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MEETING AND PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURES: TheBoardofTrusteeswillmeetinperson. Any
individual with a disability requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the
meetingshouldcontact Village Clerk Emily Stenzelatleast48 hours inadvanceofthe meeting at
(708) 447-2700 ext.254. Public comments are welcome on any topic related to the business of
the Public Body at Regular and Special Meetings during the portion of the meeting devoted to a
particularagendaitem,orduringtheperioddesignatedforpubliccommentfornon-agendaitems.
Individualswhowishtocommentmustberecognizedby the Village President and then speak at
the podium, beginning by identifying themselves.
VILLAGE OF RIVERSIDE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Room 4, Riverside Township Hall, 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, IL 60546
6:30 p.m.
Minutes
I. Call toOrderTheRegularMeetingoftheVillageofRiversideBoardofTrusteeswasheldon
Thursday, February 19, 2026. President Pollock called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Roll Call
Present: President Pollock
Trustee Gallegos
Trustee Kos
Trustee Evans
Trustee Fitzgerald
Trustee Mateo
Trustee Marsh-Ozga
Absent: None
Also Present: Village Manager Frances, Village Clerk Stenzel, Director Cyran, and
Director Buckley
IV. President’s Report
(This is an opportunity for the Village President to report on matters of interest or
concern to the Village.)
PresidentPollockgaveanupdateonpropertytaxesandGovernorPritzker’saffordable
housing proposal.
Pollock gave an update about upcoming Board and Commission Meetings.
V. Trustee Reports
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(This is an opportunity for Trustees to inform residents of events or items of special
interest.)
TrusteeMarsh-OzgagaveanupdateabouttheSesquicentennialClosingCeremonyand
Legacy Auction.
VI. Manager’s Report
(ThisisanopportunityfortheVillageManagertoreportonmattersofinterestorconcern
to the Village.)
ManagerFrancessharedthattheRiversideTownshipMentalHealthBoardwouldbegiving
a presentation titled “The Kids are Not Alright” about the mental health crisis of
adolescence and young adults.
FrancesstatedthatCookCountyForestPreservehasagreedtoenteranagreementwith
theVillagetopayfortheexpensesonRiverside’spropertyasitrelatestosomeofthecosts
associated with the section of the bike path that will run along Waubansee Road.
Frances congratulated Director Zavala and the Finance Department on receiving the
GovernmentFinanceOfficersAssociation(GFOA)CertificationofAchievementExcellence
inFinancialReportingforFiscalYear2024.FrancesaddedthatthisistheVillage’s35thyear
receiving the award.
FrancesstatedthatshehadreceivedquestionsrelatedtothefuturezoningofVillageparks.
Francesgaveanoverviewofthepurposebehindcreatingthezoningaswellasanestimated
timeline for the process.
FrancesrecognizedemployeeworkanniversariesforthosehiredinFebruaryandthanked
them for their hard work.
VII. Public Comments – Non-Agenda Items
(This is an opportunity for members of the audience to speak about matters that are not
included on this agenda. Members of the public may speak to matters on the agenda as
those items are brought up and they are recognized by the Village President.)
Valerie Kramer, a Riverside Resident and leader of Ride Riverside, thanked the Board
and Staff for working on a Bike and Pedestrian Plan.
VIII. Consent Agenda
(MattersontheConsentAgendawillbeconsideredbyasinglemotionandvote,becausethey
havebeenfullyconsideredbytheBoardatapreviousmeeting,orhavebeendeterminedto
beofaroutinenature.AnymemberoftheBoardofTrusteesorMemberofthePublicmay
request that an item be moved from the Consent Agenda to Pending or New Business for
separate consideration.)
A. Approve Voucher List of Bills February 19,2026
B. Approve Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes January 15, 2026
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C. Review and File Board and Commission Minutes
I. Sesquicentennial Ad-Hoc Committee Regular Meeting Minutes
November 10, 2025
II. Historical Commission Regular Meeting Minutes November 17, 2025
III. Parks and Recreation Board Regular Meeting Minutes November 17,
2025
IV. RiversideTVCommissionRegularMeetingMinutesDecember1,2025
V. Preservation Commission Regular Meeting Minutes December 11,
2025
VI. LandscapeAdvisoryCommissionRegularMeetingMinutesJanuary13,
2026
D. Review and File Department Monthly Reports
I. Community Development January 2026
II. Public Works January 2026
III. Finance January 2026
E. ResolutionAuthorizingtheVillagePresidentandVillageBoardtoAppointFinance
Director Yvette Zavala as Village Treasurer
F. An Ordinance Amending Various Sections of Title 8 of the Village Code of the
Village of Riverside, Illinois, Relative to Sewerage System
G. A Resolution of the Village of Riverside, Illinois, Waiving Competitive Bidding and
AuthorizingtheVillageManagertoIssueaPurchaseOrdertoMotorolaSolutions
for the Purchase of Seven (7) Radios Not to Exceed $59,998.54
H. A Resolution Authorizing the Village Manager to Waive Competitive Bidding and
Execute an Agreement with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. for a Total
Amount Not to Exceed $75,000 for Professional Engineering Services as Part of
the Groveland Sewer Separation Improvements
I. An Ordinance Amending and Updating Title 4, “Building Regulations,” of the
Village Code
J. A Resolution Authorizing the Village Manager to Waive Competitive Bidding and
Execute a Sales Agreement with Turfwerks for a Total Amount Not to Exceed
$99,648.25 for the Purchase of a Large Area Mower
K. A Resolution Authorizing the Village Manager to Waive Competitive Bidding and
ExecuteaPurchaseOrderwithMetropolitanIndustriesforaTotalAmountNotto
Exceed $40,229 for the Replacement of a Water Distribution Pump
L. A Resolution Authorizing the Sale or Disposal of Personal Property owned by the
Village of Riverside
M. A Resolution Authorizing the Expenditure of $405,000 for 2026 Maintenance
Under the Illinois Highway Code
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RESULT: Approved [6-0]
MOTION: Fitzgerald
SECOND: Gallegos
AYES: Trustees Gallegos, Kos, Evans, Mateo,
Fitzgerald, Marsh-Ozga
NAYS:
IX. Department, Board and Commission Reports
(ThisisanopportunityforCommissionersandBoardMemberstoupdatethepublicand
themembersoftheVillageBoardregardingitemsofinterestorconcerntotheVillage.)
A. Salon Liquor License Survey Results
ClerkStenzelstatedthatthatstaffsurveyedthesalonsandbarbershopsregistered
in the Village. Stenzel stated that the survey resulted in mixed feedback with
concerns noted about the financial impact on their businesses and whether
revenuewouldoutweighthecostsassociated.Stenzeladdedthatstaffsharedthat
businesses are always able to apply for a Special Event and a temporary liquor
license should they host one-time events. Many businesses that were hesitant
about a full license responded positively to the temporary license. Stenzel stated
that staff did not recommend moving forward with the creation of a salon liquor
license type.
Consensus: The Board directed staff to not proceed with creation ofasalon liquor
license type.
X. Pending Business
(Thisagendaitemincludesdiscussionand/oractiononmatterspreviouslypresentedto
the Board of Trustees.)
A. Discussion Regarding Food Truck and Mobile Vending
Director Cyran gave a brief overview of previous Board discussion on the agenda
itemandthenintroducedClerkStenzeltospeakaboutSpecialEventFoodTrucks.
Stenzel explained the staff recommendations for Special Event Food Trucks
including that they must be attached to a Special Event, pay a temporary food
service fee, and limit by locations.
TheBoarddiscussedthelimitationsandwhetheramaximumnumberwasneeded.
Stenzel explained that some of the criteria were based on Board feedback in
previous meetings and to ensure that food truck operators could not circumvent
an annual license by getting a Special Event.
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Consensus: The Board directed staff to draft an ordinance where Special Event
Food Trucks are allowed no more than 2 events per location per month, must pay
a temporary food service fee, and cannot exceed 50 days.
Director Cyran gave an overview of standards for food trucks operating as a
licensed business. These standards covered locations, license fee, limit on
operating days and times, limit on the number of food trucks on a property, and
other standards relating to health and safety.
Consensus: The Board directed staff to draft amendments for both Special Use
Approval andBusiness Regulations offoodtrucksoperating aslicensedbusinesses.
B. Motion to Authorize the Allocation of Sesquicentennial Committee Fund Balance
Surplus for the Legacy Project Donation to Turtle Park
Manager Frances stated that the Sesquicentennial Committee would like to
allocatetheirremainingfundbalanceasalegacyprojectdonationtoTurtlePark.
Francesstatedthatitisrecommendedthatsmallsignagebeplacedattheparkto
recognize the committee.
RESULT: Approved [6-0]
MOTION: Fitzgerald
SECOND: Evans
AYES: Trustees Gallegos, Kos, Evans, Mateo,
Fitzgerald, Marsh-Ozga
NAYS:
C. A Resolution Approving Amendment to Agreement Between the Village Riverside
and Paramedic Services of Illinois, Inc
DirectorBuckleystatedthatParamedicServicesofIllinois,Inc(PSI)indicatedthat,
due to the high demand for firefighter/paramedics, it increased starting salaries
for these positions following the inception of the contract. As a result, PSI stated
that it was necessary to increase the contract costs for years 2026 through 2030
from the amounts originally proposed in 2023 to retain employees and remain
competitive.Buckleystatedthatin2023,theVillageissuedaRequestforProposal
(RFP)andthatduetonomajorindustrychangesandnonewfirmsinthemarket,
staff did not issue a new RFP. Buckley stated that staff recommend the approval
of the first amendment to the contract.
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RESULT: Approved [6-0]
MOTION: Gallegos
SECOND: Marsh-Ozga
AYES: Trustees Gallegos, Kos, Evans, Mateo,
Fitzgerald, Marsh-Ozga
NAYS:
D. A Resolution Authorizing the Village Manager to Waive Competitive Bidding and
Execute an Agreement with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. for a Total
AmountNottoExceed$55,000forProfessionalEngineeringServicesforaBicycle
and Pedestrian Plan
Manager Frances stated that the Village has requested and received a proposal
from Christopher B. Burke Engineering Ltd. to provide professional engineering
services for a Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan will
createaframeworkplanandnetwork-widemapofpedestrianandbicycledesign
recommendations. The implementation strategy will categorize
recommendations by Near-term, Mid-term, and Long-term projects. Frances
addedthattheplanwillbeusedinthesamemannerastheSewerStudyandStreet
PavementStudy,providingtheframeworkforwhatcanbedonewithinthevillage
andcouplingtheprojectswithotherprojectsoutlinedintheCIPtomaximizethe
Village’s resources.
RESULT: Approved [6-0]
MOTION: Gallegos
SECOND: Marsh-Ozga
AYES: Trustees Gallegos, Kos, Evans, Mateo,
Fitzgerald, Marsh-Ozga
NAYS:
XI. New Business
(This agenda item includes discussion and/or action on matters not previously
presented)
A. An Ordinance Amending Various Sections of the Village Code of the Village of
Riverside, Illinois
Clerk Stenzel stated that the sections of the code being amended are the Village
ClerkSectionandtheMunicipalAuditingTaxsection.Therearenochangestothe
actualroleorprocess,thisissimplycorrectingthelanguageinthecodetoreflect
current practices. Stenzel added that a correction was made from the original
ordinance published within the packet. The original ordinance posted in the
packet uses language for “his or her” whereas the final version of the ordinance
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willuse“their”tobetteralignwithmodernpracticesinupdatingtheVillagecode.
RESULT: Approved [6-0]
MOTION: Gallegos
SECOND: Fitzgerald
AYES: Trustees Gallegos, Kos, Evans, Mateo,
Fitzgerald, Marsh-Ozga
NAYS:
B. Motion to Adopt Amended Fee Schedule
Clerk Stenzel stated that there were two separate items from the agenda
amending the language in the code relevant to fees and directing them to be in
the fee schedule. Stenzel added that the amended fee schedule does not make
any changes the value of the fees.
RESULT: Approved [6-0]
MOTION: Fitzgerald
SECOND: Mateo
AYES: Trustees Gallegos, Kos, Evans, Mateo,
Fitzgerald, Marsh-Ozga
NAYS:
XII. Adjournment
RESULT: Adjourned to Executive Session [6-0] at
8:01p.m.
MOTION: Gallegos
SECOND: Fitzgerald
AYES: Trustees Evans, Gallegos, Marsh-Ozga,
Mateo, Fitzgerald, Kos
NAYS:
XIII. Executive Session
A. Todiscusstheappointment,employment,compensation,discipline,performance
or dismissal of a specific employee or legal counsel. See 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
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