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Thursday, January 6, 2000

7:30 PM

Village of Lombard

Village Hall

255 East Wilson Ave.

Lombard, IL 60148

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Board Room - Village Hall

Village Board of Trustees

Meeting Minutes

Village Board of Trustees

Meeting Minutes

January 6, 2000

REGULAR MEETING - JANUARY 6, 2000 - 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

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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 6, 2000 in the Board Room of the Village Hall was called to

order by President William J. Mueller at 7:35 p.m.

Troop 245 of Pleasant Lane School presented the colors and led the Pledge of

Allegiance.

Roll Call

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

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

Kufrin

Absent: None

Quorum Present

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 Thomas Bentz

Director of Community Development David Hulseberg

Fire Chief Ed Seagraves

Chief of Police Leon Kutzke

Assistant Director of Finance Michael Guttman

Director of Public Works Stan Rickard

Assistant Director of Public Works John Burg

Village Engineer David Dratnol

Deputy Clerk Barbara Johnson

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Public Hearings

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The Public Hearing was convened at 7:38 p.m. by President Mueller who turned the

hearing over to Village Attorney Thomas P. Bayer. Bayer reviewed the purpose of the

hearing to hear testimony for or against a request for a variation to provide relief from

Section 15, 133.9 of the DuPage County Stormwater and Flood Plain Ordinance

regarding BOT 99-16 at the Southeast corner of North Avenue and Main Street.

Hearing no testimony Attorney Bayer adjourned the Public Hearing at 7:39 p.m.

Enactment No: Southeast Corner of

Public Participation

President Mueller called for a moment of silent prayer for the families of two Lombard

men who passed away recently, John Campbell, former Village of Lombard Trustee and

Zoning Board of Appeals member also former Lombard Police Chief John Meschik.

President Mueller presented a Certificate of Participation to Troop 242 members and

leaders for their contribution to the meeting.

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Enactment No: Proclamation - Firef

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Enactment No: Proclamation - Natio

President Mueller highlighted the upcoming Census 2000 and encouraged the public to

cooperate fully as an accurate count is imperative in order to get State and Federal

funding for Lombard.

Laura Fitzpatrick, 348 S. Lewis spoke on behalf of the DuPage Theater and Visual

Performing Arts Coalition regarding use of the DuPage Theater property. The group

asked for $14,000 to be contributed by the Village for development and architectural

plans for the development. Penny Arnold mirrored Ms. Fitzpatrick's requests.

Approval of Minutes

It was moved by Trustee Borgatell, seconded by Trustee Florey, that the minutes

of the Regular Meeting of December 2, 1999 be approved and the minutes of the

Committee of the Whole of December 9, 1999 be approved as amended by Trustee

Kufrin. 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 Paul Kufrin reported that the Committee met on January 4th. The substance of

the meeting was to review the site plan for downtown parking providing twice the parking

in the area. He said they had also discussed the Business Recognition Program which

will remain the same as in past years; honoring businesses for their endeavors to

improve their businesses. They also reviewed the details that came out of the S.

Main/Parkside Ad Hoc Redevelopment Committee. The Committee will meet Saturday

and inspect the Theater. Trustee Kufrin announced that the next meeting of the

Economic/Community Development Committee will be held on February 1, 2000 at 4:00

p.m.

Environmental Concerns Committee - Trustee Kenneth M. Florey,

Chairperson

Trustee Kenneth M. Florey stated that the Committee had not met since the last Board

meeting but they will meet on Tuesday, January 25th.

Finance Committee - Trustee David N. Schaffer, Chairperson

Trustee David N. Schaffer said there had been no meeting since his last report.

DuPage County Community Development Commission - Trustee

David N. Schaffer, Lombard Representative

Trustee Schaffer reported that the Committee met December 14 and approved four

municipalities to proceed with infrastructure projects without having to refile their grants.

He reported that the Committee also worked with Community Development Block

Grants and the Community Shelter.

Legislative Review Committee - Trustee Ralph F. Borgatell,

Chairperson

Trustee Ralph Borgatell reported that the Committee met on December 6, 1999 at which

time they worked on the Illinois State Veto Session items. The next meeting is

scheduled for January 10th at 7:30. He said the Committee hopes to bring

recommendations to the Village Board soon.

Public Works Committee - Trustee Steven D. Sebby, Chairperson

Trustee Steven Sebby summarized the Public Works Committee meeting of Tuesday,

December 14, 1999. The Committee continued to work on the backyard flooding issues

and in particular an area in the 200 block of Brewster where staff will do a site review.

The Committee is looking at ways to help people with their flooding situations. The

sidewalk policy was discussed and various change orders on tonight's agenda were

approved by the Committee. The next meeting is scheduled for January the 11th.

Transportation & Safety Committee - Trustee Richard J. Tross,

Chairperson

Trustee Richard J. Tross thanked Trustee Schaffer for chairing the last Committee

meeting in Tross' absence. He stated that the Committee had discussed a full signal at

Main and 16th at the Westlake and Manor Hill complex as well as at Finley Road in the

Pinebrook area. Other topics included signage at Cambria and the recent reduction of

the speed limit to 25 MPH on West Wilson. In conclusion he announced that the

Lombard Road and North Avenue temporary signals are finally being put in. The

Committee will meet in February.

Community Promotion & Tourism Committee - Trustee Richard J.

Tross, Chairperson

Trustee Richard J. Tross reported that two items on the consent agenda have been

recommended by the Committee. Item J which originally called for $12,175 for Lilac

Time Advertising in Lombard has been increased to $15,000 as the ads have increased

in size. The Hotel Motel Grant Program was discussed and grant recipients will be

required to submit receipts to ensure that funds are properly expended. President

Mueller added that the ad sizes have increased to accommodate the names of new

hotels that have opened in Lombard recently.

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

Lombard Representative

Trustee Richard J. Tross said he had no report except to mention that if any of the

Board has the opportunity to see the area around O' Hare and Rosemont, they will see

how the Northwest Cook Convention & Visitors' Bureau has helped promote their

communities with wonderful decorations placed in parkways.

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

Gerhardt

Lorraine Gerhardt reported that there are some items from the Board of Local

Improvements on the agenda tonight and that the next meeting of BOLI will be on the

fourth Wednesday of January at 3:00 p.m.

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Village Manager/Village Board Comments

President Mueller announced that on January 15th DuPage Mayors and Managers

hosts its Legislative Breakfast, on the 17th their Annual Martin Luther King Breakfast for

Diveristy and on January 19th the Annual Conference Dinner at the Bloomingdale

Country Club. Participants should contact Carol on Friday for reservations.

He reminded the Board of the Budget Workshop next Thursday at 7:30 p.m. concerning

the Finance Department and the Manager's Office Budgets.

President Mueller also corrected the address of Consent Agenda item Y to read 90 N

Finley in Glen Ellyn and said that item L has been removed. It concerned a Yorktown

Deli Liquor License which needs to be reworded. The request should come back to the

next meeting or the first meeting in February.

Trustee Borgatell mentioned that the Legislative Review Committee is seeking a new

member due to William Stoneking's resignation.

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Consent Agenda

It was moved by Trustee Schaffer, seconded by Trustee Kufrin Jr., 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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This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.

Enactment No: Signals at Finley Ro

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This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.

Enactment No: Main St. and 16th St

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

Enactment No: Ordinance 4751A Camb

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

Enactment No: Ordinance 4751A West

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

Enactment No: Ordinance 4752 221 N

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for approval of a grant to the Lombard Park District in the amount of $15,000.00

for costs associated with Lilac Time and to approve the request of the YMCA in

the amount of $1,000.00 for costs associated with Lilac Time, Lilac Queen

Contest, Lilac Ball and the Lilac Parade. Recommendation from the Community

Promotion and Tourism Committee.

This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.

Enactment No: Grants-Lilac Time

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

Enactment No: Ordinance 4753 Prair

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This item was removed from the agenda until further notice.

Enactment No: Ordinance 4778 Liquo

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ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF

MUNICIPAL OWNED PROPERTY

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

Enactment No: Ordinance 4754 Surpl

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