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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 02/13/2001 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND HOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELIC GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS HELD AT THE CHARLES J. 2ETTEK MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 901 WELLINGTON AVENUE ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2001 Mayor Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at 8 :24 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 . INVOCATION Reverend Rodney L. Pickett, Pastor, Wesleyan Community Church, delivered the invocation. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on January 23, 2001 as submitted. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik VOICE VOTE MOTION CARRIED 4 . REPORT OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES Tobacco - The Police Department received a grant from the State of Illinois to assist in the compliance of tobacco sales and minors . In November a tobacco sting was conducted that resulted in a 35 percent failure rate. Mayor Johnson referenced the Ordinance adopted by the Board this January to strengthen and clarify the language regarding tobacco sales within the Village. A copy of the Ordinance was distributed to all tobacco selling establishments with a message that all stores will start with a clean slate and that the Village will be checking that they are in compliance with the tobacco laws. A sting was conducted on January 30 and 313t resulting in a 100% compliance rate . The Mayor commended the Police Department, the Village Board and all the businesses in the community who complied with the ordinance. The Mayor stated he is optimistic that future stings in liquor establishments will also result in a 100 percent compliance rate. Great strides have been made to protect the young people of Elk Grove and the Board will continue to do so. O'Hare Airport - The town of Palatine adopted a Resolution opposing any expansion of O'Hare Airport and on Monday Arlington Heights will consider the same resolution. This is an issue being addressed by towns other than the members of Suburban O'Hare Commission as a way to let the legislators know how these communities feel about O'Hare Airport. A resolution supporting the April 3, 2001 referendum regarding increased soundproofing of homes was introduced by Mayor Johnson. He explained the Board cannot expend any tax dollars in support of this issue but can strongly urge residents through this resolution to vote yes on the referendum. It is known that Elk Grove should be eligible for the soundproofing of 5000 homes rather than the 400 now allowed. 1 2-13-01 MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 6-01 SUPPORTING INCREASED SOUNDPROOFING FOR RESIDENCES IMPACTED BY O'HARE AIRPORT AND MIDWAY AIRPORT NOISE. MOVED: Trustee Dill SECONDED: Trustee Lissner AYES : Trustee Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik MOTION CARRIED Signs - Mayor Johnson announced that signs would be available in support of the referendum beginning the first week of March at the Village Hall . Anyone who would like to make signs in opposition of the referendum would also have the opportunity for signs to be available at the Village Hall. Girl Scout Troop 676 and Service Unit 650 - Members of each troop joined the Mayor, Fire Chief and Deputy Chief Doug Goostree. Three hundred and fifty teddy bears were collected in the Elk Grove schools by the Girl Scouts . The bears were cleaned and packaged and have been presented to the Fire Department to be used for ambulance calls for pediatric patients . Deputy Fire Chief Goostree complimented the Girl Scouts for a job well done. Boy Scout Troop 95 - Mayor Johnson recognized members of Troop 95 of the Christus Victor Church who were in attendance. Trustee Feichter reported the Sister Cities Convention would be held in Bloomington, Illinois on April 20 and 21, 2001. Trustee Prochno noted that on February 6, 2001 she and Peter Hicks met with the VFW to discuss the annual Memorial Day Ceremony scheduled on May 28, 2001 at 10 : 45 a.m. The American Legion organization will join the Village, Elk Grove Park District, VFW and Ladies Auxiliary in the planning of this event. 5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the February 13, 2001 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $1,054,235.33. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES: Trustees Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik MOTION CARRIED 6. CONSENT AGENDA Item F. - The Village Manager responded to questions of the Mayor concerning the replacement of stormwater pumps at the Fire Administration Building. Item P. - Mayor Johnson explained that parking restrictions on the south side of Turner Avenue have been recommended to address certain safety concerns and line of sight problems . Discussion followed with respect to parking on the other side of the street and a request was made for the Police Department to monitor the parking situation on both sides of Turner. A. Recollections Ltd. , 2357 Devon Ave. - Grant a request to hold a three-day and two-day warehouse sale from March 16 through March 16, and from March 24 through March 25, 2001 . B. School District 214/Pathways for Prevention - Authorize the payment of $2,000 to the Community Education Foundation of Township High School District 214 for the Pathways for Prevention Program. C. Sign Variation/Public Works Administration Building - Approve a variation for the installation of an illuminated monument sign at 666 Landmeier Road. 2 2-13-01 D. Office Furniture - Award a contract to Hon Company, Muscatine, Iowa, to furnish and deliver office furniture under the Federal Government General Services Administration contract pricing in a total amount not to exceed $21, 183. 97; and Award a contract to Desks, Inc. , Chicago, IL to design, deliver, and install office furniture in a total amount not to exceed $10, 792 . 87 . E. Miles Chevrolet, Decatur, IL - Waive the formal bidding process; and Award a purchase contract for two (2) 2001 Chevrolet Impala police vehicles in a total amount not to exceed $39, 256, under a State of Illinois Joint Purchasing contract. F. Ridgewood Engineering, Inc. , Schiller Park, IL - Award a contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder to replace the stormwater pumps at the Fire Administration Building at a total contract amount not to exceed $102, 338; and Authorize an increase to the Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $45, 000 for this purpose. G. Conference/Village Clerk - Authorize Village Clerk Renie Walsh to attend the International Institute of Municipal Clerks Conference in Kansas City, MO from May 20 through May 24, at a cost not to exceed $1, 657 .50 to be paid from the FY 2001-2002 budget. H. Fire Department/Training - Authorize Fire Captain Dale Banot to attend the National Fire Service Staff & Command Course in Ocean City, MD from March 14 through March 21, at a cost not to exceed $1, 910. 38 . I . TranSystems Corporation, Schaumburg, IL - Award a professional service contract for Lively Boulevard design engineering studies in a total amount not to exceed $98, 092 from the Industrial/Commercial Revitalization Fund. J. General Obligation Bonds - Adopt Resolution No. 7-01 entitled, "A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE PROPOSED REFUNDING OF OUTSTANDING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE. " K. Letter of Understanding/Verizon Wireless - Adopt Resolution No. 8-01 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE A LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING AUTHORIZING VERIZON WIRELESS (SMSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP) TO ASSIGN PARTIAL OWNERSHIP INTEREST OF A WIRELESS ANTENNA TOWER TO CROWN CASTLE GT (1751 GREENLEAF AVENUE) . " L. Class 6B/1850 Touhy Ave. - Adopt Resolution No. 9-01 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 1850 TOUHY AVENUE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS (ZARAGON HOLDINGS, INC. ) . " M. Letter Center Agreement/DHL Airways - Adopt Resolution No. 10-01 entitled "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE A LETTER CENTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND DHL AIRWAYS, INC." N. National Fire Protection Association - Adopt Resolution No. 11-01 entitled "A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA) MINIMUM AND STAFFING STANDARDS. " 3 2-13-01 0. Amend Liquor Licenses/Increase Class A - Adopt Ordinance No. 2811 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 3, SECTION 3-3-7, NUMBER OF LICENSES OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF CLASS "A" LIQUOR LICENSES (PEAPOD) . " P. Amend Village Code/No Parking Streets and Areas/Turner Ave - Adopt Ordinance No. 2812 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, TITLE 6, SECTION 6-4-5-3 A. PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED AREAS, NO PARKING STREETS AND AREAS AND SECTION 6-4-5-5, RESTRICTED HOURS (TURNER AVENUE) ." Motion to approve Consent Agenda items "A. , B. , C. , D. , E. , F. , G. , H. , I. , J. , K. , L. , M. , N. , 0. and P. " MOVED: Trustee Dill SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES: Trustees Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik MOTION CARRIED 7 . REGULAR AGENDA None BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 8 . CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN FEICHTER Biesterfield Fire Station Renovation - Work is close to completion. Move in date is scheduled for March 1st or 2"a Landmeier Public Works Facility Improvements - Work continues to be done daily, which is a positive sign towards completion of this project. Salt Creek Stabilization Improvements - The Committee will be scheduling a meeting with the Park District, School Districts and residents for a presentation of and to review the Stabilization Study. The Village Board was given a presentation at tonight's Committee of the Whole meeting. 9. JUDICIARY, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN LISSNER Cellular Tower Guidelines - A public hearing has been scheduled before the Plan Commission on Wednesday, February 21, 2001 at 8 : 30 p.m. Motorists Use of Cellular Phones - It appears that legislators in Springfield have not yet taken action on this topic. Trustee Lissner noted he is gathering information and a meeting of the JPZ Committee will be called in March to discuss this item. 10 . PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN PETRI Wellness Program - The first edition of the "Employee Wellness Connection" newsletter was distributed to all employees . A lunch and seminar on Seasonal Depression has been scheduled for all employees on February 27, 2001 at noon. 11 . RECYCLING & WASTE COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN CZARNIK Elk Grove Village' s percentages of recyclable waste and yard waste diverted from landfills increased to 38% in the year 2000 in contrast to 35% in 1999. The current National diversion rate is 27% . Trustee Czarnik reported: (1) One gallon of oil improperly disposed of can contaminate the fresh water supply for 50 people for one year; (2) Used oil can be recoverable at levels 90% or higher; (3) Two gallons of used motor oil can provide enough 4 2-13-01 electricity to power the average house for a day or a television for more than one week; (4) Recycled motor and lubricant oil can help industrial businesses cut energy costs by 25 to 50 percent. Residents interested in information on the locations taking used motor oil and household batteries can call the Village Health Department at 357-4240 for a list of available sites. 12 . INFORMATION COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN DILL No Report 13. INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION COMMISSION - TRUSTEES LISSNER/PETRI A meeting was held on Thursday, February 1, 2001 . Discussion and approval, with some changes and recommendations, of the Commission' s budget took place. A status update was then presented to the Commission. Mayor Johnson suggested the Commission consider televising one of the ICRC meetings. 14. YOUTH COMMISSION - TRUSTEE PROCHNO The Youth Commission met on Saturday, February 3, 2001 . The following items were discussed: (1) Adopt a Family Program; (2) Future participation in the June parade and design of the Youth Commission's float; and (3) the Youth Commission' s sponsorship of a Scholarship Contest for four Elk Grove high school senior students. 15. PARADE COMMISSION - TRUSTEE CZARNIK Space Odyssey 2001 Parade - The Committee met on February 5, 2001 and sent out second letters for sponsorship of the parade floats to businesses in the area. Meeting Schedule - A meeting is scheduled on (Monday) March 5, 2001 at 5: 45 p.m. Applications for those interested in participating in the parade should be mailed out sometime this week. 16. PLAN COMMISSION - VILLAGE MANAGER None 17. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - VILLAGE MANAGER None 18 . REPORTS OF OTHER BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES a. CABLE TV COMMITTEE - TRUSTEES PETRI/LISSNER Meeting Schedule - A meeting of the Regional Cable Group will be held in Buffalo Grove on Thursday (February 15, 2001) at 7 : 30 p.m. b. COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD - TRUSTEE CZARNIK Food Drive - Last year the Elk Grove Food Pantry provided food for 85 unduplicated families, or 267 individuals. During the month of January 2001 the Food Pantry served 33 different families for a total of 99 people assisted. 5 2-13-01 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Programs - Community Services assisted nine families with the LIHEAP and six families through the ComEd LIHEAP and CLEAR combination programs . Blood Drive - One hundred and five people took part in the January 27" Blood Drive. Of those who participated, eight individuals were deferred and 97 total units of blood were collected. The next Blood Drive will be held on Thursday, April 26, 2001 from 2: 00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Paint-a-thon - The 14th annual Paint-a-thon will be held on September 8, 2001 . The Community Paint-a-thon Committee is currently soliciting houses that need painting. Criteria includes that the house needs painting, the homeowner is at least 60 years of age or has a permanent disability and is unable to do the work and must have a combined annual income of $25, 000 or less . Anyone who would like to be a part of this project should call Catholic Charities at 847/253-5500 for an application or information. Last year three Elk Grove houses were painted and 70 volunteers participated. Volunteers interested in this year' s event can call the Community Service Office at 847/357-4120. The Elk Grove Church Council is hosting a choir concert to raise money for the Elk Grove Housing Fund that assists our residents facing financial hardships. The concert will take place at Elk Grove High School on Sunday, February 25, 2001 . For the exact times one should call the Community Service Office . Community Spirit Award - Channel 6 taped the award presentations on February 15, 2001 . Awards were presented to: Elise Weber, Karen Vance, Reymar Family, Faye Comparini, Carole Walther, and the Jarosch Family. C. LIQUOR COMMISSION - MAYOR JOHNSON No Report d. MILLENNIUM COMMITTEE - MAYOR JOHNSON The Committee held a "wrap-up" meeting on January 29, 2001 . Mayor Johnson stated the Millennium Committee is no longer active in that capacity. A new project is being looked at for a potential Village "Hoedown" in September in the Town Center. All members of the Committee have graciously volunteered to serve on a committee for that function. 19. ORDINANCE, RESOLUTIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS - VILLAGE CLERK None 20 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS None 21 . REPORT FROM THE VILLAGE MANAGER Relay for Life - The Manager informed the Board that the Cancer Society's Relay for Life Program will occur on May 4 and 5, 2001 at the Elk Grove High School . An article will be featured in the Village Newsletter and the event will be advertised on the Community Events sign. In addition, a request to place banners at Arlington Heights and Biesterfield Road was presented to the Board for their consideration. 6 2-13-01 Motion to approve the placement of banners, provided by the Cancer Society, announcing the Relay for Life Event on May 4 and 5, 2001, on the four corners of Arlington Heights and Biesterfield Road. MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Dill AYES: VOICE VOTE MOTION CARRIED 22. NEW BUSINESS None AUDIENCE - 9:08 p.m. Mr. Patel of 712 Easton Lane addressed the Board to request that the Board allow him to keep a second brick structure on the Village parkway in front of his home. Mr. Patel did not contact the Village prior to construction. Mayor Johnson explained the Village does not allow structures in the parkway as they prohibit the Village from getting access to various utility lines and also for the safety of Village snowplows. Federal Law dictates that one brick structure to house a mailbox is allowed. Mr. Patel does have the option of putting the structure on his own property. The Village has given Mr. Patel a removal deadline date of June 1, 2001 . 23. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting at 9: 12 p.m. MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Petri AYES: Trustees Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Dill MOTION CARRIED Ann I. Walsh Village Clerk Craig B. Johnson Mayor 7 2-13-01