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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 10/28/2003 - 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 OCTOBER 28, 2003 Mayor Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at 8:20 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 Bonnie Campbell, Prince of Peace United Methodist Church, delivered the invocation. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on October 14, 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 - Mayor Johnson issued Proclamations declaring November 23-30, 2003 as “Bible Week” and November 1 through December 10, 2003 as “Snug Hugs For Kids.” Clothing donations for the “Snug Hugs for Kids” can be taken to the local Merlin Muffler Shop on Meacham Road. O’Hare Airport Hearing - The Mayor, Village Manager Parrin and representatives from the “Dream Team” attended a 1:00 p.m. FAA Hearing in Des Plaines, Illinois on Friday, October 17, 2003. The purpose of the hearing was to discuss the environmental impact study regarding O’Hare Airport. Mayor Johnson reported the City of Chicago should have presented a master plan prior to the completion of the Environmental Impact Study (EIS) but a plan has yet to be submitted and made public. A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of Elk Grove Village, Park Ridge and Bensenville to require Chicago to release that information and make it available to the public. The lawsuit will be heard in the Courts in March of 2004. October 20, 2003 – A signing ceremony took place in University Park, Illinois for an Intergovernmental Agreement between four communities and the private developers for building of a South Suburban Airport. Twenty communities have independently signed on to the South Suburban Airport Project. The South Suburban Mayors and Managers, who represent forty-three communities, have unanimously voted to support the Agreement Resolution. In excess of fifty communities have supported the south suburban airport near University Park. The airport could be up and running by 2008, construction by 2005. Congressman Jackson is working closely with the Illinois Department of Transportation and Governor Blagojevich regarding land needed for the airport. Mayor Johnson thanked the neighbors in University Park and Park Forest for working and moving forward in this venture. October 27, 2003 – Mayor Johnson appeared on Channel 6 to discuss the November 28, 2003 5:30 p.m. tree lighting ceremony to be held at the Town Center. The lighting of 250,000 lights, a visit from Santa, and fireworks are planned on that evening. Previously approved illuminated Christmas arches for placement on Wellington Avenue would require extra cables, therefore, the consensus of the Board was to cancel that purchase. Elk Grove High School – Awards were given to the Elk Grove High School for their participation in a safety seatbelt program conducted by the Police Department, in conjunction with the State Police, and the Illinois Department of Transportation. Elk Grove Police Chief Schmidt and Sgt. John Nowacki commended the high school, which had earned an 85% compliance rate among students for seat belt use. Principal Frank DeRosa and Elk Grove High School student Council members, Christopher Finn and Sara Farrington, accepted an award from the Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Safety, in honor of the school’s commitment to safety. Bev Magsamen, Secretary of State Law Enforcement liaison, presented Elk Grove High School with a framed letter signed by Jesse White, Secretary of State, and a license plate titled “GRENS” in recognition of the outstanding results of the schools participation in the State’s “Operation Cool” program. Biesterfield Road - The Mayor briefly summarized portions of CivilTech Engineering, Inc.’s completed preliminary engineering report of the Biesterfield Road Corridor. It is the Boards intention to take action at the November 18, 2003 Village Board meeting with respect to the widening of that road. The CivilTech’s recommendations included the construction of two (2) eleven foot (11’) lanes in each direction-separated by a ten-foot (10’) wide landscaped median that would provide for left-turn lanes; weight limit restrictions should remain at 5-tons; a 30 mph speed limit; with continuous stringent enforcement of speed and weight limits by the Police Department. All parkway trees would be located not less than three feet (3’) from the back of the curb. Six (6) smaller trees would have to be relocated by the Village. Biesterfield Road would have to be totally moved and reconstructed due to its deteriorating base and the road would be completed and opened to traffic by the start of the Fall 2004 school year. The cost is estimated at approximately $2.5 million and a fence would be built along Link School. Prior to the next Board meeting, the community will be given an opportunity to present questions and concerns to the Board. Announcements will be posted, flyers will be mailed to all who have attended past Village Board meetings and Coffees for discussion on Biesterfield Road, flyers will be hand-delivered to each house west of Rohlwing Road, east of Meacham, north of Nerge and south of the northerly most Village limits. Copies of the report will be available on Monday, November 3, 2003 at the Engineering/Community Development Department from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. An Open House will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2003 in the Village Hall Community Event Room “E” from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Engineers from CivilTech Inc., Village staff and elected Officials will be present to answer any questions and take comments. On November 18, 2003 the Board will take action in order to open the project for bids and to insure completion before the Fall of the 2004 school year. Mayor commended CivilTech Inc. and the Director of Engineering and Community Development for a job well done. Business Park - Mayor Johnson reported the vacancy rate in the Business Park has improved and is currently at an 8% rate about 5% lower than its peak in 2000 (3%) but higher than the worst rate in 1983 (10%). There is an increase of inquiries from firms interested in space in the Business Park. Trustee Petri attended the Grand Opening of the Higgins CharHouse Restaurant (formerly Woody’s Restaurant). Trustees Feichter and Czarnik accompanied Trustee Petri on a tour of the School District 59 schools. A lunch was provided at Byrd School. Trustee Feichter attended a meeting of the Community Character Coalition held Tuesday, October 28, 2003. Membership has grown to include a number of business organizations. Township Commissioner Nanci Vanderweel attended a meeting for the first time. The Police Department Foot Rally was attended by 130 students last month. James Arey of the Elk Grove High School will conduct a program on “Ethical Dilemmas in the Workplace” on November 25, 2003 in the Park District Pavilion. The program will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The December 13th and 14th program will take place at the Park District with a special rendition of the “Nutcracker” featuring discrimination as its theme. It is the intention of the Coalition Board to offer programs involving the community and young people each month. A grant application is being processed for submission to the Shinnyo-En Temple (Devon Avenue) to help fund the programs and activities of Character Counts. Officers were elected as follows: Birdie Bisceglie–President, Trustee Pat Feichter–Vice President, Nila Siok-Secretary, Marge Hart–Treasurer. The proclamation issued by Mayor Johnson declaring October 19-25, 2003 as Character Counts Week in Elk Grove Village was read to the Committee at the October 28th meeting and was well received. Meeting schedule – The next meeting will be held at the Advantage Bank in Elk Grove Village on December 2, 2003. 5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the October 28, 2003 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $1,022,697. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES: Trustees Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED 6. CONSENT AGENDA A. First Baptist Church, 590 Tonne Road – Grant a request to waive permit fees in the amount of $568.30, for work to remove and replace the existing parking lot and install a new concrete apron. B. Alexian Brothers Medical Center, 800 Biesterfield Road – Grant a request to waive permit fees in the amount of $3,750.00 for work to increase the number of parking stalls on the Medical Center’s campus. C. Caligor Great Lakes, Elmhurst, IL – Award a purchase contract to provide 200 dose vials of Fluzone at a cost of $65 per vial for a total contract amount not to exceed $13,000.