Village Board

VILLAGE OF HUNTLEY VILLAGE BOARD MEETING June 8, 2017 MINUTES CALL TO ORDER: A meeting of the Village Board of the Village of Huntley was called to order on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Complex, Village Board Room, 10987 Main St., Huntley, Illinois 60142. ATTENDANCE: PRESENT: Mayor Charles Sass; Trustees: Ronda Goldman, Timothy Hoeft, Niko Kanakaris, Harry Leopold and JR Westberg. ABSENT: Trustee John Piwko IN ATTENDANCE: Village Manager David Johnson, Assistant Village Manager Lisa Armour, Management Assistant Barbara Read, Accounting Manager Julie Langos and Village Attorney John Cowlin. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Sass led the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENTS: George Hellner, 11713 Woodcreek Drive S, representing Legion Post 673 requested permission to close Coral Street in front of their building on June 14th for the Flag Day Ceremony. Permission was granted. CONSENT AGENDA: a) Approval of the April 20, 2017 Committee of the Whole, April 27, 2017 Village Board, May 4, 2017 Committee of the Whole, May 11, 2017 Village Board and May 18, 2017 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes b) Approval of a Resolution Approving a Temporary Use Permit and Temporary Sign Request for Don Smock Auction Company Inc. to hold a construction equipment auction on the property located east of Route 47 and immediately south of Rush Truck Center c) Approval of an Ordinance Approving (i) a Preliminary and Final Plat of Subdivision; and (ii) a Preliminary Planned Unit Development including any necessary relief for the B-3 (PUD) Shopping Center Business District-zoned, ±55-acre parcel located generally east of Illinois Route 47 and north of Powers Road (PIN: 02-04-100-006), in accordance with the application submitted to, and is on file with, the Village of Huntley d) Approval of an Ordinance Approving Amendments to Chapter 156: Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Huntley Code of Ordinances, specifically: (i) modify and add definitions to Article II Interpretations and Definitions, Section 156.011 Definitions; (ii) modify the purpose, add intent, and modify permitted uses and special uses in Article V Business and Non-Residential Districts, Section 156.046 ORI Office/Research/Industrial District; (iii) modify the purpose, add intent, 06.08.17 VB Minutes  and modify permitted uses and special uses in Article VI Planned Development District, Section 156.063 BP Business Park District; and (iv) add criteria for Plan Commission consideration to Article VII Special Use Permits, Section 156.068 Special Use Permits e) Approval of the June 8, 2017 Bill List in the amount of $311,172.02 Mayor Sass reported that all other items on the Consent Agenda were discussed at the Committee of the Whole and asked if the Board had any changes to the Consent Agenda; there were none. A MOTION was made to approve the Consent Agenda. MOTION: Trustee Hoeft SECOND: Trustee Leopold AYES: Trustees: Goldman, Hoeft, Kanakaris, Leopold and Westberg NAYS: None ABSENT: Trustee Piwko The Motion Carried: 5-0-1 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: a) Approval of a Resolution Executing the Construction Contract Change Order to Arrow Road Construction Company in the amount not to exceed $200,000.00 for the 2017 MFT Street Improvement Program and to J.A. Johnson Paving Company in the amount not to exceed $5,000 for the Pavement Patching Program and to Amend the FY17 Budget – This item was removed from the agenda as it will be out for re-bid. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION: a) Conceptual Review of a Proposed Building Addition and Elevations for the American Legion, 11712 Coral Street – This item was tabled by Mayor Sass. b) Transmittal - Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, CAFR, for the Fiscal Year End December 31, 2016 Mayor Sass thanked Accounting Manager Julie Langos for doing a good job on the audit and for managing the Finance Department after the retirement of the Director of Finance. Mr. Fred Lantz, CPA and Partner-in-Charge, Government Services of the auditing firm of Sikich LLP reviewed a Power Point presentation of the Village’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for fiscal year ending December 31, 2016. VILLAGE ATTORNEY’S REPORT: None VILLAGE MANAGER’S REPORT: Village Manager Johnson reported that a meeting is being coordinated with Staff, Chief Porter, the Village’s Traffic Engineer and the Huntley Park District at Tomaso Park with regards to the e-mail the Village Board received. Village Manager Johnson reported that the 2011 Ordinance only allowed parking on the north side of Ackman Road and the Talamore HOA is responsible for maintaining the 06.08.17 VB Minutes berm. He also reported that Reed Road and Pods 3 and 4 are the only areas accepted by the Village and noted that the Village has done everything except pull the bonds to have the subdivision come into compliance. Trustee Kanakaris noted that there are trees blocking the view of the stop signs in some subdivisions; Village Manager Johnson reported Public Works Staff has been addressing this issue but in some instances trees may need to be removed. He asked if the Village Board was okay with the Village replacing these trees onto private property. The consensus of the Village Board was that it would be appropriate to put replacement trees onto private property. Trustee Kanakaris stated his concern for kids living in Talamore crossing Route 47 at Reed Road to go to Walgreens; Village Manager Johnson reported that electronic speed signs have been placed multiple times along Reed Road trying to slow down vehicles. VILLAGE PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Mayor Sass reminded the Board of the upcoming McCOG meeting. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: None EXECUTIVE SESSION: None ADJOURNMENT: There being no further items to discuss, a MOTION was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:36 p.m. MOTION: Trustee Kanakaris SECOND: Trustee Hoeft The Voice Vote noted all ayes and the motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Barbara Read Recording Secretary 06.08.17 VB Minutes