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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-07-09 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 JULY 9, 2018 CALL TO ORDER — Village President Dan DiMaria convened the Regular Meeting of the Village Board at 6:58 p.m. V. in the Council Chambers of Village Hall and led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance. VI. Village Clerk Eileen Harford called the roll. Present were: Trustees Bill Grear, Rita Minx, Ed Ramos, John Thill, Connie Travis, and Janine Witko. VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regarding the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 25, 2018, Trustee Thill had one correction: on page 5, paragraph B.f., the sentence should be changed from "Trustee Thill said he did not believe this business should be classified as an entertainment business", to: "Trustee Thill commented he would like this business to be classified as an entertainment business and to be taxed under the entertainment business tax". Trustee Minx then moved to accept the Minutes as corrected, seconded by Trustee Witko. Motion passed unanimously via voice vote. VIII. SPECIAL REPORTS 1. Swearing In Ceremony for New Public Works Director Joseph J. Dahm a. Mayor DiMaria said this is the formal swearing-in of Joe Dahm, who was named as Director of Public Works in June. Joe has been employed with the Village since 1977, beginning his career with the Village as a seasonal employee. He moved to a full-time position in 1980 in the Forestry Division, and continued his progression in the organization in various capacities, including Water Pump Station Operator, Engineering Technician, Superintendent of the Water/Sewer Division, and, in 2010, Assistant Director. b. Mayor DiMaria performed the swearing- in ceremony, saying that it's his privilege and honor to do so, knowing that Joe will continue the good work of and having the excellent personnel to continue serving the residents of Morton Grove. c. Joe introduced his wife and two daughters as the Board and assemblage congratulated him. Minutes of July 9, 2018 Board Meeting IX. X. XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS NONE RESIDENTS' COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only) NONE PRESIDENT'S REPORT 1. Mayor DiMaria thanked the Morton Grove Days volunteers, Village staff, and his colleagues on the Board for helping to make the Morton Grove Days event successful and fun -filled. He noted that planning is already under way for next year's festival. 2. Mayor DiMaria said that this Friday, July 13, Mather LifeWays' would be holding an "All-American Picnic" luncheon at the Civic Center from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. He encouraged residents to come out and have a good time. 3. Mayor DiMaria said that the mosquito population is increasing; therefore, the Mosquito Abatement District will be conducting targeted adult mosquito control operations in Morton Grove between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m., weather permitting. Dates will be posted on the Village's social media. Residents are advised to take personal protection measures, including using repellent, wearing proper attire, and eliminating any standing water where possible. XII. CLERK'S REPORT Clerk Harford had no report. XIII. A. Village Administrator: Mr. Czerwinski had no report. STAFF REPORTS XIII. STAFF REPORTS (continued) B. Corporation Counsel: Corporation Counsel Liston had no report. 2 Minutes of July 9, 2018 Board Meeting XIV. TRUSTEES' REPORTS A. Trustee Grear: 1. a. b. 2. a. Trustee Grear presented Resolution 18-39, Authorizing the Annual Veterans Day Parade. He explained that the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) requires the Village to adopt a resolution approving the closing of Dempster Street. The resolution also authorizes the Village Engineer to file an application through IDOT for the closing of Dempster from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 11, 2018, for the Annual Veterans Day Parade. Trustee Grear noted that the Village has been conducting Veterans Day Parades for a long time, and each year, a resolution of this nature is developed, authorizing the parade and assuming responsibility for the direction, protection, and regulation of traffic during the time the detour is in effect, and assuming all liabilities for damages of any kind occasioned by the closing of this state route. The parade route is from Dempster at Georgiana, Georgiana to Crain, east on Crain to School Street, south on School to Lincoln Avenue, and west on Lincoln to the Morton Grove Public Library for a public ceremony before returning to the Civic Center. Trustee Grear moved to approve Resolution 18-39, seconded by Trustee Thill. Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays. Tr. Grear ave Tr. Minx ave Tr. Ramos 0e Tr. Thill ay2 Tr. Travis afire Tr. Witko ayre Trustee Grear thanked the volunteers, the donors, and Village staff for all their assistance prior to and during the Morton Grove Days festival. Mayor DiMaria thanked Trustee Grear and Morton Grove Days President Paul Minx, noting that each of them puts an extraordinary amount of time into planning and operating the fest. B. Trustee Minx: 1. Trustee Minx presented for a first reading Ordinance 18-12, Adding Title 7, Chapter 11 Entitled "Small CeII Antennas, Personal Wireless Telecommunication Facilities" to the Municipal Code of the Village of Morton Grove. Trustee Minx said the Village's public rights-of-way are a limited public resource held by the Village for the benefit of its residents, and the Village has a custodial duty to ensure the public right-of-way is maintained in a manner that best serves the public interest. The growing demand for personal wireless telecommunication services has resulted in increased requests nationwide and locally from the wireless industry to place cellular facilities on utility poles and other struc- tures in the public right-of-way. State and federal law limits the authority of local governments to regulate the installation of cellular facilities within the public right-of-way. The Village's Municipal Code does not include regulation of these cellular facilities and it is in the best interest of the Village to enact procedures for licensing, regulating, and inspecting cellular facilities, and establishing appropriate fees for providing these public services. In April 2018, a. b. 3 Minutes of July 9, 2018 Board Meeting XIV. B. Trustee Minx: (continued) TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued) Governor Rauner signed Senate Bill 1451, the Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act (the "Act"). It provides the regulations and process for permitting and deploying small cell wireless facilities throughout Illinois. The Act went into effect on June 1, 2018, and municipalities have two months from the effective date to either adopt fees through an ordinance or provide a fee schedule pursuant to the Act. Trustee Minx noted that, as this is the first reading of this Ordinance, no action will be taken this evening. 2. Next, Trustee Minx Ordinance 18-11, Approving a Special Use Permit For a Car Wash (Limited Service—Detailing and Waterless Cleaning of Vehicles) at 9530 Waukegan Road, Morton Grove, IL. a. This is the second reading of this Ordinance. Trustee Minx explained that the Applicant, Imran Khan, and property owner (Panjwani Network Restaurants) were seeking a Special Use permit for a limited -use car wash at 9530 Waukegan Road. The Applicant is proposing to provide on-site detailing and waterless cleaning for their clients (commercial car dealerships) only. b. The car wash will not be open to the public. The business will operate Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and on Sundays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. They will serve three clients in the morning, and three in the afternoon/early evening. The car wash staff will pick up the dealership cars and then return them. Trustee Minx said the Applicant is proposing to have four employees on site at the most. A parking and traffic analysis provided by the Applicant's architect show that there will be a maximum of seven vehicles on site at any given time (3 from a client, and 4 for employees). There will be designated striped parking areas in front of and behind the building. The lot's size can provide up to 8 striped parking spaces on these paved areas. The Applicant would like to, in the future, renovate the building so as to be able to include retail on-site sales to the general public and have an internal demonstration space. Trustee Minx said the Applicant is aware that such future expansion would require a full amendment to this Special Use Permit, if approved. The Plan Commission unanimously recommended approval of this request, with several conditions. Trustee Minx moved to adopt Ordinance 18-11, seconded by Trustee Grear. Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays. Tr. Grear aye Tr. Minx awe Tr. Ramos ayg Tr. ThiII Ey2 Tr. Travis aye Tr. Witko a� 3. Trustee Minx then presented Resolution 18-40, Authorizing the Execution of a Service Contract Extension With Crystal Management and Maintenance Services Corporation For Janitorial Cleaning Services. 4 Minutes of July 9, 2018 Board Meeting XIV. B. Trustee Minx: (continued) TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued) a. Trustee Minx explained that the Village had authorized a contract with Crystal Management and Maintenance Service for janitorial cleaning services in May of 2016. The contract was for one year with two optional renewal periods beginning June 1, 2017. Crystal Management has performed the work satisfactorily and is available to continue performing these services from June 1, 2018 to May 1, 2019. The contract terms remain unchanged, except the contract amount is reduced because janitorial work at the Civic Center will be performed by a new Village employee. The estimated contract value is $35,880, but since this is a unit price contract, the final contract amount will be based on the actual quantity of work performed. Trustee Minx moved, seconded by Trustee Thill, to approve Resolution 18-40. Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays. Tr. Grear aye Tr. Minx Tr. Ramos ave Tr. Thill aye, Tr. Travis aye Tr. Witko ave 4. Trustee Minx thanked the residents and volunteers for participating in the annual Morton Grove Days festival. She hoped everyone had a wonderful time, and commented that Morton Grove is truly a village of volunteers, and it proves over and over again that it is a phenomenal place in which to live, work, and raise a family. C. Trustee Ramos: Trustee Ramos thanked the Morton Grove Days Commission for a job well-done. He said the festival "ran like a well-oiled machine." D. Trustee Thill: 1. Trustee Thill had no formal report, but commented on the Morton Grove Days festival. He said that he had worked the information booth four out of the five nights of the event, and despite all the angst and anxiety in the world, he found that the majority of people were polite and wonder- ful. He said he was especially proud of seeing what a diverse community Morton Grove is. 2. Trustee Thill said he would also like to get together with Village Administrator Czerwinski and Corporation Counsel Liston to take another look at the Village's entertainment tax rules E. Trustee Travis: 1. Trustee Travis noted that the Community Relations Commission's Summer Photo Contest runs now through Labor Day. Pictures can be emailed to crc &..mortongroveil.orq or delivered to Village Hall. For more information, visit the Village's website: www.mortonqroveil.orq. 5 Minutes of July 9, 2018 Board Meeting XIV. TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued) E. Trustee Travis: (continued) 2. Trustee Travis also reminded the assemblage that the Community Relations Commission is sponsoring a community -wide garage sale on Friday, August 10, Saturday, August 11, and Sun- day August 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. To register to be a part of this event, please go to the Village's website. F. Trustee Witko: Trustee Witko had no report this evening. XV. OTHER BUSINESS NONE XVI. WARRANTS Trustee Travis presented the Warrant Register for July 9, 2018 in the amount of $520,086.18. She moved that the Warrants be approved as presented. Trustee Witko seconded the motion. Trustee Ramos had a question about a line item regarding boarding animals. Mr. Czerwinski responded, telling him that when animal control picks up lost dogs, there's no space to hold them until such time as an owner is located. Therefore, from time to time, the Village boards these animals at a local animal hospital. Mayor DiMaria called for the vote on the Warrants. Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays. Tr. Grear Tr. ThiII gyt Tr. Minx Tr. Travis gyft Ltt XVII. RESIDENTS' COMMENTS a. Tr. Ramos Tr. Witko Rudolph Vilc said he feels that the Village is disrespecting him. He felt that elected officials need to be honest with the residents. He had a number of issues with the mayor and corporation counsel, including the fact that he's written numerous letters to the Village and has never re- ceived a written response. Mayor DiMaria said that he has met with Mr. Vilc face to face several times and has responded to him. He told Mr. Vilc that his input was appreciated and duly noted. 2. Nancy Lanning congratulated everyone on the MG Days festival. She felt it was very well organized and she was quite impressed with how everything just "flowed"—she said she knows that it doesn't happen that easily. 6 Minutes of July 9, 2018 Board Meeting XVII. RESIDENTS' COMMENT (continued) a. Nancy also said that, as a lifelong Morton Grove resident, she has seen plenty of "ups and downs" when it comes to Village administration and elected officials; however, she felt that the previous speaker has "too much negativity" and that might be impacting his relationships with village officials. 3. Benita LoGuidice thanked Joe Dahm and Public Works, as well as the Police Department, for putting barricades in front of the park right after the fireworks. She said they were responsive and courteous, adding that she is proud to be a Morton Grove resident. 4. Bill Page said he was curious about the car wash approved via Ordinance 18-11; he was trying to picture the location. Mr. Czerwinski said that it is not a "typical" car wash and won't be compet- ing with any other local car washes. This car wash will fully detail six vehicles per day provided by local car dealerships, and parking at the site is plentiful. Mr. Czerwinski said that Village staff and the Plan Commission spent a lot of time questioning the applicant. The car wash is "waterless;" they have a cleaning agent that is gentle on high-end cars and that they hope to sell online. He added this is an appropriate use for this site and assured Mr. Page that there will not be any conflict with Platinum Car Wash. XVIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Board, Trustee Minx moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Trustee Thill. Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays. Tr. Grear Tr. Thill Lit Tr. Minx Tr. Travis The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Lys Tr. Ramos Tr. Witko Lys Lys 7 Minutes of July 9, 2018 Board Meeting PASSED this 23rd day of July, 2018. Trustee Grear Trustee Minx Trustee Ramos Trustee Thill Trustee Travis Trustee Witko APPROV ,Y me this y of July, 2018. Daniel P. DiMaria, Village President Board of Trustees, Morton Grove, Illinois APP OVED andFILED in my office this 24th day of July, 2018. • the'.— Eileen Scanlon Harford, Village Cl'rk Village of Morton Grove, Cook County, Illinois Minutes by: Teresa Cousar 8