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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 04/24/2007 - 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 APRIL 24, 2007 Mayor Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:25 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, Raymond R. Rummel; Village Attorney, George B. Knickerbocker; and Village Clerk, Ann I. Walsh A quorum was present. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Johnson led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION Reverend Rodney Pickett, Wesleyan Community Church, delivered the invocation. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on April 10, 2007 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 Assessments - Mayor Johnson encouraged the east side Village residents to appeal or challenge the recent assessment notices sent out by Cook County if they felt the assessment increases are unfair. Residents can call the Elk Grove Township offices and/or hire a law firm of their choice to initiate the appeal. May 14, 2007 is the last day to challenge. O’Hare Update – The Mayor referred to an April 16, 2007 Crains Chicago Magazine article that noted the airlines dissatisfaction with the high costs of the O’Hare Expansion. The airlines have informed Chicago they are not going to pay any more money for the expansion plan. In fact, the airlines have indicated it would be better to drop the whole plan and just build a new southern runway. The Mayor talked about Wood Dale’s decision to withdraw from the Suburban O’Hare Commission and join the O’Hare Noise Compatibility Commission. He expressed his disappointment in Wood Dale Mayor, Ken Johnson, who did not give him the courtesy of a call to let Elk Grove know it was his vote that broke a tie vote at Wood Dale’s Village Board meeting. It was noted by Mayor C. Johnson that while no dues have been paid to SOC in three years Elk Grove and Bensenville have always informed the SOC Mayors and will continue to do so. Mayor Johnson gave a brief history of Elk Grove’s involvement, if any, with the O’Hare Noise Commission in the 1990’s. Elk Grove had indicated to the Commission at that time we would agree to join the O’Hare Noise Compatibility Commission on the condition that the towns most impacted by O’Hare would have a say in the airport. Chicago would not agree to that condition. The Mayor said the O’Hare Noise Compatibility Commission is run by the City of Chicago and does not have authority or power to reduce aircraft noise through soundproofing. Properties chosen for soundproofing is all court mandated. In addition, the O’Hare Noise Compatibility Commission has no power to enforce fly quiet times. Mayor Johnson repeated he was disappointed in Wood Dale’s decision and said that Elk Grove and Bensenville will carry on the fight. Any future agreements or work with Wood Dale would be in writing and Wood Dale would no longer be a party to the final solution. Newsletter - The Board reviewed the draft of the Spring Newsletter during tonight’s Committee of the Whole meeting. Revisions and or corrections were discussed. A consensus of the Board was noted and the newsletter approved. Mayor Johnson apologized to the community, staff, and Board members for his informal attire and explained that he had undergone surgery on his shoulder recently and was unable to wear a suit coat this evening. He meant no disrespect to the community. It was noted the Consolidated Election was held on April 17, 2007 and the three incumbents, Trustees Czarnik, Lissner and Petri, were reelected. The community was thanked for their confidence and trust in the Board. The Mayor expressed his appreciation to the candidates who ran but were unsuccessful in the race. Trustee Dill thanked the people in the Village who have sent good wishes. He thanked the Board for their patience and said he plans on attending more meetings in the future. Trustee Lissner reported he and several Trustees attended an April 13, 2007 Open House of the new Park District Fox Run Club House. The Park District did a great job in creating a beautiful facility. Trustee Lissner welcomed Trustee Dill back to the meeting. Trustee Petri stressed that Bensenville has paid their equal share of dues to SOC. Elk Grove is not paying for them. Trustee Petri also reported that on Saturday, April 14, 2007, Sister Cities welcomed nine visitors from Sicily, Italy for a tour of the Village. The Italians were in the States on a trade mission and to participate in the opening of a business at 401 Michigan Avenue in Chicago. Trustee Petri noted that a company from our Sister City has opened a granite business at Lively and Pratt Blvd and another company is coming into the Village as a distributor of food items. The recent visitors will be back in September and can possibly spend more time touring Elk Grove. A group from Elk Grove’s Sister City in Termini will visit Elk Grove Village in October. Trustee Czarnik reported on an April 19, 2007 Community Character Counts Breakfast held at the Park District Pavilion for the businesses in the Village. Police Sergeant Keith Briggs and Fire Chief David Miller participated in the panel discussion and related various ideas and thoughts how a character counts program works in business. Trustee Feichter reported 90 people attended that breakfast. Trustee Feichter reminded the audience of the Saturday, April 28, 2007, Celebration of Culture event to be held at the Elk Grove Park District Pavilion from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. A special thanks was extended to the Elk Grove Park District and Park District employee, Tammy Miller, for their assistance. 5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the April 24, 2007 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $770,357.96. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES: Trustees Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED CONSENT AGENDA It was moved and seconded that the Consent Agenda of the April 24, 2007 Regular Village Board Meeting be approved. (Village Manager Rummel noted the following additions and corrections: Item B. The public hearing requested would be held before the Plan Commission. Item K. Resolution No. 24-07 was changed to Ordinance 3123 Resolutions in Item L, M, N, O, and P. would be renumbered accordingly.) A. Elk Grove Park District/Waive Fees – Grant a request to waive the 2007-2008 vehicle sticker fees in the amount of $1,695. B. Plan Commission Public Hearing/Meacham Road South of Biesterfield Road Authorize a Public Hearing to consider the petition of Carey Construction who is seeking to annex and rezone property along Meacham Road, south of Biesterfield Road. C. Kale Uniforms, Chicago, IL – Waive the formal bidding process and award a purchase contract for the replacement of clothing, uniforms and accessories for our current Police Officers from May 1, 2007 through April 30, 2008 in the amount not to exceed $42,000. D. IKON, Lisle, IL – Award a purchase contract for the purchase of two (2) Canon iR3045 and one (1) copier in the amount not to exceed $22,430. E. Hewlett-Packard Corporation, Omaha, NE – Award a purchase contract for the purchase of twenty-eight (28) replacement desktop PC’s in the amount not to exceed $23,520. F. SunGard HTE Inc., Lake Mary, FL – Award a contract for support and maintenance of our HTE software applications and custom program modifications for the period from May 1, 2007 through April 30, 2008 in the amount not to exceed $41,105. G. Belvedere Banquets, Elk Grove Village, IL – Award a contract to host the Village’s Annual Awards Banquet on April 27, 2007 in the amount of $13,060.00. H. Advantage Bank, Elk Grove Village, IL – Award a contract for the purchase of employee anniversary recognition gift cards in an amount not to exceed $10,075. I. Just Networks, Inc., Schaumburg, IL – Award a service contract for advanced technical support of the Village’s local and wide area networks for the period from May 1, 2007 through April 30, 2008 in the amount not to exceed $93,600. J. Meade Electric Company, McCook, IL – Extend an existing maintenance contract (approved 4/25/06) to maintain Village-owned traffic signals and streetlights for the period May 1, 2007 through April 30, 2008 at a total contract amount not to exceed $153,578.68, of which $16,012 from the ICRC Fund and $137,567 from the General Fund. K. Inauguration and Commencement of Terms – Adopt Ordinance No. 3123 entitled “AN ORDINANCE FIXING MAY 22, 2007 AS THE DATE FOR THE INAUGURATION AND COMMENCEMENT OF TERMS FOR THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE MUNICIPAL OFFICERS TO BE ELECTED AT THE APRIL 17, 2007 MUNICIPAL ELECTION.”