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Home My WebLink AboutVILLAGE BOARD - 03/08/2005 - 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 MARCH 8, 2005 Mayor Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at 8:14 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor: Craig B. Johnson; Trustees: Nancy J. Czarnik, Patton L. Feichter, Samuel L. Lissner, James P. Petri, Chris Prochno Absent: Trustee Bart K. Dill 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 audience and the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Moment of Silence - Mayor Johnson requested a moment of silence in honor of three young Elk Grove residents, Marine Lance Cpl. Philip E. Frank, Marine Cpl. John Olson, and Army Spc. Adriana Salem, who were killed while serving in Iraq. Marine Cpl. Olson and Army Spc. Salem were graduates of the Elk Grove High School class of 2001. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on February 22, 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 March 3, 2005 - Mayor Johnson reported he attended the Greater Woodfield Tourism Summit with Mayors throughout the region. Trustee Czarnik and Nancy Carlson, Economic Development Coordinator, accompanied the Mayor. Promotion of the community and planned events were discussed. Economy Improving - Home Depot announced their Elk Grove store exceeded expectations and sales were 60% higher than projected for the past year. Mayor Johnson reported the current vacancy rate in the Elk Grove Industrial Park has dropped from 8.5% in 2002 to slightly over 5%. As comparison, the worst vacancy rate was 10% experienced in 1983, with the best rate at 3% in 1999. Elk Grove Village is home to the nation’s largest contiguous Industrial Park with over 100 million square feet under roof. Teardowns have begun to occur in the Industrial Park, with three completed and a fourth in the planning. The largest teardown so far was located on Devon Avenue near Lively Boulevard consisting of a two square block area. A new building was constructed at that site. Mayor Johnson pointed out these are all examples of the economic turnaround. O’Hare Update – The Mayor shared contents of a letter written on February 25, 2005 by the City of Aurora Mayor, David L. Stover, to Mayor Daley. Mayor Stover wrote of his opposition to the O’Hare expansion plan and his concerns of the OMP’s potential negative impact on the residents and businesses near O’Hare and surrounding communities. The letter cited that … “it had become somewhat evident over the past year that the promises made and benefits to be derived from the OMP are falling far short of what was initially presented to the public.” Mayor Stover stated the O’Hare Plan would be devastating to those living in the area and asked that more attention be paid to the significant and negative financial impact this plan presents to local governments and businesses. Mayor Stover suggested that a regional approach would be more beneficial to the public and to the peace and tranquility of those who live and work around O’Hare airport. Mayor Johnson stated Mayor Stover’s support is greatly appreciated and continued with a discussion regarding the IDOT map discovered last November, showing a loss of 750 businesses, if the expressway for the expansion is approved. Also referenced was an article in Crain’s Chicago Business magazine pointing out the McCormick Place expansion is already 10% above costs and is only in the first ten months of construction. The Mayor said Chicago projected an implausible estimate of 2% cost overrun for O’Hare’s expansion plan. An article in USA Today was discussed with respect to discount airline carriers being the key to a small airport’s success. Mayor Johnson explained the Village has been working diligently to promote the Peotone airport, which will be an investment that will be repaid, with interest. Governor Rod R. Blagojevich has announced support of the third airport in Peotone and, as early as April of this year, the State will submit SOC’s airport plan to the FAA as the State of Illinois’ plan. A study by NIPC shows a 15.5% job growth for Elk Grove with Peotone built, although, it states that, if O’Hare were expanded, there would be a job loss when lost jobs and businesses are part of the equation. The Mayor closed his report with a thank you to the Mayor of Aurora for his letter of support and noted as the facts come out it is evident that O’Hare expansion is not going to work. Peotone will be built, the south suburbs will be served, and O’Hare will be modernized in an efficient and effective way that we can live with. Character Counts Award – Police Chief Stephen Schmidt presented Jim and Maryann McCarthy an award winning character certificate for the caring character they displayed on January 29, 2005. The McCarthy’s assisted an 80-year-old woman with Alzheimer’s disease who had wandered out of her home. The women’s daughter submitted the nomination. Sister Cities Organization – A donation of $2,500 was presented by the Sister Cities organization to PADS. Pat Herrington, PADS Program Director, and Ann DeBartolo of Christus Victor Church, accepted the donation, which is to be shared by Living Hope Church and Christus Victor Church. Reverend Rodney Pickett, past president of Sister Cities, stated the funds were raised at a dinner sponsored by Sister Cities last October and are being divided between the Elk Grove PADS and a similar type program in Elk Grove’s Sister City. School District 214 – Alva Kreutzer, 1366 Cumberland Circle E., District 214 Board of Education Vice President addressed the Board and provided statistics and results of a community wide educational survey regarding School District 214. Residents of the District view the school district as highly effective. Trustee Lissner reported he and Trustee Feichter attended the March 2, 2005 District 54 intergovernmental reception. Representatives of various governmental agencies attended the reception. Trustee Feichter reported a Staples store would hold a special event at 6:00 p.m. on March 22, 2005 to honor the Community Character Coalition. Staples announced it would adopt the Community Character Coalition program and donate $5,000 to the Coalition. In addition, Staples will donate $15.00 for every person attending the March 22, 2005 event. Staples will present a plaque to Rick and Nila Siok, which will be permanently displayed in the store, in recognition of the volunteer work. 5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the February 28, 2005 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $415,508.64. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES: Trustees Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik ABSENT: Trustee Dill MOTION CARRIED Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on March 8, 2005 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $427,129.52. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES: Trustees Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik ABSENT: Trustee Dill MOTION CARRIED 6. CONSENT AGENDA A. Civiltech Engineering, Inc., Itasca, IL – Award a professional service contract for the Lively Boulevard Improvements – Section C in an amount not to exceed $119,594, from ICRC Funds. B. Milieu Design, Inc., Wheeling, IL – Award a service contract for landscape bed maintenance at selected locations in the Village for a total contract amount not to exceed $49,730.00. C. Arrow Road Construction Co., Mt. Prospect, IL – Award a contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder to furnish bituminous paving materials on a per unit cost basis as follows: Qty Unit Description Unit Pricing 3,000 Tons Bituminous Concrete Binder Course Mix Superpave 23.50 300 Gals Bituminous Materials Prime Coat SS-1 in 5 Gal Bins 2.00 500 Tons Bituminous Concrete Surface Course, Superpave Mix C N-50 26.10 500 Tons Bituminous Concrete Surface Course, Superpave Mix C N-70 27.50 and at a cost not to exceed $79,900.00 from the MFT Fund and $18,000.00 from the General Fund for a total cost of $97,900.00. D. Arrow Road Construction Co., Mt. Prospect, IL – Award a contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for street milling and resurfacing on a per unit cost basis as follows: