MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF
THE VILLAGE OF VERNON HILLS, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
HELD
JANUARY 21, 2003
1. President Byrne called the meeting to order at
7:00 p.m.
2. Roll call indicated the following Trustees
present: Koch, Duros, Hebda, Henley.
Also present were Manager Allison,
Assistant Manager Kalmar, Assistant to the Manager Teich, Public Works Director
Laudenslager, Finance Director Nakrin, Building Commissioner Gerth, Village
Engineer Brown, Chief Fleischhauer, and Attorney Citron.
3. The Pledge of Allegiance was given.
4. Citizens
Wishing to Address the Board
Audrey Echals of the Citizens for
Environmental Commission requested the addition of another member since they
only have four. The announcement will be put on cable and the website.
She also asked that the open space in
the back of village hall remain intact. If additional parking spaces are needed
for the library, restructuring of the current parking lot should be considered.
Neighbors at 191 Southgate, 180 Southgate and 201 Southgate were present to
request the same.
5. Recess
Motion by Trustee Koch, second by
Trustee Duros to recess the Board Meeting and go into Closed Session for the
purpose of land acquisition as allowed under Section 2(c)(5). Roll call vote:
AYES: 4 Hebda, Henley, Koch, Duros
NAYS: 0 None
ABSENT: 1 Williams
Motion declared carried. Meeting
recessed at 7:15 p.m. and reconvened at
7:45 p.m.
6. Reports
of Village Official
A. Village President
i. President Byrne read a proclamation recognizing the 93rd Anniversary of the Northeast Illinois Council of the Boy Scouts of America and declaring February 2-8, 2003 as Scouting Anniversary Week of the Boy Scouts of America in the Village of Vernon Hills.
B. Village Manager
i. Village Manager Allison announced the Pinehurst/Saddlebrook/Bay Tree Homeowners meeting to be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting for the Greggs Landing Homeowners Association is scheduled for March 11 at 7:00 p.m. The Public Hearing for the Vernon Hills Athletic Complex 6A is scheduled for January 28, 2003.
C. Assistant Manager
i. Assistant Manager Kalmar reported that the Comprehensive Land Use Plan was updated and approved by Planning and Zoning. It will be on Committee of the Whole in February.
D.
Assistant to the
Village Manager
i. Assistant to the Village Manager Teich updated the Board and alerted residents that work will be starting on the METRA double tracking project in March.
E.
Finance Director/Treasurer
i. No report.
F. Chief of Police
i. No report.
G. Public Works Director
i. Public Works Director Laudenslager reported that the bids for parkway tree trimming were opened. Staff recommended awarding the bid to Care Trees for $31,280. Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Duros to approve the parkway tree-trimming job to Care Trees in the amount of $31,280. Roll call vote:
AYES: 4 Koch, Duros, Hebda, Henley
NAYS: 0 None
ABSENT: 1 Williams
Motion declared carried.
ii. Motion by Trustee Duros, second by Trustee Henley to authorize staff to prepare the bid specifications for the parkway tree-trimming project. Roll call vote:
AYES: 4 Duros, Hebda, Henley, Koch
NAYS: 0 None
ABSENT: 1 Williams
Motion declared carried.
H. Building Commissioner
i. No report.
I. Village Engineer
i. Village Engineer Brown recommended continuation of the Alexandria Drive Storm Sewer project due to interest in the area and would like to proceed with soliciting bids.
7. Omnibus Vote Agenda
Motion by
Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Hebda to approve the Omnibus Vote Agenda
Items A J. Roll call vote:
AYES: 4
Duros, Hebda, Henley, Koch
NAYS: 0 None
ABSENT: 1
Williams
Motion
declared carried.
A. Approval
of voucher list of bills dated 1/21/2003 in the amount of $318,128.84. Approved
by omnibus vote.
B. Department Reports:
1. 12/2002 Building Department Report.
2. 12/2002 Police Department Report.
Approved
by omnibus vote.
C. Approval
and passage of Resolution 2003-04 designating the second Saturday in May as
Arbor Day and that the Tree City USA flag shall be flown at the public
buildings in honor of those resident and volunteers who have participated in
the activities sponsored by the Village and its Forestry Advisory Committee.
Approved by omnibus vote.
D. Approval
and passage of Resolution 2003-08 authorizing and approving the purchase of
four (4) 2003 Ford Crown Victoria Marked and one (1) 2003 Ford Crown Victoria
Unmarked Police pursuit sedans from Landmark Ford in an amount not to exceed
$109,717. Approved by omnibus vote.
E. Approval
and passage of Resolution 2003-11 amending Res. 2002-205 to ServiceMaster Cleaning
and Restoration Services for additional mold remediation and increase the
purchase order from $19,611.66 to $23,815.45. Approved by omnibus vote.
F. Approval
and passage of Ordinance 2003-09 amending Ord. 2000-27 granting approval to
revised building elevations for property commonly known as Lot 9 in the
Marketplace/Riverview Resubdivision (aka/Sams Club Outlots). Approved by
omnibus vote.
G. Approval
and passage of Ordinance 2003-10 declaring certain village property to be
surplus and providing for the sale by public auction. (Elgin Crosswind Street
Sweeper). Approved by omnibus vote.
H. Motion
to support the Legal Defense of Telecommunications Infrastructure Maintenance
Fees. Approved by omnibus vote.
I. Approval
of reduction of Letter of Credit for Greggs Landing Pod 16 Royal St. George.
Approved by omnibus vote.
J.
Approval of reduction of Letter of Credit for Greggs
Landing Pod 2, Torrey Pines. Approved by omnibus vote.
8.
Unfinished/Additional
Business
A. Motion
by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Hebda to support the Cook Memorial Library
Referendum. Roll call vote:
AYES: 5
Duros, Hebda, Henley, Koch, Byrne
NAYS: 0 None
ABSENT: 1
Williams
Motion
declared carried.
B. Assistant
Manager Kalmar referred to his memo dated January 17, 2003 stating that a new
agreement has been drafted granting the variance for the pipe material and also
revisions to the development permit. AMLI also requested a sign of recognition
on Milwaukee Ave. for their donation. The board denied the request.
9. New
Business
A.
Trustee Hebda announced the library open house for Saturday,
January 25, 2003 from 11:00 2:00.
10. Adjournment
Motion by Trustee Henley, second by
Trustee Hebda to adjourn the Board Meeting. Roll call vote:
AYES: 4
Hebda, Henley, Koch, Duros
NAYS: 0 None
ABSENT: 1
Williams
Motion
declared carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Approved this _____ day of February,
2003.
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Jeanne M. Schwartz Roger L.
Byrne
Village Clerk Village President