The Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Bedford Park was call to order at 7:00 p.m. on January 16, 2014 at the Bedford Park Public Library. President Brady led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENT AT THE MEETING: President Brady, Village Clerk Lumpkins, Trustees: Errant, Kensik, Regep, Rubel, Salecki, Stocks ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Attorney Gryczewski, Police Chief Godfrey, Fire Chef Maloy, Building Coord. Young, Engineer Butler, Auditor Friedman VISITORS: Police Officers Nutting and Gorski, Mr. Nutting, Communications Personnel: Mlsna, Meilicki, Pawlowski CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Approval of Regular Board Meeting minutes of Dec. 11, 2013, Committee Meeting minutes of Dec. 11, 2013 and Special Meeting of Dec. 20, 2013 2. Place all correspondence on file 3. Approval of Clerk s Report, month of Dec., 2013, amount of $4,434,574.60 4. Approval of Petty Cash Report, month of Dec., 2013, amt. of $486.31 5. Approval to change Board Meetings of Feb., 6 & 20, to Feb. 13, 2014 6. Approval to pay Frederick Quinn Corp., $369,746, pay application no. 011, for work performed on the Municipal Complex Renovation Project 7. Approval to donate $100. to Argo H.S. Band Aides 8. Approval for annual donation of $1,000. To I&M Canal 9. Approval to replace computer in Water Dept. office, cost of $2,965., from Dell 10.Approval to repair floor drain and trap at Archer Station, work to be done by Unique Plumbing, cost of $4,071.18 11.Approval for Helm Electric Services, to install electrical service into new storage Building on Old Harlem Ave., cost of $8,800. 12.Award bid for Fire Dept. Air Packs to Air One Equipment, village portion is $11,710., Of the $234,200. Total. FEMA will pay the other 95%. Motion by Regep, second by Errant, to approve Consent Agenda as presented. AUDITOR S REPORT: Auditor Friedman presented the Auditor s report for the month of November and December, 2013. President Brady asked about the sales tax issue. We are down hundreds of thousands of dollars from anticipated revenues. Auditor Friedman stated that they are looking into this at the state level, so see if the revenues had been miss allocated to another account. Motion by second by to approve the Auditor s Report as presented. 1
BILLS AND CLAIMS: Trustee Stocks presented the following Bills and Claims: Payroll: 12/7-12/20/13, amt. of $439,231.80, Payroll: 12/21/13-12/3/14, amt. of 464,488.17, Payroll: 1/4 1/17/14, amt. of $547,386.43, Bills dated 12/31/13, amt. of $170,681.32 and Bills dated 1/16/14, amt. of $2,103,242.87 Motion by Stocks, second by Regep, to approve the Bills and Claims as presented and have vouchers drawn. VISITORS COMMENTS: None ATTORNEY REQUESTS: Motion by Rubel, second by Salecki, Reaffirmation of Settlement Agreement with CSWS. Motion by Regep, second by Rubel, approval of Ordinance to approve payment of routine invoices. Bills will still come before the Board for final approval. Motion by Regep, second by Errant, approval to disburse funds to School district 220 pertaining to 5401 W. 65 th St. for redevelopment purposes per the provisions of the Tax Increment Finance Act., subject to the conveyance of title for said property to the Village of Bedford Park. Motion by Salecki, second by Rubel, approval to disburse 1.5M from Bank of New York, from bond proceeds, to Village for construction costs. 2
Motion by Rubel, second by Salecki, approval of Surplus Property Ordinance, allowing sale of village property, specifically old village hall furniture. Motion by Rubel, second by Kensik, to table the revision of the water rate ordinance. Motion by Regep, second by Rubel, to join in litigation regarding Stampede Corporation, regarding non-payment of spiller invoice. Multiple fire departments are seeking reimbursement for services rendered. COMMITTEE REQUESTS: Trustee Errant presented the following Permits for the Board s consideration: BUSINESS REGULATION CERTIFICATES: Assemblers, Inc. 5139 W. 73 rd Street Owens Corning Roofing & Asphalt 6969 W. 73 rd Street BMV REO, Inc. 5301 W. 65 th Street Unit A packing/distribution roof shingles/warehousing property preservation BUILDING PERMITS: Alliant Formulation 5202 W. 70 th Place IMG 5444 W. 73 rd Street NAI Hiffman 7200 S. Mason install sign construction sign re-roof 3
Ingredion 6400 S. Archer Preferred Machine 7337 S. Mason FAMSA 6755 W. 65 th Street demo building install sound room sheet metal dock work M. Block demo building 5020 W. 73 rd Street FAMSA install battery charging 6733 W. 65 th Street station Bedford Park District Swanson Center 6700 S. 78 th Avenue install low voltage cables Specialty Woodworking 6736 Belt Circle Drive new electrical service J & P Holdings install elevator door 6640 S. Cicero restrictors Benjamin Sigala 7716 W. 66 th Street Cindy Chavez 7722 W. 66 th Place remodel bathroom remodel basement A motion by Errant, second by Regep, to approve the permits as presented. VOTE: Ayes; 6 Nays; 0 Absent; 0 MOTION CARRIED POLICE DEPT.: A motion by Salecki, second by Kensik, to deny Step 2 grievance, for Officers Thiubult and Pelino. A motion by Salecki, second by Rubel, to deny Step 3 grievance for Officers Thiubult and Pelino. 4
FIRE DEPT.: Motion by Regep, second by Rubel, to approve the following promotions for Jan. 1, 2014: Asst. Chef William Thomas to Deputy Fire Chief Lt. Michael Doogan, Lt. Stephen Klotz and Lt. Kurt Raber to Captain, Eng. Mark Murray to Lieut., FF/PM Michael Elmer to Lieut., FF. James Wilk to Engineer Following promotions made retroactive to March 1, 2013: Eng. Tim Kolinek to Lieut., FF. Joseph Majewski to Engineer PUBLIC WORKS: A motion by Rubel, second by Errant, to accept the intent to retire letter from Public Works Supt. Jack Edwards. Retire date June 30, 2016. Congratulations and thank you for years of service. PRESIDENT S REQUESTS: A motion by Stocks, second by Errant, to approve Employee Health Care Package, as presented by Mr. Basile, from 3/1/14-2/29/15. A motion by Regep, second by Errant, approval of Public Wrks/Water Dept. contract, effective 1/1/14 thru 12/31/18. A motion by Regep, second by Rubel, to table the Intergovernmental Agreement with MWRD, until it is reviewed by village attorney. A motion by Regep, second by Stocks, acknowledging that the Chicago Southland Convention and Visitors Bureau is our Convention Bureau of record. 5
A motion by Regep, second by Errant, to approve Contract with CBS radio for Bears Games advertising, with a 3% increase for each of the next two years. A motion by Regep, second by Errant, approval of contract with CBS radio for event to advertise businesses, at a presentation for realtors and local businesses, to be held at CBS radio, cost not to exceed $23,000. Chief Godfrey, President Brady, and Police Chairman Edward Salecki swore in the new police officer Christina Nutting. Ms. Nutting s father pinned her badge on her uniform. A round of applause followed. There being no further business to come before this body, a motion by second by to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 p.m. VOTE: Ayes; 6 Nays; 0 Absent; 0 MOTION CARRIED David R. Brady, President Carol A. Lumpkins, Village Clerk 6