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Home My WebLink AboutVILLAGE BOARD - 09/28/1999 - 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, SEPTEMBER 28, 1999 Village President Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at 8:13 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 Also Present: Assistant to the Village Manager, Peter Vadopalas; Village Attorney, George B. Knickerbocker; and Village Clerk, Ann I. Walsh A quorum was present. 2. INVOCATION Reverend Angela Schenck, Pastor, Elk Grove United Presbyterian Church, delivered the invocation. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on September 14, 1999 as submitted. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Dill VOICE VOTE MOTION CARRIED 4. REPORT OF THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES President Johnson proclaimed October 3 through 9, 1999 as “FIRE PREVENTION WEEK” and announced that on Sunday, October 10, 1999 the annual Fire Department Open House will be take place at the Biesterfield Road Fire Station from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The President proclaimed the month of October 1999 as “NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH”. Suburban O’Hare Commission (SOC)- Attended on September 22, 1999. Joint Action Water Agency (JAWA) – Also attended on September 22, 1999. JAWA is Y2K Compliant and there should be no problems on January 1st. NWMC Transportation Committee – Attended on September 23, 1999. The NWMC has been helpful to the Village in obtaining funds such as the funds received in excess of 4 million dollars for the Industrial/Commercial Revitalization Program. HOME DEPOT/Rohlwing Grove Redevelopment Project - President Johnson read a Press Release (attached) announcing the revitalization of the Rohlwing Grove Shopping Center, located at the northeast corner of Devon Avenue and Rohlwing Road, is nearing conclusion with a large national retailer. The Village, in partnership with Home Depot, has begun negotiations for a redevelopment agreement to locate a retail home improvement center on the site. Feasibility studies are being conducted and the Village is confident that the redevelopment of the property will be concluded over the next several months. President Johnson remarked that Home Depot became aware of the Village during the negotiations between the Village and the Chicago Bears. During that time it was recognized by Home Depot that the Village is open to listen to and talk to businesses. The President stated that the shopping center area is in need of improvement and this now gives the Village the opportunity to redevelop an area that is in need of help. This partnership with Home Depot is a positive situation for Home Depot, the business community and residents of Elk Grove. The Village Attorney followed the announcement with the introduction of an ordinance proposing an approval of a redevelopment plan and project for the property and the designation of the area as a Tax Increment Allocation area. This ordinance will acknowledge the receipt of an environmental study prepared by and submitted to the Village by Camiros Ltd., calling for a public hearing on November 16, 1999 at 7:30 p.m. and authorizing the Village Attorney, in conjunction with the Village Clerk, to send notice to taxing bodies, property owners and the Press. Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2719 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE PROPOSING APPROVAL OF A REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PROJECT FOR AND THE DESIGNATION OF THE DEVON/ROHLWING REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA AND THE ADOPTION OF TAX INCREMENT ALLOCATION FINANCING THEREFORE, CONVENING A JOINT REVIEW BOARD AND CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.” Moved: Trustee Dill Seconded: Trustee Czarnik AYES: Trustees Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik MOTION CARRIED The Village Attorney presented a Resolution expressing official intent regarding certain expenditures to be reimbursed from proceeds of the debt incurred by the Village with respect to the redevelopment project. Adoption of the resolution is necessary in order to have the Village’s expenditures repaid by the Tax Increment Financing with the newly assessed real estate taxes for the property. President Johnson stressed that the Village is not pledging any full faith and credit behind any costs in reference to this development. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 23-99 entitled, “A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING OFFICIAL INTENT REGARDING CERTAIN EXPENDITURES TO BE REIMBURSED FROM PROCEEDS OF DEBT.” MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Feichter AYES: Trustees Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Dill MOTION CARRIED The Attorney referenced the Eligibility Report submitted to the Board with respect to the November 16, 1999 public hearing and stated a copy will be on file in the Office of the Village Clerk. Trustee Dill attended, on September 17, 1999, along with Economic Development Officer, Nancy Carlson, a dedication of a new records center of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America on Bonnie Lane. Trustee Lissner reported on his attendance at the September 18, 1999 Illinois Municipal League (IML) Conference held in Chicago. The sessions were worthwhile and attendance by the Board was recommended for the sessions scheduled next year on October 5 through 8, 2000. Professor Peter Bishop was the guest speaker at the luncheon. Trustee Czarnik attended an Eagle Scout Award Ceremony for Eric Rettberg on August 22, 1999 and one for Adam Pike on September 19, 1999. Trustee Prochno reported on her attendance at the dedication of the Elk Grove Village Headquarters Building for the HIV Coalition Food Pantry on September 28, 1999. Also in attendance was State Representative Terry Parke who presented a check in the amount of $25,000 to the Food Pantry. The Food Pantry serves anyone suffering from the HIV virus or their families in our community as well as the surrounding communities. The President remarked that the Youth in Government Program involving the Elk Grove High School students began today. Students will shadow department heads and elected officials during the next month. On October 19, 1999 a mock Village Board Meeting will be held with Y2K compliance being the issue addressed. This has been a very successful program for the Village. 5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the September 28, 1999 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $328,401.03. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES: Trustees Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Dill MOTION CARRIED 6. CONSENT AGENDA The Assistant to the Village Manager requested that Item H. include approval for the Boy Scouts of America to sell Christmas Trees at the Walmart Store as well as in the Kmart parking lot and to waive business license fees for nursery sales in the amount of $200.00. A. Elk Grove High School – Grant a request to waive the Village’s business license fee for the Homecoming Parade scheduled for Friday, October 1, 1999. B. Woodstock Harley Davidson, Woodstock, IL – Authorize the Village Manager to execute a lease agreement for four (4) Police Package 2000 FLHPI motorcycles and one (1) spare 2000 FLHPI motorcycle at an annual cost of $400 plus a one-time cost of $7,320 for the purchase and installation of four (4) police lighting/siren packages; and Declare the Village’s two (2) existing 1993 and 1994 police package Harley Davidson motorcycles as surplus property for the purpose of selling those vehicles; and Reject two (2) bids submitted on June 18, 1999 to the Village for the purchase of Harley Davidson Police Package motorcycles. C. Xerox Corporation, Schaumburg, IL – Award a purchase contract to furnish one (1) Xerox 264ST digital copier/printer at a total cost not to exceed $30,490. D. St. Aubin & Brothers, Inc., Kirkland, IL – Award a purchase contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, to furnish and plant a total of two-hundred shade trees in a total contract amount not to exceed $41,560. E. Deputy Chief of Police/Conference – Authorize Deputy Chief Lawrence Hammar to attend the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Conference in Atlanta, GA from November 16 through November 21, 1999 at a cost not to exceed $1,461.65. F. Executive Session Minutes – Adopt Resolution No. 23-99 entitled, “A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RELEASE/RETENTION OF