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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 08/22/1995 - 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, 901 WELLINGTON AVENUE ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1995 Village President Dennis J. Gallitano called the meeting to order at 8 : 10 P.M. 1. ROLL CALL Present : President Dennis J. Gallitano Trustees : Nancy J. Czarnik, Craig B . Johnson, Samuel L. Lissner, James P. Petri, and Paul A. Rettberg Absent : Trustee Ronald L. Chernick 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 Pickett of Wesleyan Community Church delivered the invocation. 3 . APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on August 08, 1995 as submitted. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Johnson AYES : Voice Vote ABSENT: Trustee Chernick MOTION CARRIED 4. REPORT OF THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT - DENNIS J. GALLITANO Continental Cablevision - William Connors, representative for Continental Cablevision, addressed cable customer complaints regarding a pay for view adult movie cable channel that became unscrambled and appeared on a regular cable channel . This occurred as a result of a software error while Continental Cablevision attempted to combine three converter systems into one system. Mr. Connors apologized to the Village Board and the residents of Elk Grove Village and assured the Board that precautions have been taken by Continental Cablevision to ensure this will not happen again. Continental will also mail a letter of explanation to cable customers in Elk Grove Village . Eunice Dinwiddie, 700 Wellington Avenue, commented on a TV program shown on another channel that she found to be offensive . Village Board - Various internal Village Board matters were discussed by President Gallitano and Board members. 5. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANT Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the August 22, 1995 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $675, 318 . 12 . MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Lissner AYES : Trustee Czarnik, Johnson, Lissner, Petri, Rettberg ABSENT: Trustee Chernick MOTION CARRIED 1 08-22-95 Trustee Czarnik requested the removal of Consent Agenda Item F. , consideration to authorize payment of $1, 212 . 75 in dues to the Illinois Municipal League for Fiscal Year 1995-1996 . 6. CONSENT AGENDA A. Driveway Variation - Grant a request from Arthur Briesch, 620 Fairfield Circle, for a variation from Section 8-8A-3A. 1 of the Village Code to permit the construction of a driveway and apron with decorative brick pavers and from Section 8-8A-3A.4 paragraphs a. and b. of the Village Code to permit a maximum driveway width of 24 .5 feet at the property line and 28.5 feet at the curb. B . Driveway Variation - Grant a request from Mr. and Mrs . Wegrzyn, 1021 Carpenter Court, to receive a variation from Section 8-8A-3A.4 , paragraphs a. and b. of the Village Code to permit a maximum driveway width of 30 feet at the property line and 34 feet at the curb. C. Driveway Variation - Grant a request from Mr. John Bria, 705 Ruskin Drive, to receive a variation from Section 8-8A-3A.4, paragraphs a. and b. of the Village Code to permit a maximum driveway width of 36 feet at the property line and 42 feet at the curb. D. Police Department - Reject all bids received for the purchase of 1996 Police vehicles . E . Director of Engineering and Community Development - Authorize to attend the 1995 International Public Works Congress & Exposition in Dallas, Texas from September 23 through 27, in an amount not to exceed $1, 300 . G. Traffic Signals - Extend a maintenance contract with Aldridge Electric (1993) to provide maintenance of Village owned traffic signals (six intersections) and overhead street lights (on Touhy and Elmhurst Roads) for a period of May 1, 1995 to April 30, 1996, in the amount of $6, 454 . 80 . H. Fire Department Equipment - Waive the formal bidding process; Award a sole source purchase contract to Physio- Control, Inc. , Redmond, Washington to furnish and deliver two (2) Life Pak defibrillators in an amount not to exceed $15, 190 . 50; and Declare as surplus property, two (2) 10 year old defibrillators to be used as a trade-in for this purchase in the amount of $2, 000 . I . Testing Service Corporation, Carol Stream, IL - Increase a professional service contract (March 14, 1995) to provide construction material engineering services required for the 1995 MFT Program and Private Participation Concrete Program in the amount of $5, 000 . 00 for a total contract amount not to exceed $13 , 000 . J. Bartlett Heating and Air Conditioning, Mt . Prospect, IL Award a contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder to furnish and install equipment to improve the HVAC system in the Police Department in an amount not to exceed $131, 597 . K. Special Use Permit - Adopt Ordinance No. 2447 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO INSTALL 2 08-22-95 A TEN AND ONE-HALF (10-1/2) FOOT ANTENNA ON THE VILLAGE'S WATER TOWER LOCATED NORTH OF BIESTERFIELD ROAD AT I-290 . " Motion to approve Consent Agenda items "A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K. 11 MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Lissner AYES : Trustee Czarnik, Johnson, Lissner, Petri, Rettberg ABSENT: Trustee Chernick MOTION CARRIED BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 7 . CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN PETRI No report 8 . JUDICIARY, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN RETTBERG Parental Responsibility Ordinance - This item will be discussed at the Committee of the Whole meeting on September 18, 1995, at 6 p.m. Electro Painters - A meeting will be called in September to consider a request for a fire code variance from Electro Painters, 393 Kent Avenue. 9 . PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN CZARNIK No report 10 . RECYCLING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN JOHNSON No report 11. INFORMATION SYSTEMS COMMITTEE - TRUSTEE PETRI Items will be discussed at the Executive Session to be held on September 11, 1995 . 12 . PLAN COMMISSION - VILLAGE MANAGER Metropolitan Victoria Subdivision - Motion to adopt Resolution No. 50-95 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS METROPOLITAN VICTORIA SUBDIVISION (NORTHWEST POINT) . " MOVED: Trustee Rettberg SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES : Trustee Czarnik, Johnson, Lissner, Petri, Rettberg ABSENT: Trustee Chernick MOTION CARRIED Metropolitan -Northwest Subdivision - Motion to adopt Resolution No. 51-95 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS METROPOLITAN NORTHWEST SUBDIVISION (NORTHWEST POINT) . " MOVED: Trustee Rettberg SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES : Trustee Czarnik, Johnson, Lissner, Petri, Rettberg ABSENT: Trustee Chernick MOTION CARRIED 13 . ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - VILLAGE MANAGER Docket No. 95-7 898 Debra Lane - Motion to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and direct the Village Attorney 3 08-22-95 to prepare an ordinance granting a variation to permit the construction of a fireplace chase that would extend approximately 1 . 85 feet into the required eight (8) foot side yard. MOTION: Trustee Rettberg SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES : Trustee Czarnik, Johnson, Lissner, Petri, Rettberg ABSENT: Trustee Chernick MOTION CARRIED The Director of Engineering and Community Development was directed to issue a permit to the petitioner to begin construction prior to the passing of the ordinance. 14 . REPORTS OF OTHER BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES a. CABLE TV COMMITTEE - TRUSTEE PETRI Cable Franchise Renewal - The Continental Cable Group, representing the Village of Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove Village, Hoffman Estates, Palatine and the City of Rolling Meadows will conduct a public hearing on September 14, 1995 at 7 : 00 p.m. for public comments and to determine the cable related needs and interests of the citizens within the Regional Cable Group. This is a very important meeting and all citizens are encouraged to attend. b. COMMUNITY SERVICE BOARD - TRUSTEE CZARNIR A meeting of the Community Service Board was held on Thursday, August 17, 1995 . 40th Anniversary Committee - The next meeting will be on Thursday, September 14 , 1995 in the lower level of the Charles J. Zettek Municipal Building. Anniversary Logo Contest - The 40th Anniversary Committee will be contacting local schools and the library as a reminder to students and residents of the contest for an anniversary logo. The 40th Anniversary theme is "The First 40, a Firm Foundation for our Future . " Contest information can be obtained at the Charles J. Zettek Municipal Building. Anniversary Dinner Dance - A dinner dance is being planned on February 9, 1996 . Further information will appear in the Village newsletter. 15 . ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & COMMUNICATIONS None 16 . REPORT FROM THE VILLAGE MANAGER None 17 . NEW BUSINESS Executive Session -Motion to hold an Executive Session following tonight' s meeting for the purpose of discussing personnel and litigation. MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Johnson AYES : Trustee Johnson, Lissner, Petri, Rettberg, Czarnik ABSENT: Trustee Chernick MOTION CARRIED Police Vehicles - No bids were submitted when the Village went out to bid for 1996 Chevrolet Caprice squad cars . GMC 4 08-22-95 is no longer manufacturing Chevy Caprice models but a distributor has been found that has Chevrolet Caprice police vehicles available for purchase . The purchase of 15 police cars will allow the Village a comfortable transitional period until Chevrolet determines what will be offered as models for police squad cars in the future . Each vehicle will cost $17, 696 . 16 ; $1500 . less than Ford police squads offered on the State contract . Motion to waive the formal bidding process and authorize the purchase contract of 15 Chevrolet Caprice patrol vehicles from Miles Chevrolet, Decator IL, in the amount of $265, 442 .40 ; and Increase the Police Department budget in the amount of $55, 000 . MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Johnson AYES : Trustee Johnson, Lissner, Petri, Rettberg, Czarnik ABSENT: Trustee Chernick MOTION CARRIED Audience - 9 :05 p.m. Diane Waddel, 900 Brantwood, presented the Board with petitions in opposition to the proposed Salt Creek bicycle path and copies of the IDOT internal bike path map. President Gallitano questioned the authenticity of the "fact sheet" being presented to the people when signing the petitions and reiterated the proposed bike path will not increase taxes. Furthermore, stabilization programs will be funded to control the erosion problems around Salt Creek and a safe crossway at Devon Avenue will be provided for access to the Park District sports facilities . It is public land that would open up a beautiful natural area for the residents . Ken Bucholz, 1513 White Trail, requested that a section of White Trail be open during the "Motorola Marathon" to allow for homeowners, access to and from their homes during the race . President Gallitano responded that this matter will be reviewed by the Police Department and a reply will be forthcoming. Mark Evans, 998 Leicester Road, expressed support of the proposed Salt Creek bicycle path as a way of enhancing the area and as a remedy for the flooding problems along Salt Creek. 18. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting at 9 :23 p.m. MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Rettberg AYES : Trustee Lissner, Petri, Rettberg, Czarnik, Johnson ABSENT: Trustee Chernick MOTION CARRIED Ann I. Walsh Deputy Village Clerk Dennis J. Gallitano Village President 5 08-22-95