Thursday, November 21, 2002
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
November 21, 2002
REGULAR MEETING - NOVEMBER 21, 2002 - 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 November 21, 2002 was |
called to order by President Mueller at 7:34 p.m. in the Board Room of Village Hall. |
The Pledge of Allegiance and presentation of colors was led by Faith United Methodist |
Church/Madison Elementary School 4th Grade Webelos Pack 202. |
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 |
Village Attorney Tom Bayer |
Assistant Village Attorney George Wagner |
Finance Director Leonard Flood |
Director of Community Development David Hulseberg |
Deputy Chief Patrick Rollins |
Village Engineer Dave Dratnol |
Director of Public Works Stan Rickard |
Assistant Director of Public Works John Burg |
Deputy Village Clerk Barbara Johnson |
III
Public Hearings
None
IV
Public Participation
020709
President Mueller presented certificates to the members of Cub Scout Pack 202 and |
their leaders. |
President Mueller presented certificates to the members of Cub Scout Pack 202 and |
their leaders. |
Police Chief Ray Byrne made a special presentation regarding AED survivor, Mr. |
Peterson and Officers Dan Neustadt and Dan Kelly who had been first responders |
located in the vicenity of Mr. Peterson's home and administered the Automatic External |
Defibrillator which saved his life. The installation of the AEDs in the Lombard Police |
squad cars has enabled Police to respond to medical calls. On October 6, Neustadt and |
Kelly heard a call for medics in the 500 block of South Main St. and responded. When |
they arrived on the scene, Peterson was unconscious, had no pulse and was not |
breathing. The two officers administered treatment and when Mr. Peterson was |
transported he was breathing, had a pulse and was alive. Chief Byrne thanked the |
Board for approving the purchase of the AEDs for the Police Squad Cars. Fire |
Department Battalion Chief Mike Kalina presented a demonstration of the use of AEDs. |
He said that it is first important to make the call to 911, Mr. Peterson's daughter had |
called, then someone has to administer CPR, which his wife did and then the defibrillator |
needs to be there within minutes. Police can often be right in the vicinity and be on the |
scene before the paramedics arrive. Mr. Peterson presented the Police officers the Fire |
Department's heart pin for saving his life. Battalion Chief Kalina said it is the hope of the |
Fire Department that they can also turn the squad cars red with the heart decals which |
Lieutenant Neustadt and Officer Kelly will receive for their squad cars as more officers |
use the AEDs to save patients' lives. |
Enactment No: Recognition - Lombar |
Members of the Public Who Spoke
No Members of the Public requested to speak at this time.
V
Approval of Minutes
None
VI
Committee Reports
Economic/Community Development Committee-Trustee Kenneth M. |
Florey, Chairperson |
Trustee Florey stated that the Committee had not met and the next meeting will be held |
on Tuesday, December 3 at 4:00 p.m. |
Environmental Concerns Committee-Trustee Joan DeStephano, |
Chairperson |
Trustee DeStephano reported that the Committee met on November 13, at which time |
they approved two grants, one to Manor Hill for tables and the other to Montini High |
School for water anylyzers. Those grants will be brought to the Village Board at the |
December 5th meeting. She added that they had reviewed a request for Westmore |
School, the school is in the process of reworking their request. They will bring it back to |
the Committee in December. She announced that the Committee had established three |
subcommittees; with Clark Adams to chair the Mosquito Abatement Subcommittee, |
Gayle Kankovsky to chair the Recycling General Mailings and John Loebeck to chair |
Commercial and Multi-Family Recycling initiatives. Trustee DeStephano asked for |
volunteers to the Subcommittees, which will meet in January. |
Finance Committee-Trustee Karen S. Koenig, Chairperson
Trustee Koenig said that Tuesday, November 19th, the Committee reviewed the Capital |
Improvement Program as presented to the Village Board at the joint meeting. The |
Committee focused on changes proposed by the Board and they supported those |
changes. She said that the Property Tax Levy had been the primary focus of the |
meeting and it was reviewed and recommended to the Board of Trustees for approval. |
She highlighted the details of the Levy, which respresents the lowest tax rate in 10 |
years. She concluded saying that the next meeting will be on December 10, at which |
time they will consider the 2003 insurance program. |
Public Works Committee-Trustee Steven D. Sebby, Chairperson
Trustee Sebby informed the Board that on the12th of November the Public Works |
Committee held a joint meeting with the Village Board to review the Capital Improvement |
Program and the Public Works meeting followed. He said that the CIP is very positive |
and the Village is moving forward with good projects. He said that there are several |
change orders on tonight's agenda approved by the Committee. He announced that |
Grace and St. Charles will open early next week. The next meeting of the Public Works |
Committee will be Tuesday, December 10th. |
Transportation & Safety Committee-Trustee Rick Soderstrom, |
Chairperson |
Trustee Soderstrom stated that the Committee met on November 4th and discussed the |
two no parking requests around schools, which are on tonight's agenda. He said they |
also discussed the traffic flow project on South Main Street on this agenda. The next |
meeting will convene on Monday, December 2nd at 7:30 p.m. |
Community Promotion & Tourism Committee-President William J. |
Mueller, Chairperson |
President Mueller reported that the Committee met today and approved grants for the |
Lilac Parade and the Winter Carnival Holiday program. |
Village Clerk- Suzan L. Kramer
Clerk Kramer reported as President of the Board of Local Improvements saying that |
BOLI last met on Thursday, November 14, 2002. She said that for Special Assessment |
216 Ahrens/Highridge/School/Wilson BOLI approved payouts totaling $421,531.32 and |
a change order reflecting a decrease of $64,228.20. |
Staff presented an update on Special Assessment 217, Lombard Lagoon. |
The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 12 at 1:00 p.m. |
VII
Village Manager/Village Board Comments
Mr. Lichter announced that the Lombard Police Department had passed accreditation |
again. He thanked Chief Byrne and his staff for the well-deserved honor. |
President Mueller said that they had learned that the County Board was dissolving the |
Solid Waste Committee and had sold the property. As President of the DuPage Mayors |
and Managers conference, he wrote a letter of opposition, as this left us with no |
representation for environmental concerns. He announced that they have worked out |
an agreement and the County Board has agreed to appoint an ad hoc Committee of the |
County Board for future environmental concerns. Also, although the dollar amounts are |
not yet known, communities will receive a portion proceeds of the sale of the property. |
Trustee Tross commented on the procedures for the appointment to the Historical |
Commission. |
VIII
Consent Agenda
It was moved by Trustee DeStephano, seconded by Trustee Tross, 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 Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Rick Soderstrom |
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020695
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
020696
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
020708
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
020700
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Appointment - Histor |
020594
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 5219 "No |
020621
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 5219 Scha |
020622
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Main Street (Rooseve |
020694
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 5213 Tax L |
020701
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 5214 Highl |
020705
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 5215 Coin |
020681
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 75-03 Sou |
020682
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 76-03 Sou |
020683
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 77-03 Ken |
020691
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 78-03 SA2 |
020697
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 79-03 Fin |
020710
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 80-03 Hig |
020712
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Sidewalk Ice and Sno |
020713
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Village Wide Generat |
IX
Agenda Items for Separate Action
020703
Robert Kartholl, attorney for the petitioner, whose office is located at 108 E. Irving Park |
Road in Itasca, spoke in favor of his client's petition for the teen entertainment center. |
The center is to be known as Kool Zone Entertainment, Inc. He expressed concern |
about expediting their request as time is of the essence because of their landlord. He |
also expressed disagreement with the ordinance stating that anyone who leaves the |
premises would have to pay an additional fee to re-enter. He said that their rule is more |
stringent and does not allow someone who leaves to come back to the club on the same |
day as they may have in the meantime gone somewhere and had alcohol or drugs. He |
was also concerned about the need for background checks and was of the opinion that |
there should be a limitation of 10 years and not fashion this license after the liquor code |
as no liquor would be served. Mr. Kartholl stated that the reason liquor codes are so |
strict is a throwback to the days of prohibition when serving liquor was affiliated with |
organized crime. He pointed out that employment applications, including that of the |
Village of Lombard, only go back 7 years and take into account the age at which a |
felony occurred and what the felony may have bee. He said that these restrictions are |
not placed on other youth related licensure such as day care and youth oriented |
athletics. He said that the Federal Courts have deemed that felony convictions more |
than ten years prior do not affect the credibility of persons. He stated that although Mr. |
Chudzik had been convicted of committing a felony when he was 17, he has been an |
upstanding citizen since then. He then said that the 4 am closing time is essential to the |
competitive nature of these types of clubs, as they all stay open until 4. He said that |
persons under the age of 17 will be cleared out long before curfew time. He said that he |
and his client believe that their club will be a safe controlled environment for teens who |
would be out and about at that hour anyway. He said that if their club is forced to close |
at 2 am, the teens will leave and go out into the community to find something else to do. |
He further stated that they do propose that no new patrons will be admitted after 2 am. |
Chris Chudzik, 16912 Deerpath Dr., Homer Glen, spoke about the other club he has |
had open for years saying it has a perfect track record. He also said that he runs other |
businesses associated with teens and that, with over 13 years experience, he knows |
how to handle teens in this type of facility. He said he has proven in the past that he can |
provide a safe environment for teens, that he has been a troubled teen and he knows |
the signs of trouble. He said that he is a role model to thousands of teens. He said that |
his background should not be held against him in opening the club,because he is some |
one who can listen, whom teens trust and they will not mess up in his club because they |
respect him. He stated that he has never been so embarrassed by references to his |
past as he has been in the media in Lombard. He said that inexperienced teen club |
owners could perpetuate problems. He went on to say that the 4 am hours were made |
by the kids, not him, because they are out that late anyway. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 5235 Teena |
He agrees with no new patrons after 2 and feels that staying open until 4 could actually |
be safer for the teens as they won't be leaving when all the drunks have to leave the |
bars. He repeated that once the kids leave they can't come back in until another day or |
next weekend. He asked that the Board give him the opportunity. |
Sara Faux 1N 544 Park Blvd, Glen Ellyn, said that teens need a teen club where they |
can go and skate and be safe. She said that this is the best thing that Lombard could do |
for teens. |
Steve Forest, 225 Wren Ct., Bloomingdale, spoke in favor of the club. As the father of 4 |
kids, he has gone to other clubs with his teen and it was fine. His other 3 kids will want |
to go to the skate park. |
Dylan Jones, 331 Garfield Terrace, a student of Glenbard East High School, spoke in |
favor or the skate park and said that he has spoken to many kids from many |
communities and all are in favor. He said that the tickets for skating in town are |
expensive. |
Dave Jones, 331 S. Garfield, said that he is a resident of Lombard and a 10 year |
businessman in Downtown Lombard. He said that that he believes that the promises |
proposed by Chris' attorney would be fair . He also said that Lombard has a lot of skate |
boarders who would benefit from the skate park. He said that the park would give these |
kids something to do. He said that other parents he knows have had good things to say |
about teen clubs and this would be a winning situation for Lombard. He concluded |
saying that all of us have made mistakes; that Chris's track record speaks for itself. |
Ken Kosirog, 548 S. Main, spoke in favor of the teen club. He said it would be a good |
use of vacant property and give the kids something to do. He felt that this business |
should not be overly restricted. He said that Chris Chudzik spoke with integrity and |
honesty. |
Tim Kuecker, 230 Millcreek, Bloomingdale, spoke in favor and said that he does |
business with Board Dogs and is a sponsored skater of theirs. He believes that kids |
should not be ticketed for skating. He said that kids should have some place where they |
can skate, watch movies, etc. He urged approval of this petition to keep the kids close |
to home safe with the good officers of Lombard. |
Rich Laurenzana, 23 E. Pleasant Ln, said that the teen club would be an asset. He said |
that he is a parent of two ages 7 & 12. He wants to keep the kids here and expose them |
to a dance club where there is no alcohol or drugs |
Trustee Sebby commented that there is a need for a skate park, but he thinks that a |
place for 17-20 year olds to go after 2 a.m. is home. He said he is bothered by the 4 |
a.m. closing time. He said that the society has an epidemic drug problem and the |
potential of drugs in a gathering place of this type is very real. He said it is society that |
creates this problem not Mr. Chudzik. Parents need to provide good guidance and |
beyond that you have to have faith in your kids when you have a gathering of 1000-3000 |
you have the potential for trouble. Chris said that they expect 1000 patrons a night. |
Trustee Soderstrom called a point of order to have the discussion focus on the |
ordinance on licensing. |
Clerk Kramer left the room at 9:33 and returned at 9:35. |
It was moved by Trustee Sebby, seconded by Trustee Florey to waive first reading and |
pass on second reading under suspension of the rules the ordinance supplementing title |
11 with regard to Teen Cabarets/Juice Bars. |
Trustee DeStephano asked which items on Trustee Tross's memo were not |
enforceable. Attorney Bayer pointed out the that regarding the penalty revocation we |
have no power to administrativley impose penalty fines, the courts do that, and |
revocation and suspension is already provided for in our code in the business licenses |
area. He said that section 110.58, subsection 2, is dealing with those individuals who |
had already left the premises and is also the subject of subsection 3. He said that we |
want to have a fee structure that the courts can impose. |
Trustee Tross suggested that they not waive first and offer amendments and see if we |
have the votes. |
Trustee Sebby withdrew his waiver of first reading and Trustee Florey withdrew his |
second. |
Trustee DeStephano said that in reviewing this petition it also calls for a conditional use |
for the CD Store and clothing sales. She said that the club would not generate much |
sales tax, so we need to view it as a social benefit. She said that she believes it will |
benefit kids. She said that the club needs to be a safe place and the operator of good |
character. She did not support closing at 2 am but preferred 4 am with conditions. She |
said she supports the 10-year look back period although people speak glowingly of |
Chris Chudzik. She said that she had visited Mr. Chudzik's Tinley Park club and |
although she did not like the music, she found it to be a safe environment. |
Trustee Tross referred to the document he had crafted and thanked the speakers for |
their integrity. He said he favored the concept but wanted to tighten up the ordinance. |
He made the following points: 1)He said that there should be a non refundable $5,000 |
licensing fee. 2) That other fees would be charged as with other businesses. 3) He said |
that a ten-year limitation is adequate except for sex offenders. 4) He said that he |
believes that 12 and 1 o'clock during the week and 1 and 2 on the weekend are |
adequate hours. 5) Trustee Tross also said that the penalty phase concerns him and |
listed propsed offenses and fines culminating in the revoking of the license. |
Trustee Koenig said that the juice bar ordinance would apply to any business that would |
come in that was in this category. She said that first she thought that kids need more to |
do and that she thought that the 4 am closing was too late. She said that she felt the |
hours would have a negative impact on school work. As a parent she said she thinks |
that parents now have a harder time parenting because society does not support |
parents. She said she agrees that the market is driving the hours. She said we need to |
put some limit on the time and that 2 am is late enough. |
Trustee Soderstrom said that he is in favor of the teen club and that with regards to the |
licensing agreement he agrees with Chief Byrne's recommendations. He said that he |
could support section 110, but he is not in agreement with section 110.56 as it does not |
deal with persons over 17 years old. |
It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee DeStephano, that section |
110.54 be amended to read instead of a $2,500 licensing fee, a $5,000 non |
refundable licensing fee be paid and not withstanding this, additional substantial |
licenses may be required (ie gaming devices). 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 Soderstrom said that he objects to the 10 year limitation, saying we are |
comingling individuals with our licensing agreement for juice bars and said he is |
opposed to putting the limit there. Trustee Koenig agreed and said that in the future |
someone may apply for the license and there are real issues, and we find that there has |
been no rehabilitation by that person, we could be accused of disrimination. |
It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee DeStephano, that section |
110.55 F be changed to reflect that individuals convicted of felonys within the last |
10 years or are a registered sex offender not be granted a license. The motion |
failed by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Joan DeStephano and Trustee Richard J. Tross
2 -
Nay:
Trustee Karen Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey |
and Trustee Rick Soderstrom |
4 -
Attorney Bayer indicated that the restrictions relate to the time limits when underage are |
on the premises. |
Trustee Tross said he wants it clearly defined that the establishment is not to be open |
beyond 1 am Sunday through Thursday nor beyond 2 am on Friday and Saturday (item |
I) |
It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Sebby, that section 110.55, |
section I be amended to read that the hours of closing be no later than 1am |
Sunday through Thursday and no later than 2 am on Friday and Saturday. 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 -
Nay:
Trustee Joan DeStephano
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It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Soderstrom, that section |
110.58 regarding penalty provisions be amended to eliminate existing sections a, |
b, and c and that amended section a would set the penalty for first offenses and |
any violations of this ordinance thereafter at $750.00, that section b would contain |
provisions for suspension and revokation of the license and cross reference the |
other sections of the licensing ordinance. 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 Soderstrom, that Village |
Attorney be directed to draft language in the ordiance to require a mandatory |
Police Department training program for all employees of the juvenile cabaret/juice |
bar. 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 Sebby, seconded by Trustee Florey, that the Text |
Amendment be passed on first reading as amended by the Village Board. 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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020658
Enactment No: Ordinance 5236 1000- |
It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Sebby, that this item be |
tabled until the December 5th meeting to allow the petitioner the opportunity to |
review the new provisions of the licensing agreement. 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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020707
Manager Lichter introduced this matter and turned the review over to Mr. Hulseberg for |
the South portions of the property and parking spaces. He said that no incentives would |
be offered to any developer for this property. |
Trustee DeStephano asked if the address had been changed from 109. Mr. Hulseberg |
said that will occur when we break off the property on the plat. She asked for the list of |
developers to be included in the package and that this RFP be opened to other |
developers. Trustee Florey commented on his corrections. Mr. Hulseberg explained |
that the corrections were of certain terms such as reuse being replaced with |
redevelopment but nothing that changed the intent. President Mueller said that he has a |
problem with everyone not having the comments, that the corrections were not |
distributed. Director Hulseberg said that he recieved these late today and there had |
been no chance to redo the document. Trustee Florey said that the changes were not |
substantive. |
Enactment No: Request for Proposal |
Trustee Soderstrom said that he shares the concerns of the implications of inducements |
but he feels that they are not minor when item 10 page 7 the section states that |
inducements may be required. Director Hulseberg explained that one typical |
inducement would be stormwater variations. Trustee Soderstrom said that if it is a |
customary inducement, it should be spelled out so the developer does not think it will be |
TIF money or other monetary inducements, and that would be acceptable. |
Mr. Lichter said that we can rewrite the document and get the Board's input. Trustee |
Florey said that the language is clear that there will be no monetary incentives. He said |
that he proposed a change in the timing of when this is released. He wants it to go as |
soon as possible rather than waiting for the 501C3 to be established . He stated that he |
would like this RFP process to proceed. |
Trustee DeStephano said that establishing the 501C3 can take 6 months to 1 year and |
we don't want to wait that long for the RFP. |
Trustee Tross mentioned that the costs to process the RFP should not be paid for out of |
the General Funds, only from the DuPage Theater funds. He also emphasized that this |
is disposal of Village Property. |
Trustee Sebby asked if the costs associated with the processing of the RFP were |
around $5,000. Director Hulseberg confirmed that it would likely be in that price range. |
Trustee Soderstrom pointed out that the South property will benefit the DuPage Theater |
and the costs should come from DuPage Theater funds not Village revenue. |
Trustee Tross said that it was earlier agreed by supporters and opponents alike that no |
further Village funds would be expended. |
Trustee Koenig asked if there are no funds available, could we run this in deficit and |
continue with this process. |
Trustee Tross said that other staff costs associated with the project are out of Village |
revenues. |
Trustee DeStephano said that there is a fairness issue, we haven't gotten the money yet |
for the Silos, we put liens on other projects. |
Florey strongly disagrees with the attacks on the funding of this RFP, that the matter is |
petty and the advertising costs will benefit Lombard. |
Trustee Sebby asked how much money is in the DuPage accounts. |
Finance Director Flood answered that there is about $4,000, with the other $45,000, in |
hard money, is designated only for restoration. |
Trustee Florey said that the Board had allocated $1,000,000.00 and made a motion to |
direct staff to take the TIF revenues to fund the RFP for this project. |
It was moved by Trustee Florey, seconded by Trustee DeStephano, that the |
Village of Lombard allocate money from the TIF fund for the costs associated |
with soliciting proposals for the RFP for the South property. The motion carried |
by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
Koenig and Trustee Kenneth M. Florey |
4 -
Nay:
Trustee Steven Sebby and Trustee Rick Soderstrom
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In response to Trustee Sebby's question, Director Hulseberg said that the RFP would be |
out by next Tuesday |
Trustee Tross moved that the Village move forward with disposal of certain Village |
Property, amended as discussed. Trustee Tross then withdrew his motion. It was |
agreed to continue the discussion at the meeting of December 5th. |
020702
It was moved by Trustee Soderstrom, seconded by Trustee Koenig, that this |
matter be waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules. 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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Enactment No: Ordinance 5216 FYE 2 |
X
Agenda Items for Discussion
020718
Director Flood presented a report of vehicle sticker revenues. He first addressed the |
issue of a proposed change of the price of "B-TW-RV" stickers from $30.00 to $15.00 as |
the State of Illinois had recently changed their rates to be the same cost as passenger |
automobiles. He pointed out that this reduction in fees would decrease Village funds by |
$38,000 and is not recommended. |
The next issue in Mr. Flood's report was the cost of changing the program as it relates to |
allowing more than one senior citizen sticker per household saying that the senior rate is |
not based on a "needs" criteria but is simply an entitlement program at age 65. He said |
that if we are to consider the senior sticker as a needs based price, then we should also |
extend the program to others on low incomes, such as single parents raising children |
who qualify for tax relief under the Illinois Circuit Breaker Program. Allowing for 2 senior |
reduced rate stickers per houshold would decrease revenues by $18,642.00. |
Enactment No: Vehicle Licensing Pr |
He also responded to the issue of amnesty and reported the increase in income and |
compliance since penalties were imposed ten years ago. He also commented that |
granting amnesty to the 5% of the community who are in non-compliance, is not fair to |
the 95% who comply. He also asked if it is wise to reward non compliance with our |
ordinances. The revenue lost would be $222,000.00. He said that only 39 vehicles |
presently owe for 6 years or more. He said that an average of $66,000 per year in |
delinquent funds are collected. |
Director Flood then reported on the issue of a change in date from June 1 to July 1 for |
penalties to be assessed. He explained that staff proposes that the lower penalty period |
be increased to two months to allow citizens more time to come into compliance. |
Director Flood then discussed extending the lower cost stickers to those of low income |
or disabilities qualifying for the Illinois Circuit Breaker Program. It was his |
recommendation that this program be implemented. |
Trustee Soderstrom said that he had asked for information with no predetermined |
conclusions and stated that the Board needed information to make a decision. He |
referred to a document drafted by Trustee Tross some of which he does not agree with |
and he feels that the Board should examine this issue through the budget process. He |
asked that this information come through the budget process. |
Trustee Koenig said that she agreed and said that there are numerous changes |
proposed in the memo and suggested that this first go to the Finance Committee or a |
joint meeting of Board and Finance Committee. |
Trustee Tross said that there is not time for it to go to Committee as Mr. Flood has |
indicated that the drop dead date is December 9, either that date has to change or we |
have to decide by December 9th. |
Trustee Koenig said that she does not want to rush this through even if it means that the |
changes not be until the next year. |
Trustee DeStephano said that she only got the draft today, it is complex and she does |
not want to hurry this because she felt that Trustee Tross's proposal calls for increases |
of fees for most classes of vehicle and breaks for others. |
Trustee Soderstrom said if we have to go into another year, then we do. We need time |
to thouroughly review this matter. The document we worked on did not happen in 7 |
days and some dramatic changes are propsed in a 7 day review. He concluded that it is |
not fair to ask our collegues to decide, especially since it needs review in the budget |
process. |
Trustee Tross said that he is desheartened as the bottom line of the new rates are the |
revenue gains. He indicated that he is upset that the handicapped and seniors are not |
going to get any breaks. |
President Mueller stated that in the proposal, the Senior rates were actually higher. The |
direction was for the matter to be sent to the December 10th Finance Committee |
meeting. |
XI
Executive Session
It was moved by Trustee Sebby, seconded by Trustee Soderstrom, that the |
regular meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of November 21, 2002 |
recess to Executive Session at 11:00 P.M. for the purpose of discussing: The |
Sale of Real Property and the Acquisition of Real Property. 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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Reconvene
The Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of November 21, 2002 was |
reconvened at 11:59 P.M. in the Board Room of Village Hall. |
Upon Roll Call by Village Clerk Suzan L. Kramer, the following were Present: President |
Mueller, Trustees DeStephano, Tross, Koenig, Sebby, Florey and Soderstrom. |
XII
Adjournment
It was moved by Trustee DeStephano, seconded by Trustee Sebby, that the |
Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of November 21, 2002 be |
adjourned at 12:00 A.M on November 22, 2002. 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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