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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 02/23/1999 - 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 23, 1999 Village President Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at 8:11 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 Arthur Fagan, Pastor of Queen of the Rosary Parish delivered the invocation. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on February 9, 1999 as submitted. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik VOICE VOTE MOTION CARRIED 4. REPORT OF THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES Proclamation – President Johnson proclaimed the week of February 28 – March 6, 1999 as “Severe Weather Preparedness Week”. Northwest Municipal Conference – The President and Trustee Dill attended the monthly meeting of the NWMC on February 10, 1999 and considered the approaching electric deregulation. RTA – The President and the Village Manager attended the Blue Line extension meeting at the RTA Building in Chicago. There are eight (8) viable alternatives for consideration: a high occupancy vehicle lane, where three or more people would have a dedicated lane on the expressway; a bus rapid transit system; a light rail system; and a heavy rail system, to run along the I–290 area and then have adjuncts into the Village and other communities such as Schaumburg, Rolling Meadows and Hoffman Estates. It is still moving along very well, however a project of this magnitude that can cost anywhere up to one billion dollars to get done is going to take some time. The next phase of the study should begin in June or July 1999. 5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the February 23, 1999 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $540,166.94. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Dill AYES: Trustees Czarnik, Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno MOTION CARRIED 6. CONSENT AGENDA A. Knoll Inc., Dallas Texas – Waive the formal bidding process and award a purchase contract for the purchase of office furniture for the Police Department in an amount not to exceed $14,473.05 pursuant to Federal General Services Administration contract pricing; and Desks, Inc., Chicago, IL – Award a contract for the design, delivery, and installation of the furniture in an amount not to exceed $2,688.60. B. Plan Commission Public Hearing/Microtel Motel – Authorize a public hearing before the Plan Commission to hear the petition of Surrender Pampardi for a Special Use Permit to allow the construction and operation of a Microtel Motel facility at the northwest intersection of Higgins Road and Commerce Drive. C. Village Clerk/Conference – Authorize the Village Clerk to attend the annual conference of the International Institute of Municipal Clerks in Ottawa, Ontario from May 21 through May 28, 1999 in an amount not to exceed $1,700.00 from FY 1999-2000 budget. D. Director of Finance/Conference – Authorize the Director of Finance to attend the 1999 annual conference of the Government Finance Officers Association in Nashville, TN from May 23 through May 26, 1999 at a cost not to exceed $1,490.00 from the FY 1999-2000 budget. E. 1998 Zoning Map – Adopt Resolution No. 7-99 entitled, “A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998.” Motion to approve Consent Agenda items “A, B, C, D and E.” MOVED: Trustee Dill SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES: Trustees Czarnik, Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno MOTION CARRIED 7. REGULAR AGENDA None BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 8. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN FEICHTER Undergrounding of Electrical Lines – The work on trenching and equipment insulation to bury the overhead power lines in the Cosman/Ruskin/Beisner Road areas has continued this week. The focus is on the Cosman Road area. This area should be finished by springtime. Other undergrounding projects will be looked into upon the completion of this project. Biesterfield Fire Station and Landmeier Public Works Remodeling The Fire Department and Public Works personnel met separately with the architects and are reviewing drafts for improvements and design options. The preliminary study should be completed within the next few days. Meeting Schedule – The Committee will meet on Wednesday, March 17, 1999 at 3:30 p.m. to review the plans for the remodeling. President Johnson again urged residents to call Senator Richard Durbin and Governor George Ryan in reference to O’Hare Airport expansion. This item has not come to the Senate as yet; there is time to call the legislators and voice concern over the expansion. 9. JUDICIARY, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN LISSNER Wireless 9-1-1 Surcharge – This legislation will be moving out of committee the first week of March. Deputy Chief Riddle and other public safety representatives will be testifying. Although there is some opposition to the legislation, it is hoped that there will be a positive decision. Adult Use Zoning Ordinance – The Village Attorney is gathering background information and a meeting of the Committee will be scheduled when that information is available. License Review Committee (Massage Ordinance) – President Johnson appointed the JPZ Committee as the standing committee to sit as the License Review Committee for hearings related to suspension and/or revocation of a Massage License. Motion to concur with the President’s appointment of the Members of the JPZ Committee; Trustees Lissner, Czarnik and Prochno as the License Review Committee as established by Massage Ordinance No. 2662. MOVED: Trustee Lissner SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES: Trustees Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik MOTION CARRIED 10. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN PETRI Wellness Program – The Health Department Coordinator is working on setting up the program, so that the employees may be surveyed. 11. RECYCLING & WASTE COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN CZARNIK Waste Management – The Village has been informed that Waste Management will not be increasing the yard waste sticker price. It will remain $1.00 for this year. Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County – The Open House for this year will be held on June 5, 1999 at the Wheeling Transfer Station. 12. INFORMATION COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN DILL Village Ordinance – Trustee Dill will be meeting with staff to look into the possibility of placing the Village ordinances on- line. Trustee Feichter mentioned that the Village web site needs updating. 13. INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION COMMISSION - TRUSTEES LISSNER/PETRI Meeting Schedule – The next meeting of the Commission will be held on Thursday, March 4, 1999 at 5:30 p.m. in the Chernick Conference Room. The topic of discussion will be street light placement and design. Trustees Petri and Lissner will not be in attendance due to vacation, however the Director of Engineering and Community Development and the Assistant Director of Community Revitalization will attend the meeting. 14. YOUTH COMMISSION - TRUSTEE PROCHNO No report 15. PARADE COMMISSION - TRUSTEE CZARNIK 1999 Home Town Parade – Sixteen applications have been received for the parade including six bands, one being the Elk Grove High School Marching Band. The Jesse White Tumbling Team along with the Air Classics Museum of Aviation will also be participating. Meeting Schedule – The next meeting of the Parade Commission will be held on Monday, March 1, 1999 a 5:45 p.m. in the Chernick Conference Room.