Thursday, March 15, 2001
7:30 PM
Village of Lombard
Board Room - Village Hall
Village Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
Village Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
March 15, 2001
REGULAR MEETING - MARCH 15, 2001 - 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 Revised 3/13/01
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 March 15, 2001 was |
called to order by President Mueller at 7:33 p.m., in the Board Room of Village Hall. |
The Pledge of Allegiance and presentation of colors was led by Girl Scout Troop 13 of |
Madison Elementary School. |
II
Roll Call
Upon Roll Call by Village Clerk, Lorraine Gerhardt, the following were Present: |
President Mueller, Trustees Borgatell, Schaffer, Sebby, Florey, and Kufrin, Jr. |
Appointed Officials Present: |
Village Manager William Lichter |
Administrative Assistant Ellen Balsamo |
Village Attorney Thomas P. Bayer |
Village Attorney Simone Beutet |
Director of Community Development David Hulseberg |
Administrative Assistant Ellen Balsamo |
Acting Police Chief Van Dillenkoffer |
Assistant Director of Public Works John Burg |
Village Engineer David Dratnol |
Senior Planner Bill Heniff |
Assistant Finance Director Mike Guttmann |
Director of Public Works Stan Rickard |
Records Clerk Diane Mucha |
III
Public Hearings
None
IV
Public Participation
Jim Devitt, 7 E. Goebel Drive, presented his opinion on the skate park that is proposed |
for Lombard. He questioned where the money will come from for the skate park and |
also questioned who will use it, and where will it be put. Mr. Devitt was concerned about |
the liability issue. He questioned what will happen to the park when skateboarding goes |
out of style. He feels a cultural arts center would be more appropriate and get more use. |
Mr. Devitt also commented on the truck speed on Main Street. He spoke about the |
damage done to the roads by semis. He asked the Board to ban heavy truck traffic on |
some of our major roads. |
Theresa Carney, 564 W. Harrison Road, spoke in regard to the improvement of Harrison |
Road. She gave a history of her experience living on Harrison with it's traffic. |
Larry Gitcheu, 315 E. Palmer Avenue, Northlake of the Elmhurst Bicycle Club, spoke in |
regard to his support of the Great Western Trail. |
Don Kirchenberg, of Glendale Heights, passed out literature to the audience as well as |
Board members. He gave an impressive rundown on the heavy use of the Trails. He |
asked that the Village of Lombard pass a resolution to ask the State of Illinois to make a |
pedestrian and bicycle crossing over major state highways. |
010213
Enactment No: Proclamation - Girl |
Trustee Tross arrived at 7:40 p.m.
010212
Enactment No: Fire Department Reco |
V
Approval of Minutes
None
VI
Committee Reports
Economic/Community Development Committee - Trustee Paul Kufrin, |
Jr., Chairperson |
Trustee Kufrin stated that the last meeting was March 6, 2001 at which time |
recommendations were made for the Business Recognition Luncheon which is to be |
held on April 11, 2001 at the Carlisle Restaurant. He informed the Board that the next |
meeting will be May 7, 2001. |
Environmental Concerns Committee - Trustee Kenneth M. Florey, |
Chairperson |
Trustee Florey reported there had been no meeting since the last Board Meeting. He |
stated that there was one item on tonight's agenda, and he recommended that the |
Board pass the yard recognition program. Trustee Florey also mentioned the First |
Impression Program, that was being overseen by Christeen Costello of the Community |
Development Department. |
Finance Committee - Trustee David N. Schaffer, Chairperson
Trustee Schaffer informed the Board that there had been no meeting since the last |
Board meeting. He stated that the Committee will meet again on March 22, 2001. |
DuPage County Community Development Commission - Trustee |
David N. Schaffer, Lombard Representative |
Trustee Schaffer stated that there had not been a Committee meeting since the last |
Board meeting. |
Legislative Review Committee - Trustee Ralph F. Borgatell, |
Chairperson |
Trustee Borgatell reported that the next meeting will be held April 2, 2001. Items to be |
discussed are the concerns regarding the Police and the skateboard issue. The |
Committee is concerned with the current code on the books regarding skateboard. |
Public Works Committee - Trustee Steven D. Sebby, Chairperson
Trustee Sebby stated that the Committee had just met on March 13, 2001. Items that |
were discussed at that time were on that evening's agenda. Trustee Sebby mentioned |
that the Staff had provided additional information regarding asphalt versus concrete for |
street restoration. He commented that the next meeting will be held on April 10, 2001. |
Transportation & Safety Committee - Trustee Richard J. Tross, |
Chairperson |
Trustee Tross informed the Board that the Committee concurred regarding signage |
changes that will be before the Board at the next meeting. He stated that various parking |
issues are being reviewed and monitored. Trustee Tross also commented that the |
Committee accepted a recommendation for 2 additional crossing guards. The |
Committee was updated on North Lombard Road. He also stated that a preliminary |
review of the Route 53 Improvement Project was discussed with a right in, right out, with |
the exception of some intersections. Trustee Tross said that residents in the Route 53 |
area supported a 5 lane highway. |
Trustee Tross also spoke of the Harrison Road improvements, and shared the fact that |
the residents have waited 25 years for improvements on their streets. |
Trustee Tross then went on to speak about a letter from NIFTI in regard to the Route 53 |
improvements. |
Community Promotion & Tourism Committee - Trustee Richard J. |
Tross, Chairperson |
Trustee Tross stated there had been no meeting since the last Board meeting, and there |
were items on that evening's Consent Agenda, such as a grant request from the Lilac |
Parade Committee and a grant request for scholarships for the Lilac Queen and her |
court. |
DuPage Convention & Visitors' Bureau - Trustee Richard J. Tross, |
Lombard Representative |
Trustee Tross stated there had been no meeting.
Village Clerk/President of Board of Local Improvements - Lorraine G. |
Gerhardt |
Clerk Gerhardt stated that the Board of Local Improvements had met Wednesday, |
March 14, 2001. At that time, $43,164.76 for Special Assessment 213A, &1,590.79 for |
Special Assessment 215, $11,511.99 for Special Assessment 217. She stated that the |
Board recommended the division of 215 between various property lots. She said that |
the next meeting will take place on April 18, 2001. |
VII
Village Manager/Village Board Comments
Trustee Sebby stated that the Public Works Committee passed the Capital Improvement |
Program proposals which will come before Board at the next meeting. |
Trustee Borgatell mentioned the appointment of Debra Stuchel to the Legislative Review |
Committee. |
Clerk Gerhardt, spoke in regard to absentee voting, saying that the ballots are not yet |
ready. She was hopeful that they would be ready by Monday, March 19, 2001. |
In regard to voter registration, Trustee Tross stated that he registered 3 people at the |
library and made 9 house calls. |
VIII
Consent Agenda
It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Schaffer, 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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010204
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
010205
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
010217
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
010167
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4938 386 N |
010168
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4939 16 W. |
010170
This Matter was denied as the Village Board concurred with the Zoning Board of |
Appeals to deny a variation to the Lombard Zoning Ordinance to decrease the |
amount of required open space in the R2 Single-Family Residence District on the |
Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: 1607 South Norbury |
010209
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Proposed Yard Recogn |
010214
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4949 Fees |
010206
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 120-01 Gr |
010216
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 121-01 Co |
010222
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 122-01 Oa |
010223
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 123-01 10 |
*M. SUB 01-01: 2700 South Highland Avenue (Removed from Agenda)
010183
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4940 Amend |
010188
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4941 1200 |
010207
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Total Landscape Pack |
010208
This matter was removed at Staff's request.
Enactment No: Street Lighting Main |
010210
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Pleasant Avenue - Re |
010215
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Large Meter Testing |
010219
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Lombard Hills - East |
010221
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Terrace View West St |
010238
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Grant Awards/Lilac Q |
010233
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Special Assessment 2 |
010228
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 124-01 Ad |
010227
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 125-01 Ad |
010231
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 126-01 Oa |
010232
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4942 & 494 |
010239
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Appointment - Legisl |
IX
Agenda Items for Separate Action
010156
It was moved by Trustee Schaffer, seconded by Trustee Kufrin Jr., to suspend the |
rules, waive first reading and pass on second reading, to approve authorizing the |
Execution of an Annexation Agreement for the property at 415 E. 17th Street. 2/3 |
vote required. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Village President Willliam J. Mueller, 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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Enactment No: Ordinances 4944, 494 |
It was moved by Trustee Schaffer, seconded by Trustee Kufrin Jr., to suspend the |
rules, waive first reading and pass on second reading to approve Annexing the |
property at 415 E. 17th Street, and rezoning from the R1 to the R2 Single Family |
Residence District. 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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X
Agenda Items for Discussion
XI
Executive Session
None
XII
Adjournment
It was moved by Trustee Borgatell, seconded by Trustee Sebby, that the Regular |
Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of March 1, 2001 be adjourned at |
8:33 p.m. 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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