Village of Wheeling President and Board of Trustees met Jan. 17.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
1. Call to Order at 6:37 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance - N/A
3. Roll Call - Clerk Brady called the roll:
Present: Pat Horcher, Ray Lang, Mary Papantos, Jim Ruffatto, Joe Vito, Dave Vogel
Absent: Mary Krueger
Trustee Krueger was absent with prior notice.
4. Approval of Minutes
A. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 20, 2021
Motion by Mary Papantos, second by Ray Lang to approve Minutes as presented.
Final Resolution: Motion Approved
Yes: Pat Horcher, Ray Lang, Mary Papantos, Jim Ruffatto, Joe Vito, Dave Vogel
Absent: Mary Krueger
B. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 3, 2022
Motion by Jim Ruffatto, second by Dave Vogel to approve Minutes as presented.
Final Resolution: Motion Approved
Yes: Pat Horcher, Ray Lang, Mary Papantos, Jim Ruffatto, Joe Vito, Dave Vogel
Absent: Mary Krueger
5. Changes to the Agenda - None
6. Proclamations
Proclamation: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service - January 17, 2022
Clerk Brady read the proclamation into the record.
7. Appointments and Confirmations - None
8. Administration of Oaths - N/A
9. Citizen Concerns and Comments
Keith MacIsaac commented on the Cook County mandate discussed at the previous board meeting.
10. Staff Reports
Deputy Police Chief Al Steffen gave an overview of new laws for 2022 which include but are not limited to mandatory wearing of body-worn cameras by Police Officers, prohibition of choke-holds, mandatory Crisis Intervention training, mandatory 30 hours of Force of Use training, mandatory annual mental health screening for all Police officers, duty to intervene in excessive force by other officers, rights of arrestees to make three phone calls and access to contacts on their personal cell phones, and prohibition of police interview deception tactics when interrogating a juvenile offender. Deputy Chief Steffen stated that Wheeling has already addressed many of these mandates.
Manager Sfondilis stated that there is a flyer on Wheeling social media highlighting some of the major laws that went into effect.
11. Consent Agenda-All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Village Board and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the general order of business and considered after all other Agenda items.
Clerk Brady read the Consent Agenda into the record.
A. Resolution 21-010 Waiving Competitive Bidding and Authorizing the Purchase and Installation of a Mako Breathing Air Compressor Assembly from Air One Equipment, Inc. at a Cost Not to Exceed $57,385
B. Resolution 21-011 Waiving Competitive Bidding and Authorizing Acceptance of the State of Illinois Previously-Bid Contract with Computer Discount Warehouse – Government (CDW-G) LLC for the Purchase of Twenty Apple iPadPro Computing Tablets in the Amount of $26,481.40
C. Resolution 21-012 Approving a Bond Record-Keeping Report
D. Resolution 21-013 Approving Change Order No. 1 and Final to Reduce the Final Contract Amount with Builders Paving, LLC for the 2021 Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Street Improvement Program from $1,405,850.00 to $1,308,021.54
E. Resolution 21-014 Approving Change Order No. 1 and Final to Reduce the Construction Contract with Mauro Sewer Construction, Inc. from $1,799,728.75 to $1,770,644.16 for the 2021 Water Main Replacement and Roadway Improvement Program
F. Resolution 21-015 Waiving Competitive Bidding and Accepting a Proposal in the Amount of $89,828 with Chris Electric Corp. for Fletcher Lift Station Improvements in FY 2022
G. Resolution 21-016 Waiving Competitive Bidding and Authorizing Acceptance of a Previously-Bid Suburban Purchasing Cooperative Contract for the Purchase of Eight Ford Utility Police Interceptors from Currie Motors in a Total Amount of $324,506 for FY 2022
H. Resolution 21-017 Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc. for Buffalo Creek Stabilization Design in an Amount Not to Exceed $250,000 for FY 2022
I. Ordinance 5475 Amending Chapter 4.32 of the Village of Wheeling’s Municipal Code, “Alcoholic Liquor Dealers,” Specifically Section 4.32.085, to Increase the Authorized Number of Class D-2 Liquor Licenses
President Horcher asked for a motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
Motion by Mary Papantos, second by Ray Lang to approve Consent Agenda as presented.
Final Resolution: Motion Approved
Yes: Pat Horcher, Ray Lang, Mary Papantos, Jim Ruffatto, Joe Vito, Dave Vogel
Absent: Mary Krueger
12. Old Business - None
13. New Business - All Listed Items for Discussion and Possible Action
A. DISCUSSION RE: Major Site Plan & Appearance Concept Review, Hawthorne Global Aviation Services Hangar 22 (Tower Drive at Chicago Executive Airport)
Clerk Brady read the Discussion title into the record. Manager Sfondilis read the Concept Review process into the record. Community Development Director Ross Klicker introduced the item.
Petitioner David Annin, General Manager Hawthorne Global Aviation Services, was present; there were no questions from the Board. Trustee Lang commented that this will be a good addition.
President Horcher asked if the Board is in favor of the concept plan for the proposed Hangar 22 major site plan redevelopment.
Final Resolution: Consensus Approved
Yes: Pat Horcher, Ray Lang, Mary Papantos, Jim Ruffatto, Joe Vito, Dave Vogel
No:
Absent: Mary Krueger
14. Official Communications
Trustee Ruffatto asked about Village involvement in pop-up COVID testing sites. Manager Sfondilis stated that they are required to operate off of a temporary use permit and that is our attempt to make sure that the business they are doingdoes not have a negative impact on traffic circulation. Director Klicker stated that staff works to ensure that the businesses are associated with a certified testing lab.
Trustee Papantos wished Happy Birthday to Trustees Lang and Vito, and complimented Public Works on continued monetary savings.
15. Approval of Bills
Approval of Bills for December 30, 2021 to January 12, 2022, in the amount of $15,710,699.33¢ Motion by Jim Ruffatto, second by Mary Papantos to approve Bills as presented.
Final Resolution: Motion Approved
Yes: Pat Horcher, Ray Lang, Mary Papantos, Jim Ruffatto, Joe Vito, Dave Vogel
Absent: Mary Krueger
16. Executive Session & Adjournment
President Horcher asked for a Motion to recess to enter Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of a specific employee(s) of the Village. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
Motion by Jim Ruffatto, second by Mary Papantos to recess into Executive Session and to adjourn the meeting directly from Executive Session.
Final Resolution: Motion Approved by Roll Call vote, the open meeting recessed at 7:14 p.m.
Yes: Pat Horcher, Ray Lang, Mary Papantos, Jim Ruffatto, Joe Vito, Dave Vogel
Absent: Mary Krueger
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