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REGULAR VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
1. CALL TO ORDER ORDER - 7:09 PM
PRESENT: Mayor Craig B. Johnson, Trustees Nancy J. Czarnik, Pat L. Feichter, Jeffrey C.
Franke, Sam L. Lissner, Christine K. Prochno
ABSENT: Trustee Stephen F. Schmidt
A Quorum was present.
Also Present: Village Manager Raymond R. Rummel, Village Attorney George B. Knickerbocker,
and Deputy Clerk Jennifer S. Mahon
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / INVOCATION - Reverend Dan Folwaczny, Our Lady of the
Blessed Sacrament Parish
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 17, 2021- Motion to approve the Minutes of
the Regular Village Board Meeting held on August 17, 2021 as submitted and dispense
with the reading.
Moved by Trustee Czarnik Seconded by Trustee Lissner
Motion was voted upon by acclamation.
MOTION CARRIED
4. MAYOR & BOARD OF TRUSTEES' REPORT -
Mayor Johnson - Met with the seniors at the Sheila Ray Adult Center on September 1 to discuss
the new Groot waste pickup contract. Starting November 1, Groot will be the new waste hauler.
All residents will get a new waste container and a new recycling container as part of the contract.
You can select the size container that you would like (35 gallon, 65 gallon or 95 gallon). Residents
will have a one-time chance at no cost to exchange their containers until December 31, 2021 if they
decide they need a different size. We thank Waste Management for their service to the community
but Groot was $9,000,000 cheaper than Waste Management over an 8-year contract.
Mayor Johnson reinforced the importance of vaccinations. The Governor issued a mask mandate
for all public places. The Village is not set up to host a booster clinic at this time.
Jackie Joyner-Kersee along with several other Olympians will be at the Run, Jump and Throw
event scheduled for Sunday, October 10 at Elk Grove High School. Members of the USA Track
and Field Team will be on the football field teaching foundational skills for children ages 7-12 who
live or attend school in Elk Grove Village.
On Friday, November 5, there will be a second Job Fair at the Pavilion in Elk Grove Village.
Networking will be from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and anyone preregistered will receive a free lunch
between the hours of 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The Job Fair will take place in the gymnasium
from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. There were 133 Elk Grove companies represented at the Job Fair on
July 31 with over 500 people that attended looking for jobs.
Property tax bills are due October 1 and we are proud to say that Elk Grove Village again has the
lowest combined property tax rate in all of northwest Cook County.
As a trend of the current times, Ridge Square will be converting their condominiums to apartments.
There were 356 participants in the Police Department survey. Of the 356 participants, 75% rated
the Police Department as excellent, 76% rated the police officers as courteous and professional,
and 84% rated the Police Department as approachable. Our Police Officers are CALEA certified
and we back our blue 1,000% in Elk Grove Village.
Mayor thanked Chief Mikel and his department for coordinating the 201h Anniversary
Remembrance Ceremony on 9/11.
Mayor Johnson discussed the Redevelopment Agreement with Prime Data Centers that is on the
agenda. Prime is a huge data center developer and they chose Elk Grove Village as one of the first
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locations in the Midwest area. They plan to build three buildings, three stories tall, and the square
footage will range from 750,000 to 1,000,000. Elk Grove Village is the data center capital in the
Midwest of the United States.
Renovations are underway by the Clock Tower in the Town Center. The trees planted twenty
years ago grew very well but the roots are breaking up the concrete and brick pavers. Renovations
will include updated landscaping and new ADA accessible walkways to be completed by the end
of the year. The second phase of renovations will take place next spring at Memorial Park across
from the Village Hall. The installation of a small parking lot for those visiting the Memorial Park
and a new wall of plaques representing all the service branches - Coast Guard, Marines, Navy,
Army, Air Force and Space Force along with water features is planned. The renovations will be
paid from the Residential Enhancement Fund. We apologize to the Farmers Market for any
inconvenience during the renovations.
The Fire & Police Commission conducted a test recently for Police Officer positions and there
were 141 candidates that applied for the Elk Grove Police Department. Mayor Johnson and Police
Chief Walsh called the following to the podium to be sworn in as Police Officers: Dominic
Deangelis, Cody Phillips, Kyle Rudauskas, Nicholas Marzec, Rachel Martin, and Christine
Lovecky. Officer Thomas Molloy and Officer Joshua Swoboda were recently promoted and sworn
in this evening as Sergeants for the Elk Grove Police Department.
Trustee Prochno — The Farmers Market is open every Saturday morning in the Elk Grove Town
Center parking lot from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. through October. There is a variety of vendors and
each week Cowboy Jack is always entertaining the children with some form of activity.
Trustee Lissner — The 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony was nicely done but it would have been nice
to have Channel 6 air the ceremony. The remarks made by Mayor Johnson, the Police Chief, the
Fire Chief and the Pastor from Prince of Peace United Methodist Church were very moving and
made the event very special.
Trustee Czarnik — In agreement with Trustee Lissner, the 9/11 Ceremony was very touching and
the dates of such tragic events will always be etched in our memories.
Trustee Feichter — The 20 year Remembrance Ceremony of 9/11 on Saturday was a very important
and touching event. I agree that it would have been nice to have Channel 6 film the event.
Everyone was touched by the comments and anyone that was alive at that time remembers it
vividly.
The Community Character Coalition (CCC) are the Grand Marshals for the parade. The CCC,
accompanied by students from Elk Grove High School, will be passing out flyers at the Jewel on
October 23 for Make a Difference Day. The flyers will have a list of toiletry items desperately
needed at the local food pantries for customers wanting to purchase an item while shopping.
Trustee Franke — Thank you Chiefs for coordinating the 9/11 Ceremony. Oktoberfest will be at
Rotary Green on Friday, September 17, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Saturday, September 18,
from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. following the Hometown Parade. There will be good food, music
and kids activities set up from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
5. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANT:
Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the August 31, 2021 Accounts
Payable Warrant in the amount of $2,580,658.47.
Moved by Trustee Czarnik Seconded by Trustee Lissner
AYES: Trustees Feichter, Franke, Lissner, Prochno, Czarnik
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustee Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the September 14, 2021
Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $542,635.45.
Moved by Trustee Czarnik Seconded by Trustee Lissner
AYES: Trustees Feichter, Franke, Lissner, Prochno, Czarnik
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustee Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
6. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Authorization of a request from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul located at 12731 S. Wood
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Street, Blue Island, IL to waive FY 2021-22 business license fees for the placement of a
collection box in the amount of $450.
b. Authorization of the following requests from the Elk Grove Park District:
• To waive permit fees for parking lot paving repairs at Rainbow Falls Waterpark, 200
Reverend Morrison Boulevard, in the amount of $150; and
• To waive permit fees for parking lot patching and restriping at Marshall Park, 709
Chelmsford Lane, in the amount of $294.
c. Authorization of the following requests from One School Global, located at 404 E. Devon, to
waive permit fees in the amount of $697 for the following projects:
• Asphalt removal, replacement, and striping in the amount of $641; and
• Parking lot patching and striping in the amount of $56
d. Authorization of a request from the Elk Grove Village Public Library, 1001 Wellington
Avenue, to waive permit fees to replace the main entrance sidewalk in the amount of $2,725.
e. Authorization to confirm a purchase contract through the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative
(SPC) Joint Purchasing Contract to Superior Road Striping, of Melrose Park, IL for the
installation of Thermoplastic roadway markings in the amount of $35,989.81 from the General
Fund.
f. Authorization to award a professional services contract to Tasty Catering of Elk Grove Village,
IL to manage and operate the Village's food vending, event tents and dining areas as part of the
Village's annual Oktoberfest Celebration in an amount not to exceed $50,633.50.
g. Authorization to award a sole source purchase contract to Dinges Fire Company of Amboy, IL
for the purchase of twenty-two (22) sets of custom turnout gear in the amount of $66,000 from
the General Fund.
h. Authorization to award a professional service contract to the lowest responsive and responsible
bidder Advanced Rehabilitation Technology of Bryan, OH for the 2021 Manhole Rehabilitation
project in the amount of $352,045.80 from the Water and Sewer Fund.
i. Authorization of the following:
• To concur with prior Village Board authorization to award a professional services contract to
Nicholas & Associates, Inc. of Mt. Prospect, IL to act as Construction Manager and
Constructor for design, architectural drawings, trade bidding, permitting, supervision of
demolition & construction, and administration of trade packages for improvements to the
Clock Tower & Veterans Memorial Park for a total contract amount not to exceed
$1,754,908 from the Residential Enhancement Fund; and
• To increase the Residential Enhancement Fund budget by $754,908.
j. Authorization to concur with prior Village Board authorization to hold a Public Hearing before
the Plan Commission to amend the list of special uses in the I-1 and I-2 Industrial Districts of
the Elk Grove Village Zoning Ordinance #2410 to allow indoor dog parks & training facilities
with ancillary services including boarding and retail sales of merchandise.
k. Adopt Ordinance No. 3722 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION OF
SECTION 3-7:1)(3) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION
OF A SIX (6) FOOT HIGH VINYL PRIVACY FENCE EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY
TWENTY-FOUR (24') BEYOND A LINE EXTENDED FROM THE NEAREST FRONT
CORNER OF THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE ON THE ADJACENT SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL LOT TO THE NORTH AT 947 WEST GLENN TRAIL AND EXTEND
APPROXIMATELY FIVE (5') FEET BEYOND THE ADJACENT FRONT CORNER OF
THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 951 BORMAN COURT,
ELK GROVE VILLAGE."
Adopt Ordinance No. 3723 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION OF
SECTION 7E-9(A) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION
IN THE FRONT YARD OF AN EIGHT FOOT (8') HIGH, OPEN BLACK SECURITY
FENCE WITH BRICK COVERED CMU COLUMNS ALONG THE NORTH, SOUTH,
WEST AND EAST SIDES OF PROPERTY THAT WILL EXTEND APPROXIMATELY
SEVENTY-FOUR FEET (74') BEYOND THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE TO THE SOUTH
AND APPROXIMATELY SEVENTY-ONE FEET (7F) BEYOND THE PRINCIPAL
STRUCTURE TO THE WEST AND THAT WILL ENCROACH A MAXIMUM OF SIX
FEET (6') INTO THE TWENTY-FIVE FOOT (25') PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ON THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 800 E. DEVON AVENUE, ELK
GROVE VILLAGE."
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m. Adopt Ordinance No. 3724 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN PROPERTY
TO THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND AUTOMATICALLY ZONING
SAME IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE VILLAGE'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND
ZONING MAP (SALT CREEK PROPERTIES)."
n. Adopt Resolution No. 52-21 entitled, "A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLAT OF
SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS STEINER ELECTRIC, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL THAT
WAS SUBMITTED BY HMKI 100, LLC ON BEHALF OF STEINER ELECTRIC (1100-
1250 TOUHY AVENUE)."
o. Adopt Resolution No. 53-21 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE A TIF PURCHASE AND REDEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND PRIME
DATA CENTERS, LLC. (BUSSE-ELMHURST TIF)"
Mayor asked if there were any questions on the Consent Agenda items.
Motion to approve Consent Agenda item a. through o.
Moved by Trustee Franke Second by Trustee Lissner
AYES: Trustees Feichter, Franke, Lissner, Prochno, Czarnik
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustee Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
7. REGULAR AGENDA — No Report.
8. PLAN COMMISSION — Village Manager Rummel — No Report.
9. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS — Village Manager Rummel — No Report.
10. YOUTH COMMITTEE — Trustee Franke — The Park District had a meeting on Monday that
Trustee Prochno and myself were unable to attend. The Bon Fire is coming up in October and
more information will be available at the next board meeting.
11. BUSINESS LEADERS FORUMS — Trustee Lissner — The Business Leaders Forum
continues to produce the weekly online briefings with the Enclave Learning and Earning Center,
75 Turner Avenue. For more information, please contact Nick Radcliffe at
nradcliffegelkgrove.org or call 847-357-4013. The next Masterclass will be in -person on
Wednesday, 9/15, at 6:00 p.m. featuring a presentation by Police Chief Charles G. Walsh on the
topic of Public -Private Thinking Partnership for Needs Identification, Innovation, and
Entrepreneurship in Public Safety.
The following month's Masterclass will feature a presentation by Fire Chief Richard Mike].
12. CABLE TELEVISION COMMITTEE — Trustee Lissner — Effective October 27, Comcast
will no longer carry programming from WPVM which are channels 397, 679 and 1024.
13. HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES — Trustee Czarnik — The respite program, A Caring
Place, is up and running again but only on Mondays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
For more information, please call 847-437-2666.
14. INFORMATION COMMITTEE — Trustee Lissner — The August 2021 Newsletter had a
story on the Large Branch Collection Program. This information is also available on the Village
website at www.elkgrove.org,/branchcollection. Residents East of IL Route 53 are scheduled for
the week of September 20 - September 24; and residents West of IL Route 53 are scheduled for the
week of September 27 - October 1. To schedule a pickup, please contact Public Works at 847-
734-8800 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
The next Neighborhood Watch meeting will be held on Thursday, September 30, from 7:00 p.m. to
9:00 p.m. in Room E at the Village Hall. Attendance is limited so please reserve your seat by
sending an email to crimepreventiongelk rog ve.org or call 847-357-4151 by September 29. The
meeting will also be available remotely via htts:// lobal. otomeetin .com/join/773196485.
15. RECYCLING & WASTE COMMITTEE — Trustee Feichter — The Groot transition is going
well. Groot has been contacting the residents via email to confirm the container selection request.
16. PARADE COMMITTEE — Trustee Czarnik — The Hometown Parade is Saturday, September
18, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. The theme My Favorite Things will show a host of many ideas. The Village
float will be honoring our essential workers. Representatives from Fire, Police, Public Works, the
hospital and Jewel will be on the float as a way of saying thank you for all they have done and
continue to do for the community. The Community Character Coalition is the Grand Marshal of
the Parade. This year the Shriners will be joining us as in the past but to a much greater degree.
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We want to thank and acknowledge our sponsors who help make our parade special: A & H
Plumbing & Heating, Arc-Tronic Inc., Chicago Offset, Cozzini, LLC, Doumak, GOA Regional
Business Association, Grove Memorial Chapel, Jerry Castle & Son Hi -Lift Inc., and St. Julian
Eymard Church. Our next parade meeting will be on Monday, October 4, at 5:30 p.m. on the
lower level of the Charles J. Zettek Municipal Building.
17. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE — Trustee Franke — No Report.
18. JUDICIARY, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE — Trustee Prochno — No Report.
19. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE — Trustee Czarnik — Construction is
continuing on the water main extension project along Higgins Road from Oakton Street to
Brummel Avenue. This work will fill gaps in the Village's 12" water main along Higgins Road,
providing water service to the recently annexed properties along Higgins Road and 1-90. This
work will require daytime lane closures. The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of
the year.
If anyone is interested in attending the Public Works Citizens Academy there are still openings
available. Please contact the Public Works Department for more information at 847-734-8800.
20. AIRPORT UPDATE — Mayor Johnson — No Report.
21. MID -SUMMER CLASSICS CONCERT SERIES UPDATE — Mayor Johnson — We are
working on the line up for next year.
22. SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE — Mayor Johnson — Oktoberfest is this weekend and the
Tree Lighting Ceremony is next featuring Paul Revere's Raiders.
23. LIQUOR COMMISSION — Mayor Johnson — No Report.
24. REPORT FROM VILLAGE MANAGER — Thank you to the Mayor, and the Fire & Police
Chiefs for the moving 9/11 ceremony.
25. REPORT FROM VILLAGE CLERK — No Report.
26. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Village Attorney - Direct the Village Attorney to prepare the necessary documents for a fence
variation in a residential zoned district for property located at 951 Borman Court.
b. Village Attorney - Direct the Village Attorney to prepare the necessary documents for a fence
variation in the industrial zoning district for property located at 800 E. Devon Avenue.
c. Final adoption of an Ordinance approving the Midway Court Tax Increment Financing
Redevelopment Plan and Project. (First Reading at the June 30, 2021 Village Board Meeting)
d. Final adoption of an Ordinance designating the Village of Elk Grove Village Midway Court
TIF Redevelopment Project Area, in connection with the approval of the Midway Court Plan
and Project. (First Reading at the June 30, 2021 Village Board Meeting)
e. Final adoption of an Ordinance adopting Tax Increment Financing for the Village of Elk Grove
Village, Cook County, Illinois, in connection with the Designation of the Midway Court
Redevelopment Project Area and Adoption of the Midway Court Redevelopment Plan and
Project. (First Reading at the June 30, 2021 Village Board Meeting)
27. NEW BUSINESS —No Report.
28. PUBLIC COMMENT — 8:30 PM — No requests for Public Comment.
29. ADJOURNMENT - Motion to adjourn the Village Board Meeting at 8:34 p.m.
Moved by Trustee Feichter Second by Trustee Franke
AYES: Trustees Prochno, Czarnik, Feichter, Franke, Lissner
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustee Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Craig B. Johnson
By: Loretta M. Murphy, Village Clerk
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