Thursday, March 2, 2000
7:30 PM
Village of Lombard
Board Room - Village Hall
Village Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
Village Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
March 2, 2000
REGULAR MEETING - MARCH 2, 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 and Trustee Kenneth M. Florey |
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, March 2, 2000 in the Board Room of the Village Hall was called to |
order by President William J. Mueller at 7:35 p.m. |
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Village Clerk Lorraine G. Gerhardt. |
II
Roll Call
Upon Roll Call by Village Clerk Gerhardt, the following were: |
Present: President Mueller, Trustees Borgatell, Tross, Schaffer,Sebby, Florey |
Appointed Officials Present: |
Village Manager William T. Lichter |
Village Attorney Thomas P. Bayer |
Village Attorney Janet Petsche |
Senior Planner David Sundland |
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 Clerk Barbara Johnson |
III
Public Hearings
IV
Public Participation
President Mueller read a Proclamation for Lorraine G. Gerhardt Day. Many family |
members and friends joined in congratulating Lorraine on her 80th birthday. Special |
guests Carol Penning, President of Illinois Municipal Clerks, and Eileene Nystrom |
President of DuPage Municipal Clerks presented gifts to honor Lorraine.They |
commented on Lorraine's mentoring role to the organization over the last 20 years. |
Lorraine Introduced her daughter Susie Gerhardt Bredfeldt, who said that their family |
had grown up with the "Soul of Lombard" and that her Mom has always had the Village |
and people in the center of her heart and endeavored to do the best for the Village. |
Susie said we love her and mentioned that Lorraine has certainly helped the population. |
Lorraine's son Steve Gerhardt talked about how it was growing up with his mom whom |
he described as "dead honest", saying she knew the Police Chief, the Fire Chief and |
everybody else and they always got caught in everything and Mom punished us and all |
of our friends along with us. In conclusion, Steve said they are all very proud to have |
her as their Mom. He wished Lorraine a Happy 80th Birthday from the whole family. |
A proclamation was read by Clerk Gerhardt for Illinois State Championship Montini |
Broncos won at Augustana College. February 29 Montini Broncos Day. |
President Mueller commented on the excellent sports teams, basketball, pompons and |
wrestling that Lombard has had this year. |
Members of the Public Who Spoke
Donald Geiger, 406 W. St. Charles Road spoke of recent activities regarding Special |
Assessment 213. At the December 29th Public Works meeting the Village stated that |
they wanted to start the sewer and water work on West Road. The residents also had |
submitted requests regarding the heavily wooded area of the project. In a court hearing |
it was agreed that the Village could commence work on the water and sewer project and |
a continuance date was set for April 10. He said that Monday at the Board of Local |
Improvements Meeting there was no reply to the list of requests such as changes in |
sidewalk locations, trees or how wide the road would be. Instead the Village wants to |
abandon everything south of Woodland,make that portion 213b and the rest 213a and |
start the work. He said that the problem is that there are 3 objectors who live north of |
Woodland. He said they feel the Village has abandoned their requests and they are |
confused as to why the step was taken. He mentioned that they still need sewers, water |
lines and sidewalks on one side of the street, for safety reasons, but they do not want |
sidewalks on both sides of the street. He requested that the Board listen to their |
concerns. He expressed concerns about sewers from Eugenia to St. Charles Road. |
Annette Marie Hintz, 508 W. Woodland spoke to support the objectors of the West Road |
Woodland Street project in their concerns. She stated that she moved there for the |
land in the belief that the Lilac Village would appreciate the value of plants. She told of |
the loss of trees and the impact on the appeal of her street and home. Her concerns, in |
addition to trees and the inconvenience, were the lack of written or verbal notice and |
destruction of plantings on their property. |
Marymae Meyer,414 W. Windsor, mentioned that their notification experience was |
opposite. They have had flyers and workers notify them. She did say that they have |
had some damage and the Engineer has said that when all is done it will all be taken |
care of. She continued saying that when SA 213 was approved she assumed that the |
Village could move ahead with the project, that they would have to tolerate some |
inconvenience in order to end up with the expected results. She made two |
observations, that this situation could be considered funny starting with residents |
claiming how the Village would not bend and satisfy and now there is a different camp |
out there hearing the same people complaining they don't get the same treatment as |
everyone else. She also wondered exactly how many days work have been lost during |
this project due to the objections. She asserted that it is not just a project for West Road |
but also a project affecting West Windsor. She wondered if these days of delay |
regarding a portion of West Road could be measured so people will know how much |
other residents have been put through, and who should apologize for their |
inconvenience. She requested that no private property be improved with the tax payers |
money. She wants the project to please move forward and said the Village should buy |
the properties in question or close it off. |
John Visick, 123 West Road, said that concerned residents wanted to be involved in the |
design plans for the project. He thought that would have happened as they have |
attempted to negotiate with the Village since the Court Order to continue with the |
project. He said the residents' compromise proposal was presented to the Village. He |
negated the safety of sidewalks and that he preferred the narrowing of West Road. He |
felt that the postponement of part of the project made no sense. He felt that homework |
before the project began would have avoided the problems and that a comprehensive |
plan for the entire area should be developed. |
President Mueller asked Attorney Bayer to comment on The status. |
Attorney Thomas Bayer said objectors referred to ownership on the West side of West |
Road, but the problem deals also with the some properties of non objectors to the |
project so more needs to be done about all the parcels in question before the project |
proceeds in that area. |
Lorraine Gerhardt as President of the Board of Local Improvements commented that |
Board voted to accept the staff recommendation and that they have asked that the |
Board of Trustees accept the recommendation to abandon a portion of the project. In |
order to comply with State Statute we must use the correct term "abandon". After the |
engineering was done it was discovered that some properties which were dedicated |
many years ago had descriptions which are very different than the way deeds are |
written today. Little "fingers" of land are sticking out into the street that do not belong to |
the Village. Previously to that we were unaware that portions of the street were not the |
property of the Village. She said also that these issues will have to be worked out |
before this project proceeds in the abandoned area, but they must proceed with the |
balance of the project in order to keep the Bid Contract. We can proceed with the 213b |
section when the objections and ownership issues have been resolved. Ms. Gerhardt |
said that there is the possibility that the entire job could be done within the construction |
season depending on how long the easement issues take. She assured the residents |
that the Board of Local Improvements feels badly and the Board of Trustees feels badly |
about this situation. |
President Mueller asked Mr. Lichter to have staff work to answer the questions that had |
been raised tonight by residents involving the project. He asked that staff include |
telephone numbers on the flyers to make sure residents know where to call. He |
commented about the speeding concerns and reminded the residents that when North |
Avenue is completed West Road will no longer be a thoroughfare off of North Avenue. |
He also reminded the residents that now there are "no left turn" restrictions off of |
Highway 53 at Woodland and Meadow during rush hours, which eliminates a good bit of |
traffic from the neighborhood. |
V
Approval of Minutes
It was moved by Trustee Borgatell, seconded by Trustee Florey, that the minutes |
of the Committee of the Whole of February 15 and the minutes of the Regular |
Meeting of February 17 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
Schaffer, Trustee Steven Sebby and Trustee Kenneth M. Florey |
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Absent:
Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr.
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VI
Committee Reports
Economic/Community Development Committee - Trustee Paul Kufrin, |
Jr., Chairperson |
No report
Environmental Concerns Committee - Trustee Kenneth M. Florey, |
Chairperson |
Trustee Florey said that the Committee had not met since he last reported.
Finance Committee - Trustee David N. Schaffer, Chairperson
Trustee Schaffer reported that last Thursday, February 24 the Finance Committee and |
the Board of Trustees met regarding fine tuning the FY 2001 budget which will be sent |
to the Board of Trustees shortly. The next meeting will be March 23 in the Manager's |
Conference Room. |
DuPage County Community Development Commission - Trustee |
David N. Schaffer, Lombard Representative |
No report
Legislative Review Committee - Trustee Ralph F. Borgatell, |
Chairperson |
Trustee Borgatell said that their March 6 meeting has been cancelled |
but that Henry Hyde will be at their April meeting and that Lee Daniels will be their guest |
in June. He reminded the Board that in April there will be a "Drive Down" to talk with our |
Legislators in Springfield. |
President Mueller interjected that the DuPage Mayors and Managers March meeting will |
also be on the subject of e-commerce with Senator Rauschenberger who is sponsoring |
the bill will be featured. He asked that Board members call Carol to arrange their |
reservations |
In closing, Trustee Borgatell pointed out that Anna Anderson is being considered on |
tonights agenda as the new member of the Legislative Review Committee. |
Public Works Committee - Trustee Steven D. Sebby, Chairperson
Trustee Steven Sebby announced that also on tonight's agenda is a request for the |
appointment of Mark Freuhe as a member of the Public Works Committee. |
Transportation & Safety Committee - Trustee Richard J. Tross, |
Chairperson |
Trustee Tross said that there had been no meeting but pointed to an item on agenda |
amending Taxi licensing which is on for a waiver of first so that staff can get the program |
ready for kick off of the new Fiscal Year. He commented that the biggest difference is |
the lifting of monthly restrictions on coupons for legitimate reasons. The program is |
estimated to cost an additional $4,000 per year. Trustee Tross told staff the he hopes |
they will get information about the new program out to the Seniors. Administrative |
Assistant Ellen Balsamo said that not only would a brochure be prepared for distribution, |
but visits to Senior housing and organizations would also be made. |
President Mueller complimented staff on the job they did and pointed out that they had |
surveyed and communicated with the senior residents extensively during consideration |
of these changes. |
Community Promotion & Tourism Committee - Trustee Richard J. |
Tross, Chairperson |
Although Trustee Tross said the Committee had not met, he announced that the |
Lombard Lightning Boys' Baseball team will host the National Championship Games |
with a grant request will be coming before the Committee in March. He also said that |
plans for Germanfest, the Jaycees Taste of Lombard and Park District grant requests |
are being prepared and that there will again be $1,000 scholarships awarded to the |
Lilac Princesses this year. |
DuPage Convention & Visitors' Bureau - Trustee Richard J. Tross, |
Lombard Representative |
No report
Village Clerk/President of Board of Local Improvements - Lorraine G. |
Gerhardt |
Lorraine Gerhardt said that in addition to the information she had already discussed |
regarding Special Assessment 213, BOLI had also approved a payout for Special |
Assessment 213 in the amount of $16, 971.52. |
VII
Village Manager/Village Board Comments
On a personal note, Trustee Tross commented that yesterday, March 1, was his |
Grandson Gage's 5th Birthday. He said Happy Birthday Gage and it's past your |
bedtime. |
President Mueller announced that one month old Patrick Florey, son of Trustee and Mrs. |
Florey, had been here for Lorraine's Birthday Reception before tonight's meeting. |
VIII
Consent Agenda
It was moved by Trustee Sebby, 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 and Trustee Kenneth M. Florey |
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000078
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
000079
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
000087
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
000072
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4768 131 N |
000073 E. PC 00-05: Amendments to Code of Ordinance/Permit & |
Fees for Fences (Moved to IX - A |
000077
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Appointment - Legisl |
000075
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 1050-1060 S. Fairfie |
990668
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4767 1032 |
000086
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4763 Taxi |
000083
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4770 Solid |
000089
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4771 Water |
990686
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 33 N. Main Street |
000084
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 108-00 Lo |
000090
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 109-00 Li |
000065
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4764 Hotel |
000076
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Pavement Markings an |
000081
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Emergency Traffic Si |
000082
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Purchase of a Ford T |
000091
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Emergency Water/Sewe |
000092
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Digital Police Mug S |
000093
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: One Full Size Sport |
000085
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Approval of Intergov |
000102
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Appointment - Public |
000101
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4765 Speci |
000095
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Emergency Sewer Clea |
000100
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Letter of Credit Ext |
IX
Agenda Items for Separate Action
000073
The Trustees made comments including the need for: |
2. Requiring compliance to present code when 50% or more of the fence needs repair. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4769 Permi |
It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Florey, to passed on first |
reading. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Steven Sebby |
and Trustee Kenneth M. Florey |
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Nay:
Trustee David N. Schaffer
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X
Agenda Items for Discussion
None
XI
Executive Session
that the Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of March 2, 2000 |
recess to Executive Session 9:07 p.m. for the purpose of discussing: |
A. Acquisition of Real Property |
Reconvene
The recessed regular meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of |
Lombard held on Thursday,March 2, 2000 in the Board Room of Village Hall was called |
to order by President William J. Mueller at 9:51 p.m. |
Upon Roll Call by Village Clerk Gerhardt, the following were: |
Present: President Mueller, Trustees Borgatell, Tross, Schaffer,Sebby and Florey |
XII
Adjournment
It was moved by Trustee Borgatell, seconded by Trustee Florey, that the Regular |
meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of March 2, 2000 be adjourned at |
9:52 p.m.. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
Schaffer, Trustee Steven Sebby and Trustee Kenneth M. Florey |
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