MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OF THE VILLAGE OF VERNON HILLS, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

HELD JULY 10, 2001

1. President Byrne called the meeting to order at 7:18 p.m.

2. Roll call indicated the following Trustees present: Koch, Ryg, Williams, Duros, Hebda and Henley.

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

3. The Pledge of Allegiance was given.

4. Citizens Wishing to Address the Board
  1. Jim Heier thanked the Board for their support of the Fishing Derby.

5. Reports of Village Officials

A. Village President
  1. President Byrne announced that Summer Celebration starts Wednesday, July 18, 2001 with fireworks, rides and live entertainment.

B. Village Manager

i. Manager Allison reported that because of the early start and the duration of the fireworks on the 4th of July, there were many complaints. There was a significant decrease in the budget from last few years. He recommended analyzing the amount for next budget.

ii. Manager Allison announced a neighborhood meeting with Centennial Crossing tomorrow night. Staff will report on the outcome.

C. Assistant Manager

i. No report.
  1. Assistant to the Village Manager

    2. i. Motion by Trustee Ryg, second by Trustee Williams for approval and passage of Resolution 2001-118A resolution from the Village of Vernon Hills approving participation in the Outer Circumferential commuter Rail Task Force & Supporting Element Two of the Phase II Feasibility Study of the Outer Circumferential Commuter Rail Line. (EJ&E). Roll call vote:

    AYES: 6 – Ryg, Williams, Duros, Hebda, Henley, Koch

    NAYS: 0 – None

    Motion declared carried.

  2. Finance Director/Treasurer

    3. i. No report.

  3. Chief of Police

i. Chief Fleischhauer reported that the Vernon Hills High School would like to organize a homecoming parade. The Board agreed. The tentative date is September 20, 2001.

G. Public Works Director

i. No report.

H. Building Commissioner

No report.

I. Village Engineer

i. Village Engineer Brown reported that the final surface is down on the "A" streets. He gave an update on the watermain extension on Cherry Valley.

6. Omnibus Vote Agenda

Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Hebda to approve the Omnibus Vote Agenda Items A-M, O, P. Roll call vote:

AYES: 6 – Williams, Duros, Hebda, Henley, Koch, Ryg

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

A. Approval of 6/19/2001 Board Minutes. Approved by omnibus vote.

B. Approval of voucher list of bills dated 7/10/2001 in the amount of $1,008,925.90. Approved by omnibus vote.

C. Department Reports.
  1. 5/2001 Finance Director/Treasurer’s Report.
  2. 5/2001 Golf Course Report.
  3. 5/2001 Building Department Report.
  4. 2/2001 and 3/2001 Police Department Reports.

Approved by omnibus vote.

D. Approval of the Resolution 2001-119 awarding the bid for crack sealing of village streets to Scodeller Construction, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $30,000 and authorize the village manager to make payments. Approved by omnibus vote.

E. Approval and passage of Resolution 2001-120 awarding the bid for road striping of village streets to Superior Road Striping in an amount not to exceed $10,000 and authorize the village manager to make payments. Approved by omnibus vote.

F. Approval and passage of Resolution 2001-121 authorizing approval of payment to Windy City Amusements for Summer Celebration not to exceed $150,000. Approved by omnibus vote.
  1. Approval and passage of Resolution 2001-122 authorizing approval of payment to Doyle Distributors for beer and wine coolers sold at Summer Celebration in an amount not to exceed $15,885. Approved by omnibus vote.

H. Approval and passage of Resolution 2001-123 amending Res. 2000-115 to include a $2,000 reimbursement to Speer for the Costs of the Web Based Bond Bidding Process Service and increase the amount for Speer’s expenses from $500 to $970. Approved by omnibus vote.

I. Approval and passage of Resolution 2001-124 authorizing the funding of Summer Celebration Impress Checking account at the $10,950 level for the amounts and purposes shown in Exhibit A. Approved by omnibus vote.

J. Approval and passage of Resolution 2001-125 authorizing the Village’s Annual Police Pension Contribution in the amount of $515,717. Approved by omnibus vote.

K. Approval and passage of Resolution 2001-126 authorizing approval of purchases of in-car video systems and the installation of aforementioned equipment from Kustom Signals, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $22,374. Approved by omnibus vote.

L. Approval and passage of Ordinance 2001-127 a bi-annual Resolution for the Village of Vernon Hills to work in Illinois Department of Transportation Right of Way. Approved by omnibus vote.

M. Approval and passage of Resolution 2001-128 approving construction of warning beacons and advanced warning signals in an amount not to exceed $13,000. Approved by omnibus vote.

O. Approval and passage of Ordinance 2001-51 amending Ord. 718 for a Special Use Permit, Final Site and Landscaping and certain variation approvals for property commonly known as Ameritech/SBC Switching Building located at 611 Lakeview Pwky. Approved by omnibus vote.

P. Approval and passage of Ordinance 2001-52 amending Ord. 2001-47, being Sec. 3-12 of the Code of Ordinances, relative to Liquor Control, allowing 31 Class "A" Liquor Licenses. (Opening of Green Basil). Approved by omnibus vote.

7. Items Pulled from Omnibus

N. Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Ryg for approval and passage of Resolution 2001-129 awarding the bid for asphalt paving at the Vernon Hills Golf Course to Maneval Construction in an amount not to exceed $24,100 and authorize the village manager to make payments subject to re-prioritizing and delaying other projects. Roll call vote:

AYES: 6 – Duros, Hebda, Henley, Koch, Ryg, Williams

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

8. Unfinished/Additional Business

A. None.

 

9. New Business

None.
  1. Adjournment

Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Williams to adjourn the Board Meeting. Roll call vote:

AYES: 6 –Hebda, Henley, Koch, Ryg, Williams, Duros

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. and reconvened at 10:06 p.m.

11. Additional Business

Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Koch to change the regularly scheduled Board Meeting from July 17/2001 to July 24, 2001. Roll call vote:

AYES: 6 – Hebda, Henley, Koch, Ryg, Williams, Duros

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

12. Adjournment

Motion by Trustee Koch, second by Trustee Henley to adjourn the Board Meeting and go into Executive Session for the purpose of Personnel and Litigation. Roll call vote:

AYES: 6 – Henley, Koch, Ryg, Williams, Duros, Hebda

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

Meeting adjourned at 10:08 p.m.

 

Approved this _____ day of July, 2001.

 

___________________________ ___________________________

Jeanne M. Schwartz Roger L. Byrne

Village Clerk Village President