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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 07/08/1986 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON JULY 8, 1986 President Zettek called the meeting to order at 8:05 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 Roger D. Pittelko, Pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, delivered the invocation. President Zettek introduced Donald Schnake, Teacher and Football Coach at Elk Grove High School . The President presented him with a framed resolution, to be passed by the Village Board this evening. The resolution honors Mr. Schnake for his leadership and performance over the past years and his induction, this year, into the Illinois High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame. Mr. Rick Syrek, of the Elk Grove Jaycees, related to the Board the many endeavors of the Jaycee 's and their contributions to the Village of Elk Grove. As part of an on-going program they have smoke detectors available for purchase by Village residents through the Fire Department. The money raised by the project has been used to send children to camp and for the purchase of a "Resusci Annie" for this Fire Department. Mr. Syrek presented a plaque to Fire Chief Henrici and Lieutenant Goostree in recognition of the Elk Grove Village Fire Department's dedicated and distinguished service of the Smoke Detector Program with the Elk Grove Jaycees from 1983 through 1986. The President asked Mr. Michael Moran to address the Village Board regarding his problem in complying with Village Fire Prevention Codes as it relates to separation of tenants in a shared building. Mr. Moran stated that he has, over the past 7 years, shared buildings at various location throughout the Industrial Park and was not aware that a fire separation wall between tenants was necessary. He further stated that a chain link fence has been installed between the tenants, which is 280 feet long and 23 feet high, and completely separates the two companies. The Fire Chief and the Building Commissioner responded to questions by the Board as to possible alternatives to installation of a brick wall . They also cited various contacts with Mr. Moran 's Company over the years and also with the current fire prevention problems. The Fire Chief requested the opportunity to meet with the Village Attorney and the Building Commissioner to discuss this situation. President Zettek said he hoped a way could be found to solve the dilemma; however, the Village could not allow Mr. Moran to have a privilege that is not available to other tenants in the Industrial Park. Mr. Moran was informed that he would be contacted by Village personnel in the near future. It was moved by Trustee Bosslet and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board adopt Resolution No. 49-86 entitled, "A RESOLUTION HONORING DONALD S. SCHNAKE". 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, Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: Petri ; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek reported on the following items: - 1 - 7-8-86 1. The President attended a groundbreaking ceremony for Lewis Smith at Premier Plastics on June 24, 1986. 2. On June 25, 1986, the President attended a Foreign Trade Zone Seminar. A gentlemen in the audience was a member of the embassy from Finland, who attends various business seminars in and around Finland, has agreed to take a video and brochures back with him to help exploit the Village 's efforts to have a Foreign Trade Zone. 3. On June 26, 1986, the President mct with Tom Meagher trom Decca and discussed what Decca might do should we need their assistance establishing a Foreign Trade Zone. 4. On July 10, 1986, the President and the Village Manager will be meeting with IDOT regarding the interchange at the Northwest Tollway and Arlington Heights Road. 5. The President was asked to become a Director of the Greater Woodfield Association, today, to which he agreed. 6. The President was asked to become a member of an AD Hoc Committee that will be working on a convention center for the region. 7. Last week the President was invited to become a member of a committee that will work toward encouraging the White Sox to move to Addison. The President requested a motion to hold an Executive Session following this meeting to discuss personnel and land acquisition. It was moved by Trustee Hauser and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board hold an Executive Session following tonight's Board meeting for the purpose of discussing personnel and land acquisition. 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, Tosto, Bosslet; NAY: none; ABSENT: Petri ; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize the disbursement of $878,566.74 in payment of invoices as shown on the July 8, 1986 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 Gallitano, Hauser, Tosto, Bosslet, Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Petri ; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. At this time, 9:05 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 requested an addition to item G, to increase the Fire Department budget in the amount of $2,465.00, the difference between the $12,000 in the 1986/87 budget and not to exceed cost of $14,465, of the Consent Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that: A. The Board authorize the Village President to execute a Cook County Highway Department permit for the - 2 - 7-8-86 construction of required public improvements on Devon Avenue (Enesco Imports) . The work includes: 1. Construction, operation and maintenance of a 12" diameter sewer pipe. 2. Remove and depress 75 feet of PCC curb and gutter and to construct, operate and maintain a 25' x 9" PCC commercial entrance return on a 6" sub- base together with PCC curb and gutter along the north side of Devon Avenue with the center- line of drive located 58 feet east of the west property line. B. The Board adopt Resolution No. 50-86 entitled, "A RESOLUTION ASCERTAINING THE PREVAILING RATE OF WAGES FOR WORKMEN ON PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS". C. The Board adopt Resolution No. 51-86 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN JOINT PURCHASING AGREEMENTS WITH THE NORTHWEST MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE' . D. The Board adopt Resolution No. 52-86 entitled, "RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, COOK AND DUPAGE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, CALLING FOR A PROPOSITION OF WHETHER THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS SHOULD BE ADVISED TO CREATE A REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS OF THE VILLAGE AT THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 1986". E. The Board authorize the Village President to sign an Agreement to terminate an intergovernmental agreement with Arlington Heights to share a reserve ladder truck and known as Ordinance No. 1819 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT TO TERMINATE AN INTER- GOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT, DATED MAY 1, 1978, CONCERNING RESERVE FIRE APPARATUS, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1219, WHICH APPROVED THE ORIGINAL AGREEMENT (RESERVE FIRE APPARATUS)". The Board authorize the expenditure of $1,427.40 for Elk Grove Village 's pro rata share of the maintenance cost for the ladder truck per the original inter- governmental agreement. F. The Board authorize to reimburse Auto Service Worker, David Wroble, in the amount of 95.00 for the damage to his personal eyeglasses which occurred as a result of a work related accident. G. The Board authorize an increase to the Fire Department Budget in the amount of $2,465.00, the difference between the $12,000 in the 1986/87 Budget and not to exceed cost of $14,465; and The Board authorize a purchase contract to Hoskings Chevrolet, Elk Grove Village, Illinois, to furnish and deliver one Chevy Caprice automobile at a cost not to exceed $14,465; and The Board declared the 1982 Ford LTD, vehicle number 2FABP31G3CB195764 as surplus property. H. The Board waive Section 8.005.C2c, Storm Drains, Construction Requirements for Detention Ponds , of the Subdivision Control Ordinance for the Ameribanc Elk Grove located at Higgins Road and Randall Street. - 3 - 7-8-86 The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion to adopt the Consent Agenda items, "A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H" , and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Hauser, Tosto, Bosslet, Chernick, Gallitano; NAY: none; ABSENT: Petri ; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board grant a request for a variation from the Elk Grove Village Sign Ordinance for the Mobil Station of 8 E. Higgins Road to permit: Item Proposed Permitted by Ordinance Permission Requested Height of 23'2" 18, 5'2" - 29% increase free- standing sign Area of 88 Sq.Ft. per face 90 Sq.Ft. Total 86 Sq.Ft. - 95% increase free- 176 Sq.Ft. Total standing sign - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Number of 2 2 None incidental signs Area of 8 Sq.Ft. per face 5 Sq.Ft. per face 3 Sq.Ft. per face - 3716% increase (The variation would allow an increase in the height and area of a free-standing sign, and an increase in the area of an incidental sign. (The request for the area increase of the free-standing sign is due to the speed and volume of traffic. The total height increase would be necessary to maintain the required 10 foot clearance from the ground to the bottom of the sign. (The incidental signs comply with all requirements other than the area requirements. (The Building Commissioner recommends approval. His report is attached.) The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Tosto, Bosslet, Chernick, Gallitano, Hauser; NAY: none; ABSENT: Petri ; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager informed the Board that the Renaissance Restaurant, which has a request for a sign variation before the Board, has been delinquent in their payment of the Annual Sign Inspection fee since 1982 and their current bill is now three months past due. A representative of the Restaurant apologized for his client and assured the Board that the fee would be paid in a more timely manner. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board grant the request for a variation from the Elk Grove Village Sign Ordinance for the Renaissance Restaurant at 2310 Elmhurst Road to permit: Item Proposed Permitted by Ordinance Permission Requested Area of 135 Sq.Ft. per face 45 Sq.Ft. per face 90 Sq.Ft. - 2009116 increase free- 270 Sq.Ft. Total 90 Sq.Ft. Total 180 Sq.Ft. - 2009116 increase standing sign Height of 24'8" 18, 6'8" - 37% increase free- standing sign (The variation would permit a 200% increase in the area and a 37% increase in the height of the free-standing sign. The proposed sign meets the setback and line of sight regulations. (The Building Commissioner recommends approval. His report is attached.) - 4 - 7-8-86 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, Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: Petri ; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Tosto, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee, reported that the Committee met on June 30, 1986 and toured the sidewalks along Nicholas Boulevard from Landmeier Road to Higgins Road. Staff was directed to gather further information and forward it to the Committee before a recommendation can be given to the Board. Trustee losto said the Commit'cee has received an e:acnsive report from the Village Engineer regarding minimum landscaping regulations for new development exclusive of single family residential . It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board direct the Attorney to prepare the proper ordinance in accordance with guidelines outlined in the memorandum from the Village Engineer to the Village Manager dated June 24, 1986. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Tosto scheduled a meeting of the Capital Improvements Committee for Monday, July 14, 1986 at 7:00 p.m. to consider a request for a sidewalk waiver and also to discuss the private parking lot maintenance standards. The Village Engineer was requested to attend this meeting. Trustee Gallitano questioned the Village Engineer regarding the installation of the concrete bumpers at the Burger King on Arlington Heights Road and was told they should be in place before the next Board meeting. Trustee Hauser informed the Board that the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee met on Monday, July 7, 1986. The Board of Health and the Housing Commission attended that meeting. Congregate Senior Housing licensing was discussed. The results of that meeting will be put together and presented at the Committee-of-the-Whole meeting before the next Village Board meeting. Trustee Hauser reported that the Committee also discussed inoperative vehicles and line of sight restrictions. A recommendation on how we can bring the people who are in noncompliance into compliance, with the line of sight restrictions , will be distributed before the next Board meeting. The Village Manager referred to a recommendation from the Plan Commission concerning the Hamilton Lakes Village project. The Manager suggested that this recommendation be directed to the Attorney to prepare an ordinance using the recommendations as a guideline or referred to the Judiciary Planning and Zoning Committee for further consideration. President Zettek stated that this item should be discussed at the Committee-of-the-Whole meeting on Tuesday, July 15, 1986. the Village Manager presented an ordinance annexing and rezoning property to the Village and an ordinance granting a special use permit for the construction and operation of a Congregate Senior Housing facility on that property. It was moved by Trustee Gallitano and seconded by Trustee Hauser that the Board waive the first reading rule of an ordinance as it pertains to annexing and rezoning property on the north side of Nerge Road and approximately 650 feet east of Plum Grove Road. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Hauser and seconded by Trustee Gallitano that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1819 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING AND REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY TO THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE DOMINIUM GROUP)". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on t emotion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees - 5 - 7-8-86 Chernick, Gallitano, Hauser, Tosto, Bosslet; NAY: none; ABSENT: Petri ; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Hauser and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board waive the first reading rule of an ordinance as it pertains to granting a Special Use Permit for the construction and operation of a Congregate Senior Housing facility. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Hauser and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1820 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO THE DOMINIUM GROUP TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION AND noTR"47U—N OF A CONGREGATE SENIOR HOUSING FACILITY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF NERGE ROAD APPROXIMATELY SIX HUNDRED FIFTY (650) FEET EAST OF PLUM GROVE ROAD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE" . The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Hauser, Tosto, Bosslet, Chernick; PASS: Gallitano; NAY: none; ABSENT: Petri ; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The President said the Suburban O'Hare Commission should meet next Thursday; however, notices have not been sent out as yet. The President reported that the Economic Development Council is working on the Foreign Trade Zone seminars. The President said the Suburban O'Hare Commission has presented a request to the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their appeal on the ruling of the U.S. Circuit Court. The Village Clerk presented a resolution amending the Rules and Regulations in the charges allowed for a Police accident report as adopted by State Statute effective July 1, 1986. Trustee Gallitano voiced his objection to the increase in fees for the accident reports. It was moved by Trustee Hauser and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board adopt Resolution No. 53-86 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 80-84 RULES AND REGULATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Hauser, Tosto, Bosslet, Chernick; NAY: Gallitano; ABSENT: Petri ; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager reported that a series of discussions with the Village employees concerning issues of interest to the employees and to the Village with particular reference to the step plan, which needs to be developed and ready for use in May of 1987, are going very well and are about half way completed. The Village Manager said that he, President Zettek and Mayor Ryan of Arlington Heights will be meeting with the Illinois Department of Transportation's Chief Engineer of this District later this week to begin talking about the cost sharing for the interchange facility at Arlington Heights Road and the Tollway. The amount of land to be acquired for the improvement to Arlington Heights Road between the bowling alley and Algonquin Road is of particular concern. The main Village concern being that area adjacent to the Northwest Point complex. The Village needs to know what that right-of-way taking might be because the Northwest Point Developers are anxious to move ahead with another building that would be located adjacent to Arlington Heights Road. There is no way of knowing, at this time, how long these discussions will take. The Manager informed the Board that a report has been received from the Northern Illinois Plan Commission on transportation and employment study. The study was made in June, 1986, and will be routed to the President and Board of Trustees. The report is comprehensive and focuses on the northwest corridor including Elk Grove Village. - 6 - 7-8-86 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 9:53 P.M. Patricia S. Smith Village Clerk Charles J Vi age Presi ent 7 - 7-8-86