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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 06/22/1993 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON JUNE 22 , 1993 The Village Clerk, Patricia S . Smith, called the meeting to order at 8 : 07 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Avenue, Elk Grove Village and noted for the record that the following were present : Trustees Ronald L . Chernick, Nancy J. Czarnik, Craig B. Johnson, James P. Petri, Paul A. Rettberg, Michael A. Tosto . Village Manager, Gary E. Parrin; Village Attorney, George B . Knickerbocker; were present at this meeting. The Village Clerk declared a quorum and requested nominations for a President pro-tem. It was moved by Trustee Rettberg and seconded by Trustee Czarnik that the Board appoint Trustee Tosto as President pro-tem in the absence of President Gallitano. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the Village Clerk declared the motion carried. The Reverend William Kalivoda, Deacon of St . Julians Parish, delivered the invocation. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Czarnik that the minutes of June 8 , 1993 be approved as submitted and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof . The President pro tem 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 pro tem declared the motion carried. Fire Chief James MacArthur and Deputy Police Chief Steve Schmidt addressed the Board regarding the submittal of their Operation Prom Night Program for the Governor' s Hometown Award. The program which was a joint effort won the honor of third place. Chief MacArthur presented the award winning plaque to President pro tem Tosto, who congratulated the Police and Fire Departments on their efforts in presenting the program and the results shown in the diminishment of drinking and driving problems connected with Prom Night . The Village Manager also stated that this was a well deserved award and congratulated both departments for a dynamic job that taught a lesson to the teenagers . Chief MacArthur, on behalf of the Police and Fire Departments, thanked the Board for their support and for the opportunity to get involved in the program. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board authorize the disbursement of $416, 626 . 89 in payment of invoices as shown on the June 22 , 1993 Accounts Payable Warrant . The President pro tem 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 pro tem declared the motion carried. The Village Manager made a correction to the wording of item A. of the Consent Agenda . Trustee Chernick requested that item G. , consideration of a request for a variation to permit a driveway and driveway apron to be constructed of brick pavers be removed from the Consent Agenda . 1 - 06-22-93 CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Trustee Czarnik and seconded by Trustee Rettberg that : A. The Board grant a request from PRP Wine International , Inc . for a temporary warehouse sale on Saturday, June 26, 1993 , at 1701 Howard Street . B . The Board award a professional service contract to Dixon Engineering, Odessa, Michigan, for the preparation of bid specifications for the cleaning and painting of the one (1) million gallon reservoir at Mark Street and Lively Boulevard at a cost not to exceed $3 , 250 . C. The Board grant a request from Elk Grove Townshin to waive building permit fees for their day care facility. D. The Board authorize the Village Manager to attend the International Citv/County Management Association Annual Conference in Nashville, Tennessee from September 19 through September 22 , at a cost not to exceed $1, 400 . E. The Board grant a request from the Children' s Advocacy Center for payment of FY 1992-93 dues and FY 1993 -94 dues in the amount of $2 , 500 for each year for a ,total amount of . $5 , 000 . F . The Board authorize the Superintendent of Fleet Services to attend the Annual National Association of Fleet Administrators Conference, to be held in Boston, Massachusetts, from July 31 , to August 4 , 1993 , at a cost not to exceed $1 , 060 . 40 . H . The Board adopt Resolution No. 35-93 entitled, "A RESOLUTION ASCERTAINING THE PREVAILING RATE OF WAGES FOR WORKMEN ON PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS . " I . The Board adopt Resolution No. 36-93 entitled, "A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATENESS FOR CLASS 63 STATUS PURSUANT TO THE COOK COUNTY REAL PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION ORDINANCE AS AMENDED JANUARY 1, 1990 FOR CERTAIN REAL ESTATE OWNED BY SUNNY GRAPHICS, INC. 1325 PRATT BOULEVARD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS . " J. The Board adopt Resolution No. 37-93 entitled, "A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATENESS FOR CLASS 6B STATUS PURSUANT TO THE COOK COUNTY REAL PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION ORDINANCE AS AMENDED JANUARY 1, 1990 FOR CERTAIN REAL ESTATE OWNED BY PETERSEN ALUMINUM CORPORATION ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF TONNE ROAD AND FARGO AVENUE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS . " The motion to adopt Consent Agenda items, "A, B, C, D, E, F, H, I , and J" was voted upon by general consent to the previous vote ; AYE : Trustees Czarnik, Johnson, Petri , Rettberg, TostO, Chernick, 2 _ 06-22- 93 NAY: none ; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President pro tem declared the motion carried. Trustee Johnson, Trustee Rettberg and the Director of Engineering and Community Development discussed the request for the use of brick pavers in the construction of a driveway and apron, noting that the maintenance will be the responsibility of the property owner. It was moved by Trustee Johnson and seconded by Trustee Petri that the Board grant the request from Erick Bley, 655 Ruskin Drive , for a variation from Article 11 . 204 of the Village Code to permit a driveway and driveway apron to be constructed of brick pavers . The President pro tem 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, Czarnik; ABSTAIN: Chernick; NAY: none ; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President pro tem declared the motion carried: Diana Nelson, agent for the Hamilton Court Apartments addressed the Board regarding a request for a variation to allow six (6) temporary wall banners on an indefinite basis . Discussion followed between the Board and Ms . Nelson as to the need for an indefinite period of time to display the banners . It was noted that a request for temporary banners must be made every 30 days . After much discussion and the Board' s apparent consensus not to allow the banners to be posted for an indefinite period, it was determined that Ms . Nelson would meet with the Village Engineer to determine and/or come to an agreement of a more permanent type of sign that could be installed and still attract tenants to the Hamilton Court Apartments . It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Johnson that the Board grant the request from the Elk Grove Park District to waive vehicle license fees as follows : 10 passenger vehicles @ $20 each $ 200 13 Class B vehicles @ $40 each 520 8 Class D. , F Vehicles @ $65 each 520 3 Class H, J, K Vehicles @ $90 270 1 Class L, N, P, Q vehicle @ 105 each 105 $1 , 615 The President pro tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE : Trustees Petri, Rettberg, Chernick, Czarnik, Johnson; NAY : Tosto; ABSENT : none ; whereupon the President pro tem declared the motion carried. Trustee Tosto, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee, reported that the Committee is waiting for a report from the Director of Engineering and Community Development relating to Elk Grove Boulevard. The Director of Engineering and Community Development stated that a report on what has to be done to widen Elk Grove Boulevard will be distributed by the end of the week. Trustee Czarnik, Chairman of the JPZ Committee, reported that the committee met on June 10, 1993 and discussed all of the items on their agenda as follows : a . Reaulation of the Sale of Guns Ammunition & Alcohol The committee is waiting for additional information and further study. - 3 06-22- 93 b . Ordinance Regulating Message Boards The committee consensus was to leave the sign ordinance as it now reads and consider each request for a sign variation on an individual basis . C . Organization of Zoning Ordinance The committee consensus is to accept the reorganization as proposed by the Plan Commission. d. The Wal-Mart Tent Sale The committee is still waiting for information from the Engineering and Community Development Department as to the position and/or location of the tent . Trustee Petri , Chairman of the Personnel Committee, scheduled a meeting for Wednesday, July 14, 1993 at 7 : 00 p.m. The Village Manager and the Personnel Officer were requested to attend this meeting which will be an Executive Session for the purpose of discussion personnel issues . Trustee Chernick, Chairman of the Recycling Committee, reported that information is being routed concerning a seminar given by the Solid Waste Agency. A meeting of the committee will be scheduled at a later date . The Village Manager presented a recommendation from the Plan Commission stating that the Plan Commission, upon hearing testimony at a public hearing on June 16, 1993 , voted to recommend a Special Use Permit be granted for the construction of a Hardee' s Restaurant in an I-2 zoned. district located at the southeast corner of Busse Road and Greenleaf with several conditions . It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Johnson that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance granting a Special Use Permit to Hardee' s Restaurant to construct a restaurant in the I-2 zoned district with conditions as noted in the June 18 , 1993 "Finding of Fact" from the Plan Commission . The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President pro tem declared the motion carried. The Village Manager reminded the Board of their decision at the last Village Board meeting to delay action on the Zoning Board of Appeals recommendation of DO NOT GRANT to the petition of Charles Ostman of 1300 Carlisle Avenue for a variation from the zoning ordinance to permit a solid fence to be constructed within 10 feet of the side property line . Mr. Ostman addressed the Board and stated that he wished to install a picket fence, which would be 42 inches high, within three feet of the side property line, in order to make the most use of his yard for his five children. In order for him to meet the zoning ordinance regulation for an open fence, which is allowed within three (3) feet of the property line, the pickets on the fence would have to be eight (8) inches apart . This could cause a problem as the children might possibly squeeze through the opening. Discussion followed between the petitioner and Trustee Johnson, who stated that he looked at the property and does not feel that the fence would cause any obstruction to the line of sight for traffic . It was moved by Trustee Johnson and seconded by Trustee Petri that the Board direct the Villaae Attorney to prepare an ordinance granting a variation from the Zoning Ordinance to 4 - 06 -22 - 93 Permit the construction of a fence within the ten ( 10) foot side vard property line on property located at 1300 Carlisle . The President pro tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE : Trustees Tosto, Chernick, Czarnik, Johnson, Petri; NAY: Rettberg; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President pro tem declared the motion carried. Trustee Petri , member of the Regional Cable TV Group, reported that the next meeting will be held on Thursday, July 8 , 1993 , in Buffalo Grove. A meeting with Channel 6 will be scheduled after the next meeting of the Village Board. Trustee Czarnik, member of the Community Service Board, reported that she attended a meeting last Thursday, June 17 , 1993 . The Community Service Board was requested to meet with the Village Board in August to review their goals and objectives . The Village Engineer, Alan Boffice, reported that the next meeting of the NWMC Transportation Committee will be tomorrow morning, June 23 , 1993 . The Village Manager presented two ordinances which were prepared by the Village Attorney. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Czarnik that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 2308 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION OF SECTIONS 3 . 54A AND 5 . 1 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FIREPLACE WHICH WOULD INFRINGE ONE FOOT EIGHT INCHES (1' 811 ) INTO THE REQUIRED EIGHT FOOT SIDE YARD AREA ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 646 SCHOONER LANE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE (TAU) . " The President pro tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE : Trustees Tosto, Chernick, Czarnik, Johnson, Petri , Rettberg; NAY: none; ABSENT : none ; whereupon the President pro tem declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Czarnik that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 2309 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO PERMIT THE OPERATION OF A 'FAST FOOD DOUBLE DRIVE-THRU RESTAURANT IN AN INDUSTRIAL ZONED DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF OAKTON STREET AND BUSSE ROAD ELK GROVE VILLAGE (CHECKERS RESTAURANT) . " The President pro tem 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 pro tem declared the motion carried. The Village Manager reported on the following: 1 . The Village is in the process of developing an eligibility list for the position of Police Officer with the Village . There were just under 500 persons in attendance at the mandatory orientation session for prospective Elk Grove Village police officer candidates held on June 17 , 1993 . 2 . The Village has received numbers back from the State of Illinois relative to the Hazardous haste Collection which took place in the Village on June 5 , 1993 . There were just under 1400 households that participated in the collection process who contributed over 138 fifty-five gallon drums of hazardous waste . This equates to 7, 600 gallons of hazardous waste that was picked up by the State of Illinois . This is considered a very successful program. 5 - 06-22 - 93 3 . In the last newsletter the residents were advised that a list of outlet stores in the Village was compiled and available . Since the mailing of the newsletter, the Village has received 154 calls requesting the list be mailed and 41 residents have picked up the list at the front counter. 4 . Based on the Board' s direction at the last Committee of the Whole meeting, the Fire Chief has insured that there is paramedic coverage in both the outlying stations on the engines and that is currently being done . The Fire Chief is preparing a report on the long term recommendations to insure 1000 paramedic coverage at all the stations . The Village Manager requested authorization to permit a joint sale to be held by Schmerler Ford and Hoskins Chevrolet on Saturday, June 26 , 1993 at the Elk Grove High School . There will be a joint sale of automobiles from 9 : 00 a.m. until 5 : 00 P .M. This item was considered at the Committee of the Whole meeting and the consensus was to permit the sale but not to permit a cold air balloon. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Johnson that the Board authorized Schmerler Ford and Hoskins Chevrolet to hold a joint sale of automobiles at Elk Grove High School on Saturday, June 26 1993 and to allow a portable sign for advertising in lieu of the requested balloon. The motion was voted upon by general consent to the previous vote whereupon the President pro tem declared the motion carried. At this time 9 : 06 p.m. the President pro tem asked if anyone in the audience wished to address the Board. There being no response the meeting continued. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Rettberg that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President pro tem declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9 : 06 p .m. Patricia S. Smith Village Clerk Michael A. Tosto President pro tem 6 - 06-22- 93 '