MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COUNTRYSIDE, ILLINOIS
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2006

1. Mayor LeGant called the meeting to order at 7:16 p.m. City Clerk Herberts called the Roll which was as follows:

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, CDD Muenzer

OMNIBUS AGENDA

2. Approval of Minutes of April 26, 2006.

3. Statement of Bills for the period ending, May 10, 2006.

4. Application for a general business license from GLOSSY NAILS, 1419 55th St. Type: Nail Salon. Applicant: Man Ngoc Huynh.

5. Application for a special use request from Windy City Postcard Club to hold a postcard show on June 2-3, 2006 at Local #150.

6. Subscription: LIBERTY SUBURBAN LIFE – Clerk’s Office – $30.

7. Subscription: CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS – Mayor – $94.95.

8. Application for a general business license from PRESTIGE PAINTING, 9800 W. Joliet Road, 77 CCD. Type: Home office. Applicant Matthew Skowronek.

9. Application for a general business license from ALL SEASONS PLUMBING, 10630 Stalford Road. Type: Home office. Applicant: Nicolae Harabor.

10. Application for a general business license from 3-POINTS, LLC, 450 W. 55th St. #200. Type: Office. Applicant: Steve Banke.

11. Application for a special use request from McDonald’s Collectors Club to hold a toy show on May 7, 2006 at Holiday Inn.

12. Ald. Michalczyk noted corrections to the minutes of 4-26-06 – #22, Avon Walk for Breast Cancer- include the statement for all the women of Countryside ; correct spelling error of her name in #32. Ald Michalczyk moved to approve the Omnibus Agenda as corrected, seconded by Ald. Smetana and carried unanimously.

MAYOR’S REPORT

13. Mayor LeGant read aloud and then signed a Proclamation recognizing the importance of motorcycle safety on the highways and streets of the City and proclaiming the month of May as Motorcycle Awareness Month in the City of Countryside.

CITY CLERK’S REPORT

14. Clerk Herberts presented the Resolution releasing Executive Session minutes to reflect additions or continuations to Schedule A (retain) or Schedule B (release). Ald. Smetana moved to release the Executive Session minutes under Schedule B and retain the Executive Session minutes under Schedule A, seconded by Ald. Conrad and carried unanimously.

Clerk Herberts declared that this would be known as RESOLUTION 06-08-R.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

15. FINANCE COMMITTEE – TREASURER STOFFELS, CHAIRMAN, presented recommendations from the Finance Committee held prior to this meeting. Regarding the request from the Flagg Creek Historical Society, the committee approved a donation of $250. Ald. Smetana moved to approve the donation, seconded by Ald. Michalczyk and carried unanimously.

16. The Committee took no action on the request from Children’s Memorial Hospital.

17. The Finance Committee recommended amending Section 7-1-5C to remove the requirement of paying interest on performance bonds. The Finance Director will discuss the matter with Attorney Peck who will provide a revised draft ordinance.

18. HOTEL/MOTEL COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN MICHALCZYK, CHAIRMAN, presented recommendations including payment of $175 for the ad book for the Community Nurse Health Association’s Party in Paradise, September 9, 2006. Ald. Michalczyk moved to approve, seconded by Ald. Smetana and carried unanimously.

19. Ald. Michalczyk moved to approve cart sponsorship and consultant support in the amount of $1,500 for the Countryside Chamber of Commerce golf outing on June 22, 2006, seconded by Ald. Smetana and carried unanimously.

20. WATER COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN STRAZA, CHAIRMAN, presented the recommendation to appoint Michael Helmstetler as the Registered Person in Responsible Charge of Countryside Water Supply. Ald. Straza moved to approve the appointment, seconded by Ald. Smetana and carried unanimously.

LEGAL REPORT

21. City Attorney Peck presented a recommendation from the PC/ZBA to rezone the property commonly known as 6402 Joliet Road from the current M-1 manufacturing classification to B-3 business classification. Ald. Michalczyk moved to concur with the recommendation, seconded by Ald. Straza and carried unanimously.

Clerk Herberts declared that this will be known as ORDINANCE 06-15-O.

22. Attorney Peck presented the recommendation of the PC/ZBA to grant an automobile service use as a special use on property commonly known as 6402 Joliet Road for the continued operation of the current mechanical repair and towing service carried on at that location. Ald. Straza moved to concur with the recommendation, seconded by Ald. Pondelicek and carried unanimously.

Clerk Herberts declared that this will be known as ORDINANCE 06-16-O.

23. Attorney Peck continued the approval of Krause Construction final plat of Countryside Subdivision, 10221 and 10241 W. 5th Avenue Cutoff for further revision. This matter will be continued to the next meeting.

24. Attorney Peck presented Clocktower Pointe – Annexation Agreement re: 6531 Willow Springs Road, Parcel 1 and 6419 Joliet Road, Parcel 2. The agreement states that upon submission of the proper documents, the City will: 1) annex that property; 2) approve consolidation of the two tracts that make up the site; 3) rezone the property as R-5D zoning classification to permit a planned development for condominiums; 4) grant a special use for a PUD for condominium purposes with two variances — increase height allowance for each building, and reduce the floor area ratio. Finally, the City agrees to approve a planned development plat. Boomerang Properties is not the owner of both tracts at this time – one tract is occupied by Tooters; Boomerang has a contract to purchase, but is awaiting all of the above elements to be in place. The Annexation Agreement provides for all the above considerations. Formal approval will not take place until the petitioner actually acquires title of the Parcel 2. The City Council tonight will approve the Annexation Agreement and execution by the Mayor and the Clerk, contingent upon the petitioner acquiring full title to Parcel 2. Final approval of engineering by Mr. Fitzgerald to the proposed final plat of PUD will be in substantial conformity with submissions presented at the PC/ZBA hearing of April 25, 2006, during which time all documents were reviewed. Ald Straza moved to approve the Resolution including the Annexation Agreement and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the documents, seconded by Ald. Von Drasek and carried unanimously.

Clerk Herberts declared that this will be known as RESOLUTION 06-10-R.

25. Attorney Peck presented the recommendation of the Building Department staff and CDD Muenzer for final approval of resubdivision plat for Garcia’s Resubdivision, 9601 W. 57th St. Ald. Pondelicek moved to approve the final Plat of Resubdivision in the above matter, seconded by Ald. Smetana and carried unanimously.

Clerk Herberts declared that this will be known as ORDINANCE 06-17-O.

26. City Administrator Bailey stated that the City labor attorney sent a memo to Council including the draft Resolution approving a Letter of Understanding regarding emergency leave language in the FOP labor agreements. Ald. Conrad moved to approve the draft Resolution, seconded by Ald. Straza and carried unanimously.

Clerk Herberts declared that this will be known as RESOLUTION 06-09-R.

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

27. City Administrator Bailey presented engineer’s pay estimate #1 for the Emergency Generator replacement to Richmond Electric Company in the amount of $162,000. Ald. Smetana moved to approve the recommendation, seconded by Ald. Pondelicek and carried unanimously.

28. Mr. Bailey presented engineer’s pay estimate #1 for the 2006 Water Main Replacement project to Swallow Construction Company in the amount of $240,065.10. Ald. Smetana moved to approve the recommendation, seconded by Ald. Straza and carried unanimously.

STAFF REPORTS

29. City Engineer Fitzgerald stated that the 67th St. Ditch retaining wall has been approved by IDNR; plans are finalized and the project is going out for bids. The bid opening date will be June 6, 2006 at City Hall.

30. The house next door to the pumping station — demo specs will go out with the same bid opening date, June 6, 2006 at City Hall. Mayor LeGant asked whether Department Heads or Council members are interested in a walk-thru. Mr. Fitzgerald does not anticipate demolition until July.

31. Mayor LeGant discussed the area of 55th & Leitch – Mr. Fitzgerald stated that the matter is under investigation and he will provide a status report at the next meeting. The Mayor stated that the Novotny office has submitted a proposal in the past and materials should be on file. He would like to know what else is needed.

32. Ald Pondelicek inquired about the 9th Avenue water main project completion. Mr. Fitzgerald stated that they ran into a problem when transferring service; he believes restoration should begin in three weeks.

ADJOURNMENT

33. There being no further business to discuss, Ald. Conrad moved to adjourn to Executive Session under Section 2Ac of the Open Meetings Act for the purpose of discussing terms of the sale of real estate, seconded by Ald. Von Drasek and carried unanimously.

Mayor LeGant declared the meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.