Board of Trustees Meeting

VILLAGE OF HOMEWOOD BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING TUESDAY -OCTOBER 12, 2021 VILLAGE HALL BOARD ROOM CALL TO ORDER: President Hofeld called the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees to order at 7 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President Hofeld led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Clerk Marilyn Thomas called the roll. Those present were Village President Richard Hofeld, Trustee Lisa Purcell, Trustee Karen Washington, Trustee Vivian Harris-Jones, Trustee Lauren Roman, and Trustee Jay Heiferman. President Hofeld introduced staff: Village Manager Jim Marino, Attorney Christopher Cummings, Director of Finance Dennis Bubenik, Assistant Director of Public Works Pat McAneney, Director of Economic Development Angela Mesaros, and Fire Chief Bob Grabowski. MINUTES: The minutes of the meeting of September 28, 2021 were presented. There were no comments or corrections. A motion was made by Trustee Purcell and seconded by Trustee Roman to approve the minutes as amended. Roll Call: AYES—Trustees Purcell, Washington, Harris-Jones, Heiferman and Roman. NAYS – None. Motion carried. The minutes of the public hearing on the establishment of the Kedzie Gateway Tax Increment Financing redevelopment project were presented. There were no comments or corrections. A motion was made by Trustee Purcell and seconded by Trustee Harris-Jones to approve the minutes of the public hearing as presented. Roll Call: AYES—Trustees Purcell, Washington, Harris-Jones, Heiferman and Roman. NAYS – None. Motion carried. CLAIMS LIST: The Claims List in the amount of $2,446,422.02 was presented. There were no questions from the Trustees. A motion was made by Trustee Purcell and seconded by Trustee Heiferman to approve the Claims List as presented. Roll Call: AYES—Trustees Purcell, Washington, Harris-Jones, Roman and Heiferman. NAYS – None. Motion carried. President Hofeld said three items totaled 82 percent of the Claims List: $1,442,100.20 to Burns & McDonnell Engineers for work on the water conversion project; $311,618.25 to the City of Harvey for Lake Michigan water; $247,285.17 for employee insurance for October. HEAR FROM THE AUDIENCE: President Hofeld asked if anyone in the audience wished to address the board on any matters not on the agenda. No comments were offered. PRESENTATION: A motion was made by Trustee Purcell and seconded by Trustee Roman to approve Resolution R-3091 honoring outgoing Trustee Barbara Dawkins for her 12 years of service on the village board. Roll Call: AYES—Trustees Purcell, Washington, Harris-Jones, Roman and Heiferman. NAYS – None. Motion carried. After Clerk Thomas read the resolution, President Hofeld and each trustee gave their individual thanks to Trustee Dawkins for her guidance, support and insights into board matters. Dawkins said she moved to Homewood 22 years ago because she could afford to buy a home here, and stayed because she loves the village. Her new position as an associate judge for the Cook County Circuit Court prohibits her for continuing as an elected official, but she promises to be available and offer comment on village matters. OMNIBUS VOTE: Trustees were asked to pass, approve, authorize, accept or award the items on the Omnibus Report: A. Budget Amendment/Emergency Purchase/Police Department Squad: Approve a budget amendment in the amount of $42,437.00 for a replacement vehicle and equipment after a squad car was totaled in an accident. The board will waive competitive bidding for this emergency purchase; and authorize the purchase of one 2021 Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicle from D’Orazio Ford in the amount of $42,436.60. B. Bid Award/Rock Salt/Compass Materials: Award a bid to Compass Materials of Overland Park, Kansas, the lowest responsible bidder, for 1,200 tons of rock salt at a price of $75.18 per ton in an amount not to exceed $90,216.00. C. MC-1058/Increase Class 1 Liquor Licenses/Brinker Restaurant Corporation: Pass an ordinance increasing the number of allowed Class 1 liquor licenses from three to four to accommodate the request from Brinker Restaurant Corporation, d/b/a Chili's Grill and Bar for the location at 17928 Halsted Street. The change will allow Chili’s to sell packaged liquor with carryout orders. D. R-3092/Cook County No Cash Bid Program: Pass a resolution authorizing the Village of Homewood to participate in the Cook County No Cash Bid Program. E. M-2196/Redevelopment Plan/Kedzie Gateway TIF District: Pass an ordinance approving the redevelopment plan and project for the Kedzie Gateway Tax Increment Financing redevelopment project area around the intersection of 183rd Street and Kedzie Avenue. F. M-2197/Redevelopment Project Area/Kedzie Gateway TIF District: Pass an ordinance designating the Kedzie Gateway Tax Increment Financing redevelopment project area. G. M-2198/TIF Increment Allocation Financing/Kedzie Gateway TIF District: Pass an ordinance adopting tax increment allocation financing for the Kedzie Gateway Tax Increment Financing redevelopment project area. A motion was made by Trustee Roman and seconded by Trustee Purcell to approve the Omnibus Report as presented. Roll Call: AYES—Trustees Purcell, Washington, Harris-Jones, Roman and Heiferman. NAYS – None. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS: President Hofeld asked Clerk Thomas and Village Manager Marino if alternate bids were received for the property at 18225 Dixie Highway, the site of the former Bogart’s Charhouse. None were received. GENERAL BOARD DISCUSSION: None. EXECUTIVE SESSION: A motion was made by Trustee Purcell and seconded by Trustee Washington to move to Executive Session for discussion of the purchase or lease of real property. Roll Call: AYES—Trustees Purcell, Washington, Harris-Jones, Roman and Heiferman. NAYS – None. Motion carried. The board went into Executive Session at 7:15 p.m. The board returned from Executive Session at 8 p.m. A motion was made by Trustee Purcell and seconded by Trustee Washington to adjourn the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees. The meeting was adjourned by voice vote. Respectfully submitted, Marilyn Thomas Village Clerk