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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 02/25/1997 - 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, FEBRUARY 25, 1997 Village President Dennis J. Gallitano called the meeting to order at 8 : 08 P.M. 1 . ROLL CALL: Present : President : Dennis J. Gallitano; Trustees : Nancy J. Czarnik, Patton L. Feichter, Craig B . Johnson, Samuel L. Lissner and Paul A. Rettberg Absent : James P. Petri 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 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 February 11, 1997 as submitted. MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Rettberg VOICE VOTE MOTION CARRIED. 4 . REPORT OF THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT - DENNIS J. GALLITANO 1 . PRESIDENT' S PROCLAMATIONS - President Gallitano issued the following proclamations : American Red Cross Month - March 1997 Senior Celebration Day "A Salute to Older Adults" May 14, 1997 Severe Weather Preparedness Week - March 2 through March 8, 1997 2 . SEVERE WEATHER - This past week, Thursday and Friday, the Village received 4 1/2 inches of rain. There were no homes that were actually invaded with flood water, however, there were some areas where sump pumps could not keep up with the drainage of the water out of the homes . There were streets that were closed but there was no invasion of water into homes . This is a tribute to past Board action of spending 2 to 3 million dollars, 4 to 6 years ago, to make improvements to the North side, West side and Circle Bay areas . 3 . GROVE MALL REDEVELOPMENT - The Board met with Hamilton Partners at the Committee of the Whole held earlier this evening to go over in detail the refinements to the proposed Grove Mall and substantial progress is being made . A meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 3, 1997 at 5:30 p.m, and then a meeting with the Library Trustees at 7 :30 p. m. to talk about cross easement issues . 02-25-97 1 There will be a combined Plan Commission and Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday, March 5, 1997 at 6: 00 p.m. an informational meeting and a public meeting at 7 :00 p.m. 5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the February 25, 1997 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $664, 768 . 64 . MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Feichter AYES : Trustees Czarnik, Feichter, Johnson, Lissner, Rettberg ABSENT: Trustee Petri MOTION CARRIED 6 . CONSENT AGENDA A. Concentra Development Corporation, Dallas Texas Authorize a public hearing before the Plan Commission to consider the petition for a special use permit to allow an occupational health care facility in an I-1 zoned industrial district at 1830 Jarvis Avenue . B . Autumn House Restaurant, 1951 Busse Road - Authorize a public hearing to hear the petition of Kostas Konstantopoulos for a special use permit to allow the operation of a drive-thru restaurant as a special use in an I-2 zoned District at certain property located at the southeast corner of Busse Road and Pratt Boulevard. C. Public Vehicle Commission - Authorize public hearings on March 11, 1997 at 7 : 30 p.m. to hear the petitions of Metropolitan Taxi Authority, Inc. and Velvet Leasing Company, Inc. , for public passenger dispatchers licenses . D. Children' s Advocacy Center of Northwest Cook County Grant a request for payment of FY 1996/97 dues in the amount of $3 , 500 . E. Fire Department Training - Concur with the Village Manager' s previous authorization to allow Firefighters Patrick McManus and Daniel Schneider to attend paramedic training at Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights, IL from February 12 through June 21, 1997 at a cost not to exceed $4, 000 . F. Vital Record Banc, Mount Prospect , IL - Award a service contract to the lowest responsive and responsible respondent for microfilming services for Fire Department, Engineering & Community Development and Village Clerk documents in a total amount not to exceed $23 , 000 . G. Air One Equipment , Schaumburg, IL - Waive the formal bidding process and award a purchase contract for the purchase of quick-disconnect air regulator equipment manufactured by Mine Safety Appliance , Inc. in an amount not to exceed $27, 202 . 05 . H. North West Housing Partnership - Authorize the Village Manager to award a bid for public improvements for the affordable senior housing development being constructed on Landmeier Road utilizing Cook County Community Development Block Grant Funds . 02-25-97 2 I . Rezone Property - Adopt Ordinance No. 2536 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY FROM THE B-2 GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT TO THE B-3 AUTOMOTIVE ORIENTED BUSINESS DISTRICT (NERGE/DEVON) . " J. Amend Zoning Ordinance - Adopt Ordinance No. 2537 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7-B-3-2-C-2a OF THE ELK GROVE VILLAGE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT B-3 CONDITIONAL USES ON DEVON AVENUE WEST OF 1-290 IN ELK GROVE VILLAGE. " Motion to approve Consent Agenda items "A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J. " MOVED: Trustee Rettberg SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES : Trustees Czarnik, Feichter, Johnson, Lissner, Rettberg ABSENT: Trustee Petri MOTION CARRIED. 7 . REGULAR AGENDA None BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 8 . CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN PETRI Meeting Schedule - A meeting of the Committee is scheduled for Tuesday, March 4, 1997 at 8:00 p.m.to discuss Village Drainage Improvements, and guardrails at Meacham/Nerge and Arlington Heights/Cosman. Discussion followed as to notices being sent to residents in the effected areas . The mailing of the letters has been delayed pending a response from the County as to whether or not they will be attending this meeting. It was the consensus that the letters be sent and not wait for the response from the County. The Committee will also be discussing the 5-year Capital Improvements Plan. 9 . JUDICIARY, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN RETTBERG Meeting Schedule - A meeting is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, March 20, 1997 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss revisions to the Driveway Ordinance (brick pavers) and Neon Sign Prohibition. 10 . PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - CHAIRWOMAN CZARNIK No report . 11. RECYCLING & WASTE COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN JOHNSON No report . 12 . INFORMATION SYSTEMS COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN PETRI No report . 13 . PLAN COMMISSION - VILLAGE MANAGER Nerge/Devon Rezoning - This item can be removed from the Committee agenda. 02-25-97 3 American Housing Partners Annexation & Special Use - The Plan Commission after holding a public hearing recommend denial of the request for annexation with A-2 zoning and a special use permit to operate an independent senior housing facility. American Housing Partners has requested consideration of a revision to their plan which will fit more into keeping with the Plan Commission recommendations . They are asking for the opportunity to go before the Plan Commission with the revised plan. President Gallitano advised the audience that the denial by the Plan Commission was not a denial for the need for senior housing, however, this was not the type of development that was considered fit for the community or for that location in the Village. Motion to remand the matter from American Housing Partners back to the Plan Commission for further deliberation after revised plans are developed and submitted to the Plan Commission. MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Feichter VOICE VOTE MOTION CARRIED Mr. James Perlman of American Housing Partners addressed the Board stating that the plans should be resubmitted in mid- March for appearance before the Plan Commission in April . Mr. Perlman further stated that he believes that the new plans will address the concerns noted by the Plan Commission. Town Center Shopping District - An ordinance was presented which amends the Zoning Ordinance by adding a B-5 Town Center Shopping District . Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2538 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE B . BUSINESS DISTRICTS OF CHAPTER 7 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE BY ADDING THE B-5 TOWN CENTER SHOPPING DISTRICT AS A NEW COMMERCIAL DISTRICT IN THE VILLAGE . " MOVED: Trustee Rettberg SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES : Trustees Feichter, Johnson, Lissner, Rettberg, Czarnik ABSENT: Trustee Petri MOTION CARRIED Grove Mall Redevelopment - Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2539 entitled "AN ORDINANCE REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROAD AND BIESTERFIELD ROAD FROM B-1 BUSINESS TO B-5 TOWN CENTER SHOPPING DISTRICT. " MOVED: Trustee Feichter SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES : Trustees Feichter, Johnson, Lissner, Rettberg, Czarnik ABSENT: Trustee Petri MOTION CARRIED 14 . ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - VILLAGE MANAGER No report . 02-25-97 4 15 . REPORTS OF OTHER BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES a. CABLE TV COMMITTEE - TRUSTEE PETRI Continental Cablevision - The Assistant Village Manager reported that the Regional Cable Group has concluded negotiations with Continental Cablevision on the renewed franchise agreement . Due to the Village Board' s extensive and busy schedule with the Grove Mall issues the document was not presented to the Board in time for discussion in order to be adopted this evening prior to the current agreement expiring. Therefore, a one month extension of the current agreement, by ordinance, has been requested for consideration. At this time 8 : 31 p.m. Trustee Petri arrived at the meeting and was so recognized as present . Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2540 "AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE EXISTING CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND CONTINENTAL CABLEVISION OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS . " MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES : Trustees Johnson, Lissner, Petri, Rettberg, Czarnik, Feichter MOTION CARRIED b. COMMUNITY SERVICE BOARD - TRUSTEE CZARNIK Meeting Schedule - The Community Service Board met on Thursday, February 20 , 1997 . Volunteer Recognition Award - The Community Service Board is looking for applications for the annual Volunteer Recognition award, which are due February 28, 1997 . Scholarship Campaign - The Community Service Board is also still looking for requests for the joint scholarship development campaign for the Elk Grove 4th annual community scholarship. Parade Committee - The next meeting of this Committee will be held on Monday, March 3, 1997 at 5 :30 p.m. C. INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION COMMISSION - TRUSTEE RETTBERG Planning Resources Inc . - The Commission has recommended that the Board elect the planner known as Planning Resources Inc . This item is on the Committee of the Whole agenda following tonight' s meeting. The Commission is very anxious to get going on the development of the comprehensive plan and the fulfillment of the mission of the commission to recommend and implement programs that will maintain and enhance the Village' s strong business atmosphere by creating a competitive functional and aesthetically pleasing industrial/commercial area within Elk Grove Village . President Gallitano stated that the Board has the memorandum concerning the recommendation and it will be under consideration at the Committee of the Whole. Since the Board discussed the Grove Mall from 6 : 00 p.m to 8 : 00 p.m. at the Committee of the 02-25-97 5 Whole prior to this meeting that meeting will be reconvened following this meeting. There is also a need for an Executive Session. 16 . ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & COMMUNICATIONS - VILLAGE CLERIC None . 17 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS None . 18 . REPORT FROM THE VILLAGE MANAGER Committee of the Whole - The Committee of the Whole meeting will be continued following this meeting. 19 . NEW BUSINESS Executive Session Motion to hold an Executive Session following tonight' s Board meeting for the purpose of discussing personnel and continued Committee of the Whole . MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Rettberg AYES : Trustees Lissner, Petri, Rettberg, Czarnik, Feichter, Johnson MOTION CARRIED AUDIENCE 8 : 35 p.m. No Response Trustee Petri announced that there have been many calls regarding the increase in the Cable Television rates . The Board and the Regional Cable Group are not in power to do anything about those cable rates . The FCC took that ability away from the Village a number of years ago. The rates that Ameritech is proposing are the same as Continental Cablevision so there does not appear to be any competition. Residents were asked to bear with the Village and to register complaints with Continental . It was also noted that Ameritech is still 2 years away from providing service . Trustee Rettberg noted that it was the changes made in Congress, the Cable Communications Act, that effected the municipalities control over local rates. 20 . ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8 : 38 p.m. MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Rettberg AYES : Trustees Lissner, Petri, Rettberg, Czarnik, Feichter, Johnson MOTION CARRIED Patricia S. Smith Village Clerk Dennis J. Gallitano Village President 02-25-97 6