Thursday, February 17, 2000
7:30 PM
Village of Lombard
Board Room - Village Hall
Village Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
Village Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
February 17, 2000
REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 17, 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
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, February 17, 2000 in the Board Room of the Village Hall was called |
to order by President William J. Mueller at 7:35 p.m. |
President Mueller introduced David Repetti, Matt Steel, Larry Howe and Michael |
Mujerskan local Boy Scouts in attendance from St. Pius X School and the First Church |
Troops. |
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Boys Scouts. |
II
Roll Call
Upon Roll Call by Village Clerk Gerhardt, the following were: |
Present: President Mueller, Trustees Borgatell, Tross, Schaffer,Sebby, Florey and Kufrin |
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 |
Chief of Police Leon Kutzke |
Director of Finance Leonard Flood |
Director of Public Works Stan Rickard |
Assistant Director of Public Works John Burg |
Village Engineer David Dratnol |
Deputy Village Clerk Barbara Johnson |
III
Public Hearings
IV
Public Participation
Doug Christensen 301 W. Goeble spoke responding to comments he said had been |
made regarding himself to set the records straight. President Mueller requested that |
personal comments not be made, that he should stick to the issues. After some |
discussion, Mr. Christensen was given three minutes to speak of the issues. His |
comments included the promise that the Millennium Group would not give up on trying to |
preserve and restore the DuPage Theater as an important entertainment center in |
Lombard. |
Joan DeStephano, 30 N. Lincoln spoke of Lombard Gateway projects and specific items |
which she finds objectionable including the buildings being too tall, too dense and having |
too great an impact on traffic. |
Pete Kramer 272 E. Taylor, spoke in opposition to condominium developments saying |
that it is a type of development that is not desirable and will not improve the quality of life |
for residents in Lombard but will lower the standard of living here. |
Trustee Borgatell thanked President Mueller for allowing residents to speak. Mueller |
explained that the public is always welcome to speak at Village meetings, but he |
becomes concerned when personal comments are made. |
V
Approval of Minutes
It was moved by Trustee Kufrin Jr., seconded by Trustee Florey, that the minutes |
of the Committee of the Whole of January 25, 2000 be approved. The motion |
carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
Schaffer, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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VI
Committee Reports
Economic/Community Development Committee - Trustee Paul Kufrin, |
Jr., Chairperson |
Trustee Kufrin said that there had been no meeting, the next meeting is scheduled for |
the first Tuesday in March. |
Environmental Concerns Committee - Trustee Kenneth M. Florey, |
Chairperson |
Trustee Florey stated that the February meeting had been cancelled and that the |
Committee will meet on March 28, 2000. |
Finance Committee - Trustee David N. Schaffer, Chairperson
Trustee David Schaffer announced that there will be a joint meeting between the Village |
Board and the Finance Committee on February 24, 2000. |
DuPage County Community Development Commission - Trustee |
David N. Schaffer, Lombard Representative |
Trustee Schaffer said that there is no new report since the last meeting.
Legislative Review Committee - Trustee Ralph F. Borgatell, |
Chairperson |
Trustee Borgatell said that the Committee has decided to pursue the e- commerce |
situation by inviting Congressman Hyde, Senator Cronin and House Speaker Daniels to |
future meetings. |
President Mueller added that the DuPage Mayors and Managers' dinner meeting in |
March will feature the Senator Chairing the Committee on e- commerce |
Public Works Committee - Trustee Steven D. Sebby, Chairperson
Trustee Sebby reported that there had been no quorum for the last meeting but there |
had been some discussion and four items on tonight's agenda were passed by the |
Committee by conducting a telephone vote. He concluded saying that the next meeting |
will be held on March 14th. |
Transportation & Safety Committee - Trustee Richard J. Tross, |
Chairperson |
Trustee Tross announced that on March 7th the Committee will address the issues of |
Park Street and Brown Street, where staff has put up dead end signs and of St. Charles |
and Glenview. Also at the next meeting the Committee will take public comment |
regarding North Avenue and Main and Lombard Road and North Avenue, they will |
discuss an update on Lombard Road. At President Mueller's suggestion, they will also |
consider a review of speed limits throughout the Village. |
Community Promotion & Tourism Committee - Trustee Richard J. |
Tross, Chairperson |
Trustee Tross reported that there had been no meeting but he noted on tonights agenda |
there is an Ordinance allowing for an audit receipt of revenue being received by the |
Village from the Hotel Motel Operators. He also mentioned that the Committee has |
received Grant applications for the CHARACTER COUNTS! Regional Conference and |
the Lilac Parade Committee Parade and the Taste of Lombard requests should be to |
Committee soon. Tross also announced that the Lombard Boys' League Regional and |
National Tournaments may be held here in July and August and that Lombard Service |
League is planning a Fashion Show. He applauded the DuPage Theater Arts and |
Cultural Society because they are now actively seeking funds. |
DuPage Convention & Visitors' Bureau - Trustee Richard J. Tross, |
Lombard Representative |
Trustee Tross said he had been unable to attend the meeting due to being called out to |
a drug and alcohol impact council. He did get a report that the Committee had made |
appointments to a nominating committee and discussed membership renewal . |
Village Clerk/President of Board of Local Improvements - Lorraine G. |
Gerhardt |
Village Clerk Lorraine Gerhardt reported that there had been no meeting for lack of a |
quorum, so there was no business to report. |
VII
Village Manager/Village Board Comments
President Mueller mentioned that the DuPage Mayors and Managers' Meeting he |
attended had been on the topic e-commerce. Also at the meeting a representative of |
IDOT reaffirmed that North Avenue is still on the Illinois First Program. He Cautioned |
residents that March 13th IDOT will begin construction to eliminate the Hillside |
Strangler (the bottleneck where Roosevelt Road enters the Eisenhower Expressway in |
Hillside) and arterial streets will be greatly affected. He also announced that there will |
be major construction on I55 from 355 to into Chicago. The President then welcomed |
Police Chief Kutzke back after his illness and surgery. The Chief said how much he had |
been encouraged by calls, cards, visits and prayers and thanked everyone for their |
support. He announced that May 2nd and 3rd the Regional CHARACTER COUNTS! |
Conference will be held at Northern Baptist Seminary's new Conference Center and that |
our Village President is co-chair of the conference committee. |
President Mueller showed the 6 inch thick RFP for the DuPage Theater Development |
Project which is now available to be sent to interested Developers it will be available in |
the Trustees room for those who would like to read it. |
Trustee Kufrin thanked everyone who sent their expressions of sentiment to his wife |
Adeline in the Hospital. He also commended President Mueller, whose idea to have a |
smaller type of convention center in Lombard was the subject of an article in the |
newspaper, saying he thinks that it would be of benefit to our community. Trustee Kufrin |
asked the public for their input about the convention center proposal. |
VIII
Consent Agenda
It was moved by Trustee Schaffer, seconded by Trustee Florey, 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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000055
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
000056
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
000062
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
000050
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 98-00 Fin |
000051
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 99-00 But |
000052
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 100-00 Fi |
000053
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 101-00 22 |
000061
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 102-00 |
000063
RESOLUTION REGARDING THE DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN BANKS, INVESTMENT BROKERS, |
AND MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT POOLS AS APPROPRIATE DEPOSITORIES OF VILLAGE FUNDS |
AND AGENTS FOR VILLAGE INVESTMENTS |
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 103-00 |
000064
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 104-00 |
000066
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 105-00 |
000067
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 106-00 |
000065
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4764 Hotel |
990710
approving PC 00-01, 7-115 E. St. Charles Road, requesting conditional use approval for |
a Planned Development with exceptions, conditional use approval to allow multiple |
structures on a lot-of-record, conditional use approval to allow off-site parking, variations |
to the Lombard Zoning Ordinance in the B5 Central Business District, and preliminary |
plat approval. (DISTRICT #4) |
This item has been tabled to April 6 ,2000
Enactment No: Ordinance 4808 and 4 |
990712
An Ordinance approving PC 00-03, 919 Garfield Street, an amendment to PC 98-22, |
conditional use approval for outside storage of trailers and for vehicle repair in the I |
Limited Industrial District. (DISTRICT #4) |
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4762 919 G |
000060
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: CHARACTER COUNTS! Gr |
After reading the Consent Agenda Clerk Gerhardt asked if anyone had ever heard of a |
private citizen naming a municipality as a beneficiary in a will. |
President Mueller responded by pointing to the item on the consent agenda that was a |
gift from Jane Henderson, the wife of Gernan Henderson. Nr. Henderson had been a |
prominent businessman in Lombard, who was a founder of the Lombard Chamber of |
Commerce, was very active in efforts for the YMCA, and active in Rotary. With Mrs. |
Henderson's recent passing the Village was notified that it is the recipient of part of a |
Trust. The amount of Lombard's share is $23, 751 and is to be used for community |
promotions. Mueller said that it would be fitting to hold the amount for the time being |
and pass the funds on to a suitable cause, possibly for the youth, that may come up at a |
later time. He also said that he had discussed Mrs. Henderson's gift at the DuPage |
Mayors and Managers' Meeting and no one had ever heard of such a gift to a |
municipality. The President said the he was proud that Lombard had the opportunity to |
know the Hendersons and that the use of their gift will perpetrate their name in the |
Village. Clerk Gerhardt commented that their gift demonstrates the Henderson's love |
through the years for Lombard. |
IX
Agenda Items for Separate Action
X
Agenda Items for Discussion
XI
Executive Session
It was moved by Trustee Borgatell, seconded by Trustee Kufrin Jr., that the |
regular meeting recess to Executive Session at 8:15 p.m. for the purpose of |
discussing: |
B. Acquisition of Real Property. 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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Reconvene
The regular meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Lombard |
held on Thursday, February 17, 2000 in the Board Room of Village Hall was called to |
order by President William J. Mueller at 8:51 p.m. |
XII
Adjournment
It was moved by Trustee Borgatell, seconded by Trustee Kufrin Jr., that the |
Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of February 17, 2000 be |
adjourned at 8:52 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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