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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 02/26/2002 - 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 26, 2002 Mayor Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at 8 : 00 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 Absent: None 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 Arthur Fagan, Pastor, Queen of the Rosary Church delivered the invocation. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on February 12, 2002 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 Defibrillator - Mayor Johnson introduced State Representative Kathleen J. Wojcik and expressed his appreciation for her part in securing the $200, 000 grant for purchase of a lightening detection system. The Village and the Park and School Districts are working together in this project. The Mayor also referenced a grant received one year ago from State Representative Wojcik for purchase of Defibrillators to be placed throughout the Village and used by Police and Fire. Both these Grants have provided life saving equipment to protect the community. The Mayor referred to Grants received from State Senator Wendell Jones for the Fire Training Facility and from Representative Terry Parke for cameras in the Police cars and expressed appreciation for those efforts. Police Department - Elk Grove Police Officer Brian Vivona was presented with a "first" Life Saving Award and a ribbon to be placed on his uniform for his heroic act and use of the defibrillator on January 28, 2002 during a call in the Industrial Park. Through his actions and prior to the arrival of the Fire Department Paramedics, the victim was properly hooked up to the defibrillator and was ready for the paramedics to continue life saving efforts immediately. The gentleman was kept alive and is now in the hospital. State Representative Wojcik addressed the audience and noted her intent when securing Grants has always been the life safety of the community. Her congratulations were extended to Officer Vivona and the community. Chief's Certificate Award - A certificate was presented to Schaumburg resident, Alan Berger for his assistance in the apprehension of a suspicious acting male on Monday, December 24, 2001 while shopping at the Walmart. Mr. Berger and a security 1 2-26-02 guard pursued the subject and apprehended him until the Elk Grove Police Department could respond. The subject has been charged with two Class 2 felonies and is now incarcerated. Mr. Berger' s family was introduced to the audience and each given a memento of the Village. Certificate of Recognition - Chief Tom Braglia of the Elmwood Park Police Department and Second Vice-President of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police presented a plaque to Chief Schmidt and the Elk Grove Police Department. This is the first year the organization has recognized departments for their dedication and commitment to community orientated policing. Elk Grove is one of the first departments to receive this recognition in Illinois. Chief Schmidt described various programs sponsored by the Police Department and thanked the Police staff, the Village Board and the community for their support. Recess- 8:22 p.m. The Mayor asked for a recess to conduct a public hearing on annexation of land at Martha and Lincoln Streets as petitioned by Alexian Brothers Medical Center. Motion to go into recess for the purpose of conducting a public hearing before the Mayor and Board of Trustees and Alexian Brothers Medical Center/Pathway Senior Living. Moved: Trustee Prochno Seconded: Trustee Lissner AYES: Trustees Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik Motion Carried Meeting Resumed - At this time 9:32 p.m. the Mayor called the meeting back to order and noted for the record that all Trustees were present. (The Mayor, Village Attorney, Village Manager and Village Clerk were also present) . Mayors Report SOC/Airport Issue - The Suburban O'Hare Commission (SOC) held a press conference on February 13, 2002. A newsletter will be mailed to all residents with information regarding SOC' s plan for airport modernization at O'Hare and building a new airport in Peotone. Mayor Johnson stated SOC wants to work with the airport to keep O'Hare strong and viable and SOC supports the third airport. A Gubernatorial candidate forum will be held on March 3, 2002 at 2 : 00 p.m. at Maine East High School in Park Ridge hosted by SOC. Buses are available for transport to the forum from Elk Grove High School. Information can be obtained from Village Hall or Suburban O'Hare Commission. February 20, 2002 - The Mayor reported on a meeting that took place with the Elk Grove Park District, School Districts 52 and 214 to discuss the lightening protection system. February 21, 2002 - Mayor Johnson was accompanied by Village Manager Gary Parrin to testify in Springfield on legislation introduced by Representative Terry Parke to require identification from all patrons for sale of alcohol. The legislation lost in Committee by a vote of 4 to 3. Representative Parke plans on reintroducing this legislation but would remove the mandatory requirement for restaurant establishments. Proclamation - Mayor Johnson proclaimed March 3 through March 9, 2002 as "Severe Weather Activity Week". 2 2-26-02 Trustee Czarnik reported on attendance at the Pack 293 Queen of the Rosary Blue and Gold banquet dinner. Trustee Petri attended meetings of the Solid Waste Agency (SWANCC) and the Northwest Municipal Conference on February 13, 2002 . The meeting location will now change from Oakton Community College to the Adams Mark Hotel in Northbrook. 5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the February 26, 2002 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $851,679.06. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES: Trustees Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Dill MOTION CARRIED 6. CONSENT AGENDA Item A. - The Village Manager requested the dates under this item be revised from March 16-18 and March 24-25 to read March 1-3 and March 9-10, 2002. Item B. - The Village Clerk noted approval for the Plat of Easement on property located at 2355 Wood Dale Road should reflect passage by Resolution No. 12-02. A. Recollections, Ltd. , Elk Grove Village, IL - Grant a request to conduct a temporary warehouse sale at 2357 East Devon Avenue on March 1-3 and March 9-10, 2002. B. Plat of Easement/2355 Wood Dale Rd - Adopt Resolution No. 12-02 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF A PLAT OF EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC WATER MAIN FOR 2355 WOOD DALE ROAD (BECO-O'HARE, LLC) ." C. Civil Tech Engineering, Itasca, IL - Authorize an increase to an existing professional services contract (approved August 14, 2001) for design engineering of Busse Road intersection improvements at Devon and Landmeier in the amount of $25, 990 for a total contract amount of $348, 030. D. Grant of Easement/Biesterfield and Wellington Ave - Adopt Resolution No. 13-02 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE A GRANT OF PERPETUAL EASEMENT BETWEEN GEORGE GULLO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE (VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK BIESTERFIELD ROAD AND WELLINGTON AVENUE) ." E. 2001 Official Zoning Map - Adopt Resolution No. 14-02 entitled, "A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2001." F. Industrial Revenue Bonds - Adopt Resolution No. 15-02 entitled, "A RESOLUTION CEDING THE AGGREGATE UNUSED INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE TO THE ILLINOIS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY FOR USE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE." G. Zoning Variation/940 Victoria Lane - Adopt Ordinance No. 2875 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION OF SECTION 3-6:D-2 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO THE LOCATION OF ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND SIDE YARDS TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 24 FOOT BY 20 FOOT DETACHED GARAGE WHICH WOULD ENCROACH APPROXIMATELY 3.0 FEET INTO THE REQUIRED SIDE YARD SETBACK AND A ROOF OVERHANG WHICH WOULD ENCROACH AN ADDITIONAL 12 INCHES ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 940 VICTORIA LANE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE (CLIFF) .- 3 2-26-02 H. Amend Zoning Ordinance/Congregate Senior Housing - Adopt Ordinance No. 2876 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7A-3 (2) (b) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO REGULATIONS FOR CONGREGATE SENIOR HOUSING AS A SPECIAL USE IN THE A-2 ZONING DISTRICT." Motion to approve Consent Agenda items "A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H. " MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Feichter AYES: Trustees Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Dill MOTION CARRIED 7. REGULAR AGENDA Alexian Brothers/Annexation - Annexation Agreement - Motion to approve Resolution No. 16-02 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE AN ANNEXATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND ALEXIAN BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER (Martha/ Lincoln/Biesterfield) ." MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Feichter AYES: Trustees Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Dill, Feichter Mayor Johnson MOTION CARRIED Annexation - Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2877 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING AND REZONING CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT AND VARIATIONS FROM THE ZONING ORDINANCE (ABMC/Martha/Lincoln/ Biesterfield) ." MOVED: Trustees Petri SECONDED: Trustee Dill AYES: Trustees Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Dill, Feichter, Lissner MOTION CARRIED Plat of Subdivision - Motion to adopt Resolution No. 17-02 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS ALEXIAN BROTHERS SOUTHWEST (MARTHA/LINCOLN/ BIESTERFIELD) ." MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES: Trustees Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Dill, Feichter, Lissner MOTION CARRIED BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 8. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN PETRI a. West Side Garage Improvements - Chairman Petri requested removal of this item as this project has been completed. b. Salt Creek Improvements - The Committee is waiting for the results of an engineering study. 9. JUDICIARY, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN DILL Trustee Dill introduced an Ordinance for a Text Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance as recommended by the Plan Commission and JPZ Committee. Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2878 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3-6:B. OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR NEW RESTRICTIONS WITH RESPECT TO PRINCIPAL BUILDINGS AND ACCESSORY STRUCTURES. " 4 2-26-02 MOVED: Trustee Dill SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES: Trustees Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Dill, Feichter, Lissner MOTION CARRIED 10. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN LISSNER Executive Session - The Personnel Committee will meet in Executive Session on Thursday, February 28, 2002 at 7 : 00 p.m. 11. RECYCLING & WASTE COMMITTEE - TRUSTEE PROCHNO Household Hazardous Waste Collection - A reminder was given that the Spring 2002 Household Hazardous Waste Collection event will be held at Elk Grove High School on Saturday, June 22, 2002. Volunteers are needed on that day to assist with surveys. 12. INFORMATION COMMITTEE - TRUSTEE FEICHTER No report 13. INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION COMMISSION TRUSTEES LISSNER/PETRI Meeting Schedule - The next meeting of the Commission will be on Thursday, March 7, 2002 at 5:30 p.m. 14. YOUTH COMMISSION - TRUSTEE PROCHNO Meeting Schedule - The Youth Commission will meet on Wednesday, March 6, 2002 at 7: 30 p.m. in the Chernick Conference Room. 15. PARADE COMMISSION - TRUSTEE CZARNIK Meeting Schedule - A meeting of the Parade Commission will take place on Monday, March 4, 2002 at 5:45 p.m. in the Chernick Conference Room. 16. PLAN COMMISSION - VILLAGE MANAGER No report 17. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - VILLAGE MANAGER No report 18. REPORTS OF OTHER BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES A. CABLE TV COMMITTEE - TRUSTEES PETRI/LISSNER Meeting Schedule - The next meeting of the Regional Cable Group will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2002 at 7 :30 p.m. in the Chernick Conference Room. Discussion ensued following an inquiry by Trustee Feichter about surrounding communities who are going out for bids for additional cable services in their areas. Trustee Petri commented the costs to the Village would be approximately 30 million dollars to follow suit. The only alternative would be the use of a "Dish" but the two current companies are merging and that too will result in a monopoly. Various communities that have added an additional cable service found it undercut the requirements that the communities had of AT&T. b. COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD - TRUSTEE CZARNIK A meeting of the Community Services Board was held on February 28, 2002 . 5 2-26-02 Easter Baskets - The baskets will be delivered on March 28, 2002. Donations are needed for approximately fifteen families that have been adopted. Anyone interested may call 847-357-4120. Community Spirit Award - Nominations for the Community Spirit Youth Group award will be announced in the near future. Farmer' s Market - The dates are June 12, 2002 through October 9, 2002. Community Spirit Award - Winners of the March 2002 award is the Deck family for their efforts each year to create new and entertaining Christmas scenes and decorations outside and inside their home. Meeting Rescheduled - The regular scheduled meeting of the Community Service Board has been changed to March 20, 2002 at 7 : 00 p.m. due to the Taste of Elk Grove event being held on March 21, 2002. C. LIQUOR COMMISSION - MAYOR JOHNSON Sushi-Ya Hayashi Restaurant - Mayor Johnson requested and received concurrence of the Board members to conduct a public hearing before the Liquor Commission prior to the Village Board meeting on March 12, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. d. SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE - MAYOR JOHNSON The Committee is attempting to work with the Rotary Club and Lions Club to contract with a common vendor for future firework displays in the Village. 19. ORDINANCE, RESOLUTIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS - VILLAGE CLERIC March 19, 2002 Primary Election - In-Person Absentee Voting is available through the Village Clerk' s Office beginning Tuesday, February 26 through Tuesday, March 18, 2002, Monday through Friday during normal office hours. 20. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Village Board Item a. A request was made by the Village Manager to remove item a. for a variation to allow an existing detached garage and storage shed on 612 Birchwood as it is now a non-issue with passage of Ordinance No. 2878. Item b. Removal of item b. was requested regarding annexation of property at the northeast corner of Martha and Lincoln by Alexian Brother Medical Center, that was approved under Item 7 of tonight' s Agenda. The Director of Engineering and Community Development was requested to send letters to property owners who had requested and had been denied variations for accessory structures under the old zoning ordinance rules and to advise them of the amendment as adopted at tonight's meeting (Ordinance No. 2878) . 21. REPORT FROM THE VILLAGE MANAGER 22. NEW BUSINESS Health Coordinator, Michael Cavallini introduced the newly employed Environmental Health Inspector Carrie Johnson to the Mayor and Board of Trustees and gave a brief description of Ms. Johnson' s professional experience. AUDIENCE - 9:55 p.m. No Response 6 2-26-02 Sister City Day - Trustee Prochno stated that Monday, March 11, 2002 is Sister City Day in honor of all the International Sister Cities. 23. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:56 p.m. MOVED: Trustee Dill SECONDED: Trustee Feichter AYES: Trustees Prochno, Czarnik, Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri MOTION CARRIED Ann I. Walsh Village Clerk Craig S. Johnson Mayor 7 2-26-02