Thursday, March 1, 2007
7:30 PM
Village of Lombard
Village Hall Board Room
Village Board of Trustees
Village President: William J. Mueller, Village Clerk Brigitte O'Brien |
District One Trustee Greg Gron, District Two Trustee Richard J. Tross |
District Three Trustee Jack O'Brien, District Four Trustee Steven Sebby |
District Five Trustee Kenneth Florey, District Six: Trustee Rick Soderstrom |
Meeting Minutes
Village Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
March 1, 2007
I
Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
The Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of Thursday, March 1, |
2007 was convened by Village President William J. Mueller at 7:32 p.m. The Pledge of |
Allegiance was led by Clerk Brigitte O'Brien. |
Village President Willliam J. Mueller, Village Clerk Brigitte O'Brien, Trustee Greg |
Gron, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Jack O'Brien, Trustee Steven Sebby, |
Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Rick Soderstrom |
Present:
II
Roll Call
III
Public Hearings
IV
Public Participation
Medal of Character Excellence Nomination |
Request to nominate the Glenbard East Student Council for the Medal of Character |
Excellence Award. |
President Mueller called Trustee O'Brien and Community Relations Committee Member |
Pam Bedard to the front to present the Medal of Character Excellence to the Glenbard |
East Student Council. President Lydia Spaho, Treasurer Jill Prophet and Class |
President Pecky Arndt were called up to the front of the Board Room. It was noted that |
there are 48 members of Student Council, but not all could be present. For the past six |
years, the Student Council has donated proceeds from homecoming and dodge ball |
games to the First Church First Things First Program for baby needs. The Student |
Council is under the direction of Jim Carter and Phil Zema. |
President Lydia Spaho spoke stating they had raised over $2,000 for a family whose |
mother had cancer. |
President Mueller stated he has worked with the Student Council over the years during |
Student Government Day at the Village. He talked about their diligence at getting up at |
5:00 a.m. to be at school by 7:00a.m. for various meetings. |
President Spaho indicated she has 5-6 classes, plus is on the yearbook staff and has |
other extracurricular activities. |
President Mueller introduced Glenbard East teachers Jim Carter and Phil Zema. He |
noted that it was Jim Carter's birthday and Mr. Carter had left a birthday party at his |
home to attend the Board meeting. |
Proclamation - Read Across America |
Village Clerk O'Brien read a proclamation for Read Across America. |
President Mueller called members of the Friends of the Library to come forward and |
accept the proclamation. President Barbara Madagin, Maureen Stratten from the |
Children's Department and Board Member Cindy Ward came forward. |
Barb Madagin encouraged everyone to read. |
President Mueller inquired about how someone could become a Friend of the Library. |
President Madagin suggested residents logging onto the Library website to learn how to |
become a Friend of the Library. The cost is $5.00 for an individual and $10 for a family. |
President Mueller stated that Board Member Cindy Ward does a special monthly |
program on Cable TV Channel 6 featuring library segments. |
Proclamation - Certified Athletic Trainers Month |
Village Clerk O'Brien read a proclamation for Certified Athletic Trainers Month. |
President Mueller called Matt Marzullo and Cathy up to front to accept the proclamation. |
Mr. Marzullo stated the Village is leading the State in declaring March as Certified |
Athletic Trainers Month as it is the 5th year that the Village has supported their program |
with a proclamation. |
President Mueller said he was hoping to have lost 20 pounds by this year, but had not. |
Proclamation - Donald E. Castle Day |
Village Clerk O'Brien read a proclamation for Donald Castle Day. |
President Mueller called Dottie Cain and Jan Krisch to accept the proclamation on |
behalf of Father Castle. |
Dottie Cain thanked everyone for all their support. She stated Father Castle was home |
recovering. He had touched so many lives. She stated he had not planned on retiring. |
She extended an invitation to the Service and Open House on March 10 in honor of |
Father Castle. |
President Mueller stated that everyone will continue to pray for Father Castle's recovery. |
Trustee Tross commented on the Lombard Juniors fund-raising event for the TLC |
Camp. He stated the Lombard Juniors wanted to express gratitude to the Village, the |
Park District, and the residents. He stated the Board was well represented. |
Trustee Gron presented tokens to the Board members who could not attend the event |
including Bill Mueller, Steve Sebby and Ken Florey. |
President Mueller indicated he was sorry that he had been unable to attend the |
fundraising event. He stated that the TLC Camp had been sponsored for 20+ years. |
They bring in 100 children affected with cancer and their siblings and host a week-long |
event. He stated people come from all over the Chicagoland area. He stated the TLC |
Camp is a tremendous project in Lombard. He stated if you attend the TLC camp and |
meet these children, your heart melts. He thanked the Lombard Junior Woman's Club |
for all that they do. He said the kids have such a great time, they do not want to go |
home. He stated the camp is normally held the middle of June. |
President Mueller stated the Village was featured on the 190 North Show recently. He |
noted Janet Davies was in the Village for two days with her crew taping for the program. |
He stated the latest edition of West Suburban Living magazine focused on Lombard with |
a ten-page article about the Village. |
V
Approval of Minutes
It was moved by Trustee Soderstrom, seconded by Trustee Sebby, to approve |
the minutes of the regular meeting of January 18, 2007 The motion carried by the |
following vote: |
Aye:
Gron, Tross, O'Brien, Sebby, Florey and Soderstrom
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VI
Committee Reports
Community Relations Committee - Trustee Jack O'Brien, Chairperson
Glenbard East Student Council. The next meeting is scheduled for March 19 at 7:00 |
p.m. |
Economic/Community Development Committee - Trustee Rick Soderstrom, |
Chairperson |
Trustee Soderstrom announced that at the Committee's last meeting the Business |
Recognition awards were discussed. He requested residents submit nominations for |
the Awards Luncheon to be held on April 18. |
Environmental Concerns Committee - Trustee Greg Gron, Chairperson
Trustee Gron stated the Committee had met and discussed the refuse collection. He |
reported that the collection of recyclables at the Recycling Extravaganza was up from |
527 tons in 2005 to 469 tons in 2006 and the non-recyclables were up from 1154 tons in |
2005 to 1233 tons in 2006. Recycling collection had increased 34%. The gym shoe |
collection will begin on April 23 and a collection box will be placed in the front lobby. He |
stated that the Clean Air Program was discussed at the last DuPage Mayors Meeting. |
He attended the DuPage Water Commission meeting on Saturday and was impressed |
with the amount of work and effort the members had done. He felt that the DWC will |
have problems with collar counties wanting to share Lake Michigan Water. The next |
meeting of the Environmental Concerns Committee will be March 27 at 7:30 p.m. |
President Mueller stated he was the Vice-Chairperson of the DuPage Water |
Commission. He stated there was an adequate supply of water, but that everyone |
needs to look at conservation for the summer. He stated we all need to protect the |
resources that we have. |
Finance Committee - Trustee Kenneth Florey, Chairperson
Trustee Florey related that the Committee had met and had recommendations on the |
Village Board agenda for the annual report and the Water Commission refund. He also |
stated the Committee had established a water refund policy. The next meeting is March |
20 at 4:00 p.m. |
Public Works Committee - Trustee Richard J. Tross, Chairperson
Trustee Tross reported that the Public Works Committee had met on February 22 and |
there were three change order items on the agenda from that meeting. The next |
meeting will be March 13. |
Transportation & Safety Committee -Trustee Steven Sebby, Chairperson
Trustee Sebby reported that the March 5th meeting had been cancelled for a lack of |
items to be discussed and the next meeting was scheduled for April 2. He stated the |
committee had at least one and possibly two vacancies. |
Board of Local Improvements - Trustee Richard J. Tross, President
Trustee Tross reported that the Board of Local Improvements had not met and the next |
meeting was scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on March 8. |
Community Promotion & Tourism - President William J. Mueller, Chairperson
President Mueller stated that the Community Promotions Committee had approved a |
grant request in the amount of $30,000 for the 2007 Lilac Parade. He reported that |
Cruise Nights will begin the first Saturday in June and run through the end of August. |
He stated Cruise Nights may be extended through September and culminate with a Fall |
Festival. Parking recommendations were on the agenda for action. |
Greg Gron, Lilac Parade Committee Chairperson, stated the Committee had received a |
lot of requests and there will be 8-10 new applicants in the parade. He thanked the |
committee for all of their hard work. |
VII
Village Manager/Village Board Comments
President Mueller reported that the State of the Village Address that included 2006 |
accomplishments and 2007 goals that he presented at the Chamber Luncheon had |
been added to the Village's website. |
VIII
Consent Agenda
Payroll/Accounts Payable
Approval of Accounts Payable |
For the period ending February 16, 2007 in the amount of $430,363.85. |
A.
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Approval of Village Payroll |
For the period ending February 17, 2007 in the amount of $799,382.50. |
B.
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Approval of Accounts Payable |
For the period ending February 23, 2007 in the amount of $449,738.74. |
C.
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Ordinances on First Reading (Waiver of First Requested)
PC 07-06: 700-710 W. Hill Avenue (21W140 Hill Avenue) |
Requests approval of a conditional use for an automobile repair establishment in the I |
Limited Industrial District. (DISTRICT #1) |
D.
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading with |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 5991 |
Disposal of Village Property (Pistols) |
Authorizing the trade-in of two pistols and purchase of two replacement pistols. |
E.
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading with |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 5992 |
Other Ordinances on First Reading
Requests approval of a conditional use for a contractor equipment and storage yard in |
the I Limited Industrial District. (DISTRICT #1) |
F.
This Matter was denied on the Consent Agenda.
PC 07-02: 130 S. Main Street (Elmhurst Memorial Lombard Health Center) |
Requests the following action be taken on the subject property, located within a B5 |
Central Business District Planned Development: |
An amendment to Ordinance 5410 granting a conditional use for the Elmhurst Memorial |
Healthcare/Lombard Bible Church Planned Development, to provide for a building |
addition to replace the previously granted use exception to allow for the outdoor storage |
of an ancillary mobile technology medical vehicle. (DISTRICT #1) |
G.
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
130 S. Main Street, 6 W. Maple Street, 10 and 24 W. Maple Street and 29-37 E. St. |
Charles Road (Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare) |
Authorizing a Second Amendment to the Redevelopment Agreement between the |
Village of Lombard and Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare with regard to the redevelopment |
of the property commonly known as 130 S. Main Street and 6 W. Maple Street, and |
authorizing the sale of the property commonly known as 10 and 24 W. Maple Street, |
and the acquisition of the property commonly known as 29 through 37 E. St. Charles |
Road, in relation thereto. (DISTRICT #1) |
H.
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
Ordinance Amending Title 11, Chapter 112 of the Lombard Village Code |
Increasing the Class A/B II license category for Flat Top Grill, 304 Yorktown. (DISTRICT |
#3) |
I.
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
Ordinance Amending Title 11, Chapter 112 of the Lombard Village Code |
Increasing the Class A/B III liquor license category for Adobo Grill, 356 Yorktown. |
(DISTRICT #3) |
J.
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
Ordinances on Second Reading
ZBA 07-02: 206 E. Hickory Street |
Requests a variation to Section 155.415(F)(2) to reduce the corner side yard setback |
from twenty feet (20') to fifteen feet (15') to allow for the construction of a single-family |
residence in the R2 Single Family Residential District. (DISTRICT #5) |
K.
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 5993 |
Ordinance Amending Title 11, Chapter 120 of the Lombard Village Code |
Revising the tobacco educational training course requirements. |
L.
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 5994 |
ZBA 03-27: 25 E. North Avenue |
Granting a further time extension of Ordinances 5809, 5423 and 5605 relative to |
extending the time period to start construction of the approved project at 25 East North |
Avenue for a twelve-month period. (DISTRICT #4) |
M.
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 5995 |
Water and Sewer Billing Changes |
Amending the Lombard Village Code with regard to sanitary sewer and water service |
billing. |
N.
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 5996 |
Resolutions
Westmore-Meyers Underground Utility Project Change Order No. 1 |
Authorizing an increase to the contract with John Neri Construction in the amount of |
$451,215.11. (DISTRICT #6) |
O.
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 93-07 |
350 E. North Avenue - CVS Pharmacy |
Accepting the public sidewalk, street lights, sanitary sewer, water main and fire hydrants |
at the CVS development project located at 350 E. North Avenue. (DISTRICT #4) |
P.
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 94-07 |
Cruise Nights License Agreement Authorization |
Authorizing signatures of the President and Village Clerk on three License Agreements |
authorizing Village use of parking lots for Cruise Nights. (DISTRICT #1) |
Q.
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 95-07 |
Cruise Nights Temporary Parking Restrictions |
Temporarily limiting parking along St. Charles Road between Main Street and Lincoln |
Avenue, and along Park Avenue between Orchard Terrace and Michael McGuire Drive, |
for Cruise Nights between June 2, 2007 and August 25, 2007. |
R.
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 96-07 |
2004 Yorktown Water Main, Resident Engineering Amendment No. 1 |
Authorizing an increase to the contract with Smith Engineering in the amount of |
$32,295.16. (DISTRICT #3) |
S.
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 97-07 |
Emerald Ash Borer Compliance Agreement |
Request to approve an Agreement with the State of Illinois Department of Agriculture |
regarding procedures in the case of an Emerald Ash Borer infestation. |
T.
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 98-07 |
Other Matters
Award of a contract to Midwest Emergency Vehicle, the only bidder, in the amount of |
$122,277. Bid in compliance with Public Act 85-1295. |
U.
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Request to reject all bids and rebid the project. (DISTRICT #6) |
V.
Grant Application From the Lilac Parade Committee |
W.
Request for $30,000 from Hotel/Motel funds for costs associated with the 2007 Lilac |
Parade. |
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
2006 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Management Letter and |
Recommendations |
Motion to accept and file with the Village Clerk the 2006 Comprehensive Annual |
Financial Report, Management Letter and Recommendations regarding the |
Management Letter Comments. |
X.
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Yorktown Water Main Phase 2 Final Balancing Change Order No. 4 |
Authorizing a decrease to the contract with J. Congdon Sewer in the amount of |
$3,150.00. (DISTRICT #3) |
Y.
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 99-07 |
FY 2007 Asphalt Paving & Patching Program Final Balancing Change Order No. 2 |
Authorizing an increase to the contract with J.A. Johnson Paving Company in the |
amount of $1,530.00. |
Z.
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 100-07 |
Joint Agreement Westmore-Meyers Resurfacing |
Resolution authorizing a joint Agreement between the Village of Lombard and the Illinois |
Department of Transportation (IDOT) in the amount of $2,916,909.00 for the |
Westmore-Meyers Resurfacing project. (DISTRICTS #5 & #6) |
AA.
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 101-07 |
Passed The Consent Agenda
It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Florey, to approve the |
Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Gron, Tross, O'Brien, Sebby, Florey and Soderstrom
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President Mueller reported that a recent article showed that Lombard was rated #4 in |
population in DuPage County behind Naperville, Wheaton and Downers Grove. |
IX
Items for Separate Action
Ordinances on First Reading (Waiver of First Requested)
Other Ordinances on First Reading
Ordinances on Second Reading
Other Matters
Resolution
Senior Planner William Heniff was called to make a presentation. He stated his |
presentation would review and summarize the zoning actions that were included as part |
of PC 06-27 for the DuPage Theatre Property at 101-125 S. Main Street. |
He stated that included in the Board's packet was the Plan Commission summary of the |
testimony presented at the November 20, 2006 and February 19, 2007 Plan |
Commission meetings with a recommendation of approval of the petition in part as well |
as two staff reports and the petitioner's submitted plans. |
The petitioner is seeking approval of a number of zoning actions in order to facilitate the |
proposed mixed-use residential, commercial and theatre development. |
The first request is to approve a conditional use for a planned development. The Zoning |
Ordinance encourages planned developments where appropriate and requires planned |
developments within the underlying B5 District for new developments when the proposal |
does not meet all of the underlying zoning provisions. |
Within their planned development request, they are seeking approval of a number of |
actions, based upon the submitted plans. I will explain each one of these requests and |
offer the companion discussion of each of these items by the Plan Commission. |
A deviation from Section 155.416 (G) to allow for an increase in the maximum building |
height from 45 feet to 48 feet; |
The existing building will remain at two stories for the existing retail commercial and |
theatre entrance areas. The new portion of the building will be four stories in height, |
which is the maximum number of stories permitted by right within the B5 District. As an |
illustration of the petitioner's request, I offer the petitioner's east elevation for |
consideration. The red dashed line shows the 45 foot building height limit and the blue |
dashed line shows the proposed 48 foot building height. I note that the Zoning |
Ordinance formulation of building height does not include parapet walls as they are |
architectural embellishments. The proposed parapet peak elements would rise to |
approximately 51 feet above grade. |
The Plan Commission requested additional information regarding the necessity for the |
relief. The petitioner noted that the height request was tied to their desire to provide 9' |
high ceiling heights in the residential units as well as to ensure that the commercial store |
fronts line up with the existing sidewalk and that the parking structure grades are |
satisfied. Ultimately, the Plan Commission recommended approval of this request. |
A variation from Section 155.416 (K), Section 155.508 (C) (6) (b) and Section 155.707 |
(A) (3) to allow for a reduction of the required transitional landscape yard from 10 feet to |
5 feet; |
The petitioner's request to reduce the transitional yard relates to the east property line |
(east is to the top of the graphic). As the graphic illustrates, the Zoning Ordinance |
requires a 10' transitional landscape yard. The petitioner is proposing a 5' yard along |
the east property line, as shown in light green. The remainder area, which is shown in |
dark green with black hatching, is proposed to be used for requisite access and |
circulation around the building and will also have a water main located beneath it. This |
relief was recommended for approval as it is essential to have proper two-way traffic |
around the building and to provide sufficient space for Fire Department access and |
set-up areas. |
A variation from Section 155.416 (M) and Section 155.602 to allow for a reduction of the |
required number of off-street parking spaces for a theater from thirty-seven (37) to zero |
(0); |
The petitioner is requesting parking relief to not have to provide theatre parking on the |
subject property. As the table shows, the petitioner is providing sufficient parking to |
meet the code parking requirements for the residential and commercial uses. Overall, |
the petitioner is 36 spaces short of the required parking. |
Staff did not support the parking variation, and public testimony also raised concerns |
regarding this issue. Ultimately, the Plan Commission recommended denial of this |
request. |
While the request is recommended for denial and if the Board also denies this item, it is |
important to note that does not automatically mean that the petition is denied. As the |
Board will remember, a text amendment was approved last year (PC 06-09) to allow for |
off-site parking for development within the B5 District, provided it is provided under a |
long-term lease agreement approved by the Village Board - previously off-site parking |
was a conditional use. This amendment was initially envisioned to address the parking |
demand for uses and structures within the downtown area, whereby the building or use |
takes up almost the entire lot. |
In this case, denial of the parking variation would still obligate the petitioner to provide |
requisite parking on an adjacent property, with the agreement subject to Village Board |
approval. This item will be further discussed by David Hulseberg. |
A variation from Section 155.508 (C) (6) (a) to allow for a reduction of the required front |
yard for a planned development abutting the R2 Single-Family Residence District from |
thirty (30) feet to four (4) feet; |
The proposed plan established Parkside Avenue as the front yard. The Zoning |
Ordinance allows for the petitioner to determine the front yard, and hence the other |
defined yards. In this case, since the property abuts an R2 District, the planned |
development requirement mandates that the more restrictive abutting yard requirements |
apply to the perimeter of the development as well. In this instance, that would mean that |
Parkside Avenue would have to have a 30' front yard setback and a 6' east interior side |
yard (versus a 35' rear yard along the east property line if Main Street was considered |
the front yard). |
As part of the Plan Commission's discussion, they added a condition to their |
recommendation that states that the building setback relief meets 80% of the underlying |
zoning district requirements. However, upon further discussion with the Commissioners, |
they offered additional clarification on their intent. David Hulseberg will offer additional |
testimony on this issue. |
A variation from Section 155.508 (C) (6) (b) and Section 155.707 (B) (3) to allow for the |
elimination of the required transitional landscape yard improvements; |
A variation from Section 155.709 (B) to eliminate the requirement to provide one (1) |
shade tree for every seventy-five (75) lineal feet of required perimeter lot landscaping; |
Both items e and f pertain to the requisite plant materials that are required around the |
perimeter of a development. Item e would require a continuous shrub hedge as well as |
shade trees every 25 feet. Item f would require parkway trees every 75' around the |
perimeter of the lot. |
As noted earlier, only 5' of green space would be provided along the east property line. |
When one takes into consideration requisite lighting, salt and snow pile considerations, |
not to mention the need to provide sufficient space for plants to grow, there is little |
benefit to mandate this planting as it is generally unfeasible based upon the submitted |
plan. However, as was approved as part of the Big Idea petition in 1999, the Board |
supported a concept whereby the developer would provide a cash equivalent to each |
affected abutting property owner for the purpose of providing additional landscape |
screening. This concept can be supported as it allows each abutter to determine what |
elements are most desirable to screen and then select plant materials to achieve the |
desired affect. |
Staff reviewed the 1999 cash equivalent for the plant materials and applied an inflation |
factor. Using this formula, the recommendation is that a contribution of $50.80 per linear |
foot (or approximately $3,050 per lot). |
2. Approve a conditional use for outdoor dining; and |
While definitive plans for the outdoor dining area would be subject to any future tenants |
that ultimately occupy the building, a conditional use to allow for an outdoor dining area |
is included as part of the petition. The proposed seating area straddles the property |
line. If it was located completely within the public right of way, the business owner could |
apply for a sidewalk decorations permit which would be permitted by right, subject to |
provisions noted within code. In this instance, the proposed seating area may include a |
portion of the private property. We note that the area is visually segregated from |
adjacent single family residential properties |
Staff finds that outdoor dining along Main Street will be a positive addition to the |
downtown area consistent with the Comprehensive Plan objective of creating a |
pedestrian-friendly atmosphere. |
3. The petitioner also requests Site Plan Approval authority to the Lombard Plan |
Commission. |
If in the event the petitioner does receive approval of their request, site plan approval |
authority would allow the Plan Commission to review minor changes to the plan as well |
as any wall signage relief through the site plan approval process. |
Recommendations of Approval |
The Plan Commission recommended approval of the petition subject to 10 conditions |
noted by staff as well as 2 additional conditions. |
The petitioner shall enter into a development agreement with the Village setting forth the |
terms and conditions for development on the subject property. |
As part of the building permit submittal, the petitioner shall satisfactorily address the |
comments included as part of the Inter-Departmental Review Report. |
The development shall be constructed in compliance with the plans submitted as part of |
this petition. Any modification to the petitioner's plans shall be considered a major |
change to the planned development. |
In the event there are any conflicts between the building elevations and the interior |
building layout, the exterior building elevation shall control. If required by interior |
changes of layout, the aesthetic, compositional and material concepts illustrated in the |
approved elevation drawings will be adhered to. |
No box- or cabinet-style wall signage shall be permitted. |
No parking relief shall be granted. |
The parking garage lower level shall have a clear ceiling height of no less than nine feet, |
with adequate electrical supply provided to serve each lower level parking space. |
Through the discussion of the petition with staff, the petitioner introduced a concept that |
would provide for vehicle stacking, as shown on this exhibit. The concept is that |
residents could use the stacker for their additional vehicles. Staff believes this concept |
does have significant merit and should be explored further. While the stackers cannot |
be used to meet the Village's parking requirements, it offers great benefit as it could |
soften the overall impact of residential parking and may even create a greater float for |
guest, visitor and customer parking. As such, the recommendation is to ensure that the |
proposed building design accommodates such stacker equipment by providing sufficient |
clearance in the parking garage as well as requisite electrical connections to |
accommodate stackers in the future. |
Lighting on the residential portion of the building shall be shielded so that all illumination |
is directed toward the building and away from adjacent properties. Lighting provided for |
the drive aisle shall not project higher than eight feet above grade level. Parking |
structure lighting shall be directed downward and shall not cast a glare onto adjacent |
properties. |
An 8-foot solid beige PVC or similar fence shall be installed along the eastern property |
line, subject to the approval of the Director of Community Development. |
In lieu of transitional landscaping improvements, a cash payment of $50.80 per linear |
foot shall be paid to the Village within 60 days of the petitioner's acquisition of the |
property and prior to the issuance of any building permits. This cash payment shall be |
allocated amongst the adjacent property owners to the east of the subject property, |
based upon the length of the shared lot lines. |
The Plan Commission also added two conditions: |
Stormwater detention shall be approved by the Village Engineer and shall be subject to |
rigorous scrutiny; and |
Based on the testimony at the meeting, the Commissioners wanted to make an |
assertive statement relative to the stormwater detention requirement to ensure that no |
negative impacts would be created. David Hulseberg will discuss this issue in greater |
detail. |
The building setbacks shall be at least 80 percent of that required by the Zoning |
David Hulseberg will also provide additional discussion made after the vote of approval |
was made by the Commissioners relative to this condition for clarity purposes. The |
synopsis of this discussion was also included within the Board packet as a separate |
item. |
Comparison of Prairie Path Villas development (PC 06-43) to DuPage Theatre |
Prairie Path Villas DuPage Theatre |
Code Requirements 4 st./45' as conditional use 4 st./45' by right |
Height of structure per code 46.5' formulated (relief granted) 48' |
Height to roof deck 38' 48' |
Height to peak element 54' 51' |
Style Tudor Mixed Arch. Style |
Trustee Florey questioned the height of the building versus the height of the condos at |
Main and Ash. |
Planner Heniff stated the building was 48 feet and the ordinance allowed 45 feet and the |
condo building was 54 feet with the gable roof at 46-1/2 feet. |
Director Hulseberg gave an overview re the parking that had been identified at the |
Elmhurst Hospital building and the Bible Church and the parking on Parkside. He spoke |
regarding the storm water detention in the vault under the structure that would be rated |
for a 100-year event and stated the staff was uncomfortable with that.. He spoke on the |
storm water detention that would be located on the property east of the building. He |
stated the shoppes would need to be demolished to follow the Plan Commission |
recommendation. Visuals were presented. He stated the residents had some |
opposition to the size of the structure. Director Hulseberg also indicated that the staff |
memo was incorrect where it noted "with" and it should have been noted as "without". |
Trustee Florey questioned the parcel to the east and if that needed to be referred to the |
Plan Commission. |
Director Hulseberg stated re notification to the Plan Commission was needed. |
Trustee Florey questioned some flooding issues on Charlotte. |
Director Hulseberg stated there would not be any sheeting to the neighbors with the |
detention. |
President Mueller stated he had met with Trustees Gron and Soderstrom, Director |
Hulseberg and Developer Curto regarding the stormwater. He further stated that |
discussed "softening" of the project. |
Trustee Soderstrom stated that the stormwater had been discussed and the merits of |
the vault were a major part of the discussion. He stated the parcel of land was under |
contract. |
Trustee Tross spoke regarding the parking and the 180-day lease of the property versus |
a permanent lease. He commented on the Parkside parking and questioned the day |
parking at the lot. He also questioned Metra and the parking. |
Director of Finance Flood stated the parking along Parkside was partially Metra and |
partially the Village. |
Trustee Tross questioned if Metra can come back to the Village regarding the parking. |
Manager Lichter indicated the lease would need to be checked. |
President Mueller indicated it was the same agreement as on McGuire Drive. |
Director Hulseberg indicated there are 98 spaces. |
Trustee Tross questioned the parking for the 126 condo units. |
Director Hulseberg stated the deck parking had been changed and the back 150 feet of |
the lot on Charlotte for water retention would be used. |
Trustee Florey felt that the revised plan should be referred to the Plan Commission and |
that with the changes the plan should not be approved until the Plan Commission had |
reviewed the revised plan. |
Trustee Tross felt the new evidence needed to be presented for changes. |
Developer Curto made a presentation of the proposed development. He indicated he |
had invested about $400,000 in the project. He indicated they had a lease with |
Elmhurst Hospital for parking. He stated the theater would be owned by a not-for-profit |
organization. He spoke regarding the stormwater detention vault that was to be under |
the retail area. He stated that he had an option to purchase a lot behind the property for |
the stormwater detention. He stated once the Board approved the project, the letter of |
intent to purchase would move forward. He indicated he was willing to relocate twelve |
condo units from the back southeast section of the development to the front of the |
building and this would allow 36 feet of relief and look nine feet shorter. He talked about |
saving the theater and providing a cultural arts center for the community. The |
developers showed aerial views and panoramic views of each angle of the project. |
Trustee Soderstrom questioned if there was a letter of intent or a contract. |
President Mueller indicated the seller had signed a letter of intent and they were just |
waiting for direction from the Village Board. |
Trustee Soderstrom questioned putting the units above the retail space. |
Developer Coffey indicated they would need to reduce the facade and rebuild part of the |
black box area. |
Trustee Florey felt that moving the twelve units from the Charlotte side to the front was a |
positive move. He stated the Plan Commission had already given a positive |
recommendation and that reducing the height at the back of the building was also |
positive. He felt the Plan Commission needed to review the project again and voting on |
it at this time was not proper. |
Developer Coffey indicated the floor plan would be about the same. |
Trustee Gron requested that the item be referred back to the Plan Commission. |
Trustee Tross questioned the stormwater and moving the vault. |
Developer Curto stated the allowance for the storm water retention cost would need to |
be out into the new parcel. |
Trustee Tross questioned digging for the vault, but not for the parking and the cost |
either way. He questioned the parking deck between the two buildings and the patio |
effect. |
Developer Curto stated the landscape was around the black box. |
Trustee Tross indicated they were limited and the building was literally gutted. |
Developer Curto indicated the steel pip columns are currently there. |
Trustee Tross questioned if they were going to use steel columns to reconstruct. |
Developer Coffey stated rework would be needed. |
Trustee Tross questioned if the geometric walls would need to be pinned and if new |
flooring and roof rafters were needed. |
Developer Coffey stated they would examine the joists and replace those that needed to |
be replaced. |
Trustee Tross questioned if additional demolition would be needed. |
Developer Coffey stated there are one or two options. |
Trustee Tross questioned the 2,480 foot black box room. |
Trustee O'Brien felt there was a new project every time the Board turned around and the |
cost had escalated. He stated he was disappointed in how the project was going. |
Trustee Tross questioned various aspects of the DuPage Theater building including new |
construction, the existing building, pillars, no floor joists, no flooring, and the inside being |
gutted. |
Developer Daniel Coffey stated they would keep the lobby in place with the steel pipe |
columns that are currently in the building holding up the wood floor and also hold up the |
roof. He stated this was lightweight construction and only two stories high. The four |
stories would be concrete and fireproof. |
Trustee Tross questioned the construction mode and the use of steel columns, the |
reconstruction of the flooring on the second floor and questioned if that had to be |
reconstructed. |
Developer Coffey stated they would be reworking that area. |
Trustee Tross questioned if at some point during reconstruction would they need to pin |
the masonry walls and put in new floors and new roof rafters. |
Developer Coffey stated the second floor joists are there. |
President Mueller indicated this questioning should be handled by the Plan Commission |
and at the plan review level. |
Trustee Tross questioned if additional surgical removal would be necessary to facilitate |
the reconstruction. |
Developer Coffey stated they would need to review the plans as revised moving the |
twelve units from the southeast to the front of the building and doing that may require |
the removal of one wall. He stated he was not certain. |
Trustee Tross questioned the 2,480 feet stating that it was one-third larger. |
President Mueller stated the total area was 11,000 square feet. |
Trustee O'Brien stated the new projects are being delayed and questioned what we are |
paying for this project. |
Trustee Sebby questioned changing the proposal and stated the developer should |
submit the proposal at a later date. |
President Mueller stated he had received a letter from Mr. Wheeler of the Illinois Historic |
Preservation Agency supporting the theater proposal. He stated that letters had been |
received from Pate Phillip, Virginia Lipping and John Egan in support of the theater. He |
also stated he had a stack of e-mails that had been sent. He requested residents who |
wished to speak during Public Participation to keep their comments to three minutes. |
Barbara Alvarado, 1008 S. Lewis, spoke in favor of the DuPage Theater and the RSC |
plan with conditions. She felt the Village Board had taken everyone on a roller coaster |
ride of time, money and countless hours spent pouring over the plans. She mentioned |
the $400,000 that Developer Curto had put into the project. She commented on how the |
Friends of the Theatre had agreed in good faith to the surgical removal of part of the |
theater to keep the momentum going on the project and to make the plans more |
palatable to the Village Board. She felt the Board had gone back on its word to the |
Friends of the Theater. |
Gary Anderson, 140 S. Charlotte, questioned if this was the appropriate development for |
that corner. He was in favor of a cultural center, but questioned the condominiums. He |
did ask that any development that was to go in at that location be done so according to |
Code. |
Raymond Bartels, 813 E. Maple, felt the project had gone on too long with too many |
changes. |
Joan Bry, 136 S. Charlotte, stated she had moved to that home two years ago and was |
renovating the house. She spoke about the six thirty-foot trees in her yard and the |
three-story building behind the trees. She stated the houses have large yards. She |
questioned the large trees in the rendering of the project. |
President Mueller stated there would be no removal of any trees. |
Bob Difino, 166 S. Charlotte, stated the residents know that something large is going to |
be built on that location. He stated he is a four-year resident and he has never seen a |
town so torn apart. He felt there had been a lot of wasted time and money. He stated |
the building was half-demolished. He spoke about stacking cars, the Parkside parking, |
and the parking at the Elmhurst Memorial Hospital lot. |
Deb Dynako, 125 S. Craig, talked about bringing arts to the community and that she was |
pursing this plan with the same vigor. She talked about historic value of the building and |
how this would make the community a better place. She felt it was beyond logic to |
destroy the historic building and that the Friends of the Theater had painfully agreed in |
good faith to the demolition of the 1928 auditorium theater. She talked about the vision |
of downtown Lombard and how the DuPage Theater project would be the cornerstone |
for downtown. She stated it would be the bridge between the past and the future and |
would be inspirational to the community. She talked about the Strategic Plan and the |
Plan Commission's approval of the project. She talked about a $40 million project for |
downtown Lombard using an historically-significant building. |
John Egan, 342 S. Elizabeth, stated he has been a resident of Lombard for 58 years. |
He stated this project has been discussed and negotiated for many years and that the |
project is alive. He stated when you are dealing with the second most important corner |
in the Village, that people should not be concerned about the time it takes. He felt the |
residents needed to be heard. He stated the Plan Commission members agreed with |
what was the most significant project to come before the Plan Commission and |
downtown Lombard. He talked about young people being concerned about time and |
wanting to move ahead, but felt time was not an issue. He stated he moved to a similar |
area at 58 Orchard Terrace years ago with the lights of the baseball field, police cars |
going and coming all night from the old Village Hall. He stated Main Street was a |
narrow street, Finley Road was gravel south of Roosevelt Road, Main Street did not go |
south of Westlake School and the markers said there were 9,000 people in Lombard. |
He said we should listen to one another and asked residents to be polite of another |
person's opinion. He spoke of his appointment to the DuPage Theater Committee |
years ago and how it spoke in his appointment letter of a challenging and interesting |
appointment. He felt the Village should not walk away from a project that could improve |
downtown Lombard and that is what this project is all about. He spoke about the historic |
value of the theater and how it did not matter how many variances should be granted or |
not granted. He asked the Trustees consider the benefits to downtown Lombard. |
Village President Mueller noted that a letter had been received from Dan Cronin |
supporting the theater. |
Kevin Fitzpatrick, 348 S. Lewis, thanked John Egan for all of his work. He questioned if |
the minds of the trustees were open or if they had made up their minds to give up the |
theater. He reminded the Board about the referendum that had been passed. He talked |
about the revitalization of downtown Lombard and saving an historic treasure to be |
used as a cultural center with upscale retail in Lombard. He talked about Lombard |
being a Main Street Community and how the Lombard Town Centre would benefit from |
the project. He talked about the economic engine of the community and the |
redevelopment of this area. He spoke former Trustee Joan DeStephano and her love of |
the theater and how it would be the soul of the community. |
Mary Ann Eastman, 110 S. Charlotte, stated that the residents realize a development |
will go there, but did not concur with the height of the building. She spoke about an |
article in the Daily Herald that noted only 60% of the condos were filled. She also spoke |
about flooding on Main Street at the viaduct, small children in the area and parking on |
Charlotte. |
President Mueller referred to himself as a Cheerleader for the Village. He stated the |
article in the Herald stated that 60% of the condos were sold even before they were |
completed and that Lombard was the leading community in condo sales out of all the |
communities listed. He stated this was not a negative article, but a positive article for |
Lombard. Lombard had the highest sale of condominiums of any town. |
Elizabeth Gelman, Lombard Town Centre, 102 W. St. Charles Road, restated the |
opinion of the Town Centre and the importance of this project to downtown Lombard, |
keeping the integrity of the area, the Main Street Community designation and saving the |
theater. |
Brad Janisch, 109 S. Charlotte, felt the site should be razed and the Village then seek |
other developers. He stated the corner is the cornerstone of the future for Lombard. He |
applauded the developer. |
Pete Kramer, 272 E. Taylor, stated the preservation of the DuPage Theater is the |
longest citizen effort known. He stated more residents had spoken about the project |
than on any other issue. He has been supporting the theater preservation for twenty |
years and opposition is a small fraction of the people. He commented about Doug |
Christensen supporting the theater restoration since 1978. He joined in the theater |
support in 1987. He noted the theater is on the National Register of Historic Places and |
that the committee had unanimously voted on the submission of the theater to the |
National Register. He spoke regarding the renewed campaign to save the theater in |
1998 and the countless hours and dollars that had been given, and the massive human |
efforts that had been made because it is the right thing to do. He stated many towns |
had successfully saved their theaters. He stated the Village was so close and this was |
one more hoop to jump through. He commented on the developer being one of the |
finest developers and he was willing to invest over $30 million in downtown Lombard. |
He talked about the prestigious architect devoting so much time and effort in the project, |
not to mention the money invested. He stated you can drive down North Avenue or |
Roosevelt Road and you will not see anything beautiful or unique, but that this theater |
project would be beautiful and unique. He inquired about any historic buildings in |
Lombard other than the Maple Street Chapel and Lilacia Park, He stated the theater |
can never be duplicated. He asked the Board to make a serious commitment to |
Lombard Pride and asked them not to let greed and selfishness destroy this unique |
treasure. |
Robert Kud, 584 S. Finley, life-long resident, indicated this was a tough issue. He stated |
he had many great memories of the theater. He talked about the $9 million in TIF |
money. He thanked RSC for attempting to meet all the codes and the parking concerns. |
He felt the parking was a big concern and felt when there was a big event, parking |
would spill out onto Charlotte. |
Rosalie Loeding, 2600 S. Finley #3701, indicated she had lived at Beacon Hill for two |
years and that she is very much interested in politics and the cultural part of the |
downtown. She stated she loved the theater and after all these years wondered why the |
issue was being revisited. She spoke about the theater being built by a famous architect |
whose father now lives at Beacon Hill. She spoke about the downtown vision and that |
the vision was included in this project. She stated she wondered what the hurry was to |
do something drastic before the new Board was in place. She stated the new Board |
may want to proceed with the plans on the theater and felt it was presumptuous for the |
current Board to destroy the theater at this time. She felt the variances were not |
insurmountable and questioned if there had not been many variances for the convention |
center. She commented on the fact that the stormwater issues had been addressed |
and questioned if the current Board destroys the theater, was the land going to become |
a park. She questioned if new construction would be as appropriate to the area and felt |
the theater had historic significance. She commented about Lombard having something |
different, interesting and an anchor for the downtown. She felt there was a lot of support |
for the project and questioned pulling the rug out from under the project. She felt the |
developer was addressing all the issues that had been brought up. She felt delays in |
re-addressing all the issues that had already been addressed and resolved would be |
more costly and time-consuming. She stated she did not feel some of the trustees had |
been honest with her. |
President Mueller stated that it was nice to hear from a resident of Beacon Hill. |
Dawn Lovetere, 120 and 124 S. Charlotte, spoke regarding the drainage issue, the |
traffic, the building being too close and too large. She stated she was not against the |
theater, but felt it was too large. |
Dana Moreau, 116 N. Charlotte, stated she had received 300 responses to the theater |
survey she had sent out. she stated she had not seen any other viable plans on the |
table for the property and did not feel starting over was wise. She talked about history |
repeating itself. |
Brad Stein, 167 S. Finley, thanked the Board. He said he had two daughters that are |
aspiring actresses. He commented about cultural awareness in the community. He |
applauded various projects like the downtown lighting and the train station, but felt that |
Lombard needed continued growth felt the Village should support the arts. He talked |
about the blood, sweat and tears that have gone into the project and the excellent |
opportunity. He felt compromises could be made. He spoke about having to go to other |
communities for various functions to see his daughters perform and how nice it would be |
to have a cultural arts center in downtown Lombard. He felt this was a great opportunity |
for kids and adults. He felt the theater was an important architectural icon and the |
Village should move forward on the project. He felt the theater would provide long |
lasting memories for everyone. |
Penny Arnold, 527 Washington, stated she was at home watching the meeting on |
television, but felt compelled to come in and speak. She stated the developer has |
addressed the height issue and continued to address other issues that have arisen. |
She stated she supports the redevelopment of the theater property. She stated that the |
auditorium which is a significant portion of the theater is sill there and that everyone has |
worked long and hard to see this project through. She stated compromises have been |
made. She felt this was history and she did not feel the current Village Board should |
squander all the work that it taken to get to this point. She asked the Village Board to |
see this project through to completion. She asked the Village Board to refer this back to |
the Plan Commission if they could not vote to move forward. |
Laura Fitzpatrick, 348 S. Lewis, distributed stacks of cards that had been completed at |
least year's Taste of Lombard regarding the theater. She talked about the amount of |
time that had been spent to get this project to its current status. |
President Mueller thanked everyone. He noted that Trustee Florey had mentioned |
referring this back to the Plan Commission and asked if there was a motion. |
Trustee Gron felt the revised plan should be referred back to the Plan Commission. |
Trustee Soderstrom indicated he has been involved in this project for three years and |
that the petitioner has a right to resubmit. |
Trustee Florey stressed the importance of the RSC plan and talked about sending it |
back to the Plan Commission. He stated the Village Board made a major commitment |
when part of the theater was torn down. He talked about the latest proposal, saving the |
shops and the facade and constructing a new theater. He talked about the money that |
had been spent. He felt that to proceed with demolition of the building was |
unconscionable. He indicated it would take another 1-1/2 years to get another |
developer and to be in the same position they were in. He stated the Village had been |
sitting on the site for over a decade. He also said that the Village had $1 million in TIF |
money waiting. He questioned how the Board was going to replace those funds. He |
asked the Village Board members to carefully consider this request and not to breech |
the trust you have made. |
Trustee Gron stated that there are often changes to proposals in development as |
concepts change, projects change. Changes are made to satisfy issues as they arise in |
any development with regard to density, height, retail business, setbacks, etc. He |
stated this plan has been tweaked for two years. The Village has established a Town |
Centre and has a Main Street Program in place. He felt proceeding with the theater |
proposal was a positive move and he was not in favor killing the RSC plan. He felt there |
was too much at stake. |
DuPage Theater Redevelopment - Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare/Lombard Bible |
Church Parking Lot License Agreement |
Consideration of a Parking Lot License Agreement with Elmhurst Memorial |
Healthcare/Lombard Bible Church relative to off-site parking. (DISTRICT #4) |
A.
Items A & B were tabled in one motion
It was moved by Trustee Florey, seconded by Trustee Gron, that this matter be |
tabled. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Mueller, Gron, Florey and Soderstrom
4 -
Nay:
Tross, O'Brien and Sebby
3 -
DuPage Theater Redevelopment Agreement - Commuter Parking License |
Consideration of a Commuter Parking Lot License to be included within the DuPage |
Theater Redevelopment Agreement. (DISTRICT #4) |
B.
It was moved by Trustee Gron, seconded by Trustee Florey, that this matter be |
tabled. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Mueller, Gron, Florey and Soderstrom
4 -
Nay:
Tross, O'Brien and Sebby
3 -
PC 06-27: 101-125 S. Main Street |
Requests that the Village take the following actions on the subject property, located |
within the B5 Central Business District: |
1. Approve a conditional use for a planned development with the following variations |
and deviations from the Zoning Ordinance: |
a. A deviation from Section 155.416 (G) to allow for an increase in the maximum |
building height from 45 feet to 48 feet; |
b. A variation from Section 155.416 (K), Section 155.508 (C) (6) (b) and Section |
155.707 (A) (3) to allow for a reduction of the required transitional landscape yard from |
10 feet to 5 feet; |
C.
c. A variation from Section 155.416 (M) and Section 155.602 to allow for a reduction |
of the required number of off-street parking spaces for a theater from thirty-seven (37) |
to zero (0); |
d. A variation from Section 155.508 (C) (6) (a) to allow for a reduction of the required |
front yard for a planned development abutting the R2 Single-Family Residence District |
from thirty (30) feet to four (4) feet; |
e. A variation from Section 155.508 (C) (6) (b) and Section 155.707 (B) (3) to allow |
for the elimination of the required transitional landscape yard improvements; |
f. A variation from Section 155.709 (B) to eliminate the requirement to provide one |
(1) shade tree for every seventy-five (75) lineal feet of required perimeter lot |
landscaping; and |
2. Approve a conditional use for outdoor dining; and |
3. The petitioner also requests Site Plan Approval authority to the Lombard Plan |
Commission. (DISTRICT #4) |
Attorney Bayer stated if a motion to approve the RSC plan is made, that item 12 setback |
from Parkside should be removed. |
President Mueller indicated if the Village Board is going to consider the storm water |
detention as proposed, the proposal would need to be sent back to the Plan |
Commission. |
Director Hulseberg stated item 12 should be deleted if sent back to the Plan |
Commission. |
Attorney Bayer stated if there is a motion to approve, it should be absolute concurrence |
with the Plan Commission. He stated that the setback of 80% off of Parkside was |
misstated by the Plan Commission and that was inaccurate. The motion should be |
exclusive of #12. |
President Mueller questioned referring the item back to the Plan Commission. |
Trustee Florey questioned Developer Coffey regarding water detention. |
Developer Coffey clarified. |
Trustee Tross stated the Village had accepted the theater as a gift. |
Trustee Florey re-stated that the Plan Commission had sent the Village Board a |
recommendation. |
Trustee Gron indicated that he could not support the denial of all action on this item. |
It was moved by Trustee Florey, seconded by Trustee Gron, to approve. The |
motion failed by the following vote: |
Aye:
Gron and Florey
2 -
Nay:
Tross, O'Brien, Sebby and Soderstrom
4 -
Trustee Tross stated the redevelopment includes loopholes and is like a moving target. |
The Village Board has not accepted the Request for Proposal from RSC and that it cane |
from the Friends of the Theater. The theater was given to the Village for the community, |
families and children primarily. |
Trustee Florey said that the Plan Commission has sent us a recommendation. |
Trustee Gron said he could not support this |
President Mueller stated all the changes that have come forward on this project have |
been positive changes and have been positive changes to the project. He did not feel |
that this needed to go back to the Plan Commission. He felt if the Village went out for |
another Request for Proposal, it would not be until January or February of 2008 before it |
would even come back to the Board. He felt that great strides had been made toward |
making this project become more acceptable to everyone. He stated the project made |
sense to the community. He felt it was better to take the project in front of them and |
fine tune it then to start all over again and this project could be underway very shortly. |
He felt it was not wise to wait another two years. He also felt that Plan Commission |
could address the latest changes if needed. |
Trustee Florey reminded the residents that a 200-unit apartment building was one of the |
proposals that had been submitted for this location. |
Trustee Gron asked to have the motion repeated. |
It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee O'Brien, to deny. The |
motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Tross, O'Brien, Sebby and Soderstrom
4 -
Nay:
Gron and Florey
2 -
Trustee Florey stated the Plan Commission had sent the Village Board a |
recommendation and felt the Village Board was creating problems by not sending this |
proposal back to the Plan Commission for further consideration. |
Trustee Gron indicated nothing good will come from this vote and stated he could not |
support the denial of the proposal and not sending it back to the Plan Commission. |
President Mueller stated that the developer has come back with all positive changes to |
the project in an effort to address all issues that have arisen. He stated the developer |
has worked hard with staff to address the issues and the changes are an improvement |
to the project. He stated Trustees Soderstrom and Gron had met with RSC on |
Saturday and he had met with the developer the last night. He said it will take 120-180 |
days to receive a positive Request for Proposal which would take the Village Board to |
January or February of 2008 by the time they reviewed the RFP's. He stated there was |
a request to put a parking garage at that location and that will not happen. He stated |
the developer and staff had made great strides by addressing the issues that had been |
raised. He suggested taking the current proposal and fine-tuning it and that would have |
a project underway this year. A new project would be at least one or two years away. |
He felt it made sense for the community. He agreed that the proposal could go back to |
the Plan Commission for fine-tuning. |
Demolition of DuPage Theatre and Shoppes |
Request for a waiver of bids and award of a contract to Heneghan Wrecking Co. in the |
amount of $149,675.00 to demolish and properly dispose of the remainder of the |
DuPage Theater. Public Act 85-1295 does not apply. |
D.
It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee O'Brien, that this matter be |
approved award of a contract for demolition to Henneghan and direct staff to |
develop a Request for Proposal with 8-10,000 square foot community use The |
motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Tross, O'Brien, Sebby and Soderstrom
4 -
Nay:
Gron and Florey
2 -
Trustee Tross stated the reason the Village accepted the gift of the theater was to have |
an 8,000-10,000 square foot community arts and culture center. |
Trustee Sebby questioned the motion. |
President Mueller stated there is a ten-day waiting period with the State of Illinois before |
any demolition can occur. |
Attorney Bayer stated the Village needs to make application to the State. |
Trustee Florey questioned preserving pieces of the theater as the Railroad Museum had |
expressed an interest in the facade for re-use at their location. |
Trustee Tross questioned interested parties. |
Trustee Sebby did not approve of selective demolition. |
Trustee Gron inquired if the Railroad Museum would pick up the cost. |
Trustee Tross stated he would accommodate the historic preservation and would |
change his motion. |
Trustee Sebby questioned the timeframe and wanted Henneghen to move forward as |
soon as possible. |
Attorney Bayer stated it takes more than ten days. |
Trustee Florey requested a change order for the preservation of the facade. |
Trustee Tross stated to give them as much time as needed as the contractor does not |
want to be an outside storage. He commented we should move forward and pull the |
community together. |
Trustee Florey requested the Board to declare the facade pieces as surplus. |
Attorney Bayer stated declaring the facade as surplus must be done by ordinance. He |
stated that it can not be added to the meeting as it was not published and needs to be |
voted on by the Board. The ordinance can go in effect as soon as it is voted on. |
Trustee Tross withdrew motion. |
It was moved by Trustee Florey, seconded by Trustee Gron, to approve the |
creation of an ordinance for surplus property to include the facade The motion |
carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Gron, Tross, O'Brien, Florey and Soderstrom
5 -
Nay:
Sebby
1 -
Trustee Soderstrom questioned allowing another entity to be allowed to take any of the |
surplus property. |
Trustee Florey stated the ability for someone to come in and take pieces will have |
logistics. |
Trustee Soderstrom stated he did not want this to drag on. |
President Mueller inquired about notifying the Railroad Museum. |
Attorney Bayer stated the Railroad Museum can be contacted. |
Fire Chief Seagraves stated that no demolition can occur until after ten days after the |
Illinois EPA has received the letter. |
Trustee Sebby questioned the status of the structure and expressed safety concerns. |
He stated the structure has the barrier fence around it, but feels it is a potential safety |
issue. |
Chief Seagraves stated there was no issue regarding the building and no condition that |
has arisen that would necessitate any immediate action. He stated the most |
deteriorated parts of the building had been demolished and the area is barricaded and |
the gates locked. |
Trustee O'Brien questioned saving anything else. |
Trustee Florey requested that additional items in storage be included in the surplus |
property. |
It was moved by Trustee Florey, seconded by Trustee Gron, to approve declaring |
the facade and other parts of the building as surplus property The motion carried |
by the following vote: |
Aye:
Gron, Tross, O'Brien, Florey and Soderstrom
5 -
Nay:
Sebby
1 -
President Mueller questioned if the Board should waive competitive bidding and award a |
contract for the demolition or since the direction has changed if the Village should go |
back out to bid. |
Attorney Bayer clarified. |
It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee O'Brien, to approve Waive |
competitive bidding and award a contract to Henneghan Construction for the |
demolition of the remaining building at Parkside and Main The motion carried by |
the following vote: |
Aye:
Tross, O'Brien, Sebby and Soderstrom
4 -
Nay:
Gron and Florey
2 -
X
Agenda Items for Discussion
Executive Session
None
XII
Adjournment
It was moved by Trustee Sebby, seconded by Trustee Gron, to adjourn the |
Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees held Thursday, March 1, |
2007 at 11:44 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Gron, Tross, O'Brien, Sebby, Florey and Soderstrom
6 -