Village Board Meeting

VILLAGE OF LIBERTYVILLE BOARD OF TRUSTEES December 8, 2020 Please Note: Meeting Conducted Virtually Due to Governor's Executive Orders #2020- 10,18,32,44,and 48 President Weppler noted that the declaration of emergency is still in effect and will be through the next Village Board meeting. President Weppler called to order a virtual meeting of the Board of Trustees at 8:00 p.m. Those present were: President Terry Weppler, Trustees Donna Johnson, Richard Moras, Jay Justice, Scott Adams, Peter Garrity, and Patrick Carey. Employee Recognitions President Weppler recognized and thanked Derek Kwong on his twenty-year anniversary with the Village of Libertyville. President Weppler recognized and thanked Fire Chief Rich Carani on his thirty-year anniversary with the Village of Libertyville. ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA President Weppler asked if anyone had anything to bring before the Village Board that was not already listed on the agenda. There were no items. OMNIBUS VOTE AGENDA President Weppler introduced the Omnibus Vote Agenda and asked if there were any items to be removed for separate discussion. There were no items. Omnibus Vote Agenda A. Minutes of the November 24, 2020 Village Board Meeting B. Bills for Approval C. RESOLUTION NO. 20-R-143: A Resolution to Approve a Requested Display of a Menorah in Cook Park D. RESOLUTION NO. 20-R-144: A Resolution to Approve the Schedule of Regular Meetings for 2021 Trustee Johnson moved to adopt the items listed on the Omnibus Vote Agenda in a single group pursuant to the omnibus vote procedures of the Libertyville Municipal Code. Tmstee Moras seconded. President Weppler asked for further Board or public comment and there were none. The motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Trustees Johnson, Moras, Justice, Adams, Garrity, and Carey NAYS: None  BOARD OF TRUSTEES/December 8, 2020 Page 2 ORDINANCE NO. 20-0-103: An Ordinance to Approve the 2020 Property Tax Levy President Weppler noted that at the November 10, 2020 Committee of the Whole/Finance Committee meeting, the Village Board reviewed scenarios for establishing the 2020 tax levy. At the meeting of the Village Board on November 10, 2020, the Board adopted Resolution No. 20-R-138, formally estimating the 2020 tax levy. A public hearing was held on November 24, 2020 to solicit public input on the proposed levy. After evaluating several options, the Village Board directed Staff to prepare a 2020 tax levy totaling $11,334,433 which after all abatements will be $8,671,241, or a 2.315% increase over the 2019 extended levy. This levy included the road rehabilitation bonds issued in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 that were approved in the 2012 referendum. The ordinance established a 2020 tax levy of $11,334,433. President Weppler asked for questions or comments and there were none. Trustee Moras moved to approve the ordinance approving the 2020 Property Tax Levy. Trustee Johnson seconded. President Weppler asked for further Board or public comment and there was none. The motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Trustees Johnson, Moras, Justice, Adams, Garrity, and Carey NAYS: None ORDINANCE NO. 20-0-104: An Ordinance to Approve the 2020 Concord at Interlaken Special Service Area Tax Levy President Weppler explained that on June 10, 1997, the Village Board adopted Ordinance 97-0-43 establishing the Concord at Interlaken Special Service Area. The special service area was created for the operation, upkeep, maintenance, repair, and renewal of the storm water detention facility and associated landscaping, the public directional sign and associated landscaping, and the perimeter landscape screening and fencing necessary to serve the Concord at Interlaken subdivision and Lot A. The 2020-2021 Budget appropriated $23,040 for the above referenced purposes. The budget amendment adopted by the Village Board on October 13, 2020 made no changes to the originally budgeted expenditures in the concord at Interlaken Special Service Area Fund. The ordinance levies $23,040 for the Concord at Interlaken Special Service Area. The property tax will be assessed on a per lot basis per Ordinance 98-0-83, approved by the Board on November 10, 1998. Each home will be assessed approximately $256.00, which represents no change from the 2019 extended tax levy. The estimated reserve balance at the end of the 2020-21 fiscal year is $62,765. President Weppler then asked for questions or comments and there were none. Tmstee Moras moved to approve the 2020 Concord at Interlaken Special Service Area Tax Levy. Trustee Johnson seconded. President Weppler asked for further Board or public comment and there was none. The motion carried on roll call vote as follows:  BOARD OF TRUSTEES/December 8, 2020 Page 3 AYES: Tmstees Johnson, Moras, Justice, Adams, Garrity, and Carey NAYS: None ORDINANCE NO. 20-0-105: An Ordinance to Approve the 2020 Timber Creek Special Service Area Tax Levy President Weppler explained that on May 24, 1994, the Village Board adopted Ordinance 94-0-17 establishing the Timber Creek Special Service Area. The special service area was created for the operation, upkeep, maintenance, repair, and renewal of the monument style entrance sign, the storm water management retention basins necessary to serve the Timber Creek subdivision and outlets A, C, and E. In March of 1997, the Timber Creek SSA was enlarged to include maintenance of a strip of land within the IL Route 137 right of way. The 2020-2021 Village Budget appropriated $21,140 for the above referenced purposes. The budget amendment adopted by the Village Board on October 13, 2020 made no change to the originally budgeted expenditures in the Timber Creek Special Service Area Fund. The ordinance levies $21,140 for the Timber Creek Service Area. This represents no change from the prior year levy. The fund balance in this fund was estimated to be $80,042 as of April 30, 2021. Trustee Gary moved to approve the 2020 Timber Creek Special Service Area Tax Levy. Trustee Johnson seconded. President Weppler asked for further Board or public comment and there was none. The motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Trustees Johnson, Moras, Justice, Adams, Garrity, and Carey NAYS: None RESOLUTION NO. 20-R-145, 20-R-146, 20-R-147, 20-R-148 AND 20-R-149: Resolutions Abating Taxes for Payment of Principal and Interest on 2010A General Obligation Alternate Refunding Bonds 2010B Taxable General Obligation Alternate Refunding Bonds 2012B General Obligation Alternate Revenue Source Bonds 2013B General Obligation Alternate Revenue Source Bonds 2014A General Obligation Refunding Alternate Revenue Source Bonds 2015B General Obligation Alternate Revenue Source Bonds President Weppler noted that the 2020 Tax Levy included $2,663,192.50 for principal and interest payments on the following bond issuances: • 2010A General Obligation Alternate Refunding Bonds and 201 OB Taxable General Obligation Alternate Refunding Bonds (Sports Complex, $1,621,005)  BOARD OF TRUSTEES/December 8, 2020 Page 4 • 2012B General Obligation Alternate Revenue Source Bonds (Water & Sewer $266,000) • 2013B General Obligation Alternate Revenue Source Bonds (Water & Sewer $307,575) • 2014A General Obligation Refunding Alternate Revenue Source Bonds (Water & Sewer, $319,300) • 2015B General Obligation Alternate Revenue Source Bonds (Water & Sewer, $149,312.50) The 2010C General Obligation Alternate Refunding Bonds (Sports Complex) fully matured in December 2020 and no longer need to be included in the levy abatement process. The resolutions abate the entire portion of the 2020 levy for these bonds. The alternate revenue sources used to pay the debt service on the Sports Complex are Sports Complex revenues supplemented by sales tax. The Water & Sewer bonds utilized water and sewer charges as their alternate revenue source. President Weppler asked for comments or questions and there were none. Trustee Moras moved to approve the resolution abating taxes for payment and principal on 2010A General Obligation Alternate Refunding Bonds and 201 OB Taxable General Obligation Alternate Refunding Bonds, and Trustee Garrity seconded. The motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Trustees Johnson, Moras, Justice, Adams, Garrity, and Carey NAYS: None Trustee Justice moved to approve the resolution abating taxes for payment and principal on 2012B General Obligation Alternate Revenue Source Bonds, and Trustee Johnson seconded. The motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Trustees Johnson, Moms, Justice, Adams, Garrity, and Carey NAYS: None Trustee Adams moved to approve the resolution abating taxes for payment and principal on 2013B General Obligation Alternate Revenue Source Bonds, and Trustee Carey seconded. The motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Trustees Johnson, Moras, Justice, Adams, Garrity, and Carey NAYS: None  BOARD OF TRUSTEES/December 8, 2020 Page 5 Trustee Johnson moved to approve the resolution abating taxes for payment and principal On 2014A General Obligation Refunding Alternate Revenue Source Bonds, and Trustee Moras seconded. The motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Tmstees Johnson, Moras, Justice, Adams, Garrity, and Carey NAYS: None Trustee Moras moved to approve the resolution abating taxes for payment and principal on 2015B General Obligation Alternate Revenue Source Bonds, and Trustee Johnson seconded. The motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Trustees Johnson, Moras, Justice, Adams, Garrity, and Carey NAYS: None PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS President Weppler announced the following: • The Plan Commission/ZBA will not meet on Monday, December 14,2020 • The Parking Commission will not meet on Tuesday, December 15,2020 • The Economic Development Commission will meet virtually at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 • The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission will meet virtually at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 17, 2020 • The Village Hall and all non-emergency offices will be closed at noon on Thursday, December 24, 2020 and all day on Friday, December 25, 2020 for the Christmas Holiday. Village Hall and all non-emergency offices will also be closed on Friday, January 1, 2021 for New Year's Day • The Zoning Board of Appeals will meet virtually at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 12,2021 • The Water and Sewer Committee will not meet at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 12,2021 • The Committee of the Whole will meet virtually at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 12, 2021 • The Village Board will meet virtually at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 President Weppler thanked everyone involved in the Santa Parade. Happy Holiday wishes were shared by the Village Board to all present at the virtual meeting. EXECUTIVE SESSION President Weppler noted the need to meet in Executive Session for discussion of the following: A. Closed Session Minutes Review [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21)]  BOARD OF TRUSTEES/December 8, 2020 Page 6 B. Real Estate Sale or Lease [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6)] Trustee Moras moved to go into Executive Session at 8:35 p.m. Trustee Garrity seconded. The motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Trustees Johnson, Moras, Justice, Adams, Garrity, and Carey NAYS: None ADJOURNMENT With no further business to come before Village Board, Trustee Johnson moved to adjourn at 8:56 p.m., and Trustee Adams seconded. The motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. Respectfully submitted, ^^\\(^LC\e^ Sall^A. Kowa^ Village Clerk