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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 05/11/1993 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON MAY 11 , 1993 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8:02 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Avenue, Elk Grove Village and noted for the record that the following were present: Trustees Joseph T. Bosslet, Ronald L. Chernick, Nancy J. Czarnik, Dennis J. Gallitano, James P. Petri , Michael A. Tosto. Village Manager, Gary E. Parrin; Village Attorney, George Knickerbocker; and Village Clerk, Patricia S. Smith were present at this meeting. The Reverend Francis Cerniglia, Pastor of the Queen of the Rosary Parish, delivered the invocation. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the minutes of April 27 , 1993 be approved as submitted and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustee Bosslet, Chernick, Czarnik, Gallitano, Petri, Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek stated that there will be a deviation from the agenda to give due respect to those Trustees who are leaving the Village Board, and to welcome in a new Village President and new members to the Board of Trustees. The President further stated that the advent of a new era will be an exciting experience for the Village. President Zettek presented an award of recognition to Trustee Joseph T. Bosslet upon his leaving office after 12 years of dedicated service to the Village of Elk Grove. Trustee Bosslet voiced his feelings that it had been an honor and a privilege to serve the Village. He also paid homage to the leadership of President Zettek and wished the new Board well. President Zettek presented an award of recognition to Trustee Dennis J. Gallitano upon his leaving the office of Village Trustee after 8 years of dedicated public service to the Village of Elk Grove Village. Joseph Bosslet and Dennis Gallitano, upon presentation of their Trustee name plates left the podium to sit in the audience. Trustee Chernick delivered a tribute to President Zettek highlighting their association from college and the early days of Elk Grove Village through their time on the Village Board to the present. Trustee Chernick presented a plaque of recognition to President Zettek upon his retirement from office after 32 years of dedicated public service to the Village of Elk Grove. George Knickerbocker, Village Attorney, expressed his appreciation to President Zettek for the 21-1/2 years of their association and for the impact and influence the President has made on his career in municipal law. Mr. Knickerbocker highlighted some of the ways the President dealt with various aspects of Village meetings and of the special friendship he shares with the President and his wife Gloria. President Zettek spoke to the Board and members of the audience regarding his career in Village government for the past 32 years and addressed the stages of growth and accomplishments experienced in the Village over those years. He thanked the 1 - 5-11-93 residents of the community for affording him the opportunity to serve them as Trustee and President of the Village. The President further expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Village staff and the many members of the Village Board of Trustees that he served with over the years to make Elk Grove Village the "Exceptional Community" , the "Camelot of the Northwest Suburbs" . President Zettek praised Dennis Gallitano noting his many qualifications and stating that he will do an outstanding job as President. With the support of the two new Trustees , Paul A. Rettberg and Craig B. Johnson, a new spirit and excitement will be added to the Board. The President thanked his wife, Gloria, for her generous tolerance and understanding in allowing him to pursue his participation in Village and regional government. President Zettek announced that he leaves office with a great deal of love for this community and knows of nothing that has served him better or that he has enjoyed more than the people with whom he has worked. In his closing remarks the President thanked God for allowing him the opportunity to serve the people of Elk Grove Village. The Village Clerk administered the Oath of office to the newly elected Library_Trustees: Bart K. Dill , Paul B. Kaplan, and Gerald J. Wonak; and Village Trustees: Ronald L. Chernick, Craig B. Johnson and Paul A. Rettberg. Village Trustees Chernick, Johnson and Rettberg took their respective seats at the podium. Trustee Chernick thanked the people of the Village who voted for him, his wife Marian for her support and the special people who worked for his campaign. He promised to work hard for the residents as he has done in the past. Trustee Johnson thanked the voters of Elk Grove Village for the honor of serving his hometown Village. He looks forward to working with the Board and the new President. He expressed his appreciation to those who helped him in his campaign for Village Trustee, naming friends and relatives. A special thank you and tribute was given to Mr. Zettek, citing the number of children who were born and raised in the Village who have elected to remain here or move back upon reaching adulthood. Trustee Rettberg stated that the community should be thankful for the leadership that has prevailed until this time, noting Joseph Bosslet and Charles Zettek. He thanked his family and friends who supported and helped him to win in this election. He further stated that he will represent all residents of the Village not just those who supported and/or voted in the recent election, and he sees taking this office as a serious challenge. Tonight, in terms of municipal history, is a very historic night for Elk Grove Village, and he hopes to be a real part of the challenges that will face Dennis Gallitano and the rest of the Board in a new era. President Zettek encouraged the new members of the Board to work with a driving passion for the Village and its residents; and stated that he has a great sense of good in knowing that, after 32 years, the man who succeeds him is very capable. President Zettek administered the Oath of Office to the newly elected Village President Dennis J. Gallitano. - 2 - 5-11-93 President Gallitano recognized certain individuals in the audience, Joseph Bosslet, his wife Mary, his children and his father to whom he attributed the living environment which created the dedicated, motivated and very competitive individual that he has become. The President reflected on the past phases of the Village and the four presidents who preceded him stressing the era of President Zettek and his many accomplishments in the development of the Village. A great respect and honor is owed to him as the true Father of Elk Grove Village for his great passion, love and devotion for the Village of Elk Grove. President Gallitano stated that he is very excited with the challenges to embark on a new chapter of the Village with a Board in which he has the utmost confidence. The Village has been entrusted to this Board and it is up to the Board to continue that trust by doing the things that have to be done to make Elk Grove Village a great place to live, raise a family, and to work. That's what it is all about when you come right down to it. The President further stated that he feels very honored and privileged to be in this position, and he is looking forward to serving the public for the next four years and "will do the best I can and to the best of my abilities. " It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize the disbursement of $229 ,992 . 37 in payment of invoices as shown on the April 30 , 1993 Accounts Payable Warrant. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Czarnik, Johnson, Petri, Rettberg, Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize the disbursement of $506,084 .06 in payment of invoices as shown on the May 11 , 1993 Accounts Payable Warrant. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Czarnik, Johnson, Petri, Rettberg, Tosto, Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: NONE; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Czarnik that: A. The Board authorize the Plan Commission to hold a public hearing on a petition to obtain a special use permit from William K. Olson and Associates to construct a Hardee's Restaurant in an I-1 zoned district located at the southeast corner of Greenleaf Avenue and Busse Highway. B. The Board award a professional service contract to Goldstein and Associates to perform full actuarial valuations of the Police and Fire Pension Funds for Fiscal Year 1994 at a total cost not to exceed $6 . 000. C. Consideration to authorize the payment of 11 ,700 to the Northwest Municipal Conference for FY 1993-94 Dues. D. The Board approve a contract with the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. Chicago. I1 , in the amount of - 3 - 5-11-93 20 405 to provide computer hardware access and software programming and maintenance for the Police Information Manaaement System (PIMS) E. The Board waive the formal bidding process and renew a 12 month maintenance agreement with Hansen and Associates for maintenance on two IBM Model 50 copy machines at a cost not to exceed $7, 416 . F. The Board waive the formal bidding process and award a sole source service contract to Eastman Kodak in the amount of $8, 400 for maintenance on the Police Department's Eastman Kodak 2255 photocopier. G. The Board award contracts to the lowest responsive and responsible bidders for the rehabilitation of the Ridge Avenue Lift Station as follows: J. F. Ahern Company, Fond Du Lac, WI . to perform improvements consisting of replacement of pumps controls, wiping, values, installation of a prefabricated control building and other related appurtenances at a total cost not to exceed $344 .888; and to Mola Construction. Inc. Addison. IL, to replace approximately 3 .800 lineal feet of 18-inch diameter force main pipe at a total cost not to exceed $446 .980 . H. The Board adopt Ordinance No. 2299 designating the representative to the Northwest Suburban Municipal Joint Action Water Agency for the Village of Elk Grove Village. I. The Board adopt Ordinance 2300 granting a variation of Section 5. 23 G.2 . (a) of the Zoning Ordinance as it pertains to permitted solid fences on corner lots to permit the installation of a solid fence in the required clearance area on property located at 649 E. Elk Grove Boulevard. Elk Grove Village es The motion to adopt Consent Agenda items "A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I" was voted upon by general consent to the previous vote: AYE: Trustee Czarnik, Johnson, Petri , Rettberg, Tosto, Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Gallitano stated that the Boards and Commissions reports will be dispensed with tonight. The President requested the Board's concurrence with his new compositions of the standing committees of the Village Board as follows: Judiciary, Planning & Zoning Committee Trustee Czarnik, Chairman Trustee Chernick, member Trustee Rettberg, member - 4 - 5-11-93 Capital Improvements Committee Trustee Tosto, Chairman Trustee Petri , member Trustee Johnson, member Personnel Committee Trustee Petri, Chairman Trustee Johnson, member Trustee Rettberg, member Recycling Committee Trustee Chernick,Chairman Trustee Tosto, member Trustee Johnson, member Labor Representative Trustee Chernick Regional Cable TV Committee Trustee Petri Representative Trustee Rettberg Community Service Board Representative Trustee Czarnik It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Rettberg that the Board concur with the appointments of the President as stated above. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Johnson, Petri, Rettberg, Tosto, Chernick Czarnik; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Czarnik and seconded by Trustee Johnson that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:04 p.m. at which time the President invited everyone for cake and coffee in the atrium. Patricia S. Smith Village Clerk Dennis J. Gallitano Village President 5 - 5-11-93