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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 06/11/1985 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON JUNE 11, 1985 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8 : 17 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. Attorney George Knickerbocker; Village Manager, Charles A. Willis; and Village Clerk Patricia S . Smith were present at this meeting. The Reverend John Marrs , of the Elk Grove Baptist Church, delivered the invocation. Trustee Gallitano requested an addition to the minutes of May 28 , 1985 to include his statement qualifying his negative vote on Computer Facilities Management Services Agreement with Advanced Computer Management Corporation (ACM) for FY 1985/86 . It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the minutes of May 28 , 1985 be approved with the additional comments as submitted by Trustee Gallitano 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 introduced the following area high school students who will be participating in a "People to People Student Ambassador Program" : Frances Santowski and Steve Deal, Elk Grove High School; Brian Meyer, St Viator High School; and Lori Baur, James B. Conant High School. The students , who will be traveling to Austria, France , Italy, Yugoslavia, and Spain, were given packets of memorabilia depicting Elk Grove Village to be presented to the families with whom they will be staying in the various countries . President Zettek presented Service Awards to the following: Ray L. DePalma, 8 year member of the Board of Health; Larry A. Dohrer, 4 year member of the Building Board of Appeals ; Randal C. Melind, 4 year member of the Community Service Board; and Kenneth M. Deal , 4 near member of the Board of Health. President Zettek proclaimed the week of June 16th through 22nd, 1985 as , "Safety in the Workplace Week" in Elk Grove Village. President Zettek informed the Board that he had been video recorded driving through the Elk Grove village Industrial Park for a television show to be presented by Channel 7 on Saturdav, July 20 , 1985 , to be entitled "GOLDEN CORRIDOR GREAT PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK" . Arlington Heights, Rolling Meadows and Schaumburg will be depicted along with Elk Grove Village on this program initiated by the Greater Woodfield Association. The Village President and Village Manager met with Village President James Ryan and Village Manager Kenneth Bonder of Arlington Heights on June 4 , 1985 regarding the continued efforts to get a full interchange at the Tollway and Arlington Heights Road. A tentative date of Thursday, June 27, 1985 has been set for the Ad-Hoc Committee. President Zettek informed the Board 'that Alexian Brothers Medical Center will be holding a cocktail reception for the elected officials of the northwest area on Thursday, June 13 , 1985 from 5 : 30 p.m. to - 7 : 30 p.m. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board authorize the disbursement of $640 , 722 . 87 in payment of invoices as shown on the June 11 , 1985 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, Chernick, 1 - 6-17-85 Gallitano, Hauser, Petri, Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Hauser requested the removal of item G, the creating of a four-way stop intersection at Rohlwing and Biesterfield Roads , from the Consent Agenda. The Village Manager requested a correction to item j , to read "Capital Improvement Fund" not Corporate Fund, on the Consent Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that: A. The Board authorize the Plan Commission to conduct a Public Hearing on the rezoning (from R-3 to O/T) and review a site plan for Realty Corporation parcel located at 404 E. Devon Avenue. B. The Board authorize the exnenditure of approximately $11 , 022 from the Capital Improvements Fund; and The Board award a purchase contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Two-W' s Blacktop, Inc. , in the amount of $28 , 021 . 80 to construct, repair and overlay the parking lot at the Greenleaf Fire Station. C. The Board adopt Resolution No. 43-85 entitled, "A RESOLUTION CLARIFYING THE INTENT OF THE FIRE MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT APPROVED UNDER RESOLUTION 103-70 , A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE TO ENTER INTO A MASTER MUTUAL FIRE AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN ALL PARTICIPATING MUNICIPALITIES" . D. The Board waive the first reading rule of an Ordinance and adopt Ordinance No. 1728 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23 . 903 OF ARTICLE IX (FIRE LANES) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE BY ADDING DESIGNATED FIRE LANES FOR THE PERRIE GROVE APARTMENTS" . E. The Board adopt Resolution No. 44-85 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AMENDING LETTERS OF CREDIT ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 21-83 , FROM THE BANK OF ELK GROVE NO. 16505 , $8 ,530 . 50; NO. 1651 , $25 , 230 ; AND N0. 1652 , $16 , 500 ; GUARANTEEING THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE GULLO INTERNATIONAL OFFICE AND INDUSTRIAL CENTER SUBDIVISION NORTH OF OAKTON STREET" . F. The Board authorize an additional $515 . 09 to Layne-Western contract for the repair of Well No. 8 and to approve the final payment of $3 , 961 , 15. H. The Board authorize the Plan Commission to conduct a Public Hearing on an amendment to the Sixpence Special Use permit so they can construct 100 rooms in addition to the existing 126 rooms on a lot presently abutting their south boundary. I . The Board award a purchase contract to the only bidder, J. S . Riemer, West Dundee, - 2 - 6-11-85 Illinois for the hauling and disposal of non-toxic waste from the Public Works facility at a cost of $46 . 75 per hour hauling fee and no charge for dumping, pursuant to the advertisement for public bids opened May 14 , 1985 . J . The Board authorize retaining the Zimmer- Howell Engineering Company, Elk Grove Village , to provide professional engineering services toward securing west entrance and exit ramps on the Northwest Toll Road at Arlington Heights Road at a cost not to exceed $10 , 000 , based on the time and expense proposal of May 22 , 1985 , as submitted by the firm. K. The Board authorize to create an additional Police Officer position on a temporary basis in order to permit a new recruit to be trained at the Chicago Police Department Training Academy beginning July 8 , 1985 . The President called the roll on the motion to adopt the Consent Agenda, Items "A, B, C, D, E, F, H, I , J, and K" , 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 Hasuer said his reason for requesting the removal of Item G, creating a four-way stop intersection at Rohlwing and Biesterfield Roads , from the Consent Agenda was to have the whole Board talk about the possibility that another situation may be created with the traffic on Rohlwing Road with the installation of traffic signals . Trustee Hauser stated that he was not against the stop sign but was concerned about the possible backup of traffic on Rohlwing Road. Discussion followed and it was the consensus of opinion that the ordinance be adopted and the intersection be monitored by the Police Department for a period of two weeks and report back to the Board for further consideration if necessary. It was moved by Trustee Hauser and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board waive the first reading rule of an ordinance as it relates to creating a four-way stop intersection. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Hauser and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1729 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 , ARTICLE II , SECTION 14 . 204 , ONE-WAY AND TWO-WAY STOP INTERSECTIONS ; AND SECTION 14 . 203 , THREE-WAY AND FOUR-WAY STOP INTERSECTIONS , OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE" , with the provision that it be closely monitored and a report brought back to the Board at the next 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 Gallitano, Hauser, Petri, Tosto , Bosslet, Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Hauser commented that he thought there should be a statement added to the Bondioli Annexation Amendment that there be no further amendatory agreements and emphatically state that there will be no further amendments to the agreement after this one is put into effect. Discussion followed regarding the original agreement, the time restraints for compliance , and the ability of the Village to deny anv further requests for amendments or time extensions. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Petri that the Board adopt Resolution No. 45-85 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AMENDING - 3 - 6-11-85 RESOLUTION NO. 59-79 BY ADOPTING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AN ANNEXATION AGREEMENT (BONDIOLI) " . 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 Chernick and seconded by Trustee Petri that the Board waive the first reading rule of an ordinance as it pertains to the annexation of the Airlanes Motel (Bondioli) . The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Petri that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1730 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN PROPERTY TO THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE (BONDIOLI) " . The Village Attorney said the intent was that no action was to be taken on the annexation until the life/safety factor requirements have been completed, which to his understanding was to be done within 30 days after the passage of the first amendment to the Annexation Agreement. Then if, in fact, they meet the list of 7 requirements within the 30 days, the Village would formally annex the property. Trustee Chernick, with the approval of Trustee Petri, withdrew the motion from the floor. Trustee Tosto, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee , reported the Committee met on June 4 , 1985 to discuss the improvement of the Elmhurst/Greenleaf intersection. It was decided that the operation of that intersection could not be improved unless some improvement is made at the Touhy/Elmhurst intersection; therefore , Staff was directed to provide left-turn-lane striping on Greenleaf and to contact !DOT regarding synchronization of the signals at Touhv and Greenleaf on Elmhurst Road, restricting left turns onto Greenleaf, and doing a total study on Elmhurst Road from Touhy to Greenleaf. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Petri that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare the proper documents to restrict parking on both sides of Greenleaf, 400 feet east and west of Elmhurst Road to accommodate the pavement markings to provide exclusive left turn lanes . The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Tosto said the Capital Improvements Committee also discussed the following items : 1 . The traffic problem at the south entrance on Arlington Heights Road at Grove Mall and directed the Village Engineer to meet with the mall owner and inform him to submit a plan to eliminate this problem and the general traffic control problem in the mall. 2 . The Committee recommends that the Village Board grant a temporary waiver of sidewalk installation to the Sixpence Inn due to the ditches on Oakton Street and Busse Road. (Staff was directed to contract IDOT to enclose those ditches. ) 3 . The Committee recommends that the Village wait until the Village Engineer and the Director of Public Works submit their five-year Capital improvements Program before deciding on a replace- ment program for the carriage walks in the Industrial Park. - 4 - 6-11-85 4 . The Committee determined that no further consideration be given to additional licensing of contractors based upon the recommendations of the Village Engineer and the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Petri that the Board adopt Resolution No. 46-85 entitled, "A RESOLUTION APPROVING A STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT TO INSTALL PUBLIC SIDEWALKS BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND SIXPENCE INN, 1601 OAKTON STREET" . 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. Trustee Tosto requested the removal of Item i , Sixpence Sidewalk Waiver , be removed from the Capital Improvements Committee ' s Agenda. Trustee Petri , Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee requested the removal of Item c, Licensing of Contractors , be removed from the Committee ' s Agenda. Trustee Petri said a request had been received from Stuart Handler Real Estate to lower the 1% fee in the issuance of Industrial Revenue Bonds . Upon the recommendation of the Finance Director and the fact that the Village has the lowest fee of all the surrounding towns, the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee recommends that the Village deny the request and retain the 1% fee. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Hauser that the Board deny the request of Stuart Handler Real Estate to lower the 1% Industrial Revenue Bond issuance fee. 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 , Petri; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager presented a plat of subdivision , Winston Grove Section 23B Resubdivision No. 3 , which has been reviewed by the Plan Commission,the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee, and Staff. It was moved by Trustee Hauser and seconded by Trustee Petri that the Board adopt Resolution No. 47-85 entitled, "RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS WINSTON GROVE SECTION 23B RESUB- DIVISION NO . 3" .. 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 Village Manager referred to the recommendations of the Plan Commission approving the Just Pants , Inc. petitions for a rezoning and Text Amendment to permit warehousing and distribution of goods , products and supplies as a Special Use in the Business District. Trustee Petri requested these two items be placed on the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee ' s Agenda. Mr. Charles Byrum, Attorney for Just Pants , Inc . , spoke to the Board relating to the length of time this item has already been considered by the Plan Commission and the Company ' s need to meet certain time limits . Trustee Petri said the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee would like to review the recommendations of the Plan Commission and will expedite the matter as much as possible in order to have a 5 - 6-11-85 recommendation ready for the next meeting of the Village Board on Tuesday, June 25 , 1985 . Trustee Petri scheduled a meeting of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee for Tuesday, June 17 , 1985 at 8 : 00 p.m. and requested the Building Commissioner and the Village Attorney be present. Trustee Petri , Chairman of the Cable T.V. Committee, said the Elk Grove Cable T.V. Group met on June 4 , 1985 and will be making a presentation to the Village Board on June 18 , 1985 after the American Taxi Public Hearing. Trustee Petri said the American Cable T.V. Group met on June 6 , 1985 . The Company, which is doing very well, has hired additional people and now have over 26 ,500 subscribers . Trustee Bosslet said there will be a meeting of the O'Hare Advisory Board on Thursday, June 20 , 1985 , and mentioned to the Board that Thomas Kapsalis resigned as Airport Commissioner. Trustee Bosslet attended a breakfast meeting on May 29 , 1985 at Harper College as part of their Economic Development Council program. The program discussed State of Illinois Tax Benefits. Trustee Bosslet said that if there are any further invitations from Harper for Economic Development programs , they should let them ride because although the programs were very helpful in the beginning, they no longer seem to be accomplishing very much . President Zettek asked the Health Coordinator about the status of the property at 1353 Cumberland Circle East. Mrs . Yiannis, Health Coordinator, said the house is being redone but it is moving very slowly. The Village Attorney said according to the Final Court Order, the Village will not issue an occupancy permit until a good portion of the expenses incurred by the Village have been reimbursed. Trustee Bosslet said the Suburban O'Hare Commission should be meeting very soon. He questioned the Financial Report which shows only $268 . 00 available, with a great many consultant fees outstanding. Trustee Bosslet stated there is no question regarding the Attornev' s fee; however, he would like an explanation of the other expenses , since the quarterly assessment is now due. President Zettek said some of the fees were for expert testimony given on behalf of the legal suit and the legal papers submitted to the Judge. President Zettek said that although Abner S . Ganet is no longer Mayor of Elmhurst, he was asked to remain on the Commission as Treasurer, not as a representative of Elmhurst. President Zettek stated he would contact Marty Butler and find out when he intends to hold the next meeting of the Suburban O 'Hare Commission. The Finance Director said the quarterly assessment was on tonight ' s warrant and questioned whether or not it should be sent out. The consensus of opinion was to go ahead with the payment. Trustee Hauser said he would be attending the Public Private Sector Regional Transportation Study meeting at the Mount Prospect Library on Thursday, June 20 , 1985 at 7 : 30 p.m. Trustee Bosslet said he had attended two meetings of the Scholarship Committee and they have studied the dossiers and made recommendations - 6 - 6- 11-85 of a number of outgoing high school seniors. The scholarship fund sponsored by the Parent-Teachers Organization is very well organized. The Village Clerk read a letter from the Elk Grove Lions Club requesting the Board ' s approval to post signs advertising the upcoming carnival. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Petri that the Board approve the posting of signs by the Lions Club advertising their 4th of July carnival, with the stipulation that the signs be removed within 5 days after the final day of the carnival. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek read a letter to the Board which he had received from the National Guard Association of Illinois regarding the consideration of the Defense Department to close the military facility located at O'Hare Airport and the Great Lakes Naval Training Center. An invitation was extended to attend a briefing at 6 : 00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12 , 1985 in the pilots briefing room, in building #19 , at O 'Hare Air Reserve Forces Facility to explain the concerns and missions of the reserve and active duty units located at the Airport and at Great Lakes. Trustee Petri said he would attend this meeting. The Village Manager reported on the following: 1 . The closing of Forestview High School would mean the transfer of some of those students to Elk Grove High School, thereby reinforcing the need to keep Elk Grove High School open for some years to come. 2 . June 7 , 1985 was a record day for water pumpage; 9 . 59 million gallons was pumped in a 24 hour period. The water supply is at a good working level, there having been no rapid decline . This usually doesn ' t happen until some time in August and Lake Michigan water should be completed by that time. The present target date being the end of July. 3 . The sanitary sewer rehabilitation program is moving along rapidly and should be completed within 2 or 3 weeks . The Village Manager introduced the new Administrative Intern, in the Village Manager ' s Office, John Coakley, who is a Public Administration graduate student from Northern Illinois Universitv. The Village Manager said a Public Hearing has been set for Tuesday, June 18 , 1985 at 7 : 00 p.m. before the Village Board, sitting as a Public Vehicle Commission, to hear the petition of the Police Chief to show cause why American Taxi ' s Certificate of Authority should not be revoked. There will be a Committee-of-the-Whole meeting after the Public Hearing to meet with the Cable T.V. Group and discuss various other items. The Village Manager presented to the Board a request from the Park District to waive $660 .00 in fees for their vehicle stickers (this has been done in past years) . It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board waive the fees for the Park District vehicle stickers . 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, Petri , Tosto, Bosslet; PASS : Trustee Hauser; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. 7 - 6-11-85 The Village Manager asked the Board' s consideration of a request from the Assistant Finance Director to retain the services of Miller, Mason & Dickenson, Inc. to perform actuarial valuations of both the Police and Firemen' s Pension Funds . The Illinois State Statutes permit a municipality to retain an enrolled actuary, other than the Department of Insurance, to perform valuations of pension plans in the determination of the annual property tax levy requirements . Three proposals were received from independent actuaries and the low bidder was Miller, Mason & Dickenson, Inc. of Chicago. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Petri that the Board award a service contract to Miller, Mason & Dickenson, Inc. to perform actuarial valuations of the Police and Firemen ' s Pension Funds for a total cost of $4 , 000 . 00 . 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, Petri, Tosto , Bosslet, Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. 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 : 04 p.m. Patricia S. Smith Village Clerk Charles J. Zettek Village President - S - 6-11-85