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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 10/12/1993 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS HELD AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING AT 901 WELLINGTON AVENUE ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1993 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, Norman Samelson Village Clerk, Patricia S . Smith A quorum was present . 2 . INVOCATION: The Reverend Chuck Ellis Pastor of the First Baptist Church delivered the invocation. 3 . APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Trustee Rettberg requested a correction to the minutes showing his name as a second to the motion to adjourn, since he was not in attendance at that meeting. Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on September 28, 1993 as corrected. MOVED: Trustee Petri . Seconded: Trustee Tosto. Voice vote MOTION CARRIED. 4 . REPORT OF THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT - DENNIS J. GALLITANO 1 . ILLINOIS STATE TOLLWAY AUTHORITY - Attended meeting on October 7, 1993 with representatives of Mount Prospect and the City of Des Plaines to discuss the prospects of a full interchange at Elmhurst Road and the Northwest Tollway. The Authority presented the various improvements that they hope to have accomplished within the next few years, which would be the O'Hare by-pass . They agreed to go back to their engineering capacities and re-evaluate traffic counts along the corridor of the Northwest Tollway for possibly looking at a full interchange at Elmhurst Road. 2 . BICYCLE COMMISSION - Met with Jack Claes and Frank Ciangi of the Elk Grove Park District today, October 12, 1993 to talk about re-sparking the Bicycle Commission in the Village to create a full network of bicycle paths throughout the Village with connections to neighboring towns . 3 . NORTHWEST SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY - Will attend a meeting on Wednesday, October 13 , 1993 and present an update on what has been going on in the Village of Elk Grove Village as well as regional programs in which the Village is participating. 1 10-12-93 5 . APPROVAL OF WARRANT Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the October 12, 1993 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $1, 198 ,457 . 09 . Moved: Trustee Petri Seconded: Trustee Rettberg AYES : Trustees Chernick, Czarnik, Johnson, Petri, Rettberg, Tosto MOTION CARRIED The Village Manager requested that item C consideration of a request from Sun Process Converting, Inc. , to hold a clearance sale be removed from the consent agenda due to their withdrawal of the request . 6 . CONSENT AGENDA A. PRP Wine International , Inc . , 1701 Howard Street - grant a request to hold a one day Warehouse Sale on Saturday, October 16, 1993 from 10 : 00 a.m. to 4 : 00 p.m. B. Winternitz, Inc . - grant a request to hold an auction sale on October 21, from 9 : 00 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Reliable Sheet Metal, 550 Bennet Road. D. Akzo, Salt Inc. , Clarks Summit, PA. - award a purchase contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the purchase and delivery of rock salt in an amount of $24 . 22 per ton for a total cost not to exceed $92, 036 . E . Federal Unfunded Mandates - adopt Resolution No. 57-93 "A RESOLUTION ON FEDERAL UNFUNDED MANDATES" ; and State Unfunded Mandates - adopt Resolution No. 58-93 "A RESOLUTION ON STATE UNFUNDED MANDATES. " F. Systems Evaluation and Analysis (SEA) Group Award professional service contract for the networking, design, support, supply and installation of computer equipment, including cable and connectors for Police and Fire Department - cost not to exceed $81, 739; and Increase approved FY 1993-94 General Fund Budaet - total amount of $31, 850 to accomplish networking as follows : Fire Department $20, 320 Police Department $ 5, 330 Finance Department $ 6, 220 and, Hi-Tek Computer, Inc . . Elk Grove Village, IL. award contract to lowest responsive and responsible bidder, to furnish computer hardware - not to exceed $5, 700 . Motion to approve Consent Agenda items "A, B, D, E, and F. " Moved: Trustee Rettberg Seconded: Trustee Johnson AYES : Trustees Czarnik, Johnson, Petri, Rettberg, Tosto, Chernick MOTION CARRIED. 2 10-12-93 AUDIENCE REMARKS - JFK/ELK GROVE BOULEVARD 8:11 P.M. Mr. William Shannon thanked the Board for the opportunity to come before the Board to hopefully give some information and thoughts for consideration before a decision is made as to the widening of JFK and Rev. Morrison Boulevards . Mr. Shannon stated that the following residents will be giving statements in opposition to the widening of the Boulevards : Millie Weir, Bill Free, Father Cerniglia and Sharon Starr. Mrs . Millie Weir, 609 W. Elk Grove Boulevard addressed the Board, voicing her concerns and opposition to the proposed widening. Mrs . Weir asked the Board to reconsider their intention to go through with this project . A copy of her presentation is attached hereto and made a part hereof . Mrs . Shelia Starr, stated her opposition to the proposed widening of the Boulevards noting agreement with the statements made by Mrs . Weir. Mrs . Starr referred to additional petitions signed by 184 Village residents also opposed to the proposed widening. Additional traffic and enforcement of traffic laws was cited, stating that the widening would be a "big costly mistake" . The petition was presented to President Gallitano, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof . Mr. Bill Free, 601 W. Elk Grove Boulevard, referred to a corridor traffic study that was requested by the Village in 1990 that was compiled by Metro Transportation Group, Inc . citing various sections to the Board and commenting on them. Mr. Free commented that the residents don' t want more commuter traffic, they don' t want more traffic and they don' t want parking on the boulevard. Further stating that the money being contemplated to be spent on the widening project could be better used elsewhere . Father Francis Cerniglia, Pastor of Queen of the Rosary Parish, stated his objections to the widening project as being unsafe for the number of children who use that area. Father Cerniglia informed the Board that the parking lot at Queen of the Rosary is being used as a cut through by those who do not want to wait at the intersection to turn onto Rev. Morrison. Father stated that the widening will cause an increase in traffic which will only make more vehicles cut through the Church parking lot making a dangerous situation in that area. Mr. Shannon, 313 E. Higgins Road summarized the concerns of the previous speakers and of those residents in attendance at this meeting who oppose the widening of the boulevards . Mr. Shannon also referred to and commented on the following: the Metro Transportation Group study and its minimal reference to pedestrian traffic; the condition of the parkways at various entrances to the schools in the area, noting that there is no evidence of school buses or other vehicles having driven over the grass areas; the fact that Elk Grove Boulevard is and was intended to be a one and one half lane road since it was built and not a two lane road; definition of a thoroughfare; resident input into previous projects on Higgins Road and Oakton Street; the Village comprehensive plan; the design of traffic in the residential area including the 25 mph speed limit; responses to three residents from the Village Hall during the last election campaign that Elk Grove Boulevard widening was not "on the drawing board" ; comments made in 1987 newsletter that the median on Kennedy Boulevard would not be reduced; traffic patterns as referenced in the Metro Study; according to accident report statistics these streets are two of the safest streets in the Village; Village Board positive response in the past to 3 10-12-93 residents' request for relief from traffic problems; increase of traffic if widened; cost for enforcement of traffic laws; suggestion to keep the roads as they are and install a bike path; widening will bring the sidewalks closer to the street . Mr. Shannon stated that by his remarks he hoped to show that this is a residential area and that these roadways are intended to be one lane and for residential use as called for in the Comprehensive Plan. That the safety concerns have been addressed and that the widening would exacerbate any problem that exists . Mr. Shannon thanked the Board for the time to present the views and concerns of the residents . President Gallitano thanked Mr. Shannon and the other speakers for their comments . The Director of Engineering and Community Development responded to the statements made by summarizing the proposed project with regard to the classification of streets, traffic data, the modifications to the existing medians and parkways, the impact on pedestrian safety, comments from the consulting firm that did the Metro Traffic study regarding the residents concern of an increase in traffic remarking "that the traffic is there today and that a significant volume of new traffic is not waiting for the improvement to occur to suddenly change their travel pattern" . Mr. Roger Bianco, 1636 Gibson Drive commented on the fact that residents were allowed to address the Board with their concerns prior to a vote being taken on the JFK/Elk Grove Boulevard project . He further stated that if the people don' t want it, you shouldn' t do it . The President responded to some of the comments by making reference to various sections of the Metro Transportation study and citing the Board' s commission to the study as to what information they were seeking. The President explained: the three phases of the Biesterfield corridor; the impact of the opening of the interchange at I-290; the movement of population to the west and the flow of traffic that must be accommodated by that movement; and the possibility of a full interchange at Elmhurst Road. The traffic pattern is increasing and will continue to do so. The Board has a responsibility to the commuters traveling through Elk Grove Village since the Village is made up of a residential and business community. The President further commented on concerns stated regarding the proximity of sidewalks to the roadway; statement in the newsletter; and the responsibility of the Board to the entire constituency of the Village; and the quality of the road system today. Mrs. Jan Divis addressed the Board relative to the widening of Landmeier Road stating that this should alleviate the need to widen Elk Grove Boulevard since it is so close; and the cost of widening the Boulevard and if costs were figured in to move the Commonwealth Edison lines . It was noted that any utility movement would be at the expense of the utility. The President reported that he had the information relative to the drainage ditch volumes that was requested at the last meeting. That report is available for inspection at the Village Hall . The floodway storage before construction is normal elevation to 10 year elevation - 10 . 08 acre feet; from 10 year to 100 year elevation - 4 . 69 acre feet . After construction normal elevation to 10 year elevation - 13 . 55 acre feet; 10 year to 100 year elevation - 4 . 75 acre feet . The net result of the 4 10-12-93 construction and the ditch inclosure although not done primarily to store more water, the ditch area will now be able to accept 3 . 53 more acre feet of storage, which is the equivalent of 1, 150, 176 gallons of additional water. 7 . REGULAR AGENDA A. JFK/ELK GROVE BOULEVARD - adopt Resolution No. 59-93 "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. (JOHN F. KENNEDY/ELK GROVE BLVD) " . MOVED: Trustee Tosto SECONDED: Trustee Petri AYES : Trustee Johnson, Petri, Rettberg, Tosto, Chernick, Czarnik MOTION CARRIED. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 8. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN TOSTO No report 9 . JUDICIARY, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE - CHAIRWOMAN CZARNIK The committee met on October 5, 1993 to discuss the regulations of the sale of guns, ammunition, and alcohol; and a parental responsibility ordinance . The committee will meet with the Village Attorney regarding some questions on these issues . A full report will be given after that meeting. 10 . PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN PETRI No report 11. RECYCLING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN CHERNICK AND VICE-CHAIRMAN JOHNSON The committee met on October 7, 1993 to discuss industrial and commercial recycling with the Health Coordinator, Village Sanitarian, Economic Development Assistant and the Assistant Village Manager. Mr. Leo Barren, a resident of Elk Grove Village, informed the committee of the Industrial Material Exchange Service, which is a no charge state run program that matches up the by-products of the Industrial Park with companies that could use these waste by-products in the manufacturing of their products . The information received from Mr. Barren will be included in the industrial/commercial recycling program. The committee has narrowed down the options available for an industrial/commercial recycling program. A recommendation will be presented to the Board after the committee has met with Laidlaw recycling plant representatives and DuPage recycling plant representatives as well as other businesses in Elk Grove Village to discuss how they handle the collection of garbage and recycling. 12 . PLAN COMMISSION - VILLAGE MANAGER K.M.F. SUBDIVISION - 2636 - 2638 United Lane Motion to concur with the Plan Commission recommendation and adopt Resolution No. 60-93 "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS K. M. F. SUBDIVISION" . 5 10-12-93 Moved: Trustee Czarnik Seconded: Trustee Johnson AYES : Trustees Petri, Rettberg, Tosto, Chernick, Czarnik, Johnson MOTION CARRIED. 13 . ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - VILLAGE MANAGER No report . 14 . REPORTS OF OTHER BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES a. CABLE TV COMMITTEE - TRUSTEES PETRI & RETTBERG There will be a meeting of the Regional Cable TV Group on Thursday, October 14 , 1993 . b. O'HARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE/SUBURBAN O'HARE COMMISSION - PRESIDENT GALLITANO There will be a dinner meeting on Thursday, October 14, 1993 to discuss strategies regarding the most recent event which is the refusal of the Federal Administration to fund ($2, 000, 000) the regional third airport study. This is a big disappointment to all the communities who wanted to use that opportunity to come to some kind of consensus or resolution with the City of Chicago. C. COMMUNITY SERVICE BOARD - TRUSTEE CZARNIK There will be a meeting on Thursday, October 21, 1993 at 8 : 00 p.m. in the Community Service Board conference room. Motion to concur with the President and appoint L. Ann Feichter to the Community Service Board. MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Petri Voice vote MOTION CARRIED d. ILLINOIS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTER - PRESIDENT GALLITANO Motion to concur with the President and appoint Laurie Stone, Executive Director of the Greater O'Hare Association of Industry and Commerce, to replace President Gallitano as Director to the Illinois International Convention Center representing Elk Grove Village . MOVED: Trustee Johnson SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES : Trustees Rettberg, Tosto, Chernick, Czarnik, Johnson, Petri MOTION CARRIED. f. NWMC TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE - VILLAGE MANAGER There will be a meeting held on Tuesday, October 26, 1993 at 8 :30 a.m. Elk Grove Village will be represented at this meeting. 15. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & COMMUNICATIONS NON PARTISAN ELECTION - TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 2 . 1993 - Absentee voting is being conducted in the offices of the Village Clerk for the School Board elections until November 1, 1993 . HAPPY BIRTHDAY - Trustee Czarnik, on behalf of the Board wished President Gallitano a happy birthday. PROCLAMATIONS - PRESIDENT GALLITANO 6 10-12-93 RED RIBBON WEEK - October 23rd to 31st , 1993 STAY IN SCHOOL MONTH - October, 1993 RESOLUTION - VILLAGE MANAGER GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - motion to adopt Resolution No. 61-93 "A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE PROPOSED REFUNDING OF OUTSTANDING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE" . MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Rettberg AYES : Trustees Tosto, Chernick, Czarnik, Johnson, Petri, Rettberg MOTION CARRIED 16 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS None 17 . REPORT FROM THE VILLAGE MANAGER 1 . LEAF COLLECTION - This is the fourth year of the leaf collection program which is scheduled to start next week. Due to the weather the dropping of leaves has started earlier this year than anticipated, therefore, tomorrow the Public Works Department will begin a spot collection of leaves that are on the streets. Within the next few days, residents should receive flyers as to when the leaf collection program begins, but the Village is now attempting to catch up with the early dropping of leaves. 2 . FIRE DEPARTMENT OPEN HOUSE - FIRE CHIEF MAC ARTHUR The Open House which was held on Sunday, October 10, 1993 and was the conclusion of Fire Prevention Week proved to be very successful . This was the 13th year that the Fire Department has conducted fire prevention activities . Contact was made with 7 pre-schools throughout the Village by on duty fire department personnel from the various Fire Stations reaching 435 children. Contact was also made with 10 other schools in the Village; 3 Junior High Schools; and 7 Elementary schools, with 6 of the departments public education personnel reaching a total of 6, 500 children. There were about 1, 800 visitors to the Open house who were able to see exhibits and partake in various activities included an exhibit to see emergency evacuation of trauma patients by helicopter; "survive alive" house on the front ramp of the headquarters station teaching how to get out of a house in case of fire; demonstration by the Department' s Hazardous Material team showing the resources that are used in a HAZMAT emergency call; a demonstration of an auto extrication; a new puppet show showing a Fire Safety Message; representatives of Illinois Bell were in attendance who requested being a part of the program, since they have a program available to teach pre-school children the proper use of 911 and how to report an emergency in their home. There was a judging of poster contest winners, children from the various schools in Elk Grove Village who submit posters with the theme "GET OUT AND STAY OUT" , your fire safe response. There were 1700 posters submitted for consideration, which shows the response 7 10-12-93 and cooperation that is received from the schools to the program. There were 68 certificates awarded to the various grade levels and handed out approximately 900 badges and over 4 , 000 various brochures on fire safety. AUDIENCE - 10 :15 P.M. Mr. Roger Bianco, 1636 Gibson Drive questioned Trustee Johnson regarding the recommendation to be given to the Board from the Recycling Committee as to whether or not it had to do with a possible increase in the rates to be charged to Village residents . It was explained that the recommendation referred to earlier this evening pertained to industrial/commercial recycling not residential . MEETING RESUMED - 10 :17 P.M. 18. NEW BUSINESS PARKWAY TREES - In February the Village applied for a $40 , 000 Grant from the Illinois Department of Conservation for an additional 200 to 250 parkway trees for the Biesterfield corridor (Arlington Heights Road to Biesner) . Notification was received today that the grant application was accepted. There will be an in kind contribution by the Village in the amount of $26, 000 in order to receive the $40, 000, however our in kind contribution can consist of labor, water, pesticide, mulch, etc . The Village must expend the money first and then seek reimbursement from the Federal Government through the Illinois Department of Conservation. Motion to increase the Public Works Department budget in the amount of $40, 000; and To authorize the acceptance of the Grant from the Illinois Department of Conservation in the amount of $40, 000 . Moved: Trustee Chernick Seconded: Trustee Johnson AYES : Trustees Chernick, Czarnik, Johnson, Petri, Rettberg, Tosto, MOTION CARRIED. BLIGHTED PROPERTY - Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2327 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE BY ADDING THERETO A NEW CHAPTER FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AUTHORITY FOR THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE TO EXERCISE ITS HOME RULE EMINENT DOMAIN POWERS TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY WHICH IS BLIGHTED" . MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES : Trustees Czarnik, Johnson, Petri, Rettberg, Tosto, Chernick MOTION CARRIED BOND COUNSEL - Motion to approve Chapman and Cutler as Bond Counsel to assist in the refinancing of the Village' s General Obligation Bonds. MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Johnson AYES : Trustees Johnson, Petri, Rettberg, Tosto, Chernick, Czarnik MOTION CARRIED Trustee Chernick remarked that he had traveled Elk Grove Boulevard from Tonne Road to Crest Avenue and noted that the 8 10-12-93 ditch has been filled in and it really looks good, it was a fantastic job. Trustee Chernick also noted that he and his wife Marian celebrated their 41st wedding anniversary yesterday, which is longer than the age of President Gallitano. 19 . ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting at 10 :22 p.m. Moved: Trustee Rettberg Seconded: Trustee Czarnik Voice vote MOTION CARRIED Patricia S. Smith Village Clerk Dennis J. Gallitano Village President 9 10-12-93