HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 03/14/1989 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
HELD ON MARCH 14, 1989
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 Ronald L. Chernick,
Edward R. Hauser, James P. Petri , Michael A. Tosto; ABSENT: Joseph T.
Bosslet, Dennis J. Gallitano. Assistant Village Manager, Gary E. Parrin;
Village Attorney, George B. Knickerbocker; and Village Clerk, Patricia S.
Smith were present at this meeting.
Mr. John North, Deacon of Queen of the Rosary Parish, delivered the
invocation.
President Zettek welcomed members of the audience who were participating in
the International School Partnership Program. This year the program
includes 15 students from Ashikodai High School in Ashikaga, Japan, who are
attending classes at Elk Grove High School and staying with "hostparents"
in the area.
Mr. Leo Hunt and Mrs. Ester Perica of Elk Grove High School coordinated the
program. Mrs. Perica introduced the boys and girls as follows :
Masayoski Ozeki , Akihiro Kuboi , Mitsugu Ishikawa, Yoshinori Suzuki ,
Toshifumi Arai , Kazushige Matsushima, Tatsuya Yagihashi , Yasuhiro Kobayski ,
Masako Fujimoto, Shinobu Kikuchi , Kasiko Uzuki , Sakura Tsuihij , Yumi
Kobayashi , Mio Hiyoshi , and Mayumi Nakajima.
Mr. Hitoshi Sasaki , Principal of Ashikodai High School delivered a
message to the Village Board expressing his pleasure and gratitude for the
support given to the International Program and to the reception that has
been given to the students.
Mr. Hunt stated that he and other faculty members will accompany eight Elk
Grove High School students to their sister high school in Japan next year.
At this time, 8:36 p.m. , the President called a brief recess.
The meeting resumed at 8:43 p.m.
It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the
minutes of February 28, 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:
March 1, 1989 - Pace.
March 8, 1989 - Solid Waste Agency.
March 8, 1989 - Northwest Municipal Conference.
March 9, 1989 - O' Hare Advisory Committee.
March 9, 1989 - Elk Grove Village Public Library - The
Secretary of State, James Edgar presented
the Library Board with the appropriate
papers, which will enable the Library to
receive a $250,000 Grant. This Grant
will be a further contribution toward the
building of a new Library.
The President will attend a Federal Aid to Urban Systems meeting of the
Northwest Municipal Conference Transportation on March 22, 1989.
It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board
authorize the disbursement of $501,342.23 in payment of invoices as shown
on the March 14, 1989 Accounts Payable Warrant. The President directed the
Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll beina called the
following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Hauser, Petri , Tosto; NAY: none;
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ABSENT: Bosslet, Gallitano; whereupon the President declared the motion
carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved by Trustee Hauser and seconded by Trustee Petri that:
A. The Board grant the request from the G. M. Sloan
Company to permit an existing encroachment in a public
utility and drainage easement located at 1890 Lunt
Avenue.
B. The Board establish a demolition fee of $200.00 for
the removal of the south half of a bui ding located at
1500 Busse Road (formerly Maxwell ' s Plum Restaurant) .
C. The Board authorize a contribution of $291.83 to the
Northwest Municipal Conference contribution pool in
order to participate in the American Public Works
Association research roject entitled "Development
of Standards or Pu is Wor s Performance" .
D. The Board award a contract to the lowest responsive
and responsible bidder, J. M. Sweeney Company of
Chicago, Illinois, to furnish and deliver both
asolitne and diesel fuel for the period March 15,
1989 roug April 30, 1990 at their posted price on
the day of delivery, plus cartage, for a total
estimated cost of $175,000.00.
E. The Board adopt Resolution No. 15-89 entitled, "A
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT
NO. 53155 FROM NBD ELK GROVE BANK IN THE AMOUNT OF
$5,000.00 EXPIRING JANUARY 23, 1990, TO GUARANTEE
COMPLETION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AT FAIRWAY PLAZA
(LIVELY & HIGGINS)".
F. The Board waive the first reading rule of an ordinance
and adopt Ordinance No. 2022 entitled, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 4-A, POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND
SALARY PLAN, ARTICLE 4A.203, THE CLASSIFICATION
PLAN OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
(Firefighters) ; and
The Board waive the first reading rule of an ordinance
and adopt Ordinance No. 2023 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE SALARIES FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL
OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE Paramedics
G. The Board waive the reading rule of an ordinance and
adopt Ordinance No. 2024 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE
ADOPTING A VACATION OF PART OF UTILITY AND
DRAINAGE EASEMENT OF LOT 1 IN HIGGINS-ELMHURST
SUBDIVISION NUMBER ONE & TWO"
The motion to adopt the Consent Agenda items, "A, B, C, D, E, F, and G",
was voted upon by general consent to the previous vote: AYE: Chernick,
Hauser, Petri , Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: Bosslet, Gallitano; motion
carried.
The Assistant Village Manager, at the request of Fortune Business Campus,
requested the removal of item 7, a request for a variation from Section
12.003 C-2 of the Sign Ordinance, from the regular Agenda. The petitioner
wishes to resubmit a request at a later date with a new proposal .
Trustee Petri , Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee,
reported that the Committee will meet on Wednesday, March 2.2, 1989 at 7:00
p.m. Representatives of the Engineering and Building Departments were
requested to attend this meeting, primarily to discuss their Agenda item
f, MOM Construction - Rogers Radiocall , Inc. (Bonaventure Drive) .
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Trustee Petri reported that the Regional Cable TV Group met on March 2,
1989 and had a presentation by the Illinois Department of Transportation.
The Group is exploring the proposal by IDOT of having a 3 hour traffic
report to be carried on Channel 6 in the mornings.
The Regional Cable TV Group also had a discussion with School District
#214. The School District is about ready to put in place their
interactive classroom. The School District hopes to have classes starting
in the fall , whereby, you will be able to have a class in one school and
have that class subject matter shared with all of the schools in District
#214 interactive with both students and teachers. This was something that
was bargained for in the last contract negotiations with the Cable
Company.
President Zettek reported that the O'Hare Advisory Committee met last
Thursday, March 9, 1989. The Committee is moving ahead very rapidly in
getting together a report from the Ad Hoc Committee which is identified as
the Noise Abatement Committee.
The Committee has been working for many months to try, in concert with the
major airlines, the City of Chicago, and O'Hare Airport, to arrive at
actions that would mediate noise and air pollution over those subjects
that are in the periphery of the airport.
The President reported that a report has been received today, from the
Economic Development Consultants in which they indicate some of their
progress, and especially one firm which has made a commitment to extend
its manufacturing facilities and will be adding another 100 employees.
The President reported that the Suburban O' Hare Commission met recently in
preparation for, and talking about, the kinds of things that they wish to
implement and increase with regard to bolstering and fostering the
recommendations that are going to emanate from the Noise Abatement
Committee on the O'Hare Advisory Committee.
The President stated that the RTA has approved a Grant consistent with
matching funds being provided by the private and public sector under
Transpart.
The Assistant Village Manager reported that February's accounting has been
received from Waste Management. During February 132 tons of material was
collected and recycled. The Village has now been in the Recycling Program
for 3 and 1/2 months and have collected and recycled almost 550 tons of
material .
The President stated that the program has been successful due to the
participation of the residents.
The President reported that the Budget Committee has completed the budget
except for the salary and wages , which will probably be discussed next
Thursday.
President Zettek stated that, predicated on the budget that has been put
together and with the kind of increase in the Assessed Valuation that if
it follows the past years, there will be no increase in the tax rate in
the up-coming year.
The Assistant Village Manager noted that there will be a Public Hearing
for the Fiscal Year 1990 Budget to be held at 7:45 p.m. on March 28, 1989.
At this time, 8:54 p.m. , the President asked if anyone in the audience
wished to address the Village Board.
Mrs. Olga Seda spoke to the Board in regard to flooding, modification of
the dam in Salt Creek, and the Upper Salt Creek Watershed.
President Zettek responded to Mrs. Seda' s presentation.
Paul Ayers and John Bonini addressed the Village Board asking the Board
for their further support in opposing the planned moving of the WBBM Tower
to the Village of Roselle, which will be within 500 feet of their homes.
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A number of residents from the effected area were in attendance.
The President and Board discussed the issue of the WBBM Tower with the
audience.
The President stated that a letter of objection to the tower being moved
was sent to the Village of Roselle when this matter was last discussed.
Discussion followed; whereupon it was the consensus of the Board that the
Village Attorney would be directed to look into the legality of the
Village offering legal assistance to the effected group of residents.
The Village Attorney will arrange to hold a meeting with the residents to
receive the information that they have already researched regarding the
problems associated with the proximity of the tower being placed so near
to the residential area of Elk Grove Village.
The meeting resumed at 9:43 p.m.
The Assistant Village Manager requested Village Board authorization for
Staff to call for a public hearing for the Kimball Hill Annexation
Agreement amendments on April 11 , 1989 at 7:00 p.m.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the
Board authorize Staff to call for a Public Hearing for the Kimball Hill
Annexation Agreement amendments. The President directed the Clerk to call
the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following
answered AYE: Trustees Hauser, Petri , Tosto, Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT:
Bosslet, Gallitano; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
The Assistant Village Manager requested an Executive Session of the Board
sometime during their Committee-of-the-Whole meeting next Tuesday, March
21 , 1989, for the purpose of discussing personnel matters.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the
Board hold an Executive Session at the Committee-of-the-Whole meeting on
Tuesday, March 21, 1989. The motion was voted upon by general consent to
the previous vote: AYE: Trustees Hauser, Petri , Tosto, Chernick; NAY:
none; ABSENT: Bosslet, Gallitano; motion carried.
The Assistant Village Manager requested that the Board authorize to
increase the authorized strength by one additional full time
custodian. This would be done in advance of the new budget.
It was moved by Trustee Hauser and seconded by Trustee Petri that the
Board authorize an increase in the authorized strength by one additional
full time custodian in advance of the new budget. The motion war s voted-
upon by general consent to the previous vote: AYE: Trustees Hauser, Petri ,
Tosto, Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Bosslet, Gallitano; motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Hauser that the
Board direct the Village Attorney to take the appropriate action to
determine the ability and the propriety of the Village of representing the
Village residents in protecting their safety, health and welfare in the
incidence of the CBS - WBBM tower. The motion was voted upon by
acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the
meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon
the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at
9:46 p.m.
Patricia S. Smith
Village Clerk
Charles J. Zettek
Village President
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