C. Village Board
Regular MeetingLake Zurich, IL · January 7, 2013
Minutes
APPROVED
LAKE ZU RICH BOARD OF TRU STEES
REGU LAR M EETIN G
70 East M ain Street
M onday, January 7, 2013
1. CALL TO ORDER by President Suzanne Branding at 7.00pm.
2. ROLL CALL: Village President Suzanne Branding, Trustee Jeff Halen, Trustee Terry
Mastandrea, Trustee Tom Poynton, Trustee Dana Rzeznik, Trustee Jonathan Sprawka,
and Trustee Rich Sustich. Also Present: Village Manager Jason Slowinski, Asst. Village
Manager Roy Witherow, Attorney James Ferolo, Building/Zoning Dir. Dan Peterson,
Finance Director Jodie Andrew, I/T Dir. Michael Duebner, Interim Park and Rec. Dir.
Kathy Katz, Police Chief Pat Finlon, Fire Chief Dave Wheelock and Public Works Gen.
Services Supt. Mike Brown.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIAN CE
4. PU BLIC COM M EN T
There were none.
5. PRESIDEN T’S REPORT
A. Community Update.
President Branding wished all residents a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New
Year.
6. CON SEN T AGEN DA
A. M inutes of the Village Board Special M eeting, Decem ber 10, 2012
B. M inutes of the Village Board M eeting, Decem ber 17, 2012
C. Soccer Goal Policy
Sum m ary: In response to Illinois Public Act 097-0234, the Moveable Soccer Goal
Safety Act, commonly known as “Zach’s Law”, the Park & Recreation Advisory
Board has reviewed and approved the enclosed Soccer Goal Safety and Education
Policy. The Village Attorney has also reviewed the policy. Approval of the policy
by the Village Board is recommended.
D. Tuf-Tite Letter of Credit Reduction
Sum m ary: The Engineering staff has reviewed the submitted Letter of Credit
reduction request and has inspected and approved the completed site
improvements. Based on the aforementioned analysis, the Engineering
Department concurs with the request and recommends that Letter of Credit
#450028017, in the amount of $63,332.50, be reduced to 10% of the original
amount. The remaining 10% will be withheld as a guarantee of the improvements.
E. Sm alley Steel Ring Parking Lot Letter of Credit Reduction
Sum m ary: The Engineering staff has reviewed the submitted Letter of Credit
reduction request and has inspected and approved the completed site
improvements. Based on the aforementioned analysis, the Engineering
Department concurs with the request and recommends that Letter of Credit
#107987-901, in the amount of $182,511.74, be reduced to 10% of the original
amount. The remaining 10% will be withheld as a guarantee of the improvements.
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F. Sm alley Steel Ring Building Addition Letter of Credit Release
Sum m ary: The Engineering staff has reviewed the submitted Letter of Credit
reduction request and has inspected and approved the completed site
improvements. Based on the aforementioned analysis, the Engineering
Department concurs with the request and recommends that Letter of Credit
#107987-900, in the amount of $68,663.43, be returned. All site work has been
completed and found to be acceptable.
G. Shops of Lakeview Perform ance Bond Release
Sum m ary: The Engineering staff has reviewed the requested return of the
performance bond from Kimco Realty and has inspected and approved the
completed site improvements. Based on the aforementioned analysis, the
Engineering Department recommends that Letter Bond #42BCSEX9440, in the
amount of $986,269.50, be returned. All site work has been completed and found to
be acceptable.
Recom m ended Action:
Motion made by President Branding, seconded by Trustee Sustich, to approve the Consent
Agenda as presented.
AYES: 6 Trustees Halen, Mastandrea, Poynton, *Rzeznik (on all but 6A), Sprawka,
Sustich.
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
ABSTAIN: 1 *on item 6A Trustee Rzeznik.
MOTION CARRIED.
7. OLD BU SIN ESS
No matters to discuss at this time.
8. N EW BU SIN ESS
A. Beelow’s Exterior Appearance Am endm ent (Trustee Mastandrea)
Sum m ary: Dan Beelow, the owner of the property located on 763 South Rand
Road, filed an application with the Village on November 15, 2012, seeking
approval of an amendment to exterior appearance plans, to allow temporary
wind/weather guard panels on the north and south walls of the outdoor patio on
the Subject Property. Lake Zurich Plan Commission conducted a public meeting on
December 19, 2012, and unanimously recommended that the Board of Trustees
approve the Application.
Building/Zoning Dir. Dan Peterson concurred with the recommendation and stated
that Mr. Dan Beelow was in attendance if there were any questions. President
Branding enquired about some work that had started. Dir. Peterson explained that
it was temporary pending the decision by the Plan Commission.
Recom m ended Action: A motion by Trustee Mastandrea, seconded by Trustee
Sprawka, approving “Approving an Amendment to Exterior Appearance Plans for
763 South Rand Road (Beelow's Steakhouse)" Assign ORD. #2013-01-878
AYES: 6 Trustees Halen, Mastandrea, Poynton, Rzeznik, Sprawka, Sustich.
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
MOTION CARRIED.
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B. Park and Recreation Advisory Board Resolution, PIF (Trustee
Poynton)
Sum m ary: The Park and Recreation Advisory Board (PAB) held discussions
recently regarding expenditures from the Park Improvement Fund (PIF). At its
December 11, 2012 meeting, the PAB recommended to the Board of Trustees its
definition of appropriate expenditures from this fund.
There was discussion about the Park and Recreation Advisory Board resolution
and President Branding clarified that the Board was voting on the receipt of the
Park and Recreation Advisory Board resolution. Trustee Poynton stated that he
would amend the motion*.
Recom m ended Action: Motion made by Trustee Poynton, seconded by Trustee
Halen, that it is recommended that the Village Board acknowledge receipt of the
attached recommendation in preparation for the FY-2014 Budget
deliberations *with the understanding the resolution be brought back before the
Board for discussion*. Assign RES. #2013-01-07
AYES: 6 Trustees Halen, Mastandrea, Poynton, Rzeznik, Sprawka, Sustich.
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
MOTION CARRIED.
Discussion followed the vote and President Branding polled the Board and they
concurred it would be discussed at the Budget meeting.
C. Sem i-M onthly W arrant Register Dated January 7, 2013, Totaling
$1,278,262.04 (Trustee Rzeznik)
Dir. Andrew stated there were no changes.
Recom m ended Action: Motion made by Trustee Rzeznik, seconded by Trustee
Halen, to approve the semi-monthly warrant register dated January 7, 2013,
totaling $1,278,262.04
AYES: 6 Trustees Halen, Mastandrea, Poynton, Rzeznik, Sprawka, Sustich.
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
MOTION CARRIED.
9. TRU STEE REPORTS
There were none.
10. VILLAGE M AN AGER’S REPORT
A. Bi-weekly Departmental reports as of December 28, 2012
11. ATTORN EY’S REPORT
There was none.
12. DEPARTM EN T H EAD REPORTS
A. Finance Director: Water Rates.
Dir. Andrew reported that a rate increase for August 2012 was delayed, and she
was looking for feedback from the Board regarding an increase for May 1st, 2013.
Recommended increase was 15% per year for two years and Dir. Andrew stated
that the increase would be on the operations and maintenance part of the bill and
not the debt portion or on the Lake Co. charge. Discussion followed and the Board
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was polled with four Trustees choosing the 15% per year for two years, one Trustee
choosing 15% for one year and one Trustee choosing 15% but with no specified
year(s) and requesting an annual rate review.
13. ADJOU RN M EN T
Motion to adjourn made by Trustee Rzeznik, seconded by Trustee Sprawka.
AYES: 6 Trustees Halen, Mastandrea, Poynton, Rzeznik, Sprawka, Sustich.
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
MOTION CARRIED.
Meeting adjourned at 7.34pm
Respectfully submitted: Kathleen Johnson, Village Clerk.
Approved by:
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Suzanne K. Branding, Village President Date
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