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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 02/10/1987 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON FEBRUARY 10, 1987 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8:12 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Avenue, Elk Greve Village and noted for the record that the following were present: Trustees Joseph T. Bosslet, Dennis J. Gallitano, Edward R. Hauser, James P. Petri , Michael A. Tosto; ABSENT: Ronald L. Chernick. 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 January 27, 1987 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 reported that the "Man and Woman of the Year" for the Woodfield Carnival were selected on February 5, 1987. The Elk Grove Village nominee for "Woman of the Year" , Darlene Greaves received that honor. The President stated that he has been asked by Representative Lee Daniels to serve on the Advisory Committee for the Study of Air Carrier Airport Capacity in the greater Chicago metropolitan area. There will be a meeting of that Committee on Thursday, February 19, 1987, which will be acting as an Advisory Committee to the Illinois Department of Transportation, Aeronautical Division. This Committee will be looking at the Chicago area and the ability of the current airport to handle the traffic in and out of Chicago as well as projected traffic. If a decision is made that there is a need for another airport, the next step would be to seek out an appropriate location. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize the disbursement of $685,095.44 in payment of invoices as shown on the February 10, 1987 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, Gallitano, Petri , Tosto; Pass: Hauser; NAY: none; ABSENT: Chernick; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek requested the deletion of Item B, Consideration to authorize an expenditure of $5,990 for annual dues to the North Suburban Mass Transit District. The President feels that before payment of any dues, the Chairman of NORTRAN be requested to send the Village an accounting of their budget for last year and this year, with a line item breakdown of the monies that they spent, and to identify what they are doing with the money that the municipalities are contributing to NORTRAN. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Trustee Hauser and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that: A. The Board authorize George C. Coney, Director of Finance, to attend the 1987 Government Finance Officers Conference in Washington, D. C. May 30 - June 3, 1987, at a cost not to exceed $1,240. C. The Board award a contract to Karrison & Bryne to perform the annual audit for the year ending April 30, 1987 in the e ai�f $13,800. D. The Board waive the first reading rule of an ordinance and adopt Ordinance No. 1870 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A VACATION OF PART OF UTILITY AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT ALONG THE SOUTHERLYLOT LINE OF L 1 N THE WINDEMERE SUBDIVISION". E. The Board adopt Resolution No. 7-87 entitled, "A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT - 1 - 2-10-87 NO. 16260 FROM THE LOMAS & NETTLETON COMPANY EXPIRING FEBRUARY 1 , 1988 IN THE AMOUNT OF $820,000.00 TO GUARANTEE THE COMPLETION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AT O'HARE BUSINESS CENTER". F. The Board adopt Resolution No. 8-87 entitled, "A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT NO. 8798 FROM CITIZENS BANK & TRUST COMP NY EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 29, 1987 IN THE AMOUNT OF $217,300.00 TO GUARANTEE THE COMPLETION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AT TOUHY-HIGGINS SUBDIVISION". G. The Board adopt Resolution No. 9-87 entitled, "A RESOLUTION FOR MAINTENANCE OF STREETS AND HIGHWAYS BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE" (appropriating $500,000 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund for the 1987 Street Maintenance Program). The Board authorize the use of $306,000 from the Capital Projects fund for the 1987 Street Maintenance Program. H. The Board adopt Resolution No. 10-87 entitled, "A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 66-86 AND APPROVING A PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS ELK CROSSING". I. The Board adopt Resolution No. 11-87 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AGREEING TO AMENDMENTS IN THE CONTRACT AND BY-LAWS ON THE HIGH-LEVEL EXCESS LIABILITY POOL (H.E.L.P. ) AND EXTENDING THE DTE DURING WHICH THIS MUNICIPALITY AGREES TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THAT POOL". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion to adopt the Consent Agenda, Items "A, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I", and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Gallitano, Hauser, Petri , Tosto, Bosslet; NAY: none; ABSENT: Chernick; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Tosto, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee, scheduled a meeting of the Committee for Wednesday, February 18, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. to consider a sidewalk waiver request from J. C. Penny Company, 1850 Devon Avenue. The Village Engineer was requested to attend this meeting. Trustee Petri , Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee, reported that the Committee met on February 4, 1987 and discussed various items of their Agenda. The Committee is waiting for a report from the Fire Chief regarding Item c, Hazardous Material ; from the Village Attorney, Building Department and Engineering Department on Item g, Review Subdivision Control Ordinance - Number of buildings on one lot and Item h, Shopping Center Signage. The Judiciary Planning and Zoning meeting scheduled for February 11, 1987 has been cancelled. Trustee Petri reported that American Cablesystems sent correspondence regarding changes in schedule and basic rate increases which will be in effect May 1, 1987. President Zettek reported that the meeting of the Suburban O'Hare Commission scheduled for Thursday, February 12, 1987 has been cancelled. President Zettek reported that there will be a meeting of the Board with the Economic Development Consultant, Ian Gray, on February 17, 1987 to fill them in on the most recent activities in the recent months. President Zettek reported that the Suburban O'Hare Commission has not met in several months; however, he does expect them to schedule a meeting in the near future. - 2 - 2-10-87 A resident in the audience questioned Trustee Petri regarding the rate increase proposed by American Cablesystems. He stated that his television has very poor reception and has called for service but the bad reception has been intermittent and frequent. Trustee Petri asked the Gentleman to see him after the meeting and give him his name and address and he will have it looked into by American Cablesystems. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board waive the first reading rule of an ordinance as it pertains to granting a variation to the Zoning Ordinance to permit the construction of a fireplace. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1871 entitled, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FIREPLACE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 749 CARDINAL LANE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS (LAUBE)" . The motion was voted upon by general consent to the previous vote: AYE: Trustees Gallitano, Hauser, Petri Tosto, Bosslet; NAY: none; ABSENT: Chernick; motion carried. A discussion ensued between the audience and the President regarding the proposed park sites to be conveyed to the Park District. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board waive the first reading rule of an ordinance as it pertains to granting a variation from the Zoning Ordinance to permit the construction of a structure in the required front yard. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1872 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A STRUCTURE TF—FEET AND 3.19 FEET INTO THE REQUIRED FRONT YARD ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1750 BUSSE ROAD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE". The motion was voted upon by genera F consent to the previous vote: AYE: Trustees Gallitano, Hauser, Petri , Tosto; Bosslet; ABSENT: Chernick; motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board go into Executive Session following tonight's Board meeting. 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, Bosslet, Gallitano; NAY: none; ABSENT: Chernick; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager reported that the monthly meeting of the Northwest Municipal Conference will be held in Mount Prospect on Wednesday, February 11, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. The Village Manager reported that a budget recommendation will be prepared by Friday, February 13, 1987. The Board can begin considering the budget and holding hearings approximately a week after that recommendation is distributed. The Manager stated that budget figures look good and there will not have to be any increase in fees or taxes. The Village services can be continued within the framework of the present revenue sources. At this time, 8:27 p.m. , the President asked if anyone in the audience wished to address the Board. Discussion followed between the audience and the Board regarding the proposed construction of a full interchange at Biesterfield Road and I-290. The President presented his reasons for being in favor of the interchange as follows: 1. It will provide the ability for people who live in Elk Grove Village to have access to Interstate 290 from either the East or West. - 3 - 2-10-87 2. It will relieve the congestion being experienced on I-290, Thorndale and Higgins Road on a regional basis. 3. It would offer immediate access to Alexian Brothers Medical Center. 4. There would also be access to Beisner Road off of I-290 and would provide access into the Busse Woods recreation area. 5. The Village is working with the Cook County Forest Preserve with the hopes that if the interchange goes through and as a result of the interchange going in the Village could take that 20 to 30 acres that is immediately north of Biesterfield and east of Rohlwing Road and have that deeded to the Village. The Village would make a commitment to the Cook County Forest Preserve to keep that land open in its natural state or at the very worst develop it into a 25 or 30 acre park. This would provide the largest park in the Village and preclude that area from being developed commercially. At this time, the Cook County Forest Preserve District intends to auction that property off to the public and then a developer would be before this Board asking to develop that land. 6. In concert with the interchange being built the Village will provide a walk/bike path from Rohlwing Road to Beisner Road over the bridge. Various residents voiced their opinions regarding the interchange as bringing too much additional traffic through the residential area to the west and east of the proposed interchange, which would effect property values and risk the lives of their children. The Residents requested this issue be put to a referendum and asked the Board if they would be influenced by the advisory referendum to the extent that they would reconsider their current decision. President Zettek stated that with a referendum you take away the ability of the people you elect to make decisions and also divide a community into groups in favor of and some opposing the issue, which is not good for the community. The Board as elected officials have a responsibility to recognizing the growth of the Village and do what we can to provide for our people and people in the region to move about by automobile. After considerable discussion of the traffic on Biesterfield Road and the effects of a referendum it was moved by Trustee Gallitano and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board direct the Village Attorney to research the issue "hew a citizen would bring an advisory referendum to ballot". Trustee Hauser requested an explanation of what the Board is involved in with this direction. Trustee Gallitano stated that the motion was to have the Village Attorney research the legal issue of how a citizen would bring an advisory referendum to ballot. The audience responded that they did not want to hear the process procedure but what they want is a referendum. President Zettek said that all the residents have to do is call the Cook County Clerk and they will tell you how to get a referendum, it is not necessary to contact the Village Attorney. If they do not want to call Cook County they may call the Village Clerk an she will inform them of how to process a referendum. Trustee Gallitano, with the permission of the second, withdrew his motion. - 4 - 2-10-87 A member of the audience asked if the Board would sponsor and favor a referendum. The President asked if any member of the Board would make such a motion. It was moved by Trustee Bosslet that the Board direct the Attorney to seek out ways and means of getting a referendum on the ballot in the coming election , whether or not Biesterfield Interchange action will be completed upon. Trustee Gallitano stated that he does not want to vote in favor of a Board sponsored referendum for the reason that if he voted in favor of that he would be stating that he will actually use that data and turn my decision. I will listen to an advisory referendum from the public and I would consider it but do not feel at this juncture I can in good faith say that I would sponsor that because I would be responsible to follow the recommendation. It was moved by Trustee Tosto to not have a referendum. Trustee Bosslet stated that he would support a referendum sponsored by the public if it comes to the Board. President Zettek stated that it will not come to the Board. The Board will have no control . If they fulfill the directions required to have a referendum on the ballot the Board has no way to deny it. Trustee Gallitano stated that he feels confidant that the internal process and working of the Board, the decisions that they have been made to face and the considerations that have been brought before the Board (regarding the Interchange issue) have been thoroughly researched and considered. Trustee Gallitano further stated that he will not sponsor a Board backed referendum. A resident proposed that a small representative of the residents meet with the Board on this issue. President Zettek said there are no objections to meeting with a smaller group. It was moved by Trustee Hauser 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 10:26 p.m. Patricia S. Smith Village er Charles J. Zettek Village Presi ent - 5 - 2-10-87