HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 10/27/1992 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
HELD ON OCTOBER 27, 1992
President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8:07 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 ;
ABSENT: Michael A. Tosto. Village Manager, Gary E. Parrin; Village
Attorney, George B. Knickerbocker; and Village Clerk, Patricia S. Smith
were present at this meeting.
William Kalivoda, Deacon of St. Julian Eymard Parish delivered the
invocation.
It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Czarnik that the
minutes of October 13, 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.
The President recognized Boy Scout Troop 495 in attendance and welcomed
them to the meeting.
The President issued the following Proclamations:
1. Family Life Week - November 22-28, 1992
2. National Breast Cancer Awareness Month - October, 1992
3. Elk Grove Village Junior Week - November 15-21, 1992
President Zettek announced that he will be the Chairman for the first
meeting of theU er Salt Creek Watershed Basin, which will be hTd on
Thursday, Octo er 9, 992 at 8:00 a.m. in the Trustees Conference Room
of the Municipal Building. This meeting will be a gathering of a
consortium of communities along the Upper Salt Creek that will work
together, in concert with six other Watershed Basins, in cooperation with
Cook County, in order to accomplish the kinds of things that will serve to
mitigate flooding when and if there should be torrential rains throughout
the Chicago area.
Each one of the seven Watershed Basin Committees will have a Chairman who
will be part of an executive group which will also have a member of Cook
County that will look at the entire Cook County as well as DuPage and Lake
County areas with the hopes that we can contribute to bringing about
meaningful flood mitigation. This will give us the opportunity and means
to bring our concerns to Cook County and the State of Illinois.
It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the
Board authorize the disbursement of $547,269.10 in payment of invoices as
shown on the October 27, 1992 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 ; NAY: none; ABSENT: Tosto; whereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
Trustee Chernick requested that item B. consideration to amend the approved
FY 1993 Budget for the Capital Projects Fund, be removed from the Consent
Agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Gallitano that:
A. The Board concur with the Village Manager's decision
to award a professional service contract to Plote,
Inc. to repair two watermain breaks underneath
Landmeier Road at Higgins Road and to restore the
concrete pavement at that location at a time and
materials cost estimated at $20,000.
C. The Board approve the following Holiday Schedule for
the Calendar Year 1993:
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New Year's Day Friday, January 1, 1993
President's Day Monday, February 15, 1993
Memorial Day Monday, May 31, 1993
Independence Day Monday, July 5, 1993
Labor Day Monday, September 6, 1993
Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 25, 1993
Following Day Friday, November 26, 1993
Christmas Day Friday, December 24, 1993
D. The Board grant a three (3) month extension, until
January 15, 1993, to Police Officer Charles Walsh,
to comply with the fifteen 5 mile radius residency
requirement.
E. The Board adopt Resolution No. 62-92 entitled, "A
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN IRREVOCABLE STANDBY LETTER OF
CREDIT NO. 1952 FROM THE MICHIGAN AVENUE NATIONAL BANK
EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 1993 IN THE AMOUNT OF
$241,994.00 TO GUARANTEE CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS FOR FAIRMONT ESTATES SUBDIVISION
(BIESTERFIELD & WEST GLENN TRAIL) ."
F. The Board adopt Resolution No. 63-92 entitled, "A
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A B LL OF SALE FROM AMERICAN DRUG
STORES, INC. (LUNT ELMHURST ROAD RELIEF STORM SEWER)"
and;
The Board adopt Resolution No. 64-92 entitled, "A
RESOLUTION RELEASING LETTERS OF CREDIT NO. 1053 AND
1054 ACCEPTED BY RES. 27-88 & 26-88 AND ACCEPTING DEED
OF CONVEYANCE/BILL OF SALE FROM SHENANDOAH SUBDIVISION
PHASES I , IIA, IIB, AND IIC."
G. The Board consider a request from Astronics Company
for a temporary accessory retail business Ticense to
to sell a variety of electronic equipment at 1495
Greenleaf Avenue until October 31.
H. The Board adoptResolution No. 65-92 entitled, "A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND
VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE A GRANT OF EASEMENT FOR
PROPOSED UTILITY EASEMENT-COMMONWEALTH EDISON
(BIESTERFIELD ROAD)"
The motion to adopt Consent Agenda items, "A, C, D, E, F, G, and H", was
voted upon by general consent to the previous vote: AYE: Trustees Bosslet,
Chernick, Czarnik, Gallitano, Petri ; NAY: none; ABSENT: Tosto; whereupon
the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Gallitano and seconded by Trustee Czarnik that the
Board amend the approved FY 1993 Budget for the Capital Projects Funds as
follows:
Approved FY 93 Budget $12,248,500
Underground Biesterfield
Electrical $ 315,000
Landmeier Road Improvements
(moved to FY 93) $ 80,000
Deleted projects (1,530,000)
Adjusted estimates (630,000)( 1,765,000)
Revised FY 93 Budget $10,483,500
Trustee Chernick voiced his objections to the proposed cost of covering
the "ditch" that runs down Elk Grove Boulevard as part of the Capital
Projects Program.
It was moved by Trustee Gallitano and seconded by Trustee Petri that
consideration of the Capital projects Fund be tabled for consideration by
a full Village Board. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll
on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE:
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Trustees Chernick, Czarnik, Gallitano, Petri , Bosslet; NAY: none; ABSENT:
Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the
Board grant the request from Southland Corporation for a sign variation
for the Citgo Gasoline Station, 900 Arlington Heights Road, (southwest
intersection of Biesterfield and Arlington Heights Roads) , as follows:
TSM PROP=p SRNZTTSD BY OADZNANCS VARIATION OSSTSD
Free Standing Sign 3 1 None
Sign Area 50 Sq. Ft. per Fete 45 Sq. £t. per Face 5 Sq. Ft. per Face
100 Sq. Ft. Total 90 Sq. Ft. Total 10 Sq. Ft. Total
llt Increase
Sign Height 10 Ft. 18 Ft. q ft.
11% increase
The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon
the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Czarnik,
Gallitano, Petri , Bosslet, Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Tosto; whereupon
the President declared the motion carried.
President Zettek reported on the following:
1. The O'Hare Advisory Committee will be meeting in November.
2. The Suburban O'Hare Commission recently held a dinner dance and
honored members from the O'Hare Coalition Group. Mr. and Mrs.
Kuhr from Elk Grove Village were two of the members so honored.
Throughout the evening, there were various State Legislators who
came in and out of the meeting to voice their support for
bringing about meaningful noise mitigation at O'Hare Airport and
further supporting a regional third airport in a green field
site.
It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Czarnik that the
Board adopt Ordinance No. 2271 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A
VARIATION OF SECTIONS 3.54A and 5.1 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE
CONSTRUCTION OF AN ATTACHED WOOD DECK ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 660 BRANTWOOD
AVENUE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE (CHAPEK)". The motion was voted upon by general
consent to the previous vote: AYE: Trustees Chernick, Czarnik, Gallitano,
Petri , Bosslet; NAY: none; ABSENT: Tosto; whereupon the President declared
the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Czarnik that the
Board adopt Ordinance No. 2272 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A
VARIATION OF SECTION 3.54D THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE
CONSTRUCTION OF AN ABOVE GROUND POOL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1059 SUSAN
COURT, ELK GROVE VILLAGE (VIKTORA)". The motion was voted upon by general
consent to the previous vote: AYE: Trustees Chernick, Czarnik, Gallitano,
Petri , Bosslet; NAY: none; ABSENT: Tosto; whereupon the President declared
the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Czarnik that the
Board adopt Ordinance No. 2273 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A
VARIATION OF SECTION 5. (a) AND SECTION 5.1 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
AS THEY PERTAIN TO PERMITTED LOCATIONS FOR SOLID FENCES ON CORNER LOTS AND
DIMENSIONS OF REQUIRED INTERIOR SIDE YARDS TO PERMIT THE INSTALLATION OF A
SOLID, BOARD-ON-BOARD, WOOD FENCE DIRECTLY ON THE SIDE LOT LINE FRONTING
BIESTERFIELD ROAD IN THE FAIRMONT ESTATES SUBDIVISION, ELK GROVE VILLAGE
THE FAIRMONT GROUP, INC. " The motion was voted upon by general consent to
the previous vote: AYE: Trustees Chernick, Czarnik, Gallitano, Petri ,
Bosslet; NAY: none; ABSENT: Tosto; whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
The Village Manager reported on the following:
1. Mary Welch, Secretary to the Village Manager, will be retiring
on Friday, October 30, 1992. Mary was one of the original
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Village employees of the Community having started with the
Village on August 8, 1966.
2. A report from the Director of Finance has been distributed
noting information regarding business license revenues and their
current status. Information on the vehicle licenses and other
General Fund revenues will be forthcoming in the up-coming weeks.
President Zettek commented on the service that Mary Welch has given to the
Village and complimented her on her contributions and performance.
The Village Manager requested the Board's concurrence with the
recommendation of the Director of Engineering and Community Development to
enter into a contract with Commonwealth Edison Company in the amount of
$248,702.17 for the undergrounding of electrical lines on the Biesterfield
corridor.
It was moved by Trustee Gallitano and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the
Board concur with the recommendation of the Director of Engineering and
Community Development and authorize a contract with Commonwealth Edison in
the amount of $248,702.17 for the undergrounding of electrical lines on
the Biesterfield Corridor. The motion was voted upon by general consent
to the previous vote: AYE: Trustees Chernick, Czarnik, Gallitano, Petri ,
Bosslet; NAY: none; ABSENT: Tosto; whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
The Village manager requested the Boards consideration of a waiver of
residency requirements for Police Officer Bazukas. He has a residency
requirement of October 15, 1992, however, he had a closing date of October
13 and moved in on October 26, 1992. While this time has already passed,
he has kept his supervisors advised, therefore, your authorization for an
eleven (11) day extension would be appreciated.
It was moved by Trustee Gallitano and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the
Board authorize an eleven (11) day extension to the residency requirement
for Police Officer John J. Bazukas. The motion was voted upon by general
consent to the previous vote: AYE: Trustees Chernick, Czarnik, Gallitano,
Petri , Bosslet; NAY: none; ABSENT: Tosto; whereupon the President declared
the motion carried.
At this time, 8:33 p.m. , the President asked if anyone in the audience
wished to address the Board.
Mr. Pat Camasta, Manager of property located at Devon Avenue and Nerge
Road, introduced himself to the Board and stated that he had just come
from a meeting with the Zoning Board of Appeals concerning an appeal to
the interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance by the Director of Engineering
and Community Development regarding the ability of tenants to perform
minimal maintenance on their vehicles in the B-2 zoned district.
Mr. Camasta further stated that he has a potential client to fill a
vacancy in the Devon/Nerge Shopping Center, who wants to be able to
service company owned vehicles on the premises.
The Director of Engineering and Community Development (Alan Boffice) had
informed Mr. Camasta that the servicing of vehicles is not permitted in
the B-2 zoned district and that he should apply for a variation or a
special use permit.
The President stated that normally a recommendation is received from the
Zoning Board of Appeals before the Board considers taking any action on an
appeal or variation.
Mr. Camasta informed the Board that at the Zoning Board meeting held
earlier this evening, the Zoning Board of Appeals concluded that the
servicing of company owned vehicles on the premises was not in violation
of the B-2 zoning.
The Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals appeared briefly and concurred
with Mr. Camasta that the Zoning Board did unanimously agree with the
above stated position.
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Discussion followed between Mr. Camasta and the Board regarding certain
stipulations that the Board would want enforced such as the maintenance
being performed within the confines of the building, the parking of the
company cars in the back of the building and the posting of signs
forbidding the maintenance or servicing of vehicles in the parking lot by
potential customers of the foreign car parts store. Mr. Camasta stated
his concurrence to all of the stipulations.
It was moved by Trustee Gallitano and seconded by Trustee Czarnik that the
Board concur with the interpretation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and
permit the servicing of automobiles owned by the Foreign Car Parts
proprietor provided that all maintenance of vehicles would be in the
enclosed area of the premises and be performed by company employees; that
appropriate signage be installed alerting customers of the prohibition of
maintaining their cars in the parking lot and to require the overnight
storage of the company vehicles in the back of the premises. The motion
was voted upon by general consent to the previous vote; AYE: Trustees
Czarnik, Gallitano, Petri , Bosslet Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Tosto;
whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
President Zettek spoke to the Boy Scouts in attendance at the meeting and
explained the difference between B-2 and B-3 zoning.
The meeting continued at 9:09 p.m. with all members present as stated at
the beginning of the meeting.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Czarnik that the
Board meet in executive session following tonight's meeting for the
purpose of discussing Personnel . The President directed the Village Clerk
to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the
following answered AYE: Trustees Gallitano, Petri , Bosslet, Chernick,
Czarnik; NAY: none; ABSENT: Tosto; whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Gallitano and seconded by Trustee Czarnik that the
meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon
the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at
9:12 p.m.
Patricia S. Smith
Village Clerk
Charles S. Zettek
Village President
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