Thursday, February 1, 2001
7:30 PM
Village of Lombard
Board Room - Village Hall
Village Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
Village Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes
February 1, 2001
REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 1, 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 Revised 1/30/01
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 February 1, 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, Sebby, Florey, and Kufrin, Jr. |
Appointed Officials Present: |
Village Manager William Lichter |
Administrative Assistant Ellen Balsamo |
Village Attorney Thomas P. Bayer |
Village Attorney Simone Beutet |
Director of Community Development David Hulseberg |
Director of Public Works Stan Rickard |
Acting Police Chief Van Dillenkoffer |
Assistant Director of Public Works John Burg |
Village Engineer David Dratnol |
Senior Planner Bill Heniff |
Assistant Finance Director Mike Guttmann |
Records Clerk Diane Mucha |
III
Public Hearings
None
IV
Public Participation
Members of the Public Who Spoke
None
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Enactment No: Catholic Schools We |
V
Approval of Minutes
It was moved by Trustee Kufrin Jr., seconded by Trustee Borgatell, to approve the |
minutes for the Committee of the Whole Meeting of January 16, 2001 and the |
Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of January 18, 2001, with |
the correction of the next meeting of the Economic and Community Development |
Committee to meet on February 6, 2001 not February 14, 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. |
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Absent:
Trustee David N. Schaffer
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VI
Committee Reports
Economic/Community Development Committee - Trustee Paul Kufrin, |
Jr., Chairperson |
Trustee Kufrin stated that there has been no meeting since the last Board Meeting. The |
next meeting of the Economic/Community Development Committee will be Tuesday, |
February 6, 2001. Trustee Kufrin then urged people to submit nominations for the |
upcoming Business Awards. |
Trustee Schaffer arrived at 7:38 p.m.
Environmental Concerns Committee - Trustee Kenneth M. Florey, |
Chairperson |
Trustee Florey informed the Board that the Environmental Concerns Committee met on |
January 23, 2001. The issues discussed and recommended were several educational |
recycling grants which were on this Consent Agenda. Trustee Florey stated that all |
requestors gave excellent presentations. Spring projects will be discussed at the next |
meeting on February 27, 2001. |
Finance Committee - Trustee David N. Schaffer, Chairperson
Trustee Schaffer reported that the Finance Committee met on January 25, 2001 to |
review and discuss several items. At that meeting, the Financial Report for FY/2000 |
was reviewed. Also discussed was the possible reduction for recreational ATV vehicle |
stickers, the statute of limitations for stickers, and water and sewer rates. Trustee |
Schaffer stated that there was unanimous consensus of the Finance Committee that no |
changes be made to the municipal code regarding these matters. |
DuPage County Community Development Commission - Trustee |
David N. Schaffer, Lombard Representative |
Trustee Schaffer stated that the Commission met on January 23, 2001. As Chairman of |
the Home Advisory Group, he introduced the issue of the Finley Ridge Apartments. He |
reported that the discussion was extended to a later meeting. |
Legislative Review Committee - Trustee Ralph F. Borgatell, |
Chairperson |
Trustee Borgatell informed the Board that there will be no meeting of the Legislative |
Review Committee Monday, February 5, 2001, as the DuPage County Board Chairman, |
Robert Schillerstrom, would not be available for that meeting. Trustee Borgatell stated |
the next meeting will be March 5, 2001. |
Public Works Committee - Trustee Steven D. Sebby, Chairperson
Trustee Sebby reported that the last meeting was held on January 9, 2001, for which he |
gave his report at the last Board Meeting of January 18, 2001. The next meeting will be |
a joint meeting with the Board of Trustees and Public Works Committee on February 13, |
2001. At that time, the Capital Improvement Program will be discussed. |
Transportation & Safety Committee - Trustee Richard J. Tross, |
Chairperson |
Trustee Tross stated there has been no meeting since the last Board Meeting. Trustee |
Tross also informed the Board that the next meeting of the Transportation and Safety |
Committee will take place on February 5, 2001, at which time the main topic of |
discussion will be the Route 53 improvements. He invited all residents to attend. |
Community Promotion & Tourism Committee - Trustee Richard J. |
Tross, Chairperson |
Trustee Tross reported that the Committee met on February 1, 2001. He stated that the |
Lilac Time in Lombard request had been granted. |
DuPage Convention & Visitors' Bureau - Trustee Richard J. Tross, |
Lombard Representative |
Trustee Tross informed the Board that he had no report as there has not been a |
meeting. |
Village Clerk/President of Board of Local Improvements - Lorraine G. |
Gerhardt |
Clerk Gerhardt reported to the Board "Ditto"
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Village Manager/Village Board Comments
Trustee Tross requested that the Board discuss the items of which the Finance |
Committee recommended "No change." |
President Mueller agreed to add this to a future agenda. |
President Mueller then requested a moment of silence for Bill Hampton, who passed |
away recently. Mr. Hampton served on the Park District Board, and was also Chief of |
the Park Police for a number of years. |
VIII
Consent Agenda
It was moved by Trustee Borgatell, seconded by Trustee Sebby, 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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This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
010087
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
000739
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4930 & 493 |
010090
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Educational Recyclin |
010099
This Matter was waived of first reading and passed on second reading under |
suspension of the rules on the Consent Agenda. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4926 Edson |
010101
This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4932 345 W |
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This Matter was passed on first reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4933 Reado |
990052
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 118-03 In |
010085
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 99-01 DuP |
010103
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 100-01 11 |
010104
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 101-01 De |
010105
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 102-01 23 |
010106
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 103-01 Hi |
000743
This Matter was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Ordinance 4927 343 W |
010091
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Purchase of a Mid-si |
010096
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Purchase of One Dete |
010097
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: One C.S.O. Police Pa |
010108
This Matter was approved on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Comprehensive Annual |
010109
This Matter was adopted on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: Resolution 104-01 Ea |
IX
Agenda Items for Separate Action
Trustee Tross left the dais at 7:55 p.m. |
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It was moved by Trustee Schaffer, seconded by Trustee Kufrin Jr., to approve on |
second reading PC 00-48, conditional use to allow for a multiple-family residential |
development, as per the Second Agreement to the Pre-Development for the |
Highlands of Lombard B3 Planned Development, with the following deviations |
and variations: |
1. Allow a variation from Section 155.709B of the Village Code to reduce from five |
feet to zero feet the required landscaping at the site's west perimeter in order to |
allow for sufficient width of the perimeter access drive. |
2. Allow a variation from Section 155.212 of the Village Code to allow the west |
perimeter access drive to occupy more than 30 percent of the required rear yard |
of 30 feet in order to allow for sufficient width of the perimeter access drive; and |
to allow the three loading berths to abut the west access drive. |
3. Allow a variation from Section 155.708 of the Village Code to reduce the |
required width of building perimeter landscaped area from ten feet to five feet on |
the south and west sides to allow for sufficient width of the perimeter access |
drive. |
4. Allow a variation from Section 155.603A.2.a(2) requiring a maneuvering apron |
of 60 feet for "short berth" loading docks, to allow a maneuvering apron of |
approximately 39 feet. |
5. Allow a variation from Sections 153.233G and 153.505B.5 of the Village Code to |
allow two (2) freestanding signs on a site included within a development having a |
"shopping center identification sign" to allow the corner sign and leasing center |
sign as shown on Sheet A-14 filed with the Application. |
6. Allow a deviation from Section 5.E of the Second Amendment to |
Pre-Development Agreement to allow construction that utilizes less than 70 |
percent stone, brick, split face block or cedar for exterior facades exclusive of |
window areas. (DISTRICT #3). The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee David N. Schaffer, Trustee Steven |
Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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Absent:
Trustee Richard J. Tross
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Enactment No: Ordinance 4928 2700 |
Trustee Tross returned to the dais at 7:57 p.m.
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Trustee Sebby stated that he is in favor of a tax decrease, but does not understand how |
a tax decrease that will not go into effect until the spring will help. |
Trustee Borgatell said that he feels the tax decrease should be tried for 6 months. If at |
the end of September, the Board would like to extend the time frame, he would agree. |
Trustee Kufrin commented that he is critical of the utility tax. He agreed with Trustee |
Borgatell that residents should be given some relief, but he will not support any |
reduction unless it includes both electric and gas and feels 3% is too small of a |
decrease. He stated that he feels the reduction should be done until the end of the year |
and a further determination made at that time. He stated he would eventually like to see |
the utility tax abolished entirely. |
Trustee Schaffer stated that this year's budget did not include the current increase that |
has gone into effect and would support the decrease. |
Trustee Florey said that if the tax is taken out entirely, it will definitely effect many of the |
public improvements that are needed. Trustee Florey also stated that he would like to |
see this matter referred to the Public Works Committee, collect the appropriate |
information from staff, and have this matter come back to the Board at a later date, |
when an informed decision could then be made. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4929 Util |
Trustee Tross stated that many street improvements would not have been done without |
the Utility Tax. He also stated that he feels a 3% reduction is a nominal amount to be |
considering. |
Trustee Sebby agreed with Trustee Tross in the belief that 3% is a nominal amount to |
consider. |
Trustee Florey commented that the proposal would remove $150,000 of funds from |
some projected improvements. |
Trustee Kufrin said that many communities have eliminated the tax . He did not feel the |
issue should be sent to committee, but should be reduced now. He has gone through |
the Capital Improvement Program and has seen projects that could be delayed and/or |
adjusted. If at the end of 6 months, the tax needs to be reinstated, Trustee Kufrin |
believes it should be addressed at that time. |
It was moved by Trustee Florey, seconded by Trustee Sebby, an amendment to |
refer this matter back to Committee. The motion failed by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Steven Sebby and Trustee Kenneth M. Florey
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Nay:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
Schaffer and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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It was moved by Trustee Schaffer, seconded by Trustee Borgatell, that the Village |
Board waive first reading and pass on second reading, an Ordinance reducing the |
municipal utility tax from five percent to two percent for a period of 6 months. |
The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Village President Willliam J. Mueller, Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee |
Richard J. Tross and Trustee David N. Schaffer |
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Nay:
Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Paul |
Kufrin Jr. |
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It was moved by Trustee Tross, seconded by Trustee Schaffer, to reconsider the |
original motion. The motion failed by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross and Trustee David N. |
Schaffer |
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Nay:
Village President Willliam J. Mueller, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee |
Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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Agenda Items for Discussion
None
Executive Session
It was moved by Trustee Borgatell, seconded by Trustee Sebby, that the Regular |
Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees recess to Executive Session at |
8:45 p.m. for the purpose of discussing: |
2. Acquisition of Property |
3. Imminent litigation. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Aye:
Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee Richard J. Tross, Trustee David N. |
Schaffer, Trustee Steven Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee |
Paul Kufrin Jr. |
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Reconvene
The recessed Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of February 1, |
2001 was called to order by President William J. Mueller at 9:06 p.m. |
Upon Roll Call by Village Clerk Lorraine Gerhardt the following were present: President |
Mueller, Trustees Borgatell, Tross, Schaffer, Sebby, Florey, Kufrin, Jr. |
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Adjournment
It was moved by Trustee Florey, seconded by Trustee Sebby, that the Regular |
Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of February 1, 2001 be adjourned |
at 9:07 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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