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The Board of Commissioners of the Village of Palos Park, Cook County, Illinois held its regular meeting on Monday, June 25, 2007. Mayor Mahoney called the meeting to order at 7:37 p.m. Answering to roll call were Commissioners DeVries, Polk, O’Connor, and Mayor Mahoney. Commissioner Pavlatos was not in attendance. Also in attendance were Patricia Jones, Village Administrator; Tom Bayer, Village Attorney; Rachael Kaplan, Director of Public Works; Kent Oliven, Finance Director; Joseph Miller, Police Chief; Craig Eyer, Director of Building and Zoning; Carol Bryson, Village Clerk; and Cathy Gabel, Deputy Clerk. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON JUNE 11, 2007: Commissioner O’Connor moved, seconded by Commissioner DeVries, to approve the minutes of the regular Council meeting held on June 11, 2007, as presented. On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows: AYES: -4- Commissioners O’Connor, DeVries, Polk, and Mayor Mahoney NAYS: -0- ABSENT: -1- Commissioner Pavlatos COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS:COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC UTILITIES, RAYMOND DEVRIES: HOLY FAMILY VILLA UTILITY EXTENSION: Commissioner DeVries stated the water main and sewer force main are installed. Work is being done on a valve chamber so a thorough inspection can be made. Pumps should be complete in a couple of weeks. ROAD CLOSURES: Commissioner DeVries reminded residents of road closures on McCarthy Road between LaGrange Road and Bell Road while resurfacing work takes place. Daily lane closures are between 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. The work will continue into early August. Manholes and a storm sewer pipe were installed last week just west of 104th Avenue as drainage work continues. Commissioner DeVries explained this will hopefully reduce the flooding problems that have plagued this area for years. RESTRICTIONS ON LAWN SPRINKLING AND OTHER WATER USES: Commissioner DeVries reported that due to the dry weather and a water main break this past weekend; Rachael Kaplan has requested a revision in the current ordinance for both manual and automatic watering of lawns and other uses. This applies only to Lake Michigan water. The ordinance currently allows for both manual and automatic watering of lawns and other uses between 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and between 7:00 p.m. – 12:00 Midnight. The recommendation would be all automatic or timed irrigation systems shall be allowed to use water only between the hours of 12:00 Midnight – 5:00 a.m. and manual irrigation systems and hoses shall be allowed to use water under the existing ordinance times, but will be monitored by the Public Works Department over the next few months to assess the impact on the system. Commissioner O’Connor asked how the Village would handle enforcement of the watering times. Commissioner DeVries replied this would be done with the Village Code Enforcement Officer and the Police Department. Tom Bayer stated that for the revision in the ordinance to take effect immediately, the Village can indicate that due to the drought situation it can be adopted in ordinance form and because of the emergency nature of putting the revised ordinance into place; waive the publication in pamphlet form requirement. Commissioner DeVries moved, seconded by Commissioner O’Connor, to adopt in ordinance form a revision of Ordinance 1046.27 – Restrictions on Lawn Sprinkling and Other Water Uses and waive the publication in pamphlet form requirement. All automatic or timed irrigation systems shall be allowed to use water between the hours of 12:00 Midnight – 5:00 a.m. and all manual irrigation systems and hoses shall be allowed to use water under the existing ordinance times. On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows: AYES: -4- Commissioners DeVries, O’Connor, Polk, and Mayor Mahoney NAYS: -0- ABSENT: -1- Commissioner Pavlatos CHIPPING: Commissioner DeVries reminded residents of the Village’s chipping program. During the summer months, the Village will pickup branches only on the first Monday of each month. Residents can help greatly by placing small branches and yard waste in specifically marked containers that Allied will pickup on regularly scheduled garbage days. COMMISSIONER OF BUILDING & PUBLIC PROPERTY, JAMES PAVLATOS: Mayor Mahoney, reporting in Commissioner Pavlatos’ absence, stated the Building Department issued 22 building permits totaling $14,424.26 in fees. The Building Department conducted 48 building inspections. Two certificates of occupancy were issued. One exaction fee was collected totaling $5,590.20. COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, DANIEL POLK: PRESENTATION OF DISASTER PLAN BY BERNIE CONBOY: Commissioner Polk introduced Bernie Conboy, E.S.D.A. Director, who gave a presentation on Palos Park’s revised disaster plan. Bernie Conboy began by stating the emergency operating plan is necessary for any type of emergency that happens in the Village. “The Basic Plan addresses the Village of Palos Park’s planned response to extraordinary emergency situations associated with natural disasters, technological incidents, and nuclear defense operations. It provides operational concepts relating to the various emergency situations, identifies components of the local emergency management organization, and describes the overall responsibilities of the organization for protecting life and property as well as assuring the overall well-being of the population of the Village of Palos Park. The plan also identifies the sources of outside support which might be provided by other jurisdictions, state and federal agencies, and the private sector” stated Mr. Conboy. The disaster plan addresses the Mayor of the Village of Palos Park as having the ultimate command authority within the Village but recognizes that the response to disaster relies on many governmental levels including municipal, county, supporting counties, state regional, state, and federal. Mr. Conboy stated that Palos Park belongs to Suburban Mutual Aid Response Team (SMART) consisting of more than thirty municipalities that can provide personnel and equipment for a disaster in a short time. Mr. Conboy discussed some of the responsibilities of the Public Works Department in times of a major disaster or emergency. Jobs such as opening closed roads, debris removal, and emergency road repair are often overlooked by government officials. The Cook County Health Department can become a much needed resource to provide for the health and welfare of the residents of Palos Park in an emergency or disaster. The Village of Palos Park Police Department shall coordinate all law enforcement activities, maintain law and order, secure vital facilities and maintain crowd control to name a few. The Disaster Plan also includes responsibilities of the public information system, resource management, and emergency welfare services. Mayor Mahoney asked Mr. Conboy how often this plan needed to be reviewed. Mr. Conboy responded by saying on a constant basis, at least once a month. Drills are conducted yearly. Much preparation goes into these drill exercises. Mr. Conboy will keep the Village abreast of any changes etc. to this plan on a regular basis. Mayor Mahoney and the Village Council thanked Bernie Conboy for all his efforts. COMMISSIONER OF ACCOUNTS AND FINANCE, MARY O’CONNOR: BUDGET AMENDMENTS: Commissioner O’Connor reported a typo in the original budget that allowed the MFT Fund to spend $0 on the streets. Therefore, a budget amendment becomes necessary. Commissioner DeVries and Rachael Kaplan took this opportunity to take a look at what road work the Village will be doing this year, and moving from resurfacing of streets to rebuilding of streets in order that they last more years. Commissioner O’Connor moved, seconded by Commissioner DeVries to adopt the budget amendments as presented. On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows: AYES: -4- Commissioners O’Connor, DeVries, Polk, and Mayor Mahoney NAYS: -0- ABSENT: -1- Commissioner Pavlatos MAYOR’S REPORT: COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Mahoney reported a number of vacancies available on Village Commissions and/or committees. Mayor Mahoney asked that any resident interested in volunteering for a committee to please contact him. Commissioner O’Connor moved, seconded by Commissioner Polk, to approve the following appointment:
Steve Desmond – term to expire on June 1, 2010 On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows: AYES: -4- Commissioners O’Connor, Polk, DeVries, and Mayor Mahoney NAYS: -0- ABSENT: -1- Commissioner Pavlatos Commissioner Polk moved, seconded by Commissioner O’Connor, to approve the following appointment:
Paul Petan – term to expire 6/1/2012 On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows: AYES: -4- Commissioners Polk, O’Connor, DeVries, and Mayor Mahoney NAYS: -0- ABSENT: -1- Commissioner Pavlatos Commissioner Polk moved, seconded by Commissioner O’Connor, to approve the following appointment:
Doreen Wardell – term to expire 6/1/2010 On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows: AYES: -4- Commissioners Polk, O’Connor, DeVries, and Mayor Mahoney NAYS: -0- ABSENT: -1- Commissioner Pavlatos Commissioner Polk moved, seconded by Commissioner O’Connor, to approve the following appointment:
Marjory Gilbert – term to expire 6/1/2010 On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows: AYES: -4- Commissioners Polk, O’Connor, DeVries, and Mayor Mahoney NAYS: -0- ABSENT: -1- Commissioner Pavlatos CONCERT IN THE PARK: Mayor Mahoney commented on Concert in the Park held last Thursday, June 21st. American English, a Beatles tribute band, performed to a very large and enthusiastic crowd. Mayor Mahoney estimated at least 1000 people or more were in attendance. Mayor Mahoney especially thanked Palos Fine Arts for their tireless work, Public Works staff, the Police Department and Cadets. ADMINISTRATORS REPORT: AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF PALOS PARK AND PALOS OAK HILL CEMETERY ASSOCIATION: Patricia Jones requested that this agreement be tabled to the July 9, 2007 Council meeting. Commissioner Polk moved, seconded by Commissioner DeVries, to table the agreement between the Village of Palos Park and Palos Oak Hill Cemetery to the July 9, 2007 Council meeting. On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows: AYES: -4- Commissioners Polk, DeVries, O’Connor, and Mayor Mahoney NAYS: -0- ABSENT: -1- Commissioner Pavlatos ASSIGNMENT OF SUBLEASE – PALOS PARK COMMUTER STATION: Patricia Jones reported that this assignment of sublease relates to the lease for the food vendor at the Metra Station. She explained this is an assignment of sublease from Frangella Italian Import to Frank Basil, owner of Crooked Arrow Crossing. Metra has approved the assignment of sublease. Mr. Basil is in the process of completing renovations in the Metra station for his café. Mr. Basil will open Crooked Arrow Crossing on August 1, 2007. Patricia Jones asked for Council approval of the assignment of sublease effective June 25, 2007. Commissioner Polk moved, seconded by Commissioner O’Connor to approve the assignment of sublease dated June 25, 2007 between the Village of Palos of Palos Park, as the sublessor, Frangella Italian Market, Inc. as the sublease assignor and Crooked Arrow Crossing as the sublease assignee. On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows: AYES: -4- Commissioners Polk, O’Connor, DeVries, and Mayor Mahoney NAYS: -0- ABSENT: -1- Commissioner Pavlatos Patricia Jones also reported the Village owned house behind the Kaptur Administrative Center will be available for rent beginning August. Please call 708-671-3702 for more information. CONSENT AGENDA: ALL ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE ROUTINE OR HAVE BEEN BROUGHT FORWARD AT THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND WILL BE ENACTED WITH ONE MOTION. IF DISCUSSION IS DESIRED, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY. Commissioner O’Connor moved, seconded by Commissioner DeVries to: 1. TO PASS A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INVESTMENT CUSTODIAL ACCOUNT FOR THE VILLAGE OF PALOS PARK 2. TO APPROVE GRANT OF EASEMENTS BY SUNRISE TFE ACQUISITIONS, LLC TO THE VILLAGE OF PALOS PARK RELATIVE TO THE MCCORD SIGN 3. TO WAIVE CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE FOR C.O.P.S. AND THE VFW POST # 4861 FOR THE “TASTE OF PALOS” 4. TO WAIVE LICENSE FEE AND RAFFLE MANAGER BOND FOR PALOS PARK WOMAN’S CLUB FOR THE SPLIT THE POT RAFFLE AT THE “TASTE OF PALOS” 5. TO APPROVE RENTAL RATES FOR FIELD USEAGE AT PALOS WEST AND THE VILLAGE GREEN BALLFIELD 6. TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF INVOICES ON THE WARRANT LISTED DATED JUNE 25, 2007 IN THE AMOUNT OF $162,333.77 On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows: AYES: -4- Commissioners O’Connor, DeVries, Polk, and Mayor Mahoney NAYS: -0- ABSENT: -1- Commissioner Pavlatos OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS: 1. Mr. Kredens, 20 Fox Lane, Palos Park, Illinois requesting the following variance for 18 Fox Lane, Palos Park, Illinois to construct an attached garage. a). Side yard setback variance of 10.5 ‘to the required 26.25’ for attaching the existing detached car garage to the existing house. This would be a 15.75’ side yard setback from the property line. Mr. Kreden was present at the Council meeting. The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) determined the hardship: that the existing garage is already in the side yard setback. Mayor Mahoney read the recommendation of the ZBA regarding Mr. Kreden’s request. Nancy Konior moved, seconded by Gerald Dill to approve the variance request for a side yard setback. On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows: AYES: -5- Board Members Konior, Dill, Petan, Saylors, and Chairman Lencioni NAYS: -0- ABSENT: -2- Board Members Nevaruskas, and Martin Commissioner Polk moved, seconded by Commissioner O’Connor to accept the Zoning Board of Appeals recommendation to approve the variance request for a side yard setback in ordinance form. On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows: AYES: -4- Commissioners Polk, O’Connor, DeVries, and Mayor Mahoney NAYS: -0- ABSENT: -1- Commissioner Pavlatos 2. Mr. Peterson and Mrs. Friedman, 8701 W. 120th Street, Palos Park, Illinois requesting the following variances for a fence: a). Total fence height of 6’ which is a 1’6” height variance to the maximum allowable height of 4’6” for a fence to exist at a height of 6’. b). Total fence opening of 0% from 70% open space per linear foot for a fence to have 0% open space which is a variance to the minimum amount of open space for a fence. c). Fence distance to property line of 6” which is a 2’6” variance to the required setback for fences from a property line. Mr. Peterson and Mrs. Friedman were present at the Council meeting. The ZBA determined the hardship: the fence has been in existence for more than sixteen years and it is partially on the petitioner’s property and partially on the neighbor’s property. Mayor Mahoney read the recommendation of the ZBA regarding Mr. Peterson and Mrs. Friedman’s request. Gerald Dill moved, seconded by Cathy Saylors to approve the variance requests (letters a and b and c above) based on 5’ height, 0% open space, and 6 inches from property line to replace a portion of the fence and to repair existing portion that is on petitioner’s property. On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows: AYES: -3- Board Members Dill, Saylors, and Chairman Lencioni NAYS: -2- Board Members Petan, and Konior ABSENT: -2- Board Members Nevaruskas, and Martin Commissioner Polk moved, seconded by Commissioner O’Connor to accept the Zoning Board of Appeals recommendation to approve the variance requests for a fence in ordinance form. On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows AYES: -4- Commissioners Polk, O’Connor, DeVries, and Mayor Mahoney NAYS: -0- ABSENT: -1- Commissioner Pavlatos 3. Mr. Jensen, 12345 S. 81st Avenue, Palos Park, IL requesting a corner side yard setback variance to build an addition: a). The existing house is 23’6” off of the property line and the variance is so that an addition can be added in line to the rear of the existing house. The new addition will be 23’6” from the property line which is a 26’6” variance to the required 50’ corner side yard which is a 53% variance. Mr. Jensen’s son was present at the Council meeting. The ZBA determined the hardship: the house was built to code in 1976 and current codes require a variance for the existing home. Mayor Mahoney read the recommendation of the ZBA regarding Mr. Jensen’s request. Paul Petan moved, seconded by Nancy Konior to approve the variance request for a corner side yard setback to build an addition. On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows: AYES: -5- Board Members Petan, Konior, Saylors, Dill, and Chairman Lencioni NAYS: -0- ABSENT: -2- Board Members Nevaruskas, and Martin Commissioner Polk moved, seconded by Commissioner O’Connor to approve the variance request for a corner side yard setback in ordinance form. On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows: AYES: -4- Commissioners Polk, O’Connor, DeVries, and Mayor Mahoney NAYS: -0- ABSENT: -1- Commissioner Pavlatos AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: None EXECUTIVE SESSION: In open session at 8:45 p.m. Commissioner Polk moved, seconded by Commissioner O’Connor, to recess to executive session to discuss the compensation of specific employees of the Village, acquisition of real property, review and release of executive session minutes, and review of pending litigation. On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows: AYES: -4- Commissioners Polk, O’Connor, DeVries, and Mayor Mahoney NAYS: -0- ABSENT: -1- Commissioner Pavlatos RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION: At 9:58 p.m. Commissioner DeVries moved, seconded by Commissioner O’Connor, to adjourn the executive session and return to open session. Upon voice vote, the motion carried with 3 yes votes AYES: -3- Commissioners DeVries, O’Connor, and Mayor Mahoney NAYS: -0- ABSENT: -2- Commissioners Polk and Pavlatos ROLL CALL: At 9:59 p.m. roll call was taken. Answering to roll call were Commissioners O’Connor, DeVries, and Mayor Mahoney. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Commissioner O’Connor moved, seconded by Commissioner DeVries, to adjourn the meeting at 9:59 p.m. Upon voice vote, the motion carried with 3 yes votes. AYES: -3- Commissioners O’Connor, DeVries, and Mayor Mahoney NAYS: -0- ABSENT: -2- Commissioners Polk and Pavlatos _______________________________________ Cathy A. Gabel |