HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 11/09/2010 - THIRD AIRPORT TO REGION 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 NOVEMBER 9, 2010
Mayor Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor: Craig B. Johnson;
Trustees: Nancy J. Czarnik, Patton L. Feichter, Jeffrey C.
Franke, Samuel L. Lissner, 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/INVOCATION
Pastor Tim Manwell, Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit delivered the invocation.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Village Board Meeting held on
October 26, 2010 as submitted and dispense with the reading.
MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik
VOICE VOTE
MOTION CARRIED
4. REPORT OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Coffee with the Mayor'and Board was held on November 6, 2010. Mayor Johnson stated
the coffee was very well attended and many ideas were discussed. The Mayor thanked
everyone who attended. The next coffee with the Mayor and Board will be held on
Saturday, February 5, 2011.
Mayor Johnson advised everyone there will only be one Village Board meeting in both
November and December. The December meeting will be held on Tuesday, December
14, 2010. Starting in January there will be two meetings per month, the second and
fourth Tuesday of each month.
Good Tequila, one of the new restaurants in the Town Center opened yesterday. The
second restaurant, Crazy Buffet, should be opening soon.
The Elk Grove Journal recently published an article about the unemployment rate for our
community. Elk Grove's unemployment numbers had the biggest drop for this region
during the past few months. Elk Grove is about 2% below the national average.
A press release was issued by Rick Bryant, District Administrator of the Abraham
Lincoln National Airport. Elk Grove Village is still a part of trying to bring a third
airport to the region. It was noted in the press release that Governor Quinn has been a big
supporter of a third airport. The State has already purchased all the land needed for the
airport and one billion dollars is set aside for the project.
Mayor Johnson stated he found it interesting that for years the leaders in Monee
Township have stated their residents do not want the airport in their area. This past
election a referendum on the third airport was presented to the residents asking if they
support or oppose the project. The results showed that 56% or 2,569 voters were in favor
of the airport and 44% or 2,036 voters opposed the airport. Despite what their leaders
have been saying, the residents are in favor of the third airport. The voters realize the
third airport would create jobs. Once the airport is approved, the land given to ALNAC
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and the bonding is put through by the developers, Elk Grove Village will get its
investment money back at prime plus two points.
Mayor Johnson asked Police Chief Schmidt to join him at the podium. Chief Schmidt
presented two Elk Grove Village Police Department Life Saving Awards. Awards were
presented to Officer John Suarez and Officer Chris Crum. Both officers had performed
life saving actions which contributed to saving the lives of two individuals.
Trustee Feichter announced to the Board the Greater Woodfield Chicago Northwest
Convention Bureau will be holding a meeting at the Elk Grove Village Hall at 8:30 a.m.
on Thursday, November 18, 2010. Elk Grove Village is the first municipality to host a
meeting. Past meetings have always been held in local hotels. Trustee Feichter
encouraged the Village Board members to attend the meeting. Mayors from surrounding
communities and local business leaders will be in attendance.
Trustee Prochno reminded everyone that Thursday, November 11, 2010 is Veterans Day.
The annual Veterans Day observation will be held at VFW Post 9284, 400 E. Devon
Avenue at 10:45 a.m. There will be a flag ceremony and a gun salute. It is a very nice
tribute to the veterans who have fought so hard to keep our country the way it is.
Trustee Prochno sadly reported that resident Marian Noehre passed away. Marian was a
member of the Youth Committee since its inception thirteen years ago, a thirty year
member of the Lioness Club and a forty year employee of the Elk Grove Park District.
Marian was best known in the Village as "Ma". She ran the Elk Grove Teen Center for
years. Everyone loved her and she was a great part of the Elk Grove Village community.
Trustee Lissner reported that on November 3, 2010 he, Trustee Petri and Trustee Czamik
attended the DARE meeting at Adolph Link School. The meeting was very well attended
and the police do a wonderful job. The Lions Club has been providing tee-shirts for the
DARE program for years. Trustee Lissner thanked the Lions Club for their generosity.
Trustee Lissner stated he attended a Red Light Camera Hearing on October 27, 2010.
Trustee Lissner expressed that the adjudicator, Thomas Bastian, did a fabulous job. Mr.
Bastian explained clearly and in detail all the aspects of the red light law. There were
nine people there with tickets, five of which never watched the video from the camera.
Once they saw the video, they were able to see that they went right through the red light.
Two of the nine were found not guilty. Trustee Lissner thought it was a very fair process.
Trustee Lissner has been questioned about and also expressed his own frustration with
the left turn signal at Arlington Heights Road turning left on to Biesterfield Road.
Trustee Lissner stated the light turns red very quickly and sometimes it takes several
lights to get through the intersection. Trustee Lissner stated that Village Manager
Rummel explained to him there is a lot of emergency vehicle activity at that corner.
Every time an emergency vehicle sets off the opticon light it takes three cycles before the
light is on a normal cycle again.
Mayor Johnson stated that is a County system and the County needs to work on
synchronizing the system. Since the speed limit was reduced on Arlington Heights Road
the system has been off. If you get stopped by one red light, you get stopped by all the
red lights. Mayor Johnson suggested we have the County look at all of Arlington Heights
Road from Higgins to Devon, including the left turn lane at Biesterfield.
Trustee Czamik and Trustee Lissner attended the culmination of the 50`h Anniversary
celebration of Christus Victor Lutheran Church. It was a lovely celebration. Trustee
Czamik read and presented a Proclamation.
Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit will be having their I I'h Annual Living Nativity on
Saturday, December 11, 2010. There will be two programs, one at 4:00 p.m. and the
other at 5:30 p.m.
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5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT
Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the October 31, 2010 Accounts
Payable Warrant in the amount of$532,437.09.
MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik
AYES: Trustees Feichter, Franke, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the November 9, 2010
Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of$466,312.15.
MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik
AYES: Trustees Feichter, Franke, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
6. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Authorization of the following:
• To waive permit fees for the Elk Grove Instrumental Music Association
(EGIMA) for their Christmas tree sale at Elk Grove High School located at 500
W. Elk Grove Boulevard in the amount of$200; and
• To waive permit fees for the Little City Foundation for their Christmas tree sale
at the Mallard Crossing Shopping Center located on the northeast corner of
Meacham Road and Nerge Road in the amount of$200.
B. Illinois Municipal League - Authorize payment of$1,846 in dues for Fiscal Year
2010-2011.
C. Tax Levy - Concur with the 2010 combined Village and Library property tax
levy determination of$20,094,930 minus the proposed abatement of$409,047 for
a total levy determination of$19,685,883 which includes the 0% change in the
Village's General Fund property tax levy as determined at the October 26, 2010
Village Board meeting.
D. Class 613/1460 Howard Street - Adopt Resolution No. 61-10 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 1460 HOWARD STREET, ELK
GROVE VILLAGE. ILLINOIS."
E. Class 613/521 Bonnie Lane - Adopt Resolution No. 62-10 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 521 BONNIE LANE, ELK GROVE
VILLAGE. ILLINOIS.-
F. Class 613/1225-1235 Pratt Boulevard - Adopt Resolution No. 63-10 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 1225-1235 PRATT BOULEVARD,
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS."
G. Fence variation/230 Greenbriar Street - Adopt Ordinance No. 3248 entitled "AN
ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION OF SECTION 3-7:1)(3) OF THE
ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION F A SIX FOOT
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(6') HIGH CEDAR FENCE WHICH WOULD EXTEND APPROXIMATELY
TWELVE FEET (12') BEYOND A LINE EXTENDED FROM THE NEAREST
FRONT CORNER OF THE PRINCIPAL BUILDING LOCATED ON THE
ADJACENT SINGLE-FAMILY LOT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 230
GREENBRIAR STREET, ELK GROVE VILLAGE. ILLINOIS.'
H. Fence variation/1273 Diane Lane - Adopt Ordinance No. 3249 entitled "AN
ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION OF SECTION 3-7:1)(3) OF THE
ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SIX FOOT
(6') HIGH FENCE WHICH WOULD EXTEND APPROXIMATELY
FOURTEEN FEET (14') BEYOND A LINE EXTENDED FROM THE
NEAREST FRONT CORNER OF THE PRINCIPAL BUILDING LOCATED
ON THE ADJACENT SINGLE-FAMILY LOT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 1273 DIANE LANE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS."
Motion to approve Consent Agenda items "A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H"
(Mayor Johnson asked for comments or questions from the Village Board, staff or
members of the audience. There were none.)
MOVED: Trustee Czamik SECONDED: Trustee Franke
AYES: Trustees Feichter, Franke, Lissner, Petri, Prochno. Czarnik
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
7. REGULAR AGENDA
None
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
8. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN PETRI
There was a meeting of the Capital Improvements Committee on November 1, 2010. The
Village Manager, Director of Public Works, Director of Engineering & Community
Development and Senior Engineer were all in attendance. Several items were discussed.
The first item was the Crossen Avenue Storm Sewer Rehabilitation. Procedures and the
type of work and piping were discussed. The Committee is recommending the Village
Board approve the project and use the Build America Bond Fund for funding.
Motion to approve the Crossen Avenue Storm Sewer Rehabilitation Project and
funding from the Build America Bond Fund.
Mayor Johnson asked if there were any questions for the Committee. There were none.
MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Lissner
AYES: Trustees Feichter, Franke, Lissner; Petri, Prochno, Czarnik
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
The second item discussed was the addition of$750,000 to the MFT Street Resurfacing
Improvements project. This would be in addition to the existing $850,000. This would
enable more streets that are in need of repairs to be worked on. The total project would
be $1,600,000. The additional $750,000 would be from the Build America Bond Fund.
Motion to approve the addition of$750,000 to the MFT Street Resurfacing
Improvements project from the Build America Bond Fund.
MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czamik
AYES: Trustees Feichter, Franke, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
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Mayor Johnson commended the Capital Improvements Committee on a job well done.
Many of the projects being done are coming in well below budget.
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The third item discussed was the ongoing project at Greenleaf and Busse and Pratt and
Busse. There is a water main replacement project at both streets and also on Greenleaf
Avenue from Busse to Elmhurst Road.
Motion to approve a water main replacement project at Greenleaf Avenue and
Busse Road, Pratt Boulevard and Busse Road and Greenleaf Avenue from Busse
Road to Elmhurst Road with funding from the Water & Sewer Fund.
Mayor Johnson asked if there were any questions or comments. There were none.
MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik
AYES: Trustees Feichter, Franke, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
Trustee Petri stated the money for the actual work at Greenleaf and Busse and Pratt and
Busse will be coming out of the ICRC fund. The water main projects are separate and
will be funded from the Water& Sewer Fund.
9. JUDICIARY, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN LISSNER
a. No-Idle-Zone Ordinance—The brochures and the artwork submitted by the students
are at the printer. Once those items are received, they will be shared with the Village
Board.
Mayor Johnson asked Vito Sammarco, Director of Public Works, about the status of the
no-idling signs. Mr. Sammarco advised the signs are close to being finished. The Mayor
stated there are numerous cars idling by Elk Grove High School. Mayor Johnson asked if
the high school had agreed to the Village posting no-idle signs. Mr. Cavallini stated he
had done a survey of the schools and there were no objections. Mr. Cavallini still needs
to speak with the principal at Elk Grove High School for approval to place signs on
school property.
10. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN FRANKE—No Report.
11. RECYCLING & WASTE COMMITTEE —CHAIRMAN FEICHTER
Old Christmas lights and extension cords are being accepted in the Health Department for
recycling.
Trustee Feichter recommended residents visit the Village website. There are numerous
answers to recycling questions under the Health Department section of the website.
Trustee Feichter stated someone had asked whether used pizza boxes can be recycled.
Used pizza boxes are not to be recycled, they are filled with contaminants. Plastic bags
from the cleaners are not to be recycled. There are many things listed which can and
cannot be recycled. The Health Department rule of thumb is "when in doubt, throw it
out. ' Contamination increases the cost of recycling.
12. INFORMATION COMMITTEE - TRUSTEE PROCHNO
Trustee Prochno stated the election is over and asked that any resident that still has
campaign signs in their yard to please remove them.
Mayor Johnson stated that come January 1, 2011 the Village is no longer allowed to have
time limits on campaign signs. The state law recently changed and effective January ls`
campaign signs can be up for an unlimited amount of time.
Trustee Prochno asked as a courtesy to neighbors and friends, please remove the
campaign signs.
Trustee Prochno was approached at the fitness center by a senior citizen that lives at
Landmeier Station. The resident was very concerned about the speed limits in the
Village and how people are driving. Recently there have been students in different
communities lost to hit and run accidents. The resident asked how we can encourage
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people to drive the speed limits. Trustee Prochno asked that everyone please take notice
of the speed limits and pay attention to what you are doing while driving.
13. INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION COMMISSION
TRUSTEES LISSNER/PETRI
Trustee Petri advised that Agenda item f. Biesterfield Road & I-290 Intersection project,
is not the work that is being done right now. The work being done at Biesterfield & I-
290 at this time is IDOT work. The Village work will begin in the spring. IDOT should
be done within the next few weeks.
Trustee Lissner made note of the three Class 6B's on the Consent Agenda.
14. YOUTH COMMITTEE - TRUSTEE FRANKE
The Youth Committee meeting scheduled with the Park District Youth Committee
yesterday was cancelled due to the passing of Marian Noehre. Marian was a member of
the Village's Youth Committee. A tentative date of November 29, 2010 is scheduled for
a meeting at the Park District. Trustee Franke will have more information at the
December Village Board meeting.
15. PARADE COMMITTEE - TRUSTEE CZARNIK
"Broadway on Parade" is the parade theme. The parade will be Saturday, June 18, 2011.
Applications will be mailed after the first of the year. The next meeting of the Parade
Committee will be Monday, January 10, 2011.
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 reported that he, Trustee Petri, Deputy Village Manager Matt
Roan and Channel 6 Cable Coordinator Ross Rowe met yesterday to discuss
feeding the EGTV program signal to AT&T U-Verse. Trustee Lissner made note
that each Village Board member received a memo from Ross Rowe that listed his
concerns about sending a feed to U-Verse at this time and also a list of the
communities that are currently available through U-Verse.
Ross has concerns about U-Verse not following an Illinois law that deals with
quality issues. The other concern is cost. The costs include an equipment rack,
an electrical feed and AT&T has to agree to put a drop in the area for the Cable
Production group to monitor the signal for quality and performance.
Regarding the quality issue, Ross suggested Trustee Lissner and Trustee Petri
visit the website www.keepusconnected.com. There is a lot of information there
for review.
Current U-Verse customers cannot view EGTV unless they use the internet. If
anyone wants to view EGTV over the internet, there are two web addresses to
choose from. They are www.livestream.com/elk_grove—television6 and to watch
EGTV on demand go to egtv.pegcentral.com.
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Trustee Lissner pointed out a very good internet connection speed is needed to
view EGTV on the internet. These websites cannot be viewed with a dial up
modem. Mr. Rowe suggested a speed of three million bits per second to see the
Elk Grove on demand programs and to see the live stream he suggested six to
eighteen million bits per second. Comcast speed is way over that and Trustee
Lissner believes AT&T offers a variety of speeds.
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Trustee Lissner stated the Committee would like to look into things thoroughly
before EGTV would become available on U-Verse and asked that it be discussed
at Committee of the Whole on December 14, 2010.
b. HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD -TRUSTEE CZARNIK
The Blood Drive was held Saturday, November 6, 2010. Trustee Czamik pointed
out that both Trustee Prochno and Trustee Franke donated blood. One unit of
blood can assist up to three people. Trustee Czamik thanked all those who
participated.
The Community Service Department will be accepting food donations to assist
Elk Grove families in need. Anyone interested in volunteering should call 847-
357-4121.
The Adopt-A-Family for Christmas program is being prepared for this year.
Anyone who would like to participate should call 847-357-4121 to be matched up
with a family. Businesses, groups or departments can all get involved with this
worthwhile activity.
Elaine Hicks is the November Community Spirit Award winner. Elaine has
helped her community by donating money and food to Elk Grove's Food Pantry.
In addition, Elaine has purchased new clothing for the less fortunate and school
supplies for children of families who could not afford them. On one occasion
Elaine filled an entire back pack with miscellaneous supplies and donated it to the
school. Elaine's award interview will be shown on Channel 6 during the month
of November on"In the Grove."
Anyone can acknowledge a good deed by nominating someone for the
Community Spirit Award. Forms can be picked up at the Village Hall, the
Library, the Pavilion and Jarosch Bakery.
The next meeting of the Health & Community Services Board will be
Wednesday, November 17, 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 annual tree lighting ceremony will be held on Friday,November 26, 2010 at
5:30 p.m. in the Elk Grove Town Center.
e. TOUR OF ELK GROVE UPDATE—MAYOR JOHNSON
The Tour of Elk Grove will be taking place August 5, 6 and 7, 2011.
19. REPORT FROM THE VILLAGE CLERK—No Report
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20. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Village Board - none I
Village Attorney—both items appear on the Consent Agenda.
21. REPORT FROM THE VILLAGE MANAGER
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Village Manager Rummel stated he was going to give a combination report from the
Village Manager and an item of new business. The Village Board had approved a
Resolution on the last Agenda which opposed a proposal from Arrow Road Construction
to install a concrete processing plant on an unincorporated parcel of land on Oakton
Street in Cook County.
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Last night the Cook County Zoning Board held a hearing here in the Elk Grove Village
Council Chambers. As a result of the testimony heard at the hearing, the Village needs to
modify and strengthen the Resolution in opposition of the concrete processing plant. A
copy of the revised Resolution was provided to the Village Board.
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 64-10 objecting to the concrete processing facility on
Oakton Street entitled "A RESOLUTION DIRECTED TO THE COOK COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, COOK COUNTY BOARD OF APPEALS, AND
THE COUNTY CLERK FOR TRANSMITTAL TO COOK COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS IN RESPONSE TO THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE
COOK COUNTY BOARD OF APPEALS ON NOVEMBER 8, 2010 REGARDING
THE SPECIAL USE FOR UNIQUE USE REQUEST TO PERMIT A
RECYCLING FACILITY WHICH WILL PROCESS ASPHALT AND
CONCRETE MATERIALS ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTH
SIDE OF OAKTON STREET, APPROXIMATELY 421 FEET EAST OF
CROSSEN AVENUE IN ELK GROVE TOWNSHIP COMMONLY KNOWN AS
1225 E. OAKTON STREET AND 220 REDWOOD AVENUE."
MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik
AYES: Trustees Franke, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Feichter
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
22. NEW BUSINESS
None
Mayor Johnson wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
Trustee Petri noted that he will be attending the SWANCC meeting and the Northwest Municipal
Conference.
AUDIENCE— 7:56 p.m. —No Response
23. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:58 p.m.
MOVED: Trustee Franke SECONDED: Trustee Czamik
AYES: Trustees Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Feichter, Franke
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
Judith M. Keegan
Village Clerk
Mayor Craig B. Johnson
Village of Elk Grove Village
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