VILLAGE OF WORTH
MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING
HELD August 3, 2004
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CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE SENATOR ED MALONEY CITIZEN’S COMMENTS PRESIDENT’S REPORT CDBG Grant
Police Pension Appointment
CLERK’S REPORT
Reunion Party for the Worth 50’s Misericordia Candy Days
TRUSTEE’S REPORT Trustee Prendergast Health, Safety & Welfare Trustee Keller Street & Bridge Trustee Rhein Fire & Police Intergovernmental
agreement for the grant live scan hardware Trustee Hartz Finance &
Licensing Building & Zoning Bill List/Payroll Trustee Werner Golf Course Recreation Trustee Adamski Water & Sewer Approve Contracts
for the Worth Days Fest ATTORNEY’S REPORT Ordinance #04-40 Ordinance #04-48 Ordinance #04-51 Ordinance #04-52 Ordinance #04-53 ESTABLISHMENT OF
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVE CONSENT
AGENDA Ordinance #04-51,
04-52 and 04-53 Ordinance # 04-40 Amend Ordinance
#04-40 Approve Ordinance
#04-40 As Amended Approve Ordinance #04-48 CITIZEN’S COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT |
President Guzdziol
called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Roll call indicated that the following trustees were present: Randy Keller, Sally Hartz, Kevin Werner, Mary Rhein, Barb Adamski and Georgia Prendergast (arrived at 7:31). Also in attendance at the meeting were Attorney Mathias W. Delort, Village Clerk Bonnie Price, Chief Patrick O’Connor, Chief Donald Stefaniak, Superintendent Wayne Demonbreun and Building Commissioner Bruce Zartler Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Ed Maloney spent a few minutes talking to the residents and the village trustees regarding balancing the 2005 budget. Senator Maloney gave each board member a packet for their review. Senator Maloney also gave the web address that can be accessed and will be helpful for residents. The address is www.legis.state.il.us. Carolyn Bogart stated that she has been a resident for 55 years and works at the Worth Dental Associates. She stated that the Worth Dental Associates was denied when they asked the Village to repair the sidewalk. She stated they are looking to rent out one of their storefronts. Superintendent Demonbreun stated that he looked at it and there is not enough money budgeted for sidewalk replacement this year. Jack Boehm stated that he is against the increase in salaries for several reasons, first the President was elected to serve part time, and the Village does not have the resources as other towns have to generate revenues. Second what would happen if the next President that was elected wants to be part time at a full time pay. Ray Bogart stated that he lives and works in Worth. Ray states that 50% of the residents in this room don’t make what do not make what the Village President makes. He states the Village has no industry. Paul’s Supply is moving out. Ray states that the President was elected as a part time President. Steve Werner stated the raise is not the biggest issue. Steve stated that his problem is that after an executive session the regular board meeting reconvened to discuss the elected officials raises, and 99.9% of these people would not be here after an executive session tonight. Rarely is any action decided after an executive session. This lacks integrity. The last mayor thought he was going to be the king, we had one king we do not need another one. Frank Khonke stated that the Bedford Park Mayor does not get insurance or the dollar amount that our President gets. Frank stated he could understand the clerk and trustees getting raises. Frank stated that Bedford Park is worth $250 million. Frank also stated that the Worth police officers and fire fighters are not making this much. The Chiefs make $66,000.00. President Guzdziol sated that he took the salary that the Mayor made 16 years ago to be a fair amount. Nick Stelopolous asked why can’t we fix the water problem on his sidewalk/street but we can give raises to the employees? The Village does not have the money. President Guzdziol stated that we have received a CDBG grant for reconstruction of Highland Avenue between Southwest Highway and 107th Street. This grant is for $50,000.00. This is the first time we have applied for this type of grant in about 8 years. President Guzdziol stated that on the consent agenda is to advise & consent to the Village President’s appointment of Brian M. Granato to the Police Pension for the term ending April 30, 2006. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Clerk Price stated that on the consent agenda is to approve the request from the Worth 50’s Union, to block off Depot between 109th Street & 110th Street on September 18, 2004. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Clerk Price stated that on the consent agenda is Approve the request from Misericordia for candy days on April 29 & 30, 2005. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. No report Trustee Keller stated that the Village would be stripping before the start of school; we will strip all around the schools and the major intersections. Trustee Rhein stated that on the consent agenda is to Authorize the Village President, Assistant Treasurer and the Police Chief to sign the inter governmental agreement for the grant for the hardware for the live scan. The amount is $28,000.00. Worth will have to pay $9,000.00. This money will be coming from seized funds not the general fund. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Hartz stated that the bill list is in the amount of $269,969.91. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Werner stated that he would be meeting with Kemper Sports and John Sawyers soon, to see where we are at for the year. We will evaluate these numbers and let the board know on what our next move is regarding the budget. Trustee Werner stated that he would continue to favor a total wage freeze for all elected and appointed officials in our town. Trustee Werner feels that we need to lead by example. We are tightening our belts and should start with this board. Trustee Werner stated that he is honored that he gets paid to serve this community and they don’t have to pay him a dime more. Trustee Adamski stated that on the consent agenda is to approve several contracts for entertainment for the Worth Days fest. a. Authorize Village President to sign contract with Sinical at no charge. b. Authorize Village President to sign contract with Forces, Inc. in the amount of $2,150.00. c. Authorize Village President to sign contract with Kimi Hayes in the amount of $900.00. d. Authorize the Village President to sign the contract with Sonic Boom Pyrotechnics at no charge. Without any objection. These will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Adamski stated that she would also like to make a comment about the Mayors raise. Trustee Adamski stated that most receptionists make more than $28,000.00. We have a Mayor with a Masters Degree that works over 50 hours a week. This is a bargain for our residents. Trustee Adamksi stated that this is an honest man and he represents Worth with integrity. Attorney Delort stated that the on the consent agenda is the approval of Ordinance #04-40 – Granting A Variance For Required Parking For Property Located At 6902 W. 111th Street. This is in regards to parking for Ali Baba’s Restaurant. There was a Real Estate Development Board hearing for the variance. Trustee Hartz asked that his be pulled from the consent agenda. Attorney Delort stated that the on the consent agenda is the approval of Ordinance #04-48 –Regarding Employee Salaries. Mat Delort stated that elected officials couldn’t vote themselves a raise. This would take effect May 2005 for the officials that are elected in 2005. Trustees that are being held over will not receive the raise until 2007 if re-elected. Trustee Werner asked that this be pulled from the consent agenda. Attorney Delort stated that we have 3 ordinances regarding tattoo studios. Approve Ordinance #04-51 Regarding Special Use Permits For Tattoo Studios, Ordinance #04-52 Granting A Special Use For The Operation Of A Tattoo Salon at 11306 S. Harlem and Ordinance #04-53 Regarding Tattoo Salons. Trustee Prendergast asked that all 3 of the ordinances be pulled from the consent agenda. Attorney Delort asked if we have a grant coordinator helping us with the CDBG grant. Attorney Delort stated that we used to use a grant administrator. Everything needs to be bid out. Attorney Delort stated that the paperwork is overwhelming. Trustee Prendergast moved seconded by Trustee Keller to establish the consent agenda. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. Worth Consent Agenda
August 3, 2004 e. Approve the regular and executive minutes for the meeting from July 15, 2004. f. Approve the meeting minutes for the public hearing on July 26, 2004. g. Advise & consent to the Village President’s appointment of Brian M. Granato to the Police Pension for the term ending April 30, 2006. h. Approve the request from the Worth 50’s Union to block off Depot between 109th Street & 110th Street on September 18, 2004. i. Approve the request from Misericordia for candy days on April 29 & 30, 2005. j. Authorize the Village President, Assistant Treasurer and the Police Chief to sign the inter governmental agreement for the grant for the live scan. k. Approve the bill list in the amount of $269,969.91. l. Authorize Village President to sign contract with Sinical at no charge. m. Authorize Village President to sign contract with Forces, Inc. in the amount of $2,150.00. n. Authorize Village President to sign contract with Kimi Hayes in the amount of $900.00. o. Authorize the Village President to sign the contract with Sonic Boom Pyrotechnics at no charge. Trustee Prendergast moved seconded by Trustee Adamski to approve the consent agenda as adopted. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Prendergast, Adamski, Rhein, Keller, Hartz and Werner (6). Nays: (0). Absent: (0). Motion carried. Trustee Prendergast asked that these ordinances be pulled because the Village is not equipped to ensure the safety of the public. Trustee Prendergast would like to see that there is a medical waste hauler and health inspections established. Trustee Adamski moved seconded by Trustee Hartz to approve Ordinance #04-51 Regarding Special Use Permits For Tattoo Studios, Ordinance #04-52 Granting A Special Use For The Operation Of A Tattoo Salon at 11306 S. Harlem and Ordinance #04-53 Regarding Tattoo Salons. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Adamski, Keller, Hartz and Werner (4). Nays: Trustee Prendergast & Rhein (2). Absent: (0). Motion carried. Trustee Werner moved, seconded by Trustee Rhein to approve Ordinance #04-40 – Granting A Variance For Required Parking For Property Located At 6902 W. 111th Street. Trustee Werner asked how it is working. Commissioner Zartler stated that the ice cream truck is still in the back parking lot. Superintendent Demonbreun and President Guzdziol went over to the property to look at the parking situation. Chief O’Connor states that the parking on New England could be made 30 minute parking during the day from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. President Guzdziol stated that there is a 16-foot alley. Trustee Hartz stated that she does not agree with the parking at Metra she feels that we should get a parking lot if we need one. Trustee Werner stated that he attended the Real Estate Development hearing and some residents favor this approach, one resident stated they had a hard time getting out of their own garage. Trustee Werner asked if we could give this a try. Trustee Rhein stated that they have 15 spots in the back if they remove the shed, which we asked them to do along with the ice cream truck. Trustee Rhein stated that she would like that to be part of the ordinance to grant the variance under these conditions. Trustee Prendergast stated if they remove the shed they would not get 60 parking spots back there. Trustee Prendergast stated that his is going to be a good business and she wishes this man good luck and this is what we need to do to give him enough parking to open up his business. Trustee Prendergast asked us to be more vigilant and that we create our own messes. We have good ordinance on our book. Trustee Prendergast stated that we need to follow the ordinances on the books. Trustee Werner would like to offer this on a trial basis. Attorney Delort stated that we could do this. Attorney Delort asked if the shed is on Village property or private parking? Trustee Keller is concerned about the 30 minute parking because if you eat at the deli it takes longer than 30 minutes. Commissioner Zartler stated that if we followed the ordinance for parking we would not have any businesses in Worth. Commissioner Zartler stated the European Deli expanded and the Pump Room expanded, parking was not an issue at that time. Trustee Werner would like to amend this ordinance to repeal on November 10, 2004, Trustee Rhein asked that the ice cream truck be removed and the frame shed should be removed. Attorney Delort added these to the list of 5. Trustee Werner moved seconded by Trustee Prendergast to approve the amendments to Ordinance #04-40. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Prendergast, Adamski, Keller, Rhein, Hartz and Werner (5). Nays: Trustee Hartz (1). Absent: (0). Motion carried. Trustee Werner moved, seconded by Trustee Rhein to approve Ordinance #04-40 as amended – Granting A Variance For Required Parking For Property Located At 6902 W. 111th Street. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Prendergast, Adamski, Keller, Rhein and Werner (5). Nays: Trustee Hartz (1). Absent: (0). Motion carried. Trustee Keller moved seconded by Trustee Adamski to approve Ordinance #04-48 Regarding Employee Salaries. Trustee Prendergast stated that she is disappointed that this issue is coming up now we all know how difficult it is to make ends meet. Trustee Prendergast states this is a blue-collar town and public service is an honor, and people serve for the love of their town. Trustee Prendergast stated that this is going to be hard to ask for support next spring if this passes. Trustee Hartz stated yes times are tough but we should give a cost of living raise each year. Trustee Hartz stated that if the Mayor works 40 hours a week for $12,000.00 a year we are paying him less than a high school student gets at McDonalds. Trustee Hartz thinks if the Mayor 16 years ago made $28,000.00, she sees no reason why the Mayor now can’t make that amount. Trustee Prendergast stated that a part time Mayor was a good thing. This is a small Village, there is not a lot going on here. The Village spoke in 1993 when they elected a part time Mayor. Many good things happened in the years when we had a part time Mayor. Trustee Prendergast thinks if you are not happy with the pay then you should pull yourself out of the running. When you work as an elected official don’t expected to be compensated for what you do. Trustee Rhein stated that when the golf course was being built, we had a full time building commissioner being paid $60,000.00 plus a village vehicle. The building commissioner now makes $22,000.00 per year part time. When we had a full time building commissioner he worked very hard over at the golf course. Trustee Werner stated that we have an opportunity to lead. This opportunity will not exist after tonight. We only have one chance to make this right. Trustee Werner stated that he would vote no to this salary ordinance. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Adamski, Keller, Rhein and Hartz (4). Nays: Trustee Prendergast and Werner (2). Absent: (0). Motion carried. Mary Werner stated that her and her husband worked very hard to get you elected and we will probably work just as hard next year to make sure you are not sitting there. Joanne Chicoine stated that we don’t realize what a great teacher and Mayor Ed Guzdziol is and I will work my hardest for him. Jack Boehm stated I never questioned his integrity his dedication or his capabilities. My opposition is based on economic realities of the situation of Worth. My second item is that with the discussion Ali Baba’s it is a ton of evidence that you have to go back to having the trustees approve the business license application, you cannot leave it to the people in the clerk’s office. This ordinance was changed recently. Dave Clark stated that they had a problem with the apartment building near them. Dave stated that the dumpsters are still near his fence and now they have a ladder that sits there. Mary Clark stated that she knows how hard her husband works on the Library board. She states that she has to budget her money at home to pay for her insurance. Trustee Prendergast, moved seconded by trustee Hartz to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 8:55 p.m. A voice vote followed. Motion carried __________________________________________ Bonnie M. Price, Village Clerk |
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