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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 05/11/2004 - 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 MAY 11, 2004 Mayor Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at 8:08 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. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Johnson led the members of the Village Board and the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on April 27, 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 reported on the “Coffee with the Board” held on Saturday, May 1, 2004 and thanked those people who were in attendance. May 4, 2004 – The Elk Grove Village Town Meeting was broadcast on Channel 6. Re-appointments – Mayor Johnson requested the concurrence of the Village Board with re-appointments to Plan Commission, Police Pension Board and Zoning Board of Appeals. Plan Commission Motion to concur with the reappointments of the following five members to the Plan Commission: W. Paul Ayers, Charles B. Henrici, John G. Meyers, David J. Paliganoff and Ted E. Thompson (for three year terms ending 4-30-07). MOVED: Trustee Feichter SECONDED: Trustee Dill AYES: Trustees Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik MOTION CARRIED Police Pension Board – Motion to concur with the reappointment of Lee D. Garr to the Police Pension Board for a two-year term ending 4-30-06. MOVED: Trustee Feichter SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES: Trustees Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik MOTION CARRIED Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) – Motion to concur with the reappointments of Richard R. Penley and John Walz to the Zoning Board of Appeals for five-year terms ending 4-30-09. MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Petri AYES: Trustees Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik MOTION CARRIED Mayor Johnson issued the following Proclamations: “National Police Week” – May 9 through May 15, 2004 with May 15, 2004 designated as Peace Officers’ Memorial Day. The Mayor thanked the members of the law enforcement agency of Elk Grove Village for protecting our community and for their dedicated service. “Emergency Medical Services Week” – May 16 through May 22, 2004 to recognize and commend those engaged in the Emergency Medical Services. The Mayor reminded the audience of the planned fireworks display on the 4th of July and encouraged residents to help defray those costs by donating towards the cost when paying their water bills. INVOCATION - Reverend Gregory S. Gertz, Pastor, Elk Grove Baptist Church, arrived at 8:13 p.m. and delivered the invocation. Conant High School – Coach Danielle Hauser and members of the Conant High School 2004 Varsity Cheerleaders team were each introduced and presented with a Certificate of Recognition in honor of winning first place at the State Cheerleading Competition in Springfield Illinois. Trustee Petri attended the “kick-off” ceremony for the ALS Foundation’s annual Tag Days fundraiser on Friday, May 7, 2004 at Krispy Kreme on Devon Avenue. Six British volunteers are driving a 1974 Pontiac cross country along Route 66, from Elk Grove to California, to raise money for the foundation. Trustee Czarnik represented the Village at a luncheon in honor of the Alexian Brothers and St. Alexius Hospital oncology nurses on Wednesday, May 5, 2004. Trustee Czarnik reported on attendance with Mayor Johnson and Trustees Dill, Feichter and Petri at the Annual Prayer Breakfast of the Elk Grove Interfaith Council on Thursday, May 6, 2004. Trustee Prochno noted on Monday May 31, 2004 a Memorial Day Flag Lowering Ceremony would take place at 10:45 a.m., followed by entertainment, guest speakers and refreshments. A 9:00 a.m. breakfast and memorial will take place on May 31, 2004 in honor of Elk Grove Village World War II veterans and their spouses. Anyone interested in attending the breakfast were asked to contact the Village Hall. 5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the April 30, 2004 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $31,677.92. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES: Trustees Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on May 11, 2004 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $399,475.75. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES: Trustees Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED CONSENT AGENDA Item L. - Mayor Johnson pointed out that Item L. amends the Village Code regarding the curfew for minors so as to fall in line with the curfew times and policies of surrounding areas. These changes are necessary due to recently adopted Federal Laws and Court Cases. Motion to approve Consent Agenda items “A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K, and L.” MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Feichter Trustee Lissner requested that Consent Agenda Item B. be removed from the consent agenda and voted on separately. 8:28 p.m. – With the concurrence of the Village Board, Mayor Johnson deviated from the agenda for discussion with resident, Phil Haverland, 38 Avon Road. Mr. Haverland requested information on the Village’s enforcement policy for overgrown weeds and grass on properties in the Village. Mayor Johnson explained that upon receipt of a complaint of high grass or weeds (over 6 inches in height), the Health Department issues warnings and/or citations to the residents, giving them a reasonable amount of time (usually 10 days) to cut the grass. If the resident/business does not comply, the Village will hire an outside lawn service to cut the grass and the resident/business is charged for the cutting cost, plus a fine. Mr. Haverland’s principal concern was a specific homeowner with grass yet to be cut this year and who had also been in violation of the ordinance during the last three years. Considerable discussion ensued regarding current measures being taken by the Health Department, the Village and the courts to remedy and/or litigate. The Mayor agreed a serious problem does exist and requested the Village Attorney and Director of Health work together to set up a strict grass-cutting schedule at that site. The Mayor stated measures should now be taken to set up a regular landscaping service with fine enforcement. Mr. Haverland is to be apprised of those procedures. 6. Consent Agenda – (continued) A. Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce (EGCC)/Dues – Grant a request for payment of dues for FY 04/05 in the amount of $350.00. C. Easement Variation/81 Evergreen Street – Grant a variation from the Village Code, Section 8-12B-1-1D, “Easements”, to permit the construction of a shed which will encroach five-feet into a ten-foot public utility easement. D. Koral Maintenance, Inc., Mount Prospect, IL – Renew an existing contract (approved 4/9/02) for custodial service at the Public Works and Fire Administration Buildings for the period May 1, 2004 through April 30, 2005 in a total contract amount not to exceed $36,000.00.