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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - 08/18/1992 - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES 8118192 7:00 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: C. Zettek, Village President M. Tosto, Village Trustee J. Petri, Village Trustee R. Chernick, Village Trustee J. Bosslet, Village Trustee D. Gallitano, Village Trustee (7:05 pm) ABSENT: N. Czarnik, Village Trustee STAFF PRESENT: G. Parrin, Village Manager R. Rummel, Assistant Village Manager R. Farrell, Administrative Assistant T. Cech, Director of Public Works J. MacArthur, Fire Chief H. Ingebrigtsen, Finance Director A. Boffice, Director, Engineering & Community Development REPORTERS: M. Russis, CHICAGO TRIBUNE C. Bernstein, EG JOURNAL S. Vazzano, DAILY HERALD (7:22 pm) KNOX BOX PROGRAM The consensus of the Committee was to concur with the recommendations made by the Fire Chief in his memo dated August 17, and have staff send a mass mailing to tenant owners informing them of their responsibility in maintaining current keys contained in Knox boxes. PARK DISTRICT - DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS AT UDALL PARK The consensus of the Committee was as follows: - Deed to the Park District Osborn Park. - Remove the well house and reservoir at Osborn Park and restore with sod. - Restore Udall Park with seed, and sod the slopes of the Park. - Have the Park District provide sufficient screening along the property line of Osborn Park when the driveway and buildings are removed. BOULDERS IN PARKWAYS The consensus of the Committee was to approve the recommendations made by the Assistant Village Manager in his memo dated August 14, 1992, and have staff prepare an ordinance for the next agenda. GROVE MALL REDEVELOPMENT The Village Manager reported that staff is continuing to work with Joseph Serfecz on the redevelopment options of the Grove Shopping Mall . HALL OF FAME POOL HALL The Village Manager reported that staff is currently pursuing negotiations with the pool hall owner. A report from staff will be presented for the August 25 Committee of the Whole meeting. VILLAGE MANAGER 'S OFFICE FURNITURE There was no objection to the Village Manager replacing the existing office furnishings in his office. CHARLES WILLIS PLAQUE The Village Manager reported that language for the plaque is being prepared and will be presented to the Board for review. CASINO NIGHTS FOR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS The consensus of the Committee was as follows: - To waive the ordinance requirement to allow Childrens Home Aid Society to conduct a casino night at Cooper Lighting on April 24, 1993. This item will be placed on the next agenda. - To deny per ordinance the request from Lamoille Lyons to conduct a casino night in the Village. CAPITAL PROJECTS LIST - CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND The consensus of the Committee was as follows: 1 . Include the cost in the Capital Projects List to improve both Kennedy/Morrison Blvd. from Arlington Heights Road to Elk Grove Blvd. and Elk Grove Blvd. from Morrison to Tonne. Staff will ascertain the cost estimates from the consultant 's report; 2 . Eliminate sidewalk improvement ($30,000) along Plum Grove Road, north of Roselle; 3. No consensus was reached regarding Item #15 - installing curbs along the Elk Grove Blvd. median from Arlington Heights Road to Morrison. This item will be discussed at a future date. 4 . The stormwater drainage study (Osco & Old Sears) will be prepared to determine the need for the proposed stormwater detention facilities near Elmhurst and near Devon. In addition, the detention facilities will be shown as subscripts under the study in future project lists. 5. Eliminate Item #19, conversion of Public Works radio frequency to a higher band. 6. Keep the Ridge Avenue lift station improvements in the Capital Projects Fund. In addition, staff is to determine cost estimates for converting the lift station into a gravity sewer. 7. Include the cost ($320,000) for the burial of Commonwealth Edison electrical lines along Biesterfield Road from Martha to Arlington Heights Road. CAPITAL PROJECTS LIST - WATER & SEWER FUND The consensus of the Committee was as follows: 1 . Keep the west side elevated storage tank (Item #23) but staff is to prepare cost estimates and recommendations for obtaining a second connection to JAWA on the west side vs. constructing the elevated storage tank. 2 . Staff is to prepare a report on possible water rate increases needed to fund the Capital Improvements in the Water & Sewer Fund. CAPITAL PROJECTS LIST - MUNICIPAL PURPOSE FUND There was no objection to the Capital Projects as submitted. CAPITAL PROJECTS - GENERAL FUND There was no objection to the Capital Projects as submitted. EXECUTIVE SESSION Trustee Petri moved and Trustee Chernick seconded a motion to enter Executive Session to discuss personnel . Upon voting, all Ayes. The meeting entered Executive Session at 9:35 p.m. as c: President and Board of Trustees, Village Manager, Assistant Village Manager, Administrative Assistant, Village Clerk, Village Attorney, All Department Heads