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MINUTES
REGULAR VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
January 24, 2017
1. CALL TO ORDER- 7:17 p.m.
Present: Mayor Craig B. Johnson,Trustees Nancy J. Czarnik, Patton L. Feichter, Samuel L.
Lissner,James P. Petri, Christine K. Prochno
Absent: Trustee Jeffrey C. Franke
Also Present: Village Manager Raymond R. Rummel,Village Attorney George B.
Knickerbocker,Village Clerk Judith M. Keegan
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION - PASTOR CURT HANSEN, ELK GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH
Mayor Johnson stated that Pastor Hansen advised him this evening that he will be leaving
the Elk Grove Baptist Church at the end of February. Pastor Hansen and his family will
continue to live in Elk Grove Village. Mayor Johnson thanked Pastor Hansen for all the
contributions he has made to the community and wished him good luck with his future
endeavors.
3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 10, 2017 - Motion to approve the Minutes of
the Regular Village Board Meeting held on January 10, 2017 as submitted and
dispense with the reading.
Moved by Trustee Petri Seconded by Trustee Czarnik
VOICE VOTE
MOTION CARRIED
4. MAYOR&BOARD OF TRUSTEES' REPORT- Mayor Johnson and Village Manager
Rummel met with Alexian Brothers Medical Center/Amita Healthcare on January 12, 2017
to discuss ways to address concerns about heroin addiction. The Village and Alexian
Brothers are going to work together to develop programming to assist both the youth and
the adults in the community with addiction problems. Alexian Brothers is going to convert
the old Brothers facility into a facility dedicated to addiction. Future meetings will be held
with Alexian Brothers to develop a partnership in the fight against addiction.
A telephone interview was conducted on January 16, 2017 with the Declan Harty Real
Estate Publishing Group. Declan Harty is a national publication that saw the Village's press
release about the low vacancy rate in the industrial park. Declan Harty publishes
approximately fifty different trade journals that are distributed throughout the country.
This was a great opportunity to get information about Elk Grove to businesses throughout
the country.
The Village will be hosting a round table discussion in February to hear the views of
business owners about the Cook County minimum wage and sick day law. Five different
types of businesses are being invited to attend. The round table will be open to the public
and press for viewing. No comments or questions will be taken from the audience at the
round table. A meeting for public discussion will be held at a later date. The Village plans
on hearing and taking into consideration the opinions of those for and against the law
before making any decisions whether to support the law or not.
Several people have approached the Mayor stating it is great the business park is doing so
well but what about all of the vacant store fronts in the Village. Vacant store fronts are not
unique to Elk Grove Village. Surrounding communities are having the same problem. The
world is changing and more people are shopping on the internet. Forty-seven percent of
the public purchased their Christmas presents on line this year. The shopping center and
mall concept is changing. People are not shopping like they used to. Elk Grove is fortunate
to have the business park. Other towns survive on revenue from retail. The Village has
twenty-eight retail strip malls. Eleven of the malls are full and seven have one vacancy.
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There are a total of two hundred fifty units with two hundred filled and fifty vacant which
equals an eighty percent occupancy rate.
The Village has been notified that the old Food 4 Less location may be subdivided for three
different uses. The Village has also been in discussion with top real estate people and
representatives from Jewel about possible uses for the old Dominick's/Caputo's location.
There has not been any interest shown in the location by any grocery chains.
Presentations - Trustee Prochno and Lioness President Jennifer Rupert joined Mayor
Johnson at the podium. Lioness Karen Landt, chairperson of the contest,was unable to
attend the Village Board meeting. The Lioness Club sponsored the Holiday Decorating
Contest this year. Sixteen homes participated in the contest. Trustee Prochno thanked
everyone that participated.
The following winners were presented with plaques:
Best Use of Christmas Lights -The Kyprianidis Family at 1495 Morgan Drive
Family Christmas Days - Tom Parla at 711 Schooner Lane
A North Pole Christmas Celebration- The Valerio Family at 307 E. Higgins Road
The following winners were unable to attend the Village Board meeting; arrangements will
be made for them to receive their plaques:
It's A Classic Christmas - Doug Moeller at 69 Avon Road
Most Festive Multi-Family Christmas Display-Anthony Mazenis at 1105 Driftwood Court
Trustee Prochno recognized Lioness Ellen Peacock in the audience and gave a brief
description of what the Lioness Club does for the community and the events they sponsor
throughout the year.
Trustee Petri reported there was a Business Leaders Forum meeting on January 11, 2017 at
the Holiday Inn. The meeting was a kick-off for the new year. Trustee Petri accompanied
Village Manager Rummel to the Northwest Municipal Conference meeting that evening. On
January 21, 2017 Trustee Petri attended a meeting at the bank building to see where the
Enclave will be taking place. There was a presentation about Enclave at the Committee of
the Whole meeting prior to the Village Board meeting. Trustee Petri was very impressed
with the building and the things that Wintrust is doing for the organization. Trustee Petri
and Trustee Lissner visited a company at 1201 Mark Street today. It was a packaging
company that relocated to the Village from Schaumburg in 2006. Some of the packaging is
more innovative than the product being packaged. Their problem solving was very
impressive.
Trustee Czarnik announced the applications for the Frank Czarnik Memorial Scholarships
are available on line at www.czarnikgolf.com and on the Village website. Six one thousand
dollar scholarships will be awarded to Elk Grove Village residents graduating high school
this year and attending college in the fall. Applications are due by April 7, 2017. The Frank
Czarnik Memorial Golf Outing will be taking place on the last Saturday in September.
Trustee Feichter announced the Carnival of Exceptional Character will be taking place on
February 25, 2017 at the Pavilion from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Free food, games and prizes
will be provided. Everyone is invited to attend.
Meet Chicago Northwest will be sponsoring the 41h Annual Restaurant Week from February
24, 2017 through March 5, 2017. So far three Elk Grove restaurants are participating;
Sweet Baby Ray's, Shelby Campbell's and Jimmy's Charhouse. Participating restaurants
offer three course meals at exceptional prices. Special menus are provided for both lunch
and dinner.
Trustee Prochno spoke to a Webelo Cub Scout Troop at Queen of the Rosary School about
energy and recycling in our community on January 20, 2017.
Sister City Exchange students from Termini Imerese will be arriving in the Village on
January 27, 2017. They will be in the Village until February 4, 2017. They will be meeting
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with the Mayor and touring the Police Department and Fire Department on January 31,
2017. Students from Elk Grove High School will be going to Termini Imerese the last week
of March.
The Lions Club will be hosting their 11th Annual Trivia Night on February 25, 2017 at the
Elk Grove Garden Terrace Room. Proceeds from the event will benefit the site and hearing
impaired.
Trustee Prochno displayed a sign about"Win a Vette to support the Vets Raffle." Castle
Chevrolet has donated a 2017 Chevy Corvette to be raffled off to support and benefit the
Elk Grove VFW Post 9284. Proceeds will be used to install an elevator at the VFW Hall. The
Community Character Coalition is facilitating the sale of the raffle tickets. The raffle will
take place at the last summer concert on July 25, 2017. Trustee Prochno thanked Kitty
Weiner for coming up with the idea.
5.ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANT- Motion to authorize payment of invoices as
shown on the January 24, 2017 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of
$1,078,731.82.
Moved by Trustee Petri Seconded by Trustee Czarnik
AYES: Trustees Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustee Franke
MOTION CARRIED
6. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Authorization of the following:
• increase the existing professional services contract to Meade Electric Co.,
McCook, IL for the installation of Electronic Vehicle Priority (EVP) equipment at
various intersections in an amount not to exceed $35,000 from the General Fund;
and
• waive the formal bidding process and award a purchase contract to Traffic Control
Corporation, Woodridge, IL for the purchase of Electronic Vehicle Priority (EVP)
equipment in an amount not to exceed $100,000 from the Capital Projects Fund.
b. Authorization to award a purchase contract through the National Purchasing Partners
(NPP) government purchasing cooperative Fire/Rescue GPO contract to Municipal
Emergency Services (MES) of Deer Creek, IL in the amount of$42,500 for the purchase
of eighteen (18) sets of custom turnout gear from the General Fund.
c. Authorization to award a professional services contract to Tyler Technologies of
Yarmouth, ME for support and maintenance of our business software applications in the
amount of$56,549.06.
d. Adopt Ordinance No. 3477 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING POSITION
CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY PLAN OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE
VILLAGE (HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST-VILLAGE MANAGER'S
OFFICE; MANAGEMENT ANALYST-VILLAGE MANAGER'S OFFICE; PART-
TIME VILLAGE CLERK-VILLAGE CLERK'S OFFICE; FULL-TIME VILLAGE
CLERK-VILLAGE CLERK'S OFFICE; POLICE SERVICES COORDINATOR-
POLICE DEPARTMENT; AND MANAGEMENT ANALYST-POLICE
DEPARTMENT)"
e. Adopt Ordinance No. 3478 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION OF
SECTION 7E-9(A) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A TEN FOOT (10') HIGH PRECAST CONCRETE WALL
FLUSH WITH THE EAST SIDE OF THE BUILDING ALONG WITH A TEN FOOT
(10') HIGH WROUGHT IRON FENCE LOCATED ALONG THE WEST, SOUTH AND
NORTH PROPERTY LINES FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1800 NICHOLAS
BOULEVARD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE"
£ Adopt Ordinance No. 3479 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3,
FIRE PREVENTION CODE OF TITLE 5, FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION
OF THE ELK GROVE VILLAGE CODE"
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g. Adopt Ordinance No. 3480 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN
PROPERTY TO THE VILLAGE AND REZONING SAME IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE VILLAGE'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND ZONING MAP"
h. Adopt Resolution No. 4-17 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL
ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (NIMEC) AND AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE
MANAGER TO APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH THE LOWEST COST
ELECTRICITY PROVIDER"
i. Adopt Resolution No. 5-17 entitled, "A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE
APPROPRIATENESS FOR CLASS 6B STATUS PURSUANT OT THE COOK
COUNTY REAL PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION ORDINANCE AS AMENDED JULY
17, 2013 FOR CERTAIN REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 2250 LIVELY BOULEVARD,
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS"
Mayor Johnson asked if there were any questions or comments about the Consent Agenda.
There were none.
Motion to approve Consent Agenda items"a through i."
Moved by Trustee Lissner Seconded by Trustee Czarnik
AYES: Trustees Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Feichter
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustee Franke
MOTION CARRIED
7. REGULAR AGENDA- No items on the Regular Agenda.
8. PLAN COMMISSION -Village Manager Rummel - No Report
9. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS -Village Manager Rummel - Mayor Johnson stated ZBA
Docket 16-5 which pertains to a variation from the Elk Grove Village Zoning Ordinance as it
pertains to the use of yards for vehicles in residential zoning districts for the property
located at 1210 Diane Lane. A Hearing was held before the Zoning Board of Appeals and
the Zoning Board unanimously declined recommendation of the variation. Mayor Johnson
asked if anyone wished to address the Board on the issue. There was no response.
Mayor Johnson asked for a Motion to accept the Zoning Board of Appeals
recommendation to decline the variation request.
Moved by Trustee Feichter Seconded by Trustee Lissner
AYES: Trustees Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Feichter
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustee Franke
MOTION CARRIED
10. HEALTH &COMMUNITY SERVICES - Trustee Czarnik-A Community Blood Drive was
held on Saturday,January 14, 2017. Twenty-one people donated blood.
11. RECYCLING&WASTE COMMITTEE -Trustee Feichter-The Solid Waste Agency of
Northern Cook County offers two grant programs dedicated to the education of youth
about recycling. One of the recipients of their grants for large waste reduction was granted
to Elk Grove High School, District 214. Recipients of their small waste reduction grant
program included three Elk Grove schools; Grove Jr. High, Link Elementary and Queen of
the Rosary School. The grant money is to support an educational program for students.
Trustee Feichter congratulated all of the schools
12.YOUTH COMMITTEE - Trustee Franke -Trustee Prochno reported there will be three
one thousand dollar scholarships available. Two are being awarded by the Village and one
is being awarded by the Park District. Applications are available on the Village website.
13. BUSINESS LEADERS FORUMS- Trustees Lissner/Petri - Trustee Lissner reported that
Josh Grodzin sent out an email invite yesterday to business owners in the Business Park
inviting them to attend a Business Leaders Forum on February 15, 2017 from 7:30 a.m. to
10:00 a.m. Josh has been working very hard to get more business owners involved with the
program.
Trustee Lissner commented how interesting the company was that he,Trustee Petri and
Josh Grodzin visited this morning. One of the projects they were working on was the
packaging for a pill that can be thrown into a puddle to kill mosquitos. The pills are being
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sent to countries that are having trouble with the zika virus. The pills are very sensitive
and if they are exposed to any moisture they self-destruct. They saw several packaging
demonstrations that were very fascinating. There are many amazing companies located in
the Village.
14. CABLE TELEVISION COMMITTEE - Trustees Lissner/Petri -Trustee Lissner noted
that Comcast introduced some price changes in January. The one that Trustee Lissner
noticed the most was the cost for the digital adaptor. Originally it was free and then there
were price increases to $1.99 and $3.49, as of January 1, 2017,the price is now up to $5.49.
15. INFORMATION COMMITTEE - Trustee Prochno - Coffee with the Mayor and Village
Board will be taking place on Saturday, February 4, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
16. PARADE COMMITTEE -Trustee Czarnik- The 2017 Hometown Parade will take place
on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. The Parade theme is "Storybook Land." Some
favorite stories will come to life from classic tales such as Alice in Wonderland, Pinocchio
and Beauty and the Beast along with some modern day classics such as Charlotte's Web
and Harry Potter. This year the Committee is inviting anyone with a crowd friendly pet to
participate in the parade. The Grand Marshall for the Parade is Steve Schmidt. The next
meeting of the Parade Committee is Monday, March 6, 2017 at 5:30 p.m.
17. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - Trustee Franke - No Report
18.JUDICIARY, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE -Trustee Lissner- No Report
19. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE -Trustee Petri - No Report
20.AIRPORT UPDATE- JDA should be providing a report to SOC on Tuesday, February 7,
2017 about the Fly Quiet Rotation Plan. SOC is optimistic that Chicago will conduct another
Rotation Plan, hopefully with some minor changes that SOC is going to suggest.
21. MID-SUMMER CLASSICS CONCERT SERIES UPDATE - Mayor Johnson announced the
following summer concert line-up:
July 4, 2017 -Ambrosia, Orleans, Mitch Ryder and The Guess Who
July 11, 2017 - Credence Clearwater Revisited
July 18, 2017 - Rodney Atkins
July 25, 2017 - Kool &the Gang
22. SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE - Mayor Johnson-The Carnival of Exceptional
Character is the next special event to be held on February 25, 2017. The Memorial Day
Celebration will be the next event after that.
23. LIQUOR COMMISSION- Mayor Johnson
24. REPORT FROM VILLAGE MANAGER- No Report
25. REPORT FROM VILLAGE CLERK-The Village Clerk confirmed that early voting will
be taking place at Village Hall for the April 4, 2017 Consolidated Election.
26. UNFINISHED BUSINESS-The Unfinished Business was approved under the Consent
Agenda and can be removed from the Agenda.
27. NEW BUSINESS - No items of New Business.
28. PUBLIC COMMENT- 8:20 p.m. - Mr. Keith Urban, 1232 Diane Lane, directed a
question to Trustee Lissner. Mr. Urban stated Trustee Lissner mentioned in his report
about meeting with businesses about the Village Zoning Code, he was wondering if there
was going to be discussion about the residential part of the Code. Mayor Johnson explained
there was a public meeting held where comments were taken from businesses, residents,
the Plan Commission,the Zoning Board of Appeals and staff. The consultants have all of the
suggestions and comments and will compile all of the information and submit a
recommendation to the Village. The whole process could take up to one year to complete.
The Village will review the recommendation, hold another public meeting and post the
recommendation on the Village website for review and comment.
Trustee Prochno stated the Village Board received a packet with a compilation of all the
comments that were presented at the public meeting held about the Zoning Code
Trustee Lissner stated the meeting he spoke of was for the Business Leaders Forum,to help
businesses with their day to day operations, it was not to discuss the Zoning Code.
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29.ADJOURNMENT - Motion to adjourn the Village Board Meeting at 8:25 p.m.
Moved by Trustee Feichter Seconded by Trustee Czarnik
AYES: Trustees Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Feichter, Lissner
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustee Franke
MOTION CARRIED
Judith M. Keegan
Mayor Craig B. Johnson
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