Thursday, February 5, 1998
7:30 PM
Village of Lombard
Board Room - Village Hall
Village Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
Village Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
February 5, 1998
REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 5, 1998 - 7:30 P.M.( Revised |
February 18, 1998) |
Village President Willliam J. Mueller, Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard |
J. Tross, Trustee David N. Schaffer, Trustee John M. Jaugilas, Trustee Frank |
M. Gatz Sr. and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
Present:
BOARD ROOM
I
Call to Order
II
Pledge of Allegiance
Hammerschmidt School Cub Scout Pack 42, Den 6 presented the Colors and led the |
Pledge of Allegiance. |
III
Roll Call
Other Elected Official Present: |
Village Clerk Lorraine G. Gerhardt |
Appointed Officials Present: |
Village Manager William T. Lichter |
Village Attorney Thomas P. Bayer |
Village Attorney Janet Petsche |
Assistant Village Manager Anne M. Gaura |
Director of Community Development David Hulseberg |
Director of Public Works Stan Rickard |
Fire Chief George E. Seagraves |
Chief of police Leon R. Kutzke |
Director of Finance Leonard Flood |
Village Engineer Robert Lewis |
IV
Public Participation (15 minute time limit)
Larry Giampa, Village Trustee of Glendale Heights, spoke regarding the fifth school |
proposed by Glendale Heights for Glenbard High School District 87. He urged the |
Village of Lombard to pass a Resolution to defeat the referendum on the March 17, |
ballot and to support a fifth high school to be built in Glendale Heights. He feels that the |
proposed remodeling of the current schools is not the solution for the problem. |
Village Clerk Gerhardt conducted the Swearing-in Ceremony for Patrol Officer Jay |
Jerome and Fire fighters Christopher Brasile, Galen Cardott and Robert Boggess. |
V
Approval of Minutes
Minutes of the Special Committee of the Whole Meeting of November 13, 1997 as |
corrected |
Minutes of the Special Committee of the Whole Meeting of November 17, 1997 |
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 20, 1997 as corrected |
Minutes of the Public Hearing of December 4, 1997 |
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 4, 1997 |
Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of January 8, 1998 |
It was moved by Trustee Borgatell, seconded by Trustee Jaugilas, to approve. |
The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
Schaffer, Trustee John M. Jaugilas, Trustee Frank M. Gatz Sr. and |
Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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VI
Committee Reports
Economic/Community Development Committee - Trustee Paul Kufrin, |
Jr., Chairperson |
Trustee Kufrin reported that at the last meeting of February 2rd a discussion was held |
regarding business retention. A video was reviewed from another community on how to |
retain businesses. The committee will be interviewing local businesses for their input |
regarding business retention. Video tapes like the one which the committee viewed will |
be produced for Lombard to help address this issue.The next meeting is March 3rd. |
Environmental Concerns Committee - Trustee David N. Schaffer, |
Chairperson |
Trustee Schaffer reported that the meeting of the Environmental Concerns Committee is |
the fourth Tuesday of each month. His committee is interested in discussing mandatory |
recycling for Businesses. |
Trustee Schaffer indicated that there was no report from the DuPage County |
Community Development Commission. |
Finance Committee - Trustee Richard J. Tross, Chairperson
Trustee Tross indicated that the DuPage County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau |
meeting will be 2-12-98. Trustee Tross reported that Lombard’s Community Promotion |
and Tourism Committee meets on next Thursday to discuss expenditures of the |
Hotel/Motel Tax funds. He indicated that the Finance Committee would not meet in |
February because of scheduling problems but there will be a meeting in March. |
Legislative Committee - Trustee Ralph F. Borgatell, Chairperson
Trustee Borgatell reported that Senator Pate Philip had not confirmed but that he will |
have Dan Cronin as a back-up for the next meeting. He reminded the public that these |
meetings are for them. Trustee Gatz also indicated the committee discussed the arrest |
of the Lombard sex offender. The case is presently in the Wisconsin Courts and the |
Lombard Committee will defer further discussion until a decision is made there. |
Public Works Committee - Trustee Frank M. Gatz, Sr., Chairperson
Trustee Gatz reported that the next meeting is Tuesday and it will be a joint meeting with |
the Village Board.. |
Transportation & Safety Committee - Trustee John M. Jaugilas, |
Chairperson |
Trustee Jaugilas reported on the February 2nd informational meeting. Discussion was |
held concerning the closing of the frontage road. Pros and cons were discussed. Most |
opinions reflected a wish to re-open the frontage road. Some businesses will have |
further recommendations for the committee. He also commented on the two items on |
tonight's agenda regarding the Grove and Charlotte development and the rates for |
non-metered water. |
Community Promotion & Tourism Committee - Richard J. Tross, |
Chairperson |
See Trustee Tross' report under Finance Committee.
DuPage Convention & Visitors' Bureau - Trustee Richard J. Tross, |
Representative |
See Trustee Tross' report under Finance Committee
DuPage County Community Development Commission - Trustee |
David N. Schaffer, Representative |
See Trustee Schaffer's report under Environmental Concerns Committee.
Board of Local Improvements - Lorraine G. Gerhardt
Clerk Gerhardt reported that as President of the Board of Local Improvements she was |
happy to recommend a contract in the amount of $153,962 to Civiltech Engineering for |
the design engineering for West Road, Windsor and Woodland (Special Assessment |
213/214). |
VII
Consent Agenda
It was moved by Trustee Schaffer, seconded by Trustee Borgatell, 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 David N. |
Schaffer, Trustee John M. Jaugilas, Trustee Frank M. Gatz Sr. and |
Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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980067
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
980068
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
980007
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A MAP AMENDMENT (REZONING) |
TO THE LOMBARD ZONING ORDINANCE |
TITLE 15, CHAPTER 155 OF THE CODE OF LOMBARD, ILLINOIS |
(PC 97-33: 100, 106, 108, 110, 116, and 120 St. Charles Road) |
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4424 |
980063
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading with |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4411 |
980050
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4412 |
980051
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading with |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4413 |
980052
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading with |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4414 |
970214
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4415 |
970215
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4415 |
980013
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 76-98 |
970324
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PURSUANT |
TO TITLE 15, CHAPTER 155, SECTION 155.208 OF THE LOMBARD |
ZONING ORDINANCE AND VARIATIONS TO THE LOMBARD |
ZONING ORDINANCE, TITLE 15, CHAPTER 155, AND THE |
LOMBARD SIGN ORDINANCE, TITLE 15, CHAPTER 155. |
(PC 97-30: 1100-1130 N. Garfield Road, Lombard, IL) |
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4417 |
980064
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 77-98 |
980066
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 78-98 |
980069
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 79-98 |
980042
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL/SURPLUS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT LADDERS |
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4418 |
980071
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading with |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4119 |
980059
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
980065
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
970287
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4534 Yield |
980075
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
VIII
Agenda Items for Separate Action
980049
It was moved by Trustee Schaffer, seconded by Trustee Tross, that this matter be |
passed on second reading. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Village President Willliam J. Mueller, Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee |
Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. Schaffer, Trustee John M. Jaugilas, |
Trustee Frank M. Gatz Sr. and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4421 Fount |
970270
It was moved by Trustee Schaffer, seconded by Trustee Gatz Sr., that this matter |
be passed on second reading. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
Schaffer, Trustee John M. Jaugilas, Trustee Frank M. Gatz Sr. and |
Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4422 A-E F |
980076
President Mueller stated that the action of removing these matters from the Consent |
Agenda was to afford discussion as it was his understanding that all items would be |
discussed at a Committee of the Whole before voting takes place. President Mueller |
strongly opposed changing the status of elected officials to full-time employees of the |
Village in order to qualify for the benefits of health insurance and retirement benefits. |
President Mueller recognized Trustee Jaugilas. |
Trustee Jaugilas expressed his deep concern and disappointment that this issue was |
not opened up to the public for discussion. He stated his belief that compensation |
should only be enough to prevent loss on the part of an elected official, but his prime |
concern and disappointment is in the failure to bring this properly before the public. |
President Mueller recognized Trustee Kufrin. |
Trustee Kufrin indicated his belief that this proposition has been around for some time |
now and he is prepared to second a motion if one of the sponsoring Trustees wished to |
make it. |
President Mueller recognized Trustee Tross. |
Trustee Tross stated he appreciated Trustee Jaugilas’s views and indicated he had |
conversation with Trustee Jaugilas that afternoon. He stated, "likewise copies of the |
revisions had been circulated and concurrence went around and individual suggestions |
were incorporated" Trustee Tross also stated " I wish to personally suggest while this |
effects all elected officials the Clerk was not brought into the discussion. For that I want |
to apologize to the Clerk, but I felt this type of legislation and as the author with |
co-sponsor, Trustee Schaffer, it was appropriate to leave it. Trustee Tross personally |
thanked President Mueller while he realized President Mueller had an inkling about this |
and held reservations like Trustee Jaugilas had, he appreciated the President’s |
constructive criticisms and wanted to thank him for it. Relative to the items which |
Trustee Jaugilas brought forth, Trustee Tross stated there were considerations to the |
words used in the IMRF Resolution, to which the Board is beholden to. The use of the |
word "may" was used. Trustee Tross further commented regarding his awareness at |
Trustee Jaugilas concerns with benefits and those items which appear to be expensive |
perks. He reviewed specific comments from media articles regarding the costs of the |
health coverage and indicated the cost of all Board members would be $19,200 per year |
at today’s costs. He explained that certain specific health concerns are not covered. |
Trustee Tross indicated his concern with inability to resolve the differences held by |
himself and Trustee Jaugilas caused perhaps by a lack of communication or lack of |
time. He believed that with more time it could be done. Trustee Tross also indicated |
that he had re-conferred with the other Board members and he believed that every |
member agreed that, "inching this item whether it be a 120% raise, I think it was Trustee |
Kufrin who said it best, ‘120% of what is what?’, we are not out of the realm. This is |
talking about the new millennium and I believe that we will or may hear public comment |
relative to it. How critical it will be I cannot imagine." Trustee Tross further indicated he |
had talked to a few constituents in his district and some from other districts. He stated |
he had received no phone calls. When explaining the issue, those with whom he spoke |
responded with "that’s it?- You have a full time commitment!" Trustee Tross did not like |
to use the word job as it infers that you are compensated to that extent. He |
complimented all of the Board members for having just such a time commitment. |
It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Kufrin Jr.. The motion |
carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
Schaffer, Trustee Frank M. Gatz Sr. and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
5 -
Nay:
Trustee John M. Jaugilas
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4423 and R |
It was moved by Trustee Richard J. Tross, seconded by Trustee Ralph Borgatell that |
the Village Board waive first reading and pass on second reading an Ordinance |
amending Title 3 raising the annual pay of the Trustees from $2,400 to $5,200, the |
Village President from $8,400 to $15,600 and the salary of the Village Clerk from $3,600 |
to $7,800 |
Call For the Question
Call for the question was proposed by Trustee Borgatell, Trustee Tross stated that it |
was an unfair request at this time and asked that Trustee Borgatell rescind his call for |
the question in order to allow for more discussion. Trustee Borgatell agreed to do so. |
President Mueller recognized Clerk Gerhardt. |
Clerk Gerhardt expressed a deep sense of betrayal based on: (1) The Trustees' |
violation of the spirit and intent of the Illinois State Open Meetings Act to avoid public |
input; (2) The apparent attempt to change from government by citizens who simply |
desire to serve their community to verging on professional politicians status with |
financial motivation, reimbursement higher than most DuPage municipalities and who |
would have full-time employment status; and (3) violating our own policy of staying at |
the fifty percentile level of DuPage County municipalities regarding general salary status |
by jumping to the second highest in the County. |
President Mueller recognized Trustee Borgatell. |
Trustee Borgatell reminded everyone that he would not personally benefit unless he is |
re-elected in the year 2001. He said on basic concepts he had to agree with the Madam |
Clerk. He stated "the point is this is something that is going to happen sooner or later. |
Probably sooner because there is a different type of people coming up now. The have |
altogether different outlooks on public service, and believe me, for many people who |
have the talent and the desire to serve on a board like this, $5,000 a year is not money, |
it’s a joke. The only thing it might do is put them in another tax bracket." Trustee |
Borgatell then commented on the fiscal effect as only beginning in 1999 for only three |
trustees. The other three Trustees, the President and Clerk would not be added until the |
year 2001. |
President Mueller recognized Trustee Kufrin |
Trustee Kufrin offered his apology to Clerk Gerhardt but reiterated that the issue had |
been discussed by Trustees in the past and again lately. He indicated his belief that this |
compensation being considered was really a pittance. He stated "everybody today is |
trying to tell you what their job is worth. When I said in the newspaper we are working |
for $1.53 per and somebody says we are going to get a 120% increase I don't think |
that’s betraying anybody. I think we have betrayed ourselves in the past by not being |
recognized in a far different manner than we are." He expressed his regret that he |
disagrees with Clerk Gerhardt and Trustee Jaugilas. Trustee Kufrin then called for the |
question. |
President Mueller again explained the reason he requested this item be removed from |
the Consent Agenda to afford a full discussion. He said he appreciated the trustees’ |
interest in moving this issue along and he realized that if it was their desire to uphold the |
call for the question he would be obligated by Robert’s Rules of Order to call for a vote |
on their desire to stop discussion. He requested Trustee Kufrin to withdraw his call for |
the question. |
Trustee Kufrin explained that he thought the discussion was finished, that everyone had |
spoken and he questioned how many times it was necessary to go around. |
Call For the Question
Trustee Kufrin asked President Mueller to Call for the Question
It was moved by Trustee Kufrin Jr., seconded by Trustee Jaugilas, the Village |
President call for the question. The motion failed by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee John M. Jaugilas, Trustee Frank M. Gatz Sr. and Trustee Paul |
Kufrin Jr. |
3 -
Nay:
Village President Willliam J. Mueller, Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee |
Richard J. Tross and Trustee David N. Schaffer |
4 -
President Mueller recognized Trustee Schaffer |
Trustee Schaffer stated he believed this issue was "not about us, and certainly was not |
an economic issue: He suggested that anyone would do much better (financially) |
without the responsibility, the aggravation, the time commitment, etc. by taking a job at |
Walmart, Burger King or McDonald’s." He stressed that it had been 10 years of status |
quo. "This is not going overboard," said Trustee Schaffer. He viewed it as a fair and |
reasonable request from his fellow board members. |
President Mueller recognized Trustee Tross |
Trustee Tross simply expressed his apologies to Trustee. Kufrin and his reason for not |
supporting Trustee Kufrin’s call for the question. Again he explained his concerns for |
the issue of public debate. |
President Mueller recognized Trustee Gatz |
Trustee Gatz stated that the only thing he wanted to say regarding the compensation |
issue was that he had talked to several people. When he would explain that he had |
been a Trustee for seven years and received only $2400 a year "they laughed and said |
there must be something wrong with you. That amount hardly covers expenses". |
Trustee Gatz expressed his belief that not too many people would have too much to say |
about it as the increase was such a little bit. |
President Mueller recognized Trustee Jaugilas |
Trustee Jaugilas reiterated what he had previously expressed. He had no real quarrel |
with a possible raise in the salary. "The $2400 a year I agree is probably too little". A |
main concern of his was with certain details which were included . He believed that if |
the Board members had brought the issue out in a more open manner they could have |
come to some agreement regarding the details. It was his feeling that the Board had |
done a disservice to the people by not having the issues before the public. He also |
commented on the Board’s action of re-instituting the policy of having a first reading |
unless the issue had an urgency involved. "Everyone is saying there's no urgency to it, |
it isn’t going to take place yet, but here we have a request for waiver of first reading. |
This all seems to be contradictory" stated Trustee Jaugilas. |
President Mueller recognized Clerk Gerhardt |
Clerk Gerhardt asked if any of the Trustees had ever served on another board in |
Lombard, such as the Schools, Library or Park District. Trustee Kufrin spoke up and |
said that he had served on the Park Board. Clerk Gerhardt asked what he had been |
paid. Trustee Kufrin answered "nothing". Clerk Gerhardt responded"exactly my point". |
She indicated that relative to other Boards in Lombard the Village elected officials were |
doing quite well. She also stressed that the amount paid was never meant to be a |
salary but to cover expenses. She agreed that $2400 is nominal and probably should |
be raised but her concern was with the "principles involved", and that all other |
volunteers in Lombard do it as a "service to their public". |
President Mueller then stated that he often wished he could vote but at other times he |
was glad he couldn’t. He again said "If I had the opportunity to vote tonight, I would |
vote NO. I believe that this board is sending the wrong message to the people of |
Lombard and to the employees of the Village. Madame Clerk call the roll on the motion |
as made by Trustee Tross and seconded by Trustee Borgatell." |
It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Borgatell, that the Village |
Board waive first reading and pass on second reading an Ordinance amending |
Title 3 raising the annual pay of the Trustees from $2,400 to $5,200, the Village |
President from $8,400 to $15,600 and the salary of the Village Clerk from $3,600 to |
$7,800. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
Schaffer, Trustee Frank M. Gatz Sr. and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
5 -
Nay:
Trustee John M. Jaugilas
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980077
President Mueller read the agenda explanation of the issue of changing the Board Policy |
regarding elected officials’ personnel status and expenses. |
President Mueller recognized Trustee Tross |
Trustee Tross admitted to authorship of the Policy Resolution, but not initiating it. He |
indicated Trustee Kufrin was the initiator. He also referred to modifications made to it |
within the last 48 hours by other members of the Board. He also again thanked |
President Mueller for his input. Trustee Tross explained that this legislation is merely to |
clarify reimbursable expenses that were collaboratively brought to his attention by |
Trustee Kufrin. |
A very brief discussion was held regarding the various changes to the policy in the |
resolution. |
President Mueller recognized Trustee Jaugilas |
Trustee Jaugilas commented regarding the expense items. He thanked Trustee Tross |
for having included some of his suggestions but expressed his concern that there had |
not been sufficient time to properly study all the details and changes. He felt very |
uncomfortable with the timing allowed and most importantly the need of a budget and a |
cap of "Not to Exceed" so that the Board would live within a reasonable budget as is |
expected of all departments within the Village. Hearing no further comment President |
Mueller directed the Clerk to call the roll regarding the Policy Resolution. |
It was moved by Trustee Schaffer, seconded by Trustee Kufrin Jr., that the |
Village Board approve the Village Board Policy regarding elected officials' |
expenses. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
Schaffer, Trustee Frank M. Gatz Sr. and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
5 -
Abstain:
Trustee John M. Jaugilas
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IX
Agenda Items for Discussion
X
Village Trustees'/Village President's/Village Manager's Report
It was reported that representatives from the Village will be attending the |
Intergovernmental Dinner. |
Trustee Borgatell announced that the Mayors and Managers Students Night Dinner |
would be on that same night. Manager Lichter informed the Board that Lombard would |
be represented at that dinner by Assistant Manager, Anne Marie Gaura along with two |
Glenbard East High School students. |
Village Clerk Gerhardt reported on the 1998-1999 vehicle sticker which will feature the |
1872 home of the Samuel K. Cromwell family. |
David Davenport had been out of the Board Room at the time his name was called to |
speak during Public Participation. President Mueller asked if the Board would waive the |
rules and allow Mr. Davenport to speak now. The Board was in consensus. |
David Davenport, 736 E. Division, spoke regarding an article he had seen in today's |
Suburban Life paper. He was astonished at the audacity of the Village Board in not |
allowing public involvement. He read comments from the Life's article and expressed |
how upset he was. |
XI
Executive Session
It was moved by Trustee Borgatell that the Lombard Village Board recess to Executive |
Session for the purposes of discussing Collective Negotiating Matters and Information |
regarding employment of an employee of the Village of Lombard at 9:15 p.m., seconded |
by Trustee Kufrin. Upon roll call: |
Ayes: Borgatell, Tross, Schaffer, Jaugilas, Gatz & Kufrin |
Reconvene
The recessed regular meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of |
Lombard held on Thursday, February 5, 1998 in the Board Room of the Lombard Village |
Hall was called to order by Village President William J. Mueller at 10:58 p.m. Upon roll |
call by Village Clerk Lorraine G. Gerhardt, the following were: |
Present: President Mueller, Trustees Borgatell, Schaffer, Jaugilas & Kufrin |
XII
Adjournment
It was moved by Trustee Kufrin, seconded by Trustee Jaugilas that the regular meeting |
of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Lombard held on Thursday, |
February 5, 1998, be adjourned at 10:59 p.m. Upon roll call: |
Ayes: Borgatell, Schaffer, Jaugilas & Kufrin |