City Council Minutes - August 13, 2008

MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COUNTRYSIDE, ILLINOIS
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2008

1. After the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, Mayor Conrad called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.  City Clerk Sweeney called the Roll of those physically present:

PRESENT: Mayor Robert Conrad, Aldermen Wayne Straza, Karen Michalczyk, Robert Pondelicek, Michael Smetana

ABSENT: Ald. Von Drasek, Ald. McDermott

ALSO PRESENT: City Clerk Sweeney, City Treasurer Jasinski, City Attorney Peck, City Admin. Bailey, Police Chief Swanson, City Eng. Fitzgerald, Asst. Admin. Peterson, ESDA Coord. Norman, PC/ZBA Mebs. Jasinski, Gonzalez, Police Comm. Burdett

OMNIBUS AGENDA

2. Approval of Minutes of July 23, 2008.

3. Statement of Bills through August 13, 2008:  $9,085,256.93.

4. Application for a block party from Chris Baehrend for the 6900 block of Parkside on August 9 from noon to 10 pm (formal approval required).

5. Subscription:  Public Investor – Finance Director - $55.

6. Membership:  Illinois CPA Society – Finance Director - $260.

7. Membership:  West Suburban Chamber of Commerce – Administration - $235.

8. Membership:  WSCCI & Economic Development Partnership – Administration – $3,811.50.

9. Membership:  Sam’s Club – 3 memberships (Police, ESDA, Clerk) - $105.

10. From the LaGrange Knights of Columbus applying to solicit on September 19-20, 2008 for Tootsie Roll Day at various intersections.

11. Ald. Straza moved to approve the Omnibus Agenda as presented, seconded by Ald. Pondelicek and carried unanimously – 4/0/2.

12. ADDITIONS TO AND/OR DELETIONS FROM THE AGENDA

Two additions to the Agenda were noted by Ald. Michalczyk.

TREASURER’S REPORT

13. Treasurer Jasinski thanks all those who attended the 8^th Annual Goombay Bash at Navy Pier; it was a great event and a rousing success -- breaking all records.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

14. INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN MICHALCZYK, CHAIRMAN, presented recommendations from the meeting of July 30, 2008.  Ald. Michalczyk recommended approval to license and inspect rental property as discussed at that meeting.  Ald. Straza moved to concur with the recommendation, seconded by Ald. Pondelicek and carried unanimously – 4/0/2.

Clerk Sweeney declared that this will be known as ORDINANCE 08-39-O.

15. Ald. Michalczyk recommended approval to license and inspect vacant property as discussed at the last committee meeting.  Ald.  Straza moved to concur with the recommendation, seconded by Ald. Pondelicek and carried by Roll Call vote – 4/0/2.

Clerk Sweeney declared that this will be known as ORDINANCE 08-40-O.

16. Ald. Michalczyk recommended authorization to hire one person to fulfill the inspection program.  Ald. Pondelicek moved to approve, seconded by Ald. Straza and carried by Roll Call vote – 4/0/2.

17.    Ald. Michalczyk stated that the City did receive from Cook County the amount of $40,000 for the CDBG Grant; the City may apply yearly since that area is slated for these funds.  The City may begin work on the project; thanks to City Engineer John Fitzgerald for his assistance in this regard.

18. Ald. Michalczyk congratulated Billy Rosina who is the golf pro at the Flagg Creek Golf Club – he just placed in the Senior Open.  The golf club is doing great.

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

19. City Administrator Bailey presented FGM’s payment #7 for Countryside Park Improvements to Kenneth Company in the amount of $30,121.92. This is considered final payment.  Asst. Admin. Peterson stated that all items have been completed. Ald. Michalczyk moved to approve final payment, seconded by Ald. Straza and carried unanimously - 4/0/2.

20. Mr. Bailey presented the staff recommendation to award the contract for the 2008 Street Utility Patching to the lowest and responsible bidder – A & R Cement, Inc., in the amount of $67,257.50.  Ald. Straza moved to approve payment, seconded by Ald. Michalczyk and carried unanimously 4/0/2.

STAFF REPORTS

21. Police Chief Swanson reported that Kelli Caulker has returned from duty in Iraq; the staff is back up to full strength.  Tony      Boyd will be going on this third tour of duty – this is not voluntary duty – his mother passed away recently.

22. The other item is the 5^th District Rapid Response fundraiser at Park Place on September 12.  Food and drinks will be available; he will send an Email to Council re: the event. Basically it is a SWAT Team effort.

23. Asst. Admin. Peterson seeks authorization to advertise for bids for the rehabilitation of Holland’s Park, City Park and Srejma-Michalek Park.  Ald. Smetana moved to approve, seconded by Ald. Michalczyk and carried unanimously – 4/0/2.

ADJOURNMENT

24. Ald. Michalczyk moved to adjourn to Executive Session under Section 2Ac of the Open Meetings Act for the purpose of discussing terms of an offer to acquire, or negotiations and strategy during the acquisition of specific parcels of real estate, or discussion of items for the sale of real estate, seconded by Ald. Smetana and carried by Roll Call vote – 4/0/2.

Mayor Conrad declared the meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m.

SHARON SWEENEY, CITY CLERK

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