A REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BOLINGBROOK OCTOBER 25, 2011

Transcription

1 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BOLINGBROOK OCTOBER 25, 2011 CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Bolingbrook was called to order at the hour of 8:00 p.m., October 25, 2011, in Bolingbrook, Illinois, by Mayor Roger C. Claar. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Roger C. Claar requested that Tom Castagnoli, General Manager of the Promenade Bolingbrook Shopping Center, lead the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL Village Clerk, Carol S. Penning, called the roll. Present were: Mayor Roger C. Claar, Trustees Leroy J. Brown, Michael T. Lawler, Rick Morales, Joseph B. Morelli, Sandra S. Swinkunas, and Patricia Schanks Absent: None Also present were: Village Clerk Carol S. Penning, Village Attorney - James Boan, Deputy Police Chief - Tom Ross in for Police Chief - Kevin McCarthy, Fire Chief - David Litton, Director of Public Works Mike Drey, Director of Community Development - Dennis Kowalczyk, Finance Director Rosa Cojulun, Information Technology Director Brenda Ladipo Absent: None Representing the press: Brian Feldt - The Bolingbrook Patch Joseph Ruzich - Tribune Local JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS Motion Brown, second Swinkunas to approve the minutes of the October 11, 2011, Village Board meeting submitted by the Village Clerk. Voice vote. APPROVAL OF AGENDA/ADDITIONS There were no additions or corrections. Motion Morales, second Schanks to approve the agenda. Voice vote. APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS None 1

2 PROCLAMATIONS AMERICAN LEGION POST 1288 GIFTS TO YANKS WHO GAVE - HOSPITALIZED VETERANS TAG DAYS, NOVEMBER 4, 5 & 6, 2011: Mayor Claar proclaimed November 5th, 6th and 7th, 2011, as GIFTS TO YANKS WHO GAVE - HOSPITALIZED VETERANS TAG DAYS in Bolingbrook which helps deliver gifts on Christmas morning to our Illinois hospitalized veterans. He asked citizens to donate generously to this cause. Joe Rojek, Commander of American Legion Post 1288, accepted the proclamation. CHARACTER COUNTS MONTH, October, 2011: Mayor Claar proclaimed October, 2011, as CHARACTER COUNTS MONTH and encouraged the community, businesses, schools, organizations and families to model the Character Counts traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship as a commitment to promote character development and ethical behavior in the youth of the Village of Bolingbrook. Georgia Gilligan. Co-Chair of Character Counts, and Anthony Morelli, DuPage Township Youth Coordinator, accepted the proclamation. Awards were given to people that exhibit all six of the Pillars of Character (trustworthiness, responsibility, respect, fairness, caring and citizenship). Winners were: BOLINGBROOK: Sebastian Perez Elementary School winner 10 yrs. old/5th grade Mason Dudyark Middle School winner 7th Brooks Jada Williams High School winner 14 yrs. Bolingbrook Michael Carpanzano Adult & Business winner MB Financial Bank ROMEOVILLE: Garrett Shahan Elementary School winner 4th Skoff Montee Simpson Middle School winner 8th Vito Martinez Gabriel Nkemeh High School winner 17 yrs. Romeoville Renata Williams Adult Category winner Extensive community involvement Paul Heatherington Business Category winner At's A Nice Pizza VILLAGE OF BOLINGBROOK ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY AND THE PROMENADE BOLINGBROOK'S SYMPHONY IN LIGHTS, November 12, 2011: Mayor Claar proclaimed Saturday, November 12, 2011, as VILLAGE OF BOLINGBROOK'S ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY AND THE PROMENADE BOLINGBROOK'S SYMPHONY IN LIGHTS Holiday Celebration and encouraged residents to participate in the celebration at The Promenade Bolingbrook for an afternoon and evening of Holiday fun. Phyllis Ruggiero, Chair of the Beautification Commission and Tom Castagnoli, General Manager of The Promenade Bolingbrook, accepted the proclamation and gave details on the event. PROMOTIONS/SWEARING-IN Fire Department: New Firefighters - Steven Vital, Kenneth Stepien, Lucas Hanson Present for the ceremony were Fire and Police Board Chair, Dennis Meehan, and members, Barbara Provo, Prem Lalvani, Major Jones and Ray Macri. 2

3 PUBLIC HEARING RE ANNEXATION AND ANNEXATION AGREEMENT [22449 W. 127th STREET (REAGAN BLVD.) CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH] Motion Brown, second Lawler to open a Public Hearing regarding the Annexation and Annexation Agreement for Cornerstone Baptist Church at W. 127th Street (Reagan Blvd.). The Public Hearing opened at 8:32 p.m. Cornerstone Baptist Church has purchased the acres of property located west of Essington on the south side of Reagan Blvd. The property was formerly used as a residence and dog kennel. The church has petitioned to annex to the Village. Community Development set the public hearing for this evening. Before any action can be taken, the taxing bodies which are impacted must be given notice of the proposed annexation. Therefore, the public hearing was opened and continued to the November 15 Board meeting before the annexation can be considered. Motion Swinkunas, second Schanks to continue the Public Hearing until the November 15, 2011, Board meeting. Motion carried and the Public Hearing was continued until the November 15, 2011, Board meeting. BILL APPROVAL Motion Morales, second Swinkunas to approve expenditures submitted as Bill Listing A - Payables in the amount of $922, and Bill Listing B - Pre-paids in the amount of $575,408.64; totaling $1,497, (Copies were made available in the Finance Dept. and Clerk's Office.) Absent 0 - None Motion Carried. 3

4 TAX RECEIPTS 1. July, 2011 State Income Tax - $375, (July, 2010 State Income Tax - $353,415.07) a 6.3% Increase 2. August, 2011 Sales Tax - $2,218, (August, 2010 Sales Tax - $1,963,418.68) a 13.0% Increase 3. August, 2011 Motor Fuel Tax - $157, (August, 2010 Motor Fuel Tax - $148,426.77) a 6.1% Increase MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) SINGLE AXLE TRUCKS AND EQUIPMENT THROUGH THE STATE OF ILLINOIS PURCHASING CONTRACT FROM PRAIRIE/ARCHWAY INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS AND MONROE TRUCK EQUIPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $279, Motion Schanks, second Swinkunas to approve a motion to approve the purchase of two (2) single axle trucks and equipment through the State of Illinois Purchasing Contract from Prairie/Archway International Trucks and Monroe Truck Equipment in the amount of $279,470. This motion approved the purchase of two (2) single axle dump trucks. The purchase was for the replacement of two (2) eleven (11) year old trucks from Prairie/International Trucks and Monroe Truck Equipment through the State purchase program. The cost was $279,470, which was $13,470 over the budgeted amount of $266,000. MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) F450 CHASSIS CAB THROUGH THE NORTHWEST MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE SUBURBAN PURCHASING COOPERATIVE FROM CURRIE MOTORS, FRANKFORT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $33, Motion Morelli, second Morales to approve a motion to approve the purchase of one (1) F450 chassis cab through the Northwest Municipal Conference Suburban Purchasing Cooperative from Currie Motors, Frankfort, in the amount of $33,518. This motion approved the purchase of a replacement truck (chassis only) for use in the Public Works Department. The purchase was from Currie Motors through the Northwest Municipal Conference Purchasing Cooperative. The cost of the truck chassis was $33, After the chassis is acquired, a service body including cabinets and storage compartments and ancillary safety equipment will be added in a separate board action. The budgeted amount for the completed truck was $79,000. The Public Works Committee has reviewed and recommended approval. 4

5 MOTION TO ACCEPT THE ANNUAL TREASURER S REPORT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR Motion Brown, second Morales to approve a motion to accept the Annual Treasurer's Report of receipts and disbursements for fiscal year The State requires that the Village accepts and publishes a list of revenues received and expenses incurred each fiscal year. Between May 1, 2010, and April 30, 2011, the Village received $107,670,947 and spent $98,135,758. This motion accepted the Annual Treasurer s Report. After acceptance, it will be published in the local paper and filed with the counties. It will also be on the Village's website. RESOLUTION 11R-050 APPROVING PURCHASE OF FIVE REPLACEMENT VEHICLES FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT Motion Swinkunas, second Schanks to adopt a resolution approving the purchase of five (5) replacement vehicles for the Police Department. This resolution approved the purchase of five (5) replacement squad cars. The purchase was for five (5) 2011 Chevrolet Impalas through the State of Illinois Purchasing Contract. The purchase was from Green Chevrolet in the amount of $103, The cost of adding squad car equipment was not included (see Resolution 11R-051). The total budgeted amount was $120,000. The Public Safety Committee has reviewed and recommended approval. 5

6 RESOLUTION 11R-051 APPROVING PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR FIVE REPLACEMENT VEHICLES FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT (FLEET SAFETY SUPPLY) Motion Morales, second Schanks to adopt a resolution approving the purchase of equipment for five (5) replacement vehicles for the Police Department (Fleet Safety Supply). The Village approved the purchase of five (5) replacement vehicles in the previous resolution. Upon delivery, the vehicles need to have squad car equipment installed. The cost of adding the prisoner transport system, headlight and taillight flashers, equipment brackets and transfer of existing light bars should not exceed $11, Total cost for 5 vehicles: Vehicles $103, Equipment $ 11, $115, The budgeted amount was $120,000. The total cost was $4, under budget. RESOLUTION 11R-052 AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF PIERCE IMPEL PUC PUMPER FOR FIRE STATION 5 AND SALE OF 2001 PRECISION/INTERNATIONAL (STATION 1) AND 2002 PRECISION/INTERNATIONAL (STATION 5) Motion Brown, second Lawler to adopt a resolution authorizing the purchase of a Pierce Impel PUC Pumper for Fire Station 5 and the sale of a 2001 Precision/International (Station 1) and a 2002 Precision/International (Station 5). This resolution authorized the purchase of a replacement fire engine for use at Station 5. It also authorized the sale, through trade in, of two (2) existing engines, which are being retired. The purchase was through the Northwest Municipal Conference Purchasing Cooperative and was for a Pierce Impel Pumper. Total cost was $502,134 (less trade-in value of $120,000 and prepay discount of $15,862.00) reducing the cost to $366,272. The cost was $33,728 under the budgeted amount of $400,000. The Public Safety Committee has reviewed and recommended approval. 6

7 PC APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT WITH VARIANCES AND FINAL PLAT OF SUBDIVISION; MARMON/KEYSTONE, LLC, MARMON DRIVE; JESSICA SCHRAMM, THOMPSON COBURN, LLP, APPLICANT Motion Morelli, second Schanks to accept Plan Commission report PC approving a Special Use Permit for a Planned Commercial Development Unit Development with variances and a Final Plat of Subdivision; Marmon/Keystone LLC, Marmon Drive; Jessica Schramm, Thompson Coburn LLP, Applicant. Voice vote. The following two (2) ordinances were considered and voted on simultaneously: ORDINANCE APPROVING SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (MARMON KEYSTONE, MARMON DRIVE) and ORDINANCE APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF SUBDIVISION - MARMON/KEYSTONE SUBDIVISION (10700 MARMON DRIVE) Motion Lawler, second Brown to pass an ordinance approving a Special Use Permit for a Planned Commercial Development Unit Development (Marmon Keystone, Marmon Drive). The applicant, Marmon Keystone, owns acres of industrial property, which is improved with a 350,000 square foot building at the southeast corner of 107 th Street and Joliet Road. The site is a single platted subdivision. In Ordinance , the applicant requested approval of a Plat of Resubdivision to create three (3) separate lots. Lot 1 will be acres, which includes the building (Steel Corporation is under contract to purchase this lot). Lot 2 will be 2.0 acres of vacant property and is the corner section. Lot 3 will be acres of vacant property. In Ordinance , the applicant also sought a Special Use Permit for Lot 3, which would allow any of the special uses in the B-3 (Commercial Retail) section of the Zoning Code subject to future Board approval. The applicant also sought approval of a pavement variance between Lots 1 and 3. The Plan Commission has reviewed and recommended approval. 7

8 PC APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW AUTOMOBILE PARKING STALLS ON THE COMMONWEALTH EDISON ROW WITH A VARIANCE AND FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN; REMINGTON LAKES BUSINESS PARK, 3 TERRITORIAL COURT; SPACECO, APPLICANT Motion Swinkunas, second Morales to accept Plan Commission report PC for approval of a Special Use Permit to allow automobile parking stalls on the Commonwealth Edison ROW with a variance and Final Development Plan; Remington Lake Business Park, 3 Territorial Court, SPACECO, Applicant. Voice vote. ORDINANCE APPROVING SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW AN OFF-SITE ACCESSORY USE (PARKING FACILITY) ON COMMONWEALTH EDISON RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACENT TO 3 TERRITORIAL COURT Motion Lawler, second Schanks to pass an ordinance approving a Special Use Permit to allow an off-site accessory use (parking facility) on Commonwealth Edison Right-of-Way adjacent to 3 Territorial Court. The property at 3 Territorial Court consists of 9.03 acres improved with a 125,000 square foot building. The owner wanted to market the building to an office tenant user. To do so they wanted to add a 326 car parking lot on 2.8 acres of adjacent ComEd R.O.W. property. ComEd allowed the property owner to build the parking lot on their property. The applicant sought approval of a Special Use Permit for an Accessory Use (parking) on an adjacent parcel along with an associated variance. The Plan Commission has reviewed and recommended approval. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE AND DECREASING CLASS D-2 FROM NINE (9) TO EIGHT (8) - BULLDOG S BAR AND GRILL Motion Brown, second Lawler to pass an ordinance amending Chapter 13 of the Municipal Code and decreasing Class D-2 liquor licenses from nine (9) to eight (8) - Bulldog's Bar and Grill. Bulldog s Bar and Grill, located on IL Rt. 53 south of I-55, has closed. This ordinance decreased the number of Class D-2 liquor licenses from nine (9) to eight (8) to reflect the closing. 8

9 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE AND INCREASING CLASS D-2 FROM EIGHT (8) TO NINE (9) - TILTED KILT Motion Morales, second Lawler to pass an ordinance amending Chapter 13 of the Municipal Code increasing Class D-2 liquor licenses from eight (8) to nine (9) - Tilted Kilt. Tilted Kilt will be opening a restaurant on the southwest corner of Weber and Remington in the shopping center adjacent to the 7 Eleven. This ordinance increased the number of Class D-2 liquor licenses from eight (8) to nine (9) to reflect the opening of the business. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE AND DECREASING CLASS F-2 FROM ONE (1) TO ZERO (0) - BEACONRIDGE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Motion Morales, second Morelli to pass an ordinance amending Chapter 13 of the Municipal Code and decreasing Class F-2 liquor licenses from one (1) to zero (0) - Beaconridge Improvement Association. The Beaconridge Clubhouse has operated the Quarter Deck Lounge in the lower level of the Clubhouse since the 1970 s. They recently decided to no longer serve alcohol. This ordinance reduced the number of F-2 liquor licenses from one (1) to zero (0) to reflect their decision not to renew their license. Absent 0 - None Motion Carried. PUBLIC COMMENTS None 9

10 TRUSTEE COMMENTS Trustee Morales expressed his admiration for Police Officer Jillian Regalado for saving the life of a person while off-duty on her way to work. A vehicle on the expressway had overturned. Officer Regalado stopped and found the car was locked, preventing her from getting inside the car and checking on the occupants. She then broke out the window and dragged a man out of the car who was blue and not breathing. She gave CPR until another police car arrived and used their defibrillator on the man to get his heart beating. She performed CPR until paramedics arrived and took him to the hospital. The man survived because of this police officer who is truly a hero. Trustee Morelli wished Village Clerk Carol Penning a Happy Birthday today. Trustee Schanks gave information regarding the Trick-or-Treat Hours on Halloween. She also welcomed the new firefighters and congratulated the Character Counts Award winners. She wished Village Clerk Carol Penning a Happy Birthday. Trustee Brown thanked all those involved in the Character Counts program and how they recognize young people and their accomplishments. He gave details on Cub Scout Pack 134's fundraising event for hospitalized Veterans with Chili's between November 7th and 11th. 10% of the food bill will be donated to the cause when a special voucher is used. Trustee Brown explained how everyone could obtain a voucher online. Trustee Swinkunas gave information on the Halloween tours at Boardman Cemetery between 5:00 and 9:00 p.m. Trustee Lawler congratulated the new firefighters. He then gave details on the Theater-on-the- Hill presentation, "Den of Thieves", playing October 28th through November 20th at the Performing Arts Center. The play will be held indoors. Mayor Claar encouraged everyone to attend the Annual Oak View Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, November 5th, that helps raise money for the veterans. He noted that Bolingbrook High School Raiders Football Team will be playing Friday night at 7:00 p.m. vs. Neuqua Valley. BHS was currently had 8 wins and 1 loss. He talked about his recent experience with Deputy Mayor Leroy Brown attending the Mighty Mites Super Bowl Game last weekend. The players were about 3-1/2 feet tall. The program is part of the Trojan's Football program. The seven (7) year old quarterback was Deputy Mayor Brown's grandson, Alexander (A.J.). Unfortunately, they did not win the game. Lastly, Mayor Claar reminded everyone that there will only be one meeting in November and December this year due to the holidays. Therefore, the next meeting will be held on November 15th. EXECUTIVE SESSION None 10

11 ADJOURNMENT Motion Morelli, second Morales to adjourn the regular meeting. Voice vote. Motion carried and meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. ATTEST: Roger C. Claar MAYOR Carol S. Penning, CMC VILLAGE CLERK 11