HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 10/27/1998 - 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 27 , 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: Nancy J. Czarnik, Patton L.
Feichter, Samuel L. Lissner, James P.
Petri, Chris Prochno
Absent: Bart K. Dill
Also Present: Assistant to the Village Manager, Scott
Niehaus; Village Attorney, George B.
Knickerbocker; and Village Clerk, Patricia
S. Smith
A quorum was present.
2. INVOCATION
The Reverend Arthur Fagan, Pastor of Queen of the Rosary Parish
delivered the invocation.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on
October 13, 1998 as submitted.
MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Lissner
VOICE VOTE
MOTION CARRIED
4 . REPORT OF THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Father Arthur Fagan - President Johnson administered the Oath of
Office to Father Fagan upon his appointment as Fire Department
Chaplain.
Board Meeting Announcement - President Johnson announced the next
Village Board meeting would take place on November 17 , 1998 and
the December meeting will be held on December 15, 1998. Due to
the holidays these will be the only meetings in the months of
November and December.
Camelot Dinner/Dance Committee - President Johnson stated that
there would be no public comments this evening due the
recognition of the Camelot Committee and reception following the
meeting.
Trustee Feichter - President Johnson congratulated Trustee
Feichter upon his being named Teacher of the Year in the State of
Illinois.
Town Center Update - President Johnson gave an update on the
leasing of the stores in the Town Center and the tentative
opening dates. The Center is now 90% leased.
Proclamations - The President issued the following proclamations:
"America Recycles Day", November 15, 1998; "Elk Grove Recycling
Program 10th Year Anniversary", November 14, 1998; "National Bible
Week", November 22-29, 1998; and "OR Nurse Week", November 8-14,
1998 .
Meetings Attended:
October 19, 1998 - Opening of the new Pace Bus Terminal at
Northwest Point;
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October 20, 1998 - Youth in Government mock Village Board
meeting. Congratulations were extended to the Elk Grove High
School students who participated.
October 21, 1998 - RTA meeting to consider mass transit
transportation. Representatives of Schaumburg, Rosemont and
Hoffman Estates also attended this meeting and discussed the
possibility of a trolly plan.
October 22, 1998 - Northwest Municipal Conference Transportation
Committee and discussed a Grant application to be submitted for
funds to construct a pedestrian/bike bridge over Route 53 to
connect the west side of the Village with the existing bike path
through Busse Woods.
Referendum - The Village Attorney explained the wording to be
used for the referendum, noting that the referendum wording as
presented by the FANS representatives was considered. The
wording to be used will be clear and impartial .
President Johnson read the wording as presented by the Village
Attorney: "Shall the Village of Elk Grove Village entertain a
proposal from the Chicago Bears to annex property commonly known
as the Busse Farm to the Village for the purpose of constructing
a Football Stadium and Conference Center?"
Trustee Czarnik, who was absent at the last regular meeting of
the Village Board commented on the decision to have the proposed
Bears stadium submitted for a referendum. Her comments were in
agreement with the statements made by the other Trustees at the
October 13, 1998 meeting to support the outcome of the
referendum.
Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2665 entitled " AN ORDINANCE
CALLING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF A PUBLIC QUESTION TO THE VOTERS OF
THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, COOK AND DUPAGE COUNTIES,
ILLINOIS AT THE CONSOLIDATED ELECTION ON APRIL 13, 1999."
MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Lissner
AYES: Trustees Czarnik, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno
ABSENT: Trustee Dill
MOTION CARRIED
President Johnson stated that the Village is legally bound not to
spend any money on promoting the referendum. The public will
make the decision with their votes and the Board will stand
behind that decision. He further stated that the Village Board
meetings will not become a public forum for speakers for or
against the proposed stadium, just as it would not be a forum for
a candidate for public office.
Trustee Lissner reported that he and Trustee Petri attended the
Northwest Municipal Conference Legislative Dinner on October 14,
1998 . The topics of discussion were electricity, TIF Districts
and other suburban growth issues.
Trustee Lissner stated that he wished to thank Representative
Terry Parke for his interest in the Village Make a Difference Day
and for his attendance at all Village events.
Trustee Petri reported that on October 22, 1998 he attended the
meeting of the Elk Grove Village Chamber of Commerce, which is in
its evolution stage.
Trustee Petri announced that the ribbon cutting for Landmeier
Station, an affordable senior housing complex will take place
tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28, 1998 .
Trustee Czarnik reported that Make a Difference Day was a
wonderful success. Residents who read the list in the Village
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newsletter answered the wish lists made by the various
organizations. Certain companies also donated many items.
School District 59 students collected a truckload of items.
Trustee Feichter reported that the Youth in Government Program
was a big success. An outcome of that program will be an
exchange of students between Elk Grove High School and Maine
South High School in Park Ridge where Trustee Feichter is sponsor
of the student council .
Trustee Feichter stated that he was very honored by the
recognition and award that he received for teaching law from
Constitutional Rights Foundation.
Trustee Prochno congratulated School District 214 Alumni
Achievement Award winners President Johnson, Elk Grove High
School and retired Commander John Bantner, Forest View High
School and Debbie Ruszkowski, Wheeling High School .
Trustee Czarnik reported that there were 64 blood donors at the
Make-a-Difference Day Blood Drive. The next Blood Drive will be
held in January.
Trustee Prochno said the Make-a-Difference Day project for the
Youth Commission was their involvement in the intergenerational
Halloween Party for pre-school children and the seniors at the
Senior Center. They had a good time and put forth a great deal
of their time and effort.
5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT
Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the October
27, 1998 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $647,296.71.
MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik
AYES: Trustees Czarnik, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno
ABSENT: Trustee Dill
MOTION CARRIED
6. CONSENT AGENDA
The Assistant to the Village Manager made corrections to item 6 C
of the agenda to read to increase the Public Works General Fund
Budget in the amount of $16, 535; and that the professional
service contract to Holiday Decorating Enterprises to read in a
total contract amount not to exceed $21, 535. Item 6 E, Holiday
schedule for Thanksgiving should read Thursday, November 25 and
the Friday after Thanksgiving should read Friday, November 26;
and Christmas should read Friday, December 24 .
A. Easement Variation - Grant a request from Ms. Monica Keane,
1722 Hampshire Drive for a variation from Section 8-12B-1-1D
Easements of the Village Code to permit the construction of
a shed to encroach 9 feet into a 15 foot public utility and
drainage easement .
B. Rohlwina Road Sidewalk - Reject all bids received for the
Rohlwing Road Bituminous Sidewalk Improvement.
C. Holiday Decorating Enterprises, Elk Grove Village, IL
Increase the Public Works General Fund Budget in the amount
of $16, 535 .00 and
Confirm the Village Board' s prior authorization to the
lowest responsive and responsible quoter to furnish, install
and maintain decorations and lights for the Village Green
and Charles J. Zettek Municipal Building, including a 25
foot tree for the 1998 Holiday season in a total contract
amount not to exceed $21, 535. 00 .
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D. Police Department - Authorize Deputy Police Chief Stephen
Schmidt to attend the Commission on Accreditation for Law
Enforcement Agencies Conference in Knoxville, Tennessee from
November 18 through 22, at a cost not to exceed $1, 051. 59 .
E. 1999 Holiday Schedule - Approve the following fixed holiday
schedule for Calendar Year 1999 :
New Year's Day Friday, January 1
President's Day Monday, February 15
Memorial Day Monday, May 31
Independence Day Monday, July 5
Labor Day Monday, September 6
Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 25
Friday after
Thanksgiving Friday, November 26
Christmas Day Friday, December 24
F. IMC Salt, Inc. , Overland Park. KS - Award a purchase
contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for
the purchase and delivery of 3, 600 tons of rock salt in an
amount of $28.33 per ton with a $3 .00 per ton conveyor
loading fee for a total cost not to exceed $109, 548 .00 .
G. Letter of Credit/Hamilton Partners/Town Center - Adopt
Resolution No. 48-98 entitled, " A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE
EXPIRATION DATE OF IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT NO.
570004194-201 (ACCEPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 17-97 AND AMENDED
BY RESOLUTION NO. 34-98) FROM THE FIRST MIDWEST BANK,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $100, 000 . 00 PAYMENT
FOR LIQUIDATED DAMAGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT/ELK GROVE TOWN CENTER L.L.C. FROM OCTOBER 31, 1998
TO DECEMBER 31, 1998 (HAMILTON PARTNERS RETAIL DIVISION
#1)
Motion to approve Consent Agenda items "A, B, C, D, E, F, and G."
MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Feichter
AYES: Trustees Czarnik, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno
ABSENT: Trustee Dill
MOTION CARRIED
7. REGULAR AGENDA
Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 150 Lions Drive - Grant a
request for a variation of the sign ordinance to permit the
installation of a non-illuminated free-standing sign which
exceeds the Village's sign requirements as follows:
item Proposed Permitted by Ord. Variation
Freestanding 4' x 4' (16 sq. ft) 1 Sign not exceeding To Permit a 16 sq. ft
Identification Sign non-illuminated sign 45 sq. ft. sign in addtion to the
existing 64 sq. ft
Church sign
MOVED: Trustee Feichter SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik
AYES: Trustees Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik
ABSENT: Trustee Dill
MOTION CARRIED
Grant a waiver of all permit fees for the construction and
installation of the sign.
MOVED: Trustee Feichter SECONDED: Trustee Petri
AYES: Trustees Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Feichter, Lissner
ABSENT: Trustee Dill
MOTION CARRIED
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BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
8. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN FEICHTER
Underground ng of Electrical Lines - The undergrounding work
began today.
Oakton Street Fire Station - The concrete has been poured, the
brick walls are starting to go up and the concrete curb is
nearing completion.
Meeting Schedule - The next meeting of the Committee will be held
on Wednesday, November 4, 1998 at 3: 30 p.m. in the Chernick
Conference Room.
9. JUDICIARY, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN LISSNER
Wireless 911 Surcharge - It is hoped that this item will be
discussed in the fall Veto session. The surcharge was discussed
with Representative Terry Parke.
10. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN PETRI
Interest Based Bargaining - Trustee Petri and Fire Department
representatives completed the classes on Interest Based
Bargaining.
11. RECYCLING & WASTE COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN CZARNIK
Recycling Program 10th Anniversary Events - Tonight the President
issued the two (2) proclamations recognizing Nationwide Recycling
and the 10th anniversary of the Village Recycling Program. The
Fashion Show featuring recycled materials will take place on
November 4, 1998 and also on that date the Recycle House exhibits
will arrive at the Village Library. November 6, 1998 is the
deadline for the Recycling Anniversary Poster Contest. The
Recycling Fair and judging of the Poster Contest will take place
at the Village Hall on Saturday, November 7, 1998 . The Solid
Waste Agency' s "Buy Recycled" video will be shown on Channel 6
during the month of November.
America Recycles Day - Pledge cards may be collected starting on
November 7, 1998 at the Recycling Fair. The winner has a chance
to win prizes with the Grand Prize to be a Recycled Content home.
12. INFORMATION COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN DILL
No report.
13. INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION COMMISSION -
TRUSTEES LISSNER/PETRI
Meeting Schedule - The next meeting of the Commission will be on
Thursday, November 5, 1998 at 5: 30 p.m. in the Chernick
Conference Room.
14. YOUTH COMMISSION - TRUSTEE PROCHNO
Recycling Fashion Show - There will be 20 models, including Youth
Commission members from the High School in the fashion show.
Meeting Schedule - The next meeting of the Commission will be
held on Saturday, November 7, 1998 at 8 : 00 a.m.
15. PARADE COMMISSION - TRUSTEE CZARNIK
Meeting Schedule - The next meeting of the Commission will be
held on Monday, November 2, 1998 at 5 : 45 p.m.
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16. PLAN COMMISSION - VILLAGE MANAGER
M & I Bank - Special Use - Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2666
entitled "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO PERMIT
THE OPERATION OF A BANKING FACILITY IN AN I-1 INDUSTRIAL ZONED
DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1550 HIGGINS ROAD, ELK GROVE
VILLAGE", subject to the installation of a handicapped parking
space for the facility.
MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik
AYES: Trustees Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Feichter
ABSENT: Trustee Dill
MOTION CARRIED
Manor Care Amended Site Plan - Authorize a public Hearing to be
held before the President and Board of Trustees on Tuesday,
November 17, 1998.
MOVED: Trustee Feichter SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik
VOICE VOTE
MOTION CARRIED
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 Regional Group will meet in
Palatine on November 12, 1998 with representatives from
MediaOne, TCI and AT&T. The Assistant Village Manager will
also attend this meeting to discuss their plans.
b. COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD - TRUSTEE CZARNIK
Make a Difference Day - The donations made to the Make a
Difference Day event will be distributed by Community
Services to the following agencies: Children' s Advocacy
Center, Community Crisis Center, Elk Grove Township Day Care
Center, The Harbour, HIV Coalition, The Hope Center, Kenneth
Young Centers, Life Span, Northwest Suburban PADS, PADS of
Elk Grove, PHD (Preservation for Human Dignity) , Shelter,
Inc. , and Wings.
C. LIQUOR COMMISSION - PRESIDENT JOHNSON
No report.
d. CAMELOT COMMITTEE - PRESIDENT JOHNSON
No report.
19. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & COMMUNICATIONS - VILLAGE CLERK
None
20 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
21. REPORT FROM THE VILLAGE MANAGER
Halloween - The Assistant Manager reminded everyone that the
Trick or Treat hours are 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Halloween,
October 31, 1998. The Elk Grove Village Police Department will
be providing candy inspection.
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22. NEW BUSINESS
Assistant Director of Community Revitalization - Adopt Ordinance
No 2667 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION AND
SALARY PLAN: THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND SALARY RANGE FOR MERIT
PLAN POSITIONS OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE
VILLAGE (Assistant Director of Community Revitalization) . "
MOVED: Trustee Lissner SECONDED: Trustee Feichter
AYES : Trustees Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Feichter, Lissner
ABSENT: Trustee Dill
MOTION CARRIED
President Johnson announced that there would be a Holiday Lighting
Ceremony of a 25-foot Christmas Tree on the Village Green on Friday,
November 27, 1998 at 4:30 p.m. Hamilton Partners will also be
lighting the Town Center for the holidays. Everyone is invited and
refreshments will be served.
President Johnson announced that the Camelot Celebration raised over
$9, 000 to be used for beautification of the "Greenway" . He expressed
his gratitude to all who took part in the celebration and especially
those who donated their time and efforts as well as monetary
donations .
Mr. William Beaupre presented a check to the President in the amount
of $700. 00, which represented the proceeds from the cocktail reception
hosted by the Rotary Club. Miller Brewing Company and Dominick' s
donated beer and soft drinks for the occasion.
The President recognized the members of the Camelot Committee for
their efforts and dedication in the organizing of the dinner/dance and
especially for the work done in making the decorations. Volunteer
Recognition Awards were presented to: Janice Bochantin, Nancy Carlson,
Nancy Czarnik, Pat Droschak, Rich Edwards, Marlene Erich, Jim Kennedy,
Judy Pohlman, Chris Prochno, Margit Thompson and George Knickerbocker.
Also receiving Recognition Awards but not in attendance were Peter
Vadopalas, Rose Wade, Doug Goosetree, and Bart Dill.
Police Officer, Jim Kennedy addressed the Board and audience
expressing his appreciation to Scott Niehaus, Assistant to the Village
Manager for his coordination efforts in bringing the event to a
successful evening.
Upon adjournment everyone was invited for cake and coffee in the lower
level meeting rooms .
23. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:04 p.m.
MOVED: Trustee Feichter SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik
AYES: Trustees Prochno, Czarnik, Feichter, Lissner, Petri
ABSENT: Trustee Dill
MOTION CARRIED
Patricia S. Smith
Village Clerk
Craig B. Johnson
Village President
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