VILLAGE OF WORTH
MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING
HELD June 15, 2004
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CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE CITIZEN’S COMMENTS PRESIDENT’S REPORT Appointment
Rose Bloom Retirement Letter CLERK’S REPORT
Agreement with E-Pay Worth Fire Fighters Fill the Boot
Request
TRUSTEE’S REPORT Trustee Prendergast Health, Safety & Welfare Trustee Keller Street & Bridge Ordinance #04-35 Ordinance #04-36 Trustee Rhein Fire & Police Trustee Hartz Finance &
Licensing Building & Zoning Bill List/Payroll Business License Business License
Approval Procedure Request from
Magillas Request from Ali
Baba’s for Parking Ordinance #04-37 Trustee Werner Golf Course Recreation Trustee Adamski Water & Sewer ATTORNEY’S REPORT Ordinance # ESTABLISHMENT OF
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVE CONSENT
AGENDA Business License Parking Request for
Ali Baba’s CITIZEN’S COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT |
7:30 P.M. Roll call indicated that the following trustees were present: Sally Hartz, Randy Keller, Kevin Werner, Mary Rhein, Barb Adamski and Georgia Prendergast. Also in attendance at the meeting were Attorney Mathias W. Delort, Village Clerk Bonnie Price, Chief Patrick O’Connor, Chief Donald Stefaniak, Superintendent Wayne Demonbreun and Building Commissioner Bruce Zartler.
Pledge of Allegiance. Resident Patti Kudla stated that the Village of Worth web page is wonderful and very informative. President Guzdziol appointed Mike Marerra, as building inspector. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. President Guzdziol stated that he received some correspondence from IMAP. This helps with studies for the community and recommendations for improvements. This is normally $8,000.00- 12,000.00. We qualify to receive these services for $2,500.00. Several companies are paying the difference so that more municipalities can benefit from this. President Guzdziol stated that this would be on the consent agenda at the July 6, meeting. President Guzdziol read a letter of resignation from Rose Bloom who celebrated 22 years of dedicated service to the Village of Worth. President Guzdziol stated there will be a small retirement party at the Village Hall on June 22, 2004 at 11:30 a.m. Clerk Price stated that on the consent agenda is to authorize the Village President to sign the agreement with E-Pay. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Clerk Price stated that on the consent agenda is to approve the tag permit for the Worth Firefighters to do fill the boot on August 13, 20 and 27. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Prendergast addressed the garbage truck complaint from resident Steve Werner. Trustee Prendergast had a copy of the agreement with the Village and Groen. Trustee Prendergast was also in contact with Mr. Potts from Groen. Mr. Potts will check all settings on the air brakes. Resident Steve Werner stated if they went on his street and did not see skid marks and asphalt pulled up they were not looking on the right street. Trustee Prendergast stated that President Guzdziol also spoke with Mr. Potts. Trustee Keller asked if Mr. Potts could meet with Superintendent Demonbreun. Trustee Keller stated that on the consent agenda is to approve Ordinance #04-35 – An Ordinance Regarding Stop Intersections at 115th & Nashville. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Keller stated that on the consent agenda is to approve Ordinance #04-36 – An Ordinance Regarding Resident-Only Parking on New England between the alley and Crandall Street. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Rhein submitted the fire report for the month of May. Trustee Hartz stated that the bill list is in the amount of $70,413.78 Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Hartz stated that the payroll for the month of May is in the amount of $253,041.16. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda Trustee Hartz stated that on the consent agenda is to approve the business license application for A& G Tanning, located at 11015 S. Harlem. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Hartz stated that on the consent agenda is to direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance regarding the approval of business license approval/procedure. Trustee Hartz stated that this was discussed at the last meeting. Trustee Prendergast asked that be pulled from the consent agenda and voted on separately. Trustee Hartz would like to pull the approval of the salary ordinance from the consent agenda. She would like to meet with Trustee Rhein and Treasurer Sawyers. Trustee Hartz stated that on the consent agenda is to approve the request from Magillas regarding building code 3-6-18-D4 and 3-6-18 D5 music and hours of operation in the outdoor beer garden/outdoor café and authorize Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Werner asked if the request is for 1 a.m. during the week and 2 a.m. on the weekend. Trustee Werner stated that it is a big difference than what we currently have on the books. Alex Stramaglia stated that she needs to be competitive with other beer gardens. She also stated that this addition will look nice. Trustee Werner stated that it is a perfect spot for a beer garden. Trustee Werner asked about music. Attorney Delort stated that we adopted a standard ordinance regarding beer gardens. This request would extend the hours. Trustee Werner feels the hours are too late. Trustee Prendergast stated that she understands the situation about competition. Trustee Prendergast asked if we can specialize the ordinance by location? Attorney Delort stated that we can do this by classification by square feet. Trustee Rhein asked about serving food outside? Alex Stramaglia stated that she would serve food. Trustee Werner asked Chief O’Connor if this creates a problem. Chief O’Connor stated that he does not have a problem with this request. Trustee Hartz stated that on the consent agenda is to approve the request from Ali Baba’s Café, regarding parking and authorize Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance. Trustee Hartz would like this pulled form the consent agenda. Trustee Hartz stated that this Metra lot may be the station that will be used when the Chicago Fire is playing in Bridgeview. President Guzdziol did state that the one does belong to the Village of Worth. Trustee Prendergast stated that we created an ordinance for Ameer Restaurant to have valet parking. Trustee Hartz stated that on the consent agenda is to approve the request from a resident regarding building code 4-6-4 B and C and authorize the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance. President Guzdziol asked if Commissioner Zartler had any concerns or questions. Commissioner Zartler stated he is fine with this request. Trustee Hartz stated that this is for in-ground pools only. Attorney Delort stated that he will change the ordinance to say that for an in-ground pool it can be 6 feet from the building. Without any objection. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Hartz stated that on the consent agenda is to approve Ordinance #04-37 – An Ordinance Regarding Garage Construction. There being no objections. This will remain on the consent agenda. Trustee Werner stated that the second annual car show is planned for Sunday, July 25, 2004 No report. Attorney Delort stated that the on the consent agenda is the approval of Ordinance #04-34 – An Ordinance Regarding Adopting Prevailing Wage Standards. This is an annual ordinance passed each year and is a State law. Without any objection. This remains on the consent agenda. Trustee Prendergast moved seconded by Trustee Adamski to establish the consent agenda. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. Worth Consent Agenda
June 15, 2004
Trustee Adamski moved seconded by Trustee Prendergast to approve the consent agenda as adopted. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Prendergast, Adamski, Keller, Rhein, Hartz and Werner (6). Nays: (0). Absent: (0). Motion carried. Trustee Hartz moved seconded by Trustee Keller to direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance regarding the approval of business license approval/procedure. Trustee Prendergast stated that in a town with small store fronts that she feels we should all look at the business license. Trustee Werner agrees with Trustee Prendergast. President Guzdziol stated that to be business friendly we could approve the license in less than 2 weeks or until a board meeting, this is more for convenience. Trustee Prendergast would like to see this remain as is. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Adamski, Keller, Rhein and Hartz (4). Nays: Prendergast and Werner (2). Absent: (0). Motion carried. Trustee Rhein moved second by Trustee Keller to approve the request from Ali Baba’s Café, regarding parking and authorize Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance. Trustee Werner asked what the procedure is for valet parking. Trustee Werner asked what we will do to protect the residents in that area from cars parking on the streets. President Guzdziol explained that the ordinance that we passed will prevent that problem. Trustee Keller asked what will keep them from parking at Metra now. Attorney Delort stated nothing except the owners of the restaurant cannot get the business license without the proper number of parking spaces. Attorney Delort stated that we should review our zoning codes, to make it workable. Trustee Hartz stated that this is not our place to grant special parking. Trustee Hartz also stated that when we have our car show on July 25, 2004 they will not be able to sue our lot. Trustee Prendergast stated that we offered it to Ameer and that is why we should let them use the lot. A roll call vote followed. Ayes: Trustee Adamski, Keller, Rhein, Prendergast and Werner (6). Nays: Hartz (1). Absent: (0). Motion carried. Resident Nick Stelopoulos asked Trustee Keller and Superintendent Demonbreun about the water on his sidewalk. This will be monitored by Trustee Keller and Superintendent Demonbreun. Resident Ted Wozek stated that the storm sewer is not open at 115th Street, and the corners need stone. Ted Wozek stated that it needs to be checked out from 113th Street to 116th Street. Resident Steve Werner stated that his culvert is set at the proper elevation when he put in his new driveway. But the neighbor’s ditch is now 7 or 8 inches higher than his culvert. Steve would like to know who is responsible to dig out his neighbors ditch. Steve’s stated that his ditch no longer drains. Superintendent Demonbreun stated that is a natural filling. Superintendent Demonbreun stated once you start you can never stop digging. President Guzdziol stated that we have a machine that will do this. Steve Werner asked what do I need to do with my neighbors ditch? President Guzdziol stated that the resident should not do anything with his neighbors ditch. Ths Village of Worth corrects that problem. Ted Wozek stated that fire hydrants look nice painted, he noticed a lug nut is missing at 111th place. Resident Jack Boehm asked if a business violates an ordinance could we rescind their license? Attorney Delort stated yes. Trustee Prendergast, moved seconded by Trustee Adamski to adjourn the Meeting at 8:39 p.m. A voice vote followed. Motion carried. __________________________________________ Bonnie M. Price, Village Clerk |
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