HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 12/11/1990 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
HELD ON DECEMBER 11, 1990
President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8:09 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; Village Attorney,
George B. Knickerbocker; and Village Clerk, Patricia S. Smith were present
at this meeting.
It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the
minutes of November 27, 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 introduced Ms. Debra Hamilton, Senior Account Executive,
from LifeSource (the Blood Center of Northern Illinois) .
Ms. Hamilton presented a plaque to the President for the long-standing
support that the Village of Elk Grove have given to the life saving work of
LifeSource.
President Zettek accepted the award on behalf of the Blood Donors of the
Community.
It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the
Board authorize the disbursement of $666,000.57 in payment of invoices as
shown on the December 11, 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, Petri , Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
President Zettek stated there is a need for an Executive Session
regarding personnel and litigation.
It was moved by Trustee Bosslet and seconded by Trustee Czarnik that
the Board meet in Executive Session following tonight's meeting for the
purpose of discussing personnel and litigation. 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, Gallitano, Perti ,
Tosto, Bosslet; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared
the motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved by Trustee Czarnik and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that:
A. The Board transfer the $111,950 budgeted in the FY
90-91 Economic Development activity to a newly
created activity in the Village Manager's FY 1990-91
Budget.
B. The Board award a purchase contract to Miles
Chevrolet, Decatur, Illinois, for the furnishing of
s_ix 6 police package 1991 Chevrolet Caprices in
the amount of 68,897.62.
C. The Board waive the formal bidding process; and
award a purchase contract toPhysio-Control , Inc. ,
Redmond, Washington, to furnish and deliver two
defibrillators in an amount not to exceed $13,330.25
including 1,000 in trade-in value on a 14-year old
defibrillator.
D. The Board approve balancing Change Orders for the
Public Works Remodeling Project as follows:
Change
Order # Amount Rationale
8 4,035.00 Credit Various items
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9 1,139.90 Installation of backflow pre-
venter at 1635 Biesterfield
10 17,500.00 Credit for additional
architectural fees
11 5,420.00 for additional building
sprinkler work; and
The Board approve the Final Pay Estimate for the
Public Works Remodeling Project to Vasan Enterprises,
the General Contractor, in the amount of $49,000.02.
E. The Board adopt Resolution No. 81-90 entitled, "A
RESOLUTON AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND
VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR ROHLWING
ROAD IMPROVEMENT".
The motion to adopt the Consent Agenda items, "A, B, C, D, and E", was
voted upon by general consent to the previous vote: AYE: Trustees
Chernick, Czarnik, Gallitano, Petri , Tosto, Bosslet NAY: none; ABSENT:
none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
President Zettek referred to item 7 on the Agenda, a request from Des
Plaines Office Equipment for a sign variation, noting that the Director
of Engineering and Community Development has recommended that the request
be denied.
Mr. Robert Whitehead, representing the sign company and Victor Micelli ,
representing the Des Plaines Office Equipment Company, addressed the
Board regarding their request for a variation as to the height and face
area of the proposed sign.
Discussion followed; whereupon it was determined that the consensus of the
Board was to concur with the Director of Engineering and Community
Development and deny the request as proposed.
President Zettek informed Mr. Whitehead and Mr. Michelli that if they
wanted to come back to the Board with a request that would be far less of
a variation the Board would delay action on the petition tonight.
The gentlemen were directed to reach some accord with the Director of
Engineering and Community Development and his Staff and then come back to
the Board.
President Zettek requested that the Board deviate from the Agenda to
allow Mrs. Cohen from the Sunshine Child Development Day Care Center,
located at Higgins Road and King Street, to address the Board regarding
her requirement to install a sidewalk on Higgins Road frontage.
Mrs. Cohen approached the Board with a request to delay the installation
of the sidewalk until the Spring of 1991, when it would be a joint effort
between herself and the owner of the property.
After discussion, President Zettek informed Mrs. Cohen that the Board
would allow her an extension to install the sidewalk until Spring or as
soon after May 15, 1991 that the concrete could be poured.
Mrs. Cohen was also directed to address a letter to the Director of
Engineering and Community Development committing to the installation
within 10 days or citations would be written. The owner of the property
was also to sign the letter.
It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Chernick that
the Board allow the owner and tenant of the Sunshine Child Develo ment
Day Care Center an extension until Spring, 1991, to installa sidewa k
on the Higgins Road frontage, with the stipulation that the letter of
commitment be sent to the Director of Engineering and Community
Development. The motion was voted upon by general consent to the previous
vote: AYE: Trustees Chernick, Czarnik, Gallitano, Petri , Tosto,
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Bosslet; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
Trustee Gallitano, Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning
Committee, reported that there has been a revision to the Cigarette
Vending Machine Ordinance since a first reading was held on September 11,
1990. The revised ordinance is recommended for approval .
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
cigarette vending machines. 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. 2137 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ARTICLE XLIII, TOBACCO DEALERS/CIGARETTE VENDING MACHINES, OF CHAPTER
18 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: Trustee Gallitano, Petri ,
Bosslet, Czarnik; NAY: Tosto, Chernick; ABSENT: none; whereupon
the President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Gallitano presented an ordinance regarding community residence
and group homes. The Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee has
reviewed the draft text, which came out of the Plan Commission, with a
recommendation of approval . The Fair Housing Law requires that a similar
ordinance be in effect before December 31, 1990.
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
amending the Zoning Ordinance to permit group homes in the Village of
Elk Grove Village. 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. 2138 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
ZONING ORDINANCE 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, Petri ,
Tosto, Bosslet, Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the
President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Czarnik, Chairman of the Personnel Committee, reported that the
Committee has reviewed the Employees Vacation Policy and recommends that
wording be added that would reflect that vacation benefits which remain
unused after the designated time to take such carried over vacation will
be forfeited without compensation. Other than that change the current
vacation policy will remain in effect.
It was moved by Trustee Czarnik and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that
the Board adopt Resolution No. 82-90 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AMENDING
SECTION 8.3, (C) (1) OF THE PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS 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 Gallitano, Petri , Tosto, Bosslet, Chernick,
Czarnik; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
The Village Manager presented a recommendation of approval from the Zoning
Board of Appeals on the petition of the Alexian Brothers Medical Center
for a variance concerning the expansion of parking facilities at the
hospital site, which was considered at a public hearing.
It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Petri that the
Board concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals
(Docket No. 90-6) and direct the Village Attorney to prepare the proper
ordinance granting the parking variations as requested by Alexian
Brothers Medical Center for their property located at 800 Biesterfield
Road. 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; PASS: Gallitano; NAY: none;
ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
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Trustee Petri , Chairman of the Cable TV Committee, reported that the
Committee met on December 6, 1990 in Hoffman Estates. All of the Regional
Group Communities reviewed the rate increase requested by Continental
Cablevision and all of the towns were agreeable to the increase.
The President reported that the Suburban O'Hare Commission will be
having several people lobbying in Washington to protect the interest of
local government with regard to language and new legislation that has
reference to ways of mitigating noise and air pollution.
Trustee Czarnik reported that she attended the annual TRANSPART
meeting on December 6, 1990. One item of note is that NORTRAN has
suspended their district and it will be taken over by TRANSPART under a
planning function.
President Zettek added that there has been a transition of the NORTRAN
operation that is now being operated by and administered by PACE. In its
place will be a Suburban Planning Committee which will be made up of
Mayors from municipalities belonging to the Northwest Municipal Conference.
That Committee will have several people in its direct employ whose pay
will be provided for by the Northwest Municipal Conference through part of
the remaining funds that are coming from the NORTRAN operation, PACE
funding and the RTA.
The Village Clerk presented a request from School District 54 for a waiver
of Alarm User License fees for 1991. The total amount of fees is $75.00.
It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Czarnik that the
Board grant a waiver of 1991 Alarm User License fees in the amount of
$75.00 to School District No. 54 for Mead Junior High, Link Elementary
and Stevenson Elementary Schoo s. 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,
Petri ; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
At this time, 8:58 p.m. , the President asked if anyone in the audience
wished to address the Village Board.
Ms. Marie O'Conner, 916 David Lane, read a statement pertaining to the
recent rain which caused the flooding of the intersection of Rohlwing
and Biesterfield Roads and a previous commitment by the Village to meet
with area residents who were effected by the flooding which occurred in
August, 1990.
President Zettek responded that the study regarding the flooding is
still in process and that there will be a meeting with the residents in
late January or early February to discuss what caused the flooding and
what options the Village will have to correct the problem.
There was also a question from the audience regarding the installation of
guard rails along Biesterfield Road west of Rohlwing Road and if the
Board would consider something more esthetic to provide the protection
that has been requested.
President Zettek answered that the Board is split on the proposed guard
rails and are seeking expert advise on the matter.
The meeting continued at 9: 15 p.m. with all Board members present.
Trustee Bosslet stated that he has received answers to his questions
regarding the proposed agreement between the Village and Alexian Brothers
Medical Center, which he requested to be removed from the agenda at the
last meeting.
It was moved by Trustee Bosslet and seconded by Trustee Czarnik that
the Board adopt Resolution No. 83-90 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
ALEXIAN BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER, INC. AND THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE
VILLAGE' . The Presidentd
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motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees
Bosslet, Chernick, Czarnik, Petri , Tosto; PASS: Gallitano;
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NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion
carried.
The Village Manager reported on the following:
1. The Fire Department conducted a neighborhood meeting
in the Meacham Fire Station to apprise the residents
of the risk associated with certain types of chimney
installations on the west side of the Village.
That meeting was attended by 34 residents.
2. 147 Village employees, who operate Village equipment
participated in a training program in the use of fire
extinguishers.
3. 120 Sophomores at Elk Grove High School participated
in the CPR Class conducted by the Fire Department,
which is an ongoing effort.
4. There will be a meeting of the Solid Waste Board of
Directors on Wednesday, December 13, 1990 at
Allgauers Restaurant. Following that meeting, there
will be a meeting of the Northwest Municipal
Conference Officials at 7:30 p.m.
President Zettek will attend this meeting and
introduce a posture to be taken by the Northwest
Municipal Conference when it comes to the General
Assembly doing anything to constrain/restrain/
restructure the Property Tax.
The Village Manager introduced Nancy Carlson, the Economic Development
Assistant, who has recently joined the employment of the Village in the
Managers Office. Mrs. Carlson was formerly with the Economic Development
Consulting firm INDAB.
President Zettek, on behalf of the Village Board, welcomed Mrs. Carlson
to the Village.
The Village Manager stated that the Suburban O'Hare Commission has
established its budget for the Year 1990/91 and are seeking the quarterly
payment for the period of October through December, 1990, at the rate of
$0.25 per capita per quarter, which gives a quarterly assessment of
$8,301.25.
The Board's authorization is requested for this payment to be made to
continue membership in the organization.
It was moved by Trustee Gallitano and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that
the Board authorize a ment of dues to the Suburban O'Hare Commission
for the first quarterly assessment of Fiscal Year 1990/91 October,
November, December, 1990) at a rate of $0.25 per capita in the amount of
$8,301.25. 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, Gallitano, Petri , Tosto, Bosslet; 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
9:24 p.m.
Patricia S. Smith
Village Clerk
Charles J. Zettek
Village President
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