City Council Agenda - June 11, 2008

AGENDA
CITY OF COUNTRYSIDE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2008  – 7:30 P.M.

I. MEETING CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

II. ROLL CALL – CITY CLERK

III. OMNIBUS AGENDA: All items on the Omnibus Agenda are considered to be routine in nature by the City Council and will be enacted in one motion.  There will not be separate discussion of these items unless a Council member so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Omnibus Agenda and considered separately.

A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 28, 2008.

B. STATEMENT OF BILLS through June 11, 2008: $578,378.78

C. TREASURERS REPORT –period ending May 31, 2008. (previously distributed)

D. TREASURER’S REPORT – for the year ended April 30, 2008. (previously distributed)

E. Application for a one day Special Event License from Max Madsen Countryside Mitsubishi, 6150 La Grange Road,  to conduct a car show on June 21, 2008 from 3 to 7 pm.

F. Application for a one day Special Event License from Brian Harmon/State Farm, 5343 La Grange Road to conduct a Customer Appreciation day , June 27, 2008, 1 to 6 pm.

G. Application for a general business license from FODEO, 6504 Joliet Road.  Type:  Retail.  Applicant:  Valerie Moody.

H. Application for a general business license from RAY STREMSKI, 718 Terry Lane.  Type:  Home Office (firearms dealer).  Applicant:  Ray Stemski.

I. MEMBERSHIP:  Illinois City/County Management Assn – Administrator - $262.93.

J. Application for a general business license from DeKOVEN GROUP, LLC, 6734 Joliet Road.  Type:  Financial Services.  Applicant:  Michael O’Meara.

IV. ADDITIONS TO AND/OR DELETIONS FROM THE AGENDA

V. QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE

VI. MAYOR’S REPORT

A. FYI:  Best Western Grand Opening and ribbon cutting rescheduled to June 20, 2008, 4 to 7 pm.  (previously approved)

B. Announcing a sponsorship from Liberty Newspapers contributing $3,360 toward advertising the Concerts and Movies in the Park.

VII. CITY CLERK’S REPORT

VII. TREASURER’S REPORT

Treasurer will answer any questions and/or comments concerning the monthly or year end Treasurer’s Report.

IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS

RECREATION COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN VON DRASEK, CHAIRMAN

A. Award contract to low bid for surveillance cameras at Countryside Park - $54,600 from Electrical Services/Contractors, Frankfort, IL (seeking additional estimate). 

FINANCE COMMITTEE – TREASURER JASINSKI, CHAIRMAN

(backup contained in the Finance agenda packet previously distributed)

B. Recommendation to approve the Engagement Letter from Sikich, LLP for auditing services for the year ended 4-30-08.

C. Recommendation to participate in the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (CDARs) Program through the State Bank of Countryside.

D. Recommendation to participate in the model Natural Gas Franchise Development project.

E. Recommendation to approve an ordinance providing for a first amendment to                                    Ordinance 07-12-0 and the City of Countryside Budget for FY 07/08. (see attached)

F. Recommendation to participate in the WSCCI Annual Golf Classic by sponsoring the dinner for $750 and 2 dinner participants.

G. Recommendation to terminate Crystal Maintenance Services re the current Custodian Services contract and enter into  a contract with Alpha Building Maintenance  Services - $1,985 per month.

INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE – ALDERMAN MICHALCZYK, CHAIRMAN

(backup contained in the Infrastructure agenda packet previously distributed)

G2. Recommendation to approve the Master Halco fence style @ 59^th St and La Grange Road as part of the update on the ITEP Streetscape Improvements.

H. Acceptance of the Plan/ZBA recommendation re Handicapped parking. (ordinance required)

X. CITY ATTORNEY/LEGAL REPORT

A. Acceptance of the plat of dedication from the Pleasantview Fire Protection District to donate the land needed for the ITEP landscape improvements at the northeast corner of La Grange and 57^th St. (5745 La Grange Road). (to be presented)

B. Draft resolution adopting the Prevailing Wage Rate for 2008.

XI. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

A. Consider proposed revision to 50/50 Tree Removal Program policy.

B. Consider motion regarding Countryside’s participation in the Cook County Urban County CDBG program for Federal FY’s 2009, 2010 and 2011.

XII. STAFF REPORTS

A. Police Chief

B. City Engineer

C. Asst. Administrator: Invoice from McFarland Douglas for the 1^st installment on the Holiday Decorations 3^rd year contract  at Memorial Park - $6,037.50

XIII. OLD & NEW BUSINESS

XIV. ADJOURNMENT  to executive session Your Honor, I move that we adjourn into executive session under Open Meetings Act for the purpose of discussing

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