HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-11-09 MinutesCALL TO ORDER
I. Village President Dan Staackmann called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. After leading the
assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance, he directed the Village Clerk to call the roll.
Village Clerk Tony Kalogerakos called the roll. Present were: Trustees Dan DiMaria, Larry
Gomberg, Bill Grear, Shel Marcus, John Thill, and Maria Toth.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regarding the Minutes of the Special Meeting of October 21, 2009, Trustee Thill moved,
seconded by Trustee Marcus, to accept the Minutes as presented. There was no
discussion. Motion passed via voice vote.
Regarding the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 26, 2009, Trustee Toth moved,
seconded by Trustee Thill, to accept the Minutes as presented. There was no discussion.
Motion passed unanimously via voice vote.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS
NONE
V. SPECIAL REPORTS
Plan Commission Case PC09 -05 Requests a Special Use Permit to Construct a
Commercial Wireless Antenna Installation and Associated Ground - Mounted Equipment
at 8323 Nagle Avenue.
Plan Commissioner Dwight Roepenack presented this case. He said that the applicant, SAC
Wireless LLC, on behalf of Clearwire (a division of Sprint) had requested this Special Use. At
the hearing held on October 19, 2009, Village Planner Bonnie Jacobson explained that there
are several other antenna installations on the existing tower on this site, which is in somewhat
of a remote location of the Village. Ms. Jacobson suggested that, due to its remote location, a
variance be granted from the screening /landscaping requirements, as had been done for the
other antenna installations. None of the Village staff had comments or concerns, and the
Appearance and Traffic Safety Commissions both waived review of this case.
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Mr. Roepenack said that the Plan Commissioners questioned the applicant with regard to
power output, antenna size, and the structural integrity of the tower. The applicant responded
that the power output was minimal, the antennas range from two feet to thirty inches in
diameter, and that the tower is structurally sound. There were no interested or concerned
parties regarding the case. The Plan Commission recommended approval of this Special
Use request by a 5 -0 vote, with two Commissioners absent.
The Board had no questions for Commissioner Roepenack.
VI. RESIDENTS' COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)
Patrick Kansoer. Mr. Kansoer was addressing the Board regarding Ordinance 09 -26, which
would allow for automated traffic enforcement (red light cameras). He said that he is 100% in
favor of traffic enforcement. He noted that, in the Legislative Summary of this ordinance, it
alludes to its purpose being to "foster the public safety and welfare by significantly reducing
the number of red light violations within the Village." He said that he'd heard that these
cameras would be placed at Central & Dempster and at Waukegan & Dempster. He
wondered if there were high rates of crashes or a high amount of accidents with injuries
at these two intersections to demand "unusual" traffic enforcement, such as these cameras.
Mr. Kansoer said he remembered that several years ago, the intersection of Dempster &
Waukegan had been ranked one of the worst in the State. He wondered if these cameras
were a "solution in search of a problem ".
Mr. Kansoer cited several studies that had been done to research the value of having red light
cameras in intersections and to determine if they did the job they were supposed to do. One
study done in 2004 took 57 months of data and concluded that red light cameras are more of
a deterrent to safety, noting a significant increase in the number of accidents and injuries that
had occurred after the cameras were installed. A more recent study, which concluded in
2007, analyzed data over seven years, and found that red light cameras cannot be justified
on the basis of safety. The study showed a 29% increase in crashes, a 20% increase in right -
angle crashes, and a 42% increase in rear -end crashes after red light cameras had been
installed. Mr. Kansoer said that many police chiefs and agencies believe that automated
traffic enforcement is the way to go, but not all. He said in Lake County, Illinois, the sheriff
supports efforts to ban red light cameras.
b. Mr. Kansoer said that there are other ways to reduce crashes, if safety is the Village's primary
concern. He noted, in fairness, that a study had been done by the government and another
done by the Highway Insurance Institute, both of which showed that red light cameras can
reduce the incidence of crashes in intersections where they're located. The federal study
does say that most studies are tainted by methodology difficulties. One of the problems in
determining the value of red light cameras is that in many of these studies, the researchers did
not compare data "before" and "after' the installation of the cameras. Often times, crash injury
counts were not reported. Mr. Kansoer said that, if safety is truly the issue, the Village should
look to engineering solutions, such as improving the visibility of the signal head, increase the
length of the yellow signal, have a brief "all red" interlude, coordinate traffic signal cycles, etc.
He noted that the traffic lights on Dempster Street haven't been synced in quite a while.
c. Mr. Kansoer said that the insurance industry report claims that red light cameras work, but he
wondered about that, noting that, if they do, in fact, cause more accidents, wouldn't that just
be more money for the insurance companies?
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d. Mr. Kansoer added that, having red light cameras could create more citations, meaning more
fines, plus, after three moving violations, a person's insurance premium would go up. Another
reason why the insurance industry might feel that red light cameras are a good thing. He said
that red light cameras increase revenue to a municipality, but it's inefficient because a majority
of the money goes to the seller of the red light cameras. He seriously questioned if this is the
right solution for Morton Grove and whether those two intersections would be the best place to
put these cameras, noting that they're both State routes, so shouldn't the State be doing this,
and paying for it?
VII. PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Mayor Staackmann introduced Kristina Otte, to give an update on the status of the Farmers
Market project:
a. Ms. Otte said that the last time she was before the Board was in August. Since then, she's
established a Farmers Market Committee with a number of members. The Committee is
making a lot of progress. Its purpose is to work with local farmers, organizations, and
businesses to bring fresh local produce to the community. It should be a community -wide
ethnically diverse event. They would like to partner with as many Morton Grove organizations
as possible, such as the Park District, the Village, the Chamber, the Library, etc.
b. The Committee envisions the Farmers Market as being like a festival, with children's activities
and musical entertainment every week. The current Board consists of Ms. Otte as President,
Cindy Matusik as Treasurer, and Randy Caplan, Donna Hedrick, and Frank Silvio as Board
members. Mary Busch and Rosetta Metz are community liaisons. The organization is
pursuing non - profit status, but has not yet submitted the application as they are still hoping t
o find an umbrella organization to sponsor them.
c. Ms. Otte said the Farmers Market will be open every Saturday from May 29, 2010 through
October 16, 2010, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. They have obtained a
location at 8930 Waukegan Road (where Amcore Bank used to be). They have negotiated to
use half of the parking lot. The Committee would like to have 13 vendors and would charge
an annual fee of $250 per stall (each stall would be approximately two parking spaces).
Possible vendors include Maier's Bakery, Lifeway Kefir, and several Illinois farms. There will
be an "open house" table for Village officials or other organizations. The Committee is also
hoping to feature childrens' activities and local ethnic musical and/or dance groups every
week.
d. The Farmers Market budget is estimated at $4,500, with insurance being the bulk of the cost.
Publicity and promotion is another big cost. They feel it's very good publicity for a town to
have a Farmers Market. It offers an opportunity to purchase fresh local produce and it
provides an opportunity to learn. It's an opportunity for local businesses to participate and
to showcase the community. Ms. Otte said the support she's hoping for from the Village is
mainly assistance with the publicity. She said the Committee is hoping to be able to promote
the Farmers Market in the Village's quarterly newsletter and on Channel 6. They would also
like to have a link to their website featured on the Village's website. They are also hoping to
be able to utilize the kiosks on Waukegan Road. Another way the Village can provide
assistance would be to allow "leniency" on codes regarding signage, traffic studies, or other
requirements.
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VII. PRESIDENT'S REPORT (continued)
Trustee
DiMaria
commended Ms.
Otte on her hard work
and thanked her for her time and
efforts.
He said
the Village would
try to work with her as
best it could.
Trustee Marcus echoed Trustee DiMaria's comments. He said that he had proposed a
Farmers Market several years when he was liaison to the Economic Development Committee.
There were many naysayers so it never came to pass. He felt that "taking charge" is really
what community involvement is all about, and applauded fJls. Otte for doing that. He noted
that the amount of community programming on Channel 6 is increasing and felt it would be
possible to do a "Farmers Market" segment next year, perhaps even on -site.
VIII. CLERK'S REPORT
Clerk Kalogerakos had no formal report, but announced, in his role as liaison to the Cable and
Telecommunications Commission, that the expanded community programming on Channel 6
runs on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at noon; on Tuesdays and Thursdays at
6:00 pm.; and on Saturdays and Sundays at 9:00 a.m.
IX. STAFF REPORTS
A. Village Administrator
1. Mr. Wade announced that an additional Budget Meeting would be held this Wednesday,
November 11, at 7:00 p.m. in the Trustees' Conference Room on the second floor of Village
Hall. On Thursday, November 12, a Solid Waste Advisory Committee Meeting will be held at
7:00 p.m., also in the Trustees' Conference Room.
2. Mr. Wade said that on Thursday, November 19, a representative from the Solid Waste Agency
of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) would be available to review the solid waste bills of
commercial businesses to estimate what the savings would be if the Village were to go a
commercial solid waste franchise. SWANCC has a good database to use to estimate such
savings.
3. Mr. 'Wade then gave a report on the status of the Dempster Street Improvement project. He
said that this project goes back to 1996 and has involved a lot of work with various Board
members, IDOT officials, and State legislators. It is now at the point where work is scheduled
to begin in 2010. It will begin with the water main work. This will be going out to bid in
January. This is a $12 million dollar investment. Mr. Wade said he believes that this will be
a major improvement to the Village in terms of traffic flow, safety, beautification, and,
although a difficult process, will be well worth while in the end. He then turned the
presentation over to Bill Neuendorf, Economic and Community Development Director.
a. Mr. Neuendorf said that the purpose of tonight's presentation was to update the Board,
residents, business owners, and users of Dempster and to provide final project details,
including the construction schedule, potential obstacles, and financing. As Mr. Wade said,
this has been a long time coming.
b. In the late 1990's, [DOT announced a plan to improve traffic flow on Dempster Street, a
Strategic Regional Arterial roadway, by removing on- street parking and adding a center turn
lane. Morton Grove was concerned that ]DOT's goals weren't the Village's goals. The Village
met with ]DOT and let them know of the importance of retaining the Village's business district
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along Dempster Street, its desire to relocate street parking, improve streetscaping and the
appearance of Dempster, and its wish to improve safety by retaining or reducing the speed
limit.
c. The project scope currently includes three elements: roadway improvements (from Ferris to
Central), construction of off - street parking, and the water main upgrade (from Lincoln to
Central). This work will be performed on a one -mile stretch of Dempster that serves over
41,000 vehicles per day.
The design strategy is to remove on- street parking, create new public parking spaces, add a
center turn lane, install new coordinated traffic signal equipment, widen the sidewalks, and
have new lighting and landscaping, including trees, hanging baskets, banners, etc. The trees
would be hardy, salt - tolerant varieties and would be strategically placed so as not to block any
of the business' signage. Hanging baskets would have no- maintenance high - quality artificial
flowers. There would also be several styles of planters with various native grasses and
flowering plants. Furnishings such as bike racks, benches, and trash cans (similar to what's
on Waukegan Road) will also be installed.
e. Mr. Neuendorf turned the presentation over to Village Engineer Chris Tomich to talk about the
parking.
Mr. Tomich said that the State provided $3.5 million for replacement parking, to cover the cost
of land acquisition, building demolition, and parking lot construction. To date, three lots have
been completed: at 57149 5825, and 6055 Dempster. There are now a total of 181 off - street
parking spaces available, which exceeds the number of spaces that are being removed.
There is also some angle parking available on some of the side streets. The balance of State
funds remaining for future off- street parking is $25335,000.
g. Mr. Tomich then addressed the water main upgrade. He said it's a 96 -year old pipe and
there are multiple sizes, which will be replaced with a 16 -inch diameter pipe to improve water
pressure and reliability.
As far as the construction schedule, the water main improvement will come first. Because the
Village is providing the funding for this, the Village controls the schedule. The water main
work must be done before the roadway work begins. It is anticipated that bids will be let in
January of 2010 for the water main work, with constriction taking place between February and
June of 2010. The roadway improvements are scheduled to go out to bid in March of 2010,
with construction beginning in June of 2010 and substantial completion by December 2010.
An aggressive construction schedule —and good weather —is needed to meet this schedule.
Mr. Tomich said there are several potential obstacles which are beyond the Village's control.
Because the Village is using Federal funds for the roadway improvements, the bidding
process must conform to Federal requirements. Land acquisition is a potential issue. There
are eight corner parcels at intersections currently in negotiation with the Village; these
negotiations should be finalized in 2 to 9 months. The Village needs this property for public
right -of -ways for the installation of new traffic signals. The negotiations need to be finalized
prior to the letting of bids. Mr. Tomich said that if it takes longer than two months for this
property acquisition, the proposed completion date for the roadway improvements could be in
jeopardy.
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j. As far as environmental clearance, the State is preparing final provisions for any "special"
waste that might be encountered during the excavation process. The Village is expecting
IDOT's response before December 1, 2009.
k. As far as the
Federal funding
agreements,
the Village is
on track to meet the December Is'
deadline.
Board as to whether or
not to proceed
with the water main
upgrade.
I. If the Village runs into an obstacle that
results in a delay in
the letting of bids, or a delay in the
roadway improvements
construction, Mr. Tomich said that
staff would need direction from the
Board as to whether or
not to proceed
with the water main
upgrade.
m. Mr. Neuendorf said there isn't any
reason
to believe that the Village
will be delayed
by any of
these obstacles, but the possibility
exists.
To address the funding strategy, Mr. Tomich turned the presentation back to Mr. Neuendorf.
n. .Mr. Neuendorf said the Village's strategy is and -has always been to maximize the use of out-
side funds and minimize the use of the Village's funds. State grants will be used as the 'local -
match" for Federal grants, and Lehigh- Ferris TIF bond funds will be used to the extent allowed
by law. There are a dozen funding sources involved in the Dempster Street Improvement
project.
o. Mr. Tomich said this is a $12 million project; the roadway / right -of -way construction will be
approximately 51 % of this, the replacement parking is 29 %; and the water main is 14 %. He
pointed out that, two weeks ago, the Village received $1.6 million in Federal funding to be
used for "congestion mitigation and air quality' projects. The Village itself is spending
$353,270 out of the Capital Projects Fund; $858,000 out of the Enterprise (water /sewer) Fund;
and $1,406,846 from the Lehigh- Ferris TIF Fund.
p. Mr. Wade commented that it's a significant achievement for the Village to be paying only
22% on a $12 million project. Mr. Tomich noted that none of the funds are coming out of the
General Fund or the MFT Fund. The money coming from the Capital Projects Fund will be
reimbursed by IDOT. In total, State funding is 34% and Federal funding is 44% for this
project.
q. Mr. Neuendorf said the next steps for the Village are to continue public outreach, monitor
potential obstacles, and pursue additional off - street parking. In addition, a letter will be going
out to all the affected businesses, outlining the construction schedule dates and other details.
The Village will also be encouraging business owners to leverage these public improvements
by investing in their businesses.
Trustee Thill asked how many parking spaces had been removed from Dempster Street.
Mr. Tomich said 145 spaces. Trustee Thill said that, if the Village has already replaced those
parking spaces with 181 new ones, is there a need to pursue even more? Mr. Tomich said it's
always good to have parking where you need it. Hopefully, with a renewed Dempster corridor,
more off - street parking might be needed. Trustee Thill said that four or perhaps five busi-
nesses have been vacated and turned into parking lots, thus no longer creating revenue. He
cautioned about losing more businesses to parking lots, and suggested that the "market
should dictate" whether or not more parking is needed.
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s. Trustee Marcus complimented Village staff on all their hard work in putting the pieces of this
project together. He said it's great that the Village is getting these grants, and great that the
Village's tax dollars are coming back to "serve" the community, particularly now when money
is so hard to get. He applauded the staff for their efforts.
Trustee Marcus said he agreed with Trustee Thill that the Village should be cautious about
adding more parking spaces. He said he was glad to see the project coming to fruition and
asked if the construction would be "phased ", i.e., one side of the street at a time. Mr. Tomich
said the Village wants to hear the contractors' proposals before mandating anything that might
tie the contractor's hands and slow the timeliness of completion of this project. Trustee
Marcus said he understood, but he wanted to minimize disruption to the businesses.
Mr. Tomich said Village staff is very sensitive to that and will try to strike a balance between
disruption to the businesses and traffic on Dempster, and the timely completion of the project.
B. Corporation Counsel: --
Ms. Liston had no report.
X. TRUSTEES' REPORTS
A. Trustee DiMaria:
Trustee DiMaria deferred Resolution 09 -62 to Trustee Thill.
He then presented Resolution 09 -64, Authorizing a Contractual Agreement with S.B.
Friedman and Company for Preparation of a Feasibility Analysis for a Public Parking
Garage Within the Lehigh- Ferris Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment Project
Area,
Trustee DiMaria explained that this resolution authorizes S.B. Friedman to analyze the
economic feasibility, management options, and preliminary financing plan for a public parking
garage near the Matra train station. S. B. Friedman has been utilized by the Village since
2003 for strategic planning and needs assessments within the Lehigh- Ferris TIF District, and
has submitted a proposal for the scope of this work for an amount not to exceed $33,389.
Trustee DiMaria moved, seconded by Trustee
passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays.
Tr. DiMaria acre Tr. Gomberg
Tr. Marcus acre Tr. Thill
Thill, to approve Resolution 09 -64. Motion
aye
Tr.
Grear
aye
aye
Tr.
Toth
aye
Trustee DiMaria commented on the Dempster Street presentation, noting that projects of this
nature do take time. He had an interesting perspective on this, having been on the Board
during some of the earlier discussions about this project, then off the Board, and now back
on it as the project comes to fruition.
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B. Trustee Gomberg:
Trustee Gomberg next presented Ordinance 09 -28, Providing for the Issuance of a
Taxable General Obligation Refunding Installment Note, Series 200913, of the Village
of Morton Grove, Cook County, Illinois, and Providing for the Levy and Collection of a
Direct Annual Tax for the Payment of the Principal of and interest on Said Note.
He explained that, based on the recommendation of staff and the Village's bond consultants,
Speer Financial, the Village can achieve a substantial debt service savings by restructuring
this indebtedness. This can be achieved by the issuance of General Obligation Refunding
Installment Notes. These notes will be issued at a revised true interest rate of 3.45 %. The
notes will become payable semi - annually on June 15 and December 15 of each year, com-
mencing on June 15 of each year, and shall become due and payable on December 1, 2011.It
is anticipated that the Village will realize a savings of $122,265 as a result of this restructuring,
net of placement fees of $15,000.
Trustee Gomberg moved to waive the second reading of this Ordinance, because a delay in
approval could mean that the Village would lose the opportunity to refinance this note at its
2 present favorable interest rate. Trustee DiMaria seconded the motion, which passed:
6 ayes, 0 nays.
Tr. DiMaria aye Tr. Gomberg aye Tr. Grear aye
Tr. Marcus aye Tr. Thill aave, Tr. Toth aye
Trustee Marcus prefaced his vote by stating that he was only voting "aye" because of the
potential financial impact that could arise from delaying the vote on this Ordinance.
There being no further discussion, Trustee Gomberg moved to approve Ordinance 09 -28. The
motion was seconded by Trustee Thill. Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays.
Tr. DiMaria aye Tr. Gomberg aye Tr. Grear acre
Tr. Marcus acre Tr. Thill aye Tr. Toth aye
Trustee Gomberg said that this is the last in a series of "refunding" ordinances. The restructur-
ing of some of the Village's indebtedness has provided a savings estimated to be in excess
of $1,000,000. He commended Finance Director Ryan Horne and his staff for their efforts in
seeking out solutions to help with some of the Village's financial problems.
C. Trustee Grear:
Trustee Grear had no formal report but welcomed several Oakton Community College political
science students in attendance this evening, as well as a graduate student from Northwestern
University. He thanked everyone who participated in the Veterans Day Parade, especially the
volunteers from John Hill's EMA group, who always do a wonderful job. He congratulated
Kristma Otte on her Farmers Market presentation.
Trustee Grear noted that he and Fire Chief Tom Friel have recently been involved in RED
Center budget hearings. it is proving to be very interesting.
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D. Trustee Marcus:
Trustee Marcus presented Ordinance 09 -26, Amending Title 5, To Add a New Chapter 2A
Entitled "Automated Traffic Law Enforcement System."
This is the second reading of this Ordinance.
Trustee Marcus moved, seconded by Trustee DiMaria, to approve Ordinance 09 -26.
a. Trustee Marcus thanked Mr. Kansoer for his comments and his research. He said he found
Mr. Kansoer's presentation very informative and interesting.
b. Trustee Marcus said that he has worked with Trustee DiMaria and Police Chief Mark Erickson
on this issue, and that the Village is not only concerned about traffic safety, but as a revenue
enhancement feature. He asked Chief Erickson to explain more about the proposal.
C. Chief Erickson said he respected Mr. Kansoer and complimented him on "doing his home-
work". He had a couple of corrections, though, one being that a red light violation isn't a
moving violation. It will not be reported to the insurance company; there's a fine that is set by
the State, not the Village. Also, the top three accident intersections in Morton Grove have
been identified as target areas for the installation of red light cameras. They are: Dempster &
Waukegan, Golf & Waukegan, and Dempster & Central, in that order. Mr. Kansoer was right
in stating that Waukegan & Dempster, for many years, was one of the top three accident inter-
sections in the State. It was re- engineered a number of years ago, but there are still over 100
accidents that occur there annually; the vast majority being rear -end accidents. Safety is the
primary concern, but a realistic byproduct of the Police Department is revenue from traffic
tickets. Chief Erickson said that, for every study stating that red light cameras are not effec-
tive, there is another stating that they are, He himself lives in Lake Zurich, and he said that
Lake County installed three red light cameras along Rand Road six months ago. To date, two
of the three cameras are showing a decrease in accidents of 35 %. The third shows a slight
increase, but it's being attributed to construction in that particular area.
Chief Erickson said that the Police Department has a number of traffic enforcement programs,
including "Click It or Ticket" and DUI enforcing. It's part of their daily routine. The department
is looking at red light cameras as another tool for traffic safety. The technology is there and it's
a driving force. This and other technology, such as license plate recognition, which can be tied
into the red light camera system, is the future of law enforcement. License plate recognition is
a powerful tool ---it enhances officer safety; it can help identify stolen vehicles; it can help in
criminal investigations. The red light cameras can be of assistance in crash investigations,
providing within an hour or two video of what occurred. This could help eliminate "unjust" tick-
eting and could provide real -time information. It is about traffic safety but has many ramifica-
tions for the future of the Police Department.
e. Chief Erickson said there a number of safeguards in place. Many of the red light camera
businesses get their money by "volume ". The Village has chosen a provider who charges a
flat monthly fee. The Village also negotiated a three -year contract, rather than the 10 -year
contract some of the providers insist on. That means if the cameras prove ineffective, the Vil-
lage can get rid of them after three years. Once the cameras are installed, there will be sign -
age notifying motorists about it and there will also be a 30 -day warning period. Each violation
will be reviewed by a Morton Grove police officer and the final "say" for a ticket will be from a
Morton Grove police officer. Challenges will be heard at Morton Grove adjudication hearings.
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D. Trustee Marcus: (continued)
I. The Police Department will review data after a year to see if the cameras are proving effective
in reducing accidents, and the department will have the appropriate "before" statistics to
compare with the "after ".
g. Trustee Marcus thanked Chief Erickson and Officer Ken VanderHagen, who also did
yeoman's job of gathering research.
h. Trustee DiMaria said that the Village has been looking into this for a while, and he did not feel
it would make Morton Grove a "big brother" site. It is a safety issue. He pointed out that
there's a red light camera on Peterson and Western on his way to work and he has noticed
that the traffic flow has improved since its installation, and accidents are down. People are
mindful of them. He felt it was a good thing for the Village, and thanked Chief Erickson and
Officer VanderHagen for all the time they've put in on this matter.
i. Trustee Gomberg said that he appreciated fir. Kansoer s comments. He said that he was glad
" thatthe Village would be able to review the data after a year to see if the cameras were truly
effective.
There being no further discussion, Mayor Staackmann called for the vote on the motion to
approve Ordinance 09 -26. Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays.
Tr. DiMaria lyre Tr. Gomberg aye Tr. Grear ale
Tr. Marcus aye Tr. Thill aye Tr. Toth aye
As the liaison to the Chamber of Commerce, Trustee Marcus encouraged the assemblage to
attend the Chamber's "Business After Hours" event on November 19 at Fire Station #4 at
Lincoln & Callie Avenues. Staff and elected officials will be on hand to discuss various
initiatives, including the Sign Code update, the Dempster Street Improvement Project, and
the proposed commercial solid waste franchise. He asked people to call the Chamber at
(847) 965 -0330 if they're planning to attend.
Trustee Grear commented that
there will also
be a special
presentation
by the
Fire Depart-
ment during the Business After
Hours event.
F. Trustee Thill
1. Trustee Thill stated that, as a result of the newly - passed Ethics Ordinance, and based on the
fact that Trustee DiMaria has a personal relationship with the owner of this contract, Trustee
DiMaria is excluding himself from the next order of business.
Trustee Thill then presented Resolution 09 -62, Authorization to Execute a Contract With
G & L Contractors, Inc. For the Demolition and Removal of Vacant Structures in the
Lehigh /Ferris Redevelopment District.
He explained that properties have been acquired to further the Village's goal of bringing
reinvestment to the areas around the train station. These buildings are currently in a state of
- disrepair and pose a possible threat in their vacant condition. The demolition will improve the
safety and appearance of the property until complete redevelopment of this site begins.
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Trustee Thill: (continued)
Trustee Thill said the estimated contract value is $129,900. He
moved,
seconded
by Trustee
Grear, to approve Resolution 09 -62. Motion
passed: 5 ayes, 0
nays, 1
abstain.
Tr. DiMaria abstain Tr. Gomberg
aye
Tr.
Grear
aaye,
Tr. Marcus aye Tr. Thill
Uee
Tr.
Toth
aye
2. Trustee Thill concurred with Trustee Grear's comments about the Veterans Day Parade,
adding that it was a beautiful day for it and the ceremony at the Library was quite moving. He
said it was too bad that not many people turned out for the parade. Trustee Thill encouraged
everyone to fly their flags on Wednesday, which is Veterans Day.
Trustee Toth:
Trustee Toth presented for a first reading Ordinance 09 -29, Granting a Special Use Permit
in the Village of Morton Grove for Property Located at 8323 Nagle Avenue for a Com-
mercial Wireless Antenna Installation.
She explained that this is pursuant to Plan Commission Case P09 -05, heard earlier this
evening. She said that SAC Wireless had requested the second reading of this ordinance
be waived, but she did not think it was necessary. Trustee Thill commented, as someone
who's worked out in the elements, that the company is probably concerned because winter is
coming, and at this time of year, two weeks can make a big difference in meeting a schedule.
Tony Phillips, representing SAC Wireless, addressed the Board, stating that weather is one
reason, but the other reason is that this is part of a very big launch, supposedly occurring in
December. Trustee Marcus asked the date of the launch. Mr. Phillips said that it's going in
phases; basically, as soon as the equipment is ordered, installed, and up and running, it's
launched.
Trustee Toth
then moved to waive the second
reading of this
Ordinance, seconded by
Trustee Thill.
Motion
passed:
4 ayes, 2 nays.
Tr. DiMaria
aye
Tr.
Gomberg
aye
Tr. Grear
nail
Tr. Marcus
nay
Tr.
Thill
aye
Tr. Toth
aye
Trustee Toth
moved to approve
Ordinance 09 -29,
seconded
by Trustee Thill.
Motion passed:
6 ayes, 0 nays.
Tr. DiMaria
aye
Tr.
Gomberg
aaye,
Tr. Grear
aye
Tr. Marcus
aye
Tr.
Thill
aye
Tr. Toth
aye
2. Trustee Toth next presented Resolution 09 -65, Authorization to Execute a Contract With
Action Mechanical, Inc. to Replace the 50 -Ton Air Conditioning Compressor at 6101
Capulina Avenue.
She explained that, in September, the Village Hall air conditioning compressor stopped
operating. Due to its age, the compressor is not covered by the HVAC full maintenance
contract. The unit needs to be replaced so that it will be ready for use in 2010. Due to the
off - season replacement schedule, the Village has received very good pricing.
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X. TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued)
Trustee Thill: (continued)
Trustee Toth
stated
that Action Mechanical
is the lowest
qualified bidder able to meet the
requirements
of the
project specifications.
The contract
is not to exceed $14,800.
Trustee Toth
moved
to approve Resolution
09 -65, seconded
by Trustee DiMaria. Motior
passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays.
aye
Tr. Toth
aye
Tr. Di la
aye
Tr. Gomberg
aye
Tr. Grear aye
Tr. Marcus
aye
Tr. Thill
aae
Tr. Toth aye
XI. OTHER BUSINESS
XII. WARRANTS
Trustee Gomberg presented the Warrant Register for November 9, 2009 in the amount of
$1,978,463.59. He moved to accept the Warrants, seconded by Trustee Toth. Trustee Thill
had a question. He asked regarding a payment for a water cooler rental at the Police Depart-
ment in the amount of $209, whether that was an annual fee or a monthly fee. Chief Erickson
said it was a quarterly charge for two water coolers for filtered water, so the police personnel
can have water in their break room.
There being no further discussion, Mayor
Staackmann called for a
vote on the
approval of the
Warrant Register for
November 9, 2009.
Motion passed: 6 ayes,
0 nays.
Tr. DiMaria aye
Tr. Gomberg
aye
Tr. Grear
acre
Tr. Marcus aye
Tr. Thill
aye
Tr. Toth
aye
XIII. RESIDENTS' COMMENTS
NONE
XIV. ADJOURNMENTIEXECUTIVE SESSION
There being no further business, Trustee Marcus moved to adjourn the Board Meeting,
seconded by Trustee Toth. The motion passed unanimously via voice vote. The Board
Meeting adjourned at 8:46 p.m.
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DiMana
'Trustee
Gomberg
Trustee
Grear
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Marcus
Trustee
Thlll _
PASSED this 23rd day of November, 2009
Trustee
DiMana
'Trustee
Gomberg
Trustee
Grear
Trustee
Marcus
Trustee
Thlll _
Trustee
Toth
23rd day of November, 2009.
Daniel 0. Stakackmann, Village President
Board of Trustees, Morton Grove, Illinois
APPROVED and FILED in m of"ce this 24th day of November, 2009.
Tony S. Kalog ., kos,
Village of Morton Grove, Cook County, Illinois
Minutes by Teresa Cousar
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