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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-08-28 MinutesCALL TO ORDER I & II. Village President Richard Krier called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm and led the Assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance. III. Village Clerk Carol Fritzshall called the roll. Present were: Trustees Georgianne Brunner, Roy Kogstad, Rita Minx, and Dale Senensky. Trustees Dan DiMaria and Dan Staackmann were absent for this meeting. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the July 24, 2006, Regular Meeting were presented for approval. Trustee Senensky noted there was a typographical error on page 9, he was absent for that meeting and did not vote on the adjournment. There being no additional changes or alterations to the document, Trustee Minx moved to approve the minutes with the correction. The motion was seconded by Trustee Brunner. Motion passed: 3 ayes, 0 nays, 1 abstain, 2 absent. Tr. Brunner ~ Tr. DiMaria absent Tr. Kogstad Tr. Minx ~ Tr. Senensky abstain Tr. Staackmann absent The minutes of the July 26, 2006, Special Workshop Meeting were presented for approval. Trustee Senensky stated he was absent for this meeting and his name should be deleted under Elected Officials who were present at the meeting. Trustee Kogstad noted the comment section was not added to the minutes. It was noted the comment section was distributed to the Village Board along with appearing on the Village's web site and would be added to the original copy of the minutes before being filed. There being no additional changes or alterations, Trustee Minx moved to approve the minutes with the noted change and addition. Trustee Minx seconded the motion. Motion passed: 3 ayes, 0 nays, 1 abstain, 2 absent. Tr. Brunner ~ Tr. DiMaria absent Tr. Kogstad Tr. Minx ~ Tr. Senensky abstain Tr. Staackmann absent V. PUBLIC HEARINGS NONE VI. SPECIAL REPORT NONE Minutes of August 28, 2006 illage of Morton Grove Board Meeting VII. RESIDENTS' COMMENTS (AGENDA ITEMS ONLY( A. Raymond Solal. Mr. Solal stated he was not pleased with the Agenda format and suggested it be changed. He felt the warrant register was still not being presented properly. He also felt the Mayor was preventing his freedom of speech. B. Chris Arns. Mr. Arns welcomed the CEDA representative. He expressed concern that the July 26 TIF meeting was not a televised event. Mr. Arns also supported lifting or changing the parking status at St. Martha Church so parishioners could attend morning mass. VIII. PRESIDENT'S COMMENTS A. Mayor Krier presented a proclamation proclaiming September 25 and 26, 2006, as Community and Economic Development Association (CEDA) Days in Cook County. Judith Ross, a member of CEDA was present to receive the proclamation. She expounded on CEDA's accomplishments in the areas of child hunger, education, welfare training, and community nutrition. B. Mayor Krier presented a proclamation proclaiming September 2006, as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recover Month. Each year this document is presented in the hopes these addictions will be reduced by reaffirming the need for help and treatment. C. Representatives from St. Martha's parish petitioned the Board to make parking changes in front of St. Martha Church to allow ninety minute parking from 6:00 am to 9:00 am. Currently parishioners with disabilities find it difficult to walk the additional distance to attend mass in the morning and asked the Board to please make an exception for these individuals. It was noted that documentation had already been given to the Traffic Safety Commission for their review. This case is scheduled to be heard before the Traffic Safety Commission at their next meeting which is scheduled for 7:30 pm on Thursday, September 7, 2006. The representatives stated they will be present. IX CLERK'S REPORT Clerk Fritzshall had no formal report but invited everyone to the next Condominium Association meeting which is scheduled for 7:30 pm on September 13, 2006, at Village Hall. She stated Wells Fargo will make a presentation concerning reverse mortgages. Following the program, a social event will follow. All are invited. X. STAFF REPORTS A. Village Administrator Mr. Wade had no report. Minutes of August 28, 2006 illage of Morton Grove Board Meeting XI B. A. COrporatlOn COUnsel Ms. Liston has no report. REPORTS BY TRUSTEES B. C. Trustee Brunner Trustee Brunner had no formal report. She did want to congratulate the Family and Senior Services Department for the seniors members only 50's style sock hop. It was a great event and one that will be remembered. She also wanted to announce a grant has been obtained for a new seniortran bus which is valued at $70,000. The bus should arrive in the spring of 2007. Trustee DiMaria Trustee DiMaria was absent. Trustee Kogstad 1. Trustee Kogstad presented Resolution 06-38, Authorizes a Renewal Agreement Between the Village and the Illinois Convenience and Safety Corporation. Trustee Kogstad explained this Chicago based private organization installs and maintains bus shelters at no expense to the Village's taxpayers. The Village receives approximately $7,000 each year from the percentage it receives on the advertisements at these shelters. The revenue sharing arrangement will remain the same as with the previous contract. This renewal agreement is for ten additional years. Trustee Kogstad moved to approve Resolution 06-38, seconded by Trustee Minx. Motion passed: 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstain, 2 absent. Tr. Brunner ~ Tr. DiMaria absent Tr. Kogstad Tr. Minx ~ Tr. Senensky ~ Tr. Staackmann absent 2. Trustee Kogstad presented Resolution 06-39, Authorizing the Appointment of a delegate and alternate delegate to the Intergovernmental Risk Management Agency (IRMA). The Village has been a member of IRMA for some time and as such will need to represent its interests. Due to recent personnel changes, this resolution will appoint Finance Director/Treasurer Daniela Partipilo as the delegate and Human Resources Coordinator Nancy Pankiw as the alternate in case Ms. Partipilo is unable to attend meetings, etc. Trustee Kogstad moved to approve Resolution 06-39, seconded by Trustee Brunner. Motion passed: 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstain, 2 absent. Tr. Brunner ~ Tr. DiMaria absent Tr. Kogstad Tr. Minx ~ Tr. Senensky ~ Tr. Staackmann absent Trustee Kogstad asked that since the following five items, 3 through 7 were routine in nature and were being processed due to changes in personnel that they be passed without objection. There being no objection the following resolutions were considered approved. Minutes of August 28, 2006 illage of Morton Grove Board Meeting 3. Trustee Kogstad presented Resolution 06-40, authorization for the Village to Update Authorized Signatures on Village Bank Accounts at Illinois Metropolitan (IMET). Trustee Kogstad explained this bank is one of a number of banks the Village transacts business with from time-to-time. The list of individuals authorized to sign on such accounts must be updated to reflect the recent changes in personnel. Resolution 06-40 passed without objection 4. Trustee Kogstad presented Resolution 06-41, authorization for the Village to Update Authorized Signatures on Village Bank Accounts at LaSalle National Bank. Trustee Kogstad explained this bank is one of a number of banks the Village transacts business with from time-to-time. The list of individuals authorized to sign on such accounts must be updated to reflect the recent changes in personnel. Resolution 06-41 passed without objection 5. Trustee Kogstad presented Resolution 06-42, authorization for the Village to Update Authorized Signatures on Village Bank Accounts at mb financial bank. Trustee Kogstad explained this bank is one of a number of banks the Village transacts business with from time-to-time. The list of individuals authorized to sign on such accounts must be updated to reflect the recent changes in personnel. Resolution 06-42 passed without objection 6. Trustee Kogstad presented Resolution 06-43, authorization for the Village to Update Authorized Signatures on Village Bank Accounts at Oak Brook Bank. Trustee Kogstad explained this bank is one of a number of banks the Village transacts business with from time-to-time. The list of individuals authorized to sign on such accounts must be updated to reflect the recent changes in personnel. Resolution 06-43 passed without objection 7. Trustee Kogstad presented Resolution 06-44, authorization for the Village to Update Authorized Signatures on Village Bank Accounts at U.S. Bank, Custodian for the Illinois Funds. Trustee Kogstad explained this bank is one of a number of banks the Village transacts business with from time-to-time. The list of individuals authorized to sign on such accounts must be updated to reflect the recent changes in personnel. Resolution 06-44 passed without objection 8. Trustee Kogstad presented Resolution 06-45, Authorizing the Appointment of a delegate and alternate delegate to the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF). The Village has been a member of IMRF for some time and as such will need to represent its interests. Due to recent personnel changes, this resolution will appoint Finance Director/Treasurer Daniela Partipilo as the delegate and Human Resources Coordinator Nancy Pankiw as the alternate in case Ms. Partipilo is unable to attend meetings, etc. Minutes of August 28, 2006 illage of Morton Grove Board Meeting XII Trustee Kogstad moved to approve Resolution Motion passed: 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstain, 2 Tr. Brunner ~ Tr. DiMaria absent Tr. Minx ~ Tr. Senensky 06-45, seconded by Trustee Minx. absent. Tr. Kogstad Tr. Staackmann absent D. Trustee Minx E. F Trustee Minx had no report but wanted everyone to have a safe and healthy Labor Day holiday. Trustee Senensky 1. Trustee Senensky reintroduced Ordinance 06-30, Authorizes a Contract by and Between the Village and the Mechanics Union Local 701 which was first presented at the August 14, 2006, Village Board meeting. Trustee Senensky briefly explained this ordinance will authorize a union contract with the Mechanics Union Local 701 for the period of January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2008. There are minor revisions to the contract language along with a combined 3.4°~ increase per year for the length of the contract (three years) for salaries and pension provisions. Trustee Senensky moved to approve Ordinance 06-30, seconded by Trustee Minx. Motion passed: 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstain, 2 absent. Tr. Brunner ~ Tr. DiMaria absent Tr. Kogstad Tr. Minx ~ Tr. Senensky ~ Tr. Staackmann absent Trustee Senensky also wanted everyone to drive safely, over this upcoming holiday weekend and to keep a careful eye on the homes of neighbors who are out of town and report any suspicious activity immediately to the Police Department. Trustee Staackmann Trustee Staackmann was absent. OTHER BUSINESS NONE XIII. WARRANTS Trustee Kogstad presented the Warrant Register which totaled $448,897.76. He moved to approve the Warrants which were seconded by Trustee Minx. Motion passed: 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstain, 2 absent. Tr. Brunner ~ Tr. DiMaria absent Tr. Minx ~ Tr. Senensky Tr. Kogstad Tr. Staackmann absent XIV. RESIDENTS' COMMENTS A. Bonita Logiudice. Ms. Logiudice asked whether new bus shelters were scheduled to be built because she has a handicapped daughter who catches the bus at Austin and Minutes of August 28, 2006 illage of Morton Grove Board Meeting Dempster. Mr. Wade stated there were no new shelters scheduled to be built at this time; however he would look into the matter. B. Sherwin Dubren. Mr. Dubren thanked Mr. Wade for allowing Mr. Kansoer and himself to come and view the taping equipment and talk with Roger Rininger, the Network Administrator. After discussing the equipment and transmission problems he felt only the best people should be involved in the taping and editing of various Village meetings and cameramen should wear headphones. He was concerned about when there would be an additional TIF meeting. Mayor Krier stated there were no new meetings scheduled at this time. C. Raymond Solal. Mr. Solal felt the Muslim litigation was a waste of resources and he was concerned flooding would reoccur in the Village due to this building's addition. He wants a park set up between the Muslim Community Center and Molloy School so the children have a recreational area. D. Chris Arns. He had concerns over the TIF meeting not being taped properly and subsequently not televised. He felt if great sums of money were going to be spent on the Lehigh/Ferris TIF that everyone in the Village should have the opportunity to voice their opinion. He felt someone should be hired at $20 an hour to tape the meetings and handle the technical recording equipment. E. Lou Mark. Mr. Mark stated the Village should fix the taping by buying new equipment. He expressed concern that water was found at the Muslim construction site. Mayor Krier stated they are working with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District as well as the Village, and there are always unexpected issues that arise during construction, but those problems are being addressed and handled appropriately. F. Bill Luksha. Mr. Luksha thanked residents for going to the recent TIF meeting. He felt the Board was manipulating his freedom of speech. XV. ADJOURNMENT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION There being no further business to come before the Board, Trustee Minx moved to adjourn the Board meeting into Executive Session to discuss real estate, personnel, and litigation matters. Trustee Brunner seconded the motion. Motion passed: 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstain, 2 absent. Tr. Brunner ~ Tr. DiMaria absent Tr. Kogstad Tr. Minx ~ Tr. Senensky ~ Tr. Staackmann absent The Board meeting adjourned into Executive Session at 8:48 pm. XVI. EXECUTIVE SESSION An Executive Session was scheduled and called to order at 9:04 pm. Present were Mayor Krier, Clerk Fritzshall, and Trustees Brunner, Minx, and Senensky. Trustee Kogstad left following the regular portion of the meeting and did not attend the Executive Session. Also present were Village Administrator Wade, Community and Economic Development Director Neuendorf, and Corporation Counsel Liston. Minutes of August 28, 2006 illage of Morton Grove Board Meeting The Executive Session concluded at 9:45 pm. A motion to adjourn the Executive Session was made by Trustee Minx, seconded by Trustee Brunner. Motion passed: 3 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstain, 3 absent. Tr. Brunner ~ Tr. DiMaria absent Tr. Kogstad absent Tr. Minx ~ Tr. Senensky ~ Tr. Staackmann absent XVII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, Trustee Minx moved to adjourn the Board meeting, seconded by Trustee Brunner. Motion passed: 3 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstain, 3 absent. Tr. Brunner ~ Tr. DiMaria absent Tr. Kogstad absent Tr. Minx ~ Tr. Senensky ~ Tr. Staackmann absent The Board meeting adjourned at 9:46 pm. PASSSED this 11`h day of September 2006. Trustee Brunner Trustee DiMaria Trustee Kogstad Trustee Minx Trustee Senensky Trustee Staackmann APPROVED by me this 11`h day of September 2006. Richard Krier, Village President Board of Trustees, Morton Grove, Illinois APPROVED and FILED in my office This 12`h day of September 2006 Carol A. Fritzshall, Village Clerk Board of Trustee, Morton Grove, Illinois Minutes by: Susan Lattarrzi 7