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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 07/23/2002 - 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 TUESDAY JULY 23, 2002 Mayor Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at 8:04 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 Absent: None 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 Stephen Simogye, Shinnyo-En Temple delivered the invocation. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on June 18, 2002 as submitted and dispense with the reading. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik VOICE VOTE MOTION CARRIED Motion to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees held on July 8, 2002 as submitted and dispense with the reading. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik VOICE VOTE MOTION CARRIED 4. REPORT OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES Lightning Detection - The Mayor met with School District 59 regarding the lightning detection system and approval of an agreement will be considered on tonight's Consent Agenda. Mayor Johnson said Elk Grove is the first community in the country to have the entire residential area protected and covered under this system. Additional information will be available to the residents in the near future. DePaul University - Professor Mark Enenbach and students of DePaul University were present in the audience and welcomed by the Mayor. Windemere Subdivision - Residents of the Elk Grove Village Windemere Subdivision united together and placed red, white and blue ribbons on the trees in their subdivision. Voluntary donations were accepted with proceeds donated to the Elk Grove Village firefighters in recognition and appreciation of the Elk Grove firefighters who protect the residents each day. Windemere Subdivision representatives presented Fire Chief James MacArthur with the monies raised to be given to the Illinois Burn Camp for children on behalf of the Fire Department and the residents of Windemere Subdivision. Oath of Office - Police Chief Schmidt introduced Police Officer Matthew C. Skanberg who recently graduated from the Police Academy at the College of DuPage and is currently in the Police Field training program. Mayor Johnson administered the Oath of Office to the Officer and welcomed him and his family to the Village. The Mayor administered the Oath of Office to Police Sergeant Charles G. Walsh following a brief introduction given by Police Chief Schmidt. Sgt Walsh began his employment with the Village as a Police Officer on April 15, 1991 and was promoted to Sergeant on July 22, 2002. Sergeant Walsh is involved with the Crime Prevention Division as a DARE Officer and the P.A.S.T. program for Senior Citizens. Bike Safety Rodeo - The Police Department sponsored the annual bicycle safety rodeo on June 15, 2002. Two bikes were donated by the Super Kmart and were used as prizes in a drawing at that event. The Police Chief and Mayor Johnson presented Shannon Gara, age 6, the bike she had won. The second bike winner, Rachael Moody, age 7, was not in attendance but it was explained that Rachael's family purchased a bike for her earlier in the season and would donate her prize to a needy family. South Suburban Airport Agreement - Mayor Johnson presented two Resolutions whereby Elk Grove Village will join in equal partnership with Park Ridge and Bensenville, (rather than Park Ridge and Des Plaines as stated) as a coalition to bring about the building of a South Suburban Airport. The Mayor stated Elk Grove Village would not be part of the construction, development or management of this airport but rather a member of a coalition to bring the parties together and provide a way for the development of an airport in the south suburban region to come to reality. The Village will step out of the role as facilitator as quickly as possible. Six hundred fifty-thousand dollars ($650,000) will be set aside by Elk Grove from the Residential Enhancement Fund to fund the airport development agreement. The Residential Project is now 1.3 million dollars under budget due to the efficiency and dedication of the Village staff and the Board working together. There will be no sacrifice of projects planned under the Residential Enhancement Program. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 33-02 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE THE JOINDER TO AND ASSUMPTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR PRE-DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SOUTH SUBURBAN AIRPORT.” MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Feichter AYES: Trustees Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik MOTION CARRIED Motion to adopt Resolution No. 34-02 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE THE JOINDER TO AND ASSUMPTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF SIDE LETTER TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE SOUTH SUBURBAN AIRPORT.” MOVED: Trustee Dill SECONDED: Trustee Petri AYES: Trustees Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Dill MOTION CARRIED Motion to authorize the Director of Finance to establish a budget for the obligation of the Memorandum of Understanding for the pre-development services agreement in the amount not to exceed $650,000. MOVED: Trustee Dill SECONDED: Trustee Petri AYES: Trustees Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Dill, Feichter MOTION CARRIED Ordinance No. 2901 - An ordinance to establish a disconnection fee for any parcels of property to be disannexed or removed from the general real estate tax rolls of the Village of Elk Grove Village was presented by Mayor Johnson. A press conference was held on Monday, July 22, 2002 with respect to the context of the ordinance. It was noted by the Mayor that Chicago and the State of Illinois wish to expand O'Hare Airport and that the Bill before the House of Representatives in Washington D.C. for that expansion was approved today. Mayor Johnson said it was not a surprise that it passed and commended Congressmen Jesse Jackson Jr. and Henry Hyde for their support in the opposition of this Bill. Mayor Johnson said the feeling is optimistic that opposition to expansion will do well in the Senate and Senator Peter Fitzgerald who continues to fight O'Hare expansion was commended. Passage of this Bill in the Senate would not be the final step before action can be taken. Further review would be needed in a Rules Committee followed by a re-vote, the signature of the President of the United States and scrutiny as to whether the Bill is within the laws of the Constitution. Several Constitutional scholars believe this Bill may violate the tenth amendment and the separation of the powers between the federal government and the State. The Mayor declared they are prepared to go to the Supreme Court if necessary to protect this community. As a way to protect the infrastructure of the community that has been invested over the years, the Board will establish a disconnection fee based on the estimated losses and unfair burden that would be placed on the remaining businesses and residents within the Village should substantial disconnection occur. It was ascertained that approximately $400,000 per acre is the fee based on a 40-year life expectancy of the Village's infrastructure. The City of Chicago has indicated they want 10 to 15 acres for the expansion. Mayor Johnson reported the least impact the Village could expect if a ring road is placed within Elk Grove as part of the runway expansion plan would result in a loss of an additional 290 acres and approximately 500 businesses. This would be approximately $120 million dollars in losses to the community. It is expected that with the passage of this ordinance whatever entity takes Village property and disannexes from the Village would have 30 days to reimburse the community those figures. Mayor Johnson specified it is the responsibility and the obligation of the Board to make sure Elk Grove continues into the future regardless of what the City of Chicago or the State of Illinois tries to do. Mayor Johnson referenced the positive Court decision made in DuPage County recently and encouraged the residents and audience not to give up hope.