CITY OF PARK RIDGE 505 BUTLER PLACE PARK RIDGE, IL 60068 TEL: 847/ 318-5200 FAX: 847/ 318-5300 TDD:847/ 318-5252 www.parkridge.us JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 505 BUTLER PLACE PARK RIDGE, IL 60068 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2019 AT 7:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Maloney called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. II. City Clerk Henneman read the roll call and the following Elected Officials indicated their presence: Mayor Maloney, Ald. Moran, Wilkening, Shubert, Melidosian, Mazzuca, and Joyce Ald. Milissis was absent. There was a quorum. Staff present: A. Lamberg, J. Sorensen, F. Kaminski, A. Simon, J. Gilmore, C. Peterson, J. Brown and W. Zingsheim III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Attendees of the meeting pledged their allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Regular City Council Meeting February 4, 2019 Motion carried; voice vote. B. Special Committee of the Whole February 4, 2019 Motion carried; voice vote. V. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS A. Mayor s Report B. City Council C. City Attorney D. City Clerk 1. Approve a Resolution authorizing the public release of certain closed session meeting minutes and the destruction of certain audio recordings of closed sessions Moved by Ald. Moran. Seconded by Ald. Moran.
Deputy Clerk Peterson indicated that there were no minutes that were being released to the public at this time. Additionally, she said that the review is a state requirement that must be conducted twice a year. AYES: Ald. Moran, Wilkening, Shubert, Melidosian, Mazzuca, and Joyce (6) Motion carried 6 0. E. City Manager City Manager Gilmore explained that the budget documents were posted to the City s website. He provided the dates of the upcoming budget workshops and invited the public to attend. He briefly explained what would be addressed at the first meeting. F. Finance Director 1. Warrant Report C021319 for the period ending February 13, 2019 Fiscal Year 2019 in the amount of $1,060,071.62 reviewed by Ald. Mazzuca Finance Director Lamberg requested that any inquiries be directed to her. VI. CONSENT AGENDA VIII.I.1. Approve a Ground Water Ordinance for the property at 1001 North Northwest Highway VIII.I.2. Approve a one-year extension to the contract for the Elm Tree Injection Program, PW-FY- 18-15 VIII.I.3. Approve the contract for the Tree Planting Program, PW-FY 19-24 to Americana Landscape Group, Inc. in the amount of $40,200 VIII.I.4. Approve a contract for the Public Works Service Center Parking Deck Repair PW FY 19-22 with Western Specialty Contractors VIII.J.1. Approve a contract for towing services, PD-FY19-03 with Lin Mar Towing and Recovery Services, LLC Moved by Ald. Mazzuca. Seconded by Ald. Shubert. AYES: Ald. Wilkening, Shubert, Melidosian, Mazzuca, Joyce and Moran (6) Motion carried, 6 0. VII. CITIZENS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON A NON-AGENDA ITEM No comments. VIII. REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES A. Community Health Commission Ald. Joyce B. Historic Preservation Commission Ald. Joyce Ald. Joyce shared that a couple came to the Commission s recent meeting who recently moved into the City. They were surprised to have discovered that they live in a war home that was built when the Douglas Plant was operational. They found the history of the home very interesting and will likely continue its legacy.. C. Library Board of Trustees Ald. Melidosian Ald. Melidosian reported that the main entrance is open for patrons. The pillars have been installed along with new technology inside. The grand opening will be announced after the final inspections are completed. D. Liquor License Review Board Mayor Maloney Page 2 of 5
E. O Hare Airport Commission Ald. Mazzuca Ald. Mazzuca spoke about an email from Executive Director Joanne Camacho of the O Hare Noise Compatibility Commission indicating that Bensenville had sent out a draft sample Resolution for other municipalities to use supporting the adoption of the Interim Fly Quiet Runway Rotation Program in its entirety. She further encouraged other communities to work together towards a unified message. Ald. Mazzuca indicated that some OAC members were concerned by her action and that all ONCC members were not supportive of the program or this Resolution. Mayor Maloney offered additional comments on the matter and wondered if a Resolution opposing the Fly Quiet Rotation Program would be shared similarly by Ms. Camacho with members of the ONCC. There was a brief discussion about placing a Resolution on a March City Council agenda that would oppose the Rotation Program. F. Planning & Zoning Commission Ald. Wilkening G. Zoning Board of Appeals Ald. Moran 1. Approve the first reading of an Ordinance granting a Zoning Variance to allow a detached garage at 201 Gillick Street to be 3 feet from the centerline of a vacated alley (VA-19-001) Building Official/Administrator Steffens provided a brief summary of the case before the City Council. There were no neighbors opposing the variance. Ald. Moran added there was a medical reason for requesting the variance. AYES: Ald. Shubert, Melidosian, Mazzuca, Joyce, Moran, and Wilkening (6) Motion carried, 6 0. H. Procedures & Regulations Committee Ald. Wilkening I. Public Works Ald. Moran 1. Approve a Ground Water Ordinance for the property at 1001 North Northwest Highway / Approved pursuant to the Omnibus vote designation 2. Approve a one-year extension to the contract for the Elm Tree Injection Program, PW-FY-18-15 / Approved by the Omnibus vote designation 3. Approve the contract for the Tree Planting Program, PW-FY 19-24 to Americana Landscape Group, Inc. in the amount of $40,200 / Approved by the Omnibus vote designation 4. Approve a contract for the Public Works Service Center Parking Deck Repair PW FY 19-22 with Western Specialty Contractors / Approve by the Omnibus vote designation 5. Approve a contract for the implementation of an Advanced Metering Infrastructure and Automated Meter Reading (AMI/AMR) system, FN-19-04 with Water Resources in the amount of $4,611,638.00 Public Works Director Zingsheim commented on the timing of a recent install of meters in Highland Park, indicating that the install stayed on schedule and the project ran smoothly. Ald. Wilkening expressed her concern for the cost for the program and the annual maintenance cost. Broken down, Ald. Moran indicated the cost was $6.00 per meter, annually. Finance Director Lamberg explained that residents would no longer need to read meters and Utility Billing staff could assist them when they call. Permissions could be granted to family members to help maintain the accounts. Ald. Mazzuca questioned the commercial/residential split; Finance Director Lamberg was uncertain of the answer but agreed there were more Page 3 of 5
residential meters than commercial. Approximately $75K is currently budgeted to maintain the meters. She explained many benefits of the new meter program. Ald. Melidosian recognized that although the cost is expensive, this as a technology expense that is long overdue which he supports. Ald. Moran supported moving forward with the automatic meters as a cost and time savings measure overall. Ald. Mazzuca appreciated the additional detail from the Finance Department provided by the bidder. He questioned the benefit of the residential end of the project. He would prefer to move forward, prioritizing the install on the commercial side first, and those having the larger meters. He will not be supporting the motion. AYES: Ald. Melidosian, Joyce, Moran, Wilkening, and Shubert (5) NAYS: Ald. Mazzuca (1) Motion carried, 5 1. J. Public Safety Committee Ald. Melidosian 1. Approve a contract for towing services, PD-FY19-03 with Lin Mar Towing and Recovery Services, LLC / Approved by the Omnibus vote designation Police Chief Kaminski commented on the Polar Bear Plunge fundraising event that was held on February 17 at Northwestern Beach which benefitted the Special Olympics. Ald. Moran clarified information from an article regarding attendance at the Police Desk on weekends. Police Chief Kaminski indicated that only Friday and Saturday from 11 am 7 pm is affected. Ald. Melidosian indicated the team name for the BBQ Fest is Pork Ridge. K. Finance & Budget Committee Ald. Mazzuca IX. NEW BUSINESS FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS, DELIBERATION, AND/OR DISCUSSION ONLY; NO OFFICIAL ACTION WILL BE TAKEN X. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m. Transcribed by: Cheryl L. Peterson, Deputy Clerk Approved by the City Council this 5 th day of March, 2019. ATTEST: Marty C. Maloney, Mayor Betty W. Henneman, City Clerk Page 4 of 5
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