Motion by Trustee Ryg, second by Trustee Henley to approve the 4//04/200, 4/18/2000 Committee Minutes and 4/11/2000 Special Committee of the Whole Minutes. Roll call vote:

AYES: 6-Ryg, Black, Cashman, Hebda, Henley, Koch

NAYS: 0-None

ABSENT: 0-None

Motion declared carried.

Assistant Village Manager Kalmar presented revised plans for the Grosse Pointe Park Parking Lot. ComEd had notified the Park District that they were against the access of the parking lot between the comEd towers. Revised plan moves the entrance to the west of the towers. Mr. Kalmar referred to the letter Mr. Liu, 328 Southfield, dated 4/22/00 of his concerns of the new constructions near his home. Trustee Black inquired if Mr. Liu had had concerns with parking in the area and she was informed he was. Trustee Black was in favor of off-street parking. President Byrne inquired if the access could be moved to the east and was informed it was not a viable alternative. Trustee Cashman inquired the distance from residents and was informed it was 300 feet. Trustee Ryg inquired if the bikepath would be affected and was informed it would not be. Trustee Black stated she would like to address parking at other parks. Manager Allison stated budget transfers would need to be done. Motion by Trustee Ryg, second by Trustee Black to approve the revision to the Final Site and Landscaping Plans for Grosse Pointe Park (prepared by 3D Design Studio, Grayslake, dated 3/31/00. Roll call vote:

AYES: 6-Black, Cashman, Hebda, Henley, Koch, Ryg

NAYS: 0-None

ABSENT: 0-None

Motion declared carried.

Chris Linn, FCL Builders, Inc. presented plans for a new warehouse and office building at their current site. The warehouse would be precast with reveals and bumpouts to break the length of the building. Reveals could later be removed for glazing. The office would be similar to the American Hotel Register building. It would be 5-story structure of precast and aluminum glazing. New entrance would be off of Lakeview Pkwy. Precast screen walls would be relocated to screen trucks. Trustee Cashman inquired who was responsible of right-of-way and Engineer Brown stated it was a shared easement for Gregg's Landing to the sewage treatment plant. Trustee Cashman requested additional landscaping.

President Byrne inquired the number of parking spaces and was informed there would be 515 at the office site and 417 at the warehouse. Village ordinance only required 168 spaces at the warehouse. Additional spaces were being added to accommodate shift change. Trustee Henley stated more green space was needed. Trustee Black inquired if there would be monument signs and was informed that would be done at a later date. Trustee Hebda stated the landscaping plan needed more work and there was too much asphalt around the buildings. Trustee Ryg requested landbanking and perhaps staggered work hours could alleviate the need for too many parking spaces. President Byrne inquired the number of warehouse employees and was informed there would be 50. The P&Z 5 conditions as covered at 4/26/2000 meeting were discussed. Mr. Kalmar stated they were attainable. Trustee Cashman stated a grading permit could be issued pending completion of review of plans.

Trustee Cashman inquired clarification on the right in and right-out off of Milwaukee Ave and questioned if the signalization at Milwaukee Ave had been completed. He was informed the signalization had not been completed. Public Works Director Laudenslager stated signalization would not be in prior to the high school opening in the fall due to IDOT not completing their approvals. Motion by Trustee Cashman, second by Trustee Henley to approve amending to Ord. 96-28, Special Use Permit to allow the construction of anew warehouse building and a new office building located at 200 N. Milwaukee Ave. subject to P&Z report. Roll call vote:

AYES: 6- Cashman, Hebda, Henley, Koch, Ryg, Black

NAYS: 0-None

ABSENT: 0-None

Motion declared carried.

Motion by Trustee Cashman, second by Trustee Hebda to approve Final Site Plan (prepared by Cornerstone Architects for FCL-revised 3/30/00) and Landscaping Plan (prepared by Mitch's Greentumb Landscaping, Grayslake-revised 3/28/00) subject to P&Z conditions as reported in their 3/26/00 minutes; additional conditions-landscaping along Rt. 21; the island, green space, additional plantings to the south; staggered start time for shifts and landbanking. Roll call vote:

AYES: 6- Hebda, Henley, Koch, Ryg, Black, Cashman

NAYS: 0-None

ABSENT: 0-None

Motion declared carried.

Commissioner Gerth requested amendment to the Code of Ordinance regarding Construction Hours to 1.) authorize the Building Commissioner to grant special permission when outdoor construction activity will be performed a minimum distance of 1000 feet from a residentially occupied property; and 2.) authorize the Building Commissioner to grant special permission when outdoor construction activity will not be a nuisance to residents or be contrary to the public welfare. Trustee Koch inquired if a nuisance persists if the special granting could be revoked and he was informed it could be. Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Ryg to approve amendments to the Code of Ordinance regarding Construction Hours to 1.) authorize the Building Commissioner to grant special permission when outdoor construction activity will be performed a minimum distance of 1000 feet from a residentially occupied property; and 2.) authorize the Building Commissioner to grant special permission when outdoor construction activity will not be a nuisance to residents or be contrary to the public welfare. Roll call vote:

AYES: 6- Henley, Koch, Ryg, Black, Cashman, Hebda

NAYS: 0-None

ABSENT: 0-None

Motion declared carried.

Corporate Counsel Citron advised the Board to revise the Liquor Control Ordinance to prohibit the delivery of alcohol. Trustee Ryg stated that a company that did "Welcome Baskets" had seek to be able to have wine in their baskets had been denied. Corporate Counsel to draft Ordinance. Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Ryg to approve amending the Liquor Control Ordinance regarding the delivery of packaged alcohol goods.

AYES: 6- Koch, Ryg, Black, Cashman, Hebda, Henley

NAYS: 0-None

ABSENT: 0-None

Motion declared carried

Motion by Trustee Black, second by Trustee Ryg to adjourn the Committee of the Whole meeting. Roll call vote:

AYES: 5-Ryg, Black, Cashman, Hebda, Henley, Koch

NAYS: 0-None

ABSENT: 0-None

Motion declared carried.

Meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m.

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Linda Pelletier, Deputy Village Clerk Roger L. Byrne, Village President