DATE: February 8, 2005
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
MEMBERS
PRESENT: Brown, Gilmour, Melhorn, and
Strong
ABSENT: Kasalko
NON-MEMBERS
PRESENT: Building Inspector Gary Tate, City Administrator Rob Nelis, Executive Secretary Puracchio, Reporters Monson & Smith.
ACTION: Alderman Brown made a motion and Alderman
Melhorn seconded to open discussions at 5:35 pm. All yes.
Motion passed.
Alderman Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Brown seconded to Approve the minutes of the January 11, 2005 meeting as presented and have them placed on file. All yes. Motion passed.
ACTION: A Contractor wanted to provide a bond for work being done. The City Ordinances state that a cash bond
is the only acceptable method. The
Committee was adamant that a cash bond was the only method of payment that
would be accepted.
ACTION: Planning and Zoning sent the ordinance back for clarification (see attached for Mark Shell’s comments). The language will be clarified and the City Attorney will draw up a new ordinance.
DISCUSSION: Insurance Company Signs
ACTION: Gary Tate sent the Insurance Company a letter stating that their appeal was denied and they had thirty days to rectify the situation. Gary will follow-up on this.
DISCUSSION: Eagle Hotel
ACTION: Gary Tate stated that he had a conversation with Mr. Scales. Mr. Scales had received the information that the City obtained from the Building Inspector Consultant. Mr. Scales relayed that he would be out of town for two months and he would get back to Gary when he was back in town.
DISCUSSION: Miscellaneous
Items
ACTION: 513 Cross Street-Alderman Brown stated that this house is being remodeled but that he hasn’t seen any activity on it in a long time and was wondering if the City had any recourse on this. The Committee discussed putting timeframes into the permit system and that residents could ask for a hardship extension. Rob Nelis was asked to follow through on this and report back to committee.
Phibro-Tech Building – American Container Net. A crew was in the building and working without any permits. They were asked to leave. After discussions between Rob, Gary, and Mr. Pappas the crew was issued a temporary electrical permit but has a stop order in effect until a state permit is obtained by owner.
Alderman Melhorn brought up an issue that had been previously discussed allowing the City Administrator some latitude on building ordinances. Rob Nelis stated that DuPage County has an Administrator Waiver and he would research this and bring it back to committee.
Ordinance Numbering System – The current system in place is a numbering sequence that has been in effect for many years. What was suggested was, for example, 05 the year 02 the month 01 the day and then sequence the number starting at 01. This way, when looking up an ordinance you could tell the exact day it was passed and look it up accordingly. The Committee was strongly in approval and asked that the new system be started right away.
DISCUSSION: Adjournment
ACTION: Alderman Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Brown seconded to adjourn the meeting at 5:56 p.m. All yes. Motion passed.