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Home My WebLink AboutVILLAGE BOARD - 01/27/2004 - 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 JANUARY 27, 2004 Mayor Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at 8:13 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 Michael Gates, Living Hope Church, delivered the invocation. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on January 13, 2004 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 Mayor Johnson proclaimed February 2 through 6, 2004 as “NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK.” Trustee Lissner reminded residents that placing signs on light poles within the Village is illegal and would be subject to fines. Residents were also requested to remove and/or replace the yellow ribbons throughout the Village. Trustee Lissner referenced his earlier comments and concerns at the last Village Board meeting regarding the display of several American Flags on the roof of a community restaurant. Trustee Lissner stated those comments may have been misunderstood. He then expressed his utmost respect and gratitude to all members of the armed services and their families but pointed out there is a proper and customary way to display the American Flag. American Flags displayed after sunset should be illuminated during that time period. The residents who took the time to contact Trustee Lissner were thanked and apologies extended to anyone who might have misunderstood his intentions. Mayor Johnson noted the Board is in agreement that the American Flag should be respected and be displayed appropriately not as a publicity stunt or a way to increase business. Trustee Petri reported on his attendance January 14, 2004 at the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) and Northwest Municipal Conference (NWMC) meetings. The Village Manager and staff were complimented on their letters regarding SWANCC’s long range planning. As a result of those suggestions, SWANCC has decided to rent space, rather than build. Trustee Petri noted there is a company that has offered rental space at no cost to SWANCC. Trustee Czarnik thanked the fifty-one blood donors who participated in the Community Blood Drive on Saturday, January 24, 2004. The Kenneth Young Center has published a cookbook available for sale at $10.00 each (includes tax). Contact the Center at 847-524-8807, extension 119. Trustee Feichter, as a follow-up to Trustee Lissner's earlier comments, stated he was in agreement with Trustee Lissner. He pointed out that in the United States Flag Code, passed by Congress, the proper display of the United States Flag is spelled out. Not to illuminate a Flag after sunset would be improper and disrespectful. Trustee Prochno attended the Career Advisory Council meeting, on Monday, January 19, 2004, held at the Elk Grove High School. The Council, which has been inactive for two years, was established six years ago and is under the direction of Counselor Annamarie Yates. The object is to involve the community and students through job training, and to open up opportunities for students who choose not to pursue a college education. The meeting was well attended and Trustee Prochno will accept the invitation to rejoin the Council. 5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the January 27, 2004 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $537,836.63. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES: Trustees Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED 6. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Johnson pointed out Consent Agenda Item 6.A. approves the 2004 dates for regular scheduled Village Board meetings. There will be only one meeting in June, July, August, November and December 2004. A. Village Board Meetings/Schedule – Grant a request to amend the regular schedule of Village Board meetings by holding only one meeting in the following months on the designated dates: June 22, July 20, August 17, November 16, December 14 B. Children’s Advocacy Center of Northwest Cook County/Dues Grant a request for a payment of FY 2004-2005 dues in the amount of $3,750. C. Pinner Electric, LaGrange, IL – Increase a professional service contract for costs associated with the service of traffic signals and the streetlights in an amount not to exceed $41,000. D. Earth Tech, Oak Brook, IL – Award a professional service contract to assist in the preparation of our water system vulnerability assessment at a cost not to exceed $18,500. E. Special Use Permit/115 Gaylord Street – Adopt Ordinance No. 2973 entitled “AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO PERMIT THE OPERATION OF AN AUTOMOBILE BODY REPAIR GARAGE IN AN I-1 INDUSTRIAL ZONED DISTRICT (115 GAYLORD STREET-REJDAK).” F. Ground Lease Agreement/Voicestream GSM – Adopt Resolution No. 2-04 entitled, “A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE A GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND VOICESTREAM GSM (T-MOBILE)(676 MEACHAM ROAD).” Motion to approve Consent Agenda items “A, B, C, D, E, and F.” MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Dill AYES: Trustees Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED 7. REGULAR AGENDA a. Sign Variation – A request for the installation of a temporary freestanding sign on Biesterfield Road was presented to the Board. During discussion with the petitioner’s representative, Trustee Czarnik proposed there should be a time limit decided upon prior to approval of the request. The petitioner was agreeable to those terms. Motion to grant a sign variation request from Alexian Brothers Health Systems to erect a temporary sign on Biesterfield Road, (with the stipulation that the sign be removed by December 31, 2005) as follows: Item Proposed Permitted by Ordinance Variation Requested Area of Sign Face Double Faced 64 Sq.Ft. per face 128 Sq.Ft. Total 45 Sq.Ft. 83 Sq.Ft. Sign Location Adjacent Lot Project Site MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Dill AYES: Trustees Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Dill NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 8. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN PETRI Chairman Petri reported all items under the Capital Improvement Committee’s agenda are planned 2004 projects. Salt Creek Improvements will begin again when the weather permits and the 2004 Street Program is set. Meeting Schedule - A date and time for an Executive Session will be announced at the next Village Board Meeting. 9. JUDICIARY, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN DILL a. Residential Heat Alarms – Chairman Dill reported the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee held a meeting on July 28, 2003 following a resident’s request for review of residential heat detectors. Assistant Fire Chief Vrshek attended that meeting and informed the Committee that heat detectors could supplement smoke detectors, in areas where smoke detectors are not practical, but heat detectors are slow in responding to fires and are not a life saving device. Residential fires usually create measurable amounts of smoke before heat is produced, therefore, smoke detectors are the number one choice for an early warning device. Heat detectors are available in some Village