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Planner Anne Siren told the board the village’s transfer process requires an inspection, zoning review, closing out permits and a final water reading, and that it also lists legally nonconforming zoning features on a certificate provided to buyers and the county at recording. \"Riverside's certificate of compliance process is required when a property is sold or transferred,\" Siren said, and she described staff recommendations intended to reduce staff time and the amount of zoning detail shown to buyers.

Why it matters: Staff said the current review is unique among comparable suburbs and consumes substantial staff time. In 2024 the village completed 49 standard certificates of compliance; staff estimated an average of 2.5 hours per transfer and reported a cumulative staff time figure for 2024. Staff argued that trimming nonactionable zoning minutiae from the certificate and publishing explanatory materials online would reduce confusion for buyers, sellers, attorneys and brokers while retaining notifications about property features that affect future owners.

Key proposals from staff included: refining the zoning review to list only “special” features buyers should know about (examples: lead service line, flood zone, landmark status); keeping building-coverage and impervious-surface calculations on the certificate so buyers planning renovations know applicable limits; limiting interior/home inspections to cases where staff suspects an immediate safety issue or an unlawful dwelling unit; and defining a short list of violations that must be resolved before a sale (for example, extensive unpermitted renovations affecting electrical/plumbing/mechanical systems, or impermissible hardscape in street yards installed after ordinance changes).

Public commentators and local real-estate professionals told the board the current process can create last-minute delays and uncertainty for sellers and buyers. Attorney Joe Dvorak, who said he regularly handles Riverside real-estate closings, told trustees the inconsistencies and timing issues around surveys and compliance letters have made transactions harder to navigate; he asked for clearer rules and suggested that if inspections are performed they should remain valid for a defined period (for example, six months). Planner Siren and other staff said code-enforcement complaints already prompt immediate action and that the recommended changes are meant to reduce routine staff time while retaining the ability to pursue safety-related enforcement immediately.

Trustees and the president reacted favorably to the direction of staff recommendations but asked for more precision and clearer public-facing language. Several trustees — including Trustee Mateo and Trustee Evans — asked staff to define examples of when interior inspections would be required (the planner suggested two circumstances: an apparent safety issue or a suspected prohibited dwelling unit) and to make the certificate language less jargony. President Pollock suggested considering a less-charged name than \"certificate of compliance,\" and trustees asked staff to produce a more predictable list of actions that must be resolved before closing.

Next steps: The board asked staff to prepare proposed ordinance language and clearer public materials and to notify and solicit feedback from local brokers, real-estate attorneys and the Economic Development Commission as the revisions are drafted. Staff will return to the board with a refined proposal and draft ordinance language for the trustees’ consideration; no ordinance change was adopted at this meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Village of Riverside Board of Trustees Regular Meeting 02-20-25","oneSentenceSummary","Village planning staff proposed narrowing Riverside’s certificate-of-compliance review to notify buyers only of key, actionable items and to limit interior inspections to suspected safety or illegal-dwelling issues.","taxTitle","Riverside, Cook County, Illinois","taxId",70350,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_32":75,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":76,"_40":77,"_42":78,"_44":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6316394,"Riverside board appoints and swears in Emily Stenzel as village clerk",94,67890,162300,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2377097-4fdde0fca6954f7b85ee108bb8768862&start=67&end=162","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2377097-4fdde0fca6954f7b85ee108bb8768862/thumbnail_67890.jpg","/articles/6316394/Riverside/Cook-County/Illinois/Riverside-board-appoints-and-swears-in-Emily-Stenzel-as-village-clerk","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6316394-2b27f914b1e7b309cf1e4b16a3fbbc6f/orig.mp4?Expires=1769868367&Signature=eaFc3lL4VXQ7tIFJZZhejRphO6DMCdStULR5uHWNqm2WfqM3eVicgP9XcGQsk4ntNJ5UYmynFjDg3yVB4HdG17rS4UqzRlNGe2W91KMHwY5gIIFlMTH5be209~HjeiXflsj12nL5rxpFcxraftBGTtL2sU7EH25snVrASahnodK9zSglNC2126cn319W0lU~xD02JIxqkDFMeF92wj2QNPT01r3cyk-2d4xdSZhirCh7GNOQwlpmzD74TEnLk~lY-heANRJJRitfZE0PfUl96U~qg7xMRPKkXMWxIoLAP00v68QZxnS98sUjc1zUvRfFHGOwB-Y6RylDw9pXbocKdA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Riverside Board of Trustees voted Feb. 20 to appoint Emily Stenzel as village clerk and administered the oath of office during the meeting.

The appointment resolution, introduced by President Pollock, passed on a voice/roll-call vote; Deputy Clerk Francis recorded trustees voting Aye. Manager Francis told the board that Stenzel started with the village as an intern, became fiscal assistant, and was reclassified in January as a management analyst before applying for the village clerk position. \"She stood head and shoulders above all the other candidates that we considered,\" Manager Francis said.

The nut graf: The board used a resolution to formalize the promotion and follow local hiring procedures; the swearing-in took place immediately after the vote. Stenzel began serving effective Feb. 20 and will carry out statutory and administrative duties of the village clerk’s office.

Stenzel took the oath of office in open session. President Pollock introduced the resolution authorizing the village president and board to appoint Stenzel; a trustee moved and the motion was seconded and approved by roll call. After the vote President Pollock and Stenzel came to the podium for the formal oath.

Manager Francis provided additional context on Stenzel’s background: she began as an intern with the Village of Riverside, served as fiscal assistant, was reclassified in January as a management analyst and applied for the village clerk position and special assistant to administration and finance. He also noted Stenzel is completing a master’s of public administration with anticipated graduation in spring 2025.

The board also confirmed other routine appointments and upcoming meeting dates during the president’s report. The clerk’s nameplate replacement and brief congratulatory remarks concluded the segment.

The appointment does not change any recorded ordinances or enacted policy beyond effecting the clerk position; the board recorded the vote and entered the new clerk into the official minutes.","The Village of Riverside Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution appointing Emily Stenzel as village clerk and administered the oath of office Feb. 20. Manager Francis summarized Stenzel’s experience and recent reclassification prior to the appointment.",{"_32":87,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":88,"_40":89,"_42":90,"_44":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6316377,"Riverside Board of Trustees — votes at a glance, Feb. 20, 2025",6822,95840,6918820,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2377097-4fdde0fca6954f7b85ee108bb8768862&start=95&end=6918","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2377097-4fdde0fca6954f7b85ee108bb8768862/thumbnail_95840.jpg","/articles/6316377/Riverside/Cook-County/Illinois/Riverside-Board-of-Trustees-votes-at-a-glance-Feb-20-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6316377-5e0ea721531d4b7ebb9d7475b9a50e17/orig.mp4?Expires=1769868367&Signature=IQNbKaQpE7jkZUTMUUdqlOAx3tFxls8V89vvucpP~ejUS-NPpTZxGkUm93Ytx89GxaUMoT4rtHiCXz39pViNG0Nk43bIIOwN49In27QOAll3gO5ZbgVYFhVEuoL040~2XigL7v4cVRr5c6utkJdTFIg3QFOaYD05b6q1D4jQcBPvIp9u45QqmTN1JKYymsCeJcDbWIFIsBRPK~gqpBMfd0p1EXGQyNsnq4T5rus8m8XrG~Houxh8U9DQhxQhhz01nwv3w8TjyoHauWkrt9Tn80coR8TLuKTQsXzin3Ky1X0Tv9aB~rCyACe4~6aZ3T8XOBE07qGPoTD1nUhvD9kpCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its Feb. 20 meeting the Village of Riverside Board of Trustees recorded the following formal actions and roll-call outcomes. This list reflects motions and votes taken in open session as shown in the meeting transcript.

Votes at a glance

- Resolution appointing Emily Stenzel as village clerk (effective Feb. 20, 2025). Motion moved and seconded; roll call recorded trustees voting Aye. Outcome: approved. Evidence: President Pollock introduced the resolution and the oath was administered immediately after the vote.

- Appointment: Jonathan Kirk to the Planning and Zoning Commission (term expiring May 2026). Motion moved and seconded; roll call recorded trustees voting Aye. Outcome: approved.

- Resolution authorizing the Village to enter an amended intergovernmental agreement with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) for Groveland Avenue levee improvements. Staff reported the village’s funding share would increase from $2,500,000 to $4,900,000 as part of the amendment. Motion moved, second seconded; roll call recorded trustees voting Aye. Outcome: approved.

- Consent agenda (approved by motion): consent items included approval of vouchers and minutes, review and filing of various commission and department reports, resolution authorizing $405,000 for 2025 Illinois Highway Code maintenance, resolution approving a revised intergovernmental agreement for participation in the Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network, a resolution authorizing a not-to-exceed $25,000 supplemental statement of work and purchase order for Microsoft business application configuration/development/maintenance, and an ordinance excluding the Village of Riverside from Cook County’s paid-leave ordinance, among other routine items. Motion and roll-call vote: Aye recorded for trustees listed on roll call; Outcome: approved.

- Resolution authorizing a transfer from the Intergovernmental Risk Management Agency (IRMA) excess surplus fund to offset liability insurance expenses that exceeded the FY2024 budget. Staff noted seven open claims remain and recommended a transfer now to avoid drawing on 2025 capital; roll-call vote recorded Aye. Outcome: approved.

- Ordinance amending Title 10 (zoning) relating to surface-coverage standards — motion to table. Motion to table and seconded; board voted Aye to table and the item was tabled.

Notes on roll-call reporting

Where the transcript lists roll-call responses, trustees were recorded saying \"Aye\" during votes described above. The minutes and the official clerk’s record should be consulted for final vote tallies and to confirm exact wording of motions and movers/seconders; where a motion’s mover or seconder was not identified in the spoken record, the clerk’s vote sheet was used for recording.

If any of the items above require further detail for public notice or follow-up (for example, the Groveland Avenue agreement or the IRMA transfer), staff will prepare implementing documents and return them to the board or to the appropriate committee as required.","Summary of formal motions and roll-call outcomes recorded at the Village of Riverside Board of Trustees meeting on Feb. 20, 2025, including appointments, resolutions, consent agenda items and a motion to table an ordinance.",{"_32":99,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":100,"_40":101,"_42":102,"_44":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6316383,"Riverside weighs rules for food trucks; board asks Economic Development Commission and Chamber for input",1139,4414950,5554330,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2377097-4fdde0fca6954f7b85ee108bb8768862&start=4414&end=5554","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2377097-4fdde0fca6954f7b85ee108bb8768862/thumbnail_4414950.jpg","/articles/6316383/Riverside/Cook-County/Illinois/Riverside-weighs-rules-for-food-trucks-board-asks-Economic-Development-Commission-and-Chamber-for-input","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6316383-088f7e073924551902aa6f0cd18643e5/orig.mp4?Expires=1769868367&Signature=B1FSxAmkclNrYz6AmQPPpHGxHTVN8YByZuaB1fdOoneXm7VbUWsflCU4X8AJpkTDAXPLLIRi4CbaUKZr6m78xwqGaTY97exIPl3D3BMK5~12BzXZcEKawXwPoppt6ulcjxHrAoUXh-1Syt07~CQLl4auwXbqodf-RDyBeurluefO34LvAFKdogJzax-JkDvpAWUqG8hCCoC39Xc6gpQlaOcdAL4mxa5Lfj38yt38cLoZxTBVUMSnB4z4BGuYrvzVxxrjzvzmYpROgE8W7JyEkl7DZ0ypBv7VDfwC76ZQulVJQ6jLOE6~HqBzeJxN5pU-WKXcejSPxA8RXwFp~T~Gig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Village staff presented options Feb. 20 for updating Riverside’s approach to mobile food vendors, including permitting food trucks through the village’s special-event application, requiring health and insurance documentation, and setting either a separation distance from fixed restaurants or differing fee structures for regular operators versus occasional event vendors.

Assistant Manager Ashley Monroe told trustees the village has permitted food trucks for special events and on private property under business licenses, but the village code has no standardized requirements for siting, spacing or fees for mobile vendors. Staff recommended either integrating food trucks into the special-event permitting process or setting a separation requirement (for example, 100–300 feet) from brick-and-mortar restaurants. Monroe said the finance department suggested a higher annual business license fee for year-round mobile vendors to offset the village’s lost \"places for eating\" sales-tax base; staff proposed an annual fee of $1,000 for regularly operating mobile vendors but said event-based uses could be covered by a smaller special-event fee.

Bill McCluskey, who operates the gas station at 3346 S. Harlem and hosts a regular truck, told trustees his business has invested heavily in the site and the truck partnership has increased customer traffic. “We’ve been doing it Thursday through Sunday every week,” McCluskey said, asking the board to allow his arrangement to continue while the village refines policy. Prime Taco owner Anthony said his truck follows health inspections and licensing schedules and that the mobile operation supports his family and community work.

Why it matters: Staff showed a map illustrating that a 300-foot buffer in downtown Riverside would encompass most commercial parcels and discussed tradeoffs between protecting fixed-location restaurants and enabling mobile vendors to add business activity. Trustees noted competing interests: some members voiced support for the added customer activity a successful food truck can generate, while others asked for formal business-community input before any restrictions are imposed. Trustee Atkins specifically requested a formal opinion from the Economic Development Commission and the Chamber of Commerce.

Next steps: The board asked staff to notify the Economic Development Commission and the Chamber and to return with more narrowly scoped options (for example: special-event permitting only, a limited number of regular permits in designated commercial zones, or a distance/separation standard with private-property carve-outs). Meanwhile, staff indicated current operations may continue while the policy work proceeds; formal code or fee changes will be returned to the board for action.","Staff recommended using the special-event application to regulate food trucks, charging event-based fees and considering a separation distance from brick-and-mortar restaurants; the board asked staff to solicit input from the Economic Development Commission and the Chamber of Commerce before returning with proposals.","actionData","errors"]

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