MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OF THE VILLAGE OF VERNON HILLS, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

HELD SEPTEMBER 5, 2000

1. President Byrne called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.

2. Roll call indicated the following Trustees present: Black, Cashman, Hebda, Koch, Ryg.

Also present were Manager Allison, Assistant Manager Kalmar, Finance Director Nakrin, Public Works Director Laudenslager, Building Commissioner Gerth, Assistant to the Manager Teich, Chief Fleischhauer, Corporation Counsel Burney, Attorney Geo-Karis and Village Clerk Schwartz.

  1. The Pledge of Allegiance was given.

 

4. Citizens Wishing to Address the Board

None.

  1. Reports of Village Officials

A. Village President

i. President Byrne read a proclamation recognizing October as "National Domestic Violent Awareness Month".

B. Village Manager

i. Manager Allison reviewed his memo dated August 28, 2000 regarding an operational lease with District 103 for their portion of the Vernon Hills Athletic Complex. Motion by Trustee Cashman, second by Trustee Koch to direct Corporation Counsel to prepare a lease document and pre-annexation agreement with School District 103 as outlined in a memo from the Village Manager dated August 28, 2000. (Trustee Black stated she was an employee of District 103 but does not receive any financial gain from this approval.) Roll call vote:

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

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT: 1 – Henley

Motion declared carried.

ii. Manager Allison suggested doing another time capsule since the last one was destroyed. He spoke with the Historical Society and the 4th of July Committee for possible items. Trustee Hebda suggested checking with Copeland School on their successful opening of a time capsule.

C. Assistant Manager

i. Assistant Manager Kalmar announced a corridor study focus group meeting scheduled for September 12, 2000 at 7:00 p.m.

  1. Assistant to the Village Manager

    2. i. No report.

  2. Finance Director/Treasurer

    3. i. No report.

  3. Public Works Director

i. No report.

G. Chief of Police

i. Chief Fleischhauer reported the Halloween "Trick or Treat" hours as Tuesday, October 31, 2000 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

H. Building Commissioner

i. Building Commissioner Gerth reported that the Park District submitted a request for extended hours of construction as noted in his memo dated September 29, 2000. The Park District would like to begin at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday mornings instead of 8:30 a.m. until the project is completed. Trustee Koch commented that the residents are already unhappy about the upcoming noise when the new water park opens and this new schedule would only gain one week of construction time.

(Trustee Henley arrived at 7:28 p.m.)

Trustee Ryg suggested approving the request on a trial basis. Park District Director De Graaf stated his understanding of possible revocation if there were resident complaints. Motion by Trustee Ryg, second by Trustee Henley to approve a 7:00 a.m. start time on Saturdays for the construction of the aquatic center until the project is done subject to review if there are resident complaints concerning the noise. Roll call vote:

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

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

I. Village Engineer

i. Assistant to the Manager Teich reviewed Village Engineer Brown’s memo dated August 26, 2000 on the striping of Evergreen Drive. Trustee Cashman questioned the need for striping the road South of Tallyho. He stated it would look like a thoroughfare instead of a residential road and suggested contacting affected residents to get their opinion. Staff agreed.

6. Omnibus Vote Agenda

President Byrne read the Omnibus Vote Agenda items A-K. Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Hebda to approve the Omnibus Vote Agenda Items A-K. Roll call vote:

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

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

A. Approval of 8/15/2000 Board Minutes. Approved by omnibus vote.

  1. Approval of voucher list of bills dated 9/05/2000 in the amount of $603,408.93. Approved by omnibus vote.

C. Department Reports

    1. 7/2000 Finance Director/Treasurer’s Report.

    2. 7/2000 Golf Course Report.

iii. 7/2000 Building Department Report. Approved by omnibus vote.

D. Approval and authorization for the Village President to sign and execute the Plat of Easement Vacation and Easement Grant over Lot 2 in C.E.P. Approved by omnibus vote.

E. Approval of Girl Scouts – Illinois Crossroad Council request for "Cookie Sale" January 5-28,2001 and their direct "Cookie Sale" with the public March 2-18, 2001. Approved by omnibus vote.

F. Approval of Kiwanis Club request for "Peanut Days" Friday & Saturday, September 29 & 30, 2000. Approved by omnibus vote.

G. Approval and passage of Resolution 2000-66 to execute contracts and make payments to Civiltech Engineering, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $322,512.00. Approved by omnibus vote.

H. Approval and passage of Resolution 2000-67 authorizing approval of payment to Lake County Forest Preserve for an easement extending Maravilla's property in an amount not to exceed $15,756.00. Approved by omnibus vote.

I. Approval and passage of Resolution 2000-68 authorizing approval to transfer $17,500 from Police Personal Services to Police Equipment for Computers. Approved by omnibus vote.

J. Approval and passage of Ordinance 2000-70 granting Final Site & Landscaping Plan approvals for the proposed office/warehouse building commonly known as the Excel Building located on Lot 7, Continental Executive Park. (Approved at 8/15/2000 Committee of the Whole) Approved by omnibus vote.

K. Approval and passage of Ordinance 2000-71 granting Final Site & Landscaping Plan approval for property commonly known as Lot 5 in the Marketplace/Riverview Resubdivision (a.k.a. Firstar Bank Building). (Approved at 8/15/2000 Committee of the Whole) Approved by omnibus vote.

7. Unfinished/Additional Business

A. Motion by Trustee Hebda, second by Trustee Henley to approve Resolution 2000-69 for Sales Tax Interruption Insurance for Westfield Shoppingtown-Hawthorn not to exceed $20,000. Roll call vote:

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

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

B. Public Works Director Laudenslager reported that one bid was received for the traffic signal at Route 21 and Continental Executive Drive. Motion by Trustee Cashman, second by Trustee Black to approve the bid award to Hometowne Electric, Inc. in the amount of $124,114.00 plus the additional cost of $29,636.00 required by the review of the Illinois Department of Transportation which brings the total to $153,270. Roll call vote:

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

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

8. New Business

  1. Trustee Cashman inquired about the status of the Hawthorn Movie Theater. Building Commissioner Gerth stated that Urban Properties submitted a proposal for two buildings.

  2. Trustee Cashman reported that residents complained of not seeing the fire trucks coming out of the fire station when going north on Deerpath. He requested a warning sign.

  3. Trustee Koch questioned the status of Dominick’s and if they would be leaving town. President Byrne suggested sending a letter to determine their intent.

  1. Adjournment

Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Ryg to adjourn the Board Meeting and go into Closed Session for the purpose of litigation. Roll call vote:

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

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

Meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.

 

Approved this _____ day of September, 2000.

 

_____________________________ ____________________________

Jeanne M. Schwartz Roger L. Byrne

Village Clerk Village President