Thursday, June 17, 1999
7:30 PM
Village of Lombard
Board Room - Village Hall
Village Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
Village Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
June 17, 1999
REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 17, 1999 - 7:30 P.M.
Village President Willliam J. Mueller, Village Clerk Lorraine G. Gerhardt, Trustee |
Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. Schaffer, Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr., Trustee |
Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Steven Sebby |
Present:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell
Absent:
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, June 17, 1999 in the Board Room of the Village Hall was called to |
order by President William J. Mueller at 7:34 P.M. |
II
Roll Call
Upon Roll Call by Village Clerk Lorraine G. Gerhardt, the following were: |
Present: President Mueller, Trustees Tross, Schaffer, Sebby, Florey and Kufrin |
Absent: Trustee Borgatell |
President Mueller announced that Trustee Borgatell was unable to attend tonight's |
meeting due to his attendance at an American Legion Youth event. |
Appointed Officials Present: |
Village Manager William T. Lichter |
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 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
990116
requesting a variation to provide relief from Chapter 151: "Flood Control" of the |
Lombard Code of Ordinances, Subsection 151.55 "Retention/Detention Basins." |
(DISTRICT #1) |
President Mueller introduced Attorney Bayer to conduct the Public Hearing. Bayer |
convened the Hearing at 7:39 P.M. He explained the petition request and asked that |
anyone having comment or questions with regard to the request step forward. There |
being no comment the Public Hearing was closed at 7:40 P.M. |
Enactment No: 401 S. Main Street |
990320
President Mueller announced that this petition was withdrawn.
Enactment No: 502 North Main Stree |
IV
Public Participation
990301
Chief Kutzke introduced Brian and Paula Murphy who were seen by a CSO rescuing a |
man from the railroad tracks. The CSO had been dispatched to the scene, but could not |
get to the man because there was a moving train on a track between the CSO and the |
victim. Mr. & Mrs. Murphy carried the victim from the tracks to safety. President Mueller |
thanked and congratulated the Murphys for their efforts. |
Enactment No: Good Neighbor Award |
990302
President Mueller asked Chief Kutzke to present the Character Counts Awards. |
The proclamation for Youth Character Awards was read by Clerk Gerhardt. |
Chief Kutzke congratulated the winners and introduced Sue Belinda, Chairperson, who |
announced the winners. Youth Character Awards were presented to students Kara |
Glennon and Julie Syperek, Honorable Mentions were awarded to Brian DeGrenier, |
Ashley Hogan and Crystal Sullivan. She announced that Alyssa Jezorio and Tonya |
Sojka had also been nominated. The winners were presented an award trophy, |
proclamation and Character Counts pin by President Mueller |
Enactment No: Proclamation Youth C |
President Mueller thanked the Lombard Junior Women's Club for their TLC Camp which |
was held this week and was a great success. He announced the dates of the Taste of |
Lombard and that the Fireworks will be held at dusk on the Fourth of July |
Trustee Tross added highlights of the many activities planned for the festival. |
President Mueller announced that the Illinois First Program would fund the widening of |
North Avenue, temporary traffic signals at North Avenue and Route 53, and some help |
with detention. |
Steven A. Zeidler, 1475 Poplar Court, spoke as President of the Lombard Chamber of |
Commerce in favor of the Big Idea concept and petition. |
Edlyn Andrlik, 65 E. Washington spoke regarding the revision of the plans for the |
DuPage Theater and urged passage of the Big Idea request. |
Paul Bachelor, 1021 S. Norbury, spoke urging the Board to make no change to the |
current ordinance on Recreational Vehicles within the Village. |
Ernest Burmeister spoke regarding the proposed Recreational Vehicle changes saying |
that he originally moved to the Village of Lombard because it was a place that allowed |
the privilege of having RVs and urged that the Board make no change. |
B.G. Johnson, 133 S. Charlotte, spoke objecting to the tower proposed by Big Idea. |
She objected to the lack of input allowed from the neighbors around the site. |
V
Approval of Minutes
It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Sebby, that the Minutes of |
the Regular Board Meeting of June 3, 1999 be approved. The motion carried by |
the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. Schaffer, Trustee Kenneth M. |
Florey and Trustee Steven Sebby |
4 -
Abstain:
Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr.
1 -
Absent:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell
1 -
Clerk Gerhardt explained that in correcting the minutes of the May 20, 1999 Board |
Meeting as requested, the tape was reviewed and the motion was to refer the sidewalk |
policy to the Public Works Committee for review and Legal opinion. She said that the |
minutes will be corrected to reflect that motion. |
It was moved by Trustee Schaffer, seconded by Trustee Tross, that the Board |
reconsider the minutes of the May 20, 1999 Regular Board Meeting. The motion |
carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. Schaffer, Trustee Paul Kufrin |
Jr., Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Steven Sebby |
5 -
Absent:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell
1 -
It was moved by Trustee Schaffer, seconded by Trustee Tross, that the minutes |
of the Regular Board Meeting of May 20, 1999 be approved as corrected. The |
motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. Schaffer, Trustee Paul Kufrin |
Jr., Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Steven Sebby |
5 -
Absent:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell
1 -
VI
Committee Reports
Economic/Community Development Committee - Trustee Paul Kufrin, |
Jr., Chairperson |
Trustee Kufrin reported on the meeting with Commonwealth Edison and that the |
information they conveyed was not complete. He recommended to Commonwealth |
Edison that they create community committees in the various municipalities where they |
serve. He reported regarding the Millennium Committee and introduced Joelyn Kott |
who gave information on Celebration 2000. |
Ms. Kott gave a brief overview of events planned to Celebrate the Millennium during the |
year 2000 including Autumn Fest which will include a dance, car show and a family |
battle of the Bands. For Memorial Day they hope to secure the Viet Nam moving wall |
which will be in Naperville next week. Also for Memorial Day there will be events in the |
sunken gardens and plaques awarded in honor of Lombard Veterans. There is a |
parade planned to commemorate Independence Day. |
Environmental Concerns Committee - Trustee Kenneth M. Florey, |
Chairperson |
Trustee Florey announouced that there are two items recommended on tonight's |
agenda for Westlake Middle School and for Pleasant Lane School. |
The committee will meet on June 22, 1999. |
Finance Committee - Trustee David N. Schaffer, Chairperson
Trustee Schaffer said that there has been no meeting, the next meeting will be held on |
June 28, 1999 at 7:30pm. |
DuPage County Community Development Commission - Trustee |
David N. Schaffer, Lombard Representative |
Trustee Schaffer said that the Commission has not met since the last Village Board |
meeting. |
Legislative Review Committee - Trustee Ralph F. Borgatell, |
Chairperson |
No report
Public Works Committee - Trustee Steven D. Sebby, Chairperson
Trustee Sebby reported that at the meeting held June 8th, quite a few Board members |
were present, the largest issue was the sidewalk policy. There was also some |
discussion of change orders and upcoming projects. For the benefit of District 4 |
residents with concerns regarding Sunset flooding, Trustee Sebby announced that |
improvements will begin in the fall of 1999. |
Transportation & Safety Committee - Trustee Richard J. Tross, |
Chairperson |
Trustee Tross highlighted the recommendations from the Committee on the agenda and |
also mentioned an accident at Finley and Crescent. He said that the safety of the area |
has been added to the agenda for the Transportation and Safety Committee and will |
come back to the Board. He asked the Board's concurrence for funding for a study to |
determine what safety improvements can be made at that location. He announced that |
the Transportation and Safety Committee will meet as called in July and August. |
Community Promotion & Tourism Committee - Trustee Richard J. |
Tross, Chairperson |
Trustee Tross mentioned Cruise Nights which have had a favorable response. He asked |
that applications for grants be submitted to the Committee earlier. |
President Mueller invited all to attend Cruise Nights and spend some time seeing the |
cars and visiting the restaurants in Downtown Lombard. They commented on the |
opening of AmeriSuites which had been quite successful. The second night they were |
open they were completely sold out. He encouraged all to visit and see the new facility. |
DuPage Convention & Visitors' Bureau - Trustee Richard J. Tross, |
Lombard Representative |
Trustee Tross indicated that the Bureau elected officers today and are moving along on |
the PGA Open and the "Bring Your Meeting Home" programs. Trustee Kufrin mentioned |
that he had attended the luncheon and learned that the DuPage Bureau is the second |
largest in the State. The theme for the upcoming year will be "Think Positive." |
Village Clerk/President of Board of Local Improvements - Lorraine G. |
Gerhardt |
Village Clerk Lorraine Gerhardt reported as President of the Board of Local |
Improvements that a Special Meeting was held on the 9th of June. Several items were |
approved for Special Assessment 215 totaling $126,351.05. The amount included 3 |
payouts for a total of $111, 406.06 and two change orders in the amount of $14, |
944.99. |
Clerk Gerhardt also announced that the dates for Special Assessment 213 are June |
23rd when the First Resolution is scheduled to be passed, the Second Resolution and |
Public Hearing will be July 14th, the Ordinance will come to the Village Board on August |
19th, bids will be opened on September 8th and the contract will be awarded on |
September 16, 1999. |
Trustee Schaffer mentioned that some good things are happening in District 3 such as |
the opening of AmeriSuites, whom he welcomed to the community. He also mentioned |
the road construction on 22nd and Highland and Westmore/Meyers Road as being |
inconvenient now, but it will be a great improvement when completed. |
Trustee Tross requested that the item regarding appointments be amended to reflect a |
term of appointment in line with the Village Ordinance and that the Ad-Hoc Community |
Promotions and Tourism Committee be added with all present members re-appointed. |
VII
Consent Agenda
It was moved by Trustee Florey, 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 Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. Schaffer, Trustee Paul Kufrin |
Jr., Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Steven Sebby |
5 -
Absent:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell
1 -
990312
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
990313
With additional Accounts Payable under item 990318 the total amount approved is |
$1,362,332.43 |
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
990278
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4957 No Pa |
990279
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4677 Signs |
990288
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Glenn Westlake Middl |
990289
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Pleasant Lane Schoo |
990286
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4678 Liquo |
990306
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4650 Liquo |
990311
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4656 Sale |
990222
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 1-00 Spec |
990223
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 2-00 Spe |
990283
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 3-00 22nd |
990284
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CHANGE ORDER |
INVOLVING AN INCREASE IN THE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACT OF $10,000 OR |
MORE |
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 4-00 St. |
990300
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 5-00 Char |
990308
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 6-00 CHAW |
980829
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4651 1141 |
990267
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4652 Vaca |
990309
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Temporary "At Will" |
990296
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Finley Road Pond |
990304
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 1999 Utility Cuts Pa |
990318
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Additional Accounts |
990317
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Hotel/Motel Grant A |
990321
This matter was withdrawn from the agenda.
Enactment No: 502 N. Main Street |
990315
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE OF |
PRESIDENT AND CLERK ON AN AGREEMENT |
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution7-00 Olde |
990319
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4653 401 S |
990316
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Voice Mail Replaceme |
990322
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Taste of Lombard Shu |
990330
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Appointments to Boar |
VIII
Agenda Items for Separate Action
990144
Gregory Gron, 355 W. Eugenia, presented his experience of site lines he has checked |
in the area that could be affected by the view of the Theater and believes the proposed |
design by Big Idea to be too tall. |
Joan DeStephano, 30 N. Lincoln, spoke regarding Big Idea saying that the proposed |
plans of Big Idea are too tall. |
Mary Ann Eastman, 110 S. Charlotte, agreed with the previous speakers. She indicated |
that she was happy with Big Idea being in Lombard but still objects to the tower. |
Larry Erven, 145 S. Charlotte, spoke saying that he thought that variances were granted |
for economic hardship. He believes that Big Idea should conform with the Lombard |
Codes. |
President Mueller read the following statement for a resident who was unable to attend |
the meeting due to a prior commitment: |
Russell Zalisk, 235 E. Morningside, stated he has been a resident for 50 years and has |
studied architecture. He has been to Village Hall and has looked at the initial renderings |
as well as the revised ones. He stated he was impressed with both but specifically the |
second proposal as it reminds him of Art Deco and the Pickwick Theater in Park Ridge. |
He stated he is in favor of and approves this petition even with the height requirement. |
He felt that since the request has nothing to do with safety issues aesthetic values must |
be taken into consideration as well as what they are trying to accomplish for the entire |
community. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4654 101-1 |
It was moved by Trustee Kufrin Jr., seconded by Trustee Sebby, to waive first |
reading, pass on second reading under suspension of the rules. The motion |
carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee David N. Schaffer, Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr., Trustee Kenneth M. |
Florey and Trustee Steven Sebby |
4 -
Nay:
Trustee Richard J. Tross
1 -
Absent:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell
1 -
990299
It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Florey, that this matter be |
waived of first reading and passed on second reading under suspension of the |
rules. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. Schaffer, Trustee Paul Kufrin |
Jr. and Trustee Kenneth M. Florey |
4 -
Abstain:
Trustee Steven Sebby
1 -
Absent:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell
1 -
Enactment No: Ordinance 4655 State |
990285
It was moved by Trustee Sebby, seconded by Trustee Tross, that the Village of |
Lombard Sidewalk Policy be amended to include trip hazards except for "acts of |
God and other like emergencies". The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. Schaffer, Trustee Paul Kufrin |
Jr., Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Steven Sebby |
5 -
Absent:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell
1 -
Enactment No: Sidewalk Policy |
Finley and Crescent
It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Kufrin Jr., that the Village |
Board authorize the execution of a professional services agreement for |
engineering service and analysis of the intersection area of Finley and Crescent |
Roads and it is recommended that if the findings of such analysis warrant the |
installation of parkway barriers to protect the continued safety of pedestrians in |
the area, such installation proceed with all due dispatch and waivers as |
necessary for the immediacy of such construction. The motion carried by the |
following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. Schaffer, Trustee Paul Kufrin |
Jr., Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Steven Sebby |
5 -
Absent:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell
1 -
990277
Trustee Kufrin expressed his opinion that the Parking situation was a temporary |
condition and that the area is typically not a congested area. He asked the Board not to |
accept the recommendation and to remove the signs. |
Enactment No: Deny "No Parking" on |
It was moved by Trustee Kufrin Jr., seconded by Trustee Schaffer, that the |
recommendation of the Transportation and Safety Committee be denied and the |
signs on Stewart be removed. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. Schaffer, Trustee Paul Kufrin |
Jr., Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Steven Sebby |
5 -
Absent:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell
1 -
990310
Trustee Florey disclosed that he had pulled the item from the consent agenda in order to |
abstain from voting and not participate in discussion on this item, as his firm represents |
School District 45 and The College of DuPage who are affected by this T.I.F. District. |
It was moved by Trustee Sebby, seconded by Trustee Kufrin Jr., that this matter |
be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. Schaffer, Trustee Paul Kufrin |
Jr. and Trustee Steven Sebby |
4 -
Abstain:
Trustee Kenneth M. Florey
1 -
Absent:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell
1 -
Enactment No: Resolution 8-00 St. |
IX
Agenda Items for Discussion
990297
Various Trustees made comments regarding the Recreational Vehicles issue.
Enactment No: Parking of Campers, |
It was moved by Trustee Kufrin Jr., seconded by Trustee Schaffer, that this |
matter be referred to the Environmental Concerns Committee. The motion carried |
by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. Schaffer, Trustee Paul Kufrin |
Jr., Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Steven Sebby |
5 -
Absent:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell
1 -
X
Village Manager/Village Board Comments
Manager Lichter mentioned June 28 and June 29 as possible dates for the Special |
Meeting to be held regarding the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Hammerschmidt |
Pond project. |
XI
Executive Session
It was moved by Trustee Florey, seconded by Trustee Schaffer, that the Regular |
Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Lombard recess |
to Executive Session at 9:40 P.M. for the purpose of discussing: |
A. Collective Negotiating Matters |
B. Information regarding compensation of specific employees of the Village. The |
motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. Schaffer, Trustee Paul Kufrin |
Jr., Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Steven Sebby |
5 -
Absent:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell
1 -
Reconvene
The recessed regular meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of |
Lombard held on Thursday, June 17, 1999 in the Board Room of the Village Hall was |
called to order by President William J. Mueller at 11:01P.M. |
Upon Roll Call by Village Clerk Lorraine G. Gerhardt, the following were: |
Present: President Mueller, Trustees Tross, Schaffer, Sebby, Florey and Kufrin |
Absent: Trustee Borgatell |
It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Kufrin Jr., that the Village |
Board authorize the agreement between Lieutenant Don Johnson and the Village |
of Lombard to forgo his Commission and return to the ranks for firefighter and to |
adopt the mutual covenants and considerations set forth in the agreement. The |
motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. Schaffer, Trustee Paul Kufrin |
Jr., Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Steven Sebby |
5 -
Absent:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell
1 -
XII
Adjournment
It was moved by Trustee Florey, seconded by Trustee Kufrin Jr., that the Regular |
Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of June 17, 1999 be adjourned at |
11:02 P.M. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. Schaffer, Trustee Paul Kufrin |
Jr., Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Steven Sebby |
5 -
Absent:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell
1 -