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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-09-26 Minutesfflzmffi�.�� I. Village President Dan Staackmann called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Staackmann acknowledged the return of Clerk Tony Kalogerakos. The Board and assemblage applauded Clerk Kalogerakos and welcomed him back. Mayor Staackmann led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance. He then directed the 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. Ill. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regarding the Minutes of the September 12, 2011 Regular Meeting, Trustee DiMaria moved, seconded by Trustee Toth, to accept the Minutes as presented. There was no discussion. Motion passed unanimously via voice vote. IV. SPECIAL REPORTS NONE V. PUBLIC HEARINGS NONE VI. RESIDENTS' COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only) NONE Minutes of September20, 2011 Board Meeting VII. PRESIDENT'S REPORT Mayor Staackmann proclaimed the week of October 9 -15, 2011 as "Fire Prevention Week" in the Village. He said this year's Fire Prevention Week theme is "It's Fire Prevention Week. Protect Your Family From Fire! ", which effectively serves to remind everyone of the simple actions we can take to keep our homes and families safe from fire during Fire Prevention Week and year- round. Mayor Staackmann urged the residents to protect their homes and families by heeding the important safety messages of Fire Prevention Week 2011. Next, Mayor Stackmann proclaimed the month of October 2011 as "Crime Prevention Month" and urged all citizens, government agencies, public and private institutions, and businesses to invest in the power of prevention and work together to make Morton Grove a safer, stronger, and more caring community. Mayor Staackmann sought concurrence from the Board for two appointments to the Cable and Telecommunications Commission: Patrick Kansoer and Jordan Kaplan. Mr. Kansoer brings a high level of technical expertise to the Commission, and Mr. Kaplan is a long -time resident and former Corporation Counsel of the Village. Trustee Thill moved, seconded by Trustee Marcus, to concur with these appointments. Motion passed unanimously via voice vote. Mayor Staackmann announced that leaf pick -up is starting up again as we approach fall. He asked that people do their best to keep their cars parked off the street during leaf pick -up days. 5. Lastly, Mayor Staackmann warmly congratulated Clerk Kalogerakos on his return. VIII. IX. CLERK'S REPORT Clerk Kalogerakos thanked everyone for all the phone calls, cards, blessing, prayers, and good wishes he's received. He also thanked Deputy Clerk Marilyn Sneider and Executive Assistant Sue Lattanzi for filling in for him while he was recuperating. A. Village Administrator Mr. Wade had no report. B. Corporation Counsel: STAFF REPORTS Corporation Counsel Liston had no report. X. A. Trustee DiMaria: TRUSTEES'REPORTS Minutes of September 26, 2011 Board Meeting Trustee DiMaria reported that he had toured Fear City with Fire Chief Tom Friel earlier to checkout their various fire prevention devices and processes. Fear City opens on October 1" and will be open during the month of October only. He said that this Saturday and Sunday, October 1 and 2, Fear City will be charging half -price for Morton Grove residents, as a thank - you for all the support they've gotten from the town. 2. Trustee DiMaria told Clerk Kalogerakos that it was good to have him back. B. Trustee Gomberg: Trustee Gomberg congratulated Commander Paul Yaras on celebrating his 15 -year service anniversary this past May and Records Coordinator Carol Santiago on her 20 -year service anniversary this past July. Both are with the Police Department. 2. Trustee Gomberg welcomed Clerk Kalogerakos back. C. Trustee Grear: Trustee Grear said that the 2011 Community Choice Business awards would be presented at the October 24 Board Meeting. Twenty entities have been nominated. Volunteers from the Chamber of Commerce, Appearance Commission, and Economic Development Commission have been instrumental in working on this awards program. 2. Trustee Grear said it was great to hear Clerk Kalogerakos' voice again and it was wonderful to have him back. D. Trustee Marcus: 1. Trustee Marcus introduced Ordinance 11 -34, Amending Title 5, Chapter 13, Article E, Section 1 of the Municipal Code of the Village of Morton Grove Entitled "Streets and Alleys Designated as One -Way" This is the second reading of this ordinance. a• Trustee Marcus explained that the Traffic Safety Commission had received a request from the Village to repeal the one -way restriction on the alley a half block south of Dempster Street be- tween Austin and Marmora Avenues. The alley had been restricted to one -way as part of the Special Use Permit for the properly at 5925 -45 Dempster (CVS). The signage within the alley had been changed to reflect that it was one -way eastbound, but the Municipal Code was never changed from being one -way westbound (which it had been since 1972). X. D. Trustee Marcus: (continued) Minutes of September26, 2011 Board Meeting TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued) b. The Traffic Safety Commission was made aware of a letter from a resident describing a collision of the resident's vehicle with the concrete loading dock adjacent to the alley. The Commission recommended eliminating the one -way restriction with special consideration being given to the Special Use Permit and additional signage to be added at the loading dock. c. Trustee Marcus moved, seconded by Trustee DiMaria, to adopt Ordinance 11 -34. As several Board members had expressed some ideas about this matter when it came up at the first reading two weeks ago, Trustee Toth wondered if staff could report on the conclusions of their research. d_ Director of Public Works Andy DeMonte said that the alley had been temporarily permitted to allow two -way traffic during the Dempster Street construction. Since it worked well, the Village Engineer had petitioned the Traffic Safety Commission to recommend making the alley open to two -way traffic permanently. It was one -way only as a provision of the Special Use Permit issued to CVS when they moved into the building. e. Mr. DeMonte said that temporary speed bumps had been one of the ideas presented by the Board at the last meeting. The problem with temporary speed bumps, he said, is that they are bolted in, and once they are taken out for the winter, the freeze /thaw cycles affect the pavement such that you can never line the bolts back up again. f. Mr. DeMonte said the alley has three garages that back up onto it. One garage in particular is set further back which hinders visibility when the homeowner tries to exit the garage. Compounding the visibility problem is some overgrown bushes in the area, some of it on pri- vate property. Mr. DeMonte noted that the police had put a speed counter in the alley for four days and found that 1,500 cars used it during that period. 83% of those vehicles were doing the speed limit. Roughly 13% were doing 16 -25mph and a half percent was doing 26- 35mph. g, Another suggestion the Board had was the use of mirrors, but Mr. DeMonte said there was no good spot on Village property on which to mount a mirror. If a mirror was put on private property, the Village would be expected to maintain and pay for any breakage. Trustee Grear asked what the speed limit is in alleys. Mr. DeMonte said he thought that particular alley was posted at 10mph, but according to the Village's ordinance, the speed limit is 15mph. h, Trustee Marcus commented that he had driven around in the area and noted that another thing contributing to the poor visibility was high fences on both sides of the garage that was set further back. He agreed with Mr. DeMonte, after watching the area, that most of the cars passing through were doing the speed limit. Mayor Staackmann asked Mr. DeMonte to have public works personnel stripe or put caution signage in the alley. Mr. DeMonte said that it's a highly - traveled alley, but thought that, weather permitting, they would be able to stripe it. There being no further discussion, Mayor Staackmann called for the vote. Motion passed: 4 ayes, 2 nays. Tr. DlMaria nay Tr. Gomberg acre Tr. Grear acre Tr. Marcus aave Tr. Thill aae Tr. Toth ffly X. D. Trustee Marcus: (continued) Minutes of September 26, 2011 Board Meeting TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued) 2. Next, Trustee Marcus presented Ordinance 11 -35, Amending Title 5, Chapter 13, Article F, Section 1 Entitled "No Parking Streets" and Title 5, Chapter 13, Article F, Section 2 Entitled "No Parking During Certain Hours" of the Municipal Code of the Village of Morton Grove. This is the second reading of this ordinance. This ordinance will allow for on- street parking from 6:30 p.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the west side of Ferris Avenue from a point 130 north of the centerline of Lincoln Avenue to a point 210 feet north of the centerline of Lincoln Avenue, as recommended by the Traffic Safety Commission. The ordinance further resolves a technical issue related to existing parking restrictions in the area, specifically, there are conflicts in the Municipal Code between two different parking restrictions for the same segment of street. Trustee Marcus moved to adopt Ordinance passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays. Tr. DiMaria acre, Tr. Gomberg Tr. Marcus avee Tr. Thill 11 -35, seconded by Trustee DiMaria. Motion FM Rfl Tr. Grear acre Tr. Toth aye 3, Trustee Marcus then presented Ordinance 11 -36, Amending Title 5, Chapter 13, Article F, Section 1 Entitled "No Parking Streets" and Title 5, Chapter 13, Article F, Section 3 En- titled "Time Limit Parking Zones" of the Municipal Code of the Village of Morton Grove This is the second reading of this ordinance. Trustee Marcus explained that this ordinance will resolve a technical issue related to on- street parking on both sides of Dempster Street. The estimated financial impact to the Village of $2,000 was for the necessary signage. Trustee Marcus said that signage is important in this matter so that people visiting Morton Grove will know they cannot park on Dempster. Trustee Marcus moved, seconded by Trustee Toth, to adopt Ordinance 11 -36. Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays. Tr. DIMana acre Tr. Gomberg acre Tr. Greer acre Tr. Marcus aae Tr. Thill acre Tr. Toth aae 4 Trustee Marcus next brought forward Resolution 11 -46, Approving an Agreement for Access to Cook County Geographic Information System. Trustee Marcus said this resolution will approve an agreement with Cook County to gain access to the County's geographic information systems at no cost to the Village. This will enhance cooperation and sharing of information between Cook County and the Village. Trustee Marcus moved, seconded by Trustee DiMaria, to approve Resolution 11 -46. Minutes of September 26, 2011 Boats Meeting X. TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued) D. Trustee Marcus: (continued) Trustee Thill said he thought the Village had already contracted for GIS information. Mr. DeMonte explained that this is an agreement with Cook County for data sharing. Information such as property identification numbers, tax bills, etc. will be able to be available on the Village's GIS system. Trustee Thill asked if this was already public information. Mr. DeMonte said it was. Trustee Marcus said it's available on Cook County's website. There being no discussion, Mayor Staackmann called for the vote. Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays. Tr. DiMaria acre Tr. Gomberg acre Tr. Grear acre Tr. Marcus acre Tr. Thill acre Tr. Toth acre Trustee Marcus then presented Resolution 11 -47, Authorizing the Sale of Surplus Personal Property Owned by the Village of Morton Grove. He explained that Public Works annually reviews vehicle and equipment conditions to determine if said vehicles and equipment are still useful. Some are not, for a variety of reasons, including the cost of maintenance, outdated, or no longer used. This resolution will authorize the sale of motor vehicles deemed surplus by the Village. These vehicles will be sold through the Northwest Municipal Conference auction on Saturday, October 15 at the Wheeling Public Works facility. Vehicles to be auctioned off are a 1997 ambulance, a 1998 Ford Expedition, a 1999 Chevy S10, and several Ford Crown Victoria's (2001, 20035 and 2005). Trustee Marcus moved to approve Resolution 11 -47, seconded by Trustee Toth. Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays. Tr. DiMaria aye Tr. Gomberg are Tr. Grear acre Tr. Marcus aye Tr. Thill acre Tr. Toth a rye 6. Trustee Marcus presented Resolution 11-48, Authorizing the Annual Veterans Day Parade. The annual Veterans Day Parade will take place on Sunday, November 6, 2011, starting at 1:OOpm from the American Legion Memorial Civic Center. This resolution is required for the Village Engineer to request the closing of Dempster Street at Georgiana from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). Trustee Marcus moved, seconded by Trustee DiMaria, to approve Resolution 11 -48. Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays. Tr. DiMaria aM Tr. Gomberg acre Tr. Grear acre Tr. Marcus aye Tr. Thill acre Tr. Toth aye Lastly, Trustee Marcus reported, as liaison to the Community Relations Commission, that nominations for the Seven Wonders of Morton Grove project would only be accepted until September 30'h. Nomination forms can be downloaded from the Village's website. Minutes of September 26, 2011 Board Meeting X. TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued) D. Trustee Marcus: (continued) Wonders with the most nominations will automatically become finalists. Voting can be done online at the Village's website starting in early October, or in person at the Farmers Market on October 15. Winners will be announced at the October 24 Village Board meeting. E. Trustee Thill: Trustee Thill presented for a first reading Ordinance 11 -37, Granting Amendments to Special Use Permits for the Property Located at 6040 Oakton Street, Morton Grove, Illinois, for the Replacement and Installation of Antennas and Related Equipment on a Village Water Tower. As this is a first reading, no action will be taken. There was no discussion. 2. Next, Trustee Thill then presented Ordinance 11 -38, Granting Amendments to Special Use Permits for the Property Located at 8220 National Avenue, Morton Grove, Illinois, for the Replacement and Installation of Antennas and Related Equipment on a Village Water Tower. As this is a first reading, no action will be taken. There was no discussion. 3. Trustee Thill next introduced for a first reading Ordinance 11 -39, Approving and Authorizing an Amendment to the Lease Agreement Between the Village of Morton Grove and SprintCom Inc., a Kansas Corporation, Concerning Real Property Owned by the Village Located at 6040 West Oakton Street. As this is a first reading, no action will be taken. There was no discussion. Trustee Toth: Trustee Toth announced that, as liaison to the Advisory Commission on Aging, she wanted to make residents aware that the Commission will be co- sponsoring a presentation at the Morton Grove Public Library on October 5 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Representatives from North Grove Manor, the new Alzheimer's facility which is nearing completion, will be on hand to discuss the facility and what it offers. 2. Trustee Toth said the Village will be holding its first Student Government Day on Wednesday, October 26. The Village is inviting 7`" and 8`h grade students from local schools and is hoping to get students who are involved in their student councils, so they will have a chance to see what participating in local government is all about. The mayor and several Board members will be on hand for this event. Students will get a tour of Village Hall and they will have the opportunity to participate in a couple of workshops as well. X. Trustee Toth: (continued) Minutes of September26, 2011 Board Meeting, TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued) 3. Trustee Toth stated that St. Martha's is having its Octoberfest celebration on Saturday, October 1, from 4:00 p.m, to 10:00 p.m. All are invited to enjoy the food and camaraderie, as well as a special dance presentation at 7:00 p.m. XI• OTHER BUSINESS Trustee Marcus noted that this week is the beginning of the Jewish New Year, and he wished everyone a Happy New Year. XI I. WARRANTS Trustee Toth presented the Warrant Register for September 26, 2011 in the amount of $1,271,633.63. She moved to accept the Warrants, seconded by Trustee Thill. Trustee Thill had several questions which were answered by Finance Director Ryan Horne. There being no further discussion, Mayor Staackmann called for the vote. Motion passed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 1 abstain. Tr. DiMaria abstain Tr. Gomberg aae Tr. Greer afire Tr. Marcus aye Tr. Thill acre Tr. Toth aae XIII. RESIDENTS' COMMENTS Joe Hedrick. Mr. Hedrick is the American Legion Post 134's liaison to the Village. He was present tonight to talk about the Veteran's Day Parade. The parade is unique in that it is a "neighborhood" parade. It begins at the Legion, goes down Georgiana to Crain Street, then to School Street, then to Lincoln Avenue and stops at the Library for a short program. Mr. Hedrick said the parade usually includes members of the armed forces and many scout- ing troops, but what's missing is citizens. He encouraged the Village to participate in the pa- rade and to get the word out to residents about it. Mr. Hedrick noted that recently a young local man, a graduate of Niles West, had returned home from a tour of duty in Afghanistan. He thanked the Police Department for providing the young man an escort into town, and thanked Trustees Grear and Marcus for attending the ceremony for the young man and presenting him with a proclamation. In short, he thanked the Village for helping this young soldier come home. Mr. Hedrick also thanked the Village for their part in the 9/11 Patriot Day ceremony. He said it was a demonstration of the great cooperation between the Village and the Legion, and noted that there was an amazing turn -out this year. Minutes ofSeplember26, 2011 Board Meeting XIII. RESIDENTS' COMMENTS (continued) Trustee Marcus thanked the Legion, as a citizen of the community, for all they do for the vet- erans and the people in the armed services. He noted that the Legion was instrumental in the homecoming of the young man, and it was gratifying to be a part of that. Mr. Hedrick said that, in order to have successful events such as that one, it requires every- one to work together. XIV. ADJOURNMENT /EXECUTIVE SESSION Trustee Toth moved to adjourn the Meeting. Trustee Thill seconded the motion. Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays. Tr. DiMaria aye Tr. Gomberg aye Tr. Grear aye Tr. Marcus aye Tr. Thill aye Tr. Toth aye The meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m. PASSED this 10th day of October, 2011. Trustee DiMaria 4ve Trustee Gomberg Trustee Grear Ale Trustee Marcus Trustee Thill Trustee Toth APP E&be h day of October, 2011. Daniel J. Staackmann, President Board of Trustees, Morton Grove, Illinois APPROVED and FILED In my ffice thi 11th day of October, 2011. Tony ?alogerakci illage Clerk Village of Morton Grove, Cook County, Illinois Minutes by Teresa cousar