A WORK SESSION WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M. BY MAYOR
WEAVER FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVIEWING ITEMS ON THE JANUARY 18, 2010 AGENDA WITH THE CITY COUNCIL. THE SESSION
ADJOURNED AT 7:13 P.M.
of the City
Council of the
JANUARY 18,
2010
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was conducted with the assistance of Girl Scout
Troop 876 from Cass Junior High, the winners of the “15 Minutes of Fame”
auction item.
2. PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Weaver led the Council and audience in the
Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL —
The Roll Call of Aldermen by Deputy Clerk Dubman was as follows:
Present:
Carolyn A. Gattuso (Erin Collins)
Joseph A. Marchese (Evangeline
Eilbert)
John F. Poteraske, Jr. (Jessica Metcalf)
Ted V. Schauer (Maggie Thomas)
Absent: Sylvia
McIvor
Also
in
Attendance: Kathleen Moesle Weaver, Mayor (Samantha
Hendrickson)
Bryon D.
Vana, City Administrator (Nicole Carpenter)
Daniel
Gombac, Director of Community Development/Municipal Services
Robert
Pavelchik, Police Chief
4. DECLARATION
OF A QUORUM — There being six
aldermen present, Mayor Weaver declared a quorum.
5. APPROVAL
OF MINUTES – December 21, 2009
It was moved by Alderman Gattuso and seconded by Alderman
Avci to approve the minutes of the December 21, 2009 meeting, as presented.
Roll
Call: Ayes: Avci, Galan, Gattuso, Marchese,
Poteraske, Schauer
Nays: None
Absent: McIvor
Results: Ayes
6, Nays 0, Absent 1
6. RECEIVING
OF COMMUNICATIONS
Alderman
Galan…
…received
a telephone call from Jim Alvarez of 313 Holly regarding damage to his front
yard as the result of a speeding, out of control vehicle. Alderman Galan referred Mr. Alvarez to
Director Gombac who offered three solutions to the problem. Mr. Alvarez was very happy with the city’s
responsiveness.
…had
a conversation with Vito Urbanowicz of 7829
7. MAYOR’S
REPORT
It was moved by Alderman Marchese and seconded by
Alderman Schauer to approve the following motion as presented.
A.
CONSIDERATION OF A MOTION TO APPROVE THE REAPPOINTMENT
TO THE CITIZEN OF THE YEAR COMMITTEE:
THERESA WEST
Roll
Call: Ayes: Avci, Galan, Gattuso, Marchese,
Poteraske, Schauer
Nays: None
Absent: McIvor
Results: Ayes
6, Nays 0, Absent 1
Deputy Clerk Dubman administered the Oath of Office to
Theresa West, after which there was a round of applause from the audience and
congratulations extended by the City Council.
B.
Mayor Weaver
invited Alderman Gattuso, City Council Liaison to the 2010 Citizen of the Year
Committee, to present the recommendation for the winner of this year’s
award. Alderman Gattuso read Citizen of
the Year Committee letter recommending award of the title of 2010 Citizen of
the Year to Paul Brachle.
It was moved by Alderman Poteraske and
seconded by Alderman Avci to concur with the 2010 Citizen of the Year
Committee’s recommendation, and to award Paul Brachle the title of 2010 Citizen
of the Year.
Roll
Call: Ayes: Avci, Galan, Gattuso, Marchese,
McIvor, Poteraske, Schauer, Weaver, Dubman, Coren, Murphey, Vana
Nays: None
Absent: None
Results: Ayes
12, Nays 0, Absent 0
8. CITY
CLERK’S REPORT
There was no report.
9. CITY
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Administrator Vana announced that the City Council
Budget Meetings are scheduled to take place on February 17, 23, and March 2,
2010. All meetings will begin at 6:30
P.M. If necessary, more meetings will
be held.
10. DEPARTMENT
HEAD INFORMATION/QUESTIONS
Alderman Poteraske requested staff obtain
clarification from ComEd as to why there was a power outage in the Holly and
Darien Club areas on Friday, January 15, between 1:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
11. TREASURER'S REPORT
A. WARRANT NUMBER 09-10-16
It was moved by Alderman Schauer and seconded by
Alderman Marchese to approve payment of Warrant Number 09-10-16
in the amount of $398,801.47 from the General Fund; $338,727.51 from the Water
Fund; $92,282.84 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund; $36,692.61 from the Darien Area
Dispatch Fund; $350,092.57 from the General Fund Payroll for the period ending
12/31/09 & 01/14/10; $49,149.25 from the Water Fund Payroll for the period
ending 12/31/09 & 01/14/10; $59,779.48 from the D.A.D.C. Fund Payroll for
the period ending 12/31/09 & 01/14/10 for a total to be approved of
$1,325,525.73.
Roll Call: Ayes: Avci, Galan, Gattuso, Marchese,
Poteraske, Schauer
Nays: None
Absent: McIvor
Results: Ayes 6, Nays 0, Absent 1
B. TREASURER’S
MONTHLY REPORT – DECEMBER, 2009
Treasurer Coren reviewed all year-to-date sources of revenue and expenditures and fund balances through the month of December, 2009: General Fund Revenue $8,250,335; General Fund Expenditures $8,047,666; Current General Fund Balance $3,081,735; Water Fund Revenue $2,381,001; Water Fund Expenditures $2,381,001; Current Water Fund Balance $2,514,085; Motor Fuel Tax Fund Revenue $317,871; Motor Fuel Tax Fund Expenditures $274,554; Current Motor Fuel Tax Fund Balance $24,062; Water Depreciation Fund Revenue $14,593; Water Depreciation Fund Expenditures $68,470; Current Water Depreciation Fund Balance $582,296; Capital Improvement Fund Revenue $223,479; Capital Improvement Fund Expenditures $2,179,189; Current Capital Improvement Fund Balance $735,289; Capital Projects Debt Service Fund Revenue $85,418; Capital Projects Debt Service Fund Expenditures $504,000; and a current fund balance of $21,703.
12. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Municipal
Services Committee — Alderman
Marchese announced that the next Municipal Services Committee Meeting is
scheduled to take place on Monday, January 25, 2010 at 6:30 P.M. in the Council
Chambers.
13. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS — AGENDA RELATED
There were none.
14.
OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business to come before the City
Council.
15. CONSENT
AGENDA
There
was no Consent Agenda.
16. NEW
BUSINESS
There was no new business to come
before the City Council.
17. QUESTIONS,
COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS — GENERAL
On
behalf of the Lions Club, Alderman
Marchese thanked Chief Pavelchik for his timely presentation at the January 14,
2010 Lions Club Meeting.
Treasurer Coren announced that tickets are still
available through Alice Brennan for the Darien Historical Society’s Sunday
dinner on January 31, 2010 at Alpine Banquets where “Burnham’s
18. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
City Council, it was moved by Alderman Gattuso and seconded by Alderman Galan
to adjourn.
VIA VOICE
VOTE – MOTION DULY CARRIED
The City Council
meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M.
Mayor
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Deputy Clerk
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All supporting
documentation and report originals of these minutes are on file in the Office
of the City Clerk under File Number
01-18-10.
Minutes of 01-18-10 CCM