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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 01/09/2007 - 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 9, 2007 Mayor Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:18 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. INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Invocation - Pastor Stephan Potuznik, Christus Victor Church, delivered the invocation. Pledge of Allegiance – Mayor Johnson led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on December 12, 2006 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 Oath of Office – Mayor Johnson administered the Oath of Office to Police Officer Meredith A. Heyland. Chief Schmidt joined the Mayor and introduced Officer Heyland. Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove – Mayor Johnson gave a recap of the 2006 50th Anniversary Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove bike race. He informed everyone that 1,100 athletes from 15 different countries and 35 different states competed in the 15 races for a total prize package of $153,000. Approximately 15,000 spectators attended the event. Mayor Johnson unveiled plans for a second annual cycling event scheduled in August 2007 whereby the prize money has been increased to $200,000, the largest purse for a U.S. cycling event and 12th largest in the World. The racecourse will follow the route used in the 2006 bike race and feature a total of 13 races for amateur and professional cyclists. There will be a Mayor’s Challenge race, a Childrens’ Big Wheel race and a new Village Trustee’s fun ride. Next years’ race will attract top athletes due to the ranking system and point structure in a NRC designated and sanctioned race. The Village will host a free Community Block Party with music and fireworks. Anyone interested in being a sponsor, volunteer or a host family was asked to call the Mayor’s Office. There will be 13 races total, including the 3 stage professional Pro Category race and many amateur races. O’Hare Update – Mayor Johnson stated Attorney Joseph Karaganis would present an update on the latest news regarding the O’Hare expansion. The Mayor stressed Chicago’s plans for an O’Hare Airport project are far from being accomplished. Attorney Joseph Karaganis, legal counsel for the Suburban O’Hare Commission and municipalities, spoke of the financial problems and economic shortfalls Chicago is experiencing and told the audience Chicago must now pay for the financial shortfalls of the project. It has been suggested that the City of Chicago is one and one half billion to two billion dollars short of funds for the first phase of the project. Chicago announced in October 2006 that the first phase of the project was 400 million dollars over budget. Attorney Karaganis said the City must go to the airlines, the Federal Government and/or get federal grants to fund the cost overrun. He noted the Airlines are not willing or able to provide much funding. Attorney Karaganis stated that as long as we continue the fight, he is confident that ultimately the project is going to fail. Discussion followed between the Mayor and Attorney Karaganis regarding the pending lawsuits, the failure of a set plan by Chicago for a western access, the inconvenience to passengers if the western terminal and access is completed, and that United Airlines is not in a financial position to build a western terminal. On going legal proceedings in the U.S Court of Appeals in Washington D.C. and the 7th Circuit Court in Chicago are pending decisions by those Courts. The 7th Circuit Court proceedings have to do with the City of Chicago’s failure to follow religious protection laws. The Mayor said the final word is no homes have been torn down in Bensenville, no property has been taken from Elk Grove, and Chicago has no rights to touch the cemetery. The mayor thanked Counsel on behalf of the community for his efforts and time and for staying the course with Elk Grove and Bensenville. Smoking Ban – Effective January 1, 2007 Elk Grove Village became a smoke free community. Mayor Johnson commended Elk Grove Bowl’s efforts to promote its business in the Herald newspaper as a smoke free facility. Residents were told if they find facilities where smoking is going on they should contact the Village. 50th Anniversary – The Elk Grove Park District was thanked for partnering with the Village for the New Year’s Eve “Family Fun Day” held at the Elk Grove Pavilion. Over 600 people enjoyed the event. Approximately 400 people attended the combined Schaumburg/Elk Grove Village New Year’s Eve dinner dance at the Schaumburg Convention Center in celebration of the 50th Anniversary for both communities. December 14, 2006 - The Mayor and several members of staff attended the DuPage County Prayer Breakfast as guests of Mr. Gary Umlauf. Trustee Dill – Mayor Johnson revealed Trustee Bart K. Dill was recently diagnosed with cancer and would be undergoing treatments in the near future. The Mayor communicated that Trustee Dill is confident that he will have a full recovery and he plans to return to the Village Board meeting by March. The Mayor complimented Trustee Dill for his openness with the Community and courage to disclose that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and now cancer. Residents were asked to remember Trustee Dill in their prayers. Trustees Lissner, Petri, and Czarnik extended their support and prayers to Trustee Dill. Trustee Feichter preferenced his report by declaring his support and prayers are with Trustee Dill. Trustee Feichter reported the Community Character Coalition met this morning (1-9-07). Chief Schmidt spoke before the Coalition to report that he and the Illinois Chief Police Association would be spearheading and promoting a Character Counts program throughout the State of Illinois. Chief Schmidt intends to present the program to State Police Associations to promote the program and will invite members of the Community Character Coalition to occasionally accompany him on those trips. Charlie’s Charhouse Restaurant was recognized and thanked for its generous contribution to the Community Character Coalition. Trustee Prochno commented her support and prayers are with Trustee Dill and informed the audience that she is training for the Trustee’s Fun Run bike race with expectations that Trustee Dill would also participate in the race. Trustee Prochno and the members of the Board wished a Happy Birthday to Paul Petzold, a Parking Enforcement Officer in the Police Department, who was present in the audience. 5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the January 9, 2007 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $1,272,414.54 MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES: Trustees Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik ABSENT: Trustee Dill NAYS: None CONSENT AGENDA It was moved and seconded that the Consent Agenda of the January 9, 2007 Regular Village Board Meeting be approved as presented. 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, 2007 through December 31, 2007: Requesting Entity Number of Alarm Locations Total Waiver Request Elk Grove Public Library 1 25.00 School District 59 11 275.00 Total 12 $300.00 B. Medtronic Physio-Control Corp., Redmond, WA – Waive the bid process and award a sole source contract for the purchase of six (6) automatic blood pressure cuffs for a total purchase price not to exceed $17,784. C. Powell Tree Care, Inc., Elk Grove Village, IL – Extend a service contract for the pruning and trimming for 3,000 parkway trees in an amount of $26.50 per tree and a total amount not to exceed $79,500. D. TCM Bus Shelter Improvements/Higgins Road and Devon Avenue – Adopt Resolution No. 1-07 entitled, “A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $97,500 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE TCM BUS SHELTER IMPROVEMENTS ALONG HIGGINS ROAD AND DEVON AVENUE PROJECT NO. M-8003 (658) SECTION NO: 06-00051-00-MS”; and Adopt Resolution No. 2-07 entitled, “A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE A JOINT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (IDOT) TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ELEVEN BUS SHELTERS ALONG HIGGINS ROAD AND DEVON AVENUE WITHIN THE BUSINESS PARK”; and Award a professional service contract to Civiltech Engineering of Itasca, IL for the engineering services for the TCM Bus Shelter Improvements in an amount not to exceed $34,340 from the Industrial/Commercial Revitalization Fund.