MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE GURNEE VILLAGE BOARD IN REFERENCE TO A CANVASS OF THE VOTES OF THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF APRIL 2, 1991
GURNEE MUNICIPAL BUILDING
APRIL 8, 1991
The Special Meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m.
by Mayor Welton.
Roll Call, Present: Yost, O'Brien, Rocheleau, Petropoulos,
Smith
Absent: None.
Other officials present: James T. Hayner, Village
Administrator
Barbara Rominski, Village Attorney
Smith moved, seconded by Rocheleau, to set up the
Canvass Board of Mayor Welton, Village Clerk Balliet and Trustee
Smith.
All Aye. Motion Carried.
Mayor Welton read the results of the Municipal Elections.
One thousand thirty two voters cast ballots with the following
candidates receiving the number of votes: Robert D. Amaden -
669 votes; Gust A. Petropoulos - 583 votes; James W. Yost - 659
votes; and Mark J. Ratfelders - 617 votes.
Smith moved, seconded by Balliet, to approve the
Canvass results of the Municipal Elections of April 2, 1991 and
to certify the election of Robert D. Amaden, James W. Yost, and
Mark J. Ratfelders to the office of Village Trustee, each for
a full four-year term.
All Aye. Motion Carried.
Smith moved, seconded by Balliet, to adjourn the
Canvass Board Meeting.
All Aye. Motion Carried.
Smith moved, seconded by Petropoulos, to adjourn
the Special Meeting.
All Aye. Motion Carried.
The Special Meeting was adjourned at 7:23 p.m. by
Mayor Welton.
Norman C. Balliet
Village Clerk
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE GURNEE VILLAGE BOARD
GURNEE MUNICIPAL BUILDING
APRIL 8, 1991
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor
Welton.
Roll Call, Present: Yost, O'Brien, Rocheleau, Petropoulos,
Smith
Absent: None
Other officials present: James T. Hayner, Village
Administrator
Barbara Rominski, Village Attorney
Jon Wildenberg, Assistant Village Administrator
Petropoulos moved, seconded by Smith, to approve
the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Gurnee Village Board
of March 18, 1991, as corrected on page 2528 that Mr. Freimuth
expressed "... his displeasure and that of other residents
of Westgate."
All Aye. Motion Carried.
O'Brien moved, seconded by Rocheleau, to approve
the Proclamation, designating April 22, 1991 as "Girl Scout
Leader's Day" in Gurnee.
All Aye. Motion Carried.
The Village Administrator reported of the acknowledgement
of Congressmen Porter's letter of congratulations to Police Officers
Charles Hoem and Fred Witte for the DARE program in the grade
schools; of the acknowledgement of a letter from the Warren-Newport
Library District of the increase in the Developer Donation amount
to $79.10 per dwelling unit; of the acknowledgement of the Illinois
Department of Corrections annual inspection report for the Village's
Adult and Juvenile Holding Facilities, which have no deficiencies,
and that said report is available for public inspection; and of
the acknowledgement of the receipt of a letter of resignation
from Civil Service Board member Bob Dietmeyer, effective no later
than June 30, 1991.
Mayor Welton expressed his appreciation of Mr. Daniel
Zelenko for his service to the Village and then presented a plaque
of appreciation to Mrs. Zelenko, on behalf of the Village Board,
for his eleven years of service to the Village as a Zoning Board
Member and as a Village Trustee. Mrs. Zelenko thanked the Village
Board on behalf of her husband, who was unable to attend this
meeting.
Smith moved, seconded by Yost, to approve a one-month
extension on the submittal of the 1990 financial statements by
US Cable of Lake County.
All Aye. Motion Carried.
Petropoulos moved, seconded by O'Brien, to approve
the waiver of the building permit fees to the Gurnee Park District
for the construction of the Westgate and King's neighborhood parks.
Roll Call, Aye: Yost, O'Brien, Rocheleau, Petropoulos,
Smith
Nay: None.
Absent: None. Motion Carried.
Petropoulos moved, seconded by Rocheleau, to approve
the payment in the amount of $125.00 for the purchase of a banner
to promote the Gurnee Grade School's participation in the Student
Space Simulation program on May 24, 1991, as requested by the
Lake County Business Industry Education Consortium, as recommended
by the Village Administrator.
Roll Call, Aye: Yost, O'Brien, Rocheleau, Petropoulos,
Smith
Nay: None.
Absent: None. Motion Carried.
Yost moved, seconded by O'Brien, to approve the Minutes
of the following Executive Sessions: May 7, 1990; May 21, 1990;
June 25, 1990; August 6, 1990; and September 10, 1990, as recommended
by the Village Administrator.
Roll Call, Aye: Yost, O'Brien, Rocheleau, Petropoulos,
Smith
Nay: None.
Absent: None. Motion Carried.
Rocheleau moved, seconded by Yost, to establish the
following Budget Hearings in reference to the proposed Budget
for FY'92 on April 15, 1991 at 6:30 p.m. and on April 20, 1991
at 8:00 a.m., as recommended by the Village Administrator.
All Aye. Motion Carried.
The Village Administrator presented a report in reference
to the complaints about the Gurnee Mills sign along the tollway.
He stated that the sign was approved one - and - one half years
ago. The sign is in compliance with Village standards with the
Annexation Agreement and in reference to height and square footage
of the face of the sign. He added that a representative of Western
Development Corporation had told him that the sign will fit in
with the development when all is done. However, he doubted that
any landscaping by the sign may have little visual impact on the
sign for the residents in Westgate. The Gurnee Park District
will soon install a six-foot high fence along the Tollway in Westgate
with the planting of trees inside. This should somewhat hide
the sign from nearby houses in Westgate. However, this fence
and trees may not work for the houses north of the park site.
From the audience, Mrs. Priscilla Glueckert of 2023
Adams Court, in Westgate, said that the sign is the only focal
point for the area. However, the appearance of the sign is not
an issue.
From the audience, Mrs. Courtney Freimuth, of 2534
Lawson Boulevard, of Westgate, added that the sign is too large
for the area. She asked if Gurnee Mills might consider the planting
of large trees on the berm by Westgate to hide the sign from the
Westgate houses.
Mayor Welton stated that the sign meets all the criteria
for size and location in the large shopping center. However,
the Village will take all these suggestions under consideration
in order that something might be done for the Westgate residents.
Mayor Welton introduced Mr. Robert Depke, Chairperson
of the Lake County Board, who was in the audience. He thanked
Mr. Depke, who had helped Lake County and the Village staff put
together an agreement for the Grand-Hunt land.
The Village Administrator presented an overview of
the proposed agreement with Lake County for the Grand-Hunt property.
Using a map, he pointed out the 1700 acres of the Grand-Hunt
property and the 528 acre Merit Club property, both of which will
be serviced by the Lake County Sewer Trunk Line, presently at
28% capacity. The Grand-Hunt property is the key in the negotiated
agreement. The area north of the Commonwealth Edison ROW will
be developed according to the Gurnee Comprehensive Plan while
the area to the south of said ROW will be developed with a limit
of 1.6 units pre acre. Also included in the south area will be
the school site, proposed golf course and park sites.
There were no questions from the Village Board.
Mayor Welton said that the agreement protects the
interests of all governments involved.
Trustee Petropoulos said that this agreement is among
the first steps of working with Lake County by municipalities.
Mr. Depke, from the audience, said this agreement
is a key for County Plan to work together, especially in reference
for bond issuance by the County.
From the audience, Mrs. Lela Glatz, of Oak Knoll,
said she resents the inference of the "best interests of
all residents" and asked why the Merit Club was included
in the agreement.
The Village Administrator answered that the Village
desired to get the Merit Club an sanitary sewer in order to avoid
future septic system problems.
Mrs. Glatz asked how this proposal will affect other
nearby properties not included in this proposal.
The Village Administrator answered that the proposed
agreement will set the parameters for those properties.
Mayor Welton added that the Village is being built
for all types of persons and houses, not for just the rich.
Smith moved, seconded by O'Brien, to approve Village
Ordinance No. 91-26, which authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute
the Settlement Agreement and Joint Land Resource Management Plan
with Lake County and to publish in pamphlet form.
Roll Call, Aye: Yost, O'Brien, Rocheleau, Petropoulos,
Smith
Nay: None.
Absent: None. Motion Carried.
Yost moved, seconded by Rocheleau, to approve Village
Ordinance No. 91-27, which accepts the Final Plat for Oak Stream
Phase II Resubdivision, as recommended by the Plan Commission,
and to publish in pamphlet form.
Roll Call, Aye: Yost, O'Brien, Rocheleau, Petropoulos,
Smith
Nay: None.
Absent: None. Motion Carried.
Smith moved, seconded by Rocheleau, to approve Village
Ordinance No. 91-28, which accepts the Final Plat of Resubdivision
of Lot 13 of the Delany Business Center and to publish in pamphlet
form.
Roll Call, Aye: Yost, O'Brien, Rocheleau, Petropoulos,
Smith
Nay: None.
Absent: None. Motion Carried.
Rocheleau moved, seconded by Yost, to approve Village
Ordinance No. 91-29, which accepts the public improvements for
Lidstrom's Resubdivision of the South 1/2 of Block 49 and of the
South 1/2 of Block 48, as recommended by the Village Engineer,
and to publish in pamphlet form.
Roll Call, Aye: Yost, O'Brien, Rocheleau, Petropoulos,
Smith
Nay: None.
Absent: None. Motion Carried.
The Village Administrator explained the Boundary
Agreement between the Villages of Gurnee and Lindenhurst with
Gurnee having the area of Route 45 and Lindenhurst having the
area west of Route 45. Since the Gurnee Comprehensive Plan was
just revised and included both the northeast and southeast properties
of Route 132 and Route 45 in that plan, the Village of Gurnee
is unwilling to cede those areas to Lindenhurst. However, it
is noted that the Plan Commissions of both Villages could meet
for future discussion of the intersection for mutual concerns.
Yost moved, seconded by Rocheleau, to approve Village
Ordinance No. 91-30, which authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute
a Boundary Agreement with the Village of Lindenhurst and to publish
in pamphlet form.
Roll Call, Aye: Yost, O'Brien, Rocheleau, Petropoulos,
Smith
Nay: None.
Absent: None. Motion Carried.
Mayor Welton announced that the Village is working
on a Boundary Agreement with the Village of Third Lake. The Village
is making every effort for good relations with all local communities.
Yost moved, seconded by O'Brien, to award the contract
to Gluth Brothers Construction in the low-bid amount of $373,054.50
for the Cemetery Road and Washington Street watermain additions,
as recommended by Baxter and Woodman.
Roll Call, Aye: Yost, O'Brien, Rocheleau, Petropoulos,
Smith
Nay: None.
Absent: None. Motion Carried.
Smith moved, seconded by Rocheleau, to approve the
contract with Elgin Wayne Disposal in the low-bid amount of $1,055.00
per sweep, for the 1991 street sweeping program, as recommended
by the Director of Public Works.
Roll Call, Aye: Yost, O'Brien, Rocheleau, Petropoulos,
Smith
Nay: None.
Absent: None. Motion Carried.
Petropoulos moved, seconded by Smith, to approve
the reduction of the Letter of Credit for Country Trails - Phase
IV to the amount of $29,166.18, as recommended by the Village
Engineer.
Roll Call, Aye: Yost, O'Brien, Rocheleau, Petropoulos,
Smith
Nay: None.
Absent: None. Motion Carried.
Yost moved, seconded by Smith, to approve the payment
of the amount of $250.00 to support the Corridor Planning Council
of Central Lake County, as recommended by the Village Administrator.
Roll Call, Aye: Yost, O'Brien, Rocheleau, Petropoulos,
Smith
Nay: None.
Absent: None. Motion Carried.
Smith moved, seconded by Rocheleau, to approve the
Paid-On-Call Fire Payroll, for the period ending March 28, 1991,
in the amount of $5,205.45 and to transfer to the Payroll Fund
per journal, as recommended by the Village Administrator.
Roll Call, Aye: Yost, O'Brien, Rocheleau, Petropoulos,
Smith
Nay: None.
Absent: None. Motion Carried.
Yost moved, seconded by O'Brien, to approve the Regular
Payroll, for the period ending March 28, 1991, in the amount of
$133,372.70 and to transfer to the Payroll Fund per journal, as
recommended by the Village Administrator.
Roll Call, Aye: Yost, O'Brien, Rocheleau, Petropoulos,
Smith
Nay: None.
Absent: None. Motion Carried.
Yost moved, seconded by Rocheleau, to approve the
Payroll Transfer Journal, for the period ending March 28, 1991,
in the amount of $154,012.84, as recommended by the Village Administrator.
Roll Call, Aye: Yost, O'Brien, Rocheleau, Petropoulos,
Smith
Nay: None.
Absent: None. Motion Carried.
The Village Administrator reminded the Village Board
that regular meeting of the board will be held on April 15 and
April 22, 1991.
O'Brien moved, seconded by Yost, to adjourn the meeting.
All Aye. Motion Carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. by Mayor Welton.
Norman C. Balliet
Village Clerk