Village of Alsip Village Board met Sept. 7.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Mayor Ryan called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. Clerk Harding called the roll with the following in attendance: Trustees Dalzell, Juarez, McLawhorn, Murphy, Nava- Esparza, Perretta and Mayor Ryan.
RFP OPENING: 1) VILLAGE OF ALSIP MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS. Clerk Harding opened bids from KS Construction located at 999 Oakmont Plaza Dr., Westmont, IL 60559; Bid bond included and bid amount $699,449.00. Gallagher Asphalt Corporation located at 18100 S. Indiana Ave., Thorton IL 60476, Bid bond included and bid amount $664,193.00. Abbey Paving located at 1949 Countyline Road, Aurora, IL 60502. Bid bond included and bid amount $523,406.50.
MAYOR' S REPORT: Mayor Ryan presented: Comments: l) Would like to thank all department heads for all their hard work and great job. 2) Invite all to Veteran' s Plaza at 118' and Pulaski Saturday at 8:30am for a memorial for all those that lost their lives on September l lth. Surrounding Churches will be ringing their bells 20 times at 8: 46am for when the first plane that hit the World Trade Center, 9: 03am for the second plan, flight 175, that hit Tower 2, 9:37 am when flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon and at 10: 03am when flight 93 crashed into a field in Pennsylvania. 3) Joyce Tucker stated that we received our first chunk of money from the ARP today in the amount of $1.2 million. 4) Presentation by Ernie Lopez of Republic Services regarding the Village of Alsip' s refuse contract. This will be moved to next week. 5) APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF ALSIP APPROVING CLASS 6B ASSESSMENT STATUS FOR THE REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 3600 WEST 127th STREET (PINS 24-26-300-088-0000 & 24-26-300-29 095-0000), IN THE VILLAGE OF ALSIP, COOK COLTNTY, ILLINOIS. 6) Approval of an agreement to provide research, marketing & consulting services between NextSite, LLC, an Alabama Limited Liability Company and the Village of Alsip for a period of 3 calendar years, commencing on 9/ 7/2021 and ending 9/8/2024. NextSite has been formally endorsed by Nicor and will focus on the pro- active recruitment of commercial development and redevelopment of properties within the Village of Alsip.
CLERK' S REPORT: Clerk Harding presented: 1) Presentation and approval of the August 16, 2021 Board Meeting Minutes. 2) Presentation and approval of the August 2021 FOIA Reports.
ATTORNEY' S REPORT: Attorney Joe Cainkar had no report.
ENGINEER' S REPORT: Will Dolan just gave a couple updates. Crack Sealing will begin September 19 at 119th St. Resurfacing project will be complete in the next couple weeks. Mayor Ryan stated that we are looking to get more MFT money for street resurfacing. Will discussed the safe route to school grant and that we will resubmit for that grant this year. We have received around $4.1 million for reconstruction of 131 St St in funding.
PUBLIC FORUM: No one came forward.
FINANCE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REPORT: Trustee McLawhorn presented: 1) Approval of a list of payroll dated August 27, 2021 totaling $393,308.78 2) Approval of a list of accounts payable dated September 7, 2021; with a recap of General Fund $376,245.02; Road & Bridge $281,955.78; MFT $12,882.76; Pulaski TIF $12,908.06; Liability/ WC Insurance $37,779.00; Health Insurance $2,396.90: Water & Sewer $812,557.25; Sanitary Sewers $147,993.53; Heritage II $77,348.10; Retiree Health Insurance $41,335.68; for all funds totaling $1,803,402.08.
FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT: Trustee Murphy presented: 1) Request and approval to go out to bid for a replacement fire engine for FY23. This was discussed at the July 12th committee meeting. Chief Styczynski would like to get a bid out now to get ahead of it with all the production delays. They will accept a bid this far out. 2) The Alsip Fire Dept. would like to thank the following businesses and other agencies for donations: Nu Star Energy for a check to be used for building the SCBA prop, Fox Lumber for donating lumber for the SCBA prop, Circle Metals for manufacturing partitions for each fire engine and Garden Home Firefighter's Assoc for a check to be used to purchasing lumber for the SCBA prop. 3) Request approval for Chief Styczynski to attend the annual Illinois Fire Chief's Conference in Peoria from October 17th thru the 20th. This conference has been budgeted. 4) Request for approval to hire a replacement firefighter due to resignation. This Firefighter resigned after 2 weeks on the job to take a job at another Fire Dept., he was on several lists for various Departments.
POLICE AND TRAFFIC SAFETY REPORT: Trustee Dalzell presented: No report. Mayor Ryan said they should start talk this week about snow routes on some streets before winter. Chief Miller also stated that traffic around schools in morning is much better so no further action is needed at this time. Mayor Ryan commented on the back pack give away by CSX Railway and that there were lots of back packs handed out over the weekend.
PUBLIC WORKS AND BOAT LALTNCH REPORT: Trustee Juarez presented: No report
SEWER AND WATER: Trustee Nava-Esparza presented: 1) Approval of the Water Department August 2021 Monthly Activity Report.
BUILDING AND HEALTH REPORT: Trustee Perretta presented: 1) Approval of the Health Department August 2021 Monthly Activity Report. 57 complaints, 57 citations, 8 inspections, 2 call out. 2) Approval of the Building Department August 2021 Monthly Activity Report. 120 permits issued, amount collected was $22,986.00 with an estimated cost of construction at $1,536,379.
HUMAN RESOURCES AND INSURANCE: Trustee Murphy presented: 1) Reminder elected officials harassment training is September 13, 2021 at 6:30 PM in the board room. 2) Discussion and request for a consensus approval to use a third-party vendor to assist with worker' s comp claims and to have our Village attorney amend the agreement with CompCore, to have each party indemnify the other. Cost is $ 2,500 to be used for all Village employees. Can have 10 claims per year and then $250 per claim after that.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Trustee Nava-Esparza presented: No report. Mayor Ryan noted that there is a meeting this week with Firewater BBQ at the job site on September 9' at 3pm. Gas & Wash is clearing the area to start construction.
9 VILLAGE PROPERTIES: Trustee McLawhorn presented: 1) Presentation and approval of the 100 August 30, 2021 Village Properties Committee Meeting Minutes.
ORDINANCE AND LEGISLATION: Trustee Perretta presented: No Report.
PLANNING & ZONING AND LICENSES: Trustee Juarez presented: 1) APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF ALSIP GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT AUTHORIZING A TRUCK STORAGE AND REPAIR FACILITY FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12520-B SOUTH LOMBARD LANE, ALSIP, ILLINOIS. 2) Approval of a list of licenses dated August 9, 2021 through September 3, 2021.
PRESENTATIONS, PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS:
CONSENT AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF ALSIP APPROVING CLASS 6B ASSESSMENT STATUS FOR THE REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 3600 WEST 127th STREET ( PINS 24-26-300-088-0000 & 24-26-300-095-0000), IN THE VILLAGE OF ALSIP, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Ordinance 2021-09-1
B. Approval of an agreement to provide research, marketing & consulting services between NextSite, LLC, an Alabama Limited Liability Company and the Village of Alsip for a period of 3 calendar years, commencing on 9/7/2021 and ending 9/8/2024. NextSite has been formally endorsed by Nicor and will focus on the pro- active recruitment of commercial development and redevelopment of properties within the Village of Alsip. REMOVED BY TRUSTEE NAVA- ESPARZA FOR A SEPARATE VOTE.
C. Approval of the August 16, 2021 Board Meeting Minutes.
D. Approval of the August 2021 FOIA Reports.
E. Approval of a list of payroll dated August 27, 2021 totaling $393,308.78.
F. Approval of a list of accounts payable dated September 7, 2021 totaling $1,803,402.08.
G. Approval to go out to bid for a replacement fire engine for FY23. This was discussed at the July 12th committee meeting.
H. Approval for Chief Styczynski to attend the annual Illinois Fire Chief' s Conference in Peoria from October 17th thru the 20th. This conference has been budgeted.
I. Approval to hire a replacement firefighter due to resignation.
J. Approval to use a third party vendor to assist with worker' s comp claims and to have our Village attorney amend the agreement with CompCore, to have each party indemnify the other. REMOVED BY ATTORNEY JOE CAINKAR UNTIL NEXT BOARD MEETING, DOES NOT NEED A VOTE.
K. Approval of the August 30, 2021 Village Properties Committee Meeting Minutes.
L. APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF ALSIP GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT AUTHORIZING A TRUCK STORAGE AND REPAIR FACILITY FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12520-B SOUTH LOMBARD LANE, ALSIP, ILLINOIS. Ordinance 2021-09-2
M. Approval of a list of licenses dated August 9, 2021 through September 3, 2021.
N. Acceptance of Department Activity Reports as presented.
O. 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 : B. Approval of an agreement to provide research, marketing & consulting services between NextSite, LLC, an Alabama Limited Liability Company and the Village of Alsip for a period of 3 calendar years, commencing on 9/7/2021 and ending 9/8/2024. NextSite has been formally endorsed by Nicor and will focus on the pro- active recruitment of commercial development and redevelopment of properties within the Village of Alsip.
Item : J. Approval to use a third party vendor to assist with worker' s comp claims and to have our Village attorney amend the agreement with CompCore, to have each party indemnify the other. Motion to Establish Consent Agenda:
Motion by Trustee Dalzell to establish the Consent Agenda as presented; seconded by Trustee McLawhorn.
Roll # 1: Voting " aye": Trustees Dalzell, Juarez, McLawhorn, Murphy, Nava-Esparza and Perretta. Motion carried 6-0.
Consent Agenda 168 169 Motion by Trustee McLawhorn to approve the Consent Agenda as presented; seconded by Trustee Juarez .
Roll # 2: Voting " aye": Trustees Dalzell, Juarez, McLawhorn, Murphy, Nava- Esparza and Perretta. Motion carried 6-0.
Motion made by Trustee McLawhorn to approve Item B - Approval of an agreement to provide research, marketing & consulting services between NextSite, LLC, an Alabama Limited Liability Company and the Village of Alsip for a period of 3 calendar years, commencing on 9/7/2021 and ending 9/8/2024. NextSite has been formally endorsed by Nicor and will focus on the pro- active recruitment of commercial development and redevelopment of properties within the Village of Alsip; seconded by Trustee Murphy.
Roll # 3: Voting " aye"; Trustees Dalzell, Juarez, McLawhorn, Murphy, and Perretta. Voting " nay"; Trustee Nava-Esparza. Motion carried 5-1.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: None
CLOSED SESSION:
Motion to enter into 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)
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Trustee Dalzell to adjourn to Closed Session and; seconded by Trustee McLawhorn. All in favor; none opposed. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:19 pm.
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