Thursday, August 20, 1998
7:30 PM
Village of Lombard
Board Room - Village Hall
Village Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
Village Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
August 20, 1998
REGULAR MEETING - AUGUST 20, 1998 - 7:30 P.M. |
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. Schaffer, |
Trustee John M. Jaugilas, Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. and Village President Willliam |
J. Mueller |
Present:
Broadcast on Cable TV Channel 6
I
Call to Order
The regular meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Lombard |
held on Thursday, august 20, 1998 in the Board Room of the Village Hall was called to |
order by Village President William J. Mueller. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by |
Village Clerk Lorraine G. Gerhardt. Upon roll call by Clerk Gerhardt, the following were: |
Present: President Mueller, Trustees Borgatell, Tross, Schaffer, Jaugilas & Kufrin |
II
Pledge of Allegiance
III
Roll Call
Other Elected Official Present: |
Village Clerk Lorraine G. Gerhardt |
Other Appointed Officials Present: |
Village Manager William T. Lichter |
Village Attorney Thomas P. Bayer |
Chief of Police Leon R. Kutzke |
Assistant to the Finance Director Michael Guttmann |
Deputy Fire Chief Jerome J. Tonne |
Director of Public Works Stan Rickard |
Adminnistrative Assistant Ellen Balsamo |
Director of Community Development David Hulseberg |
Deputy Clerk Barbara Johnson |
IV
Public Participation (15 minute time limit)
Village Clerk Lorraine Gerhardt conducted a swearing-in ceremony for Probationary |
Patrol Officer Bruce Bradford. |
Clerk Gerhardt read a proclamation for School's Open Safety Week (August 24-30, |
1998). |
Richard Barnes, 125 W. Berkshire, spoke regarding a sewer which he indicated was |
collapsing as well as the curb. |
Sue Bly, 344 S. Craig, spoke regarding standing water in yards. |
Judy Papendorf, 348 S. Craig, also spoke regarding standing water in yards. |
Doug Christensen, 301 W. Goebel, spoke giving a history update of his work and the |
work of others on preserving the historical DuPage Theater. He asked the Village to |
help in preserving the Theater. He suggested a three-way cooperative effort: (1) the |
Village of Lombard; (2) the owners of the building; (3) a quasi- public body or volunteer |
group to help support the effort with personal work and fund-raising. He urged the |
Village take the lead. |
Joan DeStephano, 30 N. Lincoln, spoke as a supporter of downtown Lombard and the |
Farmer's Market. She also supported the words of Mr. Christensen regarding the |
DuPage Theater. |
Pete Kramer, 272 E. Taylor, spoke in support of Mr. Christensen and Ms. DeStephano |
regarding the plea for help from the Village. |
Penny Arnold, 527 E. Washington, spoke urging the support of the Village in saving the |
Theater. She also spoke against the type of development which has indicated an |
interest in the building. |
James Lawfton, who lives above the Theater, spoke urging preservation. |
Public Hearings
President Mueller requested Attorney Tom Bayer to conduct three Public Hearings, two |
of which were continued from the July 23, 1998 meeting. |
980259
The Public Hearing regarding Southeast Corner of I-355 and North Avenue was called |
to order by Attorney Thomas P. Bayer at 8:12 P.M. He reviewed the details of the |
request for a variation to the DuPage County Countywide Stormwater and Flood Plain |
Ordinance. There being no comment for or against the petition, the hearing was |
adjourned at 8:13 P.M. |
Enactment No: Public Hearing Heron |
980260
The Public Hearing regarding Southeast Corner of I-355 and North Avenue was called |
to order by Attorney Thomas P. Bayer at 8:13 P.M. He reviewed the details of the |
proposed annexation agreement. There being no comment for or against the petition, |
the hearing was adjourned at 8:14 P.M. |
Enactment No: Public Hearing Heron |
980394
The Public Hearing regarding the Annexation of 625 W. Meadow Avenue was called to |
order by Attorney Thomas P. Bayer at 8:14 P.M. He reviewed the details of the |
proposed annexation agreement. There being no comment for or against the petition, |
the hearing was adjourned at 8:15. |
Enactment No: Publlic Hearing 625 |
V
Approval of Minutes
It was moved by Trustee Schaffer, seconded by Trustee Tross, that the minutes |
of the Regular Board of Trustee meeting of July 23, 1998 be approved subject to |
review of the video tape regarding the meeting with Senator Cronin about the |
DuPage Theater at Trustee Kufrin's request. There was no video tape of this |
portion of the July 23, 1998 meeting. After a poll of the Village Board, the |
consensus was that this item is correct as written. Therefore, the Minutes will |
stand as written. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
Schaffer, Trustee John M. Jaugilas and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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There was no video tape of this portion of the July 23, 1998 meeting. After a poll of the |
Village Board, the consensus was that this item is correct as written. The Minutes will |
stand as written |
VI
Committee Reports
Economic/Community Development Committee - Trustee Paul Kufrin, |
Jr., Chairperson |
Trustee Kufrin spoke regarding the survey. He indicated only one-half of the businesses |
planned expansion and believed Village services were adequate. He pointed to other |
points of interest in the survey. September 1st is the next meeting. |
Environmental Concerns Committee - Trustee David N. Schaffer, |
Chairperson |
Trustee Schaffer indicated that the next meeting is scheduled for August 25 and |
mentioned items that would be discussed. |
DuPage County Community Development Commission - Trustee |
David N. Schaffer, Lombard Representative |
The next meeting is scheduled for August 25th.
Finance Committee - Trustee Richard J. Tross, Chairperson
Trustee Tross reported that the Finance Committee will meet in September.
DuPage Convention & Visitors' Bureau - Trustee Richard J. Tross, |
Lombard Representative |
The next meeting is scheduled for September 3.
Community Promotion & Tourism Committee - Richard J. Tross, |
Chairperson |
Trustee Tross reported that there was no meeting but a telephone poll had been taken |
of the Committee regarding a grant application for the Boys Baseball. |
Legislative Committee - Trustee Ralph F. Borgatell, Chairperson
Trustee Borgatell reported that the next meeting is scheduled for September 14.
Public Works Committee - Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Co-Chairperson
Trustee Borgatell reported that the Public Works Committee had met on August 8 which |
produced a number of items on tonight's agenda. The next meeting is scheduled for |
September 8. |
Transportation & Safety Committee - Trustee John M. Jaugilas, |
Chairperson |
Trustee Jaugilas reported on the Transportation and Safety Committee of August 3rd |
and reported that the next meeting is scheduled for September 14. Some items on |
tonight's meeting agenda are from the August 3rd meeting. He also spoke regarding |
new signage at the Prairie Path. |
Village Clerk/President of Board of Local Improvements - Lorraine G. |
Gerhardt |
Village Clerk Gerhardt reported that there had not been a BOLI meeting since the |
meeting of July 23. The next BOLI meeting is scheduled for August 26 at 3:00 p.m. |
VII
Consent Agenda
It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Borgatell, 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 John M. Jaugilas and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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980490
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
980491
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
980495
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
980496
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
980453
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4514 1161 |
The matter regarding a variation for 136 and 138 Morningside was moved to Separate |
Action |
980456
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4533 Text |
980427
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4515 199 |
980428
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4516 524 E |
The recommendation regarding Pedestrian signals Main Street and the Prairie Path was |
moved to Separate Action |
980458
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 28-99 C O |
980459
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 29-99 Fan |
980460
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 30-99 Wes |
980481
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 31-99 219 |
980483
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 32-99 Lom |
980484
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 33-99 801 |
980485
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 34-99 100 |
980486
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 35-99 Nor |
980487
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 36-99 Tar |
980488
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 37-99 Civ |
980132
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4517 Resol |
980463
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4584 Plan |
970287
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4534 Yield |
980448
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4534 Stop |
980449
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4534 Stop |
980450
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Fluorescent Yellow G |
980383
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF MUNICIPAL OWNED PROPERTY |
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4519 Surpl |
980423
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4520 Fees |
980397
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4521 1000 |
980414
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4522 825 E |
980467
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: SA 215 Fountain Squa |
980468
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: SA 215 Fountain Squa |
980469
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: "Learn Not To Burn" |
980479
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Cured-In-Place Sewe |
980480
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Underground Structur |
980489
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CHANGE ORDER |
INVOLVING AN INCREASE IN THE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF |
THE CONTRACT OF $10,000 OR MORE |
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resoltuion 107-99 Gr |
980492
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Charles Lane Pond Pu |
980493
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Civic Center Pond Re |
980476
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Personal Computer Pu |
980477
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Water & Sewer Stati |
980494
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Tree & Stump Removal |
VIII
Agenda Items for Separate Action
Trustee Tross left the room at 8:50 P.M.
980133
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE |
EXECUTION OF AN ANNEXATION AGREEMENT |
(PC 98-06: Southeast Corner of I-355 and North Avenue) |
(See also Ordinance No.(s)___________________________________________) |
It was moved by Trustee Borgatell, seconded by Trustee Tross, that this matter |
be passed on first reading. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee David N. Schaffer, Trustee John M. |
Jaugilas, Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. and Village President Willliam J. Mueller |
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Absent:
Trustee Richard J. Tross
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Enactment No: Resolution 81-99 Her |
Trustee Tross returned at 8:52 before the next vote.
(2) Ordinance Annexing Property |
(3) Ordinance Rezoning to O Office District |
(4) Ordinance Granting Conditional Uses, Exceptions and Variations |
(5) Motion approving Preliminary Plat of Consolidation |
The board voted for these ordinances with the motion to grant BOT98-05 following. |
980254
It was moved by Trustee Borgatell, seconded by Trustee Kufrin Jr., that this |
matter be passed on first reading. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
Schaffer, Trustee John M. Jaugilas and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4539 Storm |
980472
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING BUDGET ORDINANCE |
It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Schaffer, 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 Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
Schaffer, Trustee John M. Jaugilas, Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. and Village |
President Willliam J. Mueller |
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4523 Budg |
980473
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING BUDGET ORDINANCE |
It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Kufrin Jr., 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 Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
Schaffer, Trustee John M. Jaugilas, Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. and Village |
President Willliam J. Mueller |
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4524 Budge |
980393
It was moved by Trustee Borgatell, seconded by Trustee Tross, 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 Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
Schaffer, Trustee John M. Jaugilas, Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. and Village |
President Willliam J. Mueller |
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Enactment No: Ordinances 4525-4528 |
(2) Ordinance 4526 Annexing Property |
(3) Ordinance 4527 Rezoning to R2 Single-Family Residence District |
(4) Ordinance 4528 Approving a Variation |
(5) Motion approving Preliminary Plat of Resubdivision |
It was moved by Trustee Borgatell, seconded by Trustee Tross, to waive first |
reading, pass on second reading under suspension of the rules. The motion |
carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
Schaffer, Trustee John M. Jaugilas and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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980470
It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Kufrin Jr.. The motion |
carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
Schaffer, Trustee John M. Jaugilas and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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Enactment No: National Citizens Po |
980454
Sharon Breiter, 127 E. Morningside, strongly recommends that a variation not be |
granted. |
Susan Cuvala, 140 Morningside, Urged denial. |
Robert Cuvala, 140 Morningside, also urged denial and indicated he had a petition of |
seventy-five signatures of the immediate block requesting denial. |
Enactment No: 136 and 138 Morning |
Neale Parker, 116 S. Charlotte, urged denial. |
Steven Preins, 568 S. Charlotte, indicated that he was disturbed by the Plan |
Commission attempt to rationalize granting of the request. He strongly urged a "no" |
vote. |
James Reichart, 101 E. St. Charles Road, spoke explaining the background of the |
property and the logic for the request. He indicated the property has been two lots for |
fifty plus years. He also indicated that the character of the neighborhood would not |
change. |
Thomas Breen, 619 S. Addison Road, Addison, the Attorney for the purchaser, of the |
property presented the request to the Plan Commission and reported to the Plan |
Commission that the two lots have always been two lots. |
Russell Litz, 235 E. Morningside, indicated that the attorneys are correct and he was |
there years ago when the Gambinos bought the two lots in question. |
Trustee Tross spoke informing the Board and public that he has had conversation with |
the purchaser of the property. Trustee Tross requested no harm, no fowl be looked at |
through the Plan Commission to resolve the problem of an existing home if totally |
destroyed and on lots which are not lots-of-record. |
It was moved by Trustee Kufrin Jr., seconded by Trustee Tross, that the VIllage |
Board deny the variation requested in PC 98-24. The motion carried by the |
following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Paul Kufrin |
Jr. and Village President Willliam J. Mueller |
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980323
It was moved by Trustee Jaugilas, seconded by Trustee Kufrin Jr., that staff |
look for grants and take the results back to the Transportation and Safety |
Committee after the Westmore study is returned.. The motion carried by the |
following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
Schaffer, Trustee John M. Jaugilas and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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Enactment No: Prairie Path and Mai |
980482
It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Borgatell, 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 Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
Schaffer and Trustee John M. Jaugilas |
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Nay:
Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr.
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4530 Speci |
IX
Agenda Items for Discussion
X
Village Manager/Village Board Reports
XI
Executive Session
It was moved by Trustee Borgatell, seconded by Trustee Jaugilas, that the |
Regular Board of Trustees meeting of August 20, 1998, recess to executive |
session at 10:24 p.m. for the purpose of discussion of the following items: |
1 The Acquisition of Real Property |
2 The Sale of Real Property |
President Mueller announced a recess until 10:30.. The motion carried by the |
following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
Schaffer, Trustee John M. Jaugilas and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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Reconvene
President Mueller called the recessed Regular Meeting of the President and Board of |
Trustees of the Village of Lombard Board of Trustees meeting to order at 10:59 p.m., |
Thursday, August 20, 1998 in the Board Room of the Lombard Village Hall. Upon Roll |
Call by Village Clerk, Lorraine G. Gerhardt, the following were: |
Present: President Mueller, Trustees Borgatell, Tross, Schaffer, Jaugilas, and Kufrin |
XII
Adjournment
It was moved by Trustee Borgatell, seconded by Trustee Jaugilas, that the |
regular meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Lombard |
held on Thursday, August 20, 1998 in the Lombard Village Hall Board Room be |
adjourned at 11:00 P.M.. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
Schaffer, Trustee John M. Jaugilas and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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