City of Darien City Council met July 18

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Sep 30, 2022

City of Darien City Council met July 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

1. CALL TO ORDER

The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Darien was called to order at 7:30P.M. by Mayor Marchese.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Marchese led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. ROLL CALL — The Roll Call of Aldermen by Clerk Ragona was as follows:

Present: Thomas J. Belczak Ted V. Schauer

Thomas M. Chlystek Mary Coyle Sullivan

Joseph A. Kenny Lester Vaughan

Absent: Eric K. Gustafson

Also in Attendance: Joseph Marchese, Mayor

JoAnne E. Ragona, City Clerk

Michael J. Coren, City Treasurer

Bryon Vana, City Administrator

Gregory Thomas, Police Chief

Daniel Gombac, Director of Municipal Services

4. DECLARATION OF A QUORUM – There being six aldermen present, Mayor Marchese declared a quorum.

5. QUESTIONS, COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS – GENERAL

City Council Meeting July 18, 2022

There were none.

6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – June 20, 2022

It was moved by Alderman Kenny and seconded by Alderman Belczak to approve the minutes of the City Council Meeting of June 20, 2022.

Roll Call: Ayes: Belczak, Chlystek, Kenny, Sullivan, Vaughan Abstain: Schauer

Nays: None

Absent: Gustafson

Results: Ayes 6, Nays 0, Absent 1

MOTION DULY CARRIED

7. RECEIVING OF COMMUNICATIONS

Alderman Chlystek received communication from John Yurchak inquiring about the installation of no parking signs along the 7500 block of Farmingdale Drive fronting Farmingdale Apartments. Director Gombac responded and recommended Police Department enforcement and/or notification by management office that street parking is not allowed between 2:00-6:00 A.M.

Alderman Kenny received communication from Fred Wilson regarding rear-yard drainage project, which is on the agenda under New Business.

MAYORS REPORT

Mayor Marchese commented that the first City of Darien concert was held on June 30, with more than 300 attendees. The next concert will be held on July 28 at 6:00 P.M. in the North parking lot of Carriage Greens Country Club; “The Mix” will be providing the entertainment. He explained suggested changes will enhance future concerts and encouraged all to attend.

9. CITY CLERK’S REPORT

There was no report.

10. CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

The next “Darien Connections” newsletter was sent to the printer with distribution in August.

11. DEPARTMENT HEAD INFORMATION/QUESTIONS

A. POLICE DEPARTMENT – NO REPORT

B. MUNICIPAL SERVICES

Director Gombac commented that elected officials received an email invitation to “test” the process of scheduling an appointment with M.E. Simpson for water meter replacement. He explained the importance of checking shut-off valves to determine if replacement is required; Calumet City Plumbing will replace valves at a fair cost.

Alderwoman Sullivan requested an update on the delay of road projects. Director Gombac stated the strike is still affecting aggregate material, which has caused a delay in completion of road programs. To date, no new contract is in place.

12. TREASURER’S REPORT

A. WARRANT NUMBER 22-23-05

It was moved by Alderman Schauer and seconded by Alderwoman Sullivan to approve payment of Warrant Number 22-23-05 in the amount of $611,327.50 from the enumerated funds and $297,291.46 from payroll funds for the period ending 06/30/22 for a total to be approved of $908,618.96.

Roll Call: Ayes: Belczak, Chlystek, Kenny, Schauer, Sullivan, Vaughan

Nays: None

Absent: Gustafson

Results: Ayes 6, Nays 0, Absent 1

MOTION DULY CARRIED

B. WARRANT NUMBER 22-23-06

It was moved by Alderman Kenny and seconded by Alderman Schauer to approve payment of Warrant Number 22-23-06 in the amount of $940,195.79 from the enumerated funds and $296,658.62 from payroll funds for the period ending 07/14/22 for a total to be approved of $1,236,854.41.

Roll Call: Ayes: Belczak, Chlystek, Kenny, Schauer, Sullivan, Vaughan

Nays: None

Absent: Gustafson

Results: Ayes 6, Nays 0, Absent 1

MOTION DULY CARRIED

13. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

Administrative/Finance Committee – Chairman Sullivan announced the Administrative/Finance Committee meeting is scheduled for August 1, 2022 at 6:00 P.M. She stated the Economic Development Committee meeting is scheduled for August 4, 2022 at 7:00 P.M.

Municipal Services Committee – Chairman Belczak announced the Municipal Services Committee meeting has been rescheduled to August 1, 2022 at 6:00 P.M.

Police Committee – Chairman Kenny stated the minutes of the June 20, 2022 meeting were approved and submitted to the Clerk’s Office. He announced the Police Committee meeting is scheduled for August 15, 2022 at 6:00 P.M. in the Police Department Training Room.

14. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS – AGENDA RELATED

There were none.

15. OLD BUSINESS

There was no Old Business.

16. CONSENT AGENDA

It was moved by Alderman Belczak and seconded by Alderman Schauer to approve by Omnibus Vote the following items on the Consent Agenda:

A. CONSIDERATION OF A MOTION GRANTING A WAIVER OF THE $50.00 A DAY FEE FOR THE CLASS “J” TEMPORARY LIQUOR LICENSE FOR THE DARIEN LIONS CLUB

B. ORDINANCE NO. O-12-22 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF DARIEN

C. RESOLUTION NO. R-48-22 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF CONSULTING SERVICES FROM MP PREPAREDNESS CONSULTING INC. FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING THE CITY OF DARIEN EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN (EOP) IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,550.00

D. CONSIDERATION OF A MOTION TO GRANT APPROVAL FOR AN EXISTING ENCLOSURE AND CHICKEN COOP (2022HEN-01: 1938 MANNING ROAD)

E. ORDINANCE NO. O-13-22 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SERIES OF VARIATIONS TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ELECTRONIC MESSAGE BOARD SIGN (PZC2022-02: FIRST AMERICAN BANK, 2013 75TH STREET)

F. RESOLUTION NO. R-49-22 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE NEW SNAP-ON MECHANICS TOOLBOX AWARDED TO SNAP ON INDUSTRIAL, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $14,718.34

G. RESOLUTION NO. R-50-22 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A PROPOSAL FROM ATS (ASSOCIATED TECHNICAL SERVICES LTD.) FOR 2 (TWO) FCS MODEL S-30 ULTRASONIC LEAK SURVEYOR LISTENING UNITS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,575.00

H. RESOLUTION NO. R-51-22 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE UNIT PRICE PROPOSAL FROM LANGTON NURSERY & LANDSCAPE SUPPLY INC. DBA LANGTON GROUP THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF THE 50/50 PARKWAY TREE PROGRAM AND THE PARKWAY TREE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $31,000.00

I. RESOLUTION NO. R.-52-22 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A PROPOSAL FROM CORE AND MAIN FOR THE INFRAMAP SOFTWARE-METER WORK ORDER SOFTWARE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,475.00

J. RESOLUTION NO. R-53-22 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A PROPOSAL FROM AIS, INC. FOR THE HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, LICENSING AND PROGRAMMING TO INTEGRATE THE DIGITAL CONVERSION PROJECT WITH TKB ASSOCIATES, INC., LASERFISCHE HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,139.00

K. RESOLUTION NO. R-54-22 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A PROPOSAL FROM TKB ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR THE DIGITAL FORMATTING HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, LICENSING AND SCANNING OF SUBDIVISION INFRASTRUCTURE PLANS AND CRITICAL FILES INTO A DIGITAL FORMAT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $16,751.00

L. RESOLUTION NO. R-55-22 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF DUPAGE FOR THE AILSWORTH FLOOD MITIGATION PROJECT

Roll Call: Ayes: Belczak, Chlystek, Kenny, Schauer, Sullivan, Vaughan

Nays: None

Absent: Gustafson

Results: Ayes 6, Nays 0, Absent 1

MOTION DULY CARRIED

17. NEW BUSINESS

A. CONSIDERATION OF A MOTION TO APPROVE THE EXPENDITURE OF BUDGETED FUNDS, LINE ITEM 01-40-4325 CONSULTING/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR A ONE-YEAR LAW ENFORCEMENT POLICY MANUAL UPDATE SUBSCRIPTION FROM LEXIPOL, LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,383.42

It was moved by Alderman Kenny and seconded by Alderwoman Sullivan to approve the motion as presented.

Chairman Kenny noted item passed Police Committee vote 3-0; he explained expenditure will save the City money.

Roll Call: Ayes: Belczak, Chlystek, Kenny, Schauer, Sullivan, Vaughan

Nays: None

Absent: Gustafson

Results: Ayes 6, Nays 0, Absent 1

MOTION DULY CARRIED

B. CONSIDERATION OF A MOTION TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FOLLOWING PRIVATE PROPERTY REAR YARD STORM WATER MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE PROJECTS-(ROUND 2) FOR AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $119,525.00-CITY COST SHARING PORTION $62,500.00

1. PROJECT FYE23-C – 924, 936 67TH ST AND 914, 918, 922 WINDMERE CT. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $12,219, (CITY COST $8,414 RESIDENT REIMBURSEMENT $3,805)

2. PROJECT FYE23-G – 7310-7314 EXNER RD. AND 7313 SUMMIT RD. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $19,920, (CITY COST $14,190 RESIDENT REIMBURSEMENT $5,730)

3. PROJECT FYE23-J - 3397-3457 DROVER LN. AND 3396-3420 GILBERT CT. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,234, (CITY COST $10,675 RESIDENT REIMBURSEMENT $4,559)

4. PROJECT FYE23-L – 8501-03-05-07-09-11-13 HEMLOCK LN. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $44,848, (CITY COST $25,229 RESIDENT REIMBURSEMENT $19,619)

5. PROJECT FYE23-M – 610 71ST ST. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $13,419, (CITY COST $9,313 RESIDENT REIMBURSEMENT $4,106)

6. PROJECT FYE23-Q – 7529-33 COMSTOCK LN AND 7530-34 NANTUCKET DR. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $11,803, (CITY COST $8,103 RESIDENT REIMBURSEMENT $3,700)

7. PROJECT FYE23-S - 7217,7221,7225,7229 EMERSON DR. AND 7218,7222,7226,7230 WHITTIER DR. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $14,223, (CITY COST $9,917 RESIDENT REIMBURSEMENT $4,306)

8. PROJECT FYE23-Y – 1813 71ST ST. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,823, (CITY COST $3,823 RESIDENT REIMBURSEMENT $1,000)

9. PROJECT FYE23-CC - 7718-22-26-30-34 STEVENS ST. AND 7725- 29-33 WILLIAMS ST. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $23,906, (CITY COST $12,664 RESIDENT REIMBURSEMENT $11,242)

10. PROJECT FYE23-II – 8404 & 8418 DAWN LN. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $7,492, (CITY COST $2,995 RESIDENT REIMBURSEMENT $4,497)

11. PROJECT FYE-23-KK – 2449-2501-2509 GREEN VALLEY RD. AND 7840 WAKEFIELD DR. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $19,938, (CITY COST $14,203 RESIDENT REIMBURSEMENT $5,734)

It was moved by Alderman Belczak and seconded by Alderman Vaughan to approve the motion as presented.

Alderman Kenny commented that although the item was discussed in Work Session as being over budget, the expense will affect eleven residents’ property.

Mayor Marchese stated these projects improve personal property and improve the City of Darien.

RESOLUTION NO. R-56-22 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FOLLOWING PRIVATE PROPERTY REAR YARD STORM WATER MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE PROJECTS-(ROUND 2) FOR AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $119,525.00-CITY COST SHARING PORTION $62,500.00