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VILLAGE OF ALSIP MINUTES OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING December 19, 2011 Mayor Kitching called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Clerk Venhuizen called the roll with the following in attendance: Trustees Shapiro, McGreal, Daddona, Dalzell, Ryan and Mayor Kitching. Also in attendance Village Attorney, Todd Hayden. Absent: Trustee Quinn. MAYORS REPORT: Mayor Kitching reported on a new law that will be effective January 1, 2012, regarding recycling of televisions, monitors, etc. The State Legislature passed this law about three years ago with the intent of keeping landfills clear of electronic dangers, etc. At the time it was not known that the value of such recycled products would skyrocket. Since there is a monetary fine associated with this new law, Mayor Kitching talked with Allied Waste and they agreed not to make any changes at this time. The Mayor is working on a program with Acme Refining to place a dumpster on Village property for citizens to drop off these items. CLERKS REPORT: Clerk Venhuizen presented: a) IDOT Motor Fuel Tax Allotment for November, 2011 in the amount of $43,496.10. b) Letter of Appreciation from Sue Sortino, Youth Commission Director, Worth Township, thanking Sharon McDowell, Deputy Clerk, Village of Alsip, for donations to their Christmas Care/Coat Drive Program. Ms. Sortino wrote We here at the Worth Township Youth Commission appreciate your kindness and thoughtfulness in helping those in need right here in our community. Please extend our thanks to all of those in the Village who donated. ATTORNEY REPORT: Village Attorney, Todd Hayden, recommended the vote on the purchase of the Seagrave Fire Engine contract include the words, subject to attorney review of the contract. Item Q on the Consent Agenda. ENGINEER REPORT: Tom Lang, Village Engineer, presented: a) Report two projects have been approved by IDOT, the Central Avenue Lighting, from 115th to 122nd Street, (70/30 split), and Pulaski from 123rd to 115th Street. PUBLIC FORUM: Mayor Kitching asked for any input from the public; there was none. FINANCE REPORT: Trustee Shapiro presented: a) Request for approval of a payroll list dated December 16, 2011 totaling $355,406.20. b) Request for approval of an accounts payable list dated December 19, 2011 totaling $580,200.80. c) Trustee Shapiro amended the request for approval of eight separate ordinances for the Abatement of Bonds to ten ordinances for the Abatement of Bonds, due to a typographical error. The request should read: Request for approval of ten separate Ordinances for the Abatement of: the Series 2000 Bond, the Series 2001 Bond, the Series 2001A Bond, the Series 2002 Bond, the Series 2003A Bond, the series 2005A Bond, the Series 2005B Bond, the Series 2007 Bond, the Series 2009A Bond and the Series 2010 Bond. The attorney recommended adding Items U and V to the Consent Agenda for approval of the 2007 and 2009A Bonds. FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT: Trustee Dalzell presented: a) Request to approve to waive the bidding requirement and to authorize the purchase of a Seagrave 2000 gallon per minute Marauder II pumper at a cost of $469,758.00 b) Request for approval to sell two 12-13 year old stoves for a total of $350 to Midwest Fixtures located in Chicago. c) Report that on December 13, 2011 the Fire & Police Commission performed the swearing in of a new firefighter, Charles Harding. d) November monthly report based on the National Fire Incident Reporting System. e) Letter of appreciation from the Assistant Principal of Sunny Creek School thanking the Fire Department for bringing the fire station trailer for the second grade students. POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT: Trustee Daddona presented: a) Report on December 14, 2011, the Police Committee that included Trustees Dalzell and Ryan viewed a presentation on 12 hour shifts for the trial period of 2012-2013. Under the 12 hours shift program there will be more employees on each shift and a decrease in overtime. Chief Radz is now reviewing this recommendation. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT REPORT: Trustee McGreal presented: a) Request for approval to advertise for bids for the replacement of six overhead doors in the Public Works garage. This is a budgeted item.

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Board of Trustees meeting December 19, 2011 b) Trustee McGreal tabled the request to create a new administrative assistant position in the Public Works Department for further discussion at the December 27, 2011 Committee meeting, and cancelled the executive session scheduled for this evening to discuss this issue. BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT: Trustee Shapiro presented: a) Request for approval of the monthly reports for October and November, 2011. HEALTH & POLLUTION: Trustee Daddona presented: a) Report that restaurant inspections are going well, and there are no heat related problems to date. b) Report the two Health Inspectors attended the South Suburban Health Council Meeting on December 13, 2011. SEWER & WATER: Trustee Ryan presented: a) Request for an Ordinance Amending Chapter 20 (Water and Sewers), Article III (Rates and Charges) of the Alsip Municipal Code. Following are the rate increases effective January 1, 2012: (1) Consumers consuming up to 999,999 gallons per month, current rate $3.79 per thousand gallons, new rate $4.29 per thousand gallons; (2) Consumers consuming 1,000,000 up to 6,999,999 gallons per month, current rate $3.64 per thousand gallons, new rate $4.14 per thousand gallons; (3) Consumers consuming 7,000,000 to 11,999,999 gallons per month, current rate $3.46 per thousand gallons, new rate $3.96 per thousand gallons. (4) Consumers consuming 12,000,000 gallons or more per month, current rate $3.40 per thousand gallons, new rate $3.90 per thousand gallons. (5) Schools and hospitals (per month), current rate $3.30 per thousand gallons, new rate $3.80 per thousand gallons. (6) Village of Crestwood and Palos Heights billed as follows per month: current rate $3.09 per thousand gallons, new rate $3.59 per thousand gallons. (7) Mobile Home Parks (per month): $3.55 per thousand gallons, new rate $4.05 per thousand gallons. (b) Minimum charges for water purchases; a. Residential/month: current rate $13.83, new rate $15.65. 2 month minimum: current rate $27.66, new rate $31.30. b. Commercial and industrial/month: current rate $28.60, new rate $32.38. 4 month minimum: current rate $114.40, new rate $129.52. c. Apartment buildings/month/unit: current rate current rate $13.83, new rate $15.65. d. Multi-tenant warehouses (3 or more units)/month/unit: current rate $13.83, new rate $15.65. Mayor Kitching reported this ordinance is in response to a recent notification received from the City of Chicago of a four year water rate increase. The revenues received from these increases go directly to the City of Chicago. LICENSE REPORT: Trustee McGreal presented: a) Request for approval of a list of licenses dated December 12, 2011. PLANNING & ZONING REPORT: No report. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES VILLAGE PROPERTIES: Trustee Ryan again reiterated the need to review all bills for accuracy and detail, to obtain three competitive prices from contractors, and maintain dependable files. INSURANCE COMMITTEE: No report. ORDINANCE & LEGISLATION: Trustee Dalzell presented: a) Ordinance Authorizing a Local Vendor Purchasing Policy in the Village of Alsip with three options for review by the Board for further discussion at Committee, and removal of Item O from the Consent Agenda. IT: No report. BOAT LAUNCH: No report. PRESENTATIONS, PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS: None. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Kitching asked if there were any items to be removed from the Consent Agenda; Trustee Dalzell removed Item O and Village Attorney Hayden recommended amending Item Q and adding Items U and V.

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Board of Trustees meeting December 19, 2011 Motion by Trustee Dalzell to Establish the Consent Agenda as modified; seconded by Trustee Daddona. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of minutes of December 5, 2011 Board meeting. B. Approval of minutes of December 19, 2011 Committee meeting. C. Approval of a list payroll dated December 16, 2011, totaling $355,406.02. D. Approval of a list of Accounts Payable dated December 19, 2011, totaling $580,200.80. E. Approval of a list of licenses dated December 12, 2011. F. Approval of an ORDINANCE TO ABATE THE SERIES 2000 BOND FOR THE 2011 REAL ESTATE TAX LEVY. Ordinance No. 2011-12-4. G. Approval of an ORDINANCE TO ABATE THE SERIES 2001 BOND FOR THE 2011 REAL ESTATE TAX LEVY. Ordinance No. 2011-12-5. H. Approval of an ORDINANCE TO ABATE THE SERIES 2001A BOND FOR THE 2011 REAL ESTATE TAX LEVY. Ordinance No. 2011-12-6. I. Approval of an ORDINANCE TO ABATE THE SERIES 2002 BOND FOR THE 2011 REAL ESTATE TAX LEVY. Ordinance No. 2011-12-7. J. Approval of an ORDINANCE TO ABATE THE SERIES 2003A BOND FOR THE 2011 REAL ESTATE TAX LEVY. Ordinance No. 2011-12-8. K. Approval of an ORDINANCE TO ABATE THE SERIES 2005A BOND FOR THE 2011 REAL ESTATE TAX LEVY. Ordinance No. 2011-12-9. L. Approval of an ORDINANCE TO ABATE THE SERIES 2005B BOND FOR THE 2011 REAL ESTATE TAX LEVY. Ordinance No. 2011-12-10. M. Approval of an ORDINANCE TO ABATE THE SERIES 2010 BOND FOR THE 2011 REAL ESTATE TAX LEVY. Ordinance No. 2011-12-11. N. Approval of an ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20 (WATER AND SEWERS), ARTICLE III (RATES AND CHARGES) OF THE ALSIP MUNICIPAL CODE. Ordinance No. 2011-12-14. O. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LOCAL VENDOR PURCHASING POLICY IN THE VILLAGE OF ALSIP COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. (removed) P. Acceptance of the IDOT Motor Fuel Tax Allotment for November in the amount of $43,496.10. Q. Approval to waive the bidding requirement and to purchase a Seagrave 2000 gallon per minute Marauder II pumper at a cost of $469,758.00, subject to review of contract by the Village Attorney. R. Approval to sell two 12-13 year old stoves for a total of $350 to Midwest Fixtures located in Chicago. S. Approval to advertise for bids for the replacement of six overhead doors in the Public Works garage. This is a budgeted item. T. Acceptance of committee reports as presented. U. Approval of an ORDINANCE TO ABATE THE SERIES 2007 BOND FOR THE 2011 REAL ESTATE TAX LEVY. Ordinance No. 2011-12-12. V. Approval of an ORDINANCE TO ABATE THE SERIES 2009A BOND FOR THE 2011 REAL ESTATE TAX LEVY. Ordinance No. 2011-12-13. Roll #1: Voting aye: Trustees Shapiro, McGreal, Daddona, Dalzell and Ryan. Motion carried Motion by Trustee Shapiro to approve the Consent Agenda as presented; seconded by Trustee McGreal. Roll #2: Voting aye: Trustees Shapiro, McGreal, Daddona, Dalzell and Ryan. Motion carried Item O was removed for further discussion at the next committee meeting. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Trustee Daddona to adjourn; seconded by Trustee McGreal. All in favor; none opposed. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, _______________________________ Deborah Venhuizen Village Clerk, Alsip, Illinois

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