The Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Bedford Park was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on September 20, 2012, in the Court Room of the Municipal Complex. President Brady led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENT AT THE MEETING: President Brady, Village Clerk Lumpkins, Trustees: Kensik, Regep, Rubel, Salecki, Toulios. Absent: Trustee Errant ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Attorney Gryczewski, Engineer Butler, Police Chief Godfrey, Fire Chief Maloy, Public Works Supt. Edwards, Building Coordinator Young VISITORS: Eddie Downs, resident CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Approval of minutes: Committee Mtg. of 9/6/12, Regular Board Mtg. of 9/6/12 2. Place all correspondence on file 3. Approval of Clerk s Report for the month of August, 2012, in the amount of $7,633,534.52 4. Approval to pay Frega Assoc., $109,075.95 for architectural services rendered on police/village hall remodel project 5. Approval to pay Davey Utility, $1,750. for services rendered for utility coordination work, for police/village hall remodel project Motion by Rubel, second by Toulios, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. AUDITOR S REPORT: Auditor Friedman presented the Auditor s Report for the month of August, 2012. Motion by Regep, second by Toulios, to accept the Auditor s Report as presented. BILLS AND CLAIMS: Trustee Kensik presented the following Bills and Claims for the Board s consideration: Payroll: September 1 through September 14, 2012, amount of $432,843.01, and Bills dated September 20, 2012, amount of $2,326,845.87. Motion by Kensik, second by Regep, to approve the Bills and Claims and have vouchers drawn. VISITOR S COMMENTS: Mr. Downs thanked the Board and Engineer Butler for their cooperation on the Saturday of his wedding. Even though the streets are being re-done, he was able to have his bridal party park on the streets and the new cement work for his curb and driveway was done before the wedding. 1
ATTORNEY REQUESTS: Motion by Regep, second by Rubel, approval for payout totime Equities, for Revenue Sharing Agreement, amount of $49,566. Motion by Rubel, second by Toulios, approval for President Brady to execute Resolution regarding the Wal-Mart Plat of subdivision. Motion by Regep, second by Kensik, approval to amend Title 1, Chapter 16, Section 1 of the Village Code. Motion by Regep, second by Kensik, to approve Ordinance allowing Video Poker Gambling, as long as participants are in compliance with the state. Motion by Rubel, second by Toulios, approval to pay Cook County Treasurer, the amount of $1,600. for the Ford City West Redevelopment project. Motion by Regep, second by Toulios, to transfer surplus funds, approximately 4.3M from the Bank of New York over to the Village, and to authorize Mayor Brady to execute this transfer. Motion by Rubel, second by Regep, approval to adopt an Ordinance approving the sale of surplus property at the annual auction. 2
Motion by Regep, second by Rubel, approval for Attorney Gryczewski to draft a Redevelopment Agreement at old Cub Food site for the Board s review at the next meeting. COMMITTEE REQUESTS: Trustee Toulios presented the following Permits for the Board s consideration: BUSINESS REGULATION CERTIFICATES: Cory Labs, Inc. 6901 W. 65 th Street Magna Health Systems, LLC 7456 S. State Road dental and cosmetic product storage medical services A motion by Toulios, second by Regep, to approve the Business Regulation Certificates as presented. OCCUPANCY CERTIFICATES: Jerich, USA, Inc. 6558 W. 73 rd Street HCC Transmission Cores and Supplies 6855 W. 65 th Street Artann Express, Inc. 5901 W. 66 th Street Farmed Here, LLC 6700 S. Sayre Avenue paper product storage transmission warehousing trucking vertical farming A motion by Toulios, second by Regep, to approve the Occupancy Certificates as presented. BUILDING PERMITS: Fed Ex Ground 7425 S. Sayre new parking lot 3
C.B. Richard Ellis 6100 W. 73 rd Street Extended Stay 7524 State Road Bedford Park Library 7818 W. 65 th Place Acorn Box 5150 W. 66 th Street Hampton Inn 6540 S. Cicero Avenue Mumford Properties 5201 W. 65 th Street Amex Pallets 6601 S. Lorel Superior Graphite 6450 S. Laramie Catherine & Don Digangi 7616 W. 66 th Place Javier Padilla 7655 W. 65 th Street Dan Usrey 7710 W. 65 th Street Laura Dobroszczyk 7723 W. 65 th Street repave lots install new signs new gas pipe and generator repair track demo and finish rooms service upgrade run new circuits new equipment tower re-roof garage re-roof house and garage install insulation foundation repairs A motion by Toulios, second by Regep, to approve the Building Permit as presented. POLICE DEPT.: Motion by Salecki, second by Regep, approval to purchase one Panasonic Toughbook laptop and vehicle dock station, cost of $4050., from CDS Office Technologies. 4
Motion by Salecki, second by Toulios, approval to purchase through the Southwest Conference of Mayors Program, 2 Dodge Durangos, 1 Dodge Charger, from Thomas Dodge, cost not to exceed $90,000. Motion by Salecki, second by Rubel, to place on file, a letter of commendation from Chief Godfrey, for Officer Witocet for excellent police work in an arrest he made at Walmart parking lot. WATER DEPT.: Motion by Kensik, second by Regep, approval to pay $6,200. for repair of retention wall along the North radius of Archer Ave. reservior which had collapsed. Approval to pay an additional $6,200. dollars for repair of retention wall along the north fence line. Shroder and Touch of Class performed the work. FIRE DEPT.: Motion by Regep, second by Toulios, approval for Fire Marshall Ponio to attend the IFCA Annual Conference in Peroia, Oct. 14-17, 2012, cost of $550.00 plus per diem, per policy. Motion by Regep, second by Toulios, approval for Fire Chief Maloy, to attend the IFCA Annual Conference in Peoria, Oct. 14-17, 2012, cost of $550.00 plus per diem, per policy. Trustee Regep recommended to President Brady that Jack Holloway be promoted to the rank of Fire Lieutenant, effective January 1, 2013. President Brady asked for a motion and a second to promote Jack Holloway to Fire Lieutenant, effective January 1, 2013, motion by Regep, second by Rubel. It is noted that he was next on the eligibility list. 5
Trustee Regep recommended to President Brady that Rick Symonds be promoted to the rank of Fire Engineer, effective January 1, 2013. President Brady asked for a motion and a second to promote Rick Symonds to rank of Fire Engineer, which he earned thru the eligibility testing, effective January 1, 2013, motion by Regep, second by Rubel. Trustee Regep stated that they will be invited to the December 20, 2012 Board Meeting to hold a promotion ceremony. Motion by Regep, second by Salecki, approval to pay American Door and Dock, $2,922.00 for repair of overhead doors at Firehouse #1. PRESIDENT S REQUESTS: Motion by Rubel, second by Salecki, approval to donate excess picnic prizes, that were obtained by using the Village s American Express Points, to the following organizations: Argo Schlorship Fund 2 TV s School District #104 1 TV Reavis High School Foundation 2 TV s Argo H.S. Booster Club 1 TV South Suburban Veterans Celebration Committee 2 TV s Animal Welfare League 5 K Trail Race ( Chad Croucher, race director) 1 TV Alsip Falcons Football Cheerleading Assoc. 1 TV Holy Cross Greek Orthofox Church 1 laptop computer Motion by Regep, second by Rubel, approval of Resolution in support of not texting while driving. 6
Motion by Rubel, second by Kensik, to change the board meeting schedule to the following: Committee Meetings held the 1 st and 3 rd Thursday s of each month at 5:30 p.m., and Board meetings at 7:00 p.m. on the 1 st & 3 rd Thursdays of each month. Engineer Butler and Supt. Edwards explained where the speed bumps will go in for the safety of the children in the area. They will be permanently installed at the end of 66Street and 65 th Place. There being no further business to come before this body, a motion by Rubel, second by Salecki, to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 p.m. David R. Brady, President Carol A. Lumpkins, Village Clerk 7