HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 01/12/2010 - ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 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 JANUARY 12, 2010
Mayor Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:30 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; Village Attorney
George B. Knickerbocker; and Village Clerk Judith M.
Keegan
A quorum was present.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION
Pastor Meghan Aelabouni, Christus Victor Lutheran Church, delivered the invocation.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Village Board Meeting held on
December 8, 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 reported that a letter was received from Mr. Steve Bylina, General
Superintendant of the Cook County Forest Preserve, allowing us to move forward with
the study for the flooding effect of Salt Creek from Busse Lake. Mayor Johnson met
with the Suburban O'Hare Commission which is still in existence but is morphing into
more than airport issues. Most members of the Suburban O'Hare Commission are
downstream from Busse Lake on Salt Creek and they are going to work with Elk Grove
Village on the flooding problem.
Mayor Johnson confirmed with Alan Boffice, Director of Engineering & Community
Development, that we are in the process of receiving Engineering Proposals and
Environmental Studies. Mr. Boffice stated that he was in meetings today and that they
are working with two companies on the proposals and should receive them in six to eight
weeks. It is a very large scope to make sure that all the Environmental Studies are done
in Busse Woods. Mayor Johnson asked if this was going to be more expensive than
anticipated and Mr. Boffice was confident that we would stay within the budgeted
amount for the project.
The Environmental Studies are going to study the effects of the recommendation which
was received from Mr. Cox and the environmental group he is a part of. It will study the
effects of his plan, not the feasibility of his plan, and what the environmental effects
would be by changing the water levels, etc. After the Environmental Study is complete
there will have to be Engineering Plans drawn based on Mr. Cox's recommendation to
determine how the dam would be modified exactly. The Engineering Plan costs would
be similar to the initial study. Mr. Cox and his group, "The Friends of the Forest
Preserve" were happy with the meeting that was held today.
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Mayor Johnson said that we would update the Suburban O'Hare Commission and
continued by stating that flooding has been an ongoing problem here in Elk Grove
Village and that we are excited to have a number of Municipalities and DuPage County
working with us to find a solution that is acceptable for the impact to the forest preserve
but also feasible for preventing the flooding problems that we have been facing
approximately twice a year.
Crain's Chicago Business came out with their annual review of top business list. In Elk
Grove Village we have six (6) of the top two hundred seventy eight(278) leading private
firms; two (2) of the top one hundred fifty six (156) leading public firms; two (2) of
Crain's Fast Fifty (companies growing at an enormous fast pace), one (1) in the top
twenty four(24) SBA lenders and one (1) of the area top hospitals.
Mayor Johnson gave an update on the economy, stating we are still relying on our
reserves. As mentioned previously, that can't last forever and we are hoping that the
economy will turn around. The Village's Business Park is running at an approximately
thirteen (13) to fourteen (14) percent vacancy rate, which is one of the highest vacancy
rates we have ever had but it is a number we are starting to see improvement on.
December was a very good month in the Business Park for property sales and movement
and we are optimistic that things are going to get back to normal.
Trustee Prochno—On Friday, January 8, 2010 Trustee Prochno had the pleasure of
representing the Village at a 100`h birthday party at Village Grove for resident Alice
Besenhofer. Congratulations to Alice! .
Trustee Prochno thanked all the residents for shoveling and the wonderful job they are
doing by keeping our sidewalks safe and clean for pedestrian traffic. An extra"thank
you" was extended to a resident who contacted Trustee Prochno regarding a visually
impaired gentleman who uses the PACE bus service every day. She felt that the corner
bus stop wasn't properly shoveled and she was concerned about the gentleman's safety.
The corner was taken care of and Trustee Prochno stated that she would personally
monitor that corner to make sure that it is safe for all of our residents.
Mayor Johnson and Trustee Prochno both thanked Vito Sammarco, Director of Public
Works, for the great job that his department is doing with salting and snow removal.
Trustee Franke announced that the CERT (Citizen Emergency Response Team) program
which offers training for residents to help out in emergencies or in their neighborhoods
will be having three (3) classes next year, the first one will be starting on April 8, 2010.
More information will be in the Village Newsletter or you can call the Fire Department at
(847) 734-8030.
Trustee Petri announced that on January 91h he celebrated his grandson Nicholas's
seventh birthday.
Trustee Feichter—On January 5, 2010 the Community Character Coalition met and
announced the calendar events for the upcoming year. On March 25, 2010 there will be
an Amazing Character Challenge. In the past it was called the Foot Rally but this year it
will be more involved. The Challenge is for Junior High students. They will be working
in teams and will be leaving the Pavilion between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. and going
throughout the Village doing all kinds of things related to the development of character.
The Police Department and Fire Department will be helping and escorting them
throughout the program. It is an educational program for the students that will be bigger
and better this year.
The Celebration of Cultures will be held on Friday, April 9, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30
p.m. at the Pavilion. Any cultural group is welcome to exhibit at the event. If anyone is
interested they should contact the Village Hall or Trustee Feichter for further
information. It will be a great event.
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The Hearts of Valor Ball is being held at the Stonegate Center. It is given by the Heart of
A Marine Foundation which Elk Grove Village strongly supports. You can contact the
Mayor's secretary for ticket information. It is a wonderful patriotic event. Hundreds of
servicemen are there in full dress uniform and it is a highly memorable event.
Trustee Lissner announced that on Friday; January 15, 2010 his grandson Matthew will
be thirteen and his granddaughter Lauren will be nine.
5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT
Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the December 31,2009
Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of 5605,570.51.
MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Lissner
AYES: Trustees Feichter, Franke, Lissner, Petri, Prochno
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustee Czarnik
MOTION CARRIED
Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the January 12, 2010 Accounts
Payable Warrant in the amount of 51,028,057.31
MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Lissner
AYES: Trustee Feichter, Franke, Lissner, Petri, Prochno
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustee Czamik
MOTION CARRIED
6. CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved and seconded that the Consent Agenda of the January 12, 2010
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)
Motion to approve Consent Agenda items "A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I,J, K, L and M"
A. Alarm License/Waive Fees—Authorization of the following:
• A request from the Elk Grove Public Library to waive permit fees for the
Village's annual alarm license fee for the period of January 1, 2010 through
December 31, 2010 in the amount of$25:
• A request from Community Consolidated School District 59 to waive permit
fees for the Village's annual alarm license fee for the period of January 1,
2010 through December 31, 2010 in the amount of$275.
• A request from Community Consolidated School District 54 to waive permit
fees for the Village's annual alarm license fee for the period of January 1,
2010 through December 31, 2010 in the amount of$75.
B. Episcopal Church of St. Nicholas/Waive Fees— Authorization of a request to
waive permit fees for the installation of a fire alarm monitoring system at the
church in the amount of$50.
C. Third Millennium Associates. Inc. (TMA). Chicago, IL—Authorization for the
printing and mailing service of utility bills in an amount not to exceed $13,500.
D. MTVBalancing Change Order - Authorization to award a Balancing Change
Order in the amount of$33,437.48 per MTI's memo to Elk Grove Village dated
November 30, 2009.
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E. Elgin O'Hare— West Bypass Market Campaign
• Authorization to engage in a market campaign in three (3) newspapers and
three (3) talk radio stations in reference to the Elgin O'Hare — West Bypass
study for a total budget not to exceed $65,000, with funds split between the
General Fund and the Industrial/Commercial Revitalization Fund; and
• Authorization to award a contract to the Chicago Tribune of Chicago, IL for
marketing purposes in the amount of$21,930.
F. Powell Tree Care. Elk Grove. IL—Authorization to renew a service contract in
an amount not to exceed $94.500.
G. Illinois Department of Transportation/Agreement—Adopt Resolution No. 1-10
entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE
CLERK TO EXECUTE A JOINT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE
OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR THE ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROAD AND
DEVON AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION PROJECT NO. M-
8003 (568) SECTION NO. 05-00050-00-CH."
H. Northern Illinois Municipal Electric Cooperative (NIMEC)/Contract - Adopt
Resolution No. 2-10 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.-
1. Class 613/1130 Landmeier Road - Adopt Resolution No. 3-10 entitled, "A
RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATENESS FOR CLASS 6B
STATUS PURSUANT TO THE COOK COUNTY REAL PROPERTY
CLASSIFICATION ORDINANCE AS AMENDED FEBRUARY 15. 2006 FOR
CERTAIN REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 1300 LANDMEIER ROAD, ELK
GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS.-
J. Class 613/850 Lunt Avenue - Adopt Resolution No. 4-10 entitled, "A
RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 34-09 AND
DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATENESS FOR CLASS 6B STATUS
PURSUANT TO THE COOK COUNTY REAL PROPERTY
CLASSIFICATION ORDINANCE AS AMENDED FEBRUARY 15, 2006 FOR
CERTAIN REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 850 LUNT AVENUE, ELK
GROVE VILLAGE. ILLINOIS.'
K. Deputy Village Clerk Designation - Adopt Ordinance No. 3223 entitled, "AN
ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE VILLAGE MANAGER, THE DEPUTY
VILLAGE MANAGER AND THE ASSISTANT VILLAGE MANAGER AS
DEPUTY VILLAGE CLERKS."
L. OEC Business Interiors. Elmhurst. IL—Authorization to award a purchase
contract under the National Joint Power Alliance cooperative to purchase,
supply, and install work stations for Engineering & Community Development
in an amount not to exceed $40,000 from the Capital Projects Fund.
M. Northern Illinois Municipal Natural Gas Franchise Consortium—Adopt
Resolution No. 5-10 entitled, "A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL
NATURAL GAS FRANCHISE CONSORTIUM."
MOVED: Trustee Franke SECONDED: Trustee Petri
AYES: Trustees Feichter, Franke, Lissner, Petri, Prochno
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustee Czamik
MOTION CARRIED
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7. REGULAR AGENDA
None
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
8. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN PETRI
Item b. Environmental Evaluation of Facilities—Initially a few of the fire stations were
considered but they did not meet the warrant for the cost savings. The new study shows
that the two Public Works facilities do qualify for the study as well as the work to be
done with a pay back in approximately four and a half years. Trustee Petri asked that the
Committee be allowed to move forward. Mayor Johnson asked if there were any
questions or objections by the Board. There were none and Mayor Johnson told Trustee
Petri to go ahead and move forward.
9. JUDICIARY, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN LISSNER
No Report
10. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN FRANKE
No Report
11. RECYCLING & WASTE COMMITTEE— CHAIRMAN FEICHTER
Trustee Feichter reminded everyone that Christmas lights and extension cords can be
recycled at Village Hall through February 15, 2010.
Christmas trees will be picked up through Friday. Be sure to take all decorations off the
trees before putting them out for pickup. For several years Trustee Feichter has seen
people discard their trees in the Forest Preserve, he asked that people please discard their
trees properly.
12. INFORMATION COMMITTEE - TRUSTEE PROCHNO
Elk Grove Village was again selected as an Early Voting location for the 2010 Primary
Election which will officially be held on February 2, 2010. Early Voting began on
Monday, January 11`h and will continue through Thursday, January 28, 2010. Hours for
early voting are 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday in Room F of the
Charles J. Zettek Municipal Complex.
On January 1, 2010 nearly 300 new State laws went into effect. Please remember that
sending or reading messages on handheld devices while driving is now illegal. It is also
illegal to be talking on a phone in a construction zone and a school zone without a hands
free device. Our police officers are out there enforcing the new laws. Please put your
phones down, save yourself a ticket and protect the children.
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We have a new Citizen Alert Notification sign up. This is an emergency alert program.
Residents can sign up to receive alerts about emergencies and other community events
via home, cell or business phone, email, text messages or hearing impaired receiving
devices through Northwest Central Dispatch. This emergency notification system allows
the Village to provide critical information quickly in a variety of situations, such as i
severe weather, road closures, missing persons and evacuation of buildings or
neighborhoods. To sign up for this service go to the Village's website www.elkgrove.org
and click on Emergency Alert. This link will take you to an outside website to sign up.
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13. INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION COMMISSION
TRUSTEES LISSNERIPETRI
Item G. was an increase in the land acquisition costs for the Arlington Heights Road and
Devon Avenue intersection. The increase was paid for by both Cook County and DuPage
County.
Items 6. 1. And 6.J. were both Class 613's. Item 6.1. is for 1300 Landmeier Road, they are
going to increase the usage and hopefully bring in approximately twenty-two (22)jobs.
Item 6.J. is for a large building at 850 Lunt Avenue; 54,000 square feet with docks and
offices. They hope to have between twenty-five (25) and forty (40)jobs. Both are assets
to Elk Grove Village.
14. YOUTH COMMITTEE - TRUSTEE FRANKE
The Youth Committee will be holding a meeting on January 21, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. in the
Chernick Conference Room with regards to the future direction of the Youth Committee
and the 2010 Youth Committee Scholarships. Information should be available at the next
meeting.
15. PARADE COMMITTEE - TRUSTEE CZARNIK
Trustee Prochno reported for Trustee Czamik that the next meeting of the Parade
Committee will be on Monday, February 1, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. in the lower level
conference rooms of the Charles J. Zettek Municipal Complex. The Grand Marshals will
be family members of active military personnel currently serving in our Armed Forces
and we have also added a new Grand Marshal, Trustee Nancy Czamik for all her years of
commitment on the Parade Committee.
16. PLAN COMMISSION - VILLAGE MANAGER
No Report
17. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - VILLAGE MANAGER
No Report
18. REPORTS OF OTHER BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES
a. CABLE TV COMMITTEE - TRUSTEES PETRULISSNER
Trustee Lissner referenced the information he had announced at the last Village
Board meeting about the cable television adapters, stating that a recap of all the
information will be in the upcoming Village Newsletter and that the same
information is posted on the Village website. Trustee Lissner mentioned that if
you have Comcast Basic Cable, which consists of approximately twenty channels,
an adapter box is not needed at this time.
b. HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD -TRUSTEE CZARNIK
Trustee Prochno reported that the next meeting of the Health & Community
Service Board will be Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the lower
level of the Charles J. Zettek Municipal Building.
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There will be a Blood Drive on January 23, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
If anyone needs additional information they can call the Health Department at
847-357-4240. Trustee Prochno stressed the importance of donating blood and
encouraged everyone to donate.
C. LIQUOR COMMISSION - MAYOR JOHNSON
No Report
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d. SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE—MAYOR JOHNSON
We will be having our Concert Series again this summer. Cowboy Jack is going
to have his Rodeo again this year and is planning a Concert, so there will be five
weeks of Concerts this year.
e. TOUR OF ELK GROVE UPDATE—MAYOR JOHNSON
The Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove will be July 30, 31 and August 1, 2010.
19. REPORT FROM THE VILLAGE CLERK
No Report
20. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Village Board - None
Village Attorney - None
21. REPORT FROM THE VILLAGE MANAGER
No Report
22. NEW BUSINESS
None
Mayor Johnson stated that before going out to the audience this evening he wanted to announce
there was a very special person in the audience. A gentleman who has probably attended more
meetings in the past twenty years than anyone in the Village, Mr. Paul Petzold. Mr. Petzold has
announced his retirement on January 22, 2010. Mayor Johnson congratulated him on behalf of
the Village Board and invited Mr. Petzold to join him after hearing from the audience to gavel
the meeting adjourned.
AUDIENCE— 8:04 p.m.
Mr. Joe Sparacino addressed the Mayor and Board regarding the Red Light Cameras. He
questioned why Elk Grove Village is expanding the program and expressed his concerns
regarding safety and the issuance of a ticket he received.
Mayor Johnson explained the results of an analysis Elk Grove Village performed on the
intersections where Red Light Cameras had been installed. The results showed a
decrease in accidents by approximately thirty percent (30%) and the amount of tickets
being issued declined significantly which shows that people are starting to follow the law
and stop at red lights. Our intersections are becoming safer. The amount of money
collected is not a large amount and is not the motive behind the cameras. The motive is
to cut down on accidents.
Mayor Johnson explained that the Police Department reviews all the films from the
tickets that are issued by RedSpeed and that numerous tickets are not issued after they
have been reviewed. Mayor Johnson invited Mr. Sparacino to meet with Commander
Walsh of the Police Department to review his ticket and if the video shows that an effort
to stop was made, the ticket would be dropped.
Elk Grove Village is taking advantage of the technology available to make our streets
safer.
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23. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:18 p.m.
MOVED: Trustee Feichter SECONDED: Trustee Petri
AYES: Trustees Franke, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Feichter
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustee Czamik
MOTION CARRIED
Mr. Paul Petzold thanked the Mayor for the honor of adjourning the meeting and declared
the meeting adjourned
Judith M. Keegan
Village Clerk
Mayor Craig B. Johnson
Village of Elk Grove Village
The next Village Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 26, 2010.
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