Economic & Community Development Committee

Village of Lombard Village Hall 255 East Wilson Ave. Lombard, IL 60148 villageoflombard.org Minutes Monday, February 8, 2021 7:00 PM Village Hall Economic & Community Development Committee Anthony Puccio, Chairperson Reid Foltyniewicz, Alternate Chairperson Dennis McNicholas, Garrick Nielsen, Matthew Pike, Paula Dillon, Laine Vant Hoff, Gregory Ladle, Alan Bennett and Patrick Kennedy Staff Liaison: William Heniff Economic & Community Minutes February 8, 2021 Development Committee NOTICE OF MEETING MODIFICATION DUE TO COVID-19 In light of the Disaster Declaration issued by the Governor of the State of Illinois relative to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chairperson of the Economic and Community Development Committee has determined that an in-person meeting of the Economic and Community Development Committee, or a meeting conducted under the Open Meetings Act requirements, relative to a quorum of the members of the Economic and Community Development Committee having to be physically present at a meeting when some members of the Economic and Community Development Committee are participating remotely, is not practical or prudent because of the disaster. Pursuant to Governor Pritzker's Executive Order No. 2020-07, as extended and modified by Executive Orders 2020-18, 2020-33, 2020-039, 2020-44, 2020-52, 2020-55, 2020-59, 2020-71, 2020-74 and 2021-01 which suspend the requirement of the Illinois Open Meetings Act requiring in-person attendance by members of a public body during the duration of the Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation, members of the Economic and Community Development Committee may be participating in the meeting through a virtual meeting platform. Physical attendance at this public meeting will be capped to a maximum capacity of 50 persons in total, inclusive of Village officials, staff and consultants (whose physical attendance will be given precedence), with strict social distancing requirements in place. While the public is welcome to attend the meeting, and provide comments, in person, given capacity limitations and the COVID-19 pandemic, residents are invited to view and participate remotely through the means offered below. All interested persons will be given the opportunity to participate in Village of Lombard Page 1 Economic & Community Minutes February 8, 2021 Development Committee the public hearing via telephone or submission of public comments or evidence in advance of the meeting: • email to communitydevelopment@villageoflombard.org • calling and leaving a voicemail at 630-620-5760 • letter mail to: Community Development Department Attn: Economic and Community Development Committee Village of Lombard 255 E. Wilson Avenue Lombard IL 60148 Persons interested in participating in the hearing via telephone shall contact the Village in advance by any of the above methods to obtain information necessary for telephonic participation in the hearing. The Village requests that comments be submitted to the Village by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 8, 2021. Notwithstanding this request, all comments received before the public comment portion of the public hearing will be read into the public meeting record. The physical attendance restrictions in place for this meeting have been adopted to comply with Governor Pritzker’s Executive Orders regarding social distancing and the need to maximize residential self-isolation to slow the spread of COVID-19 to the greatest extent possible. 1.0 Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance The meeting was called to order by Trustee Puccio at 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited 2.0 Roll Call Present 8 - Anthony Puccio, Dennis McNicholas, Garrick Nielsen, Matthew Pike, Paula Dillon, Laine Vant Hoff, Gregory Ladle, and Alan Bennett Absent 1 - Patrick Kennedy Village of Lombard Page 2 Economic & Community Minutes February 8, 2021 Development Committee Also present: Jennifer Ganser, AICP, Assistant Director of Community Development. Anthony Puccio, Dennis McNicholas, Garrick Nielsen, Greg Ladle, Mathew Pike, Paula Dillon, Laine Vant Hoff, and Alan Bennett, attended the meeting remotely. 3.0 Public Participation None 4.0 Approval of Minutes On a motion by Mr. McNicholas, and seconded by Ms. Dillon, the minutes of the December 14, 2020 meeting were approved by the members present. Aye: 8- Anthony Puccio, Dennis McNicholas, Garrick Nielsen, Matthew Pike, Paula Dillon, Laine Vant Hoff, Gregory Ladle, and Alan Bennett Absent: 1- Patrick Kennedy 5.0 Unfinished Business None 6.0 New Business 210064 Text Amendment to the Village Code to Add a New Chapter 129: Collection Box Regulations The Economic and Community Development Committee submits its recommendation that the Village Board amend the Village Code to add a new Chapter 129 relative to regulating charitable collection boxes. Ms. Ganser summarized the staff memo. She said the Plan Commission recommended approval of the zoning actions and the ECDC is to review the business regulations. Mr. Bennett asked how will staff know that a permit was issued. Ms. Ganser said that information will be in our online permit system that all Community Development staff have access to the system. Ms. Dillon asked if there will be a limit on the number in the Village. Ms. Ganser said no, and she was unaware of other municipalities that have a limit. Mr. Bennett said there could be first amendment issues with a limit. Mr. McNicholas asked if the locations could be listed on the Village’s website and Ms. Ganser said she could look into that. Mr. Bennett said the Village’s newsletter Village of Lombard Page 3 Economic & Community Minutes February 8, 2021 Development Committee could be utilized. On a motion by Mr. Bennett and a second by Ms. Vant Hoff, the ECDC recommended that the Village Board approve the ordinance on the collection box business regulations. Aye: 8- Anthony Puccio, Dennis McNicholas, Garrick Nielsen, Matthew Pike, Paula Dillon, Laine Vant Hoff, Gregory Ladle, and Alan Bennett Absent: 1- Patrick Kennedy 7.0 Other Business None 8.0 Information Only 1. Covid State and County grant programs Ms. Ganser reviewed the staff memo. She went over the different programs and how many Lombard businesses received grant money. Ms. Dillon asked if the closed programs will reopen. Ms. Ganser said some programs like BIG or the Choose DuPage grant have been opened multiple times. They could be open again, depending on funding. 2. Major Projects Update Mr. Heniff went over major projects. He said Lilac Station submitted buildings permits in December and they intend to start construction in Spring 2021. Trustee Puccio asked for a Prairie Food Co-op update, and Mr. Heniff said they are working on a lease with Holladay Properties. Hoffmann Group is working with staff on the economic incentive. Ms. Dillon asked if Hoffmann Group requested a larger incentive amount. Mr. Heniff said yes, they asked for $32 million, however, the ECDC recommended $27.5 million. This was discussed at a Board workshop and will need final Board action. The Library was approved for the former Mr. Z’s site. Mr. Bennett asked if we know what the current library site will become and Mr. Heniff said no. 3. On-Line Permit Implementation Presentation 2020 Mr. Heniff reviewed a PowerPoint about the new electronic permit submittal and plan review software. He said Citizen Serve was chosen and was customized for Lombard. We have seen great success with 79% of permits issued in 2020 online, and 84% since March 2020. Contractors can use the online system to complete their registration. Ms. Dillon asked how this Village of Lombard Page 4 Economic & Community Minutes February 8, 2021 Development Committee compares to other communities. Mr. Heniff said Lombard is ahead of the curve since we are fully online. Builders are appreciative since they no longer have to print three sets of plans which can be expensive. 9.0 Adjournment On a motion by Ms. Dillon and a second by Mr. Nielsen, the meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m. Village of Lombard Page 5