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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-03-12 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 MARCH 12, 2007 CALL TO ORDER I. Village President Rick Krier called the meeting to order at 7:34 p.m. and led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance. He apologized for the late start, noting that there had been a prior meeting that had run a little long. iI. Village Clerk Carol Fritzshall called the roll. Present were: Trustees DiMaria, Georgianne Brunner, Rita Minx, Dale Senensky, and Dan Staackmann. Trustee Kogstad was absent. Ili• APPROVAL OF MINUTES IV. V. Regarding the Minutes of the February 26, 2007 Regular Meeting, Mayor Krier asked if anyone had any changes or corrections to the Minutes. There were none. Trustee Minx moved, seconded by Trustee Senensky to approve the February 26, 2007 Minutes as presented. Motion passed unanimously via voice vote, with one absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS NONE SPECIAL REPORTS 1. Plan Commission Case PC03-06: Requesting a Code Amendment to Combine the Appear- ance, Subdivision, and Zoning Codes into One Document Entitled "Village of Morton Grove Unified Development Code". Plan Commissioner Dayal Patel presented this case. He explained that this process had begun in 2003, but as time went on, it became clear that the Plan Commission's workload would preclude a "chapter by chapter" review, so in 2005, the entire document was given to pertinent Village staff with a summary of the proposed changes. Village Planner Bonnie Jacobson had spent several months reviewing the Village's appearance, subdivision, and zoning codes, and reorganizing them to make them easier to read by using a "friendlier" format. She also eliminated inconsistencies between the codes as she reviewed them. Building Commissioner Ed Hildebrandt said that the "unified" code would benefit Village staff and users by making the codes easier to read and understand. She worked with various Village staff members such as the Village Engineer and the Fire Department on accessways, and with Corporation Counsel on procedural issues. Minutes of March 12, 2007 Board Meetin• V. SPECIAL REPORTS (continued) Commissioner Patel said that no interested parties spoke regarding this case at any of the meetings or workshops where it was discussed. Only Chairman Farkas had a concern regarding some amendments to Title 2, regarding the Plan Commission; specifically, how many members and whom could call a Plan Commission meeting, as well as the language specifying the number of votes of members that would be required to approve a request. Chairman Farkas also had concerns regarding the wording of the administration of oaths. It was determined that only the Chairman or three members of the Plan Commission could call a meeting, and that the Chairman could designate someone to administer the oaths. The Plan Commission unanimously approved case PC03-06. Trustee Minx moved to accept the Plan Commission's report, seconded by Trustee DiMaria. Motion passed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Tr. Brunner ayft Tr. DiMaria aye Tr. Kogstad absent Tr. Minx pat Tr. Senensky aye Tr• Staackmann ay2 2. Plan Commission Case PC07-01: Requesting a Text Amendment to the Manufacturing Zoning Districts. Commissioner Patel presented this case as well. He explained that, at the Village's direction, staff had reviewed the fist of permitted and special uses in the manufacturing districts and had recommended several changes. The Plan Commission unanimously approved this case. VI. Trustee Minx moved to accept the Plan Commission's Motion passed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Tr. Brunner are Tr. DiMaria py_ Tr. Minx ave Tr. Senensky report, seconded by Trustee Senensky. Tr. Kogstad absent Tr. Staackmann aye RESIDENTS' COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only) NONE VH. PRESIDENT'S REPORT 1. Mayor Krier proclaimed the month of April 2007 as "National Fair Housing Month" in the Vil- lage and established Morton Grove as an open and inclusive community committed to fair housing. He encouraged everyone to support activities by private and public entities intended to provide or advocate for equal housing opportunities for all residents and prospective resi- dents of the Village. 2. Mayor Krier encourage the assemblage to attend a special workshop being held at Niles West High School on Wednesday, March 14th, entitled "Raising Teens is a Risky Business". He said it would be "time well spent". The workshop begins at 7:00 p.m. 2 Minutes of March 12, 2007 Board Meetin • VIII. Clerk Fritzshall had no report. IX. A. Village Administrator Mr. Wade had no report. B. Corporation Counsel: Ms. Liston had no report. CLERK'S REPORT STAFF REPORTS X. TRUSTEES' REPORTS A. Trustee Brunner: 1. Trustee Brunner presented for a first reading Ordinance 07-11, Amending Title 8, Chapter 9, Entitled "Clean Indoor Air Ordinance" of the Municipal Code of the Village. Trustee Brunner explained this Ordinance amends a provision of Ordinance 06-36 (the smok- ing ban ordinance). The amendment is minor. Ordinance 06-36 calls for signage of a specific size and type stating "SMOKING" or "NO SMOKING". It has come to the Village's attention that the size of these signs as specified by Ordinance 06-36 may not be appropriate in every circumstance. Ordinance 07-11 will require that signs be clearly and conspicuously posted, but will allow flexibility for the size and type of these signs. Trustee Brunner moved to waive the first reading of this Ordinance because it is a minor change. Trustee Senensky seconded the motion. Motion passed: 3 ayes, 2 nays, 1 absent. Tr. Brunner aye Tr. DiMaria nor Tr. Kogstad absent Tr. Minx aye Tr. Senensky gyp. Tr. Staackmann nay Trustee Brunner then moved to approve Ordinance 07-11, seconded by Trustee Minx. There was no further discussion. Upon the vote, the motion passed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Tr. Brunner aye Tr. DiMaria ave Tr. Kogstad absent Tr. Minx aye Tr. Senensky aye Tr. Staackmann aye Mayor Krier noted that the Village was trying to get this information out to businesses quickly to give them plenty of notice and enough time to comply with the changes. B. Trustee DiMaria: 1. Trustee DiMaria presented Resolution 07-13, Authorizing the Annual Memorial Day Parade and Closure of Dempster Street. 3 Minutes'of MdiChtl2 20aT8oard Mvetti X. B. Trustee DiMarla: (continued) 2. TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued) Trustee DiMaria explained that the Illinois Department of Transportation requires that the Village adopt a resolution approving the closure of Dempster Street for this parade. The Memorial Day Parade will take place at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 27`h. This resolution authorizes the closure of Dempster Street on May 27`h between 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Trustee DiMaria moved to approve Resolution 07-13, seconded by Trustee Minx, Motion passed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Tr. Brunner a e Tr. DiMaria aye Tr. Kogstad absent Tr. Minx aye Tr. Senensky aye Tr. Staackmann aye Next, Trustee DiMaria presented Resolution 07-14, Authorizing the Annual July 4 Parade and Closure of Dempster Street. Again, this resolution is required by the Illinois Department of Transportation. The July 4th Parade will take place at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4th, and will require the closure of Dempster Street between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Trustee DiMaria moved to approve Resolution 07-14, seconded by Trustee Minx. Motion passed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Tr. Brunner at Tr. DiMarla aye Tr. Kogstad absent Tr. Minx aae Tr. Senensky aye Tr. Staackmann 3. Trustee DiMaria then introduced Resolution 07-15, Authorizing the Sale of Surplus Personal Property Owned by the Village of Morton Grove. He explained that, the Public Works Department. in its normal course of business, annually reviews vehicle and equipment conditions for all Village departments. After a review, some of the equipment is determined to be no longer useful for a variety of reasons, including sched- uled for replacement, outdated, or no longer used by Village departments. This resolution will authorize the sale of surplus equipment through the Northwest Municipal Conference auction. Trustee DiMaria moved to approve Resolution 07-15, seconded by Trustee Minx. Motion passed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Tr. Brunner aye Tr. DiMaria aye Tr. Kogstad absent Tr. Minx aye Tr. Senensky aye Tr. Staackmann aye 4. Trustee DiMaria brought forward Resolution 07-18, Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Village of Morton Grove and the Village of Skokie for Improvements to Main Street and Linder Avenue. He explained that Linder Avenue, between Church Street and Emerson, and Main Street, between Linder and Gross Point. form a border between Morton Grove and Skokie. These two streets are in need of repair. This resolution will authorize an intergovernmental agreement with the Village of Skokie for roadway improvements on these two streets. Morton Grove will prepare all the documents, let the contract, and supervise the work. Skokie will pay its pro rata share of the engineering and construction costs, estimated to be $85,000. 4 Minuies,ofMarch ;12 200713paril'Meetir X. TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued) B. Trustee DiMaria: (continued) Trustee DiMaria moved to approve Resolution 07-18, seconded by Trustee Minx. Motion passed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Tr. Brunner aye Tr. DiMaria at. Tr. Kogstad absent Tr. Minx ave Tr. Senensky aye Tr. Staackmann C. Trustee Koastad: Trustee Kogstad was absent—no report. D. Trustee Minx: 1. Trustee Minx presented for a first reading Ordinance 07-07, An Ordinance Amend- ing/Establishing a Unified Development Code Within the Village of Morton Grove: Amending Title 2, Chapter 4 Entitled "Zoning Board of Appeals"; Title 2, Chapter 5 Entitled "Plan Commission", Title 2, Chapter 12 Entitled "Appearance Review Commis- sion"; Title 3, Chapter 8 Entitled "Department of Building and Inspectional Services", and Title 11, Chapter 1 Entitled "Official Comprehensive Plan"; Deleting Title 10, Chapter 15 Entitled "Appearance Code", Title 11 and Chapter 2 Entitled "Subdivisions"; Re -titling Title 11 to "Community and Economic Development"; Title 11, Chapter 3 to "Neighborhood Preservation Areas", and Title 12 to the "Unified Development Code of the Village of Morton Grove." She explained that this ordinance, pursuant to Plan Commission Case PC03-06, updates and reorganizes existing chapters of the Village's Municipal Code relating to the Village zoning caws and establishes a Unified Development Code. This will essentially reorganize the Village's subdivision, appearance, and zoning codes to reconcile inconsistencies and redesign these codes so they are in an easier -to -read, more user-friendly format. Trustee Brunner noted that some wording in Chapter 5, Section 2.5.1.b.2 seemed duplicative, and asked Corporation Counsel to delete the words "and voting privileges" in that section. She also pointed out that in Chapter 8, "Department of Building and Inspectional Services," Section 3.8.2 "Powers and Duties" and Section 3.8.3 "Division of Departments" seemed duplicative, except that 3.8.3.i. only referenced "zoning", while 3.8.2.g. referenced the "Unified Development Code" and 3.8.2.i. referenced "planning". She asked Corporation Counsel if the wording could be consolidated. Ms. Liston said Trustee Brunner made a good point, but said that she would talk to the Building Commissioner and Village Administrator first before making these changes. There was no further discussion on Ordinance 07-07. 2. Next, Trustee Minx presented for a first reading Ordinance 07-08, An Ordinance Amending Title 12, Chapter 8, Section 0 of the Unified Development Code to Update the List of Permitted and Special uses Allowed in the M1 and M2 Manufacturing Zoning Districts. 5 Minutes of March 12, 2007 Board Meeting X. TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued) D. Trustee Minx: (continued) Trustee Minx explained that, during the past decade, significant ownership and land use changes have occurred in the Village's M1 and M2 manufacturing and industrial districts. At the direction of the Village President, Village staff has reviewed its ordinances with respect to permitted and special uses in these districts, and propose that this list be updated and amended in the Village's Unified Development Code. The amendments proposed include the establishment of minimum setbacks for antenna or antenna support structures on lots abut- ting a residential street; allowing parking lots of not more than 1.5 acres within 300 feet of the use served, etc. It also prohibits school bus establishments, banks and currency exchanges, taxi establishments, multi -family residential developments, and senior housing developments in the M1 and M2 district. There was no further discussion on Ordinance 07-08. 3. Trustee Minx then introduced Resolution 07-17, Authorizing the Sale of Surplus Personal Property: 1988 Pierce Fire Engine Owned by the Village of Morton Grove. She explained that, since the purchase of the Quint in July of 2006, the Fire Department has determined that the 1988 Pierce Fire Engine is no longer useful. The estimated value of this fire engine, per a fire apparatus broker, is between $25,000 and $35,000. Trustee Staackmann asked about where (what fund) the money from the sale of the fire engine would go. Finance Director Partipilo said it would go into the General Fund. Trustee Staackmann asked if it would make more sense to put those funds into a Vehicle Replace- ment Fund or use them to pay down any outstanding installment payments. Ms. Partipilo said the Village currently does not have such a fund, but staff is studying the idea. Mayor Krier said that the funds from the sale of the Pierce Fire Engine could be earmarked and discussed at a budget workshop. Ms, Partipilo assured Trustee Staackmann that she'd keep track of the funds when they come in. Trustee Minx moved to approve Resolution 07-17, seconded by Trustee Senensky. Motion passed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Tr. Brunner are Tr. DiMaria aye Tr. Kogstad absent Tr. Minx aye Tr. Senensky kyt Tr. Staackmann afire 4. Next, Trustee Minx presented Resolution 07-19, Authorization to Execute a Contract with Terracon for Environmental Services Related to the Redevelopment of "Site B" in the Lehigh/Ferris Redevelopment District. Trustee Minx explained that the Village had acquired several properties within the Lehigh/ Ferris TIF District to assemble a 2,0 acre site suitable for public/private redevelopment. Prior to the site's redevelopment, it is necessary to test its environmental condition and have it remediated, if necessary. This resolution authorizes such testing and creates the documenta- tion required by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to sustain the Village's access to grant funding. This contract value is $26,775. Trustee Minx moved to approve Resolution 07-19, seconded by Trustee Brunner. 6 Minutes of tifa:refi-if. 2007 Board Meetin. X. TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued) D. Trustee Minx: (continued) Motion passed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Tr. Brunner aye Tr. DiMaria aye Tr. Kogstad absent Tr. Minx aye Tr. Senensky aye Tr. Staackmann ave E. Trustee Senensky: Trustee Senensky presented Resolution 07-19, Authorization for the Purchase of Police Pursuit Vehicles Through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service State Bid Program, Contract #PSD4013240. He explained that, every three years, high mileage squad cars are replaced to insure key equipment utilized by police officers does not fail during the normal course of duty. The squad cars are utilized 24 hours a day and need to be in excellent condition at all times. High mileage vehicles are either rotated back into the Village fleet for administrative use or are sold. Two squad cars were approved in the 2007 Budget at a cost of $42,000. The actual cost for the two squad cars is $42,370, but the budget overage will be absorbed by the Police Department's operating budget. Trustee Senensky moved, seconded by Trustee Minx, to approve Resolution 07-19. Motion passed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Tr. Brunner aye, Tr. DiMaria Tr. Kogstad absent Tr. Minx a Tr. Senensky aye, Tr. Staackmann aae F. Trustee Staackmann 1. Trustee Staackmann presented for a first reading Ordinance 07-09, Amending Title 10, Chapter 5 Entitled "Property Maintenance Regulations" of the Municipal Code of the Village of Morton Grove. He explained that the BOCA Building Maintenance Code was adopted by the Village in the 1970's, and the last update was done in September 1999. In 2000, the three major U.S. building code groups merged into the International Code Council (ICC). The ICC now pub- lishes the international code series that includes the ICC Property Maintenance Code. This ordinance will amend Sect 1, paragraph A that adopts a code by reference, and Section 10-5-6 to update the requirements for below -grade dwelling units. The remainder of Title 10, Chapter 5, will remain unchanged. There was no further discussion on Ordinance 07-09. 2. Trustee Staackmann then presented for a first reading Ordinance 07-10, Amending Title 10, Chapter 2 Entitled "Electrical Regulations" of the Municipal Code of the Village of Morton Grove. 7 Minutes of March 12, 2007 Board Meeting X. TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued) F. Trustee Staackmann: (continued) Trustee Staackmann explained that this ordinance will adopt by reference the 2007 edition of the Chicago Electrical Code, with amendments. He noted that the last update to the Village's electrical code was made in September 1999. in 2001, the Chicago Electrical Code was com- pletely rewritten based on the 1999 edition of the National Electrical Code with amendments unique to the City of Chicago. 3. Trustee Staackmann thanked everyone for their sympathy on the death of his brother. XI. OTHER BUSINESS NONE XII. WARRANTS In Trustee Kogstad's absence, Trustee Minx presented the Warrant Register which totaled $436,508.11. Trustee Minx moved to approve the Warrant Registers, seconded by Trustee Brunner. Motion passed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Tr. Brunner aye Tr. DiMaria ave Tr. Kogstad absent Tr. Minx aye Tr. Senensky Ay2 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, litigation, personnel, and collective bargaining matters. The motion was seconded by Trustee Brunner and approved unanimously pursuant to a roll call vote at 8:04 p.m. President Krier called the Executive Session to order at 8:14 p.m. Clerk Fritzshall called the roll. In attendance where: Mayor Krier, Trustees Brunner, DiMaria, Minx, Senensky, and Staackmann as well as Village Administrator Wade, Corporation Counsel Liston, Fire Chief Friel and Police Chief Tasch. There being no further business, Trustee Staackmann moved to adjourn the Executive Session. The motion was seconded by Trustee Minx and approved unanimously pursuant to a voice vote at 8:28 p.m. Trustee DiMaria then moved to adjourn the regular Board meeting. The motion was seconded by Trustee Brunner and approved unanimously by voice vote at 8:29 p.m. Minutes of March 12, 2007 Board Meetin • PASSED this 26th day of March, 2007. Trustee Brunner Trustee DiMaria Trustee Kogstad Trustee Minx Trustee Senensky Trustee Staackmann APPi OVED7 by e this ,i 1'6 f Richard Krier, Village President Board of Trustees, Morton Grove, Illinois ay of March, 2007. APPROVED and FILED in my office this 27th day of March, 2007. Carol A. Fritzshall,PVillage Cie`rk Village of Morton Grove Cook County, Illinois Minutes by: Teresa Coesar 9