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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 04/23/2002 - 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 APRIL 23, 2002 Mayor Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at 8:14 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 Rodney L. Pickett, Pastor, Wesleyan Community Church delivered the invocation. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mayor Johnson requested that the April 9, 2002 minutes be revised to reflect that the City of Chicago wants the Federal Government to approve a multi-billion dollar plan without sufficient facts rather than a multi-million dollar plan as noted under the Report of the Mayor. Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on April 9, 2002 as corrected and dispense with the reading. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik VOICE VOTE MOTION CARRIED 4. REPORT OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES Easement Agreement - The Elk Grove Park District has approved a Grant of Easement Agreement with the Village for land needed to begin work on the Wellington Avenue Clock Tower. Mayor Johnson expressed appreciation to the Park District for their cooperation in this project and noted that work will begin next Monday. Department of Community Affairs for the State of Illinois - Mayor Johnson read a notice from DCCA stating that economy and business investments should begin to turn around by Spring, employment will increase, and on-going increases in defense spending will put the recovery of the Nation on solid ground. The Mayor related that the Village budget, adopted at the last Board meeting, is the first budget in the history of the Village to actually show a decrease inclusive of all wages and salaries. However, there was a deficit this past year. The Board and Village staff have worked hard to put up extra funding in addition to the four month reserves. It was not necessary for the Village to use those funds. The Village is in sound shape and if the DCCA forecast is accurate the Village has gotten through this recession. Proclamations - Mayor Johnson issued the following Proclamations: National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week April 21-27, 2002 Arbor Day Friday, April 26, 2002 Cancer Relay for Life - The annual Relay for Life event will be held on Friday, May 10, 2002 at Elk Grove High School. A total of $148,000 was raised in Elk Grove at last year's relay. This amount was double the highest amount ever raised before. Nearby neighbors were asked for their patience and understanding during the all-night event. SOC-Airport - The Mayor announced that the Illinois Appellate Court, in a 3-0 decision, has ruled on a court case filed in 1995. This ruling requires that Chicago must follow the Aeronautical Act of Illinois and go through a State permit process in order to expand, build or reconfigure O'Hare. Chicago has maintained that the World Gateway Program had nothing to do with expansion. The Illinois Appellate Court has ruled... "that documents support the plaintiff's allegations that the City devised a four part master plan that included new runways but announced only part of the plan calling it World Gateway Project without disclosing its intention to reconfigure and construct new runways. It is well established that Municipalities cannot evade statutory requirements by segmenting an overall project into smaller parts." Mayor Johnson stated during the last six years the Board has been a leader and has stood firm in saying the City has been deceiving the residents and now Chicago "got caught" breaking the law. This Appellate Court Ruling is an immense victory in the battle against expansion. The Illinois Appellate Court has now remanded the matter back to the District Judge who has been told to look into an injunction, on behalf of the plaintiff, that can stop any work at that airport. Congratulations were extended to Senator Peter Fitzgerald for his efforts against the expansion of O'Hare and representation of his constituents. The Senator and this Village Board continue to fight and remain unified in their convictions. Pepsi Day Proclamation - Members of the Elk Grove Village Youth Baseball teams, Baseball Treasurer Barry Reddington, and Baseball League Commissioner Tim Guido joined the Mayor to extend their appreciation of Pepsi Americas. Pepsi Americas is a worldwide leader in the soft drink industry and has had offices in Elk Grove Village for more than thirty years. A $50,000 donation has been provided to the Baseball organization by Pepsi Americas who came forward and answered the call for support and help when the league was experiencing financial difficulties. Thomas Maggio and Eric Jacobson, Sales Managers with the Elk Grove Pepsi distribution plant, were introduced and were presented with a Proclamation officially naming Saturday, May 11, 2002 as "Pepsi Day" in recognition and appreciation of Pepsi Americas generosity and support of the Elk Grove Village Youth Baseball Program. The Baseball teams will host an Opening Day parade and festivities to honor Pepsi on Saturday May 11th beginning at 9:00 a.m. from Audubon Park to Lions Park. Mr. Reddington thanked Mayor Johnson, the Village Board, Village Manager, Elk Grove Village staff, Elk Grove Park District Commissioners, Elk Grove Park District Executive Director, and members of the Baseball league. Members of the youth baseball teams introduced themselves to the audience and were presented a memento of the Village. Trustee Lissner attended the Sister Cities Convention held in Decatur, Illinois on the weekend of April 12, 2002 to obtain information and to prepare for the April 2003 State Convention to be hosted in Elk Grove Village. Trustee Lissner recited a poem called "ONE" which had been read at the convention. Trustee Czarnik attended the Cook County Sheriff's Senior Medal of Honor Award Ceremony on Wednesday, April 17, 2002. Elk Grove resident William Healy was a recipient of the award. Harry Porterfield welcomed all in attendance with John Drury being the Distinguished Honoree. Trustee Czarnik read a poem honoring those men and women who volunteer their time and help so many people and organizations. Trustee Feichter toured the Public Works facility on Wednesday (April 17, 2002) to view the renovations that have been completed. Only a few small items need correcting. Tom Cech was thanked for his instruction and explanation of "poz" streets. A tour of the Biesterfield Fire Station was taken on Friday to view the renovations at that location. Everything seems to be working well and was described by Trustee Feichter as "employee friendly." The Emergency Command Center located in the Fire Department was impressive and a drill is planned sometime in May. Trustee Feichter suggested that all Village Board members attend. Nancy Czarnik, Mary and Stuart Hale and Anne Feichter will participate on April 24, 2002 as judges in a Violence Prevention Program for Catholic School children at St. Barbara's Elementary School in Bridgeport IL. Trustee Feichter thanked them and noted that this is an educational program called Project Citizen designed to teach children democratic skills at a young age. 5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT (The Deputy Police Chief responded to Trustee Dill’s inquiries regarding warrant item #44, a purchase contract for the in-car camera system funded through grant money provided by State Representative Terry Parke.) Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the April 23, 2002 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $480,425.16. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES: Trustees Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik MOTION CARRIED 6. CONSENT AGENDA Item B. - In answer to Mayor Johnson's question, the Village Manager assured the Mayor the contract approved under Consent Agenda Item 6.B would have no bearing or affect on the Residential Enhancement Program's improvements on Biesterfield Road. A. Lino & Poli Plumbing, Inc., Itasca, IL – Award a contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the addition and replacement of water main valves at eighteen locations in a total contract amount not to exceed $116,000. B. Lyons/Pinner Electric Companies, Lyons, IL – Award a service contract for the maintenance of traffic signal and streetlight equipment for the period May 1, 2002 through April 30, 2003 in a total contract amount not to exceed $26,478.28.