Village of Wheeling President and Board of Trustees met Sept. 21.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
1. Call to Order at 6:30 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance led by President Horcher
3. Roll Call - Village Clerk Elaine E. Simpson called the roll:
Present: Pat Horcher, Mary Krueger, Ray Lang, Mary Papantos, Jim Ruffatto, Joe Vito, Dave Vogel
4. Approval of Minutes
A. Approval of Minutes of the Special Joint Workshop Meeting of August 12, 2020
Motion by Dave Vogel, second by Jim Ruffatto to approve Minutes as presented.
Final Resolution: Motion Approved
Yes: Pat Horcher, Mary Krueger, Ray Lang, Mary Papantos, Jim Ruffatto, Joe Vito, Dave Vogel
B. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 17, 2020
Motion by Mary Krueger, second by Mary Papantos to approve Minutes as presented.
Final Resolution: Motion Approved
Yes: Pat Horcher, Mary Krueger, Ray Lang, Mary Papantos, Jim Ruffatto, Joe Vito, Dave Vogel
5. Changes to the Agenda - None
6. Proclamations - None
7. Appointments and Confirmations - None
8. Administration of Oaths - None
9. Citizen Concerns and Comments
Deborah Wilson commented on a property in Wheeling and a previous elected official related to a Village employee. Emily Brennan requested that the Village revisit the subject of allowing chickens in Wheeling.
10. Staff Reports - None
11. Consent Agenda-All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Village Board and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the general order of business and considered after all other Agenda items.
Clerk Simpson read the Consent Agenda items into the record.
A. Resolution 20-089 Ratifying the Village Manager’s Execution of an Agreement with GovTempsUSA, LLC for Temporary Professional Staffing Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $40,000
B. Resolution 20-090 Waiving Competitive Bids and Authorizing the Purchase of Fire Station Alerting Systems for New Fire Station 23 at a Cost Not to Exceed $47,732.83
C. Resolution 20-091 Authorizing Acceptance of the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative Contract for the Purchase of One (1) 2020 Ford Utility Police Interceptor AWD Hybrid SUV from Currie Motors in the Amount of $38,605
D. Resolution 20-092 Authorizing Acceptance of the State of Illinois’ Previously-Bid Contract with CDW Government LLC for the Purchase of Hewlett Packard Personal Computers in the Amount of $43,796.40
E. Resolution 20-093 of the Village of Wheeling Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the Village and the Town of Normal, McLean County, Illinois, Authorizing the Town of Normal to Exercise the Powers of the Village of Wheeling in Connection with a Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) Program and a Loan Finance Program
F. Resolution 20-094 Approving a One-Year Contract, with Two Additional Option Years, with Schroeder Asphalt Services Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $40,000 for Asphalt Patching as Part of the 2020 Street Improvement Program
G. Resolution 20-095 Accepting a Bid and Approving a Contract in the Amount of $118,891.07 with Chadwick Contracting for Improvements to Certain Village-Owned Parking Lots
H. Ordinance 5351 Authorizing the Disposal of Surplus Personal Property Owned by the Village of Wheeling by Recycling, Trade-In, Donation, or Public Auction
Motion by Mary Papantos, second by Jim Ruffatto to approve Consent Agenda as presented.
Final Resolution: Motion Approved
Yes: Pat Horcher, Mary Krueger, Ray Lang, Mary Papantos, Jim Ruffatto, Joe Vito, Dave Vogel
12. Old Business - None
13. New Business - All Listed Items for Discussion and Possible Action
A. Ordinance 5352 Amending Title 19, Zoning, of the Wheeling Municipal Code, Chapter 19.10 Use Regulations, and Associated Sections, and Appendix A – Use Table, in Order to Modify the List of Prohibited Uses and Permitted Uses to Allow for Crematories [Docket No. 2020-17A]
Clerk Simpson read Items 13.A & 13.B into the record.
Community Development Director Ross Klicker introduced the item. Petitioner was present and answered questions from the Board.
Motion by Jim Ruffatto, second by Mary Papantos.
Final Resolution: Motion Approved
Yes: Pat Horcher, Mary Krueger, Ray Lang, Mary Papantos, Jim Ruffatto, Joe Vito, Dave Vogel
B. Ordinance 5353 Amending Ordinance No. 2794 Which Granted Special Use and Site Plan Approval for Worsham College of Mortuary Science (491–499 Northgate Parkway) [Docket No. 2020-17B]
Motion by Ray Lang, second by Mary Krueger.
Final Resolution: Motion Approved
Yes: Pat Horcher, Mary Krueger, Ray Lang, Mary Papantos, Jim Ruffatto, Joe Vito, Dave Vogel
C. Ordinance 5354 Granting a Variation from Title 19, Zoning, to Permit a Six-Foot Tall Opaque Fence within the Front Yard Setback Area at 555 Cherrywood Drive (Docket No. 2020-18)
Clerk Simpson read the legislation title into the record. Community Development Director Ross Klicker introduced the item; there were no questions from the Board.
Motion by Ray Lang, second by Mary Papantos.
Final Resolution: Motion Approved
Yes: Pat Horcher, Mary Krueger, Ray Lang, Mary Papantos, Jim Ruffatto, Joe Vito, Dave Vogel
D. Ordinance 5355 Granting Variations from Title 21, Signs, of the Wheeling Municipal Code to Allow for an Increase in the Permitted Wall Sign Area for Arctic Spoon, Located at 371 W. Dundee Road [Docket No. 2020 19A, B]
Clerk Simpson read the legislation title into the record. Community Development Director Ross Klicker introduced the item; there were no questions from the Board.
Motion by Ray Lang, second by Jim Ruffatto. Final Resolution: Motion Approved
Yes: Pat Horcher, Mary Krueger, Ray Lang, Mary Papantos, Jim Ruffatto, Joe Vito, Dave Vogel
E. Ordinance 5356 Granting Variations to Reduce the Required Building Setbacks for a New Airplane Hangar at 951 South Wolf Road (Atlantic Aviation) [Docket No. 2020-12A&B]
Clerk Simpson read items 13.E & 13.F into the record. Community Development Director Ross Klicker introduced the items. Petitioners representatives were present and answered questions from the Board.
Motion by Mary Papantos, second by Jim Ruffatto.
Final Resolution: Motion Approved
Yes: Pat Horcher, Mary Krueger, Ray Lang, Mary Papantos, Jim Ruffatto, Joe Vito, Dave Vogel
F. Ordinance 5357 Granting Major Site Plan and Appearance Approval for a New Airplane Hangar and Related Site Improvements at 951 South Wolf Road (Atlantic Aviation) [Docket No. PC 20-6]
Motion by Ray Lang, second by Dave Vogel.
Final Resolution: Motion Approved
Yes: Pat Horcher, Mary Krueger, Ray Lang, Mary Papantos, Jim Ruffatto, Joe Vito, Dave Vogel
G. Ordinance 5358 Amending Title 19, Zoning, of the Wheeling Municipal Code, Chapter 19.10 Use Regulations and Appendix A - Use Table, to Modify Permitted and Special Use Requirements for Restaurants and Banks / Financial Institutions [Docket No. 2020-21]
Clerk Simpson read the legislation title into the record. Community Development Director Ross Klicker introduced the item; there were no questions from the Board. Trustee Papantos thanked Director Klicker for bringing this ordnance before the Board so quickly.
Motion by Dave Vogel, second by Mary Papantos.
Final Resolution: Motion Approved
Yes: Pat Horcher, Mary Krueger, Ray Lang, Mary Papantos, Jim Ruffatto, Joe Vito, Dave Vogel
H. Resolution 20-096 Authorizing the Village President to Execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Regarding Enrolling the Village in the Illinois Ground Emergency Medical Transportation Program in Order to Recoup Funds for Ambulance Services Provided by the Village to Medicaid Recipients
Clerk Simpson read the legislation title into the record. Fire Chief Michael McGreal reviewed the resolution, answered a question from the Board, and confirmed that rates are not changing.
Motion by Mary Papantos, second by Mary Krueger.
Final Resolution: Motion Approved
Yes: Pat Horcher, Mary Krueger, Ray Lang, Mary Papantos, Jim Ruffatto, Joe Vito, Dave Vogel
14. Official Communications
Trustee Papantos thanked MABAS for graciously allowing Wheeling FD to use their space while a new Station 23 is being constructed, and inquired about an item from the Joint Workshop Meeting with CEA related to what is contained in the IGA regarding a proposed runway extension. President Horcher asked Attorney Ferolo to outline the process of changing the agreement.
President Horcher asked for Board direction to have Attorney Ferolo begin the process of amending the IGA. Board direction was approved by unanimous Roll Call vote.
Regarding chickens in Wheeling - President Horcher stated that the Board was recently polled on this subject and that he does not anticipate a different outcome; President Horcher provided information for a contact in Lake County that may assist the Brennan's.
Trustee Krueger thanked the Brennan's for speaking at the meeting and stated the reasons she is against allowing chickens in Wheeling.
Trustee Vito asked if an ordinance can be created or amended to allow chickens based on lot size. Attorney Ferolo stated that we can; Board discussion continued on this subject.
President Horcher asked for Board Consensus on creating an ordinance allowing chickens based on lot size.
Final Resolution: Consensus Approved
Yes: Jim Ruffatto, Joe Vito, Dave Vogel, and Pat Horcher No: Mary Krueger, Ray Lang, and Mary Papantos
15. Approval of Bills
Approval of Bills for August 13 – September 16, 2020, in the amount of $4,999,041.71¢ Motion by Mary Papantos, second by Mary Krueger to approve Bills as presented.
Final Resolution: Motion Approved
Yes: Pat Horcher, Mary Krueger, Ray Lang, Mary Papantos, Jim Ruffatto, Joe Vito, Dave Vogel
16. Executive Session & Adjournment
President Horcher asked for a Motion to recess to enter Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of a specific employee or employees of the Village.
Motion by Dave Vogel, second by Mary Krueger to recess into Executive Session and to adjourn the meeting directly from Executive Session.
Final Resolution: Motion Approved, the open meeting recessed at 7:18 p.m.
Yes: Pat Horcher, Mary Krueger, Ray Lang, Mary Papantos, Jim Ruffatto, Joe Vito, Dave Vogel
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