Board of Trustees Meetings

REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF TRUSTEES, VILLAGE OF NILES May 22, 2007 8:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Village President Nicholas B. Blase. ROLL CALL The Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by President Blase. The following trustees were present: Biederman, Callero, LoVerde, Murphy, Preston and Przybylo. PROCLAMATION President Blase announced the Official Results from the Consolidated Election of April 17, 2007, proclaiming that Bart Murphy, Kim Sychowski Biederman, and Joe LoVerde were elected to serve four-year terms as Village Trustee. SWEARING IN OF TRUSTEES Village Clerk, Marlene J. Victorine, administered the Oath of Office to Bart Murphy, Kim Sychowski Biederman, and Joe LoVerde, that they will support the Constitution and laws of the United States and the State of Illinois, and the Ordinances of the Village of Niles; and that they will faithfully discharge the duties of the Office of Trustee to the best of their ability. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular Board Meeting Trustee Callero made a motion, seconded by Trustee April 24, 2007 Biederman, to approve the minutes of the April 24, 2007, Board meeting, as submitted. On roll call, the vote was: AYES : 5 Biederman, Callero, Murphy, Preston and Przybylo NAYS : 0 ABSENT : 0 ABSTAIN : 1 LoVerde There being 6 affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED. PRESENTATIONS Retirement - George Van Geem, Village Manager, congratulated Community Development George Nowak on his retirement from the Village of George Z. Nowak Niles after 28 years of dedicated service to the Code Enforcement Division of the Community Development Department, the last 13 years as Housing Supervisor. Retirement – George Van Geem congratulated David Esposito on his Community Development retirement after 39 years of service to the Village of David J. Esposito Niles. David started his career in 1968 as a Niles Police Officer, worked with the Public Works Department, and in 1997 David was appointed business coordinator.  May 22, 2007 President Blase also announced the retirement of Karl K. Scheel from the Police Department, who was not present this evening. Optimist Club of Niles - Jerry Szcepanski from the Optimist Club of Niles Handwriting Contest Winners awarded the winners of their annual handwriting contest with a $100 U.S. Savings Bond and a Certificate of Achievement to three fifth grade students: Daniel Rogalski and Lucero Montaya from St. John Brebeuf and Rachel Gotch from St. Juliana. PROCLAMATION President Blase introduced Fr. Chris Gustafson from Our Lady of Ransom Parish who announced the dates for their annual Fun Fest and invited all to attend. Our Lady of Ransom FAMILY FUN FEST WEEK June 20-24, 2007 TRUSTEE REPORTS New Trustee Joe LoVerde addressed the audience and stated that it is an honor to serve as Village Trustee. He thanked his family for their understanding and support; retired Trustee Tom Bondi and his family; his running mates Bart Murphy and Kim Biederman; and all Niles residents for their confidence and trust. He looks forward to working together with the Mayor, Board members, and staff to continue to provide the very best services our residents have enjoyed for many years. Trustee Preston reported on the May 9th meeting of the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC). The Groot contract was extended to 2015 to be at the Glenview Transfer Station, which is synonymous with the bonds that SWANCC has out for the Glenview Transfer Station and the Agency at large. A decision will be made in 2015 as to whether the Agency continues and in what role. Trustee Preston was elected to the Executive Board of SWANCC and will now serve as one of three elected public officials of this seven-member Board. Trustee Preston also reported on the May 9th meeting of the Northwest Municipal Conference (NWMC), where they received an update on the construction by the Illinois Toll Highway Authority and were given a legislative update on education and transportation funding. OLD BUSINESS Special Use to Operate a The petitioners were not present at this meeting. Health Spa (07-ZP-05) President Blase continued this item to the June meeting 809 Civic Center Plaza and asked Rich Wlodarski, Community Development Assistant Director, to inform the petitioners. NEW BUSINESS Annual Appropriation Trustee Callero stated that State Statutes require the Ordinance adoption of an Appropriation Ordinance prior to the end of the first quarter of the new fiscal year. This ordinance incorporates the 2007-2008 budget information that was presented at the public hearing on April 18, 2007 (totaling $67,686,029.00). 2  May 22, 2007 Trustee Callero made a motion, seconded by Trustee Murphy, to adopt the Annual Appropriation Ordinance for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2008. On roll call, the vote was: AYES : 6 Biederman, Callero, LoVerde, Murphy, Preston and Przybylo NAYS : 0 ABSENT : 0 There being 6 affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED. Water Rate Increase Trustee Preston stated that this is a proposal to increase the water rate from $3.70 per thousand gallons to $3.85 per thousand gallons (a four percent increase). Trustee Preston made a motion, seconded by Trustee Callero, to adopt the ordinance which amends Chapter 102 (Utilities) to the Niles Code of Ordinances, to reflect a water rate increase to $3.85 per thousand gallons. On roll call, the vote was: AYES : 6 Biederman, Callero, LoVerde, Murphy, Preston and Przybylo NAYS : 0 ABSENT : 0 There being 6 affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED. Abating a Portion of the 2006 Trustee Murphy stated that this is an annual abatement Property Tax Levy eliminating the scheduled tax levy for outstanding Village bonds. The debt service on these bonds is paid from revenues which have been generated from TIF increment, water fund revenues, or the home rule portion of sales tax. Trustee Murphy made a motion, seconded by Trustee Biederman, to adopt the ordinance which approves Abatement of a Portion of the 2006 Tax Levy of the Village of Niles. On roll call, the vote was: AYES : 6 Biederman, Callero, LoVerde, Murphy, Preston and Przybylo NAYS : 0 ABSENT : 0 There being 6 affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED. Amend Real Estate Transfer Trustee Callero stated that this is a request to amend Tax Ordinance Chapter 94, Article II, by amending the Real Estate Transfer Tax Ordinance Section 94-32(1) of the Niles Code of Ordinances. It read that exempt transactions were “Transactions involving property acquired from any governmental body”; and will be amended to read exempt transactions will be “Transactions acquired by any governmental body”. 3  May 22, 2007 Trustee Callero made a motion, seconded by Trustee Biederman to adopt the ordinance amending Chapter 94, Article II, by Amending the Real Estate Transfer Tax Ordinance Section 94-32(1) exempting governmental bodies from obtaining Niles property transfer stamps whenever they acquire real property in Niles. On roll call, the vote was: AYES : 6 Biederman, Callero, LoVerde, Murphy, Preston and Przybylo NAYS : 0 ABSENT : 0 There being 6 affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED. Property Ineligible for Trustee Callero stated that this is a request to amend Transfer Stamps Chapter 94, Article II, by amending Section 95-41 of the Niles Code of Ordinances from “Payment of Delinquent Water and Sewer Charges” to read “Property Ineligible for Transfer Stamps”. The reason for this change is to block the sale of any real property in Niles where penalties and fees are still outstanding. Trustee Callero made a motion, seconded by Trustee LoVerde, to adopt the ordinance amending Chapter 94, Article II, by Amending Section 94-41 to “Property Ineligible for Transfer Stamps”. On roll call, the vote was: AYES : 6 Biederman, Callero, LoVerde, Murphy, Preston and Przybylo NAYS : 0 ABSENT : 0 There being 6 affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED. Prepared Food and Beverage Trustee Murphy stated that this is a request to amend Tax Chapter 94 by adding Sections 94-250 to 94-259 proposing a one percent tax on all prepared food and beverages served in restaurants and similar establishments. The one percent tax will not be collected from churches, hospitals, municipal governments, schools and other not-for-profit organizations. A short discussion ensued regarding clarification of the definition of “municipal governments”. Trustee Murphy made a motion, seconded by Trustee Callero, to adopt the ordinance amending Chapter 94 by Adding Sections 94-250 to 94-259 to be titled Municipal Prepared Food and Beverage Tax. On roll call, the vote was: AYES : 5 Biederman, Blase, Callero, Murphy and Preston NAYS : 1 LoVerde ABSENT : 0 ABSTAIN : 1 Przybylo The President voted yes. Mayor Blase stated that on anything this important, the public should be aware of where the Mayor stands. 4  May 22, 2007 There being 5 affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED. Vacation of Church Street Trustee Przybylo stated that this is a request to vacate East of Maryland Street Church Street East of Maryland Street as it no longer has any use to the Village of Niles. Trustee Przybylo made a motion, seconded by Trustee Callero, to adopt the ordinance to Vacate Church Street East of Maryland Street. On roll call, the vote was: AYES : 6 Biederman, Callero, LoVerde, Murphy, Preston and Przybylo NAYS : 0 ABSENT : 0 There being 6 affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED. Minutes for Closed Meetings Trustee Biederman stated that according to Illinois State Statutes, Section 2.06 of the Open Meetings Act, it is required that a determination be made for minutes for closed meetings to become public. The minutes of the April 18, 2007, meeting are being made public. The minutes of the March 27, 2007, meeting will remain closed. Trustee Biederman made a motion, seconded by Trustee Murphy, to adopt the ordinance which makes the determination that the minutes for closed meetings shall become public. On roll call, the vote was: AYES : 6 Biederman, Callero, LoVerde, Murphy, Preston and Przybylo NAYS : 0 ABSENT : 0 There being 6 affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED. NIPSTA Appointments President Blase stated that he recommends the appointment of Fire Chief Barry Mueller as the Village’s Director on the Board of Directors of the Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA) and George Van Geem, Village Manager, as its Alternate Director, in each case for a term expiring April 30, 2008, or until his or her successors are appointed. Trustee Preston made a motion, seconded by Trustee LoVerde, to adopt the resolution appointing a Director and Alternate Director to NIPSTA. On roll call, the vote was: AYES : 6 Biederman, Callero, LoVerde, Murphy, Preston and Przybylo NAYS : 0 ABSENT : 0 There being 6 affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED. 5  May 22, 2007 NWMC Appointments President Blase stated that he recommends the appointment of Trustee Louella Preston as the Village’s Director on the Board of Directors of the Northwest Municipal Conference (NWMC) and President Nicholas B. Blase and George Van Geem, Village Manager, as its Alternate Directors. Trustee Callero made a motion, seconded by Trustee Biederman, to adopt the resolution that appoints a Director and Alternate Directors to the NWMC. On roll call, the vote was: AYES : 6 Biederman, Callero, LoVerde, Murphy, Preston and Przybylo NAYS : 0 ABSENT : 0 There being 6 affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED. SWANCC Appointments President Blase stated that he recommends Trustee Louella Preston as the Village’s Director on the Board of Directors of the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) and President Nicholas B. Blase and George Van Geem, Village Manager, as its Alternate Directors, in each case for a term expiring April 30, 2008, or until his or her successor are appointed. Trustee Callero made a motion, seconded by Trustee Przybylo, to adopt the resolution that appoints a Director and Alternate Directors to SWANCC. On roll call, the vote was: AYES : 6 Biederman, Callero, LoVerde, Murphy, Preston and Przybylo NAYS : 0 ABSENT : 0 There being 6 affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED. 2007-2008 Appointments President Blase stated that the following officials and department heads are being recommended for one year appointments: George Van Geem, Village Manager Steven Vinezeano, Assistant Village Manager Marlene Victorine, Village Clerk Denise Joseph, Deputy Village Clerk Kathy Barnat, Human Resources Coordinator Chuck Ostman, Community Development Director Scot Neukirch, Finance Director/Treasurer Barry Mueller, Fire Chief Dean Strzelecki, Police Chief Scott Jochim, Director of Public Services Marty Friedman, Director of Family Services Kelly Mickle, Director of Senior Center Bill Shaw, Director of MIS Carl Maniscalco, Director of Family Fitness Joseph J. Annunzio, Village Attorney Kenneth Cohen, Village Prosecutor Wolf & Company, Auditors 6  May 22, 2007 Motion was made by Trustee Preston, seconded by Trustee Callero, to approve these one year appointments of officials and department heads. On roll call, the vote was: AYES : 6 Biederman, Callero, LoVerde, Murphy, Preston and Przybylo NAYS : 0 ABSENT : 0 There being 6 affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED. President Blase listed the following for one year appointments to commissions and boards: Community Relations Commission Kenneth Cohen Anthony Cristiano William Terpinas Marlene Victorine Fire & Police Commission Santo S. Bruno Anthony Scarlati Robert D. Berg Fire & Police Pension Board Robert Greiner Sam Fucarino Erwin Fleischmann Vince Genualdi Greg Schmidt Joseph Penze Robert Callero Bart Murphy Sign Board of Appeals Pat Dalessandro Don Meseth Plan Commission & Zoning Board of Appeals George Alpogianis James Callero Michael Looby Angelo Troiani Alan Weel (two to be appointed at a later date) Motion was made by Trustee Preston, seconded by Trustee Biederman, to approve the one year appointments for the above commissions and boards. On roll call, the vote was: AYES : 6 Biederman, Callero, LoVerde, Murphy, Preston and Przybylo NAYS : 0 ABSENT : 0 There being 6 affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED. President Blase stated that the Niles Historical Society appointments will be attached to these minutes as Exhibit A and that the Auxiliary appointments to the Police Department will be attached as Exhibit B. Trustee Callero made a motion, seconded by Trustee Preston, to approve the one year appointments for the Niles Historical Society and the Police Auxiliaries. On roll call, the vote was: 7  May 22, 2007 AYES : 6 Biederman, Callero, LoVerde, Murphy, Preston and Przybylo NAYS : 0 ABSENT : 0 There being 6 affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED. Purchase of 14 Mobile Digital Trustee Przybylo stated that this is a proposal to outfit Cameras for Police Squad Cars the new Police squad cars with digital video cameras. This is a budgeted item in the amount of $76,887.20. Since the low bid vendor, ICOP, is out of Kansas, the question was raised about the location of their maintenance department. They do have local maintenance service. It was also confirmed by Police that this is Phase I of outfitting the new squad cars with these cameras. Trustee Przybylo made a motion, seconded by Trustee Callero, to approve the purchase of 14 digital cameras in the amount of $76,887.20 from ICOP. On roll call, the vote was: AYES : 6 Biederman, Callero, LoVerde, Murphy, Preston and Przybylo NAYS : 0 ABSENT : 0 There being 6 affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED. Seek Bids for Police Truck Trustee LoVerde stated that this is a request for Scale Ramp approval to seek bids on a budgeted item of $20,000.00 to install two concrete slabs at the Police Truck Scale. Motion made by Trustee LoVerde, seconded by Trustee Callero, to approve the request to seek bids for the Police Truck Scale Ramp. On roll call, the vote was: AYES : 6 Biederman, Callero, LoVerde, Murphy, Preston and Przybylo NAYS : 0 ABSENT : 0 There being 6 affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED. Purchase of 2 Dodge Chargers Trustee Biederman stated that this is a request and a Dodge Dakota Pickup for to authorize the purchase of two Dodge Chargers Police Department ($38,897.00) and a Dodge Dakota pickup ($21,688.00) through the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing Program to replace two 2000 Ford Crown Victorias and a van used by the Police Department. These funds were included in the 2007-2008 budget. Trustee Biederman made a motion, seconded by Trustee Preston, to approve the purchase of three vehicles for the Police Department. On roll call, the vote was: 8  May 22, 2007 AYES : 6 Biederman, Callero, LoVerde, Murphy, Preston and Przybylo NAYS : 0 ABSENT : 0 There being 6 affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED. Expand Resurfacing Program Trustee Preston stated that this is a request for to Include Lexington and permission to expand the current resurfacing program Concord Avenues to include the resurfacing of Lexington Avenue and Concord Avenue in Bunker Hill. These streets are in need of resurfacing due to the extensive water main replacement work in this area. This is a budgeted item and the projected total impact is $560,000.00. Trustee Preston made a motion, seconded by Trustee Callero, to approve the request for accelerating the construction schedule to include street resurfacing of Lexington and Concord Avenues. On roll call, the vote was: AYES : 6 Biederman, Callero, LoVerde, Murphy, Preston and Przybylo NAYS : 0 ABSENT : 0 There being 6 affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED. Extension of Tree Trimming Trustee LoVerde stated that this is a request for Contract approval to extend the 2004-2005 tree trimming contract with Nels Johnson Tree Experts at the same hourly rate of $45.00. It is a budgeted item with a total budget impact of $76,000.00. Trustee LoVerde made motion, seconded by Trustee Callero, to approve extension of the tree trimming contract with Nels Johnson Tree Experts. On roll call, the vote was: AYES : 6 Biederman, Callero, LoVerde, Murphy, Preston and Przybylo NAYS : 0 ABSENT : 0 There being 6 affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED. Extension of Tree Planting Trustee Murphy stated that this is a request for Contract approval to extend the 2004-2005 tree planting contract with St. Aubin Nursery at the same price per tree as last year for 150 trees at a total budget impact of $45,000.00. Trustee Murphy made a motion, seconded by Trustee Preston, to approve extension of the tree planting contract with St. Aubin Nursery. On roll call, the vote was: AYES : 6 Biederman, Callero, LoVerde, Murphy, Preston and Przybylo NAYS : 0 ABSENT : 0 9  May 22, 2007 There being 6 affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED. Petitions for Referral President Blase listed the following Petitions for Referral and stated that the application fees have been paid: 07-ZP-12 Jushbeen Shukla Variation for rear yard set back to accommodate a proposed house addition 9757 Huber Oval 07-ZP-13 Erwin Rybczynski Change in zoning from B-2 to B-1 Special Use to operate a dance studio 7350-7352 N. Milwaukee Ave. Trustee LoVerde made a motion, seconded by Trustee Preston, to refer the above Zoning Petitions to the Zoning Board. On roll call, the vote was: AYES : 6 Biederman, Callero, LoVerde, Murphy, Preston and Przybylo NAYS : 0 ABSENT : 0 There being 6 affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED. FINANCIAL REPORT Trustee Callero stated that the Accounts Payable for the month of April 2007 were $4,327,543.59. The ending cash balance as of April 30, 2007, was $34, 463,648.46. Trustee Callero made a motion, seconded by Trustee Murphy, that the Accounts Payable for the month of April 2007 be approved for payment and the Treasurer’s Report filed for audit. On roll call, the vote was: AYES : 6 Biederman, Callero, LoVerde, Murphy, Preston and Przybylo NAYS : 0 ABSENT : 0 There being 6 affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED. President Blase stated that this concluded the business of the Board and asked if there was anything from the floor. Rosemary Palicki Rosemary Palicki asked the Board what the Prepared Food and Beverage Tax money is going to be used for and has it been designated for a specific need? George Van Geem, Village Manager, stated that it will get applied to the general operating budget - expenses and bills. She also wondered where the money was going to that was being generated by the OTB. Mr. Van Geem stated that all of these revenues are used to help 10  May 22, 2007 reduce the property tax burden and pay for the general services of the Village. Roger Ranke Roger Ranke and his neighbors from Oketo addressed 7900 Oketo the Board regarding problems with Jerry’s Fruit Center employees parking on Oketo. President Blase stated that the Village is aware of the problems and have been in contact with the owner of Jerry’s to find a solution. Richard Rieger, Jerry’s owner, was in attendance and stated that they are trying to work out parking for their employees at a nearby church lot. Kathy Lymber Kathy Lymber has a long-standing problem with the 7429 W. Oakton trucks making deliveries at Jerry’s in the middle of the night. She said sometimes they sleep in their trucks and keep their engines on and her house shakes with the noise. She has complained for many years and the problem still hasn’t gotten better. President Blase stated that we have hours by ordinance as to when they can unload trucks and how much noise they can create while they are there. President Blase asked Police Chief Dean Strzelecki to talk to Ms. Lymber and Mr. Rieger regarding what times this is happening. Another six-year resident of Oketo stated his backyard is behind Jerry’s loading docks. His fence has been damaged and boxes and debris from food delivered, bags from McDonald’s and other garbage get in his back yard. Once he found a box cutter with razor blades, a concern as he has small children. President Blase asked Community Development to follow-up and tell Dwight Roepenack the health inspector to keep an eye on it. President Blase thanked the residents for bringing this to our attention. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, motion to adjourn was made by Trustee Callero, and seconded by Trustee Preston. On roll call, all concurred. The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. ___________________________ ____________________________________ Village Clerk Village President 11  May 22, 2007 EXHIBIT A NILES HISTORICAL SOCIETY OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Marge Berles President Walt Beusse Vice President Sandi Friedman Secretary Marge Berles Ways & Means Sandi Friedman Publicity Julia Gaurnaccio Treasurer Walt Beusse Membership Don Kaderabek Building & Grounds Shirley Mueller Museum Chairman 12  May 22, 2007 EXHIBIT B AUXILIARY APPOINTMENTS 2007 Officer Star Aliotta, Vincent 447 Aniolowski, Matthew A 423 Antkowiak, Gregory 488 Bacher, Edward Jr. 450 Bahi, Edmond J. 417 Baran, Anthony R. 443 Baran, Thomas F. 460 Carpenter, Mary Jo 419 Czarnik, Raymond 420 Demski, Raymond 413 Frederickson, Dale 452 Gandia, Lejlani 444 Gattuso, Jeffrey M. 459 Gattuso, Vito J. 428 Gebala, Richard 418 Gendola, Phyllis 442 Giovannelli, Gerald P. 461 Gontarek, Daniel G. 412 Gray, Silvio 449 Gudas, Julio 425 Horwitz, Karin A. 456 Jackson, Todd R. 435 Kavathas, Andrew A. 434 Kennedy, Andre 429 Kreiling, Robert A. 433 Langlo, Scott 439 Livingston, Alan P. 445 McCloskey, Michael 426 Menard, Gerald O. 440 Polcyn, Thomas 427 Rigas, Basil 403 Schneider, Thomas 455 Schneider, Timothy A 438 Schnirer, Matthew L. 431 Sherry, Michael 414 Slabinski, Mitchell 458 Slaven, Nicholas W. 446 Smith, Frank 421 Steffen, Carl 416 Stricker, Randy C. 430 Strzelecki, Ronnie J. 424 Tackes, Christopher 453 Terranova, Thomas S. 411 Tomic, Milan M. 457 Tsaganos, Thomas 415 Warzecha, Robert P. 422 Wojciechowski, Joseph 454 Ziegler, Eugene 401 Ziegler, Sr., Eugene 441 13