VILLAGE OF WORTH
MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING
HELD February 7, 2006
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CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE CITIZEN’S COMMENTS PRESIDENT’S REPORT CLERK’S REPORTTag Days Tag Days Worth Boy Scout
Pancake Breakfast TRUSTEE’S REPORT Trustee Alcala Police & Fire Life Safety
Commission Trustee Keller Public Works Trustee Rhein Golf Course Trustee Hartz Building &
Zoning 11447 S. Oak Park Trustee WernerFinancing & Licensing Bill List Trustee Adamski Economic DevelopmentBeautification Committee Worth Days ATTORNEY’S REPORT ESTABLISHMENT OF
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVE CONSENT
AGENDA 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, and Barb Adamski. Also in attendance at the meeting were Attorney Paul Stephanides, Village Clerk Bonnie Price, Building Commissioner Bruce Zartler, Fire Chief Gary Swiercz, Public Works Superintendent Wayne Demonbreun and Police Chief Patrick O’Connor. Pledge of Allegiance. Resident Diane Lewis inquired on the accounts receivable write-offs. President Guzdziol stated that there was a newspaper article regarding a pit bull dog attack in Worth. President Guzdziol requested Trustees Alcala and Rhein and Chief O’Connor to work on this issue, to insure the safety of Worth residents. President Guzdziol stated the Worth Park District has requested the use of the walking path on March 25, 2006 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for hosting a “Walking Across Illinois”. President Guzdziol stated he received a letter from Superintendent Henningsen regarding obtaining gasoline from TGS for one cent over OPUS. President Guzdziol read the Girl Scouts Week Proclamation. Clerk Price stated that on the consent agenda is to approve tag days for Knights of Columbus on September 15 & 16 (111th & Ridgeland only). Without any objections. This is will remain on the consent agenda. Clerk Price stated that on the consent agenda is to approve tag days for Salvation Army June 2, 3 and November 17 – December 24 Without any objections. This is will remain on the consent agenda. Clerk Price stated that on the consent agenda is to Approve the expenditure of $35.00 for the Worth Boy Scouts for an ad for the 51st Annual Pancake Breakfast placemat. Trustee Werner asked that his item be stricken and held for a separate vote. Clerk Price announced that she has received some calls from concerned residents regarding the Worth Days Fest, first no employees from the carnival will be staying overnight on site, second the Village of Worth signed an agreement for 50% of the gross for the carnival.
Trustee Alcala stated that the Life Safety meeting would be on February 15, 2006 at the Village Hall. Trustee Alcala submitted the fire and police department reports for the month of December, 2005. Trustee Alcala stated the officers that held the seminar on gang symbols, colors and actions were from Cook County Gang Unit. Trustee Alcala stated the Neighborhood Watch Program met once again at the Worth Junior High. Trustee Alcala stated the Village received a grant for the Live Scan equipment three years ago and the service warranty has expired. Chief O’Connor has received new live scan equipment with an extended warranty. Trustee Alcala stated that police officer involved in the pit bull incident is doing well. Cook County Department of Animal Control will spay and neuter the three remaining dogs at a cost paid by the owner. The dogs must be kept under constant supervision by an adult over the age of 18 at all times and the animals must wear full face muzzles, if out in public. Trustee Alcala stated she would like to direct the board to consider staffing a new position of Deputy Chief in the police department. The Deputy Chief would be in charge when Chief O’Connor is unavailable, it would improve rank structure and cost benefits to the Village. The Deputy Chief would be trained in issues regarding budgets, discipline, management and police and fire law. Trustee Rhein questioned Chief O’Connor about the person selected for this position would still do their current job duties plus the administrative duties? Chief O’Connor stated yes. Trustee Rhein questioned the amount of overtime that this person has completed and now complete the administrative duties, regular duties plus still come in for calls that he will not be paid for? Someone else will now take those calls and receive that overtime and hours. Trustee Rhein stated that Chief O’Connor couldn’t guarantee the Board that the police department will not have an increase in overtime caused by the creation of this position. Trustee Keller questioned Chief O’Connor on the amount of overtime for the Detective/Sergeant for the year 2004 when the police department was not undermanned. Chief O’Connor stated the overtime was high. Trustee Rhein stated she disagreed with the average salary that was stated in Chief O’Connor’s memo; she has an average that is about $20,000 less from neighboring communities. President Guzdziol stated that he felt that comparing village salaries is unfair; the village should be improving itself. The village has lost many officers to neighboring communities because of salary. Trustee Rhein stated she has formally requested, and not received, the overtime hours and why did the overtime exceed $28,000 for one person. Trustee Rhein questioned Trustee Werner questioned the cost restructuring of the police department. Is this new position going to be revenue neutral or are why going to save $8,000-$9,000 a year? Chief O’Connor stated the ability to shift change from a non-union employee would be cost effective. Trustee Werner stated that are the efficiencies created by this new position will cost the residents any more money? Chief O’Connor stated that he did not believe so. Trustee Werner asked Chief O’Connor if he would stick by the statement that the creation of this position would save the village $8,000-$9,000 a year? Chief O’Connor stated yes. Trustee Keller questioned on why someone would go from earning $90,000 to $75,000 with more responsibilities? Chief O’Connor stated that he would be working less hours. Trustee Rhein questioned on how this person is going to complete all the new responsibilities in less time? Chief O’Connor stated that the ability to flex time that employee would make a great a difference. Trustee Rhein questioned on why we don’t need a deputy chief in the fire department, union members supervise union members in the fire department. How is this different? Chief O’Connor stated that the position would have many more facets than in the fire department, budgeting, administration, discipline, etc. Trustee Werner questioned whether the Police Chief is looking at creating the position or the person and Trustee Werner thinks that the Board has the right to interview the candidates for this position. Chief O’Connor stated that there are some keynote issues that one person brings to the table compared to others. Trustee Werner stated that maybe the Police Chief is spread too thin, maybe the Board should hire a full time Fire Chief and remove the Police Chief as Public Safety Director. Trustee Rhein questioned why the administrative assistant cannot take on some of the administrative duties. The administrative assistant position is paid much more than the clerical staff. Chief O’Connor stated this sergeant is completely responsible for that desk and he is responsible for their training, equipment, etc. Trustee Rhein stated that she doesn’t see how this person is going to do both jobs. Trustee Rhein requested the yearly overtime for this sergeant and has not received it yet. Trustee Keller stated that Com Ed will be trimming trees in the village and residents will be notified by dooryards. Trustee Keller stated on the consent agenda is Resolution #06-06 $275,000 MFT appropriated to repair streets. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Rhein stated the golf course chairs are completed. President Guzdziol requested Trustee Rhein to investigate package liquor sales at the boat launch. Trustee Hartz stated that she has the recommendations from the REDB hearing regarding the variance at 11447 S. Oak Park. The REDB voted unanimously to allow the lot frontage and the sub division. Without any objections. This is will go on the consent agenda under direct the attorney to prepare an ordinance. Trustee Rhein asked that this be stricken from the consent agenda and voted on separately. Trustee Hartz stated that we have the appraisals for the property located at the south side 110th Street adjacent west and the appraisal for the property located at the north side of Crandall. This is a different appraiser than before and the bids are substantially lower. Trustee Hartz asked the board members if anyone wanted to change the minimum bid. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Hartz directed the Attorney to prepare an ordinance to vacate the property located south side of 110th Street, adjacent West of 6859 W. 110th Street and a minimum bid of $21,500.00. Trustee Werner, stated that on the consent agenda is the approval for the bill list in the amount of $361,358.25. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Werner, stated that on the consent agenda is the approval of the payroll for the month of January in the amount of $306,656.40. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Werner, stated that on the consent agenda is to approve the Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO option #2 and HMO option #10 for Health Insurance for the Village employees. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Werner, stated that on the consent agenda is to approve the expenditure of $818.90 to the City of Palos Hills Community Resource Department for the PATSE bus. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Werner stated that on the consent agenda is to authorize treasurer’s office to write off uncollectable account receivables. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Adamski stated that on the consent agenda there were several approvals for Worth Days: Authorize the Village President to sign the contract and the expenditure of for the fireworks for Worth Days for September 10, 2006. Trustee Adamski stated that she felt we should stay with the same company as last year. Authorize the Village President to sign the contract with Magnificent Events for the Band Arra for the amount of $2,500.00. Authorize the Village President to sign the contract with Magnificent Events for the Band Maggie Speaks for the amount of $2,200.00. Clerk Price stated that this item should be stricken form the consent agenda, because Maggie Speaks is not available on this day. Authorize the Village President to sign the contract with Magnificent Events for the Fabulous Janes for the amount of $2,800.00. Authorize the Village President to sign the contract with Magnificent Events for the Libido Funk Circus/Members Only for the amount of $1,500.00. Authorize the Village President to sign the contract with Magnificent Events for the Kimi Hayes for the amount of $1,000.00. Approve the expenditure and authorize Village President to sign agreement with Wilson Rental for the entertainment and food tent in the amount of $4,897.20. Approve the expenditure and authorize Village President to sign agreement with Wilson Rental for the port a potties in the amount of $2,696.00. Authorize the expenditure for entertainment at the Children’s Stage in the amount of $2,500.00. Attorney Stephanides stated that on the consent agenda is approve ordinance #06-02 - an ordinance regarding the vacation of the property located at the N. side of Crandall Ave., adjacent W. of 6856 W. Crandall Ave. and adjacent E. of 6910 W. Crandall Ave. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Attorney Stephanides stated that on the consent agenda is ordinance #06-05 – an ordinance approving a lot frontage variance and a lot size variance for property located at 11440 S. Nashville. Trustee Rhein asked that this item be stricken form the consent agenda and voted on separately. Attorney Stephanides stated that on the consent agenda is to approve ordinance #06-06 – an ordinance decreasing the A1 liquor license by 1. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Attorney Stephanides stated that on the consent agenda is to approve Resolution #06-03 – a resolution to adopt a tax repayment and funding agreement. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Attorney Stephanides stated that on the consent agenda is to approve Resolution #06-04 – a resolution authorizing an application to the Southwest Conference of Mayors for STP funding for the Oak Park Avenue Street Lighting Project. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Adamski seconded by Trustee Hartz to establish the consent agenda. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. Consent Agenda February 7, 2006 r Approve the regular minutes from January17, 2006 r Approve tag days for Knights of Columbus on September 15 & 16 (Ridgeland & 111th Street only) r Approve Tag days for Salvation Army June 2, 3 and November 17 – December 24 r r Authorize the Village President to sign the contract with Sonic Boom and the expenditure of $6,000.00 for the fireworks for Worth Days for September 10, 2006. r Authorize the Village President to sign the contract with Magnificent Events for the Band Arra for the amount of $2,500.00. r Authorize the Village President to sign the contract with Magnificent Events for the Fabulous Janes for the amount of $2,800.00. r Authorize the Village President to sign the contract with Magnificent Events for the Libido Funk Circus/Members Only for the amount of $1,500.00. r Authorize the Village President to sign the contract with Magnificent Events for the Kimi Hayes for the amount of $1,000.00. r Approve the expenditure and authorize Village President to sign agreement with Wilson Rental for the entertainment and food tent in the amount of $4,897.20. r Approve the expenditure and authorize Village President to sign agreement with Wilson Rental for the port a potties in the amount of $2,696.00. r Authorize the expenditure for entertainment at the Children’s Stage in the amount of $2,500.00. r Resolution #06-06 - $275,000.00 of the MFT funds appropriated for the purpose of maintaining streets from January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006. r Approve the bill list $361,358.25 r Approve the payroll for the month of January in the amount of $306,656.40 r Approve the option Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO option #2 and HMO option #10 for Health Insurance. r Approve the expenditure of $818.90 to the City of Palos Hills r Authorize the Treasurer to write offs Accounts Receivables as un-collectible accounts receivable r Ordinance #06-02 An ordinance regarding the vacation of the property located at the N. side of Crandall Ave., adjacent W. of 6856 W. Crandall Ave. and adjacent E. of 6910 W. Crandall Ave. r r Ordinance #06-06 – An ordinance decreasing the A1 liquor license by 1 r Resolution #06-03 – A resolution to adopt a tax repayment and funding agreement r Resolution #06-04 – A resolution authorizing an application to the Southwest Conference of Mayors for STP funding for the Oak Park Avenue Street Lighting Project
r Direct the Attorney to prepare an ordinance to vacate the property located south side of 110th Street, adjacent West of 6859 W. 110th Street and a minimum bid of $21,500.00
Trustee Adamski seconded by Trustee Rhein to approve the consent agenda as adopted. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Alcala, Rhein, Hartz and Adamski Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Absent: Werner (1) Motion carried. Trustee Alcala moved seconded by Trustee Adamski to direct the Attorney to prepare an ordinance regarding the position of Deputy Chief in the police department. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Alcala, Keller, Hartz, Adamski (4). Nays: Trustee Rhein and Werner (2). Motion carried. Trustee Hartz moved seconded by Trustee Adamski to approve the expenditure of $35 to the Worth Boy Scouts. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Alcala, Keller, Hartz, Adamski and Rhein (5). Nays: Trustee Werner (1). Motion carried. Trustee Adamski moved seconded by Trustee Alcala to direct the Attorney to create an ordinance approving the variance for the request to build 2 homes at 11447 S. Oak Park Avenue. Trustee Hartz agreed with her. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Alcala, Adamski, Werner and Keller (4). Nays: Rhein and Hartz (2). Abstention: (0). Motion passed. Trustee Adamski moved seconded by Trustee Alcala to approve the Ordinance #06-05 an ordinance approving a lot frontage variance and lot size variance for property located at 11440 S. Nashville. Ayes: Trustee Alcala, Adamski, Werner and Keller (4). Nays: Rhein and Hartz (2). Abstention: (0). Motion passed. Jack Boehm asked what is contained in the bill list that is very large. Clerk Price stated that last months bill list was very small. Diane Lewis stated that she was surprised that the Board is trying to run the police department and the Chief should be allowed to run his own department. Trustee Adamski left the meeting at 9:45 p.m. Trustee Alcala moved seconded by Trustee Hartz to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 9:55 p.m. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. _______________________________________ Bonnie M. Price, CMC Village Clerk |
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