City Council Agenda - December 12, 2007

AGENDA
CITY OF COUNTRYSIDE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2007  – 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: November 14 and November 28, 2007.

B. STATEMENT OF BILLS – period ending  November 28:  $244,583.38; and December 12, 2007:  $229,749.91.

C. Application for a general business license for VK-RePlay, Inc., 10711 5^th Avenue, Unit 304.  Type: Home Office. Applicant: Vladimir Kostik.

D. Application for a general business license for SALON ON 55^TH, 921B. W. 55^th St. Type:  Hair Salon.  Applicant:  Susan Nolan.(formerly Cheveaux)

E. Application for a general business license for J & J Partnership, 5901 S. La Grange Road.  Type: Business Office.  Applicant:  John Weinberger.

F. Application for a general business license for REMEMBRANCE FLORAL, 1025 W. 55^TH St.  Type: wholesale floral.  Applicant:  William James. (in Hallowell & James).

G. Application for a general business license for LaPetite Ecole, 5800 Longview Drive. Type:  Home Office.  Applicant: Maryse Jerich.

H. Application for a general business license for Neuport Sales & Promotions, 10250 5^th Avenue Cutoff.  Type:  Home Office.  Applicant:  Gina Ballauler.

I. From Misericordia requesting permission to solicit on April 25-26, 2008, at various locations within the City.

J. From the Girl Scouts USA requesting permission to solicit on January 4-6 and Jan 11-13 at various locations within the City.

K. Application for a general business license from Silk For All Seasons, 921W. 55^th Street.  Type: gallery and studio.  Applicant:  Karen Snow.

L. MEMBERSHIP:  WCMC Metro Mayors Caucus dues  - Legislative - $209.69

IV. ADDITIONS TO AND/OR DELETIONS FROM THE AGENDA

V. QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE

VI. MAYOR’S REPORT

A  Presentation by TENG & Associates  of a revised preliminary concept plan for the landscaping and enhancement (ITEP) of La Grange Road.

B. APPOINTMENTS  to Ideal School Playground Joint Planning Committee.

C. Notification from the Village of McCook of water rates increasing effective 1-1-08 by 15%; on 1-1-09 by 15%; and 1-1-10 by 14%.  New water rates charged by the Village of McCook to be:  1-1-08 - $2.26/1,000 gallons; 1-1-09 - $2.55/1,000 gls; 1-1-10 -$2.86/1,000 gls.  Request increase be passed onto our contract customers.

VII. CITY CLERK’S REPORT

VIII. TREASURER’S REPORT

IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS

FINANCE COMMITTEE – TREASURER JASINSKI, CHAIRMAN

A. Acceptance of Annual Audit  and Management Letter by Sikich. (previously distributed).

B. Recommendation on the License Agreement for FMHC Corporation (“Cricket Communications”) to install equipment at the water tower.

C. Recommendation on the Contractual Agreement with Serafin & Associates. (2 yrs)

D. Approval of the October 31, 2007 Financial Statement .(previously distributed).

RECREATION COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN VON DRASEK, CHAIRMAN

E. Recognition of Playschool employees’ dedication to making the Playschool a quality service for our residents.

HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN PONDELICEK, CHAIRMAN

F. Recommendation of an amendment to the Nonunion Employee Pay Plan.

INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN SMETANA, CHAIRMAN

(see Committee meeting agenda packet of 12-12-07 for backup material)

G. Recommendation amending Policy #16 re: permanent structures in parkway.

H. Engineer’s recommendation on Police Speed Study on 57 & 58^th Sts.

I. Recommendation changing the Committees standing.

J. Recommendation on an alternative driveway apron replacement policy.

K. Recommendation to approve a R.O.W. ordinance.

X. CITY ATTORNEY/LEGAL REPORT

A. Plan/ZBA recommendation on the creation of a PUD, Sec. 10-9-3-1 to allow for specific standards and criteria for planned business or office developments – seeking variances and special uses at 5555 Brainard, Inland Commercial Property Mgt. (Salem Square).

B. Plan/ZBA recommendation on the creation of a PUD, Sec. 10-9-4 to allow for specific standards and criteria for mixed use planned developments at 6404-6406 Joliet Road, IFF and Lyons Township.

C.1. Draft Ordinance abating Tax Levy on the GO bonds, Series 2006 for bond principal and interest due. (to be distributed prior to meeting).

C. 2 Draft Ordinance abating Tax Levy on the GO bonds, Series 2000 for bond principal and interest due.  (to be distributed prior to meeting).

D. Draft ordinance re R.O.W. construction control and fees.

E. Draft ordinance amending Section 7-6-4 Billing and Collection Procedures to read..rendered monthly to both commercial and residential users.

F. Draft ordinance declaring surplus property for donation to a charitable organization.

G. Draft ordinance adding Section 7-8-21 Cable and Video Customer Protection Law.

H. Draft ordinance adding Section 7-8-20 Cable/Video Service Provider Fees and PEG    Access Support Fee.

XI. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

A. Engineers pay estimate #6 and Final for ’07 Water Main Replacement to Gerardi Sewer & Water Company for $112,500.81. (for formal approval).

B. Consider motion to approve draft policies for:  (1)  Installation of Funeral Bunting; (2) Observance of Illness or Death; (3) U.S. Flag Display, and (4) Employee Holiday Gift Policy.

C.1 Invoice #1 from TENG & Associates, contractors for the ITEP La Grange Road landscaping and enhancement plan for $19,975.73.

C.2. Invoice #2 from TENG & Associates, contractors for the ITEP La Grange Road landscaping and enhancement plan for $5,992.28.

D. Seek authorization to contract for Phase II environmental services for property at 5745 La Grange Road (firehouse) for amount not to exceed $10,000.

E. Pay estimate #1 to Kenneth Company for the Woodland Ridge/Brancatto Park Improvements for $4,690.80.

F. Pay estimate #2 to Kenneth Company for the Woodland Ridge/Brancatto Park Improvements for $68,177.34.

G. FGM’s invoice #06-0270.09 for professional services at 61^st & Kensington - $2,850.

H. FGM’s invoice #06-0270.08 for professional services re: Park Improvements -    $2,793.68.

XII. STAFF REPORTS

A. Police Chief

B. City Engineer: 

XIII. OLD & NEW BUSINESS

XIV. ADJOURNMENT  to executive session

Your Honor, I move that we adjourn into executive session under Section Open Meetings Act for the purpose of discussing

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