VILLAGE OF WORTH
MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING
HELD November 15, 2005
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CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE Steve Dell Kemper Management CITIZEN’S COMMENTS PRESIDENT’S REPORT CLERK’S REPORT TRUSTEE’S REPORT Trustee Alcala Police & Fire Life Safety
Commission Trustee Keller Public Works Trustee Rhein Golf Course Trustee Hartz Building &
Zoning Trustee WernerFinancing & Licensing Bill List Trustee Adamski Economic DevelopmentBeautification Committee Worth Days Committee ATTORNEY’S REPORT ESTABLISHMENT OF
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVE CONSENT
AGENDA Expenditure of
$6,300.00 for Carpet for Club house Expenditure of
$5,300.00 for Painting the Club house Expenditure of
$2,500.00 to reupholster the chairs and bar stools Expenditure of $5,000.00
for Christmas decorations for 111th Street and for the Village
Tree Expenditure of
$2,200.00 for garbage cans with lids and liners Approve ordinance
#05-54A Subdivision of property and a lot size variance for
property located at 6840 W. 115th Street Approve expenditure
of $700.00 for the employee/commissioner Christmas party Approve Ordinance
#05-57 2005 Property Tax
Levy 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: Becky Alcala, Randy Keller, Mary Rhein, Sally Hartz, Kevin Werner (arrived 7:44) and Barb Adamski (arrived 8:09). Also in attendance at the meeting were Attorney Mathias Delort, Village Clerk Bonnie Price, Police Chief Patrick O’Connor, Superintendent Wayne Demonbreun, Joe Murray, Village Treasurer, Fire Chief Gary Swiercz and Building Commissioner Bruce Zartler. Pledge of Allegiance. Trustee Rhein stated that over the past 6 months we calculate if we are up or down. In the 6 months 4 months we were up and 2 months we were down, compared to the same time last year. Trustee Rhein stated we had a drought but it was good for us in May and June. In July and August it started to take a toll on the course. With no water we had a lot of burn out we had a little less income in those months. Trustee Rhein stated in total revenue for the 6 months we are up $26,161.00. Trustee Rhein would have liked to see that a lot higher. Take our Net operating income and minus the expenses there are only two months that we are down from last year July about 2,000.00. We had a lot of spraying for a disease called pithium that is caused by high humidity. Chevy Chase is doing it at the costs of $12,000.00 every two weeks, we were able to get away with it for far less than that. September was another month that our net operating costs were under. In September we airified the whole course that costs a little more that we budgeted for. The over all net operating income we are up from last year $55,664.00, that is a very good sign stated Trustee Rhein. Trustee Rhein stated that she will report each month on the finances of the golf course. Trustee Rhein stated that we are having a problem in the clubhouse because things were skimped on. Trustee Rhein has had several contractors look at the clubhouse. The clubhouse is 7 or 8 years old and things are starting to go downhill. Trustee Rhein would like to make it a friendly atmosphere to eat in and to watch games. Trustee Rhein stated she has several items on the consent agenda which she will go over later in her report. Trustee Rhein stated that Steve Dell and Jim Hahn have met and feel that there is some needed changes in the clubhouse. Trustee Rhein stated it is very expensive to enclose the clubhouse. Trustee Rhein introduced Steve Dell, General Manager of Water’s Edge. Steve stated the main goal is to increase revenue. We feel the changes that are proposed would update the clubhouse and generate more revenue. Steve stated that we are ahead of our budgeted numbers. With the changes we submitted would entice the 28,000 customers that we already have. The 2006 forecast are 28,400 rounds. We anticipate $1.00 per person increase we are currently at $12.52 per person for food and beverage. The goal is to work on our current customer base, increase outside customers to increase revenue. Trustee Rhein stated that the three items on the agenda for carpeting, painting and upholstery are for amounts not to exceed. Trustee Rhein has went to O’Malley’s bar at Palos Country Club; this is a top-notch bar. Trustee Rhein stated that Wayne and Joe Johnson built the bar. Steve Dell stated that clubhouse was built for golfers with the changes we are making we will be attracting outside customers. Trustee Rhein stated if you look at our bar it is º inch plywood there are holes in it. Trustee Rhein would like to go with 5/4 inch Oak. Trustee Rhein stated she will have line drawings of the bar and we could do this at half the price. Steve Dell and Jim Hahn are very big on new TV’S. Trustee Rhein stated there are three items on the agenda these are just the basics that need to be done. Trustee Rhein stated once she gets some concrete numbers she would bring that to the Village board. These items have been needed for two years. Renee Bradshaw opposes the subdivision of 6840 W. 1115th Street. Renee read a letter addressed to the Village Board. Bill Reidy stated that he came to the Village hall for the Police & Fire Commission meeting on the last Wednesday of October for their quarterly meeting. Bill wanted to ask them about some minutes from a past meeting about adding on volunteer fireman. Trustee Alcala stated she would get that to Bill Reidy. President Guzdziol stated that you can always FOI the information. Trustee Alcala asked Chief O’Connor if he knew what happened to the quarterly meeting for the police and fire commission? President Guzdziol stated that the police & fire commission is independent they hire and fire; the proper person to send the FOI to would be the police & fire commission. President Guzdziol stated they are not under are umbrella. President Guzdziol stated that he is going to start up a new policy, any questions that you have of the department heads at a meeting should be asked at the beginning of the meeting. You can still ask the questions and then the department heads will be able to go home. President Guzdziol stated that we have finished Highland Avenue. President Guzdziol stated that the sidewalk on Harlem Avenue could possibly be done this year. President Guzdziol stated they are going to re bid the Oak Park Avenue project on January 20, 2006. The job will begin next Spring. President Guzdziol asked Illinois Toll Road representative about the sound barriers. The barriers will be done simultaneously with the road expansion. President Guzdziol stated that he had a meeting with Congressman Dan Lipinski and Commissioner Terry O’Brien regarding the Lucas Berg Pit. Commissioner O’Brien will look for an alternate site, but is not leaving us with much optimism that he will find one. President Guzdziol asked the Attorney to amend the ordinance regarding hours for gas stations in Worth. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. President Guzdziol asked the Attorney to prepare an ordinance to dissolve the Worth Days Commission. We have had three commissioners resign form the commission, and the Worth Days will be planned out of the village hall. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Clerk Price stated that on the consent agenda is to approve the expenditure of $700.00 for the employee/commissioner Christmas party to be held on December 9, at Water’s Edge clubhouse. Trustee Werner asked that this be pulled from the consent agenda and voted on separately. President Guzdziol stated that a couple of weeks ago we discussed the sale of the Wisla’s restaurant to the AMVETS dependent on obtaining a liquor license. President Guzdziol stated that the AMVETS asked if the increase of a Class C liquor license could be brought before the Village Board. President Guzdziol asked the Village Board if they wanted to add to consent agenda. The owner of Wilsa’s would like to reapply for the Class E liquor license that they relinquished. Trustee Hartz inquired on whether a license could be issued when final inspections have not been completed. Attorney Delort stated that no licenses are available to apply for. President Guzdziol asked the Attorney to prepare an ordinance to increase Class E Liquor License by one. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Alcala stated that the Life Safety Commission would meet on Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at 7 p.m. Trustee Alcala stated that the Village has a new police squad car out on the streets and new video equipment that has been installed from a $15,000 grant secured by Chief O’Connor. The SWAT team completed their training on November 11th at the boat launch. Trustee Keller stated that the leaf vacuum is ongoing and the schedule was in the Village newsletter. Trustee Rhein stated that Grate Signs estimated the cost to change the yellow lights at the Golf Course sign to red would be approximately $14,000. Trustee Rhein stated on the consent agenda is the expenditures for painting, carpet and upholstery for Water’s Edge. Trustee Werner inquired on whether the Village would be borrowing money for these expenditures or will they be paid for by Water’s Edge or through the hotel tax. President Guzdziol stated that this would be paid for thorough the loan from Founders Bank. Trustee Werner stated that we have enough money available in the hotel tax account to pay for these expenditures; these costs are for basic maintenance. Trustee Werner asked that these items be pulled from the consent agenda and voted on separately. Trustee Hartz stated that the REDB had a meeting on November 3, 2005 regarding T1 zoning for 7106 W. 107th Street it is currently zoned R-1. Trustee Hartz asked the Attorney to prepare an ordinance to change the zoning for the fore mentioned property. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Hartz stated Duane Graff has withdrawn the REDB meeting for the transfer station at Graff Gardens. Trustee Werner stated that on the consent agenda is the approval for the bill list in the amount of $137,628.54. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Keller inquired on a payment for $4,500 for a Dodge Intrepid. Chief O’Connor stated that the car was repaired, so it could be sold at auction. Trustee Werner asked if the Village would receive that money back as proceeds from the auction. Chief O’Connor stated yes. Trustee Werner stated that on the consent agenda is to approve the payroll for the month of October in the amount of $277,562.17. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Werner stated that on the consent agenda is the approval for the expenditure for the Min/Max insurance program from the IMLRMA. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Werner stated that the Finance Committee met on November 8, 2005 to discuss the non-abatement of the golf course bonds. The minutes of the meeting have been submitted to the Board and the tape is available for listening. Trustee Werner urged the Board to review the minutes. Treasurer Murray spoke regarding the abatement of golf course bonds. Attorney Delort spoke of the procedures to non-abate the golf course bonds. Treasurer Murray suggested that the Board keep the options open until future events dictate what the Board should do. Trustee Hartz stated that she thinks that Board should vote on the abatement of the levy, she does not want the burden the taxpayers. Trustee Werner asked to formally submit the minutes of the Finance Committee. Trustee Adamski stated that on the consent agenda is the approval for the expenditure of $5,000 to purchase Christmas decorations for 111th Street to be paid for out of the hotel tax. On the agenda is the approval for the expenditure of $2,200 to purchase garbage cans to be paid for out of the hotel tax. Trustee Werner asked that these items be pulled from the consent agenda and voted on separately. Attorney Delort discussed the procedures of developing the TIF District. There are two items on the consent agenda, the first being the TIF Registry, and a list of interested parties. Ordinance 05-64 establishing the TIF Registry. The second being Ordinance 05-65 concerning a feasibility study for a proposed Village of Worth, Cook County, Illinois, 111th Street/tollroad redevelopment project area, and related matters. Attorney Delort stated that on the consent agenda is Ordinance 05-57 the 2005 Property Tax Levy with a 4.4% CPI increase. Ordinance #05-61 – an ordinance amending ordinance #05-23 the 2005-2006 annual appropriation ordinance, which amends the police and fire, pension contributions. Attorney Delort stated on the consent agenda is the Ordinance #05-60 - An ordinance rescinding a previous abatement of taxies levied for repayment of 1999B series general obligation refunding bonds. Attorney Delort stated on the consent agenda is the Approve Ordinance #05-62 – An ordinance approving fees for the rental of animal capture cages from the Village of Worth. Also on the agenda is Ordinance #05-63– An ordinance setting procedures and fees for zoning applications. On the consent agenda is Ordinance #05-66 – An ordinance providing for a procedure to be implemented in the case of the Village’s receipt of equal monetary bids for the purchase of certain unused property. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Adamski seconded by Trustee Keller to establish the consent agenda. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. Consent Agenda November 15,
2005 · Approve regular minutes from November 1, 2005.
· Approve the bill list in the amount of $137,628.54. · Approve payroll for the month of October in the amount of $277,562.17. · Approve the expenditure 290,255.42 for the min/max option and the early payment option for the Village’s liability insurance to Illinois Municipal League.
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· Approve Ordinance #05-57 – 2005 Property Tax Levy ordinance. · Approve Ordinance #05-58 – An ordinance amending ordinance #05-23, the 2005-2006 annual appropriation ordinance.
· Approve Ordinance #05-60 - An ordinance rescinding a previous abatement of taxies levied for repayment of 1999B series general obligation refunding bonds. · Approve Ordinance #05-61 – An ordinance amending ordinance #05-23 the 2005-2006 annual appropriation ordinance · Approve Ordinance #05-62 – An ordinance approving fees for the rental of animal capture cages from the Village of Worth · Approve Ordinance #05-63– An ordinance setting procedures and fees for zoning applications · Ordinance #05-64 – An ordinance authorizing the establishment of tax increment financing “interested parties” registries and adopting registration rules for such registries. · Ordinance #05-65 – An ordinance concerning a feasibility study for a proposed Village of Worth, Cook County, Illinois, 111th Street/tollroad redevelopment project area, and related matters. · Approve Ordinance #05-66 – An ordinance providing for a procedure to be implemented in the case of the Village’s receipt of equal monetary bids for the purchase of certain unused property. · Direct the Attorney to amend the ordinance regarding gas station hours. · Direct the Attorney to prepare an ordinance to abolish the Worth Day Committee. · Direct the Attorney to prepare an ordinance to increase Class E Liquor License by 1. · Direct the Attorney to prepare an ordinance regarding the property known as 7106 W. 107th Street regarding a zoning change from R3-T1. · Motion to release for public inspection those portions of the executive session minutes as listed on the attached appendix, and to keep confidential the portions of executive session minutes not described in the attached appendix for reasons of personal privacy or protection of the public interest, that the tape recordings of all closed sessions which are less than 18 months old also remain closed; and that tape recordings of all closed sessions which are 18 months old or older be destroyed by the Village Clerk. Trustee Hartz seconded by Trustee Alcala to approve the consent agenda as adopted. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Hartz, Keller, Werner, Rhein, Alcala, Adamski and President Guzdziol Ayes: (7). Nays: (0). Absent: (0) Motion carried. Trustee Rhein moved seconded by Trustee Hartz to approve the expenditure not to exceed $6,300.00 for carpet for the clubhouse. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Alcala, Adamski, Hartz, Keller and Rhein Ayes: (5). Nays: Werner (1). Abstention: (0). Absent: (0) Motion passed. Trustee Rhein moved seconded by Trustee Hartz to approve the expenditure not to exceed $5,300.00 for interior painting for the clubhouse. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Alcala, Adamski, Hartz, Keller and Rhein Ayes: (5). Nays: Werner (1). Abstention: (0). Absent: (0) Motion passed. Trustee Rhein moved seconded by Trustee Hartz to approve the
expenditure not to exceed $2,500.00 to reupholster the chairs and bar stools
(75) for the clubhouse. Trustee Adamski moved seconded by Trustee Rhein to approve the expenditure not to exceed $5,000.00 for Christmas decorations. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Alcala, Adamski, Hartz, Keller and Rhein Ayes: (5). Nays: Werner (1). Abstention: (0). Absent: (0) Motion passed. Trustee Adamski moved seconded by Trustee Alcala to approve the expenditure not to exceed $2,500.00 for garbage cans. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Alcala, Adamski, Hartz, Keller and Rhein Ayes: (5). Nays: Werner (1). Abstention: (0). Absent: (0) Motion passed. Trustee Adamski moved seconded by Trustee Alcala to approve ordinance #05-54A - an ordinance approving a subdivision of property and a lot size variance for property located at 6840 W. 115th Street. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Alcala, Adamski, Keller and President Guzdziol Ayes: (4). Nays: Rhein, Hartz and Werner (3). Abstention: (0). Absent: (0) Motion passed. Trustee Rhein moved seconded by Trustee Adamski to approve the expenditure not to exceed $700.00 for the employee/commissioner Christmas party. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Alcala, Adamski, Hartz, Keller and Rhein Ayes: (5). Nays: Werner (1). Abstention: (0). Absent: (0) Motion passed. Trustee Adamski moved seconded by Trustee Rhein to approve ordinance #05-57 – 2005 Property Tax Levy ordinance. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Alcala, Adamski, Hartz, Keller, Werner, Rhein and President Guzdziol Ayes: (7). Nays: (0). Abstention: (0). Absent: (0) Motion passed. Jack Boehm questioned the procedures for the bidding of the Stewart property. A resident had questions regarding the location of the TIF District. Resident Bill Reidy questioned whether bids are taken for the improvements at Water’s Edge. Trustee Rhein stated that Kemper Sports Management takes care of the bidding process. Trustee Adamski left the meeting at 9:57 p.m. Trustee Adamski moved seconded by Trustee Alcala to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 10:02 p.m. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. _______________________________________ Bonnie M. Price, CMC Village Clerk |
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