Board of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, January 10, 2023 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 Public Hearing held on December 13, 2022.

  2. B.From the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held on December 13, 2022.

6.Claims List:

  1. Consider a motion to approve the Claims List of Tuesday, January 10, 2022 in the amount of $1,554,357.42.

7.Hear from the Audience

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

  1. Dennis Leaks on his promotion to Sergeant in the Homewood Police Department.

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

  1. A.Reappointments/Economic Development Committee/Ethics Commission:  Approve the reappointment of Valerie Warnsby to the Economic Development Committee for a two-year term ending on January 10, 2025; the reappointment of Susan Goldberg to the Ethics Commission for a three-year term ending on January 10, 2026; and the reappointment of Odell Fields to the Ethics Commission for a three-year term ending on January 10, 2026.

  2. B.R-3133/Retirement/Officer Paul Neitzel:  Pass a resolution honoring Officer Paul Neitzel on his retirement from the Homewood Police Department.

  3. C.R-3134/Retirement/Sergeant Darren Easter:  Pass a resolution honoring Sergeant Darren Easter on his retirement from the Homewood Police Department.

  4. D.M-2234/Sale of Surplus Property/2017 Ford:  Approve an ordinance authorizing the Village Manager to sell or dispose of a 2017 Ford Utility Vehicle.

  5. E.M-2235/Solicitation of Alternate Proposals/2066 Ridge Road:  Pass an ordinance directing the solicitation of alternate proposals for the development of the property at 2066 Ridge Road in the Downtown TOD Redevelopment Project Area.

  6. F.Transfer of Funds/Contingency Account:  Approve the transfer of $120,000 from Contingency Account - Finance Department as follows:

    $20,000 to Labor Relations Manager’s Office - litigation costs

    $60,000 to Accident Repairs Police Department - vehicle repairs

    $20,000 to Fuel Police Department - increases in fuel costs

    $20,000 to Fuel Public Works Streets Department – increases in fuel costs

  7. G.Amendment to Incentive Agreement/EMA Building Corporation/18676 Dixie Highway:  Authorize an amendment to the agreement with EMA Building Corporation to provide financial assistance from the Southgate TIF Façade and Property Improvement Program in the amount of $12,250 for building improvements at 18676 Dixie Highway.

  8. H.M-2236/Special Use Permit/bbHOLISTIC, LLC/18203 Dixie Highway:  Pass an ordinance granting a Special Use Permit for a Salon/Spa Establishment in the B-1 Central Business District for “bbHOLISTIC, LLC” at 18203 Dixie Highway.

  9. I.R-3135/Agreement/Mutual Aid Box Alarm System Illinois:  Pass a resolution authorizing the Village President to enter into a Mutual Aid Box Alarm System Master Agreement (intergovernmental agreement) for participation in the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) Illinois.

10.New Business:

  1. A.MC-1068/Amendment Adoption/Homewood Zoning Ordinance: Pass an ordinance adopting a comprehensive amendment to the Homewood Zoning Ordinance and repealing the existing Zoning Ordinance.

  2. B.MC-1069/Amendment Adoption/Homewood Zoning Map:  Pass an ordinance adopting a comprehensive amendment to the Homewood Zoning Map and repealing the existing Zoning Map. 

  3. C.MC-1070/Amendment/Fences:  Pass an ordinance revising Chapter 10 of the Municipal Code related to fences.

  4. D.MC-1071/Amendment/Live/Work Units:  Pass an ordinance amending Chapter 10, Section 10-51 of the Homewood Municipal Code concerning Live/Work units.

  5. E.MC-1072/Amendment/Signs:  Pass an ordinance amending Chapter 30 of the Homewood Municipal Code concerning Signs.

  6. F.MC-1073/Amendment/Certain Acts or Conditions Deemed Prohibited Nuisances:  Pass an ordinance amending Section 20-27 of the Homewood Municipal Code concerning certain acts or conditions deemed prohibited nuisances. 

  7. G.M-2237/Fee Schedule Revisions:  Pass an ordinance updating the “Building Division” and “Zoning” sections of the fee schedule, as proposed in Exhibit A.

  8. H.Discussion/Liquor License/Crab Bagz/18681 Dixie Highway:  After discussion, and if the Board is in favor of granting the request for a liquor license, staff is directed to prepare an ordinance to increase the allowed number of Class 7B liquor licenses for the Crab Bagz location at 18681 Dixie Highway. The ordinance will be agendized at a future Board meeting, once the petitioner successfully completes the application requirements for a Village of Homewood liquor license.

  9. I.Discussion/Liquor License/17532 Dixie Highway:  After discussion, if the Board is in favor of granting the request for a liquor license, staff is directed to prepare an ordinance to increase the allowed number of Class 2 liquor licenses for the United Liquor location at 17532 Dixie Highway. The ordinance will be agendized at a future Board meeting once the petitioner successfully completes the application requirements for a Village of Homewood liquor license.

11.General Board Discussion

12.Adjourn

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