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TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS HELD AT THE CHARLES J. ZETTEK MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 901 WELLINGTON AVENUE ON TUESDAY FEBRUARY 22, 2005
Mayor Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at 8:19 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
Pledge of Allegiance – Mayor Johnson led the Board and members of the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on February 8, 2005 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:
Elected Officials – The Village will now follow the revised State of Illinois guidelines allowing induction of elected Officials to be held during the month following the local election.
This change will provide adequate time for provisional ballots to be canvassed and for Elk Grove to certify the canvass of votes. Effective immediately, the Oaths of Office will be
administered to and terms of office will commence at the first regular or special Village Board meeting in May following the local election.
February 15, 2005 – Mayor Johnson attended a Boy Scouts of America ceremony honoring Chief Stephen F. Schmidt. Chief Schmidt was presented the “The 2005 Good Scout Award” for his dedication
to scouting and our community throughout the years.
A Suburban O’Hare Commission (SOC) press conference was held on February 15, 2005 regarding the recently released FAA report.
February 18, 2005 – Mayor Johnson, Mayor Giles of Bensenville and Attorney Joseph Karaganis were guests on the WBBM program “At Issue.” The broadcast was pre-recorded and featured on
780 AM radio on Sunday, February 20, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. and 9:30 p.m.
February 22, 2003 - A special SOC rally was held tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the Avalon Banquets in Elk Grove Village. The FAA held public hearings giving citizens the opportunity to give
testimony and make comments regarding the FAA’s draft EIS for the Chicago modernization and expansion proposal.
Mayor Johnson thanked all those residents who participated at the rally and showed their support at the public hearing.
Police Accreditation – The Police Department successfully completed a stringent assessment process and received a favorable recommendation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law
Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) for re-accreditation status. Chief Stephen Schmidt presented a plaque to the Board that was awarded to the Police Department for its third reaccredidation,
effective through November 20, 2007. Mayor Johnson congratulated the Chief and the Police Department on behalf of the Board.
O’Hare Update/FAA Document – Mayor Johnson referenced the FAA draft “EIS” document regarding the O’Hare Modernization Plan. Attorney Joe Karaganis was introduced to the audience and
commended for his years of dedication on behalf of the community. The Mayor also commented on Attorney Karaganis’ fiscal responsibility and commitment to the community and the fight
against O’Hare Expansion.
Joseph Del Balzo, Aviation expert and former FAA Acting Administrator, and Brian Campbell, President of Campbell-Hill, a leading aviation consulting firm in the Nation, have reviewed
the FAA draft document and found various flaws in the FAA’s report.
Attorney Karaganis addressed the Board and audience and summarized those findings:
Cost – Chicago’s original cost projection of $6.6 billion has been increased in the FAA draft to $14.1 billion. The Campbell-Hill experts estimated costs would be greater than $23 billion.
With time and adjustments to the plan it is likely to cost $30 to $35 billion for the project.
Financing – FAA rejected all financial alternatives presented. Attorney Karaganis pointed out the FAA assumed sufficient funds would exist as noted in only one single sentence in the
FAA report. FAA’s plan is financially unfeasible due to budget cuts by the President, unrealistic planned passenger facility charges, and funding from United Airlines which is questionable
given the economic problems that the airline is currently experiencing.
Capacity-Delay – FAA used an outdated traffic capacity forecast to produce exaggerated delay reductions and capacity increases. Karaganis explained if the more recent forecasts are
used it demonstrated that after spending over $20 billion dollars, on opening day, OMP would suffer delays equal to or greater than the delays experienced in the years 2001-2003.
Alternatives – FAA rejected all reasonable alternatives other than Chicago’s OMP. FAA wrote there was no evidence existing airports would have an impact on O’Hare. Karaganis countered
that local airports would alleviate problems, and used Midway Airport and the use of demand management to reduce delays to acceptable levels as an example. The 79% to 95% delay reduction
proposed by Chicago does not add additional flight traffic.
Attorney Karaganis stated if Chicago would build Phase I, it would include the northern runway along Touhy Avenue and an intermediate southern runway, which would go through the two
religious cemeteries. The Air Traffic Controllers have indicated the plan would be a disaster and would produce gridlock.
The Mayor noted the Association of Flight Attendants has come out saying they want pensions before United borrows money for the OMP project. Further discussion included costs for other
airports and public facilities/parks, whereby, special taxes have been passed on to the taxpayers and airline passengers. Mayor Johnson talked about the $20.00 passenger charges Chicago
quoted and compared it to the South Suburban Airport’s $10.00 per passenger fee. The Mayor said if the O’Hare Modernization Plan were defeated, Bensenville and Elk Grove would have
prevented O’Hare from becoming a cost obsolete airport. Mayor Johnson thanked Attorney Karaganis for his presentation.
Trustee Lissner took this opportunity to thank Mayor Johnson for the leadership he has provided on the airport issue and complemented the Mayor on his testimony at the FAA hearing.
5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT
Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the February 22, 2005 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $534,161.03.
MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik
AYES: Trustees Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
6. CONSENT AGENDA
Item E. – Laverne Hall, 831 Wellington, President of the Elk Grove Homeowners Association, Parcel E, requested additional information on the proposed Ordinance establishing specifications
for garbage and refuse containers for certain single family attached dwelling units.
Communication from the Village, enforcement of the Ordinance, Homeowners Association notification procedures, and health and safety issues caused by large amounts of garbage bags left
on the curb was given considerable discussion.
Mayor Johnson noted the Board reviewed this Ordinance publicly at the last Committee of the Whole meeting. The Mayor assured Ms. Hall Parcel E was not being singled out but commented
that Parcel E has had a history of non-compliance with the Village’s garbage and refuse regulations. It was noted other complexes are cooperating and lately some improvement has been
seen at Parcel E.
The Mayor suggested, as a way to assist the Homeowner’s Association, a letter be sent from the Village to all homeowners and rental tenants at Parcel E advising them of the new regulations.
Mayor Johnson noted now that guidelines have been established the Village can be more forceful in certain situations.
Trustee Feichter pointed out garbage should not be put out before 6:00 p.m. the night before pick up day and commented there has been a problem at Parcel E with garbage being put out
on Wellington Avenue sometimes as early as 24 hours prior to the scheduled pick up time. Ms. Hall stated their management company sends violation letters to the tenants when that happens.
Trustee Prochno asked the letter be sent prior to the effective date of the Ordinance, which is 10 days after approval by the Board.
Motion to approve Consent Agenda items “A, B, C, D, E and F.”
MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Dill
Trustee Lissner requested Item B. be removed from the Consent Agenda and be voted upon separately. The following items were then considered for approval on the Consent Agenda:
A. John Neri Construction Company, Inc., Addison, IL – Concur with the Village Manager’s emergency authorization to retain John Neri Construction Company, Inc. for emergency repairs
to a sanitary sewermain on Devon Avenue during the period of January 14 through January 19, 2005 in an amount not to exceed $67,500.99.
C. Pinner Electric, Lyons, IL – Increase the contract for repairs to residential and industrial streetlights in the amount of $45,000, of which $30,000 will be from