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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 09/23/2014 - VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES oY E vrttgC� ff; J .xCfPTfO]AI,GO�'�' MINUTES REGULAR VILLAGE BOARD MEETING September 23, 2014 1. CALL TO ORDER- 7:05 p.m. Present: Mayor Craig B. Johnson, Trustees Patton L. Feichter,Jeffrey C. Franke, Samuel L. Lissner, James P. Petri, Christine K. Prochno Absent: Trustee Nancy J. Czarnik Also Present: Village Manager Raymond R. Rummel,Village Attorney George B. Knickerbocker, Village Clerk Judith M. Keegan 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION - Pastor Curt Hansen, Elk Grove Baptist Church Mayor Johnson thanked Pastor Hansen for delivering the invocation. Pastor Hansen announced the Community Character Coalition will be hosting the annual Celebration of Character on Friday, September 26, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Pavilion. The Mayor stated Elk Grove High School will be playing their Homecoming football game later that evening. 3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF September 9, 2014- Motion to approve the Minutes of the Regular Village Board Meeting held on September 9, 2014 as submitted and dispense with the reading. Moved by Trustee Petri Seconded by Trustee Franke VOICE VOTE MOTION CARRIED 4. MAYOR&BOARD OF TRUSTEES' REPORT- On September 9, 2014 Mayor Johnson attended the monthly SOC (Suburban O'Hare Commission) meeting. Tomorrow evening there will be a special meeting in Itasca to discuss formulating a game plan to move forward in unity to minimize the impact of O'Hare Airport. The Village will be sending out a special newsletter in the near future to explain how the Village plans on addressing O'Hare expansion issues. Mayor Johnson is Chairman of the Suburban O'Hare Commission and the Commission is going to do everything they can to ensure the best quality of life in Elk Grove Village and neighboring communities. On September 15, 2014 Mayor Johnson, Trustee Feichter and Village Clerk Keegan attended the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Brian Homann, DDS at 8 E. Devon Avenue. Mayor Johnson commented that Cardinal George is going to be retiring. The Mayor sent best wishes to the Cardinal's successor and to Cardinal George as he fights health issues. Mayor Johnson announced the Village will be celebrating its 60L'Anniversary in 2016. Several events will be planned to celebrate the Anniversary. The Mayor stated any residents interested in volunteering to be on the Planning Committee should contact Lorrie Murphy at 847-357-4010. Trustee Petri is the Committee Chairman. The actual Anniversary date is Sunday, July 17, 2016. Mayor Johnson stated the Village has established a crime free rental housing program. The program develops a partnership between the landlord, tenant and community to ensure the finest housing for the tenants, the safest tenants for the owners and the best combination for the community. The owners of the property are required to attend a seminar provided by the Village and have the property inspected by a Village inspector. Mary Jo Pye, Community Development Director,joined Mayor Johnson at the podium to present a certificate to Colleen and Ronald Riggsbee. Mr. and Mrs. Riggsbee own a rental Page 1 of 5 home in the Village and it was the first home inspected by the Village and the first home to be in compliance with the crime-free housing ordinance. Mrs. Riggsbee stated they have been part of a crime free housing program in Schaumburg for six years and she was very happy to see Elk Grove adopt the program. Mrs. Riggsbee feels the program is beneficial to the whole community. It makes sure that safe housing is provided and it also keeps property values up. Mrs. Riggsbee stated she believes in the program and it was a very simple process. The seminar was very helpful and presented well by Officer Thomas, Mrs. Riggsbee stated she even carried over some of the suggestions to her own personal home. Mayor Johnson thanked Mr. and Mrs. Riggsbee for the positive feedback and presented them with a framed license. Trustee Feichter encouraged parents to bring their children to the Celebration of Character on Friday at the Pavilion. It is a great event with free food, entertainment and a split-the- pot raffle. The second meeting of the Bicycle Task Force took place on September 17, 2014. Survey results were discussed. There was a good response to the survey. Many people gave their opinions and expressed their concerns. The Friends of Cycling in Elk Grove and Village staff are each going to review the survey results and put together some ideas to take care of noted problems. Everyone will meet again on October 1, 2014 to compare ideas and move forward with the next step of the process. Trustee Prochno referenced a September 16, 2014 article in the Daily Herald which was headlined "Pizza for Vets, how about cookies too?" Mark Evans started Pizza 4 Patriots in 2010 and has shipped over a million slices of pizza to our troops overseas. Kathi and Randy Mode did a spin-off and started Packages 4 Patriots and now Girl Scout Leader, Frances Lehning is organizing Operation Cookie Drop. Girl Scout troops and Boy Scout troops met at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit to help assemble boxes of cookies. Their goal is to ship thirteen thousand boxes of cookies to veteran homes, hospitals and other organizations in all fifty states before Veterans Day on November 11, 2014. Mayor Johnson stated he spoke with Mark Evans today. Mark is going to attend the Village Board meeting on October 14, 2014 to discuss something he is going to do with flags on Veterans Day and what he is going to do with pumpkins that he has grown. The Elk Grove Farmer's Market is taking place every Saturday through the beginning of October in the town square. Trustee Prochno received an email from the Groats, the Market Organizers, stating that the Elk Grove Farmer's Market was the most celebrated Farmer's Market in Illinois and eighth in the nation for 2014. The 26th annual Kenneth Young Fashion Show will take place on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Belvedere Banquets. This is a major fundraiser for the Kenneth Young Center. All profits go to funding programs for the community. On Saturday, October 11, 2014, Elk Grove High School will be hosting the third annual Crosstown Classic Boys Varsity soccer game. Elk Grove High School will be competing against Conant High School at 5:00 p.m. There will be several events happening throughout the day prior to the game. S.ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANT: Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the September 23, 2014 Accounts Payable Warrant in-the amount of $1,466,064.14. Moved by Trustee Petri Seconded by Trustee Lissner AYES: Trustees Feichter, Franke, Lissner, Petri, Prochno NAYS: None ABSENT: Trustee Czarnik MOTION CARRIED 6. CONSENT AGENDA a. Authorization to award a professional service contract to Accurate Tank Construction, Inc. of North Aurora, IL to perform fuel system tank top upgrades at the Landmeier Public Works Facility in the amount of$27,480 from the Capital Projects Fund. Page 2 of 5 b. Adopt Ordinance No. 3392 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO CENTI ILLINOIS TO PERMIT A RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1550 HIGGINS ROAD IN ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS" c. Award a purchase contract through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services to Cargill Incorporated Salt Division of North Olmsted, OH for the delivery of 4,030 tons of bulk rock salt at $56.76 per ton in the amount of$228,743. d. Award a purchase contract through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services to Landmark Ford of Springfield, IL for the purchase of one (1) Ford Expedition in the amount of$29,163 from the Water/Sewer Fund. e. Adopt Ordinance No. 3393 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-3-11- 4-13 OF THE ELK GROVE VILLAGE CODE PERTAINING TO POLICE OFFICER ELIGIBILITY FOR REVIEW OF RED LIGHT TRAFFIC CONTROL VIOLATIONS" f Adopt Ordinance No. 3394 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-4-7- A OF THE ELK GROVE VILLAGE CODE BY REDUCING THE SPEED LIMIT ON BIESTERFIELD ROAD BETWEEN ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROAD AND ROHLWING ROAD FROM FORTY (40) MILES PER HOUR TO THIRTY-FIVE (35) MILES PER HOUR" g. Adopt Ordinance No. 3395 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 6-4-1- B AND 6-4-5-2 OF THE ELK GROVE VILLAGE CODE AS THEY RELATE TO PARKING LOT EXIT TURNS AND PARKING AT RUPLEY SCHOOL" h. Consideration to adopt Ordinance No. 3396 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY PLAN OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE (POLICE OFFICER-POLICE DEPARTMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS FOREMAN-PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT)" i. Adopt Resolution No. 40-14 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF COOK ON BEHALF OF THE COOK COUNTY SHERIFF AND THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE" j. Concur with prior Village Board authorization by adopting Resolution No. 41-14 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE A DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATING AGREEMENT—DISPENSING ORGANIZATION BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND FLORAMEDEX, LLC" k. Authorization of the following: • to concur with prior Village Board authorization by adopting Resolution No. 42-14 entitled. "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE A DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATING AGREEMENT— CULTIVATION FACILITY BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND FLORAMEDEX, LLC" • to concur with prior Village Board authorization by adopting Resolution No. 43-14 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE A DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATING AGREEMENT— CULTIVATION FACILITY BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND VETERAN DISTRIBUTION COMPANY" Mayor Johnson noted that item f. is an Ordinance which reduces the speed limit on Biesterfield Road between Arlington Heights Road and Rohlwing Road from forty miles per hour to thirty-five miles per hour. The speed is being reduced to be consistent with similar roads in the Village and because State law prohibits a fifteen mile per hour difference in speed on the same road; it is limited to a ten mile per hour difference. The speed limit change will become effective in ten days. Cook County lowered the speed limit on Arlington Heights Road because of the number of accidents occurring. Mayor Johnson Page 3 of 5 noted that ever since the speed limit was reduced on Arlington Heights Road, accidents have decreased almost 100%. Mayor Johnson asked if any of the Trustees or staff wanted to address any items on the Consent Agenda. No Response. The Mayor asked if anyone in the audience wished to address the Board about any items on the Consent Agenda. No Response. Motion to approve Consent Agenda items "a through k." f Moved by Trustee Lissner Seconded by Trustee Franke AYES: Trustees Feichter, Franke, Lissner, Petri, Prochno NAYS: None ABSENT: Trustee Czarnik MOTION CARRIED 7. REGULAR AGENDA - No items on the Regular Agenda 8. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE -Trustee Petri - No Report 9. JUDICIARY, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE -Trustee Lissner- No Report 10. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - Trustee Franke - No Report 11. RECYCLING &WASTE COMMITTEE - Trustee Feichter- Unused and expired medications can be turned into the Police Department on Saturday, September 27, 2014 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. 12. INFORMATION COMMITTEE - Trustee Prochno - No Report 13. CABLE TELEVISION COMMITTEE -Trustees Lissner/Petri - No Report 14. INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION COMMISSION - Trustees Lissner/Petri Good progress is being made on some of the drainage projects. Mayor Johnson asked Vito Sammarco, Director of Public Works, the status of the drainage projects. Mr. Sammarco stated the projects are moving forward and some will be completed this year. More projects will get underway next year. Lively Boulevard is almost complete which will help alleviate a lot of the problems. The Mayor asked the status of the University Lane project. Mr.Sammarco stated Water main relocation was completed and culvert pipes should start being removed by the end of the week. Installation of the new pipes will begin next week. The goal is to have the road open by Halloween and the job finished by mid November. , 15.YOUTH COMMITTEE - Trustee Franke- No Report 16. PARADE COMMITTEE - Trustee Czarnik- No Report 17. HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE - Trustee Czarnik- No Report 18. LIQUOR COMMISSION - Mayor Johnson - No Report 19. SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE - Mayor Johnson - The next special event is the Tree Lighting Ceremony which will take place on the Friday after Thanksgiving at 5:30 p.m. 20. MID-SUMMER CLASSICS CONCERT SERIES UPDATE - Mayor Johnson - Mayor Johnson hopes to announce next year's concert line up by the November Village Board meeting. 21.AIRPORT UPDATE- State Representative Marty Moylan has introduced a Bill in Springfield that concerns the Village. Several Mayors will be discussing the Bill tomorrow evening and information will be provided to residents in an upcoming special Newsletter. 22. PLAN COMMISSION - Village Manager Rummel - A Public Hearing will take place tomorrow evening at 7:00 p.m. for rezone of the property at 50 Biesterfield Road to allow a drive-thru Dunkin Donuts and Baskin Robbins. 23. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - Village Manager Rummel - No Report 24. REPORT FROM VILLAGE MANAGER- No Report 25. REPORT FROM VILLAGE CLERK-Tuesday, October 7, 2014 is the last day to register to vote before the November 4, 2014 Election. Early Voting will take place at Village Hall from October 20, 2014 through November 1, 2014. 26.UNFINISHED BUSINESS -The Unfinished Business appears on the Consent Agenda and can be removed from the Agenda. 27.NEW BUSINESS-No items of New Business. Page 4 of 5 28. PUBLIC COMMENT- 7:43 p.m. - Michael Kielczewski, 633 North Park Way, unincorporated Elk Grove Township, addressed Mayor Johnson and the Village Board with concerns about forced annexation of properties. Mr. Kielczewski expressed that he likes the rural feel of his neighborhood and would be against any forced annexation. Mayor Johnson advised Mr. Kielczewski that at this time the Village Board is not considering forced annexation of the area in which he resides. If a majority of the subdivision came to the Village requesting annexation, the Village Board would take the matter under consideration at that time. The Village is not meeting with the County and at this time the Village is not contemplating annexation. 29.ADJOURNMENT - Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:53 p.m. Moved by Trustee Petri Seconded by Trustee Feichter AYES: Trustees Franke, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Feichter NAYS: None ABSENT: Trustee Czarnik MOTION CARRIED udithi M. Keegan,Village Clerk Mayor Craig B. Johnson Page 5 of 5