City CouncilJune 27, 2012 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 27, 2012 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 27, 2012 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 13, 2012

D. OMNIBUS AGENDA

1. Statement of Bills submitted for payment through June 27,2012: $115,389.12.

2. Request for a block party from Eileen Baehrend, 6907 Parkside on August 25, 2012.

E. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC

F. MAYOR’S REPORT

1. Confirmation of Appointments:

Beautification Committee: Minerva Sanchez.

Police Commission: 3rdWard: Jerry Welch.

PC/ZBA Committee-3rdWard: Bryan Bednar.

G. CITY CLERK’S REPORT

1. Approval of Executive Session minutes of: City Council – 2-22-12 and 3-14-12

H. TREASURER’S REPORT

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

1. License Committee – Alderman Musillami

a. Status Report on License Applications

2. Water Committee – Alderman Von Drasek

a. Recommendation to change the assessment of monthly service fees at the time of final water readings.

b. Recommendation to refer resident to SLSD re a monitoring system for water usage.

3. Police Committee – Alderman Pondelicek

a. Recommendation to hire part time Desk Officers.

4. Economic Development Committee – Alderman McDermott

a. Consideration of approval of request from CLOCKTOWER POINTE to reduce Pre-sale inspection fees.

J. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT

1. Consideration of amending Sec. 7-6-3 Final Water Readings.

K. CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

L. STAFF REPORTS

1. Assistant Administrator

a. Request from S.J. Macaluso, 6345 Joliet Road, to obtain a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy.

2. City Engineer

a. Engineer’s pay estimate #5 to Schwartz Excavating, Inc. on the Site Improvements for Countryside City Center – Phase 1 for $419,959.08.

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

N. EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. To review the executive session minutes of Council on 3-28-12 and 4-11-12.

O. ADJOURNMENT

Sharon Sweeney, City Clerk

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I, the undersigned, posted the above and foregoing 3 page Agenda (this page included) at the following locations on or before 7:30 p.m., Monday, June 25, 2012:

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
City Council, City of Countryside
Regular Meeting
5550 East Avenue
City Hall, Council Chambers
Wednesday, June 27, 2012 7:30 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER

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 Ruth City Atty. Peck, City Atty. Stein, Asst. Admin. Peterson, Fin. Dir. Drazner, City Eng. Fitzgerald, ESDA Crd. Norman.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Regular City Council Meeting, June 13, 2012. Ald. McDermott noted a correction To Item #26 – change structured deficit to structural deficit in two locations. Ald. Michalczyk moved to approve the minutes with those corrections, seconded by Ald. McDermott and carried unanimously.

OMNIBUS AGENDA

2. Statement of Bills submitted for payment through June 27, 2012: $115,389.12.

3. Request for a block party from Eileen Baehrend, 6907 Parkside on August 25.

4. Ald. Von Drasek moved to approve the Omnibus Agenda as presented, seconded by Ald. Pondelicek and carried unanimously.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC

5. Julie Lenoch, Holiday Inn, William Tell stated that the first Cruise Night was held on Monday, June 25and was very successful; over 125 cars participated. It was a great night. She thanked the City Council.

6. Russ Nicoletti, CBA Vice President, spoke in favor of the video poker gambling ordinance.

MAYOR’S REPORT

7. Confirmation of Appointments

A. Beautification Committee:Minerva Sanchez. Ald. McDermott moved to approve the above appointment, seconded by Ald. Jasinski and carried unanimously.

B. Police Commission: 3rdWard – Jerry Welch. Ald. Jasinski moved to approve the above appointment, seconded by Ald. Pondelicek and carried unanimously.

C. PC/ZBA Committee: 3rdWard – Bryon Bednar. Ald. McDermott moved to approve the above appointment, seconded by Ald. Pondelicek and carried unanimously.

CITY CLERK’S REPORT

8. Approval of Executive Session minutes of: City Council 2-22-12 and 3-14-12. Ald. Musillami moved to approve both sets of minutes as presented, seconded by Ald. Michalczyk and carried by Roll Call vote – 6/0.

TREASURER’S REPORT

9. Treasurer Jasinski stated that the Pleasantdale Park District is working on the Flagg Creek Golf Course 2011 Audit.

10. Tomorrow at 9:00 a.m., Steve Drazner and the IT Team are meeting with a company to discuss videotaping City Council meetings.

COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION REPORTS FOR DISCUSSION,

CONSIDERATION AND, IF SO DETERMINED, ACTION UPON:

11. License Committee – Alderman Musillami

A. Status Report on Business License Applications – Beyond Transport – 6475 Joliet Road – Business office. Ray’s Motorcycle Transport, 10766 Crestview Road, Home office. There are no registrations at this time.

B. Special Use – William Tell, 6201 Joliet Road, Car Show on 6-25-12; Park Place, 6240 Joliet Road, Chicago Style Wrestling on 4-27-12 and 7-28-12. Park Place – free screening of Heist on 6-27-12.

C. Special Event – William Tell (Ledo’s), 6201 Joliet Road, food at car show.

12. Water Committee – Alderman Von Drasek – presented the recommendation to change the assessment of monthly service fees at the time of final water readings. Both the buyer and seller will be charged the $5 minimum service charge.

13. Recommendation to refer resident to SLSD re: a monitoring system for water usage for pools, sprinklers, etc. Discussion ensued concerning obtaining a water meter to calculate what amount does not filter into the sewers. Parts of Ward 1 and 3 are serviced by SLSD and the resident should contact Supt. Breakey for their authorization to install a separate water meter to calculate that usage.

14. Police Committee – Alderman Pondelicek presented the recommendation to hire part-time Desk Officers to fill staffing shortages. Ald. Musillami moved to approve, seconded by Ald. Jasinski and carried by Roll Call vote – 6/0

15. Economic Development Committee – Alderman McDermott presented consideration of approval of request from CLOCKTOWER POINTE to reduce pre-inspection fees to $1,000 for all 18 unit inspections. Ald. Von Drasek moved to approve, seconded by Ald. Musillami and carried by Roll Call vote – 6/0.

16. Satisfactory progress is being made at the City Center Development. Ald. McDermott provided a commentary on all the properties in the Development.

17. Recreation Committee – Alderman Jasinski stated that there will be another Concert in the Park tomorrow evening; Ledo’s Pizza thanked residents for their participation; 19 pizzas were sold last week.

CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT

18. Attorney Erik Peck presented consideration of amending Section 7-6-3 Final Water Readings. Ald. Von Drasek moved to adopt the ordinance as presented, seconded by Ald. Jasinski and carried by Roll Call vote – 6/0.

Clerk Sweeney declared that this will be known as ORDINANCE 12-37-O.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

19. Ms. Gail Paul received one request for ESDA support from the Pleasantdale Park District for July 4, 2012, to maintain the parking lot at the golf course during the celebration and fireworks. Ald. Von Drasek moved to approve, seconded by Ald. Michalczyk and carried unanimously.

STAFF REPORTS

20. Assistant Administrator – Sharon Peterson, presented the request from S. J. Macaluso, 6345 Joliet Road, to obtain a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy – for 60 days for a law office and one other office at the above address. There are seven outstanding issues on the fire inspection report that are not completed. The temporary CO will automatically terminate if these issues are not addressed within that period of time. Fire Chief Kevin Doyle approved the request. Ald. Musillami moved to approve, seconded by Ald. McDermott and carried by Roll Call vote – 6/0.

21. City Engineer – John Fitzgerald, presented engineer’s pay estimate #5 to Schwartz Excavating, Inc. on the Site Improvements for Countryside City Center – Phase 1 for $419,959.08. Ald. Pondelicek moved to approve, seconded by Ald. Von Drasek and carried by Roll Call vote – 6/0.

22. Other projects on the board — Phase 2 bids will be opened on July 10. Prescott Road work will be done next week. The lift station bids will go out in two weeks.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

23. Mayor Krzeminski sought adjournment to executive session to discuss pending litigation and to review Council Executive Session minutes of 3-28-12 and 4-11-12.

ADJOURNMENT

24. Ald. Michalczyk moved to adjourn to Executive Session under Section 2Ah of the Open Meetings Act for the purpose of discussing pending litigation and review of Executive Session minutes of 3-28-12 and 4-11-12, seconded by Ald. Von Drasek and carried by Roll Call vote – 6/0. Mayor Krzeminski declared the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

fp SHARON SWEENEY, CITY CLERK