IN ATTENDANCE: President Byrne called the meeting to order at 7:38 p.m. The following Trustees were present: Koch, Ryg, Duros, and Hebda. Trustee Henley was absent.

Also present were Manager Allison, Assistant Manager Kalmar, Assistant to the Manager Teich, Finance Director/Treasurer Nakrin, Police Chief Fleischhauer, Public Works Director Laudenslager, Building Commissioner Gerth, Village Engineer Brown, Corporate Counsel Citron, Attorney Geo-Karis and Deputy Clerk Pelletier.

1. MINUTES.

Motion by Trustee Koch, second by Trustee Duros to approve the 7/10/2001 & 7/24/2001 Committee of the Whole Minutes. Roll call vote:
Ayes: 5-Duros, Hebda, Koch, Ryg, Williams
Nays: 0-None
Absent: 1-Henley
Motion declared carried.

2. DEERPATH PARK/WARRINGTON - PARKING LOT.

Assistant Manager Kalmar presented the plans and recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Traffic Advisory Committee comments. Final approvals from SMC were still outstanding. The plans should a reduced number of parking spaces on the plan. Larry DeGraaf stated the shelter would not be replaced. President Byrne inquired the cost to build shelters from scratch and Mr. DeGraaf stated the costs could be from $40,000 for a shelter only to $125,000 to include bathroom facility.

Attorney Borcia of Morrison and Morrison, Waukegan representing the residents of the area residents stated the village should follow their zoning regulations and COS district. Trustee Koch inquired if a Special Use Permit was needed and Corporate Counsel Citron stated there were no new uses for the park. Attorney Borcia stated the residents had flooding and safety issues with the parking lot expansion.

Trustee Duros stated that Deerpath Park should be kept a neighborhood park and not turned into a community park. Trustee Koch suggested land banking and building the parking lot at a future date if it showed that a parking lot would be needed. Trustee Ryg stated the parks were to meet the needs of all residents of the village and the village would be short-sited to think the Vernon Hills Athletic Complex will accommodate the residents' needs. Trustee Williams stated the only need of the parking lot at this time would be to expand the number handicapped parking spaces. Trustee Hebda stated she preferred to see parking in a lot versus parking on the streets.

Steve Klein, 90 Old Creek Rd. stated a parking lot was not an acceptable use in a neighborhood park. Additional parking was available in the adjacent corporate park when additional parking was needed for events. Mr. Klein stated an agreement should be drafted with the businesses regarding parking.

Lorene Komorita-Best, 2 Arcadia Ct., stated consistent guidelines should be for all and not turn the current neighborhood park into a community park without holding public hearings. Ms. Komorita-Best stated there was adequate parking available at the Cherokee lot.

Cynthia Peterson, Park District Board Commissioner stated her disappointment in the Village Board failure to approve the plans, since the Park District had gone through all the requirements the village staff had recommended them to do.

Motion by Trustee Ryg, second by Trustee Hebda to approve preparation of an ordinance granting site plan approval of the improvements for Deerpath Park subject to compliance with the site plan prepared by 3D Design Studio dated 6/29/01, the conditions set forth by the Plan Commission and receipt of all required approvals from the Stormwater Management Commission. Roll call vote:
Ayes: 2-Hebda, Ryg
Nays: 4-Williams, Duros, Koch, Byrne
Absent: 1-Henley
Motion failed.

3. DOMINICK'S CONCEPT PLAN - CLAVEY PROPERTY

Jim Fox, representative of Hamilton Partners to present a concept plan for a 65,000 square foot Dominick's Foods; a free-standing gas station with convenient mart; 15,000 square foot Walgreen's with a drive-thru 36,000 square foot special retail space; and 3 out lots for future development. The plan also included the approximate 2.2 acres of public area. Stormwater retention would be located to the southwest corner of the site and would be larger than what was proposed under the court order due to changes in storm water management requirements. The hotel would not be built. Hamilton Partners hoped to have another senior development to come for the northwest corner of site.

Trustee Williams stated concerns of the gas station near the schools. Trustee Duros stated the Dominick's gas station in Niles was built near a school and there were no problems. Trustee Duros would like to see a store similar to the one constructed in Glenview.

The Dominick's store would contain a Bank One and Starbucks. The gas station would have the same hours of operation as the Dominick's store. The building would be in the prairie style with red brick and limestone. A stucco band would wrap the building and the roof would be shingled. The building would have a 3-dimensioned frontage and three other sides would be pre-cast concrete to match the brick front. The building would have a 360°facade similar to Kohl's.

Signage had not been decided as yet and Trustee Hebda suggested the possibility of working with the village on a joint information sign. A pedestrian walkway would run from the Walgreen's to the Dominick's. Trustee Duros requested decorative lighting and if the gas station fails, it must be removed.

Mr. Fox requested relief on the number parking spaces required. Concurrence of the board was to proceed with their plans.

4. EXPO OUTLOT - RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 2 IN BRADFORD SUBDIVISION.

John Kalmar stated that the developer had been before the Plan Commission on August 1, 2001 for approval of the 2-lot resubdivision of Lot 2 in Bradford Subdivision. The plan was in compliance with the Development Agreement. There was no project currently proposed for the lot; the developer was only looking for approval for the resubdivision. Motion by Trustee Ryg, second by Trustee Koch to approve the preliminary and final plat approval of a two-lot resubdivision of Lot 2 in Bradford Subdivision, subject to the conditions as stipulated by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Ayes: 5-Koch, Ryg, Williams, Duros, Hebda
Nays: 0-None
Absent: 1-Henley
Motion declared carried.

5. CAR FIT MOBILE OIL CHANGE SERVICE.

John Kalmar stated Maryellen Zibell; representing Car Fit was requesting to operate a temporary oil change service in local businesses parking lots. Mr. Kalmar stated that the proposal would be a nice convenience; the look of trailers throughout the business parks would not fit. Staff recommended denial of such a service. To allow such a service would require amending the zoning or creating a special use for this type of business. Corporate Counsel Citron concurred and stated that this type of business would fall under the Itinerant merchant license. Motion by Trustee Williams, second by Trustee Ryg to deny the mobile oil change service as this activity conflicts with the professional office atmosphere that exists within the business parks.
Ayes: 5-Hebda, Koch, Ryg, Williams, Duros
Nays: 0-None
Absent: 1-Henley
Motion declared carried.

6. 60 WEST, AN AMERICAN GRILL - SIGNAGE.

John Kalmar stated the issue on the signage was whether the mountains were architectural artwork or part of the sign package. Arnie Krause requested to paint the mountains to match the verbiage would make the sign larger than the sign ordinance would allow without a variance. ZBA had approved the mountains with white peaks as artwork in 1997. Motion by Trustee Hebda, second by Trustee Ryg to approve the signage to comply with the 1997 ordinance that allowed the variance that recognized the mountains as architectural artwork and not a part of the sign package keeping the mountain peaks as previously approved. Roll call vote:
Ayes: 5-Hebda, Koch, Ryg, Williams, Duros
Nays: 0-None
Absent: 1-Henley
Motion declared carried.

7. ADJOURNMENT.

Motion by Trustee Duros, second by Trustee Koch to adjourn the Committee of the Whole meeting. Roll call vote:
Ayes: 5-Ryg, Williams, Duros, Hebda, Koch
Nays: 0-None
Absent: 1-Henley
Motion declared carried.

Meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m.

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Linda Pelletier, Deputy Village Clerk Roger L. Byrne, Village President