July 24, 2007
Village President's Report:
- Reappointment of John Hedrick to the Appearance Commission; Bev Dawson and Alex Pappas to the Historic Preservation Commission; and Kevin Christell to the Police Pension Board.
- Swearing in of new Fire Fighters David Knoll, Vince Spalo, Dan Miller, and Patrick Kelleher
- Presentation of United Way Plaque for employee contributions.
Village Manager's Report:
- Update on the Cable and Video Competition Act (Project Lightspeed), which the Governor signed into
law on June 30. This law has created a state-wide authorization (franchise) for cable and video service
providers which allows them to bypass franchise agreements with units of local government.
Now, existing providers can opt out of these municipal franchises and seek the state-wide authorization. The financial impact of
the law is negligible -- local units of government will still receive five percent of the provider's gross revenue. However, the new law
does result in loss of local control over build-outs in public rights-of-way.
Any state-wide service provider can now install equipment and facilities in public rights-of-way, and the Village's ability to regulate location is severely limited. Service providers must apply for a permit to do this, but the Village has only 45 days to act on a permit application. If it does not, the permit is deemed allowed. See below for an action item pertaining to this matter.
Approved:
- Ordinance requiring that state-wide cable and video providers notify residents of proposed equipment and facility installations in their neighborhoods on Village rights-of-way. The ordinance also requires that service providers meet with homeowners who are directly impacted by installations.
- Text amendments to the Village Sign Code relating to, among other things, a reduction in the height and setback of signs in industrial districts, and eliminating internally illuminated wall box sign cabinets.
- Variance in required front yard setback for signs for ATA Blackbelt Academy and Artisan Stage and Lighting, Inc., 3210 West Lake Avenue.
- Conditional use, final site plan and preliminary subdivision for Taco Bell and retail at 9870 Milwaukee Avenue.
- Planned development amendment, conditional use, preliminary subdivision and final site plan for Glenview Commons, 1701 Milwaukee Avenue.
- Rezoning for 1306 Prairie Lawn Road - Majogan residence.
- Regarding improvements to the Alvarian Public Safety Mobile Communication System, conditional use and site plan for US Cellular to install a monopole and cellular equipment at Fire Station 13, 831 East Lake Avenue.
- Elimination of two hour parking restriction on Stevens Drive.
- Sale of 13 surplus vehicles at auction.
- Release or erasure of certain Executive Session minutes for the period between June 15, 2000 - June 4, 2007.
- Valley Lo Club's use of the Residential Sign Process to request approval for an identification sign to be placed in the public right of way at 2200 Tanglewood Drive.
- Regarding the Art at the Glen Town Center Festival, August 10-12:
- Special Event permit.
- Temporary parking restrictions and road closures in The Glen Town Center.
- Contract awards for:
- Delivery of stone and topsoil; removal of debris to G&L Contractors (three-year contract). Budget: $885,900.
- Furnishing and installing equipment and system upgrades for Consolidated Dispatch to Chicago Communications LLC. Budget: $36,864.
- 2007 Sewer Lining Project to American Pipe Liners, Inc. Budget: $681,354.
First Consideration:
- Annexation Ordinance for 1150 Huber Lane.
- Change parking restrictions on Prairie Street between Washington Street and Lehigh Avenue from 30 minutes to two-hour parking, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Originally, the 30-minute restriction was put in place to assist Post Office patrons. As the Post Office has closed at this site, such a restriction is no longer necessary.
Continued:
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help's pending covenant to provide storm water detention.
- Regarding the Village Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan, an amendment to the Tree Preservation Ordinance.
- Contract award for land acquisition services for the Greenwood/Glenview intersection improvement project to Santacruz Associates, Inc. The purpose of this work is to appraise, negotiate and acquire the necessary rights-of-way and easements required for the project. Budget: $61,985.