HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 10/27/2020 - Village Board Meeting MinutesMINUTES
REGULAR VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
OCTOBER 27, 2020
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:11 PM
PRESENT: Mayor Craig B. Johnson, Trustees Nancy J. Czarnik, Patton L. Feichter, Jeffrey C.
Franke, Sam L. Lissner, and Stephen F. Schmidt
ABSENT: Christine K. Prochno
A Quorum was present.
Also Present: Village Manager Raymond R. Rummel, Village Attorney George B.
Knickerbocker, and Village Clerk Loretta M. Murphy
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / INVOCATION - Invocation delivered by Pastor Robyn
Tabb, Prince of Peace United Methodist Church
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 13, 2020 - Motion to approve the Minutes
of the Regular Village Board Meeting held on October 13, 2020 as submitted and
dispense with the reading.
Moved by Trustee Czarnik Seconded by Trustee Lissner
VOICE VOTE
MOTION CARRIED
4. MAYOR & BOARD OF TRUSTEES' REPORT
Mayor Johnson - Attended an award presentation at the Enclave on October 21 honoring
Leslie Munger, the former Comptroller for Illinois and Deputy Governor for her
involvement in the business world as former Corporate Executive for Helene
Curtis/Unilever.
Toured the lab at Elk Grove High School on October 22 for their Manufacturing Day. The
Village presented District 214 with a $100,000 check to be used for purchasing new
machinery to help prepare students for the future.
Attended a ribbon cutting on October 22 at Co-Optim, 141 Northwest Point, that offers
luxury co -working space to rent.
Delivered the State of the Village Address at the Senior Center today.
The next Coffee with the Board is on Saturday, November 7, in Room E at the Village Hall.
Masks and social distancing will be required.
This Saturday is Halloween and Trick or Treating hours are from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The current newsletter has a sign that can be displayed in your window - GREEN side says
"Trick or Treaters Welcome - Face Covering Required for Candy" the RED side says "No Trick
or Treaters Please - Have a Safe & Happy Halloween - See You Next Year". All Trick or
Treaters need to wear a mask and wear them properly. The Police Officers will be handing
out face masks if they see anyone not wearing a mask. Homeowners are encouraged to
wear a mask and gloves when handing out candy.
The Tree Lighting is scheduled to go on at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, November 27. There will be
a fenced off area with four ways to enter. Everyone must wear a mask properly throughout
the event. The event will pay tribute to our First Responders and Essential Workers with a
Rally that will include a fireworks display. The fireworks will signal for Santa to arrive.
There will be no refreshments this year.
The Tax Levy will be coming up and this will be the 14th year that we will not raise the
general property taxes. We are waiting for final numbers from the state for the pensions.
Mayor gave an update on the pandemic and stated that the Village is financially secure due
to advanced planning. The business park has been operating near normal with sales tax
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coming in almost as projected before the pandemic. The Village Board understands there is
a sense of uncertainty for some residents that may be out of a job right now. We will get
through this pandemic together so please don't let fear overtake you. At the end of March,
the Village Board announced the Coronavirus Relief Package providing a $200 credit for
every water bill. That credit appeared on the May and June bills and business license fees
were waived back in June.
With the holiday season approaching, the Board wanted to provide some additional relief
to the homeowners/renters. The Board will be adopting a Coronavirus Relief Package II at
the November meeting to provide additional relief on water bills with another $200 credit.
This will appear on water bills in January and February. In the past six months, the Village
will be giving back $6,000,000 to the taxpayers. We are thankful that the Village is in a
financial position to be able to provide some relief to the residents.
Trustee Schmidt - The Public Works department is in the process of the leaf collection
program. Please remember to mark the dates on your calendar and place the leaves by the
curb the night before your scheduled pickup date.
Trustee Lissner - Participated in a Next Level Northwest virtual meeting this morning.
There are five towns that are members of the Next Level Northwest Program that includes
Elk Grove, Schaumburg, Rolling Meadows, Hoffman Estates and Hanover Park. All
businesses can apply for the program and, if selected, the business can have the
opportunity to work with a coach to assist in different areas such as finance or marketing.
Trustee Czarnik - No Report.
Trustee Feichter - The Community Character Coalition is sponsoring an event in
collaboration with the Elk Grove VFW Post #9284. They will be collecting clothing and
toiletries for homeless and needy veterans on November 7 between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00
p.m. Donations will go to the Eddie Beard Vet House that is a transitional home for
veterans in our area.
The annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program has begun. Collection boxes
are located at the Municipal Complex, Library, Hattendorf Center and the Pavilion.
Trustee Franke - No Report.
5. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANT: Motion to authorize payment of invoices as
shown on the October 27, 2020 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of
$1,612,105.28.
Moved by Trustee Czarnik Second by Trustee Lissner
AYES: Trustees Feichter, Franke, Lissner, Schmidt, Czarnik
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
6. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Authorization of a request from Brentwood Baptist Manor, 231 Shadywood Lane, to
waive permit fees for the removal and replacement of concrete sidewalk in the
amount of $165.
b. Authorization of a request from the Elk Grove Village Public Library, 1000
Wellington Avenue, to waive permit fees for updating the paging system in the
amount of $243.
c. Authorization of a sole source purchase contract to Dinges Fire Company of Amboy,
IL for the purchase of forty-two (42) sets of custom turnout gear in the amount of
$118,000 from the General Fund.
d. Authorization of a purchase contract through the Illinois Department of Central
Management Services to Cargill Incorporated, of North Olmsted, OH for the
delivery of 3,200 tons of bulk rock salt in the amount of $150,776.
e. Authorization of the regular Village Board Meeting Schedule at 7:00 p.m. in 2021 on
the second and fourth Tuesday of the month with the following exceptions:
• March -add March 16, 2021 Budget Meeting for budget purposes at 6:00 p.m.;
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• June - hold one regular Village Board Meeting to convene on June 15, 2021 at 7:00
p.m.;
• July - hold one regular Village Board Meeting to convene on July 20, 2021 at 5:00
p.m.;
• August - hold one regular Village Board Meeting to convene on August 17, 2021 at
7:00 p.m.;
• November - hold one regular Village Board Meeting to convene on November 16,
2021 at 7:00 p.m.; and
• December - hold one regular Village Board Meeting to convene on December 14,
2021 at 7:00 p.m.
f. Authorization to award an emergency contract to Albrecht Enterprises, Inc. of Des
Plaines, IL for demolition and site restoration at the former Elk Grove Hotel, 1600
Oakton Street, in an amount not to exceed $174,888 from the Busse -Elmhurst TIF.
g. Adopt Ordinance No. 3684 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CERTAIN
ADVANCES FROM THE VILLAGE REVENUE FUNDS TO THE HIGGINS CORRIDOR TIF
ALLOCATION FUND TO PAY FOR ELIGIBLE TAX INCREMENT COSTS."
h. Adopt Ordinance No. 3685 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7A-1-
F(1) FENCE AND LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF THE
ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE INSTALLATION OF EIGHT (8') FOOT FENCES
ALONG STREET SIDE PROPERTY LINES FOR SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTIES ABUTTING CERTAIN MAJOR ARTERIAL STREETS."
i. Adopt Ordinance No. 3686 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION OF
SECTION 3-7:E(3)(B) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO 1900 BUSSE LLC TO PERMIT
TWELVE (12) CAR PARKING SPACES WITHIN THE 25 FOOT FRONT YARD SETBACK
ALONG PRATT BOULEVARD FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1900 BUSSE ROAD."
j. Adopt Resolution No. 73-20 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE
OF ELK GROVE TO APPLY FOR FUNDING ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE ILLINOIS
TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE ILLINOIS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PROVIDING LOCAL ASSURANCE FOR THE
CLEARMONT PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE PROJECT.
Mayor asked if there were any questions on the Consent Agenda. Trustee Schmidt asked to
remove item i. from the Consent Agenda for a separate vote.
Motion to approve Consent Agenda items a. through j, except for item i.
Moved by Trustee Franke Second by Trustee Lissner
AYES: Trustees Feichter, Franke, Lissner, Schmidt, Czarnik
NAYS: None
Motion to approve Consent Agenda item i.
Moved by Trustee Franke Second by Trustee Lissner
AYES: Trustees Franke, Lissner, Czarnik, Feichter
ABSTAIN: Trustee Schmidt
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
7. REGULAR AGENDA - No items under Regular Agenda.
8. PLAN COMMISSION - Village Manager Rummel - No items for discussion.
9. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - Village Manager Rummel - No items for discussion.
10. YOUTH COMMITTEE - Trustee Franke - A virtual poll of the Youth Committee will
take place to discuss things to do for the holidays to assist unfortunate families in town.
11. BUSINESS LEADERS FORUMS - Trustee Lissner - The Ambassador visits are now up
to 150 visits. Since the last board meeting, we visited White Racker, 420 S. Lively
Boulevard and Zip Dee, 96 Crossen Avenue. The next meetings scheduled are at Waterline
Renewal Technologies, 25 NW Point Boulevard, Suite 510; and Mid America Tile, 1650
Howard Street.
12. CABLE TELEVISION COMMITTEE - Trustee Lissner - Xfinity and Comcast sent an
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email out that there will be a credit on the bill from April through June, due to a refund
that they are getting from the sports networks. They are also offering the Peacock
Premium channel temporarily for free which is a $4.99 per month value.
13. HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES - Trustee Czarnik - The final blood drive for
2020 will be held on Saturday, November 14, from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on the lower
level of the Municipal Complex. Anyone donating blood will have an antibody test done as
well for COVID.
14. INFORMATION COMMITTEE - Trustee Lissner - Please remember to sign up for the
Village notification system on the website at www.elkgrove.org/stayconnected to ensure
that messages from the Village are received. A robocall went out recently for Halloween
and one will be going out soon with an update on the Tree Lighting Rally.
15. RECYCLING & WASTE COMMITTEE - Trustee Feichter - The Village collected 3,300
gallons of latex paint, 800 gallons of oil -based paint, 80 gallons of antifreeze, and 310
gallons of motor oil at the last recycling event. The Textile Recycling Program is doing
well. Please remember to place clothing items that you may not be able to donate to a
charitable organization into the orange bags and Simple Recycling will recycle those items
and keep them out of the landfill.
16. PARADE COMMITTEE - Trustee Czarnik - No Report.
17. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - Trustee Franke - No Report.
18. JUDICIARY, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE - Trustee Franke - The JPZ
meeting that was postponed will be scheduled in the next few weeks.
a. Airbnb Short Term Rental
b. Telecommunication Facilities
19. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE - Trustee Czarnik - Public Works has driven
465 miles throughout the Village and collected 227 cubic yards of leaves so far during the
leaf collection program. If you are not sure of your pickup date, please check the
newsletter or the website for your area.
20. AIRPORT UPDATE - Mayor Johnson - There was a meeting today with the ONCC
regarding the Fly Quiet Program for overnight flights. We are working together to try to
minimize the impact on the community.
21. MID -SUMMER CLASSICS CONCERT SERIES UPDATE - Mayor Johnson - The concert
lineup for 2021 will be July 4 - Daughtry; July 13 - KC & the Sunshine Band; July 20 -
Loverboy; and July 27 - The Beach Boys.
22. SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE - Mayor Johnson - Holiday Tree Lighting
23. LIQUOR COMMISSION - Mayor Johnson - No Report.
24. REPORT FROM VILLAGE MANAGER - Raymond Rummel - No Report.
25. REPORT FROM VILLAGE CLERK - Lorrie Murphy - Early Voting numbers are much
higher this election than the 2016 Presidential Election. As of today, there were 4,333
ballots cast with six more days of Early Voting. The numbers in 2016 were 4,752 for the
entire Early Voting period. Early Voting continues until November 2nd then on Election
Day, November 3rd, voters need to go to their designated polling place to vote. Polls open
at 6:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. Precincts 3 & 13 that were at Rainbow
Falls have been moved to Salt Creek School, 65 Kennedy Blvd.; and Precinct 73 that was at
ManorCare has been moved to Nerge School, 660 N. Woodfield Trail. Signs will be posted
on the outside of the doors.
26. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - No Report.
27. NEW BUSINESS - No Report.
28. PUBLIC COMMENT - 7:53 p.m.
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APWA Award - Mayor presented the APWA Award to Scott Bernholdt, Deputy Director of
Public Works. Elk Grove Public Works was awarded the APWA Chicago Metro Chapter's
Project of the Year in the category of Structures for the James Paul Petri facility remodel.
Police Chiefs Certificate presented by Chief Walsh - On September 19, a report came
in of an elderly woman missing from her home and was last seen walking in the area of
Nerge and Rohlwing Roads. Police began a search utilizing bloodhounds, neighboring law
enforcement agencies, and area neighbors to try to locate the woman. The search
continued into the evening hours and the weather was forecasted to be in the low 50's.
The Police Department initiated a Request for Help on social media and used the Village's
notification system (Everbridge) to alert citizens that an elderly woman was missing.
Many residents responded to the emergency message and came out to search the area.
The woman was found by James and Connie Morton on Armstrong Lane that noticed a
woman huddled in a doorway in an Itasca business park. The Elk Grove Police Chiefs
Certificate is awarded to any citizen who demonstrates an outstanding service and effort
to our Village or the Police Department. James and Connie Morton are being awarded the
Police Chiefs Certificate to thank them for their assistance. They are maintaining social
distancing tonight and watching the board meeting on Channel 6. The Chief will deliver
the certificates tomorrow.
Before we adjourn, there will only be one board meeting a month for the next two board
meetings which will be on November 17 and December 8.
29. ADJOURNMENT - Motion to adjourn the Village Board Meeting at 8:04 p.m.
Moved by Trustee Feichter Second by Trustee Lissner
AYES: Trustees Lissner, Schmidt, Czarnik, Feichter, Franke
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Craig B. Johnson
Loretta M. Murphy, Village Clerk
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