HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 01/14/2020 - Village Board Meeting MinutesMINUTES
REGULAR VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
January 14, 2020
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:23 P.M.
PRESENT: Mayor Craig B. Johnson, Trustees Nancy J. Czarnik, Patton L. Feichter, Jeffrey
C. Franke, Sam L. Lissner, Christine K. Prochno and Stephen F. Schmidt
ABSENT: None
A Quorum was present.
Also Present: Village Manager Raymond R. Rummel, Village Attorney George B. Knickerbocker,
Village Clerk Loretta M. Murphy
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION - Pastor Manual Borg, St. Nicholas Episcopal Church
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 10, 2019 - Motion to approve the Minutes of the
Regular Village Board Meeting held on December 10, 2019 as submitted and dispense
with the reading.
Moved by Trustee Czarnik Seconded by Trustee Franke
VOICE VOTE
MOTION CARRIED
4. MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES' REPORT
Mayor Johnson - Happy New Year everyone! We are looking forward to a very good year for the
community. Mayor Johnson attended several meetings since the last board meeting and provided
an update to the community.
December 12 - Met with Joyce Drenth, Quilters Guild, who was the winner of the Mayor's Choice
Award selected at the Quilters Convention in Elk Grove.
December 20 - The second Makers Wanted Bahama's Bowl went well and 4-Front will provide the
numbers regarding viewership and responses to the board at an upcoming meeting.
January 9 - There was a great turnout at the DARE Graduation at Queen of the Rosary.
January 10 - Announcer for the Wrestling meet between Buffalo Grove and Elk Grove High School.
January 11 - Attended the Dedication at the VFW Hall for the newly constructed elevator built by
Keeley Construction. Comcast gave a donation of $2,500 to assist with any cleanup efforts such as
painting at the VFW. Mayor thanked Kitty Weiner for all her efforts in the project.
Newsletter - The recent Villager newsletter showcases many exciting things that have happened
in 2019 and what is planned for 2020. A copy is available at www.elkgrove.org.
Busse Dam - 2019 was the 3rd wettest year in the area that goes back to about 1871. The Busse
Dam is delivering as promised with virtually no flooding in the Village.
Wellness Program - The Village health insurance program is a self -funded program and the
taxpayers pay for the employees' medical bills. The Village offers the PUSH Wellness for Health
Program to encourage the employees to live a healthier lifestyle to keep the costs down. They
have access to fitness equipment and wellness activities to keep them healthy. Last year was the
first decrease in the cost of medical insurance for the past 25 years. It makes us proud to improve
the health of our employees to better serve the community.
Holiday Click It or Ticket Traffic Safety Program - The Police Department published the numbers
on the recent traffic safety campaign over the holidays. This information is available on the
website. This program is funded by federal traffic safety funds administered from the Illinois
Department of Transportation as part of the statewide Drive Sober.
Referendum - Mayor Johnson spoke about the political events that are happening in Elk Grove
Village and as a part of this community since 1960, he has never seen what has occurred in the
past seven months. A status update was provided on the recent Electoral Board Hearings that
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took place during the holidays regarding the two objections filed and the petition for referendum
question on retroactive term limits that have now moved to the Circuit Court level.
Trustee Prochno - Please remember to shovel your sidewalks and clear your driveways for those
residents that are out walking during the winter months. Some of your neighbors may need
assistance clearing their driveways so please check on your neighbors.
Happy Birthday to Paul Petzold who celebrated his 901h birthday on January 3rd.
Trustee Schmidt - Attended the VFW Dedication Ceremony for the elevator. It is well deserved by
those as we remember the sacrifices that they made for our country. Attended two retirement
parties in the Police Department for Officers Kevin Finnen and John Otzwirk and wish both of
them very well in their retirement.
Trustee Lissner - Attended the DARE Graduation at Queen of the Rosary that was very well
attended by the parents of the students. The elevator ceremony was nice at the VFW.
Trustee Czarnik - The Elk Grove Rotary Club is having a fundraiser at the Belvedere Banquets on
Thursday, February 20. They are having a reverse raffle that will give you a chance to win $5,000
as the grand prize with twenty consolation prizes. There will only be 200 tickets sold and the
ticket cost is $100 which includes dinner and two drink tickets. Please contact any Rotary
member for a ticket. The Rotary Club gives so much of their time and the funds will go back to the
Village and the community.
The annual scholarship program is renamed as the Czarnik-Heffern Scholarship Memorial Fund.
We are increasing the amount to eight $1,000 scholarship awards and the applications will be
available by the end of this week.
Trustee Feichter - The City of Pernik in Bulgaria came to the Village asking to set up a Friendship
Agreement. Last year, Chief Walsh and Trustee Feichter visited Bulgaria for the Surva Festival.
The Village was invited back this year to meet the new Mayor of Pernik and tour the City. Trustee
Feichter volunteered to go back and will pay his own way.
Trustee Franke - It was great to see the elevator up and running at the VFW Dedication on
Saturday. One mention about the Rotary fundraiser is you can pay $100 for the ticket but also buy
a ticket for dinner and two drinks for a second person at $40. Therefore, the cost for one couple is
$140.
S. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANT: Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on
the November 30, 2019 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $2,018,769.50.
Moved by Trustee Czarnik Seconded by Trustee Lissner
AYES: Trustees Feichter, Franke, Lissner, Prochno, Schmidt, Czarnik
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANT: Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on
the December 31, 2019 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $10,352,816.40.
Moved by Trustee Czarnik Seconded by Trustee Lissner
VOICE VOTE
MOTION CARRIED
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANT: Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on
the January 14, 2020 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $2,910,728.89.
Moved by Trustee Czarnik Seconded by Trustee Lissner
VOICE VOTE
MOTION CARRIED
6. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Authorization to grant special permission authorizing outdoor seating at Jimmy Johns, 1428
Busse Road, in conjunction with the seating plan approved by the Community Development
Department.
b. Authorization of a request from School District 54 to waive permit fees for the installation of a
monument sign at Margaret Mead Junior High School, 1765 Biesterfield Road, in the amount of
$255.
c. Authorization of a request from Elk Grove Park District to waive permit fees for the installation
of an emergency backup generator at the Administration Building, 499 Biesterfield Road, in the
amount of $280.
d. Authorization of a request from Elk Grove Park District to waive permit fees for a parking lot
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expansion project at Rainbow Falls Water Park, 200 Reverend Morrison Boulevard, in the amount
of $2,770.
e. Authorization to increase an existing professional services contract with GOVTEMPSUSA, LLC
of Northbrook, IL for technical consulting and office support services for Tyler Munis HR
modules along with additional responsibilities with Genetech, Laserfiche, and HR components of
the Village website from January 20, 2020 to April 30, 2020 by $5,000, for a total contract in the
amount of $43,000.
f. Authorization to award a professional services contract with Mac Strategies Group, Inc. of
Chicago, IL to provide strategic consulting and advocacy services to the Village in consulting
with the State of Illinois and other local agencies for the 2020 calendar year in the amount of
$36,000.
g. Authorization to award a professional services contract to Storino Ramello & Durkin of
Rosemont, IL to provide strategic consulting and advocacy services to the Village in consulting
with Cook County and other local agencies for the 2020 calendar year in the amount of $48,000.
h. Authorization to award a professional services contract to Cornerstone Government Affairs, Inc.
of Washington DC to provide strategic consulting and advocacy services to the Village in
consulting with the State of Illinois for the 2020 calendar year in the amount of $120,000.
i. Authorization to award a professional services contract to Tyler Technologies of Yarmouth, ME
for support and maintenance of our business software applications in the amount of $59,937.91.
j. Authorization to award a professional services contract to Morrison Associates, Ltd. of Palatine,
IL for leadership succession and training the trainer development with executive staff in an
amount not to exceed $3,510 per training session, or a total amount not to exceed $52,650.
k. Authorization to award a professional services contract to Advanced Automation and Control,
Inc. of McHenry, IL to design and furnish a replacement SCADA control panel and Motor
Control Center for Residential Lift Station in the amount of $102,510 from the Water & Sewer
Fund.
1. Authorization to adopt Ordinance No. 3646 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 3-6: B AND SECTION 7B-3-2:C-1 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE PERTAINING TO PRINCIPAL BUILDINGS AND
ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND CONDITIONAL USES PERMITTED."
m. Authorization to adopt Ordinance No. 3647 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE RENAMING KING
STREET TO INNOVATION DRIVE AND BOND STREET TO BRENNAN BOULEVARD IN
THE ELK GROVE TECHNOLOGY PARK LOCATED SOUTH OF HIGGINS ROAD AND
NORTH OF OAKTON STREET, ELK GROVE VILLAGE."
n. Authorization to adopt Resolution No. 1-20 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
MAINTENANCE OF STREETS AND HIGHWAYS BY A MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE
ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE AND APPROPRIATING $1,287,000 FROM THE MOTOR
FUEL TAX FUNDS (MFT) FOR THE 2020 MFT STREET MAINTENANCE PROGRAM."
o. Authorization to adopt Resolution No. 2-20 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LETTER OF RECEIPT STIPULATING THE TERMS OF AN
AGREEMENT FOR AN APPLICATION SEEKING A COOK COUNTY CLASS 6B
PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION STATUS PURSUANT TO THE COOK COUNTY REAL
PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION ORDINANCE AS AMENDED JULY 27, 2018 FOR
CERTAIN REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 1180 PRATT BLVD."
p. Authorization to adopt Resolution No. 3-20 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LETTER OF RECEIPT STIPULATING THE TERMS OF AN
AGREEMENT FOR AN APPLICATION SEEKING A COOK COUNTY CLASS 613
PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION STATUS PURSUANT TO THE COOK COUNTY REAL
PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION ORDINANCE AS AMENDED JULY 27, 2018 FOR
CERTAIN REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 202-228 E. DEVON AVENUE."
Mayor asked if there were any questions from the Village Board, staff or the audience on the Consent
Agenda items.
Motion to approve Consent Agenda items a. through p.
Moved by Trustee Franke Seconded by Trustee Feichter
VOICE VOTE
MOTION CARRIED
7. REGULAR AGENDA — No items under Regular Agenda.
8. PLAN COMMISSION - Village Manager Rummel — The Village Board received the Finding of
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Fact from the Plan Commission for the property at 228 E. Devon Avenue. The property
owner petitioned the Village to rezone the property from B-3 to I-1 for the purpose of
resubdividing for a new industrial development. The Plan Commission held two public
hearings on the issue and provided the Village Board their recommendations by a vote of 8-1
to recommend the regranting and resubdivision of the property for the purpose of
construction of two industrial buildings totaling 162,000 square feet. The petitioner was
present this evening to answer questions. Mayor spoke about the location for the
construction and thanked the petitioner for working with the Village.
Motion to direct the Village Attorney to prepare the necessary documents for 228 E.
Devon Avenue.
Moved by Trustee Czarnik Seconded by Trustee Lissner
VOICE VOTE
MOTION CARRIED
9. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - Village Manager Rummel - No Report.
10. YOUTH COMMITTEE - Trustee Franke - The 2020 Youth Scholarship forms are being sent
to the three local high schools and are also available online on the Village website. There are
seven $1,000 scholarship awards available this year. Applications are due by May 4, 2020.
11. BUSINESS LEADERS FORUM - Trustee Lissner - On December 12, there was an open house
at Siemens for a presentation on Computer Numerical Control products and the software they
developed to monitor this equipment. Siemens is the company that will be installing the new
water meter program. In 2019, there were a total of 41 Ambassador Visits.
On December 19, there was a presentation at Enclave promoting the Makers Wanted Workshops.
There were 6-10 companies that have enrolled in the course for their employees to attend the
workshops. The classes will be for approximately 10 months. Call 312-643-8000 for more
information. The Tiesta Tea visit was cancelled but we hope to reschedule early this year.
There is a Master Class tomorrow evening at Enclave with a presentation by John Blumberg
entitled "Return on Integrity". On January 30, they will be attending a meeting at Harper College
to discuss a workforce development program.
12. CABLE TELEVISION COMMITTEE - Trustee Lissner - The Christmas Classic movies that
EGTV displayed during the holidays was a nice touch for everyone to enjoy.
13. HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES - Trustee Czarnik - There were 31 blood donors for the
blood drive on Saturday. We thank those that participated which included nine members of our
Fire Department.
14. INFORMATION COMMITTEE - Trustee Lissner - The Citizens Police Academy begins
February 6 and runs through March 26. The classes are on Thursday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to
8:30 p.m. Applications are available on the Village website.
Siemens is handling the water meter upgrade program. They recently mailed out letters to the
residents regarding the upgrade and the letter is also available on the Village website. This new
program allows the residents to monitor their water usage online any time as opposed to waiting
for their next water bill. This upgrade is very beneficial to catch water issues early.
TaTa's Pierogi is having a ribbon cutting tomorrow at 4:00 p.m. at their new location at Devon
and Tonne.
15. RECYCLING & WASTE COMMITTEE - Trustee Feichter - Gave a presentation to the Girl
Scouts at the Living Hope Church just before Christmas to discuss the recycling program. In
February, he is scheduled to meet with the Senior Center.
16. PARADE COMMITTEE - Trustee Czarnik - The Parade this year will be on Saturday,
September 19, and the theme will be "My Favorite Things". On Tuesday, January 7, attended the
Community Character Coalition meeting to announce that the Village would like to acknowledge
the work they do for the community by having them as the 2020 Parade Grand Marshals. We
are fortunate to have this organization working and representing the Village residents. The next
parade meeting will be on Monday, February 3, 5:30 p.m. in Room E of the Zettek Municipal
Building.
17. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - Trustee Franke - No Report.
18. JUDICIARY, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE - Trustee Prochno - No Report.
19. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE - Trustee Czarnik - On December 12, the Capital
Improvements Committee met to review and discuss the street maintenance program for this
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year. This includes the resurfacing of 9.75 miles of streets and the rehabilitation of curb,
sidewalks, and ADA compliant curb ramps. The MFT Program, that is 4.38 miles, has an
estimated cost of $1,503,645.00. The Village has also reserved $185,000 of MFT funds for
roadway patching and concrete work. The business park program, which is 2.94 miles, has an
estimated cost of $1,239,120.00 and that will be funded from the Business Leaders Forum
account. The intersection of Nerge Road and Rohlwing Road is scheduled to be resurfaced. In
addition to the 2020 MFT Program, Vermont Drive and Gibson Drive are proposed to be
rehabilitated using the full depth reclamation process. The Committee also discussed standing
water on Village sidewalks. An engineering consultant with the Village for drainage will be
making a presentation to the Board regarding this subject as well as the rear yard drainage in
February. The Committee approved the proposed 2020 MFT Street Maintenance Program that
was item n. on tonight's agenda.
20. AIRPORT UPDATE - Mayor Johnson - Mayor has been invited to speak at the ONCC Meeting
on January 28 regarding the Fly Quiet Program.
21. MID -SUMMER CLASSICS CONCERT SERIES UPDATE - Mayor Johnson
➢ July 4 - Chris Daughtry (Rotary Green)
➢ July 14 - KC and the Sunshine Band (Town Center)
➢ July 21- Bret Michaels (Town Center)
➢ July 28 - The Beach Boys (Town Center)
22. SPECIAL EVENTS - Mayor Johnson - The next event will be the Memorial Day Celebration.
23. LIQUOR COMMISSION - Mayor Johnson - No Report.
24. REPORT FROM VILLAGE MANAGER - No Report.
25. REPORT FROM VILLAGE CLERK - Early Voting will be at the Village Hall from March 2
through March 16. The hours are posted on the website. Please contact the Village Clerk's Office
if you have any questions.
26. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - No Report.
27. NEW BUSINESS - Sean Burke from Troop 96 attended the Village Board Meeting as part of his
requirements for the Citizenship Badge.
28. PUBLIC COMMENT - 8:30 P.M. - Jane Gregga and Mary Arvidson thanked the Village for the
support given to them for the Wreaths Across America event. Mayor and Board of Trustees
thanked them for their research in the history behind the cemetery. It was truly a pleasure
attending the event.
29. ADJOURNMENT - Motion to adjourn the Village Board meeting at 8:35 P.M.
Moved by Trustee Feichter Seconded by Trustee Czarnik
AYES: Trustees Franke, Lissner, Prochno, Schmidt, Czarnik, Feichter
NAYS: None.
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Craig B. Johnson
Loretta M. Murphy, Village Clerk
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