City CouncilJune 26, 2013 Print

Public Notice

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE STATUTES OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS AND ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COUNTRYSIDE, NOTICE IS GIVEN HEREBY THAT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COUNTRYSIDE WILL BE HELD ON JUNE 26, 2013 AT THE HOUR OF 7:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF CITY HALL, 5550 EAST AVENUE, COUNTRYSIDE, ILLINOIS; DURING WHICH MEETING IT IS ANTICIPATED THERE WILL BE DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF AND, IF SO DETERMINED, ACTION UPON THE MATTERS CONTAINED IN THE FOLLOWING:

AGENDA

Regular Meeting of the City Council, City of Countryside

5550 East Avenue

City Hall, Council Chamber

Wednesday, June 26, 2013 – 7:30 P.M.

A.CALL TO ORDER – Pledge of Allegiance

B.ROLL CALL

Mayor Krzeminski

Alderman Pondelicek Alderman Jasinski

Alderman Michalczyk Alderman Von Drasek

Alderman McDermott Alderman Musillami

Clerk Sweeney

Treasurer Jasinski

C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Regular City Council Meeting – June 12, 2013.

D.OMNIBUS AGENDA

1. Statement of Bills submitted for payment through June 26, 2013: $243,354.73.

E. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC

F.MAYOR’S REPORT

1. Application for a Class J Liquor License from Texas Roadhouse, 9960 Joliet Road in conjunction with restaurant license, which was previously approved.

2. Re-appointment to Various Boards:

Plan/Zoning Board of Appeals:

a. Crecencio Gonzalez – full 5 year term;

b. Bob Lube – 3 year term. First appointed in 1974 to the PC/ZB, request waiving background check.

Police & Fire Board

c. Mark Burdett – Full 3 year term

E-911 Board (annual appointments)

d. Police Chief Joe Ford – 1 year term

e. Steve Norman – 1 year term

f. Fire Chief Kevin Doyle – 1 year term

g. Patricia Schwartz – 1 year term

G. CITY CLERK’S REPORT

H. TREASURER’S REPORT

1. Approval of the Treasurer’s Report for the period ended 5-31-13. (previously distributed)

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

1. Economic Development – Alderman McDermott

a. Consideration of Countryside Development Partners requesting that T-Mobile be a permitted tenant in the multi-tenant building on Lot 3A.

b. Consideration of waiving all building permit fees for the re-construction of the Outriggers Restaurant, 803 Joliet Road.

c. Status on Committee Items/Comments.

2. Finance Committee – Treasurer Jasinski

a. Authorization to seek RFP’s for City Hall Janitorial Services.

b. Consideration to submit ITEP Grant application for Pedestrian/Bike Pathway project.

c. Status on Committee Items/Comments.

3. Human Resources Committee – Alderman Pondelicek

a. Status on Committee Items/ Comments.

4. Infrastructure Committee – Alderman Michalczyk

a. Status on Committee Items/Comments.

5. License Committee – Alderman Musillami

a. From Grace Lutheran Church, 200 N. Catherine Av, La Grange, requesting fees be waived for a fundraising effort held at IHD, 9950 Joliet Road on 6-22-13, from 10:30 am to 4 pm. (formal approval requested)

b. Business License applications submitted.

c. Status on Committee Items/Comments.

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

a. Status on Committee Items/Comments

7. Police Committee – Alderman Pondelicek

a. Status on Committee Items/Comments

8. Recreation Committee – Alderman Jasinski

a. Recommendation to proceed with Option 3 for $130,000 for the BMX Rink at Countryside Park.

b. Status on Committee Items/Comments.

9. Water Committee – Alderman Von Drasek

a. Status on Committee Items/Comments.

10. Flagg Creek Golf Course – Liaison Ald. Von Drasek

a. Consideration of approval on the FY’14 Flagg Creek Budget.

J.LEGAL REPORT

1. Draft Resolution Ascertaining Prevailing Rate of Wages of Employees on Public Works in Countryside.

2. Consideration of an Interagency Agreement Addendum to the Narcotics Currency and Interdiction Task Force Agreement, a copy of which it enclosed.

K. CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

1. Request approval of expenses incurred with the Spring Cleanup Project – $10,037.27.

L.STAFF REPORTS

City Engineer

1. Engineer’s pay estimate #4 & Final for the La Grange Road Street Lighting – Phase 2 to Utility Dynamics Corporation, Oswego, IL for $29,881.51.

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

N.ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. To review the Council executive session minutes of 5-22-13, sec. 21c. and personnel, sec. 2B1.

Sharon Sweeney, City Clerk

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O.RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION

1. To approve executive session Council minutes of 5-22-13.

I, the undersigned, posted the above Agenda at the following locations on or before 7:30 p.m., Monday, June 24, 2013.

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 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

Sharon Sweeney

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 e-mail at clerk@countryside-il.org.

MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COUNTRYSIDE, ILLINOIS

HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2013

CALL TO ORDER – Pledge of Allegiance

Mayor Krzeminski called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. City Clerk Sweeney called the Roll of those physically present as follows:

ROLL CALL

Present:Mayor Krzeminski, Alderman Pondelicek, Alderman Jasinski, Alderman Michalczyk, Alderman Von Drasek, Alderman McDermott, Alderman Musillami, Clerk Sweeney, Treasurer Jasinski.

Also Present:City Admin. Paul, Police Chief Ford, City Attorney Peck, Asst. Admin. Peterson, Fin. Dir. Drazner, City Eng. Fitzgerald, ESDA Crd. Norman, Police Bd. Member Burdett, PC/ZBA member Benson.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Regular City Council Meeting – June 12, 2013. Ald. Michalczyk moved to approve the minutes with two corrections as noted, seconded by Ald. Pondelicek and carried by voice vote. Item #5, Page 1, Change Ald. McDermott to Ald. Musillami. Page 2, Item #6, mid-Paragraph, change Ald. McDermott to Ald. Von Drasek.

OMNIBUS AGENDA

2.Statement of Bills submitted for payment through June 26, 2013: $243,354.73.

Ald. Von Drasek moved to approve, seconded by Ald. Musillami and carried by Roll Call vote – 6/0/0.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC – none

MAYOR’S REPORT

3.Application for a Class J. Liquor License from Texas Roadhouse, 9960 Joliet Road, in conjunction with restaurant license, which was previously approved. Ald. Jasinski moved to approve, seconded by Ald. Michalczyk and carried by Roll Call vote – 6/0/0.

Clerk Sweeney declared that this will be known as ORDINANCE 13-28-O.

Re-Appointments to Various Boards:

Planning/Zoning Board of Appeals:

4.Mayor Krzeminski re-appointed Crecencio Gonzalez to a full five-year term on the Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals. Ald. Von Drasek moved to approve, seconded by Ald. Jasinski and carried by unanimous voice vote.

5. Mayor Krzeminski re-appointed Robert Lube to a three-year term; he was first appointed in 1974 to the Zoning Board; request made to waive his background check. Ald. McDermott moved to approve Mr. Lube with the criminal background check only, seconded by Ald. Pondelicek. Motion carried by Roll Call vote – 4/2/0 – Ald. Jasinski and Ald. Michalczyk opposed.

Police & Fire Board:

6. Mayor Krzeminski re-appointed Mark Burdett to a full three-year term with a background check. Ald. Von Drasek moved to approve, seconded by Ald. Michalczyk and carried by Roll Call vote – 6/0/0.

Annual Appointments to the E-911 Board:

7. Mayor Krzeminski nominated Police Chief Joe Ford, ESDA Director Steve Norman, Fire Chief Kevin Doyle and Patricia Schwartz as a group. Ald. Jasinski moved to approve, seconded by Ald. Musillami and carried by Roll Call vote – 6/0/0.

8. Mayor Krzeminski discussed the severe storm on Monday, June 24; the DPW response was terrific. The City did not sustain flood damage. The deadline for filing FEMA Disaster Relief applications for previous storms in April and May is July 9; please advise friends or neighbors.

9. Mayor Krzeminski advised residents that a Blood Drive will be held on Wednesday, July 17 from 3-7 p.m. A mobile unit will be parked at City Hall. Please donate blood if possible; Oberweis will provide ice cream treats for donors.

CITY CLERK’S REPORT – none

TREASURER’S REPORT

10.Treasurer Jasinski sought approval of the Treasurer’s Report for the period ending 5-31-13. Ald. Musillami moved to approve, seconded by Ald. Michalczyk and carried by Roll Call vote – 6/0/0.

11. Treas. Jasinski congratulated the Mayor on his 35th wedding anniversary. The Mayor announced his daughter’s marriage next Friday and the expectation of another grandchild in July.

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

12. Economic Development Committee – Alderman McDermott sought consideration of Countryside Development Partners requesting that T-Mobile be a permitted tenant in the multi-tenant building on Lot 3A, contingent on the City being reimbursed $10,000 for the grease trap installation. Ald. Musillami moved to approve, seconded by Ald. Pondelicek and carried by Roll Call vote – 6/0/0.

13. Ald. McDermott sought consideration of waiving all building permit fees for the re-construction of the Outriggers Seafood & Steak Restaurant, 803 Joliet Road. Ald. Von Drasek moved to approve, seconded by Ald. Jasinski and carried by Roll Call vote – 6/0/0. Mayor Krzeminski stated they are down to the four exterior walls; everything will be new; they are installing a patio on one side; it will be a very nice building.

14. Ald. McDermott provided an update on Hooters – construction should begin immediately after July 4.

15. Finance Committee – Treasurer Jasinski sought authorization to send RFPs for City Hall Janitorial Services. Ald. Jasinski moved to approve, seconded by Ald. Musillami and carried by unanimous voice vote.

16. Treas. Jasinski sought consideration to submit ITEP Grant application for the Pedestrian/ Bike Pathway Project on Brainard Ave. between Plainfield and Joliet Road. Ald. Musillami moved to approve, seconded by Ald. Von Drasek and carried by voice vote. Ald. Jasinski stated that many residents have been asking for a bike path to go to Jewel Foods and the Forest Preserve District.

17. Treas. Jasinski thanked everyone for coming out to the Finance Comm. Meeting on Monday (during the power outage). Mayor Krzeminski was absent due to a meeting with Pres. Preckwinkle.

Human Resources Committee – Alderman Pondelicek – no report.

18. Infrastructure Committee – Alderman Michalczyk recently learned that $250,000 was allocated by Gov. Quinn to the City of Countryside Streetscape project; they have to find out which one. Congratulations to Gail Paul, Jim Essig and Sharon Peterson on doing a great job during the power outage for about three hours. Thank you.

19. License Committee – Alderman Musillami stated that Grace Lutheran Church, 200 N. Catherine Ave., LaGrange, asked that fees be waived for a fundraising event held at the Illinois Harley Davidson, 9950 Joliet Road on June 22, 2013 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ald. McDermott moved to approve, seconded by Ald. Jasinski and carried unanimously.

Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals – City Attorney Peck – no report.

Police Committee – Alderman Pondelicek – no report.

20. Recreation Committee – Alderman Jasinski presented the recommendation to proceed with Option 3 for $130,000 improvement to the BMX Rink at Countryside Park. The City currently has an under-utilized hockey rink; among the improvements included are a ramp and a slope. Ald. Von Drasek moved to approve, seconded by Ald. McDermott and carried by Roll Call vote – 6/0/0.

21. Ald. Jasinski stated that the first Concert in the Park was very well attended. Tomorrow’s event will take place from 6-8 p.m. to accommodate the carnival going on at the same time.

22. Water Committee – Alderman Von Drasek – no report. He thanked staff for doing an excellent job during the storm.

23. Flagg Creek Golf Course – Alderman Von Drasek sought consideration of approval of the FY 2014 Flagg Creek Budget. He recommended tabling this matter until further information is received. Ald. Michalczyk moved to table this matter, seconded by Ald. Musillami and carried by voice vote.

CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT

24.Attorney Peck presented the draft resolution ascertaining the prevailing wage rates of employees on public works projects in Countryside – this is a State requirement. Ald. Michalczyk moved to adopt the Resolution as presented, seconded by Ald. Jasinski and carried by unanimous voice vote.

Clerk Sweeney declared that this will be known as RESOLUTION 13-10-R.

25.Atty. Peck soughtconsideration of an Interagency Agreement Addendum to the Narcotics Currency and Interdiction Task Force Agreement. The Addendum addresses the distribution of any assets seized by the Task Force, allocating shares to each appropriate agency in compliance with Department of Justice rules and regulations.

Ald. Musillami moved to approve, seconded by Ald. Pondelicek and carried by Roll Call vote – 6/0/0.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

26.City Admin. Ms. Paul requested approval for expenses incurred with the Spring Cleanup Project in the amount of $10,037.27. The increased cost is due to a larger amount of electronic appliances picked up. Ald. McDermott moved to approve, seconded by Ald. Jasinski and carried by Roll Call vote – 6/0/0.

27.Ms. Paul stated that the Park District is seeking assistance of ESDA during the July 4th fireworks Celebrationat the park. The City needs to be reimbursed for the cost of two people. If the Park District agrees to that, will the City Council approve the assistance. Ald. Jasinski moved to approve, seconded by Ald. Von Drasek and carried by Roll Call vote – 5/1/0. Ald. McDermott opposed.

STAFF REPORTS

28.City Engineer Fitzgerald presented pay estimate #4 and finalfor the LaGrange Road Street Lighting – Phase 2 to Utility Dynamics Corporation, Oswego, IL in the amount of $29,881.51; the restoration project this year was over budget. Ald. Michalczyk moved to approve, seconded by Ald. Musillami and carried by Roll Call vote – 6/0/0.

ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

29.Mayor Krzeminski sought to move to Executive Sessionunder Section 21c of the Open Meetings Act to review Executive Session minutes of 6-12-13 and Section 2B1 to discuss personnel. Ald. Von Drasek moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Ald. Jasinski and carried by Roll Call vote – 6/0/0.

Mayor Krzeminski declared the meeting recessed at 8:00 p.m.

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The Regular City Council meeting returned to Open Session with the same members present at 8:25 p.m.

Ald. Jasinski moved to approve the Executive Session minutes of 6-12-13 as presented, seconded by Ald. Pondelicek and carried by Roll Call vote – 6/0/0.

Ald. Von Drasek moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Ald. McDermott and carried by Roll Call vote – 6/0/0.

Mayor Krzeminski declared the meeting adjourned at 8:26 p.m.

SHARON SWEENEY, CITY CLERK