HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - 03/28/1995 - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
March 28, 1995
7:00 p.m.
Present: D. Gallitano, Village President
M. Tosto, Village Trustee
R. Chernick, Village Trustee
M. Petri, Village Trustee
N. Czarnik, Village Trustee
C. Johnson, Village Trustee
Absent : P. Rettberg, Village Trustee
Staff: R. Rummel, Assistant Village Manager
S. Niehaus, Administrative Assistant
A. Boffice, Director of Engineering &
Community Development
T. Cech, Director of Public Works
G. Knickerbocker (7:35 p.m. )
Reporters: B. Connelly, ELK GROVE TIMES
B. O'Brien, DAILY HERALD
E. Petersen, ELK GROVE JOURNAL
K. Womer, CHICAGO TRIBUNE
WATER TOWER LOGO DESIGN
The consensus of the Committee was to approve design #2, as
presented by the Assistant Village Manager, which includes both
capital and small letters for the words "Elk Grove" located on
each side of the Village logo.
REGULATIONS ON "FOR LEASE" SIGNS
The consensus of the Committee was as follows:
-- to amend the Village Sign Ordinance to limit the
placement of 45 sq. ft. "For Lease" signs to new
development sites and to have the signs removed and
replaced with a 10 ft. sign on individual spaces when
80% of the tenant spaces are leased; and
-- to have the Village Attorney prepare the appropriate
ordinance for this amendment.
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FIBER OPTIC CABLE
The consensus of the Committee was as follows:
-- to place a moratorium on the issuance of permits for
laying fiber optic cable until a telecommunications
ordinance is adopted; and
-- to have the moratorium passed by resolution at the
April 11 , 1995 Village Board Meeting.
CASUAL DRESS POLICY
The consensus of the Committee was to approve the casual
dress policy for Fridays from June through August, as proposed by
the village Manager.
VILLAGE SMOKING POLICY
The consensus of the Committee was to defer discussion on
this issue until a date when all members of the Village Board
were present .
"VILLAGER" NEWSLETTER ARTICLES
The consensus of the Committee was to approve the newsletter
articles submitted for mass mailing to all Village residences.
REGULATION OF TOWERS AND ANTENNAS
Trustee Czarnik summarized the discussion of the March 15,
1995 Joint JPZ/Plan Commission meeting and provided the JPZ 's
recommendation to the Committee. The consensus of the Committee
was as follows:
-- to contact communications companies and arrange a group
discussion regarding their tower and antenna needs; and
-- have members of village staff and a consultant who are
knowledgeable on the communications industry attend the
meeting to provide technical assistance to the Village
Board.
BIESTERFIELD ROAD/ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
The consensus of the Committee was to enter into negotiations
with K-Five Construction to develop a monetary incentive plan for
early completion of the improvements at Arlington Heights and
Biesterfield Roads.
SENIOR HOUSING ON LANDMEIER ROAD
The consensus of the Committee was to have the North West
Housing Partnership at the April 11, 1995 Committee of the Whole
Meeting to provide a conceptual plan of their senior housing
development to the Village Board.
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PARK 'N' SHOP OUTDOOR BUSINESS LICENSE
The consensus of the Committee was to approve the temporary
outdoor sale being held by Village Cycle & Sport on April 7, 8, 9
at the Park 'n ' Shop Shopping Center. This item will be
discussed as New Business on the March 28, 1995 Village Board
Agenda.
ITG CONTRACT
The consensus of the Committee was to remove this item from
the consent agenda, in order to review one clause in it.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
The consensus of the Committee was as follows:
-- to undertake the sidewalk lowering at Arlington Heights
and Shelley;
-- to respect the residents ' wishes and perform no
improvements at Banyan Drive; and
-- to send a letter to the residents of Banyan Drive
thanking them for their comments.
JOURNAL & TOPICS ADVERTISEMENT
The Consensus of the Committee was to not advertise in the
I995 "Business and Industry Progress Edition" printed by the
Journal & Topics newspapers.
The meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m.
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