City Council Minutes - July 12, 2006

MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COUNTRYSIDE, ILLINOIS
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2006

1. After the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, Mayor LeGant called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.  Acting City Clerk Bartelt called the Roll which was as follows:

PRESENT: Mayor Carl LeGant, Aldermen Robert Conrad, Wayne Straza, Karen Michalczyk, John Von Drasek, Michael Smetana

ABSENT: City Clerk Herberts, Ald. Robert Pondelicek

ALSO PRESENT: Acting City Clerk Bartelt, City Treasurer Stoffels,  City Attorney Erik Peck,  City Administrator Bailey, Police Chief Swanson,  City Engineer Fitzgerald

OMNIBUS  AGENDA

2. Approval of Minutes of  June 28, 2006.

3. Statement of Bills for the period ending July 14,  2006.

4. Membership:  WSCC West Suburban Chamber of Commerce - $195.

5. Application for a general business license from  Spirit Halloween Superstores, 40 Countryside Plaza. Type:  Retail sales.  Applicant: M. Moulton.

6. Application for a block party from A. Williams, 7115 Pleasantdale Drive, for August 12, 2006 from 2 pm to midnight.

7. Application for a block party from M. Murphy, 5809 Francis Ave., for July 29, 2006 from noon to midnight.

8. Application for a general business license from SPI Distribution, 5426 Dansher. Type:  Automotive wholesaler. Applicant: Michael Rogers.

ADDITIONS TO AND OR DELETIONS FROM THE AGENDA – none

QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE

9. Resident Ron Lapka, 9609 W. 57^th St.  thanked Police Chief Swanson for his help with the traffic counter; it has made a big difference; he hopes that they will continue with spot checks on a weekly or monthly basis.

MAYOR’S  REPORT

10. Mayor LeGant stated that the City has received correspondence from the Cook County Board of Commissioners requesting input on the proposed ordinance that would regulate use of mobile phones while driving.  Council may respond directly or through the Clerk’s Office.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

FINANCE COMMITTEE – TREASURER STOFFELS, CHAIRMAN, presented recommendations from the committee meeting held earlier this evening.

11. Recommendation to approve parking improvements to the municipal lot at 55^th & East Avenue for the sum of $19,950 to Central Blacktop Co., Inc..  Ald. Smetana moved to approve the expenditure, seconded by Ald. Von Drasek and carried unanimously. Council members commended Engineer Fitzgerald who is deserving of credit for the price reduction.

12. Treasurer Stoffels sought Council authorization to hire Hai Chen as replacement for the senior account clerk position in the Water Department. Ald. Michalczyk moved to approve the hiring, seconded by Ald. Von Drasek and carried unanimously.

13. Treasurer Stoffels presented the committee recommendation to purchase a ¼ page ad in the LTHS Ad Book for $595.  Ald. Michalczyk moved to approve the expenditure, seconded by Ald. Von Drasek and carried unanimously.

14. The committee recommendation for the Center for Independence raffle is a donation of $250, same as last year.  Ald. Conrad moved to approve the donation, seconded by Ald. Smetana and carried unanimously.

15. Treasurer Stoffels presented the revised bid for the golf course deck for $46,065 due to diagonal planking. The golf course will pay $46,065. Ald. Smetana moved to approve the expenditure, seconded by Ald. Michalczyk and carried unanimously.

16. HOTEL/MOTEL COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN MICHALCZYK, CHAIRMAN, presented the recommendation to renew the ad in the Heritage Corridor Visitor’s Guide in the amount of $1,450.  Ald. Smetana moved to approve the expenditure, seconded by Ald. Conrad and carried unanimously.

17. RECREATION COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN CONRAD, CHAIRMAN, stated that tomorrow night is the last Concert in the Park.  Countryfest is scheduled for the following weekend, July 20-23, and the following Friday night Movies in the Park will begin.  He invited all residents to attend. 

18. LICENSE COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN VON DRASEK, CHAIRMAN, advised that Fajitas on Joliet Road will have its Grand Opening at 12 noon tomorrow.

19. City Attorney Erik Peck presented the recommendation for final approval of Krause Construction plat of Countryside Subdivision, 10221 & 10241 W. 5^th Avenue Cutoff.  The final plat was presented but the attorney and engineer have not reviewed or approved it.  Copies will be made available; the PC/ZBA has approved the final plat. Ald. Smetana moved to approve the final plat of Krause Construction Countryside Subdivision subject to review and approval by the City attorney and City engineer, seconded by Ald. Von Drasek and carried unanimously.

Acting Clerk Bartelt declared that this will be known as ORDINANCE 06-26-O.

20. Regarding Clocktower Pointe, no materials have been received; Council is still waiting for notification of real estate transaction.  This matter will be continued.

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

21. City Administrator Bailey presented Engineer’s pay estimate #3 for the 2006 Water Main Replacement to Swallow Construction Company in the amount of $267,602.87.  Ald. Smetana moved to approve payment, seconded by Ald. Von Drasek and carried unanimously.  Mayor LeGant stated they have done a good job so far.

22. Mr. Bailey sought Council authorization to attend the ICMA Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas from September 10-13, 2006; cost estimate is $1,750.  Ald. Smetana moved to approve the expenditure, seconded by Ald. Straza and carried unanimously.

23. Mayor LeGant asked Mr. Bailey to discuss the status of IDOT construction re:  55^th St.  From East Avenue to LaGrange Road, 55^th Street is in the Phase I design with IDOT.  Re: Intersection reconfiguration at 55^th & LaGrange Road -- plans have just been received; IDOT is taking an aggressive approach; plans will be presented to Council shortly; some properties will be significantly affected, however, due to funding constraints, this is not in their five-year plan.

24. Mr. Bailey attended a meeting at IDOT headquarters in Schaumburg regarding configuration of the LaGrange Road/Joliet Road intersection. At that time he viewed  plans which depicted a reduced impact on Westfield Ford which is good news for them.

25. Mr. Bailey met with Indian Head Park and LaGrange Highlands regarding the new water rates.  They are seeking to update the previous study done by Novotny some years ago.  When that study is provided a portion of it should be discussed in Executive Session.  

STAFF  REPORTS

26. Mayor LeGant asked Engineer Fitzgerald to update Council regarding the Triangle Area floodplain.  Mr. Fitzgerald provided a letter dated July 7, 2006 in which he discussed the Triangle floodway. Mayor LeGant asked him to read the letter aloud.  He noted that the last map revision was dated July 25, 2003.  No study has been performed at this location; the cost of a mitigation study is approximately $6,000 which would assist in determining the downstream effect of any flood improvement. Mr. Fitzgerald will prepare a summary report if requested to do so by Council.  Ald. Conrad moved to approve proceeding with the study for $6,000 to reduce some areas of the Triangle floodplain, seconded by Ald. Straza and carried unanimously.  The study should provide an update on what has been occurring and what is needed to improve the area.

ADJOURNMENT

27. There being no further business to discuss, Ald. Conrad moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Ald. Von Drasek and carried unanimously.

Mayor LeGant declared the meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m.

SHIRLEY C. HERBERTS, CLERK

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