MINUTES OF THE VILLAGE BOARD OF LONG GROVE
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 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,
Hannon, Lazakis, Schmitt, Wachs
Absent: Barry
Village
Clerk: Schultheis
Also
Present: Village Manager Lothspeich, Village
Planner
Hogue, Engineer Chiczewski, and Village Counsel Filippini
President
Rodriguez informed the audience that TIF (Tax Increment Financing) petitions
for an advisory referendum on the November ballot had been submitted to the
Board. However, the statutory
requirements on the TIF expire in April, 2008.
There are also windows on the time allotted once presented to the Zoning
Board of Appeals; therefore, given the due diligence that has been done by the
Board of Trustees regarding the matter, the vote on the TIF will take place
tonight. - No action was taken.
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS/ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE:
Creekside - Bobbie O’Reilly - No
one was present. No action was taken.
Eleanora Estates - Adam Plummer - No
one was present. No action was taken.
Indian Creek Estates - Helen
Dorn - No one was present. No action was taken.
Green Flyer presented by
Item #1: Report of the February 5, 2008 Plan
Commission & Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting.
- Public Hearing - Consideration of a Proposal for Potential Amendments
to the
Grove
Comprehensive Plan, Appendix J, The B-1 A Subarea Plan, Including Without Limitation Modifications to
the Study Area of the Identified Therein, Within the
Item #2: Report of the February 20, 2008
Conservancy Scenic Corridor Committee Meeting.
-
Review of the Final Plan and Plat of Subdivision by Atwell-Hicks Development
Consultants for The
Item #3: Ordinance Granting Variations for
-
As directed during the February 12, 2008 Board Meeting, Village Counsel
prepared a draft ordinance approving a petition for front yard and setback
variations.
Public Hearing: -
Consideration of a Petition for Variations of the Front yard Setback
Requirement from the Required 75 Feet down to 63 Feet and a Side Yard Setback
Requirement (North Side) from the required 40 Feet Down to 32 Feet within the
R-2 District for the Construction of an Addition to an Existing Single Family
Dwelling for Property Located at 2564 Lincoln Avenue, Fobbe.
Trustee Acuna moved to approve an Ordinance Granting Variations of a Front Yard and Side
Yard Setback Requirement for
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Acuna - aye; Barry - absent; Hannon -
aye; Lazakis - aye; Schmitt -aye; Wachs
- aye.
(Motion carried 5 - 0; Barry absent)
Item #4: Ordinance Approving a TIF
Redevelopment & Project RE: Downtown/IL 83.
There
was discussion regarding Page 25 of the document concerning the mention of
General Obligation Bonds. Village
Counsel Filippini said that the Ordinance would document
this revision to delete the reference to General Obligation bonds.
Trustee Hannon moved to approve the Ordinance Approving a TIF
Redevelopment & Project RE: Downtown/IL 83; seconded by Trustee Lazakis.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Acuna - aye; Barry - absent; Hannon -
aye; Lazakis - aye; Schmitt -aye; Wachs
- aye.
(Motion carried 5 - 0; Barry absent)
Item #5 Ordinance Designating Downtown
Redevelopment Area RE: TIF.
Trustee Hannon moved to approve an Ordinance Designating a Redevelopment
Project Area for the Downtown TIF; seconded by Trustee Lazakis.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Acuna - aye; Barry - absent; Hannon -
aye; Lazakis - aye; Schmitt -aye; Wachs
- aye.
(Motion carried 5 - 0; Barry absent).
Item #6: Ordinance Adopting Allocation
Financing RE: TIF
Trustee Hannon moved to approve an Ordinance Adopting Allocation
Financing RE: TIF; seconded by Trustee Schmitt.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Acuna - aye; Barry - absent; Hannon -
aye; Lazakis - aye; Schmitt -aye; Wachs
- aye.
(Motion carried 5 - 0; Barry absent)
Item #7: Ordinance Amending Zoning Code
Adding a New
Trustees
discussed parking section changes to increase the number of parking spaces in
2A and 2D on Page 18 of the draft.
Trustee Lazakis moved to approve an Ordinance
with the changes Amending Zoning Code Adding a
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Acuna - aye; Barry - absent; Hannon -
aye; Lazakis - aye; Schmitt - aye; Wachs - aye.
(Motion carried 5 - 0; Barry absent)
Item #8: Ordinance Amending Zoning Map to
Zone the Southeast Corner of IL 83 and Aptakisic Into
the HR-1 Highway Retail Zoning District & Open Space District.
Discussion
followed redrafting to allow for the effective date of the Ordinance for placing
the property in HR-1 and Open Space District with the approval of a
redevelopment agreement.
Trustee Hannon moved to approve an Ordinance with suggested amendments
to Amend Zoning Map to Zone the Southeast Corner of IL 83 and Aptakisic into the HR-1 Highway Retail Zoning District
& Open Space District; seconded by Trustee Schmitt.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Acuna - aye; Barry - absent; Hannon -
aye; Lazakis - aye; Schmitt - aye; Wachs - aye.
(Motion carried 5 - 0; Barry absent)
Item#9: Ordinance granting a Special Use
Permit for a PUD & Approving Preliminary PUD Plans for IL 83 and
Anna
Sardini of OKW Architects gave a presentation of the
revised plans for the Sunset Grove development.
Trustee Wachs discussed widening the width for
the proposed pathways. Mr. Firsel of Mid-America said that he would comply with the
Village standards on width. There was
discussion regarding additional wording that amendments could be made without notice
to avoid inconsistencies in the development agreement to be considered.
Trustee Wachs moved to approve an Ordinance
with the agreed upon amendments Granting a Special Use Permit for a PUD &
Approving Preliminary PUD Plans for IL 83 and Aptakisic
Road; seconded by Trustee Lazakis.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Acuna - aye; Barry - absent; Hannon -
aye; Lazakis - aye; Schmitt - aye; Wachs - aye.
(Motion carried 5 - 0; Barry absent)
Item #10 Resolution Reducing Letter of Credit
from $995,290.00 to $644,729.13 for Eastgate Estates.
Trustee Schmitt moved to approve Resolution reducing the Letter of
Credit from $995,290.00 to $644,729.13 for Eastgate
Estates; seconded by Trustee Hannon.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Acuna - aye; Barry - absent; Hannon -
aye; Lazakis - aye; Schmitt - aye; Wachs - aye.
(Motion carried 5 - 0; Barry absent).
Item#11: Village President Rodriguez.
A. Wine Licenses - President
Rodriguez discussed accepting new types of wine licenses so that places such as
the Village Tavern and Sunset Foods might be able to have wine tasting events
and sell liquor. - No action was
taken.
B. EJ & E/Star Line
Update - President Rodriguez said
that the Canadian National Railroad would meet with METRA. She also stated that Lake County DOT and
State legislators should be encouraged to support METRA in securing the lines
for suburban usage, not freight. - No action was taken.
C. Egg Hunt - President Rodriguez said that the Egg Hunt was
scheduled for March 15, 2008 and that Trustees were encouraged to volunteer - No
action was taken.
Item #12: Village Trustee Acuna.
Item # 13: Village Trustee Barry.
Absent.
Item #14: Village Trustee Hannon.
Budget - Trustee Hannon
said that the Budget was still a work in progress, and that something would be
ready for review by the March 11, 2008 meeting. - No action was taken.
Item #15: Village Trustee Lazakis.
Nothing to
report.
Item #16: Village Trustee Schmitt.
Rain Barrels - Rain
Barrels are available. Trustee Schmitt also said that the Village could be a conduit
for testing water in the County. - No action was taken.
Item #17: Village Trustee Wachs.
Master Plan - Trustee Wachs informed the Trustees that the Master Plan was on
track; and that signage for the logo, font and color had been picked out. - No
action was taken.
Item #18: Village Clerk Schultheis.
Nothing to report.
Item #19: Village Manager Lothspeich.
Nothing to report.
Item #20: Village Superintendent Block.
Absent.
Item #21: Village Planner Hogue.
Nothing to report.
Item #22: Village Counsel Filippini.
Nothing to report.
Item #23: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes.
January 25, 2008 TIF Public Hearing Minutes.
Trustee Schmitt moved approve the January 25, 2008 TIF Hearing Meeting
Minutes as amended; seconded by Trustee Lazakis.
VOICE VOTE:
All ayes, no nays (Motion carried 5 - 0; Trustee Barry absent)
January 22, 2008 Minutes.
Trustee Hannon moved to approve the January 22, 2008 Minutes as
amended; seconded by Trustee Schmitt.
VOICE VOTE:
All ayes, no nays (Motion carried 5 - 0; Trustee Barry absent)
February 12, 2008 Minutes.
Trustee Hannon moved to approve the February 12, 2008 Minutes as
amended, seconded by Trustee Wachs.
VOICE VOTE:
All ayes, no nays (Motion carried 5 - 0; Trustee Barry absent)
Item: Executive Session.
At 9:17 P.M., Trustee Wachs moved to go into
Executive Session to discuss (1) Executive Session Minutes; (2) Litigation; and
(3) Acquisition and Disposition of Land; seconded by Trustee Lazakis.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Acuna - aye; Barry - absent; Hannon -
aye; Lazakis - aye; Schmitt - aye; Wachs - aye.
(Motion carried 5 - 0; Barry absent).
Item: Other Business
Easter Egg Hunt - Trustee Hannon wanted to know if the Village monetary
contribution assumed any liability for the Easter Egg Hunt. Village Counsel Filippini
said that there would be no liability to the Village for the event - No
action was taken.
Ehler’s - Trustees discussed the status of Ehlers added value to
this project.
President
Rodriguez decided upon a TIF Negotiating Team to include Trustees Hannon and Lazakis and
January 22, 2008 Executive Session Minutes - Trustee Wachs moved to
approve the January 22, 2008 Executive Session Minutes as amended, but not
release to the public; seconded by Trustee Schmitt.
VOICE VOTE:
All ayes, no nays (Motion carried 5 - 0; Trustee Barry absent).
February 12, 2008 Executive Session Minutes - Trustee Hannon moved to approve the February 12,
2008 Executive Session Minutes as amended, but not release to the public;
seconded by Trustee Schmitt.
VOICE VOTE:
All ayes, no nays (Motion carried 5 - 0; Trustee Barry absent).
Item #23: Adjournment
At 10:45 P.M., Trustee Lazakis moved to
adjourn, seconded by Trustee Wachs.
VOICE VOTE:
All ayes, no nays (Motion carried 5 - 0; Trustee Barry absent).