CC Agenda-8/14/2012

[Ted]

 Most interesting items on the agenda - Sale of Anderson Ford south lot to SafeLite Auto; 3 TIF requests- one for Tonini for $3,850; one for the building at 6810 Windsor for $81,662 and one for  "The Wire" (on Roosevelt west of Oak Park) for $81,662.  Approval of a "funding agreement" involving $392K for construction for improvements on the Harlem Metra station; and awarding of paving contract for the north Berwyn Fire station. 

  Most interesting thing about the paving contract is that it is not being awarded to the lowest bidder. The lowest bidder was FM&A Paving at $85,000.  But, the recommendation is to award to the second lowest bidder, Abbey Paving, for $116,500.

  Finally, three law suit settlements, two of which are over $20K.

                      BERWYN CITY COUNCIL MEETING
                          AUGUST 14, 2012

DEAR ATTENDEE.....THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL WELCOME YOU. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS IS A MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS AS OPPOSED TO A PUBLIC HEARING WHERE ATTENDEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE. UNLESS INVITED BY THE MAYOR TO SPEAK, YOU ARE REQUESTED NOT TO INTERRUPT. IF YOU ARE RECOGNIZED BY THE MAYOR, PLEASE PREFACE YOUR REMARKS BY STATING YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD. THANK YOU.
ROBERT J. LOVERO                  THOMAS J. PAVLIK
MAYOR                                            CITY CLERK
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AGENDA
ROLL CALL
(A) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - MOMENT OF SILENCE

(B) OPEN FORUM - (TOPIC MUST NOT BE ON THE AGENDA)

(C) PRESENTATION OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
1. REGULAR MEETING 7/24/12 - COW-7/24/12

(D) BID OPENING–TABULATIONS

(E) BERWYN DEVELOPMENT CORP.-BERWYN TOWNSHIP/HEALTH DISTRICT
1. BDC-TIF APPLICATION-TONINI'S ITALIAN MARKET-6950 WINDSOR AVE.
2. BDC-TIF APPLICATION-WINDSOR LEGAL GROUP-6810-18 WINDSOR AVE.
3. BDC-TIF APPLICATION-THE WIRE-6815 W. ROOSEVELT ROAD
4. BDC-ORDINANCE/TFG BERWYN-LLC RDA FOR ANDERSON SOUTH

(F) REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
1. DEFERED ITEM# 8 OF 7/24/12-WAGE REOPENER WITH SEIU – LOCAL 73
2. BERWYN LIBRARY BOARD REAPPOINTMENTS

(G) REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY CLERK
1. RETIREMENT OF MILTON F. PERSIN-SECRETARY ZBA
2. DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

(H) COMMUNICATIONS FROM (ZONING) BOARD OF APPEALS

(I) REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM ALDERMEN, COMMITTEES OTHER BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

(J) STAFF REPORTS
1. CITY ATTORNEY-RE: CLAIM NO. VA2012844773
2. CITY ATTORNEY-RE: 2011 M1 302132
3. CITY ATTORNEY-RE: 12CV1589
4. CITY ADMINISTRATOR-AUTHORIZATION TO BID REGARDING ADA HUD GRANT
5. PROJECT OPERATIONS MANAGER- COMMUTER FACILITY IMPROVEMENT FUNDING AGREEMENT
6. PROJECT OPERATIONS MANAGER-ORDINANCE-STATE COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE LOCAL DEBT RECOVERY PROGRAM
7. ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF-RECOMMENDATION TO AWARD BID FOR NORTH FIRE
STATION PARKING LOT PROJECT

(K) CONSENT AGENDA: ALL ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE IN NATURE AND WILL BE ENACTED IN ONE MOTION. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS UNLESS A COUNCIL MEMBER SO
REQUESTS, IN WHICH EVENT THE ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSIDERED AS THE FIRST ITEM AFTER APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA

1. BUDGET CHAIR-PAYROLL-8/1/12-$1,029,203.76
2. BUDGET CHAIR-PAYABLES-8/14/12-$2,374,264.65
3. BUILDING AND LOCAL IMPROVEMENT PERMITS FOR JULY 2012
4. BUSINESS LICENSES FOR THE MONTHS OF JUNE & JULY 2012
5. BLOCK PARTY-3600 BLOCK OF CUYLER-8/18/12-RAIN-8/25/12
6. BLOCK PARTY-3100 BLOCK OF WENONAH-8/25/12 – RAIN-8/26/12
7. BLOCK PARTY-1200 BLOCK OF HOME-8/18/12 – RAIN-8/19/12
8. BLOCK PARTY-2100 BLOCK OF CUYLER-8/18/12
9. BLOCK PARTY-6900 BLOCK OF 30TH PLACE-8/18/12
10. BLOCK PARTY-1300 BLOCK OF WENONAH-9/8/12 – RAIN-9/15/12
11. BLOCK PARTY-3100 BLOCK OF MAPLE-8/19/12
12. BLOCK PARTY-2400 BLOCK OF CLARENCE-8/18/12-RAIN-8/25/12
13. BLOCK PARTY-2800 BLOCK OF WENONAH-9/8/12-RAIN-9/9/12
14. BLOCK PARTY-2600 BLOCK OF HARVEY-9/8/12
15. BLOCK RUMMAGE SALE-2200 BLOCK OF GROVE-9/8/12 & 9/9/12 - 9AM TO 5PM
16. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHRUCH FESTIVAL-8/26/12 -9AM TO 5PM
17. GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER CHICAGO- FALL PRODUCT -OCTOBER, 2012
& COOKIE PROGRAM-JANUARY, 2012
18. FITZGERALD'S OPEN AIR CONCERT-AUGUST 31, 2012-8:00-11:30PM
19. CICERO-BERWYN LODGE NO. 1510-SOLICIT FUNDS-10/13/12 & 10/14/12
20. G.L.O.B.E. MUSIC & ARTS- SOLICIT FOR PICNIC IN THE PARK-8/26/12
21. NEW HARVEST CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP-COMMUNITY DAY-9/1/12-12:00 TO 3PM
22. ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION ALLIANCE-FOUR STAR BIKE TOUR-8/26/12
23. PAV YMCA-GYMNASTICS RUMMAGE SALE-AUGUST 18, 2012-8:00 TO 3:00PM
ITEMS SUBMITTED ON TIME 39
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THOMAS J. PAVLIK - CITY CLERK
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[Ted]

I think there is a copy/paste error with the TIF application memo to the city council for the TIF application from "The Wire".  It lists the same owner names as the owner of 6810 Windsor and the exact same amount of money ($81,662).

  It looks like someone copied and pasted the 6810 Windsor TIF application into "The Wire" TIF application and forgot to change the last half of the memo.

[Ted]

  I was looking at one of the law suit settlement agenda items (Case 2011-MI-302132 involving a personal injury lawsuit by Cherry Miller against the city of Berwyn).

  The proposed agenda item proposes a settlement of $20,881.  Yet, the case was "DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE"  on 7/24/2012.

  For the lawyers out there, what does it mean to dismiss a case with prejudice?

[buzz]

Not a lawyer but, it means the case cannot be tried again.....before another judge, or in another court.
So why is there a settlement ?

[OakParkSpartan]

I think the more interesting question, is who is Cherry Miller, and what is her connection to city government?

[berwynguy]

I think the more interesting question, is who is Cherry Miller, and what is her connection to city government?

Namesake of the now defunct Cherry Lounge?  just kidding.

[justme]

Didn't someone at one point say there was  a site where you can look up case numbers?

[Ted]

Didn't someone at one point say there was  a site where you can look up case numbers?

You can look up a case on the website of the Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court.