Thursday, September 7, 2000
7:30 PM
Village of Lombard
Board Room - Village Hall
Village Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
Village Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
September 7, 2000
REGULAR MEETING - SEPTEMBER 7, 2000 - 7:30 P.M.
Village President Willliam J. Mueller, Village Clerk Lorraine G. Gerhardt, Trustee |
Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. Schaffer, Trustee |
Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
Present:
BOARD ROOM
Broadcast on Cable TV Channel 6
I
Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
The Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of September 7, 2000 was |
called to order by President Mueller at 7:34 p.m.in the Board Room of Village Hall. |
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Village Clerk Lorraine Gerhardt. |
II
Roll Call
Upon Roll Call by Village Clerk Gerhardt, the following were: |
Present: President Mueller, Trustees Borgatell, Tross, Sebby, Florey and Kufrin |
Appointed Officials Present: |
Village Manager William T. Lichter |
Administrative Assistant Ellen Balsamo |
Human Resources Manager Joanne Jakubowski |
Village Attorney Thomas P. Bayer |
Village Attorney Janet Petsche |
Director of Community Development David Hulseberg |
Administrative Assistant of Finance Melissa Mundt |
Director of Public Works Stan Rickard |
Assistant Director of Public Works John Burg |
Village Engineer David Dratnol |
Records Clerk Diane Mucha |
Deputy Village Clerk Barbara Johnson |
III
Public Hearings
000511
President Mueller convened the Public Hearing which was then turned over to Attorney |
Bayer. Mr. Bayer introduced the Public Hearing, explained the petition and asked for a |
motion to continue the matter to the October 5th Meeting as requested by the petitioner. |
Enactment No: Public Hearing 411 E |
It was moved by Trustee Borgatell, seconded by Trustee Florey, that the Public |
hearing regarding the annexation of 411 E. 17th Street be continued to the |
October 5, 2000 meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Steven |
Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
5 -
Absent:
Trustee David N. Schaffer
1 -
IV
Public Participation
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Enactment No: Constitution Week (S |
Members of the Public Who Spoke
Dave Gorak, 36 N. Ahrens, spoke saying he is with Media Relations Mid West Coalition |
which is asking the government to reduce the levels of immigration allowed also to |
reduce numbers of illegal aliens. Mr. Gorak requested that the Board pass an "Aspen |
Resolution" as passed by Aspen Colorado asking Congress and the President reduce |
immigration to no more than 300,000. He said that he had provided a video previously |
to each Board member. |
Trustee Borgatell commented on the presentation Mr. Gorak had made at the |
Legislative Review Committee. The Committee had decided to put the matter on the |
Agenda for the following meeting and hear questions. He said that at the meeting there |
were no comments either pro or con regarding the subject and the Committee therefore |
decided not to pursue the matter. |
Mr. Gorak interjected that was because there was no audience. |
Trustee Tross commented that having watched the meeting, the Committee also chose |
not to pursue the Aspen Resolution as they thought that it was not a matter for municipal |
government to become involved in. He suggested that the Board formally state that they |
don't feel it is a municipal initiative. The matter was added to the agenda as IX C. |
V
Approval of Minutes
It was moved by Trustee Borgatell, seconded by Trustee Sebby, that the minutes |
of the Special Meeting of August 1 and the Regular Meeting of August 17, 2000 be |
approved. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Steven |
Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
5 -
Absent:
Trustee David N. Schaffer
1 -
VI
Committee Reports
Economic/Community Development Committee - Trustee Paul Kufrin, |
Jr., Chairperson |
Trustee Paul Kufrin, Jr reported that the Committee last met on September 5, 2000. He |
said that David Hulseberg made a presentation regarding development in Lombard. |
The Committee also approved a facade grant. He announced that the next meeting will |
be held on October 3rd. |
Environmental Concerns Committee - Trustee Kenneth M. Florey, |
Chairperson |
Trustee Kenneth M. Florey said that at their last meeting the topic was the recycling |
extravaganza to be held between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on October 14th at the |
Yorktown Shopping Center in the Highland Avenue parking lot. They will be accepting |
lumber, electronics, books and metal. He further explained that the books can also be |
rescued, traded and taken by other people. He concluded saying that for information, |
residents should call him or John Burg. Trustee Florey also said that there is still a |
vacancy on the Committee, anyone interested should call John Burg or himself. |
Finance Committee - Trustee David N. Schaffer, Chairperson
Trustee Schaffer being absent there was no report but it was announced that the next |
meeting will be next Monday, September 11th at 7:30 p.m. |
DuPage County Community Development Commission - Trustee |
David N. Schaffer, Lombard Representative |
There was no report due to Trustee Schaffer's absence, but it was announced that the |
Commission has not met. They will hold their next meeting on Tuesday, September |
12th. |
Legislative Review Committee - Trustee Ralph F. Borgatell, |
Chairperson |
Trustee Ralph F. Borgatell reported that the Committee will meet next Monday |
September 1, 2000 at 7:30 p.m. |
Public Works Committee - Trustee Steven D. Sebby, Chairperson
Trustee Steven D. Sebby said that there had been no meeting since his last report. He |
announced that the next meeting will be held on Tuesday September 12th. He |
commented that he there has been good progress on the Road projects throughout the |
Village. In conclusion, he again announced that the Committee is still looking for |
member. |
Transportation & Safety Committee - Trustee Richard J. Tross, |
Chairperson |
Trustee Richard J. Tross said that the next meeting will be on Tuesday the 12th at which |
time the Committee will discuss Edgewood and Fairfield traffic counts, Glenbard East |
parking, traffic counts on Collen, no right turn at West Road and North Avenue, stop |
signs at Taylor and Charlotte and at View and Elizabeth. He said they will also be |
disussing School bus parking at residences in Trustee Sebby's area. |
Community Promotion & Tourism Committee - Trustee Richard J. |
Tross, Chairperson |
Trustee Richard J. Tross said that when the Committee met they approved the grant |
application for "Lilacs in Lombard" an application from the Lombard Garden Club. The |
grant entails $12,000 for a Spring program on Westmore and Main and a Lilac on every |
lot in Lombard which is on tonight's agenda. Also the Committee discussed the |
downtown Christmas decorations and the cooperative advertising campaign with |
Embassy Suites. |
DuPage Convention & Visitors' Bureau - Trustee Richard J. Tross, |
Lombard Representative |
Trustee Richard J. Tross reported that there had been no recent meeting. He did |
announce that invitations have been sent for a joint Special Meeting of the Economic/ |
Community Development Committee and the Community Promotions and Tourism |
Committee with Lombard Hotel Operators. It will be a breakfast meeting on Thursday |
September 14, 2000 at 7:30 a.m. to plan for a new facility in Lombard. |
Village Clerk/President of Board of Local Improvements - Lorraine G. |
Gerhardt |
President of Board of Local Improvements - Lorraine G. Gerhardt said that there had |
been no meeting since the last report. The Board will meet Wednesday, September 13, |
2000. |
VII
Village Manager/Village Board Comments
Manager Lichter introduced the new Human Resources Manager Joanne Jakubowski. |
Clerk Gerhardt introduced the new Records Clerk Diane Mucha |
Gerhardt commented on the Constitution and gave a brief history of its origin. She said |
that there was no model in Europe for our form of Government or the Constitution we |
have in this country, but there was one already in place in this Country designed by the |
Iroquois Confederation. She commented that we owe a debt of gratitude to the Native |
American people |
VIII
Consent Agenda
It was moved by Trustee Kufrin Jr., seconded by Trustee Florey, to pass the |
Consent Agenda, to suspend the rules, waive first reading and pass on second |
reading, waive competitive bidding and award contracts approve and adopt |
resolutions as needed for the following items and as read by the Clerk on the |
Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Steven |
Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
5 -
Absent:
Trustee David N. Schaffer
1 -
000506
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
000507
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
000509
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
000517
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
000518
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
000464
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4858 146 S |
000468
This matter was tabled to the September 21, 2000 meeting.
This Matter was tabled on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 2701 Technology Driv |
000469
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4869 109 E |
000512
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION OF THE |
THE LOMBARD CODE OF ORDINANCES |
CHAPTER 151 "FLOOD CONTROL"; |
SUBSECTION 151.55 "RETENTION/DETENTION BASINS" AND |
CHAPTER 154 "SUBDIVISIONS AND DEVELOPMENT"; |
SUBSECTION 154.406 "STORM SEWER AND DRAINAGE SYSTEM" |
(BOT 00-09: 754 South Finley Road, Lombard, IL) |
This matter was Tabled to the September 21, 2000 meeting.
This Matter was tabled on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4868 754 S |
000492
This matter was Tabled to the September 21, 2000 meeting.
This Matter was tabled on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 754 S. Finley Road E |
000513
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Hotel Motel Tax Fund |
000510
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 39-01 Ann |
000514
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 40-01 Lif |
000520
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 41-01 21 |
000378
This matter was passed on second reading as amended relative to Section 155.504 |
Planned Developments. |
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4859 Text |
000419
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinances 4860 and |
000423
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4862 21 No |
000462
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4863 Amend |
000473
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4864 Parki |
000500
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: North Park Avenue Pa |
000515
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Concrete Utility Cut |
000519
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Olde Towne East Phas |
000521
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: DuPage Senior Citize |
IX
Agenda Items for Separate Action
000467
Enactment No: Ordinances 4888, 488 |
It was moved by Trustee Sebby, seconded by Trustee Tross, that this matter be |
Continued to the October 5, 2000 meeting. The motion carried by the following |
vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Steven |
Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
5 -
Absent:
Trustee David N. Schaffer
1 -
Discussion of the "Aspen Resolution" Supporting Population |
Stabilization |
Trustee Tross stated that he had watched the video provided by Mr. Gorak. Trustee |
Kufrin commented that the tape brings out the point that immigration figures are over |
board . He requested that no vote be taken until the Trustees have all seen the video. |
Trustee Tross mentioned that when the matter was brought before the Legislative |
Review Committee, they had stated that we are all, in a sense, immigrants and he |
pointed out that Lombard prides its self on Cultural diversity. |
It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Sebby, It was moved by |
Trustee Tross Seconded by Trustee Sebby that the Board take no action |
regarding the Aspen Resolution on Population Stabilization. |
After some discussion, Trustee Kufrin made a motion to table the matter which |
takes precedence over the previous motion. |
It was moved by Trustee Kufrin Jr., seconded by Trustee Florey, that this matter |
be tabled until the Trustees have all seen the video and put the matter on the first |
meeting in October. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Paul |
Kufrin Jr. |
3 -
Nay:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell and Trustee Richard J. Tross
2 -
Absent:
Trustee David N. Schaffer
1 -
Trustee Tross left the room at 8:15 p.m.
000465
Enactment No: Ordinance 4865 2700 |
Trustee Borgatell asked the Fire Chief if the size of the building will hinder Fire fighting |
efforts. Chief Seagraves answered that the structure is Fire Resistant but there could |
be a large scale fire due to the size and contents of the building. He said that the |
building is sprinklered properly and should not pose a high risk. |
It was moved by Trustee Kufrin Jr., seconded by Trustee Florey, that this matter |
be waived of first reading and passed on second with the addition of condition |
number 12; The petitioner shall submit a revised north building elevation making |
use of spandrel glass and brick patterns to soften the balance of the north |
elevation from the submitted plan. Said plan shall meet the approval of the |
Director of Community Development.. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. |
Florey and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
4 -
Absent:
Trustee Richard J. Tross and Trustee David N. Schaffer
2 -
Trustee Tross returned to the room at 8:20 p.m.
Discussion of the Main and Parkside Property
Members of the Public Who Spoke Regarding the Main and Parkside |
Property: |
Joan De Stephano, 30 N. Lincoln, spoke saying that she is part of the DuPage |
Millennium Group and she approves the McClier Preferred Proposal. She expressed |
concerns with specific comments of Board members and President Mueller. She |
objected to the statement that the 100 day stipulation was a reason for Big Idea leaving, |
she does not feel that it was a reason. She said National Register appraisers have said |
that the theater is in very good condition. She said that TIF funds being used for |
restoration of the Theater is appropriate, stating that TIF Districts are for blighted areas |
and this property suits that definition. She feels that the proposal figures are probably |
accurate around Five Million Dollars. She said that a foundation representing groups in |
town to raise funds should be established and stated that she is donating Ten thousand |
Dollars of her savings. She called attention to an article in AAA magazine entitled "New |
Life in Old Theaters", She urged her Trustee and the rest of the Board to support the |
restoration. She mentioned that she plans to start a petition for a referendum. In |
conclusion she said that a lot of time and money had been expended to develop |
proposals and urged the Board to make use of them. |
Jim Devitt 7 E. Goeble, thanked the Board for recognizing him. He said he had no |
monetary interest in this topic but is just an ordinary citizen. He recalled some of the |
great stars who have appeared in movies at the DuPage Theater. He said that to tear |
down such a majestic Theater would be a shame. While he supports the idea that the |
tax payers should support schools, he said that youth need a place to learn and create |
rather than hitting the streets when school is dismissed. He spoke in support of the |
Banbury proposal to have entertainment and an upscale restaurant. He gave a history |
of the building and described how successful the Schaumburg Arts Center has been. |
Daniel Ferry, 417 West Road, said that he had previously spoken about the value of a |
cultural performing arts center but wanted to comment tonight on the economics of the |
decision about the property. He talked about the deterioration of Waukegan, where he |
had grown up, saying that with the development of Malls, the downtown area was |
abandoned and never revitalized. He complimented the appearance and the historic |
value of Lombard but said that we need to develop character in the downtown area. He |
wanted the Board to realize that a town is not only a commercial enterprise but also |
needs to have cultural character. |
Kevin Fitzpatrick, commented on the last meeting which he watched twice and said he |
felt that many things need clarification such as a TIF district. He briefly explained the |
TIF concept for those who may not know what it is and said that the Downtown Lombard |
TIF expires in 2005, was in existence before the Theater issue and has been used for |
previous development. He said that no different concessions have been made on this |
project. He said he felt that the referendum is very bad government. He talked about |
the amount of time it actually takes to develop, cultivate and educate for a referendum |
and that this one will be hasty and the results will be messy. He said that it is doomed |
from the start and represents shameful government. He felt that the Board has wasted |
a lot of a lot of peoples' time. He said he feels that the Village taxes are not that bad |
and rather than the Village assume the issue is always to keep taxes down, he now |
needs them to take actions which will increase his property value. He urged the Board |
to open a cultural center and said that he has contacted State and County officials about |
funding, their response has been that they need to know that Village Officials support |
the plan before they will consider granting any funding. Mr. Fitzpatrick also talked about |
how people used to go to downtown Lombard and although there are Cruise Nights and |
the Taste, we should have a full time attraction in the Downtown area. He thinks it is a |
shame when people in town think that this part of the town is not viable. |
Laura Fitzpatrick introduced herself as an Artist and teacher and talked about those who |
don't fit in to academics and have no where to go. She stated that often the children |
who are behavior problems are the artists and the actors who crave attention. She said |
that an arts center would provide an outlet to keep them out of trouble. She outlined |
how the elderly could find a sanctuary there and try activities they had always wanted to |
do, that home makers could find a craft, families attend a symphony, fathers could go |
see their little girls in dance performances. She said that having a cultural arts center |
could effect social change just as baseball has done. She urged the Board to approve |
the theater. |
Pam Pulice, 1801 S. School, proposed that the Board pass a resolution to establish a |
fund raising committee so that, at no cost to tax payers, the theater could be saved. |
She said that everyone she talks to is in favor of saving it. She believes that the money |
is out there to do this. She is concerned that a piece of Lombard's heritage is about to |
be lost. |
Crystal Dollenger, 156 S. Craig, said that she understands the frustration over the |
decision of what to do with the property but she thinks that this is a wonderful |
opportunity. She complemented the spirit of the community and commented on how the |
Theater has always been a landmark, saying that people always know where Lombard |
is because of the Theater. She reminded the Board that our signs point to Historic |
Lombard but commented that our historic buildings are disappearing. Ms. Dollenger |
stated that she thinks that this opportunity to restore the Theater is a miracle. She |
urged the Board to immediately take possession, turn over the site to a not for profit |
organization who see it as a cultural arts center to develop, give them time and work |
with them. She stated that if the organization is unable to obtain the funding, the Village |
can take the property back. She feels that restoration of the Theater will add a visible |
improvement to Lombard. |
Penny Arnold, 527 E. Washington, asked the Board to recognize this building as a |
cornerstone. She said that the City of Chicago along with the State had funded the |
restoration of the Water Tower with Illinois First Grants and Illinois First funding was also |
used for the Morton Arboretum. Ms. Arnold stated that the State indicated that if |
Lombard wants similar funding they need a plan. She feels that there is enough interest |
to have a viable performing arts theater. |
Joe Shores, 44 N. Lincoln, was at home and came down to express his concerns. He |
said he welcomes a referendum, has been here 10 years and loves Lombard. He feels |
that the referendum will put the issue to rest and hopes that if the vote is to develop |
instead of restore the Theater he hopes the opposition will respect that vote. |
President Mueller said he had spoken to a former resident at Cruise Nights who was in |
town attending Glenbard West High School reunion and had said that she is so happy |
about all the good things that have happened in Lombard and the improvements that |
have been made. |
President Mueller also made the statement that the Village Board does not always rate |
developments by the expected tax dollars. He said that the communities that have a |
successful downtowns have people living in the downtown area. He said that many |
people have spoken about the restoration of the Theater and about a cultural arts center |
with proposals by the two developers, but he pointed out that one developer talks about |
saving the Theater and one talks about tearing it down. |
He asked that the Board revisit the issue of accepting the property. |
Trustee Sebby stated that at last night's Executive Session it was a general consensus |
that the Theater and Property is a valuable asset to the Village and moved to accept the |
property. |
It was moved by Trustee Sebby, seconded by Trustee Kufrin that the Village Board take |
no action to prevent the transfer of title of the DuPage Theater and property from Big |
Idea to the Village of Lombard on October 1, 2000 |
Trustee Tross said that there is already Four Million dollars out there to restore or |
renovate and if it can't be done for that amount it should be up to the voters. |
Trustee Florey said that accepting title is the fist step in restoring the Theater, and the |
next finding out how we will pay for the proposal that this Board supports. He said that |
he felt that the Board's last discussion was confusing and unclear to the residents. He |
recounted that at the last meeting a referendum had been drafted, unprecedented that it |
be drafted at the same time it is approved, and thus was hastily prepared. He feels that |
to be responsible to constituents a referendum must be carefully done. He said that we |
can not ask for an expenditure of funds without taking every step to explore the next |
steps as to cost and funding before placing a referendum question on the ballot. |
Trustee Kufrin said some say the only salvation for the downtown is the Theater and he |
is concerned that the cry against the referendum is by those who don't want the |
question to go to the people. He said we should first accept the property. |
Trustee Borgatell called for the question. |
The vote was then taken regarding accepting the property from Big Idea
It was moved by Trustee Sebby, seconded by Trustee Kufrin Jr., that the Village |
Board take no action to prevent the transfer of title of the DuPage Theater and |
property from Big Idea to the Village of Lombard on October 1, 2000. The motion |
carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Steven |
Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
5 -
Absent:
Trustee David N. Schaffer
1 -
Trustee Sebby suggested that next step for the Board must be to decide what is to be |
done including the option of knocking the Theater down, |
Each Trustee gave their various opinions on the referendum some in favor of keeping it |
on the November ballot and some not in favor saying that it lacked the necessary |
information for voters to be able to make a good decision and that it was not the |
preferred way of governing; that it was up to the Board members to make the decision |
having listened to their constituents. Some of the Trustees felt that it was the best way |
to find out what the people wanted. After much discussion both pro and con the |
following motion was made: |
Trustee Florey indicated he would like to move that the Village Board adopt a resolution |
repealing the resolution adopted on August 17, 2000 calling for a referendum to be |
placed on the November 7, 2000 ballot relative to the financing of renovations to the |
DuPage Theater property and direct staff to file the necessary paperwork with the |
DuPage County Board of Election Commissioners so that the referendum does not |
appear on the November 7, 2000 ballot. rustee Borgatell indicated he would second |
such a motion |
Trustee Schaffer arrived at 9:20
The Trustees expressed varying ideas with regard to the referendum. Some of these |
included Trustees Tross and Kufrin's concern about not getting the input of the majority |
of the people if a referendum is not held and not wanting to listen to a handful of |
residents who favor the restoration of the DuPage Theater. Some of the Trustees |
expressed the concern that the referendum resolution was too hastily adopted and |
would certainly fail for lack of information to the voters. Trustee Florey also expressed |
the opinion that not only was the question too vague, it should never have been done. |
He said that the decision to restore the theater is a question not unlike other |
expenditures of the Village Budget; decisions the Board must make. He expressed the |
opinion that it is up to the Board to listen to their constituents and make the decision. |
Trustee Sebby stated that he agrees with a referendum but thinks it was not well done. |
He was concerned that if the question goes to referendum at this time it will fail, |
then if a decision is later made to restore the Theater, we go against the voice of the |
people. After considerable discussion, Trustee Florey called for the Question. |
A vote was then taken on repealing the resolution. |
It was moved by Trustee Florey, seconded by Trustee Borgatell, that the Village |
Board adopt a resolution repealing the resolution adopted on August 17, 2000 |
calling for a referendum to be placed on the November 7, 2000 ballot relative to |
the financing of renovations to the DuPage Theater property and direct staff to |
file the necessary paperwork with the DuPage County Board of Election |
Commissioners so that the referendum does not appear on the November 7, 2000 |
ballot. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Village President Willliam J. Mueller, Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee |
David N. Schaffer and Trustee Kenneth M. Florey |
4 -
Nay:
Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Steven Sebby and Trustee Paul Kufrin |
Jr. |
3 -
Trustee Borgatell said that the number who have appeared to request preserving the |
Theater out number those against it. He said that he has always supported the |
restoration and that many people he speaks with realize it has to involve tax dollars. |
Many have offered to make private donations. He said McCleir may be a starting point |
for Lombard to have a cultural center in the downtown close to trains and parking. He |
said that no commercial venture is guaranteed. He feels that the Theater and shops |
and a large name restaurant with upstairs offices or studios, the rent would be |
substantial and adequate. He said that some thing similar to the Paramount with a |
dinner theater venue would be successful. Trustee Borgatell then moved that The |
Village Corporate Authorities, appoint an ad hoc committee composed of seven citizens. |
Each Trustee and the President is to appoint one person, who for the trustee, is a |
constituent, and the President any citizen at large who has indicated a desire to restore |
the DuPage Theater and Shops. The purpose of the committee is to seek out and |
obtain funds from any level of government or their agencies, and to initiate and carry |
out a successful program of corporate and individual donations, for the same purpose. |
Each member of the committee will vote. The appointee of the President will be |
designated as chairperson. The staff personnel to assist the committee will be |
appointed by the Village Manager. This Committee shall report to the Village Board on |
the progress of the project 90 days after appointment. |
TrusteeTross questioned if the purpose of a committee was only to seek funds, and that |
those funds will be underwriting one of the commercial developers |
Trustee Florey explained that the Committee would be a means to explore other |
sources of revenue, but other Government agencies need to know that this is supported |
by the Village Board before they consider funding |
Trustee Sebby said he does not want to see the Theater sit in its present condition any |
longer. He said that he is concerned that it could remain a blight and a liability to the |
Village while people are out collecting funds. He will not support the extension past 90 |
days to restore the Theater. He reiterated that he would like a restaurant or dinner |
theater. He supports the motion but will not continue past 90 days. |
TrusteeTross was concerned with what plan would be proposed and endorsed by the |
Village Board so that the community can raise funds. |
Trustee Schaffer said he does not support any more committees, most comments he |
had heard are to level the theater. He said that the Board needs to make a decision. |
Trustee Kufrin said he has been threatened that if he doesn't support this group they will |
find another trustee, but stated that his position is to take the property, knock the |
Theater down and sell the property. |
President Mueller cautioned we don't have a program and the process will take longer |
than 90 days, it could not be funded by the State until their next budget year. He has |
spoken to Judith Barr Topinka's office, they confirmed that State money and grants can |
not be done in 90 days. The President suggested that it be referred to staff to see what |
they can do. |
The vote was then taken on the motion regarding the Ad Hoc Committee as moved by |
Trustee Borgatell. |
It was moved by Trustee Borgatell, seconded by Trustee Florey, that The Village |
Corporate Authorities, appoint an ad hoc committee composed of seven citizens. |
Each Trustee and the President is to appoint one person, who for the trustee, is a |
constituent, and the President any citizen at large who has indicated a desire to |
restore the DuPage Theater and Shops. The purpose of the committee is to seek |
out and obtain funds from any level of government or their agencies, and to |
initiate and carry out a successful program of corporate and individual donations, |
for the same purpose. Each member of the committee will vote. The appointee of |
the President will be designated as chairperson. The staff personnel to assist the |
committee will be appointed by the Village Manager. This Committee shall report |
to the Village Board on the progress of the project 90 days after appointment. |
The motion failed by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Steven Sebby and Trustee Kenneth M. |
Florey |
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Nay:
Village President Willliam J. Mueller, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee |
David N. Schaffer and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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Trustee Tross asked that we go to the developers and inform them all the Village has is |
the land and two million and see what the developers will do. He urged the Board to |
offer the land and the two million and see if they accept or withdraw. |
Other comments concerning the proposed developers and the TIF funds were |
exchanged, but there was a consensus by the Board to continue the discussion at a |
future meeting. |
X
Agenda Items for Discussion
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Mr. Lichter asked the Board their preference of dates for Strategic Planning either |
Tuesday October 24, Wednesday, October 25 or October 31. He also asked if there |
was any interest in two half day Budget Workshop sessions on Saturdays. The Board |
preferred evening meetings and Mr. Lichter suggested the dates of Thursday November |
9th, Thursday December 14th and Thursday January 11th for the Board's |
consideration. The Board will be contacted by staff for their preferences. |
Enactment No: Proposed FYE 2002 Bu |
XI
Executive Session
It was moved by Trustee Florey, seconded by Trustee Sebby, that the Regular |
Meeting of September 7, 2000 recess to Executive Session at 10:39 p.m. for the |
purpose of discussing: Information regarding the performance of specific |
employees of the Village. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
Schaffer, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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Reconvene
The recessed Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of September 7, |
2000 was called to order by President William J. Mueller at 11:40 p.m. |
Upon Roll Call by Village Clerk Lorraine Gerhardt the following were present: President |
Mueller, Trustees Borgatell, Tross, Schaffer, Sebby, Florey and Kufrin |
XII
Adjournment
It was moved by Trustee Borgatell, seconded by Trustee Kufrin Jr., that the |
Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of September 7, 2000 be |
adjourned at 11:41 p.m.. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
Schaffer, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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