MINUTES OF THE REGULAR
MEETING
OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD
OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF VERNON
HILLS, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
HELD JANUARY 18, 2000
I. President Byrne called the
meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
II. Roll Call
indicated the following Trustees present: Black, Cashman, Hebda (arrived at
8:00 p. m.), Henley and Ryg. Trustee Koch was absent.
Also present were Village
Manager Allison, Assistant Village Manager Kalmar, Assistant to the Manager
Teich, Finance Director Nakrin, Acting Chief Kincaid, Building Commissioner
Gerth, Public Works Director Laudenslager, Village Engineer Brown, Corporation
Counsel Citron.
III. The Pledge of Allegiance was given.
IV. Citizens
Wishing to Address the Board: None
V. Reports of
Village Officials
B. Village Manager
1.Student Government Day.
Set as Tuesday, March 07, 2000. 6:00 p.m. Mock Board
meeting with the regular Board meeting to follow at 7:00 p.m.
2.
FOST Letter of Acceptance - Vernon Hills Athletic Complex.
The FOST Letter is the Letter that the
Navy supplies for signature as one more document towards the transference of
the land to the respective entities receiving land at the Vernon Hills Athletic Complex.
Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Ryg approval of FOST
Letter regarding the Vernon Hills Athletic Complex Roll call vote:
Ayes: 4-Cashman, Henley,
Ryg, Black
Nays: 0-None
Absent: 2-Hebda, Koch
Motion declared carried.
3. Special Board
Meeting for Tuesday, February 22, 2000 to cover the New Village Hall.
Manager Allison would like to have this special meeting to show
the Board the plans for the New Village Hall and to receive Board concurrence
on its direction. Trustee Cashman asked
if the property is now in the Village.
Manager Allison noted that the property is owned by the Village but has
not been annexed yet. Staff will be
preparing the property documents for annexation and rezoning.
C. Assistant Village
Manager
1.Rt. 45/21 Corridor Study -
Presentation of Draft RFP.
Assistant
Manager Kalmar presents a draft of the proposal to go out for RFP for the Route
45/21 Corridor Study. He articulates
the substance of the study with the new boundaries and is seeking the Board’s
approval to move forward. Mayor Byrne
requests that the area near Route 45 and 21 be coordinated with Lincolnshire to
coordinate with their development.
Trustee Ryg would like to consider postponing projects in this corridor
and the Village Attorney responded that it would be up to the Village Board to
either approve or deny any project in these area and that staff could and would
transmit this information to potential developers. Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Black to approval to
move forward on the Rt. 45/21 Corridor Study - Presentation of Draft RFP. Roll call vote:
Ayes: 4-Cashman, Henley, Ryg, Black
Nays: 0-None
Absent: 2-Hebda, Koch
Motion declared carried.
D. Assistant to the
Village Manager
1. Review of Metra
Environmental Assessment for Future Double-Tracking and Station Improvements.
Assistant to the Manager Teich presented Metra’s Environmental
Assessment for the future double-tracking of the North Central Service and
potential development of the property adjacent to the Village’s Station. The area affected would accommodate two
larger platforms, more parking, walking paths, bike racks, and the mitigation
of two small wetland pockets. The
Village has also requested warming shelters on the west side track along with
additional lighting. Trustee Cashman
requested that the bike path is extended to the west side track platform with
stairs leading to the platform and bike racks be installed at this
location. Motion by Trustee Ryg, second
by Trustee Black approval the Environmental Assessment by Metra subject to the
comments by the Village Board. Roll
call vote:
Ayes: 4-Cashman, Henley, Ryg, Black
Nays: 0-None
Absent: 2-Hebda, Koch
Motion declared carried.
2. Strategic Plan Update
The Board chose Saturday, March 11, 2000. Assistant to the Manager Teich has spoken
with Steven Shewfelt and his father to facilitate the meeting for a cost not to
exceed $2,000. Amerisuites and White
Deer Run are available to host the meeting.
Motion by Trustee Black, second by Trustee Henley approval March 04 and
to contract with Steven Shewfelt not to exceed $2,000. Roll call vote:
Ayes: 4-Cashman, Henley,
Ryg, Black
Nays: 0-None
Absent: 2-Hebda, Koch
Motion declared carried.
E. Finance Director/Treasurer
1. Approval of $4,800,000
General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2000.
Kevin McKenna of Speer Financial gave a short report on the status
of interest rates on Village Bonds and the Village’s rating. He states that the bond rating companies
equate home rule with flexibility but it was not a make or break issue due to
our hotel tax and sales tax strength.
The bond can be called after 8 years and is placed at a rate 0f
5.5444%. Motion by Trustee Henley,
second by Trustee Ryg to approve of $4,800,000 in General obligation Bonds
(Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2000 to A.G. Edwards & Sons. Roll call vote:
Ayes: 4-Cashman, Henley,
Ryg, Black
Nays: 0-None
Absent: 2-Hebda, Koch
Motion declared carried.
2. Approval to seek bids for the Police
Department Wide Area Network.
Broken out into three parts to receive a wider array of
vendors. This will be supported via a
T1 line and be interconnected into the Village’s system. Motion by Trustee Ryg, second by Trustee
Henley approval to go out to bid for the Police Department Wide Area Network.
Roll call vote:
Ayes: 4-Cashman, Henley,
Ryg, Black
Nays: 0-None
Absent: 2-Hebda, Koch
Motion declared carried.
F. Public Works Director
1. Fairway Drive
Extension Phase I Report-Traffic Advisory Committee Recommendation.
Public Works Director Laudenslager recommends that the Board accept the minutes of three Traffic Advisory Committee meetings regarding Fairway Drive. These minutes should be used in the direction taken on the Fairway Drive connections. Trustee Hebda joins the meeting. Ed also notes that there will be a public meeting on Thursday, January 27, at the Sullivan Center starting at 5 p.m. and lasting until 8 p.m. Motion by Trustee Ryg, second by Trustee Henley approval the Minutes of the last three Traffic Advisory Committee meetings. Roll call vote:
Ayes: 5-Cashman,
Henley, Ryg, Hebda, Black
Nays: 0-None
Absent: 1-Koch
Motion declared carried.
Ms. Mary Banks, 5 Castlegate Ct., Vernon Hills, spoke to the Board
regarding this issue. She presented
written testimony. She would like to
see the proposed landscape and lighting plan for the extension of Fairway
Drive. She likes the lighting in Gregg’s Landing on Gregg’s Parkway. President Byrne believes the Village will
hold itself to a high standard.
6. Omnibus
Vote Agenda
President Byrne read the Omnibus Vote Agenda Items A-Q. Motion by
Trustee, Black second by Trustee Ryg to approve the Omnibus Vote Agenda Items
A-Q. Roll call vote:
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Koch
Motion
declared carried.
A. Approval of 1/04/2000
Board Minutes. Approved by omnibus vote.
B. Approval of voucher list
of bills dated 1/18/2000 in the amount of $281,793.07. Approved by omnibus
vote.
C. Department Reports:
1. 12/99 Building
Department.
Approved by omnibus vote.
D. Approval and passage of
an ordinance abating the tax heretofore levied for the year 1999 to pay the
principal of and interest on $4,300,000 General Obligation Bonds (Alternate
Revenue Source), Series 1990, of the Village of Vernon Hills, Lake County,
Illinois. Approved by omnibus vote.
E. Approval and passage of
an ordinance abating the tax heretofore levied for the year 1999 to pay the
principal of and interest on $900,000 General Obligation Bonds (Alternate
Revenue Source), Series 1991, of the Village of Vernon Hills, Lake County,
Illinois. Approved by omnibus vote.
F. Approval and passage of
an ordinance abating the tax heretofore levied for the year 1999 to pay the
principal of and interest on $1,600,000 General Obligation Bonds (Alternate
Revenue Source), Series 1995, of the Village of Vernon Hills, Lake County, Illinois.
Approved by omnibus vote.
G. Approval and passage of
an ordinance abating the tax heretofore levied for the year 1999 to pay the
costs of providing special services in and for Special Service Area 1, New
Century Townhouse Association No. 1, of the Village, Lake County, Illinois.
Approved by omnibus vote.
H. Approval and passage of
an ordinance abating the tax heretofore levied for the year 1999 to pay the
costs of providing special services in and for Special Service Area 2, New
Century Condominium No. 2 Association, of the Village of Vernon Hills, Lake
County, Illinois. Approved by omnibus vote.
I. Approval and passage of
an ordinance abating the tax heretofore levied for the year 1999 to pay the
costs of providing special services in and for Special Service Area 3, New
Century Condominium No. 3 Association, of the Village of Vernon Hills, Lake
County, Illinois. Approved by omnibus vote.
J. Approval and passage of
an ordinance abating the tax heretofore levied for the year 1999 to pay the costs
of providing special services in and for Special Service Area 4, Manor Homes of
New Century Homeowners Association No. 1, of the Village of Vernon Hills, Lake
County, Illinois. Approved by omnibus vote.
K. Approval and passage of
an ordinance abating the tax heretofore levied for the year 1999 to pay the
costs of providing special services in and for Special Service Area 5, Westwood
Umbrella Association south of Creekside Drive, of the Village of Vernon Hills,
Lake County, Illinois. Approved by omnibus vote.
L. Approval and passage of
an ordinance abating the tax heretofore levied for the year 1999 to pay the
costs of providing special services in and for Special Service Area 6, Westwood
Umbrella Association north of Creekside Drive, of the Village of Vernon Hills,
Lake County, Illinois. Approved by omnibus vote.
M. Approval of transfer of
$8,000 from Building Fringes to $3,500-Building Personal Services;
$3,000-Building Contractual Services; and $1,500-Building Commodities. Approved
by omnibus vote.
N. Approval to release the Letter of Credit #99-ILC-366 - La-Z-Boy
Furniture Galleries. Approved by omnibus vote.
O. Approval of Gregg's
Landing-Pod 6, Turtle Bay-Centex Homes - Reduction in the number of entrance
monument signs. Approved by omnibus vote.
P. Approval of an
Intergovernmental Agreement with Indian Creek re: Cooperative Policing
Services. Approved by omnibus vote.
Q. Approval
of an Intergovernmental Agreement with Indian Creek re: Snow and Ice Control.
Approved by omnibus vote.
VII. Unfinished/Additional Business
A. Bike
Helmet-Resolution encouraging the use of Bicycle Helmets.
No discussion. Revisit this issue in the Fall. Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Hebda approval and passage of the Bike Helmet Resolution. Roll call vote:
Ayes: 5-Cashman, Henley, Ryg, Hebda , Black, Byrne
Nays: 0-None
Absent: 1-Koch
Motion
declared carried.
VIII. New
Business/Communications
A. President Byrne asks
Building Commissioner Gerth about the Village’s Group Housing Ordinance. Gerth believes that our Ordinance is
adequate at the moment. President Byrne
also asks to place on a future agenda the topic of Affordable Senior Housing. There is a seminar on the 15th of
February put on by the International Council of Shopping Centers and he would
like to attend with the Manager. The
cost is $75.00 per person. Trustee Ryg
said the County has a brochure on low interest loans. Trustee Cashman would
like to see some information regarding the County’s Millennium Project and
would like this information on the Village’s web site and cable channel. Mayor Byrne announces Jeanine Aull’s
resignation from the Planning and Zoning Commission and thanked her for her
years of service.
IX. Adjournment
Motion by Trustee Ryg, second by Trustee Henley to adjourn the
Board Meeting.
Roll call vote:
AYES:
Henley, Ryg, Cashman, Black, and Hebda
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: Koch
Motion
declared carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:35
p.m.
Approved this
1st day of February 2000.
Evan
Teich Roger
L. Byrne
Assistant to the Village Manager Village
President