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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING
HELD ON DECEMBER 12, 2011
The Board
of Commissioners of the Village of Palos Park, Cook County, Illinois
held its regular meeting on Monday, December 12, 2011. Mayor Mahoney
called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Answering to roll call were
Commissioners Milovich-Walters, Reed, Polk, Oliven, and Mayor Mahoney.
Also in attendance were Marie Arrigoni, Village Clerk; Rick Boehm,
Village Manager; Tom Bayer, Village Attorney; Jacob Karaca, Assistant
Village Attorney; Steve Manning, Community Development Director; Joe
Miller, Police Chief; Michael Sibrava, Public Works Director; Barbara
Maziarek, Finance Director; Kathi May, Deputy Clerk; Julie Fitzgibbons,
Administrative Assistant and Cathy Gabel, Deputy Village Clerk.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 28,
2011: Commissioner Reed moved, seconded by Commissioner Milovich-Walters,
to approve the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on November
28, 2011 as presented.
On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows:
AYES:
-5- Commissioners Reed, Milovich-Walters, Polk, Oliven, and Mayor
Mahoney
NAYS: -0-
RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS: None
HEARINGS: None
CONSENT AGENDA:
All items on the consent agenda are routine or have been brought forward
at the direction of the Board of Commissioners and will be enacted with
one motion. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the
consent agenda and considered separately.
Commissioner Oliven moved, seconded by Commissioner Milovich-Walters to:
1.
accept the proposal from Carefree Lawn Sprinklers Inc for the spring
2012 turn-on and winter 2012 shut down of the sprinkler system at
the Metra Station
2. pass a resolution authorizing the Village Clerk to make certain
closed session minutes available for public inspection – Second
Review 2011
3. approve payment of invoices on the Warrant List for December 12,
2011 in the amount of $78,157.21
4. approve the Supplemental Warrant List dated December 12, 2012 for
manual checks, payroll, and recurring wire transfers in the amount
of $701,820.75
On the call
of the roll, the vote was as follows:
AYES: -5-
Commissioners Oliven, Milovich-Walters, Reed, Polk, and Mayor Mahoney
NAYS: -0-
ABSENT: -0-
OLD
BUSINESS: None
BOARD, COMMISSION, AND COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS: None
INFORMATION & UPDATES:
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND STREETS/RECREATION, NICOLE MILOVICH-WALTERS:
CENTRAL BLACKTOP PAYOUT: Commissioner Milovich-Walters reported the
Village Council approved a $250,000.00 Pavement Improvement Program at
the August 8, 2011 Council meeting. Central Blacktop Company, Inc was
awarded the project. All the work has been completed. Commissioner
Milovich-Walters requested Council approve Pay Estimate No. 1 from
Central Blacktop Company, Inc. The contract amount was $244,062.15. Work
completed to date is $238,874.66 less 5% retention of $11,943.73 leaving
the amount due at $226,930.93. A final payment is expected to be
approved at a January 2012 Council meeting.
Commissioner Milovich-Walters moved, seconded by Commissioner Oliven, to
approve Pay Estimate No. 1 to Central Blacktop Company, Inc. in the
amount of $226,930.93 upon receipt of necessary waiver.
On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows:
AYES: -5-
Commissioners Milovich-Walters, Oliven, Reed, Polk, and Mayor Mahoney
NAYS: -0-
ABSENT: -0-
COMMISSIONER OF BUILDING & PUBLIC PROPERTY, G. DARRYL REED:
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT: Commissioner Reed reported the Building
Department issued 8 building permits totaling $5,116.22 in fees from
November 24, 2011 through December 7, 2011. The Building Department
conducted 13 inspections. One Certificate of Occupancy was issued. No
exaction fees were collected. To date, Tree Bank Fund remains at
$5,456.00
BURKE ENGINEERING SERVICE AGREEMENT: Commissioner Reed reported the
Village received two grants through the Illinois Department of Commerce
and Economic Opportunity (IDCEO) totaling $225,000.00 for the
development of recreational facilities on the five acres of land
adjacent to the Holy Family Villa property on Will Cook Road that is
owned by the Village. The grants will pay for design and engineering,
site surveys, site grading, drainage, two ball fields with backstops and
seating, a parking lot and grass. Doug Gotham, a recognized expert in
park design and development from Christopher B. Burke Engineering Ltd
has been selected to do the design and engineering work. Design and
engineering fees will be $12,900.00 and a site survey will be $5,500.00.
This represents 5.7% of the project budget. Mike Sibrava, Public Works
Director, will handle construction observation and contractor payouts.
Doug Gotham will be available on a as need basis if additional
assistance is needed.
Commissioner Reed moved, seconded by Commissioner Oliven, to authorize
execution of a service agreement with Christopher B. Burke Engineering
Ltd for design, engineering, and survey work for the development of the
Holy Family Park for $18,400.00 plus any additional services on a time
and material basis and only if requested by the Village.
On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows:
AYES:
-5- Commissioners Reed, Oliven, Milovich-Walters, Polk, and Mayor
Mahoney
NAYS: -0-
ABSENT: -0-
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, DANIEL POLK:
POLICE ACTIVITY REPORT: Commissioner Polk reported the Police Department
received 412 calls for service from November 28, 2011 through December
12, 2011. Palos Park Police also issued 46 parking tickets, 38 traffic
tickets, 0 ordinance violations, completed 16 case reports, arrested 8
adults and 0 juveniles, 6 impounds, 8 Senior Checks, 12 citizen assists
and 17 community contact hours.
SAFE RIDE HOME PROGRAM: Commissioner Polk reminded residents that
additional police officers will be out patrolling on New Year’s Eve. If
you are in Palos Park celebrating New Year’s and find that you have
overindulged, the Palos Park Police want you to call them and they will
make sure you find a safe way home. You will not be taken to another
drinking establishment or party. Palos Park Police can be reached at
708-448-2191.
CADETS FOOD DRIVE: The Palos Park Police Cadets are once again holding
their annual Holiday Food Drive. The Cadets are accepting donations of
nonperishable food items or monetary donations to benefit the Worth Food
Depository which serves the southwest suburbs. Donations will be
accepted at the Palos Park Police Department weekdays from 9:00 a.m. –
5:00 p.m.
ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SALE OF POLICE VEHICLE: The Palos Park Police
Department has a 2006 Crown Victoria vehicle that is no longer necessary
or useful and the best interest of the Village will be served by its
sale.
Commissioner Polk moved, seconded by Commissioner Milovich-Walters, to
adopt an ordinance approving the sale by public auction or sale of
personal property owned by the Village of Palos Park.
On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows:
AYES: -5-
Commissioners Polk, Milovich-Walters, Reed, Oliven, and Mayor Mahoney
NAYS: -0-
ABSENT: -0-
COMMISSIONER OF ACCOUNTS AND FINANCES, KENT OLIVEN:
TAX LEVY PRESENTATION: Barbara Maziarek, Finance Director, presented the
2011 Tax Levy which was followed by the 2011 Tax Levy Ordinance for
consideration. The Tax Levy Ordinance is the Village’s legal request to
receive property taxes levied on parcels within its corporate
boundaries. The Tax Levy specifies the type and amount of property taxes
the Village intends to receive in property tax revenues from the
County’s collection of tax payments next year. Non-home rule
communities, such as Palos Park are subject to a property tax limiting
rate.
If the levy does not exceed 105% of last year’s aggregate levy, a formal
public hearing with published legal notice is not necessary. The
Village’s 2011 Tax Levy is 4.99%. State law dictates the timing and
process that must be followed in the levy and collection of property
taxes. The Tax Levy Ordinance must be adopted by Council and certified
by the Mayor and Village Clerk before filing with the County Clerk. The
Tax Levy Ordinance must be filed by the last Tuesday in December.
TAX LEVY ORDINANCE: With no further questions from Council, Commissioner
Oliven requested Council adopt the 2011 Tax Levy Ordinance.
Commissioner Oliven moved, seconded by Commissioner Milovich-Walters, to
adopt an ordinance levying taxes for all corporate purposes for the
Village of Palos Park, Palos Park, Illinois for the fiscal year
beginning May 1, 2011 and ending April 30, 2012.
On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows:
AYES: -5-
Commissioners Oliven, Milovich-Walters, Reed, Polk, and Mayor Mahoney
NAYS: -0-
ABSENT: -0-
MAYOR’S
REPORT: Mayor Mahoney had no formal report this evening however, he read
several announcements.
CLERK’S REPORT: Clerk Arrigoni had no formal report this evening
however, she read announcements.
VILLAGE MANAGER’S REPORT:
EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT:
Manager Boehm reported the Village desires to renew a 25-year easement
for the continued construction, operation, maintenance, and removal of a
30’ x 55’ storm water outfall within a 1,650 square foot strip of land
upon, over, across, and through a portion of the south right-of-way of
the Calumet-Sag Channel between Alpine Avenue and Old Prague Path across
Autobahn Drive to the west of Cal-Sag Channel Parcel 8.04 to the Cal-Sag
Channel in Palos Park. The easement agreement was first entered into in
1985 with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
and expired in 2010.
Commissioner Oliven moved, seconded by Commissioner Milovich-Walters, to
approve entering into a 25-year easement Agreement with the Metropolitan
Water reclamation District of Greater Chicago for a storm water outfall
across District property to the Cal-Sag Channel.
On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows:
AYES: -5-
Commissioners Oliven, Milovich-Walters, Reed, Polk, and Mayor Mahoney
NAYS: -0-
ABSENT: -0-
CITIZENS AND VISITORS COMMENT PERIOD: None
ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: There being no further business,
Commissioner Reed moved, seconded by Commissioner Milovich-Walters, to
adjourn the meeting at
8:06 p.m.
On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows:
AYES:
-5- Commissioners Reed, Milovich-Walters, Polk, Oliven, and Mayor
Mahoney
NAYS: -0-
ABSENT: -0-
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Cathy A. Gabel
Deputy Village Clerk
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