AN ADMINISTRATIVE FINANCE COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE BUDGET MEETING IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWS THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. 

 

A WORK SESSION WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:03 P.M. BY MAYOR WEAVER FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVIEWING ITEMS ON THE MARCH 1, 2010 AGENDA WITH THE CITY COUNCIL. THE SESSION ADJOURNED AT 7:06 P.M.

                                   

Minutes of the Regular Meeting

 

of the City Council of the

 

CITY OF DARIEN

 

MARCH 1, 2010

 

 

1.         CALL TO ORDER

 

The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Darien was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Weaver. 

 

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 Clerk Coleman was as follows:

 

Present:                        Halil Avci                                 Sylvia McIvor

John Galan                               John F. Poteraske, Jr.

Carolyn A. Gattuso                   Ted V. Schauer

                                    Joseph A. Marchese

 

Absent:                         None

 

Also in Attendance:       Kathleen Moesle Weaver, Mayor

Joanne Coleman, City Clerk

Michael J. Coren, City Treasurer

Bryon D. Vana, City Administrator

Scott Coren, Assistant City Administrator

Daniel Gombac, Director of Community Development/Municipal Services

Robert Pavelchik, Police Chief

 

4.                  DECLARATION OF A QUORUM — There being seven aldermen present, Mayor Weaver declared a quorum.

 

 

5.                  APPROVAL OF MINUTES – February 16, 2010

 

It was moved by Alderman Gattuso and seconded by Alderman Galan to approve the minutes of the February 16, 2010 meeting, as presented.

 

Roll Call:              Ayes:            Avci, Galan, Gattuso, Marchese, McIvor, Poteraske, Schauer

 

                                       Nays:            None

 

Absent:             None

 

Results:  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Absent 0

MOTION DULY CARRIED

 

6.         RECEIVING OF COMMUNICATIONS

 

Mayor Weaver received a letter of invitation from Downers Grove Township to their Open House on Saturday, March 13, 2010 from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M., which is in recognition of Local Government Week.  All residents of Downers Grove Township are invited and encouraged to attend.

 

7.         MAYOR’S REPORT

 

            There was no report.

           

8.         CITY CLERK’S REPORT

 

There was no report.

 

9.         CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

 

There was no report.

 

10.       DEPARTMENT HEAD INFORMATION/QUESTIONS

 

There were none.

 

11.       TREASURER'S REPORT

 

A.        WARRANT NUMBER 09-10-19

 

It was moved by Alderman Schauer and seconded by Alderman Gattuso to approve payment of Warrant Number 09-10-19 in the amount of $33,738.51 from the General Fund; $7,140.97 from the Water Fund; $27,480.30 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund; $887.11 from the Darien Area Dispatch Fund; $7,896.42 from the Special Service Area Tax Fund; $240,538.86 from the General Fund Payroll for the period ending 2/25/10; $18,508.34 from the Water Fund Payroll for the period ending 2/25/10; $27,376.93 from the D.A.D.C. Fund Payroll for the period ending 2/25/10 for a total to be approved of $363,567.44.

 

Roll Call:              Ayes:            Avci, Galan, Gattuso, Marchese, McIvor, Poteraske, Schauer

 

   Nays:            None

 

Absent:             None

 

Results:  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Absent 0

MOTION DULY CARRIED

 

12.       STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Police Committee — Alderman McIvor submitted the minutes of the Police Committee Meeting of February 1, 2010, and announced that the next meeting of the Police Committee is scheduled to take place on Monday, April 5, 2010 at 6:00 P.M. in the upstairs conference room.

 

Administrative/Finance Committee — Alderman Poteraske announced that the Administrative/Finance Committee-of-the-Whole will meet immediately following this evening’s meeting, and will continue tomorrow, March 2, 2010 at 6:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers. 

 

Municipal Services Committee — Alderman Marchese announced that the minutes of the January 21, 2010 Municipal Services Committee Meeting have been submitted for placement on the City’s website, and the next meeting of the Municipal Services Committee is scheduled to take place on Monday, March 22, 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

 

Mayor Weaver reviewed the items on the Consent Agenda for the benefit of the viewing audience.

 

It was moved by Alderman Galan and seconded by Alderman Gattuso to approve by Omnibus Vote the following items on the Consent Agenda:

 

A.     CONSIDERATION OF A MOTION TO APPROVE THE DARIEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 10TH ANNUAL DARIEN DASH, A 5K RUN/    1 MILE WALK, ON SUNDAY, MAY 16, 2010 BEGINNING AT 8:30 A.M.

 

B.           CONSIDERATION OF A MOTION TO APPROVE THE USE OF THE RIGHT HALF OF THE FOLLOWING STREETS FOR THE DARIEN DASH WHICH BEGINS AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF DARIEN COMMUNITY PARK AND PROCEED AS FOLLOWS:

 

5K RUN – 71ST STREET TO RICHMOND AVENUE; SOUTH ON RICHMOND AVENUE AND FOLLOWING CHEROKEE DRIVE TO DARIEN LANE; NORTH ON DARIEN LANE AND FOLLOWING TIMBER LANE TO SEMINOLE DRIVE; NORTH ON SEMINOLE DRIVE TO 71ST STREET; WEST ON 71ST STREET TO BEECHNUT LANE TO HINSBROOK AVENUE; EAST ON HINSBROOK AVENUE TO WILMETTE AVENUE; NORTH ON WILMETTE AVENUE TO 69TH STREET; EAST ON 69H STREET TO BENTLEY AVENUE; SOUTH ON BENTLEY AVENUE TO 71ST STREET; EAST ON 71ST STREET TO NORTHWEST CORNER OF DARIEN COMMUNITY PARK WITH ACCESS FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES AND LOCAL TRAFFIC AT ALL TIMES; AND

 

1 MILE WALK – 71ST STREET TO RICHMOND AVENUE; NORTH ON RICHMOND AVENUE TO MAPLE LANE; EAST ON MAPLE LANE TO BENTLEY AVENUE; SOUTH ON BENTLEY AVENUE TO 71ST STREET; EAST ON 71ST STREET TO NORTHWEST CORNER OF DARIEN COMMUNITY PARK WITH ACCESS FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES AND LOCAL TRAFFIC AT ALL TIMES

 

C.           ORDINANCE NO. O-05-10                CONSIDERATION OF A MOTION TO APPROVE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A VARIATION TO THE DARIEN SIGN CODE (PZC 2010-02: 8105 CASS AVENUE, DARIEN PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER OUTLOT)

 

D.          RESOLUTION NO. R-10-10               CONSIDERATION OF A MOTION TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A PROPOSAL FROM K & K WELL DRILLING FOR THE SEALING AND CAPPING OF WELL NO. 6-1930 MANNING ROAD – PLANT THREE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $9,840.00

 

E.           RESOLUTION NO. R-11-10            CONSIDERATION OF A MOTION TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION REJECTING ALL SEALED BIDS FOR THE 2010 ROADSIDE DITCHING PROGRAM AND DIRECT STAFF TO RE-BID THIS PROGRAM

 

Roll Call:              Ayes:            Avci, Galan, Gattuso, Marchese, McIvor, Poteraske, Schauer

 

   Nays:            None

 

Absent:             None

 

Results:  Ayes 7, Nays 0, Absent 0

MOTION DULY CARRIED

 

16.       NEW BUSINESS

 

            There was no new business to come before the City Council.

 

17.       QUESTIONS, COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS — GENERAL

 

In response to Kevin Monaghan of 7509 Norman Court, Administrator Vana advised that the 2009 Audit will be posted on the City’s Website next week.

 

Mayor Weaver announced that the Administrative Finance Committee-of-the Whole Budget Meeting will convene five minutes following adjournment of this evening’s City Council Meeting.

 

18.       ADJOURNMENT

 

There being no further business to come before the City Council, it was moved by Alderman Schauer and seconded by Alderman Galan to adjourn.

 

 

VIA VOICE VOTE – MOTION DULY CARRIED

 

The City Council meeting adjourned at 7:38 P.M.

 

 

                                                                       

Mayor

 

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City 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  03-01-10.

Minutes of 03-01-10 CCM