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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 05/08/2012 - 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 MAY 8, 2012 Mayor Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor: Craig B. Johnson; Trustees: Patton L. Feichter, Jeffrey C. Franke, Samuel L. Lissner, James P. Petri Absent: Trustees Nancy J. Czarnik, 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—The Invocation was delivered by Pastor Stefan Potuznik, Christus Victor Lutheran Church. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Village Board Meeting held on April 24, 2012 as submitted and dispense with the reading. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Feichter VOICE VOTE MOTION CARRIED 4. REPORT OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES—Mayor Johnson announced there will be a Committee of the Whole meeting on May 22, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers to discuss and gather information about video gambling. The State of Illinois passed an Ordinance which allows Municipalities to decide whether they want to allow or not allow video gambling in restaurants that serve liquor within their Municipality. Mayor Johnson referenced item L on the Consent Agenda which adopts an Ordinance amending Village water and sewer rates. In 1983 the Village entered into a forty year contract with the City of Chicago to obtain Lake Michigan water. Three years ago Chicago increased their water rates by 15%. At that time the Village absorbed some of the increase and passed some of the increase onto its customers. Chicago recently increased their water rates again. They are increasing by 25%this year and 15% for the following three years. At this time the Village cannot get water from another source or use the Village wells because we are still under contract with the City of Chicago. Under that contract, the Village is required to buy a minimum amount of water each year. The Village is barely meeting that requirement each year. Chicago approved the recent increase in November 2011 and started collecting on it February 15, 2012. The Village has held off as long as possible before passing along an increase to its customers. Most surrounding communities have already increased their rates. The Village can no longer use reserve funds to cover the rate increase. This year Chicago increased the rate by 25%. The Village will be increasing rates by 17% and will absorb 8% of the cost. Next year the Chicago rate will increase by 15%and the Village rate will increase by 12%. The following year the Chicago rate increases by 15% and the Village rate will increase by 13%. The Chicago rate increases another 15%the fourth year and the Village rate will increase by 12%. Other communities have passed along flat fees to their customers. The Village is charging customers for their usage. Everyone is in control of the amount of water they use. The best way to keep your bill down is to conserve on water usage. There will be a letter in everyone's water bill explaining the fees. The increase will not show up until the August bills. 1 VBM 5-8-2012 Mayor Johnson asked Betsy Boswell of the Community Character Coalition to join him at the podium. Ms. Boswell stated the mission of the Community Character Coalition is to build a core of community strength. The core of community strength is represented this evening by all the wonderful youth that are present to be recognized for all they have done for their community. The Community Character Coalition is very proud of all of them. The following youth groups were honored for their services to the community and presented with certificates: Byrd School Character Counts Club, The Elk Grove Leo Club,Ribbons from Meade Junior High, School District 59 51h grade Gifted Program, St. Julian Youth Ministry Group, Forestview School Senate, Queen of the Rosary School Student Council, Mead Junior High Rotary Prep, Mead Junior High Interact Club, Prince of Peace Youth Group, District 214 NJROTC, Gino Piscopo and Dominick Stacey-St. Baldricks Cancer Research, and Church of the Holy Spirit Youth Group. A representative from each group gave a brief explanation of their groups contributions to the community. Pastor Curt Hansen, Elk Grove Baptist Church,representing Community Character Coalition joined Mayor Johnson at the podium to present three Fallen Soldier Memorial Scholarships. Scholarships were awarded based on a citizenship essay, leadership in the community, leadership at school and academic performance. The scholarships honor four young citizens of Elk Grove Village who made the ultimate sacrifice for our Nation, James S. Cronin, Phillip E. Frank, John T. Olsen and Adriana N. Salem. The scholarships are given in partnership with the Village of Elk Grove with funding from the Tour of Elk Grove. Three $2000 scholarships were awarded. Scholarships were presented to Connie Liou and Kimberly Taylor. The third recipient, Ashley Dolce, was not in attendance. Mayor Johnson introduced Mr. and Mrs. Frank, Heart of A Marine Foundation. Mrs. Frank stated the Adaptive Athlete race would be taking place again this year during the Tour of Elk Grove. There will be more participants this year and it was mentioned that there is a very generous purse being offered for the winners. The Heart of A Marine Foundation receives a donation from the proceeds of the Tour of Elk Grove. The Foundation uses that money for their Walking Tall Cane Project. They donate ergonomically correct canes to VA Hospitals and Wounded Warrior locations throughout the nation. In September 2011,the Foundation started donating canes to Hines Hospital for Veterans. There have been 950 canes donated to Hines since September. The money donated from the Tour of Elk Grove was used to provide those canes to Hines. The canes have become a symbol at Hines Hospital of the caring of Elk Grove Village. Mrs. Frank thanked Mayor Johnson and the Board of Trustees for supporting the Heart of A Marine Foundation. Trustee Franke reported the 11`h CERT class graduated last Saturday. There are over 100 CERT volunteers. The next class is a weekend class and will be held the weekend of July 14 and 15, 2012, with graduation on July 21s`. Anyone interested in taking the class should contact Carl Sabo of the Police Department at 847-357-4193. Trustee Franke recognized the retirement of Park District employee Carl Van Gundy. Mr. Van Gundy is retiring after 28 years with the Park District. Trustee Lissner reported that he, Trustee Feichter, Trustee Petri, Trustee Prochno and Assistant to the Village Manager, Joe Carey, attended the National Day of Prayer event sponsored by the Elk Grove Interfaith Council on May 3, 2012. Trustee Petri added that all the Pastors from the Village were at the National Day of Prayer event. Trustee Petri thanked Pastor Hansen for the special prayer he said for the Village Trustees. Trustee Feichter announced on May 19, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.,the"Friends of Cycling in Elk Grove" will be hosting a fun ride through the Village with Mayor Johnson. The 4 /2 mile route will start and finish at Rainbow Falls. Everyone should wear a helmet. Dairy Queen is offering a discount for$1.00 Dilly Bars as the group passes by. Mayor Johnson stated he had the opportunity to judge a Science Fair at Link School on April 26, 2012. It was very impressive to see one of the better projects was done by a third grade student. 2 VBM 5-8-2012 The Mayor thanked everyone that stopped by last Saturday for Coffee with the Mayor and Board. There is a Coffee with the Mayor and Board on the first Saturday of the month in November, February and May. 5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the April 30,2012 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of$86,012.84. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Lissner , AYES: Trustees Feichter, Franke, Lissner, Petri NAYS: None ABSENT: Trustees Czamik, Prochno MOTION CARRIED Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the May 8,2012 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of$446,648.19. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Lissner AYES: Trustees Feichter, Franke, Lissner, Petri NAYS: None ABSENT: Trustees Czamik, Prochno MOTION CARRIED 6. CONSENT AGENDA A. Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35 —Authorization of a request to waive the permit fees for vending machines at the Police Department, located at 901 Wellington Avenue, in the amount of $50. B. Northwest Presbyterian Church, 301 Ridge Avenue—Authorization of a request to waive fees for the 2012-13 vehicle stickers for one (1)passenger vehicle and one(1) passenger van in the total amount of$50 C. Elk Grove Park District—Authorization of a request to waive building and engineering permit fees for the reconstruction of the parking lot at the Jack A. Claes Pavilion, located at 1000 Wellington Avenue, in the amount of$25,933. D. EasementVariation, 924 Cass Lane—Authorization to grant a variation from the Municipal Code, Section 8-1213-1-1D, Easements, to permit the construction of an above ground swimming pool which will encroach two feet(2') into the ten-foot (10')public utility easement along the rear property line at 924 Cass Lane. E. Plan Commission Public Hearing—Authorization of a request to hold a Public Hearing before the Plan Commission to consider the petition submitted by Alexian Brothers Medical Center for a Special Use at the corner of Biesterfield Road and Martha Street. F. Hewlett-Packard Corporation, Omaha,NE—Authorization to award a contract for the purchase of twenty-nine (29)desktop and nine (9) laptop personal computers in an amount not to exceed $27,788, of which $18,798 is from the General Fund and $8,990 is from the Water/Sewer Fund. G. Chicago Metropolitan A eg ncv—Authorization of a request to contribute dues for Planning for Fiscal Year 2013 in the amount of$317.12. H. Charles Equipment Energy Systems Elk Grove Village, IL—Authorization of a request to award a contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder to furnish and install Generator Power Systems at the Residential, Shenandoah, Nerge, and Mallard Crossing Lift Stations in an amount not to exceed $413,232 from the Water and Sewer Fund. I. Insituform Technologies USA Inc., Chesterfield, MO—Authorization of a request to award a construction contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Cured In Place 3 VBM 5-8-2012 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project in an amount not to exceed $655,360.75 from the Water and Sewer Fund J. Motorcycles—Authorization of a request to reject bids received for the purchase of Harley Davidson motorcycles for the Police Department. K. Pierce Manufacturing Inc., Appleton, WI—Authorization to award a contract for the purchase and replacement of a new Fire Engine in the amount of$608,000 from the Capital Replacement Fund. L. Water and Sewer Rates—Adopt Ordinance No. 3299 entitled"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING WATER AND SEWER RATES IN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE" M. Illinois Department of Transportation—Adopt Resolution No. 21-12 entitled "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING VILLAGE OFFICIALS TO SIGN A WORK PERMIT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS ON BEHALF OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE" Mayor Johnson noted that the Ordinance referenced in Item L. should be corrected to show the water rates will be reflective on the August 1, 2012 billing. Mayor Johnson asked if elected officials or staff would like to address any items on the Consent Agenda. No Response. The Mayor asked if anyone in the audience would-like to address the Board about any items on the Consent Agenda.. No Response. Motion to approve Consent Agenda items "A, B, C,D,E,F, G,H, I,J,K, L and M" MOVED: Trustee Franke SECONDED: Trustee Lissner AYES: Trustees Feichter, Franke, Lissner, Petri NAYS: None ABSENT: Trustees Czamik, Prochno MOTION CARRIED 7. REGULAR AGENDA—None BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 8. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE- CHAIRMAN PETRI—The concrete work for the 2012 street resurfacing program is almost complete and the resurfacing should begin in the first part of June. Public Works Director, Vito Sammarco, confirmed that the majority of the curbs are complete and that the street resurfacing should be completed by early August. 9. JUDICIARY, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN LISSNER—No Report. 10. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN FRANKE—No Report 11. RECYCLING & WASTE COMMITTEE—CHAIRMAN FEICHTER—The Village will be hosting a document destruction event for residents on Saturday, June 9, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Trustee Feichter recommended arriving early because it is always a very busy event. Elk Grove Village was the number one community for the amount of holiday lights recycled this past year. The Village recycled 2,736 pounds of lights. 12. INFORMATION COMMITTEE - TRUSTEE PROCHNO—No Report 13. INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION COMMISSION- TRUSTEES LISSNER/PETRI—Trustee Petri asked that item a. Landmeier Road& Arlington Heights Road Intersection Improvements be removed from the Agenda. 4 VBM 5-8-2012 14. YOUTH COMMITTEE -TRUSTEE FRANKE—Youth Committee scholarship applications are due May 18, 2012. The Youth Committee and the Elk Grove Parks Foundation are offering three $1,000 scholarships. Applications are available at Elk Grove High School, Conant High School, the Park District offices, Village Hall and on the Village website. Recipients of the scholarships will be notified by June 15, 2012. The next teen dance for junior high age students is at the Pavilion on Saturday, May 12, 2012. The first Splash Party will be held on July 20, 2012 at Rainbow Falls. Mayor Johnson announced to the press that a copy of the letter being sent out about the water rate increase is available for them after the Board meeting. 15. PARADE COMMITTEE - TRUSTEE CZARNIK—No Report 16. PLAN COMMISSION - VILLAGE MANAGER—No Report 17. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS -VILLAGE MANAGER—ZBA Docket 12-2—Public Hearing to consider a petition for a variation to permit a one hundred and ninety(190) square foot(16'-3" x 11'-8") shed located two and one-half feet (2 '/2 ') from the side property line and six feet(6) from the rear property line on the property located at 847 Bonita Avenue. Village Manager Rummel stated the Zoning Board of Appeals held a Public Hearing to consider the petition request from Scott Goldstein of 847 Bonita. The request was for an oversized shed. Village Code allows for 150 square feet and the property owner requested 190 square feet. The shed already exists on the property and was constructed without a permit. There was one objector to the request at the Hearing. After the Zoning Board heard from the objector and considered the information provided by the Petitioner,they recommended granting the zoning variation. The property owner, Scott Goldstein, is present in the audience. Mr. Rummel stated he believes one of the neighbors is also present in the audience and would like to speak to the Board. Mayor Johnson confirmed that Mr. Goldstein was present. The Mayor asked if the neighbor was in attendance. No response from the audience. Mayor Johnson clarified that when an issue goes before the Zoning Board of Appeals,the Zoning Board is working off of very specific information, whereas the Village Board works off of more parameters related to the issue. The Village Board has had a long standing respect for the Zoning Board of Appeals and their decisions. There are times however when the Village Board has to look at a larger scope of issues. The Mayor advised Mr. Goldstein that this is one of those times. Mayor Johnson referred to the Minutes of the Zoning Board Hearing wherein Mr. Goldstein stated he had made the necessary drainage improvements to his yard. Mr. Goldstein confirmed the Minutes were correct, that he had made the necessary improvements. The Mayor stated staff inspected the property and the improvements were not done as Mr. Goldstein indicated. Mr. Goldstein countered by stating he spoke with Inspector Pusateri and Mr. Pusateri told him that everything was okay. Discussion pursued about a raised landscape bed that Mr. Goldstein was told to remove but is still on the property. Mr. Goldstein stated he removed wood from behind the shed but was never told to remove the landscaping. Mary Jo Pye, Director of Community Development, stated Mr. Goldstein was instructed to remove the raised landscape bed in May of 2011 and in subsequent conversations since then. In May of 2011 a letter was sent to the property owner from Steve Bailey, Engineering & Community Development, directing Mr. Goldstein to remove the landscape bed. Mr. Goldstein stated Mr. Bailey came and inspected the property and said that everything was okay because there was a drain in the neighboring yard. Ms. Pye stated she spoke with Mr. Bailey today and the information Mr. Goldstein is providing is incorrect. Debate pursued between Mr. Goldstein, Ms. Pye and Mayor Johnson about the drainage. 5 VBM 5-8-2012 Mayor Johnson stated that Mr. Goldstein had been issued a fine of$1,000 at an Adjudication Hearing. The Mayor asked if that fine had been paid. Mr. Goldstein stated he was told not to pay the fine until the whole Hearing process was over. Discussion pursued between Village Attorney, George Knickerbocker, and Mr. Goldstein as to who told Mr. Goldstein not to pay the fine and why he had not paid the fine to date. Mayor Johnson asked Mr. Goldstein if he had gotten a permit to build the shed and the deck in his back yard. Mr. Goldstein stated he did not get a permit. The shed was constructed on a weekend because of storm damage to an existing shed and Mr. Goldstein wanted to protect his property. Mr. Goldstein stated he did not get a permit for the deck because it was an existing deck and he only replaced the boards. The Village Attorney stated Mr. Goldstein had been issued a ticket in November 2010 for replacement of a deck without a permit or inspection. Mr. Goldstein stated that fine had been waived. The Village Attorney listed several subsequent tickets that were issued to Mr. Goldstein. Mr. Goldstein stated he never received any of the fines referenced. There was further discussion about the fines issued. Mr. Goldstein stated.he was unaware that some of the fines referenced had been issued. He stated that he has documentation in his possession that confirm some of the fines were waived and that he was told to hold off paying any of the other fines until the whole Hearing process was completed. There was discussion about the timeline when Mr. Goldstein was issued the fines and told that he needed a variation to the time that he actually applied for a variation. It took sixteen months for Mr. Goldstein to apply for the variation. Mr. Goldstein stated this matter has been going on long enough and that he would just tear the shed down. Mayor Johnson asked Mr. Goldstein if that is really what he wants to do and would he like to withdraw his variation request. Mr. Goldstein stated he invested a lot of money and does not want to tear it down. Mr. Goldstein stated he was only issued fines for not attending his first Adjudication Hearing. He stated that he tried to contact Inspector Pusateri to find out how to reschedule his Hearing and was unable to reach him. Mr. Goldstein stated he has phone records confirming he tried to contact Mr. Pusateri thirteen times. Mayor Johnson told Mr. Goldstein to make copies of all the documentation that he has in his possession and submit it to the Mayor and Board for review and further consideration. Mr. Goldstein stated he would submit the documentation by the end of the week. The variation request will remain open. The Mayor and Board will review any documentation that Mr. Goldstein submits. The variance will be readdressed at the May 22, 2012 Village Board meeting. 18. REPORTS OF OTHER BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES a. CABLE TV COMMITTEE -TRUSTEES PETRI/LISSNER—No Report b. HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE -TRUSTEE CZARNIK—No Report c. LIQUOR COMMISSION - MAYOR JOHNSON—No Report d. SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE—MAYOR JOHNSON—The concert series will be coming up in July. The July 10, 2012 Village Board meeting will be held at 5:00 p.m. before the concert. e. TOUR OF ELK GROVE UPDATE—MAYOR JOHNSON—The 2012 Tour of Elk Grove will be held August 3, 4 and 5. 19. REPORT FROM THE VILLAGE CLERK—No Report 6 VBM 5-8-2012 20. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Village Board -None Village Attorney -None 21. REPORT FROM THE VILLAGE MANAGER—No Report 22. NEW BUSINESS -None AUDIENCE—9:20 p.m. —Mr. Casimir Saltarski, 79 Avon Road, addressed the Mayor and Board regarding his parkway tree. Mr. Saltarski does not like the tree the Village planted in his parkway and would like permission to purchase his own tree and have it planted at his expense. Mayor Johnson gave permission to Mr. Saltarski to pick out a tree, have his selection approved by the Director of Public Works, and if Mr. Sammarco approves the tree, Mr. Saltarski can plant the new tree at his own expense. The tree has to meet the specifications of the Village and the Village has to be able to maintain the tree. There will be an agreement that should the Village have to remove the tree for a watermain break or any other issue, Mr. Saltarski can replace the tree himself at his own expense or the Village will plant one of its trees. 23. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:28 p.m. MOVED: Trustee Feichter SECONDED: Trustee Franke AYES: Trustees Franke, Lissner, Petri, Feichter NAYS: None ABSENT: Trustees Czamik, Prochno MOTION CARRIED Judith M. Keegan Village Clerk Mayor Craig B. 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