Meeting Minutes

Regular Meeting of the City Council

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

7:30 PM

City Hall

City Council Members

Mayor, Sean R. McDermott

City Clerk, Susan Burdett

Treasurer, Caryn Stancik

Aldermen, James Jasinski, Thomas Mikolyzk, Scott Musillami, Robert Pondelicek, John Von Drasek and Mark Benson

A. CALL TO ORDER – Pledge of Allegiance.

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM.

B. ROLL CALL

City Clerk Burdett called the roll of those physically present as follows:

Present: Mayor McDermott, Alderman Pondelicek, Alderman Mikolyzk, Alderman Jasinski, Alderman Von Drasek, Alderman Musillami, Alderman Benson, City Clerk Burdett, Treasurer Stancik

Also Present: City Administrator Paul, Police Chief Ford, City Engineer Fitzgerald, Asst. City Administrator Peterson, City Attorney Peck, ESDA Coordinator Norman, Police Board Member Burdett

C. OMNIBUS AGENDA

1. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 24, 2015 were previously distributed to the members of the City Council. Mayor McDermott asked if there were any corrections to be made to said Minutes. Ald. Von Drasek stated that on page 4, Item 3, under Human Resources at the end of the motion add the words – pending review in six months.

2. The Statement of Bills was submitted for payment through July 8, 2015: $687,826.68.

I move to approve the minutes of the City Council Meeting of June 24, 2015 with correction, and to approve the Statement of Bills through July 8, 2015 in the amount of $ 687,826.68.

A motion was made by Alderman Pondelicek, seconded by Alderman Musillami, that this matter be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 6 Alderman Von Drasek, Alderman Jasinski, Alderman Pondelicek, Alderman Mikolyzk, Alderman Musillami, Alderman Benson

Nay: 0

D. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC – none

E. MAYOR’S REPORT

1. Mayor McDermott sought consideration of a Class CC Special Event Liquor License application by the Countryside Business Association for the CBA Carnival, July 16-19, 2015.

A motion was made by Alderman Musillami, seconded by Alderman Mikolyzk, that this matter be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 6 Alderman Von Drasek, Alderman Jasinski, Alderman Pondelicek, Alderman Mikolyzk, Alderman Musillami, Alderman Benson

Nay: 0

2. Mayor McDermott sought consideration of an Ordinance increasing the number of Class S Liquor Licenses from 0 to 1.

A motion was made by Alderman Von Drasek, seconded by Alderman Benson, that this matter be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 6 Alderman Von Drasek, Alderman Jasinski, Alderman Pondelicek, Alderman Mikolyzk, Alderman Musillami, Alderman Benson

Nay: 0

Clerk Burdett declared that this will be known as ORDINANCE 15-29-O.

3. Mayor McDermott sought consideration of an application by Julienne Importing Company, LLC, 5303 9^thAvenue, for a Class S Liquor License (distribution), pending background check.

A motion was made by Alderman Jasinski, seconded by Alderman Mikolyzk, that this matter be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 6 Alderman Von Drasek, Alderman Jasinski, Alderman Pondelicek, Alderman Mikolyzk, Alderman Musillami, Alderman Benson

Nay: 0

4. Mayor McDermott Reappointed Police Chief Joseph Ford, Bill Srejma, Pat Schwartz and Steve Norman as E911 Committee members.

A motion was made by Alderman Mikolyzk, seconded by Alderman Pondelicek, that this matter be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 6 Alderman Von Drasek, Alderman Jasinski, Alderman Pondelicek, Alderman Mikolyzk, Alderman Musillami, Alderman Benson

Nay: 0

a. The Mayor administered the Oath of Office to Pat Schwartz as a City of Countryside E911 Committee Member.

b. The Mayor administered the Oath of Office to Chief Joseph Ford, Bill Srejma, Chief John Buckley and Steve Norman as City of Countryside E911 Committee Members. City Council members congratulated the group on their reappointment.

F. CITY CLERK’S REPORT

NO REPORT

NO ACTION

G. TREASURER’S REPORT

NO REPORT

NO ACTION

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

1. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – NO REPORT
2. FINANCE COMMITTEE-NO REPORT
3. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE – NO REPORT
4. INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE-NO REPORT
5. LICENSE COMMITTEE – NO REPORT
6. PLAN COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS-NO REPORT
7. POLICE COMMITTEE-NO REPORT
8. RECREATION COMMITTEE

Alderman Jasinski stated that the fifth week of the Summer Concerts is tomorrow evening – The 3 A M Band is opening for the Classical Blast with food from Kenny’s Irish Pub and dessert from Tropical Sno. There will be no concert on July 15 due to the great Carnival and concert being co-sponsored by the CBA at City Park. We look forward to having a great time.

9. WATER COMMITTEE– NO REPORT

10. FLAGG CREEK ADVISORY BOARD-NO REPORT

I. LEGAL REPORT-NO REPORT

J. CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

1. City Administrator Paul – NO REPORT

K. STAFF REPORTS

1. CHIEF OF POLICE

Police Chief Ford commended Officer Craig Floyd who captured a burglar at the Ultra Nutrition Store on Plainfield Road last week. He recovered $8,400 worth of merchandise. He will receive an Honorable Mention Citation. Mayor McDermott noted his health issue and asked that our thoughts and prayers go out to him.

2. CITY ENGINEER

City Engineer Fitzgerald sought consideration to award a paving contract to the low bidder, Chicagoland Paving Contractors, Inc., 225 Telser Road, Lake Zurich, IL for $339,900 for the 2015 MFT Street Rehabilitation Project; the bid came in $2,000 under engineer’s estimate.

A motion was made by Alderman Von Drasek, seconded by Alderman Benson, that this matter be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 6 Alderman Von Drasek, Alderman Jasinski, Alderman Pondelicek, Alderman Mikolyzk, Alderman Musillami, Alderman Benson

Nay: 0

L. BUSINESS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL FOR DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND, IF SO DETERMINED, ACTION UPON: NONE

M. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor McDermott sought a motion to recess to a Closed Executive Session for the purpose of reviewing Executive Session minutes of May 27, 2015 and to review the minutes of all closed sessions that have not yet been released for public view, and to determine which minutes, if any, may be released under Section 2(c)(21).

A motion was made by Alderman Benson, seconded by Alderman Pondelicek that this meeting be RECESSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 6 Alderman Von Drasek, Alderman Jasinski, Alderman Pondelicek, Alderman Mikolyzk, Alderman Musillami, Alderman Benson

Nay: 0

Mayor McDermott declared the meeting recessed at 7:48 p.m.

N. RECONVENE TO REGULAR COUNCIL SESSION-8:00 PM
The Roll was called to reconvene to Open Session. Aldermen Von Drasek, Jasinski, Pondelicek, Mikolyzk, Benson, Musillami and Mayor McDermott were present.

O. REPORT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ACTION AS A RESULT OF, IF ANY.

1. APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE SESSION CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF MAY 27, 2015.

A motion was made by Alderman Von Drasek, seconded by Alderman Pondelicek that the minutes be APPROVED as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 6 Alderman Von Drasek, Alderman Jasinski, Alderman Pondelicek, Alderman Mikolyzk, Alderman Musillami, Alderman Benson

Nay: 0

P. ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Alderman Pondelicek, seconded by Alderman Mikolyzk that this meeting be ADJOURNED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 6 Alderman Von Drasek, Alderman Jasinski, Alderman Pondelicek, Alderman Mikolyzk, Alderman Musillami, Alderman Benson

Nay: 0

/fp Mayor McDermott declared the meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.

DATE APPROVED:

Respectfully Submitted,

SUSAN BURDETT, CITY CLERK