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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 08/26/1997 - 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, AUGUST 26, 1997 Village President Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at 8 : 13 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL: Present: President : Craig B. Johnson; Trustees: Nancy J. Czarnik, Bart K. Dill, Patton L. Feichter, Samuel 1 . Lissner, James P. Petri, Chris Prochno Absent: None Also Present: Village Manager, Gary E. Parrin; Village Attorney, George B. Knickerbocker; and Deputy Village Clerk, Ann I. Walsh A quorum was present. 2. INVOCATION The Reverend Rodney L. Pickett, Pastor of the Wesleyan Community Church delivered the invocation. 3 . APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on August 12, 1997 as submitted. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Dill VOICE VOTE MOTION CARRIED 4 . REPORT OF THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES Town Center Shopping Center - The official ground breaking ceremony for the new Town Center Shopping Center will take place on Thursday, August 28, 1997 at 7:00 a.m. President Johnson expressed his appreciation to Hamilton Partners, the previous Village Board and the present Board for their work and efforts in bringing this to fruition. The movie theater will be open in the mid fall and Dominicks and Walgreens should be in by late Spring of next year. Completion of the center is anticipated to be by the Fall of next year. Christmas D o a ;ng Contest. The Jaycees have announced that Multi-family homes will now be eligible to enter and be judged for an award in the Christmas Decorating contest . This addition is a result of a request from a resident who appeared before the Village Board. Osborne Park Picnic - The President and his family and Trustee Bart Dill attended a neighborhood party held at Osborne Park on Sunday, August 17, 1997 . Osborne. Park is located in the oldest section of the Village which borders homes between Arlington Heights Road to Wildwood and Oakton Street to Higgins Road. There was a good turnout and special thanks goes to the Fire and Police Department for their participation on that day. 1 08-26-97 JAWA MEETING - President Johnson represented the Village at the JAWA meeting on August 20, 1997 The Village refinanced Village debts incurred when Lake Michigan water was brought out to the suburbs. Refinancing these debts will save the Village 2 million dollars that will be placed in a construction fund in order to keep water rates steady. Trustee Prochno reported on her attendance at the National League of Cities summit, held from August 14 through August 17, 1997 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The theme was Leadership for the Year 2000 and Beyond. The conference was attended by over 150 municipal officials from around the country. Trustee Prochno recommends that members of the Board consider attending one of these annual conferences in the future. Trustee Feichter shared some experiences during his trip to Bosnia to teach Bosnian school teachers both about the methodology of teaching in America and ideas of American Democracy. He witnessed acts of violence and much ethnic hatred to the point that the NATO troops were brought in to protect the city and stop the violence. Trustee Feichter stated he is happy to be back home and has come to appreciate how lucky we all are to live in this country. Trustee Feichter will be a guest on the Channel 6 TV "Koffee Klatch" program to be aired during the next 2 weeks. The interview describes further experiences and will provide photos taken on the trip. Trustee Feichter thanked the Village Manager for the Elk Grove hats and mementos that were enthusiastically accepted by all the teachers. 5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the August 26, 1997 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $973 , 787 . 74 . MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES: Trustees Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik MOTION CARRIED 6. CONSENT AGENDA A. Plan Commission Public Hearing - Authorize a public hearing to hear the petition of PCS PrimeCo for a special use permit to allow the installation of wireless telecommunications antennas on an existing building in the O-P office Park zoned district at 25 Northwest Point . B. Plan ommiion- ubl Hearing - Authorize public hearings for the following petitions filed by Cellular One Wireless Communications: 1141 Hawthorne Lane - To allow the installation of wireless telecommunications antennas on the Village' s west side water tower located in the A-2 Multi-family residence district . 100 Lions Drive - To allow the construction and installation of wireless telecommunications antennas in the R-3 Single- family residence district at Lions Park. 2 08-26-97 C. NWSRAPP - Approve a payment of $2, 120 for the village of Elk Grove membership in the Northwest Suburban Regional Action Planning Project for fiscal year 1997-98 . D. Argo Electric, Inc. . Chicago. IL - Award a professional services contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder to furnish, deliver and install a new emergency generator for the Landmeier Public Works Facility in a contract amount not to exceed $51, 675. 00 . E. Village Attorney-Employment Agreement - Adopt Resolution No. 38-97 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND THE VILLAGE ATTORNEY EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 1997 ." Adopt Ordinance No. 2586 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY PLAN OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE (VILLAGE ATTORNEY) . " Motion to approve Consent Agenda items "A, B, C, D, and E." MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Prochno AYES: Trustees Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Dill MOTION CARRIED President Johnson announced that Attorney George Knickerbocker who has been associated with the Village since 1971, will join the Village as a full time Village Attorney effective on September 1 with the adoption of Item E of the Consent Agenda. President Johnson noted the many benefits to the Village associated with the hiring of Mr. Knickerbocker including immediate dollar savings to the community and the availability of his counsel on a full time basis . The President welcomed Mr. Knickerbocker to the Village and commented that the $146, 000 compensation figure quoted as Mr. Knickerbocker's salary includes the cost of benefits, retaining a backup law firm, and setting up the new office for Mr. Knickerbocker. 7. REGULAR AGENDA None. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 8. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN FEICHTER Perris Grove Drainage - Public Works is currently finishing the fabrication of the grates in-house. On completion the grates will be sent out to be galvanized prior to installation. Completion is scheduled in September. Drainage -rmnrovement Prpje� t - Engineering and Community Development is finishing the final 200 feet of area #1, north of Oakton between Arlington Heights Road and Forest Lane. Work has been slow due to the large amount of rainfall during the last 2 weeks. Area #1 is anticipated to be completed by next week. There are a total of 8 Drainage Improvement projects. Arlington Heights and Cosman Road Improvements - Engineering and Community Development is currently designing the sidewalk for the Arlington Heights Road and Cosman Road curve. Bids will be in conjunction with the sidewalk to be installed on the north side 3 08-26-97 of Landmeier Road. Both sections of sidewalk will be installed in the fall season. Fire Station - Construction should begin sometime late this fall . Meeting Schedule - The next meeting of the Committee will be on Wednesday, September 3, 1997 at 7 :00 p.m. Sidewalks and possible long range plans for the undergrounding of electrical lines will be discussed. 9. JUDICIARY, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN LISSNER On Street Parking at Elk Grove High School - A meeting is scheduled on Thursday, August 28, 1997 at 7 : 00 p.m. in meeting room E. Approximately 20 residents have indicated they will be attending the meeting. Meeting Schedule - There will be a meeting to discuss Campaign Signage Restrictions and overweight truck penalties on Thursday, September 25, 1997 at 7 :00 p.m. 10. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN PETRI No Report 11. RECYCLING & WASTE COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN CZARNIR No report . President Johnson reported the minutes of the SWANCC meeting he attended in Brookfield have been completed and will be distributed to the Board on Friday. 12. INFORMATION COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN DILL Meeting Schedule - The meeting scheduled for September 17 has been changed to September 22, 1997 at 7 :00 p.m. 13 . INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION COMMISSION - TRUSTEES LISSNER/PETRI Meeting Schedule - There will be a meeting of the Commission on Thursday, September 4, 1997 at 5 :30 p.m. in the Chernick Conference Room. The meeting will move downstairs at 6 :00 p.m. Trustee Petri will meet with the Consultant on August 27, 1997 at 3 :30 p.m. 14. YOUTH COMMISSION - TRUSTEE PROCHNO Meeting - A meeting with ten junior high students to discuss what the students would like to see in the community was held at the teen center on August 20, 1997. It was discovered that many activities mentioned by the focus group are currently available to the community but the students were not aware they are being offered. Commitments have been made to do a service project on Make a Difference Day with plans for a food scavenger hunt for the township pantry. Skate Board Park - Trustee Prochno requested a report be submitted to the commission with information regarding a visit by T. R. Johnson to a skateboard park. Mr. Johnson and two friends 4 08-26-97 appeared before the Board at the last meeting requesting consideration of a skateboard park in the Village. Rock and Roll Bowl - The reported number of participants at the last Rock and Roll Bowl event has been changed from 150 to over 220 student bowlers. Trustee Prochno expressed appreciation to the Police Department and especially to Officer Jerry Maculitis for the success of this program. Meeting Schedule - A meeting will be held on Monday, September 15, 1997 at 7 :00 p.m. Discussion will be focused on the direction of the committee and their Statement . 15 PLAN COMMISSION - VILLAGE MANAGER No Report 16 . ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - VILLAGE MANAGER No Report 17 . REPORTS OF OTHER BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES a. CABLE TELEVISION COMMITTEE - TRUSTEES PETRI/LISSNER Meeting Schedule - The Regional Cable Group will meet on September 11, 1997 at 7:30 p.m. in Hoffman Estates . MediaOne - Trustee Petri and the Assistant Village Manager attended a 3 :00 p.m. meeting today in Lombard. In attendance were forty-five other representatives of governments and commissions interested in Cable TV, especially those that are being threatened by a potential take-over by TCI Cable. The meeting was chaired by Barry Orton, from the University of Wisconsin. Stu Chapman, Cable consultant for the Regional Cable Group was also in attendance. There are three companies TCI is considering: MediaOne, Jones Cable, or Time Warner Cable. The Village' s negotiations and completion of a strong franchise contract is in Elk Grove' s favor if TCI does take over Elk Grove' s cable service. b. COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD - TRUSTEE CZARNIR A meeting of the Community Service Board was held on Thursday, August 21, 1997 . Needs Assessment Survev - The Needs Assessment Survey will be conducted on Friday, September 26 and Saturday, September 27, 1997 at local stores. The information obtained from the survey will be used to determine the needs of the community. Definite locations and times will be announced as permission is received from local stores in the area. Make-a-Difference Day - Make-a-Difference Day will be held on October 25, 1997 . Notification will be sent out regarding projects and ideas for that day. The Village Board discussed different projects they might be interested participating in. C. LIQUOR COMMISSION 5 08-26-97 Meeting Schedule - The Commission will meet in Executive Session on September 18, 1997 at 6 :30 p.m. to discuss a particular establishment . Following the Executive Session will be a 7 : 00 p.m. Open Meeting to discuss and review the current Liquor Ordinance and to discuss the Elk Grove Park District licenses. Li aauor's Etc/EZ Pantry - Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2587 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 (Liquors Etc./EZ Pantry) ." MOVED: Trustee Feichter SECONDED: Trustee Lissner AYES: Trustee Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Dill, Feichter MOTION CARRIED 18. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & COMMUNICATIONS - VILLAGE CLERK Proclamation - President Johnson issued a proclamation designating the month of September 1997 as United Way Month. 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Village Manager introduced two ordinances that had a First Reading in February. Since that time the Village filed for a Certificate of Error which would create a tax exemption for the Grove Mall Shopping Center property with the exception of the Burger King Restaurant and Citgo. Cook County has issued that Certificate of Error. Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2588 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, COOK AND DUPAGE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS ADOPTING TAX INCREMENT ALLOCATION FINANCING FOR THE GROVE MALL SHOPPING CENTER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA." MOVED: Trustee Lissner SECONDED: Trustee Prochno AYES : Trustee Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Dill, Feichter, Lissner MOTION CARRIED President Johnson explained that the property tax dollars generated when the property is completed as the Town Center will be used to pay back all the money the Village expended towards redeveloping the area and the greenway project located in the public area. The Village will recover all the dollars put out plus interest which would have been earned on the money during the time it would have been invested if it was not being used. The property tax value has no value at all now. This project will make it a very viable strong property tax region. Property taxes could exceed $750, 000 when it is up and going. It will be a productive area for Elk Grove Village. It is a good step the Board is taking and good step for the Community. Motion to adopt Ordinance Ordinance No. 2589 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, COOK AND DUPAGE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, DESIGNATING THE GROVE MALL SHOPPING CENTER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA OF SAID VILLAGE A REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA PURSUANT TO THE TAX INCREMENT ALLOCATION REDEVELOPMENT ACT AS AMENDED." MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Feichter 6 08-26-97 AYES: Trustee Prochno, Czarnik, Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri MOTION CARRIED 20. REPORT FROM THE VILLAGE MANAGER Grove Mall Shopping Center__- The remediation of Grove Mall ground contamination at the old cleanery began today. The material will be trucked out and the land will be backfilled. Town 2enter Shopping Center - The Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Town Center will take place on Thursday, August 28, 1997 at 7: 00 a.m. 21. NEW BUSINESS Hampton Inn of Elk Grove - Motion to authorize a public hearing on Tuesday September 16, 1997 at 7:30 p.m. to provide Hampton Inn of Elk Grove an opportunity to show cause as to why the Special Use Permit issued March 12, 1985 should not be revoked. (This is in reference to a billboard sign that should have been removed from the property by Hampton Inn under the special use permit requirements.) Moved: Trustee Lissner SECONDED: Trustee Petri Voice Vote Motion Carried Grove Mall Redevelopment Agreement - Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2590 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND VILLAGE CLERIC TO EXECUTE THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (GROVE MALL SHOPPING CENTER) ." MOVED: Trustee Dill Seconded: Trustee Petri Voice Vote MOTION CARRIED President Johnson announced the Finance and Engineering Departments will be open on the first Saturday of each month from 9 : 00 a.m. to noon beginning on October 4, 1997. Residents will have the opportunity to purchase vehicle stickers, pet licenses and other basic services provided by the Finance Department. The Engineering Department will be available to provide permit information and possibly issue some permits. The Village Board members will be present in the Council Chambers on those days for an informal "Coffee with the Board." Residents are welcome to take this opportunity to speak with Board members. President Johnson encouraged the residents to take advantage of these additional available hours. After one year the Village will evaluate this service and if it has been successful the Village will continue the Saturday hours . President Johnson reported that tonight the village Board unanimously (7-0) decided to continue its strong membership in SOC. The Village stands behind SOC and Elk Grove Village continues to be a leader. The Village wishes to continue dialogue started with the City of Chicago but the Village Board will not join the O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission. AUDIENCE Jack VanDyke. 222 Yarmouth Road, addressed the Board regarding safety concerns related to the access roads in front of the village Hall and the Library into the new Town Center area. He referred to the Traffic 7 08-26-97 Study and asked that the Village Board reconsider the placement of the two roads. After much discussion President Johnson assured Mr. VanDyke this issue was addressed thoroughly by the Village Board, the Plan Commission, Village Staff and in an independent traffic study. The Village will watch to see if a problem arises and if so will take some action. All indications of the traffic report are that there will not be a problem. Mr. VanDyke is welcome to address the Board in the future if he wishes to do so. Robert DiDomeni_co 578 Jersey Lane questioned the Board regarding installation of sidewalks at the Post Office, on the east side of Plum Grove Road, Fountain Park permits, automatic walk signals at intersections, and traffic concerns at Biesterfield Road and Michigan Lane. The Director of Engineering and Community Development responded that the sidewalks will be installed on the east side of Plum Grove Road from University south to Weathersfield Way, with push button traffic lights, as part of the bike path project. President Johnson suggested Mr. DiDomenico approach the Park District and School District with the complaints regarding Fountain Park and parking in the school lot as it is not under the Village's jurisdiction. The Director of Engineering and Community Development stated automatic walk signals are being investigated and we should have an answer in a few weeks. Staff will check out the concerns regarding the intersection at Biesterfield Road and Michigan. Ton; Maita. 234 Walnut Lane spoke to the Board about heavy equipment being stored at the end of Walnut Lane and the disturbance to the neighborhood due to trucks driving up and down the street. The equipment and piping is being stored at that location rather than left out on the street or in the yards while work is being done for the residential Drainage Improvement Project in that area. This is a temporary situation. The project for that one area should be completed by the end of fall with the entire Drainage Improvement Project expected to be finished in one more construction season - about 6 to 8 weeks. Staff will monitor the situation. 22. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:35 p.m. MOVED: Trustee Feichter SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES: Trustees Czarnik, Dill, Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno MOTION CARRIED Ann I. Walsh Deputy Village Clerk Craig B. Johnson Village President 8 08-26-97