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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 07/14/2009 - RED LIGHT CAMERA PRESENTATION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS HELD AT THE CHARLES J. ZETTEK MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 901 WELLINGTON AVENUE ON TUESDAY JULY 14, 2009 Mayor Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at 4:27 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor: Craig B. Johnson; Trustees: Patton L. Feichter, Jeffrey C. Franke, Samuel L. Lissner, James P. Petri, Chris Prochno Absent: Trustee Nancy J. Czarnik Also Present: Village Manager Raymond R. Rummel; Attorney William J. Payne; and Deputy Village Clerk Judith M. Keegan A quorum was present. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Village Board Meeting held on June 16, 2009 as submitted and dispense with the reading. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Lissner VOICE VOTE MOTION CARRIED 4. REPORT OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mayor Johnson noted that the Board Meeting was being held early due to the second Mid-Summer Concert being held this evening and that this was the earliest Board Meeting ever held. Classic Rock All-Stars will be performing this evening, Light Up: a Salute to Styx next Tuesday and the following Tuesday the series will finish up with Jan & Dean featuring Dean Torrence. Last weeks concert with B.J. Thomas was well attended, almost two thousand people were there. The Board was very pleased and will be considering concerts for next year. i PROCLAMATION: Dominican University—Mayor Johnson acknowledged that it was one year ago today that Dominican University established a campus at Alexian Brothers Hospital here in Elk Grove Village, offering a Business School with a Masters Program. We are glad that Dominican University has a campus here in Elk Grove Village and would like to honor them with a Proclamation upon their first year anniversary. PRESENTATION: Red Light Cameras —The press was informed that packets were available for them. Mayor Johnson stated that both the Tribune and Daily Herald have had a series of articles on the issue of Red Light Cameras. Mayor Johnson feels it is a good area for the press to look into but that he does not agree with everything that is being reported. It was a year ago last week that the first Red Light Camera was installed in the Village and for the past year the Village has been watching and monitoring each camera that was installed to make sure they are doing what they were intended to do. 1 VBM 7-14-09 The Daily Herald article stated that Red Light Cameras are used as a money maker. Mayor Johnson pointed out that all tickets have fines and that the purpose of the cameras, like Police Officers, is to enforce the law for public safety. The Police protect the community by making sure the public follows the laws, especially when in a vehicle. Radar guns were developed to provide officers with a certified, calibrated and accurate tool for determining the speed of vehicles. Red Light Cameras are another tool to allow officers to do their jobs better. Advanced technology has provided the opportunity to monitor an intersection through cameras so that the law can be enforced to protect the people. A visual presentation was provided giving statistical facts on intersections monitored with Red Light Cameras. The report showed there was a decrease in crashes and the number of citations issued when comparing the first six months of 2008 and the first six months of 2009. Traffic accidents were decreased by 19% throughout the entire Village. Red Light Cameras are designed to improve intersection safety and change driver behavior. The decrease shows that driving habits are changing throughout the whole Village. Several videos were shown of actual incidents recorded at intersections with Red Light Cameras. Four of the incidents were from the camera at I-290 and Biesterfield Road, the camera which the Daily Herald stated was installed even though there are rarely any red light violations there. The cameras monitor all activity at the intersection and citations issued are not limited to right turns on red. Red Light Cameras also help with the investigation of accidents. The bottom line is Red Light Cameras are used for safety and to protect people. Elk Grove Village is thankful that technology has advanced to a point where we can use it to protect our residents and the people that come in to our community and will provide our Police Department with every tool available to make our community safer for everyone. Mayor Johnson opened the floor to members of the press. A series of questions were asked about the statistics provided, fees charged for violations, expenses incurred by the Village, future cameras and also the revenue collected by the Village. Commander Walsh of the Police Department advised that $928,749 was collected from Red Light violations. Mayor Johnson asked the Finance Director how much the Village collects from other tickets throughout the year and Ms. Tromp advised approximately $600,000. The accuracy of one year's data was questioned, Mayor Johnson agreed and confirmed that is why the Village will continue to monitor the statistics year after year. The Village has not yet decided if or where more cameras may be installed. The fine charged for a Red Light Camera ticket is $100 and a ticket issued by an Officer for the same offense is $75. RedSpeed gets a portion of each fine collected from a Red Light Camera ticket and the Village pays a monthly camera rental fee. Trustee Lissner complimented the Mayor on his presentation and commented on the attitude and behavior of drivers these days. Trustee Feichter thanked the Board on behalf of the Lions Club for attending the i rededication of the Lions Memorial Wall on July 4, 2009. Approximately three weeks ago Trustee Feichter attended a meeting at the Woodfield Chicago Northwest Convention Bureau and thought the Board would be interested to know that because of economic times all the members employed by the Bureau have agreed to a 7% salary cut, in addition they have had to cut some projects but still feel they are continuing to do a good job promoting business for our area 2 VBM 7-14-09 5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the June 30, 2009 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of$870,688.71. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Lissner AYES: Trustees Franke, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Feichter NAYS: None ABSENT: Trustee Czarnik MOTION CARRIED Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the July 14, 2009 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of 51,398,955.56. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Franke AYES: Trustees Franke; Lissner; Petri, Prochno; Feichter NAYS: None ABSENT: Trustee Czarnik MOTION CARRIED 6. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved and seconded that the Consent Agenda of the July 14, 2009 Regular Village Board Meeting be approved as presented. (Mayor Johnson asked for comments or questions from the Village Board, staff or members of the audience. There were none) A. Elk Grove Presbyterian Church/waive fees— Approve a request to waive permit fees for a food storage license to maintain a food pantry at 600 E. Elk Grove Boulevard in the amount of$100.00. B. Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #35/waive fees— Approve a request to waive permit fees for a vending machine license for a beverage machine located at 901 Wellington Avenue within the Elk Grove Police Department in the amount of $50.00. C. Elk Grove Park District/waive fees—Approve a request to waive permit fees for the installation of parking lot lighting at 225 E. Elk Grove Boulevard in the amount of$144.00. D. St. Julian Eymard Church/waive fees—Approve a request to waive permit fees for the replacement of a concrete walkway along the front entrance to the church at 601 Biesterfield Road in the amount of$286.00. E. District 59 Education Foundation/waive fees—Approve a request to authorize the hosting of a circus event and provide associated fee waivers for the Kelly Miller Circus on the property adjacent to the Pirates' Cove Theme Park located at 901 Leicester Road for an event to be held on Friday, September 25 and Saturday, September 26, 2009 in the amount of$375.00. i F. St. Nicholas Episcopal Church/waive fees—Approve a request to waive permit fees for the new water service for the church building addition at 1072 Ridge Avenue in the amount of$464.00. I f 3 VBM 7-14-09 G. Easement Variation/742 Home Avenue—Authorization to grant a variation from the Village Code, Section 8-1213-1-1D, Easements, to permit the construction of shed which will encroach five feet (5') into the seven and one-half foot (7.5') public utility easement along the rear property line at 742 Home Avenue. H. Easement Variation/1445 William Clifford Lane— Authorization to grant a variation from the Village Code, Section 8-1213-1-1D, Easements, to permit the construction of a shed which will encroach three feet (3') into the ten-foot (10') public utility easement along the rear property line at 1445 William Clifford Lane. I. Lyn Norstad and Associates Inc.. Arlington Heights. IL - Award a service contract for the purchase of three (3) HD Editing System Packages in an amount not to exceed $23,867.00 from the Cable Television Fund. J. Glander Paving. Palatine. IL - Award a construction contract for the paving work on the Village Green Rehabilitation Project in the amount not to exceed $29.930.00. K. Civiltech Engineering. Inc.. Itasca. IL—Award a professional service contract for the Phase I engineering study of the improvement of Biesterfield Road and I- 290 intersections in an amount not to exceed $57.615.00 from the Industrial/Commercial Revitalization Fund. L. O'Hare Legal Defense Trust Fund—Authorization to close all accounts associated with the O'Hare Legal Defense Trust Fund and to return the remaining balance of$67,933.00 to the General Fund. M. Woodfield Chicago Northwest Convention and Visitors Bureau—Approve a request for payment of dues for FY 2009/2010 in the amount of$84,390.00. N. Village Green Rehabilitation Project - Award a Balancing Change Order in the amount of$126,300.00 to five (5) different contractors for various trades working on the Village Green Rehabilitation Project. 0. Foster Coach Sales. Inc.. Sterling. IL - Award a purchase contract for the purchase of one (1) 2009 Ford E-450 Med-Tec Saturn Type III Ambulance in an amount not to exceed $145.958.00. P. Koz Trucking. Inc.. Medinah. IL—Authorization to renew a service contract to haul and dispose of non-toxic debris from Village properties in the amount not to exceed $180,730.00; which $150,000.00 will be paid for by the Water/Sewer Fund and $30,730.00 will be paid for by the General Fund. Q. Prime Construction Inc.. Hampshire. IL - Award a construction contract for the 2009 Drainage Improvement Project in the amount of$199,525.00 from the Capital Projects Fund. R. Administration & Public Safety Complex - Award a Balancing Change Order in the amount of$234,064.83 for sixty-eight (68) Change Orders per MTPs memo to Elk Grove Village dated June 2, 2009. S. Schaefges Brothers. Inc.. Wheeling. IL - Award a construction contract for the Biesterfield and Leicester Road Water Feature Project in the amount of $250,774.97 from the Residential Enhancement Fund; and • Adopt Resolution No. 37-09 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE A GRANT OF PERPETUAL EASEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND PARK ORLEANS UMBRELLA ASSOCIATION (VILLAGE WATER FEATURE-BIESTERFIELD AND LEICESTER)." 4 VBM 7-14-09 T. Destruction of audio recordings of closed meeting sessions (2007)—Adopt Resolution No. 38-09 entitled; "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF AUDIO RECORDINGS OF CLOSED MEETINGS SESSIONS (2007).-- U. 2007)."U. Class 613/800 Busse Road—Adopt Resolution No. 39-09 entitled, "A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATENESS FOR CLASS 6B STATUS PURSUANT TO THE COOK COUNTY REAL ESTATE PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION ORDINANCE AS AMENDED FEBRUARY 1 S. 2006 FOR CERTAIN REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 800 BUSSE ROAD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE; ILLINOIS. V. Class 6B/1414 Lunt Avenue—Adopt Resolution No. 40-09 entitled; "A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATENESS FOR CLASS 6B STATUS PURSUANT TO THE COOK COUNTY REAL PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION ORDINANCE AS AMENDED FEBRUARY 1 S. 2006 FOR CERTAIN REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 1414 LUNT AVENUE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE. ILLINOIS." W. Position Classification and Salary Plan—Adopt Ordinance No. 3208 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3200 POSITION CLASSIFICATON AND SALARY PLAN OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE BY DELETING FOUR(4) CURRENT POSITIONS AND CONSOLIDATING THEM BY ADDING A PUBLIC WORKS DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND SUPERINTENDENT OF FLEET/STREET.- Motion to approve Consent Agenda items "A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W." MOVED: Trustee Franke SECONDED: Trustee Petri AYES: Trustees Franke, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Feichter NAYS: None ABSENT: Trustee Czarnik MOTION CARRIED i i 7. REGULAR AGENDA i None BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 8. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE — CHAIRMAN PETRI Trustee Petri reported that a contract was awarded tonight for Item S. of the Consent Agenda; the Landscaping and Fountain Beautification Project at Biesterfield Road and Leicester Road. The project should be finished by the first part of October. 9. JUDICIARY, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE—CHAIRMAN LISSNER Trustee Lissner referenced the Business License Review item; stating that the "Business Matters" newsletter going out to the businesses had a very good article as a follow up to the meeting held with the Plan Commission regarding some businesses not getting the proper license or zoning changes made before opening. The decision was made at the meeting to educate the people instead of coming out with new rules or laws. Trustee Lissner commended staff on the timely production of the newsletter. 5 VBM 7-14-09 10. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE — CHAIRMAN FRANKE No Report. 11. RECYCLING & WASTE COMMITTEE— CHAIRMAN FEICHTER Trustee Feichter reported that rain barrels are available at Steiner Electric on Touhy Avenue in the Industrial Park. Approximate cost is $55.00. 12. INFORMATION COMMITTEE—TRUSTEE PROCHNO Trustee Prochno spoke about the Kenneth Young Center which is located in Elk Grove Village, explaining who they help and the type services they offer. Because of the State budget crisis, the Kenneth Young Center is about to lose a million dollars in funding from the State of Illinois. In order to raise revenue, the Kenneth Young Center has a resale shop located at the corner of Wise and Roselle Roads in Schaumburg. It is run by volunteers and all proceeds go directly back into the Center. Trustee Prochno encouraged people to donate clothing, household items and furniture. Their phone number is (847) 891-0978. If you have furniture to donate, they will pick it up and deliver it to the store. It was pointed out that the red containers marked Clothing and Shoes seen around the Village are not for charitable donations. It is a for-profit company that is collecting and reselling the items and only donating what they cannot sell. 13. INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION COMMISSION— TRUSTEES LISSNER/PETRI Trustee Petri referred to item f. (Lighting Improvements on Busse Road from Touhy to Mark Street); all the poles are up, and it is only weeks away from having that street fully lit. On June 29, 2009 there was a Master Plan meeting on the revitalization of the Business Park, a look at the next ten years. In attendance were members of the Plan Commission, the Zoning Board, the Village Board and a number of companies from the Business Park. This was the first presentation and hopefully there will be a lot of good progress. Trustee Lissner noted there were two fairly sizeable Class 613's on the Consent Agenda. 14. YOUTH COMMITTEE —TRUSTEE FRANKE I Trustee Franke announced the following upcoming events sponsored by the Youth Committee, the Police Department, the Park District and the Lioness Club: Summer Blast on this Friday; July 17, 2009 from 8-10 p.m. at Rainbow Falls, and a second one on August 7 1 also from 8-10 p.m. On Thursday, July 30`h there will be a dodge ball tournament at Rainbow Falls from 7-9 p.m. and on August 1-) there will be a bags tournament from 7-9 p.m., also at Rainbow Falls. All events are for Junior High age children. 15. PARADE COMMITTEE—TRUSTEE CZARNIK A report was given by Trustee Prochno for Trustee Czarnik. As everyone knows, this year's parade was cancelled; the Parade Committee had a meeting in July and they have selected the same theme for next year's parade. There will not be a meeting in August; the next meeting of the Parade Committee will be September 14, 2009. 16. PLAN COMMISSION — VILLAGE MANAGER RUMMEL No Report 17. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS—VILLAGE MANAGER RUMMEL Village Manager Rummel made note of two future items on the Agenda. i 6 VBM 7-14-09 18. REPORTS OF OTHER BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES a. CABLE TV COMMITTEE —TRUSTEES PETRULISSNER Trustee Petri pointed out that two Representatives from Comcast, Dan Moloney and Chris Nelson, were in attendance at the meeting. A meeting was held yesterday and a contract for the next ten years was agreed upon. Trustee Petri recommended approval of the contract. Motion to approve Resolution No. 41-09 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE A CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND COMCAST OF ILLINOIS." MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Lissner AYES: Trustees Franke, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Feichter NAYS: None ABSENT: Trustee Czarnik MOTION CARRIED b. HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD—TRUSTEE CZARNIK Trustee Prochno reported for Trustee Czarnik. There is a Farmer's Market every Wednesday morning from 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the Pavilion parking lot through September. C. LIQUOR COMMISSION—MAYOR JOHNSON No Report d. SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE—MAYOR JOHNSON The Mid-Summer Concert series is ongoing through July 28, 2009. f e. TOUR OF ELK GROVE UPDATE—MAYOR JOHNSON The fourth Tour of Elk Grove will be July 31, August 1 and August 2, 2009. The Road Stage will be taking place completely in Elk Grove. There are a few minor changes because of road configurations and notices will be going out to residents. There will be two block parties, Friday and Saturday nights. Friday night the "Breakfast Club" band will play, followed by fireworks. Saturday the "Hat Guys" will be back by popular demand, also followed by fireworks. The Chicago Blackhawks are sponsoring the block party and the Road Stage this year. Players will be there to meet and greet the people. Kids' Fest will be going on and Sunday morning there will be the Comcast Big Wheel Race for the little ones. In addition to the top pros there will be the Trustee's Fun Ride and the Mayor's Challenge. L VILLAGE GREEN REHABILITATION —MAYOR JOHNSON Mr. Boffice, Director of Engineering & Community Development confirmed that the Village Green was completed on time. Mayor Johnson expects to announce many new events to take place in the near future on the new Village Green. 19. REPORT FROM THE VILLAGE CLERK No Report 20. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Village Board—None Village Attorney—None I 7 VBM 7-14-09 21. REPORT FROM THE VILLAGE MANAGER No Report 22. NEW BUSINESS None Audience—5:27 p.m. No Response 23. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:30 p.m. MOVED: Trustee Feichter SECONDED: Trustee Franke AYES: Trustees Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Feichter, Franke NAYS: None ABSENT: Trustee Czarnik MOTION CARRIED Judith M. Keegan Deputy Village Clerk Mayor Craig B. Johnson Village of Elk Grove Village i I (The next Village Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday; August 18; 2009 at 7 :00 p.m.) I I I 8 vaM 7-14-09