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Village President Dan Staackmann called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. After leading the
assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance, he directed the Village Clerk to call the roll.
II. Village Clerk Tony Kalogerakos called the roll. Present were: Trustees Dan DiMaria, Larry
Gomberg, Bill Grear, Shel Marcus, John Thill, and Maria Toth.
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a. Regarding the Minutes of the Special Meeting of March 22, 2010, Trustee Marcus moved,
seconded by Trustee Toth, to accept the Minutes as presented. There was no discussion.
Motion passed unanimously via voice vote.
b. Regarding the Minutes of the March 22, 2010 Regular Meeting, Trustee Marcus moved,
seconded by Trustee Gomberg, to accept the Minutes as presented. There was no discussion.
Motion passed unanimously via voice vote.
REPORTS 1'. PUBLIC HEARINGS
SPECIAL
NONE
T1. RESIDENTS' COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)
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1. Mayor Staackmann related the sad news that a member of the Village's Advisory Commission
on Aging had passed away. Gerri Kansoer died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.
She will be missed. Mayor Staackmann expressed his and the Board's condolences to Gerri's
husband, Pat.
2. Mayor Staackmann proclaimed April 30, 2010, as "Arbor Day" in the Village. He noted that
Arbor Day was first celebrated with the planting of more than a million trees in Nebraska.
Mayor Staackmann said that Morton Grove has been recognized as a "Tree City USA" by the
National Arbor Day Foundation. He urged all citizens to support efforts to protect the nation's
trees and woodlands, and to support the Village's urban forestry program, noting that trees
are not only a renewable resource, but also increase property values, enhance the economic
vitality of business area, and beautify the community.
3. Mayor Staackmann asked for concurrence to appoint David Lewis to the Economic Develop-
ment Commission for a 3 -year term. Trustee DiMaria moved, seconded by Trustee Gomberg,
to concur with this appointment. Motion passed unanimously via voice vote.
4. Mayor Staackmann publicly thanked Trustees Gomberg and Thill for going to Springfield, IL to
represent the Village in the annual municipal legislation activities there. He thanked them for
taking time away from their families to attend this two -day event.
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Clerk Kalogerakos had no formal report.
A. Village Administrator
1. Dempster Street Status Report
Mr. Wade asked Public Works Director Andy DeMonte to give this report.
a. Mr. DeMonte said that, west of Austin Avenue, the new 12" water main is up and running.
Most businesses are hooked up to it. East of Austin, the new main has been pressurized up
to Menard, waiting for samples to come back before services can be hooked up. Probably by
the end of the day April 13th, the 12" main will be completed to Central. Next steps include
removing old hydrants on old mains, taking out old valve vaults on the old mains, filling the old
mains with slurry and abandoning in place.
b. Mayor Staackmann asked if the project was ahead of schedule. Mr. DeMonte replied that it is;
the project will likely be completed by the end of April. All in all, things are going very well.
Trustee Thill commented that the contractor has been very neat and clean. Mr. DeMonte said
they're an excellent company.
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c. Trustee Marcus added that the contractor seems very well- organized, and said he appreciated
the accommodations the contractor made daily for rush hour traffic. He wondered when
"phase 2" of the Dempster Street work would begin.
d. Mr. DeMonte said he was not 100% sure where the Illinois Department of Transportation
(IDOT) was on the Resurfacing /Roadway Improvement project.
e. Trustee Marcus asked if the barricades would come down. Mr. DeMonte said they would, and
traffic flow would be back to normal, at least until IDOT is ready to begin its portion of the
work. He said Village Engineer Chris Tomich knew more about (DOT's schedule, and he
would find out from him and let the Board know.
f. Trustee Thill complimented Mr. Wade, Mr. DeMonte, and Mr. Tomich for putting it into the
contract about keeping the area clean and keeping traffic moving.
g. Mr. DeMonte said Public Works has been using the reverse 9 -1 -1 phone system to let people
and businesses in the area know of any temporary water shut -offs, and it's been working very
well.
h. Mr. Wade commented that the second part of the project is in the bidding period, and the
Village would have a better idea of the timeframe once the bids have been opened.
2. Mr. Wade noted that Golf Road would be closed from 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 17, 2010
until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 18, for METRA bridge reconstruction work. Trustee Thill
asked if METRA could close the road after rush hour; Mr. Wade responded that METRA is
trying to avoid the Monday thru Friday peak travel periods by closing the road Saturday
evening into Sunday evening.
B. Corporation Counsel:
Ms. Liston had no report.
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A. Trustee DiMaria:
Trustee DiMaria had no report.
B. Trustee Gomberq:
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Trustee Gomberg had no formal report, but announced that Wednesday, April 21, is
"Administrative Professionals Day ". He wanted to commend all the administrative profession -
als who work for the Village and who sometimes have to "endure the wrath" of angry
residents. He related that he had overheard a resident who was upset about the increased
price of Village vehicle stickers and was letting the front- counter personnel know, in no
uncertain terms, how angry he was about it.
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B. Trustee Gomberg: (cont'd.)
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Trustee Gomberg encouraged residents who are upset to "vent to the Board" instead of taking
their ire out on the Village's administrative professionals because they are not the ones who
made the decision to raise fees or passed the Budget. He urged residents to come to a Board
Meeting to express their anger, or make an appointment with any of the Board members to
talk about it further. Trustee Gomberg said that Mayor Staackmann has already met with a
number of individuals about a variety of concerns. He said that a healthy dialogue between
residents and the Village Board only strengths the democratic process.
Trustee Gomberg thanked the Village's administrative professionals and said he hoped they
would keep up their good work and friendly demeanor. He said, "We couldn't do our jobs
without them."
C. Trustee Grear:
Trustee Grear announced that the Morton Grove Chamber of Commerce's annual golf outing
is scheduled for Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. Discounts of up to $50 per four-
some are available if you sign up for this event before April 30, 2010. To sign up, call Kathy at
847- 965 -0330 or email director(@mgcci.org. This information is also available on the Village's
website.
D. Trustee Marcus:
Trustee Marcus presented • • Ow26, Authorizing an Agreement
Village of Morton Grove and the North • Senior Center,
He explained that the Village currently operates the Department of Family and Senior
Services, which predominantly provides programs and services for older adults at the
American Legion Memorial Civic Center. However, the Village can no longer afford to staff
and operate these services. After an exhaustive search, the Village has determined that North
Shore Senior Center would be the best organization to operate these specialized programs
and to continue to provide these services to the older adults in the community. This resolution
authorizes the Village to enter into an agreement with North Shore Senior Center to operate
and provide services to older adults at the Civic Center. The Department of Family and Senior
Services will provide oversight.
Trustee Marcus moved to approve Resolution 10 -26, seconded by Trustee DiMaria.
Trustee Grear thanked Trustees Thill and Marcus for their hard work in determining the best
provider, and for their recommendation of North Shore Senior Center. He also thanked the
other organizations that had been "in the running ", and said that he had originally been
inclined to "go local," but after discussions with Family & Senior Services Director Jackie
Walker- O'Keefe, realized that the recommendation of the North Shore Senior Center was a
sound one.
Trustee Marcus thanked the staff and director of North Shore Senior Center for participating in
the discussions.
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D. Trustee Marcus: (continued)
Mayor Staackmann called for the vote. Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays.
Tr. DiMaria ,afre Tr. Gomberg aye Tr. Grear afire-,
Tr. Marcus afire Tr. Thill aye Tr. Toth afire
2. Trustee Marcus next presented Resolution 10 -27, Authorization for the Purchase of Police
Pursuit Vehicles Through the Illinois State Bid Program, Contract #4015559.
He explained that, every three years, high- mileage squad cars are replaced to insure that key
equipment utilized by the Village's police officers would not fail during their normal course of
duty. The squad cars are used 24 hours a day and they need to be in excellent condition at all
times. High mileage vehicles are either rotated back into the Village fleet for administrative
use or sold at public auction. Four squad cars were budgeted in the CY2010 Budget, at a
total cost of $92,000. However, the Village, through the Illinois State Bid Program, will be able
to obtain these vehicles at a unit cost of $21,845.25 each, or a total of $87,381, for a savings
of approximately $4,000.
Trustee Marcus moved, seconded by Trustee Thill, to approve Resolution 10 -27. Motion
passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays.
Tr. DiMaria aye Tr. Gomberg aye Tr. Grear Ue
Tr. Marcus ame Tr. Thill awe Tr. Toth aye
E. Trustee Thill
1. Trustee Thill presented Resolution 10 -24, Approving An Agreement For Access to Cook
County Geographic Information System Data,
He explained that the Cook County Assessor's office has a geographic information system
database and is willing to make it available to the Village at no cost. This will allow the Village
to access GIS data from the Assessor's office to facilitate the Village in its decision - making
processes with respect to the management and maintenance of properties and governmental
services.
Trustee Thill moved to adopt Resolution 10 -24, seconded by Trustee Toth. Motion passed:
6 ayes, 0 nays,
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2. Trustee Thill then presented Resolution 10m28, Authorizing An Agreement Between the
Village of Morton Grove and Integrys; Energy Services, Inc. For Competitively Priced
Trustee Thill said that, prior to 2007, the Village of Morton Grove purchased electricity from
Commonwealth Edison. In 2006, the Village hired a consultant to solicit and review bids from
qualified vendors to supply electricity for the Village's two pumping stations. Based on the
consultant's recommendations, the Village entered into an agreement with Integrys Energy,
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Service, Inc. This year, the Village's consultant, Energy Choices, PC has again solicited bids
for electrical supply to the two pumping stations, and again, the lowest bidder was Integrys
Energy Service, Inc. They have proven to satisfactorily meet the Village's energy needs at a
favorable price, The Village expects to save approximately $22,000 by contracting for
electricity from Integrys.
Trustee Thill moved to approve Resolution 10 -28, seconded by Trustee Toth. Motion
passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays.
Tr. DiMaria aye Tr. Gomberg awe, Tr. Grear aye
Tr. Marcus afire Tr. Thill awe Tr. Toth afe
3. Next, Trustee Thill brought forward Resolution 10 -29, Authorizing the Sale of Surplus
Personal Property Owned by the Village of Morton Grove,
He explained thatthe Public Works Department annually reviews vehicles and equipment
conditions to determine whether it is still useful. Ordinance 05 -27 allows the Village to sell
surplus motor vehicles pursuant to an Ordinance approved by simple majority of the Board.
The vehicles to be sold include three 2000 Ford Crown Victorias and one 2005 Crown
Victoria. The auction will be held on May 1, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. at the Arlington Heights
Public Works facility.
Trustee Thill moved to approve Resolution 10 -29, seconded by Trustee DiMaria.
Mayor Staackmann said this information is on the Village's website and that he would make
sure the address was also included.
Upon the vote, the motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays.
Tr. DiMaria aye Tr. Gomberg awe Tr. Grear pye
Tr. Marcus p3 Le Tr. Thill aye Tr. Toth aae
4. Trustee Thill also reminded everyone that electronic recycling at Morton Grove's Public Works
facility, 7840 Nagle, will begin this Wednesday, April 14. Resident can dispose of consumer
electronics on Wednesdays between 1 and 3 p.m. and on Fridays between 10 a.m. and noon.
At this point, there is no end date. "Consumer electronics" includes computers, keyboards,
DVD players, fax machines, laptops, mice, monitors, mobile phones, PCs, zip drives, TVs,
MP3 players, PDAs, printers, scanners, VHS players, peripherals, and video game consoles.
5 Trustee Thill reported that the painting of the north water tower is proceeding on schedule and
should be finished by first week of May.
g. Trustee Thill said that, weather -wise, it was a pretty good winter, so the Village's salt dome is
full. He was hopefull that the Village wouldn't have to purchase all of its requested tonnage,
but if it does have to, Mr. DeMonte will have to figure out how to store it.
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Trustee Toth presented Resolution 10 -32, Allowing the Extension of the Janitorial
Services Contract with Crystal Maintenance Service Corp., Mount Prospect, Illinois.
She explained that the Village contracts for janitorial cleaning services at the Village Hall,
Police Department, Fire Department offices, Public Works offices, and Civic Center. Crystal
Maintenance Service was awarded the contract after a competitive bidding process in 2008.
The current quality of work performed meets contract specifications and Village standards.
Crystal Maintenance has agreed to provide the service at no increase in cost from the June
2008 pricing. This resolution would approve the extension of the current janitorial contract for
an additional two years, until May 31, 2012, with no increase in contract price.
Trustee Toth moved to approve Resolution 10 -32, seconded by Trustee Grear. Motion
passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays.
Tr. DiMaria aye Tr. Gomberg aye Tr. Grear aae
Tr. Marcus aye, Tr. Thill afire Tr. Toth aye
Trustee Toth invited all resident to celebrate Library Week, which is April 11 through April 17.
A highlight this year will be on April 15 at 6:30 p.m., when special guests will read from their
favorite stories. Representatives from the schools, Park District, Library Board, Police
Department, and Village Board will participate.
On a sadder note, Trustee Toth expressed condolences on behalf of the entire Village Board
to all the Village's Polish neighbors and friends in light of the horrific plane crash this weekend
that killed the Polish President and First Lady and many of Poland's political and cultural elite.
X1. OTHER BUSINESS
Mayor Staackmann announced that Morton Grove Days will be happening again over the
Fourth of July. Raffle tickets have been printed, and there will soon be a posting on the
Village's website about where raffle tickets can be purchased. He said he hoped everyone
would do their part by buying raffle tickets, which help fund the festivities of that weekend.
XII. WARRANTS
Trustee Gomberg presented the Warrant Register for April 12, 2010 in the amount of
$955,248.26. He moved to accept the Warrants, seconded by Trustee Thill.
Trustee Thill had several questions:
a. On page 1, he asked about a check for about $3,000 for Advocate Occupational Health. Fire
Chief Tom Friel explained that this is part of a required annual physical to be in compliance
with State and Federal (OSHA) requirements.
b. On page 2, there is a check for $69.75 for American Taxi for the senior taxi program. Trustee
Thill asked Jackie Walker- O'Keefe if requests for taxi discounts have increased now that
there's a charge to use the bus, and if there is a "cap" on the number of discounts a person
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can receive. Ms. Walker - O'Keefe said seniors can get up to 20 discount coupons at a time. In
the first quarter this year, there were 134 one -way rides taken, compared to 81 in the same
time period in 2009.
C. Trustee Thill asked if an $884 payment to Groot on page 7 was for those instances where the
Village receives the payment, and then reimburses Groot for it. Finance Director Ryan Horne
said that was correct, adding that part of that was financial assistance as well.
d. He also wondered about a check for a $500 deposit return, and asked if that is that where
someone took out a permit and then didn't need it. Building Commissioner Ed Hildebrandt
said there were two of these on the Warrant List. He explained that, when a permit is issued,
the Village collects a $500 deposit, like a bond, and keeps it until the work has been com-
pleted, inspected, and approved. At that point, the deposit would be returned. This usually
pertains to water service improvements.
e. Trustee Thill asked Chief Friel about a $4,250 payment to St. Francis Hospital. Chief Friel
responded that funds are allocated annually for continuing education programs for paramedics
as required by law. There are also administrative fees paid out to St. Francis for recordkeep-
ing.
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There was no further discussion on the Warrants. Upon the vote, the motion passed:
6 ayes, 0 nays.
Tr. DilVlaria gye Tr, Gomberg aye Tr. Grear aae
Tr. Marcus awe Tr. Thill Eye Tr. Toth awe
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a. Rosetta Metz. Ms. Metz thanked Trustee Toth for promoting Library Week and spotlighting
the "Storybook Extravaganza" happening on April 15. She encouraged everyone to attend.
Ms. Metz noted that the Library would be holding a "Spring Blast" on Saturday, April 24, from
10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with activities and fun for the entire family. Ms. Metz also noted that
Giordano's would be donating 20% of patrons' bills to the Farmers' Market on Wednesday,
April 14. She hoped everyone would eat at or order carry-out from Giordano's that night.
b. Rudy Firenzic, Mr. Firenzic wondered what was going on. Mayor Staackmann said he had
publicly apologized at the last meeting for not having the study completed that he had hoped
to have finished by the end of the first quarter of the year. He explained that the depleted
staff and extraordinary projects on Dempster had caused the study to be delayed. Mayor
Staackmann said that he has now met with Public Works Director Andy DeMonte, Village
Engineer Chris Tomich, and Water Department Supervisor Joe Dahm, and hopefully will have
a report in three weeks or so. He told Mr. Firenzic that the Village wants to take care of this
problem. Mr. Firenzic said he would wait, then, but commented that he's "still monitoring the
rainfall ". Mayor Staackmann said he appreciated his patience.
Mr. Firenzic also had an issue about six years of unpaid traffic tickets. Mayor Staackmann
encouraged him to go to the Adjudication Committee meeting on April 14tH
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XIV. ADJOURNMENT /EXECUTIVE SESSION
There being no further business, Trustee DiMaria moved to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Thill
seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously via voice vote.
The meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m.
PASSED this 26th day of April, 2010.
Trustee
DiMaria
Trustee
Gomberg
Trustee
Grear
Trustee
Marcus
Trustee
Thill
Trustee
Toth
26th day of April, 2010.
Daniel �J. Sfaackmann, Village President
Board of Trustees, Morton Grove, Illinois
APPROVED and FILED in myifFicepis 27th day of April, 2010,
Tony S. Kalogfakor6, Village Clerk
Village of Morton Grove, Cook County, Illinois
Minutes by: Teresa Cousar
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