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Supplemental Documents

• rEmarks received for this meeting.
• Council Questions for this meeting.
• Manager's Memo to Village Council for this meeting. No Manager's Memo to the Village Council was submitted for this week's meeting.

Meeting AGENDA

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

Roll Call

• MOT 2024-10339 A. Motion: Allowing for Electronic Participation for the May 7, 2024 Village Council Meeting

Proclamations

• A. Historic Preservation Month
• B. Building Safety Month
• C. Mental Health Awareness Month

Minutes of Council Meetings

• MIN 2024-10201 A. Minutes: Village Council Meeting Minutes - April 16, 2024

Public Comments

Opportunity for public comments of a general nature, not related to an item on this meeting's agenda.

In order to allow as many speakers as possible and in the interest of adjourning the meeting by 9:00 p.m., please limit comments to 5 minutes in length, unless further time is granted by the Mayor.

Consent Agenda

• COR 2024-10196 A. Claims Ordinance: No. 6551, Payroll - April 19, 2024
• BIL 2024-10198 B. Bills Payable: No. 6798 - May 07, 2024
• RES 2024-10368 C. Resolution: Approve the Amendment of Resolution 2024-04 to Authorize the Expenditure of Additional Funds in Relation to the Joint Funding Agreement for State-Let Construction Work Between the Village of Downers Grove and the Illinois Department of Transportation for Main Street Resurfacing
• RES 2024-10367 D. Resolution: Approve an Amendment to the Downers Grove Compensation Plan by Adopting a Revised Plan Effective the First Full Pay Period in May, 2024
• MOT 2024-10352 E. Motion: Approve an Agreement with Semper Fi Landscaping, Inc. of Yorkville, Illinois, for Replacement/Rehabilitation of Block Retaining Walls
• MOT 2024-10353 F. Motion: Approve an Agreement with Swallow Construction Corp of West Chicago, Illinois, for 2024 Storm Sewer Replacement and Maintenance 
• MOT 2024-10361 G. Motion: Approve a Contract with Schroeder Asphalt Service, Inc. of Huntley, Illinois, for 2024 Street and Driveway Restoration Services 
• MOT 2024-10362 H. Motion: Approve a Three-Year Contract with Water Services Company of Elgin, Illinois, for Water Meter Testing and Repair
• MOT 2024-10360 I. Motion: Approve a Contract with T and T Landscape Construction, Inc. of Elgin, Illinois, for 2024 Sod Installation and Restoration Services

Active Agenda

• ORD 2024-10338 A. Ordinance: Providing for an Amendment to Ordinance #5952 and the Village of Downers Grove Budget for Fiscal Year 2023

First Reading

• ORD 2024-10332 A. Ordinance: Authorizing a Special Use for 5133 Main Street to Permit Multi-Family Units on the Second Floor and a Parking Variation - Presentation can be viewed here.
• ORD 2024-10333 B. Ordinance: Rezoning Certain Property located at 4241 Florence Avenue - Presentation can be viewed here.
• ORD 2024-10335 C. Ordinance: Authorizing a Special Use to Permit an Automobile Dealership and to Construct an Accessory Structure Before the Principal Structure is Established at 4241 Florence Avenue
• ORD 2024-10336 D. Ordinance: Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Downers Grove, Illinois, to Designate the Property at 310-330 Ogden Avenue and 4241 Florence Avenue as Planned Unit Development #68 (310-330 Ogden Planned Unit Development)
• ORD 2024-10358 E. Ordinance: Rezoning Certain Property Located at 310-330 Ogden Avenue and 4241 Florence Avenue (310-330 Ogden Planned Unit Development)
• ORD 2023-10144 F. Ordinance: Approving a Redevelopment Agreement Between the Village of Downers Grove and Gold Coast Exotic Imports, Inc.
• MOT 2024-10354 G. Motion: Approve an Agreement with Martam Construction, Inc. of Elgin, Illinois, for the Blodgett Avenue Drainage Improvements - Presentation can be viewed here.
• MOT 2024-10355 H. Motion: Approve an Agreement with H. Linden & Sons of Plano, Illinois, for the Indianapolis Reconstruction/2024 Water Main Improvements Project - Presentation can be viewed here.

Manager's Report

Attorney's Report

Pursuant to Section 2.5 of the Downers Grove Municipal Code, the following are presented for Village Council consideration:

• 1. An ordinance authorizing a Special Use for 5133 Main Street to permit multi-family units on the second floor and a parking variation.
• 2. An ordinance rezoning certain property at 4241 Florence Avenue.
• 3. An ordinance authorizing a Special Use to permit an automobile dealership and to construct an accessory structure before the principal structure is established at 4241 Florence Avenue.
• 4. An ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Downers Grove, Illinois, to designate the property at 310-330 Ogden Avenue and 4241 Florence Avenue as Planned Unit Development #68 (310-330 Ogden Planned Unit Development).
• 5. An ordinance rezoning certain property located at 310-330 Ogden Avenue and 4241 Florence Avenue (310-330 Ogden Planned Unit Development).
• 6. An ordinance approving a Redevelopment Agreement between the Village of Downers Grove and Gold Coast Exotic Imports, Inc.

Mayor's Report

Council Member Reports

Adjournment