presented: 1) Approval of the Water Department February 2021 Monthly Activity Report.
BUILDING AND HEALTH REPORT: Trustee Zielinski presented: 1) Approval of the Health 88 Department February 2021 Monthly Activity Report. 2) Approval of the Building Department February 2021 Monthly Activity Report.
HUMAN RESOURCES AND INSURANCE: Trustee Murphy presented: 1) The new HR Manager has a tentative start date of March 22, 2021.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Trustee Nava- Esparza presented: 1) No report. 2) She assisted a small business owner with translating a document sent by the Village into Spanish. She offered to 98 help any other business owners that might need help. Her email is cesparza (a,villageofalsip.org and her phone number is listed on the website.
VILLAGE PROPERTIES: Trustee McLawhorn presented: 1) No report.
ORDINANCE AND LEGISLATION: Trustee Zielinski presented: 1) APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR THE APPOINTED OFFICE OF FINANCE DIRECTOR OF THE VILLAGE OF ALSIP, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. The date on the letter was November 10th and requested to table and have a closed session about it. There were 107 some unanswered questions Trustee Zielinski would like to have answered before approving.
PLANNING & ZONING AND LICENSES: Trustee Juarez presented: 1) Approval of a list of licenses dated February 22, 2021 through March O5, 2021.
PRESENTATIONS, PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS: Clerk Petzel presented: 1) A letter was received from the Worth Township that they will be holding their annual town meeting on April 13th at 7: 00pm. The meeting will be located at 11601 S. Pulaski at the Worth Township. 2) Early voting will begin Monday, March 22nd at the Village Hall. Mayor Ryan presented: 1) April 24th will be a Village Clean Up day and they will be looking for volunteers.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes of the November 25, 2019 Committee Meeting.
B. Approval of Minutes of the June 29, 2020 Committee Meeting.
C. Approval of Minutes of the July 27, 2020 Committee Meeting.
D. Approval of Minutes of the August 31, 2020 Committee Meeting.
E. Approval of Minutes of the September 14, 2020 Committee Meeting.
F. Approval of Minutes of the March 1, 2021 Board Meeting.
G. Approval of a list of payroll dated March 12, 2021 totaling $407,288.11.
H. Approval of a list of accounts payable dated March 15, 2021 totaling $1,463,566.84.
I. Approval of the January Finance Report.
J. Approval of the Reserve Fund Policy.
K. APPROVAL OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE 131 VILLAGE OF OAK LAWN AND TIER 1 USERS REGARDING FINANCING THE 132 CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW OLREC FACILITY.
L. Approval to advertise the Notice to Bidders for the Alsip Boat Launch East Parking Lot 134 Removal. The project will include the removal of the existing parking lot and the ground 135 preparation for the future tree, shrub and other various plantings by the Morton 136 Arboretum. Construction is being paid for through a grant secured by the Morton 137 Arboretum.
M. APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR THE APPOINTED OFFICE OF FINANCE DIRECTOR OF THE VILLAGE OF ALSIP, 140 COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. (REMOVED BY TRUSTEE ZIELINSKI) Ordinance 2021- 03-
N. Approval of a list of licenses dated February 22, 2021 through March O5, 2021.
O. Acceptance of Department Activity Reports as presented.
P. Acceptance of Committee Reports as presented.
Mayor Ryan asked if there were any items to be removed from the Consent Agenda. Removal of Items from Consent Agenda:
Item M: APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR THE APPOINTED OFFICE OF FINANCE DIRECTOR OF THE VILLAGE OF ALSIP, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS was removed by Trustee Zielinski.
Motion to Establish Consent Anda:
Motion by Trustee McLawhorn to establish the Consent Agenda as presented; seconded by Trustee 157 Dalzell.
Roll # 1: Voting " aye": Trustees Dalzell, Zielinski, Juarez, McLawhorn, Murphy and Nava- Esparza. 160 Motion carried 6- 0.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Trustee Dalzell to approve the Consent Agenda as presented; seconded by Trustee 165 Murphy.
Roll # 2: Voting "aye": Trustees Dalzell, Zielinski, Juarez, McLawhorn, Murphy and Nava-Esparza. 168 Motion carried 6- 0.
Items Removed from the Consent Agenda
Item M: APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR THE 173 APPOINTED OFFICE OF FINANCE DIRECTOR OF THE VILLAGE OF ALSIP, COOK 174 COUNTY, ILLINOIS was removed by Trustee Zielinski.
Motion by Trustee Zielinski to table item M until the Committee Meeting on March 29, 2021; seconded by Trustee Dalzell.
Roll # 3: Voting " aye": Trustees Dalzell, Zielinski, Juarez, McLawhorn, Murphy and Nava- Esparza. 180 Motion carried 6- 0.
The Mayor commented that correspondence that was in question from November 10` was presented in 183 everyone in the closed session that was held on November 16'.
NEW BUSINESS: None was given.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Trustee McLawhorn to adjourn and; seconded by Trustee Juarez. 188 All in favor; none opposed. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8: 09 pm.
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