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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 03/10/1998 - 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, MARCH 10, 1998 Village President Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at 9 : 07 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: Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on February 24, 1998 as submitted. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Dill VOICE VOTE MOTION CARRIED 4 . REPORT OF THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES Public Works Department - President Johnson commended the Public Works employees on their outstanding job of snow removal yesterday. Elk Grove Town Center - The latest leasing status, with 93%� of the space signed and leased will be Schlotsky' s Deli, Pearl Vision, Wolf Camera, Espresso Brewery, Cucino Roma, La Magdelena, Edward Jones Investments, Fannie May Candy, Super Crown Books, Dominick' s and Walgreens. The movie theater should be opening soon; Dominick' s in May; Walgreens in April and the entire center including the greenway should be completed by September 1, 1998 . Trustee Lissner attended an Elk Grove Lion' s Club meeting last month where the guest speaker was Stuart Hale, a volunteer for the homeless . Trustee Lissner extended appreciation and acknowledgment of the time and efforts of the Elk Grove resident volunteers who help the needy with food and shelter. Trustee P r; reported on his participation in National Reading Week on Friday, March 6, 1998 at Rupley school. He read a book and took part in discussions with the 4th grade class of Mrs. Kelly Zerfahs . Trustee o hno reported on her attendance at a meeting with the Elk Grove veterans of Foreign Wars on Tuesday, March 3, 1998 regarding the Memorial Day ceremony that will be started this year. Members of the Elk Grove Park District Big Band will be playing that day 1 03-10-98 5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the March 10, 1998 Accounts Payable in the amount of $513,683 .22. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Dill AYES : Trustees Czarnik, Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno MOTION CARRIED 6. CONSENT AGENDA A. Blair Muhlestein. Loveland. Colorado - Award, from donations received for the Elk Grove Village Statuary Fund, a purchase contract for the following sculptures: A life size sculpture of five children on a sled entitled, "Flyin" at a cost not to exceed $18, 900; and A large fantasy snail reading a book entitled, "Book It" at a cost not to exceed $4, 500 for a total contract amount not to exceed $23, 400 . B. Cargill Salt. Olmsted. OH - Increase a purchase contract (awarded 10-14-97) to purchase an additional 31 tons of salt in an amount of $881. 64 for a total contract amount not to exceed $103, 265. 64 . C. Annual Conference. Village Clerk - Authorize the Village Clerk to attend the International Institute of Municipal Clerks annual conference in Mobile, Alabama from May 15 through May 22, 1998 in an amount not to exceed $1, 580 . D. Intergovernmental Agreement - Adopt Resolution No. 9-98 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, THE ILLINOIS STATE TOLL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY, THE VILLAGE OF SCHAUMBURG, THE VILLAGE OF ROSEMONT, THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND THE CITY OF ROLLING MEADOWS (NORTHWEST CORRIDOR TRANSIT FEASIBILITY STUDY) ." Increase the previous authorized expenditure for the study approved by the Village Board on February 24, 1998 by $15, 000 for a total contract obligation to the Village not to exceed $40, 000, utilizing funds from Industrial Commercial Revitalization receipts . E. Amend Village Code (Roofing)-- Adopt Ordinance No. 2619 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 10, ARTICLE A. SECTION 3-10A-1 DEFINITIONS, OF THE OFFICIAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE (ROOFING CONTRACTORS) ." F. Amend VillagCode (Civil Defense Agency)-- Adopt Ordinance No. 2620 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING ORDINANCE NO. 2247 AND AMENDING, IN ITS ENTIRETY, TITLE 2, CHAPTER 6, CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE." G. Dominick' s Additional Signa _ge - Adopt Ordinance No. 2621 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ADDITIONAL SIGNAGE FOR THE NEW DOMINICK' S STORE AT THE ELK GROVE TOWN CENTER." 2 03-10-98 H. Parade Commission - Adopt Ordinance No. 2622 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 14, SECTION 2-14-2 OF THE VILLAGE CODE BY INCREASING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE PARADE COMMISSION BY ONE (1) .- I . Settlement Agreement - Adopt Resolution No. 10-88 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ATTORNEY TO ENTER INTO A GENERAL RELEASE OF CLAIMS AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND ROBERT L. ARNOLD. " Motion to approve Consent Agenda items "A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I." MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Petri AYES: Trustees Czarnik, Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno MOTION CARRIED 7. REGULAR AGENDA Thornton oil Corporation - 2310 York Road - Mr. Rob Whitehead of Olympia Sign Company and Mr. Eric Zoph, Director of Construction for Thornton Oil Corporation answered questions posed by President Johnson as to the sign and the construction progress . Motion to grant the request from Thornton Oil Corporation, 2310 York Road for a variation of the sign ordinance to permit the installation of a free-standing identification sign which exceeds the maximum sign area requirements and falls short of the minimum ground clearance as follows: zX= PROPOSED PERMITTED VARIATION REOUE3TRD Identification 1 Yes -- Sign Proposed Sign 99 sq ft per 45 sq ft per 54 aq ft per Area side side side Ground 9 ft. 10 ft. 1 ft. Clearance MOVED: Trustee Feichter SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES : Trustees Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik MOTION CARRIED BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 8. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN FEICHTER Statement of Commitment - 1655 Busse Road - Motion to adopt Resolution No. 11-98 entitled "A RESOLUTION APPROVING A STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT TO INSTALL PUBLIC SIDEWALKS BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND GIOVANNI AND MARIA GULLO FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP d/b/a GULLO PROPERTIES (1655 BUSSE ROAD) ." MOVED: Trustee Feichter SECONDED: Trustee Dill AYES : Trustees Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Dill MOTION CARRIED Cosman Road Asphalt Path - The Committee is still waiting for information on the sidewalk extension. Undergrounding of Electrical Lines - Commonwealth Edison is finishing their contracts and their drawings and will be submitting them to the Village shortly. 3 03-10-98 9. JUDICIARY, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN LISSNER Wireless 9-1-1 - The Committee is still waiting for possible legislation from Springfield. Vick or Treat Hours - The survey has not been returned as yet. Taxi Cab Licensing Procedures - The Committee will be meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, March 11, 1998 to review a report from the Village Attorney. Animal Noise Nuisance - The Committee is waiting for background information. Massage Parlor Ordinance - This is a new item for the agenda which will also be reviewed at the next Committee meeting. 10. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN PETRI Wellness Program - The Health Coordinator is doing an excellent job in getting information surveys for the program to be presented to the Board of Health at their meeting on March 25, 1998 . 11. RECYCLING & WASTE COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN CZARNIK No report. 12 . INFORMATION COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN DILL Resident Information - The Committee' s intent to communicate the Arlington Heights Road construction and 9-1-1 Wireless Service to the residents was discussed at the Committee of the Whole earlier this evening. The Cable TV System Upgrade will be addressed in the up-coming Village newsletter. 13 . INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION COMMISSION - TRUSTEES LISSNER/PETRI Focus Group Reports - The Committee met on Thursday, March 5, 1998 and the Focus Groups reported on their activities which will be incorporated into the final draft plan. The draft plan will be distributed prior to the next meeting on April 2, 1998 . At that time a meeting will be set to meet with the Village Board and the Business Liaison Council for a presentation. Signage - Street sign examples of potential signage have been installed at Brantwood and Arlington Heights Road on the West side and dual signage at Lively and Greenleaf. Street Lights - The Commission is also looking at increasing the number of street lights and installing new and different street lights in the Industrial Park. Water Tower - The water tower will be painted this spring in the same colors as the West side tower with the village logo. Elk Grove Industrial Park - It was agreed that the name will be Elk Grove Business Park and there will be lighted signage so stating. Trustee Petri will also be looking into having that same type of sign placed at the entrances to the residential area. 4 03-10-98 Financial Focus Group - The area of finance issues is still lacking some consensus . 14. YOUTH COMMISSION - TRUSTEE PROCHNO Northwest Stamn Collectors - Trustee Prochno attended the first Youth Stamp Collecting Night on Thursday, March 5, 1998 at the Elk Grove Village Library. Elk Grove Park D - Trustee Prochno attended a meeting with the Park District on Monday, March 9, 1998 to discuss a possible Skateboard Park. A group of young adults and some parents are Putting together a proposal for creating a skateboard park. The site tentatively chosen is Audubon Park. The group will be going before the Elk Grove Village Park District Board on Thursday, March 26, 1998 with their proposal and will be applying for a Grant. Survey - The Youth Commission members are distributing the surveys to their schools . The results of the survey will be reviewed at a meeting of the Commission on Saturday, March 14, 1998 at 8 : 00 a.m. in the Chernick Conference Room. Cheryl O'Mallev - Motion to concur with the Presidents appointment of Cheryl O'Malley to the Youth Commission. MOVED: Trustee Feichter SECONDED: Trustee Lissner VOICE VOTE MOTION CARRIED 15. PARADE COMMISSION - TRUSTEE CZARNIK Jaycees - Trustee Czarnik attended the 40th anniversary of the Elk Grove Chapter of the Jaycees on Friday, March 6, 1998 and spoke to them about the Village Parade. The members would like to be involved with the parade this year. Parade Meeting - The meeting was held on March 2, 1998 and units and letters are being received regarding entries in the parade. An announcement regarding the parade will be in the Business Newsletter. The Parade will be held on June 21, 1998 at 1 :30 p.m. and will start off at Tonne and Elk Grove Boulevard and conclude at the Rotaryfest. 16. PLAN COMMISSION - VILLAGE MANAGER No report. 17 . ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - VILLAGE MANAGER No report. 18. REPORTS OF OTHER BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES a. CABLE TV COMMITTEE - TRUSTEES PETRI/LISSNER Meeting Schedule - The next meeting of the Regional group will be held in Hoffman Estates on Thursday, March 12, 1998 at 7:30 p.m. 5 03-10-98 b. COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD - TRUSTEE CZARNIK Meeting Schedule - The next meeting of the Community Service Board will be on Thursday, March 19, 1998 at 7: 00 p.m. in Conference Room C. Community spirit Award - Trustee Czarnik attended the committee meeting on March 5, 1998 . The winners of last month' s Award were: Carole Dankers who has coordinated a neighborhood food drive for the past 12 years; Trudy DiSalvo, Donna Mihovilovich and Kathy Mode who bought and prepared a Thanksgiving dinner for a family experiencing difficult times; Phillip Willis, who volunteers his time at the Elk Grove Senior Center and Channel 11; and Jon Trivedi, who introduced the "Rooms at the Inn" program at the Super 8 Motel in Elk Grove. This program offers out-of-town visitors who come to visit relatives and/or friends in hospitals or nursing homes, free rooms on Thanksgiving and Christmas. The awards will be shown on Channel 6 this month. The next presentation of awards will be tomorrow, Wednesday, March 11, 1998 . C. LIQUOR COMMISSION - PRESIDENT JOHNSON No report. d. CAMELOT COMMITTEE - PRESIDENT JOHNSON Camelot Dinner Dan - The event will take place on September 19, 1998, 5 :30 p.m. reception with cash bar on the Village Greenway and dinner at the Pavilion at 7 :00 p.m. The price has been set at $30. 00 per person. There will be mementos and entertainment both at the reception and the dinner. There will also be a silent auction and live auction. Information will be in the Village newsletters and flyers will be distributed throughout the Village. Reservations will be taken by the Economic Development Officer. The capacity is 700 persons. 19. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & COMMUNICATIONS - VILLAGE CLERK None 20. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None 21. REPORT FROM THE VILLAGE MANAGER Public Works Department - The Village Manager noted the hours and severe weather conditions that the Public Works employees worked during the snow storm and the fine job that they performed. Lt . John Pilking on - Lt. Pilkington of the Elk Grove Fire Department was going home from work one day and found $8, 900 lying in the road and immediately called the Streamwood Police Department. The actions of Lt . Pilkington speak highly of the type of individual that works for Elk Grove Village. He is certainly a credit to the Department and the Community. 6 03-10-98 22 . NEW BUSINESS Automatic Aid Agreement - Wood Dale - Motion to extend the trial period for the Automatic Aid Agreement with the Village of Wood Dale for an additional 90 to 120 days. MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Lissner VOICE VOTE MOTION CARRIED Network Servers - Motion to waive the formal bidding process and to authorize the purchase of two (2) compact servers at a coat not to exceed $16,000 .00. MOVED: Trustee Dill SECONDED: Trustee Lissner AYES: Trustee Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Dill, Feichter MOTION CARRIED AUDIENCE 9:50 p.m. No response. 23 . ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 p.m. MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Petri AYES: Trustees Petri, Prochno, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno MOTION CARRIED Patricia S. Smith Village Clerk Craig B. Johnson Village President 7 03-10-98