VILLAGE OF WORTH
MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING
HELD February 21, 2006
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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 CourseTrustee 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 WATER’S EDGE SHADES WATER’S EDGE SIGN 11447 S. OAK PARK
AVENUE ORDINANCE #06-09
CREATION OF DEPUTY CHIEF POSITION ADJOURNMENT TO
EXECUTIVE SESSION MOTION ADJOURNMENT |
President Guzdziol called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. Roll call indicated that the following trustees were present: Becky Alcala, Randy Keller, Mary Rhein, Sally Hartz, Kevin Werner and Barb Adamski (arrived 7:34). Also in attendance at the meeting were Attorney Paul Stephanides, Deputy Clerk Lauren Placek, Police Chief Patrick O’Connor, Superintendent Wayne Demonbreun, and Building Commissioner Bruce Zartler. Pledge of Allegiance. Trustee Rhein stated on the consent agenda is expenditures for Water’s Edge. Trustee Rhein stated that capital improvements are needed at the Water’s Edge Clubhouse. The computer system in the clubhouse is over seven years old and the computers are frequently crashing. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Steve Dell showed the Village Board a rendering of new signage for Water’s Edge. Steve stated the new signage should help advertise the clubhouse restaurant/bar and golf course. The renderings were received from Van Bruggen. Trustee Rhein stated on the consent agenda is the expenditure not to exceed $5,000 for a purchase of a sign for Water’s Edge. Trustee Werner asked that this item be pulled from the consent agenda and voted on separately. Trustee Rhein stated on the consent agenda is the expenditure not to exceed $1,000 for purchase of shades and valances. Trustee Werner asked that this item be pulled from the consent agenda and voted on separately. Resident Nick Stathopoulos stated he is still receiving water on his sidewalk on Preller. Residents Pete Kats and George Zeman stated that they live less than 750’ from the proposed TIF District and have not received any notification. President Guzdziol stated that he would look into the matter. President Guzdziol stated the White Sox Trophy will be at the Village Hall on July 19th from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. President Guzdziol stated that he has heard complaints from some members of the Beautification Committee that the attendance is very low. President Guzdziol asked Trustee Adamski to investigate this matter. President Guzdziol read a memo urging the Board not to override his veto of Ordinance #06-06 “An Ordinance Decreasing A-1 Liquor Licenses To One”. Deputy Clerk Placek stated she had no report. Trustee Alcala stated that the Life Safety Commission met on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 at 7 p.m. Trustee Alcala stated that on the consent agenda is Ordinance #06-09 Regarding the Deputy Chief position in the Police Department. Trustee Alcala stated she would like to remove this ordinance from the consent agenda to have the ordinance amended. Trustee Alcala stated that she is compiling information on dangerous animals. Trustee Keller stated that the water is safe for consumption. Trustee Keller stated Resolution #06-07 CDBG Pavement Resurfacing Lode Drive, Oak Park to 109th Street is on the consent agenda. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Rhein stated no further report. Trustee Hartz stated that the REDB will have a meeting onMarch 2, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. regarding the proposed transfer station for Graff Gardens. Trustee Werner stated that on the consent agenda is the approval for the bill list in the amount of $127,768.71. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Werner stated that on the consent agenda is to approve the payroll for the month of February in the amount of $265,251.69. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Adamski stated on the consent agenda is to approve the contract in the amount of $3,300 for Hairbangers Ball. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Attorney Stephanides stated on the consent agenda is Ordinance #06-07 Variance for a subdivision at 11447 S. Oak Park Avenue. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Attorney Stephanides stated on the consent agenda is Ordinance #06-08 Regarding the vacation of property located at the south side of 110th Street, adjacent west of 6859 W. 110th Street adjacent east of 6901 W. 110th Street. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Adamski seconded by Trustee Alcala to establish the consent agenda. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. Trustee Alcala seconded by Trustee Adamski to approve the consent agenda as adopted. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Alcala, Keller, Rhein, Hartz, Werner, Adamski Ayes: (6). Nays: (0). Absent: (0) Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA r Approve regular minutes from February 7, 2006. r Approve the bill list in the amount of $127,768.71. r Approve the payroll in the amount of $265,251.69. r Authorize the Village President to sign the contract with Magnificent Events for the Hairbangers Ball for the amount of $3,300.00. r Authorize the Village President to sign the contract with Illinois State Toll Highway regarding bridge substructure widening r Approve the expenditure not to exceed $4,500 for purchase of new computers for Water’s Edge
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r Resolution #06-07 CDBG Pavement Resurfacing Lode Drive, Oak Park to 109th Street r Ordinance #06-08—Regarding the vacation of property located at the south side of 110th Street, adjacent west of 6859 W. 110th Street adjacent east of 6901 W. 110th Street r
Trustee Rhein moved seconded by Trustee Keller to approve the expenditure not to exceed $1,000.00 for shades and valances for the clubhouse. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Rhein, Keller, Alcala, Hartz, and Adamski Ayes: (5). Nays: Werner (1). Abstention: (0). Absent: (0) Motion passed. Trustee Adamski moved seconded by Trustee Keller to approve the expenditure not to exceed $5,000.00 for signage for the clubhouse. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Adamski, Keller, Alcala, Hartz, and Rhein Ayes: (5). Nays: Werner (1). Abstention: (0). Absent: (0) Motion passed. Trustee Adamski moved seconded by Trustee Alcala to approve Ordinance #06-07 variance for a subdivision at 11447 S. Oak Park Avenue. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Alcala, Adamski, Keller and Werner Ayes: (4). Nays: Rhein and Hartz (2). Abstention: (0). Absent: (0) Motion passed. Trustee Rhein stated she strongly disagrees with the position of Deputy Chief in the Police Department. She stated the Police Department will still have $8-10K in overtime call outs. Trustee Rhein stated she doubted that Chief O’Connor could guarantee the proposed $15-18K in overtime savings. She stated she received a memo from Chief O’Connor stating that he was having a hard time keeping current with his job duties and needed to hire someone for a Deputy Chief’s position. Trustee Rhein stated that Chief O’Connor is paid his base salary for the Chief’s position and a $12K stipend for the Public Safety Director and that maybe the Board should take away his Public Safety Director responsibilities to free up more of the Chief’s time. Trustee Rhein stated she just received, prior to the meeting, an amendment to the qualifications for the Deputy Chief position. President Guzdziol stated the Board should take some time to review the qualifications. President Guzdziol stated Chief O’Connor is trying to control overtime by creating this Deputy Chief position and Chief O’Connor is not falling behind in his work. Trustee Adamski stated that the Village Board members are elected officials and not experts on running a Police Department. Trustee Hartz questioned on whether this position can be reevaluated after one year. Trustee Rhein stated that if this person spends more than 50% of his time on detective work by Illinois Statute, the Village is bound to pay him overtime. Who is going to keep track of his hours? Trustee Werner questioned on whether the Board is approving the position or a person? Trustee Werner stated that the Board has no choice as to who is going to be appointed because the new qualifications only relate to one person. Trustee Hartz stated Chief O’Connor is the best Police Chief that this Village has ever had and the Board should listen to him. Trustee Alcala moved seconded by Trustee Adamski to approve the Amended Ordinance #06-09 Regarding the Deputy Chief position o the Police Department. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Alcala, Adamski, Hartz, and President Guzdziol Ayes: (4). Nays: Keller, Rhein and Werner (3). Abstention: (0). Absent: (0) Motion passed. Trustee Alcala moved seconded by Trustee Adamski to adjourn to executive session at 9:06 p.m. for the purpose of compensation of an employee. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustees Rhein, Keller, Alcala, Hartz, Werner and Adamski. Ayes: (6). Nays: (0). Absent: (0). Motion carried. Trustee Alcala moved seconded by Trustee Adamski to direct the attorney to prepare a salary ordinance for the Deputy Chief position of $72,500. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Alcala, Adamski, Hartz, President Guzdziol Ayes: (4). Nays: Trustee Keller, Rhein and Werner (3). Abstention: (0). Absent: (0) Motion passed. Trustee Hartz moved seconded by Trustee Alcala to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 9:30 p.m. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. _________________________________________ Lauren G. Placek Deputy Clerk |
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