Board of Trustees Meeting

VILLAGE OF HOMEWOOD BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING TUESDAY—FEBRUARY 25, 2020 VILLAGE HALL BOARD ROOM CALL TO ORDER: Village President Hofeld called the regular meeting to order at 7 p.m. There were more than 10 members of the public present. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Village President Hofeld led trustees in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Clerk Marilyn Thomas called the roll. Those present were Village President Richard Hofeld, Trustee Barbara Dawkins, Trustee Lisa Purcell, Trustee Karen Washington, Trustee Lauren Roman, Trustee Jay Heiferman and Trustee Larry Burnson. INTRODUCTION OF STAFF: Village President Hofeld introduced staff members in attendance: Village Manager Jim Marino, Village Attorney Christopher Cummings, Police Chief Bill Alcott, Director of Finance Dennis Bubenik and Assistant Village Manager Napoleon Haney. MINUTES: The minutes of the regular meeting of February 11, 2020, were reviewed. There were no comments or corrections. A motion was made by Trustee Purcell and seconded by Trustee Washington to accept the minutes as presented. Roll Call: AYES—Trustees Dawkins, Purcell, Washington, Roman, and Heiferman. NAYS –None. ABSTAINED – Trustee Burnson. Motion carried. CLAIMS LIST: The Claims List in the amount of $419,846.04 was reviewed. There were no questions from the Trustees. A motion was made by Trustee Dawkins and seconded by Trustee Purcell to accept the Claims List. Roll Call: AYES—Trustees Dawkins, Purcell, Washington, Roman, Heiferman. and Burnson NAYS – None. Motion carried. President Hofeld said one item, the $245,553 payment for a new ambulance for the Fire Department was nearly 60 percent of the total Claims List. PRESENTATION: Chief Alcott introduced Kali Fyke, a new records clerk for the Police Department. She had been in a part-time position with the department since December 2019. When a full-time position opened, she accepted the job. Clerk Thomas administered the oath of office to Ms. Fyke. HEAR FROM THE AUDIENCE: President Hofeld invited anyone in the audience to offer comments on any subject not on the agenda. No comments were offered. OMNIBUS REPORT: Clerk Thomas presented the Omnibus Agenda: A. ANNUAL REPORT/FOREIGN FIRE TAX INSURANCE BOARD: Accept the 2019 Annual Report for the Foreign Fire Tax Insurance Board. B. RESOLUTION R-3048/ DESTRUCTION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION AUDIO RECORDINGS: Pass a resolution authorizing the destruction of Executive Session audio recordings from January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018. C. ORDINANCE MC-1032/CLASS 4B LIQUOR LICENSE/CULTURE FOOD AND ENTERTAINING GROUP D/B/A CULTURE: Pass an ordinance amending Section 10-58 and 10-59 of the Homewood Municipal Code to increase the number of Class 4B 75/25 restaurant with bar no video gaming liquor licenses and authorizing the local liquor commissioner to issue a license less than one year under limited circumstances. D. AMENDMENTS/BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PLAN - WASHINGTON PARK PLAZA: A. ORDINANCE M-2129: Pass an ordinance authorizing execution of the second amendment to the Business Development Agreement for the property commonly known as 17748-17956 Halsted Street, Homewood, Cook County, Illinois. B. ORDINANCE M-2130: Pass an ordinance approving an amended Business District Plan for the property commonly known as 17748- 17956 Halsted Street, Homewood, Cook County, Illinois. A motion was made by Trustee Purcell and seconded by Trustee Burnson to approve the Omnibus Report as presented. Roll Call: AYES—Trustees Dawkins, Purcell, Washington, Roman, Heiferman. and Burnson. NAYS—None. Motion carried. GENERAL BOARD DISCUSSION: Trustee Dawkins thanked the community for participating in a Law Forum she hosted on February 24, 2020. She hoped it was informative for those in attendance. A motion was made by Trustee Purcell and seconded by Trustee Roman to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees. Roll Call: AYES—Trustees Dawkins, Purcell, Washington, Roman, Heiferman. and Burnson. NAYS—None. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Marilyn Thomas Village Clerk