Economic & Community Development Committee

Village Hall Village of Lombard 255 East Wilson Ave. Lombard, IL 60148 villageoflombard.org Minutes Economic & Community Development Committee Trustee Laura Fitzpatrick, Chairperson Trustee Peter Breen, Alternate Chairperson Dennis McNicholas, Garrick Nielsen, Matthew Pike, Angel Camacho, Brian LaVaque, Marcus Pitchford and Christopher Carter Staff Liaison: William Heniff Monday, June 10, 2013 7:00 PM Village Hall-Community Room 1.0 Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance Chairperson Fitzpatrick called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 2.0 Roll Call Present 7 - Trustee Laura Fitzpatrick, Dennis McNicholas, Garrick Nielsen, Matthew Pike, Angel Camacho, Brian LaVaque, and Marcus Pitchford Also present: William Heniff, AICP, Director of Community Development; Jennifer Ganser, Assistant Director of Community Development; Jana Bryant, Private Development Engineer; Michelle Iwinski, Executive Director of the Lombard Town Centre; Walter Smith, President of the Lombard Town Centre; Chris Carter; and Donald J. Fiore. 3.0 Public Participation Both Chris Carter and Donald J. Fiore were introduced. Mr. Carter submitted his application to be a new ECDC member. 4.0 Approval of Minutes A motion was made by Dennis McNicholas, seconded by Matthew Pike, to approve the minutes from the May 13, 2013 meeting. The motion passed by a unanimous vote. 5.0 Unfinished Business Village of Lombard Page 1 Economic & Community Minutes June 10, 2013 Development Committee 130290 Community Development/ECDC Committee Review Introduction to the Private Engineering Services Division and its operations and budget. In April, Mr. Heniff gave a broad overview presentation of the Community Development Department. Starting in May, each division will be highlighted. The first division was the Building Division in May and the June meeting highlighted Private Engineering Services. Mr. Heniff noted the Private Engineering Services Division has responsibilities to assist developers and businesses; review and approve permits; inspect construction; write resolutions and ordinances; assist residents with drainage concerns; and respond to floodplain insurance inquiries. Chairperson Fitzpatrick asked why the public improvement dollars increased substantially in fiscal year 2012. Mr. Heniff and Ms. Bryant said because of recent development activity such as the Yorktown Green apartment parking garage, Chase Bank Yorktown, Chick-Fil-A, and Firestone Tires. Mr. Heniff called out the Stormwater Utility Fee concept which would allow the Village to collect a fee for stormwater maintenance, similar to the Village of Downers Grove. Chairperson Fitzpatrick expressed her concerns with the Stormwater Utility Fee concept. Mr. Heniff then discussed M/I Homes as an example of blending Private Engineering Services with economic development when the current developer purchased the unfinished townhome project. Mr. Heniff noted that engineering permit fees are incorporated into the Building permit fees. Mr. Heniff said the FY 2013 budget for the Community Development Department is $1,760,160 of which approximately $1,100,000 is estimated to be offset by fees collected for services performed by the Department. Mr. McNicholas asked if the portion of the Community Development budget covered by fees has been consistent over time. Mr. Heniff said it depends on the economy. As an example, in 2009 fees dropped and the budget was also reduced. When fees increase the department has used supplemental staff to assist with workload. Mr. Heniff reviewed the budget of the Community Development Department. 6.0 New Business 130291 Video Gaming Surveys and Analysis Review current video gaming regulations and regulations of surrounding municipalities. Ms. Ganser reviewed information staff collected on video gaming and Village of Lombard Page 2 Economic & Community Minutes June 10, 2013 Development Committee updated the committee on regulations from surrounding communities. Staff also completed a phone survey on video gaming of eligible businesses in the Village and Ms. Ganser reviewed the results. Chairperson Fitzpatrick provided a historical perspective when the issue of video gaming first came before the Village in 2009. Mr. Camacho confirmed that Villa Park had interested businesses but none had received a license yet with the State or Village. He offered the idea of having eligible businesses enter a lottery for gaming licenses. Mr. Pike asked if there were costs to the municipality for allowing video gaming. Ms. Ganser replied none that she was aware of, other than having staff approve and manage the new licenses. Mr. Pitchford said the Village allows for the purchase of lottery tickets which is a form of gambling and doesn’t receive revenue from the winnings. Mr. LaVaque noted that the Village could be prohibiting something a business is interested in for its customers. Chairperson Fitzpatrick noted that in 2009 the issue was presented to and voted on at additional Village Committees. The ECDC voted to allow for video gaming at that time. Mr. Nielsen noted that the revenue could be the difference for a business being profitable or not. 7.0 Other Business Committee Term Limits Chairperson Fitzpatrick stated that the Village Board is discussing term limits on standing committees, such as the ECDC. Each person would be allowed to serve twelve consecutive years or three consecutive terms. The twelve years would start at the time of approval. Mr. McNicholas said he believes this is a good idea. Mr. Nielson said he would be in favor and Mr. Camacho agreed. 8.0 Information Only Lombard Town Centre Report Ms. Iwinski provided a summation of some of the activities the LTC will be undertaking and new business activity. Items that were highlighted were the Blackhawks Temporary Special Event on June 19, 2013 for Game 4, the parking study, and Yelp! reviews. Ms. Iwinski also mentioned that numerous buildings in downtown are under contract for purchase and should close soon. Development Project Update Staff provided an update on recent development activity. Mr. Nielson asked when the Great Western Bridge would be complete. Mr. Heniff said a ribbon cutting is scheduled for August and the Bridge should open a few weeks beforehand. Village of Lombard Page 3 Economic & Community Minutes June 10, 2013 Development Committee 9.0 Adjournment A motion was made by Matthew Pike, seconded by Angel Camacho, to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 p.m. The motion passed by a unanimous vote. Village of Lombard Page 4