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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 01/10/2006 - ABMC SPONSORS BIKE RACE-ROTARY 2ND CALENDAR RAFFLE-2006 MFT 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 10, 2006 Mayor Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:10 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 13, 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 Police Department – Police Sergeant Mark Waclawski introduced former canine handler, Sergeant Matt Fiorito, canine handlers Police Officers John Bazukas and Rick Meyers, and their canine partners, Sjowy and Vasco. Sergeant Waclawski presented a Police Department Certificate of Appreciation to Dr. Gregory Stram for his dedication and professional medical care and treatment of the Elk Grove Village Police Department Canines. Dr. Stram has provided medical attention to all three of the Police Department’s canine at no cost to the community since the Canine Unit was created in 1996. Sergeant Waclawski also introduced Dr. Stram’s support staff. VFW Post 9284 - Past VFW Post Commanders John Tokarewich and George Wade presented guardian angel statuettes to each of the Fire stations and for the office of the Police Department. Each statue was inscribed with a prayer for guidance. Bike Race - Mayor Johnson invited representatives from the Alexian Brothers Medical Center to join him at the podium. Monthly events to be held during the 50th Anniversary year were discussed – Trivia Night, February Dinner Dance, Youth and Senior Month in March, the Health and Wellness month in May, Rotaryfest and parade in June, the Birthday Bash in July and house raffle, Pioneer month in September, Government month in October, Education month in November and the year end celebration in December. The Mayor announced Alexian Brothers Medical Center has joined in a three year commitment and partnership with the Village to sponsor the August 12 -13, 2006 International Bike Race. The race will showcase the Village and business park. Mayor Johnson praised Alexian Brothers Medical Center for its investment in the Community and region saying it is becoming the Mayo Clinic of the Midwest and Elk Grove is fortunate to have this facility in town. A picture of the new bike race logo was unveiled and an announcement made that the bike race will now be named the Alexian Brothers International Cycling Classic-Tour of Elk Grove. The Mayor thanked Matt Weakley, Director of Public Relations/Alexian Health Systems, Mary Ann Magnifico, ABMC Vice President of Construction and Attorney Susan Breier, ABMC Risk Manager, for attending the meeting on behalf of Alexian Brothers. Matt Weakley said a few words on behalf of the Alexian Brothers Medical Center stating the hospital looks forward to this partnership and it is a way to support the community in a way that the community has supported them. Alexian Brothers Medical Center will celebrate its 40th anniversary next year. January 10, 2006 Calendar Raffle – Elk Grove Rotary Club President Ralph Schumann and Rotarian Scott Bernholdt conducted the 2006 anniversary calendar raffle drawing. The following 14 winners will receive $25.00: Jim Robinson (EGV), Mayor Craig B. Johnson (EGV), Lynne Hunter (EGV), Matthew Gennuso (Schaumburg), Michelle Baldwin (Hoffman Estates), Alan Boffice (EGV), Patti Burkamp (EGV), Barbara Dzick (Winfield), Richard and Darlene Barker (Homer Glen), Richard Gard (EGV), Carol Lah (EGV), Carol-Lynn Bernholdt (Mt. Prospect), Jeff Parisi (EGV), and Cathy Mueller (EGV). Letters and checks will be processed and sent to each winner. The winning stubs will then be resubmitted for eligibility in the next raffle. Mayor Johnson said 2100 tickets have been sold for the House raffle. The drawing will be on July 16, 2006. Residents were invited to drive down Cheltenham to view the house. Trustee Prochno thanked the community for their generous well wishes and assistance following her recent knee replacement surgery. Trustee Feichter reminded the residents of the January 19, 2006 Community Character Coalition special breakfast for the business community. Mayor Johnson will attend and will introduce John McDonough of the Chicago Cubs organization who will speak about ethics in the business world. The Coalition hopes to present a series of special events in the future to promote ethics in business practices. The theme “Ethics = Profits” has been selected. 5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the December 31, 2005 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $647,205.66. 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 the January 10, 2006 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $851,594.58. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES: Trustees Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED 6. CONSENT AGENDA Item D. Mayor Johnson reported a total of $65,761.73 has been raised for the Soldier Memorial Fund and further explained the distribution of those funds as stated on Item D. of the Consent Agenda. The Residential Enhancement Fund will be reimbursed $32,000 for the cost of the Memorial statue. The remaining $14,000 from the Beautification fund will be used towards the cost of the statue base and plaques. The balance will be divided between the Village’s college scholarship fund and the Help the Soldier Family fund. The community was thanked for their support and donations. All future contributions will be split evenly between the scholarship and Help the Soldier fund. Item F. – The Village Clerk requested the Resolution under Item F. be corrected and changed from Resolution No. 02-06 to Resolution No. 1-06. Item E. Village Manager Parrin requested removal of Item E., to increase an existing purchase order to Koz Trucking Inc., since sufficient funds for hauling and disposal of non-toxic debris were available. Item B. – The property owner of 1209 Diane Lane noted his presence in the audience. A. Annual Alarm License Fee/Waived – Grant a request from the following entities to waive the Village’s annual alarm license fee for the period January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006: Requesting Entity Number of Alarm Locations Total Waiver Request Elk Grove Park District 8 $ 200.00 Elk Grove Public Library 1 25.00 School District 59 7 175.00 School District 54 3 75.00 Total 19 $ 475.00 B. Easement Variation/1209 Diane Lane – Grant a variation from the Village Code, Section 8-12B-1-1D, “Easements”, to permit the construction of a shed which will encroach four and a half feet (4.5’) into a seven and half (7.5’) public utility easement on the north, and ten feet (10’) into a twenty foot (20’) public utility easement on the ease side of the lot. C. Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission/Dues - Authorize payment in the amount of $7,634 for their 2006 calendar year budget for membership dues. D. Elk Grove Soldier Memorial Fund Donations/Distribution – Authorize the utilization of $32,000 from the Soldier Memorial Fund to reimburse the Residential Enhancement Fund for the cost of the bronze statue entitled, “Let Freedom Ring”; and Authorize the remaining balance to be divided 50% each respectively for college scholarships and distribution to families in need; and Utilize $14,425 from the Beautification Fund for the statue base and plaques. F. 2006 Street Maintenance Program (MFT) – Adopt Resolution No. 1-06 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 06/07 Budget for the 2006 Program; Approve the 2006 Street Maintenance Program as recommended by the Capital Improvements Committee to resurface 11.5 miles of Village streets; and Authorize Village staff to advertise and accept bids on work included in this program. G. Layne-Western, Aurora, IL – Waive the formal bidding procedures and award a contract for repairs to Emergency Well #8 in an amount not to exceed $140,300. Motion to approve Consent Agenda items “A, B, C, D, F, and G. as corrected and amended.