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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING
HELD ON FEBRUARY 27, 2012
The Board
of Commissioners of the Village of Palos Park, Cook County, Illinois
held its regular meeting on Monday, February 27, 2012. Mayor Mahoney
called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Answering to roll call were
Commissioners Milovich-Walters, Reed, Polk, Oliven and Mayor Mahoney.
Also in attendance were Marie Arrigoni, Village Clerk; Rick Boehm,
Village Manager; Tom Bayer, Village Attorney; Jacob Karaca, Assistant
Village Attorney; Mike Sibrava, Public Works Director; Steve Manning,
Community Development Director; Joe Miller, Police Chief; Barbara
Maziarek, Finance Director; Kathi May, Deputy Clerk; and Cathy Gabel,
Deputy Clerk.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 13,
2012: Commissioner Oliven moved, seconded by Commissioner Reed, to
approve the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on February 13,
2012 as presented.
On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows:
AYES:
-3- Commissioners Oliven, Reed, and Mayor Mahoney
NAYS: -0-
ABSENT: -0-
ABSTAIN: -2- Commissioners Milovich-Walters and Polk
RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS: None
HEARINGS: None
CONSENT AGENDA:
All items on the consent agenda are routine or have been brought forward
at the direction of the Board of Commissioners and will be enacted with
one motion. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the
consent agenda and considered separately.
Commissioner Reed moved, seconded by Commissioner Oliven to:
A.
approve the Lease Agreement between the Village and MW Leasing
Company LLC for an imageRunner c5051 color copier for 60 months at
$223.03 per month.
B. approve payment of invoices on the Warrant List for February 27,
2012 in the amount of $91,021.06
AYES: -5-
Commissioners Reed, Oliven, Milovich-Walters, Polk, and Mayor Mahoney
NAYS: -0-
ABSENT: -0-
OLD BUSINESS: None
INFORMATION & UPDATES:
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND STREETS/RECREATION, NICOLE MILOVICH-WALTERS:
MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS: Commissioner Milovich-Walters sought approval from
Village Council for the 2012 Motor Fuel Tax Maintenance program. The
Village is appropriating $39,596.00 of Motor Fuel Tax funds for the
purpose of maintaining streets and highways under the Illinois Highway
Code from January 1, 2012 to April 30, 2012. In previous years, the
Motor Fuel Tax Maintenance program has followed the calendar year.
Changing the program from a calendar year to fiscal year benefits Public
Works for planning and budgeting purposes.
Commissioner Milovich-Walters moved, seconded by Commissioner Oliven, to
pass a Resolution for Maintenance of Streets and Highways by
Municipality under the Illinois Highway Code in the amount of $39,596.00
for the period January 1, 2012 to April 30, 2012.
On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows:
AYES:
-5- Commissioners Milovich-Walters, Oliven, Reed, Polk, and Mayor
Mahoney
NAYS: -0-
ABSENT: -0-
COMMISSIONER OF BUILDING & PUBLIC PROPERTY, G. DARRYL REED:
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT: Commissioner Reed reported the Building
Department issued 5 building permits totaling $6,325.22 in fees from
February 8, 2012 through February 22, 2012. The Building Department
conducted 20 inspections. No Certificates of Occupancy were issued. No
exaction fees were collected.
DISCUSSION RELATIVE TO THE REGULATION OF CHICKEN COOPS IN RESIDENTIAL
NEIGHBORHOODS: Commissioner Reed reported the Village has received a
complaint regarding the existence of a chicken coop in Palos Park. Upon
investigation, it was found that there were no violations of Village
Code regarding said chicken coop. Commissioner Reed stated it would be
prudent for the Village to address chicken coops in residential
neighborhoods as the health, safety and welfare of our residents is of
utmost concern. A code amendment process can be initiated by the Village
Council directing Plan Commission to research, draft, conduct a public
hearing, and recommend any possible changes to Village Code regarding
chicken coops.
Commissioner Reed moved, seconded by Commissioner Milovich-Walters, to
direct Plan Commission to research, draft, conduct a public hearing, and
recommend specific text of standards to be added or changed in Village
Code.
On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows:
AYES:
-5- Commissioners Reed, Milovich-Walters, Polk, Oliven, and Mayor
Mahoney
NAYS: -0-
ABSENT: -0-
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, DANIEL POLK:
POLICE ACTIVITY REPORT: Commissioner Polk reported the Police Department
received 468 calls for service from February 13, 2012 through February
26, 2012. Palos Park Police also issued 3 parking tickets, 53
adjudication tickets, 29 traffic tickets, 0 ordinance violations,
completed 16 case reports, arrested 2 adults and 1 juvenile, 1 impound,
8 Senior Checks, 20 citizen assists and 12 community contact hours.
PALOS PARK STRATEGIC PLAN 2012+: Commissioner Polk reported the Palos
Park Police Department has developed a Strategic Plan for 2012 and
beyond. They have identified five areas or “strategic directions”. The
five areas are Public Safety, Community Partnerships, Personnel
Development, Resource Management, and Technological Advancement. Each
area is supported by objectives, strategies and work plans. For more
information about the Strategic Plan, residents are asked to contact
Commissioner Polk.
VEHICLE SEIZURE AND IMPOUNDMENT: The Village is seeking to enact a
proposed amendment to Village Code by assessing a $150.00 administrative
fee for costs incurred by the Palos Park Police regarding vehicle
seizure and impoundment. Whenever a police officer has probable cause to
believe that a motor vehicle is subject to seizure and impoundment, the
police have the vehicle towed to a facility authorized by the Village.
The towing companies get reimbursed but up until now the Village had
little recourse to recoup expenses relating to the seizure and
impoundment.
Commissioner Polk moved, seconded by Commissioner Milovich-Walters, to
adopt an ordinance amending Part Four, Title Two, Chapter 428 of the
Palos Park village Code in Regard to Vehicular Seizure and Impoundment.
On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows:
AYES:
-5- Commissioners Polk, Milovich-Walters, Reed, Oliven, and Mayor
Mahoney
NAYS: -0-
ABSENT: -0-
PORTABLE
BREATH TESTER: The Palos Park Police Department won a Portable Breath
Tester (PBT) at an Illinois Department of Transportation luncheon last
week. The Palos Park Police qualified for the drawing by participating
in the 2011 Holiday “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over/Click It or Ticket
Crackdown.
PROJECT LIFESAVER TRAINING: Palos Park Police will take part in the
Project Lifesaver Training Program this week. Project Lifesaver deploys
specially trained teams to quickly locate and return wandering adults
and children to their families and caregivers. Most of these individuals
have cognitive disabilities such as dementia or are mentally challenged.
Individuals that are enrolled in Project Lifesaver wear a personalized
wristband that emits a tracking signal. Most Project Lifesaver
participants who wander are found within a few miles from home. Search
times are reduced from hours to minutes. Recovery times average 30
minutes. The Palos Park Police Department was awarded a grant in late
2011 to take part in this program.
COMMISSIONER OF ACCOUNTS AND FINANCES, KENT OLIVEN: Commissioner Oliven
had no formal report this evening however; he read several library
announcements.
MAYOR’S REPORT: Mayor Mahoney had no formal report this evening however;
he read several announcements.
CLERK’S REPORT:
RADON TESTING KITS: Clerk Arrigoni reported Cook County and the State of
Illinois are conducting a radon awareness program by selling radon
detector kits for $7.00. Radon is a colorless, odorless, invisible gas
that is found naturally in soil. It can come into homes through cracks
and openings in the foundation. The only way to know if you have radon
in your home is by testing. The kit can be obtained from the Cook County
Environmental Control, 69 West Washington, Chicago, IL 60602. For
questions please call the Radon Awareness hot line at 708-865-6177 and
leave your name, address, and phone number.
EARLY VOTING: For the March 20, 2012 Presidential Primary Election,
Early Voting will continue to take place through March 15th. Voters do
not need to provide an excuse or reason why they cannot make it to the
polls on Election Day. State law requires early voters to have a valid
photo identification card with them in order to receive a ballot to
vote. Early Voting is done on touch screens that store every ballot
style in the county, permitting any voter in suburban Cook to vote at
any location. Orland Park Village Hall, 14700 Ravinia Avenue and the
Palos Heights Administration Building, 7607 W. College Drive will be
open Monday – Saturday from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. for early Voting.
PALOS PARK SENIOR CLUB: The Palos Park Senior Club will meet on Monday,
March 12th in the lower level of the Recreation Center. Call Marie
Arrigoni at 480-4103 for more information and/or lunch reservations.
VILLAGE MANAGER’S REPORT: Manager Boehm reported the Village can apply
for Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCCO) and Illinois
Clean Energy (ICE) Act Incentive grants to replace outdated lighting
fixtures at the Recreation Center, Public Works Garage and exit signs at
the Kaptur Administrative Center. Twin Supplies, Ltd. is a certified
SEDAC TRADE ALLY. Twin Supplies believes the Village is a well qualified
applicant for DCCO and ICE grants based upon an energy audit, cost
estimate and Twin Supplies working as the general contractor on the
lighting rehabilitation project. If Council approves applying for the
grants, Twin Supplies makes application for the grants on the Village’s
behalf. If the grants are awarded Twin Supplies will order the lighting
fixtures and make installation. Total cost of the project is
approximately $22,324.26 with anticipated grant revenue of $13,368.26
from DCEO and $6,956.00 from ICE. The Village would be responsible for
the remaining $2,000.00.
Commissioner Milovich-Walters moved, seconded by Commissioner Oliven, to
waive bidding and authorize the Village Manager to apply to the
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCCO) and Illinois
Clean Energy (ICE) Act Incentive Grants for their energy programs for
lighting at the Village’s Recreation Center, Public Works Garage and
Kaptur Administrative Center.
On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows:
AYES:
-5- Commissioners Milovich-Walters, Oliven, Reed, Polk, and Mayor
Mahoney
NAYS: -0-
ABSENT: -0-
CITIZENS
AND VISITORS COMMENT PERIOD:
Mike Gaichas – 8502 W. 121st Street, Palos Park, IL – Mr. Gaichas
reported on the Marist Redhawks girls basketball team, the South Side
Irish Parade, and the two referendums on the March 20, 2012 Presidential
Primary Election.
Robert Walsh – 11903 S. 89th Ct., Palos Park, IL – Mr. Walsh expressed
concern about the vegetation and shrub around the light post at 124th
and Southwest Highway.
Ricardo A. Fernandez – Mr. Fernandez introduced himself to Council
stating he is running for the State Senate as a Republican in the new
18th District.
ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: There being no further business,
Commissioner Reed moved, seconded by Commissioner Milovich-Walters, to
adjourn the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows:
AYES:
-5- Commissioners Reed, Milovich-Walters, Polk, Oliven, and Mayor
Mahoney
NAYS: -0-
ABSENT: -0-
_______________________
Cathy A. Gabel
Deputy Village Clerk
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