February 15, 2000

1. Call to Order

Mayor Brian Krajewski called the regular meeting of the Village Council of the Village of Downers Grove to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Downers Grove Village Hall.

Mayor Krajewski led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

2. Roll Call

Present: Commissioner Michael Gilbert, Commissioner Thomas Sisul, Commissioner Marilyn Schnell and Mayor Brian Krajewski

Non Voting: Village Clerk April Holden

Mayor Krajewski said he would like to remind everyone present that the Council meeting is broadcast over the local FM radio station, WDGC . In addition, a tape recording and videotape of the meeting are being made using Village owned equipment. The videotape of the meeting will be used for later rebroadcast of the Council meeting over the Village cable television Channel P/21.

The Council will follow the rules of conduct for this meeting as provided in Sec. 2.5 of the Downers Grove Municipal Code. These offer the public the opportunity to comment at several points in the meeting. First, immediately following approval of the minutes of the past meetings, an opportunity will be given for public comments and questions on the active agenda items for this evening’s meeting. Following this, an opportunity is given for public comments and questions on any subject. Finally, if a public hearing is scheduled for this meeting, an opportunity is given for public comments and questions related to the subject of the hearing.

The Mayor stated that at the appropriate time the presiding officers will ask if there are any comments from the public. If anyone wishes to speak, the individual should raise their hand to be recognized and, after acknowledgment from the presiding officer, approach the microphone and state their name and address. He stated that remarks be limited to five minutes, and asked that individuals refrain from making repetitive statements.

The Mayor said there are agendas located on either side of the Council Chambers, and he invited the audience to pick up an agenda and follow the progress of the Council meeting.

Special Guests

Mayor Krajewski introduced a group of Boy Scouts from Troop #57 of St. Paul’s Church, Dunham Road. The Mayor said he was a member of Troop 99 when he was in school. The Scouts are working on citizenship badges, and the Mayor said that staff member, Ellen Dean, works with Scout groups to find community projects. One of the scouts asked the Mayor his favorite things about scouts and he replied carving a car for the Pinewood Derby race, and attending a campout with his father. Scout members introduced themselves.

The Mayor congratulated the Scouts and gave them a Village pin.

3. Minutes of Workshop and Council Meetings

There being no additions or corrections to the minutes, Mayor Krajewski said they would be filed as submitted.

4. Public Comments and Questions

A. Comments and Questions on Active Agenda

There were none.

B. Comments and Questions on General Matters

There were none.

5. Public Hearings

There were none.

Old Business (Second Reading)

6. Consent Agenda

COR00 -00066 Claim Ordinance: No. 5320, Payroll Sponsors: Accounting Indexes: N/A

BIL00 -00086 List of Bills Payable: No. 5321, February 15, 2000 Sponsors: Accounting Indexes: N/A

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 Schnell, Commissioner Sisul, Commissioner Gilbert and Mayor Krajewski

7. Active Agenda

MOT00 -00038 Motion – Approve 2000 Heritage Festival Budget. Sponsors: Community Events Commission Summary of Item: Approval of this motion will concur in the recommendations of the Community Events Commission related to the 2000 Heritage Festival budget. The projected budget includes $408,029.00 in expenses for the Heritage Festival, including fireworks and parade. A motion was made by Commissioner Gilbert to Accept this file. Mayor Krajewski declared the motion carried by the following vote: Votes: Yea: Commissioner Gilbert, Commissioner Schnell, Commissioner Sisul and Mayor Krajewski Indexes: Heritage Festival 2000-Budget

MOT00 -00039 Motion: Authorize Astro Amusement Company, Inc. Agreement to Provide Amusement Services for the 2000 Heritage Festival. Sponsors: Community Events Commission Summary of Item: Approval of this motion will authorize an agreement with Astro Amusement Company, Inc. for the 2000 Heritage Festival. This agreement is approved in the form presented to the Village Council and the manager and staff are authorized to execute the agreement and take such actions as may be necessary to carry out the terms thereof. A motion was made, seconded by Commissioner Schnell, to Accept this file. Mayor Krajewski declared the motion carried by the following vote: Votes: Yea: Commissioner Schnell, Commissioner Sisul, Commissioner Gilbert and Mayor Krajewski Indexes: Heritage Festival 2000-Amusement Contract

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 by Commissioner Schnell, seconded by Commissioner Sisul, to Adopt this file. * *Mayor Krajewski declared the motion carried by the following vote: Votes: Yea: Commissioner Schnell, Commissioner Sisul, Commissioner Gilbert and Mayor Krajewski 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 by Commissioner Sisul, seconded by Commissioner Gilbert, to Adopt this file. * *Mayor Krajewski declared the motion carried by the following vote: Votes: Yea: Commissioner Sisul, Commissioner Gilbert, Commissioner Schnell and Mayor Krajewski Indexes: Fire Tax Board-Foreign

8. Mayor’s Report

Materials to be Received – Minutes

Block 117 Task Force – 1/6/00 Community Events Commission – 1/7/00 Economic Development Commission – 1/12/00 Joint Budget Committee – 1/20/00 Library Board – 1/12/00 Visitors Bureau Board of Directors – 1/27/00

Materials to be Received – Monthly Reports

PSRT , Police and Code Enforcement for December 1999

Materials to be Placed on File

New Business

a) Liquor Commission. The Mayor said the Liquor Commission met on February 3, 2000 and found Riprock’s, Inc., 3131 Finley Road qualified for a D-1 Liquor License. The Mayor said he intends to issue the Class D-1 liquor license upon receipt of the required items. He said Riprock’s was in the location of the former Oliver’s.

b) Heritage Festival Beer Garden. The Mayor said the Community Events Commission reviewed various aspects of the Heritage Festival beer garden. The Beer Garden Subcommittee has been talking about opening up the beer garden and recommended that the Community Events Commission (CEC) approve that recommendation. In February, the CEC made a presentation before the Liquor Commission on this matter. No vote was taken at that meeting. Since that meeting the CEC has reviewed the comments and decided against moving forward with the formal request to open the beer garden. There will be an enclosed area for the beer garden. He asked Commissioner Gilbert for his comments on this issue.

Commissioner Gilbert said the public has expressed the desire for an open beer garden for many years. He said he was very proud of the CEC for addressing this issue. He said that as a result of this process, several changes will be made to the beer garden. He thanked Dave Humphreys and Kathy Barber, as well as staff, for their efforts in making the presentation to the Liquor Commission.

The Mayor said he received comments from many residents about both sides of the issue. He thanked those people who came out to the meeting and who expressed their opinions. He noted that some students from Downers Grove North were present in opposition to opening the beer garden.

9. Manager’s Report

Manager McCurdy said that work in the downtown area is continuing. Traffic signals are going in smoothly and should be completed in a few weeks. He said work will begin shortly on this year’s downtown projects.

10. Attorney’s Report

Village Attorney Blondin said he was presenting four items to the Council:

Future Active Agenda

ORD00 -00049 Ordinance – Amend Administrative Citation Provisions of the Municipal Code Sponsors: * Code Services and Village Attorney *Indexes: Municipal Code-Amendments, Citations

RES00 -00050 Resolution – Authorize Main Street Coffee Shop Lease with Vilijanna Coffee Sponsors: * Deputy Village Manager *Indexes: Main Street Train Station-Lease Vilijanno

RES00 -00051 Resolution – Authorize Nextel West Corporation License Agreement Sponsors: * Deputy Village Manager *Indexes: Nextel License Agreement

RES00 -00052 Resolution – Authorize BFI Refuse Collection Contract Sponsors: Director of Redevelopment Indexes: BFI Contract Attorney Blondin said that he will be presenting another ordinance regarding adding leaf removal and the disposal of snow in the street to the administrative citation provisions. Commissioner McConnell asked whether the Council will receive the revised contract with BFI . Attorney Blondin said they would.

11. Council Member Reports and New Business

1. Commissioner Gilbert said there are 127 days until the next Heritage Festival.

2. Mayor Krajewski congratulated Lester Edward Ver Vers who became an Eagle Scout on Sunday with 30 merit badges.

3. The Mayor attended a fundraiser for Respite House operated by two women for special needs children. He congratulated them on their accomplishments in raising money to build and staff Respite House.

4. Mayor Krajewski thanked the DuPage County Farm Bureau for the shopping spree held at Jewel. He also thanked Mayor Murphy who raced him for grain products. Mayor Murphy had the most items. Downers Grove FISH received a check in the amount of $1,920.00, as did the Woodridge Community Pantry. There were 13-14 carts of food.

5. The Mayor recognized one of the Scouts who had a question regarding the location of this year’s Heritage Festival. Commissioner Gilbert said they intend to have events on both sides of the tracks this year, due to some continued construction in the downtown area.

12. Adjournment

Commissioner Schnell moved to adjourn to Executive Session pursuant to Section 2©(1) of the Open Meetings Act. 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.

Adjourn