Board of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, April 28, 2026 07:00 PM Village Hall Board Room

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1.Call to Order

2.Pledge of Allegiance

3.Roll Call

4.Introduction of Staff

5.Minutes:  Consider a motion to approve the following minutes:

  1. A.from the Lead Service Line Replacement Program public hearing held on March 17, 2026.

  2. B.from the FY 2026-2027 Budget public hearing held on  April 14, 2026.

  3. C.from the Proposed Harwood TOD TIF public hearing held on April 14, 2026.

  4. D.from the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held on April 14, 2026.

6.Claims List:

  1. Consider a motion to approve the Claims List of Tuesday, April 28, 2026 in the amount of $363,426.45.

7.Retirement Resolution:

  1. R-3254/Retirement/Deputy Fire Chief Steve DeJong:  Pass a resolution honoring Deputy Fire Chief Steve DeJong on his retirement after 25 years of service to the Village.

8.Appointment(s):

  1. Appointment/Beautification Committee/Monica McCombs:  Approve the appointment of Monica McCombs to the Beautification Committee for a five-year term ending on April 28, 2031.

9.Presentation(s):

  1. A.Presentation/Homewood Science Center Annual Report:  Director Edie Dobrez will present the 2025 Annual Report of the Homewood Science Center.

  2. B.Presentation/Clean-up Services/Elite Lighting and Outdoor Solutions:  Public Works Director Joshua Burman will present a summary of the clean-up services offered by Elite Lighting and Outdoor Solutions.

10.Hear from the Audience

11.Omnibus Vote: Consider a motion to pass, approve, authorize, accept, or award the following item(s):

  1. A.Reappointment/Planning and Zoning Commission/Fred Sierzega:  Approve the reappointment of Fred Sierzega to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a five-year term ending on April 28, 2031.

  2. B.M-2409/FY 2026-2027 Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule:  Pass an ordinance adopting a meeting schedule for the Board of Trustees for FY 2026-2027.

  3. C.M-2410/FY 2026-2027 Budget:  Pass an ordinance adopting the annual budget for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2026 and ending April 30, 2027. 

  4. D.Bid Award/Bituminous Mixes/D. Construction Inc.:  Award the bid for Bituminous Mixes to D. Construction Inc. of Coal City, IL, the lowest responsible bidder, at the prices of $65.00/ton for Surface mix, $63.50/ton for Binder mix and $125.00/ton for Cold Patch mix in an amount not to exceed $40,000, subject to Board approval of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Village budget.

  5. E.Bid Award/Concrete Flatwork/M&J Underground:  Award a bid for concrete flatwork to M&J Underground of Monee, IL, the lowest responsible bidder, based on the unit prices submitted as part of the joint/cooperative bid collaboratively submitted by the Villages of Homewood, Alsip, and South Holland in an amount not to exceed $185,500 for the Village of Homewood quantities, subject to Board approval of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Village budget.

  6. F.Contract/Leaf Pickup Services/Homewood Disposal, Inc.: Award the contract for Leaf Pickup Services to Homewood Disposal, Inc. in the amount of $32,088 for a three-week pickup program on the Wednesday of each week, on November 11th; November 18th, and November 25th of 2026, subject to Board approval of the Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 Village budget

  7. G.Bid Award/Tree Services/Piekarski Tree Service/Winkler's Tree Service:  Award the bid for tree removal, sectional tree trimming, and stump removal to Piekarski Tree Service, of Lansing, IL, the lowest responsible bidder, in an amount not to exceed $250,000; and, award the bid for spot tree trimming and emergency removal to Winkler’s Tree Service, of LaGrange Park, IL, the lowest responsible bidder, in an amount not to exceed $20,000, subject to Board approval of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Village budget.

  8. H.Contract Renewal/Custodial Services/Multisystem Management Company:  Authorize the Village President to renew the contract with Multisystem Management Company of Chicago, IL for custodial services in an annual amount not to exceed $41,600, subject to Board approval of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Village budget.

  9. I.Contract Renewal/Water Distribution System Leak Survey/M.E. Simpson Company, Inc.:  Authorize the Village President to renew the contract with M.E. Simpson Company, Inc. of Valparaiso, IN to perform an annual Water Distribution System Leak Survey for 2026-2027, in an amount not to exceed $31,075, subject to Board approval of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Village budget.

  10. J.Contract Renewal/Pavement Marking/America's Parking Remarking:  Authorize the Village President to renew the contract with America’s Parking Remarking of Lynwood, IL, for the unit prices of $0.18/4” paint pavement marking, $0.55/6” paint pavement marking, $1.25/12” paint pavement marking, $2.75/24” paint pavement marking, and $3.05/paint letters and symbols, for a total amount not to exceed $94,892.07, subject to Board approval of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Village budget.

  11. K.Contract Renewal/Sidewalk Survey/Trip Hazards/Universal Concrete Grinding, LLC:  Authorize the Village President to renew the 2025-2026 Sidewalk Survey and Saw-Cutting or Grinding or Trips Hazards contract with Universal Concrete Grinding, LLC for the unit price of $38.82 per cut or grind, in an amount not to exceed $75,000, subject to Board approval of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Village budget.

  12. L.Contract Renewal/Sweeping Services/Advance Sweeping Services, Inc.:  Authorize the Village President to renew the contract with Advance Sweeping Services, Inc. for sweeping services for five (5) residential and fifteen (15) commercial sweeps between May 1, 2026 and April 30, 2027, in an amount not-to-exceed $8,875.51 per residential sweep and $884.01 per commercial sweep, subject to Board approval of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Village budget.

  13. M.R-3255/Motor Fuel Tax Funds/Street Patching and Asphalt Testing/Rock Salt:  Pass a resolution appropriating $560,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds; $460,000 for street patching and asphalt testing, and $100,000 for the purchase of rock salt for the period of May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027.

  14. N.Bid Award/Crushed Limestone/Brites Cartage:  Award the bid for crushed limestone to Brites Cartage of Dyer, IN, the lowest responsible bidder, at the prices of $20.65 for CA6, $31.50 for 1” stone and $29.25 for 2” stone, in an amount not to exceed $55,000, subject to Board approval of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Village budget.   

  15. O.Proposal Acceptance/Water Plant 1/Kraemer Contracting Group:  Accept a proposal from Kraemer Contracting Group of Bensenville, IL, for the installation, start-up, and commissioning of a new 20-ton rooftop unit (RTU) installed on a concrete “ground” pad, with electric heat at Homewood Water Plant #1, in an amount not to exceed $66,287, subject to Board approval of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Village budget. 

  16. P.MC-1099/Charges for Certain Bonds and Water Meters:  Pass an ordinance amending the Homewood Municipal Code to replace references of amounts for certain bonds and costs for water meters with direction to the Village fee schedule.

  17. Q.M-2411/Fee Schedule Amendments:  Pass an ordinance amending the Homewood Municipal Code to replace references of amounts for certain bonds and costs for water meters with direction to the Village fee schedule; and, pass an ordinance amending the Building Division, Public Works, and Planning and Zoning sections of the Village of Homewood Fee Schedule. 

  18. R.M-2412/Special Use Permit/Signature Smiles Dentistry/18114 Gottschalk Avenue:  Pass an ordinance granting a Special Use Permit for the expansion of a medical office, Signature Smiles Dentistry, to more than 2,500 square feet in the B-2 Downtown Transition zoning district at 18114 Gottschalk Avenue. 

  19. S.M-2413/Special Use Permit/Live Free 999 Foundation/18219 Dixie Highway:  Pass an ordinance granting a Special Use Permit for a professional office in the B-2 Downtown Transition zoning district at 18219 Dixie Highway, with the following conditions: (1) the applicant must revise the site plan to indicate the location of one (1) ADA-accessible parking space; (2) the applicant must receive approval of an administrative variance to reduce the on-site parking requirement by one (1) parking space; and (3) the applicant must provide a stop sign on the access road to the south of the building at the sidewalk along Dixie Highway, subject to approval by the Village Engineer. 

  20. T.M-2414/Variance/Single Family Residence/17863 Golfview Avenue:  Pass an ordinance granting a variance from Subsection 44-03-01.A, Table 44-03-01, Bulk and Dimensional Standards of the Homewood Zoning Ordinance, to allow a second driveway at 17863 Golfview Avenue that exceeds maximum building coverage and impervious surface coverage, with the condition that the applicant shall provide flow diagrams and other grading and drainage plans to demonstrate drainage from the rear fifteen (15) feet of the property for review and approval by the Village Engineer prior to issuance of a building permit. 

  21. U.R-3256/Economic Incentives/Stepping Stones Child Care/17560 Dixie Highway:  Pass a resolution authorizing the Village President to enter into an incentive agreement with 17560 Dixie Highway LLC to reimburse eligible expenses from the non-TIF Business Incentive Program for improvements to the property located at 17560 Dixie Highway in the amount of $1,320, subject to Board approval of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Village budget. 

  22. V.R-3257/Economic Incentives/PurposeFlow Wellness/2139 183rd Street:  Pass a resolution authorizing the Village President to enter into an incentive agreement with Larissa Shipps of PurposeFlow Wellness to provide financial assistance from the non-TIF Business Incentive Program for $3,100 for building improvements at 2139 183rd Street, subject to Board approval of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Village budget. 

  23. W.License Renewals/Scavenger/Limited Scavenger:  Approve the renewal of the scavenger licenses for Homewood Disposal, Allied Waste Transportation, Inc., and Waste Management, Inc.; and, the limited scavenger licenses for Total Disposal, Tri-State Disposal, and D&P Construction Co., Inc. 

  24. X.M-2415/Increase of Liquor Licenses/Bergstein's NY Delicatessen, LLC/18064 Martin Avenue:  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 Bergstein’s NY Deli location at 18064 Martin Avenue, subject to an approved background check.  

  25. Y.M-2416/Renewal of Outdoor Alcohol Sales Permits:  Pass an ordinance waiving requirements governing outdoor alcohol sales for certain licensees; and approve the issuance of 11 Permits for Sale of Alcoholic Beverages Outdoor, valid from May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027 upon payment of the permit fee. 

  26. Z.Contract/Construction Management at Risk Services/2010 Chestnut Road/Cosgrove Construction:  Waive competitive bidding due to the Village utilizing the Construction Manager at Risk Contracting method; and, authorize the Village President to enter into a contract with Cosgrove Construction of Joliet, IL in the amount of $122,000 for Construction Management at Risk Services for improvements to the Homewood Auditorium at 2010 Chestnut Road.

  27. AA.Renewal Agreement/Bus Shelter Advertising/View Transit, LLC:  Authorize the Village President to enter into a renewal agreement with View Transit, LLC of Chicago, IL for outdoor advertising on Village owned bus shelters, for a 10-year term, beginning May 10, 2026 and continuing through May 9, 2036, with an automatic five-year renewal term.

12.General Board Discussion

13.Adjourn

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