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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 12/08/1987 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD DECEMBER 8, 1987 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, 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. Mr. Thomas G. Smith, Deacon of Saint Nicholas Episcopal Church, delivered the invocation. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the minutes of November 24, 1987 be approved as submitted and dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek introduced Donna Pritchard, President of FISH Community Organization, who reported that due to a lack of resources FISH will be disbanding after thirteen years of service with the community. The monies that are remaining in their treasury will be donated to Elk Grove Village Community Services and to Alexian Brothers Medical Center. Mrs. Darleen Greaves, FISH member, presented checks in the amount of $500.00 to each of those organizations. The President expressed his thanks to all of the members of FISH for their service to the Village. President Zettek proclaimed the month of December, 1987, as "WINTER STORM PREPAREDNESS MONTH" in the Village of Elk Grove Village. The President requested that the Board hold an Executive Session following this meeting for the purpose of discussing land acquisition, litigation and personnel . It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Hauser that the Board hold an Executive Session following this meeting for the purpose of discussing land acquisition, litigation and personnel . 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. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board authorize the disbursement of $834,005.13 in payment of invoices as shown on the December 8, 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. Trustee Bosslet questioned the Fire Chief as to the need for air- conditioning in the GPM Pumper that is requested for contract approval on the Consent Agenda. The Fire Chief explained that this is the first time that air-conditioning has been requested due to the fact that totally enclosed cabs are now required on new engines. Trustee Gallitano requested the removal of item D, consideration to authorize the Director of Finance to execute a Computer Facility Management Services Agreement with Advanced Computer Corporation of Des Plaines, from the Consent Agenda. - 1 - 12-8-87 CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that: A. The Board award a purchase contract to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, Able Fire and Safely� -E ui ment Company, Chicago, in the amount of $16�,Dg 1. inc u ing trade-in, to deliver one (1) 1500 GPM Pumper. B. The Board waive the first reading of an ordinance and adopt Ordinance No. 1930 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $5,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 1987, OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, COOK AND DUPAGE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF A DIRECT ANNUAL TAX FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SAID BONDS". C. The Board adopt Resolution No. 73-87 entitled, "A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING AND REALLOCATING THE AGGREGATE REMAINING, UNSE LL C F THE PRIVATE ACTIVITY BONDS OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, AND THE ILLINOIS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY, WITH RESPECT TO THE ISSUANCE OF PRIVATE ACTIVITY BONDS BY THE AUTHORITY TO FINANCE INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING PROJECTS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF ILLINOIS". The motion to adopt the Consent Agenda items, "A, B, and C" , was voted upon by general consent to the previous vote: AYE: Trustees Chernick, Gallitano, Hauser, Petri , Tosto, Bosslet; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Petri that the Board authorize the Director of Finance to execute a Computer Facility Management Services Agreement with Advanced Computer Management Corporation of Des Plaines , Illinois (ACM) for two years at a monthly cost of $17,880.00 for FY 1988/89 and a monthly cost of $19,000.00 for FY 1989/90. 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; NAY: Gallitano; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Petri , Chairman of the Cable TV Committee, reported: 1. That the Regional Cable Group met on December 3, 1987 in Rolling Meadows with Continental Cablevision, Inc. 2. There will be a meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, December 9, 1987 at 8:30 a.m. with the Channel 6 group at the Elk Grove Park District office. 3. There will be additional meetings of the Regional Cable Group in Rolling Meadows at 8:00 p.m. on December 10 and 17, 1987 with Continental Cablevision. President Zettek reported that the Economic Development Consultants are continuing their activities in seeking an entrepreneurial incubator building in the Elk Grove Village Industrial Park. The President reported that the Suburban O'Hare Commission met last week and took a vote to continue to assess a fee levy of 25 cents (25t) per resident throughout this year, 1988, and possibly 1989. The Village just received a request for the necessary funding at 25 cents per capita for the first two quarters. Unless there is some objection, that item will be appearing on the agenda in the near future to continue funding the - 2 - 12-8-87 Subruban O'Hare Commission as we work together to mitigate noise and air pollution as a result of the O'Hare traffic. Trustee Tosto requested that the funding for the SOC (Suburban O'Hare Commission) be brought up at the Committee-of-the-Whole meeting prior to being placed on the agenda. The President presented an ordinance granting a variation of required parking spaces for the Nerge Center. The Village Attorney requested that the motion to grant the variation also stipulate that the Village Manager has the ability to withhold the execution of that variation until such time as the developer provides adequate information and sufficient documentation that a plat of resubdivision will be given to the Village. Discussion followed regarding the need for the plat of resubdivision in order to resolve the fence issue between the Nerge Shopping Center and the Day Care Center. A temporary Certificate of Occupancy permit and the withholding of same was also discussed as a condition by which the developer would be subject to compliance in furnishing the plat of resubdivision to the Village. It was moved by Trustee Chernick 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 required number of parking spaces for property located at 1101-1141 Nerge Road. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1931 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION OF SECTION 3.96 B OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE THEREBY REDUCING THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES FROM 78 to 67 ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1101-1141 NERGE ROAD ELK GR E VILLAGE (LENAGHAN/NERGE CENTER, LTD. PARTNERSHIP)", contingent upon all the conditions as stated by the Village Attorney and stipulated to the Village Manager. (The President admonished Staff to establish all of the proper precautions to have a limited occupancy permit. ) 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 Chernick that the Board waive the first reading rule of an ordinance as it pertains to terminating fees for certain sanitary sewer tap-ons . 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. 1932 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 522 THEREBY TERMINATING A FEE FOR CERTAINSANITKRY SEWER TAP-ONS". The motion was voted upon by genera consent to the previous vote- Trustees Hauser, Petri , Tosto, Bosslet, Chernick, Gallitano; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; motion carried. President Zettek requested an interruption in the meeting to present Mr. John Peterson of John Nuveen & Company. Mr. Peterson is here to answer any questions that the Board may have regarding the issuance of the Bonds for the High Excess Liability Pool that was passed on the Consent Agenda this evening. Mr. Peterson responded to questions from Trustee Gallitano regarding the date of the sale of the Bonds and the current interest rate, stating that the Bonds would be sold on December 17, 1987 and that the indications as of today are that the interest rate would be between 6-1/4% and 6-1/2%. Mr. Peterson also said that there are currently many Bonds on the market and, therefore, the rate could be higher. - 3 - 12-8-87 President Zettek questioned Alan Boffice, Village Engineer, regarding the status of the sidewalk located on the east side of the Elk Crossing Shopping Center, along Arlington Heights Road. Mr. Boffice stated that there is every indication that the property owners will grant an easement for the location of the sidewalk to be installed in accordance with the requirements of the Village. Mr. Boffice responded to a question from Trustee Tosto regarding the Commonwealth Edison box by stating that there is also every indication that they will move the box to allow for a grass parkway between the sidewalk and Arlington Heights Road. The President reported that the stoplight at the corner of Biesterfield Road and Glenn Trail will be installed by the end of January, 1988. The stoplight at Northwest Point should be installed by the Spring of 1988. At this time, 8:47 p.m. , the President asked if anyone in the audience wished to address the Board. There being no response, the meeting continued. The Village Manager reported on the following: 1. The Police Personnel moved into the new headquarters building in the remodeled Village Hall the weekend of November 30, 1987. On the weekend of December 6, 1987, the Building, Engineering, and Health Departments moved back into the lower level on the new Municipal Building. The Community Service and Social Service Units are now located in the upper level of the Police Building. 2. There are materials being routed to the Village Board for their review of the Comprehensive Snow Plan Attack Program that has been prepared by the Director of Public Works. The plan this year indicates that the Village is ready in the event the Village has snow or ice conditions. 3. A report has been distributed from the Director of Finance that deals with a review of the Village Financial resources and projections over the next several years. That report, along with a previous report identifying sources for consideration of additional funds, probably will be held for consideration as part of the overall budget cycle coming up in the next month or so. (Trustee Hauser requested that topic be discussed at a meeting unto itself rather than as part of the budget process. ) 4. The Northwest Municipal Conference will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, December 9, 1987 in the Mt. Prospect Library. The program is the Metropolitan Sanitary Districts efforts to cause municipalities to reduce the amount of infiltration into their sanitary sewers. The Village has been party to that process and has filed several reports with the Sanitary District and have yet to be advised whether those reports and those efforts are satisfactory. 5. Notification was received yesterday from the American Cities & County Magazine that the Joint Action Water Agency has been awarded the first place award of merit for the water project indicating that what was done in this area was outstanding, that getting seven communities together on such a massive project for the benefit of so many people was truly a major undertaking. They will be making a presentation of a - 4 - 12-8-87 plaque sometime next year at the American Waterworks Association conference. (The President said that since this is a national award, the Village along with the other six members of the Water Agency should be proud of this honor. ) The Village Manager presented an ordinance that establishes a stop sign located on University Lane and Vermont Drive as recommended by the Chief of Police. 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 establishing a stop sign located at University Lane and Vermont Drive. 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. 1933 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14.204, ONE-WAY AND TWO-WAY STOP INTERSECTION, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE (UNIVERSITY LANE AT VERMONT DRIVE)". 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. The Village Manager presented a request from Alexian Brothers Medical Center to waive the building permit fee for the Short Stay Surgical Unit facility which is being developed at the hospital . These requests have been honored in the past. The Building permit fee for this project is $1,915.00. It is recommended that the fee be waived as requested. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board waive the Buildin Permit fees for the Alexian Brothers Medical Center as stated above. T e Pi i ent 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, Hauser; ABSTAIN: Gallitano; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. At this time, 9:02 p.m. , the President again asked if anyone in the audience wished to address the Board. There being no response, he requested a motion to adjourn. It was moved by Trustee Petri 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 9:02 p.m. Patricia S. Smith Village Clerk Charles J. Zettek Village President - 5 - 12-8-87