HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 08/23/1994 - 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, AUGUST 23 , 1994
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, James
P. Petri, Paul A. Rettberg, and
Michael A. Tosto
Absent : None
Also Present : Village Manager, Gary E . Parrin;
Village Attorney, George B .
Knickerbocker; and Village Clerk,
Patricia S. Smith
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 9, 1994 as submitted.
MOVED : Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Tosto
Voice vote
MOTION CARRIED.
4 . REPORT OF THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT - DENNIS J. GALLITANO
1 . GROVE MALL SHOPPING CENTER - The Village will
proceed to make an offer to purchase the
property of the Grove Mall, except for two
parcels which relate to the Burger King and
the Citgo. The offer will be made tomorrow
or as soon as possible .
2 . ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - The Village
Engineer reported on the status of the
various road improvement projects under
construction in the Village at this time by
the Illinois Department of Transportation,
Cook County and the Village .
a. The Village project, John F. Kennedy and Elk Grove
Boulevards is 80 to 85 percent completed. The
project should be completed on or about September
16, 1994 .
b. The IDOT project, Higgins Road is approximately
401- completed and is behind schedule due to the
quantity of work being done in the District 1
Region this year. The State is pressing the
contractor to get the work done however it appears
they will be penalizing the contractor monetarily
for not meeting the work schedule . Weather
permitting the State believes that the project
will be completed within the next 5 to 6 weeks .
C . The Cook County Highway Department project,
Arlington Heights Road is approximately 40%
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complete . The publicly disclosed date for
completion is November 18, 1994 . However, the
contractor believes the project can be completed
within the next 4 to 6 weeks .
d. The Cook County Highway Department project, Devon
Avenue is approximately 30°1 complete . It appears
that the publicly disclosed completion date of
November 18 , 1994 is accurate .
e . The Cook County Highway Department project, the
reconstruction of Landmeier Road is approximately
20°1 complete .
The project is on schedule with 90% of the sewer
work having been completed between Arlington
Heights Road and Tonne Road. Placement of the
concrete, on the south side of the road, between
Arlington Heights Road and Tonne Road should begin
shortly, rough grading east of Lively Boulevard
has been completed and a main line sewer is being
installed in that section. The expected
completion date of this project is November 24 ,
1995 . Landscaping will occur in 1996 .
f . The DuPage County Highway Department is proposing
work on Wood Dale Road to start in three (3)
weeks . There is a 30 day work day contract on
this project which is expected to be completed in
two weeks . This is primarily an overload
resurfacing project with minor curb and gutter
replacement and one (1) large concrete patch. The
road will remain open to traffic dllring
construction although it will be reduced to one
(1) lane in each direction.
The Village is working with the State and County regarding
traffic light patterns to try to benefit traffic coming out
of Elk Grove Village . Police Personnel has also been posted
to direct traffic .
5 . APPROVAL OF WARRANT
Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the
August 23 , 1994 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of
$517, 485 . 03 .
MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Tosto
AYES : Trustees Chernick, Czarnik, Johnson, Petri, Rettberg,
Tosto
MOTION CARRIED
6 . CONSENT AGENDA
A. Fence Variation - William & Donna Bergman,
403 Laurel Street - Grant a request for a
fence variation to allow the finished side of
the fence (along the east side of the
property) to face their property.
B . Public Hearing-Ameritech - Authorize the Plan
Commission to hold a public hearing on the petition of
Ameritech for a Special Use Permit to construct a
monopole communications tower and related equipment
shed at property located at 952 Fargo Avenue.
C. M & M Industries, 1600 Pratt Boulevard - Grant a
request to hold a warehouse sale on Friday, August 26 ,
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from noon to 6 : 00 p.m. and Saturday, August 27 from
10 : 00 a.m. to 4 : 00 p.m.
D. Garage Sale - Grant a request from Ms . Nancy Gunderson
to hold an outdoor garage sale at 2301 Estes (Puskar
Precision Machining Company) on Saturday, August 27,
from 11 : 00 a.m. to 4 : 00 p.m.
E. Rust E & I , Inc . Schaumburg, Illinois - Award a
professional service contract for construction phase
engineering services for the west zone water tower on a
cost plus fixed fee basis for an amount„ not to exceed
$26 , 500 .
F. Illinois Municipal League - Authorize payment of
$1, 212 . 75 in dues for Fiscal Year 1994-1995 .
G. Fire and Police Commission - Firefighter Testing -
Authorize payment to Police Consultants (PCI Fire
Division) in an amount not to exceed $11, 210 for the
group testing of firefighter applicants .
H. Health Coordinator-Conference - Authorize the Health
Coordinator to attend the American Public Health
Association Conference to be held in Washington D. C. ,
October 29 through November 3 , 1994 , at a cost not to
exceed $1, 254 .
I . Elk Grove Boulevard Ditch Enclosure Project
LoVerde Construction Co. , Inc . , Wheeling, Illinois
Approve the Balancing Change Order for the drainage
ditch enclosure project for a net increase of
$11, 259 . 15 from the contract price; and '
Approve the final pay estimate to LoVerde Construction
Company, Inc. , Wheeling, Illinois, for the Reverend
Morrison/Elk Grove Boulevard drainage ditch enclosure
project in the amount of $1, 895, 970 . 15 .
J. Cablevision - Adopt Resolution No. 45-94 entitled, "A
RESOLUTION TO POSTPONE ACCEPTANCE OF CONTINENTAL
CABLEVISION OF NORTHERN COOK COUNTY' S BASIC TIER CABLE
RATES (FCC FORM 1220) . "
K. Agreement- Adopt Resolution No. 46-94 entitled, "A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND
VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND TRITON CONSULTING
ENGINEERS, LTD. TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR
INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT BIESTERFIELD ROAD AT
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROAD. "
L. November 8 , 1994 General Election - Referendum
Adopt Ordinance No. 2387 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE
PROVIDING FOR A GENERAL ADVISORY REFERENDUM REGARDING
SPENDING DECISIONS ON COMMUNITY SERVICE. "
M. Landmeier Road - Grant a request from Cook County to
waive the fees for two exempt real estate transfer tax
stamps for Landmeier Road property acquisitions in the
amount of $20 . 00 .
Motion to approve Consent Agenda items "A, B, C, E, F, G, H, I,
J, K, L, and M" .
MOVED : Trustee Johnson SECONDED: Trustee Rettberg
AYES : Trustees Czarnik, Johnson, Petri, Rettberg, Tosto,
Chernick
MOTION CARRIED.
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BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
7 . CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN TOSTO
No report .
S . JUDICIARY, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE -
CHAIRWOMAN CZARNIK
A meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, September 14 , 1994 at
7 : 00 p.m. , however, upon discussion the meeting date was
deferred to a time when the Youth in Government Program will
be in progress .
9 . PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN PETRI
No report .
10 . RECYCLING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN CHERNICK &
VICE-CHAIRMAN JOHNSON
No report .
11. PLAN COMMISSION - VILLAGE MANAGER
No report .
12 . ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - VILLAGE MANAGER
Docket No. 94-2
Motion to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board
of Appeals and direct the Village Attorney to prepare an
ordinance granting a variation to park a recreational
vehicle that would encroach into the required 6 foot
distance between the structure and the lot line on property
located at 1591 Oregon Trail .
MOVED: Trustee Tosto SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik
VOICE VOTE (Trustee Johnson Abstained)
MOTION CARRIED
The property owner, Dominic Ascone, requested permission to
begin the paving construction for the parking space prior to
the adoption of the ordinance . The consensus of the Board
was to authorize the Director of Engineering and Community
Development to issue the construction permit prior to the
adoption of the ordinance .
13 . REPORTS OF OTHER BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES
a. CABLE TV COMMITTEE - TRUSTEES PETRI & RETTBERG
CONTINENTAL CABLEVISION - The Assistant Village Manager
reported that rate justification forms have been
resubmitted to the Village from Continental Cablevision
for the period beginning May 15 , 1994 as required by
federal law. This evening the Village Board took
action on the Consent Agenda to defer when those rates
go into effect for 150 days to give the Cable Group the
opportunity to review the rates and to hold a public
hearing on the new rates . The initial rates are still
being reviewed from September 1, 1993 and it is doubted
that any action will be taken on the new rates until
after the first set of rates are reviewed and approved
or amended by the Cable Group.
It was noted by Trustee Petri that since the Youth in
Government Program begins on September 27 , 1994 it
would be advantageous for the students to sit in on the
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public hearing being held by the Cable Group on
September 28 , 1994 in Elk Grove Village . The public
hearing will be to consider the government requirements
particularly public education.
b. COMMUNITY SERVICE BOARD - TRUSTEE CZARNIK
MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY - Flyers are being mailed
advertising this project, which will take place on
October 22 , 1994 . There have been 11 volunteer project
submissions received in conjunction with the Make a
Difference Day/Harvest Celebration.
The next meeting of the Board will be held on Thursday,
September 15, 1994 at 8 : 00 p.m. in the lower level
conference room.
14 . ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
None
15 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
16 . REPORT FROM THE VILLAGE MANAGER
1 . ROCK & BOWL - The Police Department sponsored the final
Rock & Bowl of the summer on last Tuesday, August 16,
1994 . This was the ninth Rock & Bowl event that was
held at the Elk Grove Bowl . There was a total of
almost 1, 100 teenagers who participated through the
summer in this particular program which is in its third
year of operation.
The program was very successful and offered an
opportunity for the teenagers to mingle with members of
the Police Department in an environment that is fun and
enjoyable for all .
2 . Members of the Suburban O'Hare Commission will be doing
a mass distribution of brochures to all Elk Grove
Village residents . The brochures contain information
on the current status of the O' Hare noise reduction
efforts and also additional information on how all
residents can become more involved on issues that
pertain to noise reduction at O'Hare in support of the
Suburban O' Hare Commission. Volunteers will be meeting
in the Community Center of the Municipal Building from
9 : 00 a.m. to 9 : 30 a.m. prior to distributing the
information.
Volunteers willing to help the Suburban O'Hare
Commission can contact them at 860-7101 . This
information will be placed on the Community Events sign
and the brochures will be available for distribution at
the Charles J. Zettek Municipal Building and other
public buildings in the Village .
17 . NEW BUSINESS
BANYAN COURT - Request to increase the contract with
Palumbo Brothers (Contractor performing the reconstruction
work on John F. Kennedy and Elk Grove Boulevards) in the
amount of $2 , 500 for the milling and resurfacing of Banyan
Court .
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Motion to approve the request and increase the contract with
Palumbo Brothers in an amount not to exceed $2 , 500 for the
milling and resurfacing of Banyan Court .
MOVED : Trustee Johnson SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik
AYES : Trustees Johnson, Petri, Rettberg, Tosto,
Chernick, Czarnik
MOTION CARRIED.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion to hold an Executive Session following tonight' s
Board meeting for the purpose of discussing land
acquisition.
MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Rettberg
AYES : Trustees Petri, Rettberg, Tosto, Chernick,
Czarnik, Johnson
MOTION CARRIED
AUDIENCE 8 : 30 P.M.
Mrs . Judy McKim, 941 Cedar, reported to the Board that she
observed semi-tractors using Elk Grove Boulevard and
Morrison Boulevard trying to get through the traffic . Mrs .
McKim questioned whether this would be monitored after the
reconstruction project has been completed.
The President thanked Mrs . McKim for making the Board aware
of this situation and stated that attention will be given to
the area.
Mrs . McKim also questioned the Board regarding the Grove
Mall .
18 . ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8 : 34 p.m.
MOVED: Trustee Rettberg SECONDED : Trustee Czarnik
Voice vote
MOTION CARRIED
Patricia S. Smith
Village Clerk
Dennis J. Gallitano
Village President
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