President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Wilmette met July 11.

By Lhalie Castillo

Aug 14, 2017

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

The Village President called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m.

1.0 Roll Call

Trustees Julie Wolf

Senta Plunkett

Kathy Dodd

Stephen M. Leonard

President Bob Bielinski

Absent Daniel E. Sullivan, Jr.

Joel Kurzman

Staff Present: Timothy J. Frenzer, Village Manager

Michael Braiman, Assistant Village Manager

Jeffrey M. Stein, Corporation Counsel

John Adler, Director of Community Development

2.0 Public Comment

Allyson Haut, 523 Maple Avenue, said she is Co-President of the League of Women Voters of Wilmette. She noted that two weeks ago the Village Board voted to opt out of the Cook County Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave Requirement. The Village Board also committed to studying the issues at the Board Committee levels and she said the League of Women Voters and the community continue to be interested in these issues and would like to be updated by the Village Board.

3.0 Consent Agenda

Trustee Wolf moved approval of the Consent Agenda as follows:

3.1 Approval of minutes of the Regular Board meeting held June 27, 2017.

Land Use Committee Consent Agenda:

3.2 Presentation of minutes of the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting held June 7, 2017.

3.3 Adoption of Resolution #2017-R-17 granting final plat approval of a two-lot subdivision of the property located at 511 and 515 Pinecrest Lane in accordance with the plat.

3.4 Zoning Board of Appeals Report, Case #2017-Z-28, 1300 Sheridan Road regarding a request for a 642.25 square foot (24.95%) front yard impervious surface coverage variation and a variation to permit parking spaces in a required front yard to allow the expansion of the existing legal non-conforming driveway in accordance with the plans submitted-Request to Table to August 22, 2017 Regular Village Board Meeting.

3.5 Remove from Table - Zoning Board of Appeals Report, Case #2017-Z-23, 701 Lake Avenue regarding a request for a 613.98 square foot (6.44%) lot coverage variation and a 24.83’ rear yard setback variation to permit the construction of a one-story attached garage addition and new front porch in accordance with the plans submitted – Request to Table to August 22, 2017 Regular Village Board Meeting.

3.6 Zoning Board of Appeals Report, Case #2017-Z-29, 447 Sandy Lane regarding a request for a 2.0’ fence height variation and a fence openness variation to permit a 6.0’ tall solid fence in a side yard adjoining a street (Wilmette Avenue) in accordance with the plans submitted; adoption of Ordinance #2017-O-41.

3.7 Zoning Board of Appeals Report, Case #2017-Z-30, 424 Lake Avenue regarding a request for a 120.95 square foot (22.4%) rear yard pavement impervious surface coverage variation to permit the expansion of the existing legal non-conforming driveway in accordance with the plans submitted; adoption of Ordinance #2017-O-42.

Finance Committee Consent Agenda:

3.8 Approval of June 2017 Disbursement Report.

Administration Committee Consent Agenda:

3.9 Appointment of John Kann to “Housing Our Own Wilmette” Board of Directors.

Municipal Services Committee Consent Agenda:

3.10 Presentation of minutes of the Municipal Services Committee meeting held May 3, 2017.

3.11 Approval of contract in the amount of $22,215 with BioGX, Birmingham, AL for the purchase of beach sample testing kits.

3.12 Approval of contract in the amount not to exceed $59,500 with Baxter & Woodman, Consulting Engineers, Chicago, IL for Engineering permit review and inspection services.

3.13 Approval of contract in the amount of $2,556,995.44 with Abbey Paving & Sealcoating Company, Inc., Aurora, IL for the Public Works Yards Improvements Project.

Trustee Plunkett seconded the motion. Voting yes: Trustees Wolf, Plunkett, Dodd, Leonard and President Bielinski. The motion carried.

4.0 Reports of Officers:

President Bielinski said staff sent out communications to the Trustees regarding questions for the Village to study regarding the Cook County minimum wage and paid sick leave ordinances as well as the ongoing stormwater study.

Village Manager Timothy Frenzer thanked all the residents who attended the first Music on the Green concert and encouraged residents to attend the next concert scheduled for Tuesday, July 18, 2017.

There was no report from Corporation Counsel.

5.0 Report of Liquor Control Commissioner:

No Report

6.0 Standing Committee Reports:

6.1 Land Use Standing Committee Report

All items listed on the Consent Agenda

6.2 Finance Standing Committee Report

All items listed on the Consent Agenda

6.3 Administration Standing Committee Report

All items listed on the Consent Agenda

6.4 Municipal Services Standing Committee Report

All items listed on the Consent Agenda