Thursday, October 18, 2001
7:30 PM
Village of Lombard
Board Room - Village Hall
Village Board of Trustees
Village President: William J. Mueller |
Acting Village Clerk: Barbara Johnson |
Trustees: Joan DeStephano, Richard J.Tross, |
Karen Smith-Koenig, Steven D. Sebby, |
Kenneth M. Florey and Rick Soderstrom |
Meeting Minutes
Village Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
October 18, 2001
REGULAR MEETING-OCTOBER 18, 2001 - 7:30 P.M.
Village President Willliam J. Mueller, Council Member Suzan Kramer, Trustee |
Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen Koenig, Trustee |
Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Rick Soderstrom |
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 October 18, 2001 was |
called to order by President Mueller at 7:32 p.m. in the Board Room of Village Hall. |
The presentation of Colors was made by the Pleasant Lane Cub Scout Pack 40 Den 2 |
followed by The Pledge of Allegiance. |
A presentation was made by President Mueller to the Cub Scout pack. |
II
Roll Call
Upon Roll Call by Village Clerk, Suzan L. Kramer, the following were Present: President |
Mueller, Trustees DeStephano, Tross, Koenig, Sebby, Florey and Soderstrom. |
Appointed Officials Present: |
Village Manager William T. Lichter |
Assistant to the Village Manager Ellen Balsamo |
Finance Director Len Flood |
Village Attorney Thomas P. Bayer |
Village Attorney George Wagner |
Senior Planner William Heniff |
Deputy Chief of Police Dane Cuny |
Public Works Director Stan Rickard |
Assistant Director of Public Works John Burg |
Records Clerk Diane Jantelezio |
III
Public Hearings
None
IV
Public Participation
President Mueller informed residents there was an area set up in the Community Room |
with members of staff available for one on one discussion for anyone wishing to talk |
about backyard flooding programs, overhead sewer programs or anyone wishing to |
receive forms for filing Citizen Incident Reports. |
Loy Clark 313 W. Morris, spoke about the rainstorm this past Saturday. He felt that what |
happened is due to a very bad problem there. He commented that every sewer within |
100 yards of his home was putting water out as high as 2 feet and that he had 12 feet of |
water in his basement and 4 feet of water in his family room which Trustee Tross |
witnessed. Mr. Clark stated that one Public Works employee responded. Among the |
things he was told when he reported the flooding was that there were "more serious |
problems than yours" and "all the people are out". He stated that 2 barricades were |
brought out by Public Works after residents of the area had barricaded the streets |
themselves with their vehicles. He commented that he is at the lowest point on the |
street. He said that at 10:00 pm Saturday night he could not walk in the water the |
current was so strong. He stated that $30,000 worth of goods had to be thrown out and |
he had no flood plain insurance as that area is not in a "flood plain". He stated that he |
feels the sewers are the responsibility of Lombard. |
Laura Cesario 1155 S. Elizabeth stated that she has been in her home only three |
months and she sustained about $20,000 worth of damage in her basement, not |
including electrical estimates, furnace, carpenter and servicemaster. She commented |
that she can't go in the basement, and it is costing her $459 per week to stay in a hotel. |
She informed the Board that she called 911 four times during the flooding, that they |
were put on a list, but no one showed up from the village to help and pump water after |
help was promised. Many residents on Elizabeth suffered water damage and she |
demanded answers as to who is going to pay for the hotel expenses, clean up and |
repairs. She said that she feels if this happened to anyone who drives a Village truck, |
they would have had their home pumped out. |
Dominic D'Ambrosia, 57 W. Berkshire, stated that in 1992 when the streets and sewers |
were redone, he had been told that 36 inch pipes were installed to handle water in the |
sewer system. When he called the emergency number, he was told that there were over |
350 complaints of not only rain water but sewage water. He stated that the water did not |
recede until 6:00 am Sunday morning and Public Works came out Monday afternoon. |
He commented that many sump pumps in the neighborhood are still hooked up to the |
sewer system and asked what will be done about those people? |
Jim Drechsel, 44 W. Berkshire, informed the Board that he has lived in his home for 24 |
years and his basement has flooded 3 or 4 times per year. He said that he runs three |
sump pumps, one of which can pump 210 gallons per minute out of his basement. He |
stated that the problem exists due to an underground stream in the north end of town |
that runs under his house. He said that in 1987 when flooding occurred, Public Works |
sent crews with pumps to pump water from homes. He felt that the calls to the non |
emergency number did not get transferred to Public Works and policies need to be |
reviewed. Public Works told him that they do not help individuals, they take care of |
public areas only. When he called |
Public Works at 2:30 am, he was told the crews went home and all the pumps were |
those that the department used to pump water from public areas. He questioned why |
the policy was changed and the Village of Lombard no longer pumps out flooded |
basements. He said that he understand that flooding streets should be the first concern |
of Public Works, but that homeowners also have to be assisted. |
Jackie Janega, 321 W. Morris Ave. stated that she has only been in her home for four |
months. She called Channel 2 news which helped her. When she called the Village |
during the rainstorm, she was told to get a plumber. She was very disappointed that no |
one from the Village had come out to help. She commented that she saw no Village |
trucks out assisting residents, that they were all in the parking lot. She suggested that |
maybe tax dollars should go towards overtime or more pumps. |
Tony Janega, 321 W. Morris Ave. commented that he believed that Saturday's situation |
should not have happened and that emergency policies need to be reviewed. He stated |
that he had to buy 5 pallets of limestone to prevent water coming into his window well. |
He feels that Lombard should have a designated sewer line that flows directly into the |
DuPage River. |
Tim Leahy, 317 W. Morris Ave. felt that the accessibility of public works was terrible. He |
said that the village owns property behind his and he has called in the past about |
standing water in that area and nothing has been done. He stated that he went to the |
Police Department to get barricades and/or sand and could get no help. He spoke of the |
grate at Morris Pond being open and unlocked with a cinder block holding it open. He |
commented that he did not see any public works trucks until Channel 2 News and CLTV |
came to the area. He said that Trustee Tross came to his assistance and offered his |
help and brought two personal fans to help dry Mr. Leahy's home. Mr. Leahy said that |
he was sure village pumps were never used in village workers homes. |
At that point, some disparaging comments were heard from the audience, and President |
Mueller cautioned the audience about making snide remarks against village workers. |
Mr. Leahy commented that he has lost his wedding album and many momentos of his |
and his wife's in the water damage. He also stated something must be done. |
Eva Mayser 312 W. Morris Ave. informed the Board that she called Public Works and |
also the non emergency number early in the afternoon around 4:00 pm before the |
flooding of the street happened and she saw a public works truck pass by about 20 |
minutes later. At that time, she told the public works person to come and look at her |
backyard. They said that they would talk to their supervisor and no one ever came back. |
She felt that if something had been done before the street flooded, homes would have |
been saved. |
Bill Murray, who lives at 332 Ann and owns another property at 327 Morris, stated that |
he has been a builder in Lombard and since 1972 has lived in Roosevelt Crest. He |
commented that the sewer system does work as he has seen heavy rains in the past. |
He said that there was a blockage of a utility pole 62 inches long in the sewer during this |
last rainfall. He commented that the grate at Morris Pond is damaged and was propped |
open. He spoke of possible recommendations to improve the draining of heavy rains. |
He informed the Board that some residents have called for months with complaints of |
standing water in that area due to a blockage in the sewer system. |
Craig Yeoman, 303 W. Morris, said that he did not sustain any personal water damage |
in his home but he has in the past, had water sitting in his yard. He stated that he hoped |
to help find a solution for his neighbors. |
Jose Ortiz Ariaga, 347 W. Morris, did not have too much damage at his home but his |
neighbors had much damage. He had 18 inches of water in his garage and lost many |
tools due to water damage. With the use of a pump for over 36 hours, he was able to |
keep water out of his home. |
Mohammad Razzak, 344 W. Ann St., commented that he was told by the Village that |
nothing could be done on Saturday. He stated his material damage was not that high, |
but that some books were damaged and may be irreplaceable. He has called the village |
many times over the last 4 months regarding standing water that would not recede due |
to a suspected blockage in the sewer. |
President Mueller addressed the members of the Board regarding photos that were |
supplied to them of some of the homes that were damaged. He told residents again of |
staff being available in the Community Room to answer any questions they may have. |
President Mueller agreed with residents that the flooding of Saturday should not have |
happened. He stated Trustee Tross was out in the area on Sunday, Monday and |
Tuesday, and he himself was assessing the area at midnight on Saturday evening. |
Reports of 2-4 inches of rain were called for when in reality 6-8 inches of rain fell on |
Lombard. He said that the number one goal of the Village was to get the water level |
down, but water could not be pumped out of their basements because it would have |
come back in. The second goal was to find out why there was a blockage, and the third |
goal was to investigate financial assistance eligibility. President Mueller explained that |
flood plain insurance can be issued even if the property is not in a flood plain. He went |
on to say that there is a record of 86 calls coming in, not 350 as stated by residents. He |
said that staff met on Monday morning and Wednesday morning with himself and |
Trustee Tross. He stated it is not uncommon to move water from one village to another |
as it travels through the sewer system. President Mueller was not of the opinion that the |
blockage was caused by vandalism. |
Trustee Soderstrom commented that the economic losses are devastating and he has |
empathy for the residents affected. He was out on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and |
Tuesday trying to do what he could. He came to the defense of the public works crews |
as he personally saw the crews on the streets and in homes helping the residents. He |
appreciates all the effort, long hours, and hard work the public works department has |
given. |
Trustee DeStephano stated that she would like the Board to review emergency policies |
at some time in the future. She expressed her concern for residents that have been |
affected by water damage. |
Trustee Tross stated that he agreed with Trustee Soderstrom and public works staff was |
magnificent. They worked very diligently and addressed the issues and checked for the |
problem. The Fire Department also responded in a magnificent way as well as the |
Police Department handling non emergency calls that came in. He did comment that he |
noticed the stress on employees and he feels back up support for personnel during this |
sort of a situation is needed. Trustee Tross is concerned about assistance for |
homeowners, retro fitting, and flood prone areas. He stated that residents are looking for |
resolution, relief and answers. He said that a neighborhood meeting will be held next |
Thursday , with members of public works, legal and finance staff will be present and |
Morris residents will be notified. |
President Mueller stated water is flowing freely since Tuesday at noon because the |
blockage was removed from the sewer. He commented that the Village has a policy not |
to pump out basements due to liability issues. President Mueller voiced the opinion that |
he felt that the television news crews resolved nothing and the trustees were out there |
to help. He then went over restrictions from the county regarding wetlands and stated |
some areas cannot be resolved. |
Trustee Tross commented to all that spoke, that the Board was not their enemy, but it is |
the Board's intention is to assist the residents and work with them to get relief. He also |
stated that the Trustees are the residents representatives to the government. |
President Mueller commented that without the blockage of the utility pole, there would |
not have been flooding. He spoke of a house on Finley Road that the Village denied |
permits, but the court interceded and the house was built and did flood. He also spoke |
of two homes in Trustee Florey's district that the court decreed buildable but the Village |
purchased, destroyed and built detention ponds on the properties. He said the Board |
will try to find solutions to the problems. |
Trustee Tross commented on the Lombard Pride that he observed as he drove through |
the village on Sunday. He witnessed many neighbors helping others such as putting |
out cones in the streets, raking out grates, and blocked streets with their own vehicles. |
010728
Enactment No: Junior Historians An |
010729
Enactment No: Lombard History Week |
010730
Enactment No: Character Counts! in |
010738
Enactment No: Character Counts Aw |
Trustee Tross left the dais at 9:14 pm.
V
Approval of Minutes
It was moved by Trustee Sebby, seconded by Trustee Koenig, that the minutes of |
the regular meeting of October 4, 2001 be approved. The motion carried by the |
following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Karen Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby, |
Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Rick Soderstrom |
5 -
Absent:
Trustee Richard J. Tross
1 -
Trustee Tross returned at 9:25 pm.
VI
Committee Reports
Economic/Community Development Committee-Trustee Kenneth M. |
Florey, Chairperson |
Trustee Florey reported that the Committee had not met since the last Board Meeting |
and the next meeting is November 6, 2001. |
Environmental Concerns Committee-Trustee Joan DeStephano, |
Chairperson |
Trustee DeStephano stated that the Committee had not met since the last Board |
meeting but the next meeting is to take place on October 23, 2001. |
Finance Committee-Trustee Karen S. Koenig, Chairperson
Trustee Koenig informed the Board that the Finance Committee had just met on October |
16, 2001 at which time numerous items were looked at, some of which were the 2002 |
Renewal Liability Insurance and Funding. The Committee also reviewed the Fund |
Balance Policy. At that time, staff proposed to use a reserve instead of a flat %. Any |
proposed changes will be coming before the Board at the November 1, 2001, Board of |
Trustees meeting. Also discussed was a fixed assets financial policy draft, which the |
Committee was in agreement with the proposed policy. A report was given by Staff on |
changes in the water & billing changes. |
Public Works Committee-Trustee Steven D. Sebby, Chairperson
Trustee Sebby stated that the last meeting was scheduled for October 9, 2001, but due |
to the absence of three of it's members, the meeting was cancelled due to lack of |
quorum. He stated that all members were polled by phone regarding the change orders. |
One of those absent was John Kaforski, whose absence was due to open heart surgery, |
and Trustee Sebby wished him well. Trustee Sebby commented that he had a foot of |
water in his home. He stated that the flooding was an act of God and the "500 year |
floods" are beyond our engineering. He concurred that Public Works people were terrific |
as they were working very hard to resolve the problems. He mentioned that the |
Lombard Lagoon was spilling over North Avenue. He also experienced the kind help of |
many of his neighbors and expressed that Lombard is a good community with a very |
professional staff, Fire Department, Police Department and Finance Department. The |
next meeting will be a joint meeting with the Board of Trustees and Public Works on |
November 13, 2001 at which time the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) will be |
discussed. |
Transportation & Safety Committee-Trustee Rick Soderstrom, |
Chairperson |
Trustee Soderstrom reported that the Committee had not met since the last Board |
meeting. He stated that there were three transportation and safety items on that |
evening's agenda. The next meeting will take place on November 5, 2001. He invited all |
residents to attend as the Committee will be addressing transportation and transit plans |
for DuPage County. |
Community Promotion & Tourism Committee-President William J. |
Mueller, Chairperson |
President Mueller stated that the Committee met October 18, 2001, and items discussed |
were a grant application for the Lombard Lilac Festival. At the next meeting, items to be |
discussed are a revised budget for the Hotel/Motel Tax. He commented that there had |
been a 20.3% decrease in revenue and a cut in expenditures of $117,000 to $120,000 |
will need to be done. President Mueller also felt that this would not be the final cuts in |
view of the current economy. President Mueller was told by Senator Pate Philip that the |
State of Illinois will have to cut $1 billion from the budget due to the economy. |
DuPage County Community Development Commission-President |
William J. Mueller |
No report.
DuPage Convention & Visitors' Bureau-President William J. Mueller, |
Lombard Representative |
President Mueller stated that the Bureau met on October 18, 2001 and discussed |
revenue being down for tourism, but the good news was the Bureau is looking to initiate |
some programs to increase tourism to the County. He stated that museums and the |
Arboretum have seen an increase in last several months. The tax generated from |
Illinois travel & hospitality industry would equal $500 from each tax payer in the state. |
He urged residents to "bring your meeting home", encouraging residents to keep tax |
dollars in our community. |
Village Clerk- Suzan L. Kramer
Clerk Kramer reported that BOLI met on October 11, 2001 at which time they approved |
ten payouts totalling $317,150.17. Also approved was one change order in the amount |
of $22,978.96. BOLI approved a Division Petition relative to lots 5 & 6 in Special |
Assessment 215. The new business that was addressed was Special Assessment |
216-Ahrens/School/Norton. |
Clerk Kramer also brought to the Board and residents attention that the BOLI meeting |
time has been changed from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on the Thursday following the second |
Tuesday of the Month and to make note because the November calendar in the |
Trustee's packets do not reflect the change |
VII
Village Manager/Village Board Comments
President Mueller spoke about the Common Ground Regional Forum being presented |
on October 27, 2001 put on by the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission (NIPC) |
which held a series of twelve workshops earlier this year drawing 9,000 attendees. He |
stated that results of the workshops will be discussed at this forum. He asked that |
Board members interested in attending, return their forms and Carol Bauer will see that |
they are registered to attend. |
Trustee DeStephano left the dais at 9:30 pm.
VIII
Consent Agenda
It was moved by Trustee Florey, seconded by Trustee Sebby, 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 Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby, |
Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Rick Soderstrom |
5 -
Absent:
Trustee Joan DeStephano
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010711
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
010712
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
010749
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
010750
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
010682
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 5023 124 W |
*F. ZBA 01-16: 133 E. Central Avenue (Moved to IX-A)
010687
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Maple St. between Gr |
*H. Request for Multi-Way Stop at 17th Street and LaLonde Avenue |
(Moved to IX-B) |
010689
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Multi-way stop at Ha |
010732
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 5024 Liquo |
010686
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 5037 Tax L |
*L. SUB 01-03: Rick and Gina's Subdivision (Pleasant Lane and West |
Road) (Moved to IX-C) |
010713
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 57-02 SA2 |
010714
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 58-02 Ter |
010715
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 59-02 FY |
010716
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 60-02 Fin |
010726
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 61-02 Lom |
*R. DuPage Theatre & Shops - Contracting a Government Lobbyist |
(Moved to IX-E) |
010737
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 62-02 Tra |
010745
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 63-02 Gar |
010751
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 64-02 Res |
*V. PC 01-19: Text Amendments to the Lombard Zoning Ordinance |
(Moved to IX-D) |
010670
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 5025, 5026 |
010733
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 22nd Street (MidCon |
010739
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Rock Salt (Waiver of |
Trustee DeStephano returned to the dais at 9:45 pm.
IX
Agenda Items for Separate Action
010683
Joseph Kovara, 129 E. Central, spoke against the Ordinance variation for the property |
at 133 E. Central. He stressed the impact it has on flooding and open space. He is the |
next door neighbor of the subject property and feels this is a detriment to the value of his |
property and supported the recommendation of denial. |
Trustee Soderstrom stated that this property is in his district and he has spoken to |
neighbors in the area. He would seek approval due to the fact that the deck is raised |
and will not cause runoff. He stated that both residents have been informed that the spa |
would be of assistance to them as they both have a medical condition. The residents |
are willing to reduce the size of the deck that would run from the back of the house to |
the edge of the concrete existing patio. The deck which extends eleven feet to the spa |
will be removed. |
Trustee Soderstrom then read a letter of support from the neighbors, Jolanta and |
Eugene Rosypal, 128 E. Central. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 5027 133 E |
Trustee DeStephano inquired if revised drawings will be presented to the Board. |
Trustee Tross stated that revised drawings will be presented to apply for the building |
permit. |
It was moved by Trustee Soderstrom, seconded by Trustee Tross, to approve |
ZBA 01-16 as amended with the deck to extend from the back of the house to the |
edge of the concrete existing patio, with eleven feet of deck area back to the spa |
to be removed and not replaced, with a waiver of first reading and passed on |
second reading. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Rick Soderstrom |
6 -
010688
Trustee Koenig stated that she had been requested to table this item by residents that |
wish to speak. |
Enactment No: Multi-Way Stop at 17 |
It was moved by Trustee Koenig, seconded by Trustee DeStephano, to table this |
matter to the Board of Trustees meeting of November 1, 2001. The motion carried |
by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Rick Soderstrom |
6 -
Trustee Soderstrom left the dais at 9:47 p.m. and returned at 9:48 p.m.
010605
Amy Usry, 318 West Road voiced her concerns about so much development on such |
poor soil. She informed the Board that her house is built on pylons and they have |
incurred much expense for the front porch and deck due to the poor soil conditions. She |
asked that the building of these homes be closely monitored. |
Pete Occhipinti, 303 W. Windsor, owner of the property, thinks it is a good development. |
He stated that he is aware of construction techniques and pylons and he will do it right. |
He also stated that the subdivision meets all codes. |
Trustee Tross reminded the Board that on September 6, 2001, he recused himself from |
this issue, but since that time the mortgage investors title lien has been redeemed and |
he feels he is free to participate in the vote. |
Trustee DeStephano commented that she has looked at the drastic situations that have |
taken place recently regarding water damage and her heart goes out to those residents |
involved. She was concerned that soil tests performed show difficulties such as water |
retention and she was not comfortable with this. She mentioned the wetlands |
certification that had been received from the County. |
Senior Planner Bill Heniff, stated that DuPage County has looked at the property and |
they have concluded that there is no wetland on the property. |
President Mueller clarified that there is not wetland on the property itself, but there are |
wetlands in the area. |
Trustee DeStephano also questioned if the design of sanitary sewer is shallower than 42 |
inches and if the design has not been changed, why does Public Works agree now? |
Enactment No: Resolutions 95-02 & |
Director of Public Works, Stan Rickard commented that he needs to discuss this issue |
with Community Development. He commented that the frost line can get deeper than 42 |
inches. |
Trustee DeStephano believed that extra care should be taken due to the condition of |
property and would like to see staff look at a deeper retention pond based on the |
condition of the area. |
Senior Planner Bill Heniff stated that outlot A does meet the run off flow for the |
subdivision. |
It was moved by Trustee DeStephano, seconded by Trustee Sebby, to table this |
item to the Board of Trustees meeting of November 1, 2001. The motion carried |
by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Karen Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby, |
Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Rick Soderstrom |
5 -
Nay:
Trustee Richard J. Tross
1 -
010663
Katherine D'Hoostelaere, 1815 Highland, feels fortunate that their property is one of the |
highest elevations in DuPage County. |
Ms. D'Hoostelaere stated that the Board heard their opposition to the amendments two |
weeks ago. She asked the Board to please consider not passing the text amendments. |
She feels the Plan Commission did not understand that this medical center will back up |
to four residential lots. She also feels these text amendments are being proposed |
primarily to benefit V3. She recommended four scenarios. The first being to pass the |
text amendments, the second, to pass the text amendments with a caveat that these |
amendments will take place in a year or two in order to give the Village time to reflect |
and investigate and send the message to developers that they are being watched. She |
said that she doesn't understand why these amendments are being made for the |
appeasement of just one business. She commented that she has spoken to many |
builders of high rises since the September 11th tragedy, and has been told that tenants |
do not want to renew their high rise leases, they want to come out here. The third |
scenario being to table the decision in order to have additional time for further input from |
individuals and the fourth to not pass these amendments. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 5028, 5029 |
President Mueller clarified the fact that Ms. D'Hoostelaere is a resident of |
unincorporated Lombard and asked her if she would be interested in annexing. |
John Jankowiak, 1815 Highland, addressed Trustee Koenig's comment as to why a |
medical center should be a permitted use and not a conditional use. |
Trustee Tross took exception to Mr. Jankowiak speaking directly to Trustee Koenig. |
President Mueller stated that he felt no derogatory remarks were being made. |
Mr. Jankowiak commented on the traffic flow that may occur with a medical center and |
likened it to a Jewel/Osco on Saturdays and evenings. He spoke of their property which |
abuts an area zoned O, office, and commented that the parking lot is full during the day |
and empty on evenings and weekends. He feels that under PUD he would still have |
some leverage. |
Senior Planner Bill Heniff commented that the Plan Commission staff did bring a |
preliminary concept plan with general comments with respect to the matter. V3 will be |
applying for a number of items at the November Plan Commission meeting and should |
come before the Board of Trustees in December such as annexation, uses, etc. He |
asked that the Board please bring any concerns to staff. |
Trustee Koenig addressed the residents' comments, stating that the text amendments |
are routine housekeeping and the timing is not related to any particular developer. She |
also commented that tonight's decision will not affect the process that V3 will have to go |
through. She also pointed out that the text amendments are regarding issues other than |
just the medical center . She agrees that there may be higher traffic use and different |
hours than certain businesses. |
Trustee Tross asked for clarification regarding the placement of the V3 business and Mr. |
Heniff clarified the location of the lots. |
It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Sebby, to approve a text |
amendment to the Lombard Zoning Ordinance to reclassify exceptions to |
restrictions on accessory structures and uses by making all requests for relief |
from the requirements of this section as a variance. The motion carried by the |
following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Rick Soderstrom |
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It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Florey, to amend accessory |
structure locations in single family residential districts (R1 and R2) to require all |
detached accessory buildings to also be located behind the front wall of the |
principal building. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Rick Soderstrom |
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Trustee DeStephano stated that she has had some feedback regarding lots of record |
being unfair to property owners with respect to $600.00 survey fee. |
President Mueller commented that this refers to a 50 foot lot issue on an earlier agenda |
and the ordinance was changed to help those two residents. This was for a garage and |
structures with permanent foundations. He confirmed that a Plat of survey is needed at |
all times. |
Trustee DeStephano said that she has had two complaints and did not see the situation |
that way. |
Bill Heniff stated why the text amendments were changed in 1998 and went into a |
dialogue as to the benefit to residents for these changes. |
It was stated that a lot of record removes any ambiguities of where boundary lot lines |
are. |
It was moved by Trustee Florey, seconded by Trustee Sebby, to amend the |
provisions for construction activity on a Lot of Record. The motion carried by the |
following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby, |
Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Rick Soderstrom |
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Nay:
Trustee Joan DeStephano
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It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Soderstrom, to approve the |
following amendments O Office District Requirements, B1 Li8mited |
Neighborhood Shopping District Requirements, B2 Limited Neighborhood |
Shopping District Requirements, B3 Community Shopping District Requirements, |
B4 Corridor Commercial Shopping District Requirements and I Limited Industrial |
District Performance Standards. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby, |
Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Rick Soderstrom |
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Nay:
Trustee Joan DeStephano
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It was moved by Trustee Florey, seconded by Trustee Soderstrom, to approve to |
modify the noise limitation standards to reflect adopted IEPA Standards. The |
motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Rick Soderstrom |
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President Mueller thanked the committee for their patience of sitting through this Board |
meeting in order to address the Board. |
Virginia Lippig spoke regarding contracting with a government lobbyist. She emphasized |
her belief that you go to a professional for specialized help and the Committee considers |
the lobbyist a "specialist". She then proceeded to mention the highlights of the resume |
of the lobbyist. When mentioning the loss of the World Trade Center in September, Ms. |
Lippig made a passionate request not to lose the theater, She then explained the |
proposed agreement with Carolyn Kulie of Mary F. Rooney & Associates. |
Enactment No: Resolution 65-02 DuP |
Pete Occhipinti came to the podium and began to address questions to Trustee |
DeStephano regarding another matter and President Mueller interceded. |
Trustee Tross stated that he requested the issue be removed from the consent agenda |
with the intent that this become public information. He commented that the public has |
earmarked January, 2002 as the curtain call date, but in reality would be June, 2002. |
Trustee Tross said that he would support this but could not support this if a Business |
Plan comes in with a large deficit. |
Trustee Sebby felt it was sound reasoning to get a lobbyist, but asked why this was not |
done last February. He was concerned with the comparison that Ms. Lippig made |
between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center and the DuPage Theater. In view |
of the potential $1 billion cut that President Mueller spoke of earlier in the evening, |
Trustee Sebby expressed his concern that the cutbacks being made in all areas of the |
economy may affect obtaining funds. He felt that this agreement demonstrates that the |
earliest knowledge of funds would be May or June of 2002, with the original deadline |
being January, 2002. He confirmed with Ms. Lippig that a business plan is due |
November 1, 2001. He stated that he believes the money for the lobbyist is well spent, |
but he questioned if this would be a Village responsibility after the $14,400 of available |
funds the Committee has is spent. |
Trustee Soderstrom said this does not infer that an extension of time will be provided, |
but the business plan will help dictate whether there will be an extension provided. |
Trustee DeStephano commented that the Committee waited until this time to get a |
lobbyist for lack of a business plan and amount of money needed. |
Ms. Lippig stated that the Committee had to work hard to get the services of Carolyn |
Kulie. |
President Mueller clarified that issues and referred to the lack of consensus of support |
from the Board. |
Trustee Sebby confirmed his support of what the Committee is doing, but had a |
problem with the time frames being presented. |
It was moved by Trustee Soderstrom, seconded by Trustee Florey, to authorize an |
agreement with Mary F. Rooney & Associates to contract a Government Lobbyist. |
The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Rick Soderstrom |
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Symbolic Displays withing Residential Parkways and on Residential |
Property |
Trustee Tross has heard from other individuals regarding flags in parkways and purple |
ribbons around parkway trees and asked that staff be more tolerant in light of a code |
violation being issued to a resident. |
President Mueller viewed the pictures of the code violation and felt the violation was |
issued primarily for the trailer on the grass. It was his belief that a violation has never |
been issued for displaying the flag. |
It was agreed by the Board to remove this item. |
Trustee Tross will defer to staff and Mr. Lichter that code enforcement will not need to |
be specifically informed in regard to flags and banners. |
President Mueller expressed his concern about what direction the Board is heading. He |
asked if there was a desire to limit speaking time in the public participation portion of the |
meeting. |
President Mueller also requested that the Board members be courteous to residents |
who are speaking. |
X
Agenda Items for Discussion
None
XI
Executive Session
Due to the lateness of the hour, it was agreed that Executive Session would be |
cancelled |
XII
Adjournment
It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Sebby, that the regular |
meeting of October 18, 2001 be adjourned at 11:24 pm. The motion carried by the |
following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Rick Soderstrom |
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