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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 7.P.
Building Board of Appeals
Recommended Appointment FILE NUMBER:
COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE:
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: December 16, 2024
SIGNATURE L—=—
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Michael Guttman SIGNATURE
STAFF REVIEW: Tom Dabareiner, AICP
ITEM SUMMARY:
The City of West Chicago is filling a vacant position on the Building Board of Appeals committee as per the Code of
Ordinances, Chapter 2 — Administration, Article vi, Boards and Commissions, Division 3 — Building Board of Appeals. The
Building Board of Appeals shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the City Council for four (4) year terms. The
new appointment would fill the vacancy of the Fire Sprinkler design professional position. The appointee for that position
would be:
Fire Sprinkler: Lawrence Kotke
Brief background summary is on the attached page. One more recommended appointee for Mechanical Engineer will be
brought forward as soon as possible.
ACTIONS PROPOSED:
Approval of the appointee to the Building Board of Appeals.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
This item did not go to committee.
Attachment: Recommended committee application

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Date: 12/11/24
CITY OF WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
APPLICATION TO SERVE ON CITY BOARD OR COMMISSION
NAME: Lawrence Kotke HOME TELEPHONE: f
ADDRESS: Fs WORK TELEPHONE: 630-837-3225,
CITY: West Chicago STATE: It ZIP: 60185.
EMPLOYER: RAM Fire Protection, Inc. JOB TITLE: Project Manager / Sales
EMAIL ADDRESS: /2""y@ramfp.com
HAVE YOU RESIDED IN WEST CHICAGO FOR OVER ONE (1) YEAR? © YES ONO
| am interested in serving on: Area of knowledge and/or expertise:
Building Board of Appeals 1 Computers
1 Civil Service Commission 1 Financial Mgmt.
1 Cultural Arts Commission UJ Pension Fund
C1 Environmental Commission 01 Land Use Planning
1 Historical Preservation Commission 1 Graphics
1 Plan Commission & Zoning Board of Appeals 1 Real Estate
1 Police Pension Board Building Construction
1 Engineering
1 Community Groups
1 Other:
EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND:
1988 - 2010 Grinnell Fire Protection
2011 - present RAM Fire Protection
EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
High School Grad - Benet Academy
College - Illinois Benetictine / C.0.D.
WHAT OTHER QUALIFICATIONS DO YOU FEEL YOU HAVE TO OFFER THE ABOVE REFERENCED
BOARD/COMMISSION?
Extensive backround in fire protection and general construction knowledge.
Also part of the West Chicago community for over 30 years
WOULD YOU BE ABLE TO ATTEND REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS?
Yes
For Office Use Only
Copy Submitted to Mayor: Presented to City Council:
Appointed to:
Term of Office: From: to:
Reappointment: From: to:
Submit completed application to office of the Mayor:
fax (630) 293-3028; email info@westchicago.org Call (630) 293-2200 ext. 170.