Village of Lombard Legistar System

Thursday, July 15, 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

July 15, 1999

REGULAR MEETING - JULY 15, 1999

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

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, July 15, 1999 in the Board Room of the Village Hall was called to

order by President William J. Mueller at 7:30 P.M.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Village Clerk Lorraine G. Gerhardt.

Roll Call

Upon Roll Call by Village Clerk Lorraine G. Gerhardt, the following were:

Present: President Mueller, Trustees Borgatell, Schaffer, Sebby, Florey and Kufrin

Absent: Trustee Tross

Quorum Present

Appointed Officials Present:

Village Manager William T. Lichter

Administrative Assistant Ellen Balsamo

Village Attorney Thomas P. Bayer

Village Attorney Tom Bentz

Fire Chief Ed Seagraves

Chief of Police Leon Kutzke

Sgt David Kundrot

Finance Director Leonard J. Flood

Assistant Finance Director Michael Guttman

Director of Community Development David Hulseberg

Senior Planner David Sundland

Planner II Nancy Hill

Planner I/Civil Engineering Technician Christine Costello

Director of Public Works Stan Rickard

Assistant Director of Public Works John Burg

Utilities Superintendent Angela Podesta

Village Engineer David Dratnol

Deputy Clerk Barbara Johnson

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Public Hearings

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Attorney Bayer conducted the Public Hearing and explained the request of Big Idea. He

invited the public to come forward with any comments for or against the petition.

Hearing none, the Public Hearing was adjourned at 7:32 P.M.

Enactment No: 101-125 S. Main Stre

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Attorney Bayer convened the Public Hearing at 7:32 P.M. Nancy Hill explained the

petition and Mr. Bayer invited the Public to come forward with comments for or against

the petition. Hearing none, the Public Hearing was adjourned at 7:35

Enactment No: Text Amendments

Public Participation

President Mueller asked for a moment of silence in memory of Tom Johansen who

passed away this week. He said that Mr. Johansen had served on the Transportation

and Safety Committee for twenty years.

Swearing in of Probationary Patrol Officer Anthony J. Markas

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Police Chief Leon Kutzke introduced Officer Anthony Markas who recently joined the

Lombard Police Force. He said that Officer Markas is a resident of Downers Grove,

received his Associate degree at College of DuPage and is now studying Law

Enforcement at Lewis University.

Clerk Gerhardt conducted a Swearing-In Ceremony for Probationary Patrol Officer

Markas , who then introduced family members in attendance.

Presentation of Letters of Merit

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The Letters of Merit were read by Clerk Gerhardt.

Presentation of the American Water Works Award

An American Water Works Association plaque was presented to Utilities Superintendent

Angela Podesta by Director of Public Works Stan Rickard. The plaque was in honor of

her efforts in organizing and hosting the National American Water Works Association

Conference held this year in Chicago, as well as her term of office as Chairperson of the

Chicago region of the American Waterworks Association.

Community Development Director Daivd Hulseberg introduced the new Planner I/Civil

Engineering Technician Christine Costello.

President Mueller congratulated Glendale Heights on their 40th Anniversary.

Public Participation

Trusteee Tross arrived at 7:59 P.M.

Erv Jezek 444 W. Crescent Boulevard spoke regarding the recent accidents where cars

have careened into the building. He asked why a barricade has not been erected at this

location.

David J. Menini, 444 W. Crescent also spoke on the same issue. He indicated that the

Village was not responding to the situation. His understanding was that only a study

was done, nothing else was authorized and that the issue would still have to go back to

the Transportation Committee

Trustee Tross reviewed the meeting at which he made a motion to authorize a study and

proceed with construction of barricades without delay if recommended by the study. He

said that appropriate action would be taken without going back to the Committee. He

wanted to verify that was how the motion read.

Trustee Kufrin read the specific wording of the motion made in the June 17, 1999

meeting minutes which authorized not only the study but the quick construction of

barricades if that is what is recommended in the study.

Approval of Minutes

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

of the Regular Meeting of June 17, 1999 and the minutes of the Special Meeting of

June 28, 1999 be approved. 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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Committee Reports

Economic/Community Development Committee - Trustee Paul Kufrin,

Jr., Chairperson

Trustee Kufrin mentioned that the Committee "took a vacation" in July but they will be

meeting on the first Tuesday in August.

Environmental Concerns Committee - Trustee Kenneth M. Florey,

Chairperson

Trustee Florey reported that the Committee met on June 22 and developed criteria for

grants for school recycling programs. Also the Committee continues to study the brush

chipping and brush pickup issue. The next meeting will be Tuesday, July 27 at

7:00P.M. Trustee Florey asked that any changes that the Village Board members might

propose regarding the Waste Contract be sent to John Burg. He also stated that the

subject of Recreational Vehicles will be addressed by the Committee in September.

Finance Committee - Trustee David N. Schaffer, Chairperson

Trustee Schaffer reported that there was no quorum for the June 28th meeting.

DuPage County Community Development Commission - Trustee

David N. Schaffer, Lombard Representative

Trustee Schaffer said that at their July 13th meeting the Executive Committee discussed

the 1999 Budget for the DuPage County Community Development Commission.

Legislative Review Committee - Trustee Ralph F. Borgatell,

Chairperson

Trustee Borgatell stated that the Committee meetings have been suspended for July

and August and they will meet next on September 13 at 7:30 P.M.

Public Works Committee - Trustee Steven D. Sebby, Chairperson

Trustee Sebby reported that the Committee met on the 13th of July and discussed the

expanded 50/50 Sidewalk Program.

Transportation & Safety Committee - Trustee Richard J. Tross,

Chairperson

Trustee Tross reported that they have not met, but there are three items recommended

at their last meeting on tonight's agenda. He announced that the Committee will meet

on August 9, 1999 regarding signage.

Community Promotion & Tourism Committee - Trustee Richard J.

Tross, Chairperson

Trustee Tross said that he had no report except to compliment everyone for their help at

the Taste of Lombard. He thanked the Jaycees, the President and Board, staff and

especially the residents in the neighborhood of Madison Meadows for their patience and

cooperation. President Mueller and Trustee Schaffer also complimented everyone for a

successful celebration.

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

Lombard Representative

No Report

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

Gerhardt

Village Clerk Lorraine Gerhardt reported that the Board conducted a Public Hearing last

night regarding Special Assessment 213. After hours of Public Testimony both for and

against the project, the Board of Local Improvements passed the Second Resolution.

They also passed a recommendation to the Village Board with a variation for sidewalks

to "meander" to protect the maximum number of trees possible. Trustee Borgatell

commended professional conduct of President Gerhardt, the Board of Local

Improvements and staff in conducting the meeting.

Trustee Kufrin asked the Board to consider items G, H, I, O and T to be read for first

reading. He commented on the quantity of Ordinances with a waiver of first requested.

President Mueller explained that the number of requests for a waiver of first reading is

due to the summer meeting schedule and that some items concern projects that need to

begin this summer. After some discussion it was decided that the "internal" items J and

T could be on first reading with the others as a waiver of first.

Trustee Schaffer commended the Public Works Department on the speed and ease of

the 22nd and Highland project.

Trustee Tross reminded the Board that if Utility Tax is continually used on underground

structures it wont last. Mr. Lichter said that the funding source noted on the

Underground Structures item is incorrect and the money is not coming out of the Utility

Tax Fund.

VII

Consent Agenda

It was moved by Trustee Schaffer, seconded by Trustee Tross, to pass the

Consent Agenda, to suspend the rules, waive first reading and pass on second

reading, waive competitive bidding and award contracts approve and adopt

resolutions as needed for the following items and as read by the Clerk on the

Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye:

Trustee 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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This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A MAP AMENDMENT (REZONING)

TO THE LOMBARD ZONING ORDINANCE

TITLE 15, CHAPTER 155 OF THE CODE OF LOMBARD, ILLINOIS

(PC 99-19: 501 & 505 South Finley Road)