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Minutes VB 3-23-2009MINUTES VILLAGE BOARD MEETING March 23, 2009 The regular meeting of the Lemont Village Board was held on Monday, March 23, 2009 at 7:00 p.m., President John Piazza presiding. Roll call: Blatzer, Coules, Miklos, Stapleton, Virgilio; present. Reaves absent. Motion passed. III. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Miklos, to approve the following items on the consent agenda. A. Approval of Minutes B. Approval of Disbursements C. Resolution R-20-09 -Resolution Approving Letter of Credit Reduction for Crossing Creek Subdivision. Rol] call: Virgilio, Stapleton, Blatzer, Coules, Miklos; ayes. Reaves absent. Motion passed. IV. MAYOR'S REPORT Clerk Smollen administered the Oath of Office to Police Recruit Nick Pappas. Trustee Miklos reported that notice has been received from C.A.L.E.A. that the Lemont Police Department has been re-accredited for 4 years. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION -AGENDA ITEMS. V. CLERK'S REPORT Notice was received of a public hearing for property on the south side of 129"` Street in Lemont Township at 2:30 p.m. on 4/1/09 at 69 W. Washington Street, Suite 2840 in Chicago to reduce lot area from 40,000 sq. feet to 20,675, reduce lot width from 150' to 82.8', reduce front yard setback from 40' to 7' and left side yard setback from 15' to 3' for an addition and interior remodel in an R-4 district. Clerk Smollen announced that early voting for the April 7 Consolidated Election began March 16 and will continue through Apri12 at the Lemont Public Library. The Clerk presented the 2009-2010 calendar for regular Board meetings. After discussion, the calendar was ftnalized. ORDINANCES Ordinances 0-22-09 -Ordinance Authorizing Execution of an Annexation Agreement for a 11,427 S.F. Commercial Development at NE Corner of 127"` Street & Walter Street (Auto Zone). Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Coules, to remove Ordinances 0-22-09, 0-23-09, and 0-24- 09 from the table. Voice vote: 5 ayes. Reaves absent. Motion passed. Paul Chialdikas, resident, businessman, and member of the Planning & Zoning Commission asked the Board fora "no" vote on the ordinances, since there are already a number of available commercial buildings and spaces in the Village. Rich Rymek represented the project developer and spoke to the architectural concerns of the Board. The original design with the parapet wall shielded the rooftop mechanicals, but some trustees wanted to see amore residential look to the roof line. Changing the roof to a gable roof would be cost prohibitive, so the developer submitted a compromise drawing. Mike Tully pointed out that the Auto Zone would bring in sales and real estate tax revenues to the Village. Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Coules, to table Ordinances 0-22, 0-23, and 0-24-09 and Resolution R-15-09 until the April 13 Village Board meeting. Voice vote: 5 ayes. Reaves absent. Motion passed. RESOLUTIONS Resolution R-16-09 -Resolution Approving Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation for the Main Street (FAU 3587): State Street to Illinois Street -LAPP Resurfacing Project. Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Miklos, to adopt said resolution. Roll call: Virgilio, Stapleton, Blatzer, Coules, Miklos; ayes. Reaves absent. Motion passed. Resolution R-17-09 -Resolution Approving Construction Engineering Services Agreement for Federal Participation for the Derby Road: 1315` Street to Archer Avenue -LAPP Resurfacing Agreement. Motion by Stapleton, seconded by Blatzer, to adopt said resolution. Roll call: Virgilio, Stapleton, Blatzer, Coules, Miklos; ayes. Reaves absent. Motion passed. Resolution R-18-09 -Resolution Approving Additional Design Services for Police Facility. Motion by Miklos, seconded by Blatzer, to adopt said resolution. Roll call: Virgilio, Stapleton, Blatzer, Coules, Miklos; ayes. Reaves absent. Motion passed. Resolution R-19-09 -Resolution Waiving Public Bidding Requirements for Procurement of Furniture for the Police Facility. Motion by Miklos, seconded by Blatzer, to approve said resolution. Roll call: Virgilio, Stapleton, Blatzer, Coules, Miklos; ayes. Reaves absent. Motion passed. VI. VILLAGE ATTORNEY REPORT Village Attorney requested addition of an executive session item on threatened litigation. VII. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT The Village has received its second certificate of excellence in financial reporting for the Village's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. The federal stimulus program was discussed with Senator Biggert. She said that stimulus money would be channeled to communities through the normal avenues. All requested projects are listed on line, however that does not mean that communities will receive the funds. This is rather a wish list. The Lemont Road bridge will be resurfaced by IDOT with stimulus funds. VHI. BOARD REPORTS IX. STAFF REPORTS Community Development Jim Brown reported that McNaughton has requested that the Board vote in a special session before the Committee of the Whole meeting on Apri120 to vote on the townhome proposal at Briarcliffe since the current Board would still be seated. The Board preferred to discuss the proposal at the Committee of the Whole meeting in April and possibly schedule a special meeting on another date in April. XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS XII. NEW BUSINESS XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Stapleton, to move into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing personnel. Roll call: Virgilio, Stapleton, Blatzer, Coules, Miklos; ayes. Reaves absent. Motion passed. Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Stapleton to move into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing threatenedBtigation. Roll call: Virgilio, Stapleton, Blatzer, Coules, Miklos; ayes. Reaves absent. Motion passed. XIII. ACTION ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS Motion by Blatzer, seconded by Stapleton, to authorize the attorney to file a Petition to Intervene in the Lamar/Cook County litigation. Roll call: Virgilio, Stapleton, Blatzer, Coules, Miklos; ayes. Reaves absent. Motion passed. Motion by Coules, seconded by Miklos, to accept the staffrecommendation for personnel reductions. Roll call: Virgilio, Stapleton, Blatzer, Coules, Miklos; ayes. Reaves absent. Motion passed. XIV. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, a motion was made by Blatzer, seconded by Coules, to adjourn the meeting at 8:47 p.m. Voice vote: 5 ayes. Motion passed.