C. Village Board
Regular MeetingLake Zurich, IL · May 15, 2023
Minutes
APPROVED MINUTES
VILLAGE OF LAKE ZURICH
Board of Trustees
70 East Main Street
Board of Trustees
7O East Main Street
Monday, May 15, 2023 7100 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Thomas M. Poynton at 7.00pm.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Thomas Poynton, Trustee Mary Beth Euker, Trustee William
Riley, Trustee Marc Spacone, Trustee Roger Sugrue, Trustee Greg Weider. Trustee
Dan Bobrowski was absent and excused. Also in attendancei Village Manager Ray
Keller, Village Atty. Scott Uhler, Management Services Dir. Michael Duebner, Police
Chief Steve Husak, Dir. Of Community Development Sarosh Saher, Public Works Dir.
Mike Brown, H.R. Dir. Doug Gibson, Asst. to the Village Manager Kyle Kordell,
Utilities Super. Steve Schmitt.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMIVIENT
Aleks Rechanik, 1216 Thorndale Ln., addressed the Board on his opposition to the
Village of Lake Zurich seeking Lake Michigan water and he listed many reasons why.
Mr. Rechanik shared a handout with the Village Clerk.
Eric Dubiel, 25 N. Pleasant Rd, addressed the Village Board on his concerns with the
recent election, Lake Michigan water, green buffer between two properties on N. Rand
Rd., and sidewalks not being connected.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT/ COMIVIUNITY UPDATE
A. Mayoral Proclamations
I Observing May 29, 2023 as Memorial Day
I Recognizing May 14 20, 2023 as Police Week
I Recognizing May 21 — 27, 2023 as Emergency Medical Services Week
I Recognizing May 21 — 27, 2023 as National Public Works Week
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes from Village Board Meeting of May 1, 2023
B Approval of Semi-Monthly Warrant Register Dated May 15, 2023 Totaling
$1,294,545.06
C Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit for BBQ’d Productions Bar and
Grill at 405 North Rand Road ORD. #2023-05-513
Summary: I-IWS Productions LLC has filed a zoning application for the
property at 405 North Rand Road seeking a Special Use Permit for the
approval of live entertainment and exterior design lighting. The Planning and
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Zoning Commission opened a public hearing on this request on January 18,
2023 and on April 19, 2023, voting 5-0 in favor of recommending approval.
Resolution Adopting the 2022 Lake County All-Natural Hazards Mitigation
Plan RES. #2023'05‘075
Summary: The Lake County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee has
prepared a 2022 update of the Lake COunty All-Natural Hazards Mitigation
Plan that reviews the County’s option to protect people and reduce property
damage. The Plan has been conditionally approved by the Illinois Emergency
Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. For
the Village of Lake Zurich to qualify for flood buyouts and other mitigation
projects, it must adopt this plan.
Ordinance Amending Title 3 of Chapter 3 of the Village of Lake Zurich
Municipal Code to Increase Authorized CIassA-Resta urant Full Service and
Class V-Wdeo Gaming Liquor Licenses to Sergio’s Restaurants, Inc. doing
business as Sergio’s Fresh Mexican Grill at 660 East Route 22
0RD. #2023‘05'514
Summaryi Sergio’s is requesting a full-service restaurant Class-A Liquor
License for the dispensing of alcoholic beverages and Class-V Video Gaming
License. As alcoholic beverage service and video gaming is available at other
Lake Zurich restaurants, Sergio’s desires to enhance their dining experience
in similar fashion. The owner has completed all required documents and
passed all background checks related to liquor license issuance.
Ordinance Approving an Adjustment to the Final Plan through Amendment of
Ordinance #2020-O9~384 for Rear Yard Setback Encroachment at Wildwood
Estates of Lake Zurich on Honey Lake Road 0RD. #2023-04-510
Summary: Wildwood of Lake Zurich, LLC has Rled an Adjustment to the Final
Plan for the Wildwood Estates development to allow certain structures to
encroach into the rear-yard setback of all lots within the Subdivision. This
Planned Unit Development was approved for the construction of 24 duplex
homes on 12 lots in September 2020. The developer is requesting allowance
for decks and other structures to encroach no more than 10 feet into the
required rear-yard setbacks that are adjacent to the 28 acres of open space and
wetlands to the south.
Agreement with Metropolitan Pump Company for a Replacement Wicklow
Sanitary Lift Station Control Panel in the Amount Not-to-Exceed $89,891 and
Waiver of Competitive Bid Process
Summaryi The FY 2023 budget includes $91,000 in the Water and Sewer Fund
for this planned improvement to the Wicklow lift station, which was installed
in 1996. Metropolitan Pump Company is the Village’s designated lift station
manufacturer at 13 of the 14 lift stations in Lake Zurich and also the sole
source vendor for the specihc controls the Village has been utilizing in recent
lift station upgrades that facilities equipment standardization.
Trustee Spacone requested a clarihcation of the bid process for 6G and Dir.
Brown gave background information on the process.
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Recommended Action: A motion was made by Trustee Spacone, seconded
by Trustee Euker, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
AYES: 5 Trustees Euker, Riley, Spacone, Sugrue, Weider.
NAYSI 0
ABSENT: l Trustee Bobrowski.
MOTION CARRIED.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution of the Village of Lake Zurich, Lake County, Illinois, to Induce the
Redevelopment of Certain Property within the Industrial Park Tax Increment
Financing Redevelopment Project Area RES. #2023-05-076
Summary: The proposed development inducement resolution allows
NorthStar Pickle Company at 968 Donata Court to be eligible for certain future
TIF reimbursements related to the acquisition and development of vacant
industrial acreage. NorthStar Pickle has been operating on Donata Court
since 2014 and is considering the construction of a new approximately 80,000
+/- square foot facility on Rose Road. This resolution does not authorize a
specific incentive, which will be addressed by a subsequent agreement at a
future Village Board meeting.
Asst. to the Village Manager Kyle Kordell shared the background information
and introduced the owner of NorthStar Pickle Company
Recommended Action: A motion was made by Trustee Riley, seconded by
Trustee Weider, to approve Resolution #2023-05‘076 to Induce the
Redevelopment of Certain Property within the Industrial Park Tax Increment
Financing Redevelopment Project Area.
AYESZ 5 Trustees Euker, Riley, Spacone, Sugrue, Weider.
NAYSI O
ABSENTI 1 Trustee Bobrowski.
MOTION CARRIED.
Resolution Expressing the Intent of the Adopting Entities to Work Towards a
Membership Expansion of the Central Lake County Joint Action Water Agency
with the Village of Lake Zurich RES. #2023-05-077
Summary: Last month in April 2023, the Village Board received a presentation
from CDM Smith on proposed project phasing, infrastructure improvements,
and costs associated with providing Lake Michigan water to Lake Zurich and
potential funding options. The Executive Director of CLCJAWA provided a
summary of the capital buy-in fee that is required to join the water agency and
gave an overview of how the agency operates. After that presentation, the
Village Board gave unanimous direction to Village staff to prepare a formal
agreement to join the water agency and proceed with next steps.
The adoption of the proposed Resolution provides an exclusive engagement for
the Village to move forward with the intention of becoming a full member of
CLCJAWA. Looking ahead, preliminary design efforts are expected to
commence in 2023 and continue into 2025, with competitive bidding on specihc
public works projects starting in 2025 and construction commencing in 2026.
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Public Works Dir. Mike Brown stated that this was the next step in the
decision to getting Lake Michigan water. Mr. Brown said that Mr. Soucie from
CLCJAWA was available for any questions. There were no questions. Fa
Recommended Action: A motion was made by Trustee Spacone, seconded by
Trustee eider, to approve Resolution #2023-05-077 Expressing the Intent of the
Adopting Entities to Work Towards a Membership Expansion of the Central
Lake County Joint Action Water Agency with the Village of Lake Zurich.
AYES: 5 Trustees Euker, Riley, Spacone, Sugrue, Weider.
NAYSI O
ABSENTZ 1 Trustee Bobrowski.
MOTION CARRIED.
Agreement with CDM Smith for a Financial Water Rate Analysis, Operational
Audit, and Illinois EPA State Revolving Loan Fund Project Plans related to
the Central Lake County Joint Action Water Agency Lake Michigan Water
Supply Transition in the Amount Not-to-Exceed $128,600
Summary: As the Village continues to assess the feasibility of transitioning to
Lake Michigan Water as the municipal water source, a hnancial water rate
and operational audit is required in order to submit a project plan to the Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) State Revolving Fund (SRF). As part
of the qualiRcation process with the IEPA SRF fund, CDM Smith will develop
a Project Plan for the Village of Lake Zurich to submit as the loan applicant
for Village infrastructure improvements related to the transition to Lake
Michigan water.
In addition to the project plan submittal, CDM Smith Will develop a projection
model that estimates total costs and revenue requirements for the Village’s
water system over a ten‘year period. The model will be structured to facilitate
changes in economic and financial assumptions as well as shifts in capital
funding sources and the timing of different project phases.
Upon completion of the analysis, the results would be presented to the Village
Board at a future public meeting with a submittal to the IEPA SRF anticipated
to be before September 1, 2023.
Public Works Dir. Brown explained this step in the process
Recommended Action: A motion was made by Trustee Spacone, seconded by
Trustee Riley, to approve an agreement with CDM Smith for the hnancial
water rate analysis, operational audit, and submittal of the Illinois EPA State
Revolving Fund Project Plan in the Amount Not-tO'Exceed $128,600.
AYESI 5 Trustees Euker, Riley, Spacone, Sugrue, Weider.
NAYSI 0
ABSENTI 1 Trustee Bobrowski.
MOTION CARRIED.
Courtesy Review for Proposed Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant at 442 South
Rand Road
Summary: Terraco Inc. are the owners of the vacant outlot at 442 South Rand
Road at the southeast corner of Route 22 and Rand Road and propose to
construct a new quick serve restaurant with drive-through pick-up lane to be
operated by Chipotle Mexican Grill. This outlot was created in April 2022 and
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is currently improved with one of the three parking lots that serve the
assemblage of lots at this corner.
The current proposal consists of a new 2,370 square-foot freestanding
restaurant With pick-up lane and patio With outdoor seating. This property
comprises an irregularly shaped parcel with a total land area of one acre, is
zoned Within the 3'3 Regional Shopping Business District, and has vehicular
access from both Rand Road and Route 22. The existing access points to the
property are proposed to be maintained in their current configuration thereby
removing the need for access permits from IDOT.
Mr. Joe Goodman, representing Terraco Inc., gave a PowerPoint presentation
of the proposed Chipotle restaurant and answered the Board’s questions.
Community Services Dir. Sarosh Saher stated that Terraco Will be submitting
their proposal to the June PZC meeting. Questions included the pickup lane
being close to a sidewalk, dumpster location, nearest location of another
Chipotle, access for food delivery and access for fire trucks, being near a busy
intersection, unremarkable design and another Mexican themed restaurant.
Mr. Goodman and Mr. Burns, representing Chipotle, answered the questions.
Recommended Action: This is a non-voting item at this time. The developer
and Village Staff seek to understand the Board’s preferences towards the
proposed use at this site.
8. TRUSTEE REPORTS
There were none.
9. VILLAGE STAFF REPORTS
Monthly Data Metric Reports
Asst. to the Village Manager Kyle Kordell announced that the Styrofoam
recycling schedule will be adding a drop off on the 3rd Saturday from 10-12am.
Mr. Kordell stated that there will be a new electrical aggregation, green
energy going into effect and residents will be receiving a letter with details.
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION called for the purpose of:
I 5 ILCS 120 / 2 (c) (21) approval of executive session minutes
I 5 ILCS 120 / 2 (c) (11) pending, probable, or imminent litigation
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5 ILCS 120 / 2 (c) (11) appointment, employment, compensation, discipline,
performance or dismissal of specific employees
A motion was made by Trustee Weider, seconded by Trustee Spacone, to move to
Executive Session for the purpose of 5 ILCS 120 / 2 (c) (21) approval of executive ‘
session minutes, 5 ILCS 120 / 2 (c) (ll) pending, probable, or imminent litigation
and 5 ILCS 120 / 2 (c) (11) appointment, employment, compensation, discipline,
performance or dismissal of specific employees. There was no further business in
Open Session and closed at 8.00pm.
AYES: 5 Trustees Euker, Riley, Spacone, Sugrue, Weider.
NAYSI 0
ABSENT: l Trustee Bobrowski.
MOTION CARRIED.
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11. ADJOURNMENT
The Executive Session and Open Session meeting adjourned at 8.25pm.
Respectfully submitted by:
Kathleen Johnson, Village Clerk.
Approved by:
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