HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-06-08 MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT
AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MORTON GROVE
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, HELD AT THE
RICHARD T. FLICKINGER MUNICIPAL CENTER
JUNE 8, 2015
CALL TO ORDER
I & Village President Dan DiMaria called the meeting to order at 6:59 p.m. in the Council
II. Chambers and led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. Deputy Village Clerk Sue Lattanzi called the roll. Present were: Trustees Bill Grear, Rita Minx,
John Pietron, Ed Ramos, John Thill, and Janine Witko.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regarding the Minutes of the Town HalVSpecial Meeting held on May 6, 2015, Trustee Thill
moved to accept the Minutes as presented. Trustee Minx seconded the motion. Motion
passed unanimously via voice vote.
Regarding the Minutes of the May 11, 2015 Regular Board Meeting, Trustee Witko moved,
seconded by Trustee Pietron, to accept the Minutes as presented. Motion passed
unanimously via voice vote.
Regarding the Minutes of the May 26, 2015 Special Meeting, Trustee Minx moved to accept
the Minutes as presented, seconded by Trustee Grear. Motion passed unanimously via
voice vote.
V. SPECIAL REPORTS
1. Presentation Regarding Electrical Aggregation.
Village Administrator pro tem Tom Friel asked to defer this to later in the meeting as the
representative from the Northern Illinois Municipal Electric Collaborative (NIMEC) was not yet
present.
2. Plan Commission Case PC 15-01 Requests a Special Use Permit for a "Library" Use in
Accordance With Section 12-4-3D of the Unified Development Code at the Address Commonly
Known as 6200 Lincdn Avenue.
a. Community and Economic Development Director Nancy Radzevich presented this report to the
Board.
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b. Ms. Radzevich explained that the Library had purchased the building at 6200 Lincoln because
the main library building at 6140 Lincoln has recently undergone major interior renovations
which resulted in diminished space for some of the existing library services. The Library is
seeking a Special Use Permit to use the building at 6200 Lincoln Avenue to relocate some
programs and equipment. The Plan Commission originally recommended denying the Special
Use request due to the lack of a professionally -done traffic study. The case came before
the Village Board in April of 2015, and at that time, the Board learned that the Library had
commissioned a professional engineer for a traffic/parking study. In Tight of this, staff
recommended that the Board remand the case back to the Plan Commission for further
consideration.
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Ms. Radzevich said that the Library submitted the final traffic study on May 8, 2015. Staff
reviewed it and then forwarded it to the Plan Commission for consideration at their May 18,
2015 meeting. At the Plan Commission's Public Hearing, several questions were raised by
the Commissioners, which were answered satisfactorily by Debra Stombres, the Library's
Executive Director. No one from the public was present to ask any questions or offer any
comment. The Plan Commission unanimously recommended approval of the Special Use
Permit, with several conditions.
c. Mayor DiMaria asked if any of the Board members had any questions regarding this case.
No one had questions.
3. Plan Commission Case PC 15-03 Requests a Text Amendment to Title 12, Chapter 16 of the
Municipal Code to Establish a Time Limit for the Validity of Variations Granted by the Village's
Zoning Board of Appeals.
a. Ms. Radzevich presented this case to the Board.
b. She explained that the Village's Municipal Code establishes the Zoning Board of Appeals with
powers and dies which include hearing and deciding variations from the Unified Development
Code, for example, variations on the number of required parking spaces for specific uses at
specific locations, on a case-by-case basis. The Municipal Code does not, however, include a
time limit by which the Applicant must exercise the granted variation.
Ms. Radzevich said the Zoning Board may grant an authorized variation tom the Unified
Development Code based on four standards:
a. that the alleged difficulty or hardship for which the variance is being granted is caused by
title and not from being created by any persons presently having an interest in the subject
property;
b. that the circumstances or conditions are such that strict adherence to the provision in the
Code would deprive the Applicant of a reasonable use of his land. (Mere loss in value shall
not justify a variation.)
c. that the granting of the variation is in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the
title and will not be detrimental to the public welfare or to other property or improvements in
the neighborhood; and
d. that the proposed variation will not impair an adequate supply of Tight and air to adjacent
property, nor will it substantially increase congestion in the streets or increase the potential
damage of fire, or endanger the public safety, or alter the character of the neighborhood.
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Ms. Radzevich said it was in standards "c" and "d" where the absence of a timeframe for the
d. validity of a variance could ultimately end up having an adverse impact, because both stand-
ards specifically address the potential impact the proposed variation could have on the overall
neighborhood and adjacent properties. Over time, conditions on the subject property and/or
on abutting properties, or within the overall neighborhood, could change, meaning the
proposed variation could cause or exaggerate potential adverse impacts.
Therefore, staff is recommending an Amendment to Section 12-16-3-B of the Unified
e. Development Code which states "An authorized variation shall be valid for a period of no
longer than one (1) year from the date of issue, unless a building permit is issued and
construction is actually begun within that period and is thereafter actively pursued to
completion." Establishing timelines for owners to execute work associated with an approved
variation is common; several of Morton Grove's neighboring municipalities have time limits.
The proposed amendment would also bring the Village's variance procedure and timeframes
in line with the current timeframes for execution of Special Use Permits and Appearance
Certificates.
e.
f.
VI.
Ms. Radzevich said the Plan Commission unanimously recommended approval of PC 15-03.
Mayor DiMaria asked if any members of the Board had any questions. No one did.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
NONE
VII. RESIDENTS' COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)
NONE
VIII. PRESIDENT'S REPORT
1. Assignment of Trustee Liaison Positions
Mayor DiMaria announced the new trustee liaison positions, as follows:
• Trustee Grear: Police Department, Community and Economic Development
Department, Fire and Police Commission, Police Facility Committee, NIPSTA, Lehigh/Ferris TIF,
Prairie View TIF. Trustee Witko will be Trustee Grear's back-up.
• Trustee Minx: Natural Resources Commission, Plan Commission/Zoning Board of
Appeals, Building Department. Trustee Pietron will be Trustee Minx' back-up.
• Trustee Pietron: Public Works Department, Condominium Association, Economic
Development Commission, Dempster Street Corridor Plan. Trustee Minx will be
Trustee Pietron's back-up.
• Trustee Ramos: Legal, Finance Department, Finance Advisory Commission, Traffic Safety
Commission, Waukegan Road TIF, Capital Projects. Trustee Thill will be
Trustee Ramos' back-up.
• Trustee Thill: Fire Department, Emergency Management Agency, RED Center,
Environmental Health, Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County, Appearance Commission.
Trustee Ramos will be Trustee Thill's back-up.
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® Trustee Witko: IT Communications, Strategic Plan Committee, Family and Senior
Services Department, Chamber of Commerce, Advisory Commission on Aging.
Trustee Grear will be Trustee Witko's back-up.
2. Mayor DiMaria presented Resolution 15-40, Authorizing the Appointment of a Delegate
and Alternate Delegate to the Intergovernmental Risk ManagementAgency(IRMA).
Mayor DiMaria said that Morton Grove is a member of the Intergovernmental Risk
Management Agency and, as such, appoints delegates to represent the Village in IRMA
matters. This resolution authorizes Finance Director Remy Navarrete to serve as the
Village's delegate, with Peter Falcone serving as the alternate delegate.
Trustee Minx moved to approve Resolution 15-40, seconded by Trustee Pietron.
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays.
Tr. Grear aye Tr. Minx aye Tr. Pietron aye
Tr. Ramos aye Tr. Thillaae Tr. Witko Ey2
3. Mayoral Update
Mayor DiMaria said that he had attended the grand reopening of the Morton Grove Public
Library, and said the facility is beautiful. He encouraged all residents to use the Library.
Mayor DiMaria announced that Giordano's would be reopening this month. The owner is
targeting the week of June 16th to reopen.
Mayor DiMaria wished the Chicago Blackhawks "Good Luck!" as the playoffs continue.
IX. CLERK'S REPORT
There was no report this evening.
X. STAFF REPORTS
A. Village Administrator:
1. Village Administrator pro tem Tom Friel gave an update on the status of the Village's water
supply agreement.
a. He said that Village staff—himself, Public Works Director Andy DeMonte, and Corporation
Counsel Terry Liston—and outside experts have been researching and vetting the alternatives
available to the Village. The "outside experts" include William Balling, special counsel from
Holland & Knight, and engineers from Gewalt Hamilton.
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STAFF REPORTS (continued)
The Village's current water contract with the City of Chicago expires in December of 2018.
Staff has been talking with other municipalities. Niles stands ready to be an active partner,
and Park Ridge is also expressing interest. At the Special Meeting on May 6, 2015, Mr. Balling
presented the Village's three major options: 1) to stay with the City of Chicago; 2) to purchase
water from GlenviewNVilmette (this option would exdude Niles); and 3) to purchase water from
Evanston.
Mr. Friel thanked Glenview and Wilmette for their patience. Staff found many things attractive
about option 2, but the consensus now is to go with option 3. The wholesale cost of water will
be Tess expensive overall.
Mr. Friel said that, tonight, staff is asking the Board for their support by asking the Board for a
motion directing staff, including Special Counsel, consultant William Balling, and engineering
consulting firm Gewalt Hamilton, to negotiate and draft a Tong -term agreement with Evanston
for the provision of water to the Villages of Morton Grove and Niles.
Trustee Ramos so moved, seconded by Trustee Minx.
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays.
Tr. Grear gyg, Tr. Minx aye Tr. Pietron aye
Tr. Ramos aye Tr. Thinave Tr. Witko
e. Trustee Grear asked if Niles is going to draft a long-term agreement too. Mr. Friel said no, the
agreement Morton Grove drafts will be in conjunction with Niles. The agreement will have to be
signed off on by both municipalities' Village Boards.
2. Presentation Regarding Electrical Aggregation.
a.
b.
c.
Village Administrator pro -tem noted that the NIMEC representative is now present. He
introduced David Hoover of NIMEC to give the Board an update on the Village's electrical
aggregation program.
Mr. Hoover said that electrical aggregation is a program that allows municipalities to negotiate
electricity rates on behalf of their residents. Morton Grove has taken part in the program since
2012 and has saved the average homeowner about $282 in total. Last time the program
renewed, the Village entered into a three-year contract with FirstEnergy. Prices in the market-
place have now dropped. Fortunately, the Village has a provision in its contract allowing it
to cancel the current contract and rebid it, so NIMEC went out for a fresh bid. The current
negotiated amount is $.0784 cents per kilowatt hour; Mr. Hoover said the Village received a
bid from Dynergy for a two-year rate which would be $.06751 cents per kilowatt hour in Year 1
and $.06386 cents per kilowatt hour in Year 2. This is a 15% reduction from the Village's
current rate, and would save residents about $100 annually in electricity costs. Mr. Hoover said
that NIMEC is recommending that the Village enter into a two-year contract with Dynergy.
Mayor DiMaria asked what ComEd's current rate is. Mr. Hoover said it's hard to say because
it's a moving target, but he estimated it to be $.0715 cents per kilowatt hour. The Village is now
paying more than what ComEd charges. Mr. Hoover said that Dynergy is a well-respected
company with good rates.
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d. Trustee Grear clarified that if the Village enters into a contract with Dynergy, residents won't
need to do anything, unless they want to opt out. Mr. Hoover said that is correct; residents will
receive a postcard to complete and mail in if they want to drop out of the Village -negotiated
rates with Dynergy.
e. Trustee Thill asked how all these companies come up with such different rates. Mr. Hoover
said there are a lot of variables in rate -setting, for example, some companies have their own
generators, some companies have different margins, etc. It all factors into the rate they set.
f. Trustee Thill asked if the Village could target a certain percentage to be "green" energy.
Mr. Hoover said the Village could do that, but it would cost more. Trustee Thill said it's
something to think about for the future.
B. Corporation Counsel:
Corporation Counsel Liston had no report.
Xl. TRUSTEES' REPORTS
A. Trustee Grear:
a.
b.
Trustee Grear introduced for a first reading Ordinance 15-10, Amending Titb 6, Chapter 7
of the Municipal Code Entitled "Items Designed or Marketed for Use With Illegal
Cannabis or Drugs" and Title 1, Chapter 4 Entitled "Monetary Penalties and Fines for
Specific Violations and Offenses."
He explained that Village staff periodically reviews Village codes and ordinances to ensure
they are in compliance with State statutes and current practices. A significant number of
court prosecutions for the offense of possessing a small amount of illegal cannabis are often
dismissed, resulting in limited to no deterrent effect, and consuming police and prosecutor
resources. This ordinance will allow for the prosecution of possession of small amounts of
illegal cannabis as a local ordinance violation resulting in fines between $100—$750, and
will authorize the local adjudication hearing officer to require offenders to perform community
service and/or attend drug education training as part of said penalty.
Trustee Grear said that many of our neighboring municipalities have ordinances of this type.
This ordinance also covers sales and delivery of illegal cannabis to minors and gatherings of
minors. Since this is a first reading, no action will be taken tonight.
c. Trustee Thill saki he read an article in the Chicago Tribune which said that Illinois will likely
legalize cannabis in the future.
d. Police Chief Mike Simo said that if/when that happens, the Village can revisit its ordinance.
e. Trustee Pietron asked if this would apply to medical marijuana. Chief Simo said it would have
no impact on people using medical marijuana.
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A. Trustee Grear: (continued)
f. Trustee Thill commented that it didn't seem fair that if someone incurs a violation of the
animal control ordinance, the first violation carriesa fine starting at $150, while someone in
possession of .1 to 9.9 grams of illegal cannabis can be fined as little as $100.
Corporation Counsel Liston noted that Trustee Thill had a point, but that this is not the matter
before the Board right now. Trustee Thill noted that it was part of this ordinance.
Ms. Liston said that, when part of a section of the Village's Municipal Code is being updated,
the whole section is given to the Board, with the updated portion shown in bold, and any
deletions shown as strike-throughs. She said she would take a look at the "penalties" section
and get back to Trustee Thill and the Board.
g.
2. Trustee Grear gave a shout -out to the 18 Morton Grove residents who graduated from the
Village's first Citizens Academy police training. This 10 -week program ended June 2. He gave
special thanks to the instructors who ran the program, and thanked Chief Simo for bringing this
new program to Morton Grove.
B. Trustee Minx:
1. Trustee Minx presented for a first reading Ordinance 15-06, Approving a Special Use Permit
for a Library Use at 6200 Lincoln Avenue.
She explained that this is pursuant to Plan Commission Case PC 15-01, which was explained
in detail earlier this evening by Director Radzevich.
As this is the first reading of Ordinance 15-06, no action will be taken this evening.
2.
3.
Next, Trustee Minx introduced Ordinance 15-07, Amending the Village's Unified
Development Code (Ord. 07-07) to Establish a Time Limit for the Validity of Variations
Granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals.
This is the first reading of Ordinance 15-07.
Trustee Minx explained that this is pursuant to Plan Commission Case PC 15-03, which was
reported out in detail earlier this evening by Director Radzevich.
As this is the first reading of Ordinance 15-07, no action will be taken this evening.
Trustee Minx gave a shout out to the police officers who took part in this year's Special
Olympics Torch Run. This is the single largest fundraising effort for Special Olympics, raising
$28 million dollars to date. Trustee Minx said that, nationally, 3,000 police officers participated,
carrying the Flame of Hope for 1,500 miles. The Torch Run came through Morton Grove down
Dempster Street. Chief Mike Simo, Commander Mike Weitzel, Commander Paul Yaras, and
Officer Jurasz, along with Kimmy and Lenny Yaras, participated in this year's Torch Run.
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C. Trustee Pietron:
Trustee Pietron had one ordinance to present, as well as a number of resolutions:
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1 • Resolution 15-45, Authorizing the Execution of a Contract With Schroeder Asphalt
Services, Inc. for the 2015 Street Improvement Program.
He explained that the 2015 Street Improvement Program is necessary to maintain the quality,
drainage, and drivability of the streets in the Village. Nineteen bid packages were mailed out
and four bids were submitted, with Schroeder Asphalt Services, Inc. of Huntley, Illinois being
the lowest responsible bidder in the amount of $1,267,433.25, which is $99,736.75 lower than
the Village Engineer's cost estimate. Public Works staff is recommending a slight change in
the list of 24 streets to be induded in the program, which will result in an estimated contract
amount of $1,231,033.23. Since this is a unit price contract, the final contract amount will be
based on the actual quantity of work performed.
a.
b.
Funding will come from the 2015 General Obligations bonds, which allocated $3,300,000 for
street improvements in 2015-2017.
Trustee Pietron moved to approve Resolution 15-45, seconded by Trustee Minx.
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays.
Tr. Grear ay2 Tr. Minx aye
Tr. Ramos ave Tr. Thill awe
Tr. Pietron
Tr. Witko
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c. Trustee Grear asked if the list of streets would be posted on the Village's website.
Mayor DiMaria said they would be. Public Works Director Andy DeMonte commented that
people who live on the affected streets would also receive notification.
d. Trustee Thill asked whether the Village would be adding more streets, since the bid amount
was so much Tess than anticipated. Mr. DeMonte said that the savings will be "banked" and
used for street improvements in the 2016 Budget.
2.
a.
b.
Next, the first reading of Ordinance 15-08, Amending Titb 7, Chapter 4, Article 7 of the
Municipal Code of the Village of Morton Grove Sprinkling Regulated for Water Users.
Trustee Pietron said that this ordinance will revise the existing ordinance as mandated by the
amended Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Lake Michigan Water Allocation Rules and
Regulations, November 18, 2014.
The following language will be added to Title 7, Chapter 4, Article 7 of the Municipal Code:
"Lawn sprinkling shall not occur on consecutive days nor shall any lawn sprinkling occur in
the middle of the day between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. and
5:00 a.m. on each and every calendar day. Sprinkling shall be permitted on odd/even days.
Properties with even -numbered street numbers (i.e., numbers ending in 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8) may
sprinkle on even -numbered calendar days between the hours of 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and
6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Properties with odd -numbered street numbers (i.e., those ending in 0,
1, 3, 5, 7, or 9) may sprinkle on odd -numbered calendar days between the hours of 5:00 a.m.
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C. Trustee Pietron: (continued)
c. to 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m."Also added will be: "New/replacement sprinkler
systems shall be equipped with a Water Sense labeled irrigation controller and shall be in
compliance with Section 2.5(g) for the Illinois Plumbing License Law (2251LCS320)."
d. Trustee Pietron asked Mr. DeMonte to elaborate on this. Mr. DeMonte said that the Illinois
Department of Natural Resources controls the Village's water allocation from Lake Michigan.
The time period during which residents can water their lawn hasn't changed, but what is new is
the odd/even stipulation.
e. Trustee Minx noted that "0" appears in both the odd -number category and the even -number
category. Mr. DeMonte said he would get that fixed before the next Board meeting.
f. Mayor DiMaria sad the Village newsletter will carry an article about this so that residents can
be aware of the odd/even days' watering schedule.
As this is the first reading of Ordinance 15-08, no action will be taken this evening.
3. Resolution 15-46, Authorizing the Execution of a Contract with the State of Illinois for
Maintenance of Various State Routes Within the Municipal Corporate Boundaries.
Trustee Pietron explained that, in July of 2005, the Village and IDOT entered into a 10 -year
agreement that provided for the routine maintenance of selected sate routes throughout the
Village. The agreement expires June 30, 2105. The new 10 -year agreement will be renewed
in twelve-month increments, with an initial compensation to the Village of $104,762.
Compensation to the Village will be adjusted annually based on the Construction Cost Index
published by Engineering News Records. The July 1, 2015 -June 30, 2016 agreement is a
2.71% increase from last year.
Trustee Pietron moved to approve Resolution 15-46, seconded by Trustee Witko.
Trustee Thill asked which streets were included, other than Dempster. Mr. DeMonte said
Oakton, some of Lehigh Avenue, some of Lincoln Avenue, some of Caldwell, and Waukegan
Road. He added that the agreement covers minor repairs (i.e., pot holes) and street
cleaning/snow removal.
a.
b.
Mayor DiMaria called for the vote on Resolution 15-46.
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays.
Tr. Grear aye Tr. Minx
Tr. Ramos Tr. ThiII
Tr. Pietron aye
Tr. Witko aye
4, Resolution 15-48, Authorizing the Execution of a Contract With Bulk Storage, Inc. for the
Public Works Salt Dome Replacement Project.
a. Trustee Pietron said that the Village's existing salt dome is more than 30 years old and shows
significant signs of deterioration.
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b. An engineering consultant inspected the facility in 2008 and recommended replacing the whole
structure. Public Works needs a new facility to have a wooden dome structure, interior and
exterior lighting, calcium chloride filling station, salt brine filling station, and a concrete loading
ramp. They researched and investigated design and construction of salt storage buildings in
the Chicagoland area and Midwest region and concluded a design -build project delivery
method is the predominant process used in this specialized area of building construction.
This differs from the usual method of hiring an architect/engineer to design the building,
competitively bidding the project, and hiring a contractor to construct the building. Public
Works staff requested proposals for design -build delivery in early April and received two
proposals in early May. Both proposals were reviewed, with Public Works staffs preference
being the proposal submitted by Bulk Storage, Inc. of Beecher, Illinois. They negotiated a final
proposal with refined terms that suit both parties. It is reasonable to expect the possibility of
unforseeable changes during construction, and Public Works staff considers an amount of
10 percent of the proposal amount to be a practical limit for contingency costs.
c. Trustee Pietron said the proposal is in the amount of $490,455. The 2015 General Obligation
Bonds contain an allocation of $600,000 for the Public Works Salt Dome Replacement. The
Village also anticipates funding assistance through the consolidation of previously unused
state grant awards. These funds will be reimbursed to the Village after the passage of pending
state legislation.
Trustee Pietron moved to approve Resolution 15-48. Trustee Minx seconded the motion.
d. Trustee Thill asked if there was a completion date in the contract. Mr. DeMonte said he
thought it was to be completed by the end of October, but said that, realistically, if it goes a
couple weeks past that, the Village will still be okay.
Mayor DiMaria called for the vote on Resolution 15-48.
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays.
Tr. Grear awe Tr. Minx gig Tr. Pietron �(e
Tr. Ramos gig Tr. ThiII gig Tr. Witko Lyg
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a.
Resolution 15-49, Authorizing the Purchase of a Used Semi Tractor from Central Illinois
Truck Group, Inc.
This resolution will authorize the purchase of a used Semi Tractor to replace an existing 1973
Mack semi -tractor with a newer used vehicle of similar specifications. Four RFPs were sent
out and five were received (including two separate responses from the same dealership) with
favorable results. The cost of the new (used) semi tractor is $46,000, which includes a trade-in
credit of $2,500.
Trustee Pietron moved, seconded by Trustee Grear, to approve Resolution 15-49.
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays.
Tr. Grearawe Tr. Minx a��e
Tr. Ramos aye Tr. Thil1 aye
Tr. Pietron awe
Tr. Witko aye
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C. Trustee Pietron: (continued)
6. Lastly, Resolution 15-50, Authorizing the Execution of a Contract with Perfect Cleaning
Service, Inc. for Janitorial Cleaning Services.
Trustee Pietron said this resolution will authorize a contract with Perfect Cleaning Service, Inc.
for janitorial cleaning services. It was bid through a public process, with the bid deemed to be
in the best interest of the Village coming in at $36,650. The budgeted amount is $63,085.
Since this is a unit price contract, the final contract amount will be based on the actual quantity
of work performed.
a.
b.
Trustee Pietron moved to approve Resolution 15-50, seconded by Trustee Thill.
Trustee Grear asked if this was for all the municipal buildings—public works, the police
department, fire department, and Civic Center. Trustee Pietron confirmed that it is.
Mayor DiMaria called for the vote on Resolution 15-50.
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays.
Tr. Grear Tr. Minx
Tr. Ramos awe Tr. Thill aye
Tr. Pietron ate,
Tr. Witko aye
D. Trustee Ramos:
1. Trustee Ramos presented for a first reading Ordinance 15-09, Establishing the Prevailing
Rate of Wages for Laborers, Mechanics, and Other Workers in the Village Employed in
Performing Construction of Public Works for the Village.
He explained that the Village must comply with the requirements of the Illinois Prevailing Wage
Act, which requires a contractor and subcontractor to pay laborers, workers, and mechanics
employed on public works projects no Tess than the general prevailing rate of wages as estab-
lished by the Village. "Public works" is defined by the Act to mean all fixed works constructed
by any public body or paid for wholly or in part out of public funds.
Trustee Ramos noted that a request had been made by staff to waive the second reading of
this ordinance. Trustee Pietron moved to waive the second reading, seconded by Trustee Thill.
Trustee Grear asked for the reason behind the request to waive the second reading.
Ms. Liston said that doing so will allow submission of this ordinance to the Illinois Department
of Labor and publication of the prevaitng wage rates in a timely manner.
Mayor DiMaria called for the vote on the motion to waive the second reading of
Ordinance 15-09.
a.
b.
c.
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays.
Tr. Grear Tr. Minx
Tr. Ramos aye Tr. Thill
Tr. Pietron 2y2
Tr. Witko
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D. Trustee Ramos: (continued)
Trustee Ramos then moved to adopt Ordinance 15-09, seconded by Trustee Grear.
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays.
Tr. Grear Tr. Minx �e
Tr. Ramos ave Tr. Thill aye
Tr. Pietron aye
Tr. Witko awe
2. Next, Trustee Ramos presented Resolution 15-51, Authorizing a Contract for a Power
Supply Agreement for the Purchase of Electricity and Other Related Services.
a. He said that, pursuant to the presentation earlier this evening on the Village's electrical
aggregation program, this resolution authorizes the Village Administrator to enter into a new
contract with a supplier to provide electricity and related services to all eligible customers who
choose not to opt -out of the program.
b. Trustee Ramos said there is no guarantee as to savings, but it is anticipated that residents and
small businesses will see a cost savings on their electrical supply.
Trustee Ramos moved to approve Resolution 15-51, seconded by Trustee Witko.
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays.
Tr. Grear aye Tr. Minx Tr. Pietron aye,
Tr. Ramos aye Tr. Thill aye Tr. Witko a�+e
c.
Trustee Ramos commented that this is a "win/win" for both the Village and its residents/small
businesses. He encouraged everyone to participate in the electrical aggregation program.
E. Trustee Thill:
1. Trustee Thill had no formal report, but encouraged residents to recycle, noting that, in 2009,
Morton Grove received over $52,000 from the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County
(SWANCC) for its recycling efforts. However, in 2014, the Village received less than $14,000,
due in part to the fact the commodities are down, but also because Morton Grove recycled 300
tons LESS than in 2009.
a. Trustee Thill emphasized the importance of recycling, not only to the environment, but to the
Village, and the impact recycling has on our tax bills.
b. Trustee Thill noted that it's now mosquito season, and asked that residents take some time to
clean out their gutters and check their yards to ensure there is no standing water around for
mosquitoes to breed.
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TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued)
F. Trustee Witko:
1. Trustee Witko had no formal report, but announced that the Morton Grove Historical Society
will be open every weekday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. through October 17, 2015. They will
also be open from 9:00 a.m. to noon every Saturday during the Farmer's Market season.
2. Trustee Witko said the Historical Society is holding a raffle for VIP seating at this year's fire-
works. Only 200 tickets will be sold. Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25. Interested residents
should call Meissa at 847-965-0203.
XII. OTHER BUSINESS
NONE
XIII. WARRANTS
Trustee Ramos presented the Warrant Register for May 25, 2015, in the amount of
$815,527.00. and for June 8, 2015 in the amount of $588,904.43, for a grand total of
$1,404,431.43. Trustee Thill seconded the motion.
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays.
Tr. Grear aye Tr. Minx aye
Tr. Ramos ave Tr. Thill aye
Tr. Pietron
Tr. Witko
XIV. RESIDENTS' COMMENTS
1. Georgianne Brunner invited the Board and the assemblage, and residents at home or work,
to attend the Morton Grove Days festivities, from July 2 through July 4, 2015.
The carnival will be open from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. all three days. Mega -passes are good
for unlimited rides for all three days. They are available online, at Village Hall, or at Prairie
View Center for $60 until July 1. After that, they will cost $70.
b. The entertainment pavilion will be open from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and will feature an
assortment of tribute bands this year.
a.
c. The parade will kick off at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 4th, and the best fireworks show on the
North Shore will commence at 9:45 p.m., also on July 4.
Mrs. Brunner said that Culver's is hosting a fundraiser for Morton Grove Days on June 17 from
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. She encouraged everyone to go in and mention Morton Grove Days; a
percentage of all sales will be donated to the festivities.
Mrs. Brunner said that Morton Grove Days is really in need of volunteers and is still accepting
sponsors. She thanked the American Legion and the Moose for their generosity.
d.
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RESIDENTS' COMMENTS (continued)
June 08,
r2015 Board Meeting
2. Nancy Lanning said she was proud to be a recent graduate of the Citizens Academy and said
that residents "don't have a clue" what the Police Department does. She said that every class
held their interest, and hoped that more residents would participate in the next session.
XV.
Mayor DiMaria thanked Mrs. Lanning for her participation.
ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Minx moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Trustee Thill.
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays.
Tr. Grearaae Tr. Minx ate
Tr. Ramos Tr. Thill pae
The meeting adjourned at 7:59 p.m.
PASSED this 22nd day of June, 2015
Trustee Grear
Trustee Minx
Trustee Pietron
Trustee Ramos
Trustee Thill
Trustee Witko
APPROVED by me this 22nd day of June, 2015
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Daniel P. DiMaria, Village President
Board of Trustees, Morton Grove, Illinois
APPROVED and FILED in my office this 23rd day of June, 2015.
Connie Travis, Village Clerk
Village of Morton Grove, Cook County, Illinois
Tr. Pietron
Tr. Witko
Minutes by: Teresa Cousar
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