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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 02/13/1996 - 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 13, 1996 Village President Dennis J. Gallitano called the meeting to order at 8 : 12 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL: Present : President : Dennis J. Gallitano; Trustees : Ronald L. Chernick, Nancy J. Czarnik, Craig B. Johnson, Samuel L. Lissner, James P. Petri, and Paul A. Rettberg 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 Mark Clem, Pastor of Elk Grove Baptist Church, delivered the invocation. 3 . APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on January 23, 1996 as submitted. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik VOICE VOTE MOTION CARRIED. 4 . REPORT OF THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT - DENNIS J. GALLITANO 1 . 40th Anniversary Dinner Dance - President Gallitano extended congratulations to Trustee Czarnik, Chairperson, and members of the 40th Anniversary Committee for the time and efforts put forth to make the February 9, 1996 Dinner Dance, attended by over 800 guests, a tremendous event . 2 . U. S. Conference of Mayors - Attended the conference held the last week of January and met with Congressman Hyde to discuss litigation and relief for the community from airplane noise at O'Hare. The President participated in the Communication Committee of the U.S. Conference of Mayors . The telecommunications bill, which was up before Congress, included two features troublesome to the municipalities : (1) The Village' s control over right-of way and (2) the zoning and siting of antenna and cellular towers . The Committee and U.S . Conference of Mayors met with the leadership of Congress and were able to overcome the two critical aspects of that bill . The Bill was changed that evening and the following morning was adopted with protection for the municipalities . 3 . Community Health Alliance - President Gallitano will Chair the Alcohol Tobacco and Drug Abuse Task Force which will deal with the entrance levels and ways that children, in our society and our community in 1 02-13-96 particular, get addicted to tobacco and drugs . The President will be serving with other community and business leaders to look at new ways to address this issue . The Community Health Alliance (CHA) , composed of members of our community from business, civic and education, are looking at ways to assist the medically underserved in our community and how to provide better access to care . 4 . O'Hare Airport - On February 1, 1996, President Gallitano and the Village Manager met with the City of Chicago to discuss the placement of noise monitors in Elk Grove Village and to gather baseline information regarding the noise contours in our community. As a result of that meeting noise monitors will be going up shortly to collect information about actual noise patterns in our Village . 5 . Congressman Henry J. Hyde - Attended a brunch on Sunday, February 11, 1996, with Congressman Hyde and area Mayors to discuss federal community issues in which the federal government involves directly with cities and villages around the country. Issues discussed were preserving block grant programs, maintaining job training on a local basis, brown fuel redevelopment, which involves environmentally sensitive businesses that create sore spots in communities, the Crime Bill and practical measures to ensure rail safety. A proposal in Congress to require train whistles to be blown at every crossing was also addressed. 6 . Community Fundraiser - There will be a dinner dance on March 9 at the Pheasant Run Resort to help raise funds for medical expenses for Elizabeth Danek, an 11 year old sixth grader at Stevenson School, who suffers from a rare form of bone cancer. Anyone interested in attending should contact Steve Meggos at 980-8327 . 7 . Boards and Commission Appointment - President Gallitano requested the concurrence of the Board to fill the position left vacant due to the resignation of Anthony Inzerello and appoint Thomas N. Rogers to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Motion to concur with the President' s appointment of Thomas N. Rogers to the Zoning Board of Appeals, term ending April 30, 2000 . MOVED: Trustee Chernick SECONDED: Trustee Rettberg AYES : Trustee Chernick, Czarnik, Johnson, Lissner, Petri, Rettberg MOTION CARRIED 5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the February 13, 1996 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $1, 282, 045 . 15 MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES : Trustees Czarnik, Johnson, Lissner, Petri, Rettberg, Chernick MOTION CARRIED 2 02-13-96 6 . CONSENT AGENDA A. Police Department - Authorize the donation of twenty (20) surplus ballistic vests to the Police Department of Zalaegerszeg, Hungary. B. Inventory Trackers, Carson City, Nevada - Award a purchase contract for the emergency purchase of a software upgrade to the Police Department evidence tracking system in an amount not to exceed $5, 400 . C. Fire Department Eauipment - Waive the formal bidding process; and Award a purchase contract to Air One Equipment, Schaumburg, Illinois for the purchase of eighty-four (84) self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) facepieces in an amount not to exceed $18 , 984 . D. Akzo Nobel Salt, Inc. Clarks Summit, PA - Increase a purchase contract (awarded 9/26/95) for the purchase and delivery of rock salt in the amount of $27, 120 for a total contract amount not to exceed $132, 888 . E. Biesterfield Road Improvement - Increase a construction contract (originally awarded on 4-14-92) to the Illinois Department of Transportation for the Section 1 improvement of Biesterfield Road in the amount of $38, 068 . 29 for a total amount not to exceed $155, 411 . 97 . F. Cable Television - Adopt Resolution No. 9-96 entitled, "A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN APPLICATION FEE FOR NEW CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISES. " G. Letter of Credit - Adopt Resolution No. 10-96 entitled, "A RESOLUTION RELEASING AN IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT NO. C7263217 $1, 198, 160 . 37 (ACCEPTED BY RES. NO. 48-95) AND ACCEPTING AN IRREVOCABLE STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT NO. NBS222547 FROM WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. EXPIRING JANUARY 24 , 1997 IN THE AMOUNT OF $479, 967 . 70 TO GUARANTEE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR LEXINGTON HOMES L.L. C. (HUNTINGTON CHASE PHASE I) . " H. Class 6B - Adopt Resolution No. 11-96 entitled, "A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATENESS FOR CLASS 6B STATUS PURSUANT TO THE COOK COUNTY REAL PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION ORDINANCE AS AMENDED JANUARY 1, 1995 FOR CERTAIN REAL ESTATE OWNED BY ROLLEX CORPORATION 2001 LUNT AVENUE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS. " I . Fire Prevention Code Amendment - Adopt Ordinance No. 2468 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1990 EDITION OF THE B.O.C.A. NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION CODE PERTAINING TO RECREATIONAL FIRES USED FOR COOKING FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. " Motion to approve Consent Agenda items "A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I . " MOVED: Trustee Rettberg SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES : Trustees Johnson, Lissner, Petri, Rettberg, Chernick, Czarnik MOTION CARRIED. 7 . REGULAR AGENDA None 3 02-13-96 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 8 . CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN PETRI Meeting - A meeting of the committee will be called at the next regular meeting of the Village Board. The Landmeier/Tonne Traffic Improvement Project will be added to the Capital Improvement Committee agenda. The President noted that residents living in the area of the Landmeier Public Works building will be notified of the time and date of that meeting as agenda item b. , Landmeier Public Works Noise Reduction Plan, will be discussed. 9. JUDICIARY, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN RETTBERG Bar-B-O Grill Regulations - Request to remove this item from the committee agenda due to the adoption of Ordinance No. 2468 on the Consent Agenda this evening. Ordinance No. 2468 amends the Village Fire Code by incorporating regulations pertaining to recreational and outdoor cooking. The Ordinance provides that residents cooking outdoors must not leave fires unattended and should extinguish those fires when finished cooking. Meeting Schedule - A meeting to discuss items on the committee agenda will be announced at the Committee of the Whole meeting following tonight' s Village Board Meeting. Item F. , Possible Annexations, has been added to the committee agenda. 10 . PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - CHAIRWOMAN CZARNIK No report 11. RECYCLING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN JOHNSON No report 12 . INFORMATION SYSTEMS COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN PETRI No report 13 . PLAN COMMISSION - VILLAGE MANAGER PCS PrimeCo Special Use Permit - Removed from committee agenda and listed under Unfinished Business on the Agenda. 14 . ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - VILLAGE MANAGER Mobile Oil Public Hearing - The March 6, 1996 Public Hearing notice has been sent by certified mail to residents in the immediate vicinity of the Mobile Oil property. In addition, the entire neighborhood has been notified by letter. Included in the notification letters were copies of the ordinances that were adopted regulating that property and a site plan showing what is being proposed by Mobile Oil Corporation. 15 . REPORTS OF OTHER BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES a. CABLE TV COMMITTEE - TRUSTEE PETRI Regional Cable Group - The regular meeting of the Cable Group was held last Thursday (February 8, 1996) . Ameritech advised the Cable Group they could not meet the March 1 deadline for the submission of Requests for 4 02-13-96 Proposals (RFP' s) for cablevision services . It was agreed the due date would be extended from March 1, 1996 to March 22 , 1996 for both Continental and Ameritech. Public Hearing- A public hearing has been scheduled to take place in Elk Grove Village on March 7, 1996 (at 8 : 00 p.m. ) Comments concerning the need or interest in having a second company provide cable television services in the communities and the services currently being provided will be heard. Ameritech and Continental Cablevision will be in attendance . Trustee Petri referenced Resolution No. 9-96 which was adopted under Consent Agenda Item I . establishing a $20, 000 non-refundable franchise application fee for new cable television franchisees that offsets Village expenses during the franchising and evaluation procedures . b. COMMUNITY SERVICE BOARD - TRUSTEE CZARNIR 40th Anniversary - The 40th Anniversary Dinner Dance was held on Friday, February 9, 1996 . Trustee Czarnik acknowledged the following committee members and thanked them for the time and efforts put into making the kick-off dinner a great success : Jane Trotter, Banquet Chair; Mary Gallitano, Auction Chair; Marianne and Jack Coffman, Decorations; Chris and Alex Prochno, Pat and Dick McCloughan, Joe and Audrey Bosslet, Jeri and Lee Garr, Darlene Greaves, Nancy Vanderweel, Terri Morriello, Donna and Tim McGuire, Mary Paliganoff, the Finance Committee and a special thanks to Administrative Assistant, Scott Niehaus . The auction raised $13 , 500 which included the winning bids for the special license plates auctioned at the dinner. Remaining plates can be purchased at the Village Hall for $40 . 00 . A 50' s Dance, Children' s Birthday Party, Village Birthday Party and Parade are events that are planned in the future. Meeting Schedule -The Community Service Board meeting will be held Thursday, February 15 , 1996 at 7 : 00 in Meeting Room C. President Gallitano announced that Frank Ramaljak and Gary Berthold were the successful bidders for the 40th Anniversary License Plate #1 and contributed $1000 . 00 for the privilege of that license plate . Trustee Czarnik also thanked Mr. and Mrs . Joseph Cimino for their contribution of a 40th anniversary ice sculpture for the dinner dance. 16 . ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & COMMUNICATIONS None 17 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS PCS PrimeCo. Inc . - Changes are needed in the agreement regarding a Special Use Permit request for construction of radio equipment and antennas in the Village and will be presented to the Village Board at the next Board meeting for consideration. 5 02-13-96 18 . REPORT FROM THE VILLAGE MANAGER Fire Department - Firefighter Douglas Braemer graduated Class Valedictorian in his Emergency Medical Technician Class and Firefighter Roger Ferguson graduated Class Valedictorian in his Paramedic Class provided through Northwest Community Hospital . The Village is very proud of their individual accomplishments and congratulates each on their success. Police Department - Deputy Chief Larry Hammar has been awarded a full scholarship, worth approximately $4000 . 00, into the Executive Management Program at the Illinois Law Enforcement Institute . Only twenty-five law enforcement officers throughout the State are selected into this professional development program. Deputy Chief Hammar, the Police Department and the Village will benefit from this training opportunity that is being afforded. A scholarship was also received by Deputy Chief Steve Schmidt last year. 1996/97 Budget - Budget recommendations will be forwarded to the Board next week and dates will be set at the next Board meeting for the Budget review. 19 . NEW BUSINESS Custodial Contract - Motion to increase a contract issued to Illinois Building Services, Roselle Illinois, through April 30, 1996 in the amount of $4, 800 . 00 for the purpose of filling two vacant part-time custodial positions . MOTION: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Lissner AYES : Trustee Lissner, Petri, Rettberg, Chernick, Czarnik, Johnson MOTION CARRIED Independent Senior Housing - Motion to authorize a public meeting on March 4 , 1996 at 7 : 00 p.m. in the Charles J. Zettek Municipal Building for the purpose of receiving public comments on the Village' s application for $50, 000 in community development block grant funds to be used for the proposed senior housing on Landmeier Road. MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Rettberg AYES : Trustee Lissner, Petri, Rettberg, Chernick, Czarnik, Johnson MOTION CARRIED EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion to hold an Executive Session following the Committee of the Whole after tonight' s Village Board meeting for the purpose of discussing litigation and land acquisition. MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Rettberg AYES : Trustee Petri, Rettberq, Chernick, Czarnik Johnson, Lissner MOTION CARRIED AUDIENCE No Response 6 02-13-96 20 . ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8 :45 p.m. MOVED: Trustee Rettberg SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES : Trustee Petri, Rettberg, Chernick, Czarnik, Johnson, Lissner MOTION CARRIED Patricia S. Smith Village Clerk by: Ann I. Walsh Deputy Village Clerk Dennis J. Gallitano Village President 7 02-13-96