HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 11/26/1985 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
HELD ON NOVEMBER 26, 1985
President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8:08 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 Knickerbocker; and Village Clerk, Patricia S. Smith were present
at this meeting.
The Reverend Thomas Smith, Deacon of St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, gave the
invocation.
It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the
minutes of November 12, 1985 be approved as submitted 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 reported on the following:
1 . The President attended a Transportation Forum
sponsored by the Northwest Municipal Conference
at the Motorola Corporate Headquarters. The
meeting went very well and there were many
guest speakers, some from outside of the State.
The next step is to put together a program that
would afford some relief for the movement of
traffic.
2. The NORTRAN Board of Trustees will be meeting in
Elk Grove Village on December 23, 1985 at 8:00 p.m.
3. The President and Trustee Bosslet attended a meeting
of the Suburban O'Hare Commission on Monday, November
25, 1985. Notwithstanding all of the efforts of the
various elected officials, there has not been a great
deal of headway in presenting the story to the media
and to the residents. There has been a suggestion to
go out and make a concentrated effort to reach the
residents.
A program was voted upon at the meeting of the things
that SOC intends to pursue. The booklet outlining
the program is lengthly; it will be passed on to the
Board members for their review.
There will be a press meeting this Sunday, December 1,
1985 at 2:00 p.m. in the Des Plaines City Hall, where
there will be announcements of certain facets of this
program that will be imbarked upon.
There are estimates as to what this program will
cost as high as $500,000.00, plus there will be a
concentrated effort to fund about $250,000.00 through
donations from individuals and organizations.
Since the Suburban O'Hare Commission is basically
broke there was a vote to ask all of the participating
communities to fund another 10.25 per capita in the
month of December in order to make up for the short-
fall that has been encountered.
The President asked the Board to consider making a
motion to contribute $0.25 per capita for the month
of December in addition to the monies the Village is
already committed to for next year. This equates to
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$7,393.00.
The President said that he has more information that
will be distributed to the Board that will provide
background on what the Suburban O'Hare Commission is
doing.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the
Board increase the Corporate Budget and authorize payment of an additional
$0.25 per capita to the Suburban O'Hare Commission for the month of
December. 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 $205,466.26 in payment of invoices on the
November 26, 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 Chernick, Gallitano, Hauser, Petri, Tosto,
Bosslet; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved by Trustee Hauser and seconded by Trustee Petri that:
A. The Board authorize the expenditure of approximately
$51 ,200 from the Capital Projects Fund to clean and
restore approximately 8,000 lineal feet of ditch in
the Industrial Park.
The Board authorize advertising for bids for a ditching
bucket and boom extension equipment for the Gradall in
order to clean industrial ditches.
B. The Board authorize to cancel the Village Board meeting
scheduled on December 24, 1985, Christmas Eve.
C. The Board waive the first reading rule of an ordinance
and adopt Ordinance No. 1762 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO THE VILLAGE OF ELK
GROVE VILLAGE TO PEMIT THE ERECTION OF ANTENNA OVER
THIRTY-FIVE (351) FEET IN HEIGHT ON PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 1751 GREENLEAF AVENUE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE".
The Board adopt Resulution No. 94-85 entitled, "A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE
AN OPTION AND LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF
ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND CHICAGO SMSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(AMERITECH)".
D. The Board waive the first reading of an ordinance and
adopt Ordinance No. 1763 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING A SHARED PARKING SPECIAL LOCATION PLAN FOR
THE NERGF. CENTER".
E. The Board authorize the Village President to execute
a Cook County Highway Department permit for storm
sewer, water service, driveway and sidewalk instal-
lation for 404 East Devon Avenue (Air Transport
Local 512 building) .
F. The Board authorize to schedule a public hearing
for Tuesday, December 10, 1985 at 7:45 p.m.
regarding a plan of financing to issue Tax Exempt
Housing Revenue Bonds not to exceed $10,000,000.
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C. The Board adopt Resolution No. 95-85 entitled, "A
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF
CREDIT NO. 600-21942 FROM THE EXCHANGE NATIONAL
BANK OF CHICAGO IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,460.00 TO
GUARANTEE. COMPLETION OF SITE IMPROVEMENTS FOR
THE HAMPTON INN HOTEL PROJECT".
The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion to adopt the
Consent Agenda, Items A, B, C, D, E, F, and G", 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 Tosto, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee, said that the
Committee met on November 19, 1985 and discussed a pre-annexation agreement
of the two properties on Center Street. The agreement was sent to the
owners and, as yet, we have received no reply. The Committee recommends
that if they sign the agreement, they can connect to the sanitary sewer at
their cost. There are two more properties on Devon that have requested
annexation and the Committee feels this should be discussed at a Committee-
of-the-Whole meeting.
It was the consensus of the Board to consider this item at the Committee-of-
the-Whole meeting on Tuesday, December 17, 1985 at 7:00 p.m.
Trustee Petri, Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning committee,
scheduled a meeting of the Committee for Tuesdav, December 3, 1985 at 7:00
p.m, to discuss item e, Day Care Standards, and item g, Commercial
Maintenance Code, on their Agenda. The Health Coordinator, Nancy Yiannias
and Village Attorney, George Knickerbocker were requested to attend this
meeting.
The Village Manager referred to the Plan Commission's recommended approval
of the amended Site Plan for SBL Rohlwing Grove Lot 3, Unit 5.
It was moved by Trustee Hauser and seconded by Trustee Petri that the Board
direct the Attorney to prepare an ordinance based on the recommendation of
the Plan Commission for Rohlwing Grove Lot 3, Unit 5 amended Site Plan. The
motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
The Village Manager read a letter from the Chairman of the Zoning Board of
Appeals recommending "Do not Crant" for a request from Mr. James Hoppe for a
variation from the Zoning Ordinance to extend 15 feet into the building
setback and a fence to extend 23 feet into the setback line to allow the
construction of a pool in the side yard. The Zoning Board met on three
occasions and after due consideration found that a hardship dial not exist as
there is adequate ;area to construct a pool in the rear yard.
It was moved by Trutee Petri and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board
concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals on Docket #85-
2 to deny the petition of Mr. 5 Mrs. James Hoppe for a variation from the
side yard requirement. 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, GallYtano;
NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Petri, Chairman of the Cable T.V. Committee, said the local group
met on November 21, 1985 in the new studio. All of the equipment has been
delivered and the room is close to being finished. They intend to invite
everyone to an Open House as soon as it is completed.
The President asked if the Village has anything in the Code regarding
Satellite Receiving Dishes and requested this item be placed into the
Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee to consider legislation governing
the use of the "Dish".
Trustee Petri said the Regional Cable Group will meet on Thursday, December
5, 1985 at 8:00 p.m. in Hoffman Estates.
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The President reported that the O'Hare Advisory Committee will be having a
seminar on Thursday, December 5, 1985. This will be an all day forum with
speakers from all over the United States talking about the "150 Study" which
is supposed to protect the surrounding communities from the adversity
created by the traffic in and out of an airport, both noise and air
pollution.
The Suburban O'Hare Commission has taken the posture that there are not
enough safeguards in the "150 Study" to protect the fourteen members of the
O'Hare Commission as well as the other communities surrounding the O'Hare
Airport. Trustee Bosslet and the President will be attending this seminar.
President Zettek said there are a great many things the Economic Development
Consultants are doing at this time and they are preparing a report to be
submitted to the Board. They are well on the way to getting a free trade
zone for Elk Grove Village.
Trustee Gallitano reported on the following items regarding Community
Services:
1 . Grants have been made to various Social Service Groups
in Elk Grove Village, with the largest being given to
the Elk Grove Park District for creating a childrens'
program to be aired on Channel 6.
2. A contribution was also given to the Elk Grove Running
Club for the purchase of equipment which they need
very badly and to various other social service agencies.
3. The Christmas Red Kettle Drive is now going on and
volunteers are needed.
4. The Government Surplus Food Distribution Program is
being looked at as a ways to distribute much needed
foods to the indigent people in Elk Grove Village.
Since this is such a large program, the various
service agencies are being contacted for volunteers.
5. Community Service member, Harriet Dalasky is
heading up a project to create general Village
awareness to the Living Bank Organ Donations
project.
At this time, 8:50 p.m. , the President asked if anyone in the audience
wished to address the Board.
The Finance Director, George Coney introduced new Village employee, Roger
Reinger, Purchasing Agent.
President Zettek welcomed Mr. Reinger to Village government.
The Village Manager reported on the following items:
1 . The Lake Michigan Water project report that went
out last week is quite accurate and on schedule;
therefore, the Village should be receiving Lake
Michigan water in early December. The one piece
of mechanical equipment which has been giving
the most difficulty has, just this afternoon,
passed the final acceptance test. The Manager
further stated that with the starting of the
Lake water there are two things that will occur
that the public should be aware of: those are
that there may be a strong chlorine odor and
possible taste as the Village will be injecting
into the water supply additional quantities of
chlorine to be absolutely certain that the
quality of the water is safe and fit for human
consumption.
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As the system moves into higher levels of operation
the amount of chlorine will be cut back. The water
may also he discolored due to sediment in the bottom
of the pipes, as some of the water mains will be
experiencing a reversal of water flow from what we
have had over the past 25 years and, with the
activity, some of the sediment will be stirred up
from the bottom of the pipes which will come out
into some homes. Although this is unpleasant, it
is safe to drink but it may cause stain to clothes
and some plastics. The Manager said both problems
should subside within two to four months.
Discussion followed as to what means :should be used to inform the residents.
The consensus of opinion was to put an item in the Village newsletter, have
an announcement on Channel Six, and to authorize a letter to be mailed as
soon as possible to all residents indicating the advent of Lake Michigan
water and the possibility of discoloration of water and the possibility of
an odor and/or taste of chlorine in the water for the next few months.
The Manager requested the Boards' approval to send out 2 letters:
1 . To properties in DuPage County who will be serviced
by the Village of Bensenville Waste Water Treatment
Center. Under the EPA jurisdiction and the Clean
Water Act, it is necessary for the Village to conduct
a fairly comprehensive survey of the sewer system.
2. To residents of subsidized housing in the Rohlwing
Grove Apartments, from the Elk Grove/Schaumburg
Townships Mental Health Center and Elk Grove
Community Service, as a letter of introduction for
a needs assessment survey to be conducted by
appointment.
The Board offered no objections to either letter.
The Village Manager requested Board authorization for the Plan Commission to
conduct a public hearing on the petition for rezoning of the northwest
corner of Biesterfield Road and Arlington Heights Road, commonly known as
the Swiatek property.
It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Hauser that the Board
authorize the Plan Commission to conduct a public hearing on the petition
for rezoning of the Swiatek property locpted at the northwest corner of
Biesterfield Road and Arlington Heights Road. The motion was voted upon by
acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
The Manager requested the Board to call an Executive Session after tonight 's
meeting to discuss litigation and collective bargaining matters.
It was moved by Trustee Bosslet and seconded by Trustee Petri that the Board
hold an Executive Session after the Board meeting to discuss litigation and
collective bargaining. 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 meeting
be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the
President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9: 18 p.m.
Patricia S. Smith
Village Clerk
Charles , Zettek
Village President
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