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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 02/14/1984 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON FEBRUARY 14, 1984 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8:03 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, Edward R. Hauser, James P. Petri , Michael A. Tosto, Stephen M. Uhlarik. Village Attorney, George Knickerbocker; Village Manger, Charles A. Willis; and Village Clerk, Patricia S. Smith were also present at this meeting. The Reverend Francis Cerniglia , Pastor of the Queen of the Rosary Catholic Church, delivered the invocation. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the minutes of the regular meeting of January 24, 1984 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 introduced Duane Perkinson, Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 458. Mr. Perkinson introduced Matt Byrant and Carl Merrill , who will be acting as Village President and Village Clerk for the purpose of stressing scout ed- ucation in citizenship involvement in government. President Zettek asked the boys to come up to the podium and present a prepared Proclamation honoring National Boy Scout Week. Matt Bryant read the Proclamation which President Zettek then signed with Matt Bryant signing as Acting Village President and Carl Merrill signing as Acting Village Clerk. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board unanimously agree with the Proclamation. The motion was voted upon by accla- mation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek thanked Mr. Perkinson,. Matt and Carl for coming to the meeting and participating. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Hauser that the Board authorize the disbursement of $402,976.39 in payment of invoices as shown on the February 14, 1984 Accounts Payable Warrant. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the fol- lowing answered AYE: Trustees Bosslet, Chernick, Hauser, Petri , Tosto, Uhlarik; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. i Finance Director, George Coney requested the Board to insert the figure $1 ,630,000.00 in Ordinance No. 1620, item 6.D of the Consent Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that: A. The Board authorize the Village Treasurer to execute an agreement with Commonwealth Edison Company to install two street lights on Buckin ham Court off of Arlington Heights Road at a cost of $1 , 75. 15 with a monthly energy and maintenance cost of $19.71 . The developer, Charles G. Mathies, Inc. , has paid the installation charge. The monthly maintenance and energy charge will be borne by the Village. B. The Board adopt Resoltuion No. 1-84 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING VILLAGE OFFICIALS TO SIGN A WORK PERMIT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS ON BEHALF OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE". 1 - 2-14-84 C. The Board authorize the Village President to sign a Cook County Highway Department Permit for the installation of sidewalk along the south parkway of Landmeier Road adjacent to the Holiday Inn . property. The sidewalk will be ramped for the handicapped in compliance with the "State Design Manual Communique - 1-76-1" dated 3-3-76.) D. The Board adopt Ordinance No. 1620 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, COOK AND DUPAGE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF AN ESCROW AGREE- MENT". On December 13, 1983, the Village Board authorized the Director of Finance to execute the Letter of Agreement for the John Nuveen proposal to develop the refunding program for the Series 1963 Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion to adopt the Consent Agenda, items "A, B, C, and D," and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Hauser, Petri , Tosto, Uhlarik, Bosslet; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek recognized Mr. John Peterson from Nuveen S Co., Financial Consultants, in the audience and asked if anyone had any questions regarding the defeasance of the Waterworks and Sewerage Bonds as authorized by the passing of Ordinance No. 1620 this evening. Mr. Peterson explained that in effect the Village is buying back debt issued in 1964 at a depressed market level due town increase in interest rates since that date. President Zettek stated that as a result of this defeasance the Village of Elk Grove Village is debt free. Mr. Peterson stated that the debt for the Lake Michigan Water is a debt of the Northwest Suburban Municipal Joint Action Water Agency (NWSMJAWA) . The obligation of the Village of Elk Grove. to make payment to JAWA is an obligation of the operation and maintenance fund of the water utility of Elk Grove VIITage.. He further stated that of the seven member consortium, the Village' s share of the cost will be 17% based on a 10 year perspective. At this time, 8:29 p.m. , the meeting was recessed to hold a public hearing regarding the issuance of Tax Exempt Revenue Bonds, the proceeds of which will be loaned to FPM- Associates. The meeting was convened at 8:45 p.m. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize the Village Manager to fill one (1) vacant Assistant Village Engineer position. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Tosto, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee, reminded the Committee of a meeting at 7:00 p.m. on February 21 , 1984 regarding item h, Public Works Equipment, on their Agenda and discussion of the street program. Trustee Tosto scheduled a meeting of the Capital Improvements Committee for Tuesday, March 6, 1984 to discuss the Certificate of Insurance and installa- tion of sidewalks. Trustee Chernick requested consideration of another date due to conflict with budget hearings. Trustee Tosto rescheduled the Committee meeting for Tuesday, March 20, 1984 after the public hearing regarding the Industrial Ditches. - 2 - 2-14-84 Trustee Chernick requested the Village Engineer to notify a sampling of contractors of the proposal of the Certificate of Insurance Ordinance. Trustee Petri , Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee, requested the addition of item g, Architectural Control Ordinance, to the Committee' s Agenda. Trustee Petri scheduled a Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee meeting for Tuesday, February 21 , 1984 at 7:30 p.m. Trustee Petri asked if there had been any comments received regarding the Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Ordinance. The Village Engineer, Ray Peterson said there had only been two responses thus far and a report will be forwarded to the Board in the next couple of days. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Hauser that the Board adopt Resolution No. 2-84 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (FPM ASSOCIATES/FPM HEAT TREATING, INC. PROJECT)". The Pres.ident directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Hauser, Petri , Tosto, Uhlarik, Bosslet, Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Hauser scheduled a. meeting of the Personnel Committee for Tuesday, February 21 , 1984 at 7:00 p.m. Personnel Officer, Rick Finn was requested to attend this meeting. Trustee Petri, Chairman of the Cable T.V. Committee, informed the Board that the Warner Group met on February 2, 1984 and met the two new people who will be running Warner, both are currently running the Milwaukee operation. Tom Campbell is the new Vice President and has admitted to some financial problems which they are attempting to resolve. They have assured the Group that there will be no reduction of services they provide and they do intend to get the interconnect working. There was also a financial report on the current status of the revenue, both the regular 3% and 2% going into escrow. QUBE is now being installed and they have plans to improve some of the other services. Trustee Petri said he would try to have Mr. Campbell address the Board at one. of the March Board Meetings. The next meeting of the Warner Group will be in Buffalo Grove, Thursday, March 1 , 1984 at 8:00 p.m. President Zettek questioned Trustee Petri about Mr. Eric Anderson who serves Cablenet and said. they seem to have gone much further than Warner. The President suggested that the escrow money be used toward Mr. Anderson's salary and have someone deal with Warner regarding the things that have to be done. Trustee Petri said he would- suggest this to the other communities. President Zettek reported attending a meeting of the O'Hare Advisory Committee that was held at the airport. Marty Butler who represents the Suburban O'Hare Commission indicated that he would not sign a letter- that would commit all the SOC Communities that bordered on O'Hare to submit their zoning plan, any and all new development and/or comprehensive plart. Subsequently, information has been received that he will sign that letter with the stipulation that they will only submit those decuments once a year. It appeard to the President that there will be eventual litigation. Trustee Chernick, Chairman of the Budget Committee, requested the addition of Reports of other Boards, Commissions• & Committees item h, Budget Committee, to their Adenda. Trustee Charnick asked the Board to meet after the Board meeting to set up the schedule for the budget hearings and requested the Finance Director to attend. The Village Clerk read a letter from the Lions Club requesting financial assistance for the 4th of July fireworks display. Trustee Chernick asked that the Board delay acting on the request until after the budget hearings. - 3 - 2-14-84 Trustee Hauser asked that the Community Service Board contact the Lions Club to help out with the annual run. President Zettek suggested that the Jaycees also be contacted. The Village Clerk read a letter from Mr. Jack Claes, Director of Parks and Recreation, requesting the waiver of fees for the licenses required for the Fox Run Golf Links. It was moved by Trustee Bosslet and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board waive fees for a Liquor License, Retail Sales License, Restaurant License, and Golf Course License for the Fox Run Golf Links operated by the Elk Grove Park District. 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, Uhlarik, Bossiet, Chernick; PASS: Trustee Hauser; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager presented a proposal for a taxicab rate increase which was requested by the Birk's Transportation Company. The Manager stated that a public hearing had been held. A subsequent Committee-of-the-Whole had discussed the increase and the Taxicab Company has been consulted regarding a compromise rate. The compromise rate accepted by the Cab Company is as follows: $1 . 10 for the first 3 tenths of a mile; $0. 11 for each 1 tenth of a mile; thereafter, $0. 15 for each additional passenger; $0.25 for each additional 90 seconds waiting time; and $0.30 for parcel delivery with no charge in the Senior Citizen/Handicapped. Service Contract. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance for a taxicab rate increase as outlined above. The-motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. At this time, 9: 18 p.m. , President Zettek asked if anyone in the audience wished to address the Board. The Finance Director, George Coney, introduced the new Assistant Finance Director, Hilda Ingebrightsen, who has been promoted from Accounting Manager. The President and Board offered their congratulations.. The Village Manager informed the Board , that the Budget Meetings will be held in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Municipal Building. The Village Manager reported on the following items: 1 . Consideration of the Board to fill the position of Accounting Manager. Z. A current resident of the Industrial Park is seeking additional space in Elk GroveVilla a and is having some difficulty doing so, has been referred to the Economic Development Counsel . 3. The Finance Director, once finished with the budget process, will be working on the data submitted by Garden City Disposal Co. in connection with the forthcom.i.ng rates for solid waste disposal . 4. A memorandum has been Submitted to the Board con- cerning the repairs of Well #8. We went back to the bid. prices submitted in connection with that repair work and drew a comparison with actual unit prices. We still find the low bidder on the job was awarded the contract and would have continued to be the low cost contractor for that work. 5. Elk Grove Village has been advised that the Village of Roselle is seeking to annex an 80 acre portion of land west of Meacham Road, basically south of - 4 - 2-14-84 e the western limits of the Village. The Village of Roselle is making arrangements to provide waste water treatment services through the Metropolitan Sanitary District. The Village has been advised that services will not in any way minimize or compromise the sanitary sewer service available to the Village, north of Devon Avenue and west of Meacham Road. Industrial Zoning is anticipated for that area. President Zettek requested the Village Manager to get more details regarding the proposed annexation. 6., There has been discussion and exchange of drafts of the Waste Water Service Agreement with the Village of Bensenville for some time. Last week the President and Manager met with the Village Officials of Bensenville and it appears from their statements that there is some pressure from the U.S.E.P.A. to consumate the agreement with Elk Grove Village in order to protect their Federal Grant status. The document has been gone through. Some major modifications were made and .accord .was reached that those changes will represent a document which will then be presented to the Village Board in Elk Grove for consideration. That document should be in possession of the Village by the end of the week. The Village of Bensen- ville asked if the Board would consider holding a. Special Village Board Meeting on Tuesday, February 21 , 1984 for the purpose to either approve the document or to approve it in concept. It was the consensus of the Board to call a Special Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. , Tuesday, February 21 , 1984 for the purpose of discussing the Waste Water Agreement with the Village of Bensenville. It was moved by Trustee: Chernick and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board authorize the Village Manager to fill the position of Accounting Manager. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek referred to a memorandum from Pat McHale indicating that according to our Housing Maintenance and Occupancy Code, a Housing Code Appeals Board should be appointed. Ms. McHale indicated there may be an opportunity in the next few months to utilize that kind of an Appeals Board. President Zettek asked for the concurrence of the Board in appointing the following people to the Housing Code Appeals Board: Thomas Rettenbacher, i year term; Charles Henrici , 3 year term; Patricia McHale, 3 year term; Patricia Bourke, 2 year term; Raymond Dean, 2 year term. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board concur with the recommendations of the Village President' s appoint- ments to the Housing Code Appeals Board as stated above. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Tosto, Uhlarik, Bosslet, Chernick, Hauser, Petri; MAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek requested the expansion of the Community Service Board from 11 members to 12 in order to appoint Brother Philip Kennedy CFA, President and Executive Officer of Alexian Brothers Medical Center, to the Board. - 5 - 2-14-84 It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Hauser that the Board direct the Village Attorney to amend the ordinance to increase the membership of the Community Service Board from 11 to 12 members. 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 authorize an Executive Session to discuss personnel after this Board meeting. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the Pres- ident declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:56 p.m. Patricia S. Smith Village Clerk Charles J. Zettek Village President - 6 - 2-14-84