City Council Meetings

WHEATON CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 WHEATON CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 303 W. WESLEY ST., WHEATON, IL 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The regular Wheaton City Council Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by City Clerk Sharon Barrett- Hagen. Upon roll call, the following were: Physically Present: Councilwoman Suzanne Fitch Councilman John Prendiville Councilman John Rutledge Councilman Thor Saline Councilman Todd Scalzo Absent: Mayor Michael J. Gresk Councilman Phil Suess City Staff Present: Michael G. Dzugan, City Manager John M. Duguay, Assistant City Manager James Knippen, City Attorney Paul G. Redman, Director of Engineering James P. Kozik, Director of Planning & Economic Dev. Arin Thrower, Public Information Officer Sharon Barrett-Hagen, City Clerk 2. APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR PRO TEM Councilman Prendiville moved and Councilman Rutledge seconded that Councilman Scalzo be appointed Mayor Pro Tem for this evening’s meeting. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilman Prendiville Councilman Rutledge Councilman Saline Councilman Scalzo Councilwoman Fitch Nays: None Absent: Mayor Gresk Councilman Suess Motion Carried Unanimously 3. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Pro Tem Scalzo read and presented a proclamation to Ms. Kerry O’Brien, Executive Director, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, declaring September 12 through September 16 as “Chamber of Commerce Week” in Wheaton. Ms. O’Brien thanked the Council for their support for the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Pro Tem Scalzo read and presented a proclamation to Ms. Dorothy Sonntag, Regent, Perrin- Wheaton Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and other DAR members declaring the week of September 17 through 23 as “Constitution Week.” Ms. Sonntag stated the Constitution is the standard for our ideals and standards and all citizens and thanked the Mayor and City Council for the proclamation and their support. Council Proceedings September 6, 2016 / Page 2 Mayor Pro Tem Scalzo read and presented a proclamation to Ms. Kim MacNeill, Co-Founder and President of R33M, declaring the month of September “Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month” in Wheaton. Ms. MacNeill thanked the Council for the proclamation. She spoke about losing their son Ross after a four year battle with a brain tumor. She stated the foundation was created to provide funding for pediatric brain cancer research and is now located in 29 states. Ms. MacNeill encouraged everyone to support efforts to find a cure for pediatric cancer. 4. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD None. 5. CONSENT AGENDA Councilwoman Fitch requested that Consent Agenda New Business Item #4, First Reading of An Ordinance Amending the Official Motor Vehicle and Traffic Schedules (Chapter 70) for the City of Wheaton – Prohibited Left Turns, be removed from the Consent Agenda. Mayor Pro Tem Scalzo stated this item will become Regular Agenda New Business Item No. 7. Councilman Rutledge moved and Councilman Saline seconded that the following action be taken on the Consent Agenda items as amended: 1. Approve the Minutes of the August 15, 2016 regular Wheaton City Council Meeting, as submitted. 2. Adopt Resolution R-39-16, A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Certain Construction, Use and Indemnification Agreement (909 West Elm Street). 3. Adopt Resolution R-40-16, A Resolution Approving the Final Plat of Wesley Place Subdivision (208 North West Street). 4. Adopt Resolution R-41-16, A Resolution Authorizing the Disposal of Certain Surplus Property. 5. Receive the Bid Award Recommendation and Award Bid to Advanced Elevator Company for Elevator Maintenance and Service in the amount of $8,608.00. 6. Pass Ordinance No. F-1959, An Ordinance Granting a Front Yard Setback Variation on a Certain Piece of Property Commonly Known as 1944 Chippewa Drive – Birkett. Roll Call Vote on Consent Agenda as Amended: Ayes: Councilman Rutledge Mayor Pro Tem Scalzo Councilman Saline Councilwoman Fitch Councilman Prendiville Nays: None Absent: Mayor Gresk Councilman Suess Motion Carried Unanimously 6. APPROVE REAPPOINTMENTS TO CITY BOARDS/COMMISSIONS Mayor Pro Tem Scalzo moved and Councilman Prendiville seconded that Craig Farnsworth be reappointed to the Downtown Wheaton Design Review Board, Bill Austin be reappointed to the Fine & Cultural Arts Council Proceedings September 6, 2016 / Page 3 Commission and Nancy Flynn be reappointed to the Environmental Improvement Commission, all for three year terms, respectively. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Scalzo Councilman Saline Councilwoman Fitch Councilman Prendiville Councilman Rutledge Nays: None Absent: Mayor Gresk Councilman Suess Motion Carried Unanimously 7. ADOPT RESOLUTION R-42-16, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF LINCOLN AVENUE SUBDIVISION (606 NORTH MAIN STREET) Councilwoman Fitch moved and Councilman Rutledge seconded that Resolution R-42-16, A Resolution Approving the Final Plat of Lincoln Avenue Subdivision (606 North Main Street), be adopted. City Manager Dzugan stated R. Lautz Construction, Inc. has submitted an application requesting final plat approval to subdivide the property at 606 North Main Street into two single-family lots. He indicated the existing structure, the former Wheaton History Center, will be demolished. He also stated that the proposed lots meet the City’s subdivision regulations. City Manager Dzugan recommended approval of the final plat as submitted. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilwoman Fitch Councilman Prendiville Councilman Rutledge Mayor Pro Tem Scalzo Councilman Saline Nays: None Absent: Mayor Gresk Councilman Suess Motion Carried Unanimously 8. PASS ORDINANCE NO. F-1960, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORIGINAL AND SUBSEQUENT AMENDED ORDINANCES REGARDING PHASE FIVE OF THE TOWNHOME PORTION OF THE COURTHOUSE SQUARE PROJECT – PATIO WALL AND LANDSCAPING Councilwoman Fitch moved and Councilman Saline seconded that Ordinance No. F-1960, An Ordinance Amending the Original and Subsequent Amended Ordinances Regarding Phase Five of the Townhome Portion of the Courthouse Square Project – Patio Wall and Landscaping, be passed. City Manager Dzugan stated the City has received a request for an amendment to the Courthouse Square PUD for a revised landscape plan. He recommended approval of the PUD amendment as requested. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilwoman Fitch Councilman Prendiville Councilman Rutledge Council Proceedings September 6, 2016 / Page 4 Mayor Pro Tem Scalzo Councilman Saline Nays: None Absent: Mayor Gresk Councilman Suess Motion Carried Unanimously 9. RECEIVE THE STAFF REPORT RE: ZONING APPLICATION #16-20/PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) AMENDMENT/167 DANADA SQUARE EAST/PDQ AND REFER TO CITY ATTORNEY FOR ORDINANCE PREPARATION Councilman Rutledge moved and Councilman Prendiville seconded to receive the Staff Report Re: Zoning Application #16-20/Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment/167 Danada Square East/PDQ and Refer the Item to City Attorney for Ordinance Preparation Approving the PUD Amendment. City Manager Dzugan stated staff has received a request from PDQ, a fast food operator, to amend the existing PUD for the Danada Square East Shopping Center for the construction of a new restaurant with a drive-thru lane on the site of the former IHOP restaurant. He indicated the existing structure will be demolished. Staff believes the requested changes are in substantial conformance with the original PUD and recommended approval with three conditions regarding the color of the metal roof, grading requirements and that the proposed sidewalk from Naperville Road either meet ADA requirements or be removed from the plan. City Manager Dzugan recommended approval of the request as submitted and that the item be referred to the City Attorney for ordinance preparation approving the proposed PUD amendment, with staff’s three recommendations. Mr. Dennis Cabala, Interplan, LLC, architect and Mr. Scott Hamburg, EMG, Construction Manager for PDQ, appeared before the Council and stated that the red roof color is an identifying feature for their restaurants and asked that they be allowed to install the proposed red roof. In response to Councilman Saline, Mr. Cabala confirmed this is their first location in this area and that the red roof is consistent with what has been constructed in other areas. Councilman Rutledge stated he was supportive of brand identification and would support the red roof color. Councilman Prendiville expressed his support for the red roof. He questioned if the shopping center management had any objections to the roof color. Director of Planning & Economic Development replied that no objections had been raised by center management. Councilwoman Fitch also expressed support for the red roof. Mayor Pro Tem Scalzo stated he had no problems with the red roof color. Councilman Rutledge amended his motion to allow the partial red roof for PDQ as shown on the elevations. Councilman Prendiville seconded that amendment. The motion, as amended, was approved by voice vote by all Council members present. 10. RECEIVE PLANNING & ZONING BOARD REPORT RE: ZONING APPLICATION #16- 15/FRONT YARD SETBACK VARIATION/122 WEST MADISON AVENUE/STRNAD AND PASS ORDINANCE NO. F-1961, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRONT YARD SETBACK VARIATION Council Proceedings September 6, 2016 / Page 5 ON A CERTAIN PIECE OF PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 122 WEST MADISON AVENUE – STRNAD Councilman Rutledge moved and Councilwoman Fitch seconded to receive the Planning & Zoning Board Report Re: Zoning Application #16-15/Front Yard Setback Variation/122 West Madison Avenue/Strnad and that Ordinance No. F-1961, An Ordinance Granting a Front Yard Setback Variation on a Certain Piece of Property Commonly Known as 122 West Madison Avenue – Strnad, be passed. City Manager Dzugan reported that the Planning & Zoning Board reviewed this request at their August 9, 2016 meeting and unanimously recommended approval of a front yard setback for the construction of a two-story addition and covered front porch on the property located at 122 West Madison Avenue. He recommended approval of the request as submitted. Councilman Rutledge indicated he would like to take a fresh look at setback requirements. Councilwoman Fitch echoed that statement and stated she would like to see some alternatives to the averaging method. Councilman Prendiville expressed his support for the request. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilman Rutledge Mayor Pro Tem Scalzo Councilman Saline Councilwoman Fitch Councilman Prendiville Nays: None Absent: Mayor Gresk Councilman Suess Motion Carried Unanimously 11. ADOPT RESOLUTION R-43-16, A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR HONORARY STREET SIGNS Councilman Prendiville moved and Councilman Saline seconded that Resolution R-43-16, A Resolution Establishing a Policy for Honorary Street Signs, be adopted. City Manager Dzugan indicated that the City had been asked to allow the installation of honorary street signs recognizing former Wheaton residents. He stated the City Council reviewed this matter at their August 8, 2016 Planning Session and the attached policy was prepared based on Council’s comments at that meeting. City Manager Dzugan recommended approval of the resolution and policy for honorary street signs as presented. In response to Councilman Rutledge, Assistant City Manager Duguay confirmed that only two requests per year would be approved and a sign would be placed at each end of the block. He also confirmed staff would consider requests not submitted or consented to by family members on a case by case basis. In response to Councilwoman Fitch, Assistant City Manager Duguay stated that requests will be considered on a first come/first serve basis. City Attorney Knippen indicated that approach is legally the safest way to process the request. Council Proceedings September 6, 2016 / Page 6 Councilman Saline stated that if demand is high, he would like to be able to reconsider the two signs per year limit. Assistant City Manager Duguay indicated the City would have a waiting list, but applicants would need to reapply. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilman Prendiville Councilman Rutledge Mayor Pro Tem Scalzo Councilman Saline Councilwoman Fitch Nays: None Absent: Mayor Gresk Councilman Suess Motion Carried Unanimously 12. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC SCHEDULES (CHAPTER 70) FOR THE CITY OF WHEATON – PROHIBITED LEFT TURNS City Manager Dzugan stated the proposed amendment would prohibit a left turn from Naperville Road onto Park Boulevard. He indicated this issue was raised at a recent Coffee with Council session and after staff reviewed the issue, staff felt it would be appropriate to institute the left turn prohibition. City Manager Dzugan stated this issue will be on the September 19, 2019 Council agenda for formal action. 13. COUNCIL COMMENT Mayor Pro Tem Scalzo stated he had attended the DuPage County Public Works Committee meeting held this morning discussing the fairgrounds liquor license request. He indicated several concerns were raised at the Committee meeting and the County will form another committee to further review this issue. Mayor Pro Tem Scalzo believes the City may not be able to take any action on this issue until such time as the County completes its review. 14. APPROVAL OF WARRANT Councilman Rutledge moved and Councilman Prendiville seconded that Warrant No. 687 in the amount of $1,360,419.95 be approved. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilman Rutledge Mayor Pro Tem Scalzo Councilman Saline Councilwoman Fitch Councilman Prendiville Nays: None Absent: Mayor Gresk Councilman Suess Motion Carried Unanimously Council Proceedings September 6, 2016 / Page 7 15. ADJOURNMENT Councilman Saline moved and Councilman Prendiville seconded that the regular Wheaton City Council Meeting be adjourned at 7:37 p.m. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilman Saline Councilwoman Fitch Councilman Prendiville Councilman Rutledge Mayor Pro Tem Scalzo Nays: None Absent: Mayor Gresk Councilman Suess Motion Carried Unanimously Respectfully submitted, Sharon Barrett-Hagen City Clerk