Board of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, November 26, 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 November 12, 2024.

6.Claims List:

  1. Consider a motion to approve the Claims List of Tuesday, November 26, 2024 in the amount of $292,652.08.

7.Hear from the Audience

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

  1. A.Matt Moran for the position of Lieutenant in the Village of Homewood Fire Department.

  2. B.Jason Presnak for the position of Captain in the Village of Homewood Fire Department.

9.Presentation(s):

  1. Economic and Community Development Director Angela Mesaros will present highlights of the parking lot study.

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

  1. A.2023 Annual Report/Police Department:  Accept the 2023 Annual Report of the Police Department.

  2. B.MC-1084/Zoning Text Amendment/Child Care Centers:  Pass an ordinance amending the text of the Zoning Ordinance to allow Child Care Centers as a Special Use in the B-2 Downtown Transition zoning district with the following standards: Child Care Centers in the B-2 Downtown Transition zoning district shall operate in a freestanding, single-use principal building and must be at least 3,000 square feet in gross floor area.

  3. C.M-2322/Zoning Map Amendment/18341 Dixie Highway:  Pass an ordinance approving a map amendment for the property at 18341 Dixie Highway from the R-2 Single-Family Residence zoning district to the B-2 Downtown Transition zoning district.

  4. D.M-2323/Special Use Permit/Child Care Center/18341 Dixie Highway:  Pass an ordinance allowing a child care center as a special use permit at 18341 Dixie Highway, subject to the following conditions: (1) The applicant must provide a revised site drawing restriping the parking lot for 16 parking spaces in the rear before the issuance of a business license or any building permit associated with the proposed use; and (2) The applicant must provide one (1) ADA-accessible handicap space on the site before issuance of a business license or any building permit associated with the proposed use.

  5. E.R-3203/2024 Vehicle and Equipment Leasing Program/BMO Harris Investment Company LLC:  Pass a resolution for the 2024 vehicle and equipment leasing program between the Village of Homewood and BMO Harris Investment Company LLC, which will allow for the replacement of seven (7) vehicles and equipment that are past their useful life and will assist the Village to better manage cash flow.

  6. F.Purchase Approval/Ford Utility Interceptor/Currie Motors Fleet:  Approve a budget amendment in the amount of $70,000 from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds; waive competitive bidding due to acquisition of the vehicle from a vendor through a cooperative purchasing program; and, approve the purchase, equipment installation, and outfitting of one (1) Ford Utility Interceptor from Currie Motors Fleet of Frankfort, IL through the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative in the amount of $69,914.

  7. G.Agreement Amendment/Traffic Signal Maintenance/Meade, Inc.:  Authorize the Village President to enter into an amended service agreement for traffic signal maintenance with Meade, Inc. of Willowbrook, IL for a cost of $192.83 per location, per month in a total amount not to exceed $20,825.64 from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.

  8. H.Contract Renewal/Sidewalk Survey and Saw-Cutting or Grinding of Trip Hazards/Universal Concrete Grinding LLC:  Approve the renewal of the 2022 contract for Sidewalk Survey and Saw-Cutting or Grinding of Trip Hazards with Universal Concrete Grinding, LLC of Girard, OH for the unit prices $32.63 each, in an amount not to exceed $171,960.

  9. I.Bid Award/183rd Street Viaduct Railing Replacement/K Brothers Fence:  Award the 183rd Street Viaduct Railing Replacement to K Brothers Fence of Mokena, IL, the lowest responsible bidder, for the demolition, removal, and replacement/installation of 810 feet of fencing located along the 183rd Street viaduct in the amount of $50,391; and, approve the purchase of ten (10) additional inventory replacement panels at $240 per panel, for a total cost of $52,791.

  10. J.Bid Award/Asbestos Abatement/17900 Dixie Highway:  Approve a budget amendment in the amount of $55,000 from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to this project; and award the bid for Asbestos Abatement for the property at 17900 Dixie Highway to Nationwide Environmental & Demo LLC of Franklin Park, IL, the lowest responsible bidder, for a total amount not to exceed $148,800.

  11. K.R-3204/Proposed North Halsted Redevelopment Project Area: Pass a resolution that makes available for public inspection, the redevelopment plan and project, and the qualification report for the proposed North Halsted Redevelopment Project Area.

  12. L.Meeting Cancellation/December 24, 2024: Approve the cancellation of the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees scheduled for December 24, 2024.

11.General Board Discussion

12.Adjourn

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