CITY OF WARRENVILLE
CITY COUNCIL
Minutes of Regular Council
Held on Monday, November 6, 2006
At the Warrenville City Hall
28 W 701 Stafford Place
A.
Call to order
Mayor Brummel called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
B.
Roll Call
Present: Mayor David Brummel, Aldermen Clare Barry, Fred Bevier, Daniel Leonard, James McGuire, George Safford, David Schultz, William Weidner, and Matthew Wiesbrock
Absent: None
Also Present: City Administrator John Coakley, Finance & Information Services Director Kevin Dahlstrand, Police Chief Robert LaDeur, Community Development Director Ronald Mentzer, Assistant City Administrator Jennifer McMahon, Attorney David Freeman, Treasurer Robert Johnson, and City Clerk Emily Larson
C.
Pledge of Allegiance
D.
Poetry Reading:
Community Partners for Poetry Coordinator Ray Kimber, introduced Lucy Bernard, First City Clerk of the City of Warrenville, who read a poem entitled, “In Flanders Field”, written by Col. John McCray, WWII veteran.
E.
Certificates of Appreciation:
Mayor Brummel presented certificates of appreciation to outgoing Cable Communications Commission members Kevin Sinnott, Robert J. Duerr, Jerry J. Sugrue, Lambert Smith, and Fernando Mercado, and thanked them for volunteering. Item VI. B. on tonight’s agenda will dissolve the commission.
Gary A. Davis, Bedford Lane, expressed concerns with the new Happiness Is Pets store in Warrenville. He said the dogs come from “puppy mill breeders” and are usually in poor health due to over breeding. He urged residents to support local animal shelters instead of purchasing animals from pet stores. He asked the Council to create an ordinance that would require these types of businesses to provide full disclosure of the sources of the animals, and if the source is deemed to be a “puppy mill”, then the business should be banned from selling any animals in town.
Jennifer Wyrick, Butterfield Road, an employee at DuPage County Animal Control, said the animal control offices are already feeling the fallout from the Warrenville business. She urged residents to adopt animals from respectable animal shelters instead of pet stores.
Bob Siebert, Albright Court, suggested that the City use gravel and temporary curbs in the intersections affected by the reconstruction of Warrenville Road. He said this would allow the intersections to remain open during the three-year construction period.
A. Mayor
Public Meetings
Mayor Brummel noted that the City has held approximately 40 extra public meetings in the past year in its commitment to keep residents informed. Listed below are several more in the near future:
·
Residents and business owners in the Strategic Planning
Focus Area would meet with staff at City Hall on November 28, from 6:00 p.m. to
8:00 p.m. to discuss the strategic planning process.
· The next meeting under the Strong Neighborhood/Strong City Community Outreach program would be held for the Country Ridge and Chestnut Ridge apartment complex on November 9, 7:00 p.m. at Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 29 W 260 Batavia Road.
· The next meeting of the DuPage River clean up would be held on November 7, at 7:00 p.m., at City Hall. The river clean up has stopped for the winter and will resume next spring.
· The next meeting of the Warrenville Road would be held on November 30, 7:00 p.m., at City Hall. Residents are urged to participate at these meetings.
Mayor Brummel reported the Subarea Planning Steering Committee met on November 2, 2006. He was encouraged by the number of residents who attended.
Mayor Brummel said the recent problem with the City’s e-mail system has been corrected. He apologized to those who might not have received a response to their e-mail.
Mayor Brummel said a modification will be made to the intersection of Lakeview Drive and Sunset Drive. Starting November 13, the “no right turn from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.” will be removed from Lakeview Drive onto Sunset Drive.
B. Clerk
Consolidated
Election
Clerk Larson announced that candidates petition packets for the April 17, 2007, consolidated election are available at City Hall. There are four aldermanic positions open, one for each ward. Each one is a four-year term expiring in 2011.
General
Election
With appreciation for the ease and availability of voting opportunities afforded by the United States, Clerk Larson showed a picture of a man in Afghanistan climbing a mountain for two days so that a village could vote in their election. She urged residents to vote on November 6.
C.
Treasurer
No report
D.
Aldermen
Thank
You
Ald. Schultz has known Lucy Bernard since his days as principal of Holmes School. He thanked her for her continued friendship and support.
Consolidated
Election
Ald. Schultz announced that he would be seeking re-election as Alderman for Ward 2 in the April 17, 2007, Consolidated Election. He will continue to work on procuring a new middle school for Warrenville.
Thank
You
Ald. Wiesbrock thanked Lucy Bernard for her long time commitment to Warrenville.
Cable
Communication Commission
Ald. Wiesbrock thanked the Cable Communication Commissioners for their commitment.
Citizens
Comments
Ald. Barry thanked Mr. Davis for bringing the “puppy mill” problem to the attention of the Council.
Ald. Bevier has known Lucy Bernard for many years and thanked her for her support of the City.
Ald. Bevier invited everyone to the Warrenville Lions/Fire Department’s Turkey Raffle on Saturday, November 11, at the Fire House on Batavia Road.
Ald. Wiesbrock thanked Ray Kimber for organizing a meeting of the residents bordering the Musselman property. The group met on October 28 and discussed the possible development of that property as part of the Old Town Civic Center Subarea Plan process.
E.
Administrator
No report
F.
Attorney
No report
Items to be
removed from the Consent Agenda:
VI. E. Removed by Ald. Weidner for discussion
VI. F. Removed by Ald. Wiesbrock for discussion
ALD. MCGUIRE MOVED, second by Ald. Safford, to approve the agenda for the November 6, 2006, City Council regular meeting, as amended
MOTION ADOPTED VIA VOICE VOTE
ALD. MCGUIRE MOVED, second by Ald. Bevier, to approve:
A. Minutes of the October 16, 2006, City Council Regular Meeting
B. Minutes of the October 23, 2006, City Council Special Meeting
MOTION ADOPTED VIA VOICE VOTE
A. Waive Second Reading and Pass an
Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of the Annual Renewal Agreement with the
Illinois Municipal League Risk Management Association (IMLRMA) for Risk
Management Services and Liability Coverage
B. Waive Second Reading and Pass an Ordinance
Amending Title 2 of the City Code of the City of Warrenville to Remove Chapter
8 (Cable Communications Commission) therefrom
C. Waive Second Reading and Pass an
Ordinance Amending Chapter 13 Definitions and Table 3A: Permitted and Special
Uses in All Zoning Districts of the Zoning Ordinance #1018 to Define “Massage
Establishment” and Include it in the List of Permitted Uses in the Transitional
Office (T-O) Zoning District
D. Waive Second Reading and Pass an
Ordinance Approving Vacation of a Portion of Torch Parkway
E. Removed by Ald. Weidner for discussion
F. Removed by Ald. Wiesbrock for discussion
G. Accept Plan Commission Recommendation and Direct the City Attorney to Prepare an Ordinance Amending Table 3A: Permitted and Special Uses in All Zoning Districts and Chapter 13 Definitions of the Zoning Ordinance #1018 to Allow an Additional 2% Lot Coverage in all Residential Districts for Accessory Structures that do not Qualify as a Principal or Accessory Building and Incorporate “Swimming Pools” into Definition of “Structure”
H. Receive and File Draft Minutes of Plan Commission/ZBA Regular Meeting Held on October 19, 2006
I. Receive and File Draft Minutes of Tourism and Arts Commission Regular Meetings Held on October 16, 2006
J. Receive and File Report of Bills Paid During the Month of October, 2006, in the Amount of $92,934.90
K. Authorize Expenditure in the Amount of $368,154.70 for Invoices Due on or Before November 20, 2006
ALD. SCHULTZ MOVED, second by Ald. McGuire, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Aye: Ald. Schultz, Wiesbrock, Leonard, Bevier, Safford, McGuire, Weidner, and Barry
Nay: None MOTION ADOPTED
E. Duties of Police Chief
ALD. WEIDNER MOVED, second by Ald. Schultz,
to waive second reading and pass an Ordinance amending certain provisions of
Titles 1 and 4 of the City Code (Duties of Chief of Police and Access to City
Property).
Discussion: Ald. Weidner suggested an amendment to Section 3 - B of the
Ordinance that would read: “Employment
Outside of Department: Any outside
employment or business interests that do not interfere or conflict with the
efficiency of the Chief of Police is permitted. Written approval for such outside employment or business
interest must be first secured from the City Administrator and Mayor”.
ALD. WEIDNER MOVED, second by Ald. Wiesbrock,
to include “and Mayor” in Section 3 - B of the Ordinance.
Discussion: Ald. McGuire asked what is the rational for including “business
interest”.
Ald Weidner explained that
oftentimes a Chief of Police might be employed for consultation services in a
business. Administrator Coakley added
this would eliminate an investment in a local business becoming a conflict of
duties.
ROLL CALL VOTE
ON THE AMENDMENT:
AYE: Ald. Barry, Safford, Weidner, Leonard,
Wiesbrock, Bevier, McGuire, and Schultz
Nay: None MOTION
ADOPTED
ALD WEIDNER MOVED, second by Ald. Schultz, to approve the Ordinance as amended.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Aye: Ald. Bevier, Safford, Weidner, Schultz, Leonard, McGuire, Barry, and Wiesbrock
Nay: None MOTION ADOPTED
E.
Sewer Television Inspection Truck
ALD. WIESBROCK MOVED, second by Ald. Safford, to accept recommendation from Public Works Superintendent Mike Smith to purchase a Sewer Television Inspection Truck from Standard Equipment Company of Chicago, Illinois, for an amount not to exceed $92,842.
Discussion: Ald. Weisbrock commended Public Works Superintendent Smith for doing his due diligence by purchasing the truck under budget.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Aye: Ald. McGuire, Barry, Schultz, Weidner, Wiesbrock, Bevier, Safford, and Leonard
Nay: None MOTION ADOPTED
None
None
X. CLOSED SESSION
ALD. SAFFORD MOVED, second by Ald. Schultz, to enter into closed session to discuss the following:
A. 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (5) The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body.
ROLL CALL
VOTE:
Aye: Ald. Barry, Safford, Weidner, Leonard,
Wiesbrock, Bevier, McGuire, and Schultz
Nay: None MOTION
ADOPTED
The Council entered into
closed session at 7:42 p.m. and returned to its regular meeting at 8:44 p.m.
with the same members in attendance.
ALD. SCHULTZ MOVED, second by Ald. Wiesbrock, to adjourn.
MOTION ADOPTED VIA VOICE VOTE
The regular Council meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Approved: ____________________________ _________________________
Emily J. Larson, City Clerk