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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 02/09/1999 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS HELD AT THE CHARLES J. ZETTEK MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 901 WELLINGTON AVENUE ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1999 Village President Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at 8:08 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL: Present: President: Craig B. Johnson; Trustees: Nancy J. Czarnik, Bart K. Dill, Patton L. Feichter, Samuel L. Lissner, James P. Petri, Chris Prochno Absent: None Also Present Village Manager, Gary E. Parrin, Village Attorney, George B. Knickerbocker; and Village Clerk, Patricia S. Smith A quorum was present. 2. INVOCATION The Reverend Mark Clem, Pastor of the Elk Grove Baptist Church delivered the invocation. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on January 26, 1999 as submitted. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik VOICE VOTE MOTION CARRIED 4. REPORT OF THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES Elk Grove Village Chamber of Commerce – The President, Trustees Dill, Lissner, Czarnik and Prochno attended the kick-off function for the Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce at the Sheraton Hotel on January 27, 1999. There was an outstanding turnout, in excess of 250 people. This chamber will be an adjunct chamber of the Greater O’Hare Association of Industry and Commerce. O’Hare Airport Expansion – The President addressed the issue of the possible expansion of O’Hare Airport noting the request to increase the number of flights per day by 100. This request was tabled due to the efforts of Congressman Hyde. An increase has again been presented by Chicago to expand the terminals and the number of open gates to handle more flights. President Clinton has stated that he is behind the idea of making unlimited the number of flights at O’Hare Airport. This is a scary notion for Village residents. Studies have shown that O’Hare has already exceeded its capacity for safety and the environmental effects are not fully known. President Johnson urged all residents to make a joint effort with the community officials to contact their legislators stating that the airport should not be expanded and there should not be any more flights added. Senators Dick Durbin and Peter Fitzgerald and Governor George Ryan’s telephone numbers were announced and strongly urged to be called voicing opposition to the proposed increases at the airport and that a third regional airport is necessary. Village Election – President Johnson announced that the three trustees up for election in April: Trustees Petri, Czarnik and Lissner are running unopposed. The three trustees were complimented for their hard work over the past years and it was noted that the community must be happy with their contributions and dedication to the Village. Channel 6 – The Village Board Meeting is the number one watched show on Channel 6 TV. Of the residents who have Cable TV, 93.83% watch Channel 6 at some time. The next closest community in the entire country that watches local TV is Eugene and Springfield, Oregon at 52%. Trustee Dill extended his congratulations to President Johnson on his birthday. Trustee Dill represented the Village on Friday, January 29, 1999 at the grand opening of Pactrans Air & Sea, Inc. an international freight company at 950 Devon Avenue. The Village Economic Development Officer as well as Chinese dignitaries and state officials were also in attendance at the grand opening. Trustee Dill thanked the Clearmont School 4th grade students for their thank you notes to him for appearing at the school to talk about government. Trustee Lissner thanked President Johnson for his remarks earlier regarding the upcoming Village election. He further thanked the Village employees, administration, public works, police and fire personnel stating that it is the services that these people are providing that he feels he gets the benefit of in things like elections. Trustee Lissner stated that he is still receiving compliments on the snow removal from the storm. Trustee Petri stated that he would like to echo the remarks made by Trustee Lissner about the Department Heads and the Departments saying that he thinks they do an excellent job. Trustee Petri reported that he represented the Village at the Greater O’Hare Association of Industry and Commerce luncheon today. The Economic Development Officer, Nancy Carlson and the Assistant to the Village Manager, Peter Vadopalas also attended the luncheon at which the speaker was Mike Singletary. Trustee Czarnik also thanked President Johnson for his remarks and stated that she felt fortunate to serve in the Village. She also stated her appreciation for the support from the residents further noting that the Police, Fire and Public Works Departments have always been a great support to the Village and it reflects very well on all of the Board. Trustee Czarnik reported that she attended the grand opening of Jumps & Jiggles at the Pavilion on Sunday, February 7, 1999. Trustee Czarnik met the young man, 6 year old Mark Ponterelli who won the contest to name the new play area. Mark cut the ribbon for the ceremony and was the first to try out the new equipment. Trustee Prochno reported that she represents the Village as a member of the Elk Grove High School Career Advisory Council, which educates parents and students as to options other than a four year education plan. The Council will be sponsoring their second annual Community Job Fair at Elk Grove High School on Wednesday, April 21, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. Trustee Prochno attended the Voice of Democracy dinner on Thursday, February 4, 1999 at the local Veterans of Foreign Wars. Elk Grove High School and Conant High School participated in the program by writing an essay about how they feel about democracy and how it works for them in the United States. Over 100 students participated in the essay contest and the overall winner was chosen from Elk Grove High School and an overall winner was chosen from Conant High School. The winners received savings bonds and plaques and moved on to scholarship competition within the district. This program works its way up to the national level where it is possible to receive up to $500,000 in scholarship funding through the VFW, to support their education. Trustee Prochno met with the VFW on Tuesday, February 2, 1999 to plan the second annual Memorial Day ceremony for 1999. 5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the February 9, 1999 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $589,860.72. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Dill AYES: Trustees Czarnik, Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno MOTION CARRIED 6. CONSENT AGENDA A. Air One Equipment, Schaumburg, IL – Waive the formal bidding process and award a purchase contract for the purchase of four (4) self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) face pieces and eight (8) SCBA cylinders in a total contract amount not to exceed $23,576.00. B. IDOT/Traffic Signals – Authorize the payment of $28,360.73 to the Illinois Department of Transportation for shared traffic signal maintenance under the 1998 State of Illinois Maintenance Contract. C. Met Life Insurance Company – Enter into a contract for the provision of life insurance benefits to Village employees. D. NICOR Franchise Agreement Amended – Adopt Resolution No. 6-99 entitled, “A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN NICOR GAS AND THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE.” E. Amend Code/Massage Parlors – Adopt Ordinance No. 2679 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 6-6-3-6 MASSAGE PARLORS OF THE VILLAGE CODE.” F. Amend Code/Food Dealers – Adopt Ordinance No. 2680 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE REESTABLISHING ARTICLE C FOOD DEALERS AS A LICENSED AND REGULATED BUSINESS IN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE.” Motion to approve Consent Agenda items “A, B, C, D, and F.” MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Petri AYES: Trustees Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik MOTION CARRIED 7. REGULAR AGENDA A) It was the consensus of the Board that the request from Espresso Brewery for a temporary sign variation be considered at the next Village Board meeting. A color rendition of the proposed sign was requested to be presented to the Board. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 8. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN FEICHTER Landmeier Public Works & Biesterfield Fire Station Renovation The Committee is still waiting for the proposals for the renovation projects. Undergrounding of Electrical Lines – This project should be completed in the Spring. When the undergrounding is completed the Cosman Road asphalt path should be completed.