HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 05/08/1990 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
HELD ON MAY 8, 1990
President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8:14 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.
The Reverend Jim Vyleta, Pastor of the Tri-Community Baptist Church,
delivered the invocation.
It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Czarnik that the
minutes of April 24, 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.
The President introduced Brother Philip Kennedy and Brother Valentine from
the Alexian Brothers Medical Center and William Dunlap and Gary Banser,
members of the Shriner's Hospital Committee, who were in attendance to
address the Board regarding a mini-screening clinic to be held at Alexian
Brothers Medical Center.
Brother Kennedy described the ongoing good works of the Shriners in behalf
of crippled children at their facilities throughout the United States and
the screening clinic which will be held at Alexian Brothers Medical Center
on Tuesday, May 22, 1990. The clinic is available to all children free of
charge.
President Zettek issued a Proclamation announcing "Shriner' s Hospital for
Crippled Children Mini-Screening Clinic at Alexian Brothers Medical Center"
on May 22, 1990.
The President issued a Proclamation honoring "Municipal Clerks Week", May 6
through 12, 1990.
President Zettek introduced the new Voice newspaper reporter, Jeannine
Knight.
The President reported on his attendance at the following meetings:
April 25, 1990 - Northwest Municipal Conference Transportation meeting.
April 26, 1990 - PACE/NORTRAN Mayors meeting.
April 27, 1990 - Village Awards Banquet.
May 1, 1990 - 8:00 a.m. , Greater Woodfield Board of Directors
Meeting.
7:30 p.m. , Spoke to the local chapter of Toastmaster's
International .
May 2, 1990 - 7:30 a.m. , Convention Authority.
3:30 p.m. , PACE.
May 3, 1990 - 7:30 a.m. , 125 year anniversary committee for Alexian
Brothers Medical Center in the United
States.
May 5, 1990 - The Woodfield Emerald Ball was attended by President
Zettek, Trustee Tosto and Village Clerk, Pat Smith.
Reverend Roger Schindel , Pastor of the Christus
Victor Lutheran Church (in Elk Grove Village) was
named "Man of the Year".
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It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the
Board authorize the disbursement of $472,428.31 in payment of invoices as
shown on the May 8, 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,
Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: Petri ; whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Chernick that:
A. The Board grant the request from the Township High
School District 214 to waive the 1990 vehicle
sticker license- fees for five vehicles operated by
Elk Grove High School .
B. The Board authorize the payment of $10,294 in dues
to the Northwest Municipal Conference for the
1990-91 fiscal year.
C. The Board authorize an $18,266.50 increase to the
total cost of a contract awarded to International
Salt Company, Clarks Summit, PA. , for the furnishing
and delivering of an additional 850 tons of road
salt.
D. The Board authorize the Village Manager to approve
Travel Authorization requests for personnel to attend
meetings, conferences, seminars, training programs, or
other official travel on behalf of the Village for
which the total direct cost is $1,000 or less.
E. The Board waive the formal bidding procedures and to
award a purchase contract to Motorola, Inc. ,
Schaumburg, Illinois, the sole supplier of Motorola
equipment, for the purchase of Fire and Police
communication equipment at a cost riot to exceed
58,804.73.
F. The Board award a professional services contract to
O'Brien and Associates, Arlington Heights, Illinois
for performing engineering construction material
inspections at a cost not to exceed $5,000.
G. The Board grant the request from Parkside Health
Maintenance Corporation for a public hearing before
the Plan Commission for a Special Use Permit to allow
the operation of a Medical Clinic in an I-2 zoning
district at 1500-02 Elmhurst Road.
H. The Board waive the first reading rule of an
ordinance; and adopt Ordinance No. 2103 entitled, "AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY
ADDING THERETO REGULATIONS PROHIBITING HARMFUL
ACTIVITY IN FLOODED AREAS" .
I . The Board waive the first reading rule of an
ordinance; and adopt Ordinance No. 2104 entitled, "AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 4A.203, THE CLASSIFICATION
PLAN; 4A.301 , MERIT PAY PLAN MIDPOINT FORMULA; THE
SECOND PARAGRAPH OF 4A.302, MERIT PAY PLAN MIDPOINT
RATE; AND 4A.403, STEP PAY PLAN FOR UNIONIZED
PERSONNEL, OF CHAPTER 4A, POSITION CLASSIFICATION
AND SALARY PLANS, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE" ; and
The Board waive the first reading rule of an
ordinance; and adopt Ordinance No. 2105 entitled, "AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SALARIES FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS
SIX (6) MONTH TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES OF THE VILLAGE OF
ELK GROVE VILLAGE' ; and
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The Board waive the first reading rule of an
ordinance; and adopt Ordinance No. 2106 entitled, "AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SALARIES FOR THE SCHOOL
CROSSING GUARDS OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE
VILLAGE" ; and
The Board waive the first reading rule of an
ordinance; and adopt Ordinance No. 2107 entitled, "AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE HOURLY RATE FOR CUSTODIAN
PERSONNEL OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE"; and
The Board waive the first reading rule of an
ordinance; and adopt Ordinance No. 2108 entitled, "AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING WAGES FOR PART TIME WATER METER
READERS OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE"; and
The Board waive the first reading rule of an
ordinance; and adopt Ordinance No. 2109 entitled, "AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SALARIES FOR THE SUMMER
EMPLOYEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE' ; and
The Board waive the first reading rule of an
ordinance; and adopt Ordinance No. 2110 entitled, "AN
ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE HOURLY SALARIES FOR
TEMPORARY PART-TIME INTERNS OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK
GROVE VILLAGE" .
J. The Board adopt Resolution No. 29-90 entitled, "A
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC
HEARINGS BEFORE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS IN THE VILLAGE
OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE" .
The motion to adopt the Consent Agenda items, "A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I,
and J", 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 Czarnik that the
Board grant the request from Alexian Brothers Medical Center, 800
Biesterfield Road, for a sign variation to a low a temporary wall
banner to be displayed for an indefinite period of time. 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, Tosto,
Bosslet; PASS: Gallitano; NAY: none; ABSENT: Petri ; whereupon the
President declared the motion carried.
The Village Manager stated that the request for a sign variation as stated
in item 8 of the consent Agenda should read a request to install a
monument sign in the industrial zoning district area rather than the B-1,
B-2 and B-3 zoning districts as allowed by the Zoning Ordinance.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the
Board grant the request from Sign Place, Inc. , 68 Lively Boulevard, for a
sign variation from the Zoning Ordinance to permit a monument sign to be
erected in the Industrial District. 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.
Discussion followed; whereupon it was the consensus of the Board that an
amendment to the Sign Ordinance regarding monument signs in the Industrial
Districts be placed on the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee Agenda
for consideration.
Trustee Tosto, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee reported
that the Committee has received two requests for a temporary waiver to
install sidewalks. The Committee reviewed the request from Avalon
Banquets located between Higgins Road and Route 83, and agreed with the
recommendation of the Director of Community Development that a waiver to
install the sidewalks should be granted since this area comes under the
existing criteria regarding the installation of sidewalks along the
drainage ditches on Route 83.
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The second request from Penzoil Company will be discussed at the next
Committee meeting on May 22, 1990 at 6:30 p.m. The Committee will also
discuss the spraybooth.
It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Czarnik that the
Board adopt Resolution No. 30-90 entitled, "A RESOLUTION APPROVING A
STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT TO INSTALL PUBLIC SIDEWALKS BETWEEN THE VILLAGE
F ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND AVALON BANQUETS (1905 E. HIGGINS RD. )". The
President directed the Clerk to cal the roll on the motion and upon the
roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Gallitano, Tosto,
Bosslet, Chernick, Czarnik; NAY: none; ABSENT: Petri ; whereupon the
President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Gallitano, Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning
Committee, reported that the Committee met on April 26, 1990 and discussed
the following:
1. A letter has been authored by Trustee Gallitano and
the Village Attorney and will be sent to the Plan
Commission regarding certain amendments that they
would like to see incorporated into the Zoning
Performance Standards.
A copy of this letter should be sent to Mr. Stan
Klyber, Executive Director of the Greater Association
of Industry and Commerce. The Village Attorney will
also be sending the Plan Commission some clean-up
items for the ordinance.
2. The Committee has requested the Village Attorney and
the Chief of Police to gather more information of
enforceability of an ordinance that would restrict
access to cigarette vending machines as well as
information relative to blocking mechanisms.
3. In relation to the parking problem in the I-1 and I-2
areas, the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee
had an extensive showing of business people from the
"Little" Higgins area. The Judiciary, Planning and
Zoning Committee would like to tour the area on May
16, 1990 at 3:30 p.m. with appropriate staff.
Trustee Gallitano requested that their agenda item a, No Smoking
Ordinance, be changed to read "Cigarette Vending Machines".
Trustee Czarnik, Chairman of the Personnel Committee, reported that the
Committee met on May 2, 1990 at 6:30 p.m. and discussed the Executive
Compensation Study. The employee vacation carry-over policy was also
discussed and the Committee agreed to basically follow the existing
personnel rules and regulations with some possible modification to be
reviewed at a later date. The Committee is still in the process of
reviewing the Health Care Plan.
The Village Manger presented a recommendation from the Plan Commission to
approve a proposed Text Amendment pertaining to Coin Operated Amusement
Devices.
Trustee Gallitano requested that this item be brought back to the
Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee for review since the original
language for the Text Amendment as presented by the Judiciary, Planning
and Zoning Committee has been modified by the Plan Commission.
The Village Manager presented a recommendation from the Plan Commission
relative to the request for a change to the PUD Agreement for the Park
Orleans/Chardonnay development.
The Plan Commission recommends approval to a number of changes as follows:
1. Reduce the total number of units remaining to be
built from 174 to 150.
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2. Reduce the number of one bedroom units from 72 to 18.
3. Increase the number of two bedroom units from 93 to 117.
4. Increase the number of three bedroom units from 9 to 15.
5. Increase the total number of bedrooms from 285 to 297.
6. Reduce the total number of parking spaces from 367 to 346
while remaining in compliance with the parking regulations.
7. Slightly modify the exterior of the buildings.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the
Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare the proper documents to
permit a change to the PUD Agreement for the Park Orleans/Park Chardonnay
Development as outlined by the Village Manager and recommended by the Plan
Commission. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the
President declared the motion carried.
The President reported that there will be a meeting of the O'Hare Advisory
Board on Thursday, May 10, 1990 at 4:00 p.m. in the Amelia Earhart Room at
the airport.
President Zettek reported that there will be an Executive Session of the
Suburban O'Hare Commission Wednesday, May 9, 1990 at 8:30 a.m.
Trustee Bosslet, Chairman of the Recycling Committee, reported that the
Committee will meet on May 9, 1990 at 6:00 p.m. to review the material
that has been prepared by the Health Department regarding the collection
of yard waste beginning July 1, 1990. The Committee will also review the
leaf collection for 1990/91.
Trustee Gallitano, as a member of the Illinois International Convention
Center, reported that:
1. Three communities, Arlington Heights, Itasca and
Hoffman Estates will be reconsidering the issue of
joining in the support of the convention center.
2. The Committee met on May 1, 1990 with the public
relations people, Media Strategies, to outline a plan
for the next 30 to 45 days.
3. The Export Authority met on May 2, 1990 and discussed
the Intergovernmental Agreement.
4. Trustee Gallitano has had various meetings with
several of the hotels in the surrounding areas to gain
their support.
5. The Village will be receiving a letter from Vice
Chairman, Tom Rievera, identifying what action has
taken place thus far; the changes during the last
several months with respect to representational
issues, full faith in credit issues, the recapture
and rebate program that is being considered and what
action has to be taken within the next 30 to 45 days.
At this time, 8:57 p.m. , the President asked if anyone in the audience
wished to address the Board. There being no response, the meeting
continued.
It was moved by Trustee Gallitano and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the
Board waive the first reading rule of an ordinance as it pertains to an
Intergovernmental Agreement with DuPage County regarding impact fees. The
motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Gallitano and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the
Board adopt Ordinance No. 2111 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN DuPAGE COUNTY AND THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
CONCERNING THE PAYMENT OF PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED IMPACT FEE REQUIREMENTS AND
AUTHORIZING THE WITHHOLDING OF BUILDING PERMITS UNTIL SUCH TIME AS
IMPACT FEES HAVE BEEN PAID". 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; NAY: Chernick, Tosto;
ABSENT: Petri ; whereupon President Zettek voted "AYE" and declared the
motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Czarnik that the
Board hold an Executive Session following tonights meeting for the purpose
of discussing 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 Bosslet, Chernick, Czarnik, Gallitano, Tosto; NAY:
none; ABSENT: Petri ; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
The Village Manager reported on the following:
1. In recognition of National Drinking Water Week, the
Joint Action Water Agency will be conducting a tour of
the main pumping station along the east side of
Mannheim Road at the airport.
2. The Northwest Municipal Conference will meet
Wednesday, May 9, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss traffic
congestion and ways and means to cope with the ever
increasing problem that is being faced in the suburban
areas.
3. The Solid Waste Agency Board of Directors will meet on
Wednesday, May 9, 1990 at 6:00 p.m. to receive updated
information on the Balefill Project, the Corps of
Engineers public hearing which is coming up on May 29,
1990 at Harper College, and the Agency's response to
the Federal EPA and other Federal Agencies who have
taken some blasts about the Balefill Project.
The Agency did recently sell 16.25 million dollars
worth of revenue bonds to continue the project. Those
funds will make it possible for the agency to purchase
the land for the balefill site and make it possible to
proceed with the development of the plans for the
acquisition of property for transfer stations
throughout the region and make it possible for final
engineering work to proceed; as well as to respond
after the public hearing to be conducted by the U. S.
Corps of Engineers.
4. TRANSPART, the organization of public and private
interest, groups will be having a premier showing and
presentation on Tuesday, May 22, 1990 from 8 to 10:45
a.m. Representatives from the Federal Highway
Administration, the Illinois Department of
Transportation, A1lState Insurance Company, the
President of the Village of Buffalo Grove and a
consultant, which has been retained by the TRANSPART
Group, will be talking about the success stories which
have taken place all over the globe to cope with the
increasing pressures of traffic and congestion in the
urbanized areas.
5. The Elk Grove Fire Department will make a presentation
to the Board following tonights meeting regarding the
use of equipment within the fire department and
responding to both fire alarms and ambulance alarms.
6. The traffic congestion in the Village will last
throught the summer months, but the improvements are
essential and are moving at a high rate of speed.
7. Staff attended a multi-agency meeting in Western
Springs on April 30, 1990 regarding coping with storm
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water issues. The Village will be joining with NIPC,
with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, with
South Suburban Mayors and Managers, with DuPage County
Mayors and Managers, the Northwest Municipal
Conference, and others in an effort to consolidate
plans and to coordinate plans to produce a more
coherent storm water control program throughout this
region.
8. A proposal to amend the Municipal Code has been
distributed to the Board for review regarding
emptying swimming pools in a more effective manner.
9. This week marks the first annual collection of foods
for needy family program. There are several drop off
points throughout the Village, all of the churches,
the Village Hall and the High School . There is an
interdenominational effort being made to collect food
products which can be shared with needy families in
Elk Grove Village.
The Village Manager referred to a request from the Department of Finance
for a replacement of the computer system during the budget process, which
was approved by the Village Board. The recommendation for replacement is
an IBM AS/400 Computer which will resolve the current capacity problems
and allow the Village to continue management of its operational and
financial affairs in an effective manner. It is recommended that the
purchase be made in accordance with the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing
Agreement in an amount not to exceed $315,846.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the
Board authorize the urchase of an I'M 409
AS/Com uter at a cost not to
exceed $315,846. The President directe t e C er to call the roll on the
motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees
Chernick, Czarnik, Gallitano, Tosto, Bosslet; NAY: none; ABSENT: Petri ;
whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Czarnik and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the
meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon
the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at
9:15 p.m.
Patricia S. Smith
Village Clerk
Charles J. Zettek
Village President
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