HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 09/14/2010 - OHARE EXPANSION 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 SEPTEMBER 14, 2010
Mayor Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:11 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor: Craig B. Johnson;
Trustees: Nancy J. Czarnik, Patton L. Feichter, Jeffrey C.
Franke, Samuel L. Lissner
Absent: Trustees James P. Petri, Chris Prochno
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
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Village Board Meeting held on
August 17, 2010 as submitted and dispense with the reading.
MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Lissner
VOICE VOTE
MOTION CARRIED
4. REPORT OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Mayor Johnson made note that Chicago had to borrow one billion dollars for the O'Hare
expansion plan and stated that puts the City of Chicago taxpayers at risk. Mayor Johnson
stated the Village has always felt the expansion is cost prohibitive and that the promises
made will not be delivered. The Mayor feels that years from now people will come back
and say that Elk Grove Village and Bensenville were right all along.
Red Light Cameras - Mayor Johnson announced he had a special presentation this
evening. The Mayor acknowledged and thanked the elected officials that were present in
the audience for coming to this evening's Board meeting. Mayor Johnson stated he feels
the community will be very interested in his presentation. It is an updated report on the
Village's Red Light Camera Program.
The Mayor began by stating the Red Light Camera Program in Elk Grove Village is
about three things: Safety, Safety and Safety! The Village has always predicated that the
program is about safety.
One of the driving forces of the Red Light Camera Program in Elk Grove Village is the
death of a mother and her daughter at the intersection of Busse Road and Oakton which
was caused by a red light accident.
The top ten intersections for accidents in Elk Grove Village were chosen for Red Light
Cameras. Not all ten locations were able to have cameras installed because of other
governmental jurisdiction over the right-of-way. Mayor Johnson began a PowerPoint
presentation which displayed a listing of all the intersections where cameras were
installed and the dates of installation. Some of the cameras have been in long enough to
gain solid statistics. The Village likes to use a year's worth of statistics. The next screen
showed crash comparisons at crash prone locations where cameras had been installed.
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All locations showed a decrease in accidents. The Mayor stated it was too much of a
drop to not credit it to the cameras.
Mayor Johnson referenced that the Police Department live and die by statistics when it
comes to traffic enforcement. They use statistics for the installation of traffic lights and
for regulating speed limits. Statistically the drop in accidents at the referenced
intersections can only be equated to change. The only change at those intersections was
the installation of the Red Light Cameras.
Mayor Johnson stated that many people have commented that when Red Light Cameras
are installed there are going to be many rear end crashes and people are going to be hurt.
The Village has statistics that show there were 105 rear end crashes in 2007 and 85 rear
end crashes in 2009, a decrease of 19%. The Mayor stated he is not crediting the whole
drop to Red Light Cameras but that he is stating people are driving safer at those
intersections. They are driving safer because they know they have to follow the law
because they are being monitored.
The Mayor noted that people say the cameras were installed for the money. Mayor
Johnson stated he wouldn't be standing up tonight stating how proud and happy he and
the Board are with the following statistic. In the first six months of 2009, when we had
fewer cameras, there were 13,508 tickets issued. In the first six months of 2010 with an
additional camera installed, the amount of tickets issued dropped to 9,534. That is four
thousand less tickets which results in a 29% decrease. Driver's habits are changing for
the better.
A chart was displayed and Mayor Johnson explained that when Red Light tickets are
issued, they are issued by a third party and sent to the Village. The Village has a police
officer review the film from every ticket issued. It is the job of that officer to view the
film as if he is sitting at that intersection and determine if he would issue a citation. Forty
percent of the tickets issued by the company are not sent out by Elk Grove Village.
Last year the State of Illinois passed a new law overseeing the way red light tickets can
be issued. Illinois State Senator Millner introduced the legislation. A lot of people in
Springfield call it the Elk Grove Village law because everything that is in the law is what
Elk Grove Village had been and still is doing.
A lot of towns got into trouble because they were issuing every ticket. Elk Grove was
not. Elk Grove was doing everything according to the new law before it went into effect.
Commander Walsh of the Police Department was asked to testify in Springfield because
Senator Millner liked the way things were being done in Elk Grove and wanted the rest of
the Senators and Representatives to hear about it.
Today the evidence was presented that Red Light Cameras can help improve the safety
for drivers and pedestrians. Like radar guns, Red Light Cameras are an advancement of
technology to improve safety.
The next question is if the Red Light Cameras are working and have fulfilled their
purpose, where do we go from here? Hopefully people have learned and become
educated to follow the law. Mayor Johnson proposed to the Village Board that we put
the intersection where there has been a stabilization of accidents to a test. Approval of
the Village's request to conduct this test has already been granted by the State.
Beginning January 1, 2011 the Village is going to remove all the red light signs and cover
and deactivate all the cameras at the intersection of Devon and Busse. We will continue
to monitor the intersection for one year. After six months, July 1, 2011, we will check
the accident data and hopefully the data stays at the stabilized level. If it continues to be
stable we will monitor it for another six months and in January of 2012 we will see what
the data shows. If the data remains stable, the camera will be removed from that location
permanently.
If there is a significant increase while the intersection is being monitored, the camera will
be reactivated. If an increase occurs, that will show the cameras are the only thing that
are making people follow the law and drive in a safe manner.
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The Village will continue to monitor all the other intersections and if they follow in the
same direction we will do the exact same thing at each intersection. Mayor Johnson
hopes that all the cameras can be removed and stated that despite what is heard from the
media, it is not all about money here in Elk Grove Village. It is all about safety.
Mayor Johnson read excerpts from an editorial which appeared in the Chicago Tribune
earlier this year stating`'Ban cameras, not so fast. Make a full stop or pay $100.00. The
fee is steep but is avoidable. Just remember, the pedal on the right side is for the gas, the
pedal on the left side is for the brake, use accordingly." In Elk Grove we are hoping that
everyone acts accordingly and that Red Light Cameras will be something of the past.
Mayor Johnson asked if there were questions from the Trustees. There were none. The
Mayor asked if there were any questions from the media. A member of the media asked
Mayor Johnson to clarify that the cameras are definitely going to be removed at Devon
and Busse. Mayor Johnson responded by stating the cameras will be turned off and the
signs removed. The cameras will be hidden from view. The Media representative asked
if it was a done deal or just a recommendation. Mayor Johnson asked the Village Board
if they were comfortable moving forward with this project at this time. All Board
members responded yes.
A member of the audience asked why there were not cameras near any of the schools.
Commander Walsh responded by stating in school zones the speed limit is 20 miles per
hour and most drivers are slowing down and have plenty of time to stop at a red light.
Most drivers are more cautious in school zones.
Another member of the audience stated that with respect to human nature, people are
trained to know there is a camera and they need to behave in a certain manner; once that
signage is removed, wouldn't we expect that behavior over a period of time to revert back
to the original behavior. He then asked if the signage could be left but remove the
cameras.
Mayor Johnson stated that cameras have been there for two and a half years and we want
to see if people have learned to do the right thing.
An audience member stated that when you are in court for a speeding violation it is asked
if the radar gun is certified. Are the cameras certified? Commander Walsh stated the
cameras are certified and there is also an internal check with a clock that is performed as
well.
Mayor Johnson concluded by stating as long as you follow the law you won't have a
problem. The bottom line is safety.
Mayor Johnson thanked the elected officials in the audience for attending the Board
meeting and for supporting the program.
Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove - Mayor Johnson explained there was a charitable
event connected to the 2010 Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove bike race. This year the
bike race raised a record amount of money for charity. Mayor Johnson asked Trustee
Feichter to join him as a representative of the Community Character Coalition. The
money for the charities was raised from the Charity Time Trial and from the entry fees of
the racers. Mayor Johnson presented Trustee Feichter with a check for $4,500.00 which
the Community Character Coalition uses towards scholarships for the youth of Elk
Grove. This year there was a new component to the Charity Time Trial. Mayor Johnson
had committed to donate $20.00 for every racer that could beat his time. The Mayor was
unable to race because of his accident so his brother-in-law took his place and competed
in the time trial. Mayor Johnson stated that his brother-in-law didn't do as well as he
expected and presented Trustee Feichter with a personal check in the amount of$170.00.
Trustee Feichter thanked Mayor Johnson and the Board on behalf of the Community
Character Coalition.
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Mayor Johnson asked Roy Frank from Heart of A Marine Foundation to join him at the
podium. The Mayor presented Mr. Frank with a check from the Village in the amount of
$4,500.00 and a personal check in the amount of$170.00 for the Heart of A Marine
Foundation. Mr. Frank thanked Mayor Johnson and the Village Board on behalf of the
Board of Directors of the Foundation and gave a brief description of the work and goals
of the Foundation.
Mr. Bill Marsten and Ms. Kittie Weiner were asked to join the Mayor on behalf of the
Rotary Club. The Rotary Club runs the beer tent at the bike race and are also sponsors of
the bike race. The Rotary Clubs portion of the profits was $2,735.40. Mayor Johnson
presented Mr. Marsten with a check and thanked the Rotary Club for all they do for the
community.
Mr. Marsten made a surprise announcement thanking the Mayor and Village Board for all
of their support and stated the Rotary Club did much better at Rotary Fest this year than
last year after the rainout. Mr. Marsten stated there was no better way to show the Rotary
Club's support of the Mayor, Board of Trustees and the charitable organizations chosen
by the Village than by splitting the money presented to them this evening between the
two charitable organizations. Mr. Marsten returned the $2,735.40 check to Mayor
Johnson to be split between the Community Character Coalition and the Heart of A
Marine Foundation. Both organizations expressed their thanks to Mr. Marsten.
Mark Resnick from Elk Grove Bank & Trust joined Mayor Johnson at the podium for the
awards presentation to the winners of the Trustee Yard Sign Challenge. Mayor Johnson
gave a brief explanation of the challenge and stated that Elk Grove Bank & Trust
sponsors the Kids Fest at the bike race and they volunteered to sponsor the prizes for the
sign challenge.
Elk Grove Bank & Trust will be donating a $500 Visa cash card to the first place winner,
$300 cash card for second place and $200 cash card for third place. Mr. Resnick stated
he was the Vice President and Branch Manager of Elk Grove Bank & Trust and that he
was here to recognize the winners and complimented everyone on their creativity.
Trustee Feichter announced the third place winner—599 Oak Street. They were
congratulated and presented with a $200 Visa cash card.
Trustee Lissner announced the second place winner— 563 Charing Cross. They were
congratulated and presented with a$300 Visa cash card.
Trustee Czarnik announced the first place winner— 329 Arlington Heights Road. They
were congratulated and presented with a $500 Visa cash card.
Mayor Johnson stated that several of the competitors commented on how nice and
welcoming the residents of Elk Grove Village were and they really enjoyed seeing the
signs as they raced the course.
CERT—Trustee Franke joined Mayor Johnson at the podium and asked that Fire Chief
David Miller and Training Coordinator Mike Loesch come to the podium. Trustee
Franke expressed how important CERT is to the community. Residents are volunteering
to be trained in how to help the community and their families in the event of an
emergency.
Trustee Franke explained he was in Springfield last week for a conference of the Illinois
Emergency Management Association. He had been asked to attend and accept an award
for Elk Grove Village. At the June Village Board meeting Trustee Franke had explained
that the CERT team participated in a Prairie State CERT Challenge against fifteen other
towns. The competition consisted of ten different emergency events such as triage,
search and rescue, team building; etc.
Trustee Franke presented Mayor Johnson, Chief Miller and Mike Loesch with awards
from the State. Trustee Franke asked Mike Loesch to speak about the program and
present awards to the team members. Mr. Loesch explained that the program began in
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California and the President decided this was something that should be done across the
nation. Several years ago the Trustees recommended Elk Grove should have a CERT
program. Basically the program is a 20.5 hour course where residents learn about first
aid, triage; how to put fires out with a fire extinguisher, how to search a building and
hazard identification. The biggest piece is preparedness, being prepared for any type of
emergency that may come our way. Mike Loesch stated he couldn't take credit for all the
training. He had help from Lieutenant John Guglielmo, various other firefighters, Jim
Hughes and Laura Felde. They have all been a key part of the team.
The Prairie State Challenge is the first event of this type that the State has held and it is
an honor to Elk Grove and its residents. There are 75 residents that are a part of CERT.
Mr. Loesch asked the twelve member team which participated in the challenge to join
him at the podium. Awards were presented to Trustee Franke, Bob Alvarez, Scott
Carlson, Chris Cogdill, Jim Dunning, Jim Hughes, Scot Kubiak, Erica Lorenz and Mark
Nardi. Absent were Willy Guillermo, John Harjung and Karen Schau. Mr. Loesch
thanked everyone for their hard work and dedication. A group photo was taken with
Mayor Johnson.
Mike Loesch announced another CERT class will begin October 15`h, 16`h and end the
following Saturday. There are still openings. Information can be found on the website.
Trustee Lissner attended the September 1, 2010 Joint Action Water Agency meeting for
the Mayor. It was a routine meeting and everything is going well with JAWA.
Trustee Feichter, Trustee Prochno and Trustee Lissner attended an Eagle Scout Court of
Honor Ceremony on August 28, 2010 at Queen of the Rosary. It was a tremendous
event. Trustee Feichter presented a plaque. Trustee Lissner stated they really enjoy
attending these events.
This Friday and Saturday, September 17'h and 18`h is the Knights of Columbus
fundraising days. Trustee Lissner will be collecting for people with intellectual
disabilities. This is the tootsie roll drive. There will be people out on the street and at
various store fronts. Trustee Lissner stated he will be at the Seven Eleven at Arlington
Heights Road and Devon Avenue.
Trustee Czarnik reported the Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit is having a garage sale
on Saturday, October 2, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. They are looking for donations
and can be contacted at 847-437-5897.
The fourth annual Frank J. Czarnik Memorial Golf Outing will be held on October 3,
2010. It is a shotgun start at 8:00 a.m. at Fox Run Golf Course. The fee is $56.00.
Anyone interested in participating can contact Trustee Czarnik at 847-891-5072. Mayor
Johnson stated it is a great event to donate to.
Trustee Feichter added to Trustee Lissner's report about the Eagle Scout Court of Honor
Ceremony stating that Patrick Glennon was the scout who received the honor of Eagle
Scout. Patrick did an outstanding landscaping project at St. Julian Church to merit the
award.
This Thursday, September 16, 2010 between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. the Community
Character Coalition will be sponsoring the Community Wide Social at the Hattendorf
Center. Free food will be provided by Tasty Catering. Miss Illinois will be attending.
There will be a writing campaign for the people in the military. There will be giveaways
at the door and numerous other fun activities. It will be a very special event that
everyone is welcome to attend.
October 23, 2010 is Make a Difference Day and the Community Character Coalition is
going to be sponsoring a "Pack the Pantry" day. Representatives will be standing outside
various stores asking people to donate different items such as toilet paper, soap, shampoo,
toothpaste, etc. for the food pantry. Trustee Feichter will give reminders of the event at
future Board meetings.
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Alexian Brothers is having a special event on October 1, 2010. Rick Saucedo, Elvis
impersonator, will be performing at the Schaumburg Prairie Center. Tickets are $15.00
per person and all the money will go towards lung cancer work at Alexian Brothers and
St. Alexius Hospitals. If you are interested in tickets call (847) 293-9426.
Trustee Franke announced the phone number to call if you are interested in signing up for
the CERT class is (847) 734-8030 and ask for Debbie Weber.
5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT
Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the August 31, 2010 Accounts
Payable Warrant in the amount of 5479,541.33.
MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Feichter
AYES: Trustees Feichter, Franke, Lissner, Czarnik
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustees Petri, Prochno
MOTION CARRIED
Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the September 14,2010
Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of$1,506,677.13.
MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Franke
AYES: Trustees Feichter, Franke, Lissner, Czarnik
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustees Petri, Prochno
MOTION CARRIED
6. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Living Hope Church—Authorization of a request to waive permit fees for the
reconstruction of their asphalt parking lot and the addition of concrete curbs
around the parking lot located at 777 Meacham Road in the amount of$3,720.
B. Elk Grove Village Park District—Authorization of a request to waive permit fees
for the following:
• Renovations to the playground and installation of a playground boundary
fence at the Al Hattendorf Center located 225 E. Elk Grove Boulevard:
• Seal coating and striping of the Lions Park parking lot and paths to Rainbow
Falls located at 200 Reverend Morrison Boulevard;
• Seal coating and striping of the Al Hattendorf Center parking lot located at
225 E. Elk Grove Boulevard;
• Concrete sidewalks and bench pads installed at Appleseed Park located at 400
Ridge Avenue and Sanders Park located at 500 Tonne Road;
• Connection fees associated with upgrading the water meter at the
Administrative Offices located at 499 Biesterfield Road; and
• New sidewalks along the playground at Muir Park located at 2150 Tonne
Road in the total amount of$16,283.
C. Arrow Road Construction. Mt. Prospect, IL—Authorization to increase the
Capital Projects Fund by $60,000 and award a contract for the Salt Storage
Facility Site Excavation and Paving in an amount not to exceed $58,193.95.
D. Fire and Police Commission—Adopt Resolution No. 51-10 entitled "A
RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE RULES AND
REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE
COMMISSIONERS OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE"
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E. Village Code Amendment—Adopt Ordinance No. 3243 entitled "AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 3, SECTION 3-3-7,
NUMBER OF LICENSES OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF
ELK GROVE VILLAGE BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF CLASS "A"
LIQUOR LICENSES (GOOD TEQUILA MEXICAN GRILL & BAR)
F. Parking Variation—Adopt Ordinance No. 3244 entitled "AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING A VARIATION OF SECTION 3-7:E(3)(b) AND SECTION 4-
3:C(1) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO THE PARKING
AND STORAGE OF VEHICLES WITHIN A REQUIRED FRONT YARD
AND THE LOCATION OF OFF-STREET PARKING WITHIN THE TWENTY
FIVE FOOT (25') SETBACK AREA TO PERMIT THE INSTALLATION OF
FOUR (4) PARKING STALLS ON LIVELY BOULEVARD AND THREE (3)
PARKING STALLS ON ARTHUR AVENUE WITHIN THE REQUIRED
FRONT YARD AND TWENTY FIVE FOOT (25-) BUILDING SETBACK
AREA FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2050-2100 LIVELY BOULEVARD
ELK GROVE VILLAGE"
G. Illinois Department of Transportation - Authorization of the following:
Adopt Resolution No. 52-10 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"; and
Adopt Resolution No. 53-10 entitled "A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING
FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $16.100 FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF 1-290
SOUTHBOUND EXIT RAMP KNOWN AS STATE SECTION 0101-311 HBK-
1"
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 and G"
MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Lissner
AYES: Trustees Feichter, Franke, Lissner, Czarnik
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustees Petri, Prochno
MOTION CARRIED
7. REGULAR AGENDA
None
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
8. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN PETRI
Trustee Czarnik reported there was a meeting held to discuss the Shadywood Lane
project and that it will be discussed at the next Committee of the Whole meeting.
Mayor Johnson stated there will be a Committee of the Whole meeting on September 28,
2010 and it and future Committee of the Whole meetings will be held in Meeting Room
E.
9. JUDICIARY, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN LISSNER
No Report
10. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN FRANKE
No Report
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11. RECYCLING & WASTE COMMITTEE—CHAIRMAN FEICHTER
Trustee Feichter reported there will be a document destruction event on October 9,2010
in the Village Hall parking lot from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
12. INFORMATION COMMITTEE - TRUSTEE PROCHNO
No Report
13. INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION COMMISSION
TRUSTEES LISSNER/PETRI
No Report
14. YOUTH COMMITTEE - TRUSTEE FRANKE
No Report
15. PARADE COMMITTEE - TRUSTEE CZARNIK
The date of the next parade is Saturday, June 18, 2011. The parade theme will be
"Broadway on Parade". The next meeting of the Parade Committee will be Monday,
October 4, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. in the lower level conference room of the Zettek Municipal
Building.
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 PETRI/LISSNER
No Report
b. HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD -TRUSTEE CZARNIK
There are three more Wednesdays for the Farmers Market. The Farmers Market
is held in the Pavilion parking lot across from the clock tower from 7:00 a.m. until
1:00 p.m. There are many vendors offering produce,jewelry, home items, I
popcorn, sauces and health items. There is gardening support from the experts of
the Cook County Master Gardeners Program and the famous coffee table for a
free drink and conversation. j
The Health & Community Services Department will be sponsoring flu clinics.
There is a clinic scheduled for Wednesday, October 20, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. until
8:00 p.m. at the Library and another scheduled for October 26, 2010 at the Sheila
Ray Center from 10:00 a.m. until noon. The cost of the flu vaccine is $20.00.
You must be an Elk Grove Village resident. Proof of residency is required and
you have to be nineteen years of age or older to be eligible. This year's flu shot
will contain the H1N1 virus vaccine.
Nominate someone for the Community Spirit Award. It doesn't take much,just
an act of kindness or a good deed. Forms can be picked up at Village Hall, the
Library, the Pavilion or Jarosch Bakery.
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The next meeting of the Health& Community Services Board will be
Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the lower level of the Zettek
Municipal Building.
C. LIQUOR COMMISSION - MAYOR JOHNSON
No Report
d. SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE—MAYOR JOHNSON
The next special event will be the tree lighting ceremony. The ceremony will take
place the day after Thanksgiving. The tree lighting will be at 5:30 p.m. followed
by fireworks. Santa will be there. Last year was the largest turnout so far and
hopefully there will be even more people there this year.
e. TOUR OF ELK GROVE UPDATE—MAYOR JOHNSON
The 2011 Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove will be held August 5, 6 and 7,
2011. Elk Grove Bank & Trust has already committed to sponsoring Kids Fest
and prizes for another sign challenge.
19. REPORT FROM THE VILLAGE CLERK
No Report
20. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Village Board - None
Village Attorney -None
21. REPORT FROM THE VILLAGE MANAGER
Village Manager Rummel introduced Joshua Grodzin in the audience. Josh is Elk Grove
Village's brand new Director of Business Development and Marketing. Josh holds a
Masters Degree from the University of Illinois and a Bachelors Degree from DePaul
University. Josh grew up in the Chicagoland area and has been working in`economic
development for about fifteen to twenty years; he has worked in the private sector, the
non-profit sector and the government sector. Josh is coming to Elk Grove Village after
having spent ten years working for DuPage County. Mr. Rummel stated we are looking
forward to good things from Josh. Mayor Johnson welcomed Mr. Grodzin to Elk Grove
Village and wished him well.
22. NEW BUSINESS
Village Manager Rummel reported the HVAC unit in the Village Hall computer room
which controls the cooling of our electronics and computer system has gone out. It was
planned to replace the unit this year during the winter months. Ninety thousand dollars
had been allocated from the Build America Bonds for that project. Unfortunately with
the unit failing while it is still warm out we would like to move quickly to replace the
unit.
The Director of Public Works and his staff obtained quotes to replace the unit on an
emergency basis. Three responsive quotes were received and we would like to award the
contract to the lowest responsive and responsible quoter who is Dynamic Heating and
Piping Company of Crestwood Illinois in the amount of$77,500.00. At the same time
we would like to increase the Capital Projects Fund by the amount of$84,240.00 in case
there are any contingency repairs that need to be made as a result of this change in the air
conditioning unit. There may need to be some roof repairs as a result of the switch out.
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Mayor Johnson asked if the $84,000.00 was on top of the $77,000.00. Mr. Rummel
explained the total amount is $84;000.00 which is still $6,000.00 less than what was
budgeted.
Motion to accept the quote of Dynamic Heating and Piping Company in the amount
of S77,500.00 and to increase the Capital Projects Fund by the amount of
584,240.00.
MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Lissner
AYES: Trustees Franke, Lissner, Czarnik, Feichter
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustees Petri, Prochno
MOTION CARRIED
AUDIENCE — 8:20 p.m.
State Representative Paul Froehlich who will be retiring soon stated for the last eight
years he has represented the west side of Elk Grove Village. It has been a pleasure
representing Elk Grove and working with Elk Grove Village officials and staff.
Representative Froehlich stated that he attended one of our Red Light hearings for his
own informational purposes and he feels that everyone came away treated fairly. The
evidence provided was very clear. He stated that by what he has seen, Elk Grove is a role
model for how the program should be conducted.
Mayor Johnson thanked Representative Froehlich for his many years of dedication to Elk
Grove and stated he will be missed.
23. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:23 p.m.
MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Franke
AYES: Trustees Lissner, Czarnik, Feichter, Franke
\JAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustees Petri, Prochno
MOTION CARRIED
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