Board of Trustees Meeting

MEETING AGENDA Board of Trustees Meeting Village of Homewood October 28, 2025 Meeting Start Time: 7:00 PM Village Hall Board Room 2020 Chestnut Road, Homewood, IL Board Meetings will be held as in-person meetings. In addition to in-person public comment during the meeting, members of the public may submit written comments by email to comments@homewoodil.gov or by placing written comments in the drop box outside Village Hall. Comments submitted before 4:00 p.m. on the meeting date will be distributed to all Village Board members prior to the meeting. Please see last page of agenda for virtual meeting information. 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Introduction of Staff 5. Minutes: Consider a motion to approve the minutes from the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held on October 14, 2025. 6. Claims List: Consider a motion to approve the Claims List of Tuesday, October 28, 2025 in the amount of $367,930.23. 7. Presentation(s): Mike Matthys from Linden Group Architects will present an update on the Homewood Auditorium. 8. Hear from the Audience 9. Omnibus Vote: Consider a motion to pass, approve, authorize, accept, or award the following item(s): A. Reappointments/Tree Committee: Approve the reappointments of Jason Baldauf and Janet Hernandez to the Tree Committee for a three-year term ending on October 28, 2028. B. Intergovernmental Agreement/Southland Communications System: Authorize the Village President to enter into an intergovernmental agreement creating the Southland Communications System as part of the E-COM and SouthCom 911 Consolidation. C. Budget Amendment/Acceptance of Proposal/Engineering Services/Burns & McDonnell: Approve a budget amendment of $388,600 to the water sewer fund; and, accept a proposal from Burns & McDonnell of Chicago, IL for professional engineering services (Tasks 1 & 2) in an amount not to exceed $388,600, to assist the Village of Homewood in Construction Management of Lead Service Line Replacement Fiscal Year 2026 in accordance with the United States Environmental Protection Agency and Illinois Environmental Protection Agency requirements. D. Contract Amendment/Professional Services Agreement/Burns & McDonnell: Approve a contract amendment with Burns & McDonnell of Chicago, IL to update the terms and conditions of the professional engineering services agreement approved on March 12, 2024, in order make the contract value eligible for reimbursement through the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency State Revolving Fund Loan. E. R-3237/Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Earnings: Pass a resolution electing to include cash payments in lieu of or related to health insurance as Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund earnings. F. M-2374/Gaming Tax Regional Share/Police and Fire Pension Funds: Pass an ordinance approving Homewood’s distribution of the 1/43rd regional share of gaming tax be shared with the Police and Fire Pension funds. G. M-2375/Increase of Liquor Licenses/R. Scott Donkel, LLC/2059 Ridge Road: Pass an ordinance amending the Table of the Number of Liquor License Limitations by Class to increase the allowed number of Class 1 liquor licenses by one for the ownership change of R. Scott Donkel, LLC d/b/a The Ridgewood for their proposed location at 2059 Ridge Road, subject to successful completion of the liquor license application process. H. M-2376/Permit for Outdoor Sales/R. Scott Donkel, LLC/2059 Ridge Road: Pass an ordinance waiving requirements governing outdoor alcohol sales for R. Scott Donkel, LLC; and approve the issuance of a Permit for Sale of Alcoholic Beverages Outdoor to R. Scott Donkel, LLC, d/b/a The Ridgewood, subject to successful completion of the liquor license application process. I. M-2377/Purchase and Sale Agreement/18155 Dixie Highway: Pass an ordinance authorizing the Village President to enter into a real estate purchase and sale agreement with Munir Bawadi for the Village-owned property located at 18155 Dixie Highway. J. R-3238/Incentive Agreement/18065 Harwood Avenue: Approve a budget amendment of $3,786 to the General Fund for an incentive payment to Larry Kane; and pass a resolution authorizing the Village President to enter into an incentive agreement with Larry Kane of Jonathan Kane Salon and Spa, to provide financial assistance from the non-TIF Business Incentive Program for $3,786 for building improvements at 18065 Harwood Avenue, Retail Suite #2. K. Budget Amendment/Vehicle Purchase/Currie Motor Fleet: Approve a budget amendment in the amount of $57,142; and, authorize the purchase of one (1) Ford Utility Police Interceptor from Currie Motor Fleet of Frankfort, IL in the amount of $45,142 and the purchase of lighting, accessories, and equipment in the amount of $12,000, for a total amount not to exceed $57,142. L. Budget Amendment/Emergency Purchase/Lift Station #9/Metropolitan Industries: Approve a budget amendment transfer of $120,602.90 from the Contingency Fund line item; and, waive competitive bidding to approve an emergency purchase of a stainless-steel above-ground enclosure and the replacement of new electrical and control components at Lift Station #9 from Metropolitan Industries of Romeoville, IL in the amount of $109,639.00 with an additional 10% contingency of up to $120,602.90. This approval will authorize the Village Manager to execute the necessary agreements and payment approvals required to complete this project.  M. Bid Award/Brick Paver Replacement/GC Designs: Award the bid for Brick Paver Replacement and Resetting in the Central Business District to GC Designs of Minooka, IL, the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $16,110 and authorize the Village Manager to execute the necessary contract documents. 10. General Board Discussion 11. Executive Session: Consider a motion to enter into executive session to discuss the following: Semi-annual review of closed session minutes under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)21. 12. Adjourn ___________________________________________________________________________ Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/ - To View the Meeting via Computer or Smartphone - Type in: Zoom.us into any internet browser. Select: JOIN A MEETING from menu at top right of page. Meeting I.D.: 980 4907 6232 Meeting Password: 830183. 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