VILLAGE OF WORTH
MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING
HELD September 18, 2007
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CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE SWEARING IN
CEREMONY OFFICER MILAZZO RED SPEED ILLINOIS
PRESENTATION PRESIDENT’S REPORT CLERK’S REPORT TRUSTEE’S REPORT Trustee Alcala Police & FireLucas Berg Pit
Commission Trustee Keller Golf Course Public Works Trustee Rhein Beautification & Worth DaysGolf Course Trustee Adamski Building &
Zoning Beautification
& Worth Days Trustee Werner Financing &
Licensing Building &
Zoning Trustee Kats Public Works Police &
Fire ESTABLISHMENT OF
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVE CONSENT
AGENDA CITIZEN’S COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT |
President Guzdziol
called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Roll call indicated that the following trustees were present: Becky, Alcala, Randy Keller, Mary Rhein, Barb Adamski, Kevin Werner and Pete Kats. Also in attendance at the meeting were Village Clerk Bonnie Price, Attorney Vince Cainkar, Public Works Superintendent Wayne Demonbreun, Police Chief John Carpino and Fire Chief David Hopkins. Pledge of Allegiance Clerk Bonnie Price sworn in Police Officer David Milazzo. Representatives from Red Speed Illinois gave a presentation on the traffic system, a camera to ticket vehicular offenses. President Guzdziol stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the appointment of Larry Bromley to the Police and Fire Commission with a term to expire April 30, 2009. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. President Guzdziol stated on the consent agenda is the approval of Ordinance #07-27 Adopting the 2006 Illinois Building Code, the 2006 International Property Maintenance Code, the 2006 International Residential Code, the 2006 International Fuel Gas Code, the 2006 International Mechanical Code, the 2006 International Existing Building Code and the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Clerk Price thanked everyone for a successful Worth Days. Trustee Alcala stated there is a Life Safety Meeting, Wednesday at 7 p.m. Trustee Alcala submitted the fire and police reports for August. Trustee Alcala stated the fire department contract negotiations are ongoing. Trustee Alcala read a thank you letter from the Alsip Fire Department. Trustee Alcala pulled the bid opening for the police department basement renovations. Trustee Keller stated he spoke with Bunny Anderson from the Illinois Tollway regarding the pigeon problem. Trustee Keller stated Water’s Edge made a $6,500 profit from the Buffett Luau. Trustee Keller stated Water’s Edge is hosting Edgetober Fest on October 5th. Trustee Rhein thanked Clerk Price and everyone for their support at Worth Days. Trustee Adamski stated the REDB met on September 6, 2007 for a request to change the zoning from B-1 to B-2 to operate a used car dealership for property commonly known as 11330 S. Harlem and denied the application. Trustee Adamski on the consent agenda to accept the recommendation of the REDB to deny the request of the map amendment at 11330 S. Harlem. To accept the request for a special use to allow a beer garden in B-1 zoning district for property known as 6906-08 W. 111th Street. Trustee Werner asked this item be pulled from the consent agenda and held for separate vote. Trustee Werner stated on the consent agenda is the approval of the bill list in the amount of $176,327.39. Trustee Rhein questioned the Ehlers bill and whether the $10,000 has been exceeded. President Guzdziol stated he will check in to it. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Werner stated on the consent agenda is the approval of August payroll in the amount of $440,193.83. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Kats stated on the consent agenda is the approval tag days for Worth Lions Club on October 12 & 13, 2007. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Kats stated on the consent agenda is the approval tag days for Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive on September 21 & 22, 2007. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Kats submitted the water report for August and stated the water is safe for consumption. Trustee Kats sated Public Works is completing the paving of the side streets. Trustee Adamski seconded by Trustee Rhein to establish the consent agenda. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. Consent Agenda September 4, 2007 r Approve the regular meeting minutes from, September 4, 2007 r Approve the Village President’s appointment of Larry Bromley to the Police & Fire Commission term to expire April 30, 2009. r Approve the bill list in the amount of $176,327.39 r Approve August payroll in the amount of $440,193.83. r Approve the Tag days for Worth Lions Club on October 12 & 13, 2007 r Approve the Tag days for Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive on September 21 & 22, 2007 r To accept the recommendation of the REDB to deny the request of the map amendment at 11330 S. Harlem Avenue. Trustee Adamski seconded by Trustee Rhein to approve the consent agenda as adopted. A roll call followed. Ayes: Trustee Alcala, Keller, Rhein, Kats, Adamski, and Werner (6). Nays: (0). Absent: (0). Motion carried. Trustee Adamski seconded by Trustee Alcala to accept the recommendation of the REDB for a special use to allow a beer garden in B-1 zoning district for property known as 6906-6908 W. 111th Street with stipulations for quiet zone signs. Trustee Keller asked the meeting to be open for citizens comments regarding the proposed beer garden. Jack McGrath mentioned many reasons why the Pump Room should not be granted permission to open a beer garden on 111th Street. Trustee Werner stated he would need much more information on this proposed beer garden before he would be able to vote on this matter. Trustee Rhein seconded by Trustee Keller to table the motion for the beer garden. A roll call followed. Ayes: Trustee Keller, Rhein, Kats, and Werner (4). Nays: Trustee Adamski and Alcala (2). Absent: (0). Motion carried. Trustee Adamski left the meeting at 9:07 p.m. Dave Clark stated his opposition of the beer garden, especially the location across from the library. Ted Wozek stated for over a month and a half the light at 113th Place and New England. A resident of 111th Place stated complaints about Luxor, the disturbance starts Thursday and continues until Saturday. The resident stated he calls the police at least twice a night. Chief Carpino stated he met with the owner and manager of Luxor and they have assured him they will keep people inside and clean the outside of the establishment. Many complaints were heard by the Board regarding Luxor, such as loud music, car mufflers, foul language, urinating in yards, empty liquor bottles littering yards. President Guzdziol stated let this try to resolve this problem. Chief Carpino stated he has invited the owner of Luxor to the next Neighborhood Watch meeting. Robert Plecki stated the ads online for Luxor are racy and gang signs are shown in the ads. Mr. Plecki stated they are in poor taste. Jack Boehm stated at the last meeting an expenditure was approved for the waterfall that exceeded the amount approved. Mr. Boehm stated the will of the Village Board was not upheld. What type of disciplinary action can be taken when an expenditure is exceeded. President Guzdziol stated it is not a violation of the office. Patrick Hogan questioned when the stone on the parkway will be replaced on the new street on 113th Place? Mr. Hogan questioned what the proposed traffic system company will change the yellow light time and the increase in rear end collisions? Mr. Hogan questioned if there is no cost to the Village for the traffic systems, then the systems should be placed everywhere. Commissioner Zartler questioned whether our ordinances allow a business to be put on probation? President Guzdziol stated he will look into it. Jack Puluski questioned the ordinance on abandoned or inoperable cars. Trustee Werner moved seconded by Trustee Alcala to adjourn the regular meeting at 9:25 p.m. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. ________________________________________ Bonnie M. Price, CMC Village Clerk |
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