MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COUNTRYSIDE, ILLINOIS
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 25, 2004

1. After the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, Mayor LeGant called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. City Clerk Herberts called the roll which was as follows:

PRESENT: Mayor Carl LeGant, Aldermen Robert Conrad, Wayne Straza, Michael Smetana, Joseph Fajdich, Karen Michalczyk

ABSENT: Ald. Edward Krzeminski

ALSO PRESENT: City Clerk Herberts, City Treasurer Stoffels, City Attorneys Erik & Robert Peck, City Administrator Bailey, Police Chief Swanson, City Engineer Fitzgerald, Deputy Treasurer Wenzel, CDO Muenzer, Deputy Clerk Bartelt

OMNIBUS AGENDA

2. Approval of Minutes – February 11, 2004.

3. Statement of Bills for the period ending February 25, 2004.

4. Treasurer’s Report for the period ending January 31, 2004.

5. Application for a general business license from Bosna Express, Inc., 9650 Joliet Road. Type: Trucking firm. Applicant: Samira Karabegovic.

6. Application for a general business license from Illinois Disposal Co., 4337 S. Kildare. Type: Scavenger truck. Applicant: Russell Ferro.

7. Application for a general business license from Container Handling Systems Corp., 621 E. Plainfield. Type: Conveyor Manufacturer. Applicant: John Nalbach.

8. Application for a general business license from Glow Tan, 6574-76 Joliet Road. Type: Tanning services and products. Applicant: Richard Hoffman.

9. Application for a general business license from Homewood Disposal Service, Inc., 17415 S. Ashland Ave., East Hazelcrest. Type: Scavenger truck. Applicant: Thomas Yonker.

10. Application for a general business license from Portable Services, 13747 W. 159 St., Lockport. Type: Scavenger truck. Applicant: Greg Adams.

11. Application for a special use permit from Jewel/Osco to erect a temporary greenhouse in the parking lot from 3-21-04 to 7-15-04.

12. Subscription: Heartland Real Estate Business – CDO Muenzer – $65.

13. Mr. Bailey noted a correction to Paragraph 34 of the minutes of February 11, 2004. The Mayor’s Office appoints two members to the Police Pension Board. The Police Pension Board selects candidates to fill the remaining positions.

14. Ald. Conrad moved, seconded by Ald. Smetana, to approve the Omnibus Agenda as corrected. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.

ADDITIONS TO AND/OR DELETIONS FROM THE AGENDA

15. One addition to the agenda was noted by Ald. Conrad.

MAYOR’S REPORT

16. Mayor LeGant stated that the City’s 45th Anniversary in 2005 will be heralded with a new edition of the City Profile. Preparation of the publication should begin as soon as possible for distribution in the Spring of 2005. Ald. Conrad moved, seconded by Ald. Straza, to approve the proposal. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.

CITY CLERK’S REPORT

17. City Clerk Herberts thanked Mr. Bailey, Mr. Fitzgerald and Police Chief Swanson for handling the street light repair at Edgewood and 55th Streets.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

18. FINANCE COMMITTEE – TREASURER STOFFELS, CHAIRMAN, presented recommendations from the meeting earlier this evening. Treasurer Stoffels stated that the committee approved a donation of $300 to the Pleasantdale Little League for Team Sponsorship. Ald. Smetana moved, seconded by Ald. Michalczyk, to approve the donation. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.

19. Treasurer Stoffels stated that the committee approved a donation of $250 to the Community Extension Project (CEP) of LaGrange. Ald. Smetana moved, seconded by Ald. Conrad, to approve the donation. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.

20. Treasurer Stoffels stated that the committee approved a donation of $250 to the Girl Scouts of Whispering Oaks Council. Ald. Michalczyk moved, seconded by Ald. Conrad, to approve the donation. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.

21. Treasurer Stoffels stated that the committee approved a donation of $250 to the Community Support Services of Brookfield. Ald. Smetana moved, seconded by Ald. Michalczyk, to approve the donation. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.

22. Treasurer Stoffels stated that the committee approved a donation of $100 to the American Diabetes Association. Ald. Conrad moved, seconded by Ald. Straza, to approve the donation. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.

23. Treasurer Stoffels stated that the committee approved a donation of $100 to the family of slain Riverdale Detective William Rolniak. Ald. Michalczyk moved, seconded by Ald. Conrad, to approve the donation. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Ald. Conrad stated that the proceeds of the FOP/DARE fundraiser basketball game went to Detective Rolniak’s family as well.

24. STREETS AND ALLEYS COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN SMETANA, CHAIRMAN, presented recommendations from the meeting held earlier this evening. Brainard Avenue Baptist Church wishes to transfer property (a cul de sac) on Constance Lane. Per recommendation of City Attorney Peck the City could grant the church a License to Occupy the area for purposes of maintaining its fence and open space. Upon receipt of a survey and legal description of the land it wishes to occupy, Mr. Peck’s office will prepare the license agreement with a six-month time limit for completion of the project. Ald. Smetana moved, seconded by Ald. Straza, to approve the above statement. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.

25. Ald. Smetana noted that the Novotny report regarding Joliet Road/ Brainard Avenue Intersection Design Study will be tabled for future consideration.

26. Ald. Smetana noted that the Novotny correspondence regarding proposed 5th Avenue Cutoff jurisdictional transfer is being considered. County Highway Department has presented several options which are being considered by the City, one of which may be a 3-lane urban cross section with curb and gutter and enclosed drainage system. The City wishes to retain traffic control in the area. Further discussion with residents is needed. Ald. Smetana moved, seconded by Ald. Michalczyk, to authorize Mr. Bailey to send a letter informing residents of these developments and seeking their input. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.

27. Ald. Smetana discussed the request of Lyons Township and South Lyons Twp. Sanitary District regarding construction of an office building and subsequent drainage planning for the site. The City and Township engineers will discuss these issues; this matter is tabled until further information is available.

LEGAL REPORT

28. City Attorney Peck presented the recommendation of the PC/ZBA on the application of State Bank of Countryside for a special use permitting the construction and operation of a financial facility with four drive-thru facilities on property commonly known as 6734 Joliet Road. The PC/ZBA granted the special use request. Ald. Smetana moved, seconded by Ald. Conrad, to concur with the recommendation of the PC/ZBA. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.

Clerk Herberts declared that this will be known as ORDINANCE 04-10-O.

29. City Attorney Peck presented the draft ordinance amending the zoning code to require notice of zoning change or special use to the condominium association rather than to individual condominium owners. Ald. Fajdich moved, seconded by Ald. Smetana, to adopt the ordinance and waive the second reading. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.

Clerk Herberts declared that this will be known as ORDINANCE 04-11-O.

30. City Attorney Peck presented an amendment to the agreement of Restatement of Sales Tax Rebate between the City and Continental Chrysler Jeep, Inc., at 5800 LaGrange Road from $1,549,000 to $214,580. Ald. Conrad moved, seconded by Ald. Straza, to approve the amendment to the agreement to revise the base amount as stated above. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.

31. Mr. Peck presented an amendment to have additional wording incorporated whereby the City Council may refer a matter or take unilateral action without referring a matter to the PC/ZBA to change the zoning ordinance. Ald. Smetana moved, seconded by Ald. Michalczyk, to refer the matter to the PC/ZBA. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

32. City Attorney Bailey presented engineer’s pay estimate #3 for traffic signal installation at Joliet Road to Lyons Electric Co. in the amount of $75,632.22. Work is completed and an activation date is anticipated. Ald. Smetana moved, seconded by Ald. Fajdich, to approve payment. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.

STAFF REPORTS

33. Police Chief Swanson stated that Officer Tony Boyd has returned from military duty but is still in the reserves until 2005.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to report, Ald. Michalczyk moved, seconded by Ald. Smetana, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.

Mayor LeGant declared the meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.

SHIRLEY C. HERBERTS, CITY CLERK