Board of Trustees Meeting

VILLAGE OF HOMEWOOD BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING TUESDAY—APRIL 28, 2020 VILLAGE HALL BOARD ROOM and audio conferencing CALL TO ORDER: Village President Hofeld called the regular meeting to order at 7:25 p.m. There were no members of the public at Village Hall. The meeting was conducted by President Hofeld from the Board Room. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President Hofeld dispensed of the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Clerk Marilyn Thomas called the roll. Those present were Village President Richard Hofeld at Village Hall, with Trustee Barbara Dawkins, Trustee Lisa Purcell, Trustee Karen Washington, Trustee Lauren Roman, Trustee Jay Heiferman, Trustee Larry Burnson and Clerk Thomas via audio conference. NOTE: Due to the Governor’s emergency order suspending provisions of the Open Meetings Act because of the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing recommendations, elected officials are permitted to participate via video/audio. The Board Room was open to the public during the meeting. INTRODUCTION OF STAFF: Village President Hofeld introduced staff members in attendance at Village Hall: Village Manager Jim Marino, Village Attorney Christopher Cummings, and Finance Director Dennis Bubenik. Assistant Village Manager Napoleon Haney was operating the remote operations. MINUTES: The minutes of the meeting of April 14, 2020, were reviewed. There were no comments or corrections. A motion was made by Trustee Purcell and seconded by Trustee Burnson to accept the minutes as presented. Roll Call: AYES—Trustees Dawkins, Purcell, Washington, Roman, Heiferman and Burnson. NAYS –None. Motion carried. CLAIMS LIST: The Claims List in the amount of $277,782.41 was reviewed. There were no questions from the Trustees. A motion was made by Trustee Burnson and seconded by Trustee Purcell to approve the Claims List as presented. Roll Call: AYES—Trustees Dawkins, Purcell, Washington, Roman, Heiferman and Burnson. NAYS –None. Motion carried. HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC: No members of the public were present. OMNIBUS REPORT: Clerk Thomas presented the Omnibus Agenda: A. ANNUAL REPORT/RAIL COMMITTEE: Accept the 2019 Annual Report for the Rail Committee. B. RENEWAL OF SCAVENGER AND LIMITED SCAVENGER LICENSES: Approve the renewal of Limited Scavenger licenses to Midway Building Supply, Tri-State Disposal, Total Disposal, and Scavenger licenses to Homewood Disposal, Allied Waste Transportation Inc., and Waste Management Inc. upon payment of the license fee. C. RESOLUTION R-3052/FEES ADJUSTMENTS AND PAYMENT DUE DATE EXTENSION: Consider a motion to pass a resolution rebating liquor license fees, extending payment deadlines and waiving certain late charges in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. D. RESOLUTION R-3053/AMENDMENT TO REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT- MAPLE TREE INN: Consider a motion to pass a resolution authorizing a mortgage subordination agreement for Maple Tree Inn. E. ORDINANCE M-2132/FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 BUDGET: Pass an ordinance adopting the Annual Budget (Program of Services) for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 for the Village of Homewood, Cook County, Illinois. F. ORDINANCE M-2133/SALE OF CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY: Pass an ordinance providing for the sale of a surplus 2015 Ford Explorer vehicle formerly used by the Fire Department. G. ORDINANCE M-2134/SALE OF CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY: Pass an ordinance providing for the sale of a surplus Chevrolet Impala and two surplus Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles formerly used by the Police Department. H. LEASE AND PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT RADIOS - POLICE DEPARTMENT: i. RESOLUTION R-3054: Pass a resolution authorizing the Village President to enter into a lease agreement with Motorola Solutions of Chicago, Illinois. ii. WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING DUE TO EQUIPMENT STANDARDIZATION/ PURCHASE FORTY-THREE (43) MOTOROLA RADIOS AND EQUIPMENT: Waive competitive bidding and purchase forty-three (43) Motorola radios and equipment from Miner Electronics Corporation, Munster, IN through a 5-year lease purchase program with Motorola Solutions, Chicago, IL with annual payments not to exceed $45,396.90.00. A motion was made by Trustee Heiferman and seconded by Trustee Roman to accept the Omnibus Report as presented. GENERAL BOARD COMMENTS: Trustees extended their concerns for residents urging them to remain safe and at home during the stay-at-home order. As difficult as it is, remaining in place will reduce the spread of the virus. A motion was made by Trustee Purcell and seconded by Trustee Burnson 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 was adjourned at 7:31 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Marilyn Thomas Village Clerk