Village of Westmont Village Board met April 25.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Mayor Gunter called the meeting to order at 6:01 P.M.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DIRECTOR: Forssberg - P
VISITORS: None.
THOSE PRESENT RECITED THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mayor welcomed everyone to the meeting.
OPEN FORUM:
• None
REPORTS
Mayor Gunter
• Mayor Gunter invited Larry McIntyre to the podium to talk about the Hsinchu County Community Fitness Initiative. This was a walking challenge that was put together by our Health and Wellness Committee. The opportunity to participate is also open to our community at large. Angela Yang has initiated this on the Hsinchu side as well. It will be over 8000 miles and is on the honor system. Updates will be given monthly.
• The Westmont Chamber will be having their awards dinner on Monday, April 29th at 6:00pm. The dinner will be hosted at the Hilton. There are 12 major awards being presented, including the Westmont Citizen of the Year.
Clerk Szymski
• Free leaf pick-up will be May 6 to 10th. Leaves Only, and they must be in craft paper bags.
• Letter Carriers coordinate a Stamp Out Hunger food drive on Saturday, May 11th. Put your food donations in a bag next to your mailbox before your letter carrier comes.
• Rotary Reverse Raffle is tomorrow night. Doors open at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 6:00pm and tickets are still available at the door
Trustee Barker
• Thanked the EIC committee for all of their work and volunteerism.
• Many people showed up for bulb smashing.
• 132 seedlings were given away.
• There is a boy scout troop that are putting in their time to construct a rain garden at Richmond Gardens.
• We are still looking for volunteers to sign up for the DuPage River Sweep, which is May 18th and the Storm Drain Stenciling, which will be June 1st.
• Recapped the Westmont First Meeting regarding artists in Westmont. It would be nice to see some art displayed at our train station.
Trustee Liddle
• The next Administration Finance Committee meeting will be held on May 9th at 4:30pm.
• A budget workshop is being planned for May 2nd at 4:30pm at Village Hall. The meeting will be available on playback via YouTube.
• The Pet Promenade & Party in the Park will be May 19th. It is hosted by the Westmont Chamber.
• Red, White & BBQ will be Memorial Day Weekend, May 24 - 26th.
• Race to the Flag will be May 26th and you can register on the Village website. Proceeds will go to benefit People's Resource Center.
Trustee Barry
• The next Economic Development Committee meeting will be May 10th at Village Hall at 9:00am.
• The TECO Family Fun Fest is coming to town on May 11th from 11:30am - 3:00pm. You must buy food tickets in advance.
• The Senior Spring Fling will be May 3rd from 8:30am - 12:00pm at the Park District Community Center, 75 E Richmond Street and admission is free.
• Recapped the Cryotherapy Ribbon Cutting that was held at 230 North Cass Avenue.
Trustee Guzzo
• Our next Public Safety Committee meeting will be May 23rd, 4:30pm at Village Hall.
• Invited Deputy Chief Gruen to talk about the fundraisers for Special Olympics
o There was a volleyball game held where over $2000 was raised.
o Cop on top will be May 17th at both Dunkin' Donuts locations from 5:00am - 11:00am.
o There will be a paper shred fundraiser on May 18th from 9:00am - 12:00pm at the Westmont Police Department.
• Deputy Chief Guen also talked about the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 27th from 10am - 2pm at Mariano's and the Westmont Police Department.
• The Fire Department has a new facebook page, please be sure to check it out.
• Thanked the Police Department for all of their help with Special Olympics.
Trustee Addington
• The Lions Club will be making pancakes for the Race to the Flag event and all proceeds from that will also go to People's Resource Center.
• Recapped the Community Development Committee meeting.
o Went over commercial vehicle parking.
o Discussed vape shops in downtown Westmont and potential regulations.
o Allowing a chairlift for a resident in a townhome, which would require a variance.
o The Westmont Historical Society wants to come up with an identification plaque program for historical properties.
ITEMS TO BE REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA:
Trustee Barry asked to remove item (i) from the consent agenda.
(1) CONSENT AGENDA (Omnibus Votel:
Village Manager May addressed the Board on this agenda item.
Motion by Trustee Addington to approve the consent agenda.
(A) BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Board to consider approving the minutes of the Village Board meeting held April 11, 2019.
(B) FINANCE ORDINANCE # 24: Dated April 25, 2019 in the amount of $ 956,769.64
(C) PURCHASE ORDERS
PROCLAMATIONS
(D) PROCLAMATION - ARBOR DAY
Board to consider a proclamation declaring April 26, 2019 as Arbor Day in the Village of Westmont.
(E) PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMUNICATIORS WEEK
Board to consider a proclamation declaring April 14 - 20, 2019 National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in the Village of Westmont.
(F) PROCLAMATION - MUNICIPAL CLERKS WEEK
Board to consider a proclamation declaring May 5 - 11, 2019 as National Municipal Clerks Week in honor of our Municipal Clerk, Virginia Szymski.
(G) PROCLAMATION - PUBLIC SERVICE WEEK
Board to consider a proclamation declaring May 5 - 11, 2019 as Public Service Week in the Village of Westmont.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
(0) 2019 - PROSTATE CANCER CENTER 5K
Board to consider an ordinance approving the following requests for the 2019 Chicago
Prostate Center 5K to be held on September 8, 2019:
1. Community Events Permit
2. Live Amplified Sound Permit
(J) REDUCTION OF CLASS 4 & CLASS 2 LIQUOR LICENSES
Board to consider an ordinance reducing the number of Class 2 liquor licenses by one (1) due to closure of Saffron Restaurant, 6200 South Cass Ave and reducing the number of Class 4 Liquor License by two (2) due to non-renewal of Woodgrain Neapolitan Pizzeria, 19 W Ogden Ave and Sweet & Savory Spot, 15 S Cass Ave.
Seconded by Trustee Liddle and the motion passed.
VOTE ON MOTION #1
Ayes: Addington, Barker, Barry, Guzzo, Liddle
Nays: None
Absent: Nero
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(2) PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION
Trustee Barry, Chris Svitak, and Alderman Joel Freiders from Yorkville addressed the Village Board on this item.
Motion by Trustee Liddle to consider a proclamation declaring the month of September as National Suicide Awareness Month.
Seconded by Trustee Guzzo and the motion passed.
VOTE ON MOTION #2
Ayes: Addington, Barker, Barry, Guzzo, Liddle
Nays: None
Absent: Nero
NEW BUSINESS
(3) 5832 RAINTREE LANE - FENCE VARIANCE
Community Development Director Sylvester addressed the Board on this item.
Motion by Trustee Addington to consider an ordinance approving a fence variance at 5832 Raintree Lane.
Seconded by Trustee Barker and the motion passed.
VOTE ON MOTION #3
Ayes: Addington, Barker, Barry, Guzzo, Liddle
Nays: None
Absent: Nero
(4) 332 59TH STREET - GARAGE VARIANCE
Community Development Director Sylvester addressed the Board on this item.
Motion by Trustee Liddle to consider an ordinance approving variances to allow a detached garage to exceed the maximum allowable square footage and length for detached garages.
Seconded by Trustee Barry and the motion passed.
VOTE ON MOTION #4
Ayes: Addington, Barker, Barry, Guzzo, Liddle
Nays: None
Absent: Nero
(5) AMENDMENT TO ALLOW CHAIRLIFTS IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES
Community Development Director Sylvester addressed the Board on this item.
Motion by Trustee Barry to consider postponing an ordinance to amend the municipal code and section 1009.4 of the International Building Code (IBC) and International Fire Code (IFC) to allow chairlifts on shared stairwells in condominium common areas.
Seconded by Trustee Addington and the motion to postpone passed.
VOTE ON MOTION #5 Ayes: Addington, Barker, Barker, Guzzo, Liddle
Nays: None
Absent: Nero
(6) 4 WEST BURLINGTON - VAPE SHOP
Community Development Director Sylvester addressed the Board on this item.
Motion by Trustee Addington to consider postponing an ordinance approving a B-1 Business District Development Permit for a proposed Vape Shop at 4 West Burlington Avenue.
Seconded by Trustee Liddle and the motion to postpone passed.
VOTE ON MOTION #6 Ayes: Addington, Barker, Barry, Guzzo, Liddle
Nays: None
Absent: Nero
(7) INCREASE IN AVAILABLE LIQUOR LICENSE
Deputy Liquor Commissioner Mulhearn and Michael Hussain addressed the Board on this item.
Motion by Trustee Guzzo to consider an ordinance increasing the number of available Class 1 Liquor Licenses by one (1) for Clique Sports Bar and Grill, 6010 South Cass Avenue.
Seconded by Trustee Addington and the motion passed.
VOTE ON MOTION #7
Ayes: Addington, Barker, Barry, Guzzo, Liddle
Nays: None
Absent: Nero
(8) APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL COUNSEL
Deputy Liquor Commissioner Mulhearn addressed the Board on this item.
Motion by Trustee Guzzo to consider an ordinance approving the Mayor's appointment of Ann Marie Lamariello-Perez of Lamp Law, LLC as special legal counsel to prosecute liquor, tobacco, and massage ordinance violations of the Village Code.
Seconded by Trustee Addington and the motion passed.
VOTE ON MOTION #8
Ayes: Addington, Barker, Barry, Guzzo, Liddle
Nays: None
Absent: Nero
(9) KURTZ PARAMEDIC SERVICE - CONTRACT EXTENSION
Lynn Dralle addressed the Board on this item.
Motion by Trustee Barker to consider an ordinance approving an extension to the current term of the agreement to provide ambulance service between the Village of Westmont and Kurtz Paramedic Service Inc.
Seconded by Trustee Liddle and the motion passed.
VOTE ON MOTION #9
Ayes: Addington, Barker, Barry, Guzzo, Liddle
Nays: None
Absent: Nero
(10) PENSION FUNDING POLICY
Finance Director Paker addressed the Board on this item.
Motion by Trustee Liddle to consider an ordinance amending the Village of Westmont Fire & Police Pension Funding Policy.
Seconded by Trustee Barry and the motion passed.
VOTE ON MOTION #10
Ayes: Addington, Barker, Barry, Guzzo, Liddle
Nays: None
Absent: Nero
(11) INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
Village Manager May addressed the Board on this item.
Motion by Trustee Guzzo to consider an ordinance approving an Intergovernmental Agreement among the Village of Downers Grove, the Westmont Park District, and the Village of Westmont for drainage improvement projects.
Seconded by Trustee Barry and the motion passed.
VOTE ON MOTION #11
Ayes: Addington, Barker, Barry, Guzzo, Liddle Nays:
None
Absent: Nero
(12) SURPLUS PROPERTY - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Assistant Public Works Director Noriega addressed the Board on this item.
Motion by Trustee Liddle to consider an ordinance declaring certain Village owned vehicles and equipment as surplus property to be sold at Obenauf Auctions.
Seconded by Trustee Barry and the motion passed.
VOTE ON MOTION #12
Ayes: Addington, Barker, Barry, Guzzo, Liddle
Nays: None
Absent: Nero
MISCELLANEOUS:
• None
(13) ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Trustee Liddle to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Trustee Addington and the motion passed.
VOTE ON MOTION #13
Ayes: Addington, Barker, Barry, Guzzo, Liddle
Nays: None
Absent: Nero
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:16 P.M.
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