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City of Wood Dale City Council met March 5

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City of Wood Dale City Council met March 5.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

I. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING:

Mayor Nunzio Pulice called the Regular City Council Meeting to Order at 7:30 p.m.

II. ROLL CALL

Upon call, the following were:

Present: Aldermen Catalano, Jakab, Messina, Sorrentino, Susmarski E. Wesley, and Woods

Absent: R. Wesley

Also Present: Mayor Pulice, City Clerk Curiale, Treasurer Porch, Legal Counsel Bond, City Manager Mermuys

Whereupon the Mayor declared a quorum present.

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Alderman E. Wesley made a motion, seconded by Alderman Susmarski, to approve the Regular City Council Minutes of February 20, 2020. When the question was put, a roll call vote was taken with the following results:

Ayes: Aldermen Catalano, Jakab, Messina, Sorrentino, Susmarski, E. Wesley, and Woods

Nays: None

Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.

V. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS:

i. Citizens to be Heard

None

ii. Written Communiqués of Citizens to Be Heard

None

VI. MAYOR’S REPORT

Coronavirus information was put on the City of Wood Dale website, and the information can also be accessed through the DuPage County Health Department.

A. A Resolution to Approve the Closing of Irving Park Road/Illinois Route 19 for the Memorial Day Parade. There was a Motion by Alderman E. Wesley, seconded by Alderman Susmarski to approve. When the question was put, a roll call vote was taken with the following results:

Ayes: Alderman Catalano, Jakab, Messina, Sorrentino, Susmarski, E. Wesley, and Woods

Nays: None

Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.

VII. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

City Manager Mermuys reported:

i. DuPage County Stormwater Committee voted earlier this week to approve 2020 recipients of their Water Quality Improvement Program Grant. Six Projects were chosen in DuPage County and Wood Dale was one of those selected. Wood Dale was awarded $90,000 for its Stormwater Project. This is the second Grant Wood Dale City has received for the larger west end Project. The Project will be going out for Bid for the next phase of this project on March 17th.

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Omnibus Vote

i. An Ordinance of the City of Wood Dale, DuPage County, Illinois, Amending Ordinance No. O-18-020, Authorizing the Acquisition through Condemnation of a Parcel Commonly Known as 310 E. Irving Park Road for the Purposes of Economic Development.

ii. A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Automated Merchant Systems (AMS) for Merchant Services

The Mayor questioned if there were any objections to the Consent Agenda. There was a request by Alderman Catalano to remove Item 1, Amending Ordinance No. 0-18-020 entitled, An Ordinance of the City of Wood Dale, DuPage County, Illinois Amending Ordinance No. O-18-20 Authorizing the Acquisition Through Condemnation of a Parcel Commonly Known as 310 E. Irving Park Road for the Purposes of Economic Development,

A motion was made by Alderman Jakab, seconded by Alderman Messina, to remove said Item from the Agenda and to approve Item 2. entitled, A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Automated Merchant Systems (AMS) for Merchant Services.

When the question was put, a roll call vote was taken for Item 2 with the following results:

Ayes: Aldermen Catalano, Jakab, Messina, Sorrentino, Susmarski, E. Wesley, and Woods

Nays: None

IX. Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.

X. COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORTS

A. Planning, Zoning and Building Committee

i. On a Motion by Alderman Jakab, seconded by Alderman Woods to approve an Ordinance Approving and Causing Publication of the City of Wood Dale 2020 Official Zoning Map. When the question was put, a roll call vote was taken with the following results:

Ayes: Aldermen Catalano, Jakab, Messina, Sorrentino, Susmarski, E. Wesley, and Woods

Nays: None

Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.

ii. On a motion by Alderman Jakab, seconded by Alderman Sorrentino, to approve a Resolution Seeking to Approve an Agreement with Bannerville USA for the Purchase, Installation and Storage of Banners and Brackets, in the Notto-Exceed Amount of $40,000. When the question was put, a roll call vote was taken with the following results:

Ayes: Aldermen Catalano, Jakab, Messina, Sorrentino, Susmarski, E. Wesley, and Woods

Nays: None

Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.

B. Public Health, Safety, Judiciary and Ethics Committee

No report

C. Public Works Committee

No Report

D. Finance and Administration Committee

i. On a motion by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman Susmarski to approve an Ordinance Authorizing and Providing for the Issuance Not to Exceed $9,250,000 Aggregate Principal Amount General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2020A of the City of Wood Dale, DuPage County, Illinois, and for the Levy of a Direct Annual Tax Sufficient to Pay the Principal of and interest on said Bonds. When the question was put, a roll call vote was taken with the following results:

Ayes: Aldermen Catalano, Jakab, Messina, Sorrentino, Susmarski, E. Wesley, and Woods

Nays: None

Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.

XI. OTHER BUSINESS

A. Airport Noise Committee

No report

B. Stormwater Commission Report:

No report

XII. APPROVAL OF LIST OF BILLS: _March 5, 2020 - - $ 740,593.26

On a motion by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman Susmarski, to approve the March 5, 2020 payment of the List of Bills, for the total amount of $740,593.26 for the following:

• General Fund $ 422,026.48

• Road & Bridge Fund $ -

• Motor Fuel Tax Fund $ 21,126.17

• Tourism Fund $ 3,909.48

• Narcotics Fund $ -

• TIF District #1 $ -

• Capital Projects Fund $ 169,921.29

• Land Acquisition Fund $ -

• Commuter Parking Lot Fund $ 2,633.00

• Sanitation Fund $ 67,839.32

• Water & Sewer Capital Projects $ 13,079.50

• Water & Sewer Fund $ 40,058.02

• CERF -

• Special Service Area Fund $ -

Total of all Funds: $ 740,593.26

Total Number of Checks: 61

When the question was put a roll call vote was taken with the following results:

Ayes: Aldermen Catalano, Jakab, Messina, Sorrentino, Susmarski, E. Wesley, and Woods

Nays: None

Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.

XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION

On a motion by Alderman E. Wesley, seconded by Alderman Sorrentino, to adjourn the Regular Meeting of March 5, 2020 to go to Executive Session to discuss the Review of the Official Record (Pursuant to 5ILCS120/2(c)(21), and Collective Bargaining (Pursuant to 5ILCS120/2(c)(2). When the question was put, a roll call vote was taken with the following results:

Ayes: Aldermen Catalano, Jakab, Messina, Sorrentino, Susmarski, E. Wesley, and

Woods

Nays: None

XIV. ITEMS TO BE REFERRED

None

XV. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION ONLY

None

XVI. ADJOURNMENT

On a motion by Alderman E. Wesley, seconded by Alderman Sorrentino, to adjourn the Regular Meeting of March 5, 2020 to go to Executive Session to discuss the Review of the Official Record (Pursuant to 5ILCS120/2(c)(21), and Collective Bargaining (Pursuant to 5ILCS120/2(c)(2). When the question was put, a roll call vote was taken with the following results:

Ayes: Aldermen Catalano, Jakab, Messina, Sorrentino, Susmarski, E. Wesley, and Woods

Nays: None

Whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m.

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