Tinley Park OKs Incentive Agreement For Proposed Boulevard At Central Station Restaurant

By Jon DePaolis, the Richard Free Press

TINLEY PARK, Ill. – The Village of Tinley Park Board of Trustees officially gave the green light to an economic incentive package that will bring an Italian tapas-themed restaurant to the Boulevard at Central Station building.

The trustees voted 4-2 Tuesday, April 13, to approve the incentive deal with Boulevard Street Partners, LLC, with Trustee Diane Galante and Trustee Cynthia Berg casting the dissenting ballots.

During the discussion, Trustee Michael Mueller said the incentive package “supports the planned improvements for a 6,900-square-foot Italian-inspired tapas restaurant, along with a full bar, outdoor dining area, banquet space, and a carryout/to-go area.”

“The total incentive package will not exceed $300,000,” Mueller said. “The Village will provide upfront assistance up to $230,000 to support the buildout of the restaurant, with the remaining $70,000 paid through sales tax sharing over five years.”

Prior to the vote, Trustee Michael Glotz asked staff if the lease for the space had been signed yet by the restaurant owners. Village Manager David Niemeyer responded that he had not received confirmation of that before the meeting.

“According to the agreement, the lease is supposed to be signed, I believe, before this is passed,” Glotz noted.

Due to that, Glotz made a motion for an amendment to the resolution making the approval contingent upon the lease being signed. The amendment passed 4-2, with Galante and Berg voting against.

Board approves change to convention center jumbotron sign purchase

Later in the meeting, the trustees voted 6-0 to approve an amendment to a previously adopted resolution regarding the purchase of a digital jumbotron sign for the Tinley Park Convention Center.

“The Village Board recently approved a quote from Van Bruggen Signs for a digital billboard at the convention center,” Berg said. “The proposal was for a 10-millimeter display, which has electrical requirements that are above what is currently installed. Van Bruggan can install a 16-millimeter display that will not require installation of upgraded electrical service and will provide a cost savings of $2,378. The 16-millimeter sign does not have a noticeable difference compared to the millimeter [sign], and Van Bruggen Signs will supply and install the new jumbotron sign at a cost of $119,540.”

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