City Council Agenda - May 9, 2007

AGENDA
CITY OF COUNTRYSIDE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9,  2007 – 7:30 P.M.

I. MEETING CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

II. ROLL CALL – CITY CLERK

SWEARING IN NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS  

Mayor, Clerk, Treasurer, Ward 1, Ward 2, and Ward 3 Aldermen  

New Council Members to take their seats                                                                                                                                                                                                     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 and considered separately.

A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 25, 2007.

B. STATEMENT OF BILLS – ending May 9, 2007:  $250,997.69.

C. Application for a special use from VFW Western Springs Memorial Post 10778 to conduct a poppy tag day on May 22-24, 2007 at Fuller’s Car Wash, 5550 Brainard Avenue.

D. Application for a general business license from Mr. D’s Vending.  Type:  Ice Cream Truck.  Applicant:  Brian Durocher.

E. Application for a special use from Windy City Postcard Club to hold a postcard show at Local 150, June 1-2.

F. Application for a general business license from Reynolds Advanced Materials, Inc., 5346 East Avenue.  Type:  general mfg.  Applicant:  Sal Bianco.

G. TREASURER’S REPORT for the period ending March 31, 2007.

H. Application for a special use from the Robert Coulter Post #1941 to conduct a poppy day on May 24-25, 2007 at various locations.

I. MEMBERSHIP:  Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau – Administration - $950.

IV. ADDITIONS TO AND/OR DELETIONS FROM THE AGENDA

V. QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE

VI. MAYOR’S REPORT

VII. CITY CLERK’S REPORT

VIII. TREASURER’S REPORT

The Treasurer will answer any question and/or comments concerning the submitted Treasurer’s report.

IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS

FINANCE COMMITTEE –

A. Recommend approval of the 2007-08 Appropriation Budget. (previously distributed).

RECREATION COMMITTEE

B. Approval of FGM’s proposal to design, bid and oversee construction of Brancatto & Woodland Ridge Parks improvements - $29,600.

HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE - ALDERMAN PONDELICEK

C. Authorization to hire a crossing guard for 58^th & 9^th /Francis Avenue.

INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN SMETANA, CHAIRMAN

D. Approval to hire DPW Seasonal summer help – 3 individuals.

LICENSE COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN VON DRASEK, CHAIRMAN

E. Recommend continuation of the 50/50 Senior Cab Program.

X. CITY ATTORNEY/LEGAL REPORT

A. Draft ordinance adopting the Annual Appropriation Ordinance for FY 07/08. B.  Bank resolution for new signatories for MB Financial Bank.

C. Bank resolution for new signatories for Western Springs Bank.

XI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT

A. Approval of hospital payment of $18,308.85 for injuries resulting from an attempted escape of an arrestee.

B. Recommend approval of Finance Director to attend GFOA Conference – estimated expenses -  $1,351.

C. Engineer’s pay estimate for 06 Water Main Replacement – Phase 2 to Swallow Construction Co. - $389,485.96.

XII. STAFF REPORTS

A. Police Chief:

B. City Engineer: 

XIII. OLD & NEW BUSINESS

XIV. ADJOURNMENT 

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