Thursday, April 19, 2001
7:30 PM
Village of Lombard
Board Room - Village Hall
Village Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
Village Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
April 19, 2001
REGULAR MEETING - APRIL 19, 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
Broadcast on Cable TV Channel 6
I
Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
The Regular Meeting of the President and the Board of Trustees of April 19, 2001 was |
called to order by President Mueller at 7:33 p.m., in the Board Room of Village Hall. |
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Village Clerk, Lorraine Gerhardt. |
II
Roll Call
Upon Roll Call by Village Clerk, Lorraine Gerhardt, the following were Present: |
President Mueller, Trustees Borgatell, Tross, Schaffer, Sebby, Florey, and Kufrin, Jr. |
Appointed Officials Present: |
Village Manager William Lichter |
Administrative Assistant Ellen Balsamo |
Village Attorney Thomas P. Bayer |
Village Attorney Janet Petsche |
Director of Community Development David Hulseberg |
Finance Director Leonard Flood |
Assistant Finance Director Michael Mondschain |
Administrative Assistant of Finance Melissa Mundt |
Acting Police Chief Van Dillenkoffer |
Public Works Director Stan Rickard |
Village Engineer Dave Dratnol |
Assistant Director of Public Works John Burg |
Records Clerk Diane Mucha |
III
Public Hearings
None
President Mueller expressed his appreciation for the outgoing board members and the |
commitments they have made. He then recognized Clerk Gerhardt and presented to |
her a plaque. |
He then introduced his wife Eileen who presented a plant to Clerk Gerhardt for her |
husband, Vern. |
Clerk Gerhardt then proceeded to thank everyone for the spectacular 21 years she has |
spent as clerk. She stated that she leaves with no sadness or dismay and that her |
years of service have been wonderful. She gave advice to the board members and |
asked that they be kind to the new Village Clerk, Sue Kramer. |
President Mueller made presentations to the outgoing Board Members, who each |
received engraved plaques honoring their years of services and presented flowers to the |
respective spouses. Each trustee spoke expressing their thanks to everyone. |
IV
Public Participation
Laura Lesch, 239 S. Third, asked about safety and lighting on the prairie path and |
cleaning it up. She thanked Trustee Florey for listening to her. She stated that she is |
afraid to drive down Main Street as her new car was hit by a brick thrown from the |
prairie path as other cars have been. |
President Mueller informed her that current upgrades will include lights on portions of |
the prairie path. |
Police Chief Dillenkoffer stated that the police department is aware of the problem and |
patrol in that area has been increased. |
Mrs. Marymae Meyer, 414 West Windsor, spoke of her attention to detail. She |
addressed the issue of Special Assessment 213. She stated that she is pleased to |
report this is the first spring that ducks are not swimming in her front yard. In spite of |
some minor problems to finish other projects in the area, she wished to take the |
opportunity to thank the Board for voting positive to approve Special Assessment 213. |
She thanked President Mueller and the Board for exercising their duty as true public |
servants and not caving in to pressures by influential individuals. She also thanked |
Attorney Tom Bayer for his excellence in his profession. She mentioned the |
Lombardian which has made Special |
Assessment 213 into a topic seeming to only include West Road, and assured the public |
that Special Assessment 213 also included numerous other streets and over 100 |
property owners. Ms Meyer wondered if the negative reporting of Special Assessment |
213 by the Lombardian might be due to the fact that the Editor lives on West Road. She |
then mentioned the village public works staff who have endured the wrath of unhappy |
residents, in particular, Dave Dratnol and Ray Schwab. She continued on in great detail |
in her praise of both the project and the Board members. |
Mary Kaufman, 2S154 Churchill, Glen Ellyn, representing NIFTI, spoke regarding the |
Route 53 project. She stated packets and tapes are available with Carol Bauer in the |
Village Manager's Office regarding the project. She expressed NIFTI'S desire to be on |
May meeting dockets. She informed the Board that NIFTI has a meeting scheduled for |
April 23, 2001 with the Illinois Department of Transportation. |
President Mueller stated that the Village Board has not taken action as the |
Transportation and Safety Committee has been reviewing the issue. President Mueller |
has spoken with the Mayors of various other communities and they are in agreement |
that 3 lanes would be best. |
Steven Orlowski, 803 S. Fairfield, spoke regarding his petition on tonight's consent |
agenda for a variation to the Lombard Zoning Ordinance. He requested that the Board |
amend Condition #3 pertaining to tearing up his existing driveway. |
Director of Community Development, David Hulseberg, stated that the petitioner would |
then have two driveways. His existing driveway exits on Fairfield. |
Trustee Schaffer thanked the community and the staff for the condolences expressed in |
the loss of his father-in-law. |
010306
Enactment No: Good Neighbor Award |
010287
Enactment No: Good Neighbor Awards |
010288
Enactment No: Proclamation-VOLUNTE |
President Mueller then proceeded to mention a special recognition for a property |
improvement award to Aim Realty. The organization has added to the improvement of |
our community. The award was presented by Trustee Kufrin, Chairman of the |
Community Development Committee, primarily for improvements on the building at 1 N. |
Main Street. |
010294
Enactment No: Proclamation - Lomba |
V
Approval of Minutes
None
VI
Committee Reports
Economic/Community Development Committee - Trustee Paul Kufrin, |
Jr., Chairperson |
Trustee Kufrin stated that there had been no meeting since the last Board Meeting, but |
the Recognition Luncheon was held on April 11, and was very successful. The next |
meeting will take place on May 1, 2001. |
Environmental Concerns Committee - Trustee Kenneth M. Florey, |
Chairperson |
Trustee Florey informed the Board there has been no meeting since the last Board |
meeting. The next meeting will be held on April 24, 2001. |
Finance Committee - Trustee David N. Schaffer, Chairperson
Trustee Schaffer reported that there had been no meeting since the last Board meeting. |
The next meeting will be April 26, 2001. |
DuPage County Community Development Commission - Trustee |
David N. Schaffer, Lombard Representative |
Trustee Schaffer stated there was no report.
Legislative Review Committee - Trustee Ralph F. Borgatell, |
Chairperson |
Trustee Borgatell informed the Board there was no report.
Public Works Committee - Trustee Steven D. Sebby, Chairperson
Trustee Sebby summarized the last meeting that was held on April 10, 2001. Items |
discussed were concrete versus asphalt for road construction which has gone back to |
staff for review. The next meeting will be held on May 8, 2001. |
Transportation & Safety Committee - Trustee Richard J. Tross, |
Chairperson |
Trustee Tross had no report.
Community Promotion & Tourism Committee - Trustee Richard J. |
Tross, Chairperson |
Trustee Tross stated that the Committee met on April 19, 2001. On the agenda was the |
extended Lilac Carnival. |
DuPage Convention & Visitors' Bureau - Trustee Richard J. Tross, |
Lombard Representative |
Trustee Tross commented that he did not attend the meeting of April 19,2001 but did |
hear of some of the action taken. |
President Mueller stated there will be a special insert in the local newspaper regarding |
upcoming DuPage County festivals. |
Village Clerk/President of Board of Local Improvements - Lorraine G. |
Gerhardt |
Clerk Gerhardt stated that due to a conflict of the last BOLI meeting and the Business |
Awards Luncheon, the BOLI meeting had to be rescheduled to April 26, 2001. |
VII
Village Manager/Village Board Comments
Clerk Gerhardt spoke at great length regarding the unusually high use of citizen |
committees which discuss in depth all items which are included in the Consent Agenda. |
Over 200 citizens who are committee members discuss most items before they go |
before the Village Board with recommendations. She believed this knowledge was vital |
to the general public and to the newly elected Board members for better understanding |
of the degree of open government practiced by Lombard. |
Trustee Sebby offered the suggestion from the Lombard Veterinary Clinic to have a Pet |
Parade. |
Trustee Tross asked if Fourth of July parade will take place. |
President Mueller stated that there would be and also a possible Memorial Day parade. |
President Mueller then mentioned that the new Trustees will be installed at the May 3, |
2001 Board Meeting. |
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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010279
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
010302
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
010303
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
010234
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinances 4955 & 49 |
990278
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4957 No Pa |
000387
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4976 Remov |
010111
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4957 No Pa |
010203
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4957 No Pa |
010242
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4957 No Pa |
010243
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4957 North |
010260
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4958 Liquo |
010301
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4959 Munic |
010300
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4968 Liquo |
010289
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 130-01 No |
010290
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 131-01 Li |
010292
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 132-01 Cr |
010312
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 133-01 Sn |
010313
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 134-01 Te |
010314
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 135-01 St |
010315
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 136-01 Lo |
010285
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: HVAC Maintenance Con |
010291
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Joint Purchase - Roc |
010304
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 401 W. St. Charles R |
010305
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
010323
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 137-01 So |
010325
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 138-01 AF |
010320
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Police Car Laptops |
010321
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Tree Consortium Plan |
010319
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Sidewalk Connection |
IX
Agenda Items for Separate Action
010254
It was moved by Trustee Florey, seconded by Trustee Borgatell, to pass on |
second reading an ordinance amending Title 5, Chapter 50 of the Lombard Village |
Code with regard to Water and Sewer rates. The motion carried by the following |
vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. |
Florey and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
4 -
Nay:
Trustee Richard J. Tross and Trustee David N. Schaffer
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4960 Water |
010268
It was moved by Trustee Sebby, seconded by Trustee Florey, to pass on second |
reading an ordinance adopting the Fiscal Year 2001-2002 annual budget for the |
Village of Lombard in the amount of $62,581265.00. 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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Enactment No: Ordinance 4961Budget |
010236
It was moved by Trustee Kufrin Jr., seconded by Trustee Borgatell, to continue |
this matter to the May 3, 2001 Board of Trustees meeting. 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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Enactment No: ** 18W583 Roosevelt |
010166
David Hulseberg stated that the petitioner installed a pool and was then instructed to |
build a fence. With some confusion as to the proper height requirements, the petitioner |
installed a fence of which the highest point is 6 feet tall, and the lowest is 4 feet. The |
concern was that the fence at the 6 foot point, in the corner yard, may obstruct the |
neighbors view. The petitioner was seeking several variations, regarding clear site and |
height requirements. |
Trustee Florey said he had spoken with staff and that the petitioner realizes the safety |
concerns. The petitioner has agreed to move the front yard fence to his front porch |
setback. Trustee Florey urges agreement to the sideyard variation. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4967 1053 |
It was moved by Trustee Florey, seconded by Trustee Tross, to approve the |
request for a variance of the Lombard Zoning Ordinance regarding fence heights, |
to allow a six foot tall fence in the corner yard where a four foot height is |
permitted, with staff to determine details of any changes to be made, with |
completion by October 1, 2001. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee Steven |
Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
5 -
Abstain:
Trustee David N. Schaffer
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010246
A motion was made by Trustee Tross for an amendment to include a sidewalk on |
Harrison. The amendment failed for lack of a second |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4962 803 S |
It was moved by Trustee Kufrin Jr., seconded by Trustee Schaffer, to approve, |
with Item 3 amended to allow the old driveway to remain. 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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010318
Enactment No: Resolution 139-01 Du |
It was moved by Trustee Florey, seconded by Trustee Tross, to approve a |
contract with Daniel P. Coffey & Associates, LTD in the amount not to exceed |
$85,000 for architectural services on the restoration of the DuPage Theater & |
Shops. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
Schaffer, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
5 -
Nay:
Trustee Steven Sebby
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010327
Enactment No: Madison Meadow Playg |
It was moved by Trustee Florey, seconded by Trustee Schaffer, to approve a |
request to install an eight (8) foot pedway at Madison Meadow playground and |
direct staff to meet with the Park District and install concrete in front of |
residential properties, extending from Madison Street to School Street, refer |
safety issues to the Transportation and Safety Committee. 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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010171
David Hulseberg reported the petitioner is building an addition. Separate action was |
requested because the petitioner will not be installing a sidewalk. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4963 743 |
A motion was made by Trustee Tross for an amendment to include the addition by the |
petitioner of a sidewalk . The amendment failed for lack of a second |
It was moved by Trustee Kufrin Jr., seconded by Trustee Sebby, to waive first |
reading and pass on second reading, to grant as written, an ordinance to allow a |
variance to the Lombard Zoning Ordinance to reduce the required corner side |
yard (south) setback to ten point six feet (10.6'), where twenty feet (20) is required |
in 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
010317
Enactment No: DuPage Theater AdHoc |
It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Florey, to grant the request |
for approval of a grant from the Tax Increment Financing (TIF)Fund, in the amount |
of $20,000, to the DuPage Theater & Shops Ad Hoc Committee. The motion |
carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Village President Willliam J. Mueller, Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee |
Richard J. Tross and Trustee Kenneth M. Florey |
4 -
Nay:
Trustee David N. Schaffer, Trustee Steven Sebby and Trustee Paul Kufrin |
Jr. |
3 -
XI
Executive Session
None
President Mueller again thanked the outgoing Board members.
XII
Adjournment
It was moved by Trustee Kufrin Jr., seconded by Trustee Borgatell, to adjourn the |
regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of April 19, 2001 at 10:00 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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