HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 01/09/1990 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
HELD ON JANUARY 9, 1990
President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8:17 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, Charles A. Willis and Village Clerk,
Patricia S. Smith were present at this meeting.
Reverend Thomas Smith, Deacon at St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, delivered
the invocation.
It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the
minutes of December 12, 1989 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 reported on his attendance at the following meetings:
December 13, 1989 - Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County and
The Northwest Municipal Conference.
December 21, 1989 - A meeting regarding the expansion of O'Hare
Airport attended by President Zettek; Mayor
Butler (Park Ridge); President John Geils
(Bensenville) ; Governor Thompson; Secretary
of Transportation, Sam Skinner; Congressman
Hyde; Chairman of the DuPage County Board,
Jack Knuepfer; Senator Philip; and Repre-
sentative Daniels.
President Zettek served as Chairman of the
Cable TV Committee (in the absence of Trustee
Petri ) .
December 28, 1989 - A meeting with Village residents concerning
the relocation of the CBS (WBBM tower) was
attended by President Zettek; Assistant Village
Manager, Gary Parrin; Village Attorney, George
Knickerbocker; Administrative Assistant, Raymond
Rummel ; and Mr. BruSSIan.
January 3, 1990 - Pace.
January 4, 1990 - President Zettek appeared before the Roselle
Plan Commission.
January 6, 1990 - A meeting regarding the Convention Center
attended by President Zettek, Director of
Finance and Village Manager.
President Zettek announced the winners of the Christmas Decoration Contest:
First Place - Mr. & Mrs. James R. Iovino, 1843 Oriole
Second Place - Mr. & Mrs. Robert Yates, 213 Wildwood
Third Place - Mr. & Mrs. Jack Engstrom, 1112 Berkenshire
Fourth Place - Mr. & Mrs. John Gilmore, 1223 Chester
The President stated that plaques of honor are being made and will be
presented to the winners sometime in February, 1990.
It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board
authorize the disbursement of $518,182.70 in payment of invoices as shown
on the January 9, 1990 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,
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Petri , Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
Police Chief, Fred Engelbrecht presented commendations to Police Officers:
Paul R. Petri , George T. Schumert, and Dion J. Zinnel for their courage and
teamwork in assisting the Elk Grove Village Fire Department at a fire on
the morning of December 23, 1989.
At this time, 8:27 p.m. , the Village Attorney, George Knickerbocker arrived
at the meeting.
Trustee Petri requested that item K, consideration to adopt an ordinance
amending Section 24.028 "Fences" of the Municipal Code of the Village of
Elk Grove, be removed from the Consent Agenda.
Trustee Gallitano questioned Staff regarding various items on the Consent
Agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved by Trustee Gallitano and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that:
A. The Board concur with the following Holiday Schedule
for 1990:
New Year's Day Monday, January 1, 1990
President' s Day Monday, February 19, 1990
Memorial Day Monday, May 28, 1990
Independence Day Wednesday, July 4, 1990
Labor Day Monday, September 3, 1990
Thanksgiving Thursday, November 22, 1990
Christmas Tuesday, December 25, 1990
B. The Board authorize the Plan Commission to hold a
public hearing to consider the Fairway Properties,
Inc. request to rezone two lots located at the south
east corner of Rohlwing and Nerge from B-2 to B-3.
C. The Board grant a request from School District #54
to waive the Alarm License Fees in the amount of $75.
D. The Board grant a request from School District #59
to Waive the Alarm License Fees in the amount of
$125—.—
E. The Board grant a request from the Elk Grove Park
District to waive the Alarm License Fees in the
amount of $175.
F. The Board approve a final payment of $529.28 to
Pinner Electric Company for the Arlington Heights/
Biesterfield Road Traffic Signal modification; and
The Board approve the balancing change order for the
construction project resulting in a net reduction to
the contract of $1,574.50.
G. The Board reject all bids received for a walk-behind
power floor sweeper on the basis of not meeting bid
specifications and/or exceeding the Vill 'age's budgeted
amount.
H. The Board authorize the Finance Director to attend
the 1990 Government Finance Officers Annual
Conference in Cincinnati , Ohio, at a cost nut to
exceed $1,300 (April 29 to May 2, 1990) .
I. The Board authorize Fire Department Training
Coordinator Ronald A. Mattes to attend a Fire
Department Instructor' s Conference in Cincinnati ,
Ohio, April G to April 11, 1990, at a cost not to
exceed $840.
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J. The Board waive the first reading rule of an ordinance
and adopt Ordinance No. 2081 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE
RESCINDING ORDINANCE NO. 2076 AND AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 1964 BY AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE FOR
LOT 1 OF PARCEL D OF VILLAGE ON THE LAKE PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT (PARK CHARDONNAY/PARK ORLEANS)".
L. The Board adopt Resolution No. 1-90 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. "
M. The Board adopt Resolution No. 2-90 entitled, "A
RESOLUTION AMENDING LETTERS OF CREDIT ADOPTED BY
RESOLUTION NO. 21-83 AND AMENDED BY RESOLUTION NOS.
96-85 and 97-86, FROM AMERIBANC/ELK GROVE NO. 16505,
$8,530.50; NO. 16515, $25,230; AND NO. 16525, $16,500;
GUARANTEEING THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
IN THE GULLO INTERNATIONAL OFFICE AND INDUSTRIAL
CENTER SUBDIVISION NORTH OF OAKTON STREET EXPIRING
NOVEMBER 12, 1990. "
N. The Board adopt Resolution No. 3-90 entitled, "A
RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OF CLASS 6b INCENTIVE
ABATEMENT FOR PLANNED NEW CONSTRUCTION IN THE VILLAGE
OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE (1855 ESTES AVENUE VIDEOJET
SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL."
0. The Board adopt Resolution No. 4-90 entitled, "A
RESOLUTION RELEASING IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT
NO. 16575 AND ACCEPTING LETTER OF CREDIT NO.
SPL30433 FROM THE HARRIS BANK IN THE AMOUNT OF
$964,605.00 EXPIRING NOVEMBER 1, 1991 TO GUARANTEE
COMPLETION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN TALBOT'S MILL
SUBDIVISION (DEVON/I-290)11
.
P. The Board authorize the Village Manager to accept the
Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of
Water Resources, Permit No. 19862 to remove sediment
from 900 feet of the Willow Creek Tributary.
Q. The Board accept the lowest responsive and responsible
bid from Concare, Inc. , of Park Ridge, Illinois in
the amount of 14,328 for seal coating the concrete
floor of the Public Works garage.
The motion to adopt the Consent Agenda items, "A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I ,
J , L, M, N, 0, P, and Q," 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 Petri questioned the "Fence" ordinance under consideration as to
why the finished side of the fence should "face" the neighboring yards.
Trustee Petri stated that he agreed with the fact that the finished side
should face a street.
It was moved by Trustee Gallitano and seconded by Trustee Czarnik that the
Board waive the first reading rule of an ordinance and adopt Ordinance No.
2082 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 24.028 FENCES 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 Czarnik, Gallitano, Tosto;
NAY: Petri , Bosslet; PASS: Chernick; whereupon President Zettek stated
that the "Pass" vote would go with the majority and declared the motion
carried.
It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board
grant the request from Robert S. Ka an, 111, for a sign variation at 901
Biesterfield Road, Suite 110 Woodland Square) . 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 , Tosto,
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Bosslet, Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
Trustee Gallitano, Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning
Committee, scheduled a meeting for Thursday, January 25, 1990 at 7:00 p.m.
The Committee will discuss their Agenda item a, Official Map; item b,
Zoning Performance Standards; and item e, Skateboarding.
Trustee Gallitano also scheduled a Joint Meeting of the Judiciary,
Planning and Zoning Committee with the Plan Commission for Thursday,
January 25, 1990 at 8:30 p.m. to discuss Agenda item b, Zoning Performance
Standards; item a, Official Map and Comprehensive Plan; plus an up-date on
various items that were discussed at the last meeting.
The Village Manager referred to a memo from the Village Attorney regarding
a language factor that has to be considered when the Committees discuss
the Official Map and Comprehensive Plan in accordance with State Statute.
The Village Manager presented a one lot plat of subdivision, which has
been reviewed and approved by Staff and the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning
Committee.
It was moved by Trustee Gallitano and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that
the Board adopt Resolution No. 5-90 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL
OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS SPARKLE SUBDIVISION (DEVON AVE./
NERGE RD. )" . The motion was voted upon by general consent to the
previous vote: AYE: Trustees Czarnik, Gallitano, Petri , Tosto, Bosslet,
Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT:uone; whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
Mr. Kevin Breslin, Attorney representing Bennett and Kahnweiler Inc. and
BK Field Venture, addressed the Board regarding his client' s petition
before the Zoning Board of Appeals for a variation from the Elk Grove
Village Zoning Ordinance pertaining to loading spaces. The recommendation
of the Zoning Board of Appeals was to deny the request. However, the
petitioner is working with Staff and within the next 30 to 60 days may be
able to resolve the matter to comply with the Zoning Ordinance, if so, the
variation request may be eliminated.
Mr. Breslin requested that the Board delay their decision on this request
for another 60 days.
President Zettek advised Mr. Breslin that this matter will remain on the
Village Board' s Agenda for 60 days.
Trustee Petri , Chairman of the Cable TV Committee, reported that the
Regional Group met on January 4, 1990 and discussed the problems with
Continental Cablevision's recent fee restructure. The Committee resolved
the problem with an agreement, which will be presented to the Board for
consideration. Continental will make a presentation in Rolling Meadows on
January 16, 1990. The indications are that the Rolling Meadows Board
should not have a problem with this agreement.
The agreement will allow Continental to eliminate the 24 tier service and
the free black and white guide and permit the increases as Continental has
proposed. This agreement will put the Franchise Agreement back in order.
The agreement also calls for provisions to allow Channel 6 to remain on
Channel 6. Any further rate increases will be discussed prior to
implementation so as to avoid complications as were experienced with this
increase.
It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the
Board adopt Resolution No. 6-90 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE
VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE'S CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT."
(Discussion followed regarding a commitment from Continental to put
together a third tier, at no jeopardy to Channel 6, as stated in their
letter of December 20, 1989. It was the consensus of opinion of the Board
that a copy of this letter be attached to Resolution No. 6-90. )
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President Zettek reported that there will be a meeting of the O'Hare
Advisory Committee on January 11, 1990 at the O'Hare Hilton in the Amelia
Earhart Room at 9:00 a.m.
President Zettek reported that the Suburban O' Hare Commission will be
meeting on Wednesday, January 10, 1990 at 6:30 p.m. in the Bensenville
Village Hall .
The Suburban O'Hare Commission is striving to put together a public forum
on Wednesday, January 31, 1990, where the Gubernatorial Candidates will be
present at Fenton High School in Bensenville at 7:30/8:00 p.m. to answer
questions from a panel of mayors.
Trustee Bosslet, Chairman of the Recycling Committee reported that the
Committee will be meeting Wednesday, January 10, 1990 at 7:00 p.m. Garden
City and Waste Management will have representatives at this meeting. The
Assistant Village Manager and representatives from Public Works and Health
Departments were requested to attend this meeting to discuss yard waste.
At this time, 8:59 p.m. , the President asked if anyone in the audience
wished to address the Board. There being no response, the meeting
continued.
The Village Manager announced that the Unfinished Business Agenda item
B-1, Rights of Discoveries, will be placed on the regular Agenda for the
Village Board meeting of January 23, 1990.
President Zettek requested that the Board meet in Executive Session
following tonight's meeting for the purpose of discussing litigation.
It was moved by Trustee Bosslet and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the
Board meet in Executive Session following tonight' s regular meeting for
the purpose of discussing an item in litigation and to continue an earlier
session on pending litigation. 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, Chernick, Czarnik,
Gallitano; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
The Village Manager reported on the following:
1. The regular meeting of the Northwest Municipal
Conference will be held Wednesday, January 10, 1990 at
8:00 p.m. at the Oakton Community College Conference
Center. The speaker will be Gubernatorial Candidate
Jim Edgar.
2. There will be a meeting of the Board of Directors of
the Solid Waste Agency, Wednesday, January 10, 1990 at
6:00 p.m. at the Oakton Community College Conference
Center to discuss further interim financing to
continue the engineering, legal and technical
professional services for the Solid Waste project.
The Board of Directors will also request the
communities to communicate with a series of letters of
support to the President and members of the Cook
County Board of Commissioners regarding the Agency' s
permit which is now before the Cook County Board of
Commissioners.
3. The Village will be hosting a training program on the
art of photography. There will be approximately 6
(six) Elk Grove Village Police Officers participating
in the program which will also be open to neighboring
jurisdictions. The program will be put on by experts
in the field of photographic equipment as well as
photo-processing. This program will deal with greater
sophistication in use of the photographic police
devices.
4. The Village is looking at decals to place on the
folding stop signs at those intersections which are
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under the control of the Cook County Highway
Department or the Yilldge. The Village is blocked
from putting decals on those intersections that are
under the control of the State Highway Department.
5. A memorandum dated January 5, 1990 from the Director
of Public Works outlining a Collection Leaf Program
will be distributed at the Recycling Committee meeting
on Wednesday, January 10, 1990.
The Director of Public Works proposes that the Village
undertake that activity with Village personnel , with
the addition of a few pieces of equipment. The cost
estimates are included in the memorandum.
6. Reports have been distributed on:
a. The fluodproofing of the existing Library
building and site; and
b. The feasibility of expanding the fire
headquarters building by adding a second
story and moving a couple of walls out
further away from the existing building; and
C. The improvements that might be made to the
Boulevard ditch.
Those three items are included on the calendar for
consideration in connection with the two year special
surcharge on the Income Tax. There will be another
report distributed on the Biesterfield corridor.
7. The Executive Compensation Study being performed by a
professional accounting firm should be delivered to
the Village sometime late next week or the early part
of the following week. That report will be
distributed to the Board as soon as it is received.
8. The budget preparation schedule is being met and
should be given to the Board shortly for review and
consideration.
9. The Board should consider, if the budget review
process will be done by a sub-committee of the Village
Board or by a Committee-of-the-Whole.
It was the consensus of the Village Board of Trustees
that the Budget Review Committee should be conducted
by a Committee-of-the-Whole.
The Village Manager presented a recommendation from the Chief of Police
that the Village Board authurize Commander Raymond Rose to attend the FBI
National Academy at an expense of $2,200.00.
It was moved by Trustee Gallitano and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the
Board authorize Commander Ra Rose to attend the FBI National Academyat
a cost of upwards of 2,200.00. The motion was voted upon by general
consent to the previous vote: AYE: Trustees Petri , Tosto, Bosslet,
Chernick, Czarnik, Gallitano; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the
President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Petri 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 J. Zettek
Village President
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