VILLAGE OF LONG GROVE
MINUTES OF THE VILLAGE BOARD OF LONG GROVE
Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at 8 P.M.
3110 RFD,
At 8PM,
Village Clerk Schultheis swore in Trustees Ed Acuna, Joseph Barry and Charles Wachs.
CALL TO ORDER:
President Rodriguez called the meeting to order at 8:04 P.M.
- Village Counsel Filippini
announced to the audience and the Trustees that the Village of Long Grove had
been victorious in its court case with
OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE:
Village President: Rodriguez
Trustees: Acuna, Barry, Hannon, Lazakis,
Schmitt, Wachs
Village Clerk: Schultheis
Also Present: Village
Manager Lothspeich, Village Superintendent Block, and Village
Counsel Filippini, Village Planner Hogue
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS/ITEMS FROM THE
AUDIENCE:
Item: Homeowner Association: Insignia
Green/Forest Edge – William Jacob.
Prior to the meeting, Homeowner President William Jacob requested to meet with the Village Board at the
June 12, 2007 Board Meeting – Continued.
Requests For Donations/Funding.
Resident Michael Dvorak announced during the May 8, 2007 Board Meeting that the Long Grove Arts &
Music Council would be presenting a request for funding of additional activities (movies on “The Green”,
etc.) during the May 22, 2007 Board Meeting (nothing has been submitted to date). The recently
approved budget includes $10,000 under the new line item “Community Building Events –
Parts
Commissioner Tobin Fraley told the Village Board that due to the logistics of
getting the equipment needed, there might not be movies on Towner Green. Commissioner Fraley also suggested that the
Village might consider sponsoring a concert (which might be around $5,000). Trustee Hannon suggested that a budget be
constructed to detail what the Long Grove Arts & Music Council would
need. Other Trustees also expressed
interest in a budget from the Council.
All trustees agreed that the Council was a worthwhile cause, and they
wished to hear further information about the Council’s plan – Continued. No Motion was made.
Thanks from former Trustee Susan Klein –
Former Trustee Susan Klein thanked the Board and Staff for their assistance
during her tenure as Trustee, and welcomed the new Board members. She presented each of the Staff and Board
Members with a mug and coffee – No
action was taken.
Clarification of the Budget Item
regarding Turner Property Budgeted Items - For reasons of clarification Barbara
Turner stated that the improvements for the property that were voted upon by
the Board Members on April 24, 2007 Meeting were not restricted to trees, but
included maintenance of building and grounds.
[Note from the Clerk – This statement correct as the Budget reads
$13,000 for Turner Property Improvements] – No
action was taken.
Item #1: Report of the May 14, 2007 Architectural Board Meeting.
The
Architectural Board considered the following requests during their
meeting. Signage For
“McKee Real Estate”,
A.
Replacement Sign Face Within
An Existing Sign Structure For “Cutler
Hardware”, 7105 N. Route 83, Cutler. Approved
B.
Signage For “Victoria Mexican Grill”,
C.
Replacement Subdivision Identification Sign For Mardan Estates/Lake Subdivision, Krishnan. - Approved
D.
Review Of The May 1, 2007
Joint Meeting Of The PCZBA/AB Re: Village Zoning Code Amendments. – No action was taken.
E. Discussion Of Illuminated “Open” Signage. – No action was taken.
Item #2: Report of the May 16, 2007 Conservancy Scenic Corridor
Committee Meeting.
The Conservancy Scenic Corridor Committee considered the following requests during their meeting. –
Meeting canceled due to lack of a quorum. Continued.
Item #3: Ordinance Amending The Village Code Re:
Liquor License Regulations.
As directed during the May 8, 2007 Board Meeting, the draft ordinance amends the Village's liquor
license regulations to establish a new Class "J" license “Beer, Wine, and Limited Spirits” and creates a
new license for Victoria’s Mexican Grill. – Village Attorney Filippini informed the Board that the liquor
license created was only for pre-mixed margaritas and not for other types of liquor. Village President
Rodriguez said that the new restaurant would open on May 24, 2007. –
Trustee Lazakis
moved to approve an Ordinance Amending the Village Code regarding Liquor
License Regulations Establishing
Class “J” Restaurant Liquor License for Beer, Wine and Limited
Spirits and creating a new Class
J license for
Hannon.
Roll Call Vote:
Acuna – aye; Barry – aye; Hannon
– aye, Lazakis – aye; Schmitt –aye; Wachs – aye.
(Motion carried 6 – 0)
Item #4: Ordinance
Establishing Prevailing Wages.
The Prevailing Wage Act requires that all local governments adopt a prevailing wage ordinance each year.
Trustee Hannon moved to approve an Ordinance Determining the Prevailing
Rate of Wages in the
Roll Call Vote:
Acuna – aye; Barry – aye; Hannon
– aye, Lazakis – aye; Schmitt –aye; Wachs – aye.
(Motion carried 6 – 0)
Item #5: Village
President Rodriguez.
A. Buffalo Creek Reservoir Update. Lake County Forest Preserve Director
Tom Hahn reports that the
planned improvements are on hold while the County attempts
to resolve restrictions related to a $200,000
grant used toward the construction of the trail
system. The Illinois Department Of Natural Resources
(IDNR) has ruled that the terms
of the grant require the County to replace the affected property in-kind
through the purchase of new property in southern
administrative decision within IDNR and if this appeal
fails, plans to appeal this decision to National
Parks. – President Rodriguez said that there
would be a meeting within the next week. No action was
taken.
B. Village Board
Goals Status – Quarterly Report. The
draft quarterly report has been updated since last reported during the January
23, 2007 Board Meeting. Noting that
there are two new Trustees and that various goals have been completed and that
many of the remaining goals are dependent upon factors that are beyond the
Village’s control, the Village Board may wish to revisit and update these goals
through another Strategic Planning Workshop (see Agenda Item #5C) – Continued. No action was taken.
C.
Strategic Planning Workshop. - Consensus of Trustees was that the meeting
should take place in September or October, 2007. – No action was taken.
D. Road Improvements – President Rodriguez said that the
Lake County Department of Transportation is excited about the possibility of a
roundabout. She also stated that one
project alone would not suffice in ending traffic issues, but that the Village
needed to start to get the projects in motion.
Trustee Hannon noted that Hawthorn Woods had used cobblestone and a
median to calm traffic. Superintendent
Bob Block said that there would be a Roundabout Seminar in
Item #6: Village Trustee Acuna.
Nothing to report. No action was taken.
Item #7: Village Trustee Barry.
Village Pathway System Update. Trustee Barry said that pursuant to his May 18, 2007 meeting; the
Village
was being divided into sections and that maps were being updated. – No action was taken.
Item #8: Village Trustee
Hannon.
Nothing to report. No action was taken.
Item #9: Village Trustee
Lazakis.
A. May 15, 2007 Long Grove Business & Community Partners Board Meeting. Staff represented the
Village during the meeting. The LGBCP recommended approval of the following events subject to
submittal of final details: Art Fest; Heritage
Run, and Apple Fest. – No action
was taken
B.Historic Business District/B1-1 TIF District & Grant Update.
i. Modern Roundabout. Village Trustee Lazakis, Village Engineer Chiczewski and Staff met with LGBCP Representatives Peg Ball, John Maguire and Tobin Fraley on May 14, 2007 to discuss the status of the modern roundabout study and possible alternative uses -
Wed May 23 or
Thursday (preferred) May 24
and
Sat (May 19) or
June 2
There was
discussion of dates to make certain that they were representative times for the
traffic study.
There was also
discussion regarding pedestrian traffic – No
action was taken.
ii. Historic Business District Design Guidelines. The group discussed the possible alternative use of the State grant monies and requested that Village Engineer Chiczewski provide a proposal to serve as the liaison to design firms for the creation of design guidelines for public and private improvements. –
There
was discussion of grant sharing with the county, and how much that obligated
the Village to cooperate with the County. Trustee Lazakis said
that Design Standards would offer detail and standards for development– the cost would about
$30,000 – which would be paid by grant money.
There is also the possibility that the County might join the Village
Engineer and the County might be able to share some of the costs of the roundabout. There was further discussion of these
options. – No action was taken.
C. Public Water Supply Evaluation Update. Village Trustee Lazakis, Village Engineer Chiczewski and Staff met on May 14, 2007 to review the (Executive Session) draft “Concept Feasibility Report – Public Water System Serving Downtown Long Grove and Potential Commercial Areas along IL 83/IL 53 – Trustee Lazakis noted that there were elements of this meeting that had to be discussed in Executive Session. He also stated that the next model needed to show total cost.
Resident
Bobbi O’Reilly said that when she chaired the committee that enabled Buffalo
Grove to obtain
Item #10: Trustee Schmitt.
Trustee Schmitt said that The Bridge would be going out to
residents the week of May 21, 2007. – No
action was taken.
Item #11: Village Trustee Wachs.
Nothing to report. No action was taken.
Item #12: Village Clerk Schultheis.
Village Clerk Schultheis
informed the Board that the Illinois House overwhelmingly rejected the Gross
Receipts Tax. – No action was taken.
Item #13: Village Manager Lothspeich.
AT
& T Model license – Village Manager Lothspeich noted that AT
& T is trying to use the model
agreement in its negotiations with
towns – No action was taken.
Item #14: Village Superintendent Block.
Superintendent Block said that Menard’s is
looking to break ground on June 1, 2007; and hope to have a
May 1, 2008 opening.
Superintendent Block also said that his Department has been active in issuing home permits.
Superintendent Block said that Johnson Paving is seeding for grass in Country Club Estates.
– No action was taken.
Item #15: Village Planner Hogue.
Nothing to report. No action was taken.
Item #16: Village Attorney Filippini.
Nothing to report. No action was taken.
Item #17: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes.
Status: May 8,
2007 Minutes – Continued. No action
was taken..
Item: Executive Session.
At 9:20 P.M., Trustee Lazakis
moved to enter into Executive Session to discuss (1) Executive
Session Minutes; (2) Litigation; (3) Acquisition and
Disposition of Property; (4) Personnel;
seconded by Trustee Wachs.
Roll Call Vote:
Acuna – aye; Barry – aye; Hannon
– aye, Lazakis – aye; Schmitt –aye; Wachs – aye.
(Motion carried 6 – 0).
Item: Other Business.
May 8, 2007 Executive Session Meeting Minutes – Continued. No action was taken.
Item: Adjournment.
At 10:44 P.M., Trustee Lazakis
moved to adjourn; seconded by Trustee Barry.
Voice Vote: All ayes, no nays. (Motion carried 6 – 0).