HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 06/14/1988 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
HELD JUNE 14, 1988
President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8:06 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, Dennis J. Gallitano, Edward R. Hauser, James P. Petri ,
Michael A. Tosto. Assistant Village Manager, Gary E. Parrin; Village
Attorney, George B. Knickerbocker; and Village Clerk, Patricia S. Smith
were present at this meeting.
The Reverend Lance G. Clenard, Pastor of the Elk Grove Presbyterian Church,
delivered the invocation.
It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the
minutes of May 24, 1988 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 Fire Chief, Charles B. Henrici introduced to the Board the Officers of
the Ladies Auxiliary of .the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post #9284. Mrs.
Dolly Meyer, representing the Ladies Auxiliary, presented a "Sparky the
Dog" costume to the Village to be used by the Elk Grove Village Fire
Prevention Unit in their public education program.
The President thanked the ladies for this recent contribution to the
Village and expressed his appreciation on behalf of the entire Board for
all of their past efforts.
President Zettek reported on the following:
1. The President attended several meetings of the Solid
Waste Agency in recent weeks. The $5,500,000.00 Bond
issue went out at a very good rate of slightly over 6%
and the Agency is now is the process of going through
the preparation and planning for getting a permanent
Bond issue of approximately $40,000,000.00. All is
going well with the Agency except for a lawsuit which
is felt to be frivolous and will be defeated as was
the past lawsuit.
The Agency expects to see the landfill and the
balefill site in operation within a year or year and a
half.
2. The President attended a meeting of the Greater
Woodfield Association on May 17, 1988.
3. The President attended a meeting with Norton Halogen
on May 18, 1988. The Halogen Company has been in the
Village for many years and with an expansion in the
works they were considering leaving Elk Grove Village.
The meeting with the President and the Economic
Development Counselors , was one of the influencing
factors that caused the Halogen Company to remain in
the Village and expand at their present site.
4. The President participated in a "Ribbon Cutting"
ceremony at the Elk Crossing Shopping Center on
Saturday, June 11, 1988.
5. The President, along with the Economic Development
Consultants, Ian Gray and Nancy Carlson, met on June
13, 1988 with Doctor Radner of Northwestern University.
Dr. Radner represents the Department of International
Business Development, which is an organization that
serves to introduce industry and commerce to the
United States from various parts of the world, and on
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behalf of the United States to the ports and
destinations across the oceans. Dr. Radner has been
asked to work with Mr. Gray and Mrs. Carlson to
develop a program which they think will be appropriate
for Elk Grove Village as it relates to introducing new
business and industry into the Industrial Park.
The program will then be given to the Board for
discussion and consideration as to its advantages to
the Village.
If the program should be deemed appropriate for Elk
Grove Village then there would be a need to discuss
the fees for Dr. Radner's services.
It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the
Board authorize the disbursement of $475,950.68 in payment of invoices as
shown on the June 14, 1988 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, Gallitano,
Hauser, Petri , Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that:
A. The Board grant the request from Drew Builders/Larry
Karczewski , 975 Ride Avenue, to waive the rear
yard easement restrictions to permit the
construction of a garage on four (4) feet of the ten
(10) foot easement.
B. The Board authorize Jack Gray, Vehicle Maintenance
Foreman, to attend the annual Natrona ssociation
o eet Administrators Seminar/Workshop in
Sacramento, California from August 7-10, 1988,
at a total cost of $1,018.
The motion to adopt the Consent Agenda items, "A and B", was voted upon by
general consent to the previous vote: AYE: Trustees Bosslet, Chernick,
Gallitano, Hauser, Petri , Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Petri that the Board
grant the request from SAAB for a sign variation at 931 Busse Road (RBC
Tech Center) to permit:
PERMITTED VARIATION
ITEM PROPOSED BY ORDINANCE REQUESTED
Illuminated Free Standing 1 Sign Yes None
Sign
Clearance from bottom of 0 10 feet 10 feet
Sign to grade
Sign Area 98 sq. ft. 750 sq. ft. None
Sign Height 14 feet 18 feet None
The motion was voted upon by general consent to the previous vote: AYE:
Trustees Bosslet, Chernick, Gallitano, Hauser, Petri , Tosto; NAY: none;
ABSENT: none; motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the
Board grant a request from the Elk Grove Park District to waive fees of
$4,865.00 various licenses. The President directedthe C er to
ca t e roforon the motion and upon the roll being called the following
answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Gallitano, Petri , Tosto, Bosslet; PASS:
Hauser; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
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The President presented an ordinance which would increase the number of
Class "A" Liquor Licenses as needed by the granting of a liquor license to
the Elk Grove Park District for the Leisure Fitness Centre restaurant.
It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the
Board waive the first reading rule of an ordinance as it pertains to the
increase in the number of Class "A" Liquor Licenses. The motion was voted
upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the
Board adopt Ordinance No. 1972 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PARAGRAPH
B, NUMBER OF LICENSES, OF SECTION 18.1204, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF CLASS "A"
LIQUOR LICENSES". The President directed the Clerk to call t e roll on
the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE:
Trustees Gallitano, Petri , Tosto, Bosslet, Chernick; PASS: Hauser; NAY:
none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Tosto, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee, reported
that the Committee reviewed a request for a temporary waiver to install
sidewalks on property located at 2121 Landmeier Road and recommends that
the Board grant the request. .
It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the
Board adopt Resolution No. 40-88 entitled, "A RESOLUTION APPROVING A
STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT TO INSTALL PUBIC SIDEWALKS BETWEEN THE VILLAGE
OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE ND AMERICAN NATIONAL NK ND TRUST COMPANY OF
CHICAGO (2121 LANDMEIER)". The President directed the Clerk to call the
roll on t e mottionupon the roll being called the following answered
AYE: Trustees Hauser, Petri , Tosto, Bosslet, Chernick, Gallitano; NAY:
none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
The Assistant Village Manager presented a 16 acre plat of subdivision
which has been reviewed by Staff, the Plan Commission, and the Judiciary,
Planning and Zoning Committee and is recommended for Village Board
approval .
It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Hauser that the
Board adopt Resolution No. 41-88 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF
PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS VINCENT P. BIANCO SUBDIVISION". The
motion was voteT—upon by general consent to the previous vote: AYE:
Trustees Hauser, Petri , Tosto, Bosslet, Chernick, Gallitano; NAY: none;
ABSENT: none; motion carried.
Trustee Hauser reported that the TRANSPART meeting originally scheduled
for today, June 14, 1988, has been rescheduled for next Tuesday, June 21,
1988.
The Village Clerk presented a request from the Elk Grove Village Lions
Club for a waiver of all license fees associated with their annual 4th of
July event.
It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Petri that the Board
authorize the waiver of license fees for food, beverage, rides and
fireworks fort the Elk Grove Village Lions Club 4th ofJuly celebration.
The motion was vote upon y genera consent to t e previousous AYE:
Trustees Hauser, Petri , Tosto, Bosslet, Chernick, Gallitano; NAY: none;
ABSENT: none; motion carried.
The Assistant Village Manager reported on the following:
1. On May 25, 1988 the Circuit Court of Cook County
dismissed the "Tierney" lawsuit against the Village
which was seeking to prohibit the Village from
constructing the Biesterfield Road extension to Wise
Road. The Judge noted that there was no basis in the
law to prohibit the Village from constructing the
roadway which will remove the cut-through traffic that
the Village has been experiencing in the Windemere,
Stockbridge, and Westgate Subdivisions.
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2. The "Special Census" started on Wednesday, June 8,
1988. There are approximately 50 Census takers
canvassing in the community. It will take
approximately two weeks to finish all the enumeration
districts. The results that they collect should be
available in late October, 1988.
3. The Village received the Governor's Award for
outstanding achievement in community crime prevention.
The Police Chief, Fred Engelbrecht informed the Board that the Crime
Prevention Officers received the prestigious Governor's award on June 3,
1988 in Oakbrook, Illinois, in recognition of their efforts in a State
wide competition for the total comprehensive program that the Department
puts on including: Neighborhood Watch, Officer Friendly, Ridge-A-Long,
McGruff School programs, Business and Industrial Security programs,
Basketball games, and the Police Beat. They also called attention to the
fact that the Crime Prevention Unit had lost all of their materials in the
August flood and that they had, in this short time, built up there
resources which is in itself an accomplishment.
The Police Chief stated that the Crime Prevention Unit was also recognized
with a "Best of Adult Presentation" at the second annual Law Enforcement
Day in Stratford Square in Bloomingdale on May 7, 1988. They also won
best display at Spring Hill Mall on April 30, 1988.
The President congratulated the Chief on the accomplishments of the Crime
Prevention Unit of the Police Department.
The President reported that there were approximately 100 people who
attended the "Open House" of the Municipal Building on June 12, 1988.
The Assistant Village Manager stated that the Village will continue to
offer tours of the Municipal Building to Village Groups or organizations
who wish to view the facilities.
The Assistant Village Manager reported that the Village won the lawsuit
filed against the Village by Universal Sign Company.
The Assistant Village Manager announced that the Administrative Assistant,
Robin Weaver will be leaving the Village employment to join the Village of
Roselle as Assistant Village Administrator.
The President stated that Mrs. Weaver has done an outstanding job and will
be truly missed.
President Zettek congratulated the Village Attorney, George Knickerbocker,
on winning the landmark case with Universal Sign Company, stating that
this is one of the few times that a sign company has been defeated in the
courts.
Mr. Knickerbocker received accolades from Carl Hansen as well as the other
members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners who are looking to
introduce legislation that would control signs in the unincorporated area.
George Knickerbocker appeared at the Northwest Municipal Conference and
spoke on the idiosyncrasies of that case and the reaction of the Judge,
making this an epic case which has gained the Village a great deal of
attention.
The President requested an Executive Session following tonight's meeting
in order to discuss matters of litigation.
It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board
hold an Executive Session following tonight's Board meeting for the
purpose of discussing 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, Gallitano, Hauser;
NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion
carried.
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At this time, 8:44 p.m. , the President asked if anyone in the audience
wished to address the Board. There being no response, the meeting
continued.
The Assistant Village Manager presented the following items for the
Board's consideration:
1. A resolution providing for a plat of easement which
will provide the Village with a 10 foot permanent
easement in a 25 foot temporary construction easement
at 2401 Pan Am Boulevard. This easement will be used
for the sewer line that will retire the Devon O'Hare
Treatment Plant.
2. A resolution amending a Northwest Central Dispatch
Agreement which will permit the system to participate
in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund as an
independent entity under the Intergrovernmental
Cooperation Act with the State of Illinois.
3. Authorization to continue participation in the Police
Counselor Program in High School District 214. The
out-cf-pocket ,expense will be $1,122.00 which is the
difference between the officers salary and the average
salary of all of the officers participating in the
program.
4. Authorization to purchase an intoxolizer at a cost of
$4,800.00 from CMI Corporation the sole source for the
purchase of the breath testing equipment. The
budgeted amount for this item is $4,200.00; therefore,
the remaining $600.00 will be transferred from other
accounts.
5. A resolution amending the Franchise Agreement with
Garden City Disposal to increase the monthly rate from
$8.44 per month to $8.62 per month, effective July 1,
1988. The $0. 18 increase is due to the Du Page County
Landfill Tax which is $0.45 per cubic yard delivered
to the landfill and that would equate to $0.18 per
dwelling unit per month.
(Trustee Gallitano requested that Garden City Disposal
provide the Village with documentation as to how they
arrived at that fee. )
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the
Board adopt Resolution No. 42-88 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF
PLAT OF EASEMENT FOR SANITARY SEWER (TROCH-MCNELL SECOND SUBDIVISION,
2401 PAN 7M—BL he motion was voted upon y genera consent to
the previous vote: AYE: Trustees Petri , Tosto, Bosslet, Chernick,
Gallitano, Hauser; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the
Board adopt Resolution No. 43-88 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE
VENTURE AGREEMENT WHICH ESTABLISHED NORTHWEST CENTRAL DISPATCH SYSTEM".
The motion was voted upon by general consent to the previous vote: .
Trustees Petri , Tosto, Bosslet, Chernick, Gallitano, Hauser; NAY: none;
ABSENT: none; motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Petri that the Board
authorize the Village to continue participation in the Police Counselor
Pro ram in Hi h School District 214. The motion was voted upon�—
genera consent to t e previous vote: AYE: Trustees Petri , Tosto,
Bosslet, Chernick, Gallitano, Hauser; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; motion
carried.
It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Petri that the Board
authorize the urchase of an intoxilizer from CMI Cor oration at a cost
of $4,800.00. a motion was vote upon y genera consent to the
previous vote: AYE: Petri , Tosto, Bosslet, Chernick, Gallitano, Hauser;
NAY: none; ABSENT: none; motion carried.
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It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board
adopt Resolution No. 44-88 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.
37-84, PREVIOUSLY AMENDED BY RESOLUTION NO. 102-86 and RESOLUTION NO.
70-85, RESIDENTIAL SCAVENGER SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH GARDEN CITY DISPOSAL
COMPANY, BY INCREASING THE SERVICE CHARGES". The motion was vote upon
Ey- genera consent to the previous vote: YE: Trustees Petri , Tosto,
Bosslet, Chernick, Gallitano, Hauser; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; motion
carried.
President Zettek presented an award to Trustee Hauser for his service to
the Village as a member of the Plan Commission and the Village Board for
the past 16 years.
The President, on behalf of the Village Board and Staff, thanked Trustee
Hauser and complimented him on his contributions to Village Government and
the Elk Grove Park District.
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
8:52 p.m.
Patricia S. Smith
Village Clerk
Charles J. Zettek
Village President
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