At a recent meeting, the Antioch Village Board approved the design for the Lions Club's planned barbecue shelter at Williams Park.
The Antioch Village Board consists of six members, all of whom are elected for four-year staggered terms. The board is the legislative body of the village government. Board meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of each month at Village Hall, 874 Main St.
Below are the minutes from this meeting, as provided by the board.
APPROVED MINUTES
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VILLAGE OF ANTIOCH
BOARD OF TRUSTEES, REGULAR MEETING
Municipal Building: 874 Main Street, Antioch, IL
June 6, 2016
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hanson called the June 6, 2016 regular meeting of the Board of Trustees to order at 7:42
PM in the Municipal Building: 874 Main Street, Antioch, IL.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Mayor and Board of Trustees led the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. ROLL CALL
Roll call indicated the following Trustees were present: Macek, Poulos, Jozwiak, Dominiak andPierce. Also present were Mayor Hanson, Attorney Long, Administrator Keim and Clerk Folbrick.
Absent: Trustee Johnson.
IV. Absent Trustees Wishing to Attend Remotely
There were no absent trustees wishing to attend remotely.
V. MAYORAL REPORT
No report.
Citizens Wishing to Address the Board
There were no citizens wishing to address the board.
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Jozwiak moved, seconded by Trustee Poulos, to approve the following consent agenda
items as presented.
1. Approval of the May 16, 2016 public hearing minutes as presented and May 16, 2016 regularmeeting minute as presented.
2. Approval of a Resolution authorizing a special event liquor license for the Antioch Moose Lodge;waiving all fees; Resolution No. 16-30
3. Approval of a Resolution authorizing a Special Event liquor license to the Antioch Chamber ofCommerce for the Antioch Taste of Summer; Resolution No. 16-31
Upon roll call, the vote was:
YES: 5: Macek, Poulos, Jozwiak, Dominiak* and Pierce.
NO: 0.
ABSENT: 1: Johnson.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
*Trustee Dominiak abstained from the approval of the May 16, 2016 public hearing minutes.
VII. REGULAR BUSINESS
4. Consideration of payment of accounts payable as prepared by staff - Trustee Poulos
moved, seconded by Trustee Dominiak, to approve payment of accounts payable as prepared by staff
in the amount of $386,453.03. Upon roll call, the vote was:
YES: 5: Macek, Poulos, Jozwiak, Dominiak and Pierce.
NO: 0.
ABSENT: 1: Johnson.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
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5. Consideration of a Sign Variance for Anastasia’s Restaurant & Sports Lounge – Director
Garrigan reviewed the request for a special use for a 21 square-foot LED sign on the southernperimeter of the subject property. The proposed two-faced sign will be 8-feet high. He stated that thePlanning and Zoning Board voted to approve the sign and directed the applicant to work with staff tomitigate a potential negative impact to the property to the east. He expressed staff concerns aboutsetting a precedent by granting a variance, but stated that the Planning and Zoning Board found thatthe sign was appropriate for the area.
Trustee Poulos moved that the item be tabled because of the proposed sign ordinance that thePlanning and Zoning Board is currently considering.
Trustee Dominiak agreed with Director Garrigan and expressed concern with setting a
precedent if this request is granted.Trustee Pierce discussed the history of LED signs in the Village, and thinks the board needs tofollow the ordinance until a new sign ordinance is approved. He proposed that the board votes no toany sign variance request until a new sign ordinance is adopted.
Trustee Macek commented that there is no light noise from the proposed sign, and conveyedthe unique nature of the applicant’s need for a banquet hall sign.
Trustee Jozwiak asked for a staff recommendation. Director Garrigan stated that he is bringingforward the Planning and Zoning Board recommendation, and he reiterated his staff concernspresented to the Planning and Zoning Board and now to the Village Board. His concerns relate to theimpact on the neighboring properties and setting a precedent by granting the variance.
Trustees discussed the current code, its enforcement, the history of variances requested, anddebated the current rules relating to LED signs. Director Garrigan discussed the proposed sign codebeing considered by the Planning and Zoning Board at this time, and the prohibition of LED signs in thedowntown district in that code amendment. He further stated that this request is for an LED sign, whichis different than some electronic message boards that currently exist in the Village. Trustee Macek saidthat the applicant went through the proper procedures and received approval from the Planning andZoning Board, and he believes the Village Board should follow that recommendation. Trustee Piercereplied that the current code does not allow LED signs, and he will not vote in favor of a variance fromcurrent code restrictions. He further stated that the Planning and Zoning Board recommendation togrant this variance was not unanimous.
Trustee Poulos withdrew his motion to table the item.
Trustee Dominiak moved, seconded by Trustee Pierce, to deny the applicant’s request for asign variance. Upon roll call, the vote was:
YES: 3: Poulos, Dominiak and Pierce.
NO: 2: Macek and Jozwiak.
ABSENT: 1: Johnson.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Trustee Pierce moved, seconded by Trustee Dominiak, to waive the one-year requirement forreapplication in the event the sign code is modified. Upon roll call, the vote was:
YES: 5: Macek, Poulos, Jozwiak, Dominiak and Pierce.
NO: 0.
ABSENT: 1: Johnson.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
6. Consideration of a Sign Variance for O’Reilly Auto Parts - Director Garrigan reviewed therequest that was not approved by the Planning and Zoning Board. He stated that the applicant hasworked well with staff to improve the building, and are now requesting a sign variance to exceed squarefootage in excess of 31 square feet. The Planning and Zoning Board followed staff recommendationsfor denial of the variance. A rear sign is allowed with the square foot requirements of the code, but theyare asking for a larger sign.
Trustee Jozwiak moved, seconded by Trustee Dominiak, to deny the request for a sign variancefor O’Reilly Auto Parts. Upon roll call, the vote was:
YES: 5: Macek, Poulos, Jozwiak, Dominiak and Pierce.
NO: 0.
ABSENT: 1: Johnson.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
7. Williams Park BBQ Shelter – Director Roby reviewed the proposed shelter for Williams Park
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and the design and location of the structure. He discussed the benefits of the location, and discussedthe technical aspects that will follow.
All trustees agreed this is a great asset to the community and thanked the Lions Club for theircontribution to the shelter.
Lions club member Bob McCarty discussed donations already made and promised for the
shelter, and reviewed the rest of the process needed to complete the shelter. He indicated that theLions Club has agreed to donate $40,000 towards the project.
Trustee Jozwiak moved, seconded by Trustee Dominiak, to approve the proposed conceptstructure for the Lions Club Shelter located at Williams Park. Upon roll call, the vote was:
YES: 5: Macek, Poulos, Jozwiak, Dominiak and Pierce.
NO: 0.
ABSENT: 1: Johnson.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
VIII. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Administrator Keim notified the Board that the rough crossing at Route 173 is scheduled to beimproved the week of June 21 by Canadian National.
He further announced a meeting with ComEd relating to smart meter installation as soon as thissummer. A presentation will be made to the Board by ComEd at a future meeting.
IX. VILLAGE CLERK’S REPORT
Clerk Folbrick discussed a letter sent to Trustee Jozwiak relating to water shut off fees that shewill enter into the record. Copies have been provided to Board members.
X. TRUSTEE REPORTS
Trustee Dominiak reviewed the process for interviews for the vacancies on the Planning andZoning Board and reported on the Main Street conference in Milwaukee.
Trustee Pierce asked that a discussion be placed on the next Committee of the Whole meetingfor staff raises. He reported on a closure on Route 173 from a traffic accident and thanked publicsafety employees for their hard work. He further announced the FOP golf outing scheduled for Friday.
XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Personnel, Pending/Probable Litigation, Sale or Lease of VillageProperty, Executive Session Minutes, Collective Bargaining - Personnel
The Mayor and Board of Trustees did not go into executive session.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, Trustee Jozwiak moved, seconded by Trustee Dominiak toadjourn the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees at 8:31 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
__________________________
Lori K. Folbrick
Village Clerk
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