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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 04/23/1991 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON APRIL 23, 1991 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8:03 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, Nancy J. Czarnik, Dennis J. Gallitano, James P. Petri , Michael A. Tosto; ABSENT: Ronald L. Chernick. Village Manager, Charles A. Willis; Village Attorney, George B. Knickerbocker; and Village Clerk, Patricia S. Smith were present at this meeting. Reverend Rodney Pickett, Pastor of the Wesleyan Community Church, delivered the invocation. President Zettek administered the Oath of Office to the newly elected Village Trustees: Michael A. Tosto; James P. Petri ; Nancy J. Czarnik; for the terms ending April , 1995; whereupon each Trustee delivered a short message thanking the residents for their support, votes, and outlined their plans and ideas for the next four years. President Zettek administered the Oath of Office to the newly elected Library Trustees, Donald Henderson and Donald Waddell . Mr. Henderson and Mr. Waddell also expressed their appreciation for the support that they received during their campaign for Library Trustee and spoke to their plans for the future of the Elk Grove Village Library. At this time, 8:14 p.m. , the President called a recess. The meeting continued at 8:42 p.m. with all Board members present as \� previously noted at the beginning of the meeting. 1 It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the minutes of April 9, 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. President Zettek presented a petition (to be made a part of the minutes) asking that the "old Library" building be used as the Boulevard Preschool . The President reported that the Village of Elk Grove was presented with a Certified Cities Award on Wednesday, April 17, 1991. The Village of Elk Grove was the 47th community out of 1,280 to receive this honor. President Zettek issued the following Proclamations declaring: May 1, 1991 as "Senior Celebration Day"; and The week of May 5 through 11 1991 as "National Tourism Week" in the Village of Elk Grove Village; and The week of May 5 through 11, 1991 as "Municipal Clerk's Week". It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize the disbursement of $440,730.75 in payment of invoices as shown on the April 23, 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, Czarnik, Gallitano, Petri , Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: Chernick; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Director of Finance, George C. Coney requested the Board to amend Consent Agenda item A, to reflect the figures as presented in the public hearing held earlier this evening on the 1992 Fiscal Year Budget. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Trustee Gallitano and seconded by Trustee Tosto that: - 1 - 4-23-91 A. The Board adopt the following Budgets for FY 1991-92: General $18,348,920 Civil Defense 104,005 Water & Sewer 7,521,988 Asset Seizure 75,208 Recycling 89,925 Motor Fuel Tax 674,930 Municipal Purpose 70,000 Capital Projects 7,210,713 TOTAL 34,095,689 B. The Board concur with the Village Manager' s authorization for five (5) Police Recruits to attend the Chica o Police Trainin Academyfrom April 22 unti Ju y 7, 991 at a to cost not to exceed $12,987.25. C. The Board waive the formal bidding process; and award a contract to Flolo Electric to repair two (2) Flyght 77 HP submersible sewage pumps at a test not to exceed $6,350. D. The Board waive the first reading rule of an ordinance; and adopt Ordinance No. 2151 entitled, "ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF A DIRECTOR AND ALTERNATE DIRECTORS OF THE SOLID WASTE AGENCY OF NORTHERN COOK COUNTY, A MUNICIPAL JOINT ACTION AGENCY" . E. The Board waive the first reading rule of an ordinance; and adopt Ordinance No. 2152 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PARAGRAPH 8, NUMBER OF LICENSES, OF SECTION 18. 1204, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF CLASS "B" LIQUOR LICENSES PITT STOP)". F. The Board waive the first reading rule of an ordinance; and adopt Ordinance No. 2153 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4A, POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY PLANS AND CHAPTER 5, THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE". G. The Board adopt Resolution No. 25-91 entitled, "A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONCERN REGARDING CERTAIN PROPOSED LAND USE CONTROLS BY THE CITY OF CHICAGO, THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AND THE AIRLINES UTILIZING O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AS THEY WOULD AFFECT LOCAL NEIGHBORING MUNICIPALITIES BY THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE". H. The Board adopt Resolution No. 26-91 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 25-83 AUTHORIZING WIRE TRANSFERS BY CERTAIN VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE OFFICIALS/EMPLOYEES (NBD - ELK GROVE BANK)". I . The Board adopt Resolution No. 27-91 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 24-90 AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OFFICIALS AS SIGNATORIES FOR THE ILLINOIS PUBLIC TREASURERS' INVESTMENT POOL". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion to adopt the Consent Agenda items, "A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I ," and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Bosslet, Czarnik (PASSED ON ITEM "H") , Gallitano, Petri , Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: Chernick; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board grant the request from Kenneth W. Young Center, 1001 P.ohlwing Road, for - 2 - 4-23-91 a sign variation as follows: PERMITTED BY VARIATION ITEM PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUESTED Temporary portable sign 1 none 1 Sign area 24 sq. ft. per face -- -- 48 sq. ft. TOTAL The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Gallitano, Petri , Tosto, Bosslet, Czarnik; NAY: none; ABSENT: Chernick; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager presented two letters from the Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals in which the Zoning Board, after hearing testimony at a duly called public hearings, recommend "DO GRANT" to petitions for variations from the Zoning Ordinance for properties located at 474 Franklin Lane and 815 Leicester. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Petri that the Board concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals recommendation and direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance granting a variation from the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance as it pertains to rear yard setbacks for property located at 474 Franklin Lane. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Petri 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 from the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance as it pertains to parking stall dimensions and driving aisle widths on property located at 815 Leicester Road (Park Orleans Condominiums) . The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. At this time, 8:57 p.m. , the President asked if anyone in the audience wished to address the Board. Village resident, Lori Christensen read a statement opposing the Village position on hiring a Community Nurse and the Village consideration of imposing ambulance fees. President Zettek responded to Mrs. Christensen by explaining the Village' s reasoning for the hiring of a Community Nurse and outlined the type of duties that this position would perform. The President further stated that there has been no decision, at this time, to impose fees for ambulance service. The Fire Chief is in the process of preparing a report concerning this and will present it to the Board at a later date. The meeting resumed at 9:10 p.m. with all Board members present as stated at the beginning of the meeting. Trustee Petri , Chairman of the Cable TV Committee, reported that there will be a meeting of the Regional Group on May 2, 1991 in Palatine. Trustee Tosto, Member of the Northwest Municipal Conference Technical Transportation Planning Group, reported that the Technical Committee met on April 16, 1991 in Northbrook and discussed the Wisconsin Central Railroad Line, the Skokie Swift extension, Route 45 Corridor, and extending Route 53. The Committee talked about prioritizing projects and will be sending forms to member communities, so that they may list the projects that they feel should be considered by the Committee. The next meeting of the Technical Committee will be on May 21, 1991 and Trustee Tosto would like to have this list to present to the Committee at that meeting. - 3 - 4-23-91 Discussion followed; whereby it was decided that the list of projects should be concurred to by all members of the Village Board. Trustee Gallitano suggested that this item be discussed at the May 14, 1991 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting. President Zettek reported that at the last meeting of the Village Board adoption of a resolution authorizing membership with the Joint Utilities Location Exchange was tabled until the President attended a meeting of the Northwest Municipal Conference to determine what action they may be taking and/or suggesting that the member municipalities take, with regard to a Membership Agreement. The Northwest Municipal Conference suggests that no action be taken to sign an agreement until July 1, 1991 , the culmination of the General Assembly. There are at least 3 more Bills which will be introduced which relate to the Mandates Act and the overriding of same. The Attorney General ' s Office has unofficially advised the Village of Hoffman Estates that they concur that there is no obligation in the J.U.L. I .E. Mandate to become part of J.U.L. I.E. and to spend dollars unless there are monies appropriated to do so. However, there is a caveat that the General Assembly does have the ability to override the Mandates Act. The Village Manager reported on the following: 1. On Friday, April 26, 1991, the Village will be honoring members of the Village who have given long term service to the community as members of the Boards and Commissions, voluntary groups and also the senior employees. 2. The Private Industry Council Dinner will be held on Thursday, April 25, 1991 during which time the Village President, Charles J. Zettek will be honored for his service and contributions to the Private Industry Council in the northwest Cook County area. 3. The Attorney General , Ronald Burris has informally communicated to Hoffman Estates that if funds are not set aside for the cost of mandates, municipalities are not obliged to participate in those programs. However, as the President pointed out there are also caveats and diversions that will be taking place between now and the first of July during the General Assembly sessions in Springfield. 4. The Village has received a report on the Village' s new projection on Income Tax Surcharge, which is holding at the point that was indicated some time ago. 5. The Village has been invited to tour the electric sub-station recently constructed in the vicinity of Kent and Oakton Streets. 6. There will be a public meeting on Tuesday, May 7, 1991 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers with the residents who are living in the eight impacted areas were there has been some flooding on past occasions. Work has progressed to a point where the Village needs to gather more information from the residents who live in those areas. A letter notifying those residents will be mailed in the next several days. The Village Manager reminded the Board of a public hearing that was held last fall under the Fire Prevention Cnde on the petition, of R.N.D. Company of Delta Lane to seek a variation from the requirements of the storage of hazardous materials and chemicals. - 4 - 4-23-91 That hearing was adjourned and the petitioner and the Fire Chief were instructed to work together to see if some kind of solution could be worked out in order not to abridge the code or create unsafe conditions. Those discussions have been going on and no satisfactory solutions have been found, at this point. Because that matter has not been resolved, the petitioner is requesting a second public hearing. The Manager requested that the Board authorize the calling of a public hearing for May 14, 1991. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Czarnik that the Board authorize calling a public hearing on the petition of R.N.D. Company for Tuesday, May 14, 1991 at 7:00 p.m. Discussion followed regarding a possible conflict with this date. The motion was amended with the consent of the second to state the date of May 21, 1991. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager requested the Board to authorize the purchase of service awards to be presented at the Awards Banquet on Friday, April 26, 1991. in the amount of $4,366.00. It was moved by Trustee Bosslet and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize the purchase of Service Awards in the amount of $4,366.00. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Petri , Tosto, Bosslet, Czarnik, Gallitano; NAY: none; ABSENT: Chernick; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The President requested a motion to go into Executive Session following tonights Board meeting for the purpose of discussing personnel wages, salaries, and litigation. It was moved by Trustee Czarnik and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board hold an Executive Session following tonights Board meeting for the purpose of discussing Personnel and possibly litigation. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustee Tosto, Bosslet, Czarnik, Gallitano, Petri ; NAY: none; ABSENT: Chernick; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek, on behalf of the Board, welcomed back Trustees Tosto, Petri and Czarnik and wished them every success on the Board as well as complimenting them on winning the election. It was moved by Trustee Czarnik and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:32 p.m. Patricia S. Smith Village Clerk Charles J. Zettek Village President - 5 - 4-23-91