Board of Trustees Meeting

VILLAGE OF HOMEWOOD BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2022 VILLAGE HALL BOARD ROOM CALL TO ORDER: President Hofeld called the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees to order at 7:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 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 Julie Willis, Trustee Vivian Harris-Jones, Trustee Jay Heiferman and Trustee Lauren Roman. Trustees Lisa Purcell and CeCe Belue were absent. President Hofeld introduced staff present: Village Manager Napoleon Haney, Village Attorney Chris Cummings, Director of Finance Dennis Bubenik and Director of Public Works John Schaefer. MINUTES: The minutes of the meeting of Nov 8, 2022, were presented. There were no comments or corrections. A motion was made by Trustee Roman and seconded by Trustee Harris-Jones to approve the minutes as presented. Roll Call: AYES—Trustees Willis, Harris-Jones, Heiferman and Roman. NAYS –None. Motion carried. CLAIMS LIST: The Claims List in the amount of $427,521.16 was presented. There were no questions from the Trustees. A motion was made by Trustee Roman and seconded by Trustee Heiferman to approve the Claims List as presented. Roll Call: AYES—Trustees Willis, Harris-Jones, Heiferman and Roman. NAYS –None. Motion carried. President Hofeld said two items totaled 37 percent of the Claims List: $66,269.13 to Strada Construction for sidewalk repairs, and $93,301.93 to Thorn Creek Basin Sanitary District. He also noted a payment of $6,146.80 was the final payment the village will make to the City of Harvey for Lake Michigan water. HEAR FROM THE AUDIENCE: President Hofeld invited anyone in the audience to address the board on any subject not on the agenda. No comments were offered. OMNIBUS VOTE: Consider a motion to pass, approve, authorize, accept, or award these item(s): A. Budget Amendment/Contract/The Construction & Design Group, Inc.: Approve a budget amendment of $35,200 to the Southwest TIF fund; waive competitive bidding based on utilization of a vendor that serves as the Village’s designated vendor for maintenance of this type of work; and, authorize the Village President to enter into a contract with The  Construction & Design Group, Inc. of North Riverside, IL to provide brick paver work at a price of $14.66 per square foot with an estimated cost of $21,990 and the installation of six rubberized tree grate areas for $13,200. B. R-3130/Class 8 Renewal/17859 Bretz Drive: Pass a resolution supporting and consenting to the renewal of Class 8 Cook County tax classification for the property located at 17859 Bretz Drive owned by Sullivan & Sullivan Properties, LLC. The space is used by the Cremation Society. C. Memorandum of Understanding/Homewood Professional Fire Fighters Local 3656 - International Association of Fire Fighters (AFL-CIO): Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Village of Homewood and the Homewood Professional Fire Fighters Local 3656 - International Association of Fire Fighters (AFL- CIO) for cost of living allowance (COLA). D. Memorandum of Understanding/Teamsters Union, Local 700: Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Village of Homewood and the Teamsters Union, Local 700 for cost of living allowance (COLA). E. R-3131/Motor Fuel Tax Funds/Rock Salt: Pass a resolution appropriating $125,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds for the purchase of rock salt through the Illinois Joint Purchasing Program. F. Change Order/Science Center Annex/2018 Ridge Road/Bruno's Tuckpointing: Approve a change order in the amount of $21,650 to the contract with Bruno’s Tuckpointing of Hazel Crest, IL for additional brick replacement and threshold at the Homewood Science Center Annex located at 2018 Ridge Road. G. Letter of Intent/Mid-America Development/3043-3055 183rd Street: Approve a Letter of Intent with Mid-America Development for the property located at 3043- 3055 183rd Street, the former Brunswick Bowl now owned by the Village. H. Incentive Agreement/South Suburban Humane Society/2207 183rd Street: Authorize the Village President to enter into an agreement with the South Suburban Humane Society to provide financial assistance from the Southwest CBD TIF Faç ade and Property Improvement Program in the amount of $8,425 for building improvements at 2207 183rd Street. Trustee Heiferman asked Director Schaefer how the Village determined what areas would need new sidewalk pavers. Mr. Schaefer said his team walked the route to assess the condition of the pavers. A motion was made by Trustee Roman and seconded by Trustee Heiferman to approve the Omnibus Report as presented. Roll Call: AYES—Trustees Willis, Harris-Jones, Heiferman and Roman with President Hofeld. NAYS –None. Motion carried. President Hofeld commended the Trustees for their approval of the COLAs for other unions giving parity with all employees in the Village. He also told the Trustees that if any trees come down in the process of updates at the South Suburban Humane Society, he will pay for new Village-offered trees at the site. GENERAL BOARD DISCUSSION: Trustees wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! President Hofeld reminded residents that the last free leaf pick-ups would be Nov. 23 and Nov. 30. ADJOURN: A motion was made by Trustee Roman and seconded by Trustee Willis to adjourn the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees. Roll Call: AYES—Trustees Willis, Harris-Jones, Heiferman and Roman. NAYS –None. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Marilyn Thomas Village Clerk