The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutVILLAGE BOARD - 02/25/2003 - 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 FEBRUARY 25, 2003 Mayor Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at 8:10 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 Arthur Fagan, Pastor, Queen of the Rosary Parish, delivered the invocation. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on February 11, 2003 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 Proclamation - The Mayor proclaimed March 2 through March 8, 2003 “Severe Weather Activity Week”. The Mayor urged residents to become familiar with the severe weather preparedness plans and heed the siren warnings and lightning detection system in the event of a tornado or severe storm. The Village’s lightning system should be activated in March. Mayor Johnson expressed gratitude to State Senator Kay Wojcik for her part in securing the funds for the Lightning System. Elk Grove is the first community in the entire country to have a community wide system. Chicago Magazine – Chicago Magazine has given Elk Grove Village a No. 1 ranking in a category based on housing values of $194,000 to $249,000. The ratings were judged according to public safety, schools, Park Districts, tax rates, transportation and the distance from the City of Chicago. SOC Dinner – This report will be given under the “O’Hare Update.” Tobacco Enforcement Program – The Police Department conducted a tobacco compliance check with approximately 50 retail establishments that sell tobacco. For the first time in Village history, 100% of the businesses complied with the requirement to request proof of age before selling tobacco products. Mayor Johnson thanked the Police Department for their efforts. The Mayor discussed the Village’s efforts to stop both the sale of tobacco and alcohol to minors and referenced a study by the American Medical Association regarding the problem of drinking and availability of alcohol to young people. Oath of Office – Mayor Johnson paid tribute to retired Fire Chief James MacArthur who served as Fire Chief for 15 years and was employed by the Village for 30 years. The Mayor administered the Oath of Office of Fire Chief to Douglas C. Goostree and congratulated him on his new role in the Fire Department. Chief Goostree introduced his family and addressed the audience and the Board thanking them for their support and confidence in his abilities. RECESS 8:28 p.m. - Mayor Johnson declared a brief recess for anyone in the audience who wished to leave the meeting at this time. RESUMED 8:29 p.m. – Meeting resumed with all members of the Board present. Trustee Lissner reported that information on Elk Grove Village’s Sister City, Termini Imerese is currently on display at the Library. The Youth Services are encouraging children, ages 5 and up, to submit drawings of their favorite places in Elk Grove which will be forwarded to Termini Imerese. In addition, a story time will be held on March 19, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. in the “Kids’ Corner” and a travel program on Sicily will be presented. The Sister Cities State Convention will be held in Elk Grove Village April 4th and 5th, 2003. Trustee Lissner stated his appreciation for the members of the Friends of the Library and the book sale held last weekend. Trustee Czarnik attended the Village Voices free concert on Sunday, February 23, 2003, sponsored by the Elk Grove Interfaith Council. A total of $1,607.87 was raised to support the Elk Grove Housing Fund. All residents were encouraged to attend this event next year. Trustee Feichter also noted the wonderful job done by the Friends of the Library at the Library book sale. Trustee Prochno pointed out the new banners along the Biesterfield corridor featuring the Character Counts Program. The Program was introduced by School Districts 54 and 59 last year and was adopted by the school districts, Park District and Village Board. Each agency is working to instill the “six pillars” of ethical behaviors in the students and adults. Those pillars represent the qualities of Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Citizenship and Caring. 5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the February 25, 2003 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $597,257.32. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES: Trustees Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED CONSENT AGENDA Jeff Snyder, 1901 Albany Court, inquired as to whether the reconstruction of Nerge Road (Item F.) would include left turn lanes into Bonaventure and Charlela. The Director of Engineering and Community Development responded the improvements to Nerge Road would be a five (5) lane process with a continuous left turn lane down the center. A. Queen of the Rosary Parish, Elk Grove Village, IL – Grant a request to waive fees for a temporary Class “A” Liquor License for a wine tasting fundraiser event to be held on Saturday, March 22, 2003. B. Children’s Advocacy Center of Northwest Cook County – Grant a request for a payment of FY 2003-04 dues in the amount of $3,750.00. C. MCSi Media Consultants and System Integrators, Bensenville, IL – Award a contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder to furnish and install a Video Server Playback System in a total contract amount not to exceed $16,706.00 from the Cable Fund. D. Roscor Corporation, Mount Prospect, IL – Award a contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder to furnish ENG/Studio Production Equipment for Channel 6 studio in a total amount not to exceed $39,561.00 from the Cable Fund. E. TranSystems Corporation, Schaumburg, IL – Award a professional service contract for the Arlington Heights Road and Higgins Road Arterial Street Lighting Program in a total contract amount not to exceed $46,643 from the ICRC Fund. F. Civiltech Engineering, Inc., Itasca, IL – Award a professional service contract for construction engineering services for the Nerge Road Improvement Project in a total contract amount not to exceed $235,445.00. Motion to approve Consent Agenda items “A,B,C,D,E,and F.” MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Feichter AYES: Trustees Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED 7. REGULAR AGENDA None BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 8. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN PETRI No Report 9. JUDICIARY, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN DILL Chairman Dill reported he met with Alan Boffice, Director of Engineering and Community Development, to discuss items a. (Residential Teardown Regulations) and b. (Parking variations with respect to commercial areas). A recommendation on these items should be presented to the Board in June. 10. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN LISSNER No Report 11. RECYCLING & WASTE COMMITTEE - TRUSTEE PROCHNO No Report