HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 01/12/1993 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
HELD ON JANUARY 12, 1993
President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8: 22
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 B.
Knickerbocker; and Village Clerk, Patricia S. Smith were present
at this meeting.
President Zettek led the Board and members of the audience in the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that
the minutes of December 08, 1992 be approved as submitted and
that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was
voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
President Zettek reported on the following:
1. That he will be addressing the Northwest Suburban
Association of Commerce and Industry, at the Schaumburg
Marriott, on Thursday, January 14, 1993 at 12 :00 noon.
The topic of discussion will be the Business Climate in
the various communities represented at the meeting.
2. That he was interviewed about Elk Grove Village from
its history until today by Station WBQR, Arlington
Heights, which will air on a Sunday afternoon in
February.
The President requested that a member of the Board substitute for
him at Grove Junior High School, on January 14 , 1993 , at 7:00
p.m. , to recognize the 6th grade students who have been in the
D.A.R.E. program. (Trustee Petri will attend this meeting. )
It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that
the Board authorize the disbursement of $1, 200,018.84 in payment
of invoices as shown on the January 12 , 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 Bosslet, Chernick, Czarnik, Gallitano, Petri ,
Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared
the motion carried.
President Zettek issued the following Proclamations:
1. NATIONAL AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH - February, 1993 .
2 . HOMELESS AWARENESS WEEK - January 11 through 17, 1993 .
It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Bosslet
that:
A. The Board approve the final pay estimate to
Gerardi Sewer and Water for the Phase I
Drainage Improvements Project in an amount of
$25, 858. 21; and
The Board approve the Balancing Change Order
for the Phase I Drainage Improvements project
for a net decrease of $12,644.51, from the
contract price.
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B. The Bbard increase a contract awarded to
Martam Construction on May 12 , 1992 , for the
Fire Administration Headquarters
Floodproofing Project in an amount not to
exceed $22 ,803 .50, for a total contract price
not to exceed $215,000.
C. The Board grant a request from Alexian
Brothers Medical Center to donate three ( 3)
polaroid cameras to the Elk Grove Fire
Department to document victim injuries
encountered by Village Paramedic staff.
D. The Board grant an extension to the 15-mile
residency requirement for an additional 3-
month period, until May 12 , 1993 , for
Firefighter Roger A. Ferguson.
E. The Board authorize Patrol Officers Frank
Vrchota and Patrick Hayes to attend Basic
Recruit Training to be held in Chicago, IL,
at the Chicago Police Training Academy, from
January 4 to April 8, 1993 , at a cost not to
exceed $2,608 per officer and at a total cost
not to exceed $5, 216.
F. The Board increase the FY 1992-93 Budget for
the Department of Engineering and Community
Development in the amount of $30,836 , for
payment to Triton Consulting Engineers, LTD. ,
under the supplemental agreement approved by
the Village Board on July 14, 1992 , for the
Elmhurst Road project.
G. The Board extend the professional service
contract with Integrated Technology Group
(ITG) to supply professional data processing
services for an additional 15-day period at a
cost not to exceed $10 ,000.
H. The Board approve the following monthly rates
for all levels of participation in the HMO
Illinois Medical Health Care Plan and the
Humana Health Chicago Medical and Dental
Health Care Plans for the period January 1,
1993 to April 30, 1993 .
Monthly
Carrier Participation Premium Rates
HMO Illinois Employee Only $143 . 47
Employee +1 Dependent 276.58
Employee +2 or more Dep. 426.00
Humana Health Employee Only $158.05
Chicago Employee +1 Dependent 331 . 85
Employee +2 or more Dep. 445.85
Humana Dental Employee Only $ 13 .43
Plan Employee +1 Dependent 26 .73
Employee +2 or more Dep. 28 .03
I. The Board adopt Resolution No. 1-93 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 PEARSON I INC./BRUCE OFFSET
COMPANY, 1099 GREENLEAF AVENUE, ELK GROVE
VILLAGE, IL. "
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J. The Board adopt Ordinance No. 2281 entitled,
"AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CERTIFICATE OF
AUTHORITY TO AAA 303 CAB ASSOCIATION, INC. TO
PERMIT THE 'ISSUANCE OF A PUBLIC PASSENGER
VEHICLE DISPATCHER LICENSE IN THE VILLAGE OF
ELK GROVE VILLAGE. "
K. The Board adopt Resolution No. 2-93 entitled,
"A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FEES FOR PUBLIC
HEARINGS HELD BEFORE ALL VILLAGE BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONSIAS ESTABLISHED BY THE VILLAGE OF
ELK GROVE VILLAGE. "
L. The Board adopt Ordinance No. 2282 entitled,
"AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FROM THE
OFFICIAL CODE TITLE 7, CHAPTER 2 , SECTION 7-
2-7 A, PARAGRAPH 1 WATER USE RESTRICTIONS -
RESIDENTIAL USERS (VILLAGE ON THE LAKE) . "
M. The Board award a professional service
contract to Alexian Brothers Medical Center
to administer Hepatitis B. inoculations to 99
Police Department personnel at a total cost
not to exceed $15,000.
The motion to adopt Consent Agenda items "A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H,
I, J, K, L, and M" was voted upon by general consent to the
previous vote: AYE: Trustees Bosslet, Chernick, Czarnik,
Gallitano, Petri, Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the
President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Bosslet
that the Board grant the request from the Elk Grove Park
District, School District #54 and School District #59 to waive
the 1993 Alarm User License Fees as follows:
Park District $200;
Al Hattendorf Sr. Citizen
Al hattendorf Recreation Center
Elk Grove TV Studio
Elk Grove Teen Center
Elk Grove Park District (main office)
Elk Grove Historical society Museum
Fox Run Golf Course
Elk Grove Park District Warehouse
School District 54 $75:
Adolph Link School
Adlai Stevenson School
Margaret Mead School
School District 59 $150:
Admiral Byrd School
Clearmont School
Grove Jr. High School
Ridge School
Rupley School
Salt Creek School
The motion was voted upon by general consent to the previous
vote: AYE: Trustees Bosslet, Chernick, Czarnik, Gallitano, Petri ,
Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared
the motion carried.
Trustee Tosto, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee
scheduled a meeting of the committee for January 18, 1993 at 7:00
p.m. for the purpose of discussing the 1993 Street Program.
President Zettek reported that the O'Hare Advisory Committee
meeting, scheduled for Thursday, January 14 , 1993 , has been
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cancelled. The'next meeting will be sometime in February.
The President reported that there have been two meetings of the
Suburban O'Hare Commission with Lieutenant Governor Kustra, who
is acting as a mediator between the Governor's office and the
City of Chicago, and they are now waiting for another meeting.
It is hoped that an agreement can be put together that would
allow for a regional airport to be built on a greenfield site and
at the same time recognize the needs and concerns of suburbia
when it comes to noise and air pollution over O'Hare. If some
agreement can be reached the suburbs are saying that they might,
with ironclad restraints, consider another runway at O'Hare.
Trustee Gallitano, member of the Board of directors of the
Illinois International Convention Center, reported that there
will be a meeting on Friday, February 19, 1993 .
The Village Clerk presented an ordinance increasing the number of
Class "B" liquor licenses to accommodate the Eagle Food Center in
the Mallard Crossing Shopping Center.
It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Petri that
the Board adopt Ordinance No. 2283 entitled, "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 "B" LIQUOR LICENSES (EAGLE FOOD
CENTER) . " The motion was voted upon by general consent to the
previous vote: AYE: Trustees Bosslet, Chernick, Czarnik,
Gallitano, Petri , Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the
President declared the motion carried.
The Village Manager stated that the Board awarded a contract for
snowplowing services this winter season to the low bidder, Bell
Land Improvements, at an amount not to exceed $27 ,000. Due to
the recent snow, the Village has now approached that amount and
requests the Board's consideration to increase the contract with
Bell Land Improvements as well as increase the Public Works
Department budget by an amount of $30,000 to cover the remainder
of the winter season. The amount of snowfall in the Village will
determine if those funds will be utilized or not.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Czarnik
that the Board authorize an increase to the contract of Bell Land
Improvements and to increase the Public Works budget in the
amount of $30,000 .00 for snowplowing services. The motion was
voted upon by general consent to the previous vote: AYE: Trustees
Bosslet, Chernick, Czarnik, Gallitano, Petri, Tosto; NAY: none;
ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion
carried.
The Village Manager reported that the Village has applied for a
Wal-Mart economic development grant and have been advised that
there is approximately $6,000.00 that could be made available to
the Village. The Board's authorization is requested to accept
those dollars, which will be utilized to update the current
economic development brochure and perhaps, translate the brochure
into other languages and/or translate the video tape into other
languages.
It was moved by Trustee Czarnik and seconded by Trustee Bosslet
that the Board authorize the acceptance of a $6,000 .00 Grant from
Wal-Mart for use by the Village in the Economic Development
Program. The motion was voted upon by general consent to the
previous vote: AYE: Trustees Bosslet, Chernick, Czarnik,
Gallitano, Petri , Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the
President declared the motion carried.
The Village Manager requested that the Board consider the
reinstatement of a Day Care Center license for Mrs. Purita
Mackey, 725 Arizona Pass as discussed at a public meeting held
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earlier this evdning.
It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that
the Board reinstate the Day Care Center License for Mrs. Purita
Mackey, 725 Arizona Pass with the conditions that Mrs. Mackey be
on probation until the next licensing period and be alerted to
the fact that there will be several inspections to her home prior
to June 1, 1993. The motion was voted upon by general consent to
the previous vote: AYE: Trustees Bosslet, Chernick, Czarnik,
Gallitano, Petri, Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the
President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto
that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 2284 amending Ordinance No.
1714 pertaining to the development, landscaping and screening and
approving the site plan for property located at the northwest
corner of Meacham Road and Biesterfield Road, Elk Grove Village.
The President stated that he would defer calling for a vote on
the motion in order to enter into a dialogue with the audience.
The President then gave a recap on the meetings previously held
before the Plan Commission and the Village Board indicating the
number of hours spent in dialogue with the residents who have
voiced objections to the K-Mart development.
The President further stated that the Plan Commission has
recommended approval of the ordinance and to grant the K-Mart
Corporation the ability to build on the corner of Meacham and
Biesterfield.
President Zettek reviewed the recommendations on the development
that have been made by the Plan Commision, the Village Board and
the concerns that have been stated by the residents, and noted
what K-Mart intends to do and what the Village is prepared to
allow to be done. Upon completion of his statement, President
Zettek asked if anyone in the audience wished to address any
items that he had not addressed.
The President and Village Attorney responded to questions raised
by Mr. Sieflow relating to the original zoning of the
Biesterfield and Meacham Roads property; and to questions,
accusations and allegations stated by Mr. Roger Bianco.
Village residents voiced objections to the proposed development
particularly the sale of guns, ammunition and alcohol , the
operation of the store on a 24 hour basis, increase of traffic in
the area, shielding of the heating and air conditioning units on
the roof of the building, security in and outside of the proposed
building, and the installation of a traffic light at Biesterfield
and Michigan.
Trustee Gallitano stated that he wanted the residents to know
that if the traffic light at Texas and Meacham is not
approved/warranted by Cook County on the first request that the
developer is still obligated to pay for the installation of the
traffic light at a later date.
The President and Village Attorney responded to questions asked
by Mrs. Cathy Sieflow as to the distance between the proposed K-
Mart building and the resident's property line as referred to in
1985 Plan Commission documents relating to this property; and the
responses that were received by Village residents to letters
submitted to the Plan Commission and Village Board.
Mrs. Frances Bianchi , 667 Schooner, read a letter describing her
move from the City of Chicago to Elk Grove Village and her
objections to a K-Mart store.
The President responded to a number of questions presented by Bob
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DiDominico relative to screening and size of plantings , food and
fertilizer being presented at the same counter, Vernon Hills' K-
Mart store appearance, Cook County Soil & Water report, traffic
and stop lights and the proposed division of the subject property
into two lots.
President Zettek responded to questions raised by Mr. William
Briggs referring to a letter the Illinois Department of
Conservation regarding endangered species and the Army Corps of
Engineers approval of the Biesterfield and Meacham property.
Thomas Gray, 747 Cardinal, complimented the Elk Grove Village
Police Department and then objected to the sale of alcohol and
guns by the proposed K-Mart.
The President responded to a list of concerns that Mr. Ged
Sieflow presented and had been faxed to the Village earlier in
the day referencing: A K-Mart recycling plan, construction,
traffic, rooftop mechanical equipment, downspouts, signage,
delivery hours of vehicles, parking in the rear of the building,
the garden center, P.A. system, appearance of the building, 24
hours and the berm.
Mr. Sieflow requested the Board to consider an ordinance that
resolves that no store, retail or wholesale, be allowed to sell
guns, ammunition or alcohol at any single facility or location
within the Village of Elk Grove Village.
The President stated this request will be taken under advisement
and placed on the agenda of the JPZ Committee.
The President, Village Engineer and Mr. Sieflow then discussed
the present zoning of the property located at Biesterfield and
Meacham Roads.
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, Gallitano, Petri , Tosto, Bosslet;
whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Petri that
the meeting adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation;
whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the
meeting adjourned at 11: 22 p.m.
Patricia S. Smith
Village Clerk
Charles J . Zettek
Village President
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