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Village of Westmont Village Board met June 6

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Village of Westmont Village Board met June 6.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call To Order

2. Open Forum

Public Comment is subject to the public comment rules and procedures adopted by the Village.

3. Roll Call

4. Pledge Of Allegiance 5. Reports

a. Board Reports

l Mayor

l Clerk

l Trustees

6. Items To Be Removed From Consent Agenda 7. Consent Agenda (Omnibus Vote)

a. Village Board Minutes

i. Board Meeting Minutes

Board to consider a motion to approve the minutes of the May 23, 2019 Village Board Meeting.

b. Finance Ordinance

i. Finance Ordinance #3

Total to be announced at the meeting.

c. Purchase Orders i. PO 20200196

K L F Enterprises $20,000.00

Background Of Subject Matter

PW Facility - 55 E Burlington Demolition

d. Total Of Purchase Order And Finance Ordinance Total to be announced at the meeting.

e. Community Events

i. Holy Trinity Family Fall Fest

Board to consider an ordinance approving the following requests from Holy Trinity for their 2019 Family Fall Festival:

l Amusement License Fee Waiver l Tent Permit Fee Waiver

l Live Amplified Sound Permit

l Public Right of Way Use

Background Of Subject Matter

This is a first-time request for this event by Holy Trinity. The goal is to grow the event over the next few years into a full festival over the Labor Day Weekend. There will be no alcohol at this event in 2019.

8. Unfinished Business

a. Water Rate Adjustment

Board to consider an ordinance amending water rates.

Background Of Subject Matter

This ordinance was considered at the 5/23/19 Board meeting.

The ordinance failed to pass as a result of a 3-1 vote, with only 4 Trustees present and the Mayor having failed to vote. 4 affirmative votes are required for approval.

Additional Background

This item is back on the agenda so that the full Board has an opportunity to consider and vote on this item.

Recommendation

Approve

9. New Business

a. Engineering Agreement - CBD Alley Reconstruction Project SecC

Board to consider an ordinance authorizing an engineering agreement with Thomas Engineering Group for Phase 1 & 2 Design Engineering Services for the proposed Central Business District (CBD) Alley Reconstruction Project (Section C).

Background Of Subject Matter

Request to approve the sum of $69,853.60 for Phase 1 & 2 Design Engineering Services for the proposed Central Business District (CBD) Alley Reconstruction Project (SecD) bounded by Cass and Lincoln between Naperville and Norfolk.

Additional Background

We have halted design services on SecD due to potential redevelopment at Cass & Burlington. Reconstruction of the Alley SecD includes "green" initiatives (brick pavers, pervious materials, etc) similar to our previous alley projects.

Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of the proposal in the amount of $69,853.60 for Ph1 and 2 Design Engineering Services for the CBD Alley Reconstruction Project (SecC) Project.

b. Increase The Minimum Age For The Purchase Of Tobacco

Board to consider an ordinance increasing the minimum age to purchase tobacco from eighteen (18) to twenty-one (21) years of age to match new state legislation.

Background Of Subject Matter

The state recently raised the minimum age to purchase tobacco to 21 years of age effective July 1, 2019. The board is asked to amend Village Ordinance 22-1236 Sale and Delivery ordinance to match state law.

Additional Background

The ordinance when amended will change the minimum age for the purchase of tobacco from 18 years to 21 years of age.

Recommendation

Approve

c. Declaration Of Village Property As Surplus

Board to consider an ordinance declaring Village owned vehicles and equipment as surplus property to be sold at Obenauf Auctions.

Background Of Subject Matter

Background Of The property identified in the attachment has outlived its useful life. The vehicle is not economically maintainable. Upon being declared as surplus and sold, it will be removed from the Village's property inventory

Additional Background

One (1) fleet vehicle will be disposed of by auction through Obenauf Auctions Services Inc. on behalf of DMMC.

Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of this declaration of the listed vehicle and equipment as surplus and the method of disposition.

d. Regular Meeting Schedule Modification

Board to consider a motion to amend the regular meeting schedule of the Village Board to cancel the July 4, 2019 meeting date.

Background Of Subject Matter

The next meeting in the regular rotation will remain on July 18, 2019

10. Miscellaneous

11. Executive Session

This Board may adjourn to closed session to discuss matters so permitted and may act upon such matters upon returning to open session.

12. Adjourn

https://westmont.illinois.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06062019-1368