VILLAGE OF WORTH
MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING
HELD May 16, 2006
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CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE CITIZEN’S COMMENTS PRESIDENT’S REPORT CLERK’S REPORT TRUSTEE’S REPORT Trustee Alcala Police & Fire Life Safety Commission
Abatement of Golf
Taxes 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 7129 W. 113TH
STREET 10832 S. RIDGELAND 7159 W. 107th
Street 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: Randy Keller, Mary Rhein, Sally Hartz, Barb Adamski and Kevin Werner. Also in attendance at the meeting were Attorney Susan Glover, Village Clerk Bonnie Price, Police Chief Patrick O’Connor and Engineer Cortney Koning Pledge of Allegiance. None President Guzdziol read a request from PR owner Mary Witt requesting permission on May 21, 2006 for a benefit party to fence off the parking lot and allow drinking outside. No alcohol will be sold outside and the PR has proper insurance. President Guzdziol stated he attended a meeting regarding the Cook County Smoking Ban. President Guzdziol read a list of appointments: Deb Boreman – Beautification Virginia Dreger – Beautification Lorraine Edwards - Senior Citizen Marge Ramel – Senior Citizens Julie Longfield - Fair Housing Brian Granato – Police Pension Mary Kumke - REDB Without objection this will remain the consent agenda. President Guzdziol stated the he would like to dissolve the Economic Development Commission. President Guzdziol directed the Attorney to prepare an ordinance. Clerk Price stated she has received a request from the Rybczyk family to close off Depot and the alley behind Depot for a party on June 10, 2006 at 1 p.m. Without objection this will remain on the consent agenda. Clerk Price stated she would like to appoint Lauren Placek as Deputy Clerk. Without objection this will remain on the consent agenda. In the absence of Trustee Alcala, Trustee Rhein submitted the Police report for April 2006. Trustee Rhein stated on the consent agenda is the approval to purchase two police squads in the amount of $38,000. One will be purchased with grant money and the other squad will be purchased with confiscated cash or seizure funds. Trustee Rhein stated on the consent agenda is to direct the attorney to prepare an ordinance regarding general parking provision and oversized vehicles. Chief O’Connor stated this provision would include parking vehicles that are for sale on commercial properties and oversized vehicles must not be parked on village frontage. Without objection this will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Werner asked Treasurer Murray if the Village should abate the golf course tax levy. Treasurer Murray stated that the Village should not abate the levy if we do not have a funded mechanism for paying the tax levy. Trustee Werner inquired on the cost to each homeowner if the taxes are not abating. Treasurer Murray stated approximately $60 per homeowner. The Board tabled the issue to May 22, 2006 at 8 p.m. and it was stricken from the consent agenda. Trustee Keller stated the water is safe for consumption. Trustee Keller stated the Oak Park Avenue project will begin next week at the far south end of Oak Park. Trustee Rhein stated to direct the attorney to prepare an ordinance for the capital lease purchase for Toro and Textron equipment for Water’s Edge Golf Club. Without objection this will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Hartz thanked the Real Estate Development Board for their involvement in all the long meetings. Trustee Hartz stated Duane Graff has dropped his petition for a special use permit. Trustee Hartz stated on the agenda is the approval for a variance for 50’ lot sizes and variance for lot area at 7129 W. 113th Street. Trustee Rhein asked this item be stricken from the consent and held for separate vote. Trustee Hartz stated on the agenda is the approval for a variance and subdivision for 50’ lot sizes and variance for lot area at 10832 S. Ridgeland. Trustee Rhein asked this item be stricken from the consent agenda and held for separate vote. Trustee Hartz stated a request for a special use permit at 7159 W. 107th Street. Trustee Keller asked this item be stricken from the consent agenda and held for separate vote. Trustee Werner stated that on the consent agenda is the approval for the April payroll in the amount of $277,739.17. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Werner stated that on the consent agenda is the approval for the bill list in the amount of $110,274.51. Trustee Rhein questioned the reimbursement for Chief Swiercz for mileage. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. No report. Attorney Glover stated the Resolution and Recommendation of Joint Review Board Create and Conveyed Pursuant to Illinois Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Area Attorney Glover stated on the consent agenda is approve Ordinance # 06-26 amending the minimum age limit for tattoos pursuant to State Law Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Attorney Glover stated on the consent agenda is approve ordinance # 06-27 decreasing the number of class D2 liquor licenses. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda Attorney Glover stated on the consent agenda is approve ordinance # 06-30 Amending the Village of Worth’s Administrative Adjudication Code Provisions. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Attorney Glover stated on the consent agenda is approve ordinance # 06-31 creating the offense of possession 2.5 grams or less of cannabis. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Attorney Glover stated on the consent agenda is to approve ordinance # 06-32 special use permit to operate a gas station at 11458 S. Harlem. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Attorney Glover stated on the consent agenda is to approve Resolution #06-11- Authorizing the Village of Worth to close 111th Street from Ridgeland to Harlem Avenue on September 10, 2006 for the Worth Days Parade. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Rhein seconded by Trustee Adamski to establish the consent agenda. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. Consent Agenda May 16, 2006 r Approve regular minutes from May 2, 2006 r To advise and consent to Village President’s appointments. r To approve the request from Sherry Rybczyk to hold a party on June 10 and block Depot from 109th Place -109th Street also the alley behind Depot. r Approve the purchase of 2 squads in the amount of $38,000.00. One squad will be purchased with grant money, the second squad will be purchased with confiscated cash if possible. r Approve the bill list in the amount of $110,274.51. r Approve Payroll for April 2006 in the amount of $277,739.17. r Approve Ordinance #06-26 Amending the minimum age limit for tattoos pursuant to State Law r Approve Ordinance #06-27 Decreasing the number of class D2 liquor licenses r Approve Ordinance #06-30 – Amending the Village of Worth’s Administrative Adjudication Code Provisions r Approve Ordinance #06-31 Creating the offense of possession 2.5 grams or less of cannabis r Ordinance #06-32 Special use permit to operate a gas station at 11458 S. Harlem r Approve Resolution #06-11- Authorizing the Village of Worth to close 111th Street from Ridgeland to Harlem Avenue on September 10, 2006 for the Worth Days Parade r
Direct the
Attorney to prepare an ordinance regarding general parking and oversized
vehicles. r
Direct the
Attorney to prepare an ordinance for the capital lease agreements for
equipment from Toro and Textron for
Water’s Edge Golf Club. Trustee Rhein seconded by Trustee Adamski to approve the consent agenda as adopted. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Keller, Rhein, Hartz, Werner and Adamski Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Absent: Alcala (1) Motion carried. Trustee Adamski moved seconded by Trustee Keller to direct the attorney to prepare an ordinance regarding a lot variance at 7129 W. 113th Street. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee, Keller, Werner, Adamski and President Guzdziol Ayes: (4). Nays: Rhein (1). Abstention: (1). Absent: Alcala (1) Motion passed. Trustee Adamski moved seconded by Trustee Keller to direct the Attorney to prepare an ordinance regarding a variance and sub division at 10832 S. Ridgeland. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Keller, Werner, Adamski and President Guzdziol Ayes: (4). Nays: Rhein and Hartz (2). Abstention: (0). Absent: Alcala (1) Motion passed. Trustee Hartz moved seconded by Trustee Adamski to direct the Attorney to prepare an ordinance regarding a special use at 7159 W. 107th Street. Trustee Hartz and Trustee Adamski withdrew their motion. Resident Jack Boehm stated his opposition to borrowing money to abate the golf course bonds. Resident Jack McGrath stated Magnum Landscape stated at the REDB that he holds a contractors license. Trustee Rhein moved seconded by Trustee Keller to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 8:59 p.m. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. ________________________________________ Bonnie M. Price Village Clerk |
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