MINUTES

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

VILLAGE OF VERNON HILLS

JUNE 5, 2001

IN ATTENDANCE: President Byrne called the meeting to order at 8:53 p.m. The following Trustees were present: Koch, Ryg, Williams, Duros, Hebda, and Henley.

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

1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Trustee Hebda, second by Trustee Ryg to approve the 5/15/01Committee of the Whole Minutes
Roll call vote:
AYES: 6 - Koch, Ryg, Williams, Duros, Hebda, Henley
NAYS: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.

2. SPRINT TOWER AT VHHS - REVISED SITE PLAN
Assistant Manager Kalmar reported that Sprint appeared before Planning and Zoning with a revised site plan dated 06/01/01. The Commission unanimously recommended approval as submitted subject to the following:

  • 1. Submission of a revised landscape plan for review and approval by the Village's Landscape Architect that complies with the Village's Landscape Ordinance. The revised plan should specifically address the following:

    a) The trees shall be shown as required by 3.08.1 of the Village's Landscape Ordinance.

    b) Specify the cultivar of each plant materials.

    c) Indicate removal of parking lot base stone in planting areas, and backfilling with 24" of pulverized topsoil. The trees will not grow in compacted stone.

  • 2. Said approval shall be given prior to issuance of a building permit. Said landscaping shall be installed and approved by the Village prior to issuance of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO). If the landscape materials are not installed due to weather or other hardship as may be determined by the Building Commissioner, the petitioner may provide a forfeitable cash bond in the amount of $10,000 prior to issuance of a TCO. Upon payment of the cash bond, the TCO will be issued. Unless weather or seasonal hardship can be shown, failure to complete said landscaping within 90 days of issuance of the TCO would result in the bond being forfeited and the TCO being revoked.
  • 3. Compliance with the previously recommended conditions.
  • 4. The petitioner shall provide a copy of written approval of the project from the Continental Executive Parke Property Association Board prior to final approval from the Village Board.
  • 5. Compliance with the Zoning Ordinance Section 4.13 and all ordinances and standards of the Village except as otherwise noted.
  • 6. Upon issuance of a building permit, the petitioner agrees to rescind the Settlement Agreement dated June 15, 1999 between SprintCom, Inc and the Village for the Hawthorn Lanes tower.
  • 7. Check plans to insure proper notations on building elevation plans.
  • 8. Work with School District to determine the proper fencing material located at the rear of the building. The use of cyclone fence is discouraged.
  • 9. The petitioner shall work with the fire department to address the need for an alarm connection to the department.

    • Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Hebda to direct staff to draft the necessary ordinance granting approval of the Special Use Permit to allow the Cellular Tower at Vernon Hills High School subject to compliance with the conditions set forth above and previously approved by the COW at its January 16 meeting. Roll call vote:
    AYES: 6 - Ryg, Williams, Duros, Hebda, Henley, Koch
    NAYS: 0 - None
    Motion declared carried.

    3. SBC/AMERITECH CENTRAL SWITCHING FACILITY, 611 LAKEVIEW PKWY. - REQUEST A VARIANCE FROM THE VILLAGE'S BUILDING CODE
    Pulled and will be put on the next meeting agenda.

    4. . AMPHENOL T&M ANTENNAS, 825 CORPORATE WOODS PKWY - REQUEST A VARIANCE FROM THE VILLAGE'S BUILDING CODE.

    Building Commissioner Gerth recommended approval based on the construction of the chamber.
    Motion by Trustee Ryg, second by Trustee Koch to approve the variance contingent upon the clean (gaseous) agent fire extinguishing system being installed. Roll call vote:
    AYES: 6 - Williams, Duros, Hebda, Henley, Koch, Ryg
    NAYS: 0 - None
    Motion declared carried.

    5. ETA/CUISENAIRE EXPANSION, 500 GREENVIEW CT. - FINAL SITE & LANDSCAPING PLANS.

    Assistant Manager Kalmar reported that ETA finished the Technical Review process and staff currently has no outstanding issues. The Fire Department and CEP have also approved the plan. Trustee Hebda asked if the lighting would be similar to the existing building. Schuyler Thiel from Timothy Morgan stated that since there is no main entrance to the expansion, there will be no lighting on the building. If an entrance is added at a later date, the lighting will match the original building. Motion by Trustee Williams, second by Trustee Henley to approve the final site and landscaping plan for the ETA/Cuisenaire Expansion subject to compliance with the plans prepared by Timothy Morgan & Associates et al and final approval by the Village Engineer and Landscape Architect prior to issuance of a building permit.
    Roll call vote:
    AYES: 6 - Duros, Hebda, Henley, Koch, Ryg, Williams
    NAYS: 0 - None
    Motion declared carried.

    6. METRA TRAIN STATION IDENTIFICATION SIGNS.

    Intern Jason Raidbard referred to his memo dated May 31, 2001 regarding METRA train station signs. A 24 square foot sign would cost approximately $2500 which includes installation. Staff also recommended a community information board be installed to notify and promote community events. The cost would be approximately $900. Samples of materials were examined and the Board agreed on the redwood material. Motion by Trustee Koch, second by Trustee Henley to approve the new signage using the redwood material presented.
    Roll call vote:
    AYES: 6 - Hebda, Henley, Koch, Ryg, Williams, Duros
    NAYS: 0 - None
    Motion declared carried.

    1. Adjournment

    Motion by Trustee Koch, second by Trustee Henley to adjourn the Committee of the Whole meeting. Roll call vote:
    AYES: 6 – Henley, Koch, Ryg, Williams, Duros, Hebda
    NAYS: 0 – None
    Motion declared carried.

    Meeting adjourned at 9:16 p.m.

     

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    Jeanne M. Schwartz

    Village Clerk

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    Roger L. Byrne

    Village President