The city of Wood Dale City Council met Thursday, Oct. 6 to hear from businesses affected by traffic change on Elmwood.
Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the council:
CITY OF WOOD DALE
404 North Wood Dale Rd Wood Dale, Illinois 60191
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF WOOD DALE, DU PAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE CITY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING OCTOBER 6, 2016:
I. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Pulice called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL:
Upon roll call the following were:
Present: Aldermen Jakab, Messina, Sorrentino, Susmarski, E. Wesley, R. Wesley and Woods along with Mayor Pulice
Absent: Alderman Catalano
Also Present: Legal Counsel Bond, City Manager Mermuys and City Clerk Siebert Whereupon the Mayor declared a quorum present.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: City Council Meeting – September 15, 2016
On a motion by Alderman E. Wesley, seconded by Alderman Susmarski, to approve the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of September 15, 2016, as presented. When the question was put, a voice vote was taken with the following results:
Ayes: Aldermen Jakab, Messina, Sorrentino, Susmarski, E. Wesley, R. Wesley and Woods
Nays: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
V. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS:
A. Citizens to Be Heard On Matters Not Listed On This Agenda
1. Various Front Street merchants commented that the closing of Elmwood to a OneWay Street is affecting their businesses. Mayor Pulice referred them to Public Work Director York and they left the meeting to discuss the problem with Mr. York.
2. Mr. Anthony Airdo, Melrose Park, wanted to introduce himself as a candidate running for State Representative.
B. Written Communiques of Citizens to Be Heard
No written communiqués were received.
VI. MAYOR’S REPORT:
1. AAIM Presentation
Police Chief Vesta introduced Mrs. Charlene Wooley, who is a representative of AAIM, and has appeared before the Council yearly since her stepson, Aric was killed in 2000 by a drunken truck driver on the corner of Thorndale and Wood Dale Rds. Mrs. Wooley has the highest regard for the Wood Dale Police who did such an amazing job during the investigation of the crash which led to 14 years in prison for the offender. Mrs. Wooley presented the top Officers; Rygula, Johnston, Grant and Drost with plaques for the most DUI arrests.
2. Donation to the Wood Dale Police Department from the Wood Dale Homeowners Association represented by President Dolores Kopp, along with Secretary Gail Bedard and Mr. and Mrs. George Kufas gave a history of their Association and then presented a donation of $5,000.00 to the Police Department for the purchase of various equipment.
Alderman R. Wesley thanked the Association for their many projects performed by their Members on behalf of the City of Wood Dale.
3. Shredding will take place Saturday, October 8, 2016 in the City Parking lot from
10-2.
4. A new Ad Hoc Committee is being formed; WOOD DALE CARES with Alderman Sorrentino, Chairman and Alderman Catalano as Vice Chairman.
VII. CITY MANAGER MERMUYS REPORTED:
Strategic Planning update should be forthcoming by mid-winter.
Grants the City is applying for various grants.
VIII. CONSENT AGENDA:
No Items
IX. COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN REPORTS:
A. PLANNING, ZONING & BUILDING COMMITTEE:
1. Clock Tower Final Project
Sean Davis, HR Green Landscaping Engineer presented a Power Point description of the future Clock Tower which will be located on Irving Park Road, West of Wood Dale Road near Shorty’s Drive In. After much discussion and on a motion by Alderman E. Wesley, seconded by Alderman Sorrentino to approve of the adding one of the four proposed options, Landscape/Plaza Lighting, at an additional cost of between $50,000 -$60,000. When the question was put a roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Ayes: Aldermen Jakab, Sorrentino, E. Wesley, R. Wesley and Woods.
Nays: Alderman Susmarski
Abstentions: Alderman Messina
Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
2. On a motion by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman Susmarski to add an LED Lighting component to the Clock Tower Project, on a voice vote all Members were in agreement except Alderman Messina who abstained. Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
B PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY & JUDICIARY COMMITTEE:
No Report
C. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE:
1. On a motion by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman Jakab to approve the Partial Payment Request No. 1 to Insituform Technologies, for the FY2017 I/I Project, in an amount not-to-exceed $115,415.46. When the question was put, a roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Ayes: Aldermen Jakab, Messina, Sorrentino, Susmarski, E. Wesley, R. Wesley
and Woods
Nays: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
2 On a motion by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman R. Wesley to approve the Partial Payment Request No. 1 to MARTAM Construction Inc. for the Prospect and Potter/Park Lane Storm Sewer Project, in an amount not-to-exceed $102,320.12. When the question was put, a roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Ayes: Alderman Jakab, Messina, Sorrentino, Susmarski, E. Wesley, R. Wesley
and Woods
Nays: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
3. On a motion by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman Susmarski to approve the Partial Payment Request No. 1 to Chicagoland Paving Contractors Inc. for the Murray and Sunset Drive Project, in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $121,788.02. When the question was put, a roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Ayes: Aldermen Jakab, Messina, Sorrentino, Susmarski, E. Wesley, R. Wesley
and Woods
Nays: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
D. FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE:
1. On a motion by Alderman Jakab, seconded by Alderman Woods to approve the costs associated with the 2017 Wood Dale Charity Gala in the amount not-to exceed $2,500.00. When the question was put, a roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Ayes: Aldermen Jakab, Messina, Sorrentino, Susmarski, E. Wesley, R. Wesley
and Woods.
Nays: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
X. OTHER BUSINESS:
A. Airport Noise Group Report:
No Report
B. Stormwater Commission Report:
No Report
XI. APPROVAL OF LIST OF BILLS – October 6, 2016 - $713,014.15
On a motion by Alderman Jakab, seconded by Alderman Susmarski to approve the payment of the October 6, 2016 List of Bills, as presented, in the amount of $713,014.15 for the following:
• General Fund $ 194,251.63
• Road & Bridge Fund $ 4,876.92
• Motor Fuel Tax Fund $ 12,907.13
• Tourism Fund $ 1,197.10
• Narcotics Fund $ 2,400.00
• TIF District #1 $ - - - - -
• Capital Projects Fund $ 232,570.23
• Equipment Replacement Fund $ - - - - -
• Land Acquisition Fund $ - - - - -
• CERF $ - - - - -
• Commuter Parking Lot Fund $ 1,756.54
• Sanitation Fund $ 93,735.36
• Water & Sewer Capitol Projects $ 125.071.01
• Water & Sewer Fund $ 44,248.23
• Special Service Area Fund $ - - - - -
• Grants Fund $ - - - - -
Total of All Funds: $ 713,014.15
Total Number of Checks: 122
When the question was put, a roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Ayes: Aldermen Jakab, Messina, Sorrentino, Susmarski, R. Wesley and Woods
Nays: Alderman E. Wesley
Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
XII. ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion by Alderman R. Wesley, seconded by Alderman Susmarski to adjourn the Regular Meeting of October 6, 2016 to Executive Session to discuss Executive Session Official Minutes (Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120(c) (21) and Pending Litigation (Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(11). When the question was put, a roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Ayes: Aldermen Jakab, Messina, Sorrentino, Susmarski, E. Wesley, R. Wesley and Woods
Nays: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Minutes Taken by City Clerk, Shirley J. Siebert
Minutes Reviewed by Legal Counsel Bond
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