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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 11/22/1988 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON NOVEMBER 22, 1988 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8:02 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, Michael A. Tosto; ABSENT: James P. Petri . Village Manager, Charles A. Willis; Village Attorney, George Knickerbocker; and Village Clerk, Patricia S. Smith were present at this meeting. The Reverend Oren Renick, Pastor of the First Baptist Church, delivered the invocation. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the minutes of November 8, 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 Village President reported on his attendance at the following meetings: 1. The President represented the Village at a meeting of the Jaycees, where he spoke about the Village Government and how it relates to the State and Federal Government. 2. The President represented the Village at the Veterans of Foreign War Memorial Service on Veterans Day. 3. The President, Trustee Bosslet and Staff accompanied the recycling vehicles on the first day of the program, November 14, 1988. 4. The President attended the board meeting of The Greater Woodfield Association on November 15, 1988. 5. There was a meeting of the members of The Greater O'Hare Association of Industry and Commerce in the Atrium of the Municipal Building on November 17, 1988. The Director of Public Works, Thomas Cech introduced to the Board two new members of the Public Works management team; Richard Edward, who was promoted to Foreman of the Land and Forestry Division; and Scott Bernhold, who is the new Administrative Assistant in the Public Works Department. The President presented the following three awards that were received by the Elk Grove Village Police Department for their displays at Law Enforcement Shows: 1. An Outstanding Display Award for the Police Department presentation at the Randhurst Shopping Mall , which was in competition with other Police Departments from neighboring Communities. 2. An award from the Chicago Motor Club was presented to the Police Department because there were no fatalities in the Village for the period of one year. 3. The Governors Award was given to the Police Department for the fact that they have the outstanding Crime Prevention Program in the State of Illinois. President Zettek expressed his congratulations , on behalf of the Board, to the Police Chief and the Police Department on their achievements in earning these awards. - 1 - 11-22-88 The President stated that the Village received an award for its support in concert with the Elk Grove Village Jaycees in a fund raising program for Little City. President Zettek presented the award to Nancy Eike, Community Service Coordinator, for her leadership in coordinating the collection of the funds which was the largest amount collected in the Northwest and Northshore municipalities. The Director of Finance, George Coney related to the Board that due to their support of his efforts to find a way to adequately protect the Village from catastrophic liability losses without being subject to the effects of the volatile insurance marketplace, a high level excess liability insurance program of 15 municipalities was formed. Mr. Coney presented a First Place Award from the Urban Innovations in Illinois for an innovated achievement in government for this program for which the Village serves as the host community. The President introduced three boy scouts in the audience who are attending this meeting as a means of earning their Citizen's Badge. The boys (Michael Barron, Nicholas Jawyj and Brian Zawislik) are from Boy Scout Troop 458, Elk Grove United Presbyterian Church. It was moved by Trustee Bosslet and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board authorize the disbursement of $760,988.50 in payment of invoices as shown on the November 22, 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, Tosto; PASS: Hauser; 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: 1. The Board increase the professional services contract with Donohue & Associates for architectural/engineering services on the Public Works Facilit Modification Project FY-5=1 to cover c arges tor concept p an changes for a total contract not to exceed $73,125.00. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on motion to adopt the Consent Agenda item, "A" , and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Gallitano, Hauser, Tosto, Bosslet; NAY: none; ABSENT: Petri ; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Tosto, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee, questioned the Village Engineer regarding the status of Nicholas Boulevard. The Village Engineer reported that the street should be opened to all traffic within the next two weeks. The entire project should be completed by December 15, 1988. The Village Manager reported that a partial report has been distributed from the Plan Commission concerning the Kimball Hill proposed redesign of a project along the east side of Devon Avenue. There will be other communications sent to the Board from the Plan Commission concerning this project, which will be of assistance to the Board in their consideration of the recommendation. The Village Manager presented a two lot subdivision that has been reviewed by Staff, the Plan Commission and the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee. It was moved by Trustee Hauser and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board adopt Resolution No. 72-88 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF A PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS ESTES ENTERPRISES" . The The motion was voted upon by general consent to the previous vote: AYE: Trustees - 2 - 11-22-88 Chernick, Gallitano, Hauser, Tosto, Bosslet; NAY: none; ABSENT: Petri ; motion carried. The Village Manager reported that the Zoning Board of Appeals, after hearing evidence at a public hearing, recommended a variation to construct an elevated deck be granted to the petitioner for property located at 501 Brynhaven Street. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals , Docket No. 88-15, and direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance granting a variation to construct an elevated deck on property located at 501 Brynhaven Street. The motion was voted upon by general consent to the previous vote: AYE: Trustees Chernick, Gallitano, Hauser, Tosto, Bosslet; NAY: none; ABSENT: Petri ; motion carried. The Village Manager informed the Board that the Zoning Board of Appeals has continued the public hearing on the reconstruction of the restaurant located at the Park & Shop Shopping Center. That hearing will resume on January 9, 1989. The Village President reported that the O'Hare Noise Abatement Committee is trying to bring back to the full Committee (of the O'Hare Advisory Committee) ways and means of mitigating noise and air pollution. The President reported that the Economic Development Consultants entertained the Greater O'Hare Association last Thursday, November 17, 1988 in the Atrium of the Municipal Building. This meeting offered an opportunity to talk about the working together between the Village Government and the Industrial Park. This meeting was one of the largest in attendance in recent years. The Community Service Coordinator, Nancy Eike reported that Community Service has given out over 60 food baskets to area residents for Thanksgiving. Community Service is looking for donations for their Christmas baskets. Miss Eike reported that the Housing Commission met to discuss the displaced persons from the Hamilton Court Apartments and as to how many persons needed to be relocated due to the cancellation of a subsidized housing contract. Miss Eike stated that all of those persons have relocated into new housing facilities. President Zettek reported that the Suburban O'Hare Commission will hold their next meeting at 7:30 p.m. on November 30, 1988 in the Park Ridge Village Hall . Trustee Hauser reported that the Short Range Planning Committee of TRANSPART will be meeting at 10:00 a.m. on December 1, 1988 at the Mount Prospect Public Library. Trustee Gallitano, Chairman of the Recycling Committee reported that the program, in its first week, has gone better than anybody imagined. The preliminary number of 70% to 90% resident participation is excellent for the beginning phase of a program. The amount of material collected is phenomenal . Trustee Gallitano commended Michael Cavallini of the Health Department on his efforts as well as other members of Staff who have worked on the recycling program. The Village Manager presented an ordinance which was prepared by the Village Attorney as directed by the Board at the last meeting. The ordinance reflects the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a variation for property located at 670 Cutter Lane. It was moved by Trustee Hauser and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board waive the first reading rule of an ordinance as it pertains to a variation from the Zoning Ordinance to permit the construction of a deck which would infringe 2.75 feet into the required side yard. The motion - 3 - 11-22-88 was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Hauser and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 2000 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION OF SECTION 3.54A OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DECK ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 670 CUTTER LANE, ELK GROVE VILL EL N e motion was voted upon by general consent to the previous motion: AYE: Trustees Chernick, Gallitano, Hauser, Tosto, Bosslet; NAY: none; ABSENT: Petri ; motion carried. The Village Manager stated that the Board requested reports from Staff on the driveway apron variation request for 1509 White Trail . That information has been furnished to the Board; reporting the number of vehicles that are registered to the property through Villaqe licensing information, as well as the string of events which transpired in providing notice to the resident and contractor relative to proceeding with construction work without the benefit of a Village permit. Discussion followed as to the name of the contractor and the fact that he was told by the Building Department to cease construction but continued to work on the driveway. It was further determined that there was no representative of the property owner or contractor in the audience. It was moved by Trustee Gallitano and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board deny the request from Wally Wood of 1509 White Trail for a driveway and apron variation. Discussion followed; whereupon it was moved by Trustee Gallitano with the approval of the second that the above motion be withdrawn, with the stiulation that there be a communication sent to the homeowner that the oar is inc ine to deny the variation and that they are requested to appear before the Board. The motion was voted upon by general consent to the previous vote: AYE: Trustees Chernick, Gallitano, Hauser, Tosto, Bosslet; NAY: none; ABSENT: Petri ; motion carried. The Building Commissioner, Thomas Rettenbacher was directed to send a notice to Mr. Wood requesting his presence at the next Village Board meeting on December 13, 1988. The Village Manager referred to the site plan for Hamilton Manor, which was approved by the Board in concept subject to Staff review, at the Village Board meeting held on October 25, 1988. The Building Commissioner has reviewed the plat and finds it to be in conformance with the Zoning Ordinance to the extent that it can be. This means that there are 5 foot envelopes around the building site and the actual position of the building is dependent upon construction activity. As long as that construction activity adheres to all of the side yard and separation requirements there would be no conflict in the site plan as submitted. The Building Commissioner advises the Board that the swimming pool dimensions are now 25 feet by 40 feet or 1,000 square feet. There are two other pools in that area of larger dimensions. What is necessary now is for the Board to adopt an ordinance approving the Final Use and Zoning Plat for future use and reference. Mr. William Cogley, Attorney for the Hamilton Manor Developers, addressed the Board regarding the set back requirements and requested that the Board adopt an ordinance approving the Final Land Use and Zoning Plat so that the developers would have certain authority to show to the lenders that the project meets with the approval of the Village Board of Trustees. The President stated that the Board should entertain a motion to adopt and approve Ordinance No. 2001, an Ordinance approving the Final Land Use and Zoning Plat for Hamilton Manor with the stipulation and understanding that the developer, pending any disagreement with that Ordinance by the Board, can go ahead at their own risk. It was moved by Trustee Gallitano and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 2001, "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FINAL LAND USE AND ZONING PLAT FOR HAMILTON MANOR" (WITH THE STIPULATIONN IMA 79T - 4 - 11-22-88 BOARD MAY FIND SOME DISAGREEMENT WITH THE ORDINANCE AFTER IT IS PREPARED SO THAT THE DEVELOPER MAY PROCEED WITH THE PROJECT AT HIS OWN RISK) . The motion was voted upon by general consent to the previous vote: AYE: Trustees Chernick, Gallitano, Hauser, Tosto, Bosslet; NAY: none; ABSENT: Petri ; motion carried. At this time, 9:04 p.m. , the President asked if anyone in the audience wished to address the Board. The President spoke to the Boy Scouts who were in attendance and to a resident who questioned, why the Village did not have a "Leaf Pick-Up" program. Mr. Haas, a resident of Itasca Meadows, questioned the Board regarding their discussion of the Kimball Hill/Trammell Crow proposed development. The meeting resumed at 9:28 p.m. The Village Manager reported on the following: 1. The Cook County Highway Department project, the widening of Plum Grove Road from Nerge Road to just south of Julie Drive has been completed. That portion of the road that had been closed to expedite construction, was opened on November 18, 1988 along with the newly constructed Wise/Biesterfield Road extension. That road is being monitored to see how well the traffic flows through those newly constructed areas, which should eliminate the cut-through traffic in the subdivision that was seen last year. The County is now anxious to move ahead with the construction of the northern portion of Plum Grove Grove. 2. The Village has received information from the Cook County Clerk and the Du Page County Clerk advising the breakdown of the Equalized Assessed Valuation in the community. The report shows that of the five property categories which represent the Village Tax Base of $882,000,000.00 commercial properties represent 9.3%, residential community represents 23%, and the industrial properties represent almost 68%, with the farm and railroad properties being to small to be calculated. These figures are consistent with those of the last few years, which gives this community more reason to pursue aggressively economic development activities to attract new companies as well as to retain existing firms in the community. 3. The Elk Grove Library is moving ahead with plans to renovate and restore their building to pre-flood conditions . Arrangements have been made and are being carried out to coordinate and consult with the Library on the work that has to be done in order to meet life safety codes. 4. There should be new signs installed on the Northwest Tollway, within the next few days, which advertise the "GOLDEN CORRIDOR" of Illinois which is the label that has been added to this area as part of an overall subregional economic development effort, being spearheaded by Harper College, and being participated in by a number of communities between Des Plaines, Niles and as far west as Elgin. - 5 - 11-22-88 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 9:34 p.m. Patricia S. Smith Village Clerk Charles J. Zettek Vi ace President - 6 - 11-22-88