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Home My WebLink AboutVILLAGE BOARD - 03/25/2003 - SALARY/COMPENSATION/HEALTH INSURANCE 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 MARCH 25, 2003 Mayor Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at 8:42 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: Assistant Village Manager, Raymond R. Rummel, Village Attorney, George B. Knickerbocker; and Village Clerk, Ann I. Walsh A quorum was present. 2. INVOCATION Reverend Lynne Savidis, Elk Grove Presbyterian Church, delivered the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Junior Girl Scouts of Troop 775 and Brownie Troop 1980 Color Guard led the Board and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on March 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 Proclamations - The Mayor proclaimed the month of April as “Child Abuse Prevention Month” and “National Donate Life Month”. March 13, 2003 – Attended the Alexian Brothers Medical Center’s first strategic planning meeting. Over $200 million dollars of improvements are planned for Elk Grove ($50 million more than originally planned) with a job base growth of nearly 2000 which would almost double the current number of employees. Character Counts – Chief of Police, Stephen Schmidt joined the Mayor to recognize and present a Character Counts award to Steve J. Kovalchick who demonstrated the “Pillar of Caring”. Mr. Kovalchick called 9-1-1 for medical assistance in response to a neighbors cry for help. Elk Grove Police Sergeant Dion Zinnel nominated Mr. Kovalchick. Armed Services – The Mayor and Board of Trustees considered a Resolution in support of the men and women serving to protect our nation in Iraq. Mayor Johnson spoke of the freedoms we enjoy in a democracy because of the men and women who have been willing to defend us. The Mayor talked about the rights of expression in a Democracy, the many debates for and against the war and stated once the decision is made, in a democracy, the American people should unify and support that decision. Mayor Johnson then read the resolution in its entirety to the audience. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 22-03 entitled, “A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES IN FIGHTING THE WAR ON TERROR AND IN IRAQ.” MOVED: Trustee Lissner, SECONDED: Trustee Petri AYES: Trustees Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Mayor Johnson NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED Trustee Prochno reported that the Mark Evans’ family of Elk Grove Village initiated a yellow ribbon campaign and has tied yellow ribbons on trees and light poles along the Biesterfield Corridor in support of our troops. Mayor Johnson requested Elk Grove residents to fly the American Flag outside their homes proudly and pray for the men and women fighting in Iraq. Trustee Lissner reminded the audience that on April 4th and 5th, 2003 the Sister Cities State Convention would be hosted in Elk Grove Village. Information and a phone number will be posted on the Community Sign. Residents were asked to remember to vote on the School District 59 referendum question on the April 1, 2003 ballot. Trustee Czarnik presented a picture of the patriotic banners to be displayed along the Biesterfield Corridor in May. Mayor Johnson asked that the banners be put in place at an earlier date. Trustee Feichter reported Deputy Chief Michael Lebert of the Police Department is attempting to expand the base of membership and participation in the Character Counts Program to include organizations such as the Lions and Rotary Clubs, Alexian Brothers Hospital, American Pediatric Institute. Meetings will now be held at 7:30 a.m. rather than in the evenings as a way to encourage attendance. The next meeting will be held April 22, 2003 at the time stated above. The Office of the Village Clerk and Trustee Feichter will engage in a program with the Cook County Clerk’s Office and Elk Grove High School teacher, Jim Arey, to train and provide Cook County with qualified high school students to work as Election Judges in the future Cook County elections. 5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the March 25, 2003 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $479,715.29. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES: Trustees Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Dill NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED 6. CONSENT AGENDA A. Easement Variation/436 Landmeier Rd – Grant a variation from the Village Code, Section 8-12B-1-1D, “Easements” to permit the construction of a detached garage which will encroach four-feet into a ten-foot public utility easement. B. Magnum Fitness Systems, South Milwaukee, WI – Waive the formal bidding process; and Award a contract to furnish and deliver four sets of Magnum dumbbells and ten pairs of dumbbell racks with cradles in a total amount not to exceed $11,263.00 from the Foreign Fire Insurance Fund. C. Planning Resources, Inc., Wheaton, IL – Award a professional service contract to prepare design concepts and contract documents for enhancements to Village-owned sites in the Business Park, in a total amount not to exceed $14,417.50, to be paid from the Industrial/Commercial Revitalization Fund. D. Pinner Electric, Lyons, IL – Extend an existing maintenance contract (approved 4/25/00) to maintain Village-owned traffic signals and streetlights for the period May 1, 2003 through April 30, 2004 at a total contract amount not to exceed $60,000.00. E. Sebert Landscaping Co., Bartlett, IL – Approve Balancing Change Order #1, increasing the awarded contract of $431,665 by $1,139 for a total contract amount of $432,804; and Approve a final payment of $6,867 to be paid from the Residential Enhancement Fund. F. McGinty Brothers, Inc., Long Grove, IL – Award a contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder to perform the Salt Creek Streambank Stabilization Project – Phase I in a total amount not to exceed $591,047.50, to be paid from the Capital Project Fund. G. Executive Session Minutes/Release – Adopt Resolution No. 23-03 entitled, “A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RELEASE/RETENTION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE.” H. General Obligation Bonds – Adopt Ordinance No. 2927 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $10,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2003A, OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, COOK AND DUPAGE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF A DIRECT ANNUAL TAX SUFFICIENT FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SAID BONDS.” I. South Suburban Airport/Addendum to Agreement – Adopt Resolution No. 24-03 entitled, “A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE AN ADDENDUM TO THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (RESOLUTION NO. 43-02) FOR PRE-DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SOUTH SUBURBAN AIRPORT.” Motion to approve Consent Agenda items “A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H, and I.” MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Lissner AYES: Trustees Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Dill NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED REGULAR AGENDA A. Outdoor Seating - Motion to grant a request from Bubby’s Beefs & Red Hots, 1026 Higgins Road, to place two (2) tables for outdoor seating from April 1, 2003 through October 31, 2003. MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Petri AYES: Trustees Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Dill NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED B. Sign Variation - Motion to grant a request for a sign variation from Circle Bay Subdivision for a variation to install signage as follows: