MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OF THE VILLAGE OF VERNON HILLS, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

HELD SEPTEMBER 17, 2002

 

1.  President Byrne called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

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

 

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

 

3.  The Pledge of Allegiance was given.

 

4.  Citizens Wishing to Address the Board

None.

 

5.  Reports of Village Official

     A.  Village President

i.    President Byrne read a proclamation declaring September 23-27, 2002 as Race Equality Week. 

 

B.   Village Manager   

i.    Manager Allison reported that Inverness of Gregg’s Landing has requested public dedication of private streets. Jordan Shifrin representing the Inverness Homeowners Association was present and made the request. A meeting will be set up with staff and the topic will come back to Committee. Norman Marshall, a resident of Inverness, stated he was not aware the streets were private when he purchased a home.

 

ii.    Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Williams to approve a raffle license for VHHS and a waiver of fees. Roll call vote:

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

      NAYS: 0 – None

      Motion declared carried.

 

iii.   Manager Allison announced the Grosse Pointe Village Resident Meeting will take place on Monday, October 7, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. at the Village Hall.

 

C.  Assistant Manager

i.    Motion by Trustee Williams, second by Trustee Koch to direct staff to call the letter of credit for Sarah’s Glen and complete the required improvements. Roll call vote:

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

      NAYS: 0 – None.

      Motion declared carried.

 

ii.    Assistant Manager Kalmar announced that Student Government Day will be on Tuesday, November 19, 2002. The Board concurred.

 

iii.   Assistant Manager Kalmar reported that a majority of the phone calls are against the idea of a Hooters Restaurant in town. The emails are split. Hooters is addressing the issues brought up at the last Committee meeting. Consensus will be reached and brought to the Committee on October 1, 2002. Corporation Counsel Citron discussed the special conditions for restaurants on the outlots of Kerasotes as outlined in Ordinance 95-4.

 

      Liz and Scott Tribar of Stone Fence Farms stated their concerns about Hooters and its effects on the village image. A resident of Stone Fence stated concerns about dropping home values. A resident stated his reasons for approving the restaurant. Trustees Koch and Duros discussed legalities and what can and cannot be done regarding Hooters opening in the village. Trustees Hebda and Ryg asked for possible changes to their image to fit with the community. Danielle Kasel, attorney for Hooters, stated comments are welcome by the public. The topic will be brought back to Committee on October 1, 2002.

 

iv.   Assistant Manager Kalmar announced the VHHS Homecoming activities for October 3 and 4, 2002.

 

D.       Assistant to the Village Manager

i.    No report.

    

E.      Finance Director/Treasurer

i.    No report.

 

F.      Chief of Police

i.    Motion by Trustee Ryg, second by Trustee Hebda approve the renewal of the American Red Cross Statement of Understanding . Roll call vote:

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

      NAYS: 0 – None

      Motion declared carried.

 

ii.    Chief Fleischhauer reported that upon investigation, staff recommends the Village not enact an ordinance that would establish an enforceable Truck/Bus Route within Centennial Crossing.

 

G.   Public Works Director

i.    No report. 

 

H.   Building Commissioner

i.    Building Commissioner Gerth reported that Bill Spigner of Hawthorn Lanes is requesting to host a Professional Bowlers Association tournament October 29th through November 3rd and asked permission for motor home parking in the lot and an illuminated sign by the building. Motion by Trustee Williams, second by Trustee Hebda to approve RV trailer and ESPN/PBA trailer parking and additional signage temporarily for the tournament hosted by Hawthorn Lanes October 29, 2002-November 3, 2002. Roll call vote:

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

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

 

I.    Village Engineer

i.         Village Engineer Brown updated the Board on Centennial Crossing improvements.

 

ii.       Village Engineer Brown reported that residents stated that 2 parkway trees per lot were promised for Pod 17 and were not planted. Zale will move ahead with the installation of trees.

 

iii.      Village Engineer Brown discussed constructing two buildings instead of one at an additional cost of $20-25,000 for concession and bathrooms. The project is under budget by over $500,000. Opening day for ballfields was discussed depending on seeding or sodding of the fields. Seeding is better in the long run for turf coverage. The Board agreed on seeding. The existing fields can be used until the new ballfields are ready. Waiving of competitive bids for electrical work was discussed.

 

6.  Omnibus Vote Agenda

Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Hebda to approve the Omnibus Vote Agenda Items A –T. Roll call vote:

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

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

 

A.  Approval of 8/20/02 Board Minutes. Approved by omnibus vote.

 

B.  Approval of voucher list of bills dated 9/17/2 in the amount of $378,667.91. Approved by omnibus vote.

 

C.   Department Reports:

1.   8/2002 Police Department Report.

 Approved by omnibus vote.

 

D.   Approval of Kiwanis club “Peanut Days’ Program for September 26-28,2002. Approved by omnibus vote.

 

E.      Approval and passage of Resolution 2002-152 authorizing and approving of payment to Medtronic Physio-Control for the purchase of Auto External Defibrillators/AED's to be installed in the municipal buildings and vehicles located within the Village of Vernon Hills in an amount not to exceed $30,000. Approved by omnibus vote.

 

F.   Approval and passage of Resolution 2002-155 authorizing the Submittal of the Fairway Drive/Lakeview Parkway Project to the Lake County Council of Mayors. Approved by omnibus vote.

 

G.     Approval and passage of Resolution 2002-156 amending Resolution 2002-20 increasing the Clarke Contract for Mosquito Control from $47,424 to $61,984.  Approved by omnibus vote.

 

H.      Approval and passage of Resolution 2002-157 authorizing the Appraisal of the Rogers Executive Parke Limited Partnership at 200 N. Fairway. Approved by omnibus vote.

 

I.         Approval and passage of Resolution 2002-158 authorizing the Appraisal of the Five Star Distributors at 200 N. Fairway Dr. Approved by omnibus vote.

Res. 2002-159

Appraisal

 

 

Res. 2002-160 Air Street Sweeper Bid

 

 

Res. 2002-161 Christopher Burke - Butterfield Rd. Landscaping

 

Res. 2002-162 New Year's Fireworks

 

Res. 2002-163 Intern Agreement

 

Res. 2002-164 Pod F - Pinehurst

 

Res. 2002-165 Pod H - Saddlebrook

 

Res. 2002-169 Plote Construction

 

Ord. 2002-46 Surplus Property

 

Ord. 2002-55 Papa John's SUP

 

Ord. 2002-56 Pod 16 - Royal St. George
 
 


J.       Approval and passage of Resolution 2002-159 authorizing the Appraisal of the Chicago Trust Company #1101870 at 75 N. Fairway Dr. Approved by omnibus vote.

 

K.      Approval and passage of Resolution 2002-160 awarding the bid for the purchase of One Tymco Regenerative Air Street Sweeper to Mid-America Truck and Equipment Co. in the amount not to exceed $112,936. Approved by omnibus vote.

 

L.       Approval and passage of Resolution 2002-161 authorizing Christopher B. Burke, Ltd. to perform engineering services for Butterfield Road East Parkway Improvements – EJ&E Railroad Tracks to Huntington Drive South in an amount not to exceed $26,844. Approved by omnibus vote.

 

M.     Approval and passage of Resolution 2002-162 authorizing approval of the Fireworks for New Year’s with Sunset Fireworks in an amount not to exceed $13,000. Approved by omnibus vote.

 

N.      Approval and passage of Resolution 2002-163 authorizing the village manager to sign a training agreement with the Cooperative Education/Internship Program of Northern Illinois University committing the village for a two-year period stating August of 2002 and ending August of 2004 in an amount not to exceed $40,000 over that two-year period. Approved by omnibus vote.

 

O.     Approval and passage of Resolution 2002-164, accepting improvements at Pod F, Pinehurst in Gregg’s Landing. Approved by omnibus vote.

 

P.      Approval and passage of Resolution 2002-165, accepting improvements at Pod H, Saddlebrook in Gregg’s Landing. Approved by omnibus vote.

 

Q.     Approval and passage of Resolution 2002-169 amending Res. 2002-21, increasing payment from $536,965.56 to $554, 421 to Plote Construction. Approved by omnibus vote.

 

R.      Approval and passage of Ordinance 2002-46 declaring certain village property to be surplus and providing for sale by public auction. Approved by omnibus vote.

 

S.      Approval and passage of Ordinance 2002-55 granting Special Use Permit approval to Papa John’s Pizza for property located at 700 N. Milwaukee, Unit #102, of Hawthorn Hills Fashion Square Shopping Center. Approved by omnibus vote.

 

T.       Approval and passage of Ordinance 2002-56 granting approvals of the final site, landscaping, architectural, signage plans and Development Agreement for Pod 16-Royal St. George located in Gregg’s Landing. Approved by omnibus vote.

 

7.   Unfinished/Additional Business

None.

 

 

8.   New Business

A.      None.

 

9.      

 
 
Adjournment

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

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

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.

 

 

Approved this _____ day of October, 2002.

 

 

___________________________                 ___________________________

Jeanne M. Schwartz                                    Roger L. Byrne

      Village Clerk                                               Village President