Revised 05/09/08

AGENDA

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY

MAY 12, 2008

 7:30 PM

A.      ROLL CALL 

B.      PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

C.      APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON APRIL 28, 2008 

D.      COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS

COMMISSIONER MILOVICH-WALTERS:

1.        ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART TWO, CHAPTER 210 OF THE PALOS PARK VILLAGE CODE IN REGARD TO PERMITS UNDER PART TEN OF THE VILLAGE CODE 

2.        GRANT OF PERMANENT DRAINAGE EASEMENT – 12410 S. MCCARTHY ROAD – RUTH M. NEEDY 

• PALOS HEIGHTS PARK AND RECREATION AND PALOS PARK RECREATION ARE SPONSORING A SPRING TRIP TO SHIPSHEWANA. FOR THOSE NOT WANTING TO HAGGLE, SHOPPING CAN BE DONE AT ONE OF THE MANY STORES AND AT YODER’S. A “PIT STOP” WILL BE MADE AT THE OASIS IF TIME PERMITS. THE DATE IS TUESDAY, JUNE 10^TH FROM 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM. THE FEE IS $26 FOR RESIDENTS/$39 FOR NON-RESIDENTS. FEE INCLUDES TRANSPORTATION. PLEASE REGISTER BY MAY 27^TH. NO EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS.
• ALTA VILLA BANQUETS IN ADDISON, IL PRESENTS THE GREAT BANDS OF THE SWING ERA. SHOW FEATURES THE AREAS FINEST SWING JAZZ MUSICIANS, AND SONG STYLIST, MARY KAY STEELE. JOIN HER AS SHE SALUTES THE SONGWRITERS OF THE 30’S, 40’S AND 50’S. THE DATE IS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18^TH FROM 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM. THE COST IS $40 FOR RESIDENTS/$48 FOR NON-RESIDENTS. FEE INCLUDES LUNCH, SHOW AND TRANSPORTATION. REGISTER BY JUNE 4^TH. SORRY, NO EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS. CALL THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT FOR RESERVATIONS AS THESE SHOWS FILL UP FAST.

        COMMISSIONER PAVLATOS:

1.        BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT 

COMMISSIONER POLK:

        1.    RECAP OF PALOS HALF MARATHON 

2.        STUFFED ANIMALS FOR EMERGENCIES PROGRAM (SAFE) 

3.        ANIMAL ABUSE WORKSHOP AND TRAINING PROGRAM 

4.        ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL BY SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF PALOS PARK       

COMMISSIONER O'CONNOR:

                1.    HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION REGARDING HISTORIC PLAQUE

                      PROGRAM 

2.        HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION TO RELEASE THE GRANACKI   LANDMARK STUDY

3.        HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION REGARDING SUPPORTING        DOCUMENTATION FOR THE GRANACKI STUDY 

·         VICTORIA FALLS IS THE GATEWAY TO AN AFRICAN ADVENTURE. JEFF MISHUR WILL PRESENT A SLIDE LECTURE ON WHAT TO SEE AND DO IN THE NEW ADVENTURE CAPITAL OF SOUTHERN AFRICA. THE DATE IS TUESDAY, MAY 13^TH AT 6:30 PM. CALL TO REGISTER FOR THIS PROGRAM.

·         SIDEWALKS: PORTRAIT OF CHICAGO – A COMPANION PROGRAM TO THE MCCORD HOUSE “A DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD” CHICAGO HOUSE WALK – JOIN US TUESDAY, MAY 20^TH AT 6:30 PM AS RICK KOGAN, CHICAGO TRIBUNE SENIOR WRITER AND SIDEWALKS COLUMNIST AND HOST OF WGN ‘S “THE SUNDAY PAPERS”, WILL TALK ABOUT THE STORIES BEHIND THE PHOTOS IN HIS LASTEST BOOK. PLEASE CALL THE LIBRARY TO REGISTER.  

·         SUMMER READING PROGRAM FOR ADULTS IS BACK! SIGN UP BEGINS JUNE 2^ND.  READ BOOKS FOR A CHANCE TO WIN PRIZES. 

·         PALOS PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY PATRONS CAN NOW CHECK OUT A BROOKFIELD ZOO “WILD ABOUT READING LIBRARY PASS” FOR FREE ADMISSION TO THE ZOO. THE PASS IS GOOD FOR 3 DAYS FOR ANY COMBINATION OF FOUR ADULTS OR CHILDREN DURING REGULAR ZOO HOURS. CALL THE LIBRARY AT 448-1530 FOR MORE INFORMATION. 

E.       MAYOR’S REPORT 

F.       VILLAGE CLERKS REPORT

·         COOK COUNTY AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS ARE CONTINUING TO CONDUCT A RADON AWARENESS PROGRAM BY DISTRIBUTING REAFON DETECTOR KITS FREE OF CHARGE TO RESIDENTS OF ILLINOIS.  

RADON IS A COLORLESS, ODORLESS, INVISIBLE GAS THAT IS FOUND NATURALLY IN SOIL. IT CAN COME INTO HOMES THROUGH CRACKS AND OPENINGS IN THE FOUNDATION. RADON DECAYS QUICKLY, GIVING OFF TINY RADIOACTIVE PARTICLES THAT WHEN INHALED CAN DAMAGE THE CELLS IN THE LUNGS. THE ONLY WAY TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE RADON IN YOUR HOME IS BY TESTING. THE TEST KIT CAN BE OBTAINED FROM COOK COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BY CALLING 708-865-6177. TEST KITS ARE IN LIMITED SUPPLY.  

·         THE CLERK’S OFFICE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THOSE WHO DONATED TO OUR SPRING CLEANING AND CARE DRIVE BENEFITING FAMILIES OF PALOS TOWNSHIP. SEVERAL BOXES OF CLEANING SUPPLIES WERE TAKEN TO PALOS TOWNSHIP FOR DISTRIBUTION. 

G.      ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

1.        TO PASS A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE VILLAGE OF PALOS PARK CAFETERIA 125 PREMIUM ONLY PLAN EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2008 

2.        TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF PALOS PARK AND PRUDENTIAL SOURCEONE REALTY THE BLOUNT GROUP TO PLACE THE VILLAGE RENTAL HOUSE ON THE MLS LISTING 

H.   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. 

1.        TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF PALOS PARK AND PALOS BANK   AND TRUST COMPANY FOR THE DELIVERY OF THE CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 

3.        TO APPROVE A REMOTE DEPOSIT CAPTURE MERCHANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF PALOS PARK AND PALOS BANK TRUST  

4.        TO APPROVE A CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT BETWEEN COMMONWEALTH EDISON AND THE VILLAGE OF PALOS PARK

5.        WATER AND SEWER RATE STUDY – AMENDMENT NO. 2 

6.        TO PASS A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE ACCCESS THROUGH THE SALE AND CONTINUED OPERATION OF ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENTER, BLUE ISLAND, ILLINOIS 

7.        TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF INVOICES ON THE WARRANT LIST DATED MAY 12, 2008 IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,847.11 

8.        TO APPROVE THE SUPPLEMENTAL WARRANT LIST DATED MAY 12, 2008 FOR MANUAL CHECKS, PAYROLL AND RECURRING WIRE TRANSFERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $218,750.77 

I.         OLD BUSINESS 

J.       NEW BUSINESS  

K.      ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• MARK YOUR CALENDAR! PALOS VILLAGE PLAYERS WILL PRESENT I HATE HAMLET ON SATURDAY, MAY 9^TH AT 7:30 PM AND SUNDAY, MAY 10^TH AT 2 PM. PERFORMANCES WILL ALSO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, MAY 16^TH AND SATURDAY, MAY 17^TH.  TIMES ARE 7:30 PM. ALL PERFORMANCES WILL BE HELD AT THE PALOS PARK RECREATION CENTER. TICKETS MAY BE PURCHASED AT THE DOOR.
• PLAN COMMISSION WILL MEET ON THURSDAY, MAY 15^TH AT 7:30 PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE KAPTUR ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER.
• THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION WILL MEET ON TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2008 AT 7:00 PM IN THE KAPTUR ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER. ALL ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.
• LIBRARY BOARD WILL MEET ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 21^ST AT 7:30 PM IN THE LIBRARY.
• VILLAGE OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, MAY 26, 2008 IN OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY.
• THE VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, MAY 26^TH (MEMORIAL DAY) HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO TUESDAY, MAY 27^TH.
• VFW POST #4861 WILL HOLD A MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY AT THE VET MEMORIAL. THE DATE IS MONDAY, MAY 26^TH AT 10:30 AM. ALL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND. WEAR YOUR POPPIES!
• JOIN US FOR THE ANNUAL FLAG DAY CEREMONY SPONSORED BY THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. THE DATE IS THURSDAY, JUNE 5^TH FROM 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM ON THE VILLAGE GREEN. REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE VILLAGE, PALOS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, PALOS VFW, AMERICAN LEGION, DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND CIVIL WAR RE-ENACTORS WILL ALL BE THERE. HIGHLIGHT OF THE EVENING IS THE GREAT LAKES NAVY BAND. BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS OR BLANKETS. THE AUDIENCE WILL PARTICIPATE IN PRESENTING THE FLAGS OF EACH OF THE FIFTY UNITED STATES. THIS IS ONE EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED!
• IT’S NOT TOO EARLY TO MARK YOUR CALENDAR! TASTE OF PALOS IS SUNDAY, JULY 13^TH FROM 11:30 AM – 7:00 PM. ENTERTAINMENT INCLUDES: MCCORD GALLERY MUSIC STUDENTS, RED ROCK AMUSEMENT, MR D’S MAGIC SHOW, PALOS PARK POLICE, FACE PAINTING, AND MUSIC BY JOHN DEVLIN. FOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM HACKNEY’S, PALOS PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS, GRILL SERGEANT, VFW POST 4861, PLUSH HORSE, HUNAN INN, AND OLLIE’S COFFEE CAFÉ.  DON’T MISS THIS WONDERFUL EVENT FOR ALL AGES SPONSORED BY THE PALOS PARK WOMAN’S CLUB, PALOS BANK AND TRUST, AND THE VILLAGE OF PALOS PARK.

L.       AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION 

M.     ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING