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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 09/24/1996 - 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, SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 Village President Dennis J. Gallitano called the meeting to order at 8 :20 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL: Present : President : Dennis J. Gallitano; Trustees : Nancy J. Czarnik, Patton L. Feichter, Craig B. Johnson, Samuel L. Lissner, James P. Petri, and Paul A. Rettberg Absent : None Also Present : Asst . Village Manager, Ray Rummel, Village Attorney, George B. Knickerbocker; and Village Clerk, Patricia S . Smith A quorum was present . 2 . INVOCATION: The Reverend Angela Schenck, Pastor of Elk Grove United Presbyterian Church delivered the invocation. 3 . APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Trustee Rettberg noted that the name of Ann Feichter, Parade Chairperson was omitted from the 40th Anniversary Committee/Volunteers listed in the minutes of September 10, 1996 and requested a correction. Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on September 10, 1996 as corrected. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik VOICE VOTE MOTION CARRIED. 4 . REPORT OF THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT - DENNIS J. GALLITANO 1 . DON SOKOLOWSKI - President Gallitano requested the Board' s concurrence with his appointment of Don Sokolowski to the Plan Commission to fill the vacancy created by Patton Feichter, who was appointed to the Village Board. Motion to approve the appointment of Don Sokolowski to the Plan Commission to fill the term of Patton Feichter. MOVED: Trustee Rettberg SECONDED: Trustee Feichter AYES : Trustees Czarnik, Feichter, Johnson, Lissner, Petri, Rettberg MOTION CARRIED 2 . GREATER WOODFIELD VISITORS & CONVENTION BUREAU GWVCB - President Gallitano requested that the Board consider Unfinished Business Item 17 . 1 . consideration to authorize payment to GWVCB for the next fiscal year in the amount of $80, 000 . 00 at this time due to the fact that there were many representatives from the business community and in particular the hotel/motel industry in the audience . The President explained that the GWVCB is a not-for- profit private agency, which provides the hotel/motel 1 09-24-96 industry on a regional basis with a whole host of services mainly the booking of hotel/motel conventions and to insure that the tourist industry in Elk Grove Village as well as the surrounding area is maintained at the highest possible level . The Trustees all addressed the issue of the Hotel/Motel Tax that is used to promote tourism and of the excellent way that the Bureau is providing that service. Bureau representatives spoke to the board briefly addressing the types of services offered by the Bureau. President Gallitano noted that the payment of $80, 000 . 00 by the Village of Elk Grove Village is matched dollar for dollar by the State of Illinois . Motion to authorize payment to the Greater Woodfield Visitors and Convention Bureau in the amount of $60, 000 .00 . MOVED: Trustee Rettberg SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES : Trustees Feichter, Johnson, Lissner, Petri, Rettberg, Czarnik MOTION CARRIED RECESS - 8 :39 P.M. MEETING RESUMED - 8 :40 P.M. REPORT OF VILLAGE PRESIDENT - CONTINUED 3 . LION' S CANDY DAY - President Gallitano issued a proclamation declaring October 11, 1996 as "Lions Candy Day" . 4 . CHARLES A. WILLIS - President Gallitano reported that the former Village Manager is suffering from ill health. The President announced that on Thursday, September 19, 1996 Mr. Willis received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Illinois City Management Association for his contributions to the Association, the city management profession, intergovernmental cooperation and the council management form of local government . At the presentation Gary Parrin, Village Manager spoke of the many interns and assistants who benefitted from Mr. Willis' mentoring. It was a great honor to receive this award and is a great monument to Charles A. Willis for his efforts in the promotion of good Council Manager form of local government . The Village owes a great deal of gratitude to Mr. Willis and will certainly hold him in our prayers while he is going through a very difficult time. S . APPROVAL OF WARRANT Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the September 24, 1996 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $760 , 038 . 32 . 2 09-24-96 MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES: Trustees Feichter, Johnson, Lissner, Petri, Rettberg, Czarnik MOTION CARRIED 6. CONSENT AGENDA A. Public Hearing - Authorize the Plan Commission to hold a public hearing on the petition of AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. , for a Special Use Permit to construct temporary and permanent cellular antennae at Village- owned property located north of Oakton Avenue at Bonnie Lane. B . Goodyear Auto Service Center, Elk Grove Village, IL Authorize the Village Manager to execute a Lease Agreement terminating December 31, 1996 . C. Fire Department Training - Authorize Firefighters Marc A. Skowronski and Richard W. Cassady to attend Certified Firefighter II (Fire Academy) training from September 16 to October 25, 1996 in Elgin, Illinois at a total cost not to exceed $2 , 080 ; and Authorize Firefighters William B. Elliott and Bradley J. Menas to attend Paramedic Certification Class, to be held in Arlington Heights, IL from September 25, 1996 to January 17, 1997 at a total cost not to exceed $3 , 784 . D. Grove Restaurant, 1019 Grove Mall - Extend a Class A liquor license for a three-month period through December 31, 1996 at a pro-rated amount of $625 . 00 . E. RUST Environment & Infrastructure, Sheboygan, Wi - Award a professional services contract to the lowest responsive and responsible quoter for Phase II of the Pre-Fire Plan Software System in an amount not to exceed $88, 313 . F. Class 6B - Adopt Resolution No. 50-96 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 MAPLE LEAF FOODS U.S.A. , INC. ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS (1225 ARTHUR AVENUE) . " G. Letter of Intent - Cook County - Authorize the Village President to sign a Letter of Intent approving payment to Cook County in an amount of $20, 000 for funding of the Eyescan Criminal Identification System. Motion to approve Consent Agenda items "A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. " MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Rettberg AYES : Trustees Feichter, Johnson, Lissner, Petri, Rettberg, Czarnik MOTION CARRIED. 7 . REGULAR AGENDA None . BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS S . CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN PETRI None 3 09-24-96 9 . JUDICIARY, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN RETTBERG CELLULAR ANTENNAS - The Committee will meet on Tuesday, October 1, 1996 at 7 : 00 p.m. to discuss adoption of a policy with respect to the location of cellular antennas . The Village has received many requests from some of the big telecommunication companies for towers and the Board has been approving them on a piecemeal basis . The Board would like to have a comprehensive policy in order to give the companies some guidance and protect the interest of the Village residents with respect to the location of these towers . 1550 GREENLEAF PARKING - This item will also be considered at the October 1 meeting along with any other items referred to the committee . 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 - ASSISTANT VILLAGE MANAGER MOBILE OIL REZONING/VARIATION - A joint meeting of the Plan Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals was held regarding the rebuilding of the Mobil Oil Station at Arlington Heights and Higgins Roads . The Plan Commission recommends approval of the rezoning of a portion of the lot from B-1 to B-3 to facilitate the reconstruction and included in that recommendation was a resubdivision of the 2 lots into 1 lot for construction purposes . The Zoning Board of Appeals recommends Do Grant pertaining to a convenience store and a canopy encroaching 5 and 10 feet respectively into the front yard. Upon questioning by Trustee Johnson as to whether the proposed station would be similar to the previous station, Mr. Vitas Maciukevicius, W. T. Engineering, Inc . , representing Mobil Oil Company presented a rendering of the proposed site plan for the Mobil Oil Station which showed the increased size of the lot . The station should be rebuilt within 50 to 60 days after the permit is issued. Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2511 entitled "AN ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF HIGGINS AND ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROADS AND GRANTING A VARIATION OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT CERTAIN FRONT YARD SETBACK ENCROACHMENTS (MOBIL OIL CORPORATION) . " MOVED: Trustee Rettberg SECONDED: Trustee Lissner AYES : Trustee Johnson, Lissner, Petri, Rettberg, Feichter ABSTAIN: Trustee Czarnik MOTION CARRIED President Gallitano addressed Mr. Maciukevicius referencing the site plan for the Mobil Oil Station at Meacham and Nerge Roads . The President stated that the Board has a basic conceptual agreement as to what that redevelopment will look like . The Board is now looking for a more detailed site plan to show vegetation and trees to present at a meeting with the residents and Mr. Maciukevicius . An embellished landscape plan will be 4 09-24-96 developed and presented to the Village staff for review. 14 . ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - VILLAGE MANAGER No further report . 15. REPORTS OF OTHER BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES a. CABLE TV COMMITTEE - TRUSTEE PETRI CHANNEL 6 - Trustee Petri met with Trustee Lissner and Steve Partman and Frank Ciangi of the Elk Grove Park District on Wednesday, September 18, 1996 . Improvements to the Channel 6 programming were discussed including the addition of personnel, an on air program guide and an offer from Alexian Brothers Medical Center for use of their Classic Art Showcase which is a classical version of MTV. This is a satellite broadcast which ABMC has graciously offered to downlink from their center. It will be shown in the evening hours in place of the repetitive "trailers" that are now showing. There is also work being done with Deputy Chief Steve Schmidt to provide the Police Department with a UMS terminal which will provide data such as school closings and other items that would effect Elk Grove Village . The target is to have this all in place before the winter season. REGIONAL CABLE GROUP - The Village Board accepted Continental Cablevision' s proposal for renewing their Franchise Agreement subject to Staff negotiating a final franchise agreement. Prior to entering into negotiations for the Franchise Agreement there is a need to complete the Cable Television Enabling Ordinance. This is an ordinance which will govern the rules and regulations for the operation of the cable system including all of the customer service standards that the Village feels are required of a cable television provider. Negotiations and discussions have now been completed with Continental on this ordinance . The ordinance is close to being completed in final form and will be brought to the Village Board within the next month. Following the adoption of the Enabling Ordinance the Village will enter into negotiations with the cable company for a new franchise agreement, hopefully before the first of the year. b. COMMUNITY SERVICE BOARD - TRUSTEE CZARNIR MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY - The Board met on Thursday, September 19, 1996 and will once again be promoting a national day of doing good which is "Make a Difference Day" to be held on Saturday, October 26, 1996 . Several projects will take place in the Village which will include a 5 mile benefit walk for Elk Grove Village PADS, a creek clean up, making bibs and cot sheets for the Township Daycare Center and collecting new socks for the needy. The Village Board will be participating in the PADS walk. 40TH ANNIVERSARY - The Band Concert to be held on October 19, 1996 is completely sold out . The 40th anniversary christmas ornaments are on sale at the Village Hall . The Board is talking about setting up a permanent parade committee . Volunteers are being requested. The tentative date for next year' s parade is Sunday, 5 09-24-96 June 29, 1997 in conjunction with the Rotaryfest. C. INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION COMMISSION - TRUSTEE RETTBERG MEETING SCHEDULE - The next meeting of the Commission will be held on Thursday, October 3, 1996 at 6: 00 p.m. to discuss the proposed Request for Proposal (RFP) with respect to consultants; planning a session for the November meeting which will be a presentation from the Commission to the prospective consultants . This will be a public meeting and any citizen/business person is welcome to attend who is interested in the revitalization of the Industrial Park. The presentation will be on Thursday, November 7, 1996 at 6 :00 p.m. 16 . ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & COMMUNICATIONS - VILLAGE CLERK MOBIL OIL AND NSD BANK' S RESUBDIVISION - Motion to adopt Resolution No. 51-96 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS MOBIL OIL AND NBD BANK' S ELK GROVE VILLAGE RESUBDIVISION" . MOVED: Trustee Rettberg SECONDED: Trustee Lissner AYES : Trustees Lissner, Petri, Rettberg, Feichter, Johnson ABSTAIN: Trustee Czarnik MOTION CARRIED 17 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS None 18 . REPORT FROM THE VILLAGE MANAGER 1 . YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT MONTH - This is the third consecutive year that the Village has initiated Youth in Government Month. This program includes 17 students from Elk Grove High School and 17 students from Conant High School shadowing Village Officials and Department Heads throughout the course of various events . The program will culminate on October 24 , 1996 when the students assigned to the elected official will actually be sitting up on the dias and getting a feel of what it is like to be an elected official . 2 . CHICAGO - BEST TOWNS AROUND - This publication has ranked Elk Grove Village in the upper 10% of 160 municipalities in the Chicago suburban area. That ranking was based upon surveys of safety, recreation, schools, housing, and location. That ranking secures the Village' s position as the "Exceptional Community" . 19 . NEW BUSINESS O'HARE COMMISSION - Motion to adopt Resolution No. 52-96 entitled "INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE O'HARE COMMISSION. " MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Rettberg AYES : Trustee Petri, Rettberg, Czarnik, Feichter, Johnson, Lissner MOTION CARRIED President Gallitano explained that this commission would be in response to the City of Chicago' s formation of its commission 6 09-24-96 dealing with noise around O'Hare Airport . There were issues raised in a presentation and materials that were given to the Board about essentially giving up legal rights and standing and inability to use noise data over the next several years, things that the Board feels are not in the best interest of Elk Grove Village. Suburban O'Hare Commission has proposed a different intergovernmental arrangement that would allow the communities who are most effected by the noise to band together and to essentially set up an alternative commission. MOSTARDI-PLATT - Motion to award a professional service contract with Mostardi-Platt for an additional sample analysis at the Grove Mall for asbestos containing building material and for the preparation of bid specifications for the removal of asbestos contained building material in an amount not to exceed $9, 105 . 00 . MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Rettberg AYES : Trustees Petri, Rettberg, Czarnik, Feichter, Johnson, Lissner MOTION CARRIED AUDIENCE - 9 : 04 P.M. No Response President Gallitano announced that the Committee of the Whole meeting will continue after tonight' s Board meeting to review a draft for a Request-for-Proposals that was developed by the consultant as well as general time line considerations on that issue . 20 . ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting at 9 : 05 p.m. MOVED: Trustee Feichter SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES : Trustees Petri, Rettberg, Czarnik, Feichter, Johnson, Lissner MOTION CARRIED Patricia S. Smith Village Clerk Dennis J. Gallitano Village President 7 09-24-96