VILLAGE OF WORTH
MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING
HELD January 4, 2005
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CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE CITIZEN’S COMMENTS PRESIDENT’S REPORT Lucas Berg Pit Illinois Tollway Authority Girl Scout Proclamation CLERK’S REPORTKnights of Columbus
Tag Days Girl Scout Cookie
Sales Worth Days Fest Boat Launch Closing
for Worth days Fest 110th
Street Vacation Bids GASB 34 Appraisal
bid TRUSTEE’S REPORT Trustee Prendergast Health, Safety & Welfare Trustee Keller Street & Bridge Trustee Rhein Fire & Police Trustee Hartz Finance &
Licensing Building & Zoning Bill List Payroll Ali Babas Ordinance
regarding the Variance for Parking Trustee Werner Golf Course Recreation Trustee Adamski Water & Sewer ATTORNEY’S REPORT ESTABLISHMENT OF
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVE CONSENT
AGENDA CITIZEN’S COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT TO
EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNMENT |
President Guzdziol
called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Roll call indicated that the following trustees were present: Randy Keller, Mary Rhein, Kevin Werner and Sally Hartz. Also in attendance at the meeting were Attorney Mathias Delort, Village Clerk Bonnie Price, Building Commissioner Bruce Zartler, Public Works Superintendent Wayne Demonbreun and Chief Pat O’Connor. Pledge of Allegiance. Kathy Lovitt of 11936 74th Avenue, Palos Heights read a letter regarding the Metra parking fines and the adjudication hearing. President Guzdziol read a proclamation that the flag be flown at half staff until January 7, 2005 on behalf of the Tsunami victims. The flag is at half staff for Chief Stefaniak until January 9, 2005. President Guzdziol stated that he would like an executive session to discuss pending litigation and employment of employee. President Guzdziol stated that on December 14th, Clerk Price Wayne Demonbreun, Chandra Trivedi and the Army Corps of Engineers met to discuss the Lucas Berg Pit. President Guzdziol stated that he was trying to get some of the frontage property to develop. The Army Corps of Engineers states that the property is needed to dredge the canal in the next 3 –5 years. The Village is waiting for a study that has been done by the Army Corps of Engineers. President Guzdziol stated that he contacted Care of the Earth group. President Guzdziol and Trustee Keller met with the Illinois Tollway Authority to discuss the construction of the tollroad. The Illinois Tollway Authority is going to add plastic spikes over the I-beams under the viaduct to help with the pigeon problems President Guzdziol read a Proclamation for the Girl Scouts Cookie Sales. Clerk Price stated that on the consent agenda is to approve the Knights of Columbus requests for September 16, 17 & 18, 2005. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda.
Clerk Price stated that on the consent agenda is to approve Girl Scout Cookie Sales Time – Order Taking January 14-30, 2005. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Clerk Price stated that on the consent agenda is to approve September 8, 9, 10 & 11 for Worth Days Fest. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Clerk Price stated that on the consent agenda is to Approve the closing of the Boat Launch from September 6 – 12. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Clerk Price stated that on January 3, the bids for the 110th Street vacation were opened The bids are John and Margaret Kovaka in the amount of $130,000.00 and Tony and Melissa Casto in the amount of $125,000.00. Clerk Price stated these are sealed bids and the letters are sent to the four adjoining land owners. Clerk Price stated that in 2001 an appraisal company appraised the property at $147,000.00. Clerk Price asked the board to reject all bids and to have an ordinance approved at the next meeting stating a minimum bid of $140,000.00 Clerk Price stated that on the consent agenda is to approve the expenditure not to exceed $4,300.00 to Industrial Appraisal for GASB 34. GASB 34 is mandated by the State. I had two quotes, one from American and one from Industrial. Industrial did some work for the Village in 1999. I would like to accept the lowest quote, which is from Industrial not to exceed $4,300.00. This would include tagging and a cd rom file. Superintendent Demonbreun is going to need to do some work to get GASB 34 done. Trustee Werner asked if we could do any of these things in house? Could the treasurer or department heads do any of these things? President Guzdziol sated that the treasurer and Superintendent Demonbreun will work closely with Industrial. Clerk Price stated that some municipalities use their engineer or they hire a company. Without any objection. This is on the consent agenda. No report. Trustee Keller stated that about a month ago there was some discussion regarding parking on 111th street near the Poodle House. The signs are conflicting about time limits. Trustee Keller is asking for 90 minute parking. Trustee Keller talked to each of the business owners. Trustee Keller would like to direct the attorney to amend the ordinance. In the absence of Trustee Adamski, Trustee Rhein discussed the possibilities of a senior watch program. Trustee Rhein would like to pull this from the consent agenda and have it brought in front of the board when Trustee Adamski has some more information, and meets with the Senior Commission. Trustee Hartz stated that on the consent agenda is the approval for the bill list in the amount of $138,400.25. Trustee Werner asked a question about an item on page 3, the donation to dollars for scholars. Clerk Price stated that Ni cor gave Dollars for Scholars a $125.00 donation and it was deposited in the Village of Worth account. Dollars for Scholars has its own account at Founders Bank and is not associated with Village of Worth. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Hartz stated that on the consent agenda is the approval for the payroll for December in the amount of $312,828.60. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Hartz discussed the ordinance for Ali Baba’s parking. The ordinance approving the variance for parking expired. The code enforcement officer had issued tickets because the conditions of the ordinance were not met. The reason for the ordinance is that Ali Babas’ customers could use our Metra lot. The recommendations of the building commissioner is to close the one side of the restaurant down until they go in front of the Real Estate Development Commission. Trustee Hartz stated that they are in compliance. Attorney Delort asked if there are new owners? Commissioner Zartler stated yes one new owner. Attorney Delort stated that the ordinance was not transferable. Trustee Werner stated that now they are in compliance. Trustee Werner asked how is the parking. Commissioner Zartler stated they do not have the business so there is not a parking problem at this time. Attorney Delort stated that Commissioner Zartler should let them know that they are in violation of parking spaces, but at this time there are no complaints from neighbors, but if at any time we see a parking problem we will issue tickets and ask that he will need permission to use the Metra lot. Trustee Hartz would like to have the Attorney amend the ordinance in regards to street cuts. Commissioner Zartler stated that the contractors are fixing the street cuts but not in a timely fashion, Commissioner Zartler feels that if we have a $2,500.00 bond they will respond quicker. Trustee Rhein stated that near her house this happened and several neighbors complained about this situation. The amended ordiance would be that you have 10 days to repair otherwise our public works will repair with a $2,500.00 bond. President Guzdziol stated that we have a problem with holes near 111th & New England. The area that is bad is the Village’s property but it is being used to get to the parking lot of the businesses. We have asked for it to be repaired by the business owner. President Guzdziol would like to have public works take care of this so that no one gets hurts. No report. Trustee Werner asked when the P-ticket hearing is? Clerk Price stated that it is on Monday at December 17, Trustee Werner would like to attend these to judge the demeanor of our hearing officer. Clerk Price stated that she is at just about every hearing and has never seen a problem with Jack Weimar. Commissioner Zartler stated that he works for other municipalities and is very fair. In the absence of Trustee Adamski, Trustee Keller stated that the water is safe for consumption. No report. Trustee Rhein moved seconded by Trustee Hartz to establish the consent agenda. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. Consent Agenda January 4, 2005 a. Approve the regular meeting minutes from December 21, 2004. b. Approve Knights of Columbus requests for September 16, 17 & 18, 2005. c. Approve Girl Scout Cookie Sales Time – Order Taking January 14-30, 2005. d. Approve the expenditure not to exceed $4,300.00 to Industrial Appraisal for GASB 34. e. Approve bill list $138,400.25 f. Approve payroll $312,828.60 g. Approve September 8, 9, 10 & 11 for Worth Days Fest. h. Approve the closing of the Boat Launch from September 6 – 12 i. Direct Attorney to amend the ordinance regarding 110th Street vacation with a minimum bid of $140,000.00 and reject all bids. j. Direct the attorney to amend the ordinance for parking on 111th street to be 90 minutes. k. Direct the Attorney to amend the ordinance regarding the fee for street cuts to have a cash bond of $2,500.00 instead of $500.00. Trustee Rhein moved seconded by Trustee Keller to approve the consent agenda as adopted. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Keller, Hartz, Rhein and Werner. Ayes: (6). Nays: (0). Absent: Prendergast and Adamski (2) Motion carried. Jack Boehm stated that he feels it was a mistake to approve the expenditure of the Christmas ad in the Reporter. We need to use more discipline when making these decisions. Jack strongly urges the board to accept the bid of $130,000.00 for the property on 110th street. Jack feels this is very risky and to have the solution in hand we should consider taking the bid of $130,000.00. President Guzdziol stated that there was an appraisal done in 2001 and the property was appraised at $147,000.00. Jack stated that we should proceed with caution on the senior watch program and he would like to meet with Trustee Adamksi. Trustee Rhein, moved seconded by Trustee Hartz to adjourn to executive session at 8:38 p.m. for the purpose of to consider the appointment of an employee and pending litigation. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustees Rhein, Keller, Hartz, and Werner (4). Nays: (0). Absent: Trustee Prendergast and Adamski (2). Motion carried. Trustee Hartz moved seconded by Trustee Rhein 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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