Meeting Minutes

Regular Meeting of the City Council

Wednesday, June 10, 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 as follows:

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

Absent:Alderman Von Drasek

Also Physically Present: City Administrator Paul, Master Sgt. Klimek, Asst. City Administrator Peterson, City Attorney Peck, ESDA Coordinator Norman, Police Board Chairman Welch, Police Board Members Burdett and Pisone, PC/ZBA Members Benson & Grotzke

C. OMNIBUS AGENDA

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES

The minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 27, 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. There being no corrections or additions, I move to approve the minutes of the City Council Meeting of May 27, 2015.

STATEMENT OF BILLS

The Statement of Bills was submitted for payment through June 10, 2015 in the amount of $507,647.77.

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

Aye: 5 Alderman Musillami, Alderman Jasinski, Alderman Pondelicek, Alderman Mikolyzk, Alderman Benson

Nay: 0

D. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC-NONE

E. MAYOR’S REPORT

1. Mayor McDermott announced Committee appointments and sought questions and/or comments from Aldermen; all concurred with the appointments.

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

Aye: 5 Alderman Jasinski, Alderman Pondelicek, Alderman Mikolyzk, Alderman Musillami, Alderman Benson

Nay: 0

F. CITY CLERK’S REPORT-NO REPORT

G. TREASURER’S REPORT-NO REPORT

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

1. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

a. City Administrator Paul stated that the closing on Chick Fil-A should take place tomorrow barring any complications.

2. FINANCE COMMITTEE-NO REPORT

3. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE-NO REPORT

4. INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE-NO REPORT

5. LICENSE COMMITTEE

a. Alderman Musillami sought consideration of a fee waiver for a special event application – requesting to waive the liquor license fee and the raffle license fee for this year’s 2015 CBA event being held July 16-19, 2015. Ald. Benson stated that he will abstain from all votes concerning the CBA due to his wife’s employment in that organization.

A motion was made by Alderman Pondelicek, seconded by Alderman Jasinski that this matter be APPROVED. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote:

Aye: 4 Alderman Jasinski, Alderman Pondelicek, Alderman Mikolyzk, Alderman Benson

Nay: 0 Absent: 1 Abstain: 1

6. PLAN COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS – NO REPORT

7. POLICE COMMITTEE– NO REPORT

8. RECREATION COMMITTEE

Alderman Jasinski reminded the audience that the Concert in the Park begins tomorrow evening at 6 p.m. – the Prairie Brass Band will open the program followed by the ABBA Salute. Food is provided by Pisa Pizza and dessert from Tropical Sno. He looks forward to everyone coming out and enjoying a good time. As an FYI – there are calendars out in the lobby showing a water tower on it – Countryside is featured as the April 2016 Centerfold – so get your copies now while they are still available.

NO ACTION

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 sought consideration of a Resolution updating the authorized signers on the MB Financial Account (adding David Schutter, Finance Director).

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

Aye: 5 Alderman Jasinski, Alderman Pondelicek, Alderman Mikolyzk, AldermanMusillami, Alderman Benson

Nay: 0 Absent: 1

City Clerk Burdett declared that this will be known as RESOLUTION 15-09-R.

2. City Administrator Paul sought consideration of a Resolution appointing Finance Director David Schutter as an Authorized IMRF Agent.

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

Aye: 5 Alderman Jasinski, Alderman Pondelicek, Alderman Mikolyzk, Alderman Musillami, Alderman Benson

Nay: 0 Absent: 1

City Clerk Burdett declared that this will be known as RESOLUTION 15-10-R.

3. City Administrator Paul sought consideration of a Resolution qualifying the elected Treasurer position for IMRF participation. The prior Treasurer requested that this not be a qualified position; the City is now requesting that the Treasurer become a qualified position.

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

Aye: 5 Alderman Jasinski, Alderman Pondelicek, Alderman Mikolyzk, Alderman Musillami, Alderman Benson

Nay: 0 Absent: 1

City Clerk Burdett declared that this will be known as RESOLUTION 15-11-R.

4. City Administrator Paul stated that the new Finance Director was able to get the Budget Books assembled, which is very commendable. They were distributed to all parties.

K. STAFF REPORTS

1. CHIEF OF POLICE(absent) Sgt. Klimek-NO REPORT
2. CITY ENGINEER

City Engineer Fitzgerald (absent)-Asst. City Administrator Peterson sought consideration of payment estimate #2 and Final for the 2014 Drainage Improvements replacement project to Stip Brothers Excavating for $5,011.00. Mayor McDermott commented that it was a great project.

A motion was made by Alderman Musillami, seconded by Alderman Mikolyzk that this matter be APPROVED. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote:

Aye: 5 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. ADJOURNMENT

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

Aye: 5 Alderman Jasinski, Alderman Pondelicek, Alderman Mikolyzk, Alderman Musillami, Alderman Benson

Nay: 0

Mayor McDermott declared the meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m.

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APPROVED:

Respectfully Submitted,

SUSAN BURDETT, CITY CLERK