MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COUNTRYSIDE, ILLINOIS
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2006

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; the following members were:

PRESENT: Mayor Carl LeGant, Aldermen Robert Conrad, Wayne Straza, Karen Michalczyk, John Von Drasek, Michael Smetana, Robert Pondelicek

ALSO PRESENT: City Clerk Herberts, City Treasurer Stoffels, City Attorney Robert Peck, City Admin. Bailey, Police Chief Swanson, City Engineer Fitzgerald, Fin. Director Filinovich, Deputy Clerk Bartelt, ESDA Coordinator Norman, Attorney Nick Cetwinski

OMNIBUS AGENDA

2. Approval of Minutes of March 8, 2006.

3. Statement of Bills for the period ending, March 22, 2006.

4. Application for a general business license from Mancione Improvements, Ltd., 5707 Leitch Ave. Type: Home office. Applicant: Len Mancione.

5. Application for a special use from Unique Events to hold a Tri-State Collectors Classic Model Car and Toy Show on March 26,2006, at Park Place, 6200 Joliet Road.

6. Financial Statement for the period ending February 28, 2006.

7. Clerk Herberts noted an addition to the Minutes of March 8, 2006, paragraph 26, add the words and the LaGrange Highlands Sanitary District at the end. Ald. Von Drasek moved to approve the Omnibus Agenda with that correction, seconded by Ald. Michalczyk and carried unanimously.

ADDITIONS TO AND/OR DELETIONS FROM THE AGENDA

QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE – none

MAYOR’S REPORT – none

COMMITTEE REPORTS

FINANCE COMMITTEE – TREASURER STOFFELS, CHAIRMAN, presented recommendations from the committee meeting held earlier this evening.

8. Treasurer Stoffels sought approval for the IT proposal with CTC. The entire City will utilize their services. Ald. Pondelicek moved to approve the contract, seconded by Ald. Michalczyk and carried unanimously.

9. Treasurer Stoffels presented the approval for payment of $1,800 to Allied Appraisal Services. Ald. Straza moved to approve the expenditure, seconded by Ald. Smetana and carried unanimously.

10. Request of Helping Hand Rehabilitation Center for sponsorship in their Annual Dinner Dance to be held May 13, 2006 has been tabled.

11. Donation request from LTHS for their post prom celebration has been tabled.

12. Countryside Chamber of Commerce golf outing has been tabled at present.

13. Treasurer Stoffels presented the Proposed 50/50 Ride Program for residents 60 and older and disabled individuals. The City will undertake a one-year test to determine the cost of the program. Ald. Smetana moved to approve the program as presented, seconded by Ald. Conrad and carried unanimously.

POLICE COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN CONRAD, CHAIRMAN, presented recommendations from the committee meeting of March 20, 2006.

14. Ald. Conrad moved to approve attendance at the 2006 National K-9 Workshop in the amount of $1,170, seconded by Ald. Smetana and carried unanimously.

15. Ald. Conrad moved to approve the purchase of items for public relations purposes in the amount of $8,602.50, seconded by Ald. Smetana and carried unanimously.

16. RECREATION COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN CONRAD, CHAIRMAN, presented recommendations from the committee to purchase 06-07 season T-shirts for hockey, playground shirts, softball and staff shirts in the amount of $5,755 from Sports Station. Ald. Conrad moved to approve the expenditure, seconded by Ald. Smetana and carried unanimously.

HOTEL/MOTEL COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN MICHALCZYK, CHAIRMAN presented recommendations from the committee meeting held on March 20, 2006.

17. Ald. Michalczyk moved to approve the preliminary budget/entertainment package for the 2006 Countryfest celebration in the amount of $118,074.50, seconded by Ald. Pondelicek and carried unanimously.

18. Ald. Michalczyk moved to approve the fees from Great Events to date in the amount of $14,650, seconded by Ald. Von Drasek and carried unanimously.

19. Ald. Michalczyk moved to approve payment for the WSCC Regional Map ad in the amount of $3,595, seconded by Ald. Pondelicek and carried unanimously.

20. Ald. Michalczyk moved to approve attendance for two people, Mr. Bailey and Mr. Muenzer, at the 2006 ICSC Spring Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada from May 21-24 in the amount of $3,500, seconded by Ald. Smetana and carried unanimously.

LEGAL REPORT

21. City Attorney Peck presented the partial repeal of Ordinance 06-08-O rescinding a Class K Liquor License, which should reflect a transfer only and not the creation of a new liquor license. In order to clarify the matter Ordinance 06-08-O is repealed to the extent that it may be interpreted as creating a Class K Liquor License. Ald. Von Drasek moved to adopt the new Ordinance, seconded by Ald. Smetana and carried unanimously.

Clerk Herberts declared that this will be known as Ordinance 06-11-O.

22. Attorney Peck presented the Commercial/Industrial Landscape Ordinance as approved by the Plan Commission/ Zoning Board of Appeals at their March 7, 2006 hearing. Ald. Conrad moved to adopt the Ordinance as presented, seconded by Ald. Michalczyk and carried unanimously.

Clerk Herberts declared that this will be known as Ordinance 06-12-O.

23. Attorney Peck presented the recommendation of the PC/ZBA on the application for preliminary approval of the plat of subdivision by Krause Construction – 10221 & 10241 W. 5th Avenue Cutoff. With Council approval the matter will return to the PC/ZBA for further discussion. Ald. Conrad moved to return the matter to the PC/ZBA for final consideration, seconded by Ald. Michalczyk and carried unanimously.

24. Attorney Peck sought to table the matter regarding JoAnn Fabrics as the Resolution has not been completed. It will be on the agenda for the next meeting.

25. Attorney Peck presented the Resolution incorporating the Mutual Aid Agreement between Hodgkins and Countryside ESDA units to provide assistance in the event of natural or man-made occurrences. Ald. Smetana moved to adopt the Resolutionas presented, seconded by Ald. Conrad and carried unanimously.

Clerk Herberts declared that this will be known as RESOLUTION 06-07-R.

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

26. City Administrator Bailey recommended acceptance of the low bid of $394,300 from Richmond Electric Company for the Emergency Generator Replacement. Ald. Smetana moved to approve the expenditure, seconded by Ald. Pondelicek and carried unanimously.

27. Mr. Bailey recommended acceptance of the low bid of $285,900 from Brothers Asphalt Paving for the 2006 Street Rehab Project; all bids were reviewed and approved by the City engineer. Specific areas of the City are involved. Ald. Smetana moved to approve the expenditure, seconded by Ald. Von Drasek and carried unanimously.

28. Mr. Bailey recommended acceptance of the low bid of $955,122.50 from Swallow Construction Corp. for the 2006 Water Main Replacement program. Ald Straza moved to approve the expenditure, seconded by Ald. Smetana and carried unanimously.

29. Mr. Bailey thanked Mr. Muenzer and the Building Department Staff for all their time and effort spent in developing the new Landscape Ordinance.

STAFF REPORTS

30. Police Chief Swanson stated that Department members feel comfortable with the Pharmaceutical Distribution Plan for this area and will further advise Council.

31. City Engineer Fitzgerald reported on the status of 5th Avenue Cutoff PreConcept Engineering; they will await County approval. He anticipates 8-10 weeks to finish engineering after county approval.

32. Mr. Fitzgerald would like construction on the water main project to begin as soon as possible. Ald. Michalczyk asked Mr. Fitzgerald to check out the area of Sunset as it turns onto 74th St.

ADJOURNMENT

33. There being no further business to discuss, Ald. Conrad moved to convene into Executive Session under Section 2Aa of the Open Meetings Act for the purpose of discussing labor relations, seconded by Ald. Michalczyk and carried by unanimous roll call vote.

Mayor LeGant declared the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.