February 01, 2000

1. Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

2. Roll Call

Present: Commissioner Michael Gilbert, Commissioner Thomas Sisul, Commissioner Marilyn Schnell and Mayor Brian Krajewski Staff Present: Village Manager Michael McCurdy, Village Attorney Daniel Blondin, Deputy Village Clerk Linda Brown Staff Absent: Village Clerk April Holden

3. Minutes of Workshop and Council Meetings

Executive Session for Approval Only – January 11, 2000 & January 18, 2000 Coffee With the Council – January 15, 2000 Council Minutes – January 18, 2000 Workshop Minutes – January 25, 2000

Commissioner McConnell said on page 7 of the Council meeting, regarding the Character Counts Programs, it should state that Lombard has had a program in place for several years, and the other communities will begin training in the spring.

There being no further additions or corrections to the minutes, Mayor Krajewski said they would be filed with the correction noted.

4. Public Comments and Questions

A. Comments and Questions on Active Agenda

B. Comments and Questions on General Matters

5. Public Hearings

6. Consent Agenda

COR00 -00060 Claim Ordinance: No. 5318, Payroll Sponsors: Accounting A motion was made to Approve this file on the Consent Agenda. Indexes: N/A

BIL00 -00061 List of Bills Payable: No. 5319, February 1, 2000 Sponsors: Accounting Commisioner Gilbert held for questioning Items: 5641, 5721, 5471 and 5508 requesting more detail. A motion was made to Approve this file on the Consent Agenda. Indexes: N/A

BID00 -00065 Bids for $142,800 to Thorne Electric for Ornamental Street Light Rehab; $21,750 to MRSA for architectural services for construction of the McCollum Park Maintenance Facility; $40,520 to LaserFiche for document imaging system. Sponsors: Fire Department, Public Works and Police Department A motion was made to Approve this file on the Consent Agenda. Indexes: Water Tank-67th Street, Central Business District-Streetlights, Street Lights-Ornamental, McCollum Park-Water Tower, Water Tower-McCollum Park, Document Imaging, LaserFiche Document Imaging, Police Records-Document Imaging

Passed The Consent Agenda

A motion was made by Commissioner Schnell, seconded by Commissioner Sisul, that the consent agenda be passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Votes: Yea: Commissioner Gilbert, Commissioner Sisul, Commissioner Schnell and Mayor Krajewski

7. Active Agenda

ORD00 -00034 Ordinance – Annex 926 73rd Street A motion was made by Commissioner Schnell, seconded by Commissioner Sisul, to Adopt this file. Mayor Krajewski declared the motion carried by the following vote: Votes: Yea: Commissioner Gilbert, Commissioner Sisul, Commissioner Schnell and Mayor Krajewski Indexes: Annexation-926 73rd Street

RES00 -00023 Resolution – Amend Compensation Plan Sponsors: Human Resources and Finance Summary of Item: Adoption of this resolution will amend the Downers Grove Compensation Plan for employees, effective December 12, 1999. A motion was made by Commissioner Schnell, seconded by Commissioner Sisul, to Adopt this file. Mayor Krajewski declared the motion carried by the following vote: Votes: Yea: Commissioner Gilbert, Commissioner Sisul, Commissioner Schnell and Mayor Krajewski Indexes: Compensation Plan-2000

MOT00 -00041 Authorize Illinois EPA Brownfields Redevelopment Grant Program Application for Block 117 and Lacey Road Site Environmental Analysis. Sponsors: Director of Redevelopment Summary of Item: Adoption of this motion will authorize an application to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for a grant in the amount of $119,000.00 to fund environmental analysis for the Block 117 site as well as a 10-acre site on Ogden Avenue at Lacey Road. The Block 117 site is in public ownership and the Ogden & Lacey site is owned by Highland Management Association. Mayor Krajewski said this will authorize an application to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for a grant in the amount of $119,000.00 to fund environmental analysis for the Block 117 site as well as a 10-acre site on Ogden Avenue at Lacey Road. The Block 117 site is in public ownership and the Ogden & Lacey site is owned by Highland Management Association. A motion was made, seconded by Commissioner Schnell, to Authorize this file. Mayor Krajewski declared the motion carried by the following vote: Votes: Yea: Commissioner Gilbert, Commissioner Sisul, Commissioner Schnell and Mayor Krajewski Indexes: Illinois EPA -Brownfields Grant, Brownfields Grant Application, Block 117-Brownfields Grant, Lacey Road-Brownfields Grant

ORD00 -00020 Ordinance – Amend Dunham Road Parking Restrictions Commissioner Gilbert amended his Motion to adopt “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14 -98 OF THE DOWNERS GROVE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PARKING ON DUNHAM ROAD AND HIGHLAND AVENUE Commissioner McConnell seconded the amended Motion. A motion was made by Commissioner Gilbert to Adopt this file. Mayor Krajewski declared the motion carried by the following vote: Votes: Yea: Commissioner Gilbert, Commissioner Sisul, Commissioner Schnell and Mayor Krajewski Indexes: Dunham Road Parking Restrictions

ORD00 -00035 Ordinance – Amend Highland Avenue Parking Restrictions Commissioner Sisul said he was very pleased to learn that discussions have begun between the Council and the School District. It will be a difficult situation to address. He thinks the community must become involved, particularly those who surround the two high school areas. The constant migration of student parking has brought about an intolerable situation, and he is pleased that some progress is being made. A motion was made by Commissioner Sisul, seconded by Commissioner Gilbert, to Adopt this file. Mayor Krajewski declared the motion carried by the following vote: Votes: Yea: Commissioner Gilbert, Commissioner Sisul, Commissioner Schnell and Mayor Krajewski Indexes: North High School Parking Restrictions, Highland Avenue Parking Restrictions

8. Mayor’s Report

Materials to be Received – Minutes

Economic Development Commission – 1/12/00 Library Board – 12/8/99 Liquor Commission – 1/6/00 Parking & Traffic Commission – 1/18/00 Materials to be Received – Monthly Reports

Materials to be Placed on File

Mayor’s New Business

RES00 -00043 RESOLUTION APPOINTING STEVEN ROCKWELL TO THE VISITORS BUREAU BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sponsors: Mayor Mr. Rockwell is the newly hired Director of Economic Development. A motion was made by Commissioner Schnell, seconded by Commissioner Sisul, to Approve this file. Mayor Krajewski declared the motion carried by the following vote: Votes: Yea: Commissioner Gilbert, Commissioner Sisul, Commissioner Schnell and Mayor Krajewski Indexes: Visitors Bureau-Appoint Rockwell

9. Manager’s Report

10. Attorney’s Report

Future Active Agenda

ORD00 -00063 Ordinance: Vacate Street Right of Way – Washington Street. Sponsors: Plan Commission Summary of Item: At their meeting of January 4, 2000, the Plan Commission unanimously recommended approval of an ordinance vacating a portion of Washington Street. This will involved a vacation of Washington Street between 63rd Street on the south and a point 293.2 feet north of the north line of 63rd Street.

AN ORDINANCE VACATING A CERTAIN PORTION OF A PUBLIC RIGHT -OF-WAY IN THE VILLAGE OF DOWNERS GROVE (WASHINGTON STREET )

ORDINANCE NO . 4180 A motion was made to Placed on Active Agenda this file. Mayor Krajewski declared the motion carried. Indexes: Vacation, Washington Street-Vacation, Vacation – Alley

ORD00 -00064 Motion: Establish a Foreign Fire Tax Board. Sponsors: Fire Department and Finance Summary of Item: Adoption of this ordinance will establish the Downers Grove Foreign Fire Tax Board. This will be funded with foreign fire tax proceeds which are about $37,000.00 per year.

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A FOREIGN FIRE TAX BOARD ORDINANCE NO . 4181 A motion was made to Placed on Active Agenda this file. Mayor Krajewski declared the motion carried. Indexes: Fire Tax Board-Foreign

11. Council Member Reports and New Business

12. Adjournment

Commissioner Schnell moved to adjourn to Executive Session pursuant to Sections 2©3, 2©5, and 2©11 of the Open Meetings Act to discuss personnel matters, real estate and pending litigation. Commissioner Sisul seconded.

VOTE : YEA – Commissioners Schnell, Sisul, McConnell, Gilbert, Mayor Krajewski NAY – None

Mayor Krajewski declared the motion carried and the Council convened into Executive Session at 6:55 p.m.