HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 01/28/2020 - Village Board Meeting MinutesMINUTES
REGULAR VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
January 28, 2020
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:06 P.M.
PRESENT: Mayor Craig B. Johnson, Trustees Patton L. Feichter, Sam L. Lissner, Christine
K. Prochno and Stephen F. Schmidt
ABSENT: Trustees Nancy J. Czarnik, Jeffrey C. Franke
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
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 14, 2020 - Motion to approve the Minutes of the
Regular Village Board Meeting held on January 14, 2020 as submitted and dispense with
the reading.
Moved by Trustee Lissner Seconded by Trustee Feichter
VOICE VOTE
MOTION CARRIED
4. MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES' REPORT
Mayor Johnson - Mayor Johnson attended the following meetings and events:
January 15 - Ribbon Cutting and Grand Reopening at Tata's Pierogi, 570 E. Devon;
January 16 - DARE Graduation at Stevenson Elementary School;
January 16 - Announcer for the wrestling meet;
January 23 - Created a podcast on EGTV with a year-end report on what's going on in the business
park; and
January 28 - Spoke at the ONCC Fly Quiet Meeting.
Airport Update - In 2021, the last northern runway will open,and have high impact on Elk Grove
Village. The runway is anticipated to be lined up with Devon Avenue. As SOC Chairman, we have
been working with the JDA consultants and ONCC on the Fly Quiet Program to provide relief
efforts for Elk Grove Village and the surrounding communities.
Elk Grove Technology Park - T5 is a data driven company that bought the first building built by the
Brennan Group that is approximately 165,000 square feet for $28 million. Microsoft just bought
37 acres in the Technology Park and will be making a significant investment for that property.
Mayor Johnson read a quote from Pete Marin, the CEO of T5, "We are excited to grow in the
Chicago Data Center market where we continue to have tremendous success. Elk Grove Village
has become the focal point for Chicago data center activity with outstanding village support with
reliable low cost power, robust network infrastructure and it will make an ideal location for both
enterprise and hyperscale cloud companies in need of additional capacity." Elk Grove is very
close to becoming the data center capital of the nation. ComEd is building the new substation on
Midway Court and an additional support substation at the former Oakton fire station property.
Robocalls and Mailings - An update was provided on political pieces that an "unknown group" has
been mailing to the residents to discredit this community. The mailings are now targeting
individuals, not just elected officials, and businesses making false statements or twisting the truth
to confuse the residents. Mayor gave examples of items that were misrepresented in recent mail
pieces and provided clarification. The Mayor thanked those individuals that have volunteered
their time and effort to the community throughout the years. This behavior is wrong and this is
not representative of our community. This Village will survive and stand up to the nonsense that
these people are trying to do to this community. Mayor restated that he does not hide anything
from this community and has always been upfront with the residents.
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Presentations -
Mayor Johnson asked Village Manager Rummel, Chief Mikel, Battalion Chief Sharp and Michael
Fleming to join him at the podium. Mick Fleming is the Joint Emergency Management
Coordinator for a collective of communities that is shared with Northwest Central Dispatch. The
goal is a standardized approach to emergency management through common planning, training
and exercising to increase our overall preparedness for our citizens. Chief Mikel introduced Mick
Fleming to present the award from the National Weather Service recognizing Elk Grove Village as
a Storm Ready Community. Michael Fleming was sworn in and appointed as Emergency
Management Agency Deputy Coordinator of the Village of Elk Grove Village as required by Section
20 of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act.
Ray Szull, Alva Kreutzer and Beth Kaim from the Lions Club along with Samantha Szull from the
Leos Club presented the 2019 Holiday House Decorating awards:
- Tom & Raydell Parla, 711 Schooner Lane for "Outstanding Use of Multi -Media";
- The Polich Family, 779 Schooner Lane for "Overall Outstanding Holiday Display";
- Mike Koszewski, 1234 Dover Lane "The Electric Company Loves This Home"; and
- Russ Gotha, 111 Wildwood Road "Outstanding Traditional Holiday Display'.
Trustee Feichter - Just returned from Bulgaria after meeting the new Mayor of Pernik as part of
the Friendship Agreement with the Village. Although there is an extreme drought right now, the
trip was enjoyable and the tours of the city were fabulous. The same group would like to visit Elk
Grove Village this summer.
Trustee Lissner - Attended the DARE Graduation at Stevenson School. This was the first
graduation where the graduates shook hands with everyone that attended the ceremony.
Trustee Prochno - Happy Birthday to Trustee Lissner. The winter Farmers Market is still going
on and takes place at the Christus Victor Church on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from
8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
The WINGS Organization stands for Women in Need Growing Stronger to assist with domestic
violence and abuse and is the largest provider of domestic violence services in Illinois. They
oversee safe homes, shared homes and transitional housing in and around the Chicagoland area to
help end the cycle of violence. The profits collected in their three resale shops support their
programs. They have two emergency domestic violence shelters - each shelter can take care of
45 people. The Logistics Center in Elk Grove Village sorts and prepares the items for the retail
shops. They are in desperate need of volunteer services located at the 1265 Oakton Street. If you
are interested in helping for a 2-hour timeslot, please contact Bruna Srb at 847-519-7820.
Trustee Schmidt - No Report.
5. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANT: Motion to authorize payment of invoices as shown on
the January 28, 2020 Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $1,016,347.60.
Moved by Trustee Lissner Seconded by Trustee Feichter
AYES: Trustees Feichter, Lissner, Prochno, Schmidt
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED
6. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Consideration of a request from Community Consolidated School District 59 to waive 2019 and
2020 Alarm License Fees in the amount of $50.
b. Consideration of a request from the Prairie Lake School, located at 404 E. Devon Avenue, to
waive 2020 alarm license fees in the amount of $25.
c. Consideration to award a professional service contract to the lowest responsive and responsible
bidder Tiles in Style, LLC of Naperville, IL for the Carpet Replacement - Public Safety Building
& Fire Administration Project in the amount of $85,258.75 from the Capital Fund.
d. Consideration to award a professional service contract to Civiltech Engineering, Inc. of Itasca, IL
for Phase II Engineering Services for the roadway improvements to Arlington Heights Road from
Newport Avenue to Brantwood Avenue in the amount of $379,799.80 from the Capital
Project Fund.
e. Consideration to award a purchase contract to Vehicle Service Group, LLC of Madison, IN for
the purchase of a set of mobile column truck lifts in the amount of $70,055.18.
f. Consideration to increase a professional services contract to Engineering Resource Associates,
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Inc. of Warrenville, IL for design engineering and permitting of Rohlwing Road Median and
Gateway Enhancement project in the amount of $59,869.90 for a total contract amount of
$143,911.43 from the Capital Projects Fund.
g. Consideration to adopt Ordinance No. 3648 entitled, "AN ORDINACE TO REZONE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 228 E. DEVON AVENUE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE FROM B-3
AUTOMOTIVE ORIENTED BUSINESS DISTRICT TO I-1 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
(SEEFRIED INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES)."
h. Consideration to adopt Ordinance No. 3649 entitled, "AN ORDINACE REZONING CERTAIN
PROPERTY FROM I-1 RESTRICTED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TO THE B-2 BUSINESS
DISTRICT; RESUBDIVIDIOG THE PROPERTY FROM ONE (1) LOT TO THREE (3) LOTS;
GRANTING VARIATIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO BUILDING
HEIGHTS AND REQUIRED LOADING SPACES AND SETTING FORTH REQUIRED
CONDITIONS FOR PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT (1600 OAKTON STREET)."
i. Consideration to adopt Resolution No. 4-20 entitled, "A RESOLTUION APPROVING THE
FINAL PLAT OF RESUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS SIP DEVON RESUBDIVISION (202-
228 E. DEVON AVENUE)."
j. Consideration to adopt Resolution No. 5-20 entitled, "A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PLAT
OF EASEMENT FOR EMERGENCY ACCESS BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE
VILLAGE AND THE OWNERS OF RECORD FOR 500-586 E. DEVON AVENUE (ELK
GROVE LLC & EG RETAIL, LLC)."
k. Consideration to adopt Resolution No. 6-20 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE A DECLARATION OF EASEMENTS FOR
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1600 E. OAKTON STREET."
1. Consideration to adopt Resolution No. 7-20 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE A TIF REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH SHAPRA GROUP
II, LLC AND EQUITYROOTS, INC. FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN AVID HOTEL IN
THE HIGGINS CORRIDOR TIF DISTRICT."
m. Consideration to adopt Resolution No. 8-20 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1600 E. OAKTON STREET."
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 m.
Moved by Trustee Lissner Seconded by Trustee Schmidt
VOICE VOTE
MOTION CARRIED
7. REGULAR AGENDA - No items under Regular Agenda.
8. PLAN COMMISSION - Village Manager Rummel - No Report.
9. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - Village Manager Rummel - No Report.
10. YOUTH COMMITTEE - Trustee Prochno - The Youth Committee Scholarship applications
are now available on the Village website and at the local high school counselor offices. There
are seven $1,000 scholarship awards available this year. Applications are due by May 4, 2020.
11. BUSINESS LEADERS FORUM - Trustee Lissner - The BLF visited Pacific Granite today.
Businesses can now pick the date and time that they would like to schedule a visit through a
calendar system. There are six or seven dates scheduled for 2020.
12. CABLE TELEVISION COMMITTEE - Trustee Lissner - Comcast has old movies available on
Channel 363 or 1181.
13. HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES - Trustee Czarnik - No Report.
14. INFORMATION COMMITTEE - Trustee Lissner - The Census was discussed at tonight's
Committee of the Whole meeting and more details will be announced in the future. The
"Welcome" letters for the new water meters have gone out and a post card will follow-up soon.
15. RECYCLING & WASTE COMMITTEE - Trustee Feichter - No Report.
16. PARADE COMMITTEE - Trustee Czarnik - No Report.
17. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - Trustee Franke - No Report.
18. JUDICIARY, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE - Trustee Prochno - No Report.
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19. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE - Trustee Czarnik - No Report.
20. AIRPORT UPDATE - Mayor Johnson - The ONCC Meeting was previously discussed.
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 - The mail in ballot applications are now available on the
Cook County Clerk's website for anyone that may be out of town during the March 17, 2020
election.
26. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - No Report.
27. NEW BUSINESS - No Report.
28. PUBLIC COMMENT - 8:27 P.M. - Kitty Weiner, 1064 Cheltenham. Spoke about the recent
political mailer that targeted EMG, which is her husband's company. She referenced that the Mayor
and Village Board trusts EMG to provide services that are also paid through some taxpayers'
money. This has been eluded to on several areas of a website that the unknown group has created
and has mentioned in mailers and robocalls. Kitty clarified that Entertainment Management Group
is a sole proprietorship that is owned by Murray Weiner. She absolutely has no stake in the
company at all. Everything is done by Professional Service Agreement and not by contract.
Professional Service Agreements are usually a niche market that is limited time, limited scope. It is
exactly what is provided to Elk Grove Village as well as every other community and non-profit
organization. That's what makes EMG so unique. There is nobody in this business that can say
95-98% of their clientele is municipal and non-profit work. Kitty explained their process and the
reason for the liability insurance forms required at each of the concerts is to protect everyone in
case of injury on the site. Kitty explained her dedication to the community and if these lies and
attacks continue on the Weiner family she will not stand and take it. She will be back at more
Village Board Meetings as necessary to tell the truth.
8:29 PM - Trustee Lissner left the meeting.
Mayor asked her to keep the faith.
8:36 PM - The owner of McDonald's at Higgins and Oakton asked the Village Board when his
McDonald's will finally be annexed into Elk Grove Village. The Village Attorney stated that the
Village is working with McDonald's Corporate to finalize the annexation but if he is in agreement it
should be quick.
29. ADJOURNMENT - Motion to adjourn the Village Board meeting at 8:41 P.M.
Moved by Trustee Schmidt Seconded by Mayor Johnson
AYES: Trustees Prochno, Schmidt, Feichter, Mayor Johnson
NAYS: None.
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Craig B. Johnson
Loretta M. Murphy, Village Clerk
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