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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 06/26/1984 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD JUNE 26, 1984 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8:08 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Avenue, Elk Grove Village and directed the Village Clerk, Patricia S. Smith to call the roll . Upon the roll being called the following answered PRESENT: Trustees Joseph T. Bosslet, Ronald L. Chernick, Edward R. Hauser, James P. Petri , Michael A. Tosto, Stephen M. Uhlarik. Village Attorney, George Knickerbocker and Village Manager, Charles A. Willis were present at this meeting. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the minutes of the regular meeting of June 12, 1984 be approved as submitted and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek requested the concurrence of the Board in his appointment of Marge Mahoney as Chairperson of the Community Service Board upon the resignation of Mel Mack. It was moved by Trustee Hauser and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board concur with the President's appointment of Marge Mahoney as Chairperson of the Community Service Board. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Bosslet, Chernick, Hauser, Petri , Tosto, Uhlarik; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek informed the Board that he had presented to Doctor Ronald Schmutzer an Honorary Citizen Award and a Key to the Village and to Mrs. Schmutzer he presented a bracelet and pin with the Elk Grove Village logo for their service to the community. Dr. Schmutzer and his family are moving to Minnesota where the Doctor will have a limited practice and devote more time to his family. The President presented 4 year Service Awards to the following Board and Commission members: Fred C. Geinosky, Plan Commission; Raymond Gunn, Community Service Board; Paul Kaplan, Housing Commission; David Paliganoff, Plan Commission; and Mary Paliganoff, Community Service Board. 5 year Employee Service Awards to: Ronald Mayer, Fire Department; Patrick Beck, Fire Department; N. Evelyne Layton, Finance Department; and Mary Pirano, Finance Department, A 20 year Employee Service Award to Donald Skonie, Police Department. President Zettek said he will be mailing an Honorary Citizen Award to Bonnie and Dan Casey who have moved to Arizona. The President recognized Mr. Gary Parrin, Assistant Village Manager, and congratulated him on his election as President of the Illinois Association of Municipal Management Assistants. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board authorize the disbursement of $311 ,924.64 in payment of invoices as shown on the June 26, 1984 Accounts Payable Warrant. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Hauser, Petri , Tosto, Unlarik, Bosslet; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Hauser that: A. The Board authorize the Chief of Police to attend the International Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, from October 20 through October 25, 1984, at a cost not to exceed $970.00. 1 - 6-26-84 B. The Board waive the first reading rule of an ordinance and adopt Ordinance No. 1651 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER XXIII , ARTICLE 1 , EXPLOSIVES - FIREWORKS, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 23. 101 , FIREWORKS, AND 23. 109, PENALTY". C. The Board award a purchase contract to the low bidder, Elmhurst Chicago Stone Company, to furnish and deliver an estimated 2, 100 tons of CA-6 Crushed Gravel at a unit price of $6.59 for a total estimated award of $13,839, pursuant to advertisement for bids opened May 15, 1984. D. The Board waive the first reading rule of an ordinance and adopt Ordinance No. 1652 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IV, WATER RATES AND ARTICLE VI , WATER AND SEWER SERVICE TO PROPERTY NOT WITHIN THE VILLAGE LIMITS OF CHAPTER 22A OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE". E. The Board authorize the utilization of Federal Revenue Sharing funds for the replacement of the ambulance chassis and renovation of the ambulance module for Ambulance No. 121 . The Board award a purchase contract to Midwest Ambulance Sales, Skokie, Illinois, for the work outlined above, at a cost not to exceed $24,538. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion to adopt the Consent Agenda, items "A, B, C, D, and E," and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Hauser, Petri , Tosto, Uhiarik, Bosslet, Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize the Plan Commission to conduct a public hearing on the rezoning (R-3 to 0 E T and B-3) of a 20 acre parcel located at the southeast corner of Biesterfield and Meacham Roads. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize participation in the Police Information Management System through the State of Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority; and To fund the FY 1984-85 expenditures for PIMS in the amount of $47,498 from the following sources: Federal Revenue Sharing Fund $31 ,932 General Corporate Fund Transfers $15,566 within the Police Department Budget $T7,4-9$ The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Petri , TOStO, Uhlarik, Bosslet, Chernick, Hauser; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Petri , Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee, said the Committee met on June 20, 1984 and discussed all of the items on their Agenda. Trustee Petri reminded the Board that at the last Village Board meeting there was a first reading of the Sign and Awning Ordinance and some further recom- mendations are that this Ordinance be passed and add to the Judiciary, Plan- ning and Zoning Committee Agenda the review of the Building Fee schedules, which have not been reviewed since 1977• In that context the Committee would - 2 - 6-26-84 look to amend the initial inspection fees to accommodate lost revenues as a result of not going through the Sign Ordinance procedures. There are some other items to be reviewed, but; basically, Building Department fees. Trustee Chernick stated he believes there should be yearly inspections of the signs and the ordinance should stand the way it has been in the past years. Trustee Hauser said that the annual sign inspections are an irritant to the business community since most businesses have maintenance agreements with the sign companies. Discussion followed between the Trustees and Robert Callahan, Building In- spector Supervisor, as to the enforcement of having all signs in the Village in compliance with Village code. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Hauser that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1653 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12, SIGNS AND AWNINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY DELETING THE REQUIREMENT FOR ANNUAL INSPECTIONS". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Bosslet, Hauser, Petri ; NAY: Trustees Tosto, Uhlarik, Chernick; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President voted "NAY" and declared the motion "NOT" carried. The Village Manager presented three plats of subdivision that have been reviewed by Staff, the Plan Commission, and the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee and recommended the Board authorize the President and Clerk to sign said plats. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board adopt Resolution No. 47-84 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS BELADAKIS RESUBDIVISION". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Tosto, Uhlarik, Bosslet, Chernick, Hauser, Petri ; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board adopt Resolution No. 48-84 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS VASTERLINGS SUBDIVISION". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Uhlarik, Bosslet, Chernick, Hauser, Petri , Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board adopt Resolution 49-84 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUB- DIVISION IDENTIFIED AS LA QUINTA RESUBDIVISION". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the fol- lowing answered AYE: Trustees Bosslet, Chernick, Hauser, Petri , Tosto, Uhlarik; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek asked the Board if they wished to act upon four recommen- dations received from the Zoning Board of Appeals. Trustee Chernick referred to a letter from the Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals recommending "DO NOT GRANT" for a variation for property located at 1458 Meegan Way. Trustee Chernick recommended agreeing with the Zoning Board of Appeals' recommendation and Trustee Tosto recommended granting the variation contrary to the Zoning Board' s recommendation. Discussion followed and Mr. Barker Davis, a resident ajacent to the property in question, introduced himself to the Board and presented pictures he had taken of the property which had also been presented to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Mr. Davis stated that the porch which is under construction is an - 3 - 6-26-84 eyesore and in violation of existing building codes. He also presented letters of complaints from 16 residents in the surrounding area. Mr. Davis further stated that the porch was constructed without a building permit. Mr. Callahan of the Building Department verified that a permit was denied and when construction began a Stop Work Order was issued. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals on Docket No. 84-12 and den the request for a variation for property located at 1458 Meegan Way. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Hauser, Petri , Tosto, Uhlarik, Bosslet; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek instructed the Village Attorney to work with the Building Department to see that the structure is removed as expeditiously as possible and take whatever steps are deemed necessary. Mr. Davis thanked the Board for their consideration in this matter. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Petri that the Board concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals on Docket No. 84-8, for a variation from rear yard requirements requested by Mr. E Mrs. Larry Peddy at 598 Lowestoft Lane, and direct the Village Attorney to prepare the proper ordi- nance. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals on Docket No. 84-9, for a variation from rear yard requirements requested by the Marathon Oil Company at 1295 Rohlwing Road, and direct the Attorney to prepare the proper ordinance. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A representative from Marathon Oil Company, the petitioner for the Zoning Board of Appeals Docket No. 84-9, requested the Board' s consideration of authorizing the Building Department to issue permits prior to the passing of the ordinance to be prepared by the Village Attorney. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize the Building Department to issue a permit to the Marathon Oil Co. to erect two canopies over existing pump islands consistant with proper sub- mission of documents prior to the preparation of an ordinance by the Village Attorney. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Hauser, Petri , Tosto, Uhlarik, Bosslet, Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; where- upon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals Docket No. 84-10, for a variation from side and rear yard requirements requested by Boltmaster Corporation at 119 Bond Street, and direct the Attorney to prepare the proper ordinance. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Petri , Chairman of the Cable TV Committee, said the Committee met on Tuesday., June 19, 1984 with the Warner Group and the new people, The American Cable, have proposed to take over the 'Warner.. Franchise. ' The Warner Group will be meeting in Elk Grove Village on Thursday, June 28, 1984. The American Cable Company has people here starting to work on the takeover and plan to have this consumated by October. Trustee Bosslet reported there will be a meeting of the Suburban O'Hare Commission Wednesday, June 27, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. in Park Ridge to discuss - 4 - 6-26-84 the Enviornmental Impact Study. President Zettek will attend and all 17 community members were asked to attend to discuss the Study and possible legal action. Trustee Hauser requested an update on the Industrial Ditch public hearing and wanted to know if anything was happening with that project. The Village Manager said nothing has occured which would permit the hearing to proceed. The Association of Industry and Commerce and its Drainage Committee have yet to hold a meeting with the property owners and tenants who are in the drainage area. The Manager said he was not certain if the Committee had, as yet, met with the officials of the railroad company; those two steps being critical to the Village moving ahead with the public hearing and the project. The Manager recommended the hearing scheduled for Tuesday, July 10, 1984 be rescheduled for Tuesday, October 23, 1984. The Village Manager said he had contacted Mr. Klyber of the Association of Industry and Commerce and advised him that the Village could not proceed until those two events occured asking that he keep the Village advised and no response has been received yet. The Manager was asked to inform the Board when he receives a reply from Mr. Klyber. At this time, 9:40 p.m. , the President asked if anyone in the audience wished to address the Board. Tom Cech, Director of Public Works, introduced the new Administrative Assistant in the Public Works Department, Nancy Hamill . President Zettek, on behalf of the Board, we I comed..Nartcy to the Village Staff. The Village Clerk presented a request from Youth Services of Elk Grove Town- ship for a waiver of license renewal fees for three game machines for their facility at 711 Chelmsford Lane. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Petri that the Board waive the license fees for 3 game machines in the Youth Services of Elk Grove Township facilities located at 711 Chelmsford Lane. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Petri , Tosto, Uhlarik, Bosslet, Chernick, Hauser; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager requested the Board to reschedule the Industrial Drainage Ditch public hearing from Tuesday, July 10, 1984 to Tuesday, October 23, 1984• It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board reschedule the Industrial Drainage Ditch public hearing as stated above. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Tosto, Uhlarik, Bosslet, Chernick, Hauser, Petri ; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager reported on the following : 1 . At 7:00 p.m. , Tuesday, July 10, 1984 the Nortran Mass Transportation District Officials have been invited to appear before the Committee-of-the- Whole of this Board to explain and discuss the advantages of belonging to the Nortran District. 2. At 7:45 p.m. , Tuesday, July 10, 1984 there will be a public hearing for the issuance of In- dustrial Revenue Bonds to the AAR Corporation. 3. The Metropol i tan Sanitary District of ;renter Chicago has taken action on the fee schedule for charges to be made for sanitary sewer connections, lift stations, enforcement action and a number of other things. The Board considered the matter - 5 - 6-26-84 in the final work session a week age. Bill Grams, and the Mayor of Winnetka, and the Village Manager appeared before the Sanitary District to express the concerns of the municipalities about the impact the proposed fee schedule wood have on the general development throughout the northwest area. The District has responded to recommendations and have cut the fee schedule in half representing about 25% of the cost of doing business. The have exempted municipalities from any charges under the fee schedule. There were two or three developers present at the hearing and felt that the development industry could accommodate a 25% level fee charge without driving them out of the county. 4. The Fox Run Golf Links will open on Tuesday, July 10, 1984 to the general public. 5. The Village has communicated with the Village of Itasca and the developer of the Hamilton Lakes Complex in DuPage County relative to the traffic island and the flow of traffic coming from the south side of Devon Avenue. As yet there has not been a specific response, however, both parties will look into the matter and attempt to eliminate the problems that are preceived. 6. The Illinois General Assembly is in the closing days of the current session. The Collective Bargaining Legislation enacted last year is expected to be broadened to include the Police, Fire and Paramedic personnel before the end of June. The prognostication is that they would be added into the existing Senate Bill No. 536 that relates to all other public employees in the State. The Village Manager said that during the budget review process for Fiscal Year 1984/85 it was determined that the computor system would be upgraded going from an IBM System 34 to a System 36. Steps have been taken to dispose of the System 34 and the CRT' s. The recommendation is that the Board authorize the sale of that equipment to the Data Exchange Company in the amount of $10,000.00. The second item requested for authorization is the disposal of 12 CRT' s to the Data Exchange Company for the price of $1 ,550, each, subject to our ability to receive delivery on 12 new CRT' s from IBM at a cost of $1 ,548.00 per unit the few dollars of savings is sufficient to cover the cost of delivery and installation. The cost of annual maintenance on the new CRT' s will be reduced by approximately $2,000.00 per year. The Village Manager stated the recommendation is for authorization to sell the System 34 CPU at a price of $10,000 and the sale of 12 CRT's at the price of $1 ,500.00 each to the Data Exchange Company of Downers Grove and authorize the purchase of 12 CRT' s, new units, at a price of $1 ,547.50. The latter two items being subject to delivery of those CRT' s by mid-July from IBM. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board authorize the sale of the System 34 CPU for the price of $10,000 to Data Exchange Company of Downers Grove. The President directed the Clerk to call The roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Uhlarik, Bosslet, Chernick, Hauser, Petri , Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. 6 - 6-26-84 It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board authorize the sale of 12 CRT's for the price of $1 ,550.00 to Data Exchange Company of Downers Grove. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Bosslet, Chernick, Hauser, Petri , Tosto, Uhlarik; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board authorize the purchase of 12 new IBM/CRT's at a price of $1 ,547.50. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Hauser, Petri , Tosto, Uhlarik, Bosslet; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board meet in Executive Session after the Board meeting to discuss possible litigation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seocnded by Trustee Bosslet that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:02 p.m. Patricia S. Smith Village Clerk Charles J. Zettek Village President - 7 - 6-26-84