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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 11/10/1987 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON NOVEMBER 10, 1987 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8:03 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. 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 Board approve the minutes of October 27, 1987 as submitted and dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The President reported on the following: 1. He attended a reception on November 9, 1987 in honor of Representative Kathleen L. Wojcik who was selected as one of the outstanding legislators by the Illinois State Medical Association. 2. He was interviewed last week by a member of the University of California Institute of Transportation Studies. They are taking a study throughout the United States and putting together a paper on transit services, their needs, improvements and the various kinds of caveats that are particular to the various transit organizations throughout the United States. 3. Last week he was interviewed by a representative of the University of Illinois about a regional airport. The President requested an Executive Session following tonight's meeting for the purpose of discussing property acquisition and litigation. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Petri that the Board hold an Executive Session following tonight's Board meeting for the purpose of discussing land acquisition 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 Bosslet, Chernick, Gallitano, Hauser, Petri , Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The President issued Proclamations honoring "National Bible Week", November 22 through 29, 1987; and "Great American Smokeout Day", November 19, 1987 in Elk Grove Village. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize the disbursement of $972,372.68 in payment of invoices as shown on the November 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 Chernick, Gallitano, Hauser, Petri , Tosto, Bosslet; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that: A. The Board authorize payment of $500 to the Northwest Munici al Conference for le al fees in support o oca communities which are a en ing themselves from an AT&T lawsuit. B. The Board authorize payment of $5,000 to the Northwest Municipal Conferenceoior current invoices - 1 - 11-10-87 and future expenses related to the Solid Waste Management Plan. C. The Board rescind awardina contract to Emer a-A- Star of St. Louis, Missouri at 3 51; an The Board award a contract to EVF, Inc. of Riviera Beach, Florida to rechassis and renovate Ambulance #122 at a cost of F39—,204. D. The Board grant the request from United Parcel Service (UPS) to place four (4) drop boxes within t e Vi age rig t-o -way ocate in t e Industrial Park. E. The Board adopt Resolution No. 68-87 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 98-85 BY GRANTING A TWO YEAR EXTENSION OF THE DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE (SBL & ASSO-CFAME-S-TwT. F. The Board adopt Resolution No. 69-87 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF A PLAT OF DEDICATION IDENTIFIED AS PLAT OF DEDICATION FOR PUBLIC STREET (HIGGINS ROAD - R GERS INDUSTRIAL PARK)". G. The Board waive the first reading rule of an ordinance and adopt Ordinance No. 1927 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1555 BY AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE FOR LOT I OF PARCEL D OF VILLAGE ON THE LAKE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT". 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: Trustee Chernick, Gallitano, Hauser, Petri , Tosto, Bosslet; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; motion carried. The President requested Staff to contact the developers of the Park Orleans property so that they may take steps to level the mound on the back of that property. The President stated that he feels prudent in this request in deference to the adjacent homeowners since a two year extension was granted to the development of this property. It was moved by Trustee Hauser and seconded by Trustee Petri that the Board concur with the recommendation of the Building Inspector Supervisor and deny the request from the Northwest National Bank for a sign variation at 70 Biesterfiel Road.--rhe President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion an upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Gallitano, Hauser, Petri , Tosto, Bosslet; PASS: Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Hauser, Chairman of the Personnel Committee, scheduled a meeting of the Committee for Wednesday, November 25, 1987 at 7:00 p.m. and requested the Personnel Director, Richard Olson to attend this meeting. The Village Manager presented a two-lot plat of subdivision entitled, "Touhy-Higgins Resubdivision No. 1", which has been reviewed and approved by Staff, Plan Commission and the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board adopt Resolution No. 70-87 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS TOUHY-HIGGINS RESUBDIVISION NO. 1". 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, Chernick, Gallitano; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager presented a recommendation from the Plan Commission to approve a revised Text Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance dealing with the sale of equipment and machinery products intended for Industrial Use and - 2 - 11-10-87 for adjustment to the Industrial Retail/Commercial and Non-retail/Com- mercial Use of the Zoning Ordinance. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Petri that the Board concur with the recommendation of the Plan Commission and direct the Village Attorney to prepare the proper documents to amend the Zoning Ordinance as stated above. The motion was voted upon by general. consent to the previous vote: AYE: Trustees Hauser, Petri , Tosto, Bosslet, Chernick, Gallitano; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; motion carried. Trustee Petri reported that the Regional Cable Group met on November 5, 1987 in Rolling Meadows; which was the initial meeting with Continental Cable Company, the purchasers of American Cablesystems. Continental will be giving a presentation to all of the communities in the Cable Group in Rolling Meadows on December 3, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. The Village Board will meet with Continental Cable Company representatives on December 8, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. The President reported that there will be a meeting of the O'Hare Advisory Committee on Thursday, November 12, 1987 at 10:00 a.m. at the Rosemont Convention Center. The President reported that the Economic Development Consultants are pursuing an effort to try and get the private sector interested in establishing an entrepreneur building which would lend itself to new people in business. These businesses would then have a location where expenses and costs might be shared and have the ability to draw upon colleges, universities and businessmen. This would be a great extension of the Industrial Park if an incubator building could be established there as it would excite people to use the incubator buildings. As they progress in their businesses we would hope that they would remain in the Elk Grove Village Industrial Park. President Zettek reported that the Suburban O'Hare Commission will have a meeting on Thursday, November 12, 1987 at 8:30 a.m. in the Embassy Suites Motel on the corner of Higgins and Mannheim Roads, prior to the O'Hare Advisory Committee meeting. President Zettek will attend the Suburban O'Hare Commission meeting. He and Trustee Bosslet will attend the O'Hare Advisory Committee meeting. The President informed the Board that in conjunction with the Northwest Municipal Conference (NWMC) Transportation Partnership Study, the NWMC will be hiring a two person staff. This will be subsidized by the fact that the RTA has subsidized that endeavor by $80,000 and there is hope that another $40,000 is will be gathered in the private sector and/or in the public sector. The Village Clerk announced that the Electoral Board of the Village (President Zettek, Trustee Tosto and the Village Clerk) held a canvass of the ballots from the November 3, 1987 election regarding the referendum. The canvass resulted in a vote of 2,908 in favor of the Interchange at I-290 and Biesterfield Road and 2,309 opposed. President Zettek informed the Board that a Proclamation in honor of the 30th Anniversary of Rupley School was sent to the school last week. The Village Manager presented a sign variation request for the First National Bank at 450 Higgins Road, which is recommended for approval by the Building Commissioner. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board concur with the Building Commissioner and grant a sign variation for the First Chicago Bank to permit: ITEM PERMITTED BY ORDINANCE PROPOSED VARIATION REQUESTED Sign Area 45 Sq.Ft. per face Double Faced @ 56 Sq.Ft. per face 11 Sq.Ft. 90 Sq.Ft. Total 1/2 Sq.Ft. Total 22 Sq.Ft. - 24% Increase - 3 - 11-10-87 (Discussion followed regarding the fact that the sign has already been installed by a Sign Company that is located in the Village and who should be aware of the Village Sign Ordinance. Staff was directed to send a letter to the Sign Company that in the future they should fulfill their obligation to the Village and to their client by adhering to the Sign Ordinance. ) 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. The Village Manager said that steps must be taken in advance of providing a setback for the sidewalk along Arlington Heights Road at Biesterfield Road. A memorandum from the Village Engineer and the Assistant Village Manager outlines the steps that need to be taken and the necessary action that will have to be proposed to be considered by the Board. The recommendation is for the Board to authorize the Village Engineer to proceed in accordance with his memorandum and to work with the various parties associated with this project in an attempt to work out the most favorable arrangement possible for the Village to secure the location of the sidewalk as far from the curb as possible. The Board is also requested to authorize the Village Attorney to prepare the necessary documents called for in the communications which when executed would fulfill the necessary steps to locate the sidewalk away from the curb line. It was moved by Trustee Gallitano and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board authorize the Village Engineer to proceed to work out the arrangements to locate the sidewalk alon Arlin,ton Heights Road at Biesterfield Road as far away rom the cur possible. The motion was voted upon by general consent to the previous vote: AYE: Trustees Tosto, Bosslet, Chernick, Gallitano, Hauser, Petri ; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It as moved by Trustee Gallitano and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare the necessary documents to fulfill the necessary requirements to locate the sidewalk located along Arlington Heights Road at Biesterfield Road away from the curb line. The motion was voted upon general consent to the previous vote: AYE: Trustees Tosto, Bosslet, Chernick, Gallitano, Hauser, Petri ; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager presented a recommendation from the Fire Chief to amend the authorized list of positions in the Fire Department to accommodate the anticipated disability retirement of a Firefighter. An ordinance has been prepared which provides for the deletion of a Fire Lieutenant, which is no longer needed due to a promotion, and to add to the authorized strength by one the number of Firefighters in the Department as of the end of this month. This would allow the Fire Chief and the Fire and Police Commission to select a candidate from the established eligibility list prior to its expiration in January of 1988. The Fire Chief further explained the need for the amended authorized positions. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto to waive the first reading rule of an ordinance as it pertains to amending the position classification and salary plans of the Municipal Code to provide for the deletion of one Fire Lieutenant and add one Firefi hter. The motion was vote upon by acc amation; whereupon t e Presi ent declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1928 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4-A, POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY PLANS, ARTICLE 4A.203 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE". The motion was voted upon by general consent to the previous vote: AYE: Trustees Tosto, Bosslet, Chernick, Gallitano, Hauser, Petri ; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; motion carried. - 4 - 11-10-87 The Village Manager noted that: 1. The Northwest Municipal Conference is meeting Wednesday, November 11, 1987 and will be discussing the economic environment that seems to exist now since the stock market and other economic indicators have been on an elevator for the last several weeks. The speakers will be Paul Williams, from John Nuveen and Company, and a Professor of Economics from Kellog School of Management, Northwestern University. This meeting will be held in the Mount Prospect Village Library and will begin at 7:30 p.m. 2. The developer of the Hamilton Lakes project will begin construction in the Spring of 1988 and some 18 months later the Biesner Road extension and the Devon Avenue traffic signals will be in place. 3. There are a number of other meetings scheduled which will be listed in the weekly report. Trustee Tosto congratulated the Village Manager and Staff on the construction and near completion of Nerge Road. At this time, 8:40 p.m. , the President asked if anyone in the audience wished to address the Board. There being none, the meeting continued. It was moved by Trustee Bosslet and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 8:41 p.m. Patricia S. Smith Village Clerk Charles J. Zettek Village President - 5 - 11-10-87