Village of Lombard Legistar System

Thursday, January 7, 1999

7:30 PM

Village of Lombard

Village Hall

255 East Wilson Ave.

Lombard, IL 60148

villageoflombard.org

Board Room - Village Hall

Village Board of Trustees

Meeting Minutes

Village Board of Trustees

Meeting Minutes

January 7, 1999

REGULAR MEETING - JANUARY 7, 1999 - 7:30 P.M.

Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. Schaffer,

Trustee John M. Jaugilas, John DeFalco, Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. and Village

President Willliam J. Mueller

Present:

BOARD ROOM Revised 1/5/99

Broadcast on Cable TV Channel 6

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, January 7, 1999 in the Board Room of the Village Hall was called to

order by President William J. Mueller at 7:30 pm. Upon roll call by Clerk Gerhardt, the

following were:

Present: President Mueller, Trustees Borgatell, Tross, Schaffer, Jaugilas DeFalco &

Kufrin

Absent: None

Quorum Present

Roll Call

Other Elected Official Present:

Village Clerk Lorraine G. Gerhardt

Other 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

Fire Chief Ed Seagraves

Chief of Police Leon R. Kutzke

Finance Director Leonard J. Flood

Assistant Director of Finance Michael Guttman

Director of Community Development David Hulseberg

Director of Public Works Stan Rickard

Assistant Director of Public Works John Burg

Village Engineer David Dratnol

Deputy Clerk Barbara Johnson

III

Public Hearings

Public Participation (15 minute time limit)

President Mueller announced that PC 98-41 regarding Fountain Square does not appear

on tonight's agenda. At the last Plan Commission Meeting it had been announced that it

would be discussed at this meeting however, due to advertising requirements which

had to be met, the item will be on the January 21, 1999 meeting agenda.

He also wished everyone a Happy New Year and thanked Public Works for the fine job

they did in snow removal. He said that Lombard residents and residents from other

suburbs who had driven through Lombard had called and complimented him on the

condition of Lombard's streets.

Trustee Kufrim congratulated the total Village for their outstanding Christmas

decorations.

Trustee Jaugilas announced that he will not seek re-election and encouraged residents

of district 4 to seek the office.

Village Clerk Gerhardt announced that there is still time to file, that January 25th to

February 1 is the filing period.

Approval of Minutes

Trustee DeFalco asked that the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole of November

12 be corrected to reflect that his vote on the ZBA recommendation was Nay and that

Trustee Kufrin's vote was to Abstain.

It was moved by Trustee Kufrin Jr., seconded by Trustee Schaffer. The motion

carried by the following vote:

Aye:

Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N.

Schaffer, Trustee John M. Jaugilas, John DeFalco, Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr.

and Village President Willliam J. Mueller

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It was moved by Trustee Kufrin Jr., seconded by Trustee Schaffer, that the

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 3, 1998 and the Minutes of the

Committee of the Whole of November 12, 1998 be approved subject to the

correction requested by Trustee DeFalco. The motion carried by the following

vote:

Aye:

Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N.

Schaffer, Trustee John M. Jaugilas, John DeFalco and Trustee Paul

Kufrin Jr.

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Committee Reports

Economic/Community Development Committee - Trustee Paul Kufrin,

Jr., Chairperson

Trustee Kufrin announced that the meeting scheduled for January had been cancelled,

unless one is needed, the next meeting will be held on February 2, 1999.

Environmental Concerns Committee - Trustee David N. Schaffer,

Chairperson

Trustee Schaffer announced that at the last meeting the Recycling Fund was discussed

and that January 19, 1999 will be the next meeting date. The Committee will consider

minimum staffing and the surcharge. Also due to severe weather, Christmas Trees

have been left behind and next week there will be a special pick up, the trees will be

composted. He further stated that Waste Management has apologized for any

inconvenience this may have caused.

DuPage County Community Development Commission - Trustee

David N. Schaffer, Lombard Representative

Trustee Schaffer said there had been no meeting since he last reported and that next

Tuesday, January 12, the Committee will meet.

Finance Committee - Trustee Richard J. Tross, Chairperson

Trustee Tross said that the Committee had not met since the last Board meeting but

indicated that the Committee's recommendation regarding the Purchasing Policies and

Procedures Manual was on tonight's agenda. He complimented Len Flood, Mike

Guttman and staff for all the labor it represents. He said that the document is well done

and able to be changed with the changing needs of the Village.

DuPage Convention & Visitors' Bureau - Trustee Richard J. Tross,

Lombard Representative

Trustee Tross announced that the Bureau has done press releases regarding their

project "Bring our Meetings Home" which is intended to bring business conventions back

to DuPage County and to let businesses know that our hotels, restaurants and facilities

are able to accommodate. He said that this will be a year long campaign for 1999.

Community Promotion & Tourism Committee - Richard J. Tross,

Chairperson

Trustee Tross said that the Committee will meet on January 21, 1999 and will address

the Lilac Parade and Taste of Lombard requests.

Legislative Committee - Trustee Ralph F. Borgatell, Chairperson

Trustee Borgatell stated that the Pate Phillip will be unable to attend the January 11

meeting as he is busy with the Inauguration and new Governor. He said that he

suggested to Senator Phillip that after the Legislative session is underway, the Senator

schedule. Borgatell also mentioned that as a member of DuPage Mayors and

Managers, he would like to encourage attendance at their upcoming Intergovernmental

Seminar in Woodale and stated that seating is limited.

Public Works Committee - Trustee John DeFalco, Chairperson

Trustee DeFalco reported that at the meeting held December 8, 1999, the Committee

had reviewed the current proposed Capital Improvements Plan and said that they had

discussed the plans to improve unimproved streets. He stated that there is some

concern that some streets which had been recently patched, yet soon to be undergoing

complete street improvement may cause residents inconvenience twice in a short time.

The Committee realized that some patching, performed by our Public Works Department

was necessary prior to the scheduled improvements due to street conditions. The

SCADA system was discussed and information will follow. DeFalco said that the money

for the SCADA Improvement is in the proposed Capital Improvements Plan. One

overhead sewer grant was approved. In conclusion, he announced that the next

meeting will be held on January 12, 1999.

President Mueller explained for the benefit of the public that there were also 3

Watermain breaks during the recent snow event. He stated that while the crews were

working on clearing the streets they also had those emergencies which needed

manpower and equipment. He said that this may have caused unavoidable delays or

inconvenience to some residents, but all of the situations needed to be dealt with at the

same time.

Transportation & Safety Committee - Trustee John M. Jaugilas,

Chairperson

Trustee Jaugilas said that there had been no meeting on January 4 due to inclement

weather, and that the meeting has been rescheduled for January 11, 1999.

St. Charles Road Ad-Hoc Committee, Trustee John M. Jaugilas,

Chairperson

Trustee DeFalco announced that the Committee met last night and will hold a Public

Hearing January 20, 1999, at 7:00 p.m. at Village Hall. They discussed Design Review

and decided that there would be no additional code requirements recommended to be

imposed and amortization would not be endorsed.

Village Clerk/President of Board of Local Improvements - Lorraine G.

Gerhardt

Clerk Gerhardt stated that she will report at the next Village Board Meeting.

VII

Consent Agenda

It was moved by Trustee Schaffer, seconded by Trustee Tross, to pass 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, John DeFalco and Trustee Paul

Kufrin Jr.

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980760

This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.

980761

This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.

980762

This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.

980763

This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.

E. PC 98-43: Text Amendments (Two Ordinances on First Reading)

(Moved to VIII-C)

980728

This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.

Enactment No: 2200 Block of Founta

980729

This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.

Enactment No: 2300-2360 Fountain S

980727

This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.

Enactment No: 355 East Parkside A

980463

This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.

Enactment No: Ordinance 4584 Plan

980714

This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.

Enactment No: Ordinance 4585 Parki

980748

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 11, CHAPTER 112,

SECTION 112.13 OF THE LOMBARD VILLAGE CODE IN REGARD TO ALCOHOLIC

BEVERAGES

This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under

suspension of the rules as amended on the Consent Agenda.

Enactment No: Ordinance 4580 Liquo

980749

This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.

Enactment No: Ordinance 4586 K-9 T

980186