VILLAGE OF LONG GROVE
MINUTES OF THE VILLAGE BOARD OF LONG GROVE
Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 8 P.M.
3110 RFD,
CALL TO ORDER:
President Rodriguez called the meeting to order at 8:03
P.M.
OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE:
Village President: Rodriguez
Trustees: Acuna,
Barry, Hannon, Lazakis, Schmitt, Wachs
Village Clerk: Schultheis
Also Present: Village
Manager Lothspeich, Village Planner Hogue, Village Superintendent Block, and
Village Counsel Furr
President Rodriguez announced that
the Long Grove Business and Community Partners had their third
annual meeting the past Monday,
and that there had been a great deal of cooperation. She also said
that Star Events had been hired
to run the events, and would be starting with the Chocolate Fest No
action was taken.
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS/ITEMS FROM THE
AUDIENCE:
Homeowner Associations:
Old
Promontory
Pointe Randy Markowitz. Dr. Jacobson was in attendance. Nothing to report. No action
was taken.
Proposed
Menards Lift Station at
stated his concern and the concern of residents in the area regarding the proposed lift station. A letter of
questions in regards to the setup, aesthetics, function and issues of the lift station were presented to the Board
and Staff. Superintendent Block said that there would not be a shelter building put in, and that there would be
no smells emanating from the station. Superintendent Block further stated that there would be no lighting
around the structure and that Lake County Public Works would be in charge of it.
Superintendent Block said that the IEPA required that an emergency generator be in place and that the only
noise that would be heard from the lift station would be when there was a power failure or testing of the
generator. When asked about a catastrophic failure of the system by Resident Cymerman; Superintendent
Block said that the system was to be monitored 24 hours per day, and was a Forced Main (sealed system).
Resident Ilona Sala wanted to know why the residents were not previously informed President Rodriguez
replied that the sewer system plan had been made public, and that there would be another public meeting
regarding the lift station when the sewer plans were finalized. She also said that Architectural Board Member,
Lori Lyman, would look into landscaping the area to hide the lift station.
Village Manger Lothspeich said that the Village had requested of Menards to route the pipes so that the most
amount of Long Grove residents might be able to
hook up to it. No action was taken.
Item #1: Report Of
The November 19, 2007 Architectural Board Meeting.
The Architectural Board considered the following items during their
meeting. No action was
Required.
A.
Signage For Eggsperience in Long Grove
Commons, Building # 8 (South Elevation), Archer Signs. - Withdrawn
B.
Signage For Timmys Sandwiches & Ice Cream,
132 Old McHenry Road (formerly Suzis Tea) Sign Central. - Approved
C.
Signage For Red Cottage Salon & Spa in
D.
Signage For Dr. Robin Kroll Counseling Services,
E.
Discussion Of
Illuminated Open Signage. One of two
designs approved
F.
Proposed
Zoning Ordinance Amendments.
Continued.
President Rodriguez requested that the Board consider Item #19 at the
present part of Village Planner Hogues report.
Ordinance Granting Special Use to Permit a Day Care Facility on Lot 29 of Fred and Russell Towners
Subdivision
to Conduct Group Day Care Center: Trustee Schmitt moved to direct Counsel to
prepare the necessary document to prepare
for a transferee assumption agreement for the day
care special use permit at 7155 Route 83; seconded by Trustee Lazakis.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Acuna aye; Barry aye; Hannon aye;
Lazakis aye; Schmitt aye; Wachs aye
(Motion carried 6 0)
Item #2: Resolution
Reducing The Letter Of Credit For Long Grove Commons.
On May 24, 2005, the Village Board approved Ordinance #2005-O-17 An Ordinance Approving Final
Planned Unit Development Plat For the Long Grove Commons Development. As a condition for
approval, the developer posted a Letter Of Credit (LOC) in the amount of $2,388,749.59 to assure
completion of all required improvements. The developer completed a substantial portion of the required
improvements and the Village Board approved a reduction in the amount of the LOC to $1,519,171.03
during the December 12, 2006 Board Meeting. The developer completed additional improvements and
the Village Board approved a further reduction in the amount of the LOC to $765,116.34 during the July
10, 2007 Board Meeting (Please note that although the amount was reduced, the Bank for the Developer
had recently extended the prior LOC and did not provide the replacement LOC so the current LOC on
file is in the amount of $1,519,171.03 not $765,116.34). The developer has since completed a
significant amount of improvements and Village Engineer Chiczewski is recommending further
reduction in the amount of the LOC from $765,116.34 to $278,008.49.
Trustee Barry moved to approve a Resolution
Reducing the Letter of Credit for Long Grove
Commons from $765,116.34 to $278,008.49
Letter of Credit for Northwest Partners; seconded by
Trustee Schmitt.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Acuna aye; Barry aye; Hannon aye;
Lazakis aye; Schmitt aye; Wachs aye
(Motion carried 6 0)
Item #3: Resolution Approving The Single-hauler Waste Contract Extension For Five Years.
As directed during the November 11, 2007 Board Meeting, Village Counsel prepared the draft Resolution.
Trustee Barry moved to approve a Resolution
approving the Single-Hauler Contract Extension with
Waste Management for a Maximum Period of
Five (5) Years (January 31, 2014); seconded by Trustee
Schmitt.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Acuna aye; Barry aye; Hannon aye;
Lazakis aye; Schmitt aye; Wachs aye
(Motion carried 6 0)
Item #4: Resolution
Approving Proposal For
During the May 8, 2007 Meeting, the Village Board approved a proposal from K-Plus Engineering for
design
engineering (pre-final) for a multi-use path on
$87,5000 (northern limits of the Historic Business District north to IL Route 22.
Trustees questioned the need for such a large width to the path. It was noted that the ten foot width
was needed to secure a grant.
Resident Camy Gould wanted to know how the path system was prioritized, because she felt that there
were
other areas that should be considered for pathways before
Trustees wanted more information before
deciding on the size and material of the proposed path.
Item #5: Ordinance Amending Code To Establish Regulations For Cable & Video.
The Village Board will be considering An Ordinance Amending The Long Grove Code To Establish
Regulations For Cable And Video Providers.
Trustee Acuna moved to approve an Ordinance
amending the Long Grove Code to Establish
Regulations for Cable and Video Providers; seconded by Trustee Barry.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Acuna aye; Barry aye; Hannon aye;
Lazakis aye; Schmitt aye; Wachs aye
(Motion carried 6 0)
Item #6: Ordinance Amending Village Code
Re: Impact Fees.
As reported during the November 11, 2007 Board Meeting, in 2004 the Village Board approved
Ordinance
2004-O-13 An Ordinance Further Amending The
Fees that
increased the one-acre land values for developer impact fees from $140,000 to
$155,000.
The Village recently received an updated appraisal from Marous & Co. that would increase the one
acre land values from $155,000 to $200,000.
Trustee
Barry moved to approve an Ordinance Further Amending the
regarding
Impact Fees; seconded by Trustee Schmitt.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Acuna aye; Barry aye; Hannon aye;
Lazakis aye; Schmitt aye; Wachs aye
(Motion carried 6 0)
Item #7: Ordinance Setting Public Hearing
Re: Establishment Of TIF Public Hearing.
Consistent with the approved TIF time-line, the draft Ordinance establishes the time and place for
public hearing on the establishment of a TIF district and the designation of a redevelopment project
area.
Trustees discussed having an informational meeting on December 11, 2007 at Kildeer Countryside
Elementary School regarding the TIF. Trustees decide for a separate from the regularly scheduled
Board Meeting is set for January 15, 2008 for the Public Hearing.
Trustee Lazakis moved to Approve an
Ordinance Establishing January 15, 2008 at 8PM at
District and the Designation of a
Redevelopment Project Area; seconded by Trustee Barry.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Acuna aye; Barry aye; Hannon aye;
Lazakis aye; Schmitt aye; Wachs aye
(Motion carried 6 0)
Item #8: Village Board of Trustees Meeting Dates Calendar For Year 2008.
Statute requires approval of an annual calendar of meetings.
Trustee Schmitt moved to approve the
Calendar for the Year 2008;
seconded by Trustee Barry.
VOICE VOTE:
All ayes, no nays (Motion carried 6 0)
Item #9: Village President Rodriguez.
Board/Commission/Committee Appointments. In order to comply with the TIF Act and the proposed TIF schedule, the following appointments to the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Joint Review Board are necessary:
1.
Village
Representative. President Rodriguez nominated Trustee Lazakis
2. Member of the Public. President Rodriguez nominated Nick Fasano
Trustee Acuna moved to approve the Trustee
Lazakis as Village Representative and Nick Fasano as Member of the Public for
the Tax Increment Financing Joint Review Board; seconded by Trustee Hannon.
VOICE VOTE:
All ayes, no nays (Motion carried 6 0)
Canadian National Railroad:
President Rodriguez said that there would be a meeting on November 29, 2007 at
Item #10: Village Trustee Acuna.
Nothing
to report. No action was taken.
Item #11: Village Trustee Barry.
Nothing
to report. No action was taken.
Item #12: Village Trustee
Hannon.
Nothing to report. No
action was taken.
Item #13: Village Trustee Lazakis.
Nothing to report. No action was taken.
Item #14: Trustee Schmitt.
Nothing
to report. No action was taken.
Item #15: Village Trustee Wachs.
Downtown Master Plan Update. Trustee Wachs said that there were three drafts presented. He said
that more information would be given at the December 11, 2007
informational meeting. No
action
was taken.
Item #16: Village Clerk Schultheis.
Village Clerk Schultheis reported that she
had received information from Barbara Turner regarding the
need to have iSpace for Open Space
legislation passed in the to protect and conserve land. Trustee
Barry said that a letter had already been
written on behalf of the Village in support of this legislation
No
action was taken.
Mailing: President Rodriguez said that
there should be a mailing regarding the TIF meeting that should
go to the residents No action was taken.
Item #17: Village Manager Lothspeich.
Nothing to report.
No action was taken.
Item #18: Village Superintendent Block.
Nothing
to report. No action was taken.
Item #19: Village Planner Hogue.
Nothing to
report. No action was taken.
Item #20: Village Attorney Furr.
Nothing
to report. No action was taken.
Item #21: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes.
October
23, 2007 Minutes Trustee Schmitt moved to approve the
October 23, 2007 Meeting
Minutes as
amended; seconded by Trustee Barry.
VOICE
VOTE:
All ayes, no
nays (Motion carried 6 0)
November
11, 2007 Minutes. Trustee
Schmitt moved to approve the November 11, 2007 Meeting
Minutes as
amended; seconded by Trustee Barry.
VOICE
VOTE:
All ayes, no
nays (Motion carried 6 0)
Item: Executive Session.
At 9:25 P.M.; Trustee Barry moved to go into Executive
Session to discuss (1) Litigation; (2)
Executive Session Minutes; and (3) Acquisition and
Disposition of Property; seconded by Trustee
Hannon.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Acuna aye; Barry aye; Hannon aye; Lazakis aye; Schmitt aye; Wachs aye
(Motion carried 6 0)
Item: Other Business.
October 9, 2007 Executive Session Meeting
Minutes.
October 23, 2007 Executive Session
Meeting Minutes.
November 11, 2007 Executive Session
Meeting Minutes. Trustee
Lazakis moved to approve the October 9, 2007; October 23, 2007; and November
11, 2007 Executive Session Minutes as amended; but not release to the public;
seconded by Trustee Schmitt.
Trustee
Schmitt moved to approve the October 23, 2007 Meeting
Minutes as
amended; seconded by Trustee Barry.
VOICE
VOTE:
All ayes, no