Regular Meeting

VILLAGE OF BERKELEY AGENDA Tuesday, February 18, 2025 6:30 PM Village Hall 5819 Electric Avenue, Berkeley, Illinois Page 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Presentations and Appointment 5. Public Hearings 6. Consent Agenda The matters listed for consideration on the Consent Agenda are routine in nature or have all been discussed by the Board of Trustees previously and are matters on which there was unanimity for placement on the Consent Agenda at this meeting. Village Board Minutes from February 4, 2025 Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda as presented 6.1 Village Board Minutes from February 4, 2025 5 - 11 Regular Meeting - Feb 04 2025 - Minutes - Html 7. Claims Ordinance 12 - 21 Motion to Approve Claims Ordinance #1546 in the amount of $173,578.27 SKM_C550i25021313590.pdf Page 1 of 44 8. Committee Reports 8.1 Administration, Finance, and Technology (Chair – Trustee 22 - 24 Graf-Stone; Co-Chair – Trustee Mathews) Trustee Liaison Report Monthly Report January 2025 Administration Monthly Report.pdf Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Workshop 8.2 Community and Economic Development (Chair – Trustee 25 - 26 Salemi; Co-Chair – Trustee Thomas) Trustee Liaison Report Monthly Report Lakeside January Report.pdf 8.3 Public Safety (Chair – Trustee Mathews; Co-Chair – Trustee 27 - 36 Hammar) Trustee Liaison Report Monthly Reports FD Report 2025 January_Larem.pdf PD Report January 2025_Larem.pdf 8.4 Public Works and Utilities (Chair – Trustee Hammar; Co-Chair 37 - 38 – Trustee Salemi) Trustee Liaison Report Monthly Report Public Works January - February 2025.pdf Motion to Approve a Resolution of the Village of Berkeley, 39 - 44 Cook County, Illinois Approving a 2025 Community Development Block Grant Application for the 2026 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project Board Memo (Public Works) CDBG 2025 Grant Application for Sanitary Sect. 6 P3.pdf Resolution (Public Works) 2025 CDBG Sanitary Section 6 P3 application.pdf 2026 Sanitary Rehab_CDBG Application Estimate.pdf Page 2 of 44  8.5 Intergovernmental Relations (Chair – Trustee Thomas; Co- Chair – Trustee Perez) Trustee Liaison Report 8.6 Community Events (Chair – Trustee Perez; Co-Chair – Trustee Graf-Stone) Trustee Liaison Report 9. Village President 2/21/25 - Hillside Senior Apartments Ground Breaking at 10:00 am 3/4/25 - Village Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. 10. Village Administrator 11. Village Attorney 12. Public Comments and Questions Please limit comments to three (3) minutes in length, unless further granted by the Board 13. Executive Session Motion to enter into Executive Session to consider the: 1. Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance or Dismissal of Specific Employee(s) and/or Legal Counsel 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1) 2. Collective Bargaining, Salary Schedules; categorically 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(2) 3. Appointment/Removal for Public Office or Attorney 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(3) 4. Consideration to Purchase, Lease (Buy), or Acquire Specific Real Estate Property 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(5) 5. Setting Price for Sale/Lease Specific Real Estate Property 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(6) 6. Security Procedures and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, public, or public property. 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(8) 7. Probable or Imminent and Pending Litigation 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(11) 8. Establish Reserves or Settle Claims (Tort) 5 ILCS 120/2 Page 3 of 44  (c)(12) 9. Consideration of Release of Executive Session Minutes 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(21) 14. Action After Executive Session 15. Adjournment Note: The Village of Berkeley, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), r equests that any persons with disabilities, who have questions about the accessibility of the meeting or facility, contact Village Hall at 708-449-8840, to allow for reasonable accommodations to be made. Page 4 of 44  Village of Berkeley Minutes Tuesday, February 4, 2025 6:30 PM 5819 Electric Avenue Berkeley Illinois 1. President Lee calls meeting to order at 6:31 pm 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call Trustees Thomas, Hammar, Salemi, Perez, Graf-Stone, Matthews, Village President Lee, Village Clerk Nowak Also present: Village Administrator Espiritu, Village Attorney Courtney Willits, Public Safety Director Larem, Assistant Administrator Miller, Public Works Director Wagner 4. Presentations and Appointment Berkeley Park District - Board President Teresa Larem The Mayor welcomed Berkeley Park District. Thank you Teresa Larem for presenting an intergovernmental award to the Village of Berkeley for the recent completion of the Prairie Path spur path. President Lee welcomes all Park district commissioners and thanks the Park District for all there collaborations this past year. 5. Public Hearings 6. Consent Agenda The matters listed for consideration on the Consent Agenda are routine in nature or have all been discussed by the Board of Trustees previously and are matters on which there was unanimity for placement on the Consent Agenda at this meeting. Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda as presented Moved by: Diane Salemi Page 5 of 44  Seconded by: Sherry Graft-Stone Aye Sherry Graft-Stone, Diane Salemi, Jason Mathews, Larry Hammar, Roger Thomas, and Jerry Perez Carried 6-0 6.1 January 21, 2025 Village Board Minutes Regular Meeting - Jan 21 2025 - Minutes - Html 7. Claims Ordinance Motion to Approve Claims Ordinance #1545 in the amount of $216,878.03 Moved by: Diane Salemi Seconded by: Jerry Perez Aye Sherry Graft-Stone, Diane Salemi, Jason Mathews, Larry Hammar, Roger Thomas, and Jerry Perez Carried 6-0 SKM_C550i25013014120.pdf 8. Committee Reports 8.1 Administration, Finance, and Technology (Chair – Trustee Graf-Stone; Co-Chair – Trustee Mathews) Trustee Liaison Report-Trustee Graf-Stone reported the team is working on finalizing FY25-26 budget and will be presenting it at next board meeting on February 18, 2025. 1. Motion to Approve an Ordinance Amending the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year beginning May 1, 2024 and ending on April 30, 2025 for the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois Moved by: Sherry Graft-Stone Seconded by: Diane Salemi Page 6 of 44  Aye Sherry Graft-Stone, Diane Salemi, Jason Mathews, Larry Hammar, Roger Thomas, and Jerry Perez Carried 6-0 FY 25 Budget Amendment #2 Memo.pdf 419157_1.pdf 8.2 Community and Economic Development (Chair – Trustee Salemi; Co-Chair – Trustee Thomas) Trustee Liaison Report-Trustee Salemi gives floor to Public Safety Director Larem who addresses complaints regarding lawn decorations. He states a recommendation has been made to amend the current code and put in place height restrictions for lawn decoration removal. During certain times of the year, taller lawn decorations are allowed. President Lee states the zoning amendment will be addressed by the planning and zoning committee and will be brought back to the board for final approval. Motion to Approve a Resolution Authorizing the Submission of Proposed Amendments to the Village of Berkeley Zoning Code to Regulate The Maximum Height Of Lawn Decorations Moved by: Diane Salemi Seconded by: Sherry Graft-Stone Aye Sherry Graft-Stone, Diane Salemi, Jason Mathews, Larry Hammar, Roger Thomas, and Jerry Perez Carried 6-0 board memo - Lawn Decorations.pdf BK Resolution requesting amendment regulating maximum height of lawn decorations.pdf 8.3 Public Safety (Chair – Trustee Mathews; Co-Chair – Trustee Hammar) Trustee Liaison Report-Trustee Mathews gives the floor to Public Safety Director Larem who addresses issues with non- cannabis THC products. He presented an ordinance regarding Page 7 of 44  banning the sale of these products. Motion to Approve an Ordinance Amending the Village of Berkeley Village Code to Prohibit the Sale of Products Containing Illicit THC and Kratom Moved by: Jason Mathews Seconded by: Sherry Graft-Stone Aye Sherry Graft-Stone, Diane Salemi, Jason Mathews, Larry Hammar, Roger Thomas, and Jerry Perez Carried 6-0 Board Memo- Prohibition of THC and Kratom.pdf BK Ordinance amending Village Code to prohibit sale of illicit THC.pdf Motion to Approve a Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Illinois Council of Police Moved by: Jason Mathews Seconded by: Diane Salemi Aye Sherry Graft-Stone, Diane Salemi, Jason Mathews, Larry Hammar, Roger Thomas, and Jerry Perez Carried 6-0 board memo - ICOPS Side Letter Agreement.pdf BK Resolution Approving Side Letter of Agreement with the Illinois Police Council.pdf Berkeley MOU re Equity Adjustment and Expense Reimbursement (00869458-2xC010D) (1) (1).pdf 8.4 Public Works and Utilities (Chair – Trustee Hammar; Co-Chair – Trustee Salemi) Trustee Liaison Report-no report 8.5 Intergovernmental Relations (Chair – Trustee Thomas; Co- Page 8 of 44  Chair – Trustee Perez) Trustee Liaison Report-no report 8.6 Community Events (Chair – Trustee Perez; Co-Chair – Trustee Graf-Stone) Trustee Liaison Report-Trustee Perez reports neighborhood watch is having a meeting on February 20, 2025 welcoming all candidates who are running for office. Lions Club helped out at the soup kitchen. The Lions Club is also having a fundraising dinner being held on February 28, 2025. 9. Village President 2/17/25 - President's Day - Village Hall Closed (Institute Day) 2/18/25 - Village Board Meeting at 6:30 pm Village President Lee reports the Lions Club is having a fundraiser dinner at Alpine Banquets on February 28 2025. He also reminds all the rink will be back. Encourages all trustees to meet with department heads regarding the budget. President Lee reminds the audience that village taxes have not been raised in five years. 10. Village Administrator Administrator Espiritu addresses the federal freeze states the latest grant will proceed and project will start March 1. 11. Village Attorney No Report 12. Public Comments and Questions Please limit comments to three (3) minutes in length, unless further granted by the Board Heather Brander-resident states that she has a 12ft skeleton at her home. She states it is safe and would like to address planning and zoning meeting when ordinance is being address. Bonnie Routen-wants support from the Village to attend fundraiser for Lions Club on February 28, 2025 at 6pm Page 9 of 44 13. Executive Session Motion to enter into Executive Session to consider the: 1. Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance or Dismissal of Specific Employee(s) and/or Legal Counsel 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1) 2. Collective Bargaining, Salary Schedules; categorically 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(2) 3. Appointment/Removal for Public Office or Attorney 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(3) 4. Consideration to Purchase, Lease (Buy), or Acquire Specific Real Estate Property 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(5) 5. Setting Price for Sale/Lease Specific Real Estate Property 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(6) 6. Security Procedures and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, public, or public property. 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(8) 7. Probable or Imminent and Pending Litigation 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(11) 8. Establish Reserves or Settle Claims (Tort) 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(12) 9. Consideration of Release of Executive Session Minutes 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(21) Carried 14. Action After Executive Session 15. Meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m. Motion to Adjourn Moved by: Diane Salemi Seconded by: Jason Mathews Aye Sherry Graft-Stone, Diane Salemi, Jason Mathews, Larry Hammar, Roger Thomas, and Jerry Perez Carried 6-0 Page 10 of 44 Robert E. Lee Jr., Village President Belia Nowak, Village Clerk Page 11 of 44  Village of Berkeley CLAIM ORDINANCE #1546 CHECKS FOR APPROVAL LIST PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT THEIR MEETING ON FEBRUARY 18, 2025 $173,578.27 Page 12 of 44  " Accounts Payable Transactions by Account User: dsanchez@berkeley.il.us Printed: 02/13/2025 - 3:39PM Batch: 00000.00.0000 Account Number Vendor DescriE,tion GLDate Amount I 0-05-5160-203 Sentry Life Insurance Company Lifelns/FormrEmp!Policy#40061297 l ,F eb-Apr25 02/05/2025 2,152.59 Vendor Subtotal: 2,152.59 I 0-05-5190-000 Torres Fresh Market Reimb/BerkeleyBucks-Employees 02/12/2025 525.00 Vendor Subtotal: 525.00 10-05-5300-000 Bellwood Lions Club WinterCelebrationFeb'25 02/12/2025 550.00 Vendor Subtotal: 550.00 10-05-5730-102 Modus Marketing Group VOB SkatingFlier&Socia!Media 02/11/2025 1,325.00 Vendor Subtotal: 1,325.00 10-10-5201-000 Clark Baird Smith LLP Lg!Svcs/Labor,Jan'25 02/11/2025 517.50 Vendor Subtotal: 517.50 10-10-5201-000 Elrod Friedman LLP LglSvcs/TollwayCondemnation 02/12/2025 3,120.00 I 0-10-5201-000 Elrod Friedman LLP Lg!Svcs/Admin.General 02/12/2025 1,434.00 10-10-5201-000 Elrod Friedman LLP Lg!Svcs/AgrndaReview&Prep 02/12/2025 300.00 10-10-5201-000 Elrod Friedman LLP LglSvcs/LitigationMatters 02/12/2025 75.00 l 0-10-5201-000 Elrod Friedman LLP Lg!Svcs/PD,General 02/12/2025 1,717.50 10-10-5201-000 Elrod Friedman LLP Lg!Svcs/V illageBoardMtngs 02/12/2025 1,950.00 Vendor Subtotal: 8,596.50 Page 13 of 44 Page 1 of 8  Account Number Vendor Descrietion GLDate Amount 10-10-5201-000 Thomas Brescia Lega1ServicesForJan'25 02/05/2025 1,512.50 Vendor Subtotal: 1,512.50 10-10-5235-000 Lakeside Consultants PlanReviews/9,Blginsptns/59,Jan'25 02/05/2025 9,674.00 Vendor Subtotal: 9,674.00 I 0-10-5248-000 Municipal GIS Partners, Inc. GIS StaffingServices, 1/31/25 02/05/2025 1,337.15 Vendor Subtotal: 1,337.15 10-10-5250-000 FedEx Shipping,Sent 1/27/25 02/11/2025 35.55 Vendor Subtotal: 35.55 I 0-10-5415-000 Shaw Media Lega!Notice-ProposalsVOB RFP 02/12/2025 127.02 Vendor Subtotal: 127.02 I 0-10-5485-000 Case Lots Inc. Admin-Janitorial/CanLiners 02/11/2025 103.00 Vendor Subtotal: 103.00 10-10-5485-000 Cintas Corporation VH LogoMats,9 02/05/2025 110.98 10-10-5485-000 Cintas Corporation VH LogoMats,9 02/11/2025 110.98 Vendor Subtotal: 221.96 10-10-5504-000 Konica Minolta CopierLease/AD 1, 12/25-1/25/25 02/12/2025 423.64 10-10-5504-000 Konica Minolta CopierLease/PW, 12/25-1/25/25 02/12/2025 148.70 10-10-5504-000 Konica Minolta CopierLease/PD, 12/25-1 /25/25 02/12/2025 88.33 Vendor Subtotal: 660.67 10-10-5504-000 Konica Minolta Bus. Solutions USA Inc CopierMaintAgmnt/AD2, 1/1-1/31/25 02/11/2025 37.38 10-10-5504-000 Konica Minolta Bus. Solutions USA Inc CopierMaintAgmnt/FD, 12/26-1 /25/25 02/11/2025 9.48 Page 14 of 44 Page 2 of 8  Account Number Vendor DescriE,tion GLDate Amount Vendor Subtotal: 46.86 I 0-10-5510-000 MEM Electric Inc 2FaultyFixtureslnJai!Area 02/11/2025 816.00 Vendor Subtotal: 816.00 10-20-5300-000 Illinois Tollway 3MissedTolls,Veh#650 02/12/2025 13.50 10-20-5300-000 Illinois Tollway 9MissedTolls,Veh#661 02/12/2025 40.50 Vendor Subtotal: 54.00 10-20-5510-000 MEM Electric Inc PW-RepairOfAirCompressor 02/12/2025 1,185.53 Vendor Subtotal: 1,185.53 10-20-5520-000 Bristol Hose & Fitting Inc. PW-HoseRepairParts 02/05/2025 35.80 Vendor Subtotal: 35.80 10-20-5520-000 Regional Truck Equipment Co PW-VehRepairParts 02/12/2025 973.25 Vendor Subtotal: 973.25 10-20-5610-000 Cintas Corporation PW-FirstAidCabinetRestock, 1/14/25 02/05/2025 159.45 Vendor Subtotal: 159.45 10-20-5610-000 LeDonne Hardware PW-MiscSupplies 02/12/2025 504.62 Vendor Subtotal: 504.62 10-20-5620-000 LeDonne Hardware PW-SmallTools&Equipment 02/12/2025 306.87 Vendor Subtotal: 306.87 10-20-5630-000 WEXBank Fuel/PW-Jan'25 02/12/2025 1,590.86 Page 15 of 44 Page 3 of 8  Account Number Vendor DescriE,tion GL Date Amount Vendor Subtotal: 1,590.86 10-20-5635-000 Morton Salt, Inc. RoadSalt/135,880 lb 02/12/2025 4,993.59 Vendor Subtotal: 4,993.59 10-21-5182-000 Ray O'Herron Co., Inc. PD-Vortex 11,E.Hrsak 02/12/2025 750.00 Vendor Subtotal: 750.00 10-21-5235-000 LexisNexis Risk Solutions ContractFee-Jan'25 02/11/2025 200.00 Vendor Subtotal: 200.00 10-21-5245-000 DACRA Adjudication System MunicEntMnthlySvcFee-Jan25 02/05/2025 1,500.00 Vendor Subtotal: 1,500.00 10-21-5300-000 Illinois Tollway 4MissedTolls,VehEQ44122 02/12/2025 9.80 Vendor Subtotal: 9.80 10-21-5300-000 Northwestern University Center for Public Safety PoliceStaff&Command,AlexRojas 9/8/25-1/16/25 02/11/2025 4,600.00 Vendor Subtotal: 4,600.00 10-21-5345-000 Linda S. Pieczynski, Attorney at Law, P.C. Ro11Cal!Newsletter&Training0ptn,Jan25-Feb26 02/11/2025 96.00 Vendor Subtotal: 96.00 10-21-5345-000 TransUnion Risk & Alt. Data Solutions Inc PD ContractChrgs,Jan24 02/05/2025 120.00 Vendor Subtotal: 120.00 10-21-5520-603 Commercial Tire Service Inc PD-2Tires,Veh603 02/05/2025 375.00 Page 16 of 44 Vendor Subtotal: 375.00 Page 4 of 8  Account Number Vendor Descri,etion GLDate Amount 10-21-5520-608 Krafftkare Automotive, Inc. Sensor,OilChng&Filter, WiprBldsVeh608 02/05/2025 327.72 Vendor Subtotal: 327.72 10-21-5525-000 Technology Management Rev Fund CommunicationSvcs-Dec'24 02/11/2025 278.39 Vendor Subtotal: 278.39 I 0-21-5610-000 LeDonne Hardware PD-MiscSupplies 02/12/2025 38.87 Vendor Subtotal: 38.87 10-21-5610-000 Uline PD-NitrileGloves 02/12/2025 172.81 Vendor Subtotal: 172.81 10-21-5630-000 WEXBank Fuel/PD-Jan'25 02/12/2025 4,625.77 Vendor Subtotal: 4,625.77 10-21-5850-000 McDonald's PrisonerMeals-J an'25 02/11/2025 30.71 Vendor Subtotal: 30.71 10-21-5850-000 Village of Hillside PD PrisonerMeals,Jul-Nov'24 02/05/2025 112.37 Vendor Subtotal: 112.37 10-22-5182-000 Fireground Supply, Inc. FD-Uniforms 02/12/2025 277.10 Vendor Subtotal: 277.10 10-22-5235-000 Village of Hillside 911 FD DispatchSvc 8/1-10/31/24 02/05/2025 21,164.25 10-22-523 5-000 Village of Hillside 911 FD DispatchSvcMaint 1/1/24-1/1/25 02/05/2025 6,362.40 10-22-5235-000 Village of Hillside 911 FD DispatchSvc/WAN Fiber 8/1/24-1/31/25 02/05/2025 2,328.00 10-22-5235-000 Village of Hillside 911 FD DispatchSvc 11/1/24-1/31/25 02/05/2025 21,164.25 Page 17 of 44 Page 5 of 8  Account Number Vendor Descri,etion GLDate Amount Vendor Subtotal: 51,018.90 10-22-5504-000 Air One Equipment Inc. SurvivorNiMH Battery 02/11/2025 300.50 Vendor Subtotal: 300.50 10-22-5610-000 LeDonne Hardware FD-MiscSupplies 02/12/2025 173.77 Vendor Subtotal: 173.77 10-22-5630-000 WEXBank Fuel/FD-J an'25 02/12/2025 739.29 Vendor Subtotal: 739.29 Subtotal for Fund: 10 103,752.27 23-00-5370-000 LRS,LLC VOB RefuseCollection,Jan'25 02/11/2025 39,455.34 Vendor Subtotal: 39,455.34 23-00-5370-100 LRS,LLC YOB RefuseCollection/FuelSurchrg,Jan'25 02/11/2025 34.47 Vendor Subtotal: 34.47 Subtotal for Fund: 23 39,489.81 28-00-5355-000 ComEd McDermottDrStLts,12/13-1/15/25 02/12/2025 15,765.18 Vendor Subtotal: 15,765.18 Subtotal for Fund: 28 15,765.18 31-00-5235-000 Modus Marketing Group Centennia1Socia1Media,Feb'25 02/11/2025 425.00 Vendor Subtotal: 425.00 Page 18 of 44 Page 6 of 8  Account Number Vendor Descri,etion GLDate Amount Subtotal for Fund: 31 425.00 38-00-5245-000 DG Investment Intermediate Holdings 2, Inc. PrgrmTstng&CardReader 02/11/2025 919.94 Vendor Subtotal: 919.94 38-00-6651-000 Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. TaftAveStreetscape/7thlnvoice 02/05/2025 7,507.39 Vendor Subtotal: 7,507.39 Subtotal for Fund: 38 8,427.33 50-00-5225-000 Water Services Co Test&CertifyRPZ@l836Longfellow 02/12/2025 65.00 Vendor Subtotal: 65.00 50-00-5248-000 Municipal GIS Partners, Inc. Wtr/GIS StaffingServices,1/31/25 02/05/2025 1,337.15 Vendor Subtotal: 1,337.15 50-00-5250-000 Third Millennium Associates Inc UtilBillProcessing/Wtr,1/29/25 02/11/2025 276.69 Vendor Subtotal: 276.69 50-00-54 70-000 ETP Labs Inc. WtrTstg/ColiformSamples,Oct'24 02/05/2025 120.00 Vendor Subtotal: 120.00 50-00-5470-000 Springbrook Holding Company, LLC OnlineUtilBil!PmtTransFees/Wtr,Jan25 02/05/2025 463.00 Vendor Subtotal: 463.00 50-00-5490-000 Associated Technical Services Ltd. LeakDtctn,5825StCharles 02/11/2025 1,380.00 Vendor Subtotal: 1,380.00 Page 19 of 44 Page 7 of 8  Account Number Vendor Descri,etion GLDate Amount Subtotal for Fund: 50 3,641.84 54-00-5248-000 Municipal GIS Partners, Inc. Swr/GIS StaffingServices, 1/31/25 02/05/2025 1,337.16 Vendor Subtotal: 1,337.16 54-00-5250-000 Third Millennium Associates Inc Uti!BillProcessing/Swr,1/29/25 02/11/2025 276.68 Vendor Subtotal: 276.68 54-00-5470-000 Springbrook Holding Company, LLC OnlineUti!BillPmtTransFees/Swr,Jan25 02/05/2025 463.00 Vendor Subtotal: 463.00 Subtotal for Fund: 54 2,076.84 Report Total: 173,578.27 Page 20 of 44 AP-Transactions by Account (02/13/2025 - 3:39 PM) Page 8 of 8  CHECKLIST OF BILLS PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL ON FEBRUARY 18, 2025 SUMMARY BY FUND 10 GENERAL FUND $103,752.27 21 UTILITY FUND $0.00 23 REFUSE DISPOSAL FUND $39,489.81 25 METRAPARKINGLOTFUND $0.00 26 ILLINOIS TOLLWAY FUND $0.00 28 MOTOR FUEL FUND $15,765.18 30 VEHICLE FUND $0.00 31 CENTENNIAL FUND $425.00 34 TIF 1 FUND $0.00 35 TIF 2 FUND $0.00 37 REFUNDING BOND FUND $0.00 38 CAPITAL-PROJECT-RESERVE FUND $8,427.33 40 DEBT FUND $0.00 50 WATER FUND $3,641.84 52 WATER RESERVE FUND $0.00 54 SEWER FUND $2,076.84 56 SEWER RESERVES FUND $0.00 58 E911 FUND $0.00 59 PROPERTY FORFEITURE FUND $0.00 68 PERFORMANCE BOND FUND $0.00 $173,578.27 To the Finance Director: The payment of the above listed acounts has been approved by the Board of Trustees at their meeting Page 21 of 44 held on February 18, 2024 and you are hereby authorized to pay them from the appropriate fund. Village President Village Clerk  ADMINISTRATION MONTH IN REVIEW JANUARY 2025 TO: Village President Village Board of Trustees FROM: Rudy Espiritu, Village Administrator DATE: February 13 2025 VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR SNAPSHOT Village Administrator Rudy Espiritu worked on the following items during the month of January: • Meeting with Mayor Lee and all Department Heads regarding upcoming budget initiatives • Centennial meeting with Mayor Lee, Chair Chmura, Co-Chair Thomas and Lisa Moline from Modus to debrief about 2024 events and plan for new time capsule event proposed for May 17 • Calls with Trustee Graf-Stone and AVA Miller • FY 26 Budget meetings with each Village Department Heads and AVA Miller regarding their budget requests • Participated in a call from the Governor’s Office on the first day of the federal freeze • Planning regarding the Taft Avenue Corridor with Hillside VA Pisano, AVA Miller, PWD Wagner, FHRC Santiago and CBBEL Engineering • Correspondence with Torres Grocery regarding their inquiry to upgrade their monument sign on St. Charles Road • Discussions with a developer looking to purchase Dream and open a restaurant/bar with an accessory banquet facility • Strategy meeting with Village Attorney Smith regarding the Tollway’s request for a temporary easement on Village property • Reviewed the proposals for bond counsels for the upcoming bond issuance and selected the preferred counsel with AVA Miller and FHRC Santiago • Capital Financing meeting with AVA Miller, FHRC Santiago, and bond consultant • Distributed a letter to IDOT that was prepared by PWD Wagner regarding the 4-way stop at Taft and Electric • Finalized the side letter with the ICOPS that was approved by the Village Board on February 4 • Prepared a letter to Judge Raines-Welch inviting her to conduct the oaths of office for elected officials on May 6 • Received a request from a food truck licensee to reduce rent in January because winter has slowed business, which I agreed to do • Monthly grants meeting with AVA Miller, PWD Wagner, and FHRC Santiago • Attended the January Administrative Hearings in the Bicentennial Room • Chaired the IPBC Operations Committee meeting and the ILCMA DEI Committee meeting • Presented at the IPBC Executive Board meeting Page 22 of 44 • Monthly West Cook Bike/Pedestrian Plan meeting with AVA Miller and representatives from the Villages of Hillside, Bellwood, Broadview and Westchester • Attended the Illinois Financial Forecast Forum at NIU Naperville ASSISTANT VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR SNAPSHOT Assistant Village Administrator Justyn Miller worked on the following items during the month of January: • Posted 24 Facebook posts. The most popular post was related to a watermain break. The Village had 2,114 Facebook followers and gained 21 new likes as of the end of January. • Continued work on various Village projects including the generator replacement, building code update, and website update projects. • With grants team, continued work on various grant opportunities and managing current grants for various projects. • With HRFC Santiago, reviewed and published RFP for village-wide space needs assessment. • Continued as staff-lead for the Taft Avenue Corridor Project. • Responded to various building and zoning questions. • Finalized employee wellness information for CY 2025. • Trained various Village staff and elected officials on new agenda management platform. • Held department specific budget meetings for the FY 2026 budget. • Reviewed IRMA site visit report and created tracking system for implementation of recommendations. • With VA Espiritu, attended ILCMA Financial Forecast Forum virtually. • Attended meetings held by IRMA and ILCMA. • With VA Espiritu and HRFC Santiago, continued work with Village financial advisor on Village Roads program. • With other Village department heads, met with Mayor Lee to discuss various Village issues. • With VA Espiritu, attended monthly meeting regarding the West Cook Bike/Pedestrian Plan. FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COORDINATOR SNAPSHOT Finance and Human Resources Coordinator worked on the following items during the month of January: • Created needed Disciplinary action form for PD. • Managing and corresponding with IRMA with to Workman’s Comp claims. • Corresponded with payroll systems rep. to adjust time keeping issue still currently working to finalize on going issue, as well as accrual issues and deductions issues • Assisted with brainstorming sessions with Administration to ensure the information that was being shared between all parties was fully understood and worked on a plan of action for communicating the audits purposes and outcome. • Underwent training for the current Payroll laws and processes with Lauterbach and Amen. • Handled IMRF reporting and distribution of pensions funds according to set standards. • Provided support for Office Manager in creating communications regarding the processing of deductions for the 2025 Plan Year. • Created First Quarter Training event and 2025 Chili Cook off for the Village Staff. Page 23 of 44 • Participated in the Village Finance Meeting, as part of the bond process while learning the proper way to conduct certain strategies that will impact the Village. • Provided OSHA reporting to OSHA for the 2024 calendar year. • Worked on 4th Quarter reporting for CMAQ, RTA and Invest in Cook grantors for multiple projects. • Currently working on the close out of Invest in Cook funded project for Proviso Drive to receive payment for funds fronted on project. • Conducted screening interviews for potential candidates for Office Specialist role. • Created RFP for Space Needs, Memorandum start, Publication and Invitation to Bid and Contract to remain ahead of time schedule. • Currently still meeting with various payroll providers to cover bases to ensure that if the current platform is not working we have another avenue we can go with that will be beneficial to the Village. • Created Performance Reviews for all Departments to review, with the intention to work collaboratively on the reviews for annual review time. • Trained Office Manager on work within the Paychex platform. • Finalizing all preparation for First Quarter Training day for Village staff on February 17th. • Attended Engineering planning meeting for Taft Corridor regarding future of the planned project for the Village. Page 24 of 44 Page 25 of 44 Page 26 of 44  This is the monthly report for January 2025. This report was prepared by Deputy Chief Amato and submitted to Chief Larem for review. Nick Amato Deputy Fire Chief January 2025 Page 27 of 44  VILLAGE OF BERKELEY FIRE DEPARTMENT 5819 Electric Avenue. Berkeley, Illinois 60163 Telephone: (708) 449-8224 Timothy J. Larem ROBERT E. LEE, JR Acting Fire Chief VILLAGE PRESIDENT tlarem@berkeley.il.us rlee@berkeley.il.us This report summarizes the staffing and emergency response statistics of the Berkeley Fire Department for the month of January 2025. The statistical information is compiled from the number of received calls for service/dispatches, hospital run-reports, and other data gathered throughout the month. Staffing Report: The following chart represents the total number of shifts worked and number of firefighter/medics present on those shifts. Total Shifts = 62 Firefighter/Medics Assigned AM Shifts PM Shifts Four 27 28 Three 4 3 Two 0 0 One or < 0 0 Emergency Response Total Calls for Service: The Berkeley Fire Department responded to 79 emergency services calls. Seven (7) of those calls were Mutual/Auto Aid for service outside of the geographical limits of the Village of Berkeley. Page 28 of 44  VILLAGE OF BERKELEY FIRE DEPARTMENT 5819 Electric Avenue. Berkeley, Illinois 60163 Telephone: (708) 449-8224 Timothy J. Larem ROBERT E. LEE, JR Acting Fire Chief VILLAGE PRESIDENT tlarem@berkeley.il.us rlee@berkeley.il.us Mutual Aid Mutual Aid Given Mutual Aid Received Mutual Aid Received Mutual Aid Given Mutual Aid received: • 4- Elmhurst • 7- Hillside • 1- Westchester *Seven of the Mutual Aid received calls were do to ambulance 354 being out for repair. * Mutual aid given to: • 1- Bellwood • 4- Hillside • 2- Westchester Incident Type Count per Station for Date Range Start Date: 01/01/2025 | End Date: 01/31/2025 INCIDENT TYPE # INCIDENTS Station: ST1 - BERKELEY FIRE DEPARTMENT 111 - Building fire 1 321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 48 322 - Motor vehicle accident with injuries 13 531 - Smoke or odor removal 2 554 - Assist invalid 6 611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route 4 745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 5 Page 29 of 44  VILLAGE OF BERKELEY FIRE DEPARTMENT 5819 Electric Avenue. Berkeley, Illinois 60163 Telephone: (708) 449-8224 Timothy J. Larem ROBERT E. LEE, JR Acting Fire Chief VILLAGE PRESIDENT tlarem@berkeley.il.us rlee@berkeley.il.us Monthly Totals Confirmed Fire- Structure/Vehicle/Trash Motor vehicle accident with/without injuries Dispatched & Cancelled en route EMS Natural Gas, CO, Smoke or Other Investigation Lift/Patient Assist Yearly Trend 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Confirmed Fire- Structure/Vehicle/Trash Motor vehicle accident with/without injuries Dispatched & Cancelled en route EMS Natural Gas, CO or Smoke or other Investigation Lift/Patient Assist Alarm- No fire found on arrival Downed power lines ______________________________________________________________________________ Respectfully Submitted, Nick Amato Nick Amato, Deputy Fire Chief Deputy Fire Chief Page 30 of 44  This is the monthly report for January 2025. This report was prepared by Deputy Chief Bresnahan and submitted to Chief Larem for review. Daniel Bresnahan Deputy Chief of Police January 2025 Page 31 of 44  VILLAGE OF BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT 5819 Electric Avenue. Berkeley, Illinois 60163 Telephone: (708) 449-8224 Timothy J. Larem ROBERT E. LEE, JR CHIEF OF POLICE VILLAGE PRESIDENT tlarem@berkeley.il.us rlee@berkeley.il.us This report summarizes the activities and services provided by the Berkeley Police Department for the month of January 2025. The statistical information is compiled from the number of received calls for service/dispatches, patrol officer-initiated activities, investigative reports, code enforcement activity and other data gathered throughout the month. Patrol Response Berkeley Police responded and/or initiated 807 Incidents. Of those 807 incidents, Berkeley Police had 387 traffic stops. Thirty-nine (39) of those 387 traffic stops resulted in the Administrative Towing of vehicles. # of Admin Tows by Month 50 40 30 20 10 0 Berkeley Police issued 326 citations and 52 warnings. • 232 state traffic citations for moving violations • 112 local ordinance/parking citations Ticket Totals by Month 250 200 150 100 50 0 LO tickets State tickets Warnings Page 32 of 44  VILLAGE OF BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT 5819 Electric Avenue. Berkeley, Illinois 60163 Telephone: (708) 449-8224 Timothy J. Larem ROBERT E. LEE, JR CHIEF OF POLICE VILLAGE PRESIDENT tlarem@berkeley.il.us rlee@berkeley.il.us Berkeley Police handled four (4) motor vehicle crashes in the Village, one of which involved personal injury. ACCIDENT TREND BY MONTH Accidents W/ injury Accidents W/O injury 4 3 3 2 1 1 0 General Accident Locations St. Charles / Taft Ave (x2) Wolf rd./ Hawthorne 5515 Saint Charles rd. Page 33 of 44  VILLAGE OF BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT 5819 Electric Avenue. Berkeley, Illinois 60163 Telephone: (708) 449-8224 Timothy J. Larem ROBERT E. LEE, JR CHIEF OF POLICE VILLAGE PRESIDENT tlarem@berkeley.il.us rlee@berkeley.il.us Training Berkeley Police department had two (2) officers attend training in the month of January. First name Last Name Course title Completion date Tamara Cuchna WESTAF Major Crash Unit - Monthly Training 01/29/2025 Alex Rojas GLOCK AC – GLOCK Armorer Course 01/14/2025 Investigative Activity The following is a summary of some of the major cases the police department was investigating during the month of January 2025. Open Cases: Investigators were actively working three (3) open case during the month of January. Suspended Cases/Arrest Warrants: Six (6) cases remain suspended pending warrant returns or Lab results. Closed Cases: Closed/Cleared Cases: 24-6932 – Domestic Battery: On 09/06/2024 Berkeley Officers were contacted by the complainant that alleged his 14yoa step-son had sexually penetrated his 5yoa daughter. FI Interviews were conducted with victims which showed no sign of sexual abuse. Detectives along with children advocate staff determined that no sexual abuse took place with any of the children. The investigation did find that the original complainant battered his step-son. Detectives arrested the complainant on 10/29/2024 and charged him with one count of domestic battery for having battered his step-son upon his legs with a slim metal like pole that was used for a shoe rack. 24-7929 – Domestic Battery: On 10/08/2024, Berkeley Officers responded to Neil Cartage (5400 Proviso Drive) for a service call of a domestic battery. Victim related to officers that her ex-boyfriend arrived at her place of employment and battered her by pulling her hair and punching her about her head. No visible injuries were observed by officers at the time of the battery. Victim refused EMS but related to officers she does wish to sign complainants. The offender fled on foot upon arrival of officers. The offender is currently on DuPage Electronic monitoring for prior arrest. On November 14,2024 the offender was arrested by DPCSO and found to be the passenger in the victim’s vehicle, showing them to be back together in a relationship. Detectives have called the victim and left voicemails over 8 times. This case will be closed due to lack of victim cooperation. Page 34 of 44  VILLAGE OF BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT 5819 Electric Avenue. Berkeley, Illinois 60163 Telephone: (708) 449-8224 Timothy J. Larem ROBERT E. LEE, JR CHIEF OF POLICE VILLAGE PRESIDENT tlarem@berkeley.il.us rlee@berkeley.il.us 24-8201 & 24-8446 - Violation of order of protection: Officers spoke to petitioner, who related that she has an active order of protection against her ex-boyfriend. The victim related to officers that the offender has been trying to contact her from various numbers and has stated he doesn’t care about going to jail as long as he’s able to speak with her. The victim was able to provide the copy of the order of protection as well as the evidence that the offender has been reaching out to contact her. Berkeley Detectives & Officers located the offender at the Melrose Park Metra station and took him into custody. This case will be cleared due to arrest. 24-8983 – V.O.O.P: On 11/09/2024, Berkeley Officers responded to a call of an order of protection violation. The O.O.P states that there is to be no contact by any means. Offender is seen on ring camera approaching the residence of the victim in violation of the order. Detectives located and arrested the offender and charged him accordingly. 23-8945 – Identity Theft: On 11/4/2023, a Berkeley resident came to the police department to report that her identity was being used to open up various accounts. It is believed that the offender is another family member. We have sent out numerous subpoenas and are reviewing all of the information being provided by the companies. Detectives screened the case with the states attorney’s office. SA’s approved one charge for Identity Theft 10k-100k a Class 1 Felony. Upon speaking to the victim in an effort to have her sign a complaint she related she no longer wished to proceed. Victim was asked on multiple occasions if she wanted to procced to which she related no. Detectives will be closing this case due to lack of victim cooperation. 24-9227 – Burglary to motor vehicle / criminal damage to motor vehicle: On Nov 18, 2024 officers were dispatched to 5300 St Charles Rd in reference to a criminal damage done to various semi-trucks. Upon arrival it was observed by officers that 8 semi-trucks were damaged by having the window broken into and having the CPC module ripped from within the semitruck. On scene initial caller did not want to sign complaints. Two other victims that got their semitrucks broken into did wish to sign complainants. Detectives identified a suspect. Detectives were able to get phone records from an assisting agency that place the offender in the area when the crime took place as well as having multiple messages implicating the offender in the theft CPC modules. On January 09, 2025, Detectives went to Cook County Jail where the offender was being held on unrelated charges and charges/processed him with two counts of Burglary. Case will be closed due to arrest. 24-9283 – Theft over $500.00: On November 19, 2024, Officers were contacted by the victim who related that he rents out various party equipment. The victim related that he rented out a Safari bounce house, Tent 20x20, 8 tables, and 48 chairs to offender. Victim further related that on November 17, 2024 when he went to the offender’s address to pick up his equipment. The offender related to the victim that someone had already picked up the items. Victim related he just wanted his equipment and doesn’t want anything criminally to be done. Victim was advised due to lack of investigative leads case will be closed and he could proceed civilly if he wishes. Victim agreed and will remain in contact with the owner of the home. Case closed due to victim not wanting to proceed criminally. Page 35 of 44  VILLAGE OF BERKELEY POLICE DEPARTMENT 5819 Electric Avenue. Berkeley, Illinois 60163 Telephone: (708) 449-8224 Timothy J. Larem ROBERT E. LEE, JR CHIEF OF POLICE VILLAGE PRESIDENT tlarem@berkeley.il.us rlee@berkeley.il.us WESTAF Callouts: Crash Team: Investigative Team: Forensics Team: River Forest- Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Cicero- Vehicle vs Pedestrian River Grove- Multi-vehicle Collision/rollover Background Check: There were three (3) background checks conducted for the month of January. Code Enforcement /Property Maintenance Activity Citations: 8 total citations for the month of January. ADDRESS CITATION ORD/IPMC# DESCRIPTION 1514 Hillside 1 5-4-4 Garbage 1511 Lee 1 12-4-7 Junk Vehicles 1400 Atwood 1 Parking Parking 1400 Atwood 1 7-2-201.1 Abandoned Auto 1762 Coolidge 1 10-20-10 Conditional Compliance 1228 Hillside 1 10-20-10 Conditional Compliance 5929 Albin 1 5-4-4 Garbage 5100 St Charles 1 12-12A-9 Storage of Inoperable Vehicle Plan Reviews: 9 Inspections: 59 _____________________________________________________________________________ Respectfully Submitted, Daniel Bresnahan Daniel Bresnahan Deputy Chief of Police Page 36 of 44  Village of Berkeley Public Works Department 1201 Wolf Rd. - Berkeley, IL 60163 To: Robert E. Lee, Jr. – Village President Village Board of Trustees CC: Rudy Espiritu – Village Administrator From: Joe Wagner – Director of Public Works Date: February 18, 2025 Re: January / February Monthly Report ................................................................................. Below is an accounting of the key items that the Public Works department addressed during the previous month. If you would like any further information regarding the items described, please feel free to contact me for additional details.  INDUSTRIAL CONNECTOR PROJECT – Nothing new to report • During the IDOT pre-construction meeting the following timeline was established:  March 1st – Any time after March 1st tree removal for the project will be completed to accommodate the Long-Eared Bat provision  March 31st – The project is expected to begin  April 30th – Per the IDOT contract, the project is expected to be significantly completed  SIDEWALKS EAST OF WOLF PROJECT – Nothing new to report • During the IDOT pre-construction meeting the following timeline was established:  March 1st – Any time after March 1st tree removal for the project will be completed to accommodate the Long-Eared Bat provision  April 1st – The project is expected to begin  June 15th – Per the IDOT contract, the project is expected to be significantly completed  SECTION 6 PHASE II SANITARY LINING PROJECT • Met with Baxter & Woodman Engineering to reduce the scope of the next phase of the Section 6 sanitary lining project so that it can be developed for bid. It is anticipated that the project will be ready for bid announcement in mid-March with a bid opening in mid-April. We are targeting a late-June start with a completion before the first week of September.  SNOW REPORTS • Below please find snow and salt totals for the season-to-date: SNOW TOTALS SALT TOTALS October 00.00” October 000 Tons November 02.90” November 032 Tons December 02.40” December 022 Tons January 04.60” January 115 Tons February 03.25” February 060 Tons TOTAL 13.15” TOTAL 229 Tons Page 37 of 44  DAY-to-DAY • Director Wagner participated in monthly grant meetings. • Director Wagner attended various progress meetings regarding active Tollway contracts in the Village. • Staff suspended water services for multiple locations due to non-payment. • Staff filled potholes in various locations throughout the Village. • Director Wagner attended updates for the GIS onboarding project. • Director Wagner attended an update meeting with Christopher Burke Engineering regarding Taft Avenue streetscape alternatives. • Staff installed new plow cutting edges for unit #’s 620, 621, 622, 623 and 650. • Staff changed all military flags at the Memorial Corner. • Staff began removing decorations from the Electric Lights Festival – remaining items are being removed as they thaw from the frozen ground. • MeM Electric wired electricity to power the back-up air compressor in building #2. • Staff assisted the Village of Hillside Public Works department unclog a sanitary back-up in Hillside. • Staff addressed calls related to persistent rain on January 31st. • Staff re-attached portions of the fence privacy screening at the METRA station. • Director Wagner and staff met with the new Fer-Pal, Inc. estimator for our area. • Director Wagner met with the Administrative team to finalize Taft Avenue selections for the streetscape project • Director Wagner drafted and submitted for the ComEd Powering Safe Communities Grant to support the potential purchases of solar radar speed monitors for Bohlander and Hawthorne Avenues – award winners to be announced in July. • Director Wagner met with JP’s Landscaping to discuss additions to their contract. • Staff completed a b-box repair in the 5900 block of Ridge. • Director Wagner met with Trustee Thomas to discuss Public Works budget requests for the upcoming budget year. • Staff dropped of Unit# 626 at Regional Truck and Equipment to have a plow control issue inspected for repair. • Director Wagner and the Administrative team met with Hancock Engineering to discuss the 2025 slate of construction projects. • Staff addressed a resident issue where a dog damaged water meter reading equipment in the 1500 block of Wolf • Staff repaired failing catch basin in the long alley off of St. Charles Rd. • Staff topped off the ice rink.  TRAINING / EDUCATION • Director Wagner attended the Public Works Steering Committee Officers spring planning meeting  BREAK REPORTS • January 23 – 1400 block of Morris Dr. • January 25 – 1300 block of Sunnyside Dr. • February 1 – 5800 block of Bohlander Ave. Page 38 of 44  Village of Berkeley 5819 Electric Avenue, Berkeley, Illinois 60163 Phone: 708-449-8840 | Fax: 708-449-6189 | www.berkeley.il.us MEMORANDUM TO: Village President Village Board of Trustees CC: Rudy Espiritu, Village Administrator FROM: Joseph Wagner – Director of Public Works DATE: February 18, 2024 RE: 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application for the 2026 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project – Section 6 Phase 3 Background The Village is seeking to continue its effort to complete sanitary sewer rehabilitation in Section 6 through a combination of sanitary lining, manhole sealing and spot repairs. In pursuit of funding for Phase II design engineering for the project, the Village intends to apply for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) award in the amount of $288,000.00. Cost estimates from Baxter & Woodman Engineering suggest that acquisition of the CDBG award in this amount could complete a significant amount of work within Section 6 in 2026. CDBG applications require a Resolution from Village Board’s approving the entity’s application before submittal. Recommendation Staff recommends that the Village Board of Trustees authorize a Resolution approving the submission of a project application for funding under the Community Block Development Grant for continuation of the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project – Section 6 Phase 3 in an amount not to exceed $288,000.00 Previous Action February 2023 – Village Board authorizes the CDBG application for the 2024 Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation Project – Section 6 in the amount of $400,000.00 September 2023 – The Village of Berkeley is awarded $200,000.00 for the 2024 Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation Project – Section 6 March 2024 – The Village seeks to award Performance Pipelining the 2024 Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation Project – Section 6 contract and begins development of a Phase 2 to complete the project in 2025 March 2024 – Village Board authorizes the CDBG application for the 2025 Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation Project – Section 6 in the amount of $400,000.00 August 2024 – The Village of Berkeley is awarded $200,000.00 for the 2025 Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation Project – Section 6 Phase 2 Page 39 of 44  Village of Berkeley 5819 Electric Avenue, Berkeley, Illinois 60163 Phone: 708-449-8840 | Fax: 708-449-6189 | www.berkeley.il.us Budgeted Amount The Village can receive up to a maximum of $288,000.00 for the project from the CDBG grant. Engineering costs would function as the local match for the project and would be funded from the Sewer Fund account. Action Motion to Approve a Resolution of the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois Approving a 2025 Community Development Block Grant Application for the 2026 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project – Section 6 Phase 3 Attachments • A Resolution of the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois Approving a 2025 Community Development Block Grant Application for the 2026 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project • Resolution Certification • Proposed project cost estimate Page 40 of 44  RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF BERKELEY, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS APPROVING A 2025 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE 2026 SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT WHEREAS, the Village of Berkeley (“Village”) is a duly organized and validly existing home- rule municipality created in accordance with the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970 and the laws of the State; and, WHEREAS, the Village desires to participate in the County of Cook’s Community Development Block Grant Program as a Subrecipient for funding of the 2025 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project; and, WHEREAS, funds from the CDBG program would provide funding to provide for the lining of sanitary sewer in the southwest area of the Village which including sections of High Street, Calvin Avenue, Atwood Avenue, Butterfield Road, Taft Avenue, Herbert Avenue, Arthur Avenue, Prospect Avenue, Ridge Avenue, Coolidge Avenue, Elm Avenue, Longfellow Court, and Madison Street; and, WHEREAS, the Village is the local sponsor and applicant for the eligible CDBG 2025 project entitled “2026 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project"; and, WHEREAS, the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois gives the following assurances and certifies with respect to the grant: 1. The President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois possess the legal authority to accept the grant and execute the proposed programs; and 2. The Village Board has duly adopted this Resolution, authorizing the filing of the statement, including all understandings and assurances contained herein, and directing and authorizing the President as the official representative of the grantee, to act in connection with the grant request and to provide such additional information as may be required; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois, as follows: SECTION 1: That a Request is hereby made to Cook County, Illinois for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the program year 2025 in the amount of $288,000.00 for the following project as identified in the Village of Berkeley's 2025 Program Year application: • 2026 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project — Amount: $288,000.00 SECTION 2: Approval of Application. The Village of Berkeley approves the submission of an application to the Community Development Block Grant 2025 for the “2026 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project" under the CDBG 2025 program. The Village President and Village Clerk are hereby authorized to execute such documents as necessary in support of the application; 1 Page 41 of 44 SECTION 3: Severability. That if any Section, paragraph or provision of this Resolution shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the invalidity or unenforceability of such Section, paragraph or provision shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of this Resolution. ADOPTED this 18th day of February, 2025, pursuant to a roll call vote as follows: Trustee Motion Second Ayes Nays Absent Abstain Sherry Graf-Stone Jason Mathews Jerry Perez Diane Salemi Larry Hammar Roger Thomas APPROVED this 18th day of February, 2025. ____________________________ Robert E. Lee Jr., Village President ATTEST: _______________________ Belia Nowak, Village Clerk Published in pamphlet form this 18th day of February, 2025, under the authority of the Village President and Board of Trustees. Recorded in the Village Records on February 18th, 2025. 2 Page 42 of 44 VILLAGE OF BERKELEY ) COUNTY OF COOK ) SS STATE OF ILLINOIS ) CERTIFICATION I, the undersigned, Belia Nowak, do hereby certify that I am the duly elected and qualified Village Clerk of the Village of Berkeley, Illinois, and that as such I am the keeper to the records, ordinances, files and seal of the said Village of Berkeley; and I, HEREBY FURTHER CERTIFY that the attached constitutes a full true and correct copy of Resolution No. ______, being “A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF BERKELEY, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS APPROVING A 2025 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE 2026 SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT”, passed by the President and Board of Trustees at their Regular Village Board meeting of February 18th, 2025. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official Corporate Seal of the said Village of Berkeley this 18th day of February, 2025. Belia Nowak Village Clerk SEAL 3 Page 43 of 44  VILLAGE OF BERKELEY, ILLINOIS 2025 CBDG APPLICATION 2026 SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION ENGINEER'S OPINION OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COST 2/10/2025 No. Pay Item Unit Unit Price Quantity Total Cost 1 PRECONSTRUCTION VIDEO RECORDING LSUM $ 2,500.00 1 $ 2,500.00 2 CURED-IN-PLACE PIPE (MH TO MH), 8-INCH FOOT $ 50.00 2,655 $ 132,750.00 3 SANITARY SERVICE LATERAL REINSTATEMENT EACH $ 150.00 47 $ 7,050.00 4 SEALING OF LATERAL CONNECTIONS EACH $ 1,500.00 6 $ 9,000.00 5 CURED-IN-PLACE PIPE SAMPLE TESTING EACH $ 275.00 4 $ 1,100.00 6 INTERIOR MANHOLE SEALING, 48" DIAMETER VFT $ 250.00 262 $ 65,450.00 7 SANITARY MANHOLE FRAME TO BE ADJUSTED EACH $ 2,000.00 2 $ 4,000.00 8 TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PROTECTION LSUM $ 20,000.00 1 $ 20,000.00 9 MOBILIZATION LSUM $ 15,150.00 1 $ 15,150.00 TOTAL ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST: $ 257,000.00 TOTAL DESIGN ENGINEERING COST: $ 26,000.00 TOTAL CONSTRUCTION ENGINERING COST: $ 26,000.00 CONTINGENCY (10%): $ 31,000.00 TOTAL PROJECT COST: $ 340,000.00 TOTAL MATCH PROVIDED: $ 52,000.00 TOTAL GRANT REQUESTED: $ 288,000.00 Page 44 of 44