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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 12/11/1984 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON DECEMBER 11 , 1984 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8 : 09 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Avenue, Elk Grove Village and notedfor the record that the following were present: Trustees Joseph T. Bosslet, Ronald L. Chernick, James P. Petri, Stephen M. Uhlarik; ABSENT: Trustees Edward R. Hauser, Michael A. Tosto. Village Attorney, Georqe Knickerbocker; Village Manager, Charles A. Willis; and Village Clerk, Patricia S. Smith were present at this meeting. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the minutes of the regular meeting of November 27, 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 reported that the Liquor Commission held a hearing on November 19, 1984 , the respondent being Walgreen Drugs Liquor Department. While the Commission did not find Walgreens guilty for the alleged sale of liquor to a minor they thought -' there was sufficient evidence to suggest doubt and gave them the benefit of that doubt. In view of the fact that the cost for that hearing ran well over $1, 000 and in view of the fact that in past years Walgreen' s has been given several letters of caution admonishing the fact that thev had been apprehended or alleged to have sold liquor to a minor and found found guilty last March and fined $500. 00 , it was the decision of the Liquor Commission to fine the respondent in this case $500 . 00. Information has been conveyed to their attorney and the papers are going out now. The Village is also going to change the ordinance as to the ability of the Village to fine, suspend, etc. , and raise the fine to $1,000. 00 plus the cost of the hearing. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board authorize the disbursement of $467, 515. 20 in payment of invoices as shown on the December 11, 1984 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, Petri, Uhlarik; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Hauser, Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Petri requested the removal of item (F) , Illinois Industrial Revenue Bonds for Pittsburgh National Bank and Collins Co. , Ltd. , from the Consent Agenda so that it may be voted upon separately. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Petri that: A. The Board award a purchase contract to DeNor Graphics, Elk Grove Village, Illinois for production of the Citizen' s Checkbook package in an amount not to exceed $3,500. Four (4) Village firms were requested to submit bid quotations for printing the Citizen Check- book. Three (3) bids were received: WINDY CITY DeNOR PRESS SHERWOOD GRAPHICS Letterhead 13,500 $185 . 00 $503. 00 (2 colors : w Green/Black) 0 1 - 12-11-84 Envelopes 265. 50 384 . 00 13 , 500 (1 color: Green) Reply Cards 1 ,127. 25 613. 9/M 1 , 582 . 00 135 , 00 (1 color: Black) Fold, staple, 960 . 00 690 . 00 perforate, insert, deliver to post office Typesetting (2) (Extra) (Extra) (Extra) TOTAL $2, 535. 75 $8 , 287. 65 $3 , 159 . 00 B. The Board authorize the expenditure of FRS funds in the amount of 54 , 474 . 80 for the purchase of office equipment; and To award a purchase contract to Keep 'Em Runnin, Inc. Elk Grove Village, Illinois , for remanufac- tured Pitney Bowes equipment at a cost not to exceed $4 , 474. 80 . The equipment consists of a folding machine, inserter and address labeler. C. The Board issue a 90-day special permit to enable the placement of a sign at the Elk Grove Village Fire Headquarters building to inform the public that smoke detectors are available for purchase. The working of the sign would be: FIRE DEPARTMENT/JAYCEE SMOKE DETECTOR SALE $10 . 00 Available at the Fire Station D. That the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1679 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TITLE PAGE OF ARTICLE XXXVIII , PUBLIC SLEEPING ACCOMMODATIONS/HOTEL/ MOTEL OCCUPATION TAX, AND SECTIONS 18 . 3806 , TAX, AND 18 . 3808 , ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE" . E. The Board adopt Ordinance No. 1680 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23. 903 (A) ARTICLE IX (FIRE LANES) BY ADDING DESIGNATED EXCLUSION OF A PORTION OF AN EXISTING FIRE LANE FOR AND AT THE REQUEST OF ALEXIAN BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER AND SECTION 23. 905 , PENALTY, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE" . G. The Board authorize Amalgamated Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago as the Village' s designated agent to accept State warrants for sales tax, personal property replace- ment tax, and income tax on behalf of Elk Grove Village. The Board adopt Resolution No. 90-84 entitled, "A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING A DEPOSITORY AND - 2 - 12-11-84 AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OFFICIALS AS APPROPRIATE SIGNATORIES (AMALGAMATED TRUST & SAVINGS BANK) " . H.' The Board authorize the Director of Public Works to approach the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Co. to develop a joint crossing repair program for 1985 as follows: Elk Grove Village to provide all crossing surface material, perform all necessary pavement approach work, barricading, and traffic control. Chicago and Northwestern to provide labor for crossing rehabilitation and all rail- road track material. I. The Board authorize Staff to schedule a public hearing before the President and Board of Trustees on the Schreiner Pre-Annexation Agree- ment for the 20 . 0 acre parcel located at the southeast corner of Biesterfield and Meacham Roads. J. The Board waive Section 8. 015 of the Subdivision Control Ordinance in order to accept a Subdivision Performance Bond; The Board adopt Resolution No. 91-84 entitled, "A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A SUBDIVISION BOND FROM SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANIES, NO. 4930328 IN THE AMOUNT OF $575, 150. 00 FILED WITH THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE BY CENTEX HOMES CORPORATION, ILLINOIS DIVISION GUARANTEEING THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN FOX RUN SECTION 26" . K. The Board authorize the acceptance of a $100. 00 donation from the Elk Grove Village Public Library toward the printing of the Latch-Kev Survey insert in the Village Newsletter. L. The Board award a purchase contract to the lowest responsive bidder, P-D Mechanical Services Co. of Northbrook, Illinois to modify the Elk Grove Village water system for the acquisition of Lake Michigan water, per bid specifications , for an amount not to exceed $474 , 570 . The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion to adopt the Consent Agenda, Items "A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I , J, K, and L, " and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Petri, Uhlarik, Bosslet; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Hauser, Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Attorney referred to the documents pertaining to the issuance of Industrial Revenue Bonds to Collins Company, Ltd. explaining the review and financing of that project. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the board adopt Resolution No. 89-84 entitled, "A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF DECEMBER 19, 1984 , AMONG THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, PITTSBURGH NATIONAL BANK, AND COLLINS CO. , LTD. , RELATIVE TO THE ISSUANCE OF $1 , 500, 000 , VILLAGE OF Elk GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS" . The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Petri, Uhlarik, Bosslet, Chernick; NAY: none: ABSENT: Trustees Hauser, Tosto; whereupon the President_ declared the motion carried. - 3 - 12-11-84 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 providing for the financing of an economic development project for Collins, Co. , Ltd. , pursuant to the Memorandum of Agreement adopted October 9, 1984. 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. 1681 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF AN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND (COLLINS CO. , LTD. PROJECT) OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING COLLINS CO. , LTD. IN FINANCING THE COSTS OF AN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE REVENUE BOND ORDINANCE; AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF THE BOND; PROVIDING FOR THE PLEDGE AND ASSIGNMENT OF REVENUES AND VARIOUS INSTRUMENTS FOR THE PAYMENT OF SAID BOND; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LOAN AGREEMENT PERTAINING TO THE PROJECT, AND AN ASSIGNMENT THEREOF TO PROVIDE SECURITY FOR THE PAYMENT OF SAID BOND" . The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Uhlarik, Bosslet, Chernick Petri; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Hauser, Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Bosslet and seconded by Trustee Petri that the Board authorize the Village President and Village Clerk to execute all documents pertaining to the issuance of Industrial Revenue Bonds to Collins Co. , Ltd. 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, Petri, Uhlarik; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Hauser, Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Uhlarik, member of the Capital Improvements Committee, asked about the status of the public hearing regarding the cleaning of ditches in the Industrial Park scheduled for January 8 , 1985 . The Village Manager said there has been no conversation with the Ditch Committee or the Greator O'Hare Association of Industry and Commerce. The Village will be in touch with them to see if they are prepared to go ahead with the hearing on January 8 , 1985 or if they wish to set_ another date. The Village Attorney presented a resolution amending the Personnel Rules and Regulations of the Village pertaining to on/off responsibilities of Police and Fire officers, stating that Trustee Hauser, Chairman of the Personnel Committee, expressed his desire for that resolution to be passed at this meeting. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the board adopt Resolution No. 92-84 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTION 5. 8 AND SECTION 5. 9 OF THE 'PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE VILLAGE PERTAINING TO A POLICE OFFICER AND A FIRE. OFFICER' S RESPONSIBILITIES WHILE ON/OFF DUTY" . The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Petri, Uhlarik, Bosslet; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Hauser, Tosto; whereupon upon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager presented a one lot plat of subdivision entitled "Sanfilippo Resubdivision" located at the corner of Busse Road and Arthur Avenue. The subdivision has been reviewed and approved by the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee, Engineering and Building Departments. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board adopt Resolution No. 93-84 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS SANFILIPPO RESUBDIVISION" . The 4 - 12-11-84 President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Petri, Uhlarik, Bosslet, Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Hauser, Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager referred to the recommendation of the Plan Commission to deny a rezoning request to the Schreiner Annexation petition since the petitioner was unable to furnish a site plan indicating the specific nature of the development on that 20 acre tract of land. President Zettek indicated that the Plan Commission recommendations should be made a part of the minutes and the petition taken under advisement by the Board. President Zettek asked if the Board wished to act on the recommendation of the Plan Commission regarding the petition for a Text Amendment and Special Use for a gymnastics school to be located at 775 Bonnie Lane. The proper ordinances have been prepared by the Village Attorney. 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 amending section 5 . 85 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Village by Establishing Gymnastics Schools as a special use in all Industrial Districts. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1682 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5 . 85 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE BY ESTABLISHING GYMNASTICS SCHOOLS AS A SPECIAL USE IN ALL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS" . The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Uhlarik, Bosslet, Chernick, Petri; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Hauser, Tosto; 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 granting a Special Use Permit to permit a gymnastics school at 775 Bonnie Lane, Elk Grove Village, Illinois. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1683 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO THE AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST NUMBER 52235 TO PERMIT A GYMNASTICS SCHOOL AT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 775 BONNIE LANE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS" . 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, Petri , Uhlarik; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Hauser, Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Petri, Chairman of the Cable TV Committee, said there was a meeting on December 6 , 1984 to bring the status of American Cablesystems to date. American Cablesystems will be doing an audit of all of the facilities throughout the Village to insure that they are in compliance. They have also been doing some work on their master antenna for the last few weeks trying to get a better picture. An audit of all the towns should be completed by the end of February. There will be a short preview of some of the channels they are going to offer; Disney specifically will be on free to all customers December 31 , 1984 to January 6 , 1985 . There will be a bill stuffer to tell the customers what is going to come. The "can food drive" has been going very well. People are dropping off the canned food and not acceptinq the free service. - 5 - 12-11-84 There is another meeting of the Cable TV for Thursday, January 10 , 1985 with the five towns. The Attorney is to put plans together to get the 2% escrow money that has been in escrow since the start of the contract. On Monday, December 17, 1984 American Cablesystems will be holding an open house from 5 : 00 p.m. to 8: 00 p.m. Trustee Bosslet, Chairman of the O'Hare Advisory Committee, said a meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 13 , 1984 at the O' Hare Airport at 10: 30 a.m. Trustee Bosslet and President Zettek will attend this meeting. President Zettek said that in regard to the Economic Development Council, the video tapes will be ready in about a week. Copies of the tape will be given to Gene Freedman, Enesco; Tim Frisby, Frisby Corporation; Jack Claes , Elk Grove Park District; and Stan Klyber, Greater O'Hare Association of Industry and Commerce. After the first of the year ivality of Life Booklets will be sent to all residents of the Industrial Park. Nancy Yiannias, Coordinator of the Health Department .requested the Inspection of Rental Property be removed from the Agenda of the Housing Commission as there are sufficient regulations in the Housinq Maintenance Code to allow for Village intervention if buildings are not properly maintained. The Health Department is now is the process of getting a list of rental properties. President Zettek said the Suburban O' Hare Commission went into court and the support documents are in his office for review if anyone is interested. The Village Clerk informed the Board of requests that have been received from School Districts 54 and 59, and the Park District for a waiver of Alarm User License fees. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board waive the fees for Alarm User Licenses for any and all facilities maintained in Elk Grove Village by School Districts 54 and 59 , and 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 Chernick, Petri, Uhlarik, Bosslet; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Hauser, Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Clerk presented ordinances prepared by the Village Attorney grantinq variations as recommended by the Elk Grove Zoning Board of Appeals. 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 front yard setback requirements for property located at 1214 Robin Drive, Elk Grove Village. The motion was voted upon 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. 1684 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION OF SECTION 5 . 1 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AS IT APPLIES TO FRONT YARD SETBACK REOUIREMENTS TO PERMIT THE PLACEMENT OF THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE HOME RELATIVE TO THE BUILDING LINE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1214 ROBIN DRIVE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE (REISNER, JR. ) " . The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the .roll being called the followinq answered AYE: Trustees Petri , Uhlarik; Bosslet, Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Hauser, Tosto; whereupon the President declared the 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 - 6 - 12-11-84 to rear yard requirements for property located at 498 Wellington Avenue, Elk Grove Village. 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. 1685 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION OF SECTION 5. 1 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AS IT APPLIES TO REAR YARD REQUIREMENTS TO PERMIT THE INSTALLATION OF A SCREEN PATIO FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 498 WELLINGTON AVENUE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE (DIONNE) " . 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 waive the first reading rule of an ordinance as it pertains to minimum required side yards for property located at 1901 Estes Avenue and 1955 Estes Avenue, Elk Grove Village. 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. 1686 entitled, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION OF SECTION 5 . 1 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AS IT APPLIES TO MINIMUM REQUIRED SIDE YARDS TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF ONE (1) CONNECTING LINK BETWEEN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1901 ESTES AVENUE AND 1955 ESTES AVENUE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE" . The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and uponn the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Uhlarik, Uhlarik, Bosslet, Chernick, Petri; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Hauser,Tosto; whereupon the President declared th 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 rear yard requirements to permit the construction of a swimming pool wood deck. 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. 1687 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION OF SECTION 3. 54 , PARAGRAPH D, OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AS IT APPLIES TO REAR YARD REQUIREMENTS TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SWIMMING POOL WOOD DECK FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1397 MITCHELL TRAIL, ELK GROVE VILLAGE (WILLIAMS) " . 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, Petri, Uhlarik; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Hauser, Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manaqer reported on the following: 1 . A report from the Finance Director concerninq the latest financial data concerning the Village. If you will note from that report, this year has been an extremely productive year in terms of revenue generation. 2 . The Building Department' s monthly reports, which are summerized in the Status and Information Reports , will show the construction activity this year is approaching a near record level. There is reason to believe that a similar level of activity in the construction industry will continue to persist well into 1985. 3 . The annual legislative breakfast meeting with State Representatives has been scheduled by the Northwest Municipal Conference for Saturday, January 19 , 1985 , 9 : 00 a.m. , at the Chateau Rand Restaurant in Des Plaines. (Please let the Manager' s Office know if you plan to attend. ) - 7 - 12-11-84 4 . Letters have gone to residents in the Park- view Heights Subdivision concerning the proposed plan of work to be performed in the swales to improve the drainage in that area. A letter to the Developer, U. S. Shelter has also been delivered and the Village is now waiting for a response from the residents in the area. It is believed that the work that is proposed by U. S. Shelter will do the job and the developer has been reminded again that if that is not sufficient, they will be expected to undertake further work in order to provide a positive drainage system. 5 . A draft of Zoning Board of Appeals Docket No. 20 has been distributed to the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee regarding parking in the yard areas adjacent to Nicholas Boulevard at 2201 Lunt Avenue. The Village Clerk said a final transcript has been delivered and will be distributed to the entire Board for review. 6. The Northwest Municipal Conference ' s regular monthly meeting is tomorrow evening, Wednesday, December 12, '1984 at 7 : 30 p.m. in the Mount Prospect Library. (The Village President will attend this meeting. ) 7 . The Village has received a revised report from the consulting engineers for the improvement to Oakton Street. The report will be distributed to the Board if they wish to have it. 8 . Additional information is being secured about traffic warrants as they might apply as to pedestrian activated crossing signals and traffic signals on Oakton Street at Evergreen and Wild- wood. As soon as this information is received it will be advanced to the Board for consideration. There are at least two more stages to this project one being for the Board to reach a conclusion on the extent of the project and the broad nature of the project, and the other is that the Village must retain consulting engineers to provide detailed design and specification planning services for that project. That decision should be considered in early January. The Village Engineer is fully satisfied with the services being performed by the present consultant on that project and has recommended that the Village retain the same engineering firm for the design phase. Under the Federal Aid to Urban System Program it is possible for the Village to make an award to the professional services contract without securing_ proposals. The Village Manager said that at the Village Board meeting of November 27 , 1984 a contract was awarded to Classic Landscaping for 120 parkway trees at a price of $22 , 675. 00. The Contractor closed down his operation and is unable to fulfill his contract. The Village learned of this last week and upon the authorization of the Village Manager the Public Works Director found another contractor to deliver the same number of trees for $40. 00 more than the contract price. - 8 - 12-11-84 The Village Manager requested the concurrence of the Board to cancel the contract of Classic Landscaping and simultaneously awarding a contract to Inter City Contractors for 120 trees at $22,715 . 50. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board cancel an existing contract with Classic Landscaping because the contractor cannot provide the service and to concur with the letting of a contract to Inter City Contractors in the amount of $22, 715 ,00 for the planting of 12.0 trees. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Petri, Uhlarik, Bosslet; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Hauser, Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Bosslet and seconded by Trustee Petri that the board hold an Executive Session on Tuesday, December 18, 1984 at 7: 00 p.m. for the purpose of discussing 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 Petri, Uhlarik, Bosslet, Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Hauser, Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Uhlarik asked the Village Manager of the status of the City of Chicago raising the water rates to the JAWA participants. The Manager said there is a proposal submitted by the Mayor of the City of Chicago that is under debate and discussion by the City Council. Trustee Uhlarik said that it was previously stated by the Manager that the rates would not be increased and wanted to know if any measures had been taken to inform the City of Chicago of the feelings of the Village regarding this proposed water rate increase. The Village Manager denied having made that statement and both he and the President said that the City has the right to raise or lower the water rates if they deem it necessary, however, the JAWA contract provides that if the water rates are changed, all users of Chicago water must be charged the same rate. It was moved by Trustee Chernick 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 9: 42. p.m. Patricia S. Smith Village Clerk Charlac .1. ZPYrPk Village President 9 - 12-11-84