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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 01/08/2002 -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, JANUARY 8, 2002 Mayor Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at 8:13 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL: 2. Present Absent: Also Present A quorum was present. Mayor: Craig B. Johnson; Trustees: Nancy J. Czarnik, Bart K. Dill, Patton L. Feichter, Samuel L. Lissner, James P. Petri, Chris Prochno None Village Manager, Gary E. Parrin; Village Attorney, George B. Knickerbocker; and Deputy Village Clerk, Margit C. Thompson Reverend Thomas Smith, Deacon, Saint Nicholas Episcopal Church, delivered the invocation. Mayor Johnson wished everyone a Happy New Year. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on December 3, 2001 as submitted. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik VOICE VOTE MOTION CARRIED 4. REPORT OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES December 10, 2001 - Mayor Johnson and the Village Manager attended the Elk Grove Township Building Expansion Celebration. Residents were encouraged to stop in and see the new expanded Elk Grove Township Hall. December 10, 2001 - The Mayor, Village Manager and several other Village employees participated in the Strategic Planning Meeting for School District 59. It gave a good opportunity to hear and express opinions on local government and how to best serve the school districts in the future. December 17, 2001 - Mayor Johnson along with Michael Cavallini, Health Coordinator, attended the recycling fashion show at the Queen of Rosary School sponsored by the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County. SOC/O'Hare Airport - Mayor Johnson referenced an event that occurred in Des Plaines at a public hearing held December 13, 2001 regarding the World Gateway project at O'Hare Airport. The Mayor made his allotted five-minute presentation knowing that at the end of his comments he would be close to the five-minute time limit. It is important to read your entire statement in order for it to become part of the official record. At the end of the five minutes, with a few sentences left, the Judge requested Mayor Johnson to step down and he was escorted out. In no way did he embarrass or hurt the community. He was there to do a job and did it completely. The Mayor announced the Village with Bensenville on the Freedom filed last month regarding more expansion plans be made public. Board has decided to enter along of Information lawsuit that was information about O'Hare 1 1-8-02 Motion to assist the Village of Bensenville in litigation against the City of Chicago seeking compliance by the City with the Freedom of Information Act. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Lissner AYES: Trustees Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik MOTION CARRIED The Mayor stated this lawsuit is very important. All the facts about the airport plans need to be made public. Police Department - Mayor Johnson administered the Oath of Office to Police Officer Christopher J. Crum. Police Chief Steve Schmidt introduced the new Police Officer to the Board and gave a brief background on Officer Crum and welcomed him to the department. National Police Accreditation - Police Chief Steve Schmidt gave a presentation on receiving their third award from the Commission of Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. There are 17,000 Law Enforcement Agencies in the United States, only 507 have received this accreditation honor. Chief Schmidt stated how proud he was of this award and was looking forward to the next accreditation in the year 2004. A plague, which was sent to the department from the Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, will be on display in the lobby of the Police Department. Mayor Johnson congratulated the Police Department and staff on behalf of the Village Board and the community. Police/Labor Agreement - The Mayor announced an official ceremony would take place this evening with the signing of a five-year Police Union contract. On behalf of the Village Board, Mayor Johnson thanked the Police Officers for their hard work and efforts to bring the negotiations to an agreed conclusion without need for arbitration. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 1-02 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND ELK GROVE VILLAGE POLICE OFFICERS, METROPOLITIAN ALLIANCE OF POLICE LOCAL 141." MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Dill AYES: Trustees Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Dill MOTION CARRIED Tom Sturgulewski, Elk Grove Police Detective and President of the Police Union and Police Officer Paul Syverson, Police Union Secretary stated it was a long two years of negotiations but they are pleased with the outcome of the agreement. Trustee Dill, who served as the Boards' liaison in union negotiations, took the opportunity to thank the Police Department, Chief Steve Schmidt, Deputy Chief Mike Lebert, Commander Lynn Atkinson-Tovar, and Human Resource Officer Dick Olson for their many hours of work to bring this contract to fruition. Fireworks - Mayor Johnson reminded everyone to donate towards the 4o f July fireworks display. Donations can be made with payment of the water bills. Trustee Feichter reported the Sister Cities Committee is attempting to reschedule their trip to Termini Italy. The tentative date is June 20 through June 30, 2002. A meeting of the committee will be held on January 16, 2002 to discuss the rescheduling of the trip and plans on hosting the Sister City International Convention in April 2003 in Elk Grove Village. 2 1-8-02 5 6 APPROVAL OF WARRANT Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the January 8, 2002 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $1,190,206.64. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES: Trustees Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Dill MOTION CARRIED CONSENT AGENDA Trustee Petri noted that in order to keep the numbers in sequence the resolution number in Item H. will change to 2-02 due to the adoption of the Police Contract as Resolution No. 1-02. A. Alarm License Fees Waived - Grant a request from five government agencies (Elk Grove Park District $375.00, Elk Grove Public Library $25.00, School District 59 $275.00, School District 54 $75.00, U.S. Custom Services $25.00) to waive the Village's annual alarm license fee for the period January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002 for a total waiver amount of $775.00. B. W. J. Electric Company, Inc., Bridgeview, IL - Award a contract to furnish, deliver, and install generator power systems at Pump House 2, Pump House 6, and the Fire Administration Building in a total contract amount not to exceed $178,522.00. C. Visu-Sewer Clean & Seal, Inc., Pewaukee, WI - Award a contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for rehabilitation of approximately 10,820 linear feet of sanitary sewers in a total contract amount not to exceed $290,349.00. D. Gerard Printing, Elk Grove Village, IL - Increase an existing contract (approved June 26, 2001) for Village 2001- 2002 newsletter layout and printing services from $14,000 to $23,000. E. TranSystems Corporation, Schaumburg, IL - Increase an existing professional services contract (approved November 14, 2000) for construction engineering and inspection of the Interstate 290 Bike Path and overpass in an amount of $17,923 for a total contract amount of $180,500. F. Ridgewood Engineering, Inc., Schiller Park, IL - Accept the ownership and maintenance of the pumping station improvements to the Fire Administration Building stormwater pumping station; and Approve the change orders in a net decrease amount of $14,311; and Approve the final pay estimate of $88,027. G. Police Department Training - Concur with the prior authorization of the Assistant Village Manager to authorize Police Sergeant Jeffrey Prior to attend the School of Police Staff 6 Command Course at Northwestern University from January 7, 2002 through March 15, 2002 at a cost not to exceed $3,600. H. Whytecliffe Subdivision/Cambridge Homes - Adopt Resolution No. 2-02 entitled, "A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL AND INITIAL ACCEPTANCE; DEED OF CONVEYANCE/BILL OF SALE; MAINTENANCE BOND IN THE AMOUNT OF $110,226.70 EXPIRING MAY 1, 2004 GUARANTEEING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS (ROADS, WATERMAIN, SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER, SIDEWALK, PARKWAY 3 1-8-02 AND STREET LIGHTS) AND RELEASING AN IRREVOCABLE STRAIGHT LETTER OF CREDIT NO. 941682 (ACCEPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 21-00) FROM BANK OF AMERICA, CHICAGO IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,102,267.00 FOR WHYTECLIFFE SUBDIVISION (CAMBRIDGE HOMES)." I. Plat of Subdivision/Advantage National Bank Subdivision Adopt Resolution No. 3-02 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS ADVANTAGE NATIONAL BANK SUBDIVISION (75 EAST TURNER AVENUE)." J. Pace Agreement - Adopt Resolution No. 4-02 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND THE SUBURBAN BUS DIVISION (PACE) OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (DIAL -A -RIDE)." K. Financial Investors Trust - Adopt Resolution No. 5-02 entitles, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A DEPOSITORY AND CERTAIN OFFICIALS AS APPROPRIATE SIGNATORIES (Financial Investors Trust) L. Plat of Subdivision/Manor Care II - Adopt Resolution No. 6-02 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS MANOR CARE II (NERGE ROAD)." M. Adopt Ordinance No. 2872 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE REZONING AND GRANTING A VARIATION FROM THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF NERGE ROAD, EAST OF PLUM GROVE ROAD (PATRICK PLAYERS BUILDERS, INC.)." N. Amend Village Code/Health Services - Adopt Ordinance No. 2873 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1-4-4-2B. PERTAINING TO PENALTY AMOUNTS FOR CITATIONS ISSUED BY THE OFFICE OF HEALTH SERVICES AND SECTION 3-1-15 REINSPECTION SERVICE FEES BY INCREASING THE AMOUNT CHARGED FOR THREE OR MORE REINSPECTIONS." Motion to approve Consent Agenda items "A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, and N." MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Feichter AYES: Trustees Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Dill MOTION CARRIED 7. REGULAR AGENDA None BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 8 E 10 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN PETRI Item d. 2002 Street Program and Item e. Building Construction Process - Trustee Petri requested these two items be added to the Committee's agenda. Meeting Schedule - A meeting on the 2002 Street Program will be held on Thursday, January 10, 2002 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chernick Conference Room. JUDICIARY, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN DILL No Report PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN LISSNER Meeting Schedule - The Personnel Committee will meet in Executive Session on Thursday, January 24, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss 4 1-8-02 11 12 13 14 15 16 Performance Evaluations. The Village Manager and Village Attorney were requested to attend. RECYCLING & WASTE COMMITTEE - TRUSTEE PROCHNO Household Hazardous Waste Collection will be scheduled for this Spring or Fall and held at the Elk Grove High School. INFORMATION COMMITTEE - TRUSTEE FEICHTER Providing Information to the Community - The Information Committee has invited the Plan Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals to have their meetings televised on Channel 6. A memo was sent to the Chairmen and the Plan Commission meetings scheduled for January 16 and January 30, 2002 will be televised. The Zoning Board has not yet responded. INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION COMMISSION TRUSTEES LISSNER/PETRI Meeting Schedule - The next meeting of the Commission will be held in Executive Session on Thursday, January 10, 2002 at 5:30 p.m. Trustee Petri reported the lights have been turned on at Pratt and Greenleaf. Mayor Johnson informed residents the new streetlights are lit at the new subdivision on Biesterfield and Meacham Road if anyone would like to view them. Trustee Petri requested the addition of Item c. Signage and Item d. Improvements to the Well Sites in the Business Park be added to the agenda. YOUTH COMMISSION - TRUSTEE PROCHNO Adopt a Family - In December the Youth Commission sponsored a family for Christmas. The Commission also participated with the WACO Organization in shopping at Wal-Mart for underprivileged children. Meeting Schedule - The next meeting of the Commission will take place on Wednesday, February 6, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. in the Chernick Conference Room. PARADE COMMISSION - TRUSTEE CZARNIK A meeting was held Monday, January 7, 2002. Letters were mailed to parade sponsorships and as of this date $1,550.00 has been received. Letters will also be mailed to the school bands including Elk Grove High School, Conant High School, Grove Jr. High, Mead Jr. High and to the Great Lakes Naval Band. The theme of the Parade is "The Spirit of America" and will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2002. Mayor Johnson stated the Parade would be in conjunction with the Rotaryfest including fireworks that evening. PLAN COMMISSION - VILLAGE MANAGER The Village Manager requested Item b. under the agenda be removed. 17. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - VILLAGE MANAGER No Report 5 1-8-02 18. REPORTS OF OTHER BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEE£ a. CABLE TV COMMITTEE - TRUSTEES PETRI/LISSNER Meeting Schedule - A meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 10, 2002. b. COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD - TRUSTEE CZARNIK Blood Drive - The Community Blood Drive will be held Saturday, January 26, 2002 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Village Hall. Appointments can be arranged by calling 1-847-357-4240. Walk-ins are always welcomed. Salvation Army - Four thousand two hundred dollars and seventy-six cents was raised this year for the Red Kettle Drive. That is roughly a 35% increase from last year. Seventy-five individuals and groups volunteered this year. Holiday Basket Program - Thirty-seven families were assisted with food and gifts this holiday season. Community Spirit Awards - The Community Spirit Award winners for December were Richard Adler Jr., owner of the Virtual Color in Elk Grove Village who donated the paper and printing for 4,000 flyers for the Farmers Market and Gerald Reeder who is a charter member of the Elk Grove Sportsmen's Club and helped clean up Salt Creek and helped with the Kids Fishing Derby. January winners are Debbie and Steve Teuscher who donated trolley rides at the Farmer's Market this season and Elizabeth Polach for volunteering her time to work with a six-year-old autistic child. C. LIQUOR COMMISSION - MAYOR JOHNSON Mayor Johnson stated it has been a year since the mandatory carding for package liquor stores has been in effect and it has been a great success. Representative Terry Parke will be introducing a law this Spring for statewide mandatory carding for all package liquor stores. The Mayor encouraged residents to contact Representative Parke to show their support of this law. d. SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE - MAYOR JOHNSON No Report 19. ORDINANCE, RESOLUTIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS - VILLAGE CLERK None 20. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None 21. REPORT FROM THE VILLAGE MANAGER No Report 22. NEW BUSINESS None Trustee Dill announced that former Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals, Robert Phillips, died this morning and expressed his sympathy to his family and wife Patty. 6 1-8-02 Mayor Johnson expressed his sorrow and asked for a moment of silence in memory of Bob Phillips in honor of his many years of service to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The Mayor conveyed his deepest sympathy to the members of the Phillips family. AUDIENCE — 8:57 p.m. No Response 23. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:58 p.m. MOVED: Trustee Feichter SECONDED: Trustee Dill AYES: Trustees Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Dill, Feichter MOTION CARRIED Crain B. Johnson Mayor Margit C. Thompson Deputy Village Clerk 7 1-8-02