HELD JULY 11, 2000
Call to Order Pledge of
Allegiance Citizens Rt. 45/Prairie
Rd. Intersection
I. President Byrne called the meeting to order at
7:00 p.m.
II. Roll Call indicated the following Trustees present: Cashman, Hebda, Henley Koch and Ryg. Absent was Trustee Black.
Also present were Village Manager Allison,
Assistant Village Manager Kalmar, Assistant to the Village Manager Teich,
Finance Director Nakrin, Chief Fleischhauer, Building Commissioner Gerth,
Public Works Director Laudenslager, Village Attorney Geo-Karis, Corporation
Counsel Citron and Deputy Clerk Pelletier.
III. The Pledge of Allegiance was given.
IV. Citizens
Wishing to Address the Board
Barb
Williams, Manager for Laidlaw Bus Company introduced Tina Schroeder and Sandy
Black of Laidlaw. Ms. Williams stated
concerns of traffic at Prairie Road and Rt. 45 where an accident had occurred
recently which almost involved a busload of 68 camp children from the Village
of Vernon Hills. The intersection had
longed been discuss when she had been the Village President, and she would like
the Village to do what they can to institute signalization at the intersection
as soon as it could be done. President
Byrne stated the Village had tried to do traffic control 5-6 years ago without
success. For IDOT to review the
possibility for a temporary light could take up to a year. Chief of Police Fleischhauer stated concerns
for safety of patrolman out at the intersection directing traffic. Public Work Director Laudenslager that
traffic at the intersection should ease once the Port Clinton Road Bridge work
was completed in August. Mr.
Laudenslager stated funding was in process for the extension of the
Fairway/Prairie Roads to the north.
Chief Fleischhauer stated few accidents had occurred at the
intersection.
Ms. Williams
inquired if signalization could be put in like at Butterfield Rd. and Rt.
45. Trustee Koch stated that if there
were no turn-bays, accidents would increase at the intersection. IDOT would not allow signalization without
the turn-bays. Ms. Williams stated
concerns of getting school buses through the intersection during the school
year. Trustee Ryg shared Ms. Williams
concerns and questioned if there was a way to increase the awareness of the
danger of the intersection to drivers such as flashing signals. Trustee Koch inquired if the speed limit
could be reduced through the area. Staff
to discuss flashing signals at next staff meeting.
1999 Pageant presentation
of prizes 2000 Pageant
Winner Announcement NCT Waste
Management Road donation Denial of
Donation for Senior Picnic
V. Officials Reports
1999 Pageant presentation of
prizes Announcement of
2000 Pageant Winners Presentation of
awards to 2000 Pageant winners NCT Waste Mgmt
Road Donation Denial of
donation to Senior Picnic
A. Village
President
1. President Byrne
presented prizes to the 1999 Pageant winners as follows:
a. Little Miss Vernon
Hills-Danielle Rizzo
b. Jr. Miss Vernon
Hills-Lillian Yanni
c. Miss Vernon
Hills-Michele Bond
2. President Byrne announced the 2000 Pageant runner-ups as follows:
a. Little Miss Vernon
Hills 2nd Runner-up-Vanessa Nagel
Little Miss Vernon Hills 1st Runner-up-Jena Aufmann
b. Jr. Miss Vernon Hills
2nd Runner-up-Brittany Rizzo
Jr. Miss Vernon Hills 1st Runner-up-Jackie Cole
c. Miss Vernon Hills 2nd
Runner-up-Anne Marie Moore
Miss Vernon Hills 1st Runner-up-Kim Ugaste
3. President Byrne
announced 2000 Pageant Winners and presented the awards for the 2000 Lake
County Pageant to be held July 25-30, 2000 as follows:
a. Little Miss Vernon
Hills-Chelsea Kupitz
b. Jr. Miss Vernon
Hills-Samie Balmes
c. Miss Vernon
Hills-Alicia McGeehin
B. Village Manager
1. NCT Waste
Management Road.
Manager Allison stated an additional 1/3 of the $113,178
estimated cost for construction of the road after engineering had been reviewed
for the project. Trustee Ryg inquired
if the monies had been budgeted and was informed it had not been. Trustee Henley stated he could not see the
Village donating monies for a road.
President Byrne stated the road would be dedicated to the Village. Trustee Hebda questioned if the corporations
did not have monies for the road.
Corporate Counsel Citron stated CDW had donated the land for the
road. Trustee Ryg stated it was an
unusual request, and the road should help all residents. Engineer Brown stated this road would
benefit the high school and ease traffic at Continental and Rt. 21. Motion by Trustee Cashman, second by Trustee
Henley approval 1/3 of $113,178 ($37,726) for the NCT Waste Management Road
with a letter of understanding with land dedication prior to expenditure. Roll call vote:
AYES: 5-Cashman, Hebda,
Henley, Koch, Ryg
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Black
Motion declared carried.
2. Lake County
Senior Picnic-Business Donation.
Manager Allison stated Austin's Restaurant had requested a
donation to offset expenses for the Senior Picnic. Timing of the request was question. No other village or city had contributed to the picnic, only
Townships and the County Board. Motion
by Trustee Ryg, second by Trustee Koch to deny
the request by Austin's Restaurant for a donation to offset expenses for the
Lake County Senior Picnic. Roll call
vote:
AYES: 5-Hebda, Henley,
Koch, Ryg, Cashman
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Black
Motion declared carried.
3. GLMV
Golf-outing Donation
GLMV Golf-outing
Donation Moratorium Update Temporary Consulting
Landscape Technician Community
Development Update Wickes Furniture
Demolition Temporary
Handicapped Parking Placards
Manager Allison stated he had been
contacted for a donation for the GLMV Golf outing. Motion by Trustee Ryg, second by Trustee Hebda approval to
sponsor 2 hazards at $50 each for the GLMV Golf Outing. Roll call vote:
AYES:
5-Henley, Koch, Ryg, Cashman, Hebda
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Black
Motion
declared carried.
C. Assistant Village Manager
1. Moratorium Update Report.
Assistant
Manager Kalmar stated a public hearing would be held on July 18th, 56 notices
had been sent out and he anticipated a large turn out for discussion.
2. Authorization to Hire Consultant for
Temporary Landscape Inspection Services.
Assistant
Manager Kalmar requested to hire a consultant temporarily to provide 20 hours a
week in the amount of $5,000 not to exceed six months. The landscape technician had left in
March. Mr. Kalmar hoped to have a
full-time technician for the department by October. Trustee Cashman inquired if
a retainer fee was needed and Mr. Kalmar stated it would be done at an
hourly-rate. Trustee Ryg inquired the
use of an intern and Mr. Kalmar responded that an intern would need more
supervision than a professional would.
Motion by Trustee Ryg, second by Trustee Henley approval to hire a
temporary landscape technician in an amount not to exceed $5000 for 6
months. Roll call vote:
AYES: 5-Koch, Ryg, Cashman, Hebda, Henley
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Black
Motion
declared carried.
3. Community Development
Assistant
Manager Kalmar stated Community Development would be brought over to work in
the lower level of the current Village Hall.
A Public Works Administrative Assistant would do some of the Community
Development work a number of hours a week.
Monies would need to be allocated for clothing and inspection.
4. Wickes Furniture
Assistant
Manager Kalmar stated Wickes Furniture was requesting to begin demolition of
the old Kohl's store prior to the building permit being issued. The Board concurred to allow demolition.
D. Assistant
to the Village Manager
1. Handicapped Parking Placards.
Assistant
to the Village Manager Teich requested permission to purchase temporary
handicapped placards to provide this service through Clerk's Office and Police
Department. Motion by Trustee Koch,
second by Trustee Hebda approval to purchase and distribute Temporary
Handicapped Placards to Village resident in an amount not to exceed $235. Roll call vote:
AYES: 5-Koch, Ryg, Cashman, Hebda, Henley
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Black
Motion declared carried.
PBX Phone System
Approval to seek bids Continental
Executive Dr. Signal Report Sugar Creek
Architectural Review Committee 2000 Street
Rehabilitation Program
2. Authorization to seek bids for phone system.
Assistant to the Village Manager Teich requested
approval to go to bid for a PBX Phone System.
Trustee Ryg inquired the age of the current system and was informed it
had been in place since 1990. The PBX
system would replace the Centrex system.
Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Koch approval to seek bids
for a PBX Phone System. Roll call vote:
AYES: 5-Koch,
Ryg, Cashman, Hebda, Henley
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Black
Motion declared carried.
E. Public Works Director
1. Continental Executive Drive Traffic Signal
Report.
Public Works Director Laudenslager stated he had met
with IDOT regarding single or duel left-turn lanes. Mr. Laudenslager stated a single turn lane could be a safety
concern. Cost could be as much as $1.4
million. Mr. Laudenslager stated
permanent signals could be installed, but who would pay for them? Temporary lights mounted on utility poles
could be done. Opticom system would
cost $80,000. A consultant could work
on temporary plans for end of July.
Manager Allison stated the west side of Milwaukee Ave.
was responsible for signal and the east side would be responsible for signal
and road improvements. Letters should
be sent to all businesses effected.
Trustee Ryg inquired on the length of the turn lanes
and Mr. Laudenslager stated a single lane would be 490 feet and duel lanes
would be 250 feet. Mr. Laudenslager
stated there was plenty of ROW easement on the east of the road for
improvements. Trustee Ryg stated
concerns on the cost. Mr. Laudenslager
stated it would probably be next spring before permanent lights could be done.
F. Building
Commissioner
1. Sugar Creek Architectural Review Committee Update
Commissioner Gerth stated the Sugar Creek Subdivision
voted for two members for their Architectural Review Committee. The two nominees with the most votes were
Lee-Jo DiJohn and Mark Putterman. The
committee would be made up of three members.
Trustee Koch inquired if there would be a conflict of interest with Mr.
Putterman being on the Architectural Committee and Zoning Board of
Appeals. Corporate Counsel Citron
stated the Village could not mandate what Sugar Creek can do. Any items coming before Zoning Board of
Appeals concerning Sugar Creek, Mr. Putterman would have to recuse himself.
G. Village Engineer
1. 2000 Street Rehabilitation Program.
Village Engineer Brown stated no bids were received on
June 27th. Mr. Brown recommended
postponing the project and combine it with the 2001 Street Rehabilitation
Program.
Omnibus Agenda Invoice Approval Department
Reports Salvation Army
Tag Days Summer
Celebration Appointment Impress Account Laptop Computers Speed Trailer
Cherry Valley
Water Main Update COPS Grant for
Civilian Employees Omnibus Agenda Invoice Approval Department
Reports Salvation Army
Tag Days Appoint of Kathy
Zerillo to Summer Celebration & Impress Account Laptops for
Police Dept Speed Trailer
Mr. Brown informed the Board the County was
working on Cherry Valley on their water main project.
H. Chief of Police
1. COPS MORE Grant
Application
Chief Fleischhauer requested permission to submit for grant
application for two additional civilian employees. Motion by Trustee Ryg, second by Trustee Koch approval to submit
grant application for two additional civilian employees under the COPS MORE Grant. Roll call vote.
AYES: 5-Koch, Ryg, Cashman, Hebda, Henley
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Black
Motion declared carried.
VI. Omnibus Vote Agenda
President Byrne read the Omnibus Vote Agenda Items A-R. Trustee Henley request items A & R be
pulled. Motion by Trustee Koch, second by Trustee Henley to approve the Omnibus
Vote Agenda Items B-Q. Roll call vote:
AYES: 5-Hebda, Henley,
Koch, Ryg, Cashman
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Black
Motion declared carried.
B. Approval of voucher list
of bills dated 7/11/2000 in the amount of $1,153,555.56. (Approved by Omnibus
Vote)
C. Department Reports:
1. 5/2000 Golf Course
Report.
2. 5/2000
Finance/Treasurer's Report (Approved by Omnibus Vote)
D. Approval of Salvation
Army annual "Donut Tag Day" for Friday & Saturday, June 1-2,
2001. (Approved by Omnibus Vote)
E. Approval of appointment
of Kathy Zerillo to the Summer Celebration Committee. (Approved by Omnibus
Vote)
F. Approval of funding of
Summer Celebration Impressed Account at $10,750. (Approved by Omnibus Vote)
G. Approval and passage of
Resolution 2000-40 authorizing the purchase of 2 Laptop Computers and
Associated Equipment from CDS Office Technologies, not to exceed $16,000.
(Approved by Omnibus Vote)
H. Approval and passage of Resolution
2000-41 authorizing the purchase of a Speed Monitoring Awareness Trailer from
Kustom Signals, Inc., not to exceed $14,315.00. (Approved by Omnibus Vote)
Recycling
Services Waste Mgmt. 2000 Appreciation
Dinner Permit Tracking Summer
Celebration Sunset Fireworks Deerpath Tennis
Courts Ord. 2000-51 CDW Special Use Ord. 2000-52 Liquor Control Ord. 2000-53 Sam's Club Letter of Credit Vernon Plaza
Remodeling Adjournment
I. Approval
and passage of Resolution 2000-42 authorizing Waste Management to provide
recycling services to the village & residents, not to exceed $353,000 for
FY 2000-01. (Approved by Omnibus Vote)
J. Approval and passage of
Resolution 2000-43 authorizing execution of contracts with Concorde Banquets
for the 2000 Appreciation Dinner, not to exceed $12,500. (Approved by Omnibus
Vote)
K. Approval and passage of
Resolution 2000-44 authorizing execution of contracts with Geo-Analytics, Inc.
to provide advanced Govern Land Management & Permit Tracking Software
Program, not to exceed $43,241. (Approved by Omnibus Vote)
L. Approval and passage of
Resolution 2000-46 amending Resolution 91-14 regarding Summer Celebration
Internal Control. (Approved by Omnibus Vote)
M. Approval and passage of
Resolution 2000-47 authorizing contract with Sunset Fireworks for Summer
Celebration Fireworks in the amount of $15,000 and executing said contract.
(Approved by Omnibus Vote)
N. Approval and passage of
Ordinance 2000-51 Granting a Special Use Permit, Final Site & Landscaping
Plan for certain park improvements-Deerpath Park Tennis Courts. (Approved by
Omnibus Vote)
O. Approval and passage of
Ordinance 2000-52 amending Ord. 96-28 to amend an existing Special Use Permit
and grant Final Site and Landscaping Plan-CDW. (Approved by Omnibus Vote)
P. Approval and passage of
Ordinance 2000-53 amending Ord. 97-14, 94-76 & 630, being Sec. 3-12 of the
Code of Ordinances relative to Liquor Control, allowing 1-day caterers to serve
alcohol without the approval of the Liquor Commission. (Approved by Omnibus Vote)
Q. Approval to Reduce the
Amount of the Letter of Credit (#C000926) for Sam’s Club. (Approved by Omnibus
Vote)
VII. Item R pulled from the Omnibus Vote Agenda.
Motion by Trustee Cashman, second Trustee Hebda approval of Revised Exterior Remodeling Plans for Vernon
Plaza prepared by Lineworks LTD and dated May 31, 2000. Roll call vote:
AYES: 4-Koch, Ryg, Cashman, Hebda
NAYS: 1-Henley
ABSENT: 1-Black
Motion declared carried.
VIII. Adjournment
Motion by Trustee Ryg, second by Trustee Hebda to adjourn the
Board Meeting to Committee of the Whole. Roll call vote:
AYES: 5-Koch, Ryg, Cashman, Hebda, Henley
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Black
Motion declared carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:15
p.m.
Approved this 15th of August
2000.
Linda Pelletier Roger L. Byrne
Deputy Village Clerk Village
President