Thursday, December 2, 1999
7:30 PM
Village of Lombard
Board Room - Village Hall
Village Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
Village Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
December 2, 1999
REGULAR MEETING - DECEMBER 2, 1999 - 7:30 P.M.
Village President Willliam J. Mueller, Village Clerk Lorraine G. Gerhardt, Trustee |
Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. Schaffer, Trustee |
Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
Present:
BOARD ROOM
Broadcast on Cable TV Channel 6
I
Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
The Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Lombard |
held on Thursday, December 2, 1999 in the Board Room of the Village Hall was called |
to order by President William J. Mueller at 7:34 p.m. |
Village Clerk Lorraine G. Gerhardt led the Pledge of Allegiance. |
II
Roll Call
Upon Roll Call by Village Clerk Gerhardt, the following were: |
Present: President Mueller, Trustees Borgatell, Sebby, Florey and Kufrin |
Appointed Officials Present: |
Village Manager William T. Lichter |
Assistant Village Manager Anne Marie Gaura |
Administrative Assistant Ellen Balsamo |
Village Attorney Thomas P. Bayer |
Village Attorney Janet Petsche |
Chief of Police Leon Kutzke |
Finance Director Leonard J. Flood |
Director of Public Works Stan Rickard |
Assistant Director of Public Works John Burg |
Village Engineer David Dratnol |
Deputy Clerk Barbara Johnson |
III
Public Hearings
None
IV
Public Participation
Village Clerk Lorraine Gerhardt announced that two corrections had been called to her |
attention ahead of time and they were before the Board tonight. She called there |
attention to a discrepancy on the November 8, 1999 Committee of the Whole minutes |
that showed Trustee Florey both present and absent. She indicated that the error would |
be corrected. Trustee Florey added that the month of the next meeting in his report on |
November 8 should have been November instead of December. Clerk Gerhardt |
indicated it would be corrected. |
V
Approval of Minutes
It was moved by Trustee Kufrin Jr., seconded by Village President Mueller, that |
the minutes of the Regular meeting of November 18, 1999 be approved as |
submitted on December 2, 1999 and the minutes of the Committee of the Whole |
meeting of November 8, 1999 be approved as corrected. The motion carried by |
the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
Schaffer, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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VI
Committee Reports
Economic/Community Development Committee - Trustee Paul Kufrin, |
Jr., Chairperson |
Trustee Kufrin reported that there had been no meeting but the next will be on |
December 7 at 4:00 p.m. He said that the agenda will cover some of the Strategic |
Planning items such as the First Impression and Gateway Improvement programs. He |
added that he has heard many accolades on St. Charles Road Improvements. Trustee |
Kufrin credited former Trustee Jaugilas and the St. Charles Road Ad-hoc Committee |
and staff saying that all did an excellent job. He continued relating that the project has |
given those along the way an obvious sense of pride. He stated that things like this |
project give people a better idea of the work the citizen's committees do. He thanked |
them and wished all a Merry Christmas. |
Environmental Concerns Committee - Trustee Kenneth M. Florey, |
Chairperson |
Trustee Florey reported that the Committee met November 22 and discussed Solid |
Waste which would be further reported later on the agenda. He said that an Educational |
Recycling Grant was approved to Montini and is also on tonight's agenda. He reported |
that the Committee had some excellent ideas concerning recycling. He announced that |
the regular meeting date of December 28 had been cancelled with the next being held |
on January 25, 2000. |
Finance Committee - Trustee David N. Schaffer, Chairperson
Trustee Schaffer pointed out that item VIII C of tonight's agenda had been approved by |
the Finance Committee regarding the insurance program. Also on the agenda is the |
1999 Tax Levy. Trustee Schaffer said he was pleased the rate is down. He also said |
that the item regarding Accounts Payable check issuance as well as the proposed |
Financial Policy on Investments was discussed. The next meeting will be held on |
Monday, January 27, 2000. |
DuPage County Community Development Commission - Trustee |
David N. Schaffer, Lombard Representative |
Trustee Schaffer reported that there had been no meeting since his last report.
Legislative Review Committee - Trustee Ralph F. Borgatell, |
Chairperson |
Trustee Borgatell said that there had been no meeting since his last report. The |
Committee will meet on December 6, 1999 and will discuss some very interesting items |
including the outcome of the veto session. President Mueller added that this was the |
last day for vetoes. |
Public Works Committee - Trustee Steven D. Sebby, Chairperson
Trustee Sebby announced the next meeting will be held December 14th. He indicated |
that one item to be discussed will be the Overhead Sewer Program and reminded |
residents that they can still participate. Director of Public Works Stan Rickard said that |
residents should call 620-5740 to initiate a request to participate. |
Transportation & Safety Committee - Trustee Richard J. Tross, |
Chairperson |
Trustee Tross said that there had been no meeting since his last report but there are |
two items for second reading on tonight's agenda, Arboretum Park and Craig and |
LeMoyne signage. He announce the next meeting for December 6th at 7:30 p.m. at |
which time the Committee will discuss Finley, Cambria, speed limits on West Wilson and |
pavement markings. |
Community Promotion & Tourism Committee - Trustee Richard J. |
Tross, Chairperson |
Trustee Tross recounted that the Committee had discussed Hotel Motel Grant |
guidelines which will be brought to the Village Board in January as a proposed change |
in Village Policies. Part of the change includes the statement that reimbursements will |
need documentation and receipts. He said they also approved a cooperative ad |
campaign in conjunction with Hotel and Motel operators, grants for Lilac Time |
advertising, a Lombard, Villa Park and Oakbrook Terrace YMCA grant for Lilac Time |
projects. They are working on changes for a Lombard write up for the Illinois Weekend |
Escapes program. The Committee proposes that the Lombard description be more |
general overall instead of only a Lilac Time focus. He announced that the Committee |
had agreed to a grant for the Lombard Boys League Pony Division Playoffs which will |
be in Lombard. |
President Mueller added that the CHARACTER COUNTS! Commission had approved |
Lombard for their conference next year, which will bring in hundreds of participants. He |
said that a Barbecue Fest is being looked at. In conclusion he announced that about |
4,800 coupons had been returned to request information about Lombard and its' Lilac |
Festival. |
DuPage Convention & Visitors' Bureau - Trustee Richard J. Tross, |
Lombard Representative |
Trustee Tross indicated that there had been no meeting but mentioned that Invitations |
for their Christmas Party next week had been mailed and if Board members had not |
received theirs he would put them in their mail boxes. |
Village Clerk/President of Board of Local Improvements - Lorraine G. |
Gerhardt |
Village Clerk Lorraine Gerhardt said that there was nothing new to report and that the |
next meeting will be on December 16th at 3:00 p.m., and as always, the public is invited. |
VII
Village Manager/Village Board Comments
Manager Lichter reminded the Board that next Thursday there would be a Budget |
Presentation from the Fire Departments and Community Development. |
President Mueller said that he wants to keep residents informed regarding Census 2000. |
He said that Lombard will participate in an accurate Census count. Questions |
regarding Census 2000 can be directed to Anne Marie Gaura 620-5714. He stressed |
that accurate Census counts are so important as Federal and State Funding dollars are |
based on our population. He asked all residents to please cooperate. He reminded |
the Board that there will be no regular Board meeting on December 16. |
Trustee Kufrin complimented citizens on their outstanding Christmas Decorations. He |
said that he had seen a newspaper article about Lombard's Christmas activities and |
wondered if homes with Christmas Decorations could be featured on TV6. He asked |
Mr. Lichter to arrange that. |
President Mueller highlighted Cedar Lane because of their decorated parkway trees |
which neighbors decorate together and hold a tree lighting ceremony. He said the |
neighborhood group also raises funds for the food pantry. |
Trustee Sebby complimented Public Works on the St. Charles Road Project. President |
Mueller asked Director of Public Works Stan Rickard to highlight the problems with the |
project. Mr. Rickard related that they had the Illinois Department of Transportation look |
at Grace and St. Charles and will be meeting with them and the Illinois Commerce |
Commission about correcting the geometry of the intersection. He said they hope for |
reconstruction in 2001. President Mueller reminded residents that the intersection is |
being considered but we can't just do what we want, we have to have IDOT and ICC |
concurrence on the project. |
Trustee Schaffer complimented Staff on the Holiday Decorations in the Yorktown area in |
District 3. |
Trustee Tross read the following statement to be entered into the minutes: |
I cannot support annexation of the property at 1000 Highmoor until such time that all of |
the properties along Highmoor can be annexed at the same time. However, I am in |
favor of allowing the property to connect to the Village water and supporting any |
variation request which is necessary for the property to be subdivided in the County, |
provided the following conditions are met: |
The owners of the two properties at 1000 Highmoor cannot object to a Special |
Assessment Area should one be created. |
At such time that a public watermain is installed in Highmoor, the owners of the two |
properties must agree to connect to that watermain, at their own expense, should they |
be so directed by the Public Works Department. |
Hence, I would like the Village Board to concur with my position and give staff the |
direction to pursue this matter as directed. |
Trustee Kufrin asked for clarification of how the portfolio determined in the investment |
program. |
Finance Director Flood said that what our investments are in is accordance with State |
Statute. The Finance Committee reviews all investments and they include Government |
Investment pools Illinois Metropolitan Investment Fund, Illinois Funds Pool, CDs and the |
balance in Government agencies. |
VIII
Consent Agenda
Trustee Tross moved that the Consent Agenda be passed with the addition of the |
language regarding 1006 Highmoor |
It was moved by Trustee Tross, 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 Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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990652
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
990653
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
990663
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
990656
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Educational Recyclin |
990587
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4743 Arbor |
990588
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4743 Traff |
990659
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF |
TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JUNE 1, 1999, AND |
ENDING MAY 31, 2000 FOR THE HELEN M. PLUM MEMORIAL LIBRARY OF THE VILLAGE OF |
LOMBARD, DUPAGE COUNTY, STATE OF ILLINOIS |
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinances 4744 & 47 |
990654
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4750 622 W |
990662
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4746 Code |
990660
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4747 Weekl |
990661
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 11, CHAPTER 110, SECTION 110.21(C) |
OF THE LOMBARD VILLAGE CODE IN REGARD TO THE NUMBER |
OF AUTHORIZED COIN-OPERATED AMUSEMENT DEVICE LICENSES |
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4748 Coin |
990647
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4749 Westm |
990646
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 68-00 Sub |
990650
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 69-00 SCA |
990651
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 70-00 119 |
990657
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADOPTION OF ADDITIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO THE |
VILLAGE OF LOMBARD FINANCIAL POLICIES |
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 71-00 Fin |
990664
This Matter was denied on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 1000 Highmoor Road |
990642
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Garfield Property |
IX
Agenda Items for Separate Action
X
Agenda Items for Discussion
990655
Enactment No: Solid Waste Contract |
Trustee Florey reported the results of discussions between The Environmental |
Concerns Committee ad Waste Management. He went through the items highlighted in |
the memo from Waste Management. Discussion of each item varied. The Board |
concurred with the four year proposal rather than the two year. All Board members |
agreed that Trustee Florey and his committee have accomplished a model contract and |
are to be congratulated. Trustee Florey thanked Ellen Balsamo and John Burg for their |
efforts in the negotiations. |
990658
Manager William Lichter reported on the draft of the 2000 Strategic Plan. He highlighted |
the six strategic directions. He advised the Board that the draft contains the action plan |
and time tables including St. Charles Rd., another TIF District, the First Impressions and |
Street Scapes program enhancing growth and tourism. The draft also mentions the |
annexation/ boundary agreement with Oakbrook Terrace and Census 2000. There was |
a consensus of the Board to approve the draft. President Mueller thanked Mr. Lichter |
for the fine job of compiling and presenting the results. Clerk Lorraine Gerhardt agreed |
saying it was one of the best Strategic Plans she remembered. |
President Mueller wished all a Happy Holiday, a Merry Christmas and a Happy |
Hanukkah. |
Enactment No: 2000 Strategic Plan |
XI
Executive Session
It was moved by Trustee Borgatell, seconded by Trustee Sebby, that the regular |
meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of December 2, 1999 recess to |
Executive Session at 9:07 p.m.to discuss: |
Pending Litigation.. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
Schaffer, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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Reconvene
The recessed regular meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of |
Lombard held on Thursday, December 2, 1999 in the Board Room of Village Hall was |
called to order by President William J. Mueller at 9:45 p.m. |
Upon Roll Call by Village Clerk Lorraine G. Gerhardt, the following were: |
Present: President Mueller, Trustees Borgatell, Tross, Schaffer, Sebby, Florey and |
Kufrin |
XII
Adjournment
that the Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of December 2, 1999 |
be adjourned at 9:46 p.m |