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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 01/14/1992 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON JANUARY 14, 1992 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8:11 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, James P. Petri , Michael A. Tosto; ABSENT: Dennis J. Gallitano. Village Manager, Charles A. Willis; Village Attorney, George B. Knickerbocker; and Village Clerk, Patricia S. Smith were present at this meeting. Pastor Marc Clem, Associate Pastor of Elk Grove Baptist Church delivered the invocation. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the minutes of December 10, 1991 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. The Village President requested the concurrence of the Board with the appointment of Raymond H. Keegan to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Mr. Keegan will replace David Cook who resigned on November 26, 1991. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Bosslet to concur with the President's appointment of Raymond H. Keegan to the Zoning Board of Appeals. 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, Petri , Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: Gallitano; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize the disbursement of $896,534.81 in payment of invoices as shown on the January 14, 1992 Accounts Payable Warrant. The motion was voted upon by general consent to the previous vote; AYE: Trustee Bosslet, Chernick, Czarnik, Petri , Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: Gallitano; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Tosto requested the removal of item "D", a request from School Districts #54 and #59, as well as from the Elk Grove Park District, to waive the 1992 Alarm User License Fees; and item "L", a request to adopt Resolution No. 2-92 urging the State of Illinois to support an "Adopt-A-Highway" program, from the Consent Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that: A. The Board authorize Finance Director Hilda H. Ingebrigtsen to attend the Government Finance Officers Association Conference in Orlando, Florida from June 19 to June 24, in the amount of $1,627, subject to funds being approved in the FY 1992-93 Budget. B. The Board concur with the Assistant Village Manager's authorization for Police Recruits Carl W. Dover and John T. Witkowski to attend the Cook County Sheriff's Police Training Academy from January 6, 1992 to March 13, 1992 at a total cost of $1,900 per recruit. C. The Board award a contract to Edital Corporation, Elk Grove Village, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, to perform reconstruction of walls and windows at the Landmeier Fire Station at a cost not to exceed $11,711. E. The Board authorize the payment of $11,276 to the Greater Woodfield Convention and Visitors Bureau for the remaining balance on the FY 1991 dues. - 1 - 1-14-92 F. The Board authorize the Plan Commission to hold a public hearing on a petition from Design Studio International to rezone property located at 600 Busse Road from I-1 to B-2. G. The Board award a professional service contract to Craftsmen Painting Service, Midlothian, Illinois , in an amount not to exceed $157,027 for t e repainting and replacing of the cathodic protection system of the one million gallon storage tank on West Glenn Trail . H. The Board award a purchase contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Wheeled Coach Midwest, to furnish and deliver one new 1991 ambulance in an amount not to exceed $67,959. I. The Board award a professional service contract to Triton Consulting Engineers to provide design engineering services for the Elmhurst Road forcemain relocation project at a cost of 2,964. J. The Board waive the first reading rule of an ordinance; and adopt Ordinance No. 2206 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14.204, ONE-WAY AND TWO-WAY STOP INTERSECTIONS,OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE". K. The Board adopt Resolution No. 1-92 entitled, "A RESOLUTION REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 56-90 PERTAINING TO THE APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS FAIRWAY RESUBDIVISION (Rohlwing & Nerge Rd. )" . M. The Board adopt Resolution No. 2-92 entitled, "A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF LAKE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT ACQUISITION OF PART OF FORT SHERIDAN BY THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE". N. The Board adopt Resolution No. 3-92 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR BIESTERFIELD ROAD IMPROVEMENTS" ; and The Board adopt Resolution No. 4-92 entitled, "A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $718,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON BIESTERFIELD ROAD I-290 TO WELLINGTON AVE.-FAUS PROJECT NO. M-6003 (920) ; SECTION 91-00035-00-WR" . The motion to adopt Consent Agenda items, "A, B, C, E, F, G, H, I , J, K, M, and N" was voted upon by general consent to the previous vote: AYE: Trustees Bosslet, Chernick, Czarnik, Petri , Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: Gallitano; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Tosto stated the Village policy of waiving fees for other governmental agencies and various charitable organizations should be reconsidered at the next Committee of the Whole meeting and that action on tonight's request from the Elementary School Districts and the Park District should be delayed until after that meeting. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board delay action on the requests from School District #54, School District #59 and the Elk Grove Park District for a waiver of Alarm User License Fees until after the next Committee of the Whole meeting. 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, Petri , Tosto, Bosslet; NAY: none; Absent: Gallitano; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The President directed staff to prepare a report on the requests for a waiver of various fees and the total annual cost of those fees. - 2 - 1-14-92 Trustee Tosto recommended that the Board not approve the resolution which urges the State of Illinois to support an "Adopt-A-Highway" program, stating that there are crews of experienced people with the equipment to maintain the major routes in the Village. The Village should not put unprofessional people into this position, nor should the Village provide the safety equipment that would be necessary. Trustee Tosto further stated that the Village would be put in jeopardy as to safety and financial responsibility. Discussion followed, whereby, the President informed the Board that there is a "hold harmless" agreement signed by anyone before they would be allowed to do any work along the highways. The Director of Public Works stated that the cost to equip participants in the program would be minimal and they would provide their own supervision. It was moved by Trustee Tosto that the Board deny approval of a resolution urging the State of Illinois to support an "Adopt-A-Highway" program. The motion failed for the lack of a second to the motion. It was moved by Trustee Bosslet and seconded by Trustee Czarnik that the Board adopt Resolution No. 5-92 entitled "A RESOLUTION URGING STATE OF ILLINOIS SUPPORT FOR THE ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY ADOPT- -HIGHWAYPROGRAM BY THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE" . The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Czarnik, Petri , Bosslet, Chernick; NAY: Tosto; ABSENT: Gallitano; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager informed the Board that there has been a further request from the Park District in relation to item #7 of the Agenda which is a consideration of a request from the Elk Grove Park District to waive hydrant connection fees for water usage while making ice rinks, that the Park District be charged for hydrant water at the domestic rate of $1.88 per thousand gallons rather than the double rate for hydrant water of $3.76 per thousand gallons. Discussion followed regarding the earlier decision to consider the policy of waiving fees at the next Committee of the Whole meeting. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Petri that the Board delay action on the request from the Park District to waive hydrant connection fees for water usage while making ice rinks; and that the Park District be charged the domestic rate of $1.88 per thousand gallons for the water rather than the hydrant rate of $3.76 per thousand gallons , until the policy of waiving fees for governmental agencies and charitable organizations be considered at the next Committee of the Whole meeting. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Petri , Tosto, Bosslet, Chernick, Czarnik, NAY: none; ABSENT: Gallitano; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Tosto, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee reported that the Committee will meet on Monday, January 27, 1992 to discuss the 1992 Street Program. The Village Manager presented two letters from the Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals in which the Zoning Board, after hearing testimony at duly called public hearings, recommend "DO GRANT" to petitions heard under Docket Nos. 92-1 and 92-2. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a variation to permit an existing deck which infringes into the 20 foot setback at property located at 1901 Gibson. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Tosto, Bosslet, Chernick, Czarnik, Petri ; NAY: none; ABSENT: Gallitano; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board waive the first reading rule of an ordinance as it pertains to a variation from the Zoning Ordinance setback regulations for property located at 1901 Gibson. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. - 3 - 1-14-92 It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 2207 entitled "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION OF SECTION 3.54 A OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE EXISTENCE OF AN EXISTING DECK IN THE REAR YARD AREA ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1901 GIBSON DRIVE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE LORINCZI . The motion was voted upon by general consent to the previous vote: AM Trustees Tosto, Bosslet, Chernick, Czarnik, Petri ; NAY: none; ABSENT: Gallitano; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Czarnik that the Board concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a variation from the Zoning Ordinance to permit the construction of a storage shed 4 feet into a 5 foot easement and 4 feet into the required side yard setback on property located at 65 Keswick Road. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager informed the Board that the Director of Engineering and Community Development has recommended that in granting the variation that the Village reserve the right to use the easement in the future based on the existing condition of the easement. The Director of Engineering and Community Development further embellished on this recommendation, stating that the Village should not be responsible for restoration of the shed. The Board concurred with the recommendation of the Director of Engineering and Community Development and authorized the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance granting the variation with the caveat that the Village reserve the right to use the easement in the future and be responsible for restoration of the property only to the extent of the ground surface, not the building structure. Trustee Petri , Chairman of the Cable TV Committee, reported that there will be a meeting of the Regional Cable Group on February 6, 1992 in Palatine. President Zettek reported that the meeting of the O'Hare Advisory Committee, scheduled for Thursday, January 9, 1992, was cancelled. The next meeting has not been scheduled at this time. Trustee Bosslet, member of the Community Service Board, announced that he will be attending the next meeting of that Board on Thursday, January 16, 1992. President Zettek reported as follows: 1. There is nothing new with regard to the Suburban O'Hare Commission except for the push to persuade people to join with the Commission in their posture and persuasion to deny any further expansion at O'Hare Airport; and to advocate at the earliest possible date the beginning of the construction of a third regional airport. 2. The Illinois International Convention Center members have put together a new proposal to be submitted to the Governor. The members are gathering the appropriate representatives who will seek out an audience with the Governor for support and funds for the Convention Center. Trustee Tosto, member of the NWMC Technical Transportation Planning Group reported that there will be a meeting of the Group on Tuesday, January 28, 1992. President Zettek announced that he has been appointed to another committee which will act as a lobbying force/fact-finding and informational force to gather evidence, support and the means by which they may get further monies from the Federal Government down through the State to improve highways and roadways in the Suburban area. - 4 - 1-14-92 At this time, 8:51 p.m. , the President asked if anyone in the audience wished to address the Village Board. Several students from Conant High School , who were in attendance as part of a school project, posed several questions to President Zettek. The meeting continued at 8:58 p.m. with all members present as stated at the beginning of the meeting. The Village Manager reported on the following: 1. The 35th Anniversary publication, commemorates the 35 years of Elk Grove Village as a municipal government in the State of Illinois. The Village has mailed 16,173 copies of the publication to residential , business and industrial customers. 2. Data published from the 1990 census ranks the Village of Elk Grove as number 1,332 out of the top 2,000 units of local governments, state governments, city and county government as to the amount of revenue collected by population factors. The last city listed in that group is Peco, Texas with revenues of about $11,000,000.00 and a population of 14,000 people; the state of California is first with $114,000,000,000 in revenue and 30,000,000 people; the state of Illinois is 6th with $36,000,000,000 revenue and 11.4 million residents. 3. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency will conduct a public meeting on Thursday, January 16, 1992 at 6:30 p.m. , at Oakton Community College at which time they will receive information concerning the Solid Waste Agency' s proposed baling and transfer station to be constructed just north of Central Avenue and east of River Road in unincorporated Wheeling Township. The Village will present a brief statement to the IEPA expressing the Village's unqualified and complete support for the transfer station. 4. Inspection has been made throughout the Village to identify defects and problems with public facilities or with private property, such as conditions of streets , sidewalks, curbs, trees , signs etc. Steps are being taken now to put together a program to deal with those problems which are not in complete compliance with Municipal Code. Staff is doing some studies to assist in rethinking some of the policies which have been followed over the years relative to some of those items. 5. Damage is continuing to occur along Tonne Road from large trucks having difficulty keeping their vehicles on the street. Letters have been sent out reminding property owners along that street that it is contrary to Ordinance to have vehicles drive over the curb and destroy the parkway. Repair bills will be submitted to those property owners where damage has occurred and they will have thirty (30) days in which to pay the bill . Failure to pay the bill will result in the issuance of citations requiring the property owner or tenant to appear in court and explain to the Judge why the truck driver is unable to stay on the roadway. (Discussion followed between the Manager and President and Board of Trustees regarding the type of material used for the replacement of the damaged - 5 - 1-14-92 property. This item will be discussed at the next Committee of the Whole meeting. ) 6. The Vice President of Total Resources Marketing will be at the 7:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole meeting on January 28, 1992 to talk about his idea and proposal to open a seven day-a-week Bingo Parlor at Devon and Rohlwing Road. It was moved by Trustee Czarnik and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board hold an Executive Session following tonight's meeting for the purpose of discussing litigation with regard to the CBS tower. 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, Petri , Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: Gallitano; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The President announced that after the Executive Session the Board will meet with the Director of Engineering and Community Development regarding the flood report from the consultants. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Petri that the meeting be adjourned at 9:19 p.m. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Patricia S. Smith Village Clerk Charles S. Zettek Village President - 6 - 1-14-92