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City of Wood Dale City Council Met April 1

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City of Wood Dale City Council Met April 1.

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 roll call, the following were:

Present: Aldermen Catalano, Jakab (via phone), Messina (via phone), Sorrentino, Susmarski, E. Wesley, Woods, and Mayor Pulice

Absent: Alderman R. Wesley

Also Present: City Clerk Curiale, Treasurer Porch, City Manager Mermuys, Legal Counsel Bond, Deputy Police Chief Frese, 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

Alderman Woods made a motion, seconded by Alderman Susmarski, to approve the Regular City Council Minutes of March 18, 2021. 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

None

VII. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

City Manager Mermuys reported:

i. The DuPage County Election Division has announced that, due to construction, the Wood Dale Public Library Polling Location will be temporarily closed. Residents in this Poll Location are assigned to vote at the Al-Hira Community Center located at 190 W. Irving Park Road. The DuPage County Election Division may be contacted at 630-407-5600.

ii. The City-Wide Brush collection will be done the week of April 5, 2021. Residents are asked to place the branches and limbs on the curb by 6:30 a.m. on the Monday of each collection week. No material may be placed curbside prior to Sunday of the collection week. There will be no call backs. Information can be found on www.wooddale.com

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Omnibus Vote

i. A Resolution Approving an Agreement between the City of Wood Dale and Fountain Pros for Removal and Replacement of CIM Liner for the Clock Tower Fountains in an Amount Not to Exceed $17,647

ii. A Resolution Approving an Agreement between the City of Wood Dale and Enviro Lawn Services for Grass Cutting Services for the Grass Cutting Assistance Program in an Amount Not to Exceed $30,780

iii. A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Sikich, LLP for Auditing Services for Fiscal Years 2021-2025 in the Not to Exceed Amount of $204, 715

The Mayor stated Consent Agenda Item 2 will be removed and placed under Other Business.

The Mayor questioned if there were any objections to the removal of Item 2 on the Consent Agenda. Hearing none and on a motion by Alderman Messina, seconded by Alderman Catalano, to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of Items 1 and 3. 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, approving the following:

i. A Resolution Approving an Agreement between the City of Wood Dale and Fountain Pros for Removal and Replacement of CIM Liner for the Clock Tower Fountains in an Amount Not to Exceed $17,647

iii. A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Sikich, LLP for Auditing Services for Fiscal Years 2021-2025 in the Not to Exceed Amount of $204, 715

On a motion by Alderman E. Wesley, seconded by Alderman Susmarski, to approve the individual items on the Consent Agenda, including Items 1 and 3. 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.

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

ii. A Resolution Approving an Agreement between the City of Wood Dale and Enviro Lawn Services for Grass Cutting Services for the Grass Cutting Assistance Program in an Amount Not to Exceed $30,780

Mayor Pulice read the new motion of:

ii. A Resolution Approving an Agreement between the City of Wood Dale and KSK Landscaping & Handyman Corp. for Grass Cutting Services for the Grass Cutting Assistance Program in an Amount Not to Exceed $30,780

The Mayor questioned if there were any objections to approve the new motion for Item 2. Hearing none and on a motion by Alderman Catalano, seconded by Alderman Susmarski, to approve the Consent Agenda of Item 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 motion carried.

A. Airport Noise Committee

No report

B. Stormwater Commission Report:

No report

XI. APPROVAL OF LIST OF BILLS: __April 1, 2021 - - $408,375.49

On a motion by Alderman Woods, seconded by Alderman Susmarski, to approve the April 1, 2021 payment of the List of Bills, for the total amount of $408,375.49 for the following:

• General Fund $ 141,108.34

• Road & Bridge Fund $ 375.20

• Motor Fuel Tax Fund $ 23,696.32

• Tourism Fund $ 8,704.14

• Narcotics Fund $ 478.70

• TIF District #1 $ -

• TIF District #2 $ -

• Capital Projects Fund $ 65,860.65

• Land Acquisition Fund $ -

• Commuter Parking Lot Fund $ 1,955.58

• Sanitation Fund $ 69,915.37

• Water & Sewer Fund $ 94,906.19

• CERF $ 1,395.00

• Special Service Area Fund $ -

Total of all Funds: $ 408,375.49

Total Number of Checks: 66

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.

XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION

None

XIII. ITEMS TO BE REFERRED

None

XIV. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION ONLY

None

XV. ADJOURNMENT

On a motion by Alderman Susmarski, seconded by Alderman Sorrentino, to adjourn the Regular Meeting of April 1, 2021. 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 7:37 p.m.

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