Thursday, December 5, 2002
7:30 PM
Village of Lombard
Board Room - Village Hall
Village Board of Trustees
Village President: William J. Mueller |
Acting Village Clerk: Barbara Johnson |
Trustees: Joan DeStephano, Richard J.Tross, |
Karen Smith-Koenig, Steven D. Sebby, |
Kenneth M. Florey and Rick Soderstrom |
Meeting Minutes
Village Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
December 5, 2002
REGULAR MEETING - DECEMBER 5, 2002 - 7:30 P.M.
Village President Willliam J. Mueller, Council Member Suzan Kramer, Trustee |
Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen Koenig, Trustee |
Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Rick Soderstrom |
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 December 5, 2002 was |
called to order by President Mueller at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Room of Village Hall. |
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Village Clerk Suzan L.Kramer. |
II
Roll Call
Upon Roll Call by Village Clerk, Suzan L. Kramer, the following were Present: President |
Mueller, Trustees DeStephano, Tross, Koenig, Sebby, Florey and Soderstrom. |
Appointed Officials Present: |
Village Manager William T. Lichter |
Assistant to the Village Manager Ellen Balsamo |
Village Attorney Tom Bayer |
Assistant Village Attorney George Wagner |
Finance Director Leonard Flood |
Director of Community Development David Hulseberg |
Deputy Fire Chief Jerry Tonne |
Village Engineer Dave Dratnol |
Director of Public Works Stan Rickard |
Assistant Director of Public Works John Burg |
Records Clerk Diane Jantelezio |
III
Public Hearings
None
IV
Public Participation
President Mueller asked for a moment of silent prayer for William Francis, a Trustee in |
the Village from 1979 to 1991, who recently passed away. Mr. Francis had also been the |
Chairman of the Finance Committee. President Mueller also spoke of Donna Nolan, wife |
of Police Officer Paul Nolan, and Charlotte Kegerris, a member of the Community |
Promotion and Tourism Committee, both of whom had passed away during that week. |
Denise Borosak, 345 W. Loy Street, wished to speak regarding her requested variation |
that was on the separate action portion of that evening's meeting. She explained the |
existing fence and her need for the variance. |
Sam Gallardo, 226 Glen Ellyn Road, spoke in support of the skateboard park and dance |
club. He thought this would be a good place for kids in the community to hang out. |
David Jones, 331 Garfield Terrace, spoke in favor of the skate park and stated that kids |
need things to do. |
Trustee Tross arrived at 7:38 p.m. |
Mr. Jones stated that he has been a resident for 10 years. |
Trustee Florey arrived at 7:39 p.m. |
Mr. Jones said that he hoped the Trustees went to visit the petitioner's other |
establishment as Ms. DeStephano had done. He said that most skate parks are far |
away. Mr. Jones commented that he had sent a video to all the Trustees that was totally |
produced by Lombard kids. |
Dylan Jones, 331 Garfield Terrace, stated that the Trustees are representatives of the |
people of Lombard and it would be a wise decision to support the people they represent. |
He stated that the dance club would give older kids who have no curfew something to |
do. |
Tim Kuecker, 230 Millcreek Lane, a Bloomingdale resident, stated that he was a |
business associate of Dave Jones. He believed that the club speaks for itself. He felt |
that any problems that arose could be handled by the excellent Lombard Police |
Department. He said that he felt the Village of Lombard would benefit from this as there |
are not a lot of dance clubs in DuPage County. |
Rich Laurenzana, 23 E. Pleasant Lane, felt there were two issues to be discussed. The |
closing time and the background of the business owners were key issues. He |
mentioned the seven year background check that is done by the Park District and said |
that there are no background checks on employees of Enchanted Castle or on day care |
providers. He discussed the repeat offender status and that one time offenders should |
be checked back ten years. He also stated that a good compromise for the close of |
business would be 3:00 a.m. He also commented that seventeen year olds are being |
trained to use guns and go to war. |
V
Approval of Minutes
It was moved by Trustee DeStephano, seconded by Trustee Florey, to approve the |
minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of November 7, 2002. |
The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Rick Soderstrom |
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VI
Committee Reports
Economic/Community Development Committee-Trustee Kenneth M. |
Florey, Chairperson |
Trustee Florey stated that the Economic and Community Development Committee met |
on December 3, 2002, at which time discussion included the Downtown Special Service |
District. He said there was enough support to explore it further. He explained that the |
next steps are to form a committee, gain support from the business community and |
come back to the Board with related issues. The next meeting of the Committee is |
scheduled for January 7, 2003 at 4:00 p.m. |
Environmental Concerns Committee-Trustee Joan DeStephano, |
Chairperson |
Trustee DeStephano said that the Environmental Concerns Committee had not met |
since the last Board meeting. There were however, two grants on that evening's |
agenda, grants for Manor Hill School and Montini High School. She stated these grants |
are a good use of money and teach the children to understand and respect |
environmental issues. The next meeting would be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2003, |
at 7:00 p.m. She also mentioned the Environmental Concerns Sub-Committee on |
Communications that will meet on December 10, 2002. |
Finance Committee-Trustee Karen S. Koenig, Chairperson
Trustee Koenig reported that the Finance Committee had not met since the last Board |
Meeting. On that evening's agenda was the Ordinance for the levy and assessment of |
taxes for the fiscal year beginning June 1, 2002 and ending May 31, 2003 that had been |
recommended for approval by the Finance Committee at their last meeting. The next |
meeting would be December 10, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. at which time topics to be discussed |
are the insurance program and issues related to vehicle stickers. |
Public Works Committee-Trustee Steven D. Sebby, Chairperson
Trustee Sebby informed the Board that the Public Works Committee had not met since |
the last Board Meeting. The next meeting would be held on December 10, 2002. |
Transportation & Safety Committee-Trustee Rick Soderstrom, |
Chairperson |
Trustee Soderstrom said that the Transportation and Safety Committee met on |
December 2, 2002. Items discussed at that time were the request by City Suburban Taxi |
that has been tabled to January 6, 2003 and parking on West Taylor Road which is on |
the Board agenda for December 19, 2002. The next Committee meeting is scheduled |
for January 6, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. |
Community Promotion & Tourism Committee-President William J. |
Mueller, Chairperson |
President Mueller stated that the Committee met on November 7, 2002 and the items |
discussed were the grants for the Lombard Lilac Festival and the 2003 Winter Carnival. |
He stated that the third grant discussed was from the Lombard Chamber of Commerce |
in the amount of $1500.00 for advertising and promotion for the 2002 Holiday Walk, but |
no recommendations were given by the Committee. |
Village Clerk- Suzan L. Kramer
Clerk Kramer reported that the Board of Local Improvements was not scheduled to meet |
since the last Board Meeting. The next BOLI meeting is scheduled for Thursday, |
December 12, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. |
VII
Village Manager/Village Board Comments
Village Manager William T. Lichter, introduced Angela Clark, a planner new to the |
Community Development department. He detailed her education and employment |
history. |
President Mueller welcomed Ms. Clark. |
President Mueller talked about the many upcoming events set for the weekend of |
December 7th and 8th to kick off the Holiday Season in Lombard. Among them were the |
Dick Biondi Toy Drive starting Saturday, December 7, 2002 in which Lombard |
Firefighters would be starting their journey down Main Street at 10:00 a.m., to collect |
toys for the needy to be delivered at Yorktown Shopping Center. He also spoke of the |
Chamber Holiday Boutique and Open House starting at 1:00 p.m. on December 7, 2002 |
with Santa arriving at 5:00 p.m. He told residents of the Main and St. Charles tree |
lighting at 4:45 p.m. on December 7th with Santa arriving at 5:00 p.m. and activities at |
Lilacia Park from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. with the tree lighting at 6:00 p.m., including a visit |
from Santa. He mentioned that the Historical Museum would be sponsoring a Victorian |
Holiday with refreshments from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. At the Helen Plum Library from 7:00 to |
9:00 p.m., the Canterbury Carolers would be performing, and there would be a Maple |
Street Chapel Sing Along at 7:30 p.m. All of these functions are free of charge. |
Additionally, he said that the DuPage Theater Open House was being held on |
December 7, 2002 at 7:30 with the Glenbard East Madrigals performing. |
President Mueller also encouraged all residents to visit the downtown Lombard area and |
support the local businesses. He said residents should shop Lombard in order for the |
sales tax dollars to come back to the Village. |
Trustee DeStephano thanked President Mueller for promoting the downtown area. She |
also had some comments regarding Items E & F on that evening's agenda concerning |
variances to allow an increase in the average deck height. She felt these issues had |
been workshopped and was concerned that the Trustees had not seen that information. |
She mentioned that she would like to table the requests and pointed out that the |
requests were not from residents, but from builders. |
Director of Community Development, Dave Hulseberg responded that Community |
Development has the information which he could supply to the members of the Board |
the following day. This information was going to the Plan Commission in January and |
then will go before the Board. |
Trustee Tross asked if the variations are in compliance with the suggested changes. |
Mr. Hulseberg responded that they were in compliance. |
Trustee Sebby commented that Providence Glen, the area of the requests, would |
necessitate the deck variances. |
President Mueller did not support taking these items off of the agenda. |
Trustee Koenig said that she was not inclined to remove these items from the agenda, |
as she would still be in favor of granting these variations because of the unique |
circumstances. She did not believe this would set a precedent. |
Trustee Soderstrom suggested that it be made in the form of a motion. |
Trustee Destephano moved to table this item to February, 2003. |
Trustee DeStephano said that as it appeared that the motion would die for lack of a |
second, she wished to comment that huge houses are being built on postage stamp |
sized lots, and a smaller house should be built. She believed that this would be setting a |
precedent. |
Trustee Tross asked for clarity regarding the rejection of funds for the Holiday Walk |
advertising costs. |
President Mueller stated that it was the Committee's feeling that the businesses involved |
should be responsible for advertising. |
VIII
Consent Agenda
It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Koenig, 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 Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Rick Soderstrom |
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020725
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
020726
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
020698
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 5221 Text |
020714
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 5222 155 S |
020715
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 5224 404 E |
020717
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 5225 685 N |
020735
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Grant Recommendation |
020734
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinances 5217-5218 |
020678
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Educational Recyclin |
020594
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 5219 "No |
020621
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 5219 Scha |
020729
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 5220 1180 |
020736
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 5223 Cross |
020731
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 81-03 171 |
020730
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: North Avenue Improve |
IX
Agenda Items for Separate Action
020703
Robert Kartholl, attorney for the petitioner, addressed some of the licensing concerns. |
He explained that the hours of operation they propose are geared toward seventeen to |
twenty year olds who are not subject to curfew and the facility should be allowed to be |
open until 4:00 a.m. He stated that the petitioner has done a careful analysis and they |
could amend a compromise proposal which would allow them to close the doors at 1:30 |
or 2:00 a.m. and remain open until 3:00 a.m. He stated this may be economically viable |
for them. He then spoke about the look back period for background checks and sited |
the Boy Scouts of America as an example of those who do not perform background |
checks. He commented that equity and fairness demands some cutoff period. He |
suggested that the seven year rule that Lombard uses for their employees be used, with |
ten years for felonies and multiple offenses. He also said that he would like to briefly |
address the conditional use ordinance at a later time that evening. |
The petitioner, Chris Chudzik, thanked Lombard for the time taken on this issue. He |
stated that he wants to do in Lombard what he has done in other communities, such as |
give youth a safe environment to have fun. He asked for the opportunity to open this |
club and give him a chance for the privilege, which he knows could be taken away. He |
promised that he would not embarrass the Trustees or the Mayor in any way, as the |
Mayor has been very supportive. |
Trustee DeStephano stated that the club would be located in District One and that she |
would support a ten year period on the background check, and would support the doors |
of the business closing at 1:30 a.m. and the patrons leaving at 3:00 a.m. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 5235 Teena |
Trustee Tross commented that he was not supportive of the extended hours and he |
referred to other businesses and their hours of operation. He also had strong concerns |
about the Police Department doing the criminal background checks, and commented |
that he was concerned that other businesses would request the same procedure. He |
asked where the background checks would end and questioned if non-employee |
independent contractors would be subject to background checks. He also commented |
that there should be a window on the issue of felony convictions. |
Trustee Soderstrom spoke about a generic licensing agreement. His main concern was |
the hours and he could not support a 3 or a 4 o'clock license. |
Trustee Koenig spoke regarding background checks and stated that people in their |
teens who make mistakes should not have that held against them. She felt that the age |
at which the offense was committed is more important than the interval. She also felt |
that a background check should be applied to anyone that has contact with the patrons |
of the business. |
Trustee Florey stated that the ultimate concern is protecting the children. He mentioned |
the rules that the school district uses in the respect that people convicted as an adult of |
sex offenses and molestation would prevent someone from working in a school. He said |
that if felony convictions are softened, and he did not agree that they should be, there |
would need to be a limit that people who have convictions of certain crimes have no |
contact with the patrons. |
Police Chief Ray Byrne said that the language is intended to apply to employees or |
independent contractors involved in crowd control and supervision of personnel only. |
Trustee Tross suggested the language regarding an independent contractor acting as |
agent of the license holder. |
Mr. Bayer said that Chief Byrne was correct, independent contractors who are involved |
in crowd control and supervision of employees. |
President Mueller said the verbiage from page four, item E could be used in item F. |
Trustee Koenig still had some concerns about additional wait staff that may be hired for |
a one day function, and their contact with the patrons. |
Trustee Sebby did not agree with the thinking of not being concerned about crimes |
committed before the age of twenty one. He felt there should be a limitation on |
background checks, and there should be a tight reign on the 2:00 a.m. closing for a |
probationary period, with a collaboration in the future for a change of hours. |
Trustee Tross asked Chief Byrne if the Police Department is running background checks |
on employees of the club. |
Chief Byrne responded that it was the intent of the Police Department to run a |
background check on the licensee, owners, and crowd control personnel. |
Trustee Tross asked Mr. Bayer about the limitations and said that the ages of seventeen |
to twenty one is a no man's land. |
Trustee Sebby did not agree, stating that those ages can be a horrendous time with |
gang activity, murder, etc. |
Trustee Florey again went over the guidelines of the school district rules. He said certain |
crimes must be spelled out and we must be conservative with our children. |
Trustee Koeing commented that mistakes can be made while people are younger and |
they can straighten out by adulthood. |
President Mueller suggested breaking it into two amendments, 110.55, item F and |
110.56. |
Trustee Soderstrom moved to approve the change to Item F to include an owner, |
operator, manager, employee, or non-employee independent contractor involved in |
crowd control and supervision of personnel. |
Trustee Tross seconded the motion with the addition of the felony offense to begin at |
age twenty one with no multiple felonies at any age. |
Trustee Florey requested to add drug offenses which are listed in the school code. |
Trustee Sebby wished to include language about gang related offenses. |
Mr. Bayer would draft Item F according to the direction he was given by the Board, to |
include no registered sex offenders, with any non sexually related felony of one past |
offense before the age of twenty one being acceptable, but two offenses at any age |
would not be approved. |
Trustee DeStephano asked what class felony is a capital offense. |
Mr. Bayer explained that a capital offense is usually a Class X offense and would not be |
helpful in this instance. |
Trustee Soderstrom called for the question. |
It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee DeStephano, to amend the |
restriction on criminal background to "No license required by Sections 110.50 |
through 110.58 of this Code shall be issued to an establishment which has an |
owner, operator, manager, employee, or non-employee independent contractor |
involved in crowd control and supervision of personnel who is a convicted felon, |
who is a registered sex offender, or who has been convicted of certain violations, |
that occurred prior to the individual reaching the age of twenty-one (21) years old, |
shall not prevent the issuance of a license as required by Sections 110.50 through |
110.58 of this Code. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Village President Willliam J. Mueller, Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee |
Richard J. Tross and Trustee Karen Koenig |
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Nay:
Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Rick |
Soderstrom |
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Trustee Florey made the motion to include the limitation of certain violent offenses, drug |
offenses. and other convictions listed in the Illinois School Code. He withdrew this |
motion and moved to table the matter to the Board Meeting of January 16, 2003. |
Trustee Florey believed that Mr. Bayer had the direction to bring back a list of statutes to |
the Board. |
Trustee Sebby agreed with Trustee Florey by saying that the draft needs to be clarified |
and the Board is jumping too quickly on this issue, but he did not want to cause undue |
hardship or delay to the petitioner. |
Trustee DeStephano stated that she did not want to open the Village up to violent crime |
and wanted to protect the youth and do this the right way. |
Trustee Tross concurred, and wanted to see the school code list regarding felony |
homicide, drug offenses, etc. |
President Mueller brought up the issue of the hours of operation. |
Trustee Tross proposed no change in the hours as written. |
Trustee Soderstrom agreed. |
Trustee Florey also agreed that the hours should remain as written. |
Trustee DeStephano would like to see closing of the doors at 1:30 a.m. and the |
business close at 3:00 a.m., but she saw no Board support for that. |
Trustee Tross wanted to make certain that Counsel was aware of what the Board was |
looking at, such as no repeat offenses, no heinous crimes, no sexual crimes or violent |
crimes. |
Mr. Bayer said the he understood the motion, |
Trustee Florey wanted to include specific offenses from the school code, in regard to |
people with direct contact with children. |
President Mueller said he would rather see everything in the ordinance and voted on |
later. |
Trustee Florey wanted to solidify the issue of hours, and asked if the Board could pass |
the ordinance on second reading except for section F which addresses offenses. |
Mr. Bayer did not recommend this. |
Trustee Soderstrom stated he would like to see a final document that the Board would |
pass at the next Board meeting, and asked if Mr. Bayer could forward this to the |
Trustees as soon as possible. |
Trustee Sebby asked for clarification of 720 ILCS of the Illinois Code regarding Criminal |
Offenses. |
It was moved by Trustee Florey, seconded by Trustee Soderstrom, to table Text |
Amendment to the Lombard Municipal Code for Teenage Cabarets/Juice Bars to |
the Board meeting of January 16, 2003. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Rick Soderstrom |
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020658
Trustee Tross commented that the petitioner may be in need of some sense of where |
the Board is leading, as it relates to the petitioner's extension of lease or option to buy. |
President Mueller asked if the item should be passed on first reading. |
Mr. Kartholl, attorney for the petitioner, stated that the landlord insists that the license |
must be in place by January 15, 2003, therefore, the issue of conditional use is not an |
issue at this time. |
Trustee Destephano found it interesting that the building has been empty for three |
years, and did not understand what the rush is. |
Mr. Kartholl said that he was certain that the Board would be hearing from another teen |
club if this petitioner withdraws. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 5236 1000- |
It was moved by Trustee Florey, seconded by Trustee Sebby, to continue PC |
02-31 to the Board meeting of January 16, 2003. The motion carried by the |
following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby and Trustee Kenneth M. Florey |
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Nay:
Trustee Rick Soderstrom
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020716
Clerk Kramer pointed out that the variation is from 4 feet to 6 feet |
Dave Hulseberg gave a power point presentation explaining the request for the |
variation. |
Trustee DeStephano viewed the fence and her concerns were that the fence did not |
meet professional construction standards and the lack of framework. She sited some |
areas, such as Route 53, where six foot fences have been supported due to the future |
widening of the roadway. Her other concerns were the look of fence and if this would set |
a precedent. |
Enactment No: 345 W. Loy Street |
Trustee Koenig inquired if the lattice work qualified as fencing. |
Mr. Hulseberg stated that it did. |
Trustee Koenig commented that she has used lattice work in her yard and it falls apart |
easily. |
Trustee Tross asked if there are construction standards for fencing. |
Mr. Hulseberg said there are not. |
Trustee Tross commented that other six foot fences he has seen have been structurally |
sound, but this one does not seem that way. Trustee Tross then asked if the Zoning |
Board of Appeals president votes on issues. |
Mr. Hulseberg stated that the chairman chose not to vote. |
Mr. Bayer responded by saying that if he is a member of ZBA, he should vote. |
Denise Borosak, 345 W. Loy Street, the petitioner agreed that the fence does not have a |
top. Ms. Borosak stated that she originally wanted a six foot fence but downsized to a |
four foot fence. She adopted a dog for safety reasons in June and the dog grew and |
can't be contained within the yard. She said that her other fence is a five foot chain link. |
She states she has had several fence people to her home to recommend options. There |
have been none given to her. She said that she tacked the lattice to the top of the fence |
for an open look and stained it. She added that she has spent $4000.00 on the fence |
and $200.00 in additions to it. |
Trustee DeStephano asked staff what the petitioner could do other than lattice work. |
Mr. Hulseberg said the fence could be framed with 2x4 and lattice attached for a more |
finished look. |
Trustee DeStephano asked Mr. Hulseberg if he has seen any ornamental additions that |
could address the problem. |
President Mueller suggested that the Board make a decision or send the matter back to |
the ZBA. |
Trustee DeStephano made the motion to deny the request and for staff to meet with the |
petitioner and Trustee Florey seconded the motion. |
Trustee Tross said if this takes place, the petitioner cannot come back for a year. |
Trustee Soderstrom commented that the Board had been criticized for overturning the |
decisions of committees and he felt it should have been either recommended or denied |
by ZBA. He suggested sending the issue back to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a |
recommendation. |
President Mueller suggested that staff should bring the fence ordinance back to the |
Board for review. |
Mr. Hulseberg thought it would be best to table this item and staff would work with the |
petitioner. |
Trustee DeStephano withdrew her motion to deny and Trustee Florey withdrew his |
second of the motion. |
It was moved by Trustee DeStephano, seconded by Trustee Florey, to table Item |
ZBA 02-25 to the Board meeting of December 19, 2002 so the petitioner can meet |
with staff. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Rick Soderstrom |
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Trustee Sebby inquired if the petitioner was in violation at that time. |
Mr. Hulseberg stated that staff would take no action at this time in reference to the |
petitioner bering in violation. |
Trustee Tross talked about the sight distance and side yard setback variations which |
were taken to the Plan Commission workshop, but the commission chose not to make |
changes in the code other than the width of right of way. |
President Mueller pointed out that the Board concurred with the Plan Commissions |
recommendations. |
020589
Trustee Tross suggested that this item should be continued to the March 6, 2003 |
meeting, as the Plan Commission had cancelled their meeting in January, 2003 and |
would not meet again until February, 2003. |
Enactment No: 229 W. Roosevelt Roa |
It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Florey, to continue Item |
ZBA 02-20, at the request of the petitioner, to the Board meeting of March 6, 2003. |
The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Rick Soderstrom |
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020707
Mr. Lichter informed the Board that changes were made to reflect the Board's direction. |
He then deferred to Dave Hulseberg. |
Mr. Hulseberg explained that the changes were at the request of Trustees DeStephano |
and Florey. Some of these changes were the removal of specific addresses and the |
legal description of the property was used. Also, the word reuse was changed to |
redevelopment. |
Trustee Tross asked Mr. Bayer if this was an invitation to sell the property. |
Mr. Bayer explained it was an invitation to enter into a TIF redevelopment agreement in |
which the Village of Lombard would convey title of the property. |
Trustee Sebby inquired why the street address was being changed to the legal |
description. |
Mr. Hulseberg explained that this would apply to just the south portion of the property |
and that it makes better sense as it would be re-addressed at a later date. |
Trustee Florey asked when the request for proposals would be going out and what |
would the due date be. |
Mr. Hulseberg responded that with the holidays upon us, it should go out after the first of |
the year, with responses expected sixty to ninety days after that. |
Enactment No: Request for Proposal |
Trustee DeStephano asked if the address sited on page five of the RFP in paragraph |
eight, 109-125 Main Street, excluded the DuPage Theater and Shops. |
Mr. Hulseberg stated that was correct. |
Trustee DeStephano asked if the cover page of the RFP included the 501C3 as it would |
take the Department of Revenue nine months to approve. |
Mr. Hulseberg said that the 501C3 was not included. |
It was moved by Trustee Florey, seconded by Trustee DeStephano, to approve a |
motion authorizing staff to issue the proposed Request for Proposal (RFP) |
relative to the redevelopment of the southern portion of the DuPage Theater |
property, with a sixty (60) day due date. (DISTRICT #4). The motion carried by the |
following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
Koenig, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Rick Soderstrom |
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Nay:
Trustee Steven Sebby
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Trustee Soderstrom commented on his disappointment with the Board in tabling the |
conditional use item in reference to 1000-1040 North Rohlwing Road. He felt the |
conditional use issue should have been addressed by the Board in spite of the licensing |
issues. |
President Mueller stated that there would be one more Board meeting in December, but |
on behalf of the Village Board and staff, he wished to extend to the residents a Merry |
Christmas and a Happy New Year. |
Trustee Sebby raised concerns about an article in the Lombard Pride publication that |
stated that the Village could issue revenue bonds to access TIF funds from the South |
property proceeds. |
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Agenda Items for Discussion
None
XI
Executive Session
It was moved by Trustee Florey, seconded by Trustee Tross, that the regular |
meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of December 5, 2002 recess to |
Executive Session at 9:47 P.M. for the purpose of discussing: The Acquisition of |
Real Property. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Rick Soderstrom |
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Reconvene
The Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of December 5, 2002 was |
reconvened at 10:46 P.M. in the Board Room of Village Hall. |
Upon Roll Call by Village Clerk Suzan L. Kramer, the following were Present: President |
Mueller, Trustees DeStephano, Tross, Koenig, Sebby, Florey and Soderstrom. |
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Adjournment
It was moved by Trustee Florey, seconded by Trustee Tross, that the Regular |
Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of December 5, 2002 be adjourned |
at 10:47 P.M. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Joan DeStephano, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Karen |
Koenig, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Rick Soderstrom |
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