(1) MINUTES of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held May 3, 2007 and the Board Meeting held May 7, 2007, as corrected.
REPORTS:
Mayor • Appoint John Cannon to the West Suburban Mass Transit District Board. • Presentation of Service Plaque to outgoing Village Trustee Steve Fedeczko. • Presentation of Service Plaque to members of the recently dissolved Promote Westmont Commission.
NEW BUSINESS
(2) BLOCK PARTIES: Board to consider a motion approving the following street closings for neighborhood block parties: a) West Chicago Avenue. – block off Chicago Avenue between Grant Street and Washington Street, from 4:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., to hold a Block Party on Saturday, August 18, 2007. b) Oakwood Court: - block off Oakwood Court, a cul-de-sac, at Oakwood Drive from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., to hold a Block Party on Saturday, June 16, 2007. c) Dallas Street: – block off Dallas Street between Wilmette and Oak Avenue, from noon until 10:30 p.m., to hold a Block Party on Saturday, July 21, 2007. (Rain date, Sunday, July 22, 2007) d) Warwick Avenue: - block off Warwick Avenue between Norfolk and Chicago Avenue from 3:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., to hold a Block Party on Saturday, June 30, 2007.
(2a) SOUTH SCHOOL CELEBRATION STREET CLOSURE REQUEST: Board to consider a motion granting approval of the request to close off Grant Street from Dallas Street to Richmond Street on Monday, June 4, 2007 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
(3) 2007 RED, WHITE & BAR-B-Q: Board to consider a motion approving the following request from the Westmont Lions/Westmont Jaycees: a) The closing of Burr Oak Street, between Plaza Drive and Chestnut Avenue, from 7:00 p.m., Friday May 25, 2007 to 11:00 p.m., Sunday, May 27, 2007.
(4) WESTMONT BEANIE BABY 5K RUN/WALK: Board to consider a motion approving the following request from Oak Brook Racquet & Fitness Club, together with Ty, Inc. and the McCrone Group: a) Lane closures along the route of the race. Plaza Drive West to Cass Avenue; North along Cass Avenue to 35th Street; East along 35th Street to Oakwood Drive; South along Oakwood Drive to Blackhawk Drive; South along Blackhawk Drive to Chestnut Avenue; Chestnut Avenue West to Burr Oak Drive; Burr Oak Drive South to Plaza Drive; Plaza Drive east to Blackhawk Drive; and, Blackhawk Drive North to Finish Line; on Sunday, June 24, 2007, starting at 8:00 AM.
(5) PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE: Board to consider an ordinance making miscellaneous technical corrections to the 2003 International Property Maintenance Code.
(6) INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE: Board to consider an ordinance making corrections to the previously adopted 2003 International Residential Code.
(7) TURN RESTRICTIONS – OGDEN AVENUE: Board to consider an ordinance approving a No Left Turn restriction for west-bound Ogden Avenue at Roslyn Road.
(8) PROCLAMATION: Board to approve a proclamation honoring Westmont’s Public Works and declaring the week of May 21, 2007 as “National Public Works Week�.
(9) 32 EAST BURLINGTON AVENUE: Board to consider ordinances granting the following requests regarding the property located at 32 East Burlington Avenue, Westmont: a) Zoning Code Variance request to permit the construction of an addition to an existing nonconforming structure which will encroach into the required side yard setback adjoining the street. b) Zoning Code Variance request to permit the enlargement of a structure upon a lot considered non-conforming in regards to width. c) Zoning Code Variance request to permit the enlargement of a structure upon a lot considered non-conforming in regards to area. d) Site Plan approval and waiver of the landscape plan requirement.
(10) BOARD TO APPOINT FRED KIMBLE AS ACTING MANAGER: Board to consider an ordinance appointing Fred Kimble, Economic Development Director, as Acting Village Manager, and appointing Lisa Van Bogget, Finance Director, as Alternate Acting Village Manager, in the absence of the Village Manager for Fiscal Year 2007-08.
(11) FY 2007-08 VILLAGE BUDGET: Board to consider a motion to approve the FY 2007-08 Budget.
(12) ELECTRONIC ATTENDANCE AT BOARD MEETINGS: Board to consider an ordinance authorizing the corporate authorities to attend Village Board meetings by electronic attendance.
(13) EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES: Board to approve a motion to accept, approve and release executive session minutes for all of 2005, 2006, and through May 8, 2007, with exceptions as noted.
EXECUTIVE SESSION This Board may adjourn to closed session to discuss matters so permitted and may act upon such matters upon returning to open session.
RECESS
RECONVENE
OATH OF OFFICE: Clerk Szymski to administer the oath of office to Village Trustees: 1. Mark Forzley 2. Robert Scott 3. Susann Senicka
(1) MINUTES of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held May 3, 2007 and the Board Meeting held May 7, 2007.
NEW BUSINESS
(2) BLOCK PARTIES: Board to consider approval of the following street closings for neighborhood block parties: a) West Chicago Avenue. – block off Chicago Avenue between Grant Street and Washington Street, from 4:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., to hold a Block Party on Saturday, August 18, 2007. b) Oakwood Court: - block off Oakwood Court, a cul-de-sac, at Oakwood Drive from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., to hold a Block Party on Saturday, June 16, 2007. c) Dallas Street: – block off Dallas Street between Wilmette and Oak Avenue, from noon until 10:30 p.m., to hold a Block Party on Saturday, July 21, 2007. (Rain date, Sunday, July 22, 2007) d) Warwick Avenue: - block off Warwick Avenue between Norfolk and Chicago Avenue from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., to hold a Block Party on Saturday, June 30, 2007.
(3) 2007 RED, WHITE & BAR-B-Q: Board to consider approval of the following request from the Westmont Lions/Westmont Jaycees: a) The closing of Burr Oak Street, between Plaza Drive and Chestnut Avenue, from 7:00 p.m., Friday May 25, 2007 to 11:00 p.m., Sunday, May 27, 2007.
(4) WESTMONT BEANIE BABY 5K RUN/WALK: Board to consider approval of the following request from Oak Brook Racquet & Fitness Club, together with Ty, Inc. and the McCrone Group: a)Lane closures along the route of the race. Plaza Drive West to Cass Avenue; North along Cass Avenue to 35th Street; East along 35th Street to Oakwood Drive; South along Oakwood Drive to Blackhawk Drive; South along Blackhawk Drive to Chestnut Avenue; Chestnut Avenue West to Burr Oak Drive; Burr Oak Drive South to Plaza Drive; Plaza Drive east to Blackhawk Drive; and, Blackhawk Drive North to Finish Line; on Sunday, June 24, 2007, starting at 8:00 AM.
(5) PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE: Board to consider miscellaneous technical corrections to the 2003 International Property Maintenance Code.
(6) INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE: Board to consider corrections to the previously adopted 2003 International Residential Code.
(7) TURN RESTRICTIONS – OGDEN AVENUE: Board to consider request from Public Works for direction on turn restrictions for west-bound Ogden Avenue at Roslyn Road.
(8) PROCLAMATION: Board to consider a proclamation honoring Westmont’s Public Works and declaring the week of May 21, 2007 as “National Public Works Week�.
(9) 32 EAST BURLINGTON AVENUE: Board to consider approving the following requests regarding the properties located at 32 East Burlington Avenue, Westmont: a) Zoning Code Variance request to permit the construction of an addition to an existing nonconforming structure which will encroach into the required side yard setback adjoining the street. b) Zoning Code Variance request to permit the enlargement of a structure upon a lot considered non-conforming in regards to width. c) Zoning Code Variance request to permit the enlargement of a structure upon a lot considered non-conforming in regards to area. d) Site Plan approval and waiver of the landscape plan requirement.
(10) BOARD TO APPOINT FRED KIMBLE AS ACTING MANAGER: Board will consider appointing Fred Kimble, Economic Development Director, as Acting Village Manager, in the absence of the Village Manager for Fiscal Year 2007-08.
(11) FY 2007-08 VILLAGE BUDGET: Board to review and consider the draft FY 2007-08 Budget.
(12) ELECTRONIC ATTENDANCE AT BOARD MEETINGS: Board to consider an ordinance authorizing the corporate authorities to attend Village Board meetings by electronic attendance.
PZ 07-012 Joseph P. and Susan A. Tee regarding the property located at 135 South Oak Street, Westmont, Illinois, 60559 for the following:
(A) Preliminary Plat of Subdivision Request to subdivide one (1) lot into three (3).
(B) Land Development Code Variance Request to reduce the required lot depth from 125’ to approximately 117.18’ for Lot 1 and 100’ for Lots 2 and 3.
New Business
PZ 07-013 Clint Mellon regarding the property located at 6523 South Richmond Avenue, Willowbrook, Illinois, 60527 for the following:
(A) Annexation Request to incorporate the subject lot into the Village of Westmont.
(B) Map Amendment Request to Rezone from R-1 Single Family Detached Residence District to R-1A Single Family Detached Residence District.
PZ 07-014 Rusty Sproat regarding the property located at 508 North Cass, Westmont, Illinois, 60559 for the following:
(A) Zoning Code Variance Request to permit the construction of a detached garage exceeding 576 square feet in the R-4 General Residence District. The proposed garage is approximately 3,600 square feet.
(B) Zoning Code Variance Request to permit the construction of an additional accessory structure in the R-4 General Residence District.
(C) Zoning Code Variance Request to reduce the required side yard setback from 12’ to zero feet.
PZ 07-015 Bob Crane of Crane Builders, Inc. regarding the property located at 307-325 West 63rd Street and the adjacent 16.5’ wide vacated road for the following:
(A) Preliminary Plat of Subdivision to consolidate ten (10) lots into one (1).
(B) Map Amendment Request to Rezone from R-3 Single Family Detached Residence District to R-4 General Residence District.
(C) Rezoning of the subject properties as a Planned Development Overlay District in the underlying R-4 General Residence District with the following exceptions from the Zoning Code:
1. Exception to reduce the required supplemental front yard setback. Code requires 30’ and approximately 15’ is proposed.
2. Exception to permit the construction of a townhome development with density greater than permitted in the R-4 General Residence Zoning District. Code requires a minimum lot area of 125,600 square feet and 104,717 square feet is proposed.
3. Exception to reduce the required Supplemental Rear Yard Setback. Code requires 40’ and approximately 18’ is proposed.
(D) Land Development Code Variance Request to permit construction of a non-conforming private street.
(E) Site and Landscaping Plan approval to develop a 36 unit townhome project in two phases.
PZ 07-016 Yana and Valentin Georgiev regarding a Westmont Zoning Code text amendment as follows:
(A) Amend Article IV of the Westmont Zoning Code, Appendix A, Section 4.02(E) to allow summer kitchens in the rear yard setback provided that they do not exceed 144 square feet in area.
PZ 07-017 Village of Westmont regarding a Westmont Zoning Code text amendment as follows:
(A) Amend Article VI of the Westmont Zoning Code, Appendix A, Section 6.04(F)(1)(a) to allow staff to administratively review and waive front yard setback variance requests for legal non-conforming structures pertaining to second story additions in cases where the building footprint will not change.
PZ 07-018 Village of Westmont regarding a Westmont Zoning Code text amendment as follows:
(A) Amend Article VII of the Westmont Land Development Code, Appendix B, Section 7.02 to define flag lots.
(B) Amend Article IV of the Westmont Land Development Code, Appendix B, Section 4.04(b)(1) to prohibit flag lots.
(1) MINUTES of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held April 12, 2007 and the Board Meeting held April 16, 2007.
Mayor â?¢ To appoint Rich Jones to the Environmental Improvement Commission. â?¢ To appoint Vince Musial to the Board of Fire & Police Commission. Clerk Attorney Manager
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(2) ADMINISTRATION OF FEES COLLECTED IN-LIEU-OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS: Board to approve an ordinance creating a text amendment to the Land Development Code to allow waivers of certain public improvements and requiring cash contributions in lieu of certain public improvements. NEW BUSINESS
(3) VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS â??POPPY DAYâ??: Board to consider a motion to approve a request from the Westmont Memorial VFW post # 9267 & Ladies Auxiliary, seeking permission to distribute Buddy Poppies on Thursday, May 24, 2007 at various locations throughout the Village.
(4) BLOCK PARTY: Board to consider approval of the following street closings for neighborhood Block Party: a) 225 S. Wilmette Street â?? block off Wilmette between Dallas and Des Moines, from 2:00 p.m. until Dusk, to hold a Block Party on Saturday, August 4, 2007. b) 505 S. Oak Avenue block off Oak Avenue between 56th Street and 57th Street, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., to hold a Block Party on Saturday, May 19, 2007.
(5) CONTRACT FOR TOWING SERVICE: Board to consider an ordinance approving a contract for towing service with Family Towing and Automotive Repair, Inc., for relocation towing services on behalf of the Police Department.
(6) ONE WEST QUINCY: Board to consider an ordinance declaring One West Quincy Street, the property commonly known as Mary Egan Plaza, as surplus property and approving a real estate sales contract for the sale of said property.
(7) SOUND AMPLIFYING DEVICE LICENSE: Board to consider a motion granting a request to host live entertainment at 132 North Park Street, on Saturday, May 26, 2007, to provide music for a Memorial Day Party.
(8) ASSIGNMENT AND EXTENSION OF SHORT-TERM LEASE: Board to consider an ordinance authorizing a short-term lease assignment and extension with Bales Lumber Company and Westmont Building Products Company, commencing in May, 2007 to accommodate a parking demand due to temporary census workers headquartered in Westmont Centre.
(9) SUBURBAN TREE CONSORTIUM: Board to consider a resolution continuing Westmontâ??s Membership in the Suburban Tree Consortium for five (5) additional years.
(10) 1036 AND 1040 OAKWOOD DRIVE: Board to consider approval of ordinances granting the following requests regarding the properties located at 1036 and 1040 Oakwood Drive, Westmont: A. Zoning Code Variance Request to reduce the front yard setback from 35â?? to approximately 25â?? feet for the purpose of constructing a new single family home. B. Preliminary Plat of Subdivision request to consolidate two (2) lots into one (1).
(11) 213 AND 215 WEST QUINCY STREET: Board to consider approval of an ordinance granting the following request regarding the property located at 213 and 215 Quincy Street, Westmont: A. Site and landscaping plan approval to construct one duplex structure per lot in the R-5 General Residence District.
(12) 250 SOUTH RICHMOND AVENUE: Board to consider approval of an ordinance granting the following requests regarding the property located at 250 South Richmond Avenue, Westmont: A. Zoning Code Variance Request to permit the construction of a porch addition to an existing nonconforming structure which will encroach into the required front yard setback.
(13) 2007 TASTE OF WESTMONT: Board to consider approval of an ordinance granting the following requests from the Westmont Special Events Committee (WSEC) for the 2007 Taste of Westmont: A. Carnival fee waiver to ease financial burden of operating this event. B. Street closures to ensure safety of attendees. C. Approval of geographic description and related issues.
(14)INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT: Board to consider approval of an ordinance approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with Community Unit School District 201 regarding equipment and services for the recording and broadcasting of District Board meetings and District programs.
(15)350 RICHMOND STREET: Board to consider approval of an ordinance declaring 350 Richmond Street as surplus property and approving a real estate sales contract for the sale of said property.
(16)255 W. 55th STREET: Board to consider approval of an ordinance declaring 255 W. 55th Street as surplus property and approving a real estate sales contract for the sale of said property.
(1) MINUTES of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held April 12, 2007 and the Board Meeting held April 16, 2007.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(2) ADMINISTRATION OF FEES COLLECTED IN-LIEU-OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS: Board to consider a request from Public Works authorizing certain staff to determine practicality of cash in-lieu-of contributions without bringing each and every case before the Village Board.
NEW BUSINESS
(3) VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS â??POPPY DAYâ??: Board to consider a motion to approve a request from the Westmont Memorial VFW post # 9267 & Ladies Auxiliary, seeking permission to distribute Buddy Poppies on Thursday, May 24, 2007 at various locations throughout the Village.
(4) BLOCK PARTY: Board to consider approval of the following street closings for neighborhood Block Party: a) 225 S. Wilmette St. â?? block off Wilmette between Dallas and Des Moines, from 2:00 p.m. until Dusk, to hold a Block Party on Saturday, August 4, 2007.
(5) CONTRACT FOR TOWING SERVICE: Board to consider an ordinance approving a contract for towing service with Family Towing and Automotive Repair, Inc., for relocation towing services on behalf of the Police Department.
(6) ONE WEST QUINCY: Board to consider sale of One West Quincy, the property commonly known as Mary Egan Plaza, for purposes of redevelopment.
(7) SOUND AMPLIFYING DEVICE LICENSE: Board to consider a motion granting a request to host live entertainment at 132 North Park Street, on Saturday, May 26, 2007, to provide music for a Memorial Day Party.
(8) ASSIGNMENT OF SHORT-TERM LEASE: Board to consider an ordinance authorizing a short-term lease with Bales Lumber Company and Westmont Building Products Company, commencing in May, 2007 to accommodate a parking demand due to temporary census workers headquartered in Westmont Centre.
(9) SUBURBAN TREE CONSORTIUM: Board to consider a resolution continuing Westmontâ??s Membership in the Suburban Tree Consortium for five (5) additional years.
(10) 1036 AND 1040 OAKWOOD DRIVE: Board to consider approving the following requests regarding the properties located at 1036 and 1040 Oakwood Drive, Westmont: A. Zoning Code Variance Request to reduce the front yard setback from 35â?? to approximately 26â?? feet for the purpose of constructing a new single family home. B. Preliminary Plat of Subdivision request to consolidate two (2) lots into one (1).
(11) 213 AND 215 WEST QUINCY STREET: Board to consider approving the following request regarding the property located at 213 and 215 Quincy Street, Westmont: A. Site and landscaping plan approval to construct one duplex structure per lot in the R-5 General Residence District.
(12) 250 SOUTH RICHMOND AVENUE: Board to consider approving the following requests regarding the property located at 250 South Richmond Avenue, Westmont: A. Zoning Code Variance Request to permit the construction of a porch addition to an existing nonconforming structure which will encroach into the required front yard setback.
(13) 2007 TASTE OF WESTMONT: Board to consider approval of the following requests from the Westmont Special Events Committee (WSEC) for the 2007 Taste of Westmont: A. Carnival fee waiver to ease financial burden of operating this event. B. Street closures to ensure safety of attendees. (See Exhibit â??Aâ??) C. Approval of geographic description and related issues. (See Exhibit â??Bâ??)
