9/23 City Council Agenda

[Ted]

  Here is the agenda for tonight's city council meeting.  Most interesting discussions may be over the multi-unit housing inspector and over compensation and health insurance for elected officials:


BERWYN CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

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.
MICHAEL A. O'CONNOR                                                       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 MTG-9/9/08-COW 9/9/08-PUB. HEARING -8/25/08

(D) BID OPENING - TABULATIONS
1. ROOSEVELT RD WATER MAIN & COMBINED SEWER IMPROVEMENTS

(E) BERWYN DEVELOPMENT CORP.-BERWYN TOWNSHIP/HEALTH DISTRICT
1. BDC-PARKING DECK GENERAL CONTRACTOR BID RELEASE

(F) REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
1. DEFERRED-ALLEY REPAIRS-1ST & 3RD WARDS
2. PROC-OCTOBER-NATIONAL ARTS & HUMANITIES MONTH
3. PROC-SEPT-UNITED WAY MONTH IN BERWYN
4. REAPPT-EILEEN PECH-BERWYN LIBRARY BD
5. CLEAN CITY COMMISSION
6. COMPENSATION FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS
7. SOUTH BERWYN EDUCATION FOUNDATION LETTER OF APPRECIATION
8. MULTI-UNIT HOUSING ORDINANCE INSPECTOR
9. HEALTH INSURANCE COMPENSATION FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS

(G) REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY CLERK
1. APPROVAL OF CLOSED COW MINUTES-7/8/08, 7/22/08, 7/29/08, 8/12/08 & 8/29/08
2. REMOVAL OF REFERRAL ITEMS

(H) COMMUNICATIONS FROM ( ZONING) BOARD OF APPEALS

(I) REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM ALDERMEN, COMMITTEES OTHER BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
1. RAMOS-ALDERMANIC OFFICE IN CITY HALL
2. BHPC-MARIK FUNERAL HOME BLDG-6507 W. CERMAK-ELIGIBLE FOR LANDMARK STATUS
3. BHPC-PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURES

(J) STAFF REPORTS
1. DEFERRED-LAW DEPT-RESOL-ESDA COORDINATOR
2. LAW DEPT-ANN MARRONE RESOLUTION
3. LAW DEPT-ORD-32ND ST PARKING PERMIT
4. LAW DEPT-ORD-GROVE AVENUE VACATION
5. FINANCE DIR-ORDINANCE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF G.O. BONDS
6. BUILDING DIR-DEMOLITION REQUEST FOR 6507 CERMAK RD
7. PUB WKS. DIR-SNOW ROUTE/STREET SIGNAGE REPLACEMENT UPDATE
8. PUB WKS. DIR-SUPPLEMENTAL MFT AUTHORIZATION FOR OAK PARK LIGHTING
9. FIRE CHIEF-MDA FILL THE BOOT & COLLECTION RESULTS-THANKS TO CITIZENS & CITY COUNCIL

(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 CHAIRMAN-PAYROLL-9/17/08-$926,289.87
2. BUDGET CHAIRMAN-PAYABLES-9/23/08-$1,127,192.26
3. SBC SHOE SIDEWALK SALE-10/3/08 -10/5/08
4. BLOCK PARTY-1200 GUNDERSON-9/27/08
5. 1ST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-CROP WALK-10/19/08
6. NBPD-HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH-10/11/08
7. NBPD-HALLOWEEN SPECIAL EVENT-10/25/08
ITEM SUBMITTED ON TIME 33
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THOMAS J. PAVLIK - CITY CLERK

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[OakParkSpartan]

I'd also add in there the Demolition Request for the Marik Funeral Home.  The Historic Preservation Commission is considering the application, so I don't know why council would be going around the process they set up.

[Bear]

I am surprised there is no mention of the Superblock tenants. The developer
was to submit such to the city by Sept. 30th to take ownership of the property.

[OakParkSpartan]

I am surprised there is no mention of the Superblock tenants. The developer
was to submit such to the city by Sept. 30th to take ownership of the property.

Same here, sort of.  But given the economy, it is not surprising.  Hopefully they'll still acquire the property and can move forward as the economy (hopefully) improves. 

[MRS. NORTHSIDER]

I am surprised there is no mention of the Superblock tenants. The developer
was to submit such to the city by Sept. 30th to take ownership of the property.

Same here, sort of.  But given the economy, it is not surprising.  Hopefully they'll still acquire the property and can move forward as the economy (hopefully) improves. 

Makes me wonder how many sales they've made at the new development at Stanley and Oak Park.  They are really making progress on the building.  When are they due to be ready for occupancy?

[Bear]

I know they start laying brick there tomorrow, a buddy of mine just got hired

[mailman7]

I am surprised there is no mention of the Superblock tenants. The developer
was to submit such to the city by Sept. 30th to take ownership of the property.

Is it possible that nothing was mentioned because they have no tenant?

[mailman7]

I am surprised there is no mention of the Superblock tenants. The developer
was to submit such to the city by Sept. 30th to take ownership of the property.

Same here, sort of.  But given the economy, it is not surprising.  Hopefully they'll still acquire the property and can move forward as the economy (hopefully) improves. 

Makes me wonder how many sales they've made at the new development at Stanley and Oak Park.  They are really making progress on the building.  When are they due to be ready for occupancy?

They should be making progress. Don't they have 4 million of our tax dollars?

Let's give another 4 million to find a tenant on Oak Park and Cermak.

[Bear]

I am surprised there is no mention of the Superblock tenants. The developer
was to submit such to the city by Sept. 30th to take ownership of the property.

Is it possible that nothing was mentioned because they have no tenant?

I would think that is the case, likely another pooched deal.

If the deal was good, OC would have been blathering about the way he got the deal done to the high heavens by now.

[Bonster]

I am surprised there is no mention of the Superblock tenants. The developer
was to submit such to the city by Sept. 30th to take ownership of the property.

Same here, sort of.  But given the economy, it is not surprising.  Hopefully they'll still acquire the property and can move forward as the economy (hopefully) improves. 

Yep.  The old medical supply building has been touting new tenants for even longer..."new stores coming"

[Thor]

I am surprised there is no mention of the Superblock tenants. The developer
was to submit such to the city by Sept. 30th to take ownership of the property.

Is it possible that nothing was mentioned because they have no tenant?

I would think that is the case, likely another pooched deal.

If the deal was good, OC would have been blathering about the way he got the deal done to the high heavens by now.

Bear stating the OC blathers
And just what color is that kettle anyway???

[Ted]

  Looks like the parking garage at 34th & Grove was approved.  According to the article in the Life newspaper, no extra costs to the city. It will be paid for out of a state grant and Metra funds.

  Does anyone know what happened on the issue of aldermanic salaries and aldermanic health insurance?

Ted

[MRS. NORTHSIDER]

No extra costs to the city for the parking garage is great news.  Hopefully, the city will strike a deal with MacNeal to lease a portion of the garage to offset their parking woes and provide some revenue for the city.

[Berwyn Patsy]

What worries me about the new condo development on Oak Park and Windsor, is if
the sales are not going well, will the developer rent them?
I noticed the rehabbed building of condos on 31st and Maple, have a sign to rent condos.
Glad the parking garage is finalized, I can't remember the design, did that change?
Retail space for both the garage and the new condos on OP and Windsor might not be a
good idea in this economy.  I hate how empty store fronts can make a neighborhood look.

[ZORBA]

What condo development on Windsor and Oak Park?

[Berwyn Patsy]

Sorry, I meant Oak Park and Stanley.