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Home My WebLink AboutVILLAGE BOARD - 07/18/2000 - 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 JULY 18, 2000 Village President Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at 8:09 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL: Present: President: Craig B. Johnson; Trustees: Nancy J. Czarnik, Bart K. Dill, Patton L. Feichter, James P. Petri, Chris Prochno Absent: Trustee Samuel L. Lissner Also Present Assistant Village Manager, Raymond R. Rummel; Village Attorney, George B. Knickerbocker; and Village Clerk, Ann I. Walsh A quorum was present. 2. INVOCATION Reverend Thaddeus Czarnecki, Deacon, Queen of the Rosary Church, delivered the invocation. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on June 27, 2000 as submitted. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik VOICE VOTE MOTION CARRIED 4. REPORT OF THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES Village of Roselle - President Johnson thanked the Village Board of Roselle for inviting the President and Mayor Giles of Bensenville to speak before their Board regarding the increase in Suburban O'Hare Commission dues and litigation funds. The Village of Roselle was very receptive and will be including those costs in their November budget discussions. Community Chronicle Publication - President Johnson noted an article published in the March 2000 newsletter. This publication is paid for by the airlines. The article included a picture of a billowing smokestack that was incorrectly identified as being located in Elk Grove Village. The Village requested a retraction by the paper and submitted pictures of businesses located in Elk Grove Village to the editor, Jerry Roeper, to demonstrate what is truly representative of the Elk Grove Business Park. A retraction was included in the June 2000 Chronicle but was placed on a back page and in very small print. President Johnson noted the airlines have billions of dollars from profits and will go to no end to mislead the public. Regardless of the size of the retraction we know what is the truth. Proclamation - President Johnson proclaimed July 28, 2000 in honor of Bishop Ito on his 10th anniversary as chairman of the Ichinyosha Group Company, the principal construction management company serving the Shinny-En, and for his unselfish service and contributions in the Shinnyo-En Buddhist church. A "topping off" ceremony will be held on July 28, 2000 for the temple being built on Devon Avenue by the Shinnyo-En Buddhist Order. Oath of Office - President Johnson administered the Oath of Office to Fire Captain Douglas C. Goostree upon his promotion to Deputy Fire Chief. The new Deputy Fire Chief was introduced to the audience by Chief MacArthur who gave a brief description of Goostrees' employment history in the Fire Department and his many accomplishments throughout the last twenty-four years as an Elk Grove Village employee. Deputy Chief Goostree delivered a short message thanking the Fire Department, the Village administration, the President and Board of Trustees, and his family for their support and spoke of his plans for the future in the Elk Grove Fire Department. Police Department - The President administered the Oath of Office to Police Officers James W. Chmelik, Thomas J. Krejczyk, Thomas M. LaPak, Jr. and Richard R. Meyers, upon their completion of the Police Academy on June 23, 2000. Chief of Police, Stephen Schmidt, introduced each officer and presented a brief history of their accomplishments, whereupon President Johnson congratulated the new recruits and welcomed them to the Village. The President recognized the presence of Fire and Police Commissioners, Chairman Gayle Bantner, Alan J. Shapiro, DDS and H. Robert Goldsmith in the audience and thanked them each for the time and effort they have given to the Village during the last thirty plus years of service on the Fire and Police Commission. Appointment/Parade Commission - President Johnson requested the Board's concurrence of the appointment of Ellen Peacock to the Parade Commission. Motion to concur with the President's appointment of Ellen Peacock as Parade Commissioner (term ending April 30, 2001). MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Feichter VOICE VOTE MOTION CARRIED The President administered the Oath of Office to Ellen Peacock and congratulated her on her appointment to the Parade Commission. Holiday in Lights Parade Awards - Trustee Czarnik, Parade Commission Chairman Steve Santowski and members of the Parade Commission joined the President whereupon Chairman Santowski presented a Certification of Appreciation to the Elk Grove Village Jaycees for their participation in the parade. The following floats were judged best in their category and representatives of each float were presented plaques in recognition of their award: Best Parade Theme - Cub Scout Troop #293-"Christmas Express" Best Parade Theme - Youth Commission-"Flag Day" Best of Bands - Elk Grove High School (not in attendance) Most Original Holiday Theme - Gullo International-"Mardi Gras" Most Creative Float - Elk Grove Garden Club-"Gardening is a Holiday" Most Creative Float - Boy Scout Troop #95-"Father and Son Fishing Day" Most Creative Use of Light - Village of Schaumburg-"Dragon" Most Creative Use of Lights - Jewel Food Store-"Halloween" Chairman Santowski expressed his appreciation and gratitude to all those involved in the parade. (Recess from 8:47 p.m. until 8:49 p.m.) Trustee Prochno reported on attendance at the 1st Annual United Way Golf Outing on July 13, 2000 at the Itasca County Club. Over 69 golfers participated and $7,900 was raised for the United Way of Elk Grove. Trustee Feichter noted that a delegation from the Sister City will be visiting Elk Grove Village between October 6 and 15, 2000. One of the main events planned is a dinner dance to be held at the Avalon Banquets on October 13, 2000. The Committee is working hard in preparation for that week. Meeting Schedule - A meeting of the Sister City Fundraising Committee has been called on July 24, 2000 in the Chernick Conference Room. August 7, 2000 - The entire Sister City Committee will meet at 7:00 p.m. August 8, 2000 - The Village Board will meet as a Committee of the Whole with the Sister City Committee to discuss the organization of and other issues pertaining to the delegation's visit to Elk Grove. Trustee Dill addressed the Elk Grove Rotary Club on July 6, 2000 to discuss the current happenings in the Village. On behalf of the President and Board of Trustees, the annual Americans Disability celebration and awards dinner was attended by Trustee Dill on July 17, 2000 at which he was introduced to the keynote speaker, Cardinal Francis George. 5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the July 18, 2000 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $841,453.20. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Dill AYES: Trustees Dill, Feichter, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik ABSENT: Trustee Lissner MOTION CARRIED 6. CONSENT AGENDA The Assistant Village Manager noted that the first item under Item P. approving a Special Use Permit to Nextel Communications should be adopted by Ordinance. The Ordinance number under Consent Agenda Item S. must then be changed to reflect the appropriate number. A. Easement Variation – Grant a request from Glenn Dawson, 518 Oakton Street, for a variation from Section 8-12B-1-1D., Easements, of the Village Code to permit the construction of a shed to encroach five-feet into a ten-foot public utility easement. B. Wal-Mart Sales Event/801 Meacham Rd – Grant a request from Sam’s Club Auto Buying Program to hold a temporary auto sales event in the front parking lot from July 26 through July 31, 2000. C. Plan Commission Public Hearing/VoiceStream – Authorize the Plan Commission to hold public hearings on two Special Use petitions from VoiceStream Wireless to mount cellular antennae on Village property at 1141 Hawthorne Lane and 1751 Greenleaf Avenue. D. 1999 Plum Grove Road Sidewalk Improvement Project – Approve the Balancing Change Order with a net decrease of $2,657.55 for a total project cost of $11,773.95; and Approve a Final Pay Estimate to RAI Concrete, Inc., in the amount of $353.22. E. Air One Equipment, Schaumburg, IL – Waive the formal bidding process; and Award a purchase contract for twenty-seven (27) quick-fill hoses and carrying pouches at a total cost not to exceed $10,476.00.