MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COUNTRYSIDE, ILLINOIS
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2005

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, Karen Michalczyk, Edward Krzeminski, Michael Smetana

ABSENT: Joseph Fajdich

ALSO PRESENT: City Clerk Herberts, City Treasurer Stoffels, City Attorney Erik Peck, Police Chief Swanson, City Administrator Bailey, City Engineer Fitzgerald, CDO Muenzer, Deputy Treasurer Wenzel, Deputy Clerk Bartelt, Police/Fire Bd. Member Pondelicek

OMNIBUS AGENDA

2. Approval of Minutes of January 26, 2005.

3. Statement of Bills for period ending February 9, 2005.

4. Application for a general business license from FED EX/ KINKO’S, 5727 LaGrange Road. Type: Retail sales/service. Applicant: Gary Kusin (merger, new ownership).

5. Application for a general business license from PARAMOUNT FINANCIAL GROUP, 6502 Joliet Road. Type: Financial services. Applicant: Deborah Kacz (name change only).

6. Application for a general business license from DESIGNER’S CORNER, LTD., 5314 East Avenue. Type Warehouse/wholesale/retail. Applicant: Martin Ryan.

7. Application for a general business license from WORLDWIDE WIRELESS, 5530 LaGrange Road. Type: Retail merchant. Applicant: Edward Mintz.

8. Ald. Smetana moved to approve the Omnibus Agenda as presented, seconded by Ald. Krzeminski and carried unanimously.

ADDITIONS TO AND/OR DELETIONS FROM THE AGENDA

9. Additions to the Agenda were noted by Treas. Stoffels and Administrator Bailey.

QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE – none

MAYOR’S REPORT – none

COMMITTEE REPORTS

10. POLICE COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN CONRAD, CHAIRMAN, presented a request from the Police Department to attend the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System training conference for Chief Swanson, Master Sgt. Duffy and Sgt. Mikel; the cost is $100 per person. Ald. Smetana moved to approve the request, seconded by Ald. Conrad and carried unanimously.

11. Ald. Conrad presented the recommendation to hire a replacement crossing guard, William Saulters, 9700 Joliet Road, for the Ideal School crossing location. Ald. Conrad moved to approve, seconded by Ald. Smetana and carried unanimously.

12. BUILDING COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN FAJDICH, CHAIRMAN, is absent; Ald. Conrad presented the request of Comm. Krautstrunk to attend the Suburban Building Officials Conference in Lisle, IL; the cost is $360. Ald. Conrad moved to approve the attendance, seconded by Ald. Smetana and carried unanimously.

13. WATER COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN STRAZA, CHAIRMAN, stated that bids to award the 2005 Water Main Replacement Project were opened on February 8, 2005. Gerardi Sewer & Water Co. was the low bidder at $320,000. Ald. Straza moved to award the bid to Gerardi Co. in the amount of $320,937.50, seconded by Ald. Conrad. The area includes 55th St to Plainfield, 7th and 8th Avenue. Motion carried by voice vote.

14. HOTEL/MOTEL COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN KRZEMINSKI, CHAIRMAN, presented recommendations from the committee meeting of 2-7-05. The Route 66 Museum/Visitor Center – preliminary draft of the Feasibility Study by Teng & Associates was discussed in depth but no action taken; further study is required to determine the extent of city involvement in the project.

15. Ald. Krzeminski presented the recommendation to accept Buxton & Associates to conduct a Community ID Proposal in the amount of $63,000. Mayor LeGant requested that Attorney Peck review the document; funds to be taken from the Hotel/Motel Fund. Ald. Krzeminski moved to approve the expenditure, seconded by Ald. Michalczyk and carried unanimously.

16. Ald. Krzeminski presented the recommendation to participate in the Heritage Convention Bureau’s Visitor’s Guide by purchasing a 2/3 top page ad in the amount of $1,750. Ald. Krzeminski moved to approve the expenditure, seconded by Ald. Michalczyk and carried unanimously.

LEGAL REPORT

17. City Attorney Erik Peck presented the draft ordinance permitting residents to have two garage sales per calendar year. Ald. Michalczyk moved to approve the ordinance as presented, seconded by Ald. Krzeminski and carried unanimously.

Clerk Herberts declared that this will be known as ORDINANCE 05-05-O.

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

18. City Administrator Bailey presented engineer’s pay estimate #7 for the 2004 Water Main Replacement project to Cerniglia Company in the amount of $87,451.65. Ald. Krzeminski moved to approve, seconded by Ald. Straza and carried unanimously.

19. Mr. Bailey presented the recommendation to approve the proposal for creation of financial policies and procedures manual by Crowe Chizek & Company, the City’s auditor with a cost estimate of $10,000- $12,000. Ald. Conrad moved to approve the recommendation, seconded by Ald. Straza and carried unanimously.

20. Mr. Bailey presented the recommendation to replace the Water Department van; it is a 1993 Ford Aerostar. The low bid is from Westfield Ford in the amount of $16,000; trade-in value of $900, leaves a final price of $15,100. Ald. Straza moved to approve the recommendation, seconded by Ald. Conrad and carried unanimously.

21. Mr. Bailey stated that Council has received the proposed Supplemental Resolution for the 2003 Street Rehabilitation Project. These projects are funded through motor fuel tax and are administered by Illinois Dept. of Transportation. This Resolution is a reconciliation of the project records forwarded to IDOT. Ald. Smetana moved to adopt the Resolution as presented, seconded by Ald. Krzeminski and carried unanimously.

Clerk Herberts declared that this will be known as RESOLUTION 05-02-R.

STAFF REPORTS

22. Police Chief Swanson reminded Council members of the 8th Annual DARE Ball Game set for February 24; it is an annual fundraiser sponsored by the FOP.

23. City Engineer Fitzgerald stated that bid opening is set for February 25, 2005 for street renovation of Longview Drive and Terry Lane.

OLD AND NEW BUSINESS

24. Treasurer Stoffels informed the Special Olympics Committee that the City has ten eligible members in Countryside; five have been previously approved. That number has been changed to ten.

25. The Finance Committee had an opportunity to visit Oak Brook Bank Finance Department. As a result the City may find another avenue for investments.

26. Ald. Straza stated that a coyote killed a dog in the Triangle area in Ward 2. There have been numerous coyote sightings within the City. A trapping program should be investigated for the next 6-8 weeks. There are no relocation programs for coyotes. Chief Swanson will contact Critter Detectives to get further information. They usually do not trap animals on private property. A notice will be placed in the City Newsletter.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to discuss, Ald. Conrad moved to adjourn to Executive Session under Section 2Ac of the Open Meetings Act for the purpose of discussing real estate, seconded by Ald. Straza and carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.

Mayor LeGant declared the meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

SHIRLEY C. HERBERTS, CITY CLERK