Village of Streamwood President and Board of Trustees met Nov. 4.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER:
President Roth called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm.
ROLL CALL:
Trustee William Harper Present
Trustee Mary Thon Present
Trustee Larry Schmidt Present
Trustee Rezwanul Haque Absent
Trustee Michael Baumer Present
Trustee James Cecille Present
President Billie D. Roth Present
All those answering “present” were physically present at the meeting.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
P-21-001 Citizens Police Academy Graduate Recognition
RECESS:
Trustee Harper moved for short recess to allow for photos. Trustee Schmidt seconded the motion. A voice vote approved the Recess. The Village Board recessed their meeting at 7:16 p.m.
RECONVENE MEETING:
The Village Board reconvened their meeting at 7:21 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Trustee William Harper Present
Trustee Mary Thon Present
Trustee Larry Schmidt Present
Trustee Rezwanul Haque Absent
Trustee Michael Baumer Present
Trustee James Cecille Present
President Billie D. Roth Present
All those answering “present” were physically present at the meeting.
VILLAGE MANAGER’S REPORT:
Village Manager Sharon Caddigan invited all to the Cultures of our Community Event being held at Poplar Creek Public Library on Saturday, November 6 from 1-4 p.m. This event is hosted by the Community Relations Commission.
Ms. Caddigan noted the end of Daylight Saving Time this Sunday, November 7 and reminded everyone to “fall back” and reset their clocks one hour back, and also check smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
An Open House is scheduled for Tuesday, November 9 from 6-8 p.m. to allow the public to discuss the proposed bike and pedestrian bridge over Route 59 north of Irving Park Road.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Request the Board approve the November 4, 2021 Agenda as presented. Trustee Cecille moved for approval. Trustee Baumer seconded the motion. A voice vote approved the Agenda as presented.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
Request the Board approve the Minutes of the Board Workshop held October 14, 2021 and the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of October 21, 2021 as presented. Trustee Harper moved for approval. Trustee Schmidt seconded the motion. A voice vote approved the Minutes as presented.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – Trustee Thon/Trustee Baumer
A-21-097 Ordinance – Special Use for Temporary Outdoor Sales – Westview Center
Request the Board approve an Ordinance entitled “AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR A TEMPORARY OUTDOOR CHRISTMAS TREE SALES LOT, THAT IS NOT ACCESSORY TO A PRINCIPAL USE, IN A C-3 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT LOCATED AT 1000-1090 S. BARRINGTON ROAD.” This Ordinance would permit the temporary sales of Christmas trees in the Westview Center.
Trustee Thon presented the Ordinance for first reading. Community Development Director John Peterson stated John’s Evergreens operated last year at the same location; previously they had been located in Hoffman Estates for 35 years. The Planning and Zoning Board heard this petition and recommended approval with eight conditions: 1. The location within Westview Shopping Center parking lot shall be in substantial conformance with the plat of survey submitted; 2. The setup and operation of the lot shall be in substantial conformance with the site plan dated September 30, 2020; 3. The use of the office trailer depicted on the site plan as temporary dwelling quarters is prohibited. Additionally, the use of any motor or recreational vehicle as temporary selling quarters is also prohibited; 4. All signage used in conjunction with the operation and promotion of the tree sales lot shall be in substantial conformance with the site plan and the Village’s sign regulations. The use of off-premises advertising is prohibited; 5. Open burning or use of fire is prohibited; 6. The petitioner shall only sell product from November 25, 2021 to December 23, 2021; 7. The petitioner shall ensure that the shopping center parking lot around the lease area is clean of all business-related debris and materials prior to the close of business each night; 8. The petitioner shall remove all business-related equipment and materials from the shopping center by the end of day December 23, 2021. Staff concurs with the recommendation. Sheila Veraghen, John’s Evergreens, was present for questions. Due to their need to travel from northern Michigan, Ms. Veraghen asked the Board to consider waiving the first reading for the Ordinance.
Trustee Thon moved to waive the first reading. Trustee Baumer seconded the motion. A voice vote approved waiving the first reading. Trustee Thon moved for approval of the Ordinance as presented. Trustee Schmidt seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
Trustee Harper Aye
Trustee Thon Aye
Trustee Schmidt Aye
Trustee Haque Absent
Trustee Baumer Aye
Trustee Cecille Aye
Motion carried. ORDINANCE 2021-20
I-21-001 Development Update
General update on recent development activity in the Village will be provided by the Community Development Department.
Community Development Director John Peterson noted the WalMart remodeling is near completion and includes designating additional pickup parking spaces, increasing from 6 to 17. The former Pita Olive restaurant is being remodeled and will be operating as a Greek fine dining restaurant. Oak Street Health has been working on the interior space at 1090 S. Barrington ; the bell tower was removed and the new parking aisle installed up against the sidewalk. Auto Zone is planning a retail store at 1080 S. Barrington that will also serve as an area hub warehouse for their other retail locations. They are also partnering with Pep Boys on N. Barrington to operate the retail side of the business while Pep Boys retains the automotive repair business. Chipotle has submitted their plans for the Sutton Road location. Demolition continues on N. Bartlett Road at the former Oak Knolls Shopping Center. Trustee Cecille asked about the former Value City property. Mr. Peterson stated the new owner has submitted a request for 7B tax incentive and that will be coming to the Board shortly. Trustee Cecille also asked about the warehouse building on Phoenix Lake Blvd. Mr. Peterson stated a recent meeting was held with a prospective tenant for half of the existing building.
PUBLIC SAFETY – Trustee Schmidt/Trustee Harper
I-21-002 Info Item – Veterans Day Ceremony
The Veterans Memorial Commission has planned its annual ceremony for Veterans Day. The ceremony will take place at our Streamwood Veterans Memorial on Thursday, November 11 at 11:00 am. We invite everyone to join us as we honor those who have served in the armed forces.
FINANCE – Trustee Baumer/Trustee Thon
A-21-098 Motion – Approval of Semi-Monthly Expenditures
Request the Board approve the semi-monthly expenditures in the amount of $226,563.11 which represents the total of the schedule of bills dated November 4, 2021.
General Fund $ 126,300.38
Wetland Special Service Areas 3,825.61
Capital Replacement Fund 13,102.22
Street Improvement Fund 3,925.75
Facilities Replacement Fund 3,434.00
Water and Sewer Fund 47,920.63
Golf Fund 8,759.04
Police Pension Fund 9,593.15
Firefighters Pension Fund 9,702.33
Total $ 226,563.11
Trustee Baumer moved for approval of the semi-monthly expenditures as presented. Trustee Cecille seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
Trustee Thon Aye
Trustee Schmidt Aye
Trustee Haque Absent
Trustee Baumer Aye
Trustee Cecille Aye
Trustee Harper Aye
Motion carried.
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – Trustee Cecille/Trustee Haque
P-21-002 Proclamation – Small Business Saturday
This Proclamation establishes November 27, 2021 as Small Business Saturday in Streamwood and encourages residents to support our local business community.
LEGISLATIVE – Trustee Haque/Trustee Schmidt
A-21-099 Resolution – Closed Session Minutes
Request the Board approve a Resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE REVIEW OF CLOSED SESSION MINUTES.” This Resolution determines whether closed session minutes are to remain confidential based on attorney review.
Trustee Schmidt presented the Resolution and moved for approval. Trustee Cecille seconded the motion. Attorney Tom Bastian stated this is the required semi-annual review of the Closed Session minutes. After review, the recommendation is to keep the minutes confidential.
Trustee Schmidt Aye
Trustee Haque Absent
Trustee Baumer Aye
Trustee Cecille Aye
Trustee Harper Aye
Trustee Thon Aye
Motion carried. RESOLUTION 2021-41
PUBLIC WORKS – Trustee Harper/Trustee Cecille
A-21-100 Motion – Purchase of Road Salt
Request the Board approve a motion accepting the low bid for the purchase of road salt, from Compass Minerals, Inc. at $59.98 per ton. This motion accepts the low bid for road salt for the 2021-2022 Season.
Trustee Harper presented the Motion and moved for approval. Trustee Thon seconded the motion. Public Works Director Matt Mann stated the purchase is from the state bid; prices are up a bit from 2020.
ROLL CALL:
Trustee Baumer Aye
Trustee Cecille Aye
Trustee Harper Aye
Trustee Thon Aye
Trustee Schmidt Aye
Trustee Haque Absent
Motion carried.
A-21-101 Resolution – Sewer Televising, Sealing and Lining
Request the Board approve a Resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE LOW BID AND AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE, ON BEHALF OF THE VILLAGE, AND AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE CLERK TO ATTEST TO A CERTAIN CONTRACT WITH VISU-SEWER OF ILLINOIS, LLC.” This Resolution accepts the low bid for sewer rehabilitation work from Visu-Sewer of Illinois at an estimated amount of $356,800.75.
Trustee Harper presented the Resolution and moved for approval. Trustee Schmidt seconded the motion. Public Works Director Matt Mann stated this contract covers sewer rehabilitation, including televising, joint sealing and manhole lining. Two bids were received with Visu-Sewer being the low qualified bid. Trustee Harper asked how long the lining material is supposed to last. Mr. Mann stated manhole lining (concrete) should last for approximately 40 years, and sewer lining (resin composite) should last 50 years.
ROLL CALL:
Trustee Cecille Aye
Trustee Harper Aye
Trustee Thon Aye
Trustee Schmidt Aye
Trustee Haque Absent
Trustee Baumer Aye
Motion carried. RESOLUTION 2021-42
A-21-102 Resolution – Intergovernmental Agreement –Schaumburg Road Improvements
Request the Board approve a Resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE, ON BEHALF OF THE VILLAGE OF STREAMWOOD, AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH COOK COUNTY FOR REHABILITATING SCHAUMBURG ROAD AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY-SIX AND 00/100THS DOLLARS ($255,586.00).” This Resolution authorizes an agreement to participate in the County’s planned resurfacing and renovations to Schaumburg Road planned for 2022.
Trustee Harper presented the Resolution and moved for approval. Trustee Cecille seconded the motion. Public Works Director Matt Mann stated Cook County is planning to bid the Schaumburg Road rehabilitation project later this year. The Village is responsible for some items on Schaumburg Road including the parking lane, sidelwalk and resurfacing needed on the adjacent West Green Meadows Blvd. This agreement shows the Village’s estimated share of $255.586 (total project is $3,868,873) and funds are in the Street Improvement budget utilizing MFT funds. Trustee Harper confirmed the approaches will be concrete. Trustee Cecille asked about the road surface. Mr. Mann indicated it will be asphalt.
ROLL CALL:
Trustee Harper Aye
Trustee Thon Aye
Trustee Schmidt Aye
Trustee Haque Absent
Trustee Baumer Aye
Trustee Cecille Aye
Motion carried. RESOLUTION 2021-43
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Jim Hardsouk, Surrey Meadows HOA, expressed his appreciated for the entire Public Works Department after working closely with many personnel on retention pond issues.
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION:
Trustee Baumer moved to adjourn to closed session to discuss deliberations concerning collective bargaining under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2). Trustee Harper seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
Trustee Thon Aye
Trustee Schmidt Aye
Trustee Haque Absent
Trustee Baumer Aye
Trustee Cecille Aye
Trustee Harper Aye
Motion carried. The Village Board adjourned to Closed Session at 8:01 p.m.
https://www.streamwood.org/getattachment/83e53bee-3ef6-4f6d-b423-efc2234611c2/110421.aspx
Alerts Sign-up