AGENDA

Regular Meeting of the City Council, City of Countryside

5550 East Avenue

City Hall, Council Chamber

Wednesday, December 9, 2015 – 7:30 P.M.

A. CALL TO ORDER-Pledge of Allegiance

B. ROLL CALL

	Mayor McDermott
Alderman Pondelicek		Alderman Jasinski
Alderman Mikolyzk		Alderman Von Drasek
Alderman Benson		Alderman Musillami
	Clerk Burdett Treasurer Stancik

C. OMNIBUS AGENDA

1. Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes – November 11, 2015.

2. Statement of Bills submitted for payment through December 9, 2015: $857,454.19.

D. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC

E. MAYOR’S REPORT

1. Appointment of Alderman Robert Pondelicek as Mayor Pro Tem.

2. Consideration of a renewal contract for legal services between the City of Countryside and Tressler LLP.

F. CITY CLERK’S REPORT

G. TREASURER’S REPORT

H. COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION REPORTS FOR DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND, IF SO DETERMINED, ACTION UPON:

1. Economic Development-Alderman Musillami

a. Status on Committee Items/Comments.

2. Finance Committee-Treasurer Stancik

a. Consideration of Ordinances abating the property tax levies on GO Bonds Series 2008, Series 2012, and Series 2014

b. Consideration of audit contract with Sikich LLP for the Fiscal Years ended April 30, 2016 through April 30, 2020.

c. Consideration of an intergovernmental agreement between the McCook Library District and the City of Countryside.

d. Consideration of an Ordinance authorizing the Fa̤ade/Renovation Loan Program.

e. Consideration of a contribution to the Heritage Corridor Convention & Visitors Bureau.

f. Consideration of a Comcast Franchise Agreement renewal.

g. Status on Committee Items/Comments.

3. Human Resources Committee-Alderman Musillami

a. Status on Committee Items/Comments.

4. Infrastructure Committee-Alderman Von Drasek

a. Status on Committee Items/Comments.

5. License Committee-Alderman Mikolyzk

a. Consideration of an ordinance requiring BASSSET training for alcohol sellers and servers.

b. Status on Committee Items/Comments.

6. Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals-City Attorney Peck

a. Consideration of an ordinance granting a special use to 6555 Willow Springs Road, Unit 4 for the operation of a dog grooming business.

b. Status on Committee Items/Comments.

7. Police Committee-Alderman Pondelicek

a. Status on Committee Items/Comments.

8. Recreation Committee-Alderman Jasinski

a. Status on Committee Items/Comments.

9. Water Committee-Alderman Benson

a. Status on Committee Items/Comments.

10. Flagg Creek Advisory Board – Alderman Von Drasek

a. Consideration to award the contract for the Flagg Creek Golf Course Clubhouse Roof Replacement project to the lowest qualified bidder, Weatherguard Roofing Company, in the amount of $33,545.00.

b. Consideration of FY 2015 profit sharing distribution in the amount of $174,533.48.

c. Status on Committee Items/Comments.

I. LEGAL REPORT

1. Consideration of an ordinance amending section 3-5-7 of the municipal code to update the number of liquor licenses outstanding.

J. CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

K. STAFF REPORTS

1. Chief of Police

2. City Engineer

a. Consideration of Engineer’s Payment Estimate No. 5 & Final to H&H Electric in the amount of $1,000 for LaGrange Road Street Lighting Improvement project.

b. Consideration of Engineer’s Payment Estimate No. 2 to Stip Brothers Excavating in the amount of $67,426.20 for the 2015 Drainage Improvements project.

c. Consideration of Engineer’s Payment Estimate No. 2 & Final to Elanar Construction Company in the amount of $15,958.59 for the Park Playground Surface Improvements project.

d. Consideration of Engineer’s Payment Estimate No. 2 & Final to Chicagoland Paving Contractors in the amount of $29,968.14 for the 2015 MFT Street Rehabilitation project.

e. Consideration of Engineer’s Payment Estimate No. 2 & Final to Riccio Construction Corporation in the amount of $90,756.00 for the 71^st Place Water Main Replacement project.

L. BUSINESS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL FOR DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND, IF SO DETERMINED, ACTION UPON:

M. MOVE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. To review the Executive Session minutes of City Council of November 11, 2015 under Section 2(c)(21) of the Open Meetings Act.

Susan Burdett, City Clerk

N. RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION

1. Reconvene to open session for consideration to approve the City Council Executive Session minutes of November 11, 2015.

O. ADJOURNMENT

Susan Burdett, City Clerk

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I, the undersigned, posted the above Agenda at the following locations on or before 7:30 p.m., Monday, December 7, 2015.

In the office of the City Clerk, being the principal office of the City Council

At the front entry to the City Hall at 5550 East Avenue, Countryside, Illinois

In the lobby of the City Hall outside of the door leading to the Council Chamber

On the City of Countryside website: https://www.countryside-il.org Susan Burdett, City Clerk

At least 24 hours in advance of a scheduled public meeting, any individual with a disability who is in need of a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the meeting should contact the office of the City Clerk: In person at 5550 East Avenue, Countryside, IL, via telephone at (708) 354-7270 or via email at clerk@countryside-il.org.