HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 08/14/2001 - 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 AUGUST 14, 2001
Mayor Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at 8 : 38 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
Mayor Johnson led the Board and members of the audience in the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The Mayor commented on the Board members newly purchased Council
Chamber chairs and noted the purchase was done in partnership
with the Illinois State Senate and House.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on July
17, 2001 as submitted.
MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik
VOICE VOTE
MOTION CARRIED
4. REPORT OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Coffee with the Mayor and Board was held on August 4, 2001 .
Mayor Johnson thanked all those who participated.
Certificate - A certificate was presented to 8 year old Melanie
Glowinski of 9 Ridgewood by the Mayor, Chief of Police and
Officer Bazukas. Melanie was the winner of the Police Department
Contest to rename Elk Grove' s second Police dog. "PAC" (Paws
Against Crime) was chosen as the winning entry.
Heart Association - Resident Larry Dohr and a representative of
the American Heart Association presented the Mayor with a plaque
and expressed the Heart Association' s appreciation to the Village
Board for their leadership and efforts in placing defibrillators
throughout various Village facilities .
Oaths of Office - Mayor Johnson administered the Oath of Office
to newly appointed members to the Board of Health, Cory Fosco,
and Parade Commissioner Ronald Piszcek.
Deputy Chief Doug Goostree introduced David L. Miller, a member
of the Elk Grove Fire Department since August 1973 who was
promoted on July 30, 2001 to the rank of Deputy Chief of
Operations and Training. Family members were also introduced.
Mayor Johnson administered the Oath of Office to Deputy Chief
Miller and congratulated him on his promotion.
Parade Awards - Parade Chairman, Steve Santowski, Trustee Czarnik
and Mayor Johnson presented the following awards for floats in
the June 2001 parade:
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Cub Scout Pack 190 Honorable Mention for Parade
Spirit
Elk Grove Lions Club Best Illumination
Boy Scout Troop 95 Most Original Use of Theme
Elk Grove Park Board Most Improved
Lutheran Church
of the Holy Spirit Most Creative
Brownie Troop 519 Most Original Use of Theme
Christus Victor Church Most Creative Effort
Big Waters Federation YMCA Artistic Display of Lighting
Elk Grove Youth Commission Chairman 's Award for Best
Overall theme
(Noted but not in attendance were Forest View Girl Scouts and Cub
Scout Pack 246 awarded Honorable Mentions for Parade Spirit and
Elk Grove High School Jazz Ensemble for Best Band)
Proclamation - Mayor Johnson proclaimed August 21 through
September 2, 2001 as "School's Open Safety Week. "
Rohlwing Grove Shopping Center - The eastern portion of the
Rohlwing Grove Shopping Center, along Devon and Nerge Road, has
been purchased by Corrib Construction Company. The property
consists of 37, 000 square feet of office and commercial space and
is on 3. 3 acres of land. The developer anticipates spending
between 1 . 5 to 2 million dollars to upgrade the exterior of the
facility. Mayor Johnson displayed a rendition of the proposed
exterior improvements. The developer has requested a variation
from the Sign Ordinance at that property.
Sign Variation - Motion to grant a request for a sign variation
to permit a 64 square foot temporary information street sign on
property located at the eastern portion of the Rohlwing/Grove
Shopping Center.
MOVED: Trustee Dill SECONDED: Trustee Petri
AYES: Trustees Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Johnson announced the Village would purchase the west
portion of the property in order to control the site and work
with the developer during improvements to the east section of the
shopping center. The Village' s purchase price is approximately
1 . 8 million dollars.
Purchase Agreement - Motion to adopt Resolution No. 35-01
authorizing the Mayor and Village Clerk to execute a purchase
agreement between Patel Aims, Inc. and the Village of Elk Grove
Village for property located in the west portion of the Rohlwing
Grove Shopping Center.
MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Feichter
AYES: Trustees Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Dill
MOTION CARRIED
O'Hare Airport - The Mayor referenced his recent decision to
withdraw Village funds from four specific banks due to their
support of O'Hare expansion. Twenty million of the 85. 5 million
dollars has been withdrawn and placed in other institutions. The
Mayor assured the audience that not one penny of revenue has been
lost and expressed disappointment in that the banks ' CEO' s have
not contacted the Mayor following his meetings with the bank
executives .
Mayor Johnson stressed the importance of Elk Grove Village as the
economic engine of the Northwest suburbs and cited employment
opportunities, taxes and freight traffic as just a few of the
contributions.
The Mayor, Trustees Lissner and Dill attended a press conference
at the Hyatt Hotel in Chicago on Sunday, August 12`h at which a
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pledge confirming opposition to expansion of O'Hare and support
of a third airport in Peotone was unveiled and signed. All state
office candidates will be given the opportunity to sign the
pledge. The constituents will then know how candidates stand on
this issue.
A public hearing has been scheduled by Governor Ryan and the City
of Chicago on Thursday, August 16, 2001 in Des Plaines with
regards to Mayor Daley' s airport plan. Buses will be provided as
a means of transportation to the hearing beginning at 5: 30 p.m.
from the Elk Grove High School.
Expenditures approved by the following communities were reported
by Mayor Johnson: Bensenville-$250, 000; WoodDale-$100, 000;
Schiller Park-$100, 000; Addison-$50, 000; Roselle-$50, 000;
Elmhurst-$100, 000; Park Ridge-$250, 000 and Itasca-$100, 000 . A
total of 1 .2 million dollars has been committed and forwarded for
this battle.
More information regarding a public hearing in Bensenville will
be available at a later date.
Trustee Petri had an opportunity to testify on July 31, 2001 on
the Northwest Transportation Committee to refute Mayor Daley' s
Blue Line recommendation as part of the airport expansion. The
communities have been working on this project for over four years
and are well underway and do not need Mayor Daley' s help.
Trustee Czarnik reported that on June 22, 2001 she and Trustee
Petri attended an Eagle Scout of Honor ceremony for Matthew
Timothy McCarthy from Troop 293.
The Kenneth Young Benefit Golf outing held on August 1, 2001 was
also attended by Trustee Czarnik.
Trustee Feichter reported that a delegation of elected and
appointed Officials and businessmen of the community will travel
to the Sister City of Termini Imerese from October 16 through 22,
2001 . He noted it would be a fact-finding trip to study their
government, business and cultural opportunities . Fifty-seven Elk
Grove students and parents visited Termini this year as a first
step in establishing an exchange program with the high school .
Clock Tower - A presentation was given by Planning Resources at
the Committee of the Whole meeting for the Clock Tower and the
Public Works site improvements. The Mayor requested a motion to
approve the recommendations .
Motion to approve the Planning Resources recommendations for
construction of a Clock Tower and Public Works site improvements.
MOVED: Trustee Dill SECONDED: Trustee Petri
AYES: Trustees Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Dill, Feichter
NAY: Trustee Czarnik
MOTION CARRIED
(Discussion followed and there was a consensus of the Board to
consider each recommendation of Planning Resources under separate
vote . )
Motion to rescind the previous vote to approve the Planning
Resources recommendations for a Clock Tower and Public Works site
improvements.
MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Dill
VOICE VOTE
MOTION CARRIED
Clock Tower - Motion to approve the Clock Tower recommendations
as presented by Planning Resources at this evening's Committee of
the Whole meeting.
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MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Dill
AYES: Trustees Petri, Prochno, Dill, Feichter, Lissner
NAY: Trustee Czarnik
MOTION CARRIED
Public Works - Motion to approve the Public Works site
improvement recommendations as presented by Planning Resources at
this evening's Committee of the Whole meeting.
MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Petri
AYES: Trustees Prochno, Czarnik, Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri
MOTION CARRIED
5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT
Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the July 31,
2001 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $486,484 .02.
MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik
AYES: Trustees Prochno, Czarnik, Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri
MOTION CARRIED
Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the August
14, 2001 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $1,382,990.16.
Moved: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik
AYES: Trustees Prochno, Czarnik, Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri
MOTION CARRIED
6. CONSENT AGENDA
Item J. - Consideration to award a professional services contract
to Visualedge, Arlington Heights, IL for design, layout and
production of 20, 000 copies of a 45th Anniversary brochure in a
total contract amount not to exceed $21, 852 was removed at the
request of Trustee Czarnik.
Item T. - Trustee Petri requested removal of Consent Agenda Item
T. in order to give further explanation of the Special Use
request.
A. HoeDown Celebration/Banner - Grant a waiver of Section 8-4-4c
of the Village Code to permit a temporary banner sign
promoting the HoeDown event on the stagecoach located at
Biesterfield and Wellington.
B. Super Kmart, 600 Meacham Rd - Grant a request to erect a
tent on the parking area located just east of the garden
center from Wednesday, July 25 until Saturday, August 25,
2001.
C. Shinnyo-En USA, 120 E. Devon Ave - Grant approval of a
request to erect one (1) 80' x 140' tent and four (4) 15' x
15' tents to accommodate their opening celebration on
September 8, 2001 .
D. Raffle License - Waive the $10 annual fee for the following
groups:
• Alexian Brothers Auxiliary
• Christus Victor Lutheran Church
• Elk Grove Village Lioness Club
• Elk Grove Sheila Ray Senior Center
• Elk Grove Village Youth Baseball
• Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit
• Queen of the Rosary Parish
• Salt Creek PTA
E. Plan Commission Public Hearing/Patrick Flayers Builders,
Inc. - Authorize a public hearing to consider the petition
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to subdivide and rezone vacant land at 1920 Nerge Road from
A-2 to R-3 for the purpose of constructing a total of ten
single-family homes.
F. Plan Commission Public Hearing/Third Dunkin Donuts Realty,
Inc. - Authorize a public hearing to consider the petition
to rezone a lot at the northeast corner of Higgins and King
from B-2 to B-3 for the construction of a new Dunkin Donuts
store with a drive-thru lane .
G. 5 Alarm Fire & Safety Equipment, Fort Atkinson, WI - Award a
professional service contract for the purchase of Hurst
Hydraulic Extrication Equipment in the amount not to exceed
$14, 462. 00, from Foreign Fire Funds.
H. Meetinghouse Companies, Inc. , Elmhurst, IL - Award a
professional services contract for special events planning,
rental, installation, and dismantling of theme decor for the
HoeDown event on September 8, 2001 in a total contract
amount not to exceed $14, 928 . 59.
I . W.S. Darley & Company, Melrose Park, IL - Award a
professional service contract for the purchase of twelve
(12) sets of Structural Firefighting Clothing in an amount
not to exceed $16, 764 . 00 .
K. Holiday Designs, Inc. , Streamwood, IL - Renew an existing
contract (approved 10/24/00) for holiday lighting services
at the Municipal Building and surrounding areas at a total
cost not to exceed $28, 200 .
L. Metropolitan Pump, Romeoville, IL - Waive the formal bidding
process; and
Award a sole source purchase contract to furnish and deliver
two (2) submersible wastewater pumps, control panel, and
necessary components in a total contract amount not to
exceed $49, 490. 00.
M. Air One Equipment, Schaumburg, IL - Award a professional
service contract for the purchase of sixty (60) MSA Custom
4500 MMR and accessories in an amount not to exceed
$145, 578 .00.
N. Civil Tech Engineering, Inc. , Itasca, IL - Award a
professional service contract for the implementation of
Phase 2 Engineering at Devon Avenue and Landmeier Road in an
amount not to exceed $322, 040.
O. RAI Concrete, Carol Stream, IL - Increase an existing
contract (approved 3/13/01) for curb replacement by an
additional $10,000 for a total contract amount of $420, 250 .
P. Letter of Credit/Microtel Inn & Suites - Adopt Resolution
No. 36-01 entitled, "A RESOLUTION RELEASING AN IRREVOCABLE
LETTER OF CREDIT NO. 553 IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,205.20
(ACCEPTED BY RES. NO. 18-00) AND ACCEPTING AN IRREVOCABLE
LETTER OF CREDIT NO. 562 FROM THE NATIONAL REPUBLIC BANK OF
CHICAGO IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 EXPIRING AUGUST 14, 2003
GUARANTEEING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS (WATERMAIN AND SIDEWALK) ;
ACCEPTING A CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL AND INITIAL ACCEPTANCE;
DEED OF CONVEYANCE/BILL OF SALE FOR MICROTEL INN & SUITES
1925 HIGGINS ROAD. "
Q. Amend Village Code/Fire Prevention Code - Adopt Ordinance
No.2844 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 FIRE
PREVENTION CODE OF TITLE 5 OF THE VILLAGE CODE BY ADDING
THERETO A NEW SECTION ESTABLISHING FEES FOR PREVENTABLE
FALSE ALARMS. "
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R. Zoning Variance/1085 Cernan Ct - Adopt Ordinance No. 2845
entitled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION OF SECTION 3-
5 :B OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT TWO (2) ACCESSORY
STRUCTURES TO BE LOCATED ON A RESIDENTIAL LOT FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1085 CERNAN COURT, ELK GROVE VILLAGE (PAULMAN) . "
S. Zoning Variation/952 Fargo Ave - Adopt Ordinance No. 2846
entitled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION OF SECTION 3-
6:D-3 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF
A FENCE WHICH WOULD ENCROACH APPROXIMATELY TEN (10) FEET
INTO THE REQUIRED TWENTY-FIVE (25) FOOT SIDE YARD ON
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 952 FARGO AVENUE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE
(TOWNE AIR FREIGHT, INC. ) . "
U. Landmark Ford, Inc. , Springfield, IL - Award a contract,
under a State of Illinois contract for the purchase of
twelve (12) law enforcement vehicles at a cost not to exceed
$300, 185.
V. Vincent Industries, Inc. , Franklin Park, IL - Award a
contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for
work associated with the ICRC Landscape Improvement Program
2001, in a total amount not to exceed $110, 140 . 80 from the
ICRC Fund.
Motion to approve Consent Agenda items "A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H,
I, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, U and V. "
MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik
AYES: Trustees Prochno, Czarnik, Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri
MOTION CARRIED
Item T. - A request for an Administrative Special Use permit to
authorize telecommunication installations, some exceeding the 35
foot height restriction in residentially zoned districts, for
rooftop antennas at the Charles J. Zettek Municipal Building,
fire stations and Public Works buildings . Ed May, Assistant
Director of Information Systems and Paul Zucker, consultant with
RMS Business Systems, described the type of antennas to be used
and their locations.
Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2847 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING AN ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO THE VILLAGE TO
PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION AND LOCATION OF VARIOUS NETWORK
INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDING ANTENNA INSTALLATIONS OF EIGHT (8)
VILLAGE OWNED STRUCTURES AND BUILDINGS. "
MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Feichter
AYES : Trustees Prochno, Czarnik, Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri
MOTION CARRIED
Item J. - Trustee Czarnik suggested, since the Village ' s 45 1h
Anniversary took place on July 17th, publication of an anniversary
brochure should be delayed and considered an option in five years
for the 50th anniversary of the Village.
The Village Manager explained that the brochure was planned as a
professional report describing Village services, Boards and
Commissions and history of the Village. In response to Trustee
Feichter' s inquiries, Assistant Village Manager Rummel explained
a CD-ROM is under production and will focus upon the industrial
park' s economic development matters and the ICRC Program. The
proposed anniversary brochure would provide an historical
prospective on the community over the past 45 years as well as a
look forward to where Elk Grove would be in future years .
Trustee Czarnik noted the Enhancement Project would change the
look of the Village and the brochure would be obsolete if done
before the changes are made.
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No vote was taken. It was the consensus of the Board to provide
an informational brochure at a later date that would not be in
conjunction with an anniversary of the Village .
7 . REGULAR AGENDA
Sign Variation - Gary Umlauf, President of Advantage National
Bank, discussed the type of sign requested. Trustee Petri asked
if a monument sign would be considered rather than a freestanding
sign. Mr. Umlauf replied parking spaces would be eliminated and
based on the area available, installation of a monument sign
would not be possible.
Motion to grant a request for a variation from the sign ordinance
to permit the installation of a freestanding sign to be located
at Advantage National Bank, 75 East Turner Avenue.
MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Feichter
AYES: Trustees Czarnik, Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno
MOTION CARRIED
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
8. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN PETRI
Meeting Schedule - The next meeting of the Committee will be held
on Tuesday, August 21, 2001 at 1: 00 p.m. to discuss item e. ,
Street Repair Following Sewer Repairs . Attendance by the
Director of Public Works and Assistant Village Manager was
requested.
Items b. and c. - Sidewalk/Street Light Improvements and West
Side Garage Improvements on the Committee ' s agenda were removed
and will be addressed under the Residential Enhancement Program.
9. JUDICIARY, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN DILL
No Report
10 . PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN LISSNER
Meeting Schedule - The Personnel Committee will meet in Executive
Session on Wednesday, August 22, 2001 at 7 : 00 p.m.
Item a. - Removal of the Wellness Program on the Committee' s
agenda was requested based on the contents of the Health
Coordinator' s memo detailing past and future plans of the
Committee.
11 . RECYCLING & WASTE COMMITTEE - TRUSTEE PROCHNO
Hazardous Waste Collection - Collections for the Fall 2001
Program are as follows:
September 8th Village of Hoffman Estates, 2405 Pembroke Avenue
September 15th Village of Wilmette (Dept of Public works)
711 Laramie
October 13th Maine East Township High School (District 207)
2601 Dempster Street, Park Ridge
Collection times will be from 8 : 00 a.m. to 3 : 00 p.m. Contact
SWANCC at 847-296-9205, or Elk Grove Village Health Services at
847-357-4240 .
12 . INFORMATION COMMITTEE - TRUSTEE FEICHTER
No Report
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13. INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION COMMISSION
TRUSTEES LISSNER/PETRI
Meeting Schedule - The next meeting will be held on September 6,
2001 at 5: 30 p.m.
Trustee Petri noted Item N. on the Consent Agenda approved the
Engineering services for Phase 2 improvements at Devon Avenue and
Landmeier Road. A grant was received for the funding.
The street lighting program on Tonne is well under way.
Landscaping will be started in the Fall and improvements have
been completed on Howard Street. The Lively/Higgins intersection
has been widened to provide a better turning radius for the
trucks.
14 . YOUTH COMMISSION - TRUSTEE PROCHNO
Elk Grove junior high or high school students who reside in the
Village and are interested in becoming a member of the Youth
Commission should contact the Village Hall at 847/357-4030 for an
application.
15. PARADE COMMISSION - TRUSTEE CZARNIK
Meeting Schedule - A meeting is scheduled for September 10, 2001
to discuss the final date and time for the next parade .
16. PLAN COMMISSION - VILLAGE MANAGER
Gullo' s Resubdivision - The Plan Commission held a meeting on
August 1, 2001 to consider the subdivision of a vacant parcel of
land on United Lane. The petitioner proposes to subdivide a
120, 000 square foot lot into four 30 square foot lots .
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 37-01 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF
APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS GULLO' S
RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 31 (UNITED LANE) ."
MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik
AYES: Trustees Czarnik, Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno
MOTION CARRIED
17. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - VILLAGE MANAGER
a. ZBA Docket 01-13 (1835 Maine Drive) - The petitioner
requested approval to construct a four foot (4 ' ) tall solid fence
located within three feet of the side property line adjoining
Bangor Lane that would encroach twenty one feet (21 ' ) north of
the house' s rear corner. The Zoning Board of Appeals, after
hearing testimony at a duly called public hearing, and with the
concurrence of the petitioner, recommended an amended variance .
Motion to concur with the unanimous recommendation of the Zoning
Board of Appeals to direct the attorney to prepare an Ordinance
granting a variation to the Zoning Ordinance to construct a six
foot (61011) high solid fence that would extend ten feet (101 ) up
the north side of the house and three feet (3' ) from the sidewalk
as well as match the fence at 1820 Bangor Lane at property
located at 1835 Maine Drive.
MOVED: Trustee Feichter SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik
AYES: VOICE VOTE
MOTION CARRIED
The petitioner was advised permits would be available prior to
the next Village Board meeting.
b. ZBA Docket 01-14 (994 Wisconsin Lane) Motion to concur with
the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals to direct the
Attorney to prepare an ordinance granting a variation to the
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Zoning Ordinance to install an eighteen foot (181 ) diameter
swimming pool located within the twenty-five foot (251 ) required
front yard adjacent to Virginia Drive at property located at 994
Wisconsin.
MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Petri
AYES: VOICE VOTE
MOTION CARRIED
The Mayor advised the petitioner permits would be available prior
to the ordinance ' s adoption at the next Board meeting.
c. ZBA Docket 01-15 (506 Bynhaven Court) A request was submitted
to construct a 28 . 33 foot wide by 24 . 33 foot deep detached garage
that would encroach approximately two feet (2 ' 0") into the
required six foot side yard set back and contains a gross area of
689.27 square feet. In addition, a request was made to maintain
an existing 81x 8 ' shed as a secondary structure on one lot.
Upon hearing testimony at a duly called public hearing, the
Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously recommended to DENY a
variance for a detached garage due to the proposed size. The
request to maintain more than one accessory structure on a lot
was also DENIED.
The petitioner then agreed to reduce the size of the garage to be
uniform with the Zoning requirements of the Village and a second
motion was made and unanimously approved by the Zoning Board of
Appeals for construction of a garage 25 foot by 24 foot and to
allow a 2 foot side yard setback.
The petitioner approached the Village Board and stated he would
agree to the smaller sized garage but asked if the Board would
consider allowing the existing shed to remain on the property.
Motion to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of
Appeals to direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance
for the construction of a detached garage that would be in full
compliance with the provisions set forth in the Zoning Ordinance
and would encroach 2 feet into the side yard setback at 506
Brynhaven Court.
MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Lissner
AYES: VOICE VOTE
MOTION CARRIED
Motion to overturn the Zoning Board of Appeals' recommendation to
DENY a variation to allow two accessory structures on one lot and
to direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance granting a
variation to the Zoning Ordinance to allow a second accessory
structure on one lot on property located at 506 Brynhaven Court
MOVED: Trustee Prochno SECONDED: Trustee Lissner
(Trustee Prochno stated her respect for the Zoning Board of
Appeals and their decisions but questioned the ordinance and
suggested further review of the ordinance by the JPZ Committee.
Trustee Prochno also voiced concern that families would move out
of the Village due to the requirements of the ordinance .
Mayor Johnson replied and defended the reasoning of the
ordinance, stating it was adopted in order to protect open space
as planned when Centex built the homes. The issue is what is
best for the community as a whole now and in the future) .
The vote was then recorded.
AYES: Trustees Dill, Prochno, Czarnik
NAY: Trustees Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Mayor Johnson
MOTION CARRIED
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The petitioner was advised permits could be obtained for the
construction of the garage prior to the next Village Board
meeting.
18 . REPORTS OF OTHER BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES
a. CABLE TV COMMITTEE - TRUSTEES PETRI/LISSNER
Meeting Schedule - A meeting with the Elk Grove Park
District Channel 6 will be held on Thursday, August 23, 2001
at 10 : 00 a.m.
b. COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD - TRUSTEE CZARNIK
Blood Drive - The August 2, 2001 Blood Drive participants
were thanked. A total of 102 people came to donate.
Ninety-one units of blood were collected.
Farmers ' Market - Library Day will be the featured activity
on August 15 with the Geneva Cooking School demonstrations
planned on Wednesday, August 29, 2001 .
Food Pantry - The Community was thanked for the support and
donations received by the Elk Grove Food Pantry. During the
month of July the food pantry assisted 38 families and 120
individuals.
Senior Provider Council - The first Elk Grove Senior Fair
will be held at the Hattendorf Center on Saturday, August
25, 2001 from 10: 00 a.m. to 2 : 00 p.m. Seniors and
caregivers are invited to attend. There will be a free
lunch for the first 300 attendees .
Paint-a-Thon - Trustee Czarnik reported a house has been
chosen for the September 8, 2001 Paint-a-thon and thanked
all who volunteered to help that day.
PADS - Registration for the September 15, 2001 Walk will
take place at the Park District gazebo at 8 : 00 a.m. The
Walk will begin at 9: 00 a.m.
Domestic Violence - October 2001 has been named Domestic
Violence Awareness month.
Meeting Schedule - There will be a presentation on Domestic
Violence at the Community Service Board meeting on Thursday,
August 16, 2001 at 7 : 00 p.m.
Silent Witness Displays and a program on Family
Safety/Protecting our Children from Violence have been
scheduled in October. Additional information will be
available at a later date.
C. LIQUOR COMMISSION - MAYOR JOHNSON
As a result of the Liquor Commission' s revocation of the
Hall of Fame Liquor License the following ordinance was
presented for consideration.
Liquor License Decreased - Motion to adopt Ordinance No.
2848 decreasing the number of Class D liquor licenses.
MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Lissner
AYES: Trustees Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno,
Czarnik, Dill
MOTION CARRIED
d. SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE - MAYOR JOHNSON
HoeDown - The Village will sponsor a HoeDown on the Village
Green on September 8, 2001 . Tickets are $20 . 00 per person
and include a buffet dinner and dancing. There will be a
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cash bar provided by the Lions and Lionesses from 6: 00 p.m.
to midnight.
Meeting Schedule - A meeting of the committee will be held
on Monday, August 27cn
19. ORDINANCE, RESOLUTIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS - VILLAGE CLERK
None
20. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Village Board
Village Attorney
The Village Manager removed items a. and b. for variation
requests at 952 Fargo and 1085 Cernan Court since they were
approved under the Consent Agenda.
21 . REPORT FROM THE VILLAGE MANAGER
No Report
22 . NEW BUSINESS
None
Mayor Johnson reminded the audience of the public hearing to be held
in Des Plaines and stressed the importance of community involvement.
AUDIENCE - 10:28 p.m.
Paul Shanyfelt, 591 Walnut Lane discussed and requested information
regarding the transfer of Elk Grove funds . The Director of Finance
responded those funds have been put into an Illinois fund comprising
of a pool strictly for government agencies, one branch being Advantage
National Bank in Elk Grove.
The expansion of O'Hare, the selection of Peotone as a third airport
and costs incurred by SOC consumed much of the discussion.
Morris Pumphrey, 502 Oakton Street, pointed out the lack of compliance
of the speed limit on Oakton and requested more Police presence at
that location. At the Mayor' s request, the Police will monitor Oakton
more regularly.
A resident residing on Basswood Court addressed the Board in an effort
to learn more about the "ring road" and the O'Hare expansion issue.
Mayor Johnson reminded the audience of the transportation available to
the Des Plaines public hearing.
23. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:58 p.m.
MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Lissner
AYES: Trustees Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Dill, Feichter
MOTION CARRIED
Ann I. Walsh
Village Clerk
Craig B. Johnson
Mayor
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