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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 09/12/2000 - 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 SEPTEMBER 12, 2000 Village President Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at 8:10 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 Village Manager, Gary E. Parrin; Village Attorney, George B. Knickerbocker; and Village Clerk, Ann I. Walsh A quorum was present. It was the unanimous consent of the Board, that the Village Board Meeting agenda items of business be taken out of order to present certain matters of business and to accommodate various guests in the audience. 16. PLAN COMMISSION - Village Manager f. PC Docket 00-12 Shinnyo-En USA, 120 E. Devon - There being no representatives from Shinnyo-En USA present President Johnson deferred discussion of this item to a later time. g. PC Docket 00-13 Voice Stream PSC/1141 Hawthorne - Representatives were not present therefore, this item was not discussed. 17. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - Village Manager a. ZBA Docket 00-14 - Motion to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and direct the Attorney to prepare an Ordinance granting a variance to expand an existing parking lot and permit one additional parking stall (that will exceed the Village's recommended standard) within the required twenty-five foot (25'0") setback at property located at 550 Bennett Road. MOVED: Trustee Dill SECONDED: Trustee Lissner VOICE VOTE MOTION CARRIED President Johnson informed the petitioners that permits for this variation could be obtained from the Engineering Department before formal approval of the Ordinance at the next Village Board meeting. 7. REGULAR AGENDA B. Sign Variation/Hair Encounters - The sign request does not exceed the allowable area permitted by the Village's sign regulations but was not identified on the originally approved drawings for the Elk Grove Town Center. Motion to approve an illuminated sign totaling 30 square feet and located over the entrance doors on the north side of Retail Building "E" for the proposed Hair Encounters store in the Elk Grove Town Center." MOVED Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Feichter AYES: Trustees Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik MOTION CARRIED 2. INVOCATION Reverend Rodney L. Pickett, Pastor, Wesleyan Community Church, delivered the invocation. State of Illinois Grant - President Johnson introduced State Representative Kathleen Wojcik, who represents the residents living on the West side of Elk Grove Village. Representative Wojcik presented the President with a check in the amount of $108,000.00 from the Legislative Initiative Grant Program to be used towards the purchase of heart defibrillators. Police Chief Schmidt and Fire Chief MacArthur joined the President and Representative Wojcik. Fire Chief, James MacArthur, noted the many life saving benefits now available and accessible to the public due to this generous State gift. The defibrillators will be placed in Police squads and other Village facilities including the Senior Center, Park facilities, Library and possibly some of the schools. President Johnson, on behalf of the Village, expressed his appreciation and gratitude to Representative Wojcik. Recess: At this time, the President requested a recess. Motion to recess at 8:20 p.m. to reconvene and continue the regular scheduled 7:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole meeting. MOVED: Trustee Feichter SECONDED: Trustee Prochno VOICE VOTE MOTION CARRIED The President reconvened the meeting at 9:50 p.m. with all Trustees present as stated at the beginning of the meeting. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on August 15, 2000 as submitted. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik VOICE VOTE MOTION CARRIED 4. REPORT OF THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES JAWA - President Johnson noted his attendance at the August 30, 2000 Joint Action Water Agency meeting. Suburban O'Hare Commission - The President referenced an article in today's Tribune newspaper whereby Governor Ryan states that public support and sentiments are starting to flow towards building a south suburban airport in Peotone. President Johnson stressed that as more information gets out to the people they will see the facts and see that the Village is working for the best interests of the residents and also our businesses. President Johnson reminded everyone of the Sunday, October 29, 2000 rally march beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the Charles J. Zettek Municipal Building in Elk Grove Village. Marchers will proceed down Biesterfield Road, JFK Boulevard, left on Elk Grove Boulevard and finish up at Elk Grove High School. Guest speakers, including Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., Congressman Henry Hyde, State Senators “Pate” Phillips and Wendell Jones will address the audience. This is a non-partisan rally and an issue that crosses political boundaries and gets to the heart of this community. There will also be an 11:30 a.m. youth rally and free concert planned at the high school. The youths will then march from the high school to join the other marchers and walk with them back to the high school. President Johnson stated this will be a fun and big day and will bring out a strong message right before the November 7th General Election. Proclamation - The President issued a proclamation proclaiming September 24, 2000 as 44th Infantry Day in honor of the members of the 44th Infantry Division. Two to three hundred members of the division will gather at the Midway Motor Lodge in Elk Grove Village for their Army reunion fifty-five years after the end of World War II. Trustee Feichter reported that the Sister City Committee, staff members and the entire Board has been active in preparing for the Sister City delegation arriving in Elk Grove Village in October. One major event planned that week is a dinner dance on October 13, 2000. Eighty-seven out of one-hundred available tables have been reserved. The dinner will be held at the Avalon Banquets, October 13, 2000 at 6:30 p.m., with tickets priced at $60.00 per person. Anyone interested in obtaining tickets or further information can call the Sister City hot line phone number at 847/734-9800. The delegation will be here for an entire week visiting with Elk Grove Village and participating in the Columbus Day parade in Chicago. Senator Wendell Jones, Representative Terry Parke, and Congressman Henry Hyde will be in attendance. Trustee Feichter thanked Congressman Hyde for his participation in the ad book and donation of a set of Congressional glasses as a raffle prize. The Village Board, staff members, and members of the community were also noted and thanked for all the help they have provided towards this event. Trustee Dill attended, on behalf of the President and Board of Trustees, Schaumburg Township's Community Appreciation luncheon for legislators. Through the efforts of State Representatives Kay Wojcik and Terry Parke, and State Senator Wendell Jones, the township has received $230,000.00 in Illinois First Grants this year. Trustee Dill reported on his attendance on September 10, 2000 of the rededication of Salt Creek Elementary School. The new school is a state of the art building and an architectural landmark. Best wishes were extended to the principal and faculty. Trustee Dill recommended everyone tour the facility. Appointments - President Johnson requested the concurrence of the Board with the reappointment of Edward R. Hauser, former Village Trustee and Plan Commissioner, from the Zoning Board of Appeals to Plan Commission. Edward Hauser will be filling the appointment vacated by Kathleen Zizzo who recently tendered her resignation from the Plan Commission. Motion to concur with the President's appointment of Edward R. Hauser to the Plan Commission term ending April 30, 2002. MOVED: Trustee Dill SECONDED: Trustee Feichter AYES: Trustees Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Dill MOTION CARRIED The President asked that the Board concur with his appointment of Donald G. Childress to replace Edward R. Hauser on the Zoning Board of Appeals. Motion to concur with the President's appointment of Donald G. Childress to the Zoning Board of Appeals term ending April 30, 2002. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Lissner AYES: Trustees Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Dill MOTION CARRIED The President asked that the Board concur with his appointments of Teresa E. Anesinis and James P. Morrill to fill the vacancies on the Community Service Board created by the resignations of Paul Klevinsky and Ruth Guest.