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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 01/09/2018 - Village Board Minutes �y�GgpV E VILL9c� y ,• 4-111 MINUTES MINUTES REGULAR VILLAGE BOARD MEETING January 9, 2018 1. CALL TO ORDER- 7:29 PM PRESENT: Mayor Craig B. Johnson, Trustees Nancy J. Czarnik, Patton L. Feichter,Jeffrey C. Franke, Samuel L. Lissner, and Christine K. Prochno ABSENT: Trustee James P. Petri A Quorum was present. Also Present: Village Manager Raymond R. Rummel,Village Attorney George B. Knickerbocker, Village Clerk Loretta M. Murphy 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION - Pastor Stefan Potuznik, Christus Victor Lutheran Church 3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 12, 2017- Motion to approve the Minutes of the Regular Village Board Meeting held on December 12, 2017 as submitted and dispense with the reading. Moved by Trustee Czarnik Seconded by Trustee Lissner VOICE VOTE - Unanimous Approval (5-0) MOTION CARRIED 4. MAYOR&BOARD OF TRUSTEES' REPORT - Mayor Johnson - Mayor Johnson attended the following meetings: • December 14 -Tollway Customer Service Planning Meeting • December 21 - Tollway Board Meeting • January 4 - Meeting with Leona's (Approval of new liquor license.) Happy New Year to everyone. Today is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and Mayor Johnson thanked the Police Chief, Fire Chief and Directors for the services that their departments provide to the community throughout the year. Aldi picked up their permits and will be moving into the former location of Food 4 Less on Meacham Road. Ross Dress for Less is moving in at that location and then there will be approximately 10,000 square feet left for another tenant at that shopping center. The 2025 Plan is moving along well. The Busse Farm Development will begin this year. They are moving along on purchasing the property and should have the rest of the property purchased by mid-January. False statements that are made on Facebook about the people that serve the community will not be tolerated. For instance,the ISO ratings are how towns are rated for the level of service that the Fire Department provides to the community. The lower the number, the better the service. An individual stated on Facebook that the water pressure is so poor because of our ISO rating. Our ISO rating is a Level 2,which is practically the best that you can be. The highest Level is a 1 and there are very few towns that are at a Level 1. Comments were made about paying more for insurance and the value of homes are at risk. Our Fire Department is the best there is bar none. From an insurance standpoint, if you have a rating of 4 or higher,you get the best home rates out there. There are no worse rates if you are a 4, 3, 2 or 1. On the business side, each point higher will give you a little better rate but the best rate that you get starts at Level 2. Therefore, if you are a 2 or a 1, the rates are the same. So the businesses are not paying more for their insurance as this person stated. Facebook is a great source of information but when people lie or say things to demean others it is wrong. Mayor stated that if the need arises to take legal action, it will be done and any proceeds will go to local charities in the Village. Use Facebook to express your comments and ideas but do not cross the line or you can be held accountable for your actions. Presentation: Mayor Johnson asked Police Chief Walsh and Des Plaines Police Chief Kushner to join him at the podium. Chief Kushner as Vice President of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police presented Chief Walsh with an award designating Chief Walsh as a Certified Police Chief through the Association's Police Chief Page 1 of 5 Certification Program. To be eligible, one must meet the criteria for experience, education, professional membership, and community involvement. Candidates must successfully complete all phases of the assessment process to be granted the distinction of a Certified Police Chief in Illinois. Chief Walsh is among the select few Police Chiefs who have been able to meet the stringent requirements of the program since its inception in 1998. Congratulations to Chief Walsh on his accomplishments. TRUSTEE REPORTS: Trustee Prochno - The Lioness Club held their annual House Decorating Contest and there were 16 homes that entered the contest this year. Out of the 16 entrees, there were five (5) winners that will receive their plaques at the next board meeting. The information was posted on the electronic signs for everyone to drive by to view the homes during the holiday season. The Winter Farmers Market is held the first and third Saturday of the month from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Christus Victor Lutheran Church. The next one is scheduled for January 20; followed by February 3 and 17, March 3 and 17, and April 7 and 21. Trustee Feichter- The Community Character Coalition will hold its 3rd annual Carnival of Exceptional Character on Saturday, February 24, from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Pavilion. Everyone is invited to attend. Trustee Czarnik- No Report. Trustee Lissner- Thank you to everyone at the Village that works outside during this cold weather to keep things running. We appreciate all of the Village departments but also the utility companies (gas, cable, electric) as well as the letter carriers. Alexian Brothers has been very crowded with a number of flu cases and it was mentioned that the flu epidemic is so bad that three other hospitals were filled to capacity and not accepting patients. Trustee Franke - The Citizens Police Academy will start on February 7, 2018 and run for 8 weeks. Residents can get information by calling 847-357-4152 or visit the website at elkgrove.org. The Citizens Fire Academy will start in April and run for 6 weeks. Information will be posted under the Fire Department section on the website and details will be provided at a future board meeting. Trustee Petri- Absent- No report was provided. S.ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANT: Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the December 31, 2017 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of$7,155,106.19. Moved by Trustee Czarnik Seconded by Trustee Lissner AYES: Trustees Feichter, Franke, Lissner, Prochno, Czarnik NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED - Unanimous Approval (5-0) Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the January 9, 2018 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of$897,494.72. Moved by Trustee Czarnik Seconded by Trustee Lissner AYES: Trustees Feichter, Franke, Lissner, Prochno, Czarnik NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED - Unanimous Approval (5-0) 6. CONSENT AGENDA a. Authorization to approve the second quarter financial report ending October 31, 2017. b. Authorization to purchase off the State of Illinois purchase contract with CDW, Inc. of Vernon Hills, IL to provide a replacement Cisco Core switch and other internal networking components for the Police Department's network in an amount not to exceed $80,017.14. c. Authorization of the following: • To authorize a professional services contract to the most responsive and responsible vendor Esscoe, Page 2 of 5 Inc. of Lake Zurich, IL to upgrade the video surveillance equipment in the Police Department's Interview Rooms and replace the Village Hall's Access Control system in the amount of$70,177 from the Capital Replacement Fund; and • To increase the Capital Replacement Fund budget in the amount of$200,000. d. Authorization to adopt Ordinance No. 3537 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6- 3-6-8 AND SECTION 6-3-6-9, PARKING REGULATIONS, OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE." e. Authorization to adopt Ordinance No. 3538 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY PLAN OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE (DEPUTY FINANCE DIRECTOR-FINANCE DEPARTMENT; ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR- FINANCE DEPARTMENT; ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR-FINANCE DEPARTMENT; SENIOR ACCOUNTANT-FINANCE DEPARTMENT, POLICE OFFICER-POLICE DEPARTMENT, PROPERTY ROOM ASSISTANT/COURT LIAISON-POLICE DEPARTMENT)." f. Authorization to adopt Ordinance No. 3539 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3- 3-7 NUMBER OF LICENSES OF THE VILLAGE CODE BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF CLASS "D" LIQUOR LICENSES FROM TEN (10) TO ELEVEN (11)." g. Authorization to adopt the following: • Ordinance No. 3540 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1551 BUSSE ROAD FROM 1-2 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TO B-3 BUSINESS DISTRICT (AUTOMOTIVE)"; and • Resolution No. 1-18 entitled, "A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS GW PROPERTY GROUP, LLC (GW SUBDIVISION, 1551 BUSSE ROAD)." h. Authorization to adopt Resolution No. 2-18 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LETTER OF RECEIPT STIPULATING THE TERMS OF AN AGREEMENT FOR AN APPLICATION SEEKING A COOK COUNTY CLASS 6B PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION STATUS PURSUANT TO THE COOK COUNTY REAL PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION ORDINANCE AS AMENDED FEBRUARY 15, 2006 FOR CERTAIN REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 1520 PRATT BLVD." i. Authorization to adopt Resolution No. 3-18 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTION 1.9 OF THE VILLAGE'S PERSONNEL MANUAL "HARASSMENT FREE WORK ENVIRONMENT POLICY" BY DELETING SECTION 1.9 "HARASSMENT FREE WORK ENVIRONMENT" IN ITS ENTIRETY AND REPLACING IT WITH THE NEW SECTION 1.9 HARASSMENT FREE WORK ENVIRONMENT (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SEXUAL HARASSMENT) POLICY." j. Authorization to adopt Resolution No. 4-18, entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND THE SUBURBAN BUS DIVISION (PACE) OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (DIAL-A-RIDE)." k. Authorization to adopt Resolution No. 5-18, entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAINTENANCE OF STREETS AND HIGHWAYS BY A MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE AND APPROPRIATING $1,125,000 FROM THE MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS (MFT) FOR THE 2018 STREET MAINTENANCE PROGRAM." Mayor asked if the Village Board had any questions or if anyone would like to address the Village Board on the Consent Agenda items tonight. There were none. Motion to approve Consent Agenda items a.through k. Moved by Trustee Franke Seconded by Trustee Czarnik AYES: Trustees Feichter, Franke, Lissner, Prochno, Czarnik NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED - Unanimous Approval (S-0) 7. REGULAR AGENDA- No items under Regular Agenda. 8. PLAN COMMISSION -Village Manager Rummel - No Report. 9. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS -Village Manager Rummel -There is one item under the Zoning Board Page 3 of 5 f of Appeals that pertains to a decorative wrought iron fence requested at 1441 Touhy Avenue for a business called T-5. The Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing and the Finding of Fact was distributed with a recommendation of a vote of 5-0 to authorize the variation. The petitioner is present this evening to answer any questions. Mayor Johnson asked if the Village Board had any questions regarding the fence variation. There were none. Motion to instruct the Village Attorney to prepare the necessary documents for 1441 Touhy Avenue. Moved by Trustee Lissner Seconded by Trustee Feichter AYES: Trustees Franke, Lissner, Prochno, Czarnik, Feichter NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED - Unanimous Approval (5-0) The Mayor stated that the petitioner does not need to be present at the next meeting and to go ahead and apply for the permits. 10.YOUTH COMMITTEE - Trustee Franke -The Youth Committee Scholarship Applications have been distributed to the schools and are now available on the Village website. The deadline to submit an application is May 4, 2018. 11. BUSINESS LEADERS FORUM - Trustee Lissner- The Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 17 at the Enclave location on Turner Avenue. The Ambassador program is starting up and the first meeting is scheduled with ROCA USA on January 22. 12. CABLE TELEVISION COMMITTEE - Trustee Lissner- The Franchise Agreement is up for renewal and more details will follow as information becomes available. Xfinity is sending letters out that can increase the speed on your internet connection. 13. HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES - Trustee Czarnik- The Elk Grove Village Employees along with local organizations participated in the Adopt-A-Family program. This year there were 13 families that benefited from the generous donations. Thank you to all that participated. The next blood drive will be on Saturday,January 13 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the lower level of the Municipal Complex. 14. INFORMATION COMMITTEE - Trustee Lissner- Enclave offers free sessions on the third Wednesday of every month. The topic of the December 20th meeting was on "Selling" and was very thorough and informative. Entrepreneurs and anyone interested in opening up a business are encouraged to attend one of these sessions. The topic for the upcoming one on January 17 is "How Entrepreneurs Undermine Their Judgement Calls", and on February 21st, the topic is "Founders and Funders Meet Freud". The Wednesday, March 21St session is entitled "From Gut Feel to Getting Real". More information can be found on at enclaveforentrepreneurs.com or call 847-264-4513. Information is on the electronic signs and in the next newsletter regarding the Village Hall being an "Internet Purchase Exchange" location for people to exchange items that are purchased over the internet. There is a sign for a parking spot in front of the Municipal Complex but also a sign inside the Village Hall near the Police Information Center. This information was brought up at a Coffee with the Board and the Police Department implemented the idea. Mayor Johnson thanked the resident for bringing the idea to the Board. 15. RECYCLING &WASTE COMMITTEE - Trustee Feichter- The Village Hall has a bin in Community Development for residents to recycle unwanted strands of holiday lights. 16. PARADE COMMITTEE - Trustee Czarnik- Rich Keyworth, a long time Parade member,has resigned from the Committee and we appreciate his help for the many years that he has served on the Committee. Gary Spragg will be joining the Committee. Gary has been a Village resident for 19 years and is anxious to join the Committee. We ask for Village Board approval this evening to appoint Gary Spragg to the Parade Committee. Motion to appoint Gary Spragg to the Parade Committee. Moved by Trustee Lissner Seconded by Trustee Franke VOICE VOTE MOTION CARRIED - Unanimous Approval (5-0) Trustee Czarnik stated that Mr. Spragg won the Corvette in the VFW drawing for the elevator. The Parade Grand Marshal this year is lifetime resident Kitty Weiner. She has been active in the Elk Grove Rotary Club as well as a member of the Community Character Coalition, but many know her as being instrumental in coordinating the fundraiser for the elevator at the VFW. We thank Kitty for the many years of service to Elk Grove Village and look forward to her kicking off the Hometown Parade riding in Gary Spragg's Corvette on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at 2:00 PM. The theme will be "Music Through The Page 4 of 5 Ages". The next meeting will be Monday, February 5, at 5:30 PM in Room E at the Charles J. Zettek Municipal Building. 17. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - Trustee Franke - No Report. 18.JUDICIARY, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE - Trustee Prochno - No Report. 19. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE - Trustee Czarnik- The Committee met on December 13th to review the proposed 2018 Street Maintenance Program which includes resurfacing 5.8 miles of streets and the rehabilitation of curb, sidewalk and handicap ramps. The 2018 MFT program has an estimated cost of$965,000. The Village has also reserved $160,000 for roadway patching and concrete work on various streets throughout the Village. The Business Park has an estimated cost of$725,000 and will be utilizing funds from the Elk Grove 2025 Program, the Busse-Elmhurst TIF and the Business Leaders Forum accounts. The Committee also discussed the development of a multi-year street rehabilitation program in order to identify an anticipated funding level. A meeting will be scheduled in mid-February to further discuss that program. 20.AIRPORT UPDATE- Mayor Johnson - There is nothing new to report on the Runway Rotation Program. 21. MID-SUMMER CLASSICS CONCERT SERIES UPDATE - Mayor Johnson - The concert lineup is as follows: • July 4 - Big&Rich - Rotary Green (near Elk Grove High School) followed by fireworks; • July 10 - Richard Marx- Village Green (near the Clock Tower); • July 17 - "Two for Tuesday" Sister Sledge and Village People -Village Green; • July 24- Dionne Warwick-Village Green; and • July 31 - Bret Michaels -Village Green. 22. SPECIAL EVENTS - Mayor Johnson - The next event will be on Memorial Day. 23. LIQUOR COMMISSION - Mayor Johnson - No Report. 24. REPORT FROM VILLAGE MANAGER- No Report. 25. REPORT FROM VILLAGE CLERK- Elk Grove Village will be an Early Voting location for the Gubernatorial Election on March 20, 2018. Mail in ballot applications are now available on the CookCountyClerk.com website. Early Voting will begin on March 5th. 26. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - No Report. 27. NEW BUSINESS - Trustee Prochno noted that the Board approved the Pace contract tonight for the upcoming year and although the expenses went up, the Board held the fares at the current rate at what they were previously. We are taking care of our elderly residents, our students and those that are not able to drive and holding the fare at$1.30 for adults and $.65 for seniors,juniors and disabled residents is a great service to our community. Trustee Feichter mentioned that the Community Character Coalition had their meeting this morning and the Police Department gave a report on the Cops for Kids program. The program assisted 27 kids this year and each child received $100 to purchase holiday gifts at Walmart for their family. 28. PUBLIC COMMENT- 8:20 PM - Mayor Johnson asked if anyone would like to address the Village Board this evening. There were no additional comments for the Board. 29.ADJOURNMENT - Motion to adjourn the Village Board meeting at 8:30 PM. Moved by Trustee Czarnik Seconded by Trustee Feichter AYES: Trustees Franke, Lissner, Prochno, Czarnik, Feichter NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED Loretta M. Murphy,Village Clerk Mayor Craig B. Johnson Page 5 of 5