City Council Minutes -
April 8, 2009
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COUNTRYSIDE, ILLINOIS
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 8, 2009
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:
PRESENT: Mayor Robert Conrad, Aldermen
Wayne Straza, Karen Michalczyk, Robert Pondelicek, Sean McDermott,
Michael Smetana, John Von Drasek
ALSO PRESENT: City Clerk Sweeney, City Treasurer Jasinski, City
Attorney Erik Peck, City Admin. Bailey, Police Chief Swanson, Asst.
Admin. Peterson, Fin. Dir. Paul, CDD Onderdonk, City Eng. Fitzgerald,
ESDA Coord. Norman, Police Comm. Burdett, PC/ZBA Member Jasinski,
Elec. Inspector Sweeney
OMNIBUS AGENDA
2. Approval of Minutes: March 25, 2009.
3. Statement of Bills through April 8, 2009: $157,030.16.
4. From the Girl Scouts requesting an extension for soliciting on April
18-19, 2009 and April 25-26 on private property for the fundraising
Cookie Program.
5. Application for a general business license from Pierce Equipment Co.,
5301 Dansher Road. Type: Warehouse. Applicant: Dan Pierce (additional
location).
6. Application for a general business license from WHAT A DAY! DAY
TRIPS, 6700 S, Brainard Avenue, #228. Type: Home office. (event
planner) Applicant: Sharon Konley.
7. Ald. Von Drasek moved to approve the Omnibus Agenda as presented,
seconded by Ald. McDermott and carried unanimously.
ADDITIONS TO AND/OR DELETIONS FROM THE AGENDA
8. One addition to the Agenda was noted by Mayor Conrad.
QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
9. Mr. Ed Pilarski of Countryside, Ward 2, is concerned about the
budget and would like to see a copy of income and expenses. That budget
will be available in the Clerk’s Office next week. His biggest concern
is possibly paying a City real estate tax in addition to paying a tax to
the park district; he is opposed to double taxation. He asked that Ward
2 be withdrawn from the park district. Mayor Conrad advised him to
attend a park district meeting and repeat his story. The park district
meets the second Tuesday of each month. The City is doing everything
possible to pull itself out of the economic downturn.
10. Mr. Mark Richie, 7001 Golfview suggested that the City sell the golf
course to the Park District since they don’t make any money from it.
The City received $73,000 from golf course revenue in 2008; they will do
whatever they can before imposing any real estate tax. Mayor Conrad
said that the City Council and Staff have done everything possible to
bring revenue into the City. The referendum did not pass yesterday;
residents chose not to implement that tax.
MAYOR’S REPORT
11. Invitation from the LaGrange Pet Parade to help defray costs through
sponsorship and participation in the parade: Previous donation $500.
The City has previously donated $1,000 to the Pet Parade. The Mayor
suggested tabling this matter to review the records. Ms. Peterson will
check into this. She was asked to contact Phelan Dodge to advise them
re: using convertibles for officials to ride in the parade. This matter
will be tabled to the next meeting.
12. Mayor Conrad presented the request from WCMC for a contribution to
the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) for $5,526.53.
Mayor Conrad stated that the City’s portion of that total is $59.54.
Ald. Michalczyk moved to approve the expenditure of $59.54, seconded by
Ald. Von Drasek and carried unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
13. FINANCE COMMITTEE - TREASURER JASINSKI, CHAIRMAN, presented the
recommendation to approve the alternative Certificate of Deposit Program
through Charter One Bank. Ald. McDermott moved to approve, seconded by
Ald. Pondelicek and carried unanimously.
14. INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN MICHALCZYK, CHAIRMAN, presented
recommendations from the committee meeting of 4-6-09, regarding waiver
of building code requirements for backup electricity for elevators. The
City will follow the 2006 BOCA Code. Ald. Von Drasek moved to not waive
the 2006 Boca Code, seconded by Ald. McDermott and carried by Roll Call
vote. An Aye vote requires individuals to follow the BOCA Code.
AYE: Von Drasek, michalczyk,
mcdermott, conrad
nay: Smetana, Straza, pondelicek
CARRIED: 4/3
15. Ald. Michalczyk presented the recommendation regarding use of
concrete paving material as a replacement for asphalt paving material
for the 74th St. reconstruction project. Novotny &
Associates believes that the City can get a better price for this white
topping; an alternate bid will be placed for this material. Ald. Straza
moved to approve the alternate bid, seconded by Ald. Von Drasek and
carried unanimously.
16. Ald. Michalczyk presented the request for authorization to advertise
for the 74th St. reconstruction project. Ald. Von Drasek
moved to approve, seconded by Ald. Straza and carried unanimously.
17. Ald. Michalczyk moved to consider allowing Continental Nissan to
have a tent sale from April 27 to June 1 to stimulate car sales; that
would be similar to stringing four of their ten-day permits together to
achieve 40 days. Ald. McDermott moved to approve, seconded by Ald.
Smetana and carried unanimously.
18. LICENSE COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN PONDELICEK, CHAIRMAN, presented the
application from SOLDIERS R US for a special use permit to hold a
Charity Music & Car Show as a fundraiser for U.S. Troops on Saturday,
July 25, 2009 from noon to 8 p.m. in the William Tell parking lot. This
is a non-for-profit organization aiding our troops overseas. They seek
to have the two $50 permit fees waived. Ald. Pondelicek stated the City
will charge them a basic cost for police and ESDA services. Ald. Smetana
moved to grant the special use permit and assess costs, seconded by Ald.
Straza and carried unanimously.
19. Ald. Pondelicek moved to waive the two $50 permit fees associated
with the SOLDIERS R US event, seconded by Ald. McDermott and carried by
Roll Call vote – 5/1 – Ald. Michalczyk opposed.
20. Ald. Pondelicek presented the application from SOLDIERS R US to
conduct a raffle in conjunction with the Music & Car Show above. Ald.
Smetana moved to approve the application, seconded by Ald. McDermott and
carried by voice vote – Ald. Michalczyk opposed and suggested that a cap
be put on the event. Attorney Peck stated that the City should be
reimbursed for costs associated with the event.
21. RECREATION COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN VON DRASEK, CHAIRMAN, reminded the
audience that this Saturday is the Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. He
invited all residents to participate in the event.
LEGAL REPORT
22. Attorney Peck presented the Settlement Agreement for the case
captioned Edenfield v. City of Countryside, et al, No. 2008 CH 22950
filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois. When the City
approved the PUD Senior Center for the Township and the IFF, the
Edenfields believed they would be harmed and filed a lawsuit. This
agreement imposes no requirement on the City. The Township and the IFF
entered into the agreement with the Edenfields. The parties require the
City’s authorization to approve the settlement agreement. Ald. Smetana
moved to authorize the settlement agreement, seconded by Ald. McDermott
and carried unanimously.
STAFF REPORTS
23. City Engineer Fitzgerald stated that at the Infrastructure Committee
Meeting he met with the American Concrete Paving Association; they
agreed that the 74th St. project is an excellent candidate
for white topping.
24. Finance Director Paul stated that more deductions were made from the
budget at the Finance Committee meeting; those will be input and the
final proposed budget will be available in the Clerk’s Office next week
for inspection. A Notice of Public Hearing on the budget will be set
for April 22, 2009 prior to the next City Council meeting.
25. Mayor Conrad congratulated the three returning Aldermen on their
successful campaigns. They will be sworn in at the next City Council
Meeting on April 22, 2009.
ADJOURNMENT
26. There being no further business to discuss, Ald. Von Drasek moved to
adjourn the meeting, seconded by Ald. Pondelicek and carried by
unanimous voice vote.
Mayor Conrad declared the meeting adjourned at 8:10
p.m.
SHARON SWEENEY, CITY CLERK
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