VILLAGE OF WORTH
MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING
HELD October 3, 2006
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CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE FIREFIGHTER
SWEARING IN CEREMONY PROCLAMATION 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 Beautification Committee Worth Days Committee ATTORNEY’S REPORT ESTABLISHMENT OF
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVE CONSENT
AGENDA ORDINANCE #06-59 ORDINANCE #06-60 CITIZEN’S COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT TO
EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNMENT |
President Guzdziol
called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call indicated that the following trustees were present: Becky Alcala, Randy Keller, Mary Rhein, Sally Hartz, Kevin Werner and Barb Adamski. Also in attendance at the meeting were Attorney Mathias Delort, Village Clerk Bonnie Price, Building Commissioner Bruce Zartler, Police Chief Pat O’Connor, Fire Chief Gary Swiercz, Village Engineer Courtney Koning, Finance Director/Treasurer Barb Maziarek and Sara Gadola. Clerk Price swore in Firefighters John Colangelo and Patrick Finn. President Guzdziol proclaimed November 9, 2006 as Sara Gadola Day in the Village of Worth. Resident Ted Wozek stated Oak Park Avenue project is really nice, Mr. Wozek also stated that street signs are missing on Home Avenue and Nashville and 115th Street by the Terrace Centre. President Guzdziol stated on the November ballot is the referendum to increase the sales tax by ˝%. Clerk Price stated on the consent agenda is the approval of expenditures from the Hotel Occupancy Tax, $600 for tree lighting, $8,000 for Worth Days, $3,000 for garbage cans, $2,500 for benches for walking trail, $2,000 for beautification to the boat launch area. Trustee Werner inquired on whether the beautification money can be invested in Water’s Edge. Trustee Keller stated he would like to add an additional $1,000 to the garbage cans fund so new receptacles can be placed on the walking path. Trustee Werner stated he would like to see the $8,000 for Worth Days removed for the expenditure list. Trustee Hartz agreed. Clerk Price stated the amended expenditure list will remain on the consent agenda. Clerk Price stated October 12, 2006 is the Senior Oktoberfest to be held at the Marrs Meyer American Legion. $6 tickets are available at the village hall. Clerk Price stated David Orr’s office will be at the Palos Township Hall on October 4 at the Palos Township Hall demonstrating the new touch screen voting. Trustee Alcala stated she would like to pull the expenditure to upgrade the Firehouse software from the consent agenda for further review. Trustee Alcala stated the $120,000 grant money from the DCEO for cellblocks, sally port and firehouse roof has been approved. Trustee Alcala stated on the consent agenda is the approval of expenditure not to exceed $20,000 for repairs to the firehouse roof. The firehouse roof is in dire need of repair, and a part of the roof was lost during the storm last night. Trustee Alcala stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the expenditure not to exceed $20,000 for repairs. Attorney Delort stated Public Works contracts must be bid out for projects over $20,000; Attorney Delort will check the state statues on when the law was changed. Trustee Rhein questioned if those state statues would override our purchasing policies. Attorney Delort stated no, our local policies would supercede. Trustee Alcala questioned whether this would fall under sole source suppliers? Attorney Delort stated a sole source for a roofing contractor would not fly and the DCEO may also require sealed bids. Trustee Rhein inquired on whether the money has been received? Trustee Rhein inquired on the comments from the Building Commissioner. Commissioner Zartler stated that this is the first time that he has heard about this project. Attorney Delort stated that the project must be advertised in the paper and sealed bids must be turned in. President Guzdziol questioned on whether the Village had specifications for this project. Chief Swiercz stated he has the specifications for the project that this particular roofer has proposed. President Guzdziol stated he would like Chief Swiercz to share this information with the Building Commissioner. President Guzdziol stated he would like to have this advertised in the paper on Wednesday so the proposals can be voted on at the next meeting. Trustee Keller would like Commissioner Zartler to inspect the roof. Chief Swiercz stated the Village had a surprise visit from the Illinois Department of Labor back in July and the Village was cited under the Health and Safety Act for the condition of the roof and currently the Village is in violation of the Health and Safety Act. Trustee Werner questioned when the inspection was made. Chief Swiercz stated July 31, 2006. Trustee Werner questioned on why this was never brought to the board’s attention? Chief Swiercz stated he informed the Public Safety Director and through a conversation with the Mayor. Trustee Werner stated he would like to see more than one bid. President Guzdziol stated Commissioner Zartler should approve the specifications, and Chief O’Connor should speak with the grant officer to see if they require sealed bids. Trustee Keller stated Oak Park Avenue is approximately 90%completed. Trustee Keller stated the sod is a salt resistant, which explains why the sod does not look like typical sod. Trustee Keller stated he would like to direct the Attorney to prepare the proposed four way stop signs will be placed at 113th Street and 114th Streets keeping the four way stop signs at 112th and 115th Streets. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Rhein stated the lease contracts for the new golf carts have now been received by the Village and are being reviewed by the attorney. They will be on the agenda for the next meeting. Trustee Rhein stated Water’s Edge will have a fish fry on Fridays in October. The Bears Bash will be ongoing for the Bears game. Trustee Hartz stated on the consent agenda is Ordinance #06-59 - An ordinance approving a subdivision of property and a lot variance and a lot width variance for property located at 11201 and 11211 South Oak Park Avenue. Trustee Rhein asked for this item to be removed from the consent agenda and held for separate vote. Trustee Werner stated that on the consent agenda is the approval for the bill list in the amount of $306,526.13. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Keller questioned a billing item for Sound Billing LLC for an oil change. Finance Director/Treasurer Maziarek stated Sound Billing does the billing for a local oil change company. Trustee Werner stated he is once again questioning why the Village is allowing the same employee to continue charging gasoline instead of filling up at Public Works. Chief O’Connor stated the employee is not always in the area to make it convenient to use the Public Works pumps. Trustee Werner asked for an executive session for the purpose of 2(c)(1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity and 2(c)(2) Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. No report Attorney Delort stated on the consent agenda To adopt ordinance #06-59 - An ordinance approving a subdivision of property and a lot variance and a lot width variance for property located at 11201 and 11211 South Oak Park Avenue. Trustee Rhein asked this item be pulled off the consent agenda and held for separate vote.
Attorney Delort stated on the consent agenda is to adopt ordinance #06-60 – An ordinance regarding the 2007 Village vehicle sticker fees. Trustee Rhein asked this item be pulled off the consent agenda and held for separate vote. Trustee Hartz seconded by Trustee Keller to establish the consent agenda. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. Consent Agenda October 3, 2006 r Approve regular and executive minutes from September 19, 2006. r Approve the expenditures not to exceed $9,100.00 from the Hotel Occupancy Tax. r Approve the bill list in the amount of $306,526.13.
r Direct the Attorney to amend the ordinance regarding stop signs on Oak Park Avenue to remove 113th Place, and placing stop signs on 113th Street and 114th Street. Trustee Adamski seconded by Trustee Keller to approve the consent agenda as adopted. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee, Adamski, Rhein, Alcala, Werner, Hartz and Keller Ayes: (6). Nays: (0). Absent: (0) Motion carried. Trustee Adamski seconded by Trustee Alcala to approve Ordinance #06-59 An ordinance approving a subdivision of property and a lot variance and a lot width variance for property located at 11201 and 11211 South Oak Park Avenue. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee, Adamski, Alcala, Werner, and Keller Ayes: (4). Nays: Rhein, and Hartz (2). Absent: (0) Motion carried. Trustee Hartz seconded by Trustee Adamski to approve ordinance #06-60 – An ordinance regarding the 2007 Village vehicle sticker fees. A roll call vote followed. Ayes Trustees, Adamski, Alcala, Werner, Hartz and Keller Ayes: (5). Nays: Rhein, (1). Absent: (0) Motion carried. Commissioner Zartler stated the Village has a new restaurant, Venus Family Restaurant located at 111th and Normandy. Resident Jack McGrath questioned on whether the specifications for the firehouse roof were from the engineering firm or a contracting firm? Chief Swiercz stated the contractor gave his proposal for the work that he thought needed to be done. President Guzdziol stated the specifications did not include engineering costs. Trustee Keller stated he thought he heard that there were engineering involved with the specifications. Chief Swiercz stated we did have a core test done by the firm that submitted the bid. Resident Jack McGrath questioned on whether the village was going to submit the damage done to the roof from the storm last night. Chief O’Connor stated since we are receiving grant money for these repairs the village decided not to elevate our incidents Resident Jack McGrath questioned the Board on the whether the alcohol limits for the police department affect our insurance limits? President Guzdziol stated the alcohol limit is lower than our last contract. Chief O’Connor stated our general orders do not allow any alcohol. Attorney Delort stated the insurance does not fine tune our insurance policy as according to our ordinances. Trustee Alcala moved seconded by Trustee Hartz to adjourn to executive session at 8:11 p.m. for the purpose of 2(c)(1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity and 2(c)(2) Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustees Adamski, Rhein, Keller, Hartz, Werner and Alcala. Ayes: (6). Nays: (0). Absent: (0). Motion carried. Trustee Alcala moved seconded by Trustee Adamski to adjourn the regular meeting at 9:03 p.m. a.m. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. ________________________________________ Bonnie M. Price Village Clerk |
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