Board of Trustees Meeting

VILLAGE OF HOMEWOOD BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2023 VILLAGE HALL BOARD ROOM CALL TO ORDER: President Hofeld called the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees to order at 7:05 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 Lisa Purcell, Trustee Cece Belue, Trustee Julie Willis, Trustee Vivian Harris-Jones, Trustee Jay Heiferman and Trustee Lauren Roman. President Hofeld introduced staff present: Village Manager Napoleon Haney, Village Attorney Chris Cummings, Assistant Village Manager Tyler Hall, Public Works Director John Schaefer, Economic Development Director Angela Mesaros, Fire Chief Bob Grabowski and Police Chief Denise McGrath. MINUTES: The minutes of the meeting of April 11, 2023, were presented. There were no comments or corrections. A motion was made by Trustee Purcell and seconded by Trustee Willis to approve the minutes as presented. Roll Call: AYES—Trustees Purcell, Belue, Willis, Harris-Jones, Heiferman, and Roman. NAYS – None. Motion carried. CLAIMS LIST: The Claims List in the amount of $205,133.09 was presented. There were no questions from the Trustees. A motion was made by Trustee Roman and seconded by Trustee Belue to approve the Claims List as presented. Roll Call: AYES—Trustees Purcell, Belue, Willis, Harris-Jones, Heiferman, and Roman. NAYS – None. Motion carried. 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. PRESENTATION: Clerk Thomas read a proclamation designating April 28, 2023, as Arbor Day in the Village. Omnibus Vote: Consider a motion to pass, approve, authorize, accept, or award the following item(s): A. Amendment Approval/Mid-America Development/3043-3055 183rd Street: Approve the First Amendment to the Letter of Intent with Mid-America Development extending the due diligence period for an additional 180 days (until October 10, 2023) for the property located at 3043-3055 183rd Street (former Brunswick Zone). B. M-2243/Special Use Permit/The Natural You, LLC/18668 Dixie Highway: Pass an ordinance granting a Special Use Permit for a Salon in B-3 General Business District for “The Natural You, LLC” at 18668 Dixie Highway. C. Redevelopment Agreement Amendment/Homewood Brewing Company/18225 Dixie Highway: Authorize an amendment to the redevelopment agreement between Homewood Brewing Company and the Village of Homewood, originally approved on April 26, 2022, increasing the amount of TIF eligible expenses eligible for reimbursement from $970,000 to $1,500,000 to facilitate development of a restaurant and craft brewery in the Village’s Dixie Highway/Miller Court Tax Increment Financing District. D. M-2244/Increase of Class 7B Liquor Licenses/Crab Bagz/18681 Dixie Highway: Pass an ordinance amending the Table of the Number of Liquor License Limitations by Class to increase the allowed number of Class 7B liquor licenses by one for the Crab Bagz location at 18681 Dixie Highway. E. Bid Award/Bituminous Mixes/D Construction: Award the bid for Bituminous Mixes to D Construction, Inc. of Coal City, IL, the lowest responsible bidder, at the prices of $62 for Surface mix, $59 for Binder mix, and $135 for Cold Patch mix in an amount not to exceed $39,000. F. Bid Award/Crushed Limestone/Shepley Motor Express: Award the bid for crushed limestone to Shepley Motor Express of Thornton, IL, the lowest responsible bidder, at the prices of $13.45 for CA6, $17.75 for 1” stone and $17.20 for 2” stone, in an amount not to exceed $49,500. G. Contract Renewal/Street Sweeping Services/Illinois Central Sweeping Services: Approve the renewal of the contract for sweeping services to Illinois Central Sweeping Services of Blue Island, IL for five residential and 15 commercial sweeps between May 1, 2023 and April 30, 2024, in an amount not-to-exceed $8,797.80 per residential sweep and $835.92 per commercial sweep. H. Bid Award/Concrete Flatwork/Strada Construction Company: Award the bid for concrete flatwork to Strada Construction Company of Addison, IL, the lowest responsible bidder, based on the unit prices submitted in an amount not to exceed $119,010. I. Contract Renewal/Custodial Services/EcoClean Maintenance: Approve the renewal of the contract with EcoClean Maintenance of Elmhurst, IL for custodial services in an amount not to exceed $51,480. J. Contract Renewals/Tree Services: Approve the renewal of the tree work contract for tree removal ($30/inch), stump removal ($17/inch), spot trimming ($225/tree), and emergency tree removal services ($500/hour) to Homer Tree Care of Lockport, IL, the lowest responsible bidder, in an amount not to exceed $113,000; and, approve the renewal of the tree work contract for sectional tree trimming ($92/tree) to Winkler’s Tree Service of LaGrange Park, IL, the lowest responsible bidder, in an amount not to exceed $75,000. K. Agreement Renewal/Preplan and Inspection Services/HR Green: Approve the renewal of an agreement for plan review and inspection services with HR Green of New Lenox, IL. L. R-3143/Motor Fuel Tax Funds/Street Resurfacing: Pass a resolution appropriating $425,000 from the Motor Fuel Tax fund for the resurfacing of streets in the Village for the 2023 Rebuild IL Bond Resurfacing Program. The work will be done on Rockwell from Locust to the dead end; Riegel Oaks Lane from Riegel Road to 300-feet W; Golfview Avenue from Maple to Cedar; Golfview Avenue from Cedar to the dead end; Tipton Avenue from Cedar to the dead end; Boulder Court from Bowling Green to the cul-de-sac; and 190th Street from Center to Loomis. M. Scavenger Licenses/Renewal FY 2023-24: Approve the renewal of the Scavenger licenses for Homewood Disposal, Allied Waste Transportation, Inc., and Waste Management, Inc.;  and the Limited Scavenger licenses for Midway Building Supply, Tri-State Disposal, and Total Disposal. N. M-2245/Permit Renewals/Sale of Alcoholic Beverages Outdoor: Pass an ordinance approving the requested exceptions; and approve the issuance of eight Permits for Sale of Alcoholic Beverages Outdoor to Grady’s Snack N Dine, The Fifth Quarter Press Room and Eatery, Cilantro Mexican Restaurant, The Ridgewood, Lassen’s Sports Bar & Grill, Buffalo Wild Wings, Rabid Brewing, and Maple Tree Inn. The licenses will be valid from May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024 upon payment of the permit fee. O. M-2246/Budget Adoption/FY 2023-2024: Pass an ordinance adopting the annual budget (Program of Services) for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2023 and ending April 30, 2024, for the Village of Homewood based on the Public Hearing that preceded the April 25, 2023 Board of Trustees meeting. Trustee Purcell commented that she was happy to see Crab Bagz nearing an opening date and that work is proceeding on Homewood Brewing. She welcomes both businesses to the Village and appreciates that the TIF districts are spurring development. Other trustees agreed with her comments. Trustee Heiferman asked if the Rebuild Illinois funds are new dollars for roads. Director Schaefer said the Rebuild Illinois grant is separate from the Motor Fuel Taxes for roads that the village regularly receives from the state. A motion was made by Trustee Purcell and seconded by Trustee Willis to accept the Omnibus Report as presented. Roll Call: AYES—Trustees Purcell, Belue, Willis, Harris-Jones, Heiferman, and Roman. NAYS – None. Motion carried. GENERAL BOARD DISCUSSION: Trustee Purcell thanked new businesses for locating in the Village and encouraged residents to patronize stores in town. Trustee Belue also said she was happy to see the many projects happening in the Village. Trustee Heiferman asked if the “Meet the Merchants” program could be revitalized. Director Schaefer invited the public to be part of the spring clean-up program the Public Works Department is hosting on Saturday, April 29. The work crews will meet at the Public Works garage and put their efforts into cleaning up rights-of-way and other designated areas. A motion was made by Trustee Purcell and seconded by Trustee Heiferman to adjourn the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees. Roll Call: AYES—Trustees Purcell, Belue, Willis, Harris-Jones, Heiferman, and Roman. NAYS – None. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Marilyn Thomas, Village Clerk