CC Agenda-2/23/2010

[Ted]

 
                  BERWYN CITY COUNCIL MEETING
                                         FEBRUARY 23, 2010

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-2/9/10-COW -2/9/10

(D) BID OPENING - TABULATIONS

(E) BERWYN DEVELOPMENT CORP.-BERWYN TOWNSHIP/HEALTH DISTRICT
1. BDC-ORD-ROOSEVELT RD. FORM BASED CODE ADOPTION

(F) REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
1. PROCLAMATION -RETIRED DEPUTY CHIEF-JIM ZAHROBSKY
2. APPT-LIEUTENANT GREGORY DIMENNA TO DEPUTY CHIEF

(G) REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY CLERK
1. CLERK-APPROVE CLOSED COW MINUTES 12/21/09, 1/12/10, 1/25/10, 1/26/10
2. ORDINANCE-UPDATED & REVISION OF CODIFIED ORDINANCES

(H) COMMUNICATIONS FROM ( ZONING) BOARD OF APPEALS
(I) REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM ALDERMEN, COMMITTEES OTHER BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

(J) STAFF REPORTS
1. FIRE CHIEF-FIREFIGHTER PROMOTION-JOHN DIEBOLD TO LIEUTENANT
2. FIRE CHIEF-ENGINEER PAUL BARRY
3. LAW/TRAFFIC ENGINEER-ORD. CONDO PERMIT PARKING
4. ASST. TO CITY ADM. RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO ANIMAL ORD. 616.07
5. DIR. INFO TECHNOLOGY-POTENTIAL SURPLUS PROPERTY/5 DELL SERVERS

(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 2/17/10-$904,633.25
2. FINANCE DIR.–REVISED PAYROLL -1/20/10 $586,110.88
3. BUDGET CHAIR-PAYABLES-2/23/10 $2,318,217.82
4. BOYAJIAN-HANDICAP SIGN-D. GOOD-3119 EAST AVE-APPROVE
5. BOYAJIAN-HANDICAP SIGN-R. GARCIA-3620 HARVEY-APPROVE
6. BOYAJIAN-HANDICAP SIGN-L. RUIZ-3027 EUCLID-DENY
7. PAUL-HANDICAP SIGN-L. ROMAN-2719 OAK PARK AVE-APPROVE
8. SKRYD-HANDICAP SIGN- P. WISHECOBY-2446 CLARENCE-APPROVE
9. LAURETO-HANDICAP SIGN-L. JEFFERIES-1314 SCOVILLE-APPROVE
ITEMS SUBMITTED ON TIME 20
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THOMAS J. PAVLIK - CITY CLERK

[Ted]

  The most interesting item on the agenda is Item J4.  It is a proposal for Berwyn to use Cicero as its animal pound.  I couldn't find anything in the attachment that says how much Berwyn will be paying Cicero for use of its services.

 The other interesting item is the promotion of Greg DiMenna, with the letter to promote coming from Lovero.

  Bobby Lovero's campaign office in 2005/2006 was in the Diamond Graphics building on 26th street between Wesley and Clarence. Diamond Graphics is owned by Paul DiMenna, son of the former assistant city clerk Laurie DiMenna. The old 8th ward alderman was Moe DiMenna.

  I guess we're  back to the good old days of the BRDO supporting and promoting their own.

 btw, I noticed that ALL the people proposed for promotion for this city council meeting are explicitly named, unlike the promotion of Magnus to sergeant in January - which makes the absence of Magnus' name in the promotion letter in January all the more curious.

[OakParkSpartan]

 The most interesting item on the agenda is Item J4.  It is a proposal for Berwyn to use Cicero as its animal pound.  I couldn't find anything in the attachment that says how much Berwyn will be paying Cicero for use of its services.

 The other interesting item is the promotion of Greg DiMenna, with the letter to promote coming from Lovero.

  Bobby Lovero's campaign office in 2005/2006 was in the Diamond Graphics building on 26th street between Wesley and Clarence. Diamond Graphics is owned by Paul DiMenna, son of the former assistant city clerk Laurie DiMenna. The old 8th ward alderman was Moe DiMenna.

  I guess we're  back to the good old days of the BRDO supporting and promoting their own.

 btw, I noticed that ALL the people proposed for promotion for this city council meeting are explicitly named, unlike the promotion of Magnus to sergeant in January - which makes the absence of Magnus' name in the promotion letter in January all the more curious.

Too bad we couldn't have found somewhere else to use for animal control than Cicero.  Wonder if this is payback for Dominick's help in Lovero's campaign?  Naw, they don't work like that.

[Rt. 66]

The other interesting item is the promotion of Greg DiMenna, with the letter to promote coming from Lovero.

  Bobby Lovero's campaign office in 2005/2006 was in the Diamond Graphics building on 26th street between Wesley and Clarence. Diamond Graphics is owned by Paul DiMenna, son of the former assistant city clerk Laurie DiMenna. The old 8th ward alderman was Moe DiMenna.

  I guess we're  back to the good old days of the BRDO supporting and promoting their own.

Perhaps, but the letter begins, "Under the recommendations from the Fire Chief and his Command Staff..."

Greg DiMenna runs/ran the extraction class for the Citizens Fire Academy.  That was probably the single hardest class we had there, worse than the live burn.  There's no relief from an extraction on a 90° day in full gear, with heavy equipment, till the victims are removed.  The live burn was the most exciting considering the heat and dead bodies (hehe), but you go in "waves" and take breaks to cool down.

ps.  The Cubs fans were much more successful in puncturing the car hoods with the piercing nozzle (for engine fires).  

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[Ana]

Wait, Magnus was promoted?

[Ted]

Wait, Magnus was promoted?

 Yes, apparently at the first city council meeting in January - but, for some strange reason, his name was not mentioned in the letter asking for the approval of the promotions to sergeant.

 Gee, I wonder why?

[Ana]

So since the approval wasn't requested, then his promotion wasn't approved? 

[OakParkSpartan]

Council lasted 22 minutes.  Including probably 10 minutes worth of open forum and the promotions (maybe 15).

Pretty remarkable.  I don't recall seeing a packet with nothing from the committees or aldermen.

[Ana]

Ah, the good old days.

[Berwynite]

Is there a city council meeting this Tuesday?

[Rt. 66]

Is there a city council meeting this Tuesday?

http://www.berwyn-il.gov/bm_Agendas2010.html

[Ted]

 The most interesting item on the agenda is Item J4.  It is a proposal for Berwyn to use Cicero as its animal pound.  I couldn't find anything in the attachment that says how much Berwyn will be paying Cicero for use of its services.

  Story in the trib:

  Cicero shelter to take city's strays

   Stray pets from Berwyn will be sent to a no-kill shelter operated by the town of Cicero under an agreement between the neighboring suburbs.

  The Berwyn City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to impound animals at Cicero's Waggin' Tails Shelter at 1634 S. Laramie Ave. The agreement is expected to save Berwyn more than $5,000 a year and reduced the number of animals euthanized, according to city officials.

   Berwyn has a yearly average of 350 impounded animals. The city expects to pay Waggin' Tails about $16,703, according to city officials. Berwyn's former provider, A-American in Oak Park, would have cost the city about $21,854.

   Ruth Volbre, assistant to the city administrator in Berwyn, spearheaded the search for a new shelter and said she was impressed by Waggin' Tails.

"It's more affordable for the city and it's also a no-kill shelter," said Volbre. "We really wanted to find a humane shelter for the animals."

Volbre said the shelter will have a separate section with cages for Berwyn animals. She said that only animals that are diseased or badly injured may be euthanized.

For more information about adopting a pet at Waggin' Tails, call 708-652-0825.

[n01_important]

Sounds like a good story.

My only question... was this service put out for bid?  If so, Waggin's won the bid at the lowest cost, great.

If it was not put out for bid... then that smells funny.

[Berwynite]

That is a great move by the city, they save money and the poor animals
as this is a no-kill operation. Well done.

[OakParkSpartan]

Sounds like a good story.

My only question... was this service put out for bid?  If so, Waggin's won the bid at the lowest cost, great.

If it was not put out for bid... then that smells funny.

Nope.  No bid.

The Mayor is quick to point out that they are allowed to waive the bidding process any time they see fit, as it is only a local ordinance.

[Homebody]

Well, the City did send the contract for housing stray animals out to bid. There were two bidders. After review, one bid failed to follow the format of the bid process. So, down to one bidder. I think that in this instance, the City has done its best to find a decent place at a decent price.

The City can exit out of the Cicero contract if something happens. The contract expires in 2012. Ms. Volbre did a lot of research on the stray animal ordinance that we passed last Tuesday. Marge Paul

[n01_important]

One point for the City...

[Thor]

Agreed, this seems like a win/win situation.

[Berwyn Patsy]

Thanks, Marge for giving this administration credit where credit is due.  Thor, agreeing, well
you almost left me speechless!

[Rt. 66]

Did you just wet your pants Pat?