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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 10/09/2012 - 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 OCTOBER 9,2012 Mayor Craig B. Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:22 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—The Invocation was delivered by Pastor Stephan James Pendowski,Northwest Filipino Church. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Village Board Meeting held on September 25,2012 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 Events—Mayor Johnson attended the following events: September 27—.Grand opening of Starbucks at Elk Crossing on Biesterfield Road September 27—KKT Krause ribbon cutting at 1280 Landmeier Road October 9—Visit, speech and question/answer period at the Sheila Ray Senior Center Mayor Johnson announced there is a home at 288 Parkchester Road that has a very impressive Halloween music and lighting display. The shows run at 7:00, 7:30,.8:00 and 8:30 p.m. every night until Halloween. Oaths of Office—Police Chief Schmidt joined Mayor Johnson at the podium. Chief Schmidt introduced three new Officers and spoke about each Officer's educational training and career background. Mayor Johnson administered the Oath of Office respectively to Officers Daniel S. Doherty, David S. Johnson and Gregory S. Jones. Each Officer thanked the Chief, Mayor and Board for the opportunity and stated they look forward to serving the community. Trustee Franke announced there is going to be a Citizen Police Academy offered in the Spring. Anyone interested can sign up on the Village website. The dates of the Academy will be announced when they become available. Trustee Lissner attended the Joint Action Water Agency meeting in Schaumburg on September 26,2012. There was discussion about a study that would look into obtaining water through Evanston when the contract expires with Chicago in 2022. The Agency is also talking with Chicago about renegotiating their contract. There are still issues with the expansion of the toll way and its impact on the JAWA water line. There are monthly meetings to discuss the issues and hopefully there will be an outcome which will be mutually beneficial to everyone. 1 VBM 10-9-12 It was asked at the meeting whether the Agency was going to have a website. The Agency does not have a website and they do not plan on getting one. The Agency did offer to provide information to each town if they would like to post it on their perspective websites. Trustee Lissner suggested meeting with JAWA about posting information on the Village's website. Trustee Petri will be attending the Northwest Municipal Conference planning meeting tomorrow night at Oak-ton College. Trustee Prochno announced the following Community events: October 20, 2012—"Job Readiness For Veterans" employment preparation techniques program at Alexian Brothers Medical Center Roncoli Building. November 3, 2012 —24`h Annual Kenneth Young Center's Fashion Show& Luncheon, "Fashions For A Cause." November 4, 2012—Elk Grove High School 30`h Annual Holiday Sampler Craft Show. November 17, 2012 —91h Annual Thanksgiving Dinner at Christus Victor Lutheran Church for Elk Grove Village Seniors,people with limited means or those who cannot make a holiday meal. Trustee Feichter stated the Elk Grove Lions Club will be fundraising at street corners this Friday, October 12, 2012 in the morning from approximately 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. The funds raised go to the Lions of Illinois Foundation. The main focus of the Foundation is to help those with vision and hearing impairments. Hearing aids and glasses are provided to those who cannot afford them. The past three years they have sponsored an Elk Grove youth to attend a camp for the vision impaired. 5. APPROVAL OF WARRANT Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the September 30,2012 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of$164,434.18. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czamik AYES: Trustees Feichter, Franke, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the October 9,2012 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of$358,652.93. MOVED: Trustee Petri SECONDED: Trustee Czamik AYES: Trustees Feichter, Franke, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czamik NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED 6. CONSENT AGENDA A. Elk Grove Park District—Approve a request to waive permit fees for the Pavilion Fitness Center lobby rest room renovation project in the amount of$816. B. Rezoning., 600 Busse Road—Adopt Ordinance No. 3320 entitled"AN ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 600 BUSSE ROAD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE FROM B-2 BUSINESS DISTRICT TO I-1 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (COLLIER'S INTERNATIONAL)" C. Variation. 255 Shelley Road—Adopt Ordinance No. 3321 entitled"AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION OF SECTION 3-7:D(3) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SIX FOOT (6') HIGH FENCE EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY TWELVE FEET (12') BEYOND A LINE EXTENDED FROM THE NEAREST FRONT CORNER OF THE PRINCIPAL BUILDING LOCATED ON AN ADJACENT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 255 SHELLEY ROAD ELK GROVE VILLAGE" 2 VBM 10-9-12 D. Class 613, 1290 Jarvis Avenue—Adopt Resolution No. 42-12 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 1290 JARVIS AVENUE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS" E. Class 6B, 775 Lively Boulevard—Adopt Resolution No. 43-12 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 775 LIVELY BOULEVARD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS" Motion to approve Consent Agenda items "A, B, C, D and E." Mayor Johnson asked if there were any questions or comments from the Trustees or staff regarding the Consent Agenda. There were none. The Mayor asked if anyone in the audience wanted to address the Board regarding the Consent Agenda. No response. MOVED: Trustee Czarnik 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—Trustee Petri went with Kenny Jay, Engineering Supervisor,to see the Biscayne Bay/Circle Bay Storm Sewer Improvements project. Good progress is being made. There was one conflict with Comcast which was taken care of. The project should hopefully be complete by the end of the month. Trustee Petri will be returning next Wednesday or Thursday to see how the project has progressed. Mayor Johnson asked if the work on the bridge across Salt Creek at Clearmont Drive had started. Vito Sammarco, Director of Public Works, stated it will be starting soon and will be done this year. The work on Cosman will also be done. 9. JUDICIARY, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN LISSNER—The Committee met on September 27, 2012 to discuss the size of storage sheds. Trustee Lissner thanked staff members that attended the meeting. All but one member of the Zoning Board of Appeals was able to attend the meeting. There was a very good discussion and the Zoning Board was very helpful. Trustee Lissner would like to present the outcome of the meeting at Committee of the Whole on October 23, 2012. 10. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - CHAIRMAN FRANKE—No Report 11. RECYCLING & WASTE COMMITTEE—CHAIRMAN FEICHTER—Waste Management has a new program called"Waste Watch." Waste Management drivers were trained by Police Officer Thomas to be an extra set of eyes and ears in the Village watching for safety concerns and dangerous situations to citizens. Trustee Lissner complimented Trustee Feichter and the Recycling & Waste Committee for the work they put into regulating Collection Boxes. The system seems to be working very well. 12. INFORMATION COMMITTEE - TRUSTEE PROCHNO—Throughout the month of October, Elk Grove Village Firefighters will be wearing bright pink shirts in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Firefighters purchased the shirts themselves and they sell the shirts as a fundraiser to donate to breast cancer awareness. The Annual Fire and Police Open House is taking place on Sunday, October 14, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Biesterfield Fire Station. 3 VBM 10-9-12 13. INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION COMMISSION- TRUSTEES LISSNER/PETRI—Work is continuing on item b. Lighting of Rohlwing Road from Biesterfield Road to Devon Avenue and item c. Lighting of Meacham Road from Nerge Road to Biesterfield Road. 14. YOUTH COMMITTEE -TRUSTEE FRANKE—The next Junior High Teen Dance will be held Saturday, October 20, 2012 at the Pavilion. Mayor Johnson announced the last Coffee with the Mayor and Board for this year will be held Saturday, November 3, 2012 at Village Hall from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 15. PARADE COMMITTEE - TRUSTEE CZARNIK- The 2013 annual Hometown Parade will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2013. The parade theme will be "Sports on the Boulevard." Don Kerstin is going to be the 2013 Parade Grand Marshal. Mr. Kerstin has been a resident since 19591 He has always been very helpful. Mr. Kerstin is very involved in the Elk Grove Garden Club and showcased his home's garden this year on the Garden Walk. He donates his time driving men to the VA Hospitalfor appointments and neighbors to Doctor and Hospital visits. He is on the Community Spirit Award Committee. He supports many charitable efforts with his time, talent and good works. He is a wonderful, always positive and cheerful man who deserves our thanks and recognition. The November, December and January Committee meetings are cancelled. The next meeting of the Parade Committee will be held on February 4, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. 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 ADVISORY COMMITTEE-TRUSTEE CZARNIK—The Flu Clinic starts tomorrow. Flu shots are available to Village residents at Village Hall on Wednesday, October 10th from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on Monday, October 15`h at the Sheila Ray Senior Center from 10:00 a.m. to noon. The next Community Blood Drive is scheduled for Saturday,November 3`d from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the lower level of the Zettek Municipal Building. The Community Service Office is looking for families to donate to the annual Adopt-a-Family Program. Those wishing to donate for Thanksgiving are asked to provide the makings of a holiday meal. The donations will be distributed to local low income families through the Food Pantry. The Community Spirit Award winners for October are Howard and John Gorecki. Howard is the leader of Elk Grove's community band, called the "Big Band", and his son John is the current Conductor. Howard and John's story will be featured this month on"In the Grove" on EGTV Channel 6. c. LIQUOR COMMISSION -MAYOR JOHNSON—No Report d. SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE—MAYOR JOHNSON—The annual Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held on November 23, 2012. The special guests that will join the Mayor to flip the light switch will be the Village Trustees. e. TOUR OF ELK GROVE UPDATE—MAYOR JOHNSON—The 80' annual Tour of Elk Grove will be held August 2, 3 and 4, 2013. 4 VBM 10-9-12 19. REPORT FROM THE VILLAGE CLERK—Early voting for the November 6, 2012 Presidential Election will be conducted at Village Hall from Monday, October 22"d through Saturday,November 3`d. Hours are Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 20. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Village Board -None Village Attorney—Items a. and b. appear on the Consent Agenda and can be removed from Unfinished Business. 21. REPORT FROM THE VILLAGE MANAGER—No Report 22. NEW BUSINESS -None AUDIENCE— 8:04 p.m.—No one addressed the Village Board 23. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 p.m. MOVED: Trustee Czarnik SECONDED: Trustee Franke AYES: Trustees Franke, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Feichter NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED Judith M. Keegan Village Clerk Mayor Craig B. Johnson Village of Elk Grove Village 5 VBM 10-9-12