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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 01/10/2012 - VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES 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 10, 2012 Mayor Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor: Craig B. Johnson; Trustees: Nancy J. Czarnik,Patton L. Feichter, Samuel L. Lissner, James P. Petri, Chris Prochno Absent: Trustee Jeffrey C. Franke 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—The Invocation was delivered by Pastor Donald Myrom, Christus Victor Lutheran Church. 3. ,APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Village Board Meeting held on December,6, 2011 as submitted and dispense with the reading. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czamik VOICE VOTE MOTION CARRIED 4. REPORT OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES—Mayor Johnson reported about a press release updating information about new businesses moving to Elk Grove Village. The Mayor advised members of the press that a copy of the press release would be available to them at the conclusion of the Village Board meeting. The press release states in 2011 there were 1-74 businesses that filed a zoning application. Zoning application is the, first step that a relocating or expanding business takes towards occupancy. Mayor Johnson gave examples of some of the new businesses that recently moved into Elk Grove Village. The press release also references permits issued by the Village. Building Permit activity increased last year. The total construction value associated with the permits was nearly$75 million, which is up by $20.3 million from 2010. The vacancy rate in the Business Park has decreased. These positive changes are partially due to all of the infrastructure improvements that have been made throughout the Village. Mayor Johnson complimented and thanked Josh Grodzin, Director of Business Development & Marketing, for his hard work and innovation in reaching out to the businesses. Elk Grove Village is striving to become the most business-friendly community in the world. Oath of Office—Mayor Johnson administered the Oath of Office to James P. Morrill, Plan Commission. Mr. Morrill previously served on the Health& Community Services Board. Mayor Johnson thanked Mr. Morrill for his commitment to the community. Mr. Morrill thanked Mayor Johnson and the Village Board for allowing him the opportunity to serve on the Plan Commission. Mr. Morrill is also part of the CERT program. Mr. Morrill stated he loves being involved with the community. Mr. Morrill introduced his family present in the audience. Trustee Prochno announced the EIk Grove Village Police Department is offering another Citizen Police Academy. The Academy is an eight week course and it is free to residents. The course starts on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 and goes from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Anyone interested in taking the course can pick up a registration application at the Police Department. 1 VHM 1-10-12 Trustee Czamik stated that she worked with Jim Morrill on the Community Service Board and that he has helped with the Parade each year. He has also gotten involved with CERT to a very high degree. Trustee Czarnik stated she is glad to see him get even more involved with the community and congratulated him on his appointment to the Plan Commission. Trustee Petri announced that Bob Calkins, who was very instrumental in establishing Elk Grove Village through the Centex Corporation and the Pritzker family,passed away. Mr. Calkins was a long-time developer in the Village for Centex Corporation. 5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the December 31, 2011 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of$897,845.72. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czamik AYES: Trustees Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czamik NAYS: None ABSENT: Trustee Franke MOTION CARRIED Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the January 10,2012 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of$1,116,205.84. 6. CONSENT AGENDA A. Alarm License 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, 2012 through December 31, 2012 in the amount of$25; • A request from Elementary School District 54 to waive permit fees for the Village's annual alarm license fee for three of the schools:.within Elk Grove,boundaries for the period of January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012 in the amount of$75; and • A request from Elementary School District 59 to waive permit fees for the Village's annual alarm license fee for six schools within Elk Grove boundaries for the period of January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012 in the amount of$175. B. Alexian Brothers Medical Center, 800 Biesterfield Road - Authorization of a request to waive permit fees for their lab expansion renovation project in the amount of$8,370.50. C. Code Amendment/vending machines—Adopt Ordinance No. 3283 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE J. AUTOMATIC FOOD VENDING MACHINES OF CHAPTER 5 OF TITLE 3 OF THE VILLAGE CODE BY ADDING THERETO REGULATORY PROVISIONS FOR NON-FOOD PRODUCT VENDING MACHINES" D. Position Classification and Salary Plan—Adopt Ordinance No. 3284 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3260 POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY PLAN OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE BY DELETING THREE (3) CURRENT POSITIONS AND ADDING TWO NEW POSITIONS, FLEET ATTENDANT AND ASSISTANT MECHANIC" E. Asphaltic Concrete Plants/Pal Group, Inc. - Authorization of the following: • Adopt Ordinance No. 3285 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7-E-4- A OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE PERTAINING TO SPECIAL USES IN I-2 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS BY ADDING THERETO ASPHALTIC CONCRETE PLANTS AS A SPECIAL USE IN 1-2 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS" • Adopt Ordinance No. 3286 entitled "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO PAL GROUP, INC. AND TI INVESTORS OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, 2 VBM 1-10-12 LLC TO PERMIT THE OPERATION OF AN ASPHALTIC CONCRETE PLANT ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1700-1912 ELMHURST ROAD AND 2532-2552 PRATT BOULEVARD IN ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS" • Adopt Resolution No. 12-1 entitled"A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE A MUNICIPAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, PAL GROUP,INC. AND . ORANGE CRUSH, LLC" F. Northern Illinois Municipal Electric Cooperative (NIMEC)—Adopt Resolution No. 2-12 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" G. Class 613, 2567 Greenleaf Avenue—Adopt Resolution No. 3-12 entitled"A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATENESS FOR CLASS 613 STATUS PURSUANT TO THE COOK COUNTY REAL PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION ORDINANCE AS AMENDED FEBRUARY 15, 2006 FOR CERTAIN REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 2567 GREENLEAF AVENUE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS" H. Class 6B, 1485-1495 Brummel Avenue—Adopt Resolution No. 4-12 entitled"A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATENESS FOR CLASS 613 STATUS PURSUANT TO THE COOK COUNTY REAL PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION ORDINANCE AS AMENDED FEBRUARY 15, 2006 FOR CERTAIN REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 1485-1495 BRUMMEL AVENUE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS" 1. Ground Lease Agreement—Adopt Resolution No. 5-12 entitled"A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 16-11 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF GROUND LEASE AND RELATED TOWER ASSETS (TOWER ASSETS NEWCO VI, LLC) (1060 OAKTON STREET)" Mayor Johnson asked if any of the Trustees or staff had any questions or comments regarding the Consent Agenda. There were none. The Mayor asked if anyone in the audience wished to address the Village Board regarding the Consent Agenda. No Response. Motion to approve Consent Agenda items "A, B, C, D, E,F, G,H and P' MOVED: Trustee Czamik SECONDED: Trustee Lissner AYES: Trustees Feichter, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik NAYS: None ABSENT: Trustee Franke MOTION CARRIED 7. REGULAR AGENDA —None BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS S. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN PETRI—The Capital Improvements Committee met on November 2, 2011 and discussed item d. Well #13 Issues. The Committee is recommending that due to the disrepair of the well, the Village abandon that well. The cost to repair the building and the pumping equipment would be prohibitive. The recommendation is to abandon the well, dismantle the building and eventually sell the parcel of land. Motion to abandon Well #13. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czamik AYES: Trustees Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Feichter NAYS: None ABSENT: Trustee Franke MOTION CARRIED 3 VBM 1-10-12 Mayor Johnson stated he should have noted under the Consent Agenda, that a Resolution was approved to allow Orange Crush to relocate into Elk Grove Village. Orange Crush is currently located on the east side of Elmhurst Road in Chicago. They are looking to relocate right across the street. The Mayor and Village Board feel it would benefit the community to have Orange Crush in the Village. They will generate tax revenue and the Village will get some oversight. Mayor Johnson thanked them for being cooperative and working so well with the Village and welcomed them to the community. 9. JUDICIARY, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN LISSNER— Trustee Lissner was informed by Vito Sammarco, Director of Public Works, that all the No-Idle signs have been installed in all of the locations chosen by the Board. Moving forward,the Village should continue providing information to the public about the advantages of reducing idling through newsletters and EGTV. Trustee Lissner asked for Board concurrence to remove the item from the Agenda under both the Judiciary, Planning & Zoning Committee and the Recycling & Waste Committee. There were no objections, the item can be removed. The other item on the Agenda titled Business License Review was initially added to the Agenda because companies were moving into the Business Park and not obtaining the proper licensing and also moving into locations that were not zoned for their type of business. Village staff has been doing a great job informing businesses through newsletters and discussions and it no longer seems to be an issue. Trustee Lissner asked for Board concurrence to remove the item from the Agenda. There were no objections, the item can be removed. Wireless Fire Alarm Systems were discussed at the Committee of the Whole meeting this evening. Deputy Chief Miller gave a presentation to the Board and everyone seems to be in favor of the wireless system. The wireless system will definitely benefit the Village. It will cut down on false alarms. At this time it is voluntary to businesses and multi-family residences. There will be a letter going out to everyone explaining the benefits of going to a wireless system. Once the process is in place, any new business moving into the Village will be required to have a wireless system. Several surrounding communities have gone to the wireless system and it has been very successful. 10. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN FRANKE—No Report 11. RECYCLING & WASTE COMMITTEE—CHAIRMAN FEICHTER—Trustee Feichter provided information about a new State law. It is now illegal to put most electronic items in your garbage. You cannot put computer components,television sets, video game councils and other similar items into your garbage. If you put them out, the garbage company will tag the item and leave it. Trustee Feichter recommended people contact SWANCC to obtain information about disposal. S WANNC has a Transfer Station in Glenview at 1151 N. River Road. They are only open on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for drop off. The Winnetka Public Works facility at 1390 Willow Road also accepts items on Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. to noon and on Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Some retail stores will also take the items. Best Buy will take them for a nominal fee. Trustee Feichter suggested calling Best Buy to confirm they will take the items and how much they charge for each item. Usually once a year Motorola holds an electronic recycling event. Residents can turn in unwanted Christmas lights at Village Hall for recycling. Over one thousand pounds of lights were collected last year. Christmas trees will continue to be picked up through January 13, 2012 on your regular garbage day. All decorations need to be removed from the tree. 4 VBM 1-10-12 12. INFORMATION COMMITTEE - TRUSTEE PROCHNO As of January 1, 2012 it is a new State law that every passenger in a vehicle is required to wear a seatbelt, whether they are in the front seat or the back seat. You can be issued a fine if you are not wearing a seatbelt. Trustee Prochno gave a report on energy saving light bulbs. The light bulbs conserve on energy and can provide savings on electric bills. What a lot of people are not aware of is that the bulbs contain mercury. Mercury can be very dangerous. The energy saving light bulbs cannot be thrown out in your regular garbage. They need to be disposed of properly. Energy saving bulbs can be dropped off at the Health & Community Services Department for proper disposal. Bulbs should be put in a plastic bag when being turned in. Trustee Prochno gave instructions on the proper procedures and cleaning methods should one of these light bulbs break. Mayor Johnson pointed out that the regular style Iight bulbs can still be purchased and they are still being manufactured. The Federal Government put a hold on the ban of regular light bulbs at this time. 13. INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION COMMISSION - TRUSTEES LISSNER/PETRI—Trustee Petri reported there were two Class 6B Resolutions on the Consent Agenda. One is for a 124,000 square foot warehouse that will undergo significant improvements and hire fifty to one hundred employees. The second one is for Supreme Tamale. It is an 11,000 square foot building on Brummel Avenue. The lighting of Rohlwing Road from Biesterfield Road to Devon Avenue and the lighting of Meacham Road from Nerge Road to Biesterfield Road should be taking place sometime in the late spring or early summer. 14. YOUTH COMMITTEE - TRUSTEE FRANKE—Trustee Prochno reported applications for this year's Youth Committee scholarships will be available next week. Three one thousand dollar scholarships will be offered. Two are offered by the Village and one is offered by the Park District Foundation. Applications will be available at Elk Grove High School, Conant High School, St, Viator High School, the Park District Main Office and Village Hall. The application consists of one page of questions and a one page essay on how you have impacted the community in a positive manner. Applicants must be an Elk Grove Village resident. 15. PARADE COMMITTEE - TRUSTEE CZARNIK—The 2012 Hometown Parade will be held on Saturday, June 16`x'. The Parade theme is "Great Moments in History." The Committee is now looking for Parade Sponsors. A&H Plumbing and Chicago Offset have committed to being sponsors. The next meeting of the Parade Committee will be February 6, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. in the lower level 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 Mayor Johnson asked that staff get an update on AT&T and their compliance requirements. b. HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE -TRUSTEE CZARNIK—Twenty-seven families were provided with gifts and food through the Holiday Adopt-A-Family Program. An additional fifty people were provided with gift certificates. Trustee Czarnik thanked all the generous people who made the program successful. The Community Spirit Award winner for January is Glen Marks. Mr. Marks is an Elk Grove Village gymnastics teacher who started a program for the Special Olympics called the Super Star Program. The Super Star Program helps all kinds of children with special needs. It also includes the Paid Program, which has gymnasts pair up with a special needs child to coach them with their gymnastics training. Mr. Marks story will be featured on "In The Grove" on Channel 6 during the Month of January. 5 VBM 1-10-12 Acknowledge someone's good deed by nominating them for the Community Spirit Award. Forms are available at Village Hall, the Library, the Pavilion and Jarosch Bakery or on-line at www.elk rog ve.org under Village Departments, Health& Community Services, Awards and Recognition. The next Blood Drive is Saturday, January 14, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the lower level of the Village Hall. Please consider donating. One pint of blood can help up to three people. Trustee Czarnik advised that the services of the Community Health Nurse are available to Elk Grove Village residents. Jane is available to assist in getting information or to advise on health issues. Jane can be reached at 847-357-4245. c. LIQUOR COMMISSION - MAYOR JOHNSON—There will be a Hearing in front of the Liquor Commission on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. d. SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE—MAYOR JOHNSON—The next special event will be the Memorial Day Observation, followed by RotaryFest, the 4 1 of July, Summer Concert Series and the Tour of Elk Grove Bike Race. e. TOUR OF ELK GROVE UPDATE —MAYOR JOHNSON—The Tour of Elk Grove will be held August 3, 4 and 5, 2012. 19. REPORT FROM THE VILLAGE CLERK—No Report 20. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Village Board -None Village Attorney—The necessary documents were prepared and the item can be removed from the Agenda. 21. REPORT FROM THE VILLAGE MANAGER—No Report 22. NEW BUSINESS -None AUDIENCE— 7:51 p.m. —Resident Terry Morrill, 938 Hartford Lane, addressed the Village Board and Police Chief Schmidt about her concerns with parents stopping their vehicles in the middle of Elk Grove Boulevard by Grove Junior High to drop off students. It is a safety hazard. Mayor Johnson stated an officer would go talk to the principal about sending a notice out to parents to remind them of the drop-off zone. An officer will also patrol the area to keep an eye on the situation. 23. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m. MOVED: Trustee SECONDED: Trustee AYES: Trustees NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED Judith M. Keegan Village Clerk Mayor Craig B. Johnson Village of Elk Grove Village 6 VBM 1-10-12