Village of Lombard Legistar System

Upon Roll Call by Village Clerk, Lorraine Gerhardt, the following were Present:

President Mueller, Trustees Borgatell, Tross, Sebby, Florey, and Kufrin, Jr.

Absent: Trustee Schaffer

Quorum Present

Appointed Officials Present:

Village Manager William Lichter

Administrative Assistant Ellen Balsamo

Village Attorney Thomas P. Bayer

Village Attorney Simone Beutet

Director of Community Development David Hulseberg

Director of Public Works Stan Rickard

Acting Police Chief Van Dillenkoffer

Fire Chief Ed Seagraves

Assistant Director of Public Works John Burg

Village Engineer David Dratnol

Senior Planner Bill Heniff

Assistant Finance Director Mike Guttmann

Records Clerk Diane Mucha

It was moved by Trustee Kufrin Jr., seconded by Trustee Borgatell, to approve the

minutes for the Committee of the Whole Meeting of January 16, 2001 and the

Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of January 18, 2001, with

the correction of the next meeting of the Economic and Community Development

Committee to meet on February 6, 2001 not February 14, 2001. The motion carried

by the following vote:

Trustee Schaffer reported that the Finance Committee met on January 25, 2001 to

review and discuss several items. At that meeting, the Financial Report for FY/2000

was reviewed. Also discussed was the possible reduction for recreational ATV vehicle

stickers, the statute of limitations for stickers, and water and sewer rates. Trustee

Schaffer stated that there was unanimous consensus of the Finance Committee that no

changes be made to the municipal code regarding these matters.

It was moved by Trustee Schaffer, seconded by Trustee Kufrin Jr., to approve on

second reading PC 00-48, conditional use to allow for a multiple-family residential

development, as per the Second Agreement to the Pre-Development for the

Highlands of Lombard B3 Planned Development, with the following deviations

and variations:

1. Allow a variation from Section 155.709B of the Village Code to reduce from five

feet to zero feet the required landscaping at the site's west perimeter in order to

allow for sufficient width of the perimeter access drive.

2. Allow a variation from Section 155.212 of the Village Code to allow the west

perimeter access drive to occupy more than 30 percent of the required rear yard

of 30 feet in order to allow for sufficient width of the perimeter access drive; and

to allow the three loading berths to abut the west access drive.

3. Allow a variation from Section 155.708 of the Village Code to reduce the

required width of building perimeter landscaped area from ten feet to five feet on

the south and west sides to allow for sufficient width of the perimeter access

drive.

4. Allow a variation from Section 155.603A.2.a(2) requiring a maneuvering apron

of 60 feet for "short berth" loading docks, to allow a maneuvering apron of

approximately 39 feet.

5. Allow a variation from Sections 153.233G and 153.505B.5 of the Village Code to

allow two (2) freestanding signs on a site included within a development having a

"shopping center identification sign" to allow the corner sign and leasing center

sign as shown on Sheet A-14 filed with the Application.

6. Allow a deviation from Section 5.E of the Second Amendment to

Pre-Development Agreement to allow construction that utilizes less than 70

percent stone, brick, split face block or cedar for exterior facades exclusive of

window areas. (DISTRICT #3). The motion carried by the following vote:

Trustee Ralph Borgatell, Trustee David N. Schaffer, Trustee Steven

Sebby, Trustee Kenneth M. Florey and Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr.

Trustee Richard J. Tross

Enactment No: Ordinance 4928 2700

Trustee Tross returned to the dais at 7:57 p.m.

Trustee Sebby stated that he is in favor of a tax decrease, but does not understand how

a tax decrease that will not go into effect until the spring will help.

Trustee Borgatell said that he feels the tax decrease should be tried for 6 months. If at

the end of September, the Board would like to extend the time frame, he would agree.

Trustee Kufrin commented that he is critical of the utility tax. He agreed with Trustee

Borgatell that residents should be given some relief, but he will not support any

reduction unless it includes both electric and gas and feels 3% is too small of a

decrease. He stated that he feels the reduction should be done until the end of the year

and a further determination made at that time. He stated he would eventually like to see

the utility tax abolished entirely.

Trustee Schaffer stated that this year's budget did not include the current increase that

has gone into effect and would support the decrease.

Trustee Florey said that if the tax is taken out entirely, it will definitely effect many of the

public improvements that are needed. Trustee Florey also stated that he would like to

see this matter referred to the Public Works Committee, collect the appropriate

information from staff, and have this matter come back to the Board at a later date,

when an informed decision could then be made.

Trustee Tross stated that many street improvements would not have been done without

the Utility Tax. He also stated that he feels a 3% reduction is a nominal amount to be

considering.

Trustee Sebby agreed with Trustee Tross in the belief that 3% is a nominal amount to

consider.

Trustee Florey commented that the proposal would remove $150,000 of funds from

some projected improvements.

Trustee Kufrin said that many communities have eliminated the tax . He did not feel the

issue should be sent to committee, but should be reduced now. He has gone through

the Capital Improvement Program and has seen projects that could be delayed and/or

adjusted. If at the end of 6 months, the tax needs to be reinstated, Trustee Kufrin

believes it should be addressed at that time.