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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-10-23 Board 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 CIVIC CENTER OCTOBER 23, 2006 CALL TO ORDER I. Village President Rick Krier called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance. II. Village Clerk Carol Fritzshall called the roll. Present were: Trustees Georgianne Brunner, Dan DiMaria, Roy Kogstad, Rita Minx, Dale Senensky, and Dan Staackmann. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regarding the Minutes of the October 9, 2006 Regular Meeting, Trustee Minx moved to approve the Minutes as submitted, dispensing with the reading thereof. The motion was seconded by Trustee Senensky. Trustee Brunner asked that, on page 6, under her report, that the phrase "moved to table" be corrected to read "moved to postpone". Trustees Minx and Senensky amended their motion and second to approve the Minutes as corrected. Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays. Tr. Brunner ay!. Tr. DiMaria aye Tr. Kogstad aye Tr. Minx Tr. Senensky aye Tr. Staackmann aye IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS V. NONE SPECIAL REPORTS Swearing In Ceremony for New Firefighter/Paramedic Thomas Goodwin Mike Simkins, chairman of the Fire & Police Commission, accompanied by Chief Tom Friel, Mayor Krier, and Trustee Minx, performed the swearing in ceremony for new firefighter/ paramedic Thomas Goodwin. Firefighter Goodwin began his Morton Grove career on October 9'h; he is currently attending EMT classes at Oakton Community College. Goodwin was raised in Evanston and is a graduate of both Loyola High School and Loyola Academy. He is married with five children. The Board welcomed and congratulated Firefighter Goodwin. Minutes of October 23, 2006 Board Meeting VI. VII. RESIDENTS' COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only) Mayor Krier had no report. NONE PRESIDENT'S REPORT VIII. CLERK'S REPORT 1. Clerk Fritzshall reminded the assemblage that they can take advantage of early voting until November 2nd. The hours for early voting are 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and on Saturday, October 21 and October 28, between 9:00 AM and noon. Residents can go to the Skokie Village Hall or the Skokie Courthouse. (Those are the two closest sites designated for early voting by the Cook County Clerk.) So far, 35 Morton Grove residents have cast early votes at Skokie Village Hall. IX. STAFF REPORTS A. Village Administrator 1. Mr. Wade announced that Budget Workshops would be held at 6:00 p.m. on October 25, 2006, and at 8:30 a.m. on October 28, 2006. Both workshops will be held at Village Hall in the Trustees' Conference Room (second floor). If needed, a third Budget Workshop will be held on November 1, 2006. 2. Mr. Wade also reminded the assemblage that the next Town Hall Meeting would take place on Monday, October 30, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. at the American Legion Memorial Civic Center. Trustee Kogstad asked if the Town Hall Meeting would have any specific topics to be discussed. Mr. Wade said the ban on smoking ordinance would be discussed as well as general questions and answers from the residents. 3. Mr. Wade informed the assemblage that the Lions Club is sponsoring a Fall Family Festival on Sunday, October 29, 2006, in front of the Bringer Inn on Lincoln Avenue. Food, hayrides, kids' events, and raffles will be featured. Admission is free. B. Corporation Counsel: Ms. Liston had no report. 2 Minutes of October 23, 2006 Board Meetin. X. A. Trustee Brunner: Trustee Brunner had no report. B. Trustee DiMaria: TRUSTEES' REPORTS 1. Trustee DiMaria presented Ordinance 06-37, Authorization to Install Parking Restrictions on Georgiana Avenue North of Capulina Avenue Within the Village of Morton Grove. This is the second reading of this Ordinance. Trustee DiMaria said that he and Trustee Senensky had had concerns about this ordinance at the first reading, specifically, that it was only going to push the commuter parking problem onto other residential streets. Trustee DiMaria had suggested that park- ing restrictions be imposed on the entire area bordered by Dempster to the north, Lincoln to the south, Austin to the east, and Ferris to the west. Trustee Staackmann had re- quested that McVicker and Elm Streets, immediately south of Lincoln Avenue, also be in- cluded. Mayor Krier had suggested that the Village petition the Traffic Safety Commission for this request, so that all the impacted residents would have a chance to provide input, but in the meanwhile, he felt the Board should approve Ordinance 06-37 as it stands, rather than making any amendments to it. Trustee DiMaria asked Village Administrator Wade to report on the status of the Village's petition to the Traffic Safety Commission. Mr. Wade said that the notification process is beginning—the Village Engineer, Ryan Gillingham, is developing a list of residences within the proposed area, unless they're already in a zoned parking district. The case will likely be heard by the Traffic Safety Commission at its December meeting. Trustee Senensky asked if the ordinance could be amended this evening to add the residents on Crain Street. Mayor Krier said the people who live on Crain could provide input at the Traffic Safety Commission's December meeting. Trustee DiMaria moved, seconded by Trustee Staackmann, to adopt Ordinance 06-37. Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays. Tr. Brunner Ea Tr. DiMaria Tr. Kogstad Tr. Minx Re Tr. Senensky Tr. Staackmann aye 2. Next, Trustee DiMaria introduced for a first reading Ordinance 06-38, Authorization to Install Parking Restrictions on Major Avenue North of Dempster. Trustee DiMaria moved to waive the second reading of this ordinance. Trustee Senensky seconded the motion. Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays. Tr. Brunner la Tr. DiMaria 2yE Tr. Kogstad Tr. Minx Tr. Senensky Tr. Staackmann awe This ordinance will establish a time -limit parking restriction for the angled parking spaces on the west side of Major, adjacent to the commercial property at 5700 Dempster. 3 Minutes of October 23, 2006 Board Meeting X. TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued) B. Trustee DiMaria: (continued) Trustee DiMaria moved to adopt Ordinance 06-38, seconded by Trustee Minx. Trustee Staackmann asked if all the residents in that neighborhood had been notified of the proposed parking restriction. Administrator Wade said that they had. Upon the vote, the motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays. Tr. Brunner 2y1 Tr. DiMaria Tr. Kogstad aye Tr. Minx ayt Tr. Senensky ay.2 Tr. Staackmann afire Trustee Koqstad: C. Trustee Kogstad had no report. D. Trustee Minx: 1. Trustee Minx presented Resolution 06-58, Authorizing the Purchase of a Manual External Cardiac Monitor/Defibrillator. Trustee Minx explained that this equipment is necessary to meet the minimum equipment standards for an Advanced Life Support ambulance as defined by the Illinois Department of Public Health and the St. Francis Hospital Emergency Medical System. Delivery of the new ambulance is expected in November. The cost of this equipment is $20,225 and has been budgeted in the 2006 Budget. Trustee Minx moved to approve Resolution 06-58, seconded by Trustee Staackmann. Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays. Tr. Brunner Rya Tr. DiMariaa rLe Tr. Kogstad a rLe Tr. Minx gy2 Tr. Senensky Tr. Staackmann aye 2. Trustee Minx commented that 150 residents had attended the SWANCC document destruction day several weeks ago, generating 10,000 pounds of shredded paper. Another document destruction day may be held in spring. E. Trustee Senenskv: Trustee Senensky said that Chief Tasch would give the Board an update as to the status of the Police Department renovation. Chief Tasch thanked the Board for dedicating funds to the renovation project. He also thanked Ed Hildebrandt, Ken Hogan, and Dick Kapelanski for all their planning. The Chief also thanked Andy DeMonte and Paul Tobin of Public Works, and Gil Santiago's crew, for doing much of the heavy lifting and moving. Chief Tasch said that the entire building has been repainted and new carpeting has been put down in some areas. Six officers moved into a new Field Service Office, which is now 4 Minutes of October 23, 2006 Board Meetin• X. TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued) E. Trustee Senenskv: (continued) 520 square feet. The sergeants' office has moved, as has the investigators' office and the commanders' office. The Evidence Technicians room has been expanded by 120 square feet. The Deputy Chief's office is now located on the 2nd floor, and his old office is now an interview/report-writing room. A 16 -camera security system has been added. Wash- rooms and the exercise room have been updated, and all the officers have received new mailboxes that will now hold 8.5 x 11" paper. F. Trustee Staackmann Trustee Staackmann presented Resolution 06-59, Authorization a Contractual Agree- ment with Galewood Roofing & Tuckpointing, River Grove, IL, for the Replacement of Windows at the Public Works Facility. He explained that this resolution will authorize the installation of glass block windows at the Public Works building, replacing deteriorating windows at the facility. This will help enhance security and reduce energy costs. The cost for this work is $16,510. Trustee Staackmann moved to approve Resolution 06-59, seconded by Trustee Brunner. Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays. Tr. Brunner aye Tr. DiMaria ayg Tr. Kogstad aye Tr. Minx ayre Tr. Senensky Ayre Tr. Staackrnann gys XI. OTHER BUSINESS NONE XII. WARRANTS Trustee Kogstad presented the Warrant Register, which totaled $585,797.10. He moved to approve the Warrants, seconded by Trustee Minx. Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays. Tr. Brunner aye Tr. DiMaria ave Tr. Kogstad aerie Tr. Minx gye Tr. Senensky aye Tr. Staackmann aye XIII. RESIDENTS' COMMENTS NONE XIV. ADJOURNMENT/EXECUTIVE SESSION Following the regular meeting of the Village Board of Trustees, Trustee Minx moved to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss real estate matters. The motion was seconded by Trustee Brunner and approved unanimously pursuant to a roll call vote at 7:55 pm. President Krier called the Executive Session to order at 8:07 pm. Clerk Fritzshall called the roll. In attendance were: Mayor Krier, Clerk Fritzshall, Trustees Brunner, DiMaria, Minx, Senensky, and Staackmann; as well as Administrator Wade, Corporation Counsel Liston, and Economic Development Director Bill Neuendorf. 5 Minutes of October 23, 2006 Board Meeting XIV. ADJOURNMENT/EXECUTIVE SESSION (continued) There being no further business, Trustee Minx moved to adjourn the Executive Session. The motion was seconded by Trustee Staackmann and approved unanimously pursuant to a voice vote at 8:39 pm. Trustee Senensky then moved to adjourn the regular Board meeting. The motion was seconded by Trustee Brunner and approved unanimously by voice vote at 8:40 pm. PASSED this 13th day of November, 2006. Trustee Brunner Trustee DiMaria Trustee Kogstad Trustee Minx Trustee Senensky Trustee Staackmann PPROVE by�tne,i;his 13 h dray of November, 2006. 1 V . r e Richard Krier, Village President Board of Trustees, Morton Grove, Illinois APPROVED and FILED in my office this 14th day of November, 2006. Carol A. Fritzshall, Village Clerk Village of Morton Grove Cook County, Illinois Minutes by: Teresa Cousar 6