Village of Westmont Podcasts

AGENDA

Administration
A-1  Public Hearing on the Proposed
        Amended 2006-2007 Budget
A-2  Consent Agenda
1. Letters of Resignation
2. Employment of Certified Staff
3. Appointment of Nondiscrimination
Coordinators/Complaint Managers
4. Approval of Student Tour
5. Approval of District 99 and District 180 
    Lease Agreements
6. Approval of IDOT Hazardous Crossing Application
7. Approval of Legal Notice for Public Hearing on
  2007-2008 Tentative Budget 
8. Approval of Amended Board Meeting Schedule
9. Approval of Elementary Student Council

10. Resolution to Dispose of District Property
11. Ratification of Regular Payroll
      A-3  Superintendent’s Report
A-4  Board Reports
        Education
E-1  Special Education
       Finance
F-1  Presentation of Non-Personnel Statements
F-2  Presentation of Fund Balance, Fund Asset,
        and Fund Liability Accounts
F-3  2006-2007 Budget Evaluation
F-4  Approval of  July 2007 Expenditure Report
F-5  Approval of Amended 2006-2007 Budget
F-6  Property Tax Exemption Applications
F-7  Closed Session

OLD BUSINESS

• Upcoming meeting schedule and guest speaker list

NEW BUSINESS

• Discussion regarding PACE bus service – PACE to eliminate series 600 bus route which serves the Westmont Commuter Station.
• 2007 fall collection event – WEIC to discuss dates and scope of event
• Discussion regarding opportunities to communicate and work with the Downers Grove Environmental Commission.

(1) MINUTES of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held May 31, 2007and June 28, 2007 and the Board Meeting held July 2, 2007.
 
NEW BUSINESS

2) BLOCK PARTIES: Board to consider approval of the following street closings for a neighborhood Block Party:
a) 713 Fairfield Court – block off Fairfield Court, a cul-de-sac, at 59th Street, from 3:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., to hold a Block Party on Sunday, August 26, 2007.
b) 48 Falcon Place – block off Falcon Place, a cul-de-sac, at Cass Avenue, just east of the Falcon Plaza Strip Mall, from 3:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., to hold a Block Party on Sunday, September 9, 2007.
c) 218 S. Warwick Avenue – block off Warwick Avenue, from Des Moines Street to Dallas Street; and Dallas Street from Warwick Avenue to Linden Avenue; so that it forms an “L� shape, from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., to hold a Block Party on Saturday, September 8, 2007.
d) 133 S. Lincoln Street – block off Lincoln Street, from Richmond Street to Dallas Street; from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., to hold a Block Party on Saturday, August, 4, 2007.
e) 404 Kristin Street – block off 432 Kristin Court to 420 Kristin Street, from 4:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., to hold a Block Party on Saturday, September 15, 2007.

(3) ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENT:  Board to consider an ordinance approving a text amendment to Section 4.02(E) of the Westmont Zoning Code to allow swimming pool clubhouse facilities with or without ancillary office leasing space as accessory structures in the R-4 and R-5 Districts where multi-family residences are present.
 
(4) TWIN LAKE TOWERS: Board to consider ordinances granting approval of the following for Twin Lake Towers:
a) Rezoning of the subject properties as a Planned Development Overlay District in the underlying R-5 General Residence District with several exceptions from the Westmont Zoning Code.
b) Site and Landscaping Plan approval to construct a swimming pool clubhouse facility, swimming pool, nine garage buildings and other related improvements. 

(5) REDUCTION IN LIQUOR LICENSES:  Board to consider an ordinance reducing the number of Class One Liquor licenses by one due to the cessation of business by Restaurants America d/b/a/ The Grill Room at 200 West Ogden Avenue, Westmont, Il.

(6) PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACT: Board to consider an ordinance amending the contract with Larry McIntyre for video, public relations, writing and special events services.

(7) SCHOOL SAFE ROUTE PLAN: Board to consider a motion accepting the Police Chief recommendation for funding and placement of school crossing guards for the 2007-2008 school year.

(8) 307-325 WEST 63RD STREET: Board to consider ordinances granting approval of 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 exceptions from the Zoning   Code as noted.
d) Land Development Code Variance Request to permit construction of a non-conforming private street.
e) Site Plan and Landscaping Plan approval for Phase I of a two phase, 36 unit townhouse project, and Preliminary Site and Landscaping Plan approval for Phase II of the project.

(9) BID AWARD:  Board to consider an ordinance awarding the contract for the South Cass Avenue Water Main Improvements project to A-Lamp Concrete Contractors, Inc., as the lowest responsible bidder, with a low bid of $992,581.80.

(10) COMMONWEALTH EDISON LITIGATION:  Board to consider a Resolution approving the utility audit company Azavar to institute an accounting lawsuit for utility records on behalf of the Village against Commonwealth Edison.

(11) ANGEL HAVEN FOUNDATION:  Board to consider a motion approving a 4-day yard sale fundraiser by Angel Haven Foundation from July 26 through July 29, 2007, 9:00 a.m. through dusk, at 405 Lindley, Westmont.  

(1) MINUTES of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held June 28, 2007 and the Board Meeting held July 2, 2007.

NEW BUSINESS

2) BLOCK PARTIES: Board to consider approval of the following street closings for a neighborhood Block Party:
a) 713 Fairfield Court – block off Fairfield Court, a cul-de-sac, at 59th Street, from 3:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., to hold a Block Party on Sunday, August 26, 2007.
b) 48 Falcon Place – block off Falcon Place, a cul-de-sac, at Cass Avenue, just east of the Falcon Plaza Strip Mall, from 3:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., to hold a Block Party on Sunday, September 9, 2007.
c) 218 S. Warwick Avenue – block off Warwick Avenue, from Des Moines Street to Dallas Street; and Dallas Street from Warwick Avenue to Linden Avenue; so that it forms an “L� shape, from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., to hold a Block Party on Saturday, September 8, 2007.
d) 133 S. Lincoln Street – block off Lincoln Street, from Richmond Street to Dallas Street; from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., to hold a Block Party on Saturday, August, 4, 2007.
e) 404 Kristin Street – block off 432 Kristin Court to 420 Kristin Street, from 4:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., to hold a Block Party on Saturday, September 15, 2007.

3) TWIN LAKE TOWERS: Board to consider approval of the following with exceptions from Zoning Code as noted:
      (A) Rezoning of the subject properties as a Planned Development Overlay District in      the underlying R-5 General Residence District exceptions.
  
      (B) Zoning Code Text Amendment to allow swimming pool clubhouse facilities with    ancillary leasing office space as an accessory structure in the rear and side yard.
 
      (C) Site and Landscaping Plan approval to construct a swimming pool clubhouse    facility and nine garage buildings. 

(4) REDUCTION IN LIQUOR LICENSES:  Board to consider reducing the number of Class One Liquor licenses by one due to the cessation of business by Restaurants America d/b/a/ The Grill Room at 200 West Ogden Avenue, Westmont, Il.

(5) PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACT: Board to consider amending the contract with Larry McIntyre for video, public relations, writing and special events services.

(6) SCHOOL SAFE ROUTE PLAN: Board to hear a report from the Police Department on an enhanced safe route for school children proposal for the 2007-2008 school year.

7) 307-325 WEST 63RD STREET: Board to consider approval of 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 exceptions from the Zoning    Code as noted.  

(D) Land Development Code Variance Request to permit construction of a    non-conforming private street. 

(E) Preliminary Site and Landscaping Plan approval to develop Phase 1 of a two phase 36 unit townhome project.

(F) Request for waiver of Phase 2 public improvements during Phase 1 construction.  Phase 2 public improvements to take place during Phase 2 construction.   

New Business

PZ 07-021 Diane Eenigenburg regarding the property located at 31 North Cass Avenue, Westmont, IL 60559 for the following:

(A) Zoning Code Variance request to reduce the number of required off-street parking stalls from nine (9) to four (4) for the purpose of opening a bakery. 

(1) MINUTES of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held June 14, 2007 and the Board Meeting held June 18, 2007.

            OLD BUSINESS

(2) TRAIN DEPOT CAMERAS: Board to consider an ordinance granting conceptual approval to developer to place cameras upon the Train Depot platform roof to alert coffee shop customers of their coming trains, subject to satisfaction of certain specified contingencies.
 
            NEW BUSINESS

(3) LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: Board to consider a motion allowing live  entertainment until 10:00 p.m. at Block Parties and Yard Parties held on Friday and Saturday (Sunday until 8 PM only) and also on the 4th of July.

(4) APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE: Board to consider approving the Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Appropriation Ordinance.

(5) BLOCK PARTY: Board to consider a motion approving the following street closing for a neighborhood Block Party:
a) 29 West End Avenue – block off West End Avenue between Naperville Road and Burlington Avenue, from 2:00 p.m. until Dusk, to hold a Block Party and have live entertainment from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Saturday, August 18, 2007.

(6) SOUND AMPLIFYING DEVICE LICENSE: Board to consider a motion granting a request to host live entertainment at 251 Robinson Lane, on Saturday, July 21, 2007, to provide music for a Graduation Party.

(7) 160 WEST OGDEN AVENUE: Board to consider an ordinance approving the following requests from Ogden Auto Group Chevrolet:
 a. Final Plat of Subdivision request to consolidate two (2) existing lots into
     one (1) lot.
 b. Plat of Vacation request for utility easement.

(8) ZONING MAP AMENDMENT: Board to consider an ordinance approving a Map Amendment to rezone subject properties along East Quincy Street and East Burlington Avenue to R-5 General Residence District.