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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 10/25/1983 -MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON OCTOBER 25, 1983 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8:13 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Avenue, Elk Grove Village and directed the Acting Village Clerk, Ilafern Snick to call the roll in the absence of the Village Clerk, Patricia S. Smith. Upon the roll being called the fol- lowing 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. The Reverend Charles H. Hansel,Vicar of St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, delivered the invocation. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the minutes of the regular meeting of October 11, 1983 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 called a Committee -of -the -Whole meeting following the Board meeting regarding the Economic Development Council's activity report and presentation. President Zettek scheduled a Committee -of -the -Whole meeting for Tuesday, November 1, 1983 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss salary treatment and merit raises for Village employees. The Village Manager, Director of Finance, and Personnel Officer were requested to attend. President Zettek congratulated the Elk Grove Fire Department for entering and winning the Fire Prevention contest sponsored by the Chicago Associa- tion of Commerce and Industry. As a result of the detailed report of our Fire Prevention activities and year-round fire prevention work, the Village received a book and a plaque. President Zettek congratulated Crime Prevention Officers, Stephen Schmidt and Anusch Stemmen, for their planning, organizing and setup of the North Riverside Mall Display. That display kicked off the Chicagoland Law En- forcement Week and as a result won the Mayor's Award for Best Overall Display. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board authorize the disbursement of $240,754.27 in payment of invoices as shown on the October 25, 1983 Accounts Payable`r.'arrant. 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, Petri, Tosto, Uhlarik; PASS: Trustee Hauser; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek introduced David R. Wiltse who is a candidate in the November 8, 1983 Election. He is running for the position of a Member of the Board of Education in the Township High School District 214. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Chernick that: A. The Board adopt Resolution No. 66-83 entitled, ''A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A REPLACEMENT LETTER OF IRREVOCABLE CREDIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $52,000.00 FROM TALMAN HOME INVESTMENTS, INC. TO GUARANTEE COMPLETION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PARK- VIEW HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION REPLACING THE PERFORM- ANCE GUARANTEE PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NUMBER 112-80". 10-25-83 B. The Board adopt Resolution No. 67-83 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND THE FOREST VIEW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT'. C. The Board adopt Resolution No. 68-83 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE. The motion to adopt the Consent Agenda, items "A, B, and C", was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board authorize the Village Manager to fill two (2) vacant Police Officer positions. 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 Tosto and seconded by Trustee Hauser that the Board authorize the Village Manager to fill two (2) vacant part-time Custodian positions. 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 Petri and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board grant the request of Old Orchard Bank for a variation from the Elk Grove Village Sign Ordinance to permit the installation of an illuminated free- standing, double -face sign at 700 Busse Road. The sign exceeds the provisions of the Sign Ordinance as follows: Item Sign Surface Area Permitted by Variation Proposed Municipal Code Requested 576 sq. ft. Height to top of Sign from grade 32 ft. Clearance from Grade to bottom of sign 0.5 ft. 90 sq. ft. 486 sq. ft. 540% 18 ft. 14 ft. 78% 10 ft. 9.5 ft. 95% 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. It was moved by Trustee Bosslet and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize the addition of one (1) part-time custodian position in the Depart- ment of Public Works. 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 Hauser that the Board authorize the Village President to sign a Cook County Highway Department Permit to permit the installation of sidewalk along Landmeier Road at the Esquire Restaurant and Kearn Engineering. Sidewalk is required at the above location pursuant to the Bondioli Annexation Agreement.) 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 Hauser that the Board waive the first reading of an ordinance as it pertains to amending the Zoning Ordinance of the Village to provide a Special Use in the R-3, Residential District. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. - 2 - 10-25-83 It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Hauser that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1600 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE BY PROVIDING FOR A SPECIAL USE IN THE R-3, RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT". 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 Hauser that the Board waive the first reading rule of an ordinance as it pertains to granting a Special Use -Permit to Centex Homes Midwest, Inc. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Hauser that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1601 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO CENTEX HOMES MIDWEST, INC.". 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, Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Petri requested that the Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance and review of the Health Department action pertaining to Food Establishments be added to the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee Agenda. Trustee Petri reminded the Board of a joint meeting between the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee and the Plan Commission to be held Wednesday, November 2, 1983 at 7:00 p.m. The Village Attorney and Building Commissioner were requested to attend. Trustee Petri scheduled a Public Hearing for Tuesday, November 22, 1983 at 7:45 p.m. regarding the issuance of Industrial Revenue Bonds to Impres- sions Unlimited, Inc. Trustee Petri reminded the Board of the Public Hearing on Tuesday, November 8, 1983 at 7:45 p.m. regarding the issuance of Industrial Revenue Bonds to Steiner Electric Company. President Zettek read a letter dated October 20, 1983 from Robert F. Fleming, Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals, on Docket No. 83-5, a petition from Mr. E Mrs. Kenneth R. Fusick for a variation from the Zoning Ordinance to permit the construction of a fireplace at 1312 Bradley Lane. The Zoning Board of Ai.peals recommend, "DO GRANT". It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board waive the firs-., reading of an ordinance as it pertains to a variation of the Zoning Ordhiance to permit the construction of a fireplace at 1312 Bradley Lane. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1602 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FIREPLACE AT 1312 BRADLEY LANE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE". 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; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Petri, member of the Cable Television Committee, stated he will attend a meeting in Buffalo Grove on Thursday, November 3, 1983 at 8:00 p.m. Trustee Bosslet, member of the O'Hare Expansion Committee, stated the new Nighttime Abatement procedures have been passed and should be in effect within the next 45 to 60 days. Trustee Bosslet stated that he will attend a meeting Thursday, November 10, 1983 of the O'Hare Advisory Committee. - 3 - 10-25-83 Trustee Hauser, member of the Economic Development Council, stated the Council met with Profile Publications to review the first rough draft of the editorial content and pictorial presentation of the proposed Quality of Life Booklet. More work is needed before the booklet is acceptable. Profile Publications will contact the Village for a meeting when updates and revisions are made. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Hauser that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1603 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE V, PARKING RULES OF CHAPTER 14 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE". 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. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Hauser that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1604 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24A, SETTLEMENT OF PENALTIES OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustee 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 Hauser that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1605 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADOPTING THE ILLINOIS VEHICLE CODE AS THE VEHICLE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE". 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. The Village Manager reported as follows: 1. He encouraged the Board to look at the Fire Prevention notebook, which is a large over- sized file, of activities of the Fire Preven- tion Bureau. If you are wondering what happens with the resources allocated for activities during the budgeting process, a review of that booklet will indicate clearly the resources are being used effectively. 2. The Veteran of Foreign Wars (VFW) is sponsoring the Veteran's Day Ceremony at the Post on Dev m Avenue on Friday November 11, 1983• Assembly time is 10:30 a.m. There will be a formal flag raising ceremony followed with a short program and lunch. 3. The Board received a copy of a report of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year May 1, 1982 to April 30, 1983. The Department of Finance has submitted this report to the Municipal Finance Office Associa- tion for recognition and hopefully the achievement of a certificate of performance which is the epitome of peer recognition for professional accounting. If we're not successful in securing the performance certificate, we nonetheless can be very proud to know that an outstanding job has been done by the Finance Department. 4. We are in the process of preparing the equipment for the winter operations. - 4 - 10-25-83 Trustee Tosto reported that there is a hazardous ridge between the blacktop and the shoulder of the road, from Nerge Road to approximately the Village limits going north, on Meacham Road. He requested the Village Staff to contact Bongi Cartage, Inc. and have them backfill this area. At this time, 8:51 p.m., President Zettek asked if there were any persons in the audience who wished to address the Board. There being none, the meeting continued. Trustee Chernick requested a report from the Police Department regarding putting up "no parking signs" on both sides of the street on Wellington Avenue, north of Biesterfield Road. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; where- upon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 8:57 p.m. Charles J. Zettek Village President Ilafern Snick Acting Village Clerk - 5 - 10-25-83