VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
JULY 2, 2012
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Berman called the meeting to order.
SILENT PRAYER – MEDITATION – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
In attendance: Mayor Dale Berman, Trustee Mark Guethle, Trustee Mark Gaffino, Trustee Laura Curtis, Trustee Vince Mancini, Village Clerk Lori Murray
Staff in attendance: Village Administrator Wes Kornowske, Finance Director Bill Hannah, Community Development Director Scott Buening, Attorney Carolyn Jansons, Water Superintendent Paul Young, Police Chief Dave Summer.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Scott Buening introduced the Village’s new part-time code enforcement officer, Marty Shear. Shear started his job two weeks ago, comes from California and is a Village resident.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS
Trustee Guethle announced that Mark Miller, Director of the DNR, will be attending the North Aurora Days fishing tournament this year.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of Village Board Minutes dated 6/1/2012
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (4-0).
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of a Resolution to Authorize a Draw on the Autumn Ridge
Subdivision Letter of Credit in the amount of $440,004.95
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes. Motion approved (4-0).
2. Approval of a Resolution to Authorize a Draw on the Randall Square
Subdivision Letter of Credit in the amount of $136,215.47
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes. Motion approved (4-0).
3. Approval of a Resolution to Authorize a Draw on the Randall Highlands
Subdivision Letter of Credit in the mount of $1,106,977.00
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gaffino.
The resolution allows Staff the flexibility to wait until the July 30th deadline to draw on the letter of credit if there is no work being done by that start date.
The representative for Next Generation said that they are putting together a design and have spent a lot of money on the product for a rental townhome community. The issue is 146 townhome rentals does not fit in the normal criteria of institutional money to do a rental property and have therefore had to go after a different type of investor on this project.
Kornowske said that the priority is to get the surface down prior to winter of 2012. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino –yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes. Motion approved (4-0).
4 Approval of a Resolution to Authorize a Draw on the Remington Landing
Subdivision Letter of Credit in the amount of $35,000.00
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes. Motion approved (4-0).
5 Approval of Energy Proposal for Street Lighting
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Mancini. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes. Motion approved (4-0).
6. Approval of a Resolution Approving the Annual North Aurora Pet
Parade
Motion for approval made by Trustee Mancini and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Mancini – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes. Motion approved (4-0).
7. Approval of an Ordinance Amending the North Aurora Code Section
5.08.350 by Increasing the Number of Class C Liquor Licenses Authorized in the Village of North aurora (Randall Crossing Restaurant)
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes. Motion approved (4-0).
8. Approval of E-Scrap Recycling Services Agreement between the Village
of North Aurora and ERC effective July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes. Motion approved (4-0).
9. Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Assignment of $60,000.00 Member
Initiative Grant to the Route 31 Sidewalk Connectivity Project
Staff decided that the money could be well spent on the pedestrian connectivity project on Route 31. Scope of the project is to start at the ComEd right of way and travel south until the grant runs out. It may get as far as Pedal N Spoke where Mike Brackett will be installing a sidewalk in the future with the TIF grant he received last year. Village Staff presented this to the Public Facilities Committee who were in favor of moving forward with the project. Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes. Motion approved (4-0).
10. Approval of the acceptance of a bid from J.P.C. Tree Care in the amount
of $17,925 for the removal of 58 infected Ash trees
Motion for approval made by Trustee Gaffino and seconded by Trustee Guethle. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes. Motion approved (4-0).
11. Approval of a Motion to Waive Bids for the 2012 Sidewalk Repairs
Motion for approval made by Trustee Mancini and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Mancini – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes. Motion approved (4-0).
12. Approval of a Bid from Safe Step in the amount of $11,405.63 for the
2012 Sidewalk Repairs
Motion for approval made by Trustee Mancini and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Mancini – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes. Motion approved (4-0).
13. Approval of Rejecting all Proposals for Truck Accessories
Motion for approval made by Trustee Gaffino and seconded by Trustee Guethle. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes. Motion approved (4-0).
14. Approval of Waiving Additional Proposal Solicitations for Truck
Accessories
Motion for approval made by Trustee Gaffino and seconded by Trustee Guethle. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes. Motion approved (4-0).
15. Approval of a Bid from Henderson Truck Equipment for Accessories for
the two previously approved 5-Yard Dump Trucks for a total cost of $133,632.00
Motion for approval made by Trustee Gaffino and seconded by Trustee Guethle. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes. Motion approved (4-0).
16. Approval of Pay Request No. 1, Partial, in the amount of $109,586.79 to
Insituform Technologies Inc. for the 2012 Sanitary Sewer Lining CIPP Project
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Mancini. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes. Motion approved (4-0).
17. Approval of Pay Request Number 3 (Final) from Gerardi Sewer and
Water in the amount of $60,923.66 for the 2012 Water Main Project
Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Gaffino. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes. Motion approved (4-0).
18. Approval of an Ordinance Amending Title 2 of the North Aurora Code
regarding Administration and Personnel
Kornowske stated that in 2005 when Bill Hannah was hired, the Village did not amend the code to change the title to Finance Director and when Scott Buening was hired in 2008, did not change the title from Superintendent of Building and Zoning to Community Development Director. This ordinance would update those titles. Motion for approval made by Trustee Gaffino and seconded by Trustee Guethle. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Mancini – yes. Motion approved (4-0).
19. Approval of Bill List FY-12 dated 7/2/2012 in the amount of $264,384.81;
Approval of Bill List FY-13 dated 7/2/12 in the amount of $90,551.36
Motion for approval made by Trustee Mancini and seconded by Trustee Curtis. Roll Call Vote: Trustee Mancini – yes, Trustee Curtis – yes, Trustee Gaffino – yes, Trustee Guethle – yes. Motion approved (4-0).
OLD BUSINESS – None
VILLAGE PRESIDENT REPORT
Mayor Berman reminded the Board that the employee picnic is scheduled for Sunday, July 15th at Cool Acres.
COMMITTEE REPORTS – None
TRUSTEES’ COMMENTS – None
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Wes Kornowske reported on the following items:
– Randall road project – continuing to work with KCom to increase STP funding for the project. Will be meeting with KCom next week and should have a resolution for the Board on July 16th.
– Reminded the Board to make an appointment with him to pick up their tablets.
– Met with the Auto Mall owners to discuss the sign ordinance and ask for their input on the number of temporary signs they will need. The meeting was very positive.
– Meeting with the Tollway Park of Commerce property owners to try and reestablish their property owners association so that they can take care of common areas and it doesn’t become a Village burden and have to set up an SSA. The owners are reviewing the covenants at this time and encouraged that the association will be set up in the next month or two. Another meeting is scheduled for next Thursday at 10:00 am at the Police Department.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT – None
FIRE DISTRICT REPORT – None
VILLAGE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. FINANCE – None
B. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – Buening said the village is taking a hard stance on watering violations. Tickets are being issued to violators. There have been 200 inspections this month, 121 re-inspections, removed 243 signs off of right of ways, issued 11 tickets for watering, 2 single family permits, 2 commercial permits and 50 other permits.
C. POLICE
Service Anniversaries for June: Sgt. Joe Deleo – 15 years, Officer Dave Parr – 15 years, Officer Christopher Joswick – 7 years, Officer Joe Norris – 6 years. On June 25, Chief Summer accepted the resignation of Officer Ryan Hooper. His resignation will be effective July 15th. Officer Hooper accepted a position with the Sycamore Police Department.
On June 22nd held a combined joint safety check on Route 31 with the Illinois State Police. Some of the results: DUI arrests, warrant arrests, 16 no valids, suspended drivers license violations, drug paraphernalia. Chief Summer said he was very pleased with the safety checks.
The department was awarded a grant for the STEP grant from IDOT in the amount of $18,910 for fiscal year 2013.
D. PUBLIC WORKS
July 5 – will start grinding of the roads on the West side.
E. WATER
Will be revisiting the watering hours.
Motion to adjourn to executive session for labor negotiations. Motion for approval made by Trustee Guethle and seconded by Trustee Mancini. All in favor. Motion approved.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Trustee Mancini and seconded by Trustee Gaffino to adjourn the meeting. All in favor. Motion approved.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lori J. Murray
Village Clerk
