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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-11-25 Board MinutesCALL TO ORDER I & Village President Dan DiMaria called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and welcomed all II. those in attendance this evening. He then led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance and directed the Clerk to call the roll. III. Village Clerk Ed Ramos called the roll. Present were: Trustees Bill Grear, Shel Marcus, John Pietron, John Thill, Maria Toth and Janine Witko. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regarding the Minutes of the November 11, 2013 Regular Board Meeting, Trustee Toth moved, seconded by Trustee Thill, to accept the Minutes as presented. Motion passed unanimously via voice vote. V. SPECIAL REPORTS 1. Presentation of Fire Poster Contest Winners a. Fire Dept. Captain Bill Porter and Chief Tom Friel were present to give the poster contest participants their award. Chief Friel said this year marked the 215' anniversary of the poster contest, which coincided with Fire Prevention Week (the first week in October). He said this is a great way of getting the Fire Prevention message out. Chief Friel then introduced Captain Bill Porter, who heads the Fire Prevention Bureau, to announce this year's poster contest winners. b. Captain Porter thanked the elected officials, Chief Friel, and the members of the Firefighters Association who support and sponsor the poster contest. He also thanked all the schools and all the families that participated this year. He noted that the posters are judged by the Firefighters Association and that judging is based on three criteria: (1) that the fire safety message is clear; (2) that the message is correct; and (3) the quality of the artwork. c. Captain Porter said that winners receive a plaque with an digitized image of their poster on it and a uncirculated Benjamin Franklin 50 -cent piece, because Ben Franklin was a pioneer in fire services. Not only did Ben Franklin invent the lightning rod, he also founded one of the first volunteer fire departments. He was one of the first to promoted fire prevention and came up with the idea for fire insurance. Minutes of NovemLer20, 2013 Board Meeting. V. SPECIAL REPORTS (continued) Captain Porter invited Mayor DiMaria, Trustee Grear (fire department trustee liaison), and members of the Firefighters Association to assist him in presenting the awards. The 2013 poster contest award winners are: • Kindergarten: David Park (Jerusalem Lutheran) • First Grade: Wajeeha Malik (MCC Full Time School) • Second Grade: Georgia Bexes (Park View School) • Third Grade: Kaye Hidalgo (Melzer School) • Fourth Grade: Michelle Herrarte (Thomas Edison School) • Fifth Grade: Sarah Vance (Jerusalem Lutheran) • Sixth Grade: Evan Weber (Jerusalem Lutheran) • Seventh Grade: Maya Cambron (Jerusalem Lutheran) • Eight Grade: Luke Ruehrdanz (Jerusalem Lutheran School) e. The overall winner was Maya Cambron of Jerusalem Lutheran. A plaque was awarded to a Principal Vance in honor of Jerusalem Lutheran having the overall winner. He thanked the Village for supporting the poster contest and the Fire Department for its partnership with local schools. 2. Plan Commission Case PC 13 -12 Requesting a Text Amendment to Sections 12 -17 -1 and 12 -4 -3 -D of he Unified Development Code to Create a Definition for "Animal Shelter" and to Update the Permitted Uses in Commercial Districts to Allow "Animal Shelters" by Special Use Permit in the C1 and C/R Districts. a. Plan Commission Chairman Ron Farkas presented the Plan Commission's recommendations on this case to the Board. He explained that the Village was the Applicant in this case, seeking a text amendment to the Unified Development Code (UDC) because it currently does not have a definition for "Animal Shelter," nor is "Animal Shelter" listed as an allowed use in any of the Village's zoning districts. Village staff believes that this use is appropriate in certain areas of the Village, however, due to the nature of this type of use, staff believed that animal shelters should be evaluated on a case -by -case basis for site- specific locations. As such, staffs recommendation is to allow animal shelters as a special use within specified zoning districts. b. Mr. Farkas said that, currently, the only defined land uses pertaining to animals are "Animal Hospital" and "Kennel," both of which are different and distinct from animal shelters. An "Animal Hospital" is defined as a facility specifically dedicated to the "care and treatment of animals," while a "Kennel" is defined as a business where "animals are boarded, bred, or offered for sale." "Animal Shelter" has a different purpose (finding permanent homes vs. medical treatment or breeding of animals for sale) and often also has an accessory retail component. c. Mr. Farkas stated that Village staff had proposed a definition for animal shelter that said "Any place designated to provide for the temporary kenneling and care of four (4) or more common household pets for the purpose of finding permanent adoptive homes for them." He said that, at the hearing, one resident was concerned on the lack of specific criteria in the definition of animal shelter, suggesting that the number of animals allowed and the type of building materials that should be used to accommodate these animals should be included in the definition. V. Minutes of &%vgmber25, 2013 Bpartl Meeting.. SPECIAL REPORTS (continued) d. There was much discussion on whether a limit on the number of animals should be included in the definition. Director of Community and Economic Development Nancy Razdevich felt that, because the special use process allows for proposals to be examined on a case -by -case basis, there really isn't a need for including the number of animals in the definition. One Plan Commissioner had expressed concern that the term "temporary" was too broad and would be difficult to enforce. After further discussion, the Commission decided to reword the definition as "Any place of business designated to provide for the temporary kenneling of common household pets for the purpose of finding permanent adoptive homes for them." e. Mr. Farkas said the Plan Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of this request. Trustee Marcus asked if, during the hearing, anyone had brought up the possibility that animals would be left at the shelter by people who no longer wanted their pets. Mr. Farkas said that hadn't been discussed. Trustee Marcus noted that the Board has to keep in mind that residents often have legitimate concerns when certain businesses locate adjacent to residential neighborhoods, concerns such as noise, lighting, etc. He could understand why a resident would want to limit the number of animals at any given time at the shelter, because it could be quite noisy if all the dogs started barking at 6:00 a.m. Mr. Farkas said that's true, but this is merely a definition in the Code. As a Special Use, not every shelter would be appropriate or allowed. Any proposed animal shelter would have to meet the Seven Standards for a Special Use. Plan Commission Case PC 13 -13, a day, Wright where they -Way Rescue Requesting a Special Use Permit to Operate an Animal Shelter at 5915 Lincoln Avenue, Morton Grove. a. Mr. Farkas again presented this case to the Board. He said that this is a no -kill animal shelter, formerly located in Niles, until a school bus hit the building and rendered it uninhabitable. They are proposing to relocate to a 10,000- square foot commercial building at the southeast corner of Mason and Lincoln Avenues. b. Mr. Farkas said that at the hearing, the Applicant testified as to Wright -Way's operations. They visit various animal control facilities in rural Illinois and select adoptable strays, ready them for adoption, and monitor them for a while. Each Friday, approximately 50 to 75 animals are brought to the adoption center on a transport bus, which is driven into the facility and unloaded into ventilated cages. Over the course of a weekend, the animals are picked up for adoption through a reservation system, with no more than three new pet owners scheduled every 45 minutes. This is done to ensure that there is always adequate parking and to provide focused care between the staff and the new pet owners. The adoption process often results in over 100 people coming to the center over a three -day period (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday), spaced out through the adoption pick -up reservation system. The majority of the animals are pre - selected for adoption via a website displaying their photos with descriptions as to the animal's age, gender, etc. The rest of the animals are available for walk -in adoptions beginning on Mondays. Based on their past experience, the longest time an animal would stay at Wright -Way's northern facility would be 2 -3 weeks. If not adopted by then, the animal is brought back to a southern Illinois facility. d. The animals are all spayed and neutered. Adult dogs are walked outdoors twice a day, although a location where they will be walked has not yet been determined. V. SPECIAL REPORTS (continued) e. Christy Anderson of Wright -Way stated that the walkers are fastidious about picking up the animals' waste. The puppies are kept together and are not walked outside. Mr. Farkas said that two residents spoke at the hearing. One felt the parking was inadequate and the other felt the building itself was too small for this use. That resident also was concerned about feces attracting rats. g. Mr. Farkas said that realtor Nick Marino had testified in support of this proposal, stating that this building would be ideal for the proposed animal shelter. It has 18' ceilings and the ability for a truck to drive into the facility to be unloaded. The building has been for sale for five years, and most of the interest has been from more industrial -type uses, which would have a greater impact on the neighborhood. He felt that Wright -Way Rescue has an extraordinary reputation and would be an excellent neighbor. h. Mr. Farkas said the Plan Commission voted 4 -2 to recommend approval of this request, with several conditions. Vi. PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing on the 2013 Tax Levy and the Budget for Calendar Year 2014 a. Village Administrator Ryan Horne noted that, in preparation for the 2014 Budget, two Budget Workshops had been held, the first on November 6, 2013 and the second on November 7, 2013. Both were open to the public. The Budget Ordinance had its first reading on November 11, 2012. Mr. Horne said that it is a wonderful accomplishment to be able to pass the Budget by the end of November and credited Finance Director Remy Navarette for ac- complishing this. b. Mayor DiMaria asked if there were any comments from the Board or the assemblage. There were none. c. Therefore, Mayor DiMaria proclaimed the Public Hearing closed. VII. RESIDENTS' COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only) a. Alice Gutenkauf spoke, saying that she was upset about the Champion article in which her name was misspelled. She said she'd like an apology. Mrs. Gutenkauf said that Trustee Marcus had earlier raised some legitimate questions. She pointed out that there are over 900 animal shelters in northern Illinois, with at least a dozen in the Morton Grove area. She named many and said that, with all of these shelters, she felt this one would be superfluous. She also thought that bringing animals from southern Illinois to be adopted in this area was superfluous, and wondered why they couldn't be adopted in southern Illinois. b. Mrs. Gutenkauf said she was concerned about contaminants, since she lives three doors away from the proposed facility. She felt that the loading dock was more of a driveway than an actual dock, and the trucks would have to come in at an angle. There's no garage, so she thought the animals would have to be herded into the building. This would be a disturbance to her and her neighbors. She said she did not believe Wright -Way's claims and thought that this facility would bring a lot of noise and odors to the neighborhood. .__ _ . , _,._.�, .,_.. Minutes of November 26,M3 Board Meeting; VII. RESIDENTS' COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only) (continued) c. Mrs. Gutenkauf said that, if their truck uses the alley, it will be blocking the alley, which her neighbor uses to get to his garage. She pointed out that China Chef uses part of that area for employee parking. There are also a lot of cars that park on Mason. She felt this facility would create a lot of difficulties for the residents and strongly urged the Board to vote "no' on approving this Special Use. d. Mayor DiMaria invited Christy Anderson from Wright -Way to speak. Ms. Anderson said she understands Mrs Gutenkaufs concerns and wants to address them. She wanted the Board to have a clear understanding as well. Ms. Anderson said the animals come from the rural Midwest, not just Illinois. She agreed that there are over 900 shelters in the Chicagoland area, but said that Wright -Way is closely monitored by the Illinois Department of Agriculture and complies with a number of rules and regulations, including those regarding the transfer of animals and those regarding animal spacing. The cages at Wright -Way are more like "cageless suites" similar to those found in "luxury" animal boarding facilities. This helps cut down on noise. Puppies are given interactive toys to play with. Wright -Way's shelter is visually different and the animals are noticeably happier. The animal walkers all carry bags attached to the leashes to pick up after the animals. There are never any "piles' in view around their shelter. She felt the parking was adequate since they work on a reservation system. Wright -Way would play a large part in the community because they encourage schools to come there for field trips and educational talks. They also have an excellent volunteer program. e. Mayor DiMaria thanked Ms. Anderson and said she had covered the issues very well. f. Trustee Witko said she had received a letter from a resident who claimed that on Wright -Way's website, they were offering animals for adopt that were younger than 8 weeks old. Ms. Anderson said that was absolutely not the case. g. Trustee Toth asked if there was sound - deadening material around the cageless suites. Ms. Anderson said they are self - insulated. The tops do not open. Trustee Toth asked about Wright -Way's staff, wondering if they were on hand in the evenings or overnight. Ms. Anderson said they were usually at the facility until around 10:00 p.m. h. Trustee Thill complimented Ms. Anderson, stating that Wright -Way ran a very clean place. He asked if the animals were neutered while they were still in southern Illinois. She said they were. Trustee Thill also suggested that the walkers take a bottle of water with them; when the animal urinates, they could pour some water on the spot instantly to wash it away. i. Trustee Marcus thanked Ms. Anderson for coming and for her detailed explanation addressing the issues that had been raised. He asked if Wright -Way accepts strays. Ms. Anderson said they are not licenses to do that. They go to other animal control facilities to find adoptable animals. He wondered if Wright -Way had a promotional film that the Village could possibly put on Channel 6. Mayor DiMaria said the Village could put a link to Wright -Way's website on its website so that people could get more information about Wright -Way. j. Trustee Grear asked if they really have over 100 people coming in a 3 -day period. Ms. Anderson said yes, new pet owners typically come between Friday and Sunday, but some do pick up their adoptees on other days of the week. VII. RESIDENTS' COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only) (continued) k. Mr. Farkas said that he had forgotten to ask, but wanted to know, what percentage of the animals are walked outside. Ms. Anderson said that adult dogs comprise about 30% of their animal population; they have a higher volume of puppies. She added that if the animal has not yet received all its vaccinations, it is not walked outside. VIII. PRESIDENT'S REPORT 1. Mayor DiMaria acknowledged former Village Trustees Rita Minx and Don Sneider in attendance this evening. He thanked them for coming. 2. Mayor DiMaria proclaimed the month of December 2013 as "Drunk and Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month" in the Village of Morton Grove. He said that the December holiday season is traditionally one of the most deadly times of the year for impaired driving and called on everyone to promote awareness of the impaired driving problem and to support programs and policies to reduce the incidence of impaired driving. 3. Mayor DiMaria said he would provide a year -end summary of his activities at the next meeting. IX. CLERK'S REPORT Clerk Ed Ramos reminded the assemblage that the naval recruits will be celebrating on Thanksgiving Day at American Legion Post #134. Volunteers are welcome? Clerk Ramos said that he would be picking up a generous food donation from Panera Bread and bringing to the Legion. X. STAFF REPORTS A. Villaoe Administrator: Village Administrator Ryan Horne had no report. B. Corporation Counsel: Corporation Counsel Liston had no report. XI. TRUSTEES' REPORTS A. Trustee Grear: Trustee Grear presented for a first reading Ordinance 13 -22, Adding Title 1, Chapter 10N Entitled "Cigarette Tax" to the Municipal Code of the Village of Morton Grove. XI. A. Trustee Grear: (continued) TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued) a. Trustee Grear explained that Village staff constantly reviews the Village Code and makes certain recommendations to update provisions in order to keep the Code compliant with contemporary statutes and relevant to the Village's current operations and requirements. b. Staff has researched and is recommending that the Board consider the adoption of a tax on the retail sale of cigarettes in the amount of $.25 per pack. Tobacco dealers will be required to purchase tax stamps with the ultimate payment of the tax to be borne by the consumer. c. Trustee Grear said this could result in approximately $25,000 in additional revenue for the Village. There was no further discussion on Ordinance 13 -22. B. Trustee Marcus: Trustee Marcus had no formal report, but wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving, and wished his Jewish friends a Happy Hanukkah. He added that this is the first time in 8,000 years that Thanksgiving has fallen on the same day as the first day of Hanukkah, and it's not going to happen again for another 7,700 years. C. Trustee Pietron: Trustee Pietron presented Resolution 13 -62, Authorizing the Village of Morton Grove to Acquire Property Commonly Known as 6415 Dempster Street, Morton Grove, Illinois. He explained that, through the years, the Village has acquired numerous pieces of property for possible future development. The property at 6415 Dempster has recently become available for purchase. This is approximately 2.1 acres of vacant land which could be resold to a developer to further the economic development of the Village. Staff and the property owner have negotiated a "letter of intent" for the purchase of this property, subject to the approval of the Village Board. The terms include a purchase price of $1.4 million; a 45 -day period in which the Village can obtain an appraisal and conduct environmental testing; earnest money of $50,000, a closing date of December 31, 2013 (or sooner by mutual agreement), and an 18 -month option for the Village to purchase 6421 -6457 Dempster. b. Trustee Pietron said that funds for this purchase are available in the Lehigh- Ferris TIF Reserve Fund and have been budgeted in the 2013 Village budget. Trustee Pietron moved to approve Resolution 13 -62, seconded by Trustee Thill. Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays. Tr. Grear afire Tr. Marcus acre Tr. Pietron aye Tr. Thill aye Tr. Toth acre Tr. Witko aye _- -. -- - Minutes Of Novemiher2fc.TD11"aard Meatinitl XI. TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued) D. Trustee Thill: 1. Trustee Thill presented for a first reading Ordinance 13 -23, Amending Title 5, Chapter 13, Article F, Section 2 Entitled "No Parking During Certain Hours "; Title 5, Chapter 13, Article F, Section 4 Entitled "Restricted Parking Streets "; Title 5, Chapter 13, Article M, Section 1 Entitled "Parking Zones for Buses" of the Municipal Code of the Village of Morton Grove. a. He explained that this ordinance will amend parking restrictions on Gross Point Road and Central Avenue and will add a parking restriction on Reba to accommodate the need for Edison School to have bus parking near their site during school drop -off and pick -up times. b. Trustee Thill said that Edison School changed its hours and therefore these changes are necessary. There was no further discussion on Ordinance 13 -23. 2. Next, Trustee Thill presented Resolution 13 -69, Authorizing the Execution of a Service Contract with Municipal GIS Partners (MGP) For Geographical Information System Services. a. He explained that this resolution will continue the services of Municipal GIS Partners in developing and maintaining the Village's GIS system as part of the GIS Consortium, founded in 1999 as a way of reducing the costs of implementing GIS technology. The Village joined the Consortium in 2002. Municipal GIS Partners was determined to be the lowest responsible provider for the maintenance and development of GIS systems for the member communities. This contract between the Village and MGP is a continuation of these services for 2014. The amount of the contract is not to exceed $72,022. Trustee Thill moved to approve Resolution 13 -69, seconded by Trustee Toth. b Trustee Thill asked if there was a chance to have a multi -year contract. Director of Public Works Andy DeMonte said he could check into it, but didn't think it was likely because the Village was engaging these services as a member of the Consortium. Mayor DiMaria called for the vote. Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays. Tr. Grear aye Tr. Marcus afire Tr. Pietron acre Tr. Thill aye Tr. Toth acre Tr. Witko acre E. Trustee Toth: 1. Trustee Toth presented for a Ordinance 13 -18, An Ordinance Adopting The Budgets For All Corporate Purposes of the Village of Morton Grove and the Morton Grove Library, Cook County, Illinois, For The Calendar Year Effective January 1, 2014 and Ending December 31, 2014. This is the second reading of this ordinance. -.- _.. _. Minutes of November 25 2013BOard Meetin" X1. TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued) Trustee Toth: (continued) Trustee Toth explained that this Budget was presented at the Village's Budget Workshops held on November 6 and 7, 2013, and revised after discussions. A Public Hearing on this Budget was held earlier this evening. The Budget has been available for inspection at the office of the Village Administrator and the Public Library, and is posted on the Village's website. b. The Village's total budget is $60,951,349, and the Library's total budget is $3,057,862, for a grand total of $64,009,211. Trustee Toth moved to adopt Ordinance 13 -18, seconded by Trustee Grear. Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays. Tr. Grear aye Tr. Marcus aye Tr. Pietron acre Tr. Thill aye Tr. Toth afire Tr. Witko acre Mayor DiMaria complimented the staff of the Finance Department on doing a great job with the 2014 Budget. 2. Trustee Toth then presented Ordinance 13 -19, An Ordinance Levying and Assessing Taxes For the Village of Morton Grove, Cook County, Illinois For the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2014 and Ending December 31, 2014. This is the second reading of this ordinance. a. Trustee Toth explained that the 2014 Budget calls for expenditures in the amount of $60,951,349. The amount necessary to be levied for 2013 property taxes is $11,691,673. By law, the Village is required to levy an additional $6,572,558 for debt service payments, for a total levy before abatement of $18,264,231. However, the Village Board intends to adopt Resolutions which will immediately abate $5,619,024 from the levy, resulting in a net levy of $12,645,207. After extensions for loss and cost, the effective result is a 0.0% increase in the Village's portion of the tax levy, and a 0.0% increase in the Library's portion of the tax levy, resulting in an overall increase of 0.0% in the tax levy from the previous year. Trustee Toth moved to adopt Ordinance 13 -19, seconded by Trustee Witko. Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays. Tr. Greer PLY e— Tr. Marcus awe Tr. Pietron awe Tr. Thill aye Tr. Toth pye Tr. Witko aye Trustee Toth then brought forward the first of six tax abatement resolutions: 3. Resolution 13 -63, Tax Abatement Resolution for the 2013 Tax Levy Relating to Ordinance 02 -30. a. She explained that Ordinance 02 -30 was for the issuance of $5,300,000 in general obligation promissory notes, Series 2002. The ordinance provided that the levy of taxes for the year 2013 should include sufficient funds to pay $486,531 for the debt service payment. XI. E. Trustee Toth: (continued) TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued) b. In September of 2009, pursuant to Ordinance 09 -15, the Board issued refunding bonds in the amount of $4,920,000, Series 2009A, to refinance the remainder of the Series 2002 notes. However, despite the refunding, Cook County will continue to levy taxes as provided in Ordinance 02 -30. Therefore, this resolution, abating the debt service for the Series 2002 notes, is required. After abatement, the net levy for the Series 2002 notes is zero ($0). Trustee Toth moved to approve Resolution 13 -63, seconded by Trustee Grear. Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays. Tr. Grear aae Tr. Marcus ave Tr. Pietron aave Tr. Thill aae Tr. Toth 2ye Tr. Witko aye Resolution 13 -64, Tax Abatement Resolution for the 2013 Tax Levy Relating to Ordinance 09 -05. She explained that Ordinance 09 -05 was for the issuance of $7,650,000 in general obligation bonds, Series 2009. The ordinance provided that the levy of taxes for the year 2013 should include sufficient funds to pay $1,733,940 for the debt service payment on said bonds. However, this amount will be abated by $1,184,485; because the 2014 Budget has allocated revenue from the Local Option Sales Tax in the amount of $550,000; revenue from accumulated interest earnings of $1,000, revenue from the Water/ Sewer Fund in the amount of $433,485, and available fund balance in the Debt Service Fund of $200,000 to pay for this debt service. After these abatements, the net levy for this bond series is $549,455. Trustee Toth moved to approve Resolution 13 -64, seconded by Trustee Thill. Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays. Tr. Grear aae Tr. Marcus aae Tr. Pietron aae Tr. Thill aae Tr. Toth aae Tr. Witko aye 5. Resolution 13 -65, Tax Abatement Resolution for the 2013 Tax Levy Relating to Ordinance 10 -01. She explained that Ordinance 10 -01 was for the issuance of $9,975,000 in general obligation bonds, Series 2010A and Series 2010B. The ordinance provided that the levy of taxes for the year 2013 should include sufficient funds to pay $824,375 for the debt service payment on said bonds. However, this amount will be abated by $437,235 because the 2014 Budget has allocated revenue from the Water /Sewer Fund in the amount of $362,725, and available fund balance in the Debt Service fund (from the Build America Bond Subsidy) in the amount of $74,510 to pay for this debt service. After these abatements, the net levy for this bond series is $387,140. Trustee Toth moved to approve Resolution Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays. Tr. Grear acre Tr. Marcus Tr. Thill aye Tr. Toth 13 -65, seconded by Trustee Grear. no Tr. Pietron aae Tr. Witko aye i61 XI. TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued) E. Trustee Toth: (continued) 6. Resolution 13 -66, Tax Abatement Resolution for the 2013 Tax Levy Relating to Ordinance 07 -26. She explained that Ordinance 07 -26 was for the issuance of $9,200,000 in general obligation bonds, Series 2007. The ordinance provided that the levy of taxes for the year 2013 should include sufficient funds to pay $796,600 for the payment of principal and interest on said bonds. The 2014 Budget has allocated revenue from the Lehigh- Ferris TIF Fund in the amount of $796,600 to pay for this debt service. After abatement, the net levy for the Series 2007 bonds is zero ($0). Trustee Toth moved to approve Resolution 13 -66, seconded by Trustee Thill. Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays. Tr. Grear aye Tr. Marcus aye Tr. Pietron aye Tr. Thill acre Tr. Toth aye Tr. Witko acre Resolution 13 -67, Tax Abatement Resolution for the 2013 Tax Levy Relating to Ordinance 09 -15, Trustee Toth explained that Ordinance 09 -15 was for the issuance of $4,920,000 in general obligation refunding bonds, Series 2009A. The ordinance provided that the levy of taxes for the year 2013 should include sufficient funds to pay $598,088 for the debt service payment on said bonds. The 2014 Budget has allocated revenue from the Waukegan Road TIF Fund in the amount of $598,088 to pay for this debt service. After abatement, the net levy for the Series 2009A bonds is zero ($0). Trustee Toth moved, seconded by Trustee Marcus, to approve Resolution 13 -67. Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays. Tr. Grear aye Tr. Marcus acre Tr. Pietron aye Tr. Thill aye Tr. Toth acre Tr. Witko aye Resolution 13 -68, Tax Abatement Resolution for the 2013 Tax Levy Relating to Ordinance 98 -41. Trustee Toth explained that Ordinance 98 -41 was for the issuance of $3,165,000 in general obligation promissory notes, Series 1998A. The ordinance provided that the levy of taxes for the year 2013 should include sufficient funds to pay $269,896 for the debt service payment on said bonds. The 2012 Budget has allocated revenue from the Waukegan Road TIF Fund in the amount of $269,896 to pay for this debt service. After abatement, the net levy for the Series 1998A notes is zero ($0). Trustee Toth moved to approve Resolution Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays. Tr. Grear ave Tr. Marcus Tr. Thill aye Tr. Toth 13 -68, seconded by Trustee Grear. am Tr. Pietron aye Tr. Witko aae IE XI. Minutes of November 25, 2013 Board Meeting`' TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued) Trustee Witko: Trustee Witko presented Ordinance 13 -20, Amending The Village of Morton Grove Unified Development Code, Section 12 -4 -2C Regarding Non - Residential Uses in Residential Districts (R1, R2, and R3). This is the second reading of this ordinance. Trustee Witko explained that this ordinance will approve a text amendment to the Village's Unified Development Code, pursuant to Plan Commission Case PC 13 -07, reported out at the November 11'h Board Meeting. The Plan Commission had voted unanimously to recommend approval of this case. Trustee Witko moved to adopt Ordinance 13 -20, seconded by Trustee Toth. Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays. Tr. Grear acre Tr. Marcus aye Tr. Pietron acre Tr. Thill acre Tr. Toth acre Tr. Witko aye Next, Trustee Witko presented Ordinance 13 -21, Amending the Village of Morton Grove Unified Development Code, Section 12 -6, Regarding Site Development Allowances, Modifications, and Exceptions for Planned Unit Developments. This is the second reading of this ordinance Trustee Witko explained that this ordinance will approve a text amendment to the Village's Unified Development Code to allow the Village to modify density and fioor:area ratio for Planned Unit Developments. This is pursuant to Plan Commission Case PC 13 -11, reported out at the November 11`h Board Meeting. The Plan Commission had voted unanimously to recommend approval of this case. Trustee Witko moved, seconded by Trustee Toth, to adopt Ordinance 13 -21. Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays. Tr. Grear acre Tr. Marcus aye Tr. Pietron acre Tr. Thill acre Tr. Toth acre Tr. Witko afire 3. Trustee Witko then presented for a first reading Ordinance 13 -24, Amending the Village of Morton Grove Unified Development Code, Sections 12 -17 -1 and 12 -4 -3 -D to Create a Zoning Use Definition for Animal Shelter and to Permit Such as a Special Use Within the C1 General Commercial and C/R Commercial /Residential Zoning Districts. She explained that this ordinance will approve a text amendment to create a definition for an "animal shelter" and will establish an "animal shelter" as an allowable special use in the C1 General Commercial and C/R Commercial /Residential zoning districts. This is pursuant to Plan Commission Case PC 13 -12 reported out earlier this evening. The Plan Commission had voted unanimously to recommend approval of this case. There was no further discussion on Ordinance 13 -24. 12 XI. TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued) F. Trustee Witko: 4. Lastly, Trustee Witko introduced for a first reading Ordinance 13 -25, Approving a Special Use Permit to Operate an Animal Shelter in Accordance With Sections 12 -4 -3 -D of the Village of Morton Grove Municipal Code at 5915 Lincoln Avenue. XI I. She explained that this is pursuant to Plan Commission Case PC 13 -13, reported out earlier this evening, wherein the Applicant, Wright -Way Rescue, is applying for a Special Use Permit to open an animal shelter at 5915 Lincoln Avenue. The Plan commission recommended approval of this case by a 4 -2 vote, with several conditions, including: development and use of the property in accordance with the submitted site plan, traffic information, and adoption schedule; requiring an amendment to the site plan if the site is altered to construct an outdoor dog run, adhering to Village codes of animal conduct as established in Title 6; and requiring that ventilation be accommodated through the roof of the building, versus the side. There was no further discussion on Ordinance 13 -25. OTHER BUSINESS 1. Trustee Marcus noted that there would be a Winter Farmer's Market coming up on Saturday, December 7, at the Civic Center from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. He encouraged everyone to attend and get some holiday shopping done. 2. Trustee Thill suggested, regarding Ordinance 13 -22, which was presented tonight for a first reading, that "e- cigarettes" should be included in the tax on regular cigarettes. He asked his colleagues to consider that. 3. Trustee Thill also suggested that the Village consider adding a provision to the Building Code stating that multi - family dwellings should install a '.green" chute next to the garbage chute for easier recycling. Mayor DiMaria asked Administrator Horne to look into that. 4. Village Administer Ryan Horne reminded everyone that the Board Meeting scheduled for December 23, 2013 has been cancelled. 5. Mayor DiMaria wished everyone a happy Thanksgiving, and said he's grateful for their support, and even more grateful for the wonderful village of Morton Grove. XIII, WARRANTS Trustee Toth presented the Warrants for November 25, 2013, in the amount of $1,286,904.83. She moved to approve the Warrants, seconded by Trustee Pietron. Trustee Thill had a question about the Fire Department's purchase of several appliances total- ing $3,800 at Abt. He wondered why they hadn't shopped locally by going to Menards. Fire Chief Tom Friel responded that one of the appliances purchased was a commercial -grade stove. These are not available at Menards. The other item, a dryer, was priced significantly lower at Abt. 13 Minutes of November259 2013 HoaM Meeting, XIII. WARRANTS (continued) Trustee Thill asked about a $690 charge for boarding animals. He wondered if the Village would be reimbursed for that. shelter in the southeast suburbs. Police Chief Mark Erickson said the Village would recoup those costs through the citation process. The animals, if unclaimed, get taken to a shelter in the southeast suburbs. Mayor DiMana called for the vote on the Warrants. Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays. Tr. Grear ace Tr. Marcus ace Tr. Pietron aye Tr. Thill ace Tr. Toth aye Tr. Witko ace XIV. RESIDENTS' COMMENTS NONE XV, ADJOURNMENT /EXECUTIVE SESSION Trustee Marcus moved to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss personnel, labor negotiations, and real estate matters. Trustee Thill seconded the motion. Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays. Tr. Grear acre Tr. Marcus ace Tr. Pietron aave, Tr. Thill ace Tr. Toth ave Tr. Witko aye The meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 8:37 p.m. 14 PASSED this 9th day of December, 2013. Trustee Grear Trustee Marcus Trustee Pietron Trustee Thill Trustee Toth 1+YF� Trustee Witko APPROVED by me this 9th day of December, 2013. Daniel P DiMaria, Village President Board of Trustees, Morton Grove, Illinois APPRQ- and FILED in my office this 10th day of December, 2013. 'r Edilberto Ramos, Village Clerk Village of Morton Grove, Cook County, Illinois Mmuies by Teieee CCU"T 15