Building Review Board Agenda
Wednesday, February 1, 2012

1.   Opening of the meeting and roll call.

2.   Executive Session:  The Board will go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing pending litigation [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)].

          Motion to go into Executive Session.

Return to regular session.

3.   Introduction of Board members and staff, overview of meeting procedures – Chairman Vignocchi

4.   Approval of the minutes of the December 7, 2011 and January 4, 2012 meetings.

Code Amendment

5.   Consideration of amendments to Chapter 9 of the City Code, Architectural and Site Design Review, as recommended by the City Attorney and relating to approval procedures.
Presented by:  Staff

New Petition

6.   A request for approval of new signage and awnings for “@ Properties”, a new real estate office to be  located at 600 N. Western Avenue.
Owner:  Thomas Koenig
Tenant:   Jimy Shannon, @ Properties
Representative:  Nikki Mota, Sign Representative

Other Items

7.   Opportunity for the public to address the Board on non-agenda items.

8.   Additional information from staff.

MEETING PROCEDURES

Building Review Board meetings follow the procedures outlined below. In the spirit of fairness to all parties, any of these procedures may be modified for a particular item at the discretion of the Chairman.

1. Introduction of the Item by the Chairman

2. Declaration of Conflicts of Interest and Ex Parte Contacts

3. Presentation by the Petitioner - not to exceed 20 minutes.

4. Identification of Issues by Staff - not to exceed 5 minutes.

5. Questions and requests for clarification from Board to Petitioner or Staff.

6. Public Testimony - not to exceed 5 minutes per speaker.

7. Staff Response to Public Testimony - not to exceed 5 minutes.

8. Petitioner Rebuttal - not to exceed 10 minutes.

9. Final Questions from Board to Petitioner or Staff.

10. Board Discussion and Comment

11. Board Action

Mandatory Adjournment time - 11:00 p.m.

Additional Guidelines & Information