VILLAGE OF WORTH
MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING
HELD January 17, 2006
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CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE CITIZEN’S COMMENTS PRESIDENT’S REPORT CLERK’S REPORTWorth Days Amusement Company Worth Days
Entertainment TRUSTEE’S REPORT Trustee Alcala Police & Fire Life Safety
Commission Trustee Keller Public Works Trustee Rhein Golf Course Trustee Hartz Building &
Zoning 11440 S. Nashville Trustee WernerFinancing & Licensing Bill List Trustee Adamski Economic DevelopmentBeautification Committee ATTORNEY’S REPORT ESTABLISHMENT OF
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVE CONSENT
AGENDA Spectacular Midways
Contract All Around
Amusements 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: Becky Alcala, Randy Keller, Mary Rhein, Sally Hartz, and Barb Adamski. Also in attendance at the meeting were Attorney Todd Hayden, 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. Kari Fickes and Colleen McElroy stated that they were the past commissioners of the Worth Days Commission, and asked if there were any questions from the board regarding the contracts that were approved by the Worth Days Commission before it was dissolved. Trustee Adamski asked Kari if she would recommend Spectacular Midways Amusement Company? Trustee Adamski stated that this is a very loyal company to Worth because with a handshake they came in and did not ask for a penny. Kari stated that the information that they gave to the commission was very useful. They also donated a ticket booth for the beer garden and mats for the cords for safety. Trustee Adamski asked Wayne Demonbreun if he had any problem working with Spectacular Midways? Wayne stated that they were fine to work with. Kari stated the commission received 3 contracts and recommended Spectacular Midways to the Village Board. Trustee Adamski asked if Kari would recommend them again. Kari stated yes. President Guzdziol stated that safety checks are done by the State and by the Village’s insurance company. President Guzdziol stated that loyalty gets you to the table but we need to look at this and see what the best deal is for the Village. Background checks will be done under the supervision of our police chief. Kari stated that the commission initiated the background checks. Kari stated that the guidance that she received from Spectacular Midways the commission went ahead and under the Attorney Generals office did do the checks. Kari stated that you need to be extremely careful and need to check references of these companies and you need to know if the contract is assignable. Colleen stated that receiving a deal is not necessarily money, it is the overall package of what you receive, the guidance that we received was invaluable for that first year. Kari stated that we should go out for the best contract. Kari asked if you want to take the risk on a company that is not as well known or as reputable and does not have the kind of resources that another company may have such as Spectacular Midways. President Guzdziol stated that those aspects that are being addressed here were discussed with our attorney. Trustee Adamski stated that Spectacular Midways has a place in Palos Heights, so if something breaks down they can go right over to their area get a part and fix it. Kari stated that their warehouse is in Markham. Kari stated that the commission did look at other contracts and some seemed to be better than others, but it may not be worth the risk. Kari stated that the commission at their last meeting did all the negotiations of the contracts for 2006. These were submitted to the Village. Trustee Adamski stated the first year was successful and the second year was even better. Kari stated that the commission raised 100% of the money for Worth Days through fundraisers and donations. President Guzdziol stated that we all worked hard and solicited money for the Worth Days. Pat Ward asked about the eminent domain that will be discussed in the meeting. Pat stated that he has had 3 proposals on his property. Pat stated that he has not acted on the third proposal, because he was waiting to see what happens with the other two parties. President Guzdziol stated that all the negotiations are done between you and the developer. President Guzdziol stated that this TIF district is for the benefit of the Village. President Guzdziol stated that the Village Board is talking about eminent domain and to see if it is legal. We have not started any proceedings with eminent domain it is not being initiated as of now. Pat Ward stated that he is working with these developers. Jack McGrath stated at the last Village meeting he attended, Trustee Werner stated that everybody that received a water bill on the block would receive written notification regarding the Real Estate Development Board meeting. Jack stated that not everybody on the block received one. Jack would also like to see the notification come on letterhead. Jack also stated that the generic sign states to call the Village Clerk, when some of the residents called they did not speak with the Village Clerk but were told the meeting already happened. At the REDB meeting he asked the REDB board why it states that you can only put 4 townhouses but they were asking for 8, nobody could tell him the reason why it was 4. I would think that the board would have more knowledge of what they are voting on. There is a reason that 4 was the limit. When Mr. Casto asked what building code was being followed nobody could tell him including the building commissioner. Mr. McGrath would like to know how we inspect buildings? Mr. McGrath thinks when a drastic change in zoning is going to occur the fire department should look at the proposal. With 8 townhouses and one driveway this was definitely going to be a firetrap. Kevin, resident asked in regards to the paper last week public housing at 111th & Ridgeland is that going to happen. President Guzdziol stated that he was unaware of the article in the paper. Kevin stated it was where Paul’s Supply is. The article was on the front page of the Reporter. Kevin stated there was a meeting. The Board is not sure what article or what meeting. President Guzdziol stated that the Village Board is looking to get retail at 111th & Ridgeland. Ted Krawczyk he would like to see the Village Board uphold the recommendation of the REDB regarding the zoning of R1 to T1. The residents are against the T1; they have issues with garbage, and changing the look of the area. Rich Schneider, some clarification on the zoning change from R1 to T1, it has always been common practice that the fire department should check out the plans on new development. The Plan & Zoning Commission should have an updated green book. The last item is spot zoning that development is not in harmony with that area. Kevin, resident showed the article from the paper to President Guzdziol. President Guzdziol stated that that is for the CDBG project on Lode Drive for a street, storm water system and lights. This is a 100% grant. This is for capital improvements. Jerry McGuire lives behind the property that is up for rezoning and he did not receive a notice about the hearing. He feels this is going to ruin the area. The parking spots will be half way up our backyard; this will be an eye sore and health issue. I am asking the board to deny this. President Guzdziol stated that the Chicago White Sox is showing the trophy in different areas. The board would like to proceed with trying to have the trophy on display at the Village Hall. Clerk Price stated that on the consent agenda is to authorize the Village President to sign the contract with an amusement company for Worth Days. Clerk Price stated that there were 4 companies that gave us proposals. The proposals are from 35% to 50% most companies will bring between 15 – 18 rides, one company will bring 31 rides. Clerk Price stated that she would recommend All Around Amusements because they are offering 50% of the gross and they are offering to bring 31 rides. They are offering bracelet day and pay one price ride all four days. Clerk Price stated that she wants to approve a one-year contract only. Trustee Adamski asked that this be pulled and voted on separately. Clerk Price stated that on the consent agenda is to: 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. Authorize the Village President to sign the contract with Magnificent Events for the Band Hairbangers Ball for the amount of $4,500.00. Trustee Alcala asked that three items be stricken from the consent agenda. Trustee Alcala stated that the Life Safety meeting would be on January 18, 2006 at the Village Hall. Trustee Alcala submitted the fire department report for the month of November 2005. Trustee Keller announced that the water has been tested and is safe for consumption. Trustee Keller stated that the new backhoe was delivered last week. Trustee Rhein stated that she was asked for the specifics on the 10 bar stools, paint and carpeting. The total amount $10, 335.00. This is under budget. Trustee Hartz stated that she has the recommendations from the REDB hearing regarding the variance at 11440 S. Nashville. The REDB voted unanimously to allow the lot frontage and the lot size. Without any objections. This is will go on the consent agenda under direct the attorney to prepare an ordinance. Trustee Rhein asked that his be pulled from the consent agenda and voted on separately. Trustee Hartz stated that we have the REDB hearing report on the map amendment from R1 to T1 located at 10832 S. Ridgeland. Trustee Hartz stated that she was on the Plan Commission. Trustee Hartz stated that he intention of that board was to have two town homes. The REDB voted unanimously to deny the variance to build the town homes on Ridgeland. Trustee Hartz stated that on the consent agenda to accept the recommendation of the REBD Board. Trustee Hartz stated that there will be a REDB hearing on February 2, 2006 to approve a special use for a 24 hour landscape waste transfer station located at Graf Gardens, 7300 Southwest Highway. Trustee Hartz stated that she met with Beth Ruyle regarding eminent domain in the TIF district. The Village does have the right for eminent domain. We have talked about not using eminent domain in the residential. We do have the right to use eminent domain in the commercial area and that will be on a case-by-case basis. This does not mean we are going to use it but we have the option if we need to use it. In the absence of Trustee Werner, Trustee Hartz stated that on the consent agenda is the approval for the bill list in the amount of $36,531.11. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Adamski gave her Worth Day report Trustee Adamski hoped that everybody can see why she is standing to hire Spectacular Midway. Trustee Adamski stated that we have a lot of history with the Driscoll family. They have done a lot of good things for the Village of Worth and tonight when we vote on that I am going to vote in favor of them. Trustee Adamski stated that we fight really hard when we have our heart out on a plate and we understand where we are coming from. I am a very loyal person to Worth and everybody who knows me here knows I have lived here my whole life and I am going to make sure that the Worth Day has our name on it and it is going to be a wonderful fest. We are a very loyal board and I really feel when the Worth Day Commission came through and set us up for next year and I really think we can do it with Spectacular Midways. President Guzdziol stated that we are looking for the best deal for the Village of Worth. Trustee Adamski stated that we don’t know that. Attorney Hayden stated that on the consent agenda is approve ordinance #06-01 – An ordinance regarding salary of new part time auxiliary officer. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Attorney Hayden stated that on the consent agenda is approve ordinance #06-02 – An ordinance regarding the vacation of New England Avenue between 110th Street and Crandall. Trustee Rhein asked Attorney Hayden how we figured out the minimum bid. Attorney Hayden stated we took the appraisal from the whole area looked at the total square footage and went by the square footage to come up with the cost for the lot that is buildable. Trustee Rhein asked if the minimum bid is set in stone. Attorney Hayden stated no it can be changed. Trustee Rhein asked that we get a new appraisal for the buildable lot. Trustee Keller asked if we could try a different appraiser. Trustee Rhein asked that this be stricken from the consent agenda. Attorney Hayden stated that on the consent agenda is approve ordinance #06-03 – 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. Attorney Hayden stated that on the consent agenda is approve ordinance #06-04 – An ordinance authorizing the sale of unused Village property located at 7360 W. 110th Street. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Adamski seconded by Trustee Rhein to establish the consent agenda. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. Consent Agenda January 17, 2006 r Approve regular minutes from January 3, 2006.
r Approve the bill list in the amount $36,531.11. r Ordinance #06-01 – An ordinance regarding salary of new part time auxiliary officer
r Ordinance #06-03 – 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. r Ordinance #06-04 – An ordinance authorizing the sale of unused Village property located at 7360 W. 110th Street.
r Accept the recommendation of the REDB regarding the zoning at 10832 S. Ridgeland and no further action will be taken by this board. 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 Adamski moved seconded by Trustee Hartz to sign the contract with Spectacular Midways. Trustee Rhein asked if we need to sign this tonight, she would like to have a full board. Trustee Rhein states that she would like to do more research on this and can see both points. Trustee Rhein states she can see possibly keeping who we have this year and checking out the other company by going to their festivals over the summer. Trustee Adamski stated that it would be nice to go and shop around but festivals are not until summer and we have to book. President Guzdziol stated that we have allowed committees to make these decisions, we have looked into 4 different companies, Even if we don’t go with the 50% some of the other proposals are better than Spectacular Midways. President Guzdziol is looking for the best deal for the Village, President Guzdziol stated that Robbie Driscoll did a good job last year. Trustee Adamski stated that you really don’t know until the end of the carnival what he is giving you; it is a roll of the dice. Trustee Adamski said it sounds like a good deal and that scares me. Clerk Price stated that last year our total gross was $44,000.00 and we received 25%. Clerk Price stated if our gross stays the same and we get 50% we made more money than last year. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Adamski, and Hartz (2). Nays: Alcala, Keller and President Guzdziol (3). Abstention: Rhein (1). Absent: Werner (1) Motion failed. Trustee Alcala moved seconded by Trustee Keller to authorize President Guzdziol to sign the contract with All Around Amusements for the carnival for Worth Days 2006. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Alcala and Keller and President Guzdziol (3). Nays: Adamski and Hartz (2). Abstention: Rhein (1). Absent: Werner (1) Motion passed. 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 11440 S. Nashville. Trustee Rhein stated that she is opposed to allowing homes to be built on 50-foot lots. Trustee Hartz agreed with her. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Alcala, Adamski and Keller (3). Nays: Rhein and Hartz (2). Abstention: (0). Absent: Werner (1) Motion passed. Jack Boehm asked what the procedure is if we get identical bids on the 7360 W. 110th Street property. Attorney Hayden stated that you submit a 3-digit number and the number closest to the pick 3 lotto. Jack asked what the minimum bid is for the Stewart property. Trustee Hartz stated $170,000.00. Lastly on the question of who is going to run Worth Days I don’t think the promise of 50% of the gross necessarily is going to result in more money for the Village, there has to be a reason why one guy is so much higher, if the reason is that he can charge higher prices for each individual ride. 50% verses 35% does not guarantee more income for the Village. Tony Champion, the property at 11440 S. Nashville is already sub divided. The homes on 113th Street are 50-foot lots. Kari Fickes stated that I hope the Trustees that voted no on this contract voted with an educational type vote. I hope you checked the references, of the company that you said yes to, I hope you called the past fest that they did. Kari stated that her vote as a Trustee would have never been no. In good conscious. Kari states that 30 rides seem to be too many, Chicago Ridge does not have that many. Kari states that this is WMRD property and you cannot give any incentive to Worth residents for the one free ride. Kari stated that Trustee Alcala pulled the contracts for Magnificent Events and asked if they are suppose to be up for a vote tonight. Kari asked if they were pulled completely off. President Guzdziol stated they are not being voted on tonight. Kari states that the committee did a lot of research on these contracts. Kari asked President Guzdziol where the employees stay? President Guzdziol stated that we did a lot of work on these contracts. Len Wilcer asked if with that 50% are we going to check with other people that they have done business with. President Guzdziol stated yes we already have. Rob Salerno President of All Around Amusements thanked the members that voted yes. Rob stated that he gives one of his fest 60% and 2 scholarships. Rob stated that he has references second to none. Rob also stated that if you were happy with the company you had last year you are going to be overwhelmed with me. Trustee Alcala moved seconded by Trustee Rhein to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 8:50 p.m. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. _______________________________________ Bonnie M. Price, CMC Village Clerk |
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