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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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