Thursday, June 6, 2002
7:30 PM
Village of Lombard
Board Room - Village Hall
Village Board of Trustees
Village President: William J. Mueller |
Acting Village Clerk: Barbara Johnson |
Trustees: Joan DeStephano, Richard J.Tross, |
Karen Smith-Koenig, Steven D. Sebby, |
Kenneth M. Florey and Rick Soderstrom |
Meeting Minutes
Village Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
June 6, 2002
REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 6, 2002 - 7:30 P.M.
Village President Willliam J. Mueller, Council Member Suzan Kramer, Trustee |
Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen Koenig, Trustee |
Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Rick Soderstrom |
Present:
BOARD ROOM
I
Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
The Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of June 6, 2002 was called |
to order by President Mueller at 7:33 p.m. in the Board Room of Village Hall. |
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Village Clerk Kramer. |
Trustee Sebby arrived at 7:33.
II
Roll Call
Upon Roll Call by Village Clerk, Suzan L. Kramer, the following were Present: President |
Mueller, Trustees DeStephano, Tross, Koenig, Sebby, Florey and Soderstrom. |
Appointed Officials Present: |
Village Manager William T. Lichter |
Assistant to the Village Manager Ellen Balsamo |
Finance Director Len Flood |
Village Attorney Tom Bayer |
Village Attorney George Wagner |
Interim Police Chief George Graves |
Fire Chief George Seagraves |
Village Engineer Dave Dratnol |
Director of Public Works Stan Rickard |
Assistant Director of Public Works John Burg |
Director of Community Development David Hulseberg |
Deputy Village Clerk Barbara Johnson |
III
Public Hearings
020331
The Public Hearing was introduced by President Mueller who turned the hearing over to |
Village Attorney Thomas P. Bayer. Attorney Bayer opened the haring at 7:31 and |
explained the petition which was the subject of the Public Hearing and told the audience |
that the purpose of the hearing was to hear public comment for or against the petition. |
He asked that anyone wishing to comment come to the microphone on his left. There |
being no one wishing to speak, the Public Hearing was closed at 7:33 pm |
Enactment No: 920 E. Roosevelt Ro |
020340
The Public Hearing was introduced by President Mueller who turned the hearing over to |
Village Attorney Thomas P. Bayer. Attorney Bayer explained the petition which was the |
subject of the Public Hearing and told the audience that the purpose of the hearing was |
to hear public comment or questions regarding the petition. He asked that anyone |
wishing to speak come to the microphone on his left. There being no one wishing to |
speak, the Public Hearing was closed at 7:35 pm. |
Enactment No: 21W035 North Avenue, |
020341
The Public Hearing was introduced by President Mueller who turned the hearing over to |
Village Attorney Thomas P. Bayer. Attorney Bayer convened the hearing at 7:34 and |
explained the petition which was the subject of the Public Hearing. He told the audience |
that the purpose of the hearing was to hear public comment for or against the petition. |
He asked that anyone wishing to speak come to the microphone on his left. |
Raymond Stauber, the attorney for Hometown Motors at 448 W. North Avenue, spoke |
regarding cost impact on the businesses in the area due to closing wells and connecting |
to sewers. He said that the lots are large and there is an amortized Billboard type sign |
with a long term contract. He asked that the Board consider that, and prior to |
annexations consider the costs to the businesses. There being no further comments, |
the Public Hearing was closed at 7:39 pm. |
Enactment No: 2N119 Route 53, 2N13 |
IV
Public Participation
020343
Enactment No: Recognition of 2002 |
020378
Enactment No: Procalamtion-TLC Cam |
Members of the Public who spoke
Marilyn Jensby,13 S. Edgewood, expressed displeasure over the Carnival which |
returned to the Commons Park this year. She said that she had spoken to Village |
President Mueller, Manager Lichter, Trustee Florey and Mike Fugiel regarding her |
concerns. She appreciated the temporary no parking signs. She felt that the Carnival |
should be held in a business district rather than in the residential neighborhoods. She |
suggested a temporary business license so the Village will have some control. She felt |
that the decision should have been made in a public meeting. President Mueller said |
that they had met on the subject, that the Village does require a temporary license and |
he does not think that all the fests which are now held in residential areas, such as the |
Sacred Heart German Fest and the Christ the King festivities, should have to be moved. |
He assured her that they have reviewed our ordinance and found it to be a strong |
ordinance. He said that the one item about the Carnival which was contrary to our |
ordinance was that we have a 20 day prior notification clause and since this was a |
situation where they did not have that amount time to arrange a new location after |
having lost the K Mart parking lot, that provision could not be met . He assured her that |
the Village did insist that the other provisions be followed. Trustee Tross commented on |
past events. He felt that we can require organizations to notify residents in the area of |
these events and to provide a direct number where residents can reach the |
organization. |
V
Approval of Minutes
It was moved by Trustee Florey, seconded by Trustee Soderstrom, that the |
minutes of the regular meeting of May 2, 2002 and the regular meeting of May 16, |
2002 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Karen Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby, |
Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Rick Soderstrom |
5 -
Abstain:
Trustee Richard J. Tross
1 -
VI
Committee Reports
Economic/Community Development Committee-Trustee Kenneth M. |
Florey, Chairperson |
Trustee Florey stated that a joint meeting of the DuPage Theater ad hoc Committee, the |
Finance Committee and the Economic/Community Development Committee had been |
held last night, June 5th. At that meeting the DuPage Theater Business Plan was |
discussed. He also reported that theater operator Fred Solari of the Antheneium |
Theater in Chicago spoke to the group. Mr. Solari spoke in terms of operation of a |
theater in the real world. He thought that the plan was idealistic and relatd his concept |
of operating a theater on a break even basis or earning a small profit. Trustee Florey |
said that while Committee members leaned in that direction, neither Committee made a |
motion to approve. In conclusion, Trustee Florey announced that the next meeting has |
been scheduled for July 2, but likely would be rescheduled due to the July 4th holiday. |
Environmental Concerns Committee-Trustee Joan DeStephano, |
Chairperson |
Trustee DeStephano reported that the Committee's meeting had been scheduled for |
May 28, but there had been no quorum. She said that there was some discussion |
regarding publicity for the Recycling X travaganza and recycling at the Arts and Crafts |
Fair and Cruise Nights. She said that they still need volunteer "container cops" for these |
programs. The next meeting will be held on June 25th at 7:30 pm. at Village Hall. |
Finance Committee-Trustee Karen S. Koenig, Chairperson
Trustee Koenig said that the Finance Committee met on May 22 to review GASB 34, |
which the Village is implementing a year ahead of the required time. She said that they |
also discussed the Fixed Asset Policy which is on tonights agenda. She pointed out the |
most significant aspect was the is the establishment of the capitalization threshold and |
said that the Committee was in agreement with the threshold set. Trustee Koenig |
further reported that the Committee had heard a report on ways the Legislature is |
attempting to balance their budget at the expense of municipalities. Trustee Koenig |
asked President Mueller what the outcome of the State budget process had been. He |
reported that the decrease in income tax did not go through. The Photo Processing Tax |
has been taken away, which represents a loss of $800,000. He said that this loss, along |
with the Telecommunications Tax loss taken way last year have resulted in substantial |
revenue loss from the State. Trustee Koenig said that the next meeting will be a final |
look at the DuPage Theater business plan possibly June 18. She explained that several |
members were absent from last night's meeting and the Committee did not want to |
make a decision without their input. |
Public Works Committee-Trustee Steven D. Sebby, Chairperson
Trustee Sebby informed the Board that no meeting had been held since the last Board |
meeting but two items on tonight's agenda were recommendations from the Committee, |
one of those items being the Flooding Response Policy which has been pulled and put |
on separate action, though done at the direction of the Board. He said that the second |
item was the ordinance amending the nuisance code in regard to inspections of private |
retention ponds. He concluded with the announcement that the next meeting will be |
held on Tuesday, June 11. |
Transportation & Safety Committee-Trustee Rick Soderstrom, |
Chairperson |
Trustee Soderstrom reported that the Committee's June 3rd meeting had been |
cancelled as there were no agenda items. He said that there are two items on tonight's |
agenda, denials for two multi way stops, which are unanimous recommendations of the |
Committee. He said that the Committee will meet in September. |
Community Promotion & Tourism Committee-President William J. |
Mueller, Chairperson |
President Mueller stated that the next meeting will be on Thursday, June 20.
Village Clerk- Suzan L. Kramer
Clerk Kramer informed the Board that the Board of Local Improvements met on |
Thursday, May 16 and addressed the following items of business: For Special |
Assessment 214 A & B, Harrison and Pleasant, they approved payout number 11 in the |
amount of $13,210.80. They also approved payouts totaling $120,353.6, and the |
issuance of the first voucher relative to Special Assessment 216, Ahrens/ School/ |
Norton/ Wilson/ Highridge. She said that BOLI also approved payouts totaling |
$16,725.70 for Lombard Lagoon, Special Assessment 217. She also announced that |
BOLI had reviewed the revised and improved Special Assessment brochure at that |
meeting. The final item of business was the nomination and election of President and |
Vice President of BOLI. Clerk Kramer reported that the current officers, Suzan Kramer |
as President and Richard Tross, were retained. BOLI's next meeting is scheduled for |
June 13 at 1:00 pm. |
VII
Village Manager/Village Board Comments
Trustee Soderstrom announced that Sandy Truax, Principal at Hammerschmidt School |
is retiring after 45 years in the District. He offered his Congratulations and thanks to her |
and his thanks to all the staff at Hammerschmidt School for all their wonderful programs. |
President Mueller announced that Lombard had received awards from the DuPage |
Mayors and Managers Conference for Municipal Innovations. He explained that the |
awards had been given for our Sidewalk and Code Enforcement Programs. He said that |
Naperville was number two with their Code Enforcement program. |
President Mueller announced the following changes to the Consent Agenda: Page 6 |
item VIII X, regarding the Salary Ordinance should be a waiver of first reading, items VIII |
AA and BB have been removed from the agenda pending receipt of letters of credit. He |
also commented that items VIII, T, U and V represent financial vehicles for capital |
improvement projects in various districts. he said that the ability to obtain these are a |
reflection of the Village's good financial position. He thanked Finance Director Leonard |
Flood, his staff and the decisions of the Village Board for the stability of the Village's |
Finances. |
VIII
Consent Agenda
It was moved by Trustee Sebby, 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 Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Rick Soderstrom |
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020326
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
020334
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
020335
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
020358
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
020346
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 01-03 10 |
020350
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 5151 Text |
020138
This Matter was on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 5152 Zonin |
020328
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 5135 112 N |
020351
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 5153 536 W |
020349
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 5136 202 E |
*K. ZBA 02-14: 726 South Finley Road (Moved to IX-I)
020273
This Matter was denied on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 4-way Stop at Grove |
020274
This Matter was denied on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 4-way Stop at Jackso |
020342
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 02-03 Fin |
*O. Flooding Response Policy (Moved to IX-J)
020353
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 03-03 103 |
020359
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 5154 Nuisa |
*R. Christmas Holiday Decorations Contract (Resolution) (Moved to |
IX-K) |
020242
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Educational Recyclin |
020336
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 5137 Insta |
020337
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 5138 Suppl |
020345
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 5139 Inter |
020338
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 5140 Liquo |
020339
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 5141 2002 |
020347
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 5142 Code |
020344
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 04-03 333 |
020313
This item was removed from the agenda pending receipt of the required letter of credit.
Enactment No: Resolution 42-03 999 |
020314
This item was removed from the agenda pending receipt of the required letter of credit.
Enactment No: Resolution 43-03 170 |
020360
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 05-03 Ken |
020362
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 06-03 Cou |
020363
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 07-03 Sno |
020277
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 5143 Immob |
020293
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 5144 St. R |
020354
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Water Meters & Acces |
020356
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Sewer Rodding |
020357
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Highland Avenue Tank |
020370
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Seat Wall Installati |
020361
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Street Light Mainten |
IX
Agenda Items for Separate Action
020321
It was moved by Trustee Soderstrom, seconded by Trustee DeStephano, that this |
matter be passed on first reading. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Village President Willliam J. Mueller, Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee |
Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee |
Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Rick Soderstrom |
7 -
Enactment No: Ordinances 5155-5158 |
It was moved by Trustee Soderstrom, seconded by Trustee DeStephano, to pass |
on first reading. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Rick Soderstrom |
6 -
020364
Trustee Tross questioned whether the properties are in compliance with our Village |
Code. Director Hulseberg answered that they are not. |
It was moved by Trustee DeStephano, seconded by Trustee Florey, that this |
matter be passed on first reading. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Karen Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby, |
Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Rick Soderstrom |
5 -
Nay:
Trustee Richard J. Tross
1 -
Enactment No: Ordinance 5159 Route |
020367
It was moved by Trustee DeStephano, seconded by Trustee Florey, that this |
matter be passed on first reading. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Karen Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby, |
Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Rick Soderstrom |
5 -
Nay:
Trustee Richard J. Tross
1 -
Enactment No: Ordinance 5160 Route |
020055
It was moved by Trustee Sebby, seconded by Trustee Koenig, that this matter be |
Continued to the regular meeting of June, 20, 2002. The motion carried by the |
following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Rick Soderstrom |
6 -
Enactment No: 240 East Progress Ro |
020059
It was moved by Trustee Sebby, seconded by Trustee Koenig, that this matter be |
Continued to the regular meeting of June 20, 2002. The motion carried by the |
following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Rick Soderstrom |
6 -
Enactment No: 240 East Progress Ro |
020355
Manager Lichter explained that the agreements represent the culmination of 1 and 1/2 |
years of fruitful negotiations with the Park District, and the School Districts. President |
Mueller thanked staff and all of the governmental units involved in this agreement. He |
turned the matter over to Director Hulseberg who explained that the downtown Park |
District Maintenance building property on St. Charles Road will become available for a |
more appropriate use. The Park District will be relocating the facility to another of their |
properties. He said that this will improve the Downtown area and make the property a |
taxable parcel. |
Trustee Tross said that he was originally symbolically opposed, but after much research |
discovered that the other taxing bodies have no problem with it and so he will support it. |
He went on to say that there is still much to be done in the downtown area. |
Trustee Florey abstained as his firm represents of some of the taxing districts. |
Trustee DeStephano thanked Trustee Tross for his change of opinion and agreed that |
there are a number of projects to accomplish in the area. |
President Mueller thanked the Board for their positions and the other governmental |
agencies for their cooperation. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 5145 Resol |
It was moved by Trustee DeStephano, seconded by Trustee Sebby, that an |
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 3121 adopted February 2, 1989, and the |
redevelopment plan and project attached thereto as Exhibit "B" in regard to the |
termination date for the Village of Lombard's Downtown Tax Increment Financing |
District be waived of first reading and passed on second reading, that the |
Resolutions approving TIF District Extension with the completion of all required |
and necessary actions pursuant to State Statutes be adopted and agreements |
with all taxing districts be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby and Trustee Rick Soderstrom |
5 -
Abstain:
Trustee Kenneth M. Florey
1 -
020369
Mr. Lichter introduced the Ordinance and turned the discussion over to Assistant to the |
Village Manager Ellen Balsamo. Ms. Balsamo explained that the action will be for |
passage of the Ordinance and an agreement which transfers the Village's cable provider |
from A T & T Broadband to the ComCast Company. She also assured the Board that |
ComCast has a very reliable record and this change makes no difference to our rates. |
Ms. Balsamo also stated that a due diligence report has been conducted by Dr. Barry |
Orton. |
Trustee Tross stated for the benefit of those unfamiliar with laws governing cable |
service, that the Village Board has no control over cable costs or channels. He asked |
about changes in the contract. He asked if this contract contained the same provision to |
not solicit cable companies unless they are willing to provide exactly what our present |
company provides. |
Dr. Barry Orton commented that that provision comes more from State Law than |
individual contracts. President Mueller said that Ameritech had approached the Village |
about being chosen as our cable provider, but they were not willing to meet that criteria. |
Trustee Tross said that now the Village is unable to receive revenue from Internet |
Service. |
Dr. Orton explained that the FCC issued a declaratory statement in March, which is not |
final, that revenue from internet cable cannot be handled in the same way as cable |
television service which is taxable. He feels that the cable companies have jumped the |
gun in not paying and not charging the tax. |
It was moved by Trustee Koenig, seconded by Trustee Sebby. The motion carried |
by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Rick Soderstrom |
6 -
Enactment No: Ordinance 5161 Cable |
President Mueller said that cable television service is not controlled by the Village, rather |
by the State and Federal governments. |
Dr. Orton agreed saying that we have control only for customer service and to make |
sure that they meet our standards for right of way use and electrical connections. He |
anticipates that better service will be provided by ComCast. |
It was moved by Trustee Koenig, seconded by Trustee Sebby, to passed on first |
reading. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Rick Soderstrom |
6 -
020263
Trustee DeStephano mentioned her concerns had been over paying the consultants and |
she found that they are manufacturer's reps and as such are paid. She also wanted to |
make sure that it was investigated thoroughly and to ensure that the Village get the best |
rates and services. |
Enactment No: Replacement of the V |
It was moved by Trustee DeStephano, seconded by Trustee Sebby, to approved. |
The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Rick Soderstrom |
6 -
020352
Trustee Tross said that due to a busy street ZBA recommended approval and he |
agreed. The six foot height variation is due to the yard's elevation. He said that the |
fence would be nine feet from the sidewalk and the yard is 2 1/2 feet high, a lower fence |
would not be adequate. Trustee DeStephano questioned the elevation and suggested |
that the petition be sent back to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Trustee Tross said that |
this process has been going on since March. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 5162 726 S |
It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Sebby, that this ordinance |
be passed on first reading with the inclusion of a 6 foot fence variance. The |
motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. |
Florey and Trustee Rick Soderstrom |
4 -
Nay:
Trustee Joan DeStephano and Trustee Karen Koenig
2 -
020316
Mr. Lichter introduced the discussion of the Flooding Policy. Trustee Sebby said that |
this policy had been discussed at length by the Finance Committee at the direction of |
the Board. He said that it is difficult to develop a policy to appease everyone. Director |
of Public Works Stan Rickard commented on the improvements that Public Works had |
made in flooding response in the last few months, and that they would further develop |
the policy after the Board's concurrence. He pointed out that part of the program |
includes delivery of piles of sandbags to ten locations, at a cost under $1,000, in less |
that one hour. He mentioned private property pumping by Public Works had been |
discussed but it would prove to be more costly and there are liability issues so the Public |
Works Committee and Staff do not recommend that as part of the program. Trustee |
Sebby commented that storage had been discussed and it was decided that the bags |
could be stored in the Maintenance area at Public Works until needed. He said that the |
Committee had also brought up what to do with sand after flood and decided that would |
be left up to the residents. He said it is a cost effective measure which could save the |
residents a lot of money and property loss. He said that the pump program would be too |
costly due to liability. The way the society is, if our pump broke down, then the Village |
would be held responsible. |
Enactment No: Flooding Response Po |
President Mueller asked if Garages would be as high a priority as basements, or how |
would the priorities be set. He suggested that we look at areas where we know that |
there is a flooding problem first and identify those as a higher priority. He said that the |
liability of damage to foundation for improper pumping is very costly. |
Trustee Sebby suggested a zoned map which would prioritize these areas. |
Trustee DeStephano wanted to make sure that the list of priorities is available to those |
who answer phones. She said that barricades being delivered with a two hour turn |
around time was not happening. She wanted to see a better turn around, better phone |
coverage during flood events. She also said that the sewage clean up on lawns and |
sidewalks needs to be addressed. She would like those additions to this policy. |
Trustee Tross expressed confusion about the necessity of sandbagging, but was |
concerned with the issue of assistance to the homeowners. He didn't feel that the bags |
should just be dropped off. He said that Village employees should be out there looking |
at what is going on. He thinks that we have an obligation to help the resident pump and |
clean up homes and yards. He feels that the policy does not serve the residents. |
Trustee Sebby said that this policy is a step in the right direction, he sees a problem with |
large Village equipment being used by people who are unequipped to handle it. |
President Mueller said that equipment could be needed for a fire when there is a |
resident using it and it is not available. |
Trustee Soderstrom said he hopes that we can use common sense and not just say it is |
not our policy. |
President Mueller and that there are insurance products to cover situations homeowners |
may have such as flooding and sewer back ups. He said that said that we are not here |
to supplement the insurance that residents choose to buy. |
Trustee DeStephano suggested that the Board wait until they see the whole document |
with the procedures. President Mueller suggested that they move ahead as soon as |
possible, rather than wait, in case we have a storm. |
TrusteeTross said that we are obligated to get the water out of private property when |
our detention areas fail. He also said he is concerned and we should provide |
assistance on private property and help when there is a health issue involved. |
He mentioned wind damage and that we should have an extra no charge garbage |
pickup. He thinks that if more than 3 yards flood and it stands we have the obligation to |
help. |
Trustee Sebby said that these pieces are a good start. He said that we have some |
combined sewers in some areas and we are working towards separating the sanitary |
sewers from the storm sewers. He said that we will be cleaning up sidewalks and yards |
some times as we can not control Nature and Acts of God. |
At the request of Trustee DeStephano, the rules were suspended and resident Jim |
Drecshel was allowed to speak during the Board of Trustees' debate. Mr. Drecshel, 44 |
W. Berkshire, said that after recent storms people on Berkshire had excrement in their |
yards. He said that it was on 10 to 12 properties, they are not combined sewers but |
they were not engineered properly. He has had over $38,000 in out of pocket costs. He |
said that sandbags will not help, they have inadequate water storage and the Village has |
not addressed the water table on the north end of town. He suggested that if the Village |
would loan pumps out and people were willing to sign a waiver, it should be added to the |
policy. He said that in the past they have had 12 inches of water in the street and water |
up to the rafters in their basements. He commented that some flood policies are too |
specific to cover various situations they may encounter. He said that whole area has |
inadequate drainage. He said that Lombard's water table is too high and that the water |
storage is inadequate. He asked why the pond at St. Charles and Crescent was dry |
during that same storm and their area was flooded. |
President Mueller explained that the detention pond on Crescent is for storage of storm |
water for the Downtown area and that there is no way for water from the Berkshire area |
to flow there. President Mueller said that the water tables are rising throughout the |
County because we have stopped pumping water out of the ground now that we use |
Lake Michigan Water. |
Trustee Sebby questioned if the design was inadequate. Mr. Rickard said that the |
sewer system is designed for 10 year event, this storm was a 33 year storm. President |
Mueller suggested that we move forward with this matter. |
Most agreed that they would move forward but to continue the process with matters |
which have been brought up tonight. Mr. Rickard said that the complete list could be |
back at the next meeting. Trustee Tross was still in opposition. |
It was moved by Trustee Sebby, seconded by Trustee Koenig, that the Flooding |
Response Policy be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Karen Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby |
and Trustee Kenneth M. Florey |
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Nay:
Trustee Richard J. Tross and Trustee Rick Soderstrom
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Trustee DeStephano said that since this is a request to replace the banner decorations |
with natural pine rather than the plastic, it is is of concern to her. She explained that |
because it would be a recurring expense as the boughs need to be replaced each year. |
She thinks that this is expensive and wasteful. Ms. Kott explained the difference in cost |
for the first year for replacement with natural pine in the multi year contract. Trustee |
Tross said that when you use the less expensive decorations, they can get very shabby |
over the years. He said that most of the expense would be from the Hotel Motel Tax |
Fund and he reminded the Board that we have had very good luck with Folgers. |
Enactment No: Christmas Holiday De |
It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Soderstrom, that the |
Resolution authorizing a contract with Folgers Flag be approved. The motion |
carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby, |
Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Rick Soderstrom |
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Nay:
Trustee Joan DeStephano
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Agenda Items for Discussion
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President Mueller said that this matter originally was scheduled tonight to discuss the no |
left turns at the request of several of the Trustees and he referred them to a letter from |
Greg Matthews Village President of Glen Ellyn. He said that recently there has also |
been further discussion of Route 53 improvements with IDOT, so it will all be discussed |
at this time. He explained that IDOT has met with Glen Ellyn and our Staff. He |
reminded them that IDOT has told all of the communities that they plan to improve |
Route 53 from North Avenue to St. Charles to 5 lanes. He said that Lombard, Glen |
Ellyn and Addison proposed 3 lanes, but the Transportation and Safety Committee |
proposed 4 lanes which the Village Board accepted, so he said that for the sake of unity, |
he changed his position from three lanes to four. |
Enactment No: Rt. 53 Improvements |
He said that from St. Charles Road to Butterfield Road, IDOT has said that they would |
be willing to leave as two lanes, but this would mean that the four Lombard streets |
would have to remain right in right out. Mr. Lichter referred their attention to Mr. |
Dratnol's memo. He said that the reason IDOT is willing to reconsider widening is due to |
the reconfiguration of traffic due to the turn restrictions in Lombard. Glen Ellyn will |
prepare a proposal for improvements requesting only two lanes and they would like to |
bring Lombard into the picture. He asked for the position on four lanes rather than five |
as proposed through Lombard by IDOT and suggested a traffic study as to how impacts |
may effect Route 53. He said that staff thinks that IDOT will want to see a traffic study. |
He said that the Board should also determine how to proceed with Glen Ellyn. |
President Mueller noted that there were several members of the public who had |
requested to speak and he gave them the opportunity to do so prior to the Village |
Board's discussion. |
Theresa Carney, 506 W. Harrison, spoke regarding traffic control. Since the |
improvement of Harrison they have heavy traffic going west and a said that a warning |
sign should be installed at Finley warning of "No Left Turn Ahead". She commented that |
there is nowhere to turn from St. Charles to Wilson. She said that drivers are using any |
streets to cut through. She said that there is no need for five lanes through Lombard |
which is a residential area. She said "if you build it, they will come". She feels that |
once tolls increase and we have five lanes on 53 motorists will not pay the toll, but use |
Route 53 more. She gave statistics on speeds with three lane roads. She urged the |
Board to avoid having IDOT make improvements which would include widening. |
Terry Canum, 41 N. Columbine, said that they are not going to be able to get out of their |
driveways if the road is widened to five lanes. She asked why they would widen the |
road. President Mueller said that the Village is not proposing the improvements, that it is |
an Illinois Department of Transportation project. She said that with the other road |
construction we won't be able to get around, and so people will be using other stores. |
Dominic Ragona,738 S. Route 53, said that if anything should be done it should be to |
take care of the flooding problems. He thinks that the problems started when the |
tollway was built. He said that they are receiving water runoff from the tollway, but there |
is nowhere for the water to go. He is opposed to widening Route 53, but in favor of the |
no left turns and sidewalks. He thinks that the taxpayers' money should be spent on |
things that help the taxpayers. |
Carolyn Freuh, 1000 S. Columbine, spoke regarding the closures of all of the streets |
forcing the busses to cross railroad or go onto Main and come back up St Charles and |
back to 53. The new route means that the children are on the bus 15 minutes longer. |
She said that they have to ride the bus, they can not cross a highway. She said that the |
busses are stopping in the road and people are driving on the shoulder. She said that |
the closure of the streets has helped. She asked them to look at the impact on traffic |
from closing the streets. She is asking for safety for the kids. Trustee Tross asked how |
many lanes she wanted and type of turning motion. She wanted three, and no turning |
movement. |
Patt Guzman, 602 Glenwood, spoke as President of the Columbine Glen Homeowners' |
Association. She stated that their development is located between Route 53 and 355. |
She spoke in opposition to the expansion of Route 53 because of their concerns with air |
pollution and noise pollution and a negative impact on their property values. She feels |
that the Columbine Glen residents should have a say. Ms. Guzman says that to widen |
Route 53 will increase truck traffic and provide an unsafe environment. She |
recommends three lanes with left turn lane at every intersection. |
Danielle Koprowski, 417 N. Columbine, asked the Village Board to recommend three |
lanes. She felt it best for safety , to allow people to get through the area and not |
encourage people to leave the toll way. She said that she favors three lanes and is ok |
with the present closures. |
Carol Lewkowich, 60 N. Columbine, wants three lanes instead of the four she has now. |
She opposes five lanes. She hates the no left turns, and said that with the restricted |
turns she has to remember to turn on to St. Charles Road otherwise she has to go to |
Roosevelt, so she will go shopping in Glen Ellyn. Ms. Lewkowich referred to Mr. |
Lichter's letter regarding infrastructure improvements asking if there would be the |
improvements and then another construction project to follow. Mr. Lichter responded |
that they would be done at the same time. She mentioned a 35% increase in traffic on |
Crescent since the closures and asked how the Village expects her to get to town. |
Bill Mueller, 520 S. Brewster, said that he had been here a year ago and told the Board |
that a unified voice got IDOT to listen to residents south of Roosevelt Road and this is a |
golden opportunity to join with Glen Ellyn and make one unified strong voice to convince |
IDOT not to build a five lane road. He said that more cement will cause more flooding |
and run off. He said he opposes five lanes, encourages Lombard to join Glen Ellyn in |
the request for three lanes. He thinks that regarding turn restrictions, or openings, he |
opposes Madison as being the through street because of the schools. |
Barb Payne, 1017 S. 53, said she thinks that the no turn streets have made a significant |
change. She suggested that the Village sit down informally with residents to discuss |
these issues. She said that the signage was done with no notification. President |
Mueller said that the State put the signs up without the Village knowing when it would be |
done. |
William Soldwisch, 44 S. Columbine, asked about the Village position of four lanes and |
about condemnation of his home. President Mueller indicated that the Board is in |
opposition to five lanes but has no opposition to Glen Ellyn's proposal in their area. |
Village Engineer Dratnol commented that IDOT had discussed the possiblity of aquiring |
right of way, but any right of way takings are being kept to a minimum. President |
Mueller said that they had seen no drawings that showed any land being taken. Mr. |
Soldwisch asked if he could review the plans. Engineer Dratnol said that Mr. Soldwisch |
could view them at Public Works, and if he needed copies, he could contact IDOT. He |
said he had noticed reduced traffic on 53 and he suggested they place a Police car in |
his driveway and at the bottom of the bridge. |
Paul Thomas, 72 N. Columbine, said his property is the crash zone and that Route 53 |
has become a super highway. He said that before the no left turn signs were put up he |
had no less than 100 cars in his yard and recounted several traffic incidents. He said |
that he is in favor of three lanes but the roads closed all along the stretch is |
inconvenient. He gave the example of the Hillside Strangler which was caused by the |
funneling down of five lanes to two. He feels we should push for three lanes all the way |
through. |
Bruce Nelson, 607 N. Columbine, says that the merging down from five to three causes |
a problem and recommends three lanes. He said that as far as the no left turns, he |
thinks that the third lane would help. He does not support Madison as a through street. |
He suggested opening Wilson. President Mueller said that that portion of Wilson is not a |
street, it is a private driveway and that the Park is an issue. |
Trustee Tross opened discussion and said that they don't support five lanes, he felt that |
it should be built for four lanes and striped for three. |
Trustee DeStephano said that she represents District One and had voted for three lanes |
but since closing the streets, the traffic is going down Main and down Elizabeth. She |
said that with the turning restrictions there are only three streets to travel west to east |
through Lombard, those being St. Charles, Roosevelt and Butterfield. She feels that the |
effects on Crescent, with people crossing the railroad and commuters driving through |
town is to the point that pedestrian traffic is impacted. She is in favor of getting the |
Trustee Soderstrom said that he had supported three lanes, not four or five. He still |
favors three lanes, he does not favor five. He said that the closing of all four streets was |
a mistake. He stated that he thinks the impact of traffic in other areas has been too high |
and he suggested opening two streets. In regard to Glen Ellyn's request, he said that |
any of our choices are bad. |
Trustee Koenig said that the closing of the streets have caused her residents problems. |
She said that at the time they made their decision based on studies but with the turns |
restricted there is now less traffic. She recommends the three lane configuration and |
opening of the turn lanes. |
Trustee Sebby said that going through the whole process and then finding out that the |
choice is three lanes and that if there are threes lanes, it makes sense to open up the |
streets to turns. He concurs with three lanes and allowing the turns. |
Trustee Florey said that he believes that three lanes and opening some of the streets is |
the way to go. |
President Mueller reminded the Board that this is a problem caused by IDOT and should |
the Board decide that a traffic study is needed, IDOT should pay for it. |
Trustee Tross suggested that the Village reopen Charles Lane to full turn movements in |
conjunction with York Township action. |
Trustee Tross then made a motion that the Village suspend the rules, waive first reading |
and pass on second an ordinance repealing their January ordinance, open Charles |
Lane and request York township to open Madison. Trustee Soderstrom seconded the |
motion. |
It was moved by Trustee Soderstrom, seconded by Trustee Florey, Trustee |
DeStephano suggested opening all of the streets. President Mueller said that if |
the Board wants to open Harding and Charles Lane, he could talk to York |
township. Tross reminded the Board that the only street we have jurisdiction |
over is Charles Lane Trustee Soderstrom and Trustee Tross withdrew the |
previous motion.. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Rick Soderstrom |
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Trustee Soderstrom suggested that staff be given direction to open Charles Lane and to |
have discussions with York Township about opening all three roads. |
The question was asked what we would do if he would not open the roads. President |
Mueller said that then we would have to decide whether or not to open Charles Lane. |
It was moved by Trustee Soderstrom, seconded by Trustee Tross, that staff be |
given direction to enter into discussions with the York Township Highway |
Commissioner about opening Harding, Charles Lane and Madison. The motion |
carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Rick Soderstrom |
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It was moved by Trustee Florey, seconded by Trustee Sebby, that the Village |
Board reconsider their previous position of requesting a four lane configuration |
of Route 53 in favor of three lanes from North Avenue to the south Village limits. |
The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Karen Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby, |
Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Rick Soderstrom |
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Nay:
Trustee Richard J. Tross
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It was moved by Trustee Koenig, seconded by Trustee DeStephano, that the |
Lombard Village Board support Glen Ellyn's position requesting two lanes in their |
area. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Rick Soderstrom |
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Manager William Lichter said that he will meet with the County's Ad Hoc Committee on |
Transportation on Tuesday and will forward our Board's comments. |
President Mueller introduced the question of whether the Village Board wanted to have a |
traffic study done. Trustee Tross thought that the decision should be deferred until we |
see the effect of opening the streets. There was a concurrence of the Board. |
Manager Lichter said that he will meet with the County Ad-hoc task force on |
transportation and he will carry the Boards decisions to the Committee. Trustee Tross |
said that there are two other areas that the Board had discussed, the infrastructure and |
aesthetics such as pedways and sidewalks, he asked if we have backed down on those |
or had we backed down on IDOT providing signals. President Mueller said that those |
requests are still being negotiated. |
XI
Executive Session
It was moved by Trustee Sebby, seconded by Trustee Koenig, that the regular |
meeting of the President and Board of Trustee recess to Executive Session at |
11:57 pm. for the purpose of discussing: |
Collective Negotiating Matters and the acquisition of Real Property. The motion |
carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Rick Soderstrom |
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Reconvene
The Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of June 6, 2002 was |
reconvened at 12:34 am. in the Board Room of Village Hall. |
Upon Roll Call by Village Clerk, Suzan L. Kramer, the following were Present: President |
Mueller, Trustees DeStephano, Tross, Koenig, Sebby, Florey and Soderstrom. |
XII
Adjournment
It was moved by Trustee Sebby, seconded by Trustee Tross, that the Regular |
Meeting of the President and the Board of Trustees of June 6, 2002 be adjourned |
at 12:34 AM. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Rick Soderstrom |
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