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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 11/24/1987 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD NOVEMBER 24, 1987 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8:10 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. Villaae Manager, Charles A. Willis; Village Attorney, George B. Knickerbocker; and Village Clerk, Patricia S. Smith were also present at this meeting. The Reverend Oren Renick, Pastor of the First Baptist Church, delivered the invocation. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board approve the minutes of November 10, 1987 as submitted and dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek requested that the Board hold an Executive Session following this evening's regular meeting for the purpose of discussing the purchase of property. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Petri that the Board hold an Executive Session for the purpose of discussing land acquisition following this meeting. 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 reported that he was invited to speak at a luncheon meeting of the Elk Grove Kiwanis on November 20, 1987. At the end of this meeting, the Kiwanis members voted to contribute $200.00 to the Elk Grove Village Community Service Board to be used to supply Thanksgiving or Christmas packages to provide assistance to those in need during the holiday season. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize the disbursement of $893,497.25 in payment of invoices as shown on the November 24, 1987 Account 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. Trustee Hauser requested the removal of item G, consideration to approve the monthly rates for individual and family participation in the HMO Illinois, PruCare and Health Chicago health maintenance organizations (HMO) as alternatives to conventional health insurance, from the Consent Agenda. Mr. David Dopp, Board of Health member, requested that he be permitted to speak to the Board prior to their voting on the Consent Agenda portion of this meeting. Mr. Dopp stated that he merely wished to voice some comments in the spirit of cooperation regarding the selection of manage care programs for the Village employees. He requested the Board to consider the participating physicians in the Village of Elk Grove and also Alexian Brothers Medical Center when the Board will be considering the 1989 program in order to keep the revenues generated by these programs within Elk Grove Village. Mr. Dopp suggested that the Board of Health may be considered as an advisory team in some capacity to review these health programs. These suggestions are meant for next year, not this year. President Zettek discussed Mr. Dopp's comments with him and thanked him for his concern and for his service as a Board of Health member. Trustee Gallitano requested the removal of item H, consideration of the modifications and costs associated with the Village's self-insured group medical and dental programs , from the Consent Agenda. - 1 - 11-24-87 CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Petri that: A. The Board increase the Corporate Fund FY 1987-88 Budget by 1,890; and The Board increase the amount of the FY 1987 Contract with Karrison and Byrne for audit services by $1,890. B. The Board award a contract to F. B. Henning Alarm and Communications Systems of Arlington Heights, Illinois , to furnish and install a Three Zone Plus "All Page" Phone Interconnected Paging System at a cost of $2,628.30. C. The Board award a contract to Interior Concepts of West Dundee, Illinois, to furnish and insta 1 vertical blinds in the Police Department at a cost not to exceed $3,036. D. The Board award a contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, R. W. Hendricksen Company of Des Plaines, Illinois , for the pruning and trimming of parkway trees at a per tree pruning cost of $14.85 for an estimated total cost of $19,305. E. The Board adopt Resolution No. 71-87 entitled, "A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT NO. 199-802709 FROM IRVING FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION EXPIRING NOVEMBER 12, 1988 IN THE AMOUNT OF $229,201.50 TO GUARANTEE COMPLETION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN MORGANFIELD SUBDIVISION". F. The Board adopt Resolution No. 72-87 entitled, "A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT NO. 8879 FROM CITIZENS BANK & TRUST COMPANY EXPIRING AUGUST 10, 1988 IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,960.00 TO GUARANTEE COMPLETION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR TOUHY/HIGGINS SUBDIVISION LOT 1". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion to adopt the Consent Agenda, items "A, B, C, D, E, and F," and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Gallitano, Hauser, Petri , Tosto, Bosslet, Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Gallitano stated that there appears to be a substantial write-up on the proposed medical benefit plan and he felt there should be some discussion of the plan among the Board members prior to presentation as a Consent Agenda item. . Discussion followed between Trustees Gallitano, Hauser, Bosslet, and the Personnel Officer, Richard Olson, regarding the various modifications as presented and the estimated cost factors related to the new plan. The Trustees agreed that any plans as involved as this proposed medical program should be brought before the Board as a Committee-of-the-Whole for discussion prior to presentation at a Board meeting. President Zettek directed Staff to have the medical plan submitted to the Board for review before the next renewal period. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that: G. The Board approve the following monthly rates for individual and family participation in the HMO Illinois, PruCare and Health Chico o health maintenance organizations HMO as alternatives to conventional health insurance: - 2 - 11-24-87 1987 1988 of Change HMO ILLINOIS Single 75.00 88.11 17.5% Family 210.00 234.49 11.7% PRUCARE Single 75.00 86.25 15.0% Family 202.00 232.25 15.0% HEALTH CHICAGO Single -- 78.00 -- Family -- 231.49 H. The Board approve the following modifications and costs associated with the Village's self-insured group medical and dental benefit plans : 1. Raise Deductible Amount to $200. This would increase the amount a participant must pay out of pocket from $100.00 to $200.00 before benefits become payable. (It also increases the family deductible from $300.00 to $600.00. ) 2. Mandatory Preadmission Testing. Would ensure that on all elective surgeries the patient has testing done prior to entering hospital . This would decrease the amount of hospital days per surgery. 3. Mandatory Outpatient Procedures. This would ensure that procedures which can be performed on an outpatient basis or in a physician's office do not become overnight hospital stays. 4. Mandatory Second Surgical Opinion. All elective surgeries would need to be approved by a second physician. The cost of obtaining a second opinion is paid in full . This requirement eliminates many unnecessary surgeries. 5. Mandatory Preadmission Review. Requires participants to notify Cost Care that a hospital stay is requested and for what length of time. The request is approved or disapproved by what is considered reasonable and customary for the procedure to be performed. If a discrepancy arises it is settled between the controlling agent and the participant's physician. This feature greatly reduces unnecessary lengthy hospital stays. 6. Medical Case Management. Cost Care is notified of any cases which may exceed $50,000.00 in claims costs and it is referred to a medical action team. A cost- effective plan is then determined for treatment and rehabilitation of the patient. 7. Prescription Drug Card. All prescription drugs would have a $3.00 co-payment separate from the medical deductible (same as all HMO' s) . 8. Routine Physicals. All routine physical examinations would be covered. 9. Orthodontia. All orthodontic work would be covered, subject to a $50.00 deductible, 50% co-insurance, and a $500.00 yearly maximum - 3 - 11-24-87 benefit. (The Health Chicago has an Orthodontia Benefit. ) 10. Vision Care. Benefits for vision care would be enacted with certain limits. $50.00 for exams; single lens, $30.00; bifocals, $40.00; frames $50.00. (Offered by HMO Illinois. ) 11. Drug/Alcohol Abuse Treatment. Raising the level of benefits payable for drug/alcohol rehabilitation. In-hospital treatment same as any illness, no lifetime or yearly maximum benefit payable with 50 physician visits per year in one alternative. The Board authorize the extension of the agreement with Gallagher-Bassett to administer the Village's group medical and dental programs (self-insured) at a monthly cost of $7.47 per employee; The Board authorize to renew the Village's contract with Lloyds of London to provide Specific Stop Loss Coverage at an estimated cost of $108,772.80; The Board authorize to renew the Village's contract with Lloyds of London to provide Aggregate Stop Loss Coverage at a rate of $6,375; The Board authorize the payment of $4,500 for consulting services provided by Gallagher-Bassett; The Board authorize Cost Care Consultation services from Gallagher-Bassett at a monthly cost of $2.90 per employee; The Board authorize the Vision Plan with administration monthly cost of $4.45 per single employee and $12.09 per family; The Board authorize the internal use of the monthly premium of $78.63 for an individual and $234.49 for a family; and The Board authorize the internal use of the monthly dental rate of $13.21 for an individual and $30.81 for a family. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion to adopt items, "G and H" on the Consent Agenda and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Petri , Tosto, Bosslet, Chernick, Gallitano; PASS: Hauser; 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. The Village Manager referred to the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding Docket No 87-18 in which they recommend "Do Grant" to the petition for a variation from parking space requirements for the Nerge Center Shopping Center with a stipulation that a fence issue be resolved. The Manager said that the fence issue has not at this time been resolved; however, if the Board so wished they could direct the Village Attorney to prepare the ordinance for Board consideration when the fence issue is corrected. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Village Attorney be directed to prepare an ordinance granting a variation - 4 - 11-24-87 from the Zoning Ordinance parking space requirements for the Nerge Center located at 1101-1141 Nerge Road. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Petri reported that the Regional Cable Group will be meeting with Continental Cable Company in Rolling Meadows on December 3, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. The Administrative Assistant was directed to advise Rolling Meadows that Trustee Petri , Park Superintendent Jack Claes, Park Board President James Hefferen, and President Zettek will be attending that meeting. Representatives of Continental Cable Company will be meeting with the entire Village Board on December 8, 1987, prior to the regular Board meeting. President Zettek reported that the O'Hare Advisory Committee met on Thursday, November 19, 1987. The most prominent item to come out of that meeting is what appears to be an argument by the City of Chicago regarding the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway and the utilization of land in the immediate proximity of the airport. The route that is being advocated by most of the municipalities and IDOT is identified as alternate "A" or "B". The City of Chicago, at this very late date, is now objecting to that route because it will take away some property that they are now projecting that they might use for general aviation planes. Bensenville is very much concerned by the change in attitude by the City of Chicago because some of the other alternate suggestions by Chicago would, in fact, necessitate condemning land in Bensenville and very possibly in residential neighborhoods. Many of the other municipalities, especially those that make up the Suburban O'Hare Commission, are concerned because Chicago is now admitting that they are looking for additional land for runways in this specific case for general aviation aircraft. The President stated that a report from the Economic Development Consultants on their activities has been sent to the Board of Trustees. Trustee Gallitano reported that Community Service realized approximately $3,400 from the race that was conducted in September and they are now in the process of distributing the revenues to a number of Youth Organizations in the Village. The President reported that the Suburban O'Hare Commission will have a meeting in a few weeks. There will be a meeting of the Aircraft Carrier Commission, which is an Advisory Committee to the Policy Board of the Aircraft Carrier Study that is being conducted under the auspices of Peat, Marwick and Company and being paid for by a grant from the State of Illinois. The study measures and accounts for the aircraft in the Chicago area and will make a determination if Chicago can handle that aircraft today and into the year 2045 and, if not, the wisdom and the need for a third airport. The President and Trustee Bosslet will be attending this meeting at the Fountain Blue Restaurant on December 17, 1987. The Village Clerk presented requests from School District Nes. 54 and 59 for a waiver of the Alarm User License fee for the coming year. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board waive the Alarm User License fee for School Districts 54 and 59. 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. 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 an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to required parking spaces. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. - 5 - 11-24-87 It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1929 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3.96 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE PERTAINING TO PARKING SPACES REQUIRED". The motion was voted upon by general consent to the previous vote: AYE: Hauser, Petri , Tosto, Bosslet, Chernick, Gallitano; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; motion carried. At this time, 9:05 p.m. , the President asked if anyone in the audience wished to address the Board. President Zettek spoke to Scott Lasken, a Boy Scout who was attending the Board meeting as part of a requirement in earning a "Citizenship in the Community" merit badge. The meeting continued at 9:Q6 p.m. The Village Manager reported on the following items: 1. Due to the economic tightness that has been felt over the last few weeks, some cities are forecasting a drop in revenues , although the Village is seeing strong numbers that are reflective of the diversity that is present in this community. The Village is optimistic that the economic conditions across the country and around the globe have not yet caught up with Elk Grove Village. 2. Plans are now being formed to provide some Christmas decorations both inside and outside of the Municipal Building. 3. An inquiry has been made to the United States Census Bureau for the purpose of conducting a special census in the summer of 1988. If the estimate is anywhere near right at the present time, this special census should provide a net income to the Village of $160,000 per year, since both Motor Fuel Tax monies and State shared income tax funds are based on residential population. 4. Village employees responded to the United Way Crusade of Mercy with an increase in contributions this year over last year, which seems to be a pattern over the past few years. Needless to say, the United Way people, as well as the employees who participate in trying to encourage contributions, are very satisfied with the response of the Village employees. It was moved by Trustee Hauser and seconded by Trustee Petri that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. and the meeting adjourned at 9:10 P.M. Patricia S. Smith Village Clerk Charles J. Zettek Village President 6 - 11-24-87