Board of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, May 09, 2023 07:00 PM Village Hall Board Room

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.

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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 Public Hearing held on April 25, 2023. 

  2. B.From the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held on April 25, 2023.

6.Claims List:

  1. Consider a motion to approve the Claims List of Tuesday, May 9, 2023 in the amount of $931,271.86.

7.Presentation(s):

  1. A.President Hofeld will issue a proclamation declaring the week of May 21-27, 2023 as Public Works Week in the Village of Homewood.

  2. B.The Village Clerk will administer the Oath of Office to Jason Carron for the position of Building Maintenance Worker in the Department of Public Works.

8.Adjourn Sine Die

9.Swearing-In Ceremony:  The newly elected Village Trustees will be introduced and The Honorable Judge Barbara Dawkins will administer the Oath of Office.

10.Roll Call

11.Hear from the Audience

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

  1. A.M-2247/Sale of Surplus Property:  Pass an ordinance authorizing the sale of  surplus property to Restoration Ministries, Inc. of Harvey, IL.

  2. B.MC-1075/Zoning Text Amendment/Basketball Equipment and Sports Courts:  Pass an ordinance amending Table 44-03-03 Permitted Encroachments in Required Yards for Residential Uses, Section 44-04-14.B.5 Use Specific Standards for Household Recreation Equipment, and Section 44-09 Definitions of the Homewood Zoning Ordinance.

  3. C.Letter of Intent/Steinmarch Development Corporation/1221 175th Street:  Approve a Letter of Intent with Steinmarch Development Corporation of Flossmoor, IL for the redevelopment of Village-owned property located at 1221 175th Street; and authorize the Village Manager to execute the Letter of Intent.

  4. D.M-2248/Special Use Permit/Beauty Junkie Studios/1918 Ridge Road:  Pass an ordinance granting a Special Use Permit for a Salon in B-2 Downtown Transition District for Beauty Junkie Studios at 1918 Ridge Road.

  5. E.R-3144/Appointment/IRMA Delegate and Alternate:  Pass a resolution appointing incoming Director of Finance Amy Zukowski as Delegate effective May 22, 2023, and Assistant Village Manager Tyler Hall as Alternate Delegate to the IRMA pool.

  6. F.Bid Award/2018 Ridge Road/Korellis Roofing, Inc.:  Award the bid for roof replacement at the Science Center Annex, 2018 Ridge Road, to Korellis Roofing, Inc. of Hammond, IN, the lowest responsible bidder, at a cost not to exceed $86,953, including unit prices of the following; $7 per square foot wood deck replacement, and $20 per square foot masonry wall restoration, if needed, for additional unforeseen repairs.

  7. G.Emergency Purchase/Waive Competitive Bidding/Sanitary Pump/Flow-Technics, Inc.:  Waive competitive bidding due to an emergency purchase; and, approve the purchase and installation of a submersible sanitary pump from Flow-Technics, Inc. of Frankfort, IL, in an amount not to exceed $42,590.

  8. H.Agreement Renewal/Legal Services/Christopher J. Cummings, P.C.:  Approve the renewal of a General Retainer Agreement for legal services with Christopher J. Cummings, P.C. for a minimum of two (2) years (May 1, 2023 through April 30, 2025); and, authorize the Village Manager to execute the agreement.

  9. I.M-2249/Water Sale and Purchase Agreement/Village of East Hazel Crest:  Pass an ordinance approving the water sale and purchase agreement between the Village of Homewood and the Village of East Hazel Crest.

13.New Business:

  1. Discussion/Liquor License Request/K.I.S. Soul Food and Catering, Inc./18201 Dixie Highway:  Discuss a request from K.I.S. Soul Food and Catering Inc. for their proposed location at 18201 Dixie Highway and direct staff how to proceed.

14.General Board Discussion

15.Executive Session: Consider a motion to enter into executive session to discuss the following:

Purchase or lease of real property under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5).

Setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)6.

16.Adjourn

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