MINUTES

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

VILLAGE OF VERNON HILLS

AUGUST 15, 2000

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE: President Byrne called the meeting to order at 8:50 p.m. The following Trustees were present: Black, Cashman, Henley, Koch, and Ryg.

 

Also present were Manager Allison, Assistant Manager Kalmar, Finance Director Nakrin, Building Commissioner Gerth, Chief Fleischhauer, Public Works Director Laudenslager, Assistant to the Manager Teich, and Corporation Counsel Citron.

 

 

1.       MINUTES

Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Black to approve the 7/12/00 Special & 8/1/00 Committee of the Whole minutes. Roll call vote:

AYES: 5 – Black, Cashman, Henley, Koch, Ryg

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING: 1-Hebda

Motion declared carried.

 

2.  EXCEL BUILDING ON LOT 7 CONTINENTAL EXECUTIVE PARKE- FINAL SITE AND LANDSCAPE PLAN

Michael Meyer of Timothy Morgan and Associates presented the FS&L plan for the Excel building on lot 7.  Excel is a home building firm.  The site will have one curb cut, 45 parking spaces masonry trash enclosure and will be a single-story building with a slab-on-grade. Assistant Manager Kalmar states that there are no outstanding issues and that an ordinance can be developed for the next meeting. Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Ryg to approve the Final Site and Landscape plan for lot 7, Excel Building in the Continental Executive Parke. Roll call vote:

AYES: 5 –Cashman, Henley, Koch, Ryg, Black

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING: 1- Hebda

Motion declared carried.

 

3.  FIRSTAR BANK BUILDING – FINAL SITE AND LANDSCAPE PLAN APPROVAL- EXTENDED STAY AMERICA OUTLOT ON MILWAUKEE AVENUE

The Planning and Zoning Commission has approved this project subject to items A-I listed in their minutes. Technical Review recommends approval except that the signs are not a part of this review or subsequent approval and that Bret Poi is to work with their landscape architect on the screening. Eric Dams of Bradford Realty agrees to items A-I and to work with Bret.  Mr. Dams notes that the building is single-story with a hip roof and will have more than one tenant. Motion by Trustee Ryg, second by Trustee Black to approve the Final Site and Landscape Plan subject to items A-I listed in the Planning and Zoning minutes of August 09, 2000, not including signage, and working with Bret Poi, Village Landscape Architect, on issues of screening. Roll call vote:

AYES: 5 – Henley, Koch, Ryg, Black, Cashman

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING: 1- Hebda

Motion declared carried.

 

4.  BAJA BEACH CLUB – TEEN CLUB PROPOSAL

Trustees Henley and Koch met with staff to discuss options for this proposal.  The Trustees’ proposal was to allow for the children of school age of 6 communities and 7 seven schools listed below to enter into the club but not all of Lake County.  The club would be required to issue a photo I.D. with colors denoting age and that the Special Use Permit would be issued to Mr. Khayat and not the business.

Villages: Vernon Hills, Mettawa, Lincolnshire, Green Oaks, Mundelein, and Libertyville,

 

Schools: Libertyville H.S., Vernon Hills H.S., Carmel H.S., Stevenson H.S., Warren, Mundelein, and Lake Forest

 

Hours of operation:

Sunday        5p.m. -10p.m.    ages 13-16

Thursday      5p.m.-12p.m.     ages 13-16 (wants 2am) this is for the 17-20 yr. olds.

Fri/sat               5p.m.-1a.m.       ages 13-16 This is for the 17-20 yr. olds.

 

Violations would be met with a notice to revoke the Special Use Ordinance upon 30 days notice.  And, the two age groups would not be mixed and would be separated by different color Ind.'s

 

There was a discussion about the current operations, existing violations to the standing arrangements and the results of an exit poll conducted by the Vernon Hills Police Department.  Trustee Ryg pointed out that she is not anti-teen but that we have other facilities for these age groups to use and there is a great potential for incidents and exposure to drugs and bad influences and that these places attract that atmosphere. Roll call vote:

AYES: 2 – Henley, Koch,

NAYS: 3 – Ryg, Black, Cashman

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING: 1- Hebda

For the Record:  President Byrne votes Aye

Motion declared failed.

 

 

5.     COUNTRYSIDE FIRE PROTECTION EMERGENCY DISPATCH PROPOSAL

Chief Fleischhauer noted the detailed memo that was part of the Board’s packet of materials.  Countryside had conducted a Needs Assessment back in 1997 and the Chief used this document as a blueprint to estimate the cost of establishing the level of service outlined. His estimate in the first year is $593,000, 2nd year; $314,000, & 3rd year; $346,000.  He is looking for Village Board direction.  Manager Allison would recommend considering CentCom with cost being a big factor.  Chief Fleischhauer stated that the training and personnel costs will continue to go up with the certifications required for these positions.  He also mentioned that it would add 4-6 weeks to the training period for new dispatchers with no direct benefit to the existing Police Dept. Trustee Ryg would like to see some sharing of the E911 funds on a formula basis-maybe tied to the number of calls.  Trustee Cashman asked if the alarm panels are to stay where they are?  He also asked that extra costs to the businesses should be avoided.  Chief Fleischhauer stated that he would have a report in 30 days.

 

6.     ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Trustee Black, second by Trustee Koch to adjourn the Committee of the Whole meeting to go to Closed Session to discuss property disposition. Roll call vote:

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

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.   

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.m.

 

 

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Evan Teich, Asst. to the Village Manager                    Roger L. Byrne, Village President