HomeMy WebLinkAboutICRC - 10/05/2006 - INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION COMMISSION
ELK GROVE VILLAGE BUSINESS PARK
MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 5, 2006
CHERNICK CONFERENCE ROOM
Present: Trustee Sam Lissner
Trustee Jim Petri
Giovanni Gullo
Bob Kleckauskas
Frank Lateano
Tom Porte
Alex Prochno
Ed Ruszkowski
Staff, Vito Sammarco, Asst. Director Community Revitalization
Absent: Ron Behm
Jack Connelly
Tom Farrell
Scott Golbeck
George Johnson
A presentation was made to the Commission regarding the availability of
intemet services within the Business Park. Mr. Mitch Ferris of DataFlo discussed the
available internet services that business owners may utilize. DataFlo provides intemet
services that meet or exceed the capabilities of a T1 line. The cost of the service is
comparable to the business rates of DSL service.
The Mayor updated the Commission on the 2006 Alexian Brothers Tour of
Elk Grove and outlined proposals for the 2007 event. The Commission viewed a Power
Point presentation of the race highlights and a video of the Elk Grove Village Business
Park commercial that aired during the race broadcast. The race has become
recognized as a premier world-class cycling event within the United States. The race
provided local, regional and international exposure for Elk Grove Village, and was
enjoyed by thousands of residents and business representatives. Planning is underway
for the 2007 event. Alexian Brothers have pledged increased funding support for the
race, a grant has been requested from the Illinois Tourist Bureau, and additional
corporate sponsors are signing on. The Mayor requested the Commission's
consideration of providing additional funding for the Tour of Elk Grove as a contingency
plan in the event State funding is less than anticipated or sponsorship goals are not
met. While it is very unlikely that this will happen, the Village must plan for the worst
case scenario. The Commission approved the request to use ICRC funds as a
contingency plan.
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The Commission was updated on the status of ICRC projects:
• DEVON AVENUE AND TONNE ROAD INTERSECTION
The final surface course for the roadway is being placed this week, and traffic
signs and pavement markings will be completed next week. The traffic signal
and roadway lighting installations will not be completed until late November
due to delays in ComEd pole relocations.
• LIVELY BOULEVARD— TOUHY AVENUE TO DEVON AVENUE
Crews from Central Illinois Railroad have begun the reconstruction of the rail
crossing along Lively Boulevard from Devon Avenue to Touhy Avenue. The
Arthur Avenue and Pratt Boulevard crossing have been completed. A total of
six crossings will be reconstructed.
Contract plans have been finalized and right-of-way acquisition is underway
for the reconstruction of Lively Boulevard. The project is scheduled for a
January or March 2007 letting.: Construction would be completed in one
season.
• DEVON AVENUE AND ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROAD INTERSECTION
The preliminary geometric design has been completed for the intersection
improvement. The proposed plan provides for dual left tum lanes on
Arlington Heights Road, and the addition of right tum lanes on all legs of the
intersection. A public meeting for the project will be held on November 9,
2006 following the State's approval of the project design report. Construction
is targeted for Spring 2008.
• BUS SHELTER IMPROVEMENTS
Contract plans are being developed for the installation of ten (10) new bus
shelters within the Business Park. The locations are along Higgins Road at
the northeast comer of King Street, northeast comer of Martin Lane, and
southeast corner of Lively Boulevard, and on Devon Avenue at the northwest
and southwest comers of Arthur Avenue, northeast and southeast comers of
Lively Boulevard, north side of Devon Avenue west of Busse Road, and the
northwest and southwest comers of Delta Lane. The project is scheduled for
a March 2007 letting and is funded at a 70 percent level through the State's
Traffic Control Measure program.
• BUSSE ROAD LIGHTING
Federal funding for the project has been approved and the design of an
arterial lighting system from Mark Street to Howard Street has begun. The
project will be implemented in sections as funding becomes available.
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• MEACHAM ROAD AND NERGE ROAD ARTERIAL LIGHTING
The design of arterial intersection lighting is underway with a contract letting
scheduled for January 2007.
• FACADE GRANT PROGRAM
A facade grant was approved for work at 2149 Pratt Boulevard by Sonoscan,
Inc.
• WELL SITE AND GATEWAY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
A contract was awarded to Peerless Fence for the installation of chain link
and ornamental fencing, as well as brick columns at five (5) well site locations
within the Business Park. The landscape work, including the pocket parks at
Greenleaf Avenue and Touhy Avenue, was deleted from the contract bid.
The fence construction is scheduled to be completed in November 2007.
The contract bid for the construction of gateway signs and landscaping was
unsuccessful. Interest was expressed in the bid for the gateway signs
however; no landscape contracts bid the project. The Commission discussed
options for rebidding the project. it was agreed that separate contracts would
be let for the signs, brick pavers and landscaping.
The Commission discussed the traffic operations along Arlington Heights
Road at the Elk Crossing Shopping Center. Traffic movements will be reviewed to
identify potential improvements along this section of Arlington Heights Road. The route
is under the jurisdiction of the Cook County Highway Department.
The replacement of the Devon Avenue rail crossing west of Lively
Boulevard was discussed. The Commission approved funding 50 percent of the cost for
the replacement of the crossing.
The next scheduled meeting of the Commission is February 1, 2007. The
meeting will focus on the approval of the 2007-2008 ICRC budget.
C: Mayor & Board of Trustees, Trustee Petri, Trustee Lissner, ICRC
Commissioners, D. Miller, Fire Chief, S. Schmidt, Police Chief, T. Cech, Director
of Public Works, A. Boffice, Director of Engineering & Community Development,
A. Walsh, Village Clerk, M. Cavallini, Health & Community Services Director, G.
Parrin, Village Manager, R. Rummel, Asst Village Manager, M. Roan, Asst. to
the Village Manager, G. Knickerbocker, Village Attorney, C. Tromp, Finance, N.
Carlson, Economic Development Officer
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