Board of Trustees Meetings

REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF TRUSTEES, VILLAGE OF NILES July 24, 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, Preston and Przybylo. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular Board Meeting Trustee Przybylo made a motion, seconded by Trustee June 26, 2007 Callero, to approve the minutes of the June 26, 2007, Board meeting, as submitted. On roll call, the vote was: AYES : 5 Biederman, Callero, LoVerde, Preston and Przybylo NAYS : 0 ABSENT : 1 Murphy There being 5 affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED. PRESENTATIONS Retirement – Scott Jochim, Director of Public Services, announced the Public Services retirement of Wally Kazakeich, Water Plant Manager, Wally Kazakeich after 33 years of service. He thanked him for his dedication and contributions as he oversaw many improvements to the water system and wished him well. PROCLAMATION President Blase and the Board of Trustees congratulated Niles Township High School District 219 for their outstanding award from the Kennedy Center for the Arts. Niles Township High School District 219 Receives Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network and National School Boards Association Award #1 Arts Education Program in the County TRUSTEE REPORTS Trustee Preston reported that the Illinois Department of Agriculture has expanded the quarantine zone for the Emerald Ash Borer. Trustee Preston also reported that Pace is holding public meetings regarding the proposed cuts in services due to the limited State budget. Village Manager George Van Geem and Steve Vinezeano, Assistant Village Manager, attended one of those hearings today and testified on behalf of the Village Board in opposition to the proposed cuts and possible elimination of weekend service as early as September 1st.  July 24, 2007 OLD BUSINESS Special Use to Operate a President Blase stated that this request was approved by Dialysis Center (07-ZP-14) the Planning Commission by a vote of 6-0 and is located 9371 Milwaukee in a shopping center at the north end of town. Paul Schindlbeck, Project Manager for Fresenius Medical Care, and Cheryl Keely, Clinic Manager of both the current clinics in Niles, were present. President Blase questioned how many patients are seen a day, and Ms. Keely responded approximately 60. Chuck Ostman, Community Development Director, confirmed that there were no parking or other problems associated with this Center. Trustee Przybylo made a motion, seconded by Trustee Callero, to adopt the ordinance which approves a Special Use to Operate a Dialysis Center at 9371 Milwaukee. On roll call, the vote was: AYES : 5 Biederman, Callero, LoVerde, Preston and Przybylo NAYS : 0 ABSENT : 1 Murphy There being 5 affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS Amend Zoning Ordinance Trustee Callero stated that this is a request to amend the Making Automobile Parts Zoning Ordinance making auto parts stores a permitted Stores a Permitted Use in the use in the B-1 Zoning District. Chuck Ostman B-1 Zoning District confirmed that this will apply to just the retail stores. Trustee Callero made a motion, seconded by Trustee LoVerde, to adopt the ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance Making Automobile Parts Stores a Permitted Use in the B-1 Zoning District. On roll call, the vote was: AYES : 5 Biederman, Callero, LoVerde, Preston and Przybylo NAYS : 0 ABSENT : 1 Murphy There being 5 affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED. Amend Chapter 110 Vehicles President Blase stated that the last time cab fees were for Hire Raising Cab Fare Fees raised was three years ago. Generally, when other communities start raising their fees, we are asked to give our cabs an equivalent rate, in this case, due to the rising gasoline prices. Present on behalf of Niles Flash Cab was part owner, Bill Wegrzyn. Trustee Biederman stated that there have been concerns in the past regarding cleanliness of the cabs and questioned whether this has improved. Chuck Ostman stated that our licensing officer, Andy DeTolve, has been monitoring taxis on a regular basis and found them to be very clean. Trustee Callero made a motion, seconded by Trustee Preston, to adopt the ordinance Amending Chapter 110 Vehicles for Hire Raising Cab Fare Fees. On roll call, the vote was: 2  July 24, 2007 AYES : 5 Biederman, Callero, LoVerde, Preston and Przybylo NAYS : 0 ABSENT : 1 Murphy There being 5 affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED. Seek Bids for a Bus Turn President Blase stated that this is a request to seek bids Around at Foster Lane and for a bus turn around at Foster Lane and Washington Washington Street Street. Trustee Preston questioned whether this turn around will go into the parking area of the Washington Court Condominiums and is that part of our right-of-way. Scott Jochim, Public Services Director, responded that it belongs to the condominiums but years ago the buses had an agreement with the condominiums to use this area as a bus turn around. Over the years we have made repairs on the asphalt parking lot. However, with the new buses being heavier, we talked to the condominium management and they agreed that we should replace the turn around with concrete. Trustee Callero made a motion, seconded by Trustee Biederman, to grant authorization to go out to bid for a bus turn around at Foster Lane and Washington Street. On roll call, the vote was: AYES : 5 Biederman, Callero, LoVerde, Preston and Przybylo NAYS : 0 ABSENT : 1 Murphy There being 5 affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED. Award of Contract to Morton Trustee Biederman stated that this is a request from Salt for Purchase of Road Salt Public Services to enter into another contract with Morton Salt for 4,000 tons of salt. Trustee Callero had questioned whether we received timely service from Morton Salt last March when we ran out and also wanted to verify that the State contract price quoted last year was more than the Morton Salt prices we received. Scott Jochim stated that we had no problems getting the salt when we needed it and that the Morton Salt prices we received were lower than the State contract price. Trustee Biederman made a motion, seconded by Trustee Preston, to approve the Award of Contract to Morton Salt for Purchase of Road Salt. On roll call, the vote was: AYES : 5 Biederman, Callero, LoVerde, Preston and Przybylo NAYS : 0 ABSENT : 1 Murphy There being 5 affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED. Seek Bids for 2007 Alley Trustee Przybylo stated that this a budgeted item to seek Improvement Program with bids for the 2007 Alley Improvement Program and Water Water Main Improvements Main Improvements for Wisner and Washington Streets from Dempster to Park Street. Trustee LoVerde asked 3  July 24, 2007 what the proposed budget was for this project and Scott Jochim replied $480,000. Trustee Przybylo made a motion, seconded by Trustee Biederman, to grant authorization to seek bids for the 2007 Alley Improvement Program with Water Main Improvements. On roll call, the vote was: AYES : 5 Biederman, Callero, LoVerde, Preston and Przybylo NAYS : 0 ABSENT : 1 Murphy There being 5 affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED. Purchase Upgrade Kits for Trustee LoVerde stated that this is a request from Chief 60 Self Contained Breathing Barry Mueller for approval to purchase upgrades for Apparatus Face Pieces and Fire equipment from Air One Equipment which is the 35 Units for Fire Department sole distributor for this upgrade and this is, therefore, a sole source purchase. Trustee LoVerde made a motion, seconded by Trustee Callero, to approve the purchase of Upgrade Kits for 60 Self Contained Breathing Apparatus Face Pieces and 35 Units for $29,290.00 from Air One Equipment. AYES : 5 Biederman, Callero, LoVerde, Preston and Przybylo NAYS : 0 ABSENT : 1 Murphy There being 5 affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED. Purchase of 5 MSA Firehawk Trustee LoVerde stated that this is a request from the 4500 PSI 45-Minute Self Fire Department for approval to purchase 5 new self Contained Breathing Apparatus contained breathing apparatus units from Air One for Fire Department Equipment to replace older units. Trustee LoVerde made a motion, seconded by Trustee Callero, to approve the purchase of 5 MSA Firehawk 4500 PSI 45-Minute Self Contained Breathing Apparatus for $24,875.00 from Air One Equipment. On roll call, the vote was: AYES : 5 Biederman, Callero, LoVerde, Preston and Przybylo NAYS : 0 ABSENT : 1 Murphy There being 5 affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED. Resolution Expressing the Trustee Preston stated that Governor Blagojevich signed Direction of the Village Public Act 95-009 regarding future AT&T cable services Concerning the Installation and available state-wide. This Resolution establishes that the Activation of AT&T Video Village will accept permit applications from AT&T for Service Equipment on the installation of its plant and equipment and that the Rights-of-Way Village will inspect the proposed sites for installation, recommend modifications to plant or equipment siting locations where necessary due to requirements of applicable Village ordinances, issue variances where 4  July 24, 2007 necessary in accordance with the Village’s Right-of-Way Ordinance, and condition the issuance of permits to AT&T to the provision of voice and data services until AT&T has been granted a State-issued authorization from the Illinois Commerce Commission to provide video services, at which time such limitation will be lifted. Trustee Preston made a motion, seconded by Trustee Callero, to adopt the Resolution Expressing the Direction of the Village concerning the Installation and Activation of AT&T Video Service Equipment on Rights-of-Way. On roll call, the vote was: AYES : 4 Callero, LoVerde, Preston and Przybylo NAYS : 0 ABSENT : 1 Murphy ABSTAIN : 1 Biederman There being 4 affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED. Bid Award for the Cured-In- Trustee Callero stated that this is a request for approval Place Pipe Installation Program to award Visu-Sewer of Illinois, LLC, the contract for the 2007 Cured-in-Place Pipe Installation Program in the amount of $250,204.20. Trustee Callero questioned why Visu-Sewer was the sole bidder. Scott Jochim responded that the other companies that bid stated that they had too much work. Trustee Callero stated his displeasure with a contract of $250,000 with only one bidder, even though this bid is 17% below budget and their past work for us has been satisfactory. In the future, Trustee Callero would like to see more than one bidder. Trustee Callero made a motion, seconded by Trustee Preston, to approve the bid award for the Cured-In-Place Pipe Installation Program to Visu-Sewer of Illinois in the amount of $250,204.20. On roll call, the vote was: AYES : 5 Biederman, Callero, LoVerde, Preston and Przybylo NAYS : 0 ABSENT : 1 Murphy There being 5 affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED. Resolution Authorizing President Blase stated that this Resolution authorizes the Application for a Grant Under Des Plaines Mayor Anthony Arredia to file a grant the Infrastructure Maintenance application on behalf of the Village of Niles and the Fee Litigation Cy Pres North Suburban Joint Emergency Telephone System Committee’s General Authority which is known as 911 for our area. To Make Such Grants Trustee Preston made a motion, seconded by Trustee Biederman, to Adopt the Resolution Authorizing Application for a Grant Under the Infrastructure Maintenance Fee Litigation Cy Pres Committee’s General Authority to Make Such Grants. AYES : 5 Biederman, Callero, LoVerde, Preston and Przybylo NAYS : 0 ABSENT : 1 Murphy 5  July 24, 2007 There being 5 affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED. PETITIONS FOR REFERRAL President Blase listed the following Petitions for Referral and stated the application fees have been paid: 07-ZP-15 Jaroslaw Lis Consolidation of Lot 41 and the West Half of Lot 40 6920 W. Jarvis 07-ZP-16 H-C Niles Developers, LLC Special Use to Operate Full Service Banking Facility 7237 Dempster 07-ZP-17 Todd Anderson Special Use Permit to Operate a Veterinary Clinic and Adoption Center 7136 Touhy Trustee Preston made a motion, seconded by Trustee Callero, to refer the Zoning Petitions to the Zoning Board. On roll call, the vote was: AYES : 5 Biederman, Callero, LoVerde, Preston and Przybylo NAYS : 0 ABSENT : 1 Murphy There being 5 affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED. FINANCIAL REPORT Trustee Callero stated that the Accounts Payable for the month of June 2007 were $4,733,781.91. The ending cash balance as of June 30, 2007, was $34,147,056.91. Trustee Callero made a motion, seconded by Trustee LoVerde, that the Accounts Payable for the month of June 2007 be approved for payment and the Treasurer’s Report filed for audit. On roll call, the vote was: AYES : 5 Biederman, Callero, LoVerde, Preston and Przybylo NAYS : 0 ABSENT : 1 Murphy There being 5 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. Sherwin Weinberg Mr. Weinberg stated that he had a signed petition from residents on Washington Avenue and requested help from the Mayor and Board members with a parking problem. 6  July 24, 2007 President Blase is aware of the problem of cars being towed overnight. He explained that the “no parking” was originally initiated to try and get rid of a couple of junk cars. Unfortunately the solution to the problem was over expansive and they put in no parking signs. Solution: the Village talked to the owner of the shopping center and he’s agreed to remove the signs and the Village will reimburse everyone that got a ticket. The Village plans to improve Washington Alley and it will be ready by September 2007 for parking by Washington Ave. residents. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chief Dean Strzelecki announced that on August 7, 2007, the Niles Police Department will hold its National Night Out Against Crime and Drugs at Culver School at 6901 Oakton Street beginning at 7:00 p.m. There will be live entertainment from 7-9 p.m. bicycle rodeos, child ID kits, Police canine demonstration and family games. The walk will begin at 9:00 p.m. President Blase stated that this is a wonderful program and encouraged everyone to come out and support the Police Department. Trustee LoVerde announced that the Susan G. Komen 3- Day Breast Cancer Walk will pass through Niles between 6:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, August 12, 2007. The community is invited to come out and cheer the walkers on their 60-mile commitment to raise funding for breast cancer research. Grennan Heights Park District will act as a cheering station to encourage and show our community support for this important event. 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 8:45 p.m. ___________________________ ____________________________________ Village Clerk Village President 7