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Home My WebLink AboutVILLAGE BOARD - 01/12/1999 - 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, JANUARY 12, 1999 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, 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 Thaddeus Czarnecki, Deacon, Queen of the Rosary Parish delivered the invocation. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on December 15, 1998 as submitted. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik VOICE VOTE MOTION CARRIED 4. REPORT OF THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES Holiday Decorating Contest – President Johnson, Trustee Dill and Eric Bowman of the Elk Grove Village Jaycees presented awards as follows: Multi-family Category – 2nd Place, The Garcia family, 520 Eagle Drive; 1st Place, the Rowe family, 112 Boardwalk. Single Family Category – 4th Place, The Koscielak family, 1475 Morgan Drive; 3rd Place, The Ross family, 807 Galleon; 2nd Place, The Deck family, 821 Delphia; 1st Place, the Meccia family, 749 New Mexico Trail. Proclamations – President Johnson issued a proclamation honoring retired Mayor of the Village of Skokie, Jacqueline B. Gorell; and also declared the month of February 1999 as “Heart Month” and presented the proclamation to Mr. Larry Dohrer, member of the “Lend A Heart” group. Christmas Tree – It was the consensus of the Board that the Manager’s office purchase a Christmas Tree for the next Holiday Season. Handicapped Parking – It was the consensus of the Board to concur with the striping of the Village Green parking area for handicapped parking. Chicago Bears – President Johnson read a statement (attached) regarding the closure of the proposed stadium. Trustee Dill offered his condolences to the Joseph O’Malley Family. Trustee Dill attended Clearmont School on January 8, 1999 to discuss government. He expressed his appreciation of the interest shown by the children and thanked them for their attention. A thank you was also given to their teacher for a job well done. Trustee Feichter reported that he had the opportunity to watch the Public Works employees working on a frozen pipeline during the recent adverse weather. He stated how impressed by their work and expressed appreciation for their efforts. President Johnson remarked on the excellent job done by the Public Works, Police and Fire Departments during the recent storm. Trustee Prochno added her comments in appreciation of the work done by Public Works staff during the recent bad weather. 5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the January 12, 1999 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $831,528.42. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Dill AYES: Trustees Czarnik, Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno MOTION CARRIED 6. CONSENT AGENDA A. Elk Grove Village Library – Grant a request to waive the $25 alarm license fee for the period of January 1, 1999 through December 31, 1999. B. Elk Grove Park District – Grant a request to waive the $25 alarm license fee for the period January 1, 1999 through December 31, 1999 for the following locations: Al Hattendorf Senior Center Al Hattendorf Recreation Center Elk Grove TV Studio Elk Grove Teen Center Elk Grove Park District (main office) Elk Grove Historical Society Museum Fox Run Golf Course Elk Grove Park District Warehouse C. School District 54 – Grant a request to waive the $25 alarm license fee for the period of January 1, 1999 through December 31, 1999 for the following locations: Mead Junior High School Link School Stevenson School D. Public Hearing/Cambridge Homes – Authorize a public hearing before the Plan Commission to hear the petition of Cambridge Homes for the annexation and rezoning of certain property located at the southeast corner of Meacham and Biesterfield Roads for the purpose of constructing a single-family residential subdivision. E. Increase Budget/signage – Increase the fiscal year 1998-99 Capital Projects budget in the amount of $50,000 to allow for the acceptance and expenditure of funds related to the residential entryway signage project. F. 1999 Awards Banquet – Authorize the Village Manager to execute a contract with Holiday Inn, Elk Grove Village, IL for the annual Village Award Banquet to be held on April 16, 1999 at a cost of $34.25 per person. G. Police Department Training – Concur with the Assistant Village Manager’s prior authorization to permit Police Officer Michael Garrison to attend traffic accident reconstruction training at the Northwestern Traffic Institute in Evanston, IL from January 11 through January 22, 1999 at a cost not to exceed $1,290. H. Surplus Property - Increase the 1998-99 Finance Department budget in the amount of $17,597; Award a purchase contract under the Cook County Municipal Purchase Program to Ambassador Business Solutions, Schaumburg, IL. for one (1) Canon Model 6085 copy machine in the amount of $17,597; and Declare the existing Canon 8580 copier machine as surplus and obtain a $250 trade-in credit from Ambassador Business Solutions. I. Friedman, Eisenstein, Raemer and Schwartz (FERS) – Award a professional service contract to perform the FY 1998-99 Annual Audit in an amount not to exceed $30,250.00 J. Amend Village Code/Stop Sign – Adopt Ordinance No. 2676 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, SECTION 6-4-3-1: ONE AND TWO-WAY STOP INTERSECTIONS, BY ADDING HIGGINS ROAD (LITTLE HIGGINS) AT RIDGEWOOD ROAD AND FOREST LANE.” K. Referendum Repealed – Adopt Ordinance No. 2677 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2665 CALLING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF A PUBLIC QUESTION TO THE VOTERS OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, COOK AND DUPAGE COUNTIES ILLINOIS AT THE CONSOLIDATED ELECTION ON APRIL 13, 1999.” Motion to approve Consent Agenda items “A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J and K.” MOVED: Trustee Dill SECONDED: Trustee Feichter AYES: Trustees Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik MOTION CARRIED 7. REGULAR AGENDA None. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 8. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN FEICHTER Meeting Schedule – The Committee will meet on Monday, January 18, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. to discuss the 1999 Street Repaving Program and the Drainage Improvement Plan for 1999. Suggestions from residents for any area to be included in either program were invited. 9. JUDICIARY, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN LISSNER Wireless 9-1-1 Surcharge – This item is still in Springfield for consideration. Adult Use Zoning Ordinance – The Village Attorney is working on this ordinance. A meeting will be scheduled when the necessary information has been received and the ordinance has been drafted. 10. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN PETRI Personnel Rules Update – It was requested that this item be added to the Committee’s agenda. Meeting Schedule – A meeting of the Committee in Executive Session was scheduled for January 18, 1999 at 10:30 a.m. to discuss residency. (This meeting was held in open session.)