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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 10/14/2014 - VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES �v�oRovE �CfPTlfl\AL GVH\ MINUTES REGULAR VILLAGE BOARD MEETING October 14, 2014 1. CALL TO ORDER- 7:23 p.m. Present: Mayor Craig B. Johnson, Trustees Nancy J. Czarnik, Patton L. Feichter, Jeffrey C. Franke, Samuel L. Lissner, James P. Petri, Christine K. Prochno Also Present: Village Manager Raymond R. Rummel,Village Attorney George B. Knickerbocker, Village Clerk Judith M. Keegan 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF September 23, 2014- Motion to approve the Minutes of the Regular Village Board Meeting held on September 23, 2014 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 attended the following meetings and events: September 24, 2014- SOC (Suburban O'Hare Commission) Noise Monitoring Subcommittee meeting. September 26, 2014 - Community Character Coalition Celebration of Character at the Pavilion. Attendance was down this year. The Coalition is going to discuss some changes for next year. October 9, 2014 - Mayor Johnson and Josh Grodzin, Director of Business Development& Marketing, were at Elk Grove High School for WGN "Around Town" featuring manufacturing classes offered at the high school. October 9, 2014 - Elk Grove Chamber Casino Night. October 14, 2014 - Visit at the Elk Grove Senior Center. October 14, 2014 - SOC meeting in Itasca. Mayor Johnson stated there has been twice the amount of revenue collected this year in building permit fees than last year. This is a sign that things are picking up with the economy and in the Business Park. Last year at this time the Village collected $720,000 in building permit fees and this year to date 1.6 million has been collected. Construction value last year was 41 million and this year it is at 126 million. Jewel just got permits for remodeling. They are investing$350,000 in interior and exterior improvements to the store. Mayor Johnson had a conference call with Caputo representatives today. Caputo's is definitely coming to Elk Grove Village. They are finalizing some details and plan on opening no later than January. They hope to open sooner. Construction activities should start taking place there shortly. They have a lease signed through May of 2018. The Mayor stated recent newspapers reported that aside from the City of Chicago, Elk Grove Village has filed the most complaints about airplane noise. There have been over 5,000 complaints filed by Village residents. The Suburban O'Hare Commission met today and is putting together a list of what they would like to achieve as far as flight paths, noise insulation and several other items. They are hoping to have the experts on board by November. The experts will not only be working for Elk Grove Village but also for all the members of the Suburban O'Hare Commission. The experts will be paid by the Commission. O'Hare expansion is happening, that battle has been lost, but there is no Page 1 of 6 reason why O'Hare can't be a good neighbor and show concern about the quality of life in all of its neighboring communities. The FAIR group may hand out literature within the Village. There is no reason to join the FAIR group. The Village will work with FAIR but there is no reason to join them. Residents are asked to be part of the Village team. A newsletter about the airport was recently mailed and there is a section which explains how you can sign up to help the Village when help is needed. Mayor Johnson referenced a House Bill that State Representative Marty Moylan introduced to the House before they adjourned. It is House Bill No. 6294. Mayor Johnson stated he was very disappointed that Representative Moylan didn't contact him prior to introducing the Bill. Mayor Johnson contacted Representative Moylan as soon as he saw the Bill to express his concerns and asked Representative Moylan to withdraw the Bill. Representative Moylan stated he would like to wait and see what happens with the upcoming election. The Mayor stated this concerns him because it means that Representative Moylan is more concerned about what the Bill can do for him and the election than what the Bill can do to our community and the other communities affected by the Bill. The Mayor stated the Bill would create a special red-line district within communities that are affected by O'Hare Airport noise. The Bill requests that homeowners within the red- line districts receive double the homeowner's exemption on their property tax bill. On an average size home within Elk Grove Village, a homeowner would save roughly$650.00 per year in property taxes. Studies have been done which show that when properties fall within a special red-line district, the property value decreases anywhere between ten percent and thirty percent. Additionally, the money that is saved by those property owners within the district would have to be made up by all the property owners not within the district. This would raise the taxes for those out of the district. Homes within the red-line district would also become less desirable and hard to market. Mayor Johnson asked Representative Moylan to think of his constituents instead of the election. The Mayor asked him to work with all the neighboring Mayors to find real relief for the communities. The property tax savings is not going to make it any quieter in people's homes, backyards or when people want to sleep at night. The planes are still there. Work together and try to find a way to make it quieter and lessen the impact. The Village is asking residents to contact Representative Moylan and ask that he withdraw the Bill. Mayor Johnson asked the new Elk Grove Public Library Director, Patrick McDonald, and Library Trustees Bruce Barnett, Don Henderson and JoAnn Shafar to join him at the podium. Mr. McDonald was hired by the Library Board upon the retirement of Lee Maternowski. Mayor Johnson welcomed Mr. McDonald to the community. Bruce Barnett, Library Trustee, said a few words and introduced Mr. McDonald. Mr. McDonald thanked Mayor Johnson and Mr. Barnett for the kind introduction. Mr. McDonald gave an overview of some of the programs offered at the Library and invited the community to come to the Library and enjoy everything that is offered. Mayor Johnson invited Mark Evans to join him at the podium. Mr. Evans announced his plan for "Operation American Flag Challenge." He would like to see every house and building in Elk Grove Village display an American flag. Mr. Evans is going to provide the first five hundred flags. Flags will be available at Village Hall. This is to honor all Veterans on Veterans Day. Mr. Evans would like to break the world record Flag raising event. The world record is 4,300 flags. Mr. Evans thanked everyone for their support. Mr. Evans distributed flags to everyone at the Village Board meeting. Mayor Johnson asked Mr. Evans about the pumpkins he was growing. Mr. Evans stated that he grew 947 pumpkins at Busse Farm and distributed them to three Veterans Hospitals and to GiGi's Playhouse. Page 2 of 6 Trustee Prochno reported the Crosstown Soccer Tournament between Conant High School and Elk Grove High School took place on October 11, 2014. It was a great event that began with a clinic hosted by the Chicago Bandits. Conant won 2-1 in the last minute of the game. There was a college scout at the game who approached three of the Conant players about future college opportunities. The annual Fire Department Open House took place on Sunday, October 12, 2014 at the fire station on Biesterfield Road. The Elk Grove Firefighters are wearing pink shirts this month to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Chief Schmidt and the Village's Sister City Organization participated in the City of Chicago Columbus Day Parade on Monday, October 13, 2014. The Honorary Chairman of this year's parade was Giovanni Gullo of Elk Grove based Gullo International. The Sister City Organization also had a float in the parade. There will be a fundraiser for the students chosen for the Sister City student exchange program, The fundraiser is called "Eat for Change." The fundraiser is taking place on Monday, October 20, 2014 at the Elk Grove Chipotle restaurant. Fifty percent of the proceeds purchased between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. will be donated to the student exchange program. Trustee Prochno thanked reporter Tom Robb of the Elk Grove Journal for covering the Community Character Coalition Celebration of Character event. 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 proceeds are used to fund programs for the community. Trustee Feichter reported the Bicycle Task Force held their third meeting yesterday. There are two more meetings scheduled. At yesterday's meeting the priorities the Friends of Cycling developed were reviewed. That information will be compared to what Village Officials and Staff developed. A preliminary report will be provided to the Village Board in the future and there will probably be a Public Hearing to discuss the plan. A bicycle plan should be in place by the early part of next year. An official bicycle plan is required to apply for grant money. Grant money can be used for making improvements to bicycle and pedestrian routes. Trustee Czarnik commented that England was recognizing the 100u'Anniversary of the start of the first World War by placing a ceramic poppy in what used to be the moat of the Tower of London for every person who died in the first World War. Trustee Czarnik stated she just returned from London and it was a spectacular site. The display will be completed by November 11, 2014. The 8th annual Frank J. Czarnik Memorial Golf Outing took place on Saturday, October 4, 2014. The weather was not very good but there were still ninety-nine participants. Trustee Czarnik thanked everyone for their generosity and six one thousand dollar scholarships will be awarded again this year. 5.ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANT: Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on the September 30, 2014 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $703,936.54. 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 October 14, 2014 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of$1,016,248.49. Moved by Trustee Petri Seconded by Trustee Czarnik AYES: Trustees Feichter, Franke, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED Page 3 of 6 6. CONSENT AGENDA a. Authorization to hold the Regular Village Board Meetings at 7:00 p.m. in 2015 on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month with the following exceptions: • March- add March 17, 2015 Budget Meeting for budget purposes at 6:00 p.m.; • June - hold one Regular Village Board Meeting to convene on June 16, 2015; • July - hold one Regular Village Board Meeting to convene at 5:00 p.m. on July.)4, 2015; • August - hold one Regular Village Board Meeting to convene on August 18, 2015; • November - hold one Regular Village Board Meeting to convene on November 17, 2015; and • December - hold one Regular Village Board Meeting to convene on December 15, 2015. b. Authorization of a request from Saint Julian Eymard Church, located at 601 Biesterfield Road, to waive building permit fees in the amount of$248 for the replacement of their flat roof. c. Authorization of a request from St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, located at 1072 Ridgy Avenue, to waive building permit fees in the amount of$605 for the energy improveihent project. d. Authorization of a request from the Children's Advocacy Center of Northwest Cook County for payment of dues in the amount of$4,000. e. Authorization of a request to award a purchase contract to Currie Motors of Frankfort, IL in an amount not to exceed $92,595 for the purchase of three (3) Ford Utility Police Interceptors from the Police/Licensed Vehicle & Capital Replacement Funds. f. Authorization of a sign variation per Village Code Section 8-4-3-2 C1 for a free standing sign for RoccoVino's Italian Restaurant located at 1085 Nerge Road. g. Adopt Resolution No. 44-14 entitled, "A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATENESS FOR CLASS 6B STATUS PURSUANT TO THE COOK COUNTY REAL PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION ORDINANCE AS AMENDED JULY 17, 2013 FOR CERTAIN REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 360 BENNETT ROAD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS" h. Adopt Resolution No. 45-14 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED IN ELK GROVE VILLAGE TO THE ELK GROVE VILLAGE PARK DISTRICT" i. Adopt Resolution No. 46-14 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND ELK GROVE VILLAGE POLICE OFFICERS-METROPOLITAN ALLIANCE OF POLICE ELK GROVE POLICE CHAPTER#141" j. Adopt Resolution No. 47-14 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND ATLAS TOYOTA MATERIAL HANDLING, LLC" Mayor Johnson commented that item i. on the Consent Agenda is a two year contract extension for the Police Department. The extension will keep the Police Department in ninth place with their comparables and it will make sure the Village health plan is in compliance with health care requirements and the Village will not be charged a Cadillac tax in 2016 when insurance regulations take effect. Mayor Johnson asked if any of the Trustees or staff wished to address any items on the Consent Agenda. No Response. The Mayor asked if anyone in the audience wished to address the Village Board about any items on the Consent Agenda. No Response. Page 4 of 6 Motion to approve Consent Agenda items"a through j." Moved by Trustee Czarnik Seconded by Trustee Franke AYES: Trustees Feichter, Franke, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik NAYS: None 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- The Fall leaf collection program began on October 6, 2014 and will continue through November 21, 2014. 12. INFORMATION COMMITTEE - Trustee Prochno - Trustee Prochno asked Mayor Johnson if he had reported about the Food 4 Less closing. Mayor Johnson stated Food 4 Less will be closing on November 8, 2014. The Village has been in contact with the realtor that owns the property and they are in negotiations with another food entity. They are optimistic that they will fill the location. 13. CABLE TELEVISION COMMITTEE - Trustees Lissner/Petri - No Report 14. INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION COMMISSION -Trustees Lissner/Petri The Industrial/Commercial Revitalization Commission will be meeting on November 6, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Development conference room. 15.YOUTH COMMITTEE - Trustee Franke - No Report 16. PARADE COMMITTEE - Trustee Czarnik- The Committee is planning the 2015 Hometown Parade and is looking for theme suggestions and Grand Marshal recommendations. The next meeting of the Parade Committee is Monday, November 3, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. 17. HEALTH &COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE - Trustee Czarnik-A meeting was held on October 7, 2014 with the Committee and Village Department Heads. It was decided that since the Committee has not met in three years, the Committee is going to be disbanded at this time. Members of the Committee were offered other volunteer opportunities. The Village still has Health and Community Service staff and services will still be available to residents. "The Caring Place" is the official name of the Community Respite Program. The Program is offered on Monday,Wednesdays and Fridays 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 members. The services of the Community Health Nurse are available to Village residents in need of information or advice on health issues. The Committee is looking for Community Spirit award recipients. Forms are available at Village Hall, the Library, the Pavilion and on the Village website. 18. LIQUOR COMMISSION - Mayor Johnson - No Report 19. SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE - Mayor Johnson - The Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held on Friday, November 28, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. 20. MID-SUMMER CLASSICS CONCERT SERIES UPDATE - Mayor Johnson - The Mayor hopes to announce the 2015 lineup by the November Village Board meeting. 21.AIRPORT UPDATE- This was discussed earlier during the Mayor's Report. 22. PLAN COMMISSION -Village Manager Rummel - The Plan Commission held a Public Hearing to consider a petition to rezone the property at 50 Biesterfield Road for a Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins with a drive-thru lane. The Plan Commission unanimously recommended approval of the rezone and of a site plan subject to two conditions related to the drive-thru lane as stated in the Finding of Fact. The Petitioners were present in the audience. Page 5 of 6 The Mayor complimented the Plan Commission on doing a very thorough job. The Mayor asked the Petitioners if they were fine with the recommendations of the Plan Commission. They confirmed that they were. Mayor Johnson asked if any of the Trustees had comments or questions. There were none. Mayor Johnson asked the Petitioners when they plan on opening. The Petitioner advised they plan on opening sometime between March and May of 2015. Motion to direct the Village Attorney to prepare the necessary documents for the rezone of property located at 50 Biesterfield Road. Moved by Trustee Lissner Seconded by Trustee Franke AYES: Trustees Feichter, Franke, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED Mayor Johnson advised the Petitioner that the rezone will be officially approved at the next Village Board meeting. They do not need to attend the meeting. They can begin work at the location once the necessary permits are acquired. 23. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - Village Manager Rummel - No Report. 24. REPORT FROM VILLAGE MANAGER -No Report. 25. REPORT FROM VILLAGE CLERK- Early voting will be taking place at Village Hall from October 20, 2014 through November 1, 2014. 26. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - No items of Unfinished Business. 27. NEW BUSINESS - No items of New Business. 28. PUBLIC COMMENT - 8:21 p.m. - No comment. 29.ADJOURNMENT - Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:22 p.m. Moved by Trustee Czarnik Seconded by Trustee Franke AYES: Trustees Franke, Lissner, Petri, Prochno, Czarnik, Feichter NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED Judith M. Keegan, Village Clerk Mayor Craig.B. iohnson Page 6 of 6