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Blog for January 2009
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1/26/2009
Monday Night Council Notes - 01/26/09 Planning on Planning. The Chairman of the Planning & Zoning Board (PZB), Jim Huck, presented the City Council with a list of recommendations that would help resolve some of the issues that regularly confront the PZB. Mr. Huck's recommendations include:
Training & orientation of new PZB members
More communication between the PZB and the City Council
Updating the City's Comprehensive Plan (last done in 1999)
Administrative revisions, such as expanding the zone of public notice given to neighbors affected by a proposed development
Review of the City's parking space requirements
Exploring environmental options by hiring a LEEDS-certified staffer (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design).
Train Station Available with Proof of Insurance. The City drafted a form rental agreement for organizations wanting to rent-out the Downtown train station. The rate is $500 for 3 hours on any Saturday after 5:00 PM. However, the biggest requirement is that renters must obtain insurance coverage totaling $3,000,000.
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1/20/2009
Monday Night Council Notes - 01/20/09 Take It to the Bank. The City approved the construction of a new Chase Bank at the NW corner of County Farm Rd. & Roosevelt Rd. The site, located next to Burger King, is currently a vacant lot.
Sorry Charlie, you're not Ivy League. The City granted a liquor license to a new restaurant, Ivy, which will be taking over the old Johnny D's space. At the same time, Charlie's Ale House, which has closed, will have its license expire.
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1/12/2009
Monday Night Council Notes - 01/12/09 Hubble's Lucky 13. The City will form a Hubble Steering Committee to represent the interests of all the stakeholders in the community. The Committee will work directly with the City's Hubble consultants, S.B. Friedman & Co., and will be composed of the following groups:
2 Wheaton City members (1 elected official + 1 staff)
2 School Board members (1 elected official + 1 staff)
2 Park District members (1 elected official + 1 staff)
2 neighborhood residents
2 neighborhood business- / land-owners
1 Wheaton Planning & Zoning Board member
1 Downtown Wheaton Association member
1 Wheaton Chamber of Commerce member
Fire Lease. The Fire Department will switch its usage of fire trucks and equipment from buying to leasing. After an exhaustive analysis, the Department concluded that leasing will lead to quicker turn-over of equipment, thus saving on the massive repair costs that come along with aging equipment. The program also will reduce the Department's inventory from 7 trucks to 5. Only 3 trucks are in use at any one time, so service will not be affected.
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1/5/2009
Monday Night Council Notes - 01/05/09 It's Always Sunny in Wheaton. Father Sunny Castillo of my very own St. Michael Catholic Church lead the invocation. Unfortunately, Father Sunny didn't regale us with his signature singing and guitar-playing. Maybe next time.
Say It Ain't So. Outgoing Director of Public Works, Joseph R. Knippen, was honored after 37 years with the City of Wheaton. After a reception, Mr. Knippen was officially recognized and received a standing ovation. Thanks again, Joe, for your many years of service and best wishes on retirement.
Well fine then! The City increased its fines for local moving violations, which coincides with increases made in the Illinois Motor Vehicle Code. Class A misdemeanors went from $200 to $300; Class B from $100 to $250; and Class C from $75 to $100.
Back to the Planning Board. The Council sent a property development back to the Planning & Zoning Board for a second round of deliberations. The plan by Cesario Builders, Inc. calls for a subdivision consisting of 12 lots at Farnham Ln. & Main St. The major sticking point is whether the subdivision's impact on an adjacent property should be considered. The adjacent property is owned and occupied by Mrs. Margaret Rathje, mother of former Illinois Supreme Court Justice Louis Rathje.
Objection! The City hired election attorney, Kenneth Florey of Robbins Schwartz Nicholas Lifton & Taylor, Ltd., to serve as legal counsel for an upcoming objection proceeding. Stay tuned.
C'mon Ride DuPage...n' Ride It. Wheaton and Glen Ellyn entered into an intergovernmental agreement with Milton Township for PACE's Ride DuPage Program. The program, which provides transportation to seniors and persons with disabilities, is projected to cost Wheaton $50,000-$85,000 for 2009, depending on Wheaton's share of ridership.
Help from Above. Wheaton signed another intergovernmental agreement, this one with DuPage County, for funding for the reconstruction of the Manchester Bridge. The County will contribute $950,000 towards the project, which is scheduled to begin this Spring.
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