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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-08-27 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 AUGUST 27, 2018 CALL TO ORDER I — Village President Dan DiMaria convened the Regular Meeting of the Village Board at 7:00 p.m. V. in the Council Chambers of Village Hall and led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor DiMaria then asked for a moment of silence to honor the passing of Senator John McCain this past Saturday. Senator McCain will be remembered as a true patriot who served his country faithfully for sixty years. He was a naval officer and Vietnam War POW who would not abandon his colleagues. Upon his return home, he served with distinction for two terms in the US House of Representatives, was elected to the US Senate in 1987, and served there until his death. He was the Republican nominee for President of the United States in the 2008 election. He was a great American, and will be missed. VI. Village Clerk Eileen Harford called the roll. Present were: Trustees Bill Grear, Rita Minx, Ed Ramos, John Thill, and Connie Travis. Trustee Janine Witko was absent with notice. VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Minx moved to accept the Minutes of the Board Meeting of August 13, 2018 as submitted, seconded by Trustee Ramos. Motion passed unanimously via voice vote. VIII. IX. SPECIAL REPORTS NONE PUBLIC HEARINGS NONE Minutes of August 27, 2018 Board Meeting X. XI. RESIDENTS' COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only) NONE PRESIDENT'S REPORT 1. Mayor DiMaria proclaimed the week of September 17-23, 2018 as "Constitution Week" in the Village, noting that September 17 marks the 231st anniversary of the drafting of the US Constitution by the Constitutional Convention. He asked all residents of the Village to reaffirm the ideals that the framers of the Constitution had in 1787 by attentively protecting the freedoms guaranteed to us through this guardian of our liberties. 2. Mayor DiMaria thanked the Assyrian community for holding its "Food Fest" in Morton Grove this year. He and several of the trustees attended the event, which was quite successful. The mayor said the Village was presented with an award which will be displayed at Village Hall. XII. CLERK'S REPORT Clerk Harford had no report. XIII. STAFF REPORTS A. Village Administrator: 1. Mr. Czerwinski presented for the Board's consideration Resolution 18-46, Providing an Inducement to IM Kensington MG LLC and the Village of Morton Grove For a Redevelopment Project in the Village of Morton Grove, Cook County, Illinois. a. He explained that there is a potential developer for Prairie View Shopping Center, but inducement will be needed to support the developer, IM Kensington MG LLC, in their efforts to purchase and develop the 26+ acre commercial site. b. Prairie View Shopping Center, located within the Dempster/Waukegan TIF District, suffers from blighting factors including obsolescence, deterioration, structures below minimum code standards, excessive vacancies, inadequate utilities, lack of community planning, and stagnating or declining property values. The economic and physical development of the Village may be hampered if blighting factors continue at Prairie View SIC. To correct this status, public subsidies, incentives, assistance, approvals, and entitlements will likely be necessary for this development in order to alleviate adverse conditions, encourage private investment, and restore and enhance the tax base of the Village and the taxing districts. c. Mr. Czerwinski said that approval of this Resolution is intended to induce the developer to begin incurring those costs now, by stating that, if the Village determines it is appropriate to provide public assistance to the developer to redevelop this shopping center, the Village will take the appropriate actions as allowed by law and/or as authorized by the TIF Act, and will bargain in good faith with the developer to negotiate a redevelopment agreement to provide public assistance for an appropriate portion of the land acquisition costs, demolition costs, site preparation costs, and other approved redevelopment costs incurred by the developer before the developer and the Village may enter into redevelopment agreements. 2 Minutes of August 27, 2018 Board Meeting X111. STAFF REPORTS (continued) A. Village Administrator: c. Mayor DiMaria asked for a motion on Resolution 18-46. Trustee Minx moved to approve Resolution 18-46, seconded by Trustee Travis. XIV. Motion passed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Tr. Grear Tr. Minx aye Tr. Ramos Tr. Thillafire Tr. Travis Tr. Witko absent Mayor DiMaria thanked Mr. Czerwinski and said he hoped this would be the beginning of something really great in the Prairie View Shopping Center area. Corporation Counsel: Corporation Counsel Liston had no report. TRUSTEES' REPORTS A. Trustee Grear: Trustee Grear had no report this evening. B. Trustee Minx: 1. Trustee Minx presented Ordinance 18-08, An Ordinance Approving a Special use Permit Request for Antenna and Antenna Support Structures at 6042 Oakton Street, Morton Grove, IL. a. b. This is the second reading of this Ordinance. Trustee Minx explained Insite, Inc., on behalf of Verizon Wireless, has filed an application for a Special Use Permit for antenna and antenna support structures at the site of the Village's south water tower, 6042 Oakton. The Village's Unified Development Code requires a Special Use Permit for antenna and antenna support structures above 65' high in the M2 General Manufacturing District. Verizon would be installing nine 7' high antennas on top of the existing 123 ft. high water tower. Once installed, the highest point of the antennas will be approximately 130 feet. The Village and Verizon have agreed to a lease agreement to allow for the installation of these antennas and support structures. Trustee Minx said that, because the overall site is already surrounded by a 6 ft. high fence, and because the ground-based equipment will be located over 200 feet from the public right-of-way, Insite had requested, and the Village's Public Works Department was supportive of, a waiver for any additional on-site fencing. 3 Minutes of August 27, 2018 Board Meeting XIV. B. Trustee Minx: (continued) TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued) c. Further, as the facility will be unmanned, and given that Verizon expects no more than one maintenance -related vehicular trip per month to and from the site, Insite had also requested a complete waiver from the parking requirements and is proposing to add no parking spaces to the site. d. Trustee Minx said that this has been reviewed by the Village departments and had gone through a public hearing before the Appearance Commission and the Plan Commission. The Plan Commission has unanimously (with 1 absent) recommended approval of the application, with conditions. Trustee Minx moved to adopt Ordinance 18-8, seconded by Trustee Thill. Motion passed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Tr. Grear aye Tr. Minx aye Tr. Ramos ave Tr. ThiII Ly2 Tr. Travis Tr. Witko absent Next, Trustee Minx presented Resolution 18-37, Approving and Authorizing a Lease Agree- ment Between the Village of Morton Grove and Chicago SMSA Limited Partnership, d/b/a Verizon Wireless, Concerning Real Property Owned by the Village and Located at 6042 Oakton Street, Morton Grove, IL. She explained that this will approve the lease agreement she mentioned during discussion of Ordinance 18-08, leasing land and space on the Village -owned water tower and an approximately 20' x 36' parcel of land for ground-based communication equipment. Trustee Minx said the Village Administrator and Verizon have negotiated a five-year lease agree- ment, commencing when Verizon commences installation of its equipment on the leased premises or March 1, 2019, whichever comes first. The Lease includes four additional five-year extensions. The annual rent will initially be $35,000 per year with 3% annual increases. The lease is contingent on the adoption of Ordinance 18-08, which has just occurred. Trustee Minx moved, seconded by Trustee Grear, to approve Resolution 18-37. Motion passed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Tr. Grear ave Tr. Minx acre Tr. Ramos aye Tr. ThiII aye Tr. Travis aye Tr. Witko absent C. Trustee Ramos: Trustee Ramos had no report this evening. 4 Minutes of August 27, 2018 Board Meeting XIV. TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued) D. Trustee Thill: Trustee Thill had no formal report, but congratulated the Muslim Education Center (MEC) because when this institution first opened its doors in August 1990, it had a total enrollment of 25 students and only offered kindergarten, first and second grades. As a testimony to its tremendous growth, MCC Academy now has an enrollment of approximately 620 students, over 90 staff members, and offers preschool to eighth grades to the community it serves. E. Trustee Travis: Trustee Travis no report. F. Trustee Witko: Trustee Witko was absent—no report. XV. XVI. OTHER BUSINESS NONE WARRANTS Trustee Travis presented the Warrant Register for August 27, 2018 in the amount of $170,088.72. She moved that the Warrants be approved as presented. Trustee Minx seconded the motion. Motion passed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Tr. Grear aye Tr. Minx Tr. Ramos aye Tr. Thill Ryg Tr. Travis aye Tr. Witko absent Trustee Thill commented that he'd like to frame this Warrant Register, as it's the lowest one he's seen in 14 years! XVII. RESIDENTS' COMMENTS 1. Mayor DiMaria reminded Mr. Vilk he will have 3 minutes in which to speak. a. Rudolph Vilk said that Mayor DiMaria needs to make a decision as to whether he will answer questions which Mr. Vilk has asked him—questions that don't concern any legal issues occurring currently. He said, "We need to act like adults. If something's wrong with me, tell me." 5 Minutes of August 27, 2018 Board Meeting XVII. b. XVIII. RESIDENTS' COMMENTS (continued) Mr. Vilk also asked why the Village would only issue one senior discount per household on the Village vehicle sticker, even when there are two car -driving seniors living there. He noted that he faithfully pays his property taxes every year, and felt that this was one example of what's wrong with the Village today. He ended stating his opinion that the mayor "should be fired." ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Board, Trustee Minx moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Trustee Thill. Motion passed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Tr. Grear aye Tr. Minx aye Tr. Ramos aye Tr. Thill are Tr. Travis are Tr. Witko absent The meeting adjourned at 7:16 p.m. PASSED this 10th day of September 2018. Trustee Grear Trustee Minx Trustee Ramos Trustee Thill Trustee Travis Trustee Witko APPROVED by me this 10th day of September 2018. Daniel P. DiMaria, Village President Village of Morton Grove Cook County, Illinois APPROVED and FILED in my office this 11th day of September 2018 Eileen Scanlon Harford, Village Olerk Village of Morton Grove Cook County, Illinois Minutes by Teresa Cousar 6