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AGENDA
REGULAR VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
August 21, 2007
7:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approval of Minutes of July 17, 2007
4. Mayor and Board of Trustees'Report
5. Accounts Payable Warrant: July 31, 2007/ $1,155,663.87
August 21, 2007/$2,293,606.52
6. CONSENT AGENDA
A) Consideration of a request from the High School District 214 (attached) to waive the
Village's vehicle sticker fee for the period May 1, 2007 through April 30, 2008 in
the amount of$40.00
(The High School District 214 is seeking a waiver for one (1), Class B sticker
($40).
(It has been past practice of the Village Board to grant fee waivers for
governmental and non-profit organizations.
(A report from the Director of Finance, recommending approval, is attached.)
B) Consideration to concur with prior authorization of the Liquor Commissioner, of a
request from Queen of the Rosary (attached), to waive the temporary, Class A
Liquor License for the Parish's Men's Club to hold four separate fundraising events
in the amount of$2,900.
(The first fundraiser was held on Friday, August 17, 2007.
(The Men's Club will hold the three remaining fundraisers on the following
dates: October 19, 2007, February 1, 2008, and April 18, 2008.
(It has been past practice of the Village Board to grant fee waivers for
governmental and non-profit organizations.
(A report from the Village Clerk, recommending approval, is attached.)
C) Consideration to concur with prior authorization of a request from the Lakeview
Citizen's Council to waive the temporary Class D liquor license fee in the amount of
$2,100 to allow for liquor sales for the Tour of Elk Grove Saturday Night Block
Party which took place on Saturday, August 11, 2007.
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(A one-day temporary liquor license was needed in order to sell alcohol at the
Saturday Night Block Party. Chicago Special Events, the bike race events manager,
needed a not-for-profit group to obtain the temporary license.
(The Lakeview Citizen's Council obtained the license on behalf of Chicago
Special Events Management and the Village of Elk Grove Village.
(It has been past practice for the Village Board to waive the liquor license fees
for not-for-profits and government agencies.
(A report from the Deputy Village Manager, recommending approval, is
attached.)
D) Consideration of a request from the Living Hope Church (attached), to waive permit
fees for the installation of a brick paver patio in front of the building at 777
Meacham Road, in the amount of$15.00.
(It has been past practice of the Village Board to grant fee waivers for
governmental and non-profit organizations.
(A report from the Director of Engineering and Community Development,
recommending approval is attached.)
E) Consideration of a request (attached) from the Alexian Brothers Medical Center to
waive permit fees for their Medical Mall and Bed Tower Project in the amount of
$80,075.00
(It has been past practice of the Village Board to grant fee waivers for
governmental and non-profit organizations.
(A report from the Director of Engineering and Community Development,
recommending approval is attached.)
F) Consideration to grant a variation from the Village Code, Section 8-1213-1-11),
"Easements", to permit the construction of a shed which will encroach four feet (4')
into the rear, ten-foot(10')public utility easement at 226 Greenbriar Street.
(The property owners are seeking a variation to construct a shed within a
public utility easement. Comcast, AT&T, Nicor, Gas and ComEd have written
letters granting permission to encroach upon the easement.
(The Engineering staff has field checked this location for conflicts with
Village-owned utilities within the easement, found no Village-owned utilities in the
easement, and have no indication that the Village will be utilizing this easement in
the future.
(A report from the Director of Engineering & Community Development,
recommending approval, is attached.)
G) Consideration to authorize Police Sergeant Kathy Endre to attend the Northwestern
University Center for Public Safety's School of Police Staff and Command from
September 24, 2007 to November 30, 2007 at an estimated cost of$4,267.50.
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(Northwestern University provides a 10-week training program for law
enforcement employees entering management and supervisory positions. Elk Grove
Village is standardized on sending its Police Sergeants to this training program.)
H) Consideration to authorize Police Officer Randal Schumacher to attend Police
Motorcycle Operator Training in Joliet, IL sponsored by Harley-Davidson and
Northwestern University from August 20, 2007 through August 31, 2007 at an
estimated cost of$2,889.74.
(Harley Davidson and Northwestern University offer a 3-week training
program to prepare instructor candidates to teach the Police Motorcycle Operator
Training courses. This will certify Officer Schumacher as a motorcycle operator.)
I) Consideration of the following:
• To award a purchase contract to Von Liche Kennels of Denver, IN for the
purchase of a replacement canine in the amount of $11,500 from the Asset
Seizure Fund; and
• To authorize Police Officer Stephen O'Neill to attend a five week canine handler
training course at the Von Liche Kennels in Denver, IN beginning on September
10, 2007 in an amount not to exceed$3,000 from the Asset Seizure Fund.
(The purchase of the replacement canine would begin the process for the
retirement of canine Sjowy.
(The Police Department has used the Von Liche Kennels in Denver, IN for
past purchases of canines, and they have developed a history of success with this
kennel.
(The Von Liche Kennels has provided the Police Department with canines that
display the non-aggressive, passive, drug alert types which they find beneficial.
(The kennel's new dog selection begins on August 31, 2007, but due to the
Village's relation with the kennel we will again be allowed to evaluate the dogs prior
to the selection date. This will provide the Police Department with the first choice
of a canine from the kennel.
(A report from the Deputy Police Chief,recommending approval, is attached.)
J) Consideration to concur with the prior authorization to waive the formal bidding
process and award a professional service contract to C.A. Riley Electric of Elk
Grove Village, IL for the relocation of the existing Village Hall emergency
generator transfer switch, run new feeders, and connect to a temporary emergency
generator to be located outside near the temporary Village entrance for the existing
Village Hall complex in an amount not to exceed $24,900.
(MTI contacted four electrical contractors for quotes and received only one
electrical bid proposal. Upon review of the submitted bid, it was determined that
C.A. Riley Electric was a responsive and responsible bidder.
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(C.A. has done previous work in and around the Municipal Complex, including
previous work on this construction project and is very familiar with the electric grids
in the Municipal Complex.
(It is essential for this work to be done in a timely matter in order to minimize
disruption and provide life safety due to a possible power outage.)
K) Consideration to waive the formal bid process and award a sole source contract to
Visual Statement of Kamloops, British Columbia for the purchase of the software
program VS FX3 Suite for a total purchase price not to exceed $15,969.10.
(Of the three major accident and crime scene reconstruction diagramming
software programs available, VS FX3 is viewed by the Police Department as a
superior product.
(Visual Statements VS FX3 integrates six programs into a comprehensive all-
in-one program.
(VS Visual Statement is the only company authorized to sell VS FX3.
(Sufficient funds are budgeted for this purchase.
(Reports from the Director of Finance and Police Chief, recommending
approval, are attached.)
L) Consideration to concur with the prior authorization to award a service contract to
Metropolitan Pump Company of Romeoville, IL for diagnostic testing and the
rebuild of a primary pump in an amount not to exceed $14,716.
(Metropolitan Pump Company is the sole distributor for Hydromatic Pumps in
the area.
(One of the three primary pumps for the Residential Lift failed and was sent to
the Metropolitan Pump Company for service.
(The cost to rebuild the pump is $14,716 versus $24,667 to purchase a new
one.
(A report from the Director of Public Works, recommending approval, is
attached.
M) Consideration to award a service contract to Conlon Group, Inc., of Hoffman
Estates, IL to provide professional services to develop and update the Village's
Multi-Year Technology Plan in an amount not to exceed $27,950.
(Achieving the Village's technology-related goals and objectives are more
efficiently accomplished in conjunction with a long-term plan.
(An outside firm will likely have more specialized knowledge in more areas of
technology than that possessed by in-house staff.
(Nine firms responded to the RFP that was distributed to potential vendors.
(Conlon was chosen after meeting with an evaluation committee made up of
Village staff.
(The Village received positive feed back from previous clients which include,
Naperville, Oak Brook, and the Village of Western Springs.
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(A report from the Finance Director, recommending approval, is attached.)
N) Consideration to adopt Resolution No. 46-07 (attached) determining the
appropriateness for Class 6B status pursuant to the Cook County Real Property
Classification Ordinance as amended January 1, 2000 for certain real estate located
at 2200 Devon.
(Sitex Realty Group intends to purchase the property at 2200 Devon and
substantially rehabilitate the building.
(Sitex Realty Group intends to purchase the property for $1,775,000 and invest
approximately$480,000 into renovating this facility.
(The new use will create 20-35 additional employment opportunities.
(Eligibility requirements for 6B status are new construction, substantial
renovation or purchase of buildings that have been vacant for a period of time. This
qualifies as the building has been vacant since May of 2006 and substantial
renovations are planned for the existing building.
(The 6B property tax incentive allows a property tax assessment reduction
from 36% to 16% of fair market value for a twelve-year period.
(A report from the Economic Development Coordinator, recommending
approval, is attached.)
O) Consideration to adopt Resolution No. 47-07 (attached) determining the
appropriateness for Class 6B status pursuant to the Cook County Real Property
Classification Ordinance as amended January 1, 2000 for certain real estate located
at 795 Touhy.
(Chicago Gourmet Wholesale Bakery intends to purchase the property at 795
Touhy and substantially renovate the building.
(Chicago Gourmet Wholesale Bakery will invest approximately $800,000 into
this facility.
(The new use will create 40 to 60 additional employment opportunities.
(Eligibility requirements for 6B status are new construction, substantial
renovation or purchase of buildings that have been vacant for a period of time. This
qualifies as substantial renovations are planned for the existing building.
(The 6B property tax incentive allows a property tax assessment reduction
from 36% to 16% of fair market value for a twelve-year period.
(A report from the Economic Development Coordinator, recommending
approval, is attached.)
P) Consideration of the following:
• To adopt Resolution No. 48-07 (attached) appropriating funds in the amount of
$146,700 for construction and construction engineering of the Busse Road
lighting improvements from Touhy Avenue to Howard Street Project No. M-
8003 (819) Section No: 06-00052-00-LT; and
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• To award a professional service contract to Civiltech Engineering of Itasca, IL
for the engineering services for development of contract plans and documents for
the proposed lighting improvements in an amount not to exceed $33,335 from
the Industrial Commercial Revitalization Fund.
(This project will be executed through a joint agreement between the Illinois
Department of Transportation and the Village of Elk Grove Village.
(The project provides for the construction of a continuous arterial street
lighting system along Busse Road from Touhy Avenue to Howard Street and along
the east and west legs of Landmeier Road.
(The estimated construction and construction engineering cost for the project
are$444,500 and$44,500,respectively.
(The Village has secured Federal funding in the amount of $342,300 for the
project through the Surface Transportation Program.
(Also as part of the agreement, the Village is responsible for providing
construction engineering services of the project.
(Civiltech has successfully completed construction supervision for numerous
ICRC projects, and they have an excellent reputation in construction engineering and
are knowledgeable in Federal, State, and Village standards.
. (Adequate funds for the project have been budgeted and are available in the
Industrial Commercial Revitalization budget.
(A report from the Director of Engineering and Community Development,
recommending approval, is attached.)
Q) Consideration to adopt Ordinance No. 3132 (attached) granting a variation of section
3-7:13.3 of the zoning ordinance to permit the construction of a fence which would
extend approximately fifteen (15') feet beyond the line extended from the nearest
front corner of the principal building location on the adjacent single-family lot for
property located at 1810 Baltimore Drive, Elk Grove Village, IL.
(This item was discussed at the July 17, 2007 Village Board meeting and
currently appears as Unfinished Business under the Village Attorney.)
7. REGULAR AGENDA
A) Consideration to approve proposed signage for Topa Tavern and Grill in the Elk
Grove Town Center.
(Topa Tavern and Grill recently submitted drawings identifying signage for
their store in the Elk Grove Town Center. They are located in the tenant space that
was previously occupied by Cucina Roma.
(The proposed signage package consists of two (2) internally illuminated wall
signs, a canopy and identity letter at the front entrance, and sign panels on the
existing pylon signs on Biesterfield and Arlington Heights Road.
(The wall signage consists of internally luminated "Topa Tavern/Grill" signs
with yellow and orange text.
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(The front door signage includes a canopy above the entrance that consists of
"Topa Tavern/Grill" lettering in yellow text with a black background and a black
letter"T" flush mounted onto the existing glass block above the canopy.
(The existing, free-standing pylon signs on Beisterfield and Arlington Heights
Roads will receive "Topa Tavern/Grill replacement planes with yellow and orange
text on a black background.
(Centro Properties Group, the current Town Center owner, has approved this
proposed signage package for Topa Tavern &Grill.
(The total area of the proposed building signage complies with the allowable
area permitted by the Village's sign regulations.
(Section 7B-5-8 of the Elk Grove Zoning Ordinance requires all applications
for sign permits in the B-5 Town Center Shopping District to be forwarded to the
Mayor and Board of Trustees for final review and approval.
(A report from the Director of Engineering & Community Development,
recommending approval, is attached.)
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
8. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE - Trustee Petri
a. Lighting of Rohlwing Road from Biesterfield Road to Devon Avenue
b. Water Meter Replacement Program
9. JUDICIARY, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE - Trustee Lissner
a. Single-Family Rental Housing Regulations
10. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE -Trustee Feichter
a. Health Insurance
11. RECYCLING& WASTE COMMITTEE - Trustee Franke
12. INFORMATION COMMITTEE - Trustee Prochno
a. Providing Information to Community
b. Committee for Smoke-Free Elk Grove
13. INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION COMMISSION—Trustees Lissner/Petri
a. Higgins/Oakton Landscaping
b. Improvements to Industrial Well Sites
c. Improvements to Street Signs
d. Lively Blvd. —Touhy to Devon
e. Devon& Arlington Heights Intersection Improvements
14. YOUTH COMMITTEE - Trustee Prochno
15. PARADE COMMITTEE - Trustee Czarnik
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16. PLAN COMMISSION - Village Manager Rummel
a. PC Docket 07-1 Public Hearing to consider annexation and rezoning to A-2
Multiple Family Residence District of approximately 4.7 acres and re-subdivision
of property into individual lots for the construction of townhomes with various
requests for variations from the Village Code at property located on Meacham
Road, south of Biesterfield Road (P.H. June 20, 2007) (cont'd. to August 2007 —
TBA)
17. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS -Village Manager Rummel
a. ZBA Docket 07-3 — Request for a variation that would allow replacement of an
existing fence that would extend approximately twelve (12) feet beyond a line
extended from the nearest front corner of an adjacent single-family residential lot
at 1715 Biesterfield Road. (PH—August 2, 2007)
b. ZBA Docket 07-4 — Request for a variation to allow replacement of an existing
fence that would extend approximately 23 feet beyond a line extended from the
nearest front corner of an adjacent single-family residential lot at 102 Buckingham
Court. (PH 8-09-07) '
c. ZBA Docket 07-5 —Variation request to construct a fence extending twenty-seven
feet beyond a line extended from the nearest front corner of the principal building
located on the adjacent single-family residential lot on property located at 872
Maple Lane, Elk Grove Village, IL (PH 8-30-07)
18. REPORTS OF OTHER BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES
a. Cable Television Committee-Trustees Petri/Lissner
b. Health& Community Services Board- Trustee Czarnik
c. Liquor Commission - Mayor Johnson
d. Special Events Committee - Mayor Johnson
e. O'Hare Update - Mayor Johnson
f. Bike Race Update—Mayor Johnson
g. Administrative/Public Safety Complex Construction—Mayor Johnson
h. Tree Removal and Replacement Program—Mayor Johnson
19. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS - Village Clerk
20. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
VILLAGE BOARD
VILLAGE ATTORNEY
a. Prepare an ordinance for a fence variation at 1810 Baltimore Drive per Board
direction at the July 17, 2007 Village Board Meeting.
21. REPORT FROM VILLAGE MANAGER
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22. NEW BUSINESS
23. ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable Federal and
State laws, the meeting will be accessible to individuals with disabilities. Persons requiring
auxiliary aids and/or services should contact the Village Clerk, preferably no later than five
days before the meeting.
c: Johnson (2), Czarnik, Feichter, Franke, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Rummel, Roan,
Boffice, Cavallini, Cech, Knickerbocker, Miller, Schmidt, Tromp, Jacobsen, Walsh
(6)