Village Board - Workshop Meeting

Village of Romeoville 1050 W Romeo Rd Meeting Minutes Wednesday, January 25, 2017 6:06 PM Village Hall Board Room 1050 W. Romeo Rd. Village Board - Workshop Meeting Village Board - Workshop Meeting Meeting Minutes January 25, 2017 1. CALL TO ORDER-Roll Call Present 5- Jose Chavez, Linda Palmiter, Dave Richards, Brian A. Clancy Sr., and John Noak Absent 1- Ken Griffin 2. POSTING OF COLORS-PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION PROJ17-066 A Concept Plan for Highpoint Town Square Apartments 0 Mr Rockwell reported that this is to develop 72 apartment units on a vacant site located in the Highpoint Apartment Community. The subject property consists of 2 acres and is located at the northwest corner of Highpoint Dr and Friendship Square. He introduced Bruno Botarelli who gave an overview of the project. Bruno Botarelli stated that this site is the last remaining site for the Highpoint Community. He than gave an overview of the entire project. He added that this is a green, energy star community. They are hoping to attract millenials. Mayor Noak stated that these are an urbanized rental town house type of style. The hybrid live-work concept is very interesting. There are 18 of those. This is more modern than what is there now. Trustee Richards stated that there was good conversation last night. It is a unique concept. This is not a typical live-work unit as it is a one bedroom apartment. You are running your business out of your living room in essence. The density fits well in this area. Trustee Chavez stated that the floor plans are really creative. It is attractive for the younger generation who tend to be more inclined to have roommates. Trustee Richards agreed. Trustee Chavez added that it is very important that there are no common areas. RES17-2256 A Resolution to Waive the Bid Process and Enter into a Contract for the Well No. 9 Test Pumping Project Mr Bjork reported that proposals were solicited from three vendors with experience in well rehabilitation work for test pumping of Well 9 at Carillon. This well has been out of service for approximately four years due to loss of Village of Romeoville Page 1 Printed on 4/7/2017 Village Board - Workshop Meeting Meeting Minutes January 25, 2017 production and the detection of bacteria in the drawn water. The project will provide data as to the production of the well at different elevations as well as determine the location of the source of the bacteria into the well. With the data, a determination can be made as to what rehabilitation can be done to the well, if any, to provide proper production of bacteria-free source water or if an ultraviolet disinfection process needs to be added to the well house. The lowest proposal was received from Water Well Solutions in the amount of $20,913.00. RES17-2255 A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement (Laraway Communications Center) Mr Vogel reported that this approves an intergovernmental agreement between the Village and approximately thirty other governmental agencies providing police and/or fire protection services to provide for the establishment of a new dispatch center to serve the emergency dispatching needs of the signatory agencies. The need for a new, common dispatch center was prompted by the passing of a mandate that reduces the number of public safety answering points. The agreement contemplates that the new agency established under the agreement, to be known as the Laraway Communications Center, will enter into a lease of new operating premises within Will County and adopt bylaws to govern its operations. Mayor Noak stated that staff has worked very closely with the other entities on this agreement. He added that this is not by choice, it is being forced upon us. This is the best of the options that were presented. ORD17-1349 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 156 (Residential Rental Property Licensing and Crime Free Housing) Mr Vogel reported that this amends Chapter 156 to clarify that the exemption from its requirements applicable to nursing homes and retirement centers is also intended to apply to age restricted housing. It also amends the background check requirement to provide that landlords subject to Chapter 156 shall provide the Village with an affidavit attesting to compliance with the background check requirements by providing an affidavit to that effect, in lieu of providing copies of the actual background check results. Mayor Noak stated that this is very reasonable. We want to streamline the process while ensuring that our residents have a safe place to live. 4. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Chavez, seconded by Clancy, that this Meeting be Village of Romeoville Page 2 Printed on 4/7/2017 Village Board - Workshop Meeting Meeting Minutes January 25, 2017 Adjourned at 6:36 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Chavez, Palmiter, Richards, and Clancy Absent: 1- Griffin Non-voting: 1- Noak Village of Romeoville Page 3 Printed on 4/7/2017