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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 09/08/1998 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT 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, SEPTEMBER 8, 1998 Village President Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at 8 :12 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL: Present: President: 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, Patricia S. Smith A quorum was present. 2. INVOCATION The Reverend Rodney L. Pickett, Pastor of the Wesleyan Church delivered the invocation. 3 . APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on August 25, 1998 as submitted. (Trustee Prochno stated that the Youth Commission report, item 14 of the minutes should read that the Commission will use a budgeted amount from the Commission' s budget to purchase beanie babies for the Camelot auction. ) MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik VOICE VOTE MOTION CARRIED 4. REPORT OF THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES No reports. 5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the September 8, 1998 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $888,045.57. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES : Trustees Czarnik, Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno MOTION CARRIED 6. CONSENT AGENDA A. Easement Variation/389 Newberry Lane - Grant a request from Daniel la Barbera, 389 Newberry Lane, for a variation from Section 8-12B-1-1D, Easements, of the Village Code to permit the construction of a shed to encroach 3 feet into a 10-foot public utility and drainage easement . B. Elk Grove Baptist Church. 801 Beisner Road - Grant a request to waive building and engineering fees in the amount of $45. 00 for the renovation of an area within the church. 1 9-08-98 C. Elk Grove Park District - Grant a request to waive engineering and building permit fees for construction of a new water slide and playground area at Rainbow Falls Park in the amount of $6, 805 . D. RAPP Membership Dues - Approve payment of $2, 120 for the Village of Elk Grove' s membership in the Northwest Suburban Regional Action Planning Project for FY 1998/99. E. Health Coordinator/Conference - Authorize the Health Services Coordinator to attend the 1998 American Public Health Association Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. from November 15 thru November 19, 1998 in an amount not to exceed $1, 500 . F. Letter of credit/Spruce Meadow Subdivision - Adopt Resolution No. 40-98 entitled, "A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING IRREVOCABLE STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT NO. 1291 FROM HARRIS BANK, PALATINE, IL. , IN THE AMOUNT OF $240, 544 . 93 EXPIRING AUGUST 12, 1999 AND ACCEPTING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO LETTER OF CREDIT No. 1291 (SPRUCE MEADOW SUBDIVISION) . " G. Camelot on the Green/Hank Card Agreement - Adopt Resolution No. 41-98 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE TREASURER TO ENTER INTO A BANKCARD MERCHANT AGREEMENT WITH FIRST CHICAGO BANK ELK GROVE. " H. Camelot on the Green/Tasty Caterina - Award a contract for catering services related to the Camelot on the Green celebration including the outdoor reception and dinner dance in an amount not to exceed $13, 303 .50 . Motion to approve Consent Agenda items "A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H." MOVED: Trustee Dill SECONDED: Trustee Petri AYES: Trustees Czarnik, Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno MOTION CARRIED 7. REGULAR AGENDA Edward Jones. Building C. Town Center - Permit one (1) illuminated sign over the entrance doors on the east side of the building totaling 12 sq. ft. The sign is internally illuminated and has a white face over the words "Edward Jones" . MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES : Trustees Czarnik, Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno MOTION CARRIED Espresso Brewery and Ben & Jerry's. Building C. Town Center Permit one (1) illuminated sign over the entrance doors on the east side of the building, totaling 32 sq. ft. The sign is internally illuminated and has a white face over the words "Espresso Brewery and Ben & Jerry's". MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Lissner AYES: Trustees Czarnik, Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno MOTION CARRIED 2 9-08-98 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 8. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN FEICHTER undergrounding of Electrical Lines - Commonwealth Edison has reviewed the Forest Preserve License Agreement, executed the agreement and sent it back to the Forest Preserve. Construction should begin in October with restoration and pole removal in the spring. Renovation of Landmeier and Riesterfield Fire Ctationc - The Committee is developing the Requests for Qualifications and they should be mailed next week. The Committee anticipates awarding a professional services contract in October. 9. JUDICIARY, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN LISSNER Wireless 9-1-1 Surcharge - The Committee is expecting some action when the State Legislature meets in the fall, after the November Election. Taxi Cab Licensingpro d - There will be an ordinance presented at a later date which will increase the dispatching license fee. Message Parlor Ordinance - The ordinance is being completed by the Village Attorney and should be received by the Committee for review very soon. Mobile Food Vending Licenses - It was requested that this item be placed on the Committee of the Whole Agenda for the next meeting. 10. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN PETRI Meeting Schedule - The Committee will meet in Executive Session on Tuesday, September 15, 1998 at 7 :30 p.m. 11. RECYCLING & WASTE COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN CZARNIK Recycling Anniversary - The Committee met on August 26, 1998 and discussed the adoption of a proclamation recognizing the residents' recycling efforts over the past ten years; have SWANCC' s recycling House at the Library during the month of November; work with the Youth Commission to hold a fashion show of clothes made of recycled material. The show will be held at the Elk Grove High School and Channel 6 will be asked to tape the show and replay it on Channel 6 . To have Channel 6 cablecast a program on Material Recovery Facilities showing what happens to recycled goods after they are collected at the curb; have staff work with Waste Management to hold a Recycling Fair at the Municipal Complex on Saturday, November 7, 1998 in conjunction with the Coffee with the Village Board. Refrigerator magnets will be distributed detailing the recycling program during the Fair. The Village will also have a poster contest for grades K-8 asking students to highlight the recycling program. The contest will be open to Elk Grove residents. A $50 .00 savings bond will be provided to the contest winner of each grade level and a winning poster judged "Best Overall" will earn the student' s school a $250 grant for the purchase of recycled products . Solid Waste Fund - The Committee decided to wait and look for cost reduction measures in fiscal year 2000, since the funds look good for paying SWANCC this year. 3 9-08-98 Solid Waste Franchising for Businesses - The Committee decided to wait on this item also because Roselle decided to eliminate solid waste franchising and Skokie is moving toward franchising of their business refuse and have experienced a number of problems. Since the funds are doing well, the Committee will wait and re- examine the issue after seeing the Skokie results. 12. INFORMATION COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN DILL MeetingrSchedule - The next meeting of the Committee will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 1998 at 7 : 00 p.m. Arlington Heicrhts Road Construction Update - All paving is expected to be completed by the end of September, with striping and restoration remaining. The road is expected to be opened by early October. President Johnson stated that the next road to be under construction will be Route 83 in the year 2000 from I-290 to Higgins Road. 13. INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION COMMISSION - TRUSTEES LISSNER/PETRI Meeting Schedule - The next meeting of the Commission will be on Thursday, September 10, 1998 at 5:30 p.m. in the Chernick Conference Room. 14 . YOUTH COMMISSION - TRUSTEE PROCHNO Meeting Schedule - The next meeting of the Youth Commission will be held on Saturday, September 12, 1998 at 8 :00 a.m. in the Chernick Conference Room. 15. PARADE COMMISSION - TRUSTEE CZARNIR Meeting Schedule_ - The next meeting of the Committee will be held on Wednesday, September 16, 1998 at 5 :45 p.m. in the Chernick Conference Room. 16. PLAN COMMISSION - VILLAGE MANAGER No report . 17 . ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - VILLAGE MANAGER Docket 98-7 349 Cedar Lane - Motion to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance granting a variation to permit side-yard encroachment of the garage overhang. MOVED: Trustee Dill SECONDED: Trustee Petri VOICE VOTE MOTION CARRIED 18. REPORTS OF OTHER BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES a. CABLE TV COMMITTEE - TRUSTEES PETRI/LISSNER Meeting schedule - The meeting of September 10 has been postponed until possibly the second Thursday in October. The reason being that more information is needed regarding the possible merger of TCI and MediaOne. It is possible that AT&T will take over MediaOne before the merger of MediaOne and TCI. 4 9-08-98 Village Grove Complex - The management company was supposed to have signed an agreement this week for cable service. Cable TV - There will be new channels added after the first of the year. b. COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD - TRUSTEE CZARNIK paint-a-Thon - Volunteers are still being requested for this project which will take place on September 26 with a rain date of October 3 , 1998. Make a Difference Day - This event will take place on Saturday, October 24, 1998 . The Community Service Department has a list of ideas for projects for this day. Community Suirit Award - Nomination forms are available at the Village Hall, Park District and the Library. C. LIQUOR COMMISSION - PRESIDENT JOHNSON Meeting Schedule - The Liquor Commission will meet in Executive Session on Tuesday, September 22, 1998 at 6 :30 P.M. d. CAMELOT COMMITTEE - PRESIDENT JOHNSON Sales Update - There have been 558 reservations made for the Camelot event on Saturday, September 19, 1998, which will begin with a reception at 5:30 p.m. on the Village Green and Dinner to follow at 7:00 p.m. in the Pavillion. There will be a live auction starting at 9 :00 p.m. 19 . ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & COMMUNICATIONS - VILLAGE CLERK None 20. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None 21. REPORT FROM THE VILLAGE MANAGER Village Green - The plaza area is moving rapidly with work to be done for the September 12 dedication ceremony. 22. NEW BUSINESS FireDPnartment Recruits - Authorize five (5) Fire Department Recruits to attend the Elgin Fire Academy from September 14, 1998 through November 6, 1998 at a cost not to exceed $1,550 per recruit. MOVED: Trustee Dill SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES: Trustees Czarnik, Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno MOTION CARRIED AUDIENCE 8 :38 p.m. President Johnson addressed the fact as stated in the newspapers that the Bears have taken an option on land known as Busse Farm. He further noted that an option is just one point that any developer has to do before they bring a formal proposal to the Village. 5 9-08-98 President Johnson stated the Village position on the possible development of a Chicago Bears stadium on the Busse Farm property, noting that it is up to the Bear's organization to bring a proposal to the Village. The President further stated that the Board will not say no to the Bear' s representatives at this time but will wait and see what the proposal will be if and when it is brought to the village Board. Cathy Hicks, 508 Oakton Street addressed the Board regarding the financial impact of a Bears stadium and also in opposition to the possibility of a Bears stadium Jemma Nissen, 85 Forest Lane spoke in opposition to a proposed Bear's stadium. Debbie Cyburt, 133 Wildwood addressed the Board in opposition to a proposed Bear' s stadium and read an article from the newspaper regarding the building of a stadium in Prince George County relating to the funding of the stadium. Bob Davies, 9 Forest Lane questioned the revenue impact from a Bear' s stadium. 23 . ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:26 p.m. MOVED: Trustee Dill SECONDED: Trustee Feichter AYES: Trustees Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik MOTION CARRIED Patricia S. Smith Village Clerk Craig B. Johnson Village President 6 9-08-98