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MINUTES
REGULAR VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
June 18, 2013
1. CALL TO ORDER- 7:05 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: Trustees Nancy J. Czarnik, Patton L. Feichter,Jeffrey C. Franke, Samuel L. Lissner,
James P. Petri, Christine K. Prochno
A Quorum was present
Also Present: Village Manager Raymond R. Rummel, Village Attorney George B.
Knickerbocker and Village Clerk Judith M. Keegan
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF May 28, 2013
Motion to approve the Minutes of the Regular Village Board Meeting held on May 28,
2013 as submitted and dispense with the reading
Moved By Trustee Petri Seconded By Trustee Czarnik
VOICE VOTE
MOTION CARRIED
4. MAYOR&BOARD OF TRUSTEES' REPORT - Mayor Johnson announced the July Village
Board meeting will be held at 5:00 p.m. due to the Summer concert series. Concerts will be
held every Tuesday evening in July starting on July 9, 2013. Concerts will feature Blood,
Sweat&Tears, Fran Cosmo-Former lead singer of Boston, Daryl Stuermer of Genesis/Phil
Collins and Three Dog Night.
Events - Mayor Johnson attended the following events:
June 5 - DARE Graduation at Grove Jr. High and a tour of Creative Werks in Bensenville.
Creative Werks is a large candy manufacturer that will be opening a location in Elk Grove
Village. 'Their goal is to eventually have a one million foot location.
June 8 and 9 - Japan Festival at Elk Grove High School
June 8 - Bike with the Mayor
June 10 - Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of Dolphin Swim Club at 681 Meacham Road
June 15 - Wounded Warrior Event at Village CycleSport and the Hometown Parade
Mayor Johnson thanked the Rotary Club for another great RotaryFest.
Employee Recognition - Mayor Johnson recognized the following Village employees for
their years of service with the Village:
Casey Kowalczyk- Police Department- 15 years
Dora Willis - Fire Department- 25 years
David Valerio - Public Works- 25 years
Scholarships -Trustee Franke,Trustee Prochno and Youth Committee member, Christine
Kelley,joined Mayor Johnson at the podium. Three scholarship recipients were chosen.
One scholarship was awarded by the Parks Foundation and two were awarded by the
Village. Village scholarships were funded through the House Raffle held several years ago.
Scholarships were awarded to Angelica Ford, Kaley Wendorf and Jacqueline Noto. Angelica
was not able to attend the Village Board meeting. Trustee Franke presented $1,000
scholarships to Jacqueline Noto and Kaley Wendorf. Each recipient said thank you and
stated where they would be attending college in the Fall.
Proclamation- Mayor Johnson asked School District 54 Superintendent Ed Rafferty to join
him at the podium. Mayor Johnson read and presented Mr. Rafferty with a proclamation
honoring him on his retirement after almost thirty-seven years of service with the School
District. Mr. Rafferty thanked the Mayor and Board and stated Elk Grove Village has always
been a great partner to School District 54.
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Oaths of Office- Fire Chief Rich Mikel joined Mayor Johnson at the podium. Chief Mittel
gave a brief career and education background on three newly appointed Fire Battalion
Chiefs. Mayor Johnson administered Oaths of Office to Richard Garchie, Lance Harris and
Michael Keenan. Each Battalion Chief thanked the Mayor,Village Board,Village Manager,
Fire Chief and their families.
FOP Scholarships- Police Officer Eric Perkins joined Mayor Johnson at the podium. Officer
Perkins is President of the Elk Grove Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #35. Each year the
Fraternal Order of Police awards four$500 scholarships to members of the Community
that are advancing their education. The committee chose the following recipients: Austin
Amann,Catherine Reff,Megan Lancaster and Rachel Moody. Officer Perkins asked FOP
Secretary, Officer Steve Rohman, to join him at the podium. Officer Perkins presented a
scholarship to Rachel Moody. The other three recipients were not present. Rachel stated
she would be attending Augustana College in the Fall and thanked everyone.
Awards and Recognition- Police Chief Stephen Schmidt joined Mayor Johnson at the
podium. Chief Schmidt asked the Village Social Worker, Des Raftery,to join them. Chief
Schmidt announced that Mr. Raftery received special recognition from the Illinois State
Senate for his service to the Northwest Suburban Alliance on Domestic Violence in 2012
and his efforts to raise awareness and promote prevention of domestic violence. Chief
Schmidt congratulated Mr. Raftery. Mr. Raftery stated he was honored to receive the
recognition. Mr. Raftery has worked for the Village fourteen years and has learned a lot
about domestic violence through his work and educational opportunities that were
provided to him by the Village Board and the Police Department. Mr. Raftery thanked the
Police Chief, Deputy Chiefs,the Mayor and Board and the Village Manager for their support
and encouragement.
Mayor Johnson complimented Mr. Raftery for the wonderful job he does for the community.
Commendation- Police Chief Schmidt asked Officer Steve Prindle to join him at the
podium. Officer Prindle was presented with a Certificate of Commendation for locating and
saving the life of a missing adult that was preparing to commit suicide. Officer Prindle
thanked Chief Schmidt. Officer Prindle has been a Police Officer in Elk Grove for thirty-two
years. Officer Prindle stated he was thankful for being recognized for doing something that
he considers is part of his job.
Life Saving Awards- Mayor Johnson asked Mr.Jesse Martinez to join him at the podium.
Police Chief Schmidt asked Officers Edwin Medina and Nick Langendorf to come to the
podium. Officers Medina and Langendorf were presented with Life Saving Awards for
rescuing Mr. Martinez from a burning vehicle following an accident at Thorndale Road and
Lively Boulevard on May 13, 2013. Officer Langendorf stated he was very happy that
everything turned out the way it did that day. Mr. Martinez thanked the Officers and also
the Fire Department and Paramedics that took care of him and got him to the hospital.
Mayor Johnson complimented the Officers and all Village employees for their commitment
to the Community.
Trustee Feichter thanked'Mayor Johnson for participating in "Bike with the Mayor" and
for his assistance in malting sure everyone made it safely through the intersections.
Trustee Feichter also thanked the Police Department for their support and assistance.
Trustee Feichter attended a special event at Queen of the Rosary School. The students at
Queen of the Rosary won$5,000 in a contest sponsored by Commonwealth Edison.
Thousands of students throughout the area.participated in a competition about the use and
conservation of electricity during Earth Month. The second grade and fifth grade students
came in first place. The whole school attended the award presentation and received ice
cream.
Trustee Feichter announced the Community Character Coalition honored two very
distinguished citizens at their last meeting. Nanci Vanderweel was honored for everything
she has done for the Village,the Township and the Community Character Coalition over the
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years. Six members of the Coalition spoke about how Nand represents the Six Pillars of
Character that the organization stands for.
Trustee Prochno was also recognized. She was recognized for the work she has done with
the Veterans and the Memorial Day Celebration which she started fifteen years ago.
Trustee Prochno reported the Memorial Day Ceremony took place at the Park District
Pavilion with the help of VFW Post 9284,American Legion Post 218,the Park District, the
Village,the Lioness Club, the Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts. The guest speaker was
Courtney Olson, sister of John Olson. Jon was one of the four original servicemen from Elk
Grove Village that was killed in Iraq. `
Trustee Prochno shared a report she received from Nick Nikola on the Salt Creek cleanup
which took place on June 8, 2013. Approximately twelve bags of garbage were collected.
There is less and less garbage each year. This was the thirty-first cleanup in nineteen years.
Mr. Nikola thanked all the volunteers.
Trustee Prochno announced the Little Boots Rodeo will be taking place on Saturday and
Sunday,June 22 and 23, 2013. The Rodeo is open from noon to 6:00 p.m. Jack Groat is the
Rodeo sponsor and many wonderful events will be taking place. This year Mayor Johnson
will be sitting on a fourteen foot alligator and the Trustees will compete in a Duck Race.
Trustee Petri participated in a groundbreaking on May 30,2013 at 2475 Touhy Avenue.
The property is going to be a big asset to the Village. One of the property investors is Ross
Perot, Jr.and his company from Texas. They also have a redevelopment project on the
corner of Lunt Avenue and Nicholas Boulevard.
On June 10, 2013 Trustee Petri attended the Tollway meeting. Plans are coming along with
the Elgin O'Hare. Some work will be starting now and additional work will be done next
Spring. One of the first projects is going to be the Elmhurst Road interchange and the other
will be the fly over at Route 53.
Trustee Czarnik congratulated and announced the four recipients of the$1,000 Frank J.
Czarnik Memorial Scholarships:
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Jacob Andrews-Elk Grove High School-attending Benedictine University
Jacqueline M. Noto-Elk Grove High School-attending University of New England
Faith Meitzer-Conant High School-attending Olivet Nazarene University
Jacob R.Anderson-Conant High School-attending University of Iowa
5.ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANT: Motion to authorize payment of invoices as
shown on the May 31, 2013 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of$145,054.89.
Moved By Trustee Petri Seconded By Trustee Czarnik
AYES: Trustees Feichter, Franke, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
Motion.to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the June 18, 2013 Accounts
Payable Warrant in the amount of$691,437.53.
Moved By Trustee Petri Seconded By Trustee Czarnik
AYES: Trustees Feichter, Franke, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnilc
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
6. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Authorization of a request from Queen of the Rosary Parish at 750 Elk Grove Blvd. to
waive building and engineering permit fees for parking lot patching in the amount of
$237.00.
b. Authorization of a request from Township High School District 214 to waive the permit
fees for vending machines at Elk Grove High School, located 500 W. Elk Grove
Boulevard, in the amount of$450.00.
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c. Authorization of a request from the Elk Grove Rotary Club to waive the temporary Class A
Liquor License fee for the Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove on August 2 through
August 4, 2013 in the amount of$2,900.00.
d. Authorization of a request to contribute dues to the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for
Planning for Fiscal Year 2014 in the amount of$317.12.
e. Authorize payment in the amount of$16,895.00 for FY 2013-14 membership dues to the
Northwest Municipal Conference (NWMC).
f. Authorization of a request from the Woodfield Chicago Northwest Convention Bureau for
payment of dues for FY 2013-14 in the amount of$85,907.00.
g. Authorization to grant-a variation from the Municipal Code, Section 8-12B-1-1D,
Easements, to permit the construction of a trash enclosure which will encroach seventeen
feet(17') into the twenty-five foot(25')public utility easement along Biesterfreld Road at
10 Biesterfield Road.
h. Authorization to award a professional services contract with Wills Burke ICelsey
Associates of St. Charles, IL for design engineering and permitting for the replacement of
the University Avenue Culvert in the amount of$28,750.00 from the Water& Sewer Fund.
i. Authorization to award a professional services contract to Wills Burke ICelsey Associates,
Ltd. of St. Charles, IL for final engineering services for final design,preparation of final
construction plans and construction specifications,.and securing all required permit
approvals for the Busse Woods Dam Modification Project, in an amount not to exceed
$189,600.00 from the Capital Projects Fund.
j. Authorization of a request to approve a contract with White Way Sign and Maintenance
Company of Mount Prospect, IL in the amount of$45,140.00.
k. Adopt Ordinance No. 3342 entitled"AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION OF
SECTION 3-7:d(2) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE AS IT PERTAINS TO
PERMITTED LOCATIONS FOR DETACHED ACCESSORY STRUCTURES IN
BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICTS TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OFA
DETACHED TRASH CORRAL WHICH WOULD BE PLACED ON THE SIDE LOT
LINE AND ENCROACH APPROXIMATELY SEVENTEEN FEET (17') INTO THE
REQUIRED FRONT YARD SETBACK ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 10
BIESTERFIELD ROAD (MC DONALD'S RESTAURANT)
1. Adopt.Ordinance No. 3343 entitled"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3,
CHAPTER 3, SECTION 3-3-7,NUMBER OF LICENSES OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF
THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE BY DECREASING THE NUMBER OF
CLASS "AA" LIQUOR LICENSES
m. Adopt Resolution No. 29-13 entitled "A RESOLUTION ASCERTAINING THE
PREVAILING RATE OF WAGES FOR WORKMEN ON PUBLIC WORKS
PROJECTS"
n. Adopt Resolution No. 30-13 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 150 BOND
STREET, ELIC GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS"
o. Adopt Resolution No. 31-13 entitled"A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
RELEASE/RETENTION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES OF THE VILLAGE OF
ELK GROVE VILLAGE (JULY 2009 THROUGH DECEMBER 2010)
p. Adopt Resolution No. 32-13 entitled"A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
DESTRUCTION OF AUDIO RECORDINGS OF CLOSED MEETINGS SESSIONS
(2009/2010)
Mayor Johnson asked if the Trustees or staff had any questions or comments about the
Consent Agenda. Trustee Lissner stated the memorandum supporting item f shows
hotel/motel revenues are starting to come back again. It is good to see that business is
getting better.
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Mayor Johnson asked if anyone in the audience wished to address the Board on a Consent
Agenda item. No Response:
Motion to approve Consent Agenda items "a through p."
Moved by Trustee Czarnik Seconded by Trustee Franke
AYES: Trustees Feichter, Franke, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
7. REGULAR AGENDA- None
8. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE-Trustee Petri-The Village's local street
program is underway. Curbs and gutters and preliminary work are being done. Good
progress will be seen shortly and the roads will be ready for the bike race.
Mayor Johnson stated the construction on Biesterfield Road will be completed by the end of
the week. The project is two weeks ahead of schedule. Busse Road and Higgins Road will
be starting shortly and that project will go until November. Arlington Heights Road is half-
way done and should be finished by the end of July. Approximately five and one-half miles
of Village streets are going to be worked on in addition to the brick crosswalks. Mayor
Johnson thanked everyone for their patience and understanding. Over thirteen million
dollars is being invested into Arlington Heights Road, Busse Road and Higgins Road by
Cook County and the State of Illinois.
9.JUDICIARY, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE-Trustee Lissner- No Report
10. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE-Trustee Franke- No Report
11. RECYCLING &WASTE COMMITTEE-Trustee Feichter- On Saturday,June 22, 2013
the Village will be hosting a document destruction event and electronic recycling event at
Fire Station 8 at 1000 Oakton Street between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and noon.
12. INFORMATION COMMITTEE-Trustee Prochno -The new Elk Grove Farmer's Market
is taking place every Saturday morning from June 1 to October 12, 2013 from 7:30 a.m: to
1:00 p.m. in the Village Square. The Market is run by Jack and Connie Groat and their
daughter Monika Montemayer. There are over twenty-six vendors with a variety of items.
This week the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be at the Farmer's Market in the morning
and at Little Boots Rodeo in the afternoon. -
13. CABLE TELEVISION COMMITTEE-Trustees Lissner/Petri - No Report
14. INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION COMMISSION -Trustees
Lissner/Petri - No Report
15.YOUTH COMMITTEE-Trustee Franke- Bob Biedke is the newly elected Park District
Commissioner. Commissioner Biedke will be replacing Commissioner Tom Cooke on the
Youth Committee. The first Summer Splash party will take place on July 12, 2013 from 8:00
p.m.to 10:00 p.m. at Rainbow Falls. The party is for sixth graders through high school.
The next party is scheduled for August 16, 2013.
16. PARADE COMMITTEE-Trustee Czarnik- The annual Hometown Parade was last
Saturday and it was a great success. Trustee Czarnik thanked the CERT team,Sergeant
Matt Fiorito and the Police Department, George Murtaugh, Dave Preissig and the Public
Works Department, Ross Rowe, Debbie Dennison, Beth Clem and Zoe Zawacki from
Channel 6,Jim Heffern and Sue Heaton,the parade commentators, Kathy Post;Parade
Coordinator, Parade Committee Members Anne Feichter, Ellen Peacock, Fred Geinosky,
Rich Keyworth, Ron Pisczek,Jennifer Rupert, Marilyn Koss and Karen Szull,and Steve
Santowski the Parade Committee Chairman.
Trustee Czarnik announced the following float winners:
Theme- Elk Grove Village Library with a fishing theme float
Originality- Cub Scout Pack 190 with the Klondike Derby float
Creativity- Boy Scout Troop 95 with a Beach Volleyball float
Trustee Czarnik thanked parade sponsors, Grove Memorial Chapel, Chicago Offset Printing,
Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce,Jerry Castle&Son Hi-Lift Inc.,A&H Plumbing, Creative
Werks, Dolphin Swim Club and the Sign Centre.
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The next meeting of the Parade Committee is Monday,July 1, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. in Room E
of the Zettek Municipal Building.
17.HEALTH &COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE-Trustee Czarnik-The
next Blood Drive will take place on Saturday,August 3, 2013 from 8:00 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. in
the lower level of the Zettek Municipal Building.
18. LIQUOR COMMISSION -Mayor Johnson - No Report
19.SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE - Mayor Johnson- The Summer Concert Series will
start July 9 with Blood, Sweat and Tears followed by Fran Cosmo, former lead singer of
Boston on July 16, Daryl Stuermer of Genesis/Phil Collins on July 23 and Three Dog Night
on July 30. The concerts are free to the community. Rocco Vino's will be providing food
and beverages at family friendly prices. The July 16, 2013 Village Board meeting will be
held at 5:00 p.m. before the concert.
The Lions and Lioness Clubs will be sponsoring fireworks'on the 41h of July by Elk Grove
High School.
20. TOUR OF ELK GROVE UPDATE- Mayor Johnson-The Tour of Elk Grove will take
place August 2, 3 and 4, 2013. There will be two one hour shows this year that will be
broadcast nationally. One for the Men's Pro Race and one for the Women's Pro Race. Bob
Roll,the voice of cycling, is one of the guest commentators for the race this year. .
21. PLAN COMMISSION -Village Manager Rummel - No Report
22.ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS -Village Manager Rummel - ZBA Docket 13-2 is a
request to allow a screened porch at 926 Wisconsin Lane. The porch would extend 9 feet
into a 20 foot required setback. The Zoning Board voted 5-0 with one abstention to
recommend the variation to the Village Board. The Petitioners were present in the
audience. There were no questions from the Village Board
Motion to direct the Village Attorney to prepare the necessary documents.
Moved by Trustee Czarnik Seconded by Trustee Lissner
AYES: Trustees Feichter, Franke, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Johnson advised the Petitioners that they are all set and do not need to attend the
July Village Board meeting for the formal approval. The Mayor stated they could begin
work once they obtain the proper permits from the Community Development Department.
ZBA Docket 13-3 pertains to the replacement of a non-conforming fence at 208 Fern Drive.
The Petitioner originally requested the installation of a five foot high vinyl white fence that
would extend twenty-five feet six inches into the side yard setback. The Zoning Board of
Appeals rejected that variation request and recommended that a replacement fence could
be installed at the same location as the existing fence. The Zoning Board voted 7-0 to make
that recommendation to the Board of Trustees. The Petitioner was present in the audience.
Mayor Johnson asked the Petitioner if he originally wanted the fence where the existing
fence is but was told he might as well try for the further one. The Petitioner said he was
advised by Village staff that the hearing would be a "no brainer" and just a formality to get
the variation. The Petitioner stated he was unable to attend the hearing, his wife was in
attendance and she told him that their shed was brought into the issue,which has nothing
to do with the fence.
Mayor Johnson stated he drove by the property and with the location and angle of the
fence,he feels the Zoning Board made the right decision by recommending the fence stay in
the same location. If this was a new house the fence wouldn't even be allowed where it
currently exists because of updates to the Village Code. Mayor Johnson apologized to the
Petitioner if he was given the impression that the variation would be a "no brainer." There
are no guarantees that variations will be approved or not approved.
The Petitioner questioned why he was allowed to build his shed and now lie is not allowed
to fence in the shed. Mary Jo Pye, Director of Community Development, stated the shed was
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being looked into and is under consideration. The Village Manager advised that shed issues
have been brought to the attention of the Village Board and a revised shed policy is being
considered.
Trustee Franke commented that a fence variation is a lot different than a shed variation. A
fence can obstruct the view of more area than a shed.
Mayor Johnson asked the Petitioner if he was comfortable with the Village Board approving
the replacement of the fence in its existing location. The Petitioner said it was okay.
Motion to direct the Village Attorney to prepare the necessary documents.
Moved by Trustee Franke Seconded by Trustee Lissner
AYES: Trustees Feichter, Franke, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Johnson advised the Petitioner he can get started on the fence once the necessary
permits are obtained.
.23. REPORT FROM VILLAGE MANAGER- No Report
24. REPORT FROM VILLAGE CLERIC- No Report
25. UNFINISHED BUSINESS-The unfinished business under the Village Attorney can be
removed. The item appears on the Consent Agenda as item k.
26. NEW BUSINESS -none
Trustee Feichter commented that Representative Moylan called to say he came for the
"Bike with the Mayor" but unfortunately he mixed up the location and came to Village Hall.
He had been given Officer Fiorito's name as a contact person but was told by the Police
Department that Officer Fiorito was not on duty, so he returned home. Mayor Johnson
stated Officer Fiorito was off that day but came in to help out at intersections for the ride.
Mayor Johnson stated Representative Moylan has done a great job representing Elk Grove
Village and that he would apologize to Representative Moylan for the mix up.
27. PUBLIC COMMENT-No Response
28.ADJOURNMENT-Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:39 p.m.
Moved by Trustee Czarnik Seconded by Trustee Feichter
AYES: Trustees Franke, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Feichter
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
Judith M. Keegan.Village Cleric
Mayor Craig B.Johnson
Village of Elk Grove Village
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