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Burbank public meetings in 2021

14 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Wed Dec 15, 2021

City Council

No agenda available for Burbank City Council meeting

This meeting has no agenda available. The only item listed is 'No Agenda,' and the agenda text directs readers to review the minutes instead. No decisions or discussions are listed for this meeting.

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✓ Decided: Council approves police vehicle purchase, hires two patrolmen

The Burbank City Council approved several items, including the purchase of two police interceptors for up to $102,000, a Lucas CPR device for the fire department, and the hiring of two new patrolmen. The council also adopted two fence variations and opted into national opioid litigation settlements. All votes were unanimous (7-0).

🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
[context] A roll call indicated 7 Ayes and 0
1 nay
Voting nay
Wed Nov 24, 2021

City Council

No agenda available for November 24, 2021, City Council meeting

There is no agenda available for this meeting. The record indicates that no items were scheduled for discussion or decision.

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✓ Decided: Council approves zoning petitions, ordinances, and Cicero Ave. agreement

The Burbank City Council approved minutes and bills, then directed the City Attorney to prepare ordinances for two fence variations (Petitions #21-10-1 and #21-10-3). It adopted ordinances amending video coding regulations, supporting a 7A assessment status for 8320 S. Cicero Ave., and authorizing an agreement with FAVS 8320 Cicero, LLC. All votes were 5-0. No other reports were filed.

Wed Nov 10, 2021

City Council

No agenda available for Burbank City Council meeting

This meeting has no agenda available; it is purely procedural with no items for decision or discussion. Residents should review the minutes for any prior actions.

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✓ Decided: Council creates new Class D liquor license, approves police hire and $27K settlement

The Burbank City Council approved an ordinance establishing a new Class 'D' liquor license and fee, hired Alfonso Ruiz-Rangel as a police officer, and authorized a $27,000 settlement in the Luis Vazquez lawsuit. It also approved a $31,000 agreement with Lexipol for police risk management and adopted the 2022 meeting schedule. All votes were 7-0.

Wed Oct 27, 2021

City Council

No agenda available for Burbank City Council meeting

This meeting has no published agenda, so there are no specific items to report. The agenda text indicates only that no agenda is available and directs readers to review the minutes.

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✓ Decided: Council authorizes $31K Polaris UTV for Fire Department

The Burbank City Council approved the purchase of a 2022 Polaris Ranger XP 1000 Northstar Utility Terrain Vehicle for the Fire Department, not to exceed $31,000, in a 6-0 roll call vote. The council also unanimously approved the minutes from October 13, 2021, and the current list of bills. No other substantive decisions were made; remaining items were informational reports and citizen comments.

Wed Sep 8, 2021

City Council

No agenda available for Burbank City Council meeting

This meeting has no agenda available; it is purely procedural with no listed items for decision or discussion. Residents should review the minutes for any prior actions.

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Wed Jul 21, 2021

City Council

No agenda available for Burbank City Council meeting

This meeting has no published agenda. The agenda text states only that no agenda is available and directs readers to review the minutes. No decisions or discussions are listed for this session.

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✓ Decided: Council adopts 2021 Property Maintenance Code and fence variations

The Burbank City Council approved several ordinances, including adopting the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code and granting fence variations for two properties. It also directed the City Attorney to prepare ordinances for three zoning petitions and made appointments to the Police Pension Board and Zoning Commission. All votes were unanimous (7-0).

Wed Jun 16, 2021

City Council

Burbank council meeting has no available agenda

The Burbank City Council meeting of June 16, 2021, has no agenda available. The only item listed is 'No Agenda,' directing readers to review the minutes instead.

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✓ Decided: Council awards street projects, approves pension bonds, hires firefighters

The Burbank City Council approved several major items: awarded Lindahl Brothers the 2021 CDBG Street Rehabilitation project for $231,693.20 and J. Nardulli Concrete the 2021 Street Resurfacing/Rebuild Illinois project for $1,441,821.70. It adopted Ordinance #9-6-27 granting a fence variation to Amy Wasilewski, and Ordinance #10-6-21 authorizing up to $3,000,000 in general obligation bonds for police and firefighter pension liabilities. The council also hired two firefighters, appointed Scott Beel and Georgia Triantafillou to the Fire/Police Commission, and directed the city attorney to prepare ordinances for two fence variations.

🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
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6 yea · 1 nay
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The other 7 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Wed May 12, 2021

City Council

No agenda available for Burbank City Council meeting

This meeting has no agenda available, so there are no specific items to report. The agenda text indicates only that no agenda exists and directs readers to review the minutes.

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✓ Decided: Council approves tire shop special use, street funding, police pact

The Burbank City Council approved a special use permit for a tire sales and repair facility at 5249 West 79th Street, appropriated Motor Fuel Tax and Rebuild Illinois funds for the 2021 Street Resurfacing Project, amended the fire code regarding ambulance service, and approved a police union agreement. All votes were unanimous (6-0) with one alderman absent. The meeting also included the swearing-in of a new treasurer and alderman.

🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
to adopt Ordinance # 8-5'21 authorizing a special use and operation of a tire sales and repair facility for the propery at 5249 West lgft Sreet Burbank, Il- to operate a tire shop, sales and repair…
1 nay
s- Voting nay
Wed Apr 28, 2021

City Council

No agenda available for this meeting

The agenda for this meeting is empty. No items are listed for discussion or decision. Please review the minutes for details.

✓ Decided: Council awards $1.16M street rehab contract to Lindahl Brothers

The Burbank City Council approved the 2021 Street Rehabilitation Project, awarding the contract to low bidder Lindahl Brothers for $1,155,521.27. The council also adopted Resolution #11-11 for an intergovernmental agreement with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, Ordinance #6-4-21 amending animal care provisions, and approved the purchase of 55 Motorola radios for the police department not to exceed $311,000.00. All votes were 7-0.

Wed Mar 24, 2021

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves 2021 budget, bond cap, and new hires

The Burbank City Council approved the 2021 general fund appropriation, a private activity bond volume cap resolution, and several appointments including a new zoning commission member and a firefighter/paramedic. It also approved a memorandum of understanding with Oak Lawn for the OLREC communications center. All votes were unanimous (7-0).

🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
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1 nay
Voting nay
Wed Mar 10, 2021

City Council

No agenda available for Burbank City Council meeting

This meeting has no published agenda; only procedural minutes are referenced. No decisions or discussions are listed for this session.

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✓ Decided: Council approves 2021 appropriations ordinance, budget $21.97M

The City Council held a public hearing and approved the 2021 appropriations ordinance, with a tentative budget of $21,967,673, a 2.2% increase. The council also approved a zoning variation for a privacy fence. No other substantive decisions were made; most reports were informational.

Wed Feb 24, 2021

City Council

No agenda available for Burbank City Council meeting

This meeting has no agenda available. The only item listed is 'No Agenda,' directing readers to review the minutes instead. No decisions or discussions are scheduled for public review.

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✓ Decided: Council approves variation for privacy fence at 5604 W 83rd Pl

The Burbank City Council approved a variation request (Petition #21-01-1) from Martin & Katherine Jedle to install a 6-foot privacy fence in the front yard side setback at 5604 W 83rd Pl, with a roll call vote of 6 ayes and 0 nays. The council also adopted Resolution #21-21 approving a grant application for the 2021 Cook County Community Development Block Grant, also by a 6-0 vote. Minutes of the February 10, 2021 meeting and the current list of bills were approved. No other substantive decisions were made; committee and department reports were filed or noted without action.

Wed Feb 10, 2021

City Council

No agenda available for Burbank City Council meeting

This meeting has no published agenda. The agenda text states only that there is no agenda available and directs readers to review the minutes.

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✓ Decided: Burbank City Council approves minutes and bills, hears department reports

The Burbank City Council held a routine meeting, approving the minutes of January 27, 2021, and the current list of bills. No ordinances, resolutions, or petitions were on the agenda. Department heads provided updates on fire, building, and public works activities, but no substantive policy decisions were made.

Wed Jan 27, 2021

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves $100K for two police SUVs

The Burbank City Council approved the purchase of two 2021 Ford Explorer utility vehicles with upfitting for the Police Department, not to exceed $100,000, in a 7-0 vote. The council also unanimously approved the January 13, 2021 minutes and the current list of bills. No other substantive decisions were made; department heads provided routine reports.

🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
motion was made by Alderman Contreras and seconded by Alderman Pacella. A roll call indicated 7 Ayes and 0 Nays. Voting A-v'-e: Alderwoman Gagle. Alderman Contreras, Alderwoman Gustafson, Alderman…
1 nay
Voting nay