CC Agenda - 2/8/2011

[Ted]

 Below is the city council agenda for next Tuesday's meeting. One of the worker's comp claim settlement is $70,000; the city declares a disater; Ed Karasek turns 90; the BDC wants $100K to market Berwyn; an historical survey of Cermak; the timetable of events this year; replacements for Tom Skryd and another seargent; and the proposed city budget is laid out in all its glory:


      BERWYN CITY COUNCIL MEETING
                              FEBRUARY 8, 2011

DEAR ATTENDEE.....THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL WELCOME YOU. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS IS A MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS AS OPPOSED TO A PUBLIC HEARING WHERE ATTENDEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE. UNLESS INVITED BY THE MAYOR TO SPEAK, YOU ARE REQUESTED NOT TO INTERRUPT. IF YOU ARE RECOGNIZED BY THE MAYOR, PLEASE PREFACE YOUR REMARKS BY STATING YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD. THANK YOU.

ROBERT J. LOVERO                                    THOMAS J. PAVLIK
MAYOR                                                       CITY CLERK
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AGENDA
ROLL CALL
(A) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - MOMENT OF SILENCE
(B) OPEN FORUM - (TOPIC MUST NOT BE ON THE AGENDA)

(C) PRESENTATION OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
1. REG. MIN 1/25/11- COW 1/25/11

(D) BID OPENING - TABULATIONS
1. BDC-SEASONAL PLANTING & UPKEEP

(E) BERWYN DEVELOPMENT CORP.-BERWYN TOWNSHIP/HEALTH DISTRICT
1. BDC-2011 INTEGRATED CITY MARKETING PROGRAM
2. BDC-2011 ANNUAL EVENTS

(F) REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
1. PROC- DECLARATION OF DISASTER
2. PROC-EDWARD KARASEK 90th BIRTHDAY

(G) REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY CLERK
1. APPROVAL OF CLOSED COW MINUTES OF 12/28/10
2. ORD. UPDATING & CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES

(H) COMMUNICATIONS FROM ( ZONING) BOARD OF APPEALS

(I) REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM ALDERMEN, COMMITTEES OTHER BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

(J) STAFF REPORTS
1. CITY ATTNY-SETTLE MATTER #10WC06473
2. CITY ATTNY-SETTLE CASE #09WC021397
3. CITY ADMIN-CERMAK ROAD ARCHITECTURAL AND HISTORICAL SURVEY
4. POLICE CHIEF-REQ FOR (2) PROMOTIONS TO POLICE SERGEANT
5. FINANCE DIR-2011 DRAFT BUDGET

(K) CONSENT AGENDA: ALL ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE IN NATURE AND WILL BE ENACTED IN ONE MOTION. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS UNLESS A COUNCIL MEMBER SO REQUESTS, IN WHICH EVENT THE ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSIDERED AS THE FIRST ITEM AFTER APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA

1. BUDGET CHAIR-PAYROLL-2/2/11-$995,751.96
2. BUDGET CHAIR-PAYABLES-2/8/11-$1,026,690.71
3. BLDG DIR-BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED JANUARY 2011
4. LICENSING & COLLECTIONS-BUSINESS LICENSES ISSUED JANUARY 2011
5. AVILA-HANDICAP SIGN-R. GULLO-6953 RIVERSIDE DR.-APPROVE
6. CHAPMAN-HANDICAP SIGN-D. DIDIANA-3308 KENILWORTH-APPROVE

ITEMS SUBMITTED ON TIME 19
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THOMAS J. PAVLIK - CITY CLERK

In accordance with the provisions of the Americans with disabilities Act, any individual who is in the need of a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in or benefit from attendance at a public meeting of the City of Berwyn should contact Thomas J. Pavlik, City Clerk at 708/788-2660 as soon as possible before the meeting date

[Bonster]

replacements for Tom Skryd and another seargent

Fucking guy just got a promotion and a raise, and now he's going to quit on us.

There should be a minimum time requirement for all promotions.

[Berwyn Patsy]

Happy Birthday Ed Karasek!  Wow, 90 years is quite an accomplishment!!

[Jeff Janda]

Ed Karasek has also served as a Commissioner for the Berwyn Park District since 1966, nearly 45 years. He is currently the longest serving park district commissioner in the State of Illinois, another accomplishment.

[Berwnite]

Dapper dresser as well! Happy Birthday Ed!