HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLAN COMMISSION - 05/07/1997 - FIRE DEPT OUTDOOR WARNING SIREN ELK GROVE VILLAGE
Plan Commission Meeting
Council Chambers
May 7, 1997
8:00 p.m.
Plan Commission Present: D. Paliganoff, Acting Chairman
P. Ayers
C. Henrici
J. Meyers
D. Sokolowski
K. Zizzo
Plan Commission Absent: F. Geinosky, Chairman
R. Guzzardi
Staff: S. Niehaus, Assistant to the Village Manager
Petitioners: J. MacArthur, Fire Chief
G. Riddle, Deputy Fire Chief
Item :Fire Department Outdoor Warning Siren
Acting Chairman Paliganoff opened the meeting at 8:02 p.m. and stated that the
meeting was the continuation of discussion from the public hearing which was held on April
16, 1997. At that meeting, it was the consensus of the Plan Commission to withhold any
recommendation on the relocation of the outdoor warning siren until additional cost and
feasibility information on alternate locations was obtained.
Chief MacArthur reviewed his memo dated May 2, 1997 with the Plan Commission.
Chief MacArthur stated the Fire Department had further researched locating the siren at Well
Site #3, the detention pond in the southwest corner of the Elk Grove Town Center, and the
west end of the Municipal Complex parking lot. Chief MacArthur stated that each location was
feasible from an engineering perspective, however, each had different costs due to the amount
of cable which needed to be routed as well as other engineering concerns. Chief MacArthur
stated the costs for each site as follows:
Well Site#3 $3,500
Detention Pond $11,000
Municipal Complex Parking Lot $6,500
Deputy Chief Riddle stated that the actual costs to relocate the siren to the west side of
the Municipal Complex parking lot would be higher than$6,500. This was based on the need
to move the pole during construction of the reconfigured parking lot. At the present time, the
green area where the pole would be located is an asphalt driveway. Therefore, the pole would
need to be temporarily placed on a landscaped area and relocated after construction of the new
parking lot is completed. Deputy Chief Riddle estimated the cost to be approximately $3,500.
This would bring the total cost of relocating the siren in the parking lot to $10,000.
Chief MacArthur stated that the Fire Department had researched remote antenna
options which would allow the siren and pole to be located between the Police Department and
Station#7. The Fire Department's consultant confirmed that a remote antenna receiver could
be installed. However, due to cabling and signal concerns, proper activation of the siren could
not be guaranteed. Therefore, the Fire Department recommends against remote antenna
options due to the concern for public safety.
Chief MacArthur concluded by stating that he appreciated the concerns which were
raised by residents at the April 16, 1997 meeting. However, it was his belief that those—
concems were more anticipated than real given the Village's experience with other sirens
located in residential areas including Gibson Drive and West Glenn Trail. Based on this belief
and the cost information provided, it was the Fire Department's recommendation that the
outdoor warning siren be relocated to Well Site #3 as originally proposed.
Acting Chairman Paliganoff questioned if all costs were the responsibility of the Village
or if any other agency would provide assistance. Chief MacArthur stated that the Village was
responsible for all costs related to the relocation of the siren.
Commissioner Ayers stated that he concurred with the recommendation of the Fire
Department and did not feel that the outdoor warning siren would be an inconvenience to any
residents due to the minimal amount of time that it actually operates. Commissioner Ayers also
stated that it was important for the siren to be located out of the new Elk Grove Town Center
area and in a location which was fiscally responsible to taxpayers.
Commissioner Sokolowski questioned when the siren would have to be moved.
Niehaus stated that Hamilton Partners intends to begin construction on the site in June,
therefore it was necessary for the Village to move the siren so that their construction schedule
would not be delayed or impeded.
Commissioner Sokolowski stated that he did not object to relocating the siren to Well
Site k3 based on his past experience of living near the siren when it was located at Brantwood
Avenue and JFK Boulevard. Commissioner Sokolowski stated that he had also spoken with
neighbors who did not feel that the siren was inconvenience to their quality of life while at its
previous location.
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Commissioner Meyers questioned as to why the remote antenna option was not viable.
Deputy Chief Riddle explained that a separate antenna could be located east of Station#7 which
would receive a signal from Northwest Central Dispatch(NWCD) and activate the siren
installed adjacent to the Village's existing 100 foot antenna. However, due to concerns over
the cable run between the antenna and the siren , the consultant could not guarantee that the
siren would operate properly when activated.
Commissioner Meyers stated that he did not feel that locating the siren at Well Site #3
would be an inconvenience residents.
Commissioner Zizzo stated that she did not object to the proposed location and that its
operation time of 2 minutes per month should not be problem for neighboring residents.
Acting Chairman Paliganoff opened the meeting up to comments from the audience at
8:20 p.m. There were no comments.
Upon further discussion, Commissioner Henrici moved, and Commissioner Sokolowski
seconded a motion, to recommend that the Village Board approve the co-petition of the Fire
Department and the JPZ Committee for a special use permit to allow the installation of a 50
foot pole and outdoor warning siren in the R-4 Residential district located at 200 Biesterfield
Road. Upon voting (Paliganoff, Ayers, Henrici, Meyers, Sokolowski, Zizzo AYES, Geinosky,
Guzzardi ABSENT), the motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Ayers moved, and Commissioner Sokolowski seconded a motion, td'
adjourn the meeting. Upon voting, the motion carried. Acting Chairman Paliganoff
adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
Respec lly submitted,
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Scott R. Niehaus
Assistant to the Village Manager
C: Chairman and Members Plan Commission, President and Board of Trustees, Village
Clerk, Village Manager, Assistant Village Manager, Assistant to the Village Manager,
Administrative Intern, Director of Engineering/Community Development, Director of
Public Works, Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief(2), Assistant Fire Chief, Village
Attorney, Chairman and Members Zoning Board of Appeals
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