City Council Agenda - January 23, 2008 

PUBLIC HEARING

CONCERNING AVAILABILITY OF

 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT

JANUARY 23, 2008 - 7:30 PM

I. INTRODUCTION

II. OPEN PUBLIC COMMENT

III. CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENT

IV. ADJOURNMENT

AGENDA

CITY OF COUNTRYSIDE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2008 – 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: January 9, 2008.

B. STATEMENT OF BILLS through January 23, 2008: $484,354.21.

C. TREASURER’S REPORT FOR NOVEMBER, 2007 AND DECEMBER, 2007.(previously distributed)

D. MEMBERSHIP: International City/County Management Assn – Asst. Adm. - $588.

E. Application for a general business license from Continental Nissan, 5700 La Grange Road.  Type: Auto Storage & Car Detailing.  Applicant: John Weinberger. (additional location).

F. Application for a general business license from SPI dba National Parts Network, LLC, 5332-34 East Avenue.  Type: parts wholesaler.  Applicant: Michael Rogers.

G. MEMBERSHIP:  South Suburban Water Works Assn. – 2 Water Plant operators - $90.

IV. ADDITIONS TO AND/OR DELETIONS FROM THE AGENDA

V. QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE

VI. MAYOR’S REPORT

A. 1.   Presentation by TENG, (Messrs Murphy, Morris, Stern)of refined La Grange Road Streetscape proposal.

2.  Approval of La Grange Road Streetscape proposal as presented.

B. Recommend approval of draft resolution accepting the labor agreement re FOP Patrol Officers, expiring 4-30-09.

C. FYI:  Invitation to the WCMC Legislative Breakfast, 2-23-08, 9 am at Riverside Golf Club - $30 pp

D. Confirmation of Committee Appointments for council committees.

E. Confirmation of Appointment:  Mark Burdett to Police/Fire Board of Commissioners, term expiring  5-1-10.

VII. CITY CLERK’S REPORT

VIII. TREASURER’S REPORT

A. Treasurer will take any comments and/or questions on the monthly Financial Statement  for November and December, 2007, under the omnibus agenda.

IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS

FINANCE COMMITTEE (backup information in Finance Committee packet)

A. Recommend the appointment of a bond counsel and financial advisor.

B. Consideration of pay increases for part-time employees.

C. Recommendation adopting a Special Events and Recreation Programs policy.

X. CITY ATTORNEY/LEGAL REPORT

A. Draft ordinance re permanent structures in parkways. (waiting for draft copy)

B. Draft contract re cooperative agreement with YMCA relating to Summer Camp program.

C. Plan/ZBA recommendation on the creation of a PUD at 6404-6406 Joliet Road from the Illinois Facilities Fund

D. Plan/ZBA recommendation on Plat of Consolidation on Lyons Township application at      6404-6406 Joliet Road.

E. Resolution of Possession of 5745 S. La Grange Road.  (formerly firehouse)

XI. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

A. Recommendation to authorize Finance Director to attend   the GFOA Conference in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla, from June 15-18, 2008.  Estimated expenses:  $1,476.

B. Engineer’s pay estimate #1 for Ward 2 Sanitary Sewer Maintenance to National Power Rodding Corporation, Chicago, IL, - $26,786.70.

C. From FGM application for payment #3 for the Brancato & Woodland Ridge Parks to Kenneth Company - $8,829.72.

D. From IRMA requesting payment for the 08 Annual Contribution - $280,272.

E. From the Administrator recommending attendance at the ILCMA Conference in Springfield from February 20-22, 2008.  Estimated expenses: $300.

XII. STAFF REPORTS

A. Police Chief

B. City Engineer: 

XIII. OLD & NEW BUSINESS

XIV. ADJOURNMENT

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