Politics & Government

Liquor Ordinance, Some Six-figure Purchases and Tax Levy Estimate on City's Agenda

Access to westbound Roosevelt from southbound York in the works.

Elmhurst City Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, at , 209 N. York St.

The evening will begin with a proclamation honoring IHSA and National wrestling champion Matt Garelli, a student at Fenwick High School, and an acknowledgment of the Illinois Association of Museums Award presented to Director Brian Bergheger and Curator Lance Tawzer.

Members of the public will then be invited to speak for up to three minutes on any topic.

Public comment will be followed by approval of the consent agenda. In addition to approval of minutes and accounts payable, the consent agenda includes the following items:

  • appointment of Chris White and Georgia Dolan to the Senior Citizens Commission
  • appointment of Trisha Hall to the Economic Development Commission
  • referral of bids for two Ford pickup trucks to the Public Works and Buildings Committee
  • referral of a liquor license request for Back Alley Burger, a new business at 609 W. St. Charles Road, to the Public Affairs and Safety Committee. The restaurant is described as an "upscale, quick-service" venue that offers grass-fed hamburgers, nitrate-free hot dogs, hand-spun milk shakes and sandwiches. Back Alley also has a location in La Grange.
  • referral to the Finance, Council Affairs and Administrative Services Committee of a request to scrutinize and minimize any that may be forthcoming from the DuPage Water Commission. The request, from 4th Ward Alderman Kevin York, asks the council to consider legal action to challenge any move by the commission to require Elmhurst residents to "indirectly finance infrastructure improvements in the city of Chicago," lobbying the commission to ensure rate increases are not marked up before being passed along to municipalities, and any other action that would challenge any attempt by the city of Chicago to "use the natural resources belonging to the citizens of Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Michigan to enrich the citizens of the city of Chicago."
  • acceptance of a bid from TranSystems Corp. in an amount not to exceed $188,445 to reconfigure the intersection at York, Roosevelt Road and Brush Hill Road. The improvements would provide westbound access to Roosevelt from southbound York.
  • approval of the purchase of a street sweeper for $161,460
  • acceptance of a bid from Construction and Roofing Inc., Hillside, in the amount of $37,200 to replace the roof at the city's waste water facility
  • Approval to change the time liquor pouring can begin on Sunday from noon to 11 a.m.
  • approval of the purchase of Motorola MDT Model MW810 mobile data terminals for the police department from Chicago Communications at a cost of $151,957
  • approval of a request for interior side yard variations at 470 E. Vallette. The owner is planing to build a detached, one-car garage.
  • approval of an ordinance authorizing the sale by auction of a 1995 Mercury Cougar and a 2001 Chevy Venture cargo van
  • approval of an ordinance authorizing a sixth loan modification agreement with Fifth Third Bank
  • approval of an ordinance to amend ward boundaries to equalize the population represented in each ward
  • approval to amend Municipal Code sections 2.06, "Council Rules of Order," 2.07, "Council Voting; Yeas and Nays; Mayor's Vote" and 2.09, "Committee Rules of Order"
  • approval to amend Section 41.04 of the Municipal Code, "Motor Vehicle Licenses," to include the senior discount fee
  • approval of an ordinance clarifying notification procedures for to the city's zoning ordinance

The council will then vote to approve a resolution that estimates for 2011, as required by Illinois' Truth in Taxation law. The estimated tax levy amount of $16,223,332 includes an estimate for the city ($9,273,332) and the library ($6,950,000). Estimated property taxes stated in the resolution does not commit the City Council to that estimate. The final tax levy approved by the City Council can be greater or less than the estimated property taxes stated in the resolution.

The council will then vote on whether a two-way stop should remain at Mitchell and McKinley avenues. Residents had requested a four-way stop. Public Affairs and Safety Committee members Paul Pezza and Michael Bram recommend it remain a two-way stop, and committee Chairman Patrick Wagner recommends a four-way stop.

Mayor Pete DiCianni will then report any updates.


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