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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
Elk Grove Village
September 19, 1989
7 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Charles Zettek, Village President
James Petri, Village Trustee
Joseph Bosslet, Village Trustee
Michael Tosto, Village Trustee
Ronald Chernick, Village Trustee
Dennis Gallitano, Village Trustee (7: 30 p.m. )
MEMBERS ABSENT: Edward Hauser, Village Trustee
STAFF PRESENT: Village Manager Charles Willis
Assistant Village Manager Gary Parrin
Administrative Assistant Julie Strahl
Director of Finance George Coney
Director of Engineering and
Community Development Al Boffice
Utilities Superintendent John Stukel
Fire Chief James MacArthur
Deputy Chief Robert Herman
Captain Al Mergens
Lieutenant Greg Riddle (Fire)
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A motion was made by Trustee Tosto andiseconded by Trustee
Bosslet to go into executive session following the Committee of
the Whole meeting for the purpose of discussing land acquisition.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
Members reviewed and discussed recommendations from Staff
for capital projects which could be funded by the increased
income tax revenues.
NEW FIRE STATION
Representatives from the Fire Department were present to
discuss the possibility of another fire house -north of Landmeier
Road along Oakton. The Fire Chief indicated that at least three
( 3 ) acres would be necessary in order to include a training
facility.
The Fire Chief cited several reasons why a new station is
needed:
1. Maintenance of standard response times;
2. The outgrowth of the Landmeier Fire Station;
3 . The improvement of the current fire insurance rating.
The Fire Chief also recommended the purchase and
development of a drafting pit.
The estimated costs for the proposed projects are:
New Station $820,000
Training Facility 150,000
Drafting Pit 15,000
ENCLOSURE OF ELK GROVE BOULEVARD DITCHES
The areas being considered for enclosure include:
Reverend Morrison Boulevard west to Brantwood
Elk Grove Boulevard east to Victoria
The estimated cost for enclosing the ditches is $1,800 ,000.
Members also expressed concern regarding the back-up of
water in the ditches. Staff indicated that the primary reason
for the accumulation of standing water is due to heavy siltation.
Members directed Staff to look into the situation and
recommend a course of action.
Members continued by reviewing a comparison of alternatives
from the 1982 Drainage Ditch Feasibility Study prepared by
Donohue.
ROAD REPAIRS/MAINTENANCE
Members directed Staff to determine how Public Works could
effectively utilize additional funds to augment the Street
Maintenance Program.
FLOODPROOF THE LIBRARY
The Director of Engineering is working on a cost figure.
The current estimated cost is $250, 000.
The Village Manager noted that of all the potential
projects received, approximately $4. 5 million is already
included in the Capital projects plan. Approximately
$18,920,500 represents unbudgeted items.
The Village Manager continued by emphasizing the importance
of utilizing the increased revenue on something visible,
unbudgeted, and that would have a lasting and overall benefit to
the community. Improvement of the boulevard ditches meets all
of those criteria. In addition, they have been a topic of
discussion for a number of years.
Staff was then directed to look into the cost of updating
the 1982 Drainage Ditch Feasibility Study and to develop current
cost estimates.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Members reviewed Staff recommendations to retain Ernst and
Young to conduct a compensation study on the Village' s executive
group at a cost not to exceed $9,000.
UPCOMING JPZ MEETING
Trustee Gallitano noted that the 10-25-89 JPZ meeting has
been rescheduled for 10-18-89 at 7 p.m.
TWENTY-FIVE ( 25) FOOT BUILDING SETBACK REQUIREMENT
The Village President called attention to another request
for a variation to encroach into the required 25 ft. setback
line.
ROTARY DINNER
Trustee Petri will represent the Village at the 9-27-89
Rotary Dinner.
CONTINENTAL CABLE DINNER
A tentative date of Thursday, October 26 , has been
scheduled for the dinner with Cable representatives.
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c: President and Board of Trustees
Village Manager
Assistant Village Manager
Administrative Assistant
Village Clerk
Department Heads