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Minutes of Village Board Meeting - February 12, 2008MINUTES OF VILLAGE BOARD MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2008 President Jason Briscoe called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Members present: Dennis Martin, Ray Mason, Barry Thompson, John Horvat, Dick Parrish, & Terry Houchens. Also present: Jim Grabowski – Village Administrator, Rob Tonarelli – Supt. of Public Works, Doug Hayse – Police Chief, Chris Spesia – Village Attorney, John Harrington – Finance Director. Changes to Agenda – President Briscoe stated that there were no changes to the agenda. Review of Minutes – Minutes of Village Board Meeting of January 22, 2008 were reviewed. Trustee Houchens moved, Trustee Horvat seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the Village Board meeting of January 22, 2008 as presented. 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. Bills and Transfers – To be presented at February 26, 2008 meeting. Treasurer’s Report – To be presented at February 26, 2008 meeting. Public Forum – President Briscoe opened the public forum at 7:06 p.m. Deputy Clerk Missy Felker swore in the two new police officers for the Village – Sean Wojtczak & Dan Smith. Officer Wojtczak then introduced his girlfriend and his father to the board and Officer Smith introduced his girlfriend. Consent Agenda – Trustee Horvat 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: Mason, Thompson, Horvat, Houchens, Martin & Parrish Nays: None Motion carried. Ordinance Abating 2007 Property Tax Levy, Series 2000 General Obligation Bonds, (Alternate Revenue Source) (2008-02) Ordinance Abating 2007 Property Tax Levy, Series 2002 General Obligation bonds, (Alternate Revenue Source) (2008-03) Ordinance Abating 2007 Property Tax Levy, Series 2003 General Obligation Bonds, (Alternate Revenue Source) (2008-04) Ordinance Abating 2007 Property Tax Levy, Series 2005B General Obligation Bonds, (Alternate Revenue Source) (2008-05) Proclamation for National Athletic Training Month Old Items – there were no old items to be considered. New Items – Resolution Approving Additional Elevations at Summerfield Planned Unit Development – Administrator Grabowski stated that Centex Homes has purchased a number of lots in the Summerfield Subdivision and wishes to build different elevations. Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Mason seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2008-R-945 approving additional architectural plans for the Summerfield Subdivision to Centex Homes. 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 Approving 2008 Motor Fuel Tax Road Improvement Program – Trustee Mason moved, Trustee Parrish seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2008-R-946 approving 2008 motor fuel tax road improvement program in the amount of $283,000. 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. Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Village and Minooka Community Consolidated School District #201 and Minooka Baseball and Softball Association, Baseball Diamond Improvements – Administrator Grabowski stated that the agreement is to improve baseball fields and parking areas at the Minooka Elementary School located at Wabena Avenue and Coady Drive. Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2008-R-947 authorizing execution of an agreement with Minooka Baseball Association and School District #201 to improve baseball fields and parking lots at the Minooka Elementary School. 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. Ordinance Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Supplemental Indenture Relating to $6,000,000 Special Assessment Improvement Bonds, Series 2003 (Prairie Ridge Project) of the Village of Minooka, Illinois – Trustee Mason moved, Trustee Martin seconded the motion to approve Ordinance #2008-06 authorizing the execution and delivery of a supplemental indenture relating to $6,000,000 Special Assessment Improvement Bonds, Series 2003 (Prairie Ridge Project) of the Village of Minooka. The agreement will allow the Village to change the SAA trustee from Cole Taylor Bank to Wells Fargo Bank. 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. Resolution Approving Renewal of Employee Health Insurance with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois – Administrator Grabowski stated that the Village will offer two plans. The first plan will keep the current level of coverage and the second plan increases the out of pocket maximums, but lowers the premium. He then stated that the estimated annual premium for the renewal is 8.2% higher than the current plan costs for the first plan and 3.8% lower for the second plan. Trustee Martin moved, Trustee Houchens seconded the motion to approve Resolution # 2008-R-948 approving renewal of employee health insurance with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. 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. Resolution Authorizing Pay Request #3 to Allied Landscaping – Trustee Mason moved, Trustee Horvat seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2008-R-949 authorizing pay request #3 to Allied Landscaping in the amount of $72,162.00 for the Ridge Road and Mondamin Street projects. 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 Live Scan Equipment for the Police Department – Trustee Parrish moved, Trustee Horvat seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2008-R-950 authorizing purchase of live scan equipment for the police department at a cost not to exceed $50,000. 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. Staff Reports –Administrator Grabowski stated that the Committee of the Whole meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 13th at 7:00 p.m. An IDOT road construction meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 14th at 10:00 a.m. at the public works building. He went on to say that he had met with CHAMPS (Channahon, Minooka, Plainfield & Shorewood) an organization that had been formed about 15 years ago to react to gang problems that the areas were experiencing. He stated that they were scheduling their annual conference which will be on May 14th at the University of St. Francis. On February 19th the Grundy Economic Development Council is having a retention kickoff meeting. At that meeting the different municipalities get together and target industries in each community to talk about the business and what the certain communities could do to make them stay here. He went on to say that a road construction open house is scheduled for February 20th at 5:00 p.m. followed by a bike path committee meeting scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Grabowski then stated that he will be attending The Illinois City Managers Conference on February 20th -22nd in Springfield, IL. The planning and zoning board meeting is scheduled for February 19th at 7:30 p.m. He then stated that a budget committee meeting was scheduled for Monday, February 18th starting at 9:00 a.m. He then thanked the public works department for a great job in clearing the snow off the village streets. Trustee Parrish also thanked the public works department on a great job too. Liquor Commission Report – President Briscoe had nothing to report. Annexation Committee Report – President Briscoe had nothing to report. Executive Session – President Briscoe announced that there was a need for executive session and entertained a motion. Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Horvat seconded the motion to go into executive session to discuss land acquisition, pending litigation and collective bargaining at 7:35 p.m. Ayes: Thompson, Parrish, Horvat, Martin, Mason & Houchens Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Mason moved, Trustee Martin seconded the motion to return to regular session at 8:25 p.m. Ayes: Horvat, Parrish, Thompson, Houchens, Mason & Martin Nays: None Motion carried. President Briscoe noted that there was no action to be taken resulting from Executive Session. As Appropriate – President Briscoe commented that a boundary agreement had been reached between Morris & Channahon. He then stated that Channahon’s State of the Village Address would be on February 28th at 11:30 a.m. at Skateland in Channahon and that Minooka’s State of the Village Address is tentatively scheduled for March 6th which is the regularly scheduled chamber meeting and that it will be held here at the village hall. He also stated that there is a meeting scheduled with the two candidates for the building and zoning officer’s position scheduled for Friday, February 15th starting at 7:30 a.m. in which the village is inviting several contractors and developers to sit in on the meeting and ask questions. Hearing no further comments or questions, President Briscoe called for adjournment. Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Parrish seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. All voted yes, motion carried. Milissa Felker, Deputy Clerk Date approved: February 26, 2008
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