Board of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, May 13, 2025 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:

  1. Consider a motion to approve the minutes from the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held on April 22, 2025.

6.Claims List:

  1. Consider a motion to approve the Claims List of Tuesday, May 13, 2025 in the amount of $1,495,730.86.

7.Hear from the Audience

8.Adjourn Sine Die

9.Swearing-In Ceremony:  

The Honorable Barbara Dawkins, Associate Judge for the State of Illinois-Circuit Court of Cook County will administer the oath of office to Village President Richard Hofeld for a four-year term, Village Clerk Nakina Flores for a four-year term, Village Trustee Lauren Roman for a two-year term, and Village Trustees Vivian Harris-Jones, Phillip Mason, and Patrick Siemsen for four-year terms.

10.Roll Call

11.Presentation:

  1. President Hofeld will issue a proclamation declaring May 18-24, 2025 as Public Works week.

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

  1. A.Agreement/Grass Cutting/C & T Landscaping:  Waive competitive bidding due to utilizing a vendor that is currently under contract in the Village; and, authorize the Village Manager to enter into an agreement with C & T Landscaping of Lynwood, IL for grass cutting, nuisance vegetation trimming, and debris removal services for non-code compliant multi-family, commercial, and industrial properties within Homewood during calendar year 2025.

  2. B.Agreement/Grass Cutting/Utermark and Sons:  Authorize the Village Manager to enter into an agreement with Utermark and Sons of Homewood, IL for grass cutting, nuisance vegetation trimming, and debris removal for privately owned non-compliant properties during the 2025 calendar year.

  3. C.Bid Award/Pavement Marking/America's Parking Remarking:  Award the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 pavement marking bid to America’s Parking Remarking of Lynwood, IL, the lowest responsible bidder, 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.

  4. D.Change Order Approval/Water Rate Study/Burns & McDonnell:  Approve a change order of $23,500 to the water/sewer fund for professional services provided by Burns & McDonnell of Chicago, IL to complete the Village’s comprehensive water rate study.

  5. E.Budget Amendment/Police Department Radios/Motorola Solutions Credit Company LLC:  Approve a budget amendment of $45,400 to the General Fund for the final payment to Motorola Solutions Credit Company LLC for the Police Department radios.

  6. F.Lease Agreement/Cardiac Monitors/Stryker Inc.:  Waive competitive bidding due to utilization of a single source supplier that meets specifications; and, approve a four-year lease agreement with Stryker Inc. of Portage, MI, in an annual amount of $29,140.43 per year for a total amount of $116,561.72.

  7. G.R-3221/Class 8 Real Estate Tax Classification/17627 Halsted Street:  Pass a resolution supporting and consenting to a Class 8 Cook County Real Estate Tax Classification for the property located at 17627 Halsted Street, owned by Jeffrey Vierra.

  8. H.R-3222/Class 8 Real Estate Tax Classification/2034 Ridge Road:  Pass a resolution supporting and consenting to a Class 8 Cook County Real Estate Tax Classification for the La Banque Hotel property located at 2034 Ridge Road, owned by Gendreau Homewood Holdings LLC.

  9. I.R-3223/Cook County Hazard Multi-Jurisdictional Mitigation Plan:  Pass a resolution adopting the 2024 update for the Cook County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.

  10. J.Budget Amendment/Contract/Prairie Lakes Stormwater Detention Facility/Fehr Graham:  Approve a budget amendment in the amount not to exceed $100,000; and, authorize the Village President to enter into a contract with Fehr Graham of Aurora, IL to provide consultant services for work associated with the Prairie Lakes Stormwater Detention Facility in an amount not to exceed $100,000; subject to final approval of the General Conditions by the Village Attorney.

  11. K.Intergovernmental Agreement/Regional Transportation Authority/Interagency Signage:  Authorize the Village President to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the Regional Transportation Authority regarding the installation and maintenance of interagency (Metra and Pace) signage.

13.General Board Discussion

14.Adjourn

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