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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 01/08/1991 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON JANUARY 8, 1991 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8:08 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, Michael A. Tosto; ABSENT: James P. Petri . Village Manager, Charles A. Willis; Village Attorney, George B. Knickerbocker; and Village Clerk, Patricia S. Smith were present at this meeting. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the minutes of December 11, 1990 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 that he attended the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the grand "Re-Opening" of the newly remodeled shopping center at Tonne Road and Devon Avenue. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Czarnik that Board authorize the disbursement of $728,823.08 in payment of invoices as shown on the January 8, 1991 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, Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: Petri ; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek introduced two reporters new to the area, Susan Trossman from the Chicago Tribune, and Fred Ludwig from the Journal . Trustee Gallitano questioned the Village Engineer regarding the material used for the striping of Biesterfield Road since he feels that it is weathering badly. The Engineering Staff will look into the striping and report back to the Board. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Trustee Gallitano and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that: A. The Board approve the Balancing Change Orders for the Biesterfield Road restriping project in the amount of $29,977.45; and The Board approve the Final Pay Estimate for the Biesterfield Road restriping project to Palumbo Brothers, Inc. , Hillside, Illinois , in the amount of $29,977.45. B. The Board authorize the renewals and costs associated with the Village's self-insured group medical and dental programs: The Board authorize the renewal of the agreement with Gallagher Bassett to administer the Village's self-insured medical and dental programs at a cost of $15.70 per participant per month for medical claims and $5.20 per participant per month for dental claims; and The board renew the Village's contract with Lloyds of London to provide Specific Stop Loss Coverage for a sixteen-month period at a cost of $384,624; and The Board renew the Village' s contract with Lloyds of London to provide Aggregate Stop Loss Coverage for a sixteen-month period at a cost of $18,000; and - 1 - 1-8-91 The Board authorize the payment of $4,000 to Arthur Gallagher and Co. for consulting services; and The Board authorize Cost Care Consultation Services through Gallagher Bassett at a monthly cost of $4.80 per medical plan participant. C. The Board approve the following monthly rates for individual employee, employee plus one (1) dependent, and employee plus two (2) or more dependents in HMO Illinois and Health Chicago HMO as alternatives to conventional health insurance: 1991 PARTICIPATION MONTHLY CARRIER LEVEL PREMIUM HMO ILLINOIS: Employee only $120.48 " + 1 dependent 230.87 " + 2 or more 355.59 HEALTH CHGO. HMO: Employee only $135.99 " + 1 Dependent 285.58 " + 2 or more 383.49 DELTA DENTAL HMO: Employee only $ 12.89 " + 1 dependent 25.65 " + 2 or more " 46.34 D. The Board grant the request from School District #59 to waive the 1991 Alarm User License fees in the amount of 200.00; and The Board grant the request from Elk Grove Park District to waive the 1991 Alarm User License fees in the amount of $175.00. E. The Board adopt Resolution No. 1-91 entitled, "A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 61-89 AND AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE A JOINT AGREEMENT FOR FEDERAL PROJECT ELMHURST ROAD F.A.U.S. (Devon Avenue to Greenleaf Avenue)". F. The Board adopt Resolution No. 2-91 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING VILLAGE OFFICIALS TO SIGN A WORK PERMIT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS ON BEHALF OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE". The motion to adopt the Consent Agenda items, "A, B, C, D, E, and F" , was voted upon by general consent to the previous vote: AYE: Trustees Bosslet, Chernick, Czarnik, Gallitano, Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: Petri ; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board approve the request from Fender Menders and Oil Express, 1700 Busse Road, for a sign variation as follows: PERMITTED BY VARIATION ITEM PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUESTED Monument Sign one Yes - but more than one one ground sign in not permitted on a lot. Sign Area 39 sq. ft. per face 39 sq. ft. per face none 78 sq. ft. TOTAL 78 sq. ft. TOTAL The motion was voted upon by general consent to the previous vote: AYE: Trustees Bosslet, Chernick, Czarnik, Gallitano, Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: Petri ; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. - 2 - 1-8-91 President Zettek stated that there are two requests for sign variations on the Agenda from doctors in the office building complex at 901 Biesterfield Road. The Director of Engineering and Community Development has recommended denial . However, the Director of Engineering and Community Development would recommend approving a variation identifying the tenant and/or business establishment only, not the additional requested signage. After discussion of the signs by the Board a representative of Doctor Gudas and Doctor Lopez stated that they would accept the variation for the signs as recommended by the Director of Engineering and Community Development which would include the doctors name and type of practice with no additional reference to the types of treatments performed. It was moved by Trustee Chernick ani seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board approve the sign variation request from Charles J. Gudas, 901 Biesterfield Road, for a sign variation as follows: PERMITTED BY VARIATION ITEM PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUESTED Wall Sign one one None Sign Area 9 sq. ft. 2 sq. ft. 7 sq. ft. 3500' INCREASE and; The Board grant the request from Eucene P. Lopez, MD. , 901 Biesterfield, for a sign variation as follows: PERMITTED BY VARIATION ITEM PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUESTED Wall Sign one one none Sign Area 6 sq. ft. 2 sq. ft. 4 sq. ft. 200 INCREASE The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustt,.?s Chernick, Czarnik, Gallitano, Tosto, Bosslet; ^IAY: none; ABSENT: Petri ; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Tosto, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee, reported that the Committee has reviewed a request for a temporary waiver to install a sidewalk alung Landmeier Road. The Committee recommends that the request be granted. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board adopt Resolution No. 3-91 entitled, "A RESOLUTION APPROVING A STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT TO INSTALL PUBLIC SIDEWALKS BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND SLP REALTY (2100 LANDMEIER ROAD)" . 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, Tosto, Bosslet, Chernick; NAY:: none; ABSENT: Petri ; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager presented a "finding of fact" from the Plan Commission recommending that the Board grant a request for a variation to Travelers Insurance Company to encroach 1.98 feet into the required 10 foot side yard setback for property located at 1820 Lunt Avenue which would correct a condition caused by a faulty plat of survey which was used when the building was erected on the property. However, a copy of a letter from the adjoining property owner was received today stating differences and conflicts between the property owners. The Manager stated that he was not sure whether or not the Zoning Board was aware of this conflict. Greg Dose and Art Burrows, representatives of Travelers Insurance, informed the Board that they had also received a copy of the letter and that the items brought forth in the letter was discussed at the public - 3 - 1-8-91 hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals. They further stated that the Zoning Board did not make any conditions in their recommendation. Discussion followed between the Board, Mr. Dose, Mr. Burrows, and Michael Hart representing Brighton-Best Socket Screw Manufacturing Inc. , (the writer of the letter under discussion). President Zettek stated that the Board cannot do anything to prevent the dispute between the two parties. It was the consensus of the Board that the Village Attorney be directed to prepare an ordinance granting the requested variation for the next Village Board meeting. This will give the two parties two weeks to discuss their differences and give the Board time to review the transcript of the public hearing. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance granting a variation for Travelers Insurance property located at 1820 Lunt Avenue. The motion was voted upon by general consent to the previous vote: AYE: Trustees Czarnik, Gallitano, Tosto, Bosslet, Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Petri ; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. At this time, 9:14 p.m. , the President asked if anyone in the audience wished to address the Village Board. President Zettek talked to students from Conant High School who were attending the Board meeting as a class project. Mr. Smith, a resident of Brynhaven, address the Board regarding his receiving a citation for not having a Village sticker on his company vehicle, which was ticketed while parked on the street in front of his home. ( It was determined that there is no sticker on the vehicle from any municipality. ) President Zettek informed Mr. Smith that even though the owner of the vehicle is based in Arlington Heights , it must have an Elk Grove Village sticker since it is parked here over night and for a lengthy period of time. The meeting resumed at 9:27 p.m. with all Board members present with the exception of Trustee Petri . President Zettek reported that there will be a meeting of the O'Hare Advisory Committee on Thursday, January 10, 1991 at the O'Hare Hilton in the Amelia Earhart Room. Trustee Bosslet, Chairman of the Recycling Committee requested that the Village Sanitarian, Michael Cavallini , report on the status of the multi-family recycling program. Mr. Cavallini reported that the Health Department is working with the Purchasing Agent in preparing the specifications for the recycling bins; the informational brochure was sent back to the graphic artist and will be returned on Friday with a revised brochure; the draft ordinances regarding the multi-family recycling program have been submitted to the Village Attorney. Trustee Bosslet requested that the draft ordinances be distributed to the entire Board. Trustee Gallitano, Member of the Illinois International Convention Center, reported that there will be a meeting of the Board of Directors on Friday, January 11, 1991 at 7:30 a.m. to interview executive search firms. When the executive search firm has been selected, they will in turn search for an executive director of the convention center. The Village Manager presented an ordinance which was prepared by the Village Attorney granting a variation to the Alexian Brothers Medical Center. - 4 - 1-8-91 It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board waive the first reading rule of an ordinance as it pertains to granting certain variations to Alexian Brothers Medical Center. The motion was voted upon by acclamation with Trustee Gallitano passing; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 2139 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE TO ALEXIAN BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER, INC. TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OFA PARKING STRUCTURE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 800 BIESTERFIELD ROAD, 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 Tosto, Bosslet, Chernick, Czarnik; PASS: Gallitano; NAY: none; ABSENT: Petri ; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager reported on the following: 1. The Solid Waste Agency Board of Directors will meet on Wednesday, January 9, 1991 at Oakton Community College at 6:00 p.m. The Board will be brought up to date on the plans and progress of the agency. One of the items that they will be discussing is the calling of a public hearing in February to receive comments on the Solid Waste Management Plan. The agency is asking for any input that the Village may have on the Plan. The Solid Waste Agency has also invited the Village Board to accept a presentation by the Agency of the progress of the Plan to put the balefill project in place. 2. The Northwest Municipal Conference will meet at Oakton Community College, Wednesday, January 9, 1991 at 7:30 p.m. The topic of discussion will be the Conference' s future. 3. The Village has submitted five (5) proposed issues for consideration in the legislative package for the 1991 year as follows: a. The Mandates Act. b. A suggestion that the State pay for benefits which it legislates for municipal personnel . C. Requesting that the Federal Storm Water regulations be deferred until further study aria data is collected on the impact of those regulations. d. A recommendation that the State legislation be changed to permit elected and appointed officials to serve on the "911" Board of Directors. (The Illinois Commerce Commission has developed an administrative ruling saying that only police officers, firefighters and paramedics may sit on the Board of Directors. ) e. A suggestion that the State of Illinois provide additional funding to carry out drug enforcement activities. The Northwest Municipal Conference will be holding its annual legislative representative meeting on Saturday, March 16, 1991 at the Woodfield Hilton Hotel in Arlington Heights. 4. A report has been distributed from the Assistant Village Manager regarding the Dial-A-Ride Program - 5 - 1-8-91 which indicates that the program is being used very well in the community. Based on the three months of operations, the forecast is that the total Village cost for the year will be substantially less than anticipated at the beginning of the program. The President added that the Pace Board is considering a possibility of increasing the compensation from $2.25 per ride to $2.50 per ride and/or 75%, whichever is the lessor. This would lessen the financial support required of the Village. 5. The Leaf Collection Program report by the Director of Public Works points out that the project was accomplished within budget and with only minor disruptions of other activities. The Director of Public Works recommends expanding the program to other types of uses (schools, multi-family, churches, etc. ) . The Board and the Recycling Committee is encouraged to give that consideration. 6. The "911" Central Dispatch System is a little bit behind schedule, however the system should be operational by late spring or early summer. The system is far more complex than anticipated. At the present time the project costs are close to budget. The building has been constructed and should be occupied sometime in late February, at which time the hardware and electronic gear will be installed. 7. The Village has received two notices from the DuPage County Board of Review of Assessed Valuations indicating that two property owners in the DuPage County portion of Elk Grove Village are seeking a reduction in their assessed valuation in excess of $100,000 or more. In both cases the Village Attorney has been requested to represent the Village and file objections with the Board of Review opposing the reduction of the assessed valuations. The Village Manager referred to a previous request from the Police Department for additional personnel , most of which was approved last spring and in early September. At that time, three police sergeant positions were requested, however it was thought that only two sergeant positions should be authorized. The third position would be considered at such time as the department reached its full strength when the recruits completed their training. The police recruits will complete their classroom training on January 23, at which time they will be assigned to a field training officer to pick up training for on street activities. At that time the police strength will have almost reached full authorized strength. Authorization is now requested to be considered for establishing one additional full time police sergeant position. 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 amending the classification and salary plan of the Municipal Code by adding cne police sergeant position. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 2140 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 4A.203, THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, OF CHAPTER 4A, POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY PLAN, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF 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 Tosto, Bosslet, Chernick, Czarnik, Gallitano; NAY: none; ABSENT: Petri ; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. - 6 - 1-8-91 It was moved by Trustee Tosto 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 9:49 p.m. Patricia S. Smith Vi 11age Clerk Charles J. Zettek Village President - 7 - 1-8-91