City Council Agenda - January 11, 2006

AGENDA
CITY OF COUNTRYSIDE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2006 – 7:30 P.M.

I. MEETING CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

II. ROLL CALL – CITY CLERK

III. OMNIBUS AGENDA: All items on the Omnibus Agenda are considered to be routine in nature by the City Council and will be enacted in one motion.  There will not be separate discussion of these items unless a Council member so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Omnibus Agenda and considered separately.

A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: - December 14, 2005.

B. STATEMENT OF BILLS – period ending December 28, 2005 and January 11, 2006.

C. FINANCIAL STATEMENT – for period ending November, 2005.  (previously distributed).

D. Application for a special use to hold a Coin Show at Local #150, 6200 Joliet Road for the West Suburban Coin Show on Jan.8, Feb.12, Mar.12, Apr.9, May 14, Jun 11, Jul.9, Aug.13, Oct.8, Nov.12, and Dec.10, 2006.

E. Application for a general business license from MIDAS AUTO SERVICE EXPERTS, 5815 La Grange Road.  Type:  automotive service and repair.  Applicant:  Jeremiah Creamer.  (new owner).

F. Application for a general business license from VIDEO 66, 6566B Joliet Road.  Type:  rental and sales.  Applicant: Vimala Gupta.  (new owner).

G. MEMBERSHIP: Illinois Park and Recreation Assn. – Recreation Director - $180.

H. MEMBERSHIP: Illinois Assn. of Park Districts – Recreation Director - $369.44.

I. MEMBERSHIP: Illinois Municipal League – Administration - $514.

IV. ADDITIONS TO AND/OR DELETIONS FROM THE AGENDA

V. QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE

VI. MAYOR’S REPORT

A. Introduction of new patrolman, Francisco Valdes.

VII. CITY CLERK’S REPORT

A. Invitation to the City Council and Administrator to attend the South and West   Suburban Clerks meeting luncheon at Flagg Creek Golf Course Clubhouse on February 2, 2006, 11:30 am.  Speaker:  Mark Muenzer.  $18 pp.
 

VIII. TREASURER’S REPORT
 

A. Treasurer will answer any questions and/or comments concerning the Financial Statement.

IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS

FINANCE COMMITTEE – TREASURER STOFFELS,   CHAIRMAN

Recommendations from the Finance Committee meeting of January 11, 2006:

A1. Flagg Creek Administrative Board recommendation to increase the 2005 contribution to the reserve fund $100,000.

A2. Flagg Creek Administrative Board recommendation to purchase a tractor with cage not to exceed $17,000.

A3. From the Children’s Advocacy Center requesting a donation for the Center.

A4. Donation request from the Southwest Suburban Center on Aging.

A5. Lobbying Workshop sponsored by WCMC on February 10, 2006 - $70 pp.

A6. Sponsorship request from Christina Schatmeyer for Int’l Student Volunteers, Inc.

A7. Invitation to Pillars Community Services Harlequin Ball - $150 pp.

LICENSE COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN MICHALCZYK, CHAIRMAN

Recommendations from the License Committee meeting of January 9, 2006:

B1. Discussion of non-conforming uses of real estate as it relates to creating business license categories for the following:

Dr. Kessel, MD, 7345 Prescott,

Suburban General, 7401 Willow Springs Road.

Luke Farm, 10101 5^th Ave Cutoff

Double J Riding Club, 10545 W. 74^th St.

Robb, 10035 5^th Ave Cuttoff.

B2. Consideration of changing City Officials compensation.

WATER COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN STRAZA, CHAIRMAN

Recommendations from the Water Committee meeting of January 9, 2006:

C1. Consider recommendation to adjust water utility rates.

INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN SMETANA, CHAIRMAN

D1. Consider authorizing epoxy sealant in the City Hall garage area - $3,444.

X. CITY ATTORNEY/LEGAL REPORT

A. Draft ordinance abating 2005 Bond and Interest Levy.

B. Draft ordinance approving the Snyder & Skrine final plat of Subdivision.

C. Draft resolution submitting the proposition to increase the real estate transfer tax to the voters at a referendum to be held on April 3, 2007.

XI. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

A. Engineer payment estimate #4 and final for 2005 Street Rehabilitation to Brothers Asphalt Paving, Inc. for $30,214.64.

B. Authorization request to attend the Illinois City Management Assn. (ILCMA) 1006 Winter Conference, February 22-24 in Collinsville, IL.  Estimated expenses:  $375.

XII. STAFF REPORTS

A. Police Chief

B. City Engineer: 

XIII. OLD & NEW BUSINESS

XIV. ADJOURNMENT 

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