City of Park Ridge City Council Met March 15.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
I. Call to Order
Mayor Maloney called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
II. Roll Call
Deputy Clerk Brigid Madden read the roll call and the following elected officials indicated their presence: Alderman Moran, Hartwig, Wilkening, Shubert, Melidosian, Mazzuca and Joyce.
There was a quorum.
Staff present: D. Bolin, J. Brown, J. Gilmore, F. Kaminski, A. Lamberg, B. Madden, L. Niemotka, J. Sorensen and W. Zingsheim
III. Pledge of Allegiance
IV. Approval of Minutes
A. Budget Workshop – February 24, 2021
Moved by Alderman Moran. Seconded by Alderman Shubert.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Alderman Moran, Hartwig, Wilkening, Shubert, Melidosian, Mazzuca and Joyce (7)
NAYS: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
Motion carried, 7 – 0.
B. City Council Meeting – March 1, 2021
Moved by Alderman Moran. Seconded by Alderman Shubert.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Alderman Moran, Hartwig, Wilkening, Shubert, Melidosian, Mazzuca and Joyce (7)
NAYS: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
Motion carried, 7 – 0.
V. Reports of City Officials
A. Mayor’s Report
1. Approve a Resolution Extending the Declaration of a Local State of Emergency in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Moved by Alderman Moran. Seconded by Alderman Joyce.
Mayor Maloney indicated that there has been no use of this authority and therefore, he has not prepared a written report.
Alderman Joyce confirmed that the local state of emergency is tied to that of the Governor. City Attorney Dan Bolin referenced Section II of the resolution for this particular language.
Alderman Moran questioned how outdoor dining would be impacted should it be expanded under the Mayor’s authority and the state disaster proclamation expire mid-season. Mayor Maloney indicated that Council action would be needed at that point.
Director Brown explained that the memorandum coming before Council on this matter in April will include the ordinance changes necessary to carry out a similar expansion of outdoor dining in the absence of the emergency authority.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Alderman Moran, Hartwig, Wilkening, Melidosian and Joyce (5)
NAYS: Alderman Shubert and Mazzuca (2)
ABSENT: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
Motion carried, 5 – 2.
2. Proclamation - Jewel Osco
Mayor Maloney read the proclamation and commended the team at the Park Ridge Jewel Osco for their fundraising efforts. $115,484 was collected to support a number of local organizations.
Mayor Maloney read a message from Manager Benny Velazquez.
Alderman Wilkening expressed her gratitude for the team at Jewel.
3. Public Safety - Informational Item
The Mayor removed this item from his report.
B. City Council
No report.
C. City Clerk
Deputy Clerk Madden reviewed hours for Early Voting at City Hall.
D. City Attorney
No report.
E. City Manager
No report.
F. Finance Director
1. Warrant Report C031021 for period ending March 10, 2021 Fiscal Year 2021 in the amount of $725,040.21 reviewed by Alderman Mazzuca
Finance Director Lamberg asked if she could answer any questions about the warrant report; there were none.
Alderman Mazzuca indicated that this check run included payments for restaurant’s participating the in voucher program. Director Lamberg stated that the City is still working with two businesses to secure the necessary reporting before their checks will be cut.
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
*All items listed with an asterisk are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of those items unless an Alderman so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda.
VIII. D. 1. Approve the Final Reading of an Ordinance Designating 515 Cedar Street as a Park Ridge Landmark
VIII. J. 1. Approve a second and final one (1) year extension to the contract for Traffic Signal and Street Light Maintenance, PW-FY20-03, to H & H Electric Co., in the amount of $30,284.40
VIII. J. 2. Approve the Engineering Design Services contract for the Green Library Parking Lot Project, PW-FY21-11, with Edwin Hancock Engineering in the amount of $120,835.00
VIII. K. 1. Approve the Final Reading of an Ordinance Amending Article 9, Chapter 7 of the City of Park Ridge Municipal Code
VIII. L. 1. Approve the Final Reading of an Ordinance Granting a Zoning Variances to Allow a Pylon Sign at 1545 W. Dempster Street (Commonly 1775 Dempster Street)
VIII. L. 2. Approve the Final Reading of an Ordinance Granting a Zoning Variances to Allow a Pylon Sign at 2515 W. Dempster Street (Commonly 2601 Dempster Street) (VA-21-0001)
Moved by Alderman Moran. Seconded by Alderman Shubert.
Alderman Mazzuca requested that the City Attorney review item K. 1, specifically the capitalization of defined terms.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Alderman Moran, Hartwig, Wilkening, Shubert, Melidosian, Mazzuca and Joyce (7)
NAYS: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
Motion carried, 7 – 0.
VII. Citizens Who Wish to Address the City Council on a Non-Agenda Item
VIII. Reports of Boards, Commissions and Committees
A. Community Health Commission – Alderman Wilkening
No report.
B. Farmers Market Committee – Alderman Joyce
No report.
C. Finance & Budget Committee – Alderman Mazzuca
No report.
D. Historic Preservation Commission – Alderman Shubert
1. Approve the Final Reading of an Ordinance Designating 515 Cedar Street as a Park Ridge Landmark / Approved by the Omnibus Vote designation
E. Library Board of Trustees – Alderman Melidosian
No report.
F. Liquor License Review Board – Mayor Maloney
No report.
G. O’Hare Airport Commission – Alderman Mazzuca
Alderman Mazzuca explained that the Commission will meet later in the week. A response was also provided to the Neighborhood Environmental Survey.
H. Planning & Zoning Commission – Alderman Joyce
1. Approve the First Reading of an Ordinance Granting a Special Use for a Medical/Dental Clinic at 110-112 Euclid Avenue (SU-21-0001)
Moved by Alderman Joyce. Seconded by Alderman Shubert.
Director Brown explained that PT Solutions Physical Therapy seeks a special use to allow a medical/dental clinic in a tenant space previously occupied by Sav a Lot at the Summit Mall. The property is zoned B-4, Uptown-Commercial (U-Comm), so a special use is required. There was a special use approved for another such use in the Summit Mall in December.
The applicant was present. Timothy Donofrio reviewed business operations, explaining that it will not be a high volume facility.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Alderman Moran, Hartwig, Wilkening, Shubert, Melidosian, Mazzuca and Joyce (7)
NAYS: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
Motion carried, 7 – 0.
I. Procedures & Regulations Committee – Alderman Wilkening
No report.
J. Public Works Committee – Alderman Moran
1. Approve a second and final one (1) year extension to the contract for Traffic Signal and Street Light Maintenance, PW-FY20-03, to H & H Electric Co., in the amount of $30,284.40 / Approved by the Omnibus Vote designation
2. Approve the Engineering Design Services contract for the Green Library Parking Lot Project, PW-FY21-11, with Edwin Hancock Engineering in the amount of $120,835.00 / Approved by the Omnibus Vote designation
K. Public Safety Committee – Alderman Melidosian
1. Approve the Final Reading of an Ordinance Amending Article 9, Chapter 7 of the City of Park Ridge Municipal Code / Approved by the Omnibus Vote designation
L. Zoning Board of Appeals – Alderman Hartwig
1. Approve the Final Reading of an Ordinance Granting a Zoning Variances to Allow a Pylon Sign at 1545 W. Dempster Street (Commonly 1775 Dempster Street) / Approved by the Omnibus Vote designation
2. Approve the Final Reading of an Ordinance Granting a Zoning Variances to Allow a Pylon Sign at 2515 W. Dempster Street (Commonly 2601 Dempster Street) (VA-21-0001) / Approved by the Omnibus Vote designation
IX. New Business – For Announcements, Deliberation, and/or Discussion Only; No Official Action Will Be Taken
Alderman Moran asked when the item removed from the Mayor’s Report will come back before the group. He indicated that he would speak to the City Manager about the item.
Mayor Maloney explained that if a letter is coming from the Council as a whole, they have the ability to review and provide input. However, the Mayor can send a letter himself without advice or consensus from the Council.
X. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:37pm.
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