VILLAGE OF WORTH

MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING

HELD December 7, 2004

CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CITIZEN’S COMMENTS PRESIDENT’S REPORT Chicago Fire Stadium CDBG Grants Tree Lighting CLERK’S REPORT YMCA Candy Days Seasons Greeting Ad IML Membership Dues TRUSTEE’S REPORT Trustee Prendergast Health, Safety & Welfare Trustee Keller Street & Bridge Approve SEIU 73 Labor Contract for Public Works Street & Bridge Committee Meeting Trustee Rhein Fire & Police Fire Engine Bids Trustee Hartz Finance & Licensing Building & Zoning Bill List Rafacz Variance Trustee Werner Golf Course Recreation Trustee Adamski Water & Sewer ATTORNEY’S REPORT Ordinance #04-62, 04-63, 04-64 and 04-65 ESTABLISHMENT OF CONSENT AGENDA APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA SEIU Local #73 Labor Contract Expenditure for Christmas Ad Firefighters Union #3259 Labor Contract 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: Georgia Prendergast, Randy Keller, Mary Rhein, Kevin Werner, Sally Hartz and Barb Adamski. Absent: Trustee Georgia Prendergast. Also in attendance at the meeting were Attorney Todd Hayden, Village Clerk Bonnie Price, Chief Pat O’Connor, Superintendent Wayne Demonbreun and Building Commissioner Bruce Zartler. Pledge of Allegiance. Resident Ted Wozek stated that his mail does not arrive until after 6 p.m. and the postman is delivering in the dark, this has been going on for a month and receives the wrong mail, he also stated that when he goes into the post office they are always short employees. President Guzdziol stated that he attended the 355 extension ground breaking ceremony. President Guzdziol attended the ground breaking ceremony for the Chicago Fire in Bridgeview. He stated that we are the closest Metra station to the stadium. President Guzdziol stated that he met with Linda Levey and Wayne Demonbreun regarding CDBG grants, we received $50,000.00 to do 3 blocks of streets. We cannot do 3 blocks of asphalting for $50,000.00. The cost is $175,000.00. We are looking into getting more funds and to see what is available for other projects. President Guzdziol stated that the tree lighting was very nice and the Worth Park District employees did a wonderful job along with our public works employees. President Guzdziol stated that the attendance was probably close to 400. President Guzdziol stated that the owner on 115^th & Harlem would like to have a 5 year agreement on the alley. President Guzdziol stated that ordinance would be on the consent agenda on December 21. Clerk Price stated that on the consent agenda is to approve the solicitation permit for YMCA annual candy days on April 1 & 2, 2005. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Clerk Price stated that on the consent agenda is to approve the expenditure not to exceed $175.00 for an ad in the Worth Reporter for Christmas. Trustee Prendergast stated that we can put a message on the marquis and we would not need to spend that money. Trustee Werner asked that be pulled from the consent agenda. Clerk Price stated that on the consent agenda is to approve the expenditure of $841.00 for the IML membeship dues. Clerk Price stated that the amount is determined by the municpalitys population. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Clerk Price stated that the Village is collecting pop tops for the Ronald McDonald House. No report. Trustee Keller stated that on the consent agenda is to approve the Service Employees International Union Local 73 for the Department of Public Works labor contract for March 1, 2004 to February 28, 2009 and to authorize the Village President and Village Clerk to sign the contract. Trustee Keller asked if there are any questions regarding the contract. Trustee Werner asked that be pulled from the consent agenda. Trustee Keller stated that he would like to hold a Street & Bridge committee meeting for the Oak Park Avenue project. Trustee Keller will send out letters to residents that live on Oak Park Avenue. The meeting will be January 3, 2005 at 6 p.m. at the Village Hall meeting room. Trustee Rhein stated that on the consent agenda is to reject all fire engine bids and to go over the specifications and go out for another bid. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Hartz stated that on the consent agenda is the approval for the bill list in the amount of $194,012.53. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Hartz stated that on the consent agenda is to direct the Attorney to prepare an ordinance regarding the property located at 11309 S. Natoma, for a variance of lot size. The minutes of the REDC hearing are in the board packets. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Hartz would like to direct the attorney for the next meeting on this matter, in the ordinance for businesses with a delivery truck, the fee is $75.00 per truck plus they need to purchase a Village sticker. Several business owners have complained about the fee. This has been on the books for years but was not charged to the business owner until this year. The reason for that is when the business license went computerized it picked it up form the code book. Trustee Hartz stated that she would like to see it capped at a certain dollar amount, she would like the trustees input. Trustee Prendergast would like to see the dental, hair salons and the nail places get inspections. Trustee Werner asked when this fee was accessed before? Clerk Price stated that the businesses state they never paid this. Trustee Werner, Prendergast and Adamski state to abolish the fee. Trustee Keller would like to see this capped because they are using our streets. Trustee Hartz was thinking maybe an annual fee. Trustee Hartz asked the attorney to amend this ordinance by abolishing the fee. Trustee Werner stated that he attended the meeting regarding bike paths along the canal. He will continue to attend these meetings and keep the board updated. Trustee Werner stated that on the consent agenda is to approve the Worth Firefighters Union #3259 labor contract for May 1, 2004 to April 30, 2007 and to authorize the Village President and Village Clerk to sign the contract. Trustee Werner stated that he has been in favor of a wage freeze for sometime this contract does not have a wage freeze, Trustee Werner states he is legally bound to advocate it. I asked that it stay on the consent agenda. Trustee Keller asked that be pulled from the consent agenda and voted on separately. No report. Attorney Hayden stated that there are four ordinances on the consent agenda. a. Approve ordinance #04-62 An Ordinance approving a subdivision at 7230 W. 113^th Street. b. Approve ordinance # 04-63 An ordinance rescinding a previous abatement of taxes levied for repayment of 1999B series general obligation refunding bonds. c. Approve ordinance # 04-64 An ordinance abating taxes levied for repayment of 1996 series alternate revenue (golf course) bonds. d. Approve ordinance #04-65 An Ordinance regarding the vacation of 110^th Street between Natchez and Nagle. This ordinance is contingent on the board accepting the bid on this property. Trustee Prendergast moved seconded by Trustee Rhein to establish the consent agenda. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. Worth Consent Agenda December 7, 2004 e. Approve the regular and executive meeting minutes from November 16 & 23, 2004. f. Approve the solicitation permit for YMCA annual candy days on April 1 & 2, 2005. g. Approve the expenditure of $841.00 for the IML membeship dues. h. To reject all bids for fire engines and have new bid specifications discussed and written. i. Approve the bill list in the amount of $194,012.53. j. Direct the Attorney to prepare an ordinance regarding the property located at 11309 S. Natoma, for a variance of lot size. k. Approve ordinance #04-62 An ordinance approving a subdivision at 7230 W. 113^th Street. l. Approve ordinance # 04-63 An ordinance rescinding a previous abatement of taxes levied for repayment of 1999B series general obligation refunding bonds. m. Approve ordinance # 04-64 An ordinance abating taxes levied for repayment of 1996 series alternate revenue (golf course) bonds. n. Approve ordinance #04-65 An Ordinance regarding the vacation of 110^th Street between Natchez and Nagle. Trustee Rhein moved seconded by Trustee Adamski to approve the consent agenda as adopted. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Keller, Hartz, Prendergast, Rhein, Werner and Adamski. Ayes: (6). Nays: (0). Absent: (0) Motion carried. Trustee Keller moved seconded by trustee Rhein to approve the Service Employees International Union Local 73 for the Department of Public Works labor contract for March 1, 2004 to February 28, 2009 and to authorize the Village President and Village Clerk to sign the contract. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Keller, Hartz, Prendergast, Rhein, and Adamski. (5). Nays: Trustee Werner (1). Absent: (0) Motion carried. Trustee Adamski moved seconded by Trustee Rhein to approve the expenditure not to exceed $175.00 for the Christmas greeting ad. Trustee Prendergast states that we could put a very nice message on the marquis. Trustee Hartz states it is Christmas and we can do this once a year for our residents, they are worth it. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Keller, Hartz, Rhein, and Adamski. (5). Nays: Trustee Werner and Prendergast (2). Absent (0). Motion carried. Trustee Werner moved seconded by Trustee Rhein to approve the Worth Firefighters Union #3259 labor contract for May 1, 2004 to April 30, 2007 and to authorize the Village President and Village Clerk to sign the contract. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Keller, Hartz, Prendergast, Rhein, Werner and Adamski. Ayes: (6). Nays: (0). Absent: (0) Motion carried. Clerk Price stated that the December 21, meeting will be held at 7 p.m. instead of 7:30 p.m. Resident Jack Boehm stated that he would not like to see the delivery fee capped, because if a company has more trucks they are doing more business. Trustee Hartz moved seconded by Trustee Adamski to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 8:12 p.m. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. __________________________________________ Bonnie M. Price, Village Clerk