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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 12/14/1993 - 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 CHARLES J. ZETTEK MUNICIPAL BUILDING AT 901 WELLINGTON AVENUE ON TUESDAY DECEMBER 14, 1993 Village President Dennis J. Gallitano called the meeting to order at 8 : 15 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 Mark Clem, Pastor of Elk Grove Baptist Church, delivered the invocation. 3 . APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on November 23 , 1993 as submitted. MOVED: Trustee Petri Seconded: Trustee Tosto Voice vote MOTION CARRIED. President Gallitano announced that the Elk Grove Village Police Department recently received certification of accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies . This achievement has only been awarded to 300 out of over 17, 000 law enforcement agencies across the United States . Police Chief Engelbrecht presented a plaque to the Village Board which commemorates and acknowledges the accreditation of the Police Department and expressed his thanks for their support and that of the Village administration in allowing the Police Department to pursue this goal . Acknowledgement was also made of Police Personnel, Officers John Pascoe, Jeff Hawkins, Tom Froelich and Deputy Chief Steve Schmidt, who devoted much of their time and energies to this project . RECESS - 8 :42 P.M. MEETING RESUMED - At 8 :44 p.m. with all members present as stated at the beginning of the meeting. 4 . REPORT OF THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT - DENNIS J. GALLITANO 1 . SOLID WASTE AGENCY OF NORTHERN COOK COUNTY - Attended a meeting on December 8 , 1993 . The Transfer Station building is well under way and will open in short order. 2 . NORTHWEST MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE - Attended a meeting on December 8, 1993 in Hinsdale to commemorate and honor 1 12-14-93 those legislators in our various communities who have supported municipality legislation in Springfield. 3 . BANK COALITION - A meeting was held on December 13 , 1993 in the Municipal Building to identify and finalize the credit survey questions that will be mailed within the Village. 4 . BICYCLE COMMISSION - A meeting was held on December 13 , 1993 to identify and help design an integrated bicycle path throughout the Village. S . GREATER O'HARE ASSOCIATION - Dignitaries from Japan will be visiting the Village on January 19 . 1994 to attend the Japan External Trade Organization cosponsored with the Greater O'Hare Association of Industry and Commerce. The visitors will have lunch with Village representatives and tour the industrial park. Representatives of Sony Corporation and the leading advertising agency will be in attendance to discuss customer preferences, legal aspects and trade negotiations as part of business relationship with Japanese firms . 6 . CHRISTMAS DECORATING CONTEST - The contest judging is still in progress. 5 . APPROVAL OF WARRANT Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the December 14 , 1993 , Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $753 , 713 . 74 . Moved: Trustee Petri Seconded: Trustee Tosto AYES : Trustees Chernick, Czarnik, Johnson, Petri, Rettberg, Tosto MOTION CARRIED The Village Manager requested that Item R. of the Consent Agenda be amended to provide for a minimum savings of $180, 000 rather than $200, 000 as written. Trustee Johnson requested the removal of Item N. from the Consent Agenda. Trustee Tosto requested the removal of Items F. and G. from the Consent Agenda. 6 . CONSENT AGENDA A. Alexian Brothers Medical Center - Grant a request to waive the 1993-1994 business license fee for general retail sales and film processing in their outpatient pharmacy in the amount of $100 . 00 B. LoVerde Construction, Inc . - Sanitary Sewer Repairs/Elk Grove Blvd Ditch Enclosure - Increase the contract for roadway restoration in the amount of $3, 950 for a total amount not to exceed $29, 514 . C. First Baptist Church, 590 Tonne Road - Grant a request to waive the $10 electrical permit fee and $25 sign permit fee for a permitted electrical sign. D. Miles Chevrolet-Illinois State Joint Purchasing Agreement (Police Department) - Award a purchase contract to the lowest responsive and responsible 2 12-14-93 bidder to furnish ten (10) patrol vehicles and three (3) unmarked vehicles in an amount not to exceed $192, 020 . 58 . E. Wirfs Industries, McHenry, Illinois - to waive formal bidding process and award a contract to perform repairs on Aerial Ladder Unit #138 in an amount not to exceed $9, 500 . H. PRP Wine International , 1701 Howard Street - Grant a request to hold a warehouse sale on Saturday, December 18 , from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. I . PACE - Amend Agreement - Adopt Resolution No. 73-93, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND THE SUBURBAN BUS DIVISION (PACE) OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (DIAL-A-RIDE) . " J. Safety Manual - Adopt Resolution No. 74-93 , "A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE SAFETY MANUAL. " K. Alarm Licenses - Adopt Ordinance No. 2335, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3 , CHAPTER 19, SECTION 6 , OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE (ALARM SYSTEMS) . " L. Firefighters - Adopt Ordinance No. 2336, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY PLAN OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE (FIREFIGHTERS) . " M. 1993 Property Tax Abatement - Adopt Ordinance No. 2337 , "An ORDINANCE ABATING A PORTION OF THE 1993 PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR CERTAIN GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR SERIES 1985, SERIES 1987, SERIES 1989 AND SERIES 1991 . " O. Giappo' s Pizza - Adopt Ordinance No. 2338, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3 , CHAPTER 3 , SECTION 3-3-7, NUMBER OF LICENSES OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF CLASS "D" LIQUOR LICENSES - (GIAPPO' S PIZZA) . " P. Thompson Elevator Inspection Service, Inc . , Mount Prospect , IL. - award a professional service contract to perform elevator inspection services on a per inspection basis for a total amount not to exceed $8, 500 . Q. Continental Cablevision - Adopt Resolution No. 75-93, "A RESOLUTION TO POSTPONE ACCEPTANCE OF CONTINENTAL CABLEVISION OF NORTHERN COOK COUNTY' S BASIC TIER CABLE RATES (FCC FORM 393) AND APPOINT THE CONTINENTAL REGIONAL CABLE GROUP AS THE HEARING BODY FOR THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE. " R. General Obligation Bonds - Adopt Resolution No. 76-93 , "A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE PROPOSED REFUNDING OF OUTSTANDING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE. " Motion to approve Consent Agenda items "A, B, C, D, E, H, I, J, K, L, M, O, P, Q, and R" . Moved: Trustee Rettberg Seconded: Trustee Czarnik AYES : Trustees Czarnik, Johnson, Petri, Rettberg, Tosto, Chernick MOTION CARRIED. 3 12-14-93 Trustee Tosto stated his position on the waiving of fees for non- profit organizations, which he approves; and the waiving of fees for other taxing bodies, whom he feels should budget for the items being considered for waiver. CONSENT AGENDA-Item F & G F. ELK GROVE PARK DISTRICT - Grant a request to waive the $25 . 00 alarm license fee for the period 1/1/94 through 12/31/94 for the following Park District facilities : Al Hattendorf Senior Citizen Center Al Hattendorf Recreation Center Elk Grove Historical Society Museum Elk Grove Park District - Administrative Offices Elk Grove Park District Warehouse Elk Grove Teen Center Elk Grove TV Studio Fox Run Golf Course for a total amount of $200 . 00 G. SCHOOL DISTRICT 54 - Grant a request to waive the $25 . 00 alarm license fee for the period 1/1/94 through 12/31/94 for the following schools : Adlai Stevensen Elementary School Margaret Mead Junior High School for a total amount of $50 . 00 Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items "F and G" . Moved: Trustee Rettberg Seconded: Trustee Johnson AYES : Trustees Johnson, Petri, Rettberg, Chernick, Czarnik NAYS : Trustee Tosto MOTION CARRIED CONSENT AGENDA-Item N N. 1993/94 TAX LEVY - Adopt Ordinance No. 2339, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR THE CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 1993 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 1994 . 1- Motion 994 . "Motion to approve Consent Agenda Item "N" . Moved: Trustee Chernick Seconded: Trustee Petri AYES : Trustees Petri, Rettberg, Tosto, Chernick, Czarnik NAYS : Trustee Johnson MOTION CARRIED. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 7 . CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN TOSTO A meeting of the committee was scheduled for Tuesday, January 4, 1994 at 7 : 00 p.m. to review the 1994 Motor Fuel Tax Program. 8 . JUDICIARY, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE - CHAIRWOMAN CZARNIR A meeting of the committee was scheduled for Monday, January 3 , 1994 at 7 :30 p.m. to discuss the In-Home Day Care Center Ordinance Amendment . 9 . PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN PETRI 4 12-14-93 VILLAGE SAFETY MANUAL - The committee met and reviewed the manual which was approved on tonight' s Consent Agenda. This item may be removed from the committee' s agenda. The Committee held an Executive Session which will be reported upon later at an Executive Session of the Village Board. 10 . RECYCLING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN CHERNICK & VICE-CHAIRMAN JOHNSON INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL RECYCLING - The committee met on December 2, 1993 and have a proposed program which will be presented to the entire Board at the next scheduled Committee of the Whole meeting. 11. PLAN COMMISSION - VILLAGE MANAGER KARP' S 2ND RESUBDIVISION - The Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee and staff have reviewed this one (1) lot plat of resubdivision which is located at 1301 Estes Avenue and recommended for approval . Motion to adopt Resolution No. 77-93, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS KARPS 2ND RESUBDIVISION (1301 ESTES) " . Moved: Trustee Czarnik Seconded: Trustee Rettberg AYES : Trustees Rettberg, Tosto, Chernick, Czarnik, Johnson, Petri MOTION CARRIED. 12 . ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - VILLAGE MANAGER Docket No . 93-10 Motion to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and to adopt Ordinance No. 2340, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION OF SECTION 5 . 32G. 2 . (a) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FENCE ON THE SIDE PROPERTY LINE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7 JOHN F. KENNEDY BOULEVARD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE (DIAMANTOUROS) " . Moved: Trustee Czarnik Seconded: Trustee Johnson AYES : Trustees Tosto, Chernick, Czarnik, Johnson, Petri, Rettberg MOTION CARRIED 13 . REPORTS OF OTHER BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES a. CABLE TV COMMITTEE - TRUSTEES PETRI & RETTBERG CHANNEL 6 - The committee met with Channel 6 on November 24 , 1993 and discussed issues pertaining to programming and also the charges that have caused some controversy among some of the other communities using this service . The fees and costs were discussed at length and that report was forwarded to the other members of the cable consortium for their review. This will be discussed further after the first of the year . REGIONAL CABLE GROUP - The Group met Thursday, December 9, 1993 , and the primary discussion was the hourly fees being charged to the participating communities by Channel 6, which is almost double the rate that was charged last year. The Park District basis for raising the rate is to match the cost of their production to the amount of fees that they charge . The Park District Financial Consultant made a presentation 5 12-14-93 corrected copy VILLAGE SAFETY MANUAL - The committee met and revieweql' the manual which was approved on tonight' s Consent Agenda. This item may be removed from the committee' s agenda. The Committee held an Executive Session which wi,�l be reported upon later at an Executive Session of/the Village Board. 10 . RECYCLING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN CHERNICK j$ VICE-CHAIRMAN JOHNSON INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL RECYCLING - Th committee met on December 3 , 1993 and have a proposed rogram which will be presented to the entire Board at the ext scheduled Committee of the Whole meeting. 11. PLAN COMMISSION - VILLAGE MANAG KARP' S 2ND RESUBDIVISION - The udiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee and staff haver reviewed this one (1) lot plat of resubdivision which ig, located at 1301 Estes Avenue and recommended for approval .' Motion to adopt Resolution o. 77-93 , "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIV SION IDENTIFIED AS KARPS 2ND RESUBDIVISION (1301 ESTES " Moved: Trustee Czarnik Seconded: Trustee Rettberg AYES : Trustees Rettbe g, Tosto, Chernick, Czarnik, Johnson, Petri MOTION CARRIED. 12 . ZONING BOARD OF APP ALS - VILLAGE MANAGER Docket No. 93-10 Motion to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and o adopt Ordinance No. 2340, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VAR ATION OF SECTION 5 . 32G. 2 . (a) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO RMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FENCE ON THE SIDE PROPERTY LINE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7 JOHN F. KENNEDY BOULEVARD, E K GROVE VILLAGE (DIAMANTOUROS) " . Moved: Tru tee Czarnik Seconded: Trustee Johnson AYES : Tr stees Tosto, Chernick, Czarnik, Johnson, Petri, R tberg MOTION C RIED 13 . REPORTS F OTHER BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES a. C LE TV COMMITTEE - TRUSTEES PETRI & RETTBERG EL 6 - The committee met with Channel 6 on ovember 24 , 1993 and discussed issues pertaining to programming and also the charges that have caused some controversy among some of the other communities using this service . The fees and costs were discussed at length and that report was forwarded to the other members of the cable consortium for their review. This will be discussed further after the first of the year . REGIONAL CABLE GROUP - The Group met Thursday, December 9, 1993 , and the primary discussion was the hourly fees being charged to the participating communities by Channel 6, which is almost double the rate that was charged last year. The Park District basis for raising the rate is to match the cost of their production to the amount of fees that they charge . The Park District Financial Consultant made a presentation 5 12-14-93 ofjustification of the amount of their figures as represented by the new charges . The report was well received for the most part, however some of the communities had questions as to how the charges were calculated previously and thus they requested additional information from the Park District . Most of the communities made it clear that they desire to stay within the Channel 6 arrangement but are just looking for some answers . There was an increase announced to be effective on March 1, 1994 by Continental Cablevision with respect to two items : 1 . The Cable Guide raised from $ . 50 to $1 . 00; and 2 . The rate they charge for HBO with one premium channel increased from $15 . 85 to $16 .45 per month. Under Federal Law neither of these items are subject to Village regulation. Continental has complied with the 90 day notification clause with respect to HBO with one premium channel . PUBLIC HEARING - CABLE TV - The Village is in the process of setting a hearing date in connection with renewal of the Franchise Actreement with Continental Cablevision. The hearing will be held to hear from the residents regarding quality of the programs, the reception and response to complaints . A date for this hearing should be announced at the next regular meeting. CABLE TV OUTAGES - There was a report of increase in plant damage effecting some service in Elk Grove Village which Continental Cablevision attributed to construction activity at the KMart site . Overall the plant outages were down substantially from last year. b. COMMUNITY SERVICE BOARD - TRUSTEE CZARNIX The Community Service Board meeting scheduled for December 16, 1993 has been canceled. 14 . ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS & COMMUNICATIONS None 15 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS SIGN VARIATION - BURTON GROVE APARTMENTS, 991 Charlela Lane Motion to grant a request for a sign variation to allow one ninety (90) square foot freestanding sign and one seventy- eight (78) square foot monument sign. MOVED: Trustee Chernick Second: Trustee Czarnik AYES : Trustee Chernick, Czarnik, johnson, Petri, Rettberg, Tosto MOTION CARRIED 16 . REPORT FROM THE VILLAGE MANAGER 1 . ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT - Nancy Carlson, has been elected to the position of President of the Greater O'Hare Association of Industry and Commerce for 1994 . 2 . ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT - Renee Farrell has received her Masters Degree in Public Administration from Northern Illinois University. 6 12-14-93 17 . NEW BUSINESS EXECUTIVE SESSION - Motion to hold an Executive Session following tonight' s meeting for the purpose of discussing Land Acquisition, Personnel and Litigation. Moved: Trustee Czarnik Seconded: Trustee Rettberg AYES : Trustees Czarnik, Johnson, Petri, Rettberg, Tosto, Chernick MOTION CARRIED. AUDIENCE 9 : 10 p.m. No Response President Gallitano wished everyone a Happy Holiday! 18 . ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting at 9 : 12 p.m. Moved: Trustee Chernick Seconded: Trustee Tosto Voice vote MOTION CARRIED (Mr. Greg Issacs, 1531 Idaho questioned the Board as to when a discussion will be held by the Board concerning a Gun Regulations Ordinance . ) Patricia S. Smith Village Clerk Dennis J. Gallitano Village President 7 12-14-93