HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 01/13/1998 - 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, JANUARY 13, 1998
Village President Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at
8 : 15 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 Thaddeus Czarnecki, Deacon of Queen of the Rosary
Parish delivered the invocation.
3 . APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Trustee Petri requested a correction to his report on the
Greater O'Hare Christmas luncheon noting that also attending was
Economic Development officer, Nancy Carlson, not Trustee Nancy
Czarnik.
Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on
December 9, 1997 as corrected.
MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Dill
VOICE VOTE
MOTION CARRIED
4. REPORT OF THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
President Johnson wished everyone a Happy New Year at this first
meeting of 1998 . The coming year will prove to be exciting with
the development of the Town Center and the revitalization of the
Industrial Park and the extension of the "Blue Line" to the
suburbs . The Village will be looking forward to a busy year.
Holiday Decoration Contest - President Johnson and Jaycee member
Eric Bowman presented awards as follows :
Multi-Family Homes
Second Place: The Sanchez Family, 771 Pahl Drive
First Place: The Pudellas Family, 1856 Pebble Beach Circle
Single Family Homes
Fourth Place: The Pariso Family, 1670 Virginia
Third Place: The Fiorito Family, 943 Wilshire
Second Place: The Deck Family, 821 Delphia
First Place: The Suess Family, 426 New York Lane
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Parade Commission - Due to a change in the members agreed to at
the last Board meeting, President Johnson requested a concurrence
with his appointments of commission members as follows :* Frank J.
Czarnik, Anne L. Feichter, Earl E. Peacock, Stephen J. Santowski,
Rosemarie Wade, Lee Rodiguez, John G. Bantner and Frederick C.
Geinosky.
Motion to concur with the President's appointments to the Parade
Commission as stated above.
MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Petri
VOICE VOTE
MOTION CARRIED
President Johnson administered the Oath of Office to the Parade
Commissioners .
Snow Removal - The President complimented the public works staff
on their plowing of the streets on Christmas Eve and Christmas
Day.
Geese Population - The President commented on the excessive goose
population in the Village, noting that geese are protected by
Federal Law. The Administrative Assistant will be looking into a
solution to this problem.
Police & Fire Commission - A "Get Well" wish was given to
commission member Gayle Bantner.
Town Center Update - The center is approximately 90W leased
including, Schlotsky' s Deli, Pearl Vision Center, Wolf Camera,
Starbuck' s Coffee, Cucina Roma, La Magdalena, Edward Jones
(Investment Company) , Fannie May, Dominick' s, Super Crown Books
and Walgreens. The center is about 132, 000 square feet and
118, 000 is leased. The construction is on target as of this
date. The movie house will open mid to late February.
Meetinas Attended - The President attended the sculpture
committee meeting, and gave the Board an update on the
beautification of the greenway area.
The President and Trustee Petri attended the Greater O'Hare
luncheon earlier today.
Trustee F ; h reported that he and Trustee Prochno had the
opportunity to visit the Police Department for roll call and
briefing sessions on two occasions. They are looking forward to
attending a third briefing which will cover all shifts. They
will also go on ride along with the Police Officers. The
Trustees' attendance was to show appreciation for the fine work
done by the Department .
5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT
Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the January
13, 1998 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $808,150.19.
MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik
AYES: Trustees Czarnik, Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno
MOTION CARRIED
The Village Manager requested chancres to item J of the agenda to read
authorize the Village President instead of Village Manager and to the
amount not to exceed $20, 000 instead of $10, 000 for the execution of a
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Parade Commission - Due to a change in the members agree to at
the last Board meeting, President Johnson requested a oncurrence
with his appointments of commission members as follow Frank
Czarnik, Anne Feichter, Earl Peacock, Steve Santows Rose Wade
and Lee Rodiguez.
Motion to concur with the President's appointmen s to the Parade
Commission as stated above.
MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Tr stee Petri
VOICE VOTE
MOTION CARRIED
President Johnson administered the Oath f Office to the Parade
Commissioners.
Snow Removal - The President complim ted the public works staff
on their plowing of the streets on ristmas Eve and Christmas
Day.
Geese Population - The President ommented on the excessive goose
population in the Village, notin that geese are protected by
Federal Law. The Admini.strativ Assistant will be looking into a
solution to this problem.
Police & Fire Commission - A Get Well" wish was given to
commission member Gayle Bant er.
Town Center Update - The ce ter is approximately 90% leased
including, Schlotsky' s Del , Pearl Vision Center, Wolf Camera,
Starbuck' s Coffee, Cucina omi, La Magdalena, Edward Jones
(Investment Company) , Fa ie May, Dominick' s, Super Crown Books
and Walgreens. The cent r is about 132, 000 square feet and
118, 000 is leased. The construction is on target as of this
date. The movie house ill open l}tid to late February.
Meetings Attended - T President \4ttended the sculpture
committee meeting, a d gave the Bord an update on the
beautification of th greenway area.:\
The President and T ustee Petri attenc(ed the Greater O'Hare
luncheon earlier tgEiay. \
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Trustee Feichter reported that he and Tstee Prochno had the
opportunity to vi�it the Police Departure t for roll call and
briefing sessions on two occasions. They\,are looking forward to
attending a third briefing which will cover all shifts . They
will also go on,'ride along with the Police pfficers . The
Trustees' attendance was to show appreciati for the fine work
done by the Department. \
5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT
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Motion to authorize payment of invoices as sho on the January
13, 1998 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount f $808,150.19.
MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: T ustee Czarnik
AYES : Trustees Czarnik, Dill, Feichter, Lissner, etri, Prochno
MOTION CARRIED
The Village Manager requested chancres to item J of the ag da to read
authorize the Village President instead of Village Manager and to the
amount not to exceed $20, 000 instead of $10, 000 for the exe ution of a
contract with TransSystems Corporation to provide technical )support to
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the Blue Line Technical Committee on behalf of the Village of Elk
Grove and the City of Rolling Meadows.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Elk Grove Library - Grant a request to waive the $25 alarm
license fee for the period of January 1, 1998 through
December 31, 1998 .
B. U.S. Treasury. U.S. Customs Service Division. Northwest
Point, Elk Grove Village, IL - Grant a request to waive the
$25 alarm license fee for the period of January 1, 1998
through December 31, 1998 .
C. School District 54- Grant a request to waive the $25 alarm
license fee for the period of January 1, 1998 through
December 31, 1998 for the following locations :
Mead Junior High School
Link School
Stevenson School
for a total amount of $75. 00 .
D. Elk Grove Park District - Grant a request to waive the $25
alarm license fee for the period January 1, 1998 through
December 31, 1998 for the following locations:
Al Hattendorf Senior Center
Al Hattendorf Recreation Center
Elk Grove TV Studio
Elk Grove Teen Center
Elk Grove Park District (main office)
Elk Grove Historical Society Museum
Fox Run Golf Course
Elk Grove Park District Warehouse
in a total amount of $200 .
E. School District - Grant a request to waive the $25 alarm
license fee for the period of January 1, 1998 through
December 31, 1998 for the following locations:
Admiral Byrd School
Clearmont School
Grove Junior High School
Ridge School
Rupley School
Salt Creek School
for a total amount of $200 .
F. Body Dynamics Fitness EguiBment. L•TD. , Loves Park. TL
Award a purchase contract to the lowest responsible and
responsive bidder for four (4) Precor Crosstrainers in an
amount not to exceed $13 , 548 .
G. Stairmasters Sports, Kirkland. WA - Award a purchase
contract to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder for
the purchase of four (4) Quinton Treadmills and four (4)
Stairmaster Steppers in an amount not to exceed $35, 690.
H. All T h Decoratincr Company. Lemont IL - Increase an
existing contract in the amount of $357 for a total contract
amount not to exceed $15, 307; and
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Oquendo Construction Company. Chicago, IL - Increase an
existing contract in the amount of $350 for a total contract
amount not to exceed $34, 385 .
I . PACE Park and Ride - Grant a request to waive building
permit fees associated with the construction of a Park and
Ride facility located at Northwest Point Park.
J. TranSystem Corporation. Schaumburg. IL - Authorize the
Village President to execute a contract to provide technical
support to the Blue Line Technical Committee on behalf of
the Village of Elk Grove Village and the City of Rolling
Meadows in an amount of $20, 000 .
K. Hoskins Chevrolet. Elk Grove Village. IL - Award a purchase
contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder to
furnish and deliver one (1) 1998 Tandem Dump Truck and one
(1) 1998 Single-Axle Dump Truck with Chipper Body in an
amount not to exceed $140, 075 .00 including a trade-in of a
1987 Ford LTS-8000 ;and a 1989 Ford F-350.
L. Plan Commission Public Hearing - Authorize a public hearing
to hear the petition of Stratford Road Enterprises (Fender
Menders Auto Body) , Elk Grove Village, IL to rezone property
located at 1200 East Higgins Road from B-2 General Business
District to B-3 Automotive Oriented Business District.
M. Temporary Police Officer - Adopt Ordinance No. 2614
entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE POSITION CLASSIFICATION
AND SALARY PLAN OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE (POLICE
OFFICER) . "
Concur with the previous authorization of the Village
Manager to allow the Fire and Police Commission to appoint a
Police Officer to fill a temporary vacancy effective January
4; and
Concur with the Village Manager' s previous authorization to
allow Police Recruits Carl Sabo and Randall Schumacher to
attend the Police Academy from January 12 to March 20, at a
cost not to exceed $3, 851 . 70.
N. Village Code Amended (Curfew) - Adopt Ordinance No. 2615
entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 6, CHAPTER 7, SECTION
6-7-A, CURFEW FOR MINORS, OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE
OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE."
Motion to approve Consent Agenda items "A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H,
I, J, K, L, M and N."
MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Petri
AYES: Trustees Czarnik, Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno
MOTION CARRIED
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7. REGULAR AGENDA
A) Alexian Brothers Medical Center - Trustee Petri questioned
Mary Ann Magnifico, representing Alexian Brothers as to
landscaping plans for a temporary trailer facility at 955 Beisner
Road for a one year period. Discussion followed as to the
installation of evergreens to improve the area and also
replacement of an existing fence.
It was the consensus of the Board to grant the temporary trailer
and to defer the landscape requirements until the next Board
meeting to give the Trustees an opportunity to view the site.
Motion to authorize the placement of a temporary trailer facility
on the Neihoff Pavilion property located at 955 Beisner Road for
a one-year period.
MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Petri
AYES : Trustees Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik
MOTION CARRIED
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
8. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN FEICHTER
Arlington Heights Road/Cosman Road - Trustee Feichter addressed
all of the modifications done to make the curve a safer area.
There was an accident there tonight noting that the fire hydrant
had been moved or it would have been hit by this latest accident .
Trustee Feichter stressed that extreme caution be taken in
traveling along that area of Arlington Heights Road.
Undergrounding of Electrical Lines - The Committee is still
waiting for final information from Commonwealth Edison.
Cosmon Road Sidewalk - The Committee is also waiting for approval
in order to make a recommendation for completion of sidewalk on
Cosman road.
Meeting Schedule - The next meeting of the Committee will be held
on Monday, January 19, 1998 at 10 : 00 a.m. in the Chernick
Conference Room to discuss the 1998 Street Maintenance Program.
9. JUDICIARY, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN LISSNER
Wireless 911 Surcharge - Letters are being prepared which will be
sent to the cellular providers as well as State Representatives .
Trick or TreatHo - The Committee recommends that the hours be
increased by one hour. A survey is being prepared to be sent to
local schools and PTAs to get their input.
Taxi Cab Licensing Procedures - The Village Attorney is gathering
information for the Committee's review.
10 . PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN PETRI
Village Organizations - This item was requested to be added to
the Committee agenda.
Meeting Schedule - An Executive Session meeting for village Board
only was scheduled for Saturday, February 7, 1998 at 12 : 00 noon
following the Coffee with the Board. A joint meeting with the
Board of Health was also scheduled for Wednesday, February 18,
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1998 at 7: 00 p.m. . The Personnel Officer was requested to attend
this meeting. A wellness program and insurance premiums will be
discussed at the joint meeting.
11. RECYCLING & WASTE COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN CZARNIK
Recycling Brochure - The brochure will be mailed to the resident
by the end of the month or the beginning of February.
The committee is still waiting for a report.
12 . INFORMATION COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN DILL
Elk Qrove Community Network - The network is up and running at
www.elkgrove.org. The residents were encouraged to visit the
site. Since going on line there have been 700 visits, with one
being as far away as Japan. Several non-for-profit and religious
groups have registered to post Internet web pages under the Elk
Grove Community Network. More organizations and churches are
encouraged to join the network.
Meeting Schedule - A meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 19,
1998 at 1: 00 p.m.
13 . INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION COMMISSION -
TRUSTEES LISSNER/PETRI
Meeting Report - The Commission met on Thursday, January 8, 1998
without the consultants and discussed the first draft as prepared
by the consultants. A second meeting will be held on February 5,
1998 at 5 :30 p.m. with the consultant to go over the entire plan.
14 . YOUTH COMMISSION - TRUSTEE PROCHNO
Commission Members - The President has recommended five students
and one adult to be appointed to the Youth Commission: Ashley
Taylor, Grove Junior High School; Michael Urban, Grove Junior
High School; Kathy Bratko, Elk Grove High School; Amy Herrick,
Elk Grove High School; David Gaeger, Queen of the Rosary School;
Michael Grygo, Conant High School; and the adult member Barbara
Lahtinen.
Motion to concur with the President's appointments to the Youth
Commission as stated above.
MOVED: Trustee Lissner SECONDED: Trustee Feichter
AYES: Trustees Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik
PASS: Trustee Dill
MOTION CARRIED
The new members will be sworn into office at the next meeting of
the Village Board.
15. PARADE COMMISSION - TRUSTEE CZARNIK
Meeting Schedule - The first meeting of the commission will be
held on Monday, January 19, 1998 at 5:30 p.m. There are two
openings remaining on the commission.
16. PLAN COMMISSION - VILLAGE MANAGER
No report.
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17. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - VILLAGE MANAGER
Docket No. 97-9
Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2616 entitled "AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING A VARIATION OF SECTION 3-6:E.3.b OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
PERTAINING TO FRONT YARDS IN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS TO PERMIT A
PARKING AREA IN A PORTION OF THE REQUIRED 25 FOOT FRONT YARD ON
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1600 PRATT BOULEVARD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE (M &
M INDUSTRIES, INC. ) .
(Trustee Petri questioned a representative from M & M Industries
regarding landscaping of the subject property due to the
request to have the parking lot infringe into the front yard.
Evergreen hedging is anticipated for that area to match other
areas of the property. )
It was the consensus that the variation being granted would be
contingent on the landscaping being installed as stated.
Moved: Trustee Prochno SECONDED: Petri
AYES: Trustees Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Dill, Feichter
MOTION CARRIED
18. REPORTS OF OTHER BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES
a. CABLE TV COMMITTEE - TRUSTEES PETRI/LISSNER
MediaOne - The Elk Grove Herald identified a rate hike for
cable services that was incorrect. They are working with
the newspaper to have a correction printed. The Channel
line-up for those with cable ready TV' s were changed so they
are lined up with the on the air channels. New stickers for
the remotes with the current channel line up are in the
mail.
Village Grove Apartments will be receiving Cable TV.
The Assistant Village Manager, Ray Rummel is participating
in the Due Diligence Committee for TCI to insure that they
can meet all of the Village standards. This is
approximately a four month project. There are two
consultants working on this project as well as a number of
other towns. They are planning on 60 towns being involved
eventually. All of the towns seem to have the same concerns .
Leo Hendery of TCI has promised that he will make an
appearance at a Village Board meeting sometime between now
and when they will take over the cable service.
Meeting Schedule - The Regional Group will meet in Hoffman
Estates on February 12, 1998 at 7 :30 p.m.
b. COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD - TRUSTEE CZARNIK
Community Blood Drive - The Blood Drive will take place on
Saturday, January 24, 1998 between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon
in the lower lever of the Charles J. Zettek Municipal
Building.
Meeting Schedule - The next meeting of the Community Service
Board will be held on Thursday, January 15, 1998 at 7: 00
p.m. in Room C of the lower level.
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Community Spirit Award - The Community Spirit Committee has
been formed and is up and running. Members include:
Chairperson, Leslie DeMoss; Vice Chair, Rob McCracken;
Secretary, LynnAtkinson-Tovar; Members: Gary Kuzeja, Brother
Andrew Thome, Father Art Fagan, Erica Carona, Lynn Knoll,
Cindy Hastings and Jerry Garr. The award will be presented
sometime in March. Two more sponsors are needed.
C. LIQUOR COMMISSION - PRESIDENT JOHNSON
No report.
d. CAMELOT COMMITTEE - PRESIDENT JOHNSON
Camelot on the Green - The committee met on Monday, January
5, 1998 and set the date of Saturday, September 19, 1998 as
the Camelot on the Green celebration. There will be a
cocktail reception on the greenway and the dinner
dance/auction at the Pavilion.
Meeting Schedule - The next meeting of the committee will be
on Monday, February 2, 1998 .
19. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & COMMUNICATIONS - VILLAGE CLERK
None
20. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
21. REPORT FROM THE VILLAGE MANAGER
No report .
22. NEW BUSINESS
Toll Highway Right-of-Way - Motion to adopt Resolution No. 1-98
entitled "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT TO
EXECUTE AN APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO USE TOLL HIGHWAY RIGHT-OF-
WAY" .
MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Petri
AYES : Trustees Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Dill,
Feichter,
MOTION CARRIED
Sanitary Lift Station - Motion to authorize the purchase of one
pump for the Nerge Lift Station and one pump for Rohlwing Lift
Station and to issue a single source contract to the Metropolitan
Pump Company at a purchase price not to exceed $13,146.00.
MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Petri
AYES: Trustees Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Dill, Feichter
MOTION CARRIED
Executive Session - Motion to meet in Executive Session
following tonight's Board meeting to consider personnel.
MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Lissner
AYES: Trustee Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Dill, Feichter, Lissner
MOTION CARRIED
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AUDIENCE - 9:24 P.M.
Mr. and Mrs . Phil Schubitz . 0 o man Road addressed the Board
regarding a problem they have with receiving tickets for their barking
dogs .
President Johnson and the Village Attorney responded that the Board is
unable to discuss their problem due to this item being the subject of
litigation. The sitting judge will make a determination on the case
as to what is excessive noise.
Mrs. Sharon Gillihte. 470 Ruskin Circle addressed the Board regarding
the installation of a street light on Cosman Road adjacent to her
property. Mrs. Gillihte stated that when the light is turned on it
will shine in her windows and wanted to know if anything can be done
about moving the light. Mrs . Gillihte further stated that she should
have been notified of the installation prior to the work being done.
President Johnson responded that the lights are installed in an
easement along the dividing property line and that the Board would
probably not request Commonwealth Edison to move the light pole.
The President apologized for not having notified the Gillihte' s before
the street light installation.
Mrs. Gillihte further stated that there is a ditch left by
Commonwealth Edison. The Director of Engineering and Community
Development responded that he will again notify Commonwealth Edison.
23 . ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:46 p.m.
MOVED: Trustee Feichter SECONDED: Trustee Petri
AYES : Trustees Prochno, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno
MOTION CARRIED
Patricia S. Smith
Village Clerk
Craig B. Johnson
Village President
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