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Home My WebLink AboutVILLAGE BOARD - 02/28/2006 -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 FEBRUARY 28, 2006 Mayor Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at 8:07 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 ALLEGIENCE 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on February 14, 2006 as submitted and dispense with the reading. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik VOICE VOTE MOTION CARRIED Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting held on February 27, 2006 was deferred to the March 14, 2006 Village Board Meeting. 4. REPORT OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES Proclamations: “National School Counseling Week - February 6-10, 2006” “Severe Weather Activity Week – March 5-11, 2006” Chicago Crain’s Magazine – The magazine updated a business list stating Elk Grove Village has 8 of the top 268 leading private firms, 4 of the top 174 leading public firms, two of the top area banks and one of the top area hospitals and Elk grove is the largest municipal business park by far. Smoking Issues – Mayor Johnson reported the Village Board had directed the Attorney to prepare the appropriate ordinances banning smoking in public areas and to increase the tobacco license fees following discussion at the Committee of the Whole prior to this meeting. Revenue from those increased fees will be used towards education of young people and for assistance to those smokers who want to quit smoking. A first reading of the two ordinances will be held at the March 14, 2006 Village Board meeting and a formal vote taken at the March 28, 2006 Village Board meeting. Mayor Johnson stated that Channel 7 TV reporter, Rob Johnson, was present during the Committee of the Whole smoking discussion and complimented the Village Board and Mayor on the cooperative and respectful manner in which the Board conducted themselves during the smoking discussion. The Mayor extended his appreciation to the members of the Board. Oath of Office - Mayor Johnson administered the Oath of Office to newly promoted Police Sergeant Matthew J. FioRito. Chief Schmidt introduced Sergeant FioRito and gave a brief history of his employment with the Village. Calendar Raffle – Rotary Club members Ralph Schumann and Scott Bernholdt approached the podium. Mr. Schumann encouraged the residents to purchase calendars and tickets for the Centex house raffle at various institutions throughout the Village and the web site www.homegiveaway.org. The following names were drawn and will receive $25.00: (2/28/06) Dave Barts – EGV, (3/01/06) James K. Malloy – EGV, (3/02/06) Edward Hatter – Palatine, (3/03/06) Ruthe Porter – EGV, (3/04/06) Connie Groat- EGV, (3/05/06) Ann Burns – EGV, (3/06/06) Rob Moore – EGV, (3/07/06) Phil Holda - EGV, (3/08/06) George Coney – Naples Florida, (3/09/06) Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Marcus – Huntley IL, (3/10/06) Donna Pritchard - EGV, (3/11/06) Andrea Koshaba – EGV, (3/12/06) James Heffern –EGV, and (3/13/06) Joe Karaganis. Trustee Prochno reported that on February 26, 2006 she and Trustees Lissner and Petri had the honor of attending the Eagle Scout ceremony for Peter John Ciura who built a bench at the Springbrook Nature Center as his project. Trustee Feichter announced the new President of the Greater Woodfield Association is Fran Bolson from Lisle Illinois, formerly the Director of the Lisle Visitor and Convention Bureau. Trustee Czarnik reported that as part of the 50th Anniversary Dinner Dance celebration, she, Ed Hauser and Peggy Rogers and Sandy from the Historical Society put together a picture board display titled “Then and Now”. This exhibit will be on display the rest of the year at the schoolhouse building on Biesterfield Road. Residents were invited to stop by and enjoy the displays for the 50th Anniversary year. Trustee Lissner reported he had attended the recent JAWA meeting on behalf of the Mayor at which the subject of the JAWA water line at the airport was discussed. The contract is scheduled to be let this April with work to begin shortly after that. 5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the February 28, 2006 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $873,619.67. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES: Trustees Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED 6. CONSENT AGENDA A. Avalon Petroleum Company, Tinley Park, IL – Renew a purchase contract (approved 2/24/04) to furnish and deliver gasoline and diesel fuel to Elk Grove Village, in an amount not to exceed $350,000; and Increase an existing purchase contract for the delivery of fuel through the current 2005-2006 Fiscal Year in the amount of $45,000, for a total contract amount of $315,000. B. Foster Coach, Sterling, IL – Award a contract for a 2006 Ambulance in the amount of $116,874 to be funded from the Capital Replacement Fund of the 2006-2007 Budget. C. Class 6B Status/400 Busse Road – Adopt Resolution No. 7-06 entitled, “A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATENESS FOR CLASS 6B STATUS PURSUANT TO THE COOK COUNTY REAL PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION ORDINANCE AS AMENDED JANUARY 1, 2000 FOR CERTAIN REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 400 BUSSE ROAD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS.” Motion to approve Consent Agenda items “A, B, and C. MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Dill AYES: Trustees Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED 7. REGULAR AGENDA There were no items under the Regular Agenda. Mayor Johnson stated that the ordinances pertaining to the ban on smoking and the increase of tobacco license fees would be addressed as a Regular Agenda item at the next meeting. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 8. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN PETRI No report 9. JUDICIARY, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN LISSNER Item b. Chairman Lissner requested removal of JPZ Committee item b, Smoking Restrictions in Public Areas. 10. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN FEICHTER No report 11. RECYCLING & WASTE COMMITTEE - TRUSTEE DILL No report 12. INFORMATION COMMITTEE - TRUSTEE PROCHNO No report 13. INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION COMMISSION TRUSTEES LISSNER/PETRI Class 6B - Trustee Petri pointed out that Item 6. C. on the Consent Agenda was a Class 6B approval for the Cooper Lighting Building at 400 Busse Road. A 3.7 million dollar renovation is planned with employment of 150 employees. 14. YOUTH COMMISSION - TRUSTEE PROCHNO No report 15. PARADE COMMISSION - TRUSTEE CZARNIK 2006 Parade - The Commission is receiving parade applications and there is still plenty of time to submit an application. Trustee Czarnik asked that applicants describe their float or group so the Commission can plan accordingly. The theme of the parade is “A Salute to Elk Grove Village .…50 years.” Anything reflecting the last 50 years will be a great way to decorate a float or group. The date of the parade is Saturday, June 17, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. Residents were urged to purchase an Elk Grove 50th Anniversary calendar. Meeting Schedule – The next meeting of the Parade Commission is Monday, March 6, 2006 at 5:45 p.m. in the Ronald L. Chernick Conference Room. 16. PLAN COMMISSION - VILLAGE MANAGER None