Board of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, October 08, 2024 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:

  1. Consider a motion to approve the minutes from the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held on September 24, 2024.

6.Claims List:

  1. Consider a motion to approve the Claims List of Tuesday, October 8, 2024 in the amount of $1,810,670.86.

7.Hear from the Audience

8.Oaths of Office: The Village Clerk will administer the oath of office to:

  1. Kenneth Strunk for the position of Police Sergeant.

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

  1. A.Reappointment/Beautification Committee/Arla Blocker:  Approve the reappointment of Arla Blocker to the Beautification Committee for a five-year term ending on October 8, 2029.

  2. B.Lease Agreement/2024 Lease Program/BMO Harris Bank:  Authorize the Village President to enter into a vehicle/equipment lease agreement between the Village and BMO Harris Bank for the Village’s 2024 lease program, subject to the Village Attorney’s review, which will provide for the replacement of seven (7) vehicle/equipment assets.

  3. C.Purchase Approval/Aerial Truck/Altec Industries, Inc.:  Waive competitive bidding due to utilizing a vendor through a cooperative purchasing program; and, approve the purchase and delivery of one (1) Altec LR8-58RM Articulating Overcenter Aerial Truck from Altec Industries, Inc. of Birmingham, AL for a total purchase of $199,276 to be financed over a five-year period through a lease agreement.

  4. D.Bid Award/Downtown Tree Grate Replacement/C&T Lawn Care, Inc.:  Award a bid to the lowest responsible bidder for the for Downtown Tree Grate Replacement program to C&T Lawn Care, Inc. of Lynwood, IL, at a price of $639 per tree grate in an amount not to exceed $42,174. Funding for this project comes from Village’s allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.

  5. E.Agreement/Installation of Lighting Fixtures/HCF Homewood, LLC:  Authorize the Village President to enter into an agreement with HCF Homewood, LLC for the installation of lighting fixtures on private property in the alleyway created by the buildings at 2033 Ridge Road and 2049 Ridge Road.

  6. F.Intergovernmental Agreement/Health Inspection Services/Cook County:  Authorize the Village President to enter into an agreement with the Cook County Department of Public Health for Health Inspectional Services for the period of December 1, 2024 through November 30, 2025.

  7. G.Increase of Limited Scavenger Licenses/D&P Construction:  Approve the issuance of a Limited Scavenger License to D&P Construction of Chicago, IL.

  8. H.Budget Amendment/Payment Authorization/Crosstown Design and Build, Inc.:  Waive competitive bidding due to utilizing a contractor already on-site and able to perform the work at a significantly reduced cost; approve a budget amendment of $34,043 to the General Fund; and, authorize a payment to Crosstown Design and Build, Inc. of Des Plaines, IL in the amount of $34,042.26 for storm sewer work as a TIF reimbursement expense.

  9. I.M-2317/Solicitation of Alternate Bids/18134-18138 Dixie Highway:  Pass an ordinance directing the Village Manager to solicit alternate bids and proposals for the development of the property at 18134-18138 Dixie Highway (former Savoia's T'go property) in the Downtown TOD Redevelopment Project Area.

  10. J.Mural Agreement/Invals International LLC/2049 Ridge Road:  Authorize the Village President to enter into an agreement with Invals International LLC, the property owners of 2049 Ridge Road for the installation of a mural on the alleyway wall of the building.

  11. K.M-2318/Zoning Map Amendment/3131 Olive Road:  Pass an ordinance granting an amendment to the zoning map to change the zoning designation at 3131 Olive Road from the B-3 General Business zoning district to the R-1 Single-Family Residence zoning district.

  12. L.M-2319/Planned Development/1313-1351 175th Street:  Pass an ordinance granting a Planned Development for the 6.38-acre site located in the M-1 zoning district at 1313-1351 W. 175th Street, with modifications as proposed, subject to the following conditions: 1) Consolidate the six (6) parcels of the subject property before issuance of a certificate of occupancy. 2)Vacate the two public utility easements located between PIN #29-32-101-076 and PIN #29-32-101-047 with plans approved by the Village Engineer, before issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

  13. M.Agreement/Mutual Release and Settlement/Full Moon Development Inc./18155 Dixie Highway:  Authorize the Village President to enter into a Mutual Release and Settlement Agreement with Full Moon Development Inc., which transfers the property at 18155 Dixie Highway (former Delanoe's property) to the Village of Homewood for a settlement amount not to exceed $17,000.

10.General Board Discussion

11.Adjourn

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