The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutVILLAGE BOARD - 12/04/2000 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS HELD AT THE CHARLES J. ZETTEK MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 901 WELLINGTON AVENUE ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2000. Village Mayor Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at 8:18 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor: 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. 2. INVOCATION Reverend Rodney L. Pickett, Pastor, Wesley Community Church, delivered the invocation. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on November 14, 2000 as submitted. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Dill VOICE VOTE MOTION CARRIED 4. REPORT OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mayor Johnson issued a Proclamation proclaiming November 1, 2000 through December 14, 2000 as "Snug Hugs for Kids" in Elk Grove Village in recognition of the contributions and fundraising efforts of Merlin Muffler to provide underprivileged children with winter clothing. Rusty LiLenge, owner of the Merlin Muffler Shop located on Meacham Road, informed the Board of his store's involvement for the last nine years and reported that over 24,000 pounds of clothing was collected last year. Everyone was encouraged to support this program. Clothes may be dropped off at the Meacham location. November 16, 2000 - The Mayor spoke to 150 seventh graders at Grove Jr. High School regarding "character counts" in reference to Government. November 17, 2000 - The Mayor met with the first grade at Rupley School. That evening, the Mayor read a "Dr. Seuss” book to pre-schoolers at the Hattendorf Center. November 21, 2000 - Spoke at Roosevelt University in reference to the Elk Grove Village's Industrial/Commercial Revitalization Program and the Residential Enhancement Program. The Mayor and Police Chief addressed representatives of the VFW in Elk Grove Village and discussed the newly adopted Liquor Ordinance that becomes effective on January 1, 2001. November 24, 2000 - The third annual tree lighting ceremony took place with approximately 3,000 residents attending. The fireworks were beautiful with no injuries occurring. The Board has received many compliments on the event. Elk Grove will continue to have a most unique exciting and attractive tree lighting ceremony each year. November 29, 2000 - Attended a meeting of the Suburban O'Hare Commission. The Village will be hosting SOC Mayors and Trustees from the thirteen communities on January 4, 2001, at 7:00 p.m. Discussion will include initiative in reference to sound proofing in our area. Residential Enhancement Program - Mayor Johnson discussed the proposed Residential Enhancement Program and stressed the importance and magnitude of this program. The Mayor explained that the one-half of the ten million dollars set aside for the project are available from the General Fund whereby funds are collected from sources such as property tax and sales tax. The remaining funds will be available through statutory regulated funds such as the Motor Fuel Tax, Capital Projects and Water and Sewer funds. State Statute requires those funds cannot be rebated to taxpayers. The funds from the General Fund, if rebated to residents, would only amount to a one-time rebate of $60.00 to $80.00. Commonwealth Edison is paid $180,000 per year for electricity and maintenance on the Village streetlights. The new lights proposed under this program will provide better lighting, will look better and will be cheaper to maintain over the years. Cost to the Village would be $140,000 a year and would be a savings to the taxpayers. New street signs will be more visible and easier to read and will be enhanced by the new street lighting. All other signs will be improved with new bases and will be framed in black, with the back of the signs in black, to enhance visibility on both sides. Brick crosswalks will also be added and will act as a message to drivers to slow down and be cautious. Public Works facilities will be improved with the placement of new fencing and landscaping. Landscaping will also be placed in areas such as Nerge Road and Devon Avenue in an endeavor to soften the appearance of fences located on private property within the Village. Mayor Johnson described plans for a Memorial Park at Biesterfield and Wellington. The five branches of the Armed Services will be honored. A Clock Tower is also being proposed outside the Village Hall. No other community in Illinois has taken on an improvements program consisting of the entire community. Mayor Johnson noted the Entryway-Gateway program on private property has been eliminated from the original plan and brick columns at the corners and entryways into public sector sites has been added. Savings of $230,000.00 will be set aside for items such as the painting of street and light poles on Biesterfield, Arlington Height Road and others. Additional lighting throughout the Village will be considered. Residents were invited to contact the Village with concerns and suggestions so they can be studied during the engineering phase of the project. A five percent contingency fund has also been set aside. (A) Motion to adopt the Residential Enhancement Program as follows: - Intersection Treatments - 28 total at a budget of $586,880; - Paver Crosswalks - 2 additional at $20,000 total; - Gateway Treatment in right-of-way - 33 total at a budget of $399,399; - Do not perform Gateway Treatment outside of right-of-way at a budget reduction of $351,638; - Decorative Street Lights - 1,011 total at a budget of $4,080,800; - Decorative Street Signs - 1,964 total signs at a budget of $1,154,140; - Memorial Plaza Park at a budget of $254,600 - Public Works enhancements - 13 sites at a total budget of $401,280 plus installation of brick columns at 4 corners and 2 at entryway at an additional budget estimate of $117,000; - School Enhancements - 8 sites at a total budget of $211,265; - Primary Street Enhancements at a total budget of $1,118,412; - Boulevard Median Enhancements at a total budget of $270,424; - 5% Contingency Fund at a budget of $468,862.90; - Engineering/Consulting Fees at a budget estimate of $300,000; - Authorizing Planning Resource to review painting traffic signals/street lights, and; - Authorize staff to study installation of landscaping in residential Boulevard medians. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Lissner AYES: Trustees Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik MOTION CARRIED (B) Motion to include the conceptual Clock Tower Plaza as proposed in the Residential Enhancement Plan at a cost of $294,900. MOVED: Trustee Dill SECONDED: Trustee Lissner AYES: Trustees Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Dill NAYS: Trustee Czarnik MOTION CARRIED (C) Motion to authorize staff to enter into negotiations with Planning Resources, Wheaton, Illinois for a contract to develop final Residential Enhancement Plans and detailed bid specifications for soliciting bids and implementation of the Residential Enhancement Program. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Feichter AYES: Trustees Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Dill, Feichter MOTION CARRIED (D) Adopt funding in concept for the Residential Enhancement Plan as follows: Provide $10,000,000 in funding for the Residential Enhancement Plan from the following fund sources: Recycling $ 200,000 Water/Sewer $ 250,000 MFT $ 400,000 Working Cash $ 895,160 Capital Projects $2,399,968 General Fund $5,594,872 Street Lighting Grant $ 260,000 Transfer $850,000 from the Water/Sewer Fund into the Capital Projects Fund for repayment of the funds utilized to construct the west water tower; and Eliminate the Working Cash Fund. MOVED: Trustee Feichter SECONDED: Trustee Petri AYES: Trustees Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Dill, Feichter, Lissner MOTION CARRIED Mayor Johnson stated the Village would be seeking monies from grants and dollars from all levels of government to help with these projects. 2.2 million dollars above and beyond the four-month reserve will be left in the General Fund as a "rainy day" fund for future needs. Taxpayers have been considered in the following ways: (1) Taxes have not been raised for four years; (2) Monies are being put aside in the event the state of the economy changes; and (3) Monies are being reinvested back to the taxpayers. Elk Grove is looked upon as a leader in this region and this action may encourage other communities to follow.