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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 07/25/1995 - 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 AT 901 WELLINGTON AVENUE ON TUESDAY, JULY 25, 1995 Village President Dennis J. Gallitano called the meeting to order at 8 :09 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 : Assistant Village Manager Raymond R. Rummel; Village Attorney, George B Knickerbocker; and Village Clerk, Patricia S . Smith A quorum was present 2 . INVOCATION The Reverend Thomas G. Smith, Pastor of Saint Nicholas Episcopal Church delivered the invocation. 3 . APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on July 11, 1995 as submitted. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik VOICE VOTE MOTION CARRIED. 4. REPORT OF THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT - DENNIS J. GALLITANO 1 . FINANCIAL REPORTING - A Certificate of Achievement plaque was presented to Hilda Ingebrigtsen, Director of Finance, for excellence in financial reporting. This is the tenth year that this honor has been bestowed upon the Village of Elk Grove Village . 2 . WATER TOWER - The new water tower is now installed to improve the pressure on the west side of the Village. The tower has been painted with the Elk Grove logo. 3 . LANDMEIER ROAD - As of 3 : 00 a.m. this morning Landmeier Road was opened to all four lanes of traffic. 4 . SIDEWALK - The construction of a sidewalk has been authorized by the Board along the south side of Landmeier Road. 5 . COOK COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT - Funds have been received for improvements at Biesterfield Road and Arlington Heights Road. There will be other construction projects in 1997 and 1998 including the rehabbing and resurfacing of Arlington Heights Road; signal interconnects (synchronization of the lights) between Devon Avenue and Higgins and Arlington Heights and improvements to Devon Avenue . 6 . UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN - The Village received an award for the 1994 campaign honoring the Village of Elk Grove Village as a major contributor to the United Way effort for the community. 1 07-25-95 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 AT 901 WELLINGTON AVENUE ON TUESDAY, JULY 25, 1995 Village President Dennis J. Gallitano called the meeting to order at 8 : 09 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL / Present : President Dennis J. Gallitar Trustees : Ronald L. Chernic Nancy J. Czarnik, Craig B. Johnson, Samuel L. Lissner James P. Petri R r Absent : None Also Pre\del llage Man er, G y E./Parrin�Tillage torney, Geo oc er; and Village erk, Patricia S. Smit A quorum was 2 . INVOCATI The Reveas G. Smith, Past r of Saint Nicholas Episcopadel vered the in ocation. 3 . APPROVALESMotion t the min tes off the Regular Meeting held on July 11, submitted. MOVED: Trustee Petri S ONDED: Trustee Czarnik VOICE VOTE MOTION CARRIED. 4. REPORT OF THE VILLAGE PRE DENT - X J. GALLITANO 1 . FINANCIAL REPORTING - A Certof Achievement plaque was present d to Hildaigtsen, Director of Finance, for exce ence in fireporting. This is the tenth year that this hbeen bestowed upon the Village of Elk Grovee2 . WATER TOWER - Tie new water tno installed to improve the pr ssure on the e of he Village. The tower has peen painted wElk Gr ve logo. 3 . LANDMEIER RO - As of 3 : 00 a.m. this morning Landmeier Ro d was opened to all four lanes of traffic . 4 . SIDEWALK - Jhe construction of a sidewalk has been authorizedby the Board along the south side of Landmeier ad. S . COOK COUNT�HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT - Funds have been received for improvements at Biesterfield Road and Arlington Heights Road. There will be other construction projects in 1997 and 1998 including the rehabbing and resurfacing of Arlington Heights Road; signal interconnects (synchronization of the lights) between Devon Avenue and Higgins and Arlington Heights and improvements to Devon Avenue . 6 . UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN - The Village received an award for the 1994 campaign honoring the Village of Elk Grove Village as a major contributor to the United Way effort for the community. 1 07-25-95 7 . AREA CODE - There has been a significant breakthrough in the area code issue with respect to Ameritech. All of the Village will receive a new area code which will be 847 . Through negotiations, which lasted two months, the Village was able to get Ameritech to keep 6 of the 7 numbers, therefore, the prefixes that were issued on the west side of the Village out of the Roselle switching station will be kept in tact except for the last number. The last four digits of the phone numbers will also remain in tact . S . APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANT Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the July 25, 1995 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $573 , 247 . 17 . MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES : Trustees Chernick, Czarnik, Johnson, Lissner, Petri, Rettberg MOTION CARRIED Trustee Lissner requested that Item H. consideration to award a professional services contract to Visual Edge, Arlington Heights, I1 for the development and printing of 6, 000 economic development brochures be removed from the Consent Agenda. Trustee Rettberg questioned Item A. of the Consent Agenda as to why the Elk Grove Center for the Performing Arts was denied permission to hold the performance at the Super Kmart as was previously indicated and is now being held at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit . The Assistant Village Manager indicated that the new owners of the Super Kmart property would not allow the production to be held there this year. 6 . CONSENT AGENDA A. Performing Arts - Grant a request from the Elk Grove Center for the Performing Arts to host the production of Shakespearean theater in the parking lot of the Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 150 Lions Drive; and Waive all business license fees associated with the Elk Grove Center for the Performing Arts production in the amount of $500 . 00 . B . Parade - Grant a request from the Elk Grove Village Parade Committee for variations from Section 8-4-9 and 6-4-6 of the Village Code to permit the placement of signs in parkways and to permit large parade vehicles to access weight restricted streets . C. Elk Grove Lions Club - Grant a request for the Village to accept a donation for use with the Elk Grove Bicycle Patrol Program in the amount of $1, 200 . D. Police Department Training - Authorize Police Sergeant Kevin R. Roeske to attend the Northwestern University Traffic Institute School of Police Staff and Command in Evanston, Illinois from September 25 through December 1, 1995 in an amount not to exceed $2, 750 . E. Crowe Chizek, Oakbrook, IL. - Authorize payment for professional auditing services related to cable rate regulation in the amount of $5, 200 on behalf of the Continental Regional Cable Group. 2 07-25-95 F. Public Hearing - Authorize the Plan Commission to hold a public hearing on the petition of Cedarwood Development, Inc. , for a Special Use Permit to allow the construction of a retail shopping facility in an I- 1 Industrial zoned district (southwest corner of Oakton Street and Busse Road) . G. Intersection Improvements - Award a professional services contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Aldridge Electric, Libertyville, IL for the installation of traffic signals for the Biesterfield/Wise/Michigan Traffic Signal Improvement Project in an amount not to exceed $104 , 795 . 18; Award a professional services contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Productive Paving & Excavating Company, Inc. , Addison, IL for pavement improvements at the Biesterfield/Wise/Michigan intersection in an amount not to exceed $56, 090; and Increase the Municipal Purpose Fund in the FY 1995/96 budget in the amount of $10, 900 . I . Grant of Easement - Adopt Resolution No. 43-95 entitled, "A RESOLUTION APPROVING A GRANT OF EASEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND COMMONWEALTH EDISON FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 666 LANDMEIER ROAD. " J. Acrreement-Groot Industries - Adopt Resolution No. 44-95 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND GROOT INDUSTRIES (1759 ELMHURST ROAD) . " K. No Parking - Adopt Ordinance No. 2440 entitled, ,AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, SECTION 6-4-5-3A, NO PARKING STREETS AND AREAS (TURNER AVENUE) . " L. Zoning Variation - Adopt Ordinance No. 2441 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION OF THE SUBDIVISION CONTROL ORDINANCE AND SECTIONS 3-6 :B AND 3-6 :D. 2 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SHED FIVE (5' ) FEET FROM THE LOT LINE IN A SIDE YARD WHICH FRONTS ON A STREET ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2 SYLVAN COURT, ELK GROVE VILLAGE (GEARHART) . " Motion to approve Consent Agenda items "A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I, J, K, and L" . MOVED: Trustee Johnson SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES : Trustees Czarnik, Johnson, Lissner, Petri, Rettberg, Chernick MOTION CARRIED. Consent Agenda Item H. Motion to award a professional services contract to Visual Edge, Arlington Heights, I1 for the development and printing of 6, 000 economic development brochures in an amount not to exceed $29, 265 . MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Rettberg AYES : Trustee Johnson, Petri, Rettberg, Chernick, Czarnik ABSTAIN: Trustee Lissner MOTION CARRIED 3 07-25-95 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 7 . CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN PETRI 900-950 THORNDALE - The Committee has reviewed and recommends approval of a Statement of Commitment to install a public sidewalk. Motion to adopt Resolution No 45-95 "A RESOLUTION APPROVING A STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT TO INSTALL PUBLIC SIDEWALKS BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND ELK GROVE VILLAGE INDUSTRIAL PARK, LTD . (900-950 THORNDALE) . " MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Johnson AYES : Trustees Lissner, Petri, Rettberg, Chernick, Czarnik, Johnson MOTION CARRIED 8. JUDICIARY, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN RETTBERG VARIATIONS - The committee met on July 18, 1995 and considered five requests for zoning variations. 832 DEBRA - FENCE VARIATION - The Committee reviewed a plan for the installation of a solid fence in a side yard which was originally considered by the Zoning Board of Appeals and recommended as DO NOT GRANT. The petitioner presented the committee with a revised plan which was reviewed and is recommended for approval . Motion to direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance granting a variation to construct a solid fence in a side yard for property located at 832 Debra Lane . MOVED: Trustee Rettberg SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES : Trustee Lissner, Petri, Rettberg, Chernick, Czarnik, Johnson MOTION CARRIED 1495 MORGAN Drive - It was the consensus of the committee to approve a request to permit a swimming pool to encroach 2 feet into a public utility and drainage easement . Motion to direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance granting a variation to permit the construction of a swimming pool which would encroach 2 feet into a public utility and drainage easement . MOVED: Trustee Rettberg SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES : Trustee Lissner, Petri, Rettberg, Chernick, Czarnik, Johnson MOTION CARRIED 624 CHELMSFORD LANE - It was the consensus of the committee to recommend approval to permit a driveway to be constructed with concrete paving bricks. The petitioner has already had the paving bricks installed, however, they were installed incorrectly. The recommendation of approval stipulates that the bricks be removed and then installed correctly. Motion to direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance granting a variation to construct a driveway with paving bricks at property located at 624 Chelmsford. MOTION: Trustee Rettberg SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES : Trustees Lissner, Petri, Rettberg, Chernick, Czarnik, Johnson MOTION CARRIED 4 07-25-95 88 KENDAL ROAD - The petitioner requested a permit to widen an existing asphalt driveway with brick pavers . The ordinance requires that the driveway and addition be constructed of the same material . The owner requested a variance to bring his property into compliance. He was unable to do it this season for financial reasons but intends to perform the work to consolidate pavers across the whole driveway next summer. The committee recommended that this variance be approved with the condition that the brick pavers be in by October 1, 1996 . If this is not completed by that date the owner will be required to bring the property into compliance . Motion to direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance granting a variation to construct the driveway with brick pavers with the stipulations that the existing portion of the driveway addition constructed of brick pavers, which was a defective installation, be removed and properly reinstalled within 60 days; and grant the owner until October 1, 1996 to have the entire driveway constructed of brick pavers; if not completed by this date the brick pavers (driveway addition) must be removed so that the entire driveway is constructed of one material for property located at 88 Kendal Drive. MOVED: Trustee Rettberg SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES : Trustees Lissner, Petri, Rettberg, Chernick, Czarnik, Johnson MOTION CARRIED 776 SCHOONER LANE- The petitioner requested a variance to build the driveway wider than the width of the apron. The committee reviewed the request and did not feel that a hardship existed, that aesthetically it looked fine the way the original proposal was presented, and saw no need to grant the variance . (The petitioner was not present in the audience. ) Motion to concur with the recommendation of the JPZ Committee and direct Staff to advise the petitioner of the decision of the Board to deny the request for a variation. MOVED: Trustee Chernick SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES : Trustees Lissner, Petri, Rettberg, Chernick, Czarnik, Johnson MOTION CARRIED PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY ORDINANCE - The Committee has concurred on a recommendation and feel that this should be discussed at a Committee of the Whole on September 11, 1995 at 6 : 00 p.m. ELECTRO PAINTERS - The petitioner has not submitted additional materials that have been requested by the Committee as yet . If the Committee does not receive the information a meeting will be scheduled for the end of the month to handle the variance request by considering material presented by the Fire Chief . 9 . PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - CHAIRWOMAN CZARNIK No report . 10. RECYCLING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN JOHNSON No report . 5 07-25-95 11. INFORMATION SYSTEMS COMMITTEE - TRUSTEE PETRI A written report has been distributed and will be discussed at the August 10, 1995 meeting. 12 . PLAN COMMISSION - VILLAGE MANAGER VICTORIA IN THE PARK - A Finding of Fact has been distributed to the Board, however, the petitioner has requested that the Board not act on that recommendation until after Metropolitan Life pursues a plat of subdivision of the subject property with the Plan Commission. 13 . ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - VILLAGE MANAGER No report . 14 . REPORTS OF OTHER BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES a. CABLE TV COMMITTEE - TRUSTEE PETRI MEETING - The next meeting of the Cable TV Group will be held on August 3, 1995 at 7 :30 p.m. in Elk Grove Village . b. COMMUNITY SERVICE BOARD - TRUSTEE CZARNIR PARADE - The committee met on July 20, 1995 and discussed the parade, which will be held on August 6, 1995, at 2 :00 p.m. The parade will be televised by Channel 6 . There is a great turnout and it is coming along very nicely. The next meeting of the committee will be held on August 1, 1995 to review final items . 40TH ANNIVERSARY - The next meeting on this event will be held on August 14, 1995 at 7 : 00 p.m. UNITED WAY - Attended a luncheon representing President Gallitano. POLISH LEGION OF AMERICAN VETERANS - Represented the Village President in welcoming the Veterans at their convention at the Sheraton Hotel on Friday, July 21, 1995 . BANNERS - The new banners have been installed along Biesterfield Road. 15 . ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & COMMUNICATIONS None 16 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS None 17 . REPORT FROM THE VILLAGE MANAGER 1 . INTERGOVERNMENTAL YOUTH COUNCIL - A Summer Splash Party will be held on Friday, July 28 , 1995 at 7 : 30 p.m. at Rainbow Falls. All high school students are invited to attend and admission is free. 18 . NEW BUSINESS GULLO DEVELOPMENT - Authorization is requested for the Zoning Board of Appeals to hold a public hearing on a revised site plan to have 16 less parking spaces than is 6 07-25-95 required by the Zoning Ordinance; and to allow Village Staff to issue shell permits for Unit A on the site plan approved on 5/23/95 which is the proposed Sears development . The reduction of 16 parking spaces would be tied to improving the landscaping internally within that development . Motion to authorize the Zoning Board of Appeals to conduct a public hearing on the revised site plan for Gullo Development on Biesterfield Road; and to authorize Staff to issue shell permits for Unit A. MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Rettberg AYES : Trustees Petri, Rettberg, Chernick, Czarnik, Johnson, Lissner MOTION CARRIED. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion to hold an Executive Session following tonight' s Board meeting for the purpose of discussing litigation. MOVED: Trustee Rettberg SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES : Trustee Rettberg, Chernick, Czarnik, Johnson, Lissner, Petri MOTION CARRIED AUDIENCE - 8 :43 p.m. Ginny May, 265 Walnut Lane, questioned when the Board would be discussing the proposed bicycle path. Diane Waddel, 900 Brantwood, presented petitions in opposition to the proposed bicycle path and proceeded to speak in opposition to the bicycle path. Hank Joswick, 241 Walnut Lane, requested further information on the proposed bicycle path impact on the environment the cost to the residents and safety factors . Mr. Patrick Masterson, 1257 Cypress Lane, spoke in favor of the proposed bicycle path. Mr. Nickola, 114 Essex Road, stated the bicycle path would have a negative impact on Salt Creek. Mr. Jim Morreale, Owner of Flag Lady Corporation, addressed the Board regarding the area and phone number changes that have been announced by Ameritech and the hardship it will place on his business. Shelia Starr, 97 Keswick Road, questioned the Board as to the need of another bicycle path since there is already an internal bike path in the Village. Mr. Bob Stipek, 1280 Cypress Lane, addressed the Board regarding the funding of the bike path and cost to residents for its up keep; and potential crime in the area of the path. Mr. Mike Goyack, 324 Charing Cross Road, related an incident to the Board regarding a bike path in Florida. Reverend Smith addressed the Board regarding a Housing Maintenance enforcement incident . Mrs . Waddel requested that the Village Board consider having a binding referendum on the November election ballot to decide if the majority of residents were for or against the 7 07-25-95 proposed bicycle path. Mrs . Judy Quinn, 1296 Cypress Lane, spoke in opposition to the bicycle path stating it would be equivalent to having an alley behind the homes. 19. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting at 9 :50 p.m. MOVED: Trustee Rettberg SECONDED: Trustee Lissner AYES : Trustees Chernick, Czarnik, Johnson, Lissner, Petri, Rettberg MOTION CARRIED Patricia S. Smith Village Clerk Dennis J. Gallitano Village President 8 07-25-95