HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 10/13/1998 - 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, OCTOBER 13, 1998
Village President Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at 8 : 03
p.m.
1. ROLL CALL:
Present: President: Craig B. Johnson;
Trustees: Bart K. Dill, Patton L.
Feichter, Samuel L. Lissner, James P.
Petri, Chris Prochno
Absent: Nancy J. Czarnik
Also Present: Village Manager, Gary E. Parrin; Village
Attorney, George B. Knickerbocker; and
Village Clerk, Patricia S. Smith
A quorum was present.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The President led the Board and the audience in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on
September 22, 1998 as submitted.
MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Dill
VOICE VOTE
MOTION CARRIED
4. REPORT OF THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
President Johnson stated that upon long and careful consideration
it appears to be in everyone' s best interest to have the main
issue, the question of considering the Bears' development in Elk
Grove Village submitted to a Referendum to the entire community.
Motion to direct the Village Attorney to contact an attorney who
is an expert in referendum issues so that the wording will be
appropriate and is an impartial unbiased question.
MOVED: Trustee Dill SECONDED: Trustee Petri
AYES: Trustees Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno
MOTION CARRIED
The President explained that the referendum will be non-binding
as is the law in the State of Illinois, however if the vote is
NO, he will not support a Bears proposal even if they continue to
push for a stadium. The President further stated that if he
should do otherwise, he would resign from office immediately. If
the vote is YES, it is not a guarantee that the Bears proposal
will be accepted. The development proposal will go through the
Boards and Commissions and Village Board process.
Each Trustee stated their agreement with the decision to submit
the question of a Bears stadium to a Referendum on the ballot for
the Village Election on April 13, 1999. They further concurred
with the Presidents statement as to his actions upon the results
of the referendum noting that they would do the same.
At this time the President entertained questions from the members
of the press. (Timothy S. Rooney, Daily Herald; Andrew Martin &
Graeme Zielinski, Chicago Tribune; and Michael Norbut, Suburban
Times)
RECESS - 8:25 P.M.
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The meeting resumed at 8:27 p.m. with all members present as
stated at the beginning of the meeting.
President Johnson announced that the Camelot Celebration
committee members would be recognized at the next Village Board
meeting on October 27, 1998 . There will be no public comments
at that meeting.
The Village Board will only meet once during the months of
November and December on the 3rd Tuesdays. (November 17 &
December 15, 1998)
President Johnson attended the following:
September 19, 1998 - The annual Youth in Government Program
began with a meeting at the Elk Grove High School. The
elected officials and department heads have students who
shadow and work with them. On October 20, 1998 there will
be a mock Board Meeting where the students will sit on the
dais as Board members and in the audience as staff members
and consider a unique problem that is facing the Village.
October 1, 1998 - The entire Board appeared on the Elk Grove
Exchange.
October 2, 1998 - Attended the Elk Grove High School
Homecoming Coronation.
October 8, 1998 - The President and Assistant Village
Manager gave a presentation on how government works to the
kindergarten, first and second graders at Rupley School.
Proclamations - The President issued the following
proclamations: "Census 2000", "Make a Difference Day",
October 24, 1998 and "National Breast Cancer Awareness
Month", October 1998 .
1997 Property Tax - The 1997 Tax bills have been mailed and
the Village is very proud that the 1 .5% tax increase for the
Village is the lowest increase in over sixteen years .
Trustee Petri reported that he attended the Youth in
Government Program kick-off at the High School on September
19, 1998 . On October 1, 1998, Trustee Petri represented the
Village at a meeting in Park Ridge regarding O' Hare Airport.
Aurelia Pucinski, candidate for Cook County Board President
promised her support for any airport issues and for a third
airport.
Trustee Dill reported that he represented the Village at the
grand opening of the showroom and new location of the
Security Systems Division of Richardson Electrics in Elk
Grove Village on September 2, 1998 . On September 26, 1998
he participated in the 11th Annual Community Paint a Thon.
Attended the ceremony at Elk Grove High School at which
Chris Prochno, Thomas Neri and Michael Hulett received the
honor of being recipients of the Elk Grove High School
Alumni Achievement Award.
Trustee Feichter reported that he attended the Open House at
the Fire Station. The Fire Prevention exhibits were very
well attended. Congratulations were extended to the Fire
Department for a wonderful activity.
Trustee Prochno reported on the death Last Tuesday of Shiela
Ray, Coordinator of the Elk Grove Senior Center for the past
15 years, from breast cancer.
5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT
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Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the October
13, 1998 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $49,760. 11.
MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Lissner
AYES: Trustees Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Dill
ABSENT: Trustee Czarnik
MOTION CARRIED
6. CONSENT AGENDA
The Village Manager requested changes to Item F noting that it should
read Five (5) six (6) Wheelers w/10' Plow and Three (3) one (1) ton
Wheelers w/8' Plow; and Item G there should be added $218 . 80 (Group B)
per tree
A. Easement Variation - Grant a request from Mr. Bob Blames,
551 Laurel Street, for a variation from Section 3-12B-1-1D,
Easements, of the Village Code to permit the construction of
a garage to encroach four (4) feet into a ten (10) foot
public utility and drainage easement.
B. Alexian Brothers Medical Center - Grant a request to waive
building permit fees for an expansion of the Cardiac Cath
Lab in the amount of $10, 803 .50 .
C. HIV Coalition, 990 Criss Circle - Grant a request to waive
permit fees for a three part renovation project in the
amount of $376 . 00
D. ManorCare Health Services - Authorize a public hearing
before the Plan Commission to hear the petition for an
amended site and annexation agreement for their senior care
complex located at 1920 Nerge.
E. Bertholds Nursery - Award a professional services contract
to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder to provide
equipment, planting materials, tools and labor to construct
of sixteen (16) landscape beds to be installed in the
medians Elk Grove Boulevard, between Arlington Heights Road
and Rev. Morrison Boulevard and on J.F. Kennedy between
Arlington Heights Road and Elk Grove Boulevard, at a total
contract amount not to exceed $32, 921.58; and
Increase the Recycling Fund in the amount of $23,700.
F. Lamp Concrete Contractors, Schaumburg, IL - Award a
professional services contract to the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder for snowplowing services for the 1998-99
season at a per hour cost not to exceed the following:
1998/99
Per Hour
Five (5) Six (6) Wheelers w/10' Plow
Regular Time $ 85.00
Overtime and Saturdays 100.00
Sundays and Holidays 120.00
Three (3) One (1) Ton Wheelers w/8' Plow
Regular Time $ 85.00
Overtime and Saturdays 100.00
Sundays and Holidays 120.00
One (1) Yard Loader w/ Operators
Regular Time $100.00
Overtime and Saturdays 125.00
Sundays and Holidays 150.00
At a total contract amount not to exceed $50, 000 . 00
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G. St . Aubin Nursery, Kirkland, IL - Award a purchase contract
to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder to furnish
and plant 150 balled and burlapped deciduous shade trees in
an amount not to exceed $209.80 per tree (Group A-maple and
ash varieties) and $236 . 80 per tree (Group B-shade trees
including varieties of oak) for a total contract amount not
to exceed $30, 645.
H. Elk Grove Town Center - Adopt Resolution No.45-98 entitled,
" A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND VILLAGE
CLERK TO EXECUTE ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATES FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT AND THE RECIPROCAL EASEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
HAMILTON PARTNERS AND THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE (ELK
GROVE TOWN CENTER) . "
I . Letter of Credit/Lexington Homes - Adopt Resolution No. 46-
98 entitled, " A RESOLUTION RELEASING AN IRREVOCABLE STANDBY
LETTER OF CREDIT NO. NAS219882 $521, 598 . 83 (ACCEPTED BY RES.
NO. 72-95) AND ACCEPTING A CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL AND
INITIAL ACCEPTANCE; DEED OF CONVEYANCE/BILL OF SALE;
MAINTENANCE BOND NO. B124-81179M IN THE AMOUNT OF $47,418.08
EXPIRING OCTOBER 14, 2000 GUARANTEEING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
IN THE HUNTINGTON CHASE UNIT 2 SUBDIVISION (LEXINGTON HOMES,
L.L.C. ) . "
J. Letter of Credit/Media One - Adopt Resolution No.47-98
entitled, " A RESOLUTION RELEASING IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF
CREDIT NO. 50079807 BANKBOSTON, N.A. EXPIRING DECEMBER 31,
1998 IN THE AMOUNT OF $20, 000 .00 (ACCEPTED BY RES. NO. 4-98)
AND ACCEPTING IRREVOCABLE STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT NO.
3011948 BANK OF AMERICA NT&SA EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 1999 IN
THE AMOUNT OF $20,000.00 TO INSURE FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BY
GRANTEE MEDIA ONE OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS, INC."
Motion to approve Consent Agenda items "A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H,
i, and J."
MOVED: Trustee Feichter SECONDED: Trustee Petri
AYES: Trustees Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Dill
ABSENT: Trustee Czarnik
MOTION CARRIED
7. REGULAR AGENDA
A) Sign Variation - Fannie May, 968 Town Center - Grant a
request to permit one (1) illuminated "Fannie May" sign on
the north side of the building totaling 24.4 ft. , which was
not indicated on the building signage plan approved by the
Village Board on February 28, 1997.
MOVED: Trustee Dill SECONDED: Trustee Feichter
AYES: Trustees Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Dill
ABSENT: Trustee Czarnik
MOTION CARRIED
B) Elk Grove Baptist Church, 801 Beisner Road - Grant a
variation of the sign ordinance to permit the installation
of an illuminated sign which exceeds the maximum sign area
requirements as follows:
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Item Proposed Permitted by Ordinance Variation
Install Install a 41x8' 1 sign for property To permit 2
Illuminated (32 sq. ft.) not to exceed 45 sq. signs
Sign illuminated ft. totaling 57
Replacement sign sq.ft. (168
Increase)
MOVED: Trustee Dill SECONDED: Trustee Feichter
AYES: Trustees Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Dill, Feichter
ABSENT: Trustee Czarnik
MOTION CARRIED
and:
Grant a request to waive all permit fees for the sign
construction and installation.
MOVED: Trustee Feichter SECONDED: Trustee Petri
AYES: Trustees Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Dill, Feichter
ABSENT: Trustee Czarnik
MOTION CARRIED
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
S. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN FEICHTER
Guardrail - The County has finally agreed to install a guardrail
on Arlington Heights Road at Cosman Road in the fall of 1999.
The Village has asked the County if the Village can put up the
guardrail in the spring and have the County reimburse the Village
for the cost. The Village is waiting for a response from the
County.
Undergrounding of Electrical Lines - The Village anticipates that
the work will begin within the next few days, weather permitting.
Biesterfield Fire Station & Landmeier Public Works Garage - RFQ' s
have been mailed to solicit qualifications to retain an
architectural and construction management service for work that
is planned for both of those locations. The Fire Station will be
expanded and the outside of the Landmeier Public Works garage
will be given a new facade and the landscaping will be improved.
The Committee will be meeting in November to finalize all of the
plans for those two activities.
9. JUDICIARY, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN LISSNER
Parking Requirement Review-Gullo - The Committee met on September
29, 1998 to review the recommendation of the Zoning Board of
Appeals and based on new information that was not provided to the
Zoning Board it was the consensus of the JPZ Committee to ask the
ZBA to reconsider. The Director of Engineering and Community
development will be presenting the new information to the ZBA at
a meeting to be scheduled.
Parking Requirements - The JPZ Committee discussed the overall
parking requirements. The Committee voted unanimously to give
this item to the Industrial Revitalization Commission since they
are looking at the entire Business Park.
10 . PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN PETRI
Interest Based Bargaining - Trustee Petri attended the first
class on Interest Based Bargaining today, which is being
conducted by the Federal Mediation Conciliation Service. The
next class will be held tomorrow from 9: 00 a.m. to 4 : 00 p.m. The
Village bargaining unit and the union members attend the classes .
11 . RECYCLING & WASTE COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN CZARNIR
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Recycling Open House - The open house will take place on
Saturday, November 7, 1998 at the Municipal Building; and the
Recycling Fashion show is upcoming and will be discussed under
the Youth Commission report.
12. INFORMATION COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN DILL
Arlington Heights Road - The construction is almost completed,
the landscaping restoration will take place prior to November 20,
1998 .
Freedom of Information Act - The Committee met and determined
that the Village is in compliance with the law. The fee schedule
of $ .25 per page to cover the cost of reproduction will remain
the same. No complaints have been received regarding current
practices. This item may be removed from the Committees' agenda.
Year 2000 Preparations - The Village seems to be on target and is
receiving responses from critical vendors as to the year 2000
compliance. In the next two weeks staff will be sending follow
up reminders to those vendors who have not yet responded.
Letters asking vendors to certify services to the Village will
continue without interruption even with the year 2000 . The
letters are being sent to protect the Village liability. This
item may also be removed from the Committee agenda
13. INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION COMMISSION -
TRUSTEES LISSNER/PETRI
Assistant Director of Community Revitalization - The Commission
has been interviewing the candidates. The Commission hopes to
have made a selection by the next meeting, which will be held on
November 5, 1998 .
14. YOUTH COMMISSION - TRUSTEE PROCHNO
Paint a Thon - The Commission members participated in the project
on September 26, 1998 . Jim Arey from Elk Grove High School sent
students to also help with the painting of a house for a senior
in need.
Beanie Babies - The donation of the Beanie Babies by the
Commission to the Camelot Dinner Dance Party for silent auction
raised over $600. 00 for the Beautification Committee.
Meeting Schedule - The Commission met on Saturday, October 3, to
discuss the direction of the Commission. The Commission is
getting ready to sponsor the Teen Event in November.
Recycle Fashion Show - The first Recycle Fashion Show will be
held at Elk Grove High School on Wednesday, November 4, 1998 .
The Commissions will be modeling fashions made entirely from
recycled materials.
Halloween - Last week the Commission decorated the Senior Center
for Halloween.
Make a Difference Day - The Commission will be working in the
Senior Center on Saturday, October 24, 1998 helping to run a
Halloween intergenerational party.
15. PARADE COMMISSION - TRUSTEE CZARNIR
No Report
16. PLAN COMMISSION - VILLAGE MANAGER
232 E. Devon Avenue - The Plan Commission has recommended
approval of the annexation and B-2 zoning of the 1. 8 acres
subject to their further review of a screening plan, site plan
for Lot #2, installation of a sidewalk to connect the existing
public sidewalk at Ridge and Walnut and provision of a Statement
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of Commitment to install sidewalk on the Devon frontage. Staff
is still working on the annexation agreement.
It was the consensus of the Board to delay action on the Plan
Commission recommendation until the agreement is finalized.
17. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - VILLAGE MANAGER
No report
18. REPORTS OF OTHER BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES
a. CABLE TV COMMITTEE - TRUSTEES PETRI/LISSNER
Regional Cable Group - The Group met on October 8, 1998 and
learned that the Cable Company has submitted a contract to
the Village Grove owners and are waiting for signatures .
MediaOne - The goal of the Cable Company is to launch the
new cable offerings by Thanksgiving. This will happen after
they have finished wiring the entire Village with fiber
optics . There is a lot of paperwork starting to be prepared
for the changeover to TCI .
Meeting Schedule - The next meeting of the Regional Group
will be held tentatively on Thursday, November 12, 1998 and
at that time the Group expects to have representatives from
MediaOne, TCI, and AT&T to discuss items of concern
regarding TCI .
Channel 6 - The Committee met with Channel 6 on October 7,
1998 and discussed the signal quality at the station and
some additional programming. Channel 6 will have a survey
enclosed in the next Cable bill.
b. COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD - TRUSTEE CZARNIK
No report
c. LIQUOR COMMISSION - PRESIDENT JOHNSON
No report
d. CAMELOT COMMITTEE - PRESIDENT JOHNSON
No report
19. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & COMMUNICATIONS - VILLAGE CLERK
Excelsior Marketing Group - Adopt Ordinance No. 2664 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 "B" LIQUOR LICENSES (EXCELSIOR
MARKETING GROUP) "
MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Lissner
AYES: Trustees Prochno, Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri
ABSENT: Trustee Czarnik
MOTION CARRIED
20. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
21 . REPORT FROM THE VILLAGE MANAGER
Mobile Venders - On October 19, 1998, the Health Department will
be holding a meeting with all Mobile Vending License Holders and
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will review the new amendments to the ordinance that regulates
food-vending vehicles in the community.
Community Scholarship Campaign - On September 24, 1998, staff
attended a meeting on behalf of the Village Board. At that
meeting Elk Grove Village was recognized for its five (5) years
of participation in the Community Scholarship Campaign by the
Workforce Development Board (formerly PIC) . There are 10
Communities including Elk Grove Village that have raised over
$200, 000 in donations which was used to fund almost 200
scholarships. Residents of Elk Grove Village have been
recipients of the scholarships. A plaque was accepted on behalf
of the Village recognizing the President and Board of Trustees
for its five years of commitment to the scholarship campaign.
President Johnson upon being presented with the plaque
congratulated those who have donated to the Campaign and to those
who have benefited from the donations.
22. NEW BUSINESS
Police Dare Program Training - Authorize a police officer to
attend Dare Training for several weeks in an amount not to exceed
$1,269.00. The funds will come from the Asset Seizure Fund.
MOVED: Trustee Dill SECONDED: Trustee Petri
AYES: Trustees Prochno, Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri
ABSENT: Trustee Czarnik
MOTION CARRIED
Trustee Dill referred to a newspaper article that stated
Rosemont' s main pollutant company Metal Impact has moved to Elk
Grove Village.
The Village Manager stated that Metal Impact in moving to Elk
Grove Village has significantly reduced their emissions. The
State EPA was contacted and also the Cook County Emission Control
and both have stated that Metal Impact is in compliance. The
Health Coordinator, Michael Cavallini explained the Health
Departments activity in monitoring emissions from Metal Impact.
AUDIENCE - 9:07
At this time President Johnson responded to questions from the,
following members of the audience in regard to the proposed Bears'
Stadium, the proposed Referendum as well as the activities of Special
Counsel, Mary Riordan: Emil Poprawski, 506 Oakton Street; Debbie
Cyburt, 133 Wildwood; Cathy Hicks, 508 Oakton; Debbie Conard, 541
Willow Lane; Residents from 10 Wildwood, 190 Shadywood; 267 Wildwood
and 104 Crest; Paul Klevinsky, 700 Wellington; Priscilla Poprawski,
506 Oakton; Steve Cyburt, 133 Wildwood; Virginia McGarrity, 80
Evergreen; Gimma Nissen, 81 Forest Lane; Charles Ross, 84 Forest Lane;
Mike Riggero, 255 Placid Way.
Also addressing the Board at this time was Mr. Martin McCarthy, 1275
Carswell regarding a storm sewer problem on his property; Mrs.
McCormick 9 Wildwood regarding an odor in the vicinity of Higgins and
Wildwood; and the resident from 267 Wildwood regarding a danger to
children playing in their front yards in the area of Oakton between
Landmeier and Shadywood during rush hours.
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23. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:30 p.m.
MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Dill
AYES: Trustees Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno
ABSENT: Trustee Czarnik
MOTION CARRIED
Patricia S. Smith
Village Clerk
Craig B. Johnson
Village President
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