HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - 10/21/1986 - MINUTES
Committee of the Whole
October 21, 1986
7 p.m.
PRESENT: Charles Zettek, Village President
Edward Hauser, Village Trustee
James Petri, Village Trustee
Ronald Chernick, Village Trustee
Michael Tosto, Village Trustee
Joseph Bosslet, Village Trustee R E C C
ABSENT: Dennis Gallitano, Village Trustee C)CT 2 ,' 1986
STAFF PRESENT: Charles Willis, Village Manager
Gary Parrin, Assistant Village Manager
Robin Weaver, Administrative Assistant
Fred Engelbrecht, Chief of Police
Alan Boffice, Village Engineer
OTHERS PRESENT: Ian Gray
Nancy Carlson
INDAB UPDATE
Ian Gray provided members with an update on INDAB activities
on behalf of the Village. Efforts to acquire a Foreign Trade Zone
(FTZ) despite difficulties with International Trade Services (ITS)
have been made. Possible locations and companies in Elk Grove Village
have been physically shown to the Chicago Port Authority.
If ITS will not operate such facilities, it could be operated
by the Village or an outside entrepreneur. The Illinois Department
of Commerce and Community Affairs (DCCA) is working closely with
EGV.
Other items mentioned were: The Greater O'Hare After Hours
meeting which EGV hosted; placement of various advertisements in
publications; Village appearance at Matsui on Japanese television;
and speaking engagements.
Consensus was to schedule INDAB to provide updates at COW
meetings every three months or more frequently as needed.
Attendance by Village and/or INDAB personnel at a conference
in Osaka, Japan from November 16-19, 1986 was discussed. The contract
between INDAB and the Village expired October 1, 1986. At Ian Gray's
request, members agreed not to renegotiate the contract until FTZ
status is resolved.
SPACE UTILIZATION - PUBLIC WORKS GARAGES
Trustee Tosto presented the space utilization options for
the Public Works garages. The recommendation of the Director of
Public Works and the Capital Improvements Committee was explained
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and basically consists of: locating the Vehicle Maintenance Division
and off-season storage at the West Garage; and at the Landmeier Garage,
make the following changes: utilize the lower level meeting room
(former Council Chamber) for locker rooms and lunchroom; relocate
the Foreman Offices to be closer to the other administrative offices;
and open up areas for interior parking stalls for vehicles and heavy
equipment.
Donohue and Associates (who previously had authorization
to complete detailed drawings) will be directed to proceed accordingly.
The possibility of a "butler" building along one side of the West
Garage for storage purposes was debated. It will be re-examined
after detailed drawings and cost estimates are completed.
POUR-WAY STOP SIGN (West Glenn Trail & Biesterfield Road)
The Village has been ordered to remove the stop signs on
Biesterfield Road at W. Glenn Trail by the federal government because
traffic does not warrant the signs. No accidents have occurred at
that location. Concerns over pedestrians crossing Biesterfield Road
during peak traffic periods resulted in members' consensus to install
a pedestrian (and side street) activated traffic light similar to
the installation at Evergreen and Oakton. Staff was directed to
seek permission to retain the existing stop signs until the light
can be installed. The design work will be done in-house and installa-
tion is expected for Spring, 1987. The rough cost estimate is
$50,000.
VFW SIGNS
The local VFW Post has requested permission to install signs
(22) on existing population signs in the Village. The wording "Safety
First Save a Child" appears above and below the VFW symbol on the
signs. No consensus was reached.
THROUGH TRAFFIC - WESTGATE AND STOCXBRIDGH SUBDIVISIONS
Members discussed various options for handling the traffic
problem in the Westgate and Stockbridge subdivisions including:
removing the existing turn prohibition signs; adding signs on
Julie Drive and University Lane to prohibit turns onto Plum Grove
Road during evening peak traffic periods; and extending Biester-
field Road through to Plum Grove Road. If turn prohibition signs
remain on Plum Grove Road, they may also be needed to prohibit
turns onto Oriole Drive during the morning peak traffic hours.
It was noted that the Village of Schaumburg has received
numerous complaints from their residents who object to the current
turn prohibition signs.
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President Zettek stated that our residents are now calling
and writing to oppose the signs. While Chief Engelbrecht recommend-
ed that all turn prohibition signs be removed, there was another
alternative in the October 7 report to place No Left and No Right
Turn signs on Baltimore and Newberry at Julie.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:15 to go into Executive
Session.
c: Village Manager
Assistant Village Manager
Administrative Assistant
All Department Heads
Village Attorney