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Minutes of Village Board Meeting - October 23, 2007MINUTES OF VILLAGE BOARD MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2007 President Jason Briscoe called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Members present: John Horvat, Ray Mason, Dennis Martin, Barry Thompson, Dick Parrish and Terry Houchens. Also present: Jim Grabowski - Village Administrator, John Harrington – Village Finance Director, Lloyd Unland – Police Chief, Chris Spesia - Village Attorney & Sean Kelly – Village Engineer Changes To Agenda –President Briscoe stated there were no changes to the agenda. Review of Minutes – Minutes of Village Board Meeting of October 9, 2007 were reviewed. Trustee Mason moved, Trustee Horvat seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the Village Board meeting of October 9, 2007 as presented. Ayes: Mason, Thompson, Horvat, Houchens, Martin & Parrish Nays: None Motion carried. Bills and Transfers – Trustee Mason moved, Trustee Martin seconded the motion to approve the Bills and Transfers as presented. Hearing no comments or questions President Briscoe called for a vote on the motion. Ayes: Thompson, Parrish, Horvat, Martin, Mason & Houchens Nays: None Motion carried. Treasurer's Report – Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Mason seconded the motion to approve the Treasurer's Report as presented. Hearing no comments or questions President Briscoe called for a vote on the motion. Ayes: Houchens, Horvat, Martin, Mason, Parrish & Thompson Nays: None Motion carried. Public Forum – opened at 7:05 p.m. No one came forward. Consent Agenda – Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to approve the consent agenda. Hearing no comments or questions President Briscoe called for a vote on the motion. Ayes: Horvat, Parrish, Thompson, Houchens, Mason & Martin Nays: None Motion carried. Pay Request #4 for Ridge Road Improvements, Kendall County/"D" Construction in the amount of $66,303.30. (2007-R-891) Pay Request #2 for Mondamin Street Reconstruction, "D" Construction in the amount of $155,805.12. (2007-R-892) Resolution Approving General Insurance Coverage Renewal with IMLRMA in the amount of $88,374.44. (2007-R-893) Old Items – Continued Public Hearing to Consider Terms of an Annexation Agreement (Liberty Property) – Administrator Grabowski stated that since the last Village Board meeting he had talked to the developer of the property and that an agreement was made for the sewer recapture amounts and that the developer has agreed that any other owners or developers of the properties subject to recapture in the Ferguson Boulevard payment area pay their prorata share of the costs associated with the construction of the road at a cost that shall be at a minimum $21,900 per acre. He then asked the Village Board to close the public hearing due to the fact that the village is waiting on the easement documents to be signed for Minooka Road for the sewer line and that the petitioner is continuing to gather the owner’s signatures. President Briscoe opened the public hearing at 7:11 p.m. No one came forward. President Briscoe then closed the public hearing until the November 9th village board meeting. New Items – Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Agreement for the Abatement of Real Property Taxes, BMW of North America, LLC and Prologis, Catellus Land and Catellus International – Administrator Grabowski stated that the program consists of a three year program where the first year of full assessments would receive an abatement of 75%, the second year 50%, and the third year 25%. The Village has previously participated with the Clorox, Alberto-Culver buildings, the Kellogg facility, U.S. Cold Storage and North American Stainless Steel. BMW of North America, LLC facility will be located in the International Centre South Industrial Park on Minooka Road. Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Horvat seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2007-R-894 authorizing execution of a tax abatement incentive agreement with BMW of North America, LLC. Hearing no comments or questions President Briscoe called for a vote on the motion. Ayes: Parrish, Martin, Houchens, Horvat, Thompson & Mason Nays: None Motion carried. Ordinance Regarding Brick Mailboxes - Administrator Grabowski stated that the Village would require the property owners to sign a waiver and release of liability to construct a brick or masonry mailbox stand in the right-of-way. Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Mason seconded the motion to approve Ordinance #2007-45 regarding mailboxes standards. Hearing no comments or questions President Briscoe called for a vote on the motion. Ayes: Martin, Houchens, Thompson, Parrish, Mason & Horvat Nays: None Motion carried.
Resolution Authorizing Purchase of Nine In-Car Printers for Squad Cars – Administrator Grabowski stated that the printers will allow police officers to enter information into a report as they receive it and then issue reports to people that have been involved in an incident at the scene. Trustee Houchens moved, Trustee Martin seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2007-R-895 authorizing the purchase of 9 in-car printers for police squad cars in the amount not to exceed $5,600. Hearing no comments or questions President Briscoe called for a vote on the motion. Ayes: Mason, Thompson, Horvat, Houchens, Martin & Parrish Nays: None Motion carried. Resolution Authorizing Purchase of Valve Operator for Water Department – Administrator Grabowski stated that the purchase would be taken from the water/sewer funds in the amount not to exceed $12,000. Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Horvat seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2007-R-896 authorizing the purchase of a valve operator for the public works department. Hearing no comments or questions President Briscoe called for a vote on the motion. Ayes: Thompson, Parrish, Horvat, Martin, Mason & Houchens Nays: None Motion carried. Staff Reports – Administrator Grabowski stated that on Wednesday, October 24th he and John Harrington will be attending a meeting in Joliet, IL at the Empress on the streamline sales tax proposal. Also on Wednesday, October 24th there will be a special Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at 7:30 p.m. On Thursday, October 25th and Friday, October 26th he and President Briscoe will be attending the ICSC (shopping centers) show in Chicago in hopes to bring more commercial development back to the Village. The next Citizen’s Advisory Committee regarding facade is scheduled for October 30th at 6:30 p.m. Liquor Commission Report – Chairman Briscoe had nothing to report. Annexation Committee Report – Chairman Briscoe had nothing to report. Executive Session - President Briscoe announced that there was a need for an executive session and entertained a motion. Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to go into executive session to discuss land acquisition and pending and probable litigation at 7:39 p.m. Ayes: Houchens, Horvat, Martin, Mason, Parrish & Thompson Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Horvat moved, Trustee Thompson seconded the motion to return to regular session at 8:19 p.m. Ayes: Horvat, Parrish, Thompson, Houchens, Mason & Martin Nays: None Motion carried. President Briscoe noted that there was no action to be taken from executive session. Hearing no further comments or questions, President Briscoe called for adjournment. Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:21 p.m. All voted yes, motion carried. Milissa Felker, Deputy Clerk Date approved: November 13, 2007
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