City Council Minutes -
January 26, 2005
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COUNTRYSIDE, ILLINOIS
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2005
1. After the Pledge of Allegiance to
the Flag, Mayor LeGant called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. City
Clerk Herberts called the roll, which was as follows:
PRESENT: Mayor Carl LeGant, Aldermen Robert Conrad,
Wayne Straza, Joseph Fajdich, Karen Michalczyk, Edward Krzeminski,
Michael Smetana
ABSENT: City Treasurer Stoffels
ALSO PRESENT: City Clerk Herberts, City Attorney
Erik Peck, Police Chief Swanson, City Administrator Bailey, City
Engineer Fitzgerald, Deputy Treasurer Wenzel, Deputy Clerk Bartelt,
Police/Fire Bd. Member Pondelicek, Welch, ESDA Coordinator Norman
OMNIBUS AGENDA
2. Approval of Minutes of January 12, 2005.
3. Statement of Bills for period ending January 26,
2005.
4. Treasurer’s Report for period ending December
31, 2004.
5. Application for a special use permit from
Helping Hand Rehabilitation Center to hold a craft fair February 12,
2005, from 9am to 3pm. Request for waiving fee.
6. Membership: Int’l. Institute of Municipal Clerks
– Clerk’s Office - $166.
7. Application for a general business license from
Isabella’s Restaurant, 5403 LaGrange Road. Type: Restaurant/Lounge.
Applicant: James Aroe (formerly Melody Lane Chalet).
8. Application for a general business license from
Ultimate Midwest Furnishings, 5430 Dansher Road. Type: Retail merchant.
Applicant: Raymond Yarem.
9. Application for a general business license from
Rafferty’s Pub and Restaurant, 10901 W. Joliet Road. Type:
Restaurant/Lounge. Applicant: Martin Lynch (formerly Tone’s Roadhouse).
10. Membership: National Association of Cities –
Administration - $185.
11. Ald. Conrad moved to approve the Omnibus Agenda
as presented, seconded by Ald. Michalczyk and carried unanimously.
Mayor LeGant asked the audience to observe the cell
phone sign posted.
QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE - none
MAYOR’S REPORT
12. Mayor LeGant introduced the newest City Police
Officer, Patrick Pena. Council members welcomed him to Countryside.
13. Mayor LeGant requested the issuance of a Class
E Liquor License for Isabella’s Restaurant, 5403 LaGrange Road, in
conjunction with the business license for the restaurant formerly known
as Melody Lane Chalet. Ald. Smetana moved to terminate the liquor
license of Melody Lane Chalet, seconded by Ald. Michalczyk and carried
unanimously. Ald. Smetana moved to create a new Class E Liquor License
for Isabella’s Restaurant, 5403 LaGrange Road, seconded by Ald. Conrad
and carried unanimously.
14. Mayor LeGant requested the issuance of a Class
AA Liquor License for Rafferty’s Irish Pub, Inc., 10901 W. Joliet Road,
in conjunction with the business license for the restaurant, formerly
known as Tone’s Roadhouse. Ald. Smetana moved to terminate the liquor
license of Tone’s Roadhouse, seconded by Ald. Michalczyk and carried
unanimously. Ald. Krzeminski moved to create a new Class AA Liquor
License for Rafferty’s Irish Pub, seconded by Ald. Straza and carried
unanimously.
15. Mayor LeGant presented the request from Helping
Hand Rehabilitation Center requesting a waiver of building permit fees
of $1,769 for bathroom renovation. Ald. Conrad moved to approve the
request, seconded by Ald. Smetana and carried unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
FINANCE COMMITTEE – TREASURER STOFFELS, CHAIRMAN,
is absent. Ald. Michalczyk presented the report.
16. A request from Helping Hand for the 50th
Anniversary Dinner Dance was denied in lieu of taking a full-page ad for
$500 in the 50th Anniversary Ad Book. Ald. Smetana moved to
approve the request, seconded by Ald. Straza and carried unanimously.
17. The next item is Special Olympics Illinois,
sponsoring children at a rate of $32.50 per child. Ald. Smetana moved to
approve the expenditure, seconded by Ald. Straza and carried
unanimously.
18. Pleasantdale Park District 4th of
July Celebration – last year the City donated $1,200. Finance Committee
recommended the same amount. Ald. Smetana moved to approve the request,
seconded by Ald. Conrad and carried unanimously.
19. Ald. Michalczyk presented the request from the
Flagg Creek Historical Society Annual Fundraiser on February 20, 2005,
for a donation of $400. Ald. Straza moved to approve the request,
seconded by Ald. Conrad and carried unanimously.
20. American Cancer Society Relay for Life on June
17-18, 2005 – the Finance Committee recommended a donation of $500. Ald.
Smetana moved to approve, seconded by Ald. Straza and carried
unanimously.
21. Request from the Heritage Corridor Convention
and Visitors’ Bureau Guidebook for Spring will be sent to the
Hotel/Motel Committee for further discussion.
22. No action taken on the final item – Royal
Publishing is not the LTHS advertising agency.
23. LICENSE COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN MICHALCZYK,
CHAIRMAN presented the recommendation to table the rental tax item. The
committee discussed having two garage sales of two days each per year.
A draft ordinance was prepared by Attorney Peck and will be discussed at
the next meeting.
24. STREETS & ALLEYS COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN SMETANA,
CHAIRMAN, presented recommendations from the meeting earlier this
evening. They discussed the request of the Melody Lane owner asking the
city to vacate the alley running behind the establishment from
Plainfield Road to 55th St. (Bobolink). The committee felt it
would not be in the best interest of the city to vacate the alley due to
many undergrounds and aerial utilities located therein; also deliveries
to the remaining businesses would be adversely affected. No action
taken.
25. WATER COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN STRAZA, CHAIRMAN,
presented the request from Dennis Anderson to attend the Illinois AWWA
Annual Conference in Springfield, IL March 22-24, 2005. Estimated
expense is $490. Ald. Straza moved to approve the request, seconded by
Ald. Michalczyk and carried unanimously.
26. POLICE COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN CONRAD, CHAIRMAN,
presented the recommendations from that meeting. The first is to
purchase a traffic-monitoring device at a cost of $3,695. Ald. Conrad
moved to approve the expenditure, seconded by Ald. Fajdich and carried
unanimously.
27. Ald. Conrad moved to approve the purchase of a
video storage server in the amount of $4,160, including the discount.
Ald. Krzeminski seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously.
28. Ald. Conrad presented the recommendation to
hire a full-time dispatcher to fill a vacancy; the candidate is Laurie
Frohlich. Ald. Conrad moved to approve the request, seconded by Ald.
Smetana and carried unanimously.
29. Ald. Conrad presented the recommendation to
require city personnel to act as security for teen dances. Ald. Conrad
moved to approve the request, seconded by Ald. Michalczyk. Council
discussed the ratio of 100 teens to one officer as being acceptable.
Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
30. Ald. Conrad commended the Public Works
Department on renovating the ceramics room downstairs; they have done a
great job. Thanks to Mark Battaglia for installing the exercise
equipment.
LEGAL REPORT
31. City Attorney Erik Peck presented the
recommendation of the PC/ZBA for a variance to build a residence with a
side yard of ten feet in place of the fifteen feet required at the
property commonly known as 10311 W. 5th Avenue. The
applicants were Mario and Esperanza Guitron. The hearing held on
January 4, 2005 revealed that the applicants met the necessary
requirements; it is their recommendation to approve the variance. Ald.
Smetana moved to concur with the recommendation of the PC/ZBA, seconded
by Ald. Krzeminski and carried unanimously. Clerk Herberts
declared that this will be known as ORDINANCE 05-02-O.
32. Mr. Peck presented the recommendation of the
PC/ZBA for a variance of height and surface area to construct a new sign
8x29’ to replace the current sign at 9960 Joliet Road. The applicant is
Continental Auto, dba Continental Toyota; owner Cheryl Nelson. The
hearing held January 4, 2005 revealed that the applicants met the
necessary requirements; it is their recommendation to approve the
variance. Ald. Conrad moved to concur with the recommendation of the
PC/ZBA, seconded by Ald. Smetana and carried unanimously. Clerk
Herberts declared that this will be known as ORDINANCE 05-03-O.
33. Mr. Peck requested that the final item, a
special use permit for Sunbelt Rentals to operate an equipment rental
facility at 6260 Joliet Road be tabled for further information. Ald.
Smetana moved to table the matter, seconded by Ald. Michalczyk and
carried unanimously.
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
34. City Administrator Bailey presented
engineer’s pay estimate #3 for the I-55 Noise Walls in the amount of
$317,476.27 to Lorig Construction Co. Ald. Krzeminski moved to approve
the expenditure, seconded by Ald. Michalczyk and carried unanimously.
35. Mr. Bailey sought consideration for
City Council participation in the 2005 Governor’s Conference on Tourism
held in Chicago on March 29-31. Registration is $325 pp. Ald. Smetana
moved to approve three individuals, City Council and/or Department Heads
to attend, seconded by Ald. Krzeminski and carried unanimously.
36. Mr. Bailey
presented a memo regarding Succession of Authority proposal in
association with the City’s Emergency Operations Plan, which is being
modified to comply with various Homeland Security directives. He
recommends that the succession of authority be the Mayor, City
Administrator, Chief of Police, ESDA Coordinator. Ald. Krzeminski moved
to concur with the recommendation, seconded by Ald. Fajdich. Motion
carried by 4/2 vote – Michalczyk and Conrad opposed.
37. Mr. Bailey
sought authority to attend the ILCMA Winter Conference in Moline, IL
February 24-25, 2005 at a cost of $300. Ald. Krzeminski moved to
approve, seconded by Ald. Fajdich and carried unanimously.
38. Mr. Bailey
presented the recommendation to purchase additional Municipal Software,
Inc. (MSI) systems at a cost of $7,730; these are human resource
upgrades. Ald. Krzeminski moved to approve the request, seconded by Ald.
Smetana and carried unanimously.
STAFF REPORTS
39. Police Chief Swanson stated that the
crossing guard at Ideal School, David Velos, will be taking a full-time
job. His position will be open; if there are any retirees who may be
interested in this position, please advise the Police Department; the
times are 45 minutes in the morning and 45 minutes in the afternoon.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss,
Ald. Smetana moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Ald. Krzeminski
and carried unanimously.
Mayor LeGant declared the meeting adjourned
at 8:00 p.m.
SHIRLEY C. HERBERTS, CITY CLERK
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