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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 03/13/2012 - VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES 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 MARCH 13, 2012 Mayor Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:13 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 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Village Board Meeting held on February 28, 2012 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—Mayor Johnson announced the Village received a twenty thousand dollar grant from the Metropolitan Mayor's Caucus to help with the removal and replacement of trees from the Emerald Ash Borer. The Village is following a very aggressive ten year program. There will be four hundred trees removed this year. The trees are being replaced with a minimum four inch or larger caliber tree. Lee Skinner and Dave Simmons, representing The Friends of Cycling in Elk Grove thanked Mayor Johnson and the Board for giving them the time and opportunity to speak. Mr. Skinner acknowledged and thanked Trustee Feichter for meeting with the Organization several times prior to the Village Board Meeting. A presentation was given introducing the Cycling Group to the Community. The Friends of Cycling in Elk Grove formed in October 2011. There are more than twenty members in the core group. Mr. Skinner and Mr. Simmons presented the Mission Statement and Goals of The Friends of Cycling in Elk Grove. The Organization would like the support of the Village and Park District to work towards Elk Grove Village becoming a Bicycle Friendly Community. Mayor Johnson thanked Mr. Skinner and Mr. Simmons for presenting and promoting something good for the Community. Mayor Johnson thanked Trustee Feichter for the time he devoted to working with The Friends of Cycling in Elk Grove. Mayor Johnson also thanked the Park District for the support they are giving to The Friends of Cycling in Elk Grove. The Mayor stated Elk Grove is fortunate to have one of the best bike trails in the world in our backyards at Busse Woods. The Forest Preserve just signed off on the Village moving forward to build the final bridge. The challenge is getting cyclists to the trail safely and to promote cycling to sporting events, work, stores etc. to Elk Grove residents. The Village is fortunate to have a group of volunteers that want to take the time and put forth the effort to achieve that goal. Mayor Johnson asked the Village Board if they would like The Friends of Cycling in Elk Grove to be the duly recognized Cycling Organization in Elk Grove Village. The Village Board agreed they would like to move forward and recognize The Friends of Cycling in Elk Grove. Trustee Feichter has volunteered to be the Village Liaison to the Organization. Village Staff will research a form of recognition for the next Village Board meeting. Formally recognizing the Organization will allow the Village to help in obtaining Grants and allow information to be posted on Channel 6, the Village Website and in Village Newsletters. 1 VBM 3-13-2012 Trustee Feichter thanked members of the audience for coming to the meeting and supporting The Friends of Cycling in Elk Grove. The Organization is very enthusiastic and committed to cycling. Trustee Feichter thanked Mayor Johnson and the Elk Grove Park District for their support and encouragement. Trustee Prochno reported the Kenneth Young Center fundraiser which was held on Leap Day at Whole Foods in Schaumburg raised $5,000 in one day. Five percent of all purchases on that day were donated to the Kenneth Young Center. Trustee Prochno thanked everyone who shopped and showed their support. Trustee Prochno stated the Kenneth Young Resale Shop located at Wise Road and Roselle Road in Schaumburg always accepts donations. One hundred percent of the money raised at the shop goes into programming for our residents. Trustee Feichter congratulated the Historical Society of Elk Grove Village for their presentation saluting the one hundred year history of the Girl Scouts. Trustee Feichter stated it is a great presentation and encouraged everyone to stop by and see it. Trustee Czarnik stated she attended the"Scouting About" Opening Reception at the Elk Grove Historical Museum on March 9, 2012. It is a wonderful exhibit which will be running through August. The Frank J. Czarnik Memorial Scholarship forms are available. There will be four$1,000 scholarships awarded this year. Applicants must be Elk Grove Village residents, graduating high school in 2012 and attending college in the Fall. Applications are available at Elk Grove High School, Conant High School, St. Viator High School, Elk Grove Park District Office, Pavilion, Hattendorf Center, or by contacting Trustee Czarnik. The deadline for turning in applications is May 18, 2012. Trustee Franke announced that this year's first Citizen Emergency Response Team training is going to start on April 5, 2012. Anyone interested in participating should contact Carl Sabo in the Police Department. There will be two more training classes offered later this year. Trustee Lissner thanked Trustee.Feichter for all the work he has done with The Friends of Cycling in Elk Grove. Trustee'Lissner stated the St. Baldrick head shaving fundraising event is being held this Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Trustee Lissner, Public Works Director Vito Sammarco and a team from the Public Works Department will all be participating by getting their heads shaved. Trustee Lissner thanked everyone who has made a donation. The St. Baldrick Foundation serves a very good purpose and donations can be made to the Foundation all year. Donations can be made at www.stbaldricks.ora or by calling 888-899-2253. Trustee Lissner acknowledged Gino, Jake and their parents for organizing the event. Mayor Johnson stated he would be attending the event on Saturday and would be making donations on behalf of both Trustee Lissner and Vito Sammarco. Trustee Lissner attended the Joint Action Water Agency(JAWA)meeting on February 29,2012. The Chicago water rate increase was discussed. Mayor Johnson stated several towns have already increased their water rates. Village staff will be making a recommendation to the Village Board in the very near future and modifications will have to be made with Village water rates. The Village is looking into alternatives but we are locked in by contract with Chicago for a long time. Trustee Petri made note that the hair from the St. Baldrick event is used to make wigs for the children undergoing treatment. Trustee Petri reminded everyone that there are two more days of early voting at Village Hall. Early voting ends on Thursday, March 15, 2012. Trustee Petri advised there is still an opportunity to take advantage of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus lower electricity rates. The number to call is available in the recent Village Newsletter. 2 VBM 3-13-2012 5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the February 29,2012 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of$131,330.40. 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 March'13, 2012 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of$944,596.25. 6. CONSENT AGENDA A. Special Events Management (SEM), Chicago IL—Authorize the third year of a three-year professional service contract to manage and produce the 2012 Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove Bike Race on August 3, 4, and 5, 2012. B. Special Use Permit—Adopt Ordinance No. 3288 entitled "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO QUALITY MOBILE TRUCK REPAIR, INC. TO ALLOW AUTOMOTIVE TRUCK REPAIR ON A SUBDIVIDED LOT WITH TWO BUILDINGS IN AN I-2 ZONING DISTRICT ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2380-2400 AMERICAN LANE IN ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS" C. Rezoning—Adopt Ordinance No. 3289 entitled"AN ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1000 ELMHURST ROAD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE FROM THE B-3 BUSINESS DISTRICT TO THE I-2 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT" D. Amend Municipal Code—Adopt Ordinance No. 3290 entitled"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7-5-3 ENTITLED "PRELIMINARY TREATMENT" OF CHAPTER 5 ENTITLED "INDUSTRIAL WASTES" OF TITLE 7 ENTITLED "MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTIES; WATER AND SEWER" OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE" E. Tree Removal and Replacement Program—Adopt Ordinance No. 3291 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTIVE VARIOUS AMENDATORY AGREEMENTS IN ORDER TO SUPPLEMENT A TREE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT PROGRAM AS A RESULT OF THE EMERALD ASH BORER INFESTATION" Mayor Johnson asked if any of the Trustees or staff had any questions or comments about 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 and E." 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—The 2012 Street Resurfacing Program will begin shortly. The Engineering Department is working diligently on the Biscayne Bay and Kathleen Way Storm Sewer Improvement Projects. Mayor Johnson asked Vito Sammarco if the streets would all be ready for the Bike Race. Mr. Sammarco confirmed they would. The Mayor also asked if Gloucester Road was being resurfaced this year. Mr. Sammarco confirmed that it was. 3 VBM 3-13-2012 9. JUDICIARY, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN LISSNER—The Committee will be meeting on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. in the Chernick Conference Room to discuss solicitation at various intersections in the Village. 10. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN FRANKE—No Report 11. RECYCLING & WASTE COMMITTEE—CHAIRMAN FEICHTER Trustee Feichter introduced an Ordinance regarding textile recycling and collection boxes that have been proliferating around Elk Grove Village. The Recycling& Waste Committee, comprised of Trustee Franke, Trustee Czarnik and Trustee Feichter, met with staff to discuss the issue. There have been numerous boxes spotted around the Village and it is believed that most of them, not all of them, are there without the permission of the shopping center owners. There have been complaints that the boxes are overflowing. It was discovered that most of the organizations placing the boxes are for-profit organizations. It was decided that some regulations are needed. Staff researched options and gathered information, and the Village Attorney drafted Ordinance No. 3292. The Village Board has had time to review the Ordinance and read the minutes from the Recycling & Waste Committee meetings. Trustee Feichter gave a synopsis of the restrictions, fees and fines addressed in the Ordinance. The Committee feels there are reasonable regulations and limitations set forth in the Ordinance. Trustee Feichter explained the Committee did learn that there is a value to having the boxes available instead of banning them. They do help the environment by providing an alternative to people who would otherwise throw things in the garbage which would eventually end up in landfills. Trustee Feichter asked if there were any questions. Mayor Johnson questioned some of the regulations and asked if the boxes could be limited to non-profit charitable groups. The Village Attorney stated the boxes could not be limited to non-profit charitable groups and that the shopping center owners will have control over who can place a box on their property. It was noted that most of the boxes out there now are for-profit. Discussion pursued and Mayor Johnson stated he would like to see charitable organizations given first consideration. The Ordinance allows the Village to license the boxes and make sure they are placed properly and kept up in appearance. Motion to approve Ordinance No. 3292. MOVED: Trustee Lissner SECONDED: Trustee Czarnik AYES: Trustees Franke, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czamik,Feichter NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED Item a. Textile &Recycling and Collection Boxes can be removed from the Agenda. 12. INFORMATION COMMITTEE - TRUSTEE PROCHNO—No Report 13. INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION COMMISSION- TRUSTEES LISSNER/PETRI—Trustee Petri stated the lighting on Rohlwing Road and Meacham Road will be going out to bid shortly. After the March 20, 2012 Budget Meeting there will be several other items added to the ICRC Agenda. Mayor Johnson stated funding would have to be addressed for storm water management. 14. YOUTH COMMITTEE - TRUSTEE FRANKE—Youth Committee scholarship applications are due May 18, 2012. The Youth Committee is offering three $1,000 scholarships. Applications are available at Village Hall, the Park District, Conant High School and Elk Grove High School or on the Village website. Applicants must be Elk Grove Village residents, a senior in high school and be attending college, community college or trade school in the Fall. 15. PARADE COMMITTEE - TRUSTEE CZARNIK—The Parade Committee has chosen a Grand Marshall and will announce who it is at the April Board meeting. A&H Plumbing, Chicago Offset, Greater O'Hare Association, Rocco Vino's and Jerry Castle & Son Hi-Lift, Inc. 4 VBM 3-13-2012 are parade sponsors, please support those businesses. The Hometown Parade is on Saturday, June 16, 2012 and the theme is "Great Moments in History." The next meeting of the Parade Committee is April 2, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. in the lower level of the Zettek Municipal Complex. 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—Trustee Lissner reported a second letter has been sent to the Attorney General regarding the quality of AT&T and how they handle public broadcasting. b. HEALTH& COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE-TRUSTEE CZARNIK—The Community Spirit Award winner for March is Donald Kearns. Mr. Kearns has lived in Elk Grove Village for over 40 years. He usually spends his free time visiting businesses and business proprietors since he is a huge "Buy Elk Grove"advocate. Mr. Kearns. also helps the community by shoveling snow in the winter, helping with food drives and volunteering at church. He will help anyone in any way, and will never say no to do a good deed. You can hear more about Mr. Kearns' story on"In the Grove"during the month of March on Channel 6. Acknowledge a good deed by nominating someone for the Community Spirit Award. Forms are available at Village Hall,the Library, Pavilion and Jarosch Bakery, or on line at www.elkarovevillage.org under Village Departments, Health& Community Services, Awards and Recognitions. The next Community Blood Drive is April 21, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the lower level of the Zettek Municipal Complex. Walk-ins are welcome or you can call Lifesource at 877-543-3768. "The Caring Place"is the official name of the Community Respite Program. The Program is on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Christus Victor Church. The program is organized and supervised by trained and caring staff and is a great socialization program for adults. The Program is thriving and is currently full on Wednesdays but has room on Mondays. If there are any high school students interested in providing some entertainment at the program this summer, contact Marge Hart at 847-437-2666. The program is always looking for volunteers to assist weekly. Contact Marge Hart for information. c. LIQUOR COMMISSION - MAYOR JOHNSON—No Report d. SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE—MAYOR JOHNSON—The Concert Series will be taking place in July. e. TOUR OF ELK GROVE UPDATE—MAYOR JOHNSON—The Seventh Annual Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove will be taking place August 3, 4 and 5, 2012. 19. REPORT FROM THE VILLAGE CLERK—The Village Clerk encouraged everyone to take advantage of the last two days of early voting. 20. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Village Board -None Village Attorney—These items appear on the Consent Agenda and can be removed as Unfinished Business. 21. REPORT FROM THE VILLAGE MANAGER—No Report 5 VBM 3-13-2012 22. NEW BUSINESS -None Mayor Johnson asked if any of the Trustees had anything further to report. No response. AUDIENCE — 8:20 p.m.—Mayor Johnson asked if anyone in the audience would like to address the Village Board. No Response. 23. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:21 p.m. MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Franke 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 6 VBM 3-13-2012