Village of Minooka Village Board met June 27.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Village President, Ric Offerman, called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Trustees present: Gabriela Martinez, Barry Thompson, Terry Houchens, Dennis Martin and Robin White. Also present: Dan Duffy-Village Administrator, Ryan Anderson-Superintendent of Public Works, Village Engineer- Sean Kelly, Village Finance Director-Austin Haacke, Police Chief Justin Meyer, Village Attorney-Mike Santschi and Village Clerk-Orsola Evola.
Public Forum
No one was present.
Changes to Agenda-Item 9c was moved to New Business.
Review of the Village Board meeting minutes from May 23, 2023
Trustee White moved, Trustee Martinez seconded the motion to approve the minutes as presented
Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson
Nays: none
Absent: Mason
Present: Houchens
Motion carried.
Bills and Transfers
Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Thompson seconded the motion to approve the Bills and Transfers
Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens
Nays: none
Absent: Mason
Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report
Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Thompson seconded the motion to approve the Bills and Transfers
Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens
Nays: none
Absent: Mason
Motion carried.
Consent Agenda
Resolution 2023R-3514 approving Pay request #1(Final) to Kendall County Highway Department- $84,560.95
Resolution 2023R-3515 approving pay request #3 (partial) for I-80 North Utilities Extension Project to Steve Speiss Construction-$1,763,836.94
Resolution 2023R-3517approving a Digital Solutions Agreement by and Between the Village of Minooka and GHD Digital
Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Martinez seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented
Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens
Nays: none
Absent: Mason
Motion carried.
Unfinished Business-none
New Business
Resolution appointing Village Treasurer (Austin Haacke, Finance Director) Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Thompson seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2023R 3518
Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens
Nays: none
Absent: Mason
Motion carried.
Village Clerk administered the oath to the Village Treasurer Austin Haacke.
Resolution authorizing IMRF Agent(Austin Haacke, Finance Director)
Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Thompson seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2023R-3519 authorizing IMRF Agent
Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens
Nays: none
Absent: Mason
Motion carried.
Resolution approving Aux Sable Springs Restrooms Change Order #1
Trustee Houchens moved, Trustee White seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2023R-3520 approving Aux Sable Springs Restrooms Change Order #1
Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens
Nays: none
Absent: Mason
Motion carried.
Resolution approving pay request #1(partial) for Aux Sable Springs Restrooms Trustee Houchens moved, Trustee White seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2023R-3521 approving pay request #1(partial) for Aux Sable Springs Restrooms
Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens
Nays: none
Absent: Mason
Motion carried.
Resolution accepting the proposal from Gould Brothers for 25900 McEvilly Road Trustee Houchens moved, Trustee Thompson seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2023R-3522 accepting the proposal from Gould Brothers for 25900 McEvilly Road
Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens
Nays: none
Absent: Mason
Motion carried.
Resolution awarding the 2023 MFT To Austin Tyler Construction
Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Martinez seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2023R-3523 awarding the 2023 MFT To Austin Tyler Construction
Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens
Nays: none
Absent: Mason
Motion carried.
Resolution awarding the 2023 Crack Sealing to SKC Construction
Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee White seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2023R-3524 awarding the 2023 Crack Sealing to SKC Construction
Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens
Nays: none
Absent: Mason
Motion carried.
Resolution approving proposal from Strand and Associates
Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2023R-3525 approving proposal from Strand and Associates
Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens
Nays: none
Absent: Mason
Motion carried.
Resolution approving proposal from Cornwell Engineering
Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Martinez seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2023R-3526 Approving proposal from Cornwell Engineering
Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens
Nays: none
Absent: Mason
Motion carried.
Ordinance granting a zoning variance for Certain Property-Poor Clares
Trustee White moved contingent upon completion of Minooka Road right-of-way, Trustee Martinez seconded the motion to approve Ordinance 2023-23 granting a zoning variance for Poor Clares
Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens
Nays: none
Absent: Mason
Motion carried.
Ordinance Authorizing the Establishment of a Tax Increment Financing “Interested Parties Registry” and Adopting Registration Rules for such Registry for the Village of Minooka Downtown Tax Increment Financing District
Trustee Martin moved, Trustee White seconded the motion to approve Ordinance 2023-24 authorizing the establishment of a tax increment financing “interested parties registry” and adopting registration rules for such registry for the Village of Minooka TIF
Ayes: White, Martinez, President Offerman, Thompson (first vote was to “pass”)
Nays: none
Abstain: Houchens
Present: Martin
Absent: Mason
Motion carried.
Resolution Authorizing and Directing a Feasibility Study and Authorizing Reimbursement of Eligible Costs Concerning the Redevelopment of Certain Property in the Village of Minooka Trustee Martinez moved, Trustee White seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2023R-3527 authorizing and directing a feasibility study and authorizing reimbursement of eligible costs and concerning the redevelopment of certain property in the Village of Minooka
Ayes: White, Martinez, Thompson, President Offerman
Nays: none
Abstain: Houchens
Present: Martin
Absent: Mason
Motion carried.
Ordinance Amending Title 10, Chapter 5, Section 10-5-1
Trustee Martinez moved, Trustee White seconded the motion to approve Ordinance 2023-25 Amending Title 10, Chapter 5, Section 10-5-1
Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens
Nays: none
Absent: Mason
Motion carried.
Ordinance Amending Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 9-1-16
Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Martinez seconded the motion to approve Ordinance 2023-26 amending Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 9-1-16
Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens
Nays: none
Absent: Mason
Motion carried.
Resolution approving a Group Master Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Cooperative Council of Governments and Equalis Group LLC
Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Martinez seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2023R-3528 approving a Group Master Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Cooperative Council of Governments and Equalis Group LLC
Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens
Nays: none
Absent: Mason
Motion carried.
Resolution awarding the Public Works Building Renovations Contract to Robe Inc Trustee Thompson moved to table resolution and bring it back to the Public Works Committee, Trustee Martinez seconded the motion
Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens
Nays: none
Absent: Mason
Motion carried to table Resolution.
Resolution approving a Site Development Permit(Molto/Opus Parcels 3 and 4 project) Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee White seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2023R-3530 approving a Site Development Permit
Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens
Nays: none
Absent: Mason
Motion carried.
Resolution approving the Final Plat of Unified Holdings Subdivision (UZB Case 2022-4) Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Thompson seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2023R-3516 approving the Final Plat of Unified Holdings Subdivision
Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens
Nays: none
Absent: Mason
Motion carried.
Liquor Commission Report
Ordinance Reducing Class A3 from 3 to 2
Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to approve Ordinance 2023-27 reducing class A3 from 3 to 2
Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens
Nays: none
Absent: Mason
Motion carried.
Ordinance Reducing Class A2 from 2 to 1
Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to approve Ordinance 2023-28 reducing Class A2 from 2 to 1
Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens
Nays: none
Absent: Mason
Motion carried.
Ordinance Increasing Class A5 from 0 to 1
Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to approve Ordinance 2023-29 increasing class A5 from 0 to 1
Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens
Nays: none
Absent: Mason
Motion carried.
Annexation Committee Report- none
Executive Session
Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee White seconded the motion to go into Executive Session for Pending Litigation at 6:55 p.m.
Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens
Nays: none
Absent: Mason
Motion carried.
Go back into regular session
Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Martinez seconded the motion to go back into regular session at 7:16 p.m.
Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens
Nays: none
Absent: Mason
Motion carried.
Resolution approving a Legal Services Agreement between the Village of Minooka, Will, Grundy, and Kendall Counties and Driscol Firm, LLC, Law Office of Kevin Madonna, PLLC, SL Environmental Law Group PC, Douglas & London, P.C., Levin, Papatonio, Rafferty, Proctor, Buchanan, O’brien, Barr, Mougey, P.A. and Taft Stettinius & Hollister, LLP
Trustee Thompson moved subject to legal review, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to approve Resolution 2023R-3531 approving a Legal Services Agreement
Ayes: White, Martinez, Martin, Thompson, Houchens
Nays: none
Absent: Mason
Motion carried.
Action from Executive Session-none
As Appropriate- Trustee Thompson wanted to thank Police and Public Works for their Summerfest help.
Adjournment- Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee White seconded the motion to adjourn at 7:21 p.m. All ayes.
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