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Home My WebLink AboutVILLAGE BOARD - 01/11/2005 -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 11, 2005 Mayor Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at 8:09 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 Gregory S. Gertz, Elk Grove Baptist Church, delivered the invocation. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on December 14, 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 Monday, January 17, 2005 as Martin Luther King Jr. Day. On January 7, 2005, the Mayor attended a “How to Appeal Your Property Assessment” workshop presented by State Representative Carolyn Krause and members of the Cook County’s Assessor’s Office. Mayor Johnson commented that the Village of Elk Grove encourages its residents to pursue this avenue through their township offices if the property owner feels that property has been unfairly assessed. Food 4 Less has announced it will open the new grocery store on Meacham Road on Wednesday, January 26, 2005. The grocery store plans to hire a total of 150 people over the age of 18 years. Positions are still available. O’Hare Airport – Mayor Johnson addressed various items included in a publication mailed to residents by the City of Chicago and Rosemary Andolino, the Executive Director of the Modernization Program. Residents were advised to read the newsletter carefully and to note many of the statements made in the letter disclose more facts than Chicago wanted to admit. Part of the reason Chicago is admitting what the Village has said all along is because of the pressure put on Chicago and the FAA, by the Village, to disclose all the facts. Mayor Johnson pointed out the following: Chicago has revised its original claim that the OMP would create 700,000 additional flights down to 200,000 additional flights. Chicago claims flight delays will be lessened to six minutes. Mayor Johnson noted that is only in good weather conditions and it is not taken into account that 43% of the time weather in this area is considered marginal or unfavorable conditions. The proposed map shown for the roadway on Chicago’s handout only shows the road located on the east side of Elmhurst Road. Mayor Johnson pointed out that the IDOT map used for security reasons shows a ring road extending west of Elmhurst Road. Chicago has finally admitted that the 6.6 billion costs projected for the project will only be for the cost of the runways. It does not include the terminals, ring road or various improvements. The $15 billion plus that was projected by the Village all these years is more in line with the total cost of expansion. Chicago claims they voluntarily agreed not to purchase property in Elk Grove and Bensenville. The Mayor stated this is not a voluntary action on the part of Chicago but rather a condition of the Federal Court Decree following a suit filed by SOC in May 2003. Chicago states OMP would create 195,000 new jobs and an additional $18 billion of activity. It was noted by Mayor Johnson these numbers are based on Chicago’s original claim of an increase of 700,000 flights. The Mayor then discussed the FAA’s air space analysis and explained the FAA’s study has not been completed and, therefore, Chicago is misleading in saying that the FAA has no objection of the airspace utilization standpoint. The Mayor again told the audience to read Chicago’s newsletter carefully and remember what the Village has been saying over the years. The Village will present a more detailed response in the near future. Trustee Czarnik stated how much she enjoyed participating in the Queen of the Rosary Scholastic Read Program and thanked Mrs. Minard and the first grade class for the invitation to read to the students. Trustee Feichter announced the Community Character Coalition will co-host a breakfast with the Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce on January 18, 2005, 7:30 p.m., at the Kenneth Young Center. There will be a $10.00 cost to attend. Trustee Prochno reported on her attendance on the Thursday, January 6, 2005 gathering at the Miller ACE Hardware store on Tonne and Devon to celebrate recent renovations made at that site. Joey Brocco has completed his requirements for Eagle Scout and will be honored on Sunday, January 16, 2005. The project included modernization and renovation of the outside area of the VFW Hall on Devon Avenue. A mailbox will be installed on Sunday the 16th at the VFW Hall to be used as a drop box for used flags. Trustee Prochno asked that Elk Grove residents make an effort to clear their sidewalks of snow following a storm and to help their neighbors if needed. Trustee Prochno congratulated all residents who had done so following the recent snowstorm. 5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the December 31, 2004 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $593,642.38. 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 January 11, 2005 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $516,729.89. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES: Trustees Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED 6. CONSENT AGENDA A. Elk Grove Park District/Waive Fees – Grant a request to waive permit fees for building demolition, site clearing and electric distribution for future buildings for the Rainbow Falls Water Park at 100 Lions Drive and the Lions Park Community Center at 180 Morrison Drive in the amount of $3,912. B. School District 54/Waive Fee – Grant a request to waive the Village’s annual alarm license fee for the period January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005: Requesting Entity Number of Alarm Locations Total Waiver Request School District 54 3 $75.00 Total 3 $75.00 C. Plan Commission Public Hearing/Devon Avenue and Tonne Road – Authorize a public hearing before the Plan Commission to consider the petition of Terrance Bolger, on behalf of Devon Avenue Market Development Corporation, for a Special Use permit to construct office/warehousing on the northwest corner of Devon and Tonne, on property adjacent to Devon Avenue Market. D. Plan Commission Public Hearing/2600 Delta Lane – Authorize a public hearing before the Plan Commission to consider the petition of Rich’s Market for a Special Use permit to operate a USDA meat processing facility in an I-2 zoned district. E. Third Millennium Inc., Chicago, IL – Award a professional service contract for the processing and mailing of the 2005/06 Vehicle License applications in an amount not to exceed $13,170. F. High Voltage Electric Testing & Maintenance, Inc., St. Charles, IL – Confirm an emergency repair contract for emergency repairs to electrical switchgear at Pump House and Well #11 in an amount not to exceed $14,200.85. G. TranSystems Corporation, Schaumburg, IL – Increase an existing professional service contract (approved 12/14/04) to cover the permit fee from the North Cook County Soil and Water Conversation District for the Willow Creek Box Culvert Improvements in the amount of $1,500, for a total contract amount of $139,122.77. H. Alexian Brothers Medical Center/Memorandum of Understanding – Adopt Resolution No. 1-05 entitled, “A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND ALEXIAN BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING AN IMPACT FEE TO BE PAID TO THE VILLAGE FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROVEMENTS AT THE BIESTERFIELD ROAD AND LEICESTER ROAD INTERSECTION.” I. Civiltech Engineering, Inc., Itasca, IL – Award a professional service contract for the Biesterfield Road and Leicester Road Improvement in an amount not to exceed $62,137.” J. 2005 Street Maintenance Program (MFT) – Adopt Resolution No. 2-05 entitled, “A RESOLUTION FOR MAINTENANCE OF STREETS AND HIGHWAYS BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE”; Approve the use of an additional $38,000 of General Corporate Funds from FY 05/06 Budget for the 2005 Program;