City of Wood Dale City Council met June 4.
Here is the minutes provided by the
I. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING (via Zoom teleconference) in accordance Governor Pritzker’s Executive Order regarding COVID-19:
Mayor Nunzio Pulice, in accordance with the Meeting Notice for a Zoom Teleconference Meeting, called the Regular City Council 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 and Woods
Absent: Aldermen Catalano and R. Wesley
Also Present: Mayor Pulice, City Clerk Curiale, Treasurer Porch, City Manager Mermuys, Police Chief Vesta, Legal Counsel Bond, IT Director Kace, Finance Director Wilson, Public Works Director Lange, AICP/CD Director Cage, Marketing & Special Events Paplauskas
Whereupon the Mayor declared a quorum present.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Alderman Susmarski made a motion, seconded by Alderman Messina, to approve the Regular City Council Minutes of May 21, 2020. When the question was put, all Aldermen voting in the affirmative. Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
B. Alderman Jakab made a motion, seconded by Alderman Sorrentino, to approve the Special City Council Minutes of May 28, 2020. When the question was put, all Aldermen voting in the affirmative. 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
A. DuPage Senior Council Donation Request
A motion was made by Alderman Sorrentino to approve a donation to the DuPage Senior Council of $10,000 and to add this as a Budget item per year for the next 5 years, and then to be re-evaluated after 5 years. The Motion was seconded by Alderman Woods.
Attorney Bond clarified the Motion is a request is for a specific donation in this Budget Year. To do it as a donation in the future, then it is a policy recommendation for Staff to include in the Budget $10,000 per year for the next 4 years.
Aldermen Sorrentino and Woods expressed strong desire to help.
Aldermen Messina and E. Wesley both expressed wanting to do what we could to help, but had concerns to not over spend the Budget because of possible unforeseen events.
It was reiterated that $10,000 can be committed only from this Budget Year, and take it as a direction for future years.
Manager Mermuys stated there will be a meeting next week at the Committee regarding Budget cut backs that will need to be made.
When the question was put to Donate to the DuPage Senior Council $10,000 this year, with $10,000 to be considered in future budgets, a roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Ayes: Aldermen Jakab, Messina, Sorrentino, Susmarski, E. Wesley and Woods
Nays: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
B. A Resolution to Amend the Agreement Between the City of Wood Dale and North American Midway Entertainment for Prairie Fest 2021
On a motion by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman Sorrentino, to approve A Resolution to Amend the Agreement Between the City of Wood Dale and North American Midway Entertainment for Prairie Fest 2021. When the question was put, a roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Ayes: Aldermen 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 2 good news items:
i. Wood Dale has again been recertified as a Class 5 Community in the Community Ratings System for the National Flood Insurance Program administered by FEMA. During the previous verification cycle, only twelve communities in Illinois, including only 2 in DuPage County (Wood Dale and Lisle) received this classified rating which allows residents to have special Flood Insurance with an advantage of having a 25% discount off the premium. This is a direct result from everyone’s hard work at the City and the City Council’s continuing effort to mitigate flooding in the community and minimize damage to private property.
ii. Wood Dale has recently obtained federal funding for some of its upcoming capital improvement projects that will save taxpayer dollars in the coming years and allow the City to re-allocate its resources.
VIII. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Omnibus Vote
None
IX. COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORTS
A. Planning, Zoning and Building Committee
No Report
B. Public Health, Safety, Judiciary and Ethics Committee
No report
C. Public Works Committee
No Report
D. Finance and Administration Committee
No Report
X. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Airport Noise Committee
No report, but Alderman Jakab asked residents to please call in to complain as flights are starting to go back to normal. Mayor Pulice stated flights in April were half the normal amount for a month.
B. Stormwater Commission Report
No report
X. APPROVAL OF LIST OF BILLS: June 4, 2020 - - $ _1,399,369.65________________
On a motion by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman E. Wesley, to approve the June 4, 2020 payment of the List of Bills, for the total amount of $1,399,369.65 for the following:
• General Fund $ 97,095.66
• Road & Bridge Fund $ -
• Motor Fuel Tax Fund $ -
• Tourism Fund $ 1,488.81
• Narcotics Fund $ -
• TIF District #1 $ 23,271.00
• Capital Projects Fund $ 20,183.48
• Land Acquisition Fund $ -
• Commuter Parking Lot Fund $ 1,455.34
• Sanitation Fund $ 67,859.18
• Water & Sewer Capital Projects $ 1,022,544.11
• Water & Sewer Fund $ 165,472.07
• CERF -
• Special Service Area Fund $ -
Total of all Funds: $ 1,399,369.65
Total Number of Checks: 43
When the question was put a roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Ayes: Aldermen Jakab, Messina, Sorrentino, Susmarski, E. Wesley and Woods
Nays: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION
None
XII. ITEMS TO BE REFERRED
None
XIII. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION ONLY
None
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Alderman Susmarski, seconded by Alderman Woods, to adjourn the Regular Meeting of June 4, 2020. When the question was put, all Aldermen voting in the affirmative. Whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m.
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