City Council Minutes - March 12, 2008

MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COUNTRYSIDE, ILLINOIS
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2008

1. After the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, Mayor Conrad called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.  City Clerk Sweeney called the Roll of those physically present as follows:

PRESENT: Mayor Robert Conrad, Aldermen Wayne Straza, Karen Michalczyk, John Von Drasek, Sean McDermott, Robert Pondelicek

ABSENT: Ald. Smetana

ALSO PRESENT: City Clerk Sweeney, City Treasurer Jasinski,  City Attorney Erik Peck, City Admin. Bailey, Deputy Chief Novak,  City Engineer Fitzgerald,  CDD Onderdonk, Fin. Dir. Paul, ESDA Coord. Norman

OMNIBUS  AGENDA

2. Approval of Minutes of  February 27, 2008.

3. Statement of Bills through March 12, 2008: $811,884.14.

4. Application for a special use request from CRESCENT JEWELERS, 20501 LaGrange Road, Frankfort, to hold an antique
 

appraisal and buying show at the Holiday Inn on March 14, 2008.

5. Application for a special use request from COLLECTORS CLASSIC TOY SHOW, to conduct a toy show at Park Place of Countryside, March 30, 2008.

6. Application for a special use request from DOMINICK’S to hold a Grand ReOpening Event at 6704 Joliet Road, including cook out in the parking lot on March 14-16, 2008.

7. Application for a special use request from DOMINICK’S to erect a temporary Garden Center Tent in the parking lot from 3-24-08 to 6-21-08.

8. Application for a general business license to L.A. LINES, INC., 5330 East Ave. Type:  Truck Transportation. Applicant: Linda Jarasoniene.

9. Application for a general business license  to XTINA’S SALON, LLC,  907 W. 55^th St. Type:  Beauty Salon.  Applicant: Christina Davis.

10. Ald. Pondelicek moved to approve the Omnibus Agenda including XTina’s Salon, as presented above, seconded by Ald. Straza and carried unanimously.

ADDITIONS TO AND/OR DELETIONS FROM THE AGENDA

11. One addition  to the Agenda was noted by Mayor Conrad.

QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE  - none

MAYOR’S  REPORT

12. Mayor Conrad discussed the City’s donation of $2,500 to Pleasantdale Middle School for theatre lighting for the new stage area. Ald. Pondelicek moved to approve the donation, seconded by Ald. Michalczyk and carried unanimously.

13. Mayor Conrad thanked Deputy Chief Scott Novak for his enthusiastic support at Dr. Seuss’  birthday party yesterday.  The event was held at the Old Country Buffet party room with candy and head band give-aways. Deputy Chief Novak read about four Dr. Seuss books to the children.  Mayor Conrad thanked him for the support; photos were taken which will be included in the City Newsletter.

COMMITTEE  REPORTS

14. FINANCE COMMITTEE – TREASURER JASINSKI, CHAIRMAN, presented the request from the I & M Canal Historic Heritage Corridor for a $1,500 annual donation to the I & M Canal Civic Center Authority for 2008. Ald. Michalczyk moved to approve the donation, seconded by Ald. McDermott and carried unanimously.

15. RECREATION COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN VON DRASEK, CHAIRMAN, presented information re:  upcoming City events – the Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled for Saturday, March 22 at 10: 00 a.m. in Countryside Park, 61^st St. & Kensington.  He urged all residents to attend.  This is the beginning of our 2008 Event Program for the year. The City has been contacted by Simon Properties seeking to hold some City events in the Plaza, which is an excellent idea.  Ald. Von Drasek also thanked Deputy Chief Novak for his assistance in dealing with some past issues.

16. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN MC DERMOTT, CHAIRMAN, discussed possible redevelopment issues along LaGrange Road and presented the recommendation to consider the creation of a LaGrange Road Business District which would be beneficial to the City.  Ald. McDermott moved to authorize Attorney Peck to begin the process of developing this business district, seconded by Ald. Straza and carried unanimously.

17. Ald. Straza asked Deputy Chief Novak to investigate reports of limos double parking in the condo area near Kensington.  He will do so.

18. INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN MICHALCZYK, CHAIRMAN, presented the recommendation to adopt the proposed model flood plain ordinance.  Ald. Von Drasek moved to adopt the flood plain ordinance as presented, seconded by Ald. Pondelicek and carried by unanimous voice vote.

Clerk Sweeney declared that this will be known as ORDINANCE 08-09-O.

19. Ald. Michalczyk presented the recommendation to approve the 2008 Spring Clean-Up Program awarded to Groot Industries (formerly Crown Disposal) in the amount of $141.86 per ton hauled.  Pickup dates are May 19, 20, 21 with a final pickup on May 23.  Ald. Straza moved to approve the program, seconded by Ald. Von Drasek and carried unanimously.

20. Ald.  Michalczyk stated that the recommendation to include 59^th St. in the ITEP Grant Program is deleted at this time; other elements of the project will be forthcoming.

LEGAL  REPORT    

21. City Attorney Peck stated that the draft ordinance adopting the model flood plain ordinance has been approved above.

22. Attorney Peck  stated that approval of the Serafin Confidentiality Agreement has been sent to Josh at Serafin; he is awaiting a response. This matter will be continued to the next meeting in March.

ADMINISTRATOR’S  REPORT

23. City Administrator Bailey recommends payment of Teng Invoice #4 for the ITEP Landscaping & Enhancement program for $26,494.40.  Ald. Michalczyk moved to approve payment, seconded by Ald. McDermott and carried unanimously.

24. Mr. Bailey presented FGM Invoice #7 for Countryside Park Improvements for FY 2007 in the amount of $296.  Ald. Von Drasek moved to approve payment, seconded by Ald Michalczyk and carried unanimously.

25. Mr. Bailey recommends payment of engineer’s pay estimate #2 and semi-final for Ward 2 sanitary sewer maintenance to National Power Rodding Corp., in the amount of $18,188.13.  Ald. Straza moved to approve payment, seconded by Ald. Von Drasek and carried unanimously.

26. Mr. Bailey recommends payment of engineer’s pay estimate #2 for Pump House #1 and 2 Rehabilitation program to Genco Industries, Inc., in the amount of $175,860. Ald. Straza moved to approve payment, seconded by Ald. McDermott and carried unanimously.   Ald. Straza asked what portion remains to be completed and about fiscal matters. Mr. Bailey stated that almost all bond funds are depleted; there may be some funds left. There will be a substantial change order coming along next week. Engineer Fitzgerald stated that the project is close to 50% completion; it has been a radical rehabilitation of the pump houses; the project has been a huge undertaking.

ADJOURNMENT

27. There being no further business to discuss, Ald. Straza moved to adjourn to Executive Session under Section 2Ac of the Open Meetings Act for the purpose of discussing real estate acquisition , seconded by Ald. McDermott and carried by unanimous Roll Call vote – 5/0/1.

Mayor Conrad declared the meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

SHARON SWEENEY, CITY CLERK

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