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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 08/24/1982 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON AUGUST 24, 1982 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8:02 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 Chernick that the minutes of the regular meeting of August 10, 1982 be approved as submitted and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclama- tion; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek issued a Proclamation , proclaiming September 8, 1982 as "National Cancer Day" and requested this Proclamation be made part of the minutes. President Zettek regeusted the concurrence of the Board in the appointment of Richard R. Penley to the Community Service Board at the recommendation of Roger Schindel , Chairperson of the Nominating Committee, of the Community Service Board. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Hauser that the Board concur with the President' s appointment of Richared R. Penley to the Community Service Board for the term ending April 30, 19 . The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize the disbursement of $326,467.87 in payment of invoices as shown on the August 24, 1982 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 Bosslet, Chernick, Hauser, Tosto, Uhlarik; PASS: Trustee Petri ,. NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Chernick requested items "B" and "C" and Trustee Hauser requested item "E" be removed from the Consent /`genda. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Trustee Hauser and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that: A. The Board approve a request from the Community Service Board to temporarily close Wellington Avenue from Banbury Avenue to Biesterfield Road on the morning of Sunday, September 12, 1982, for the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 11 :00 a.m. (The request is made to accommodate activities associated with the Elk Grove Distance Classic foot race. Approx- imately 500-600 participants will start and finish the race at the above location. ) D. The Board award a purchase contract to the low bidder, International Salt Company, Des Plaines, to furnish and deliver rock salt to the Village of Elk Grove at a unit bid price of $1 .92 per ton for an estimated total award of $56,760. (The unit price for salt was obtained through the State of Illinois joint purchase contract for rock salt. It is anticipated that approximately 3,000 tons of rock salt will be required for snow removal efforts this season. 1 - 8-24-82 F. The Board adopt Resolution No. 44-82 entitled, "A RESOLUTION RELEASING TWO (2) LETTERS OF CREDIT FROM THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO COVERING THE CONSTRUCTION OF BEISNER ROAD BETWEEN BIESTERFIELD ROAD AND THE NORTH SIDE OF WINSTON DRIVE, ACCEPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 41-76". G. The Board waive the first reading rule on an Ordinance and adopt Ordinance No. 1535 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE". H. The Board waive Section 8.004 of the Subdivision Control Ordinance Easements to permit the construction of houses in the north 2.0 feet of an existing 10-foot drainage and utility easement along the south property lines of lots 186 and 313 in the Schmidt Farm development, contingent upon receipt of a waiver or disclaimer to that portion of the easement by Illinois Bell Telephone Company and Com- monwealth Edison. (This request is from Town 6 Country Builders. ) The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion to adopt the Consent Agenda, items "A, D, F, G, and H", 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. At this time, 8: 15 p.m. , the President asked the consent of the Board to allow persons in the audience to speak to the Board regarding the proposed Tax Levy. The President than explained the need of the Tax Levy and the effect of the 'tax on the average fair market home in Elk Grove Village. Discussion followed after which the President called a recess at 10:03 p.m. President Zettek reconvened the meeting at 10:25 p•m. noting for the record that the Trustees, Village Manager, and Village Attorney were present. Trustee Chernick refered to item "B", hiring a crossing guard, on the Consent Agenda. He stated that he thought the corner of Elk Grove Boulevard and Kennedy Boulevard was congested enough to warrant a uniformed person to direct traffic. The Chief of Police stated that an experienced crossing guard could handle the situation. Some Board members feel there should be a crossing guard and a Police Officer. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board authorize the hiring of one Crossing Guard to fill the vacant position. 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; NAY: Trustee. Chernick; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1534 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COL- LECTION OF TAXES FOR THE CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1 , 1982, AND ENDING APRIL 30, 1983". 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, Bosslet, Chernick, Hauser; NAY: Trustee Uhlarik; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board authorize an increase in the Purchase Order No. 8230 to Layne-Western of $3,814. 13 and to authorize payment of said sum to Layne-Western for completion of Phase 11 . - 2 - 8-24-82 Discussion followed; whereupon it was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Petri that the motion to authorize an increase in the Purchase Order to Layne-Western be tabled. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Hauser and Trustee Chernick will meet with the Director of Public Works to discuss the above. Trustee Tosto, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee, scheduled a meeting for Tuesday, August 31 , 1982 at 7:30 p.m. to change items on their Agenda and the Village Engineer was asked to attend. Trustee Petri , Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee stated: 1 . The State has a Bill before the Governor which is much more stringent than our proposed Paraphernalia Law; therefore, the Committee will wait the outcome of that Bill before any further action is taken. 2. The Building and Fire Code Regulations were discussed and there will be recommendations coming to the Board after the next J.P.Z. meeting. 3• The Committee has come up with some restrictions regarding the Gullo rezoning petition, which may make it more favor- able for passage and requested the Board' s recommendation to forward the petition back to the Plan Commission. It was moved by Trustee Hauser and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board authorize the Gullo rezoning petition be forwarded back to the Plan Commission for their consideration and recommendation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Petri scheduled a meeting of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee for Thursday, September 9, 1982 at 7:00 P.M. and requested the Village Attorney and the Fire Chief to be in attendance. The Village Manager requested the Board to authorize the signing and recording of a Plat of Street Dedication for the southwest corner of Beisner Road and Biesterfield Road, adjacent to the Semar property now known as the Woodland Square Development. This plat has been approved by the Plan Commission and the Village Engineer. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Petri that the Board adopt Resolution No. 45-82 entitled, "A RESOLTUION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF DEDICATION FOR PUBLIC STREETS FOR THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF BIESTERFIELD AND BISNER ROADS". 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 ; MAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Petri stated that the Warner Group was having a problem of easement and were having the Rolling Meadows Attorney represent them and have asked for a commitment of not more than $125.00 from each community to help defray the Attorney' s cost. He stated that the request had been made by telephone and has not as yet received the documentation. Trustee Petri suggested the Village have a representative attend the meeting of August 31 , 1982 at 10:00 a.m. in Mt. Prosepct to gather more information. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Hauser that the Board table a motion for a commitment of not more than $125.00 to the Warner Group for attorney' s fees regarding the problem they are having with easements. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Bosslet of the O'Hare Expansion Committee reported a meeting is scheduled at the O'Hare Hilton on September 2, 1982• Mr. Zettek stated before the meeting there is an invitation to fly aboard the United 767, the new commercial airplane. The Village Manager again introduced the request from the Elk Grove Library to erect directional signs in the Village and the remarks concerning those signs from the Chief of Police. The Chief did question the location of two - 3 - 8-24-82 of the signs: one being in unincorporated Elk Grove and the other being at Kennedy Boulevard and Salt Creek. It was moved by Trustee Uhlarik and seconded by Trustee Hauser that the Board deny the request of the Elk Grove Library for directional signs until the Board hears from the Library regarding the double taxation of the residents west of Route 53• Discussion followed and President Zettek stated that he had just signed a letter written to Mrs. Fleming, President of the Library Board, regarding this item. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Uhlarik; NAY: Trustees Bosslet, Chernick, Hauser, Petri , Tosto; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion "not" carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board grant permission to the Library to erect directional signs on property incorporated within 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 Bosslet, Chernick, Hauser, Petri , Tosto; NAY: Trustee Uhlarik; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Bosslet questioned the Public Works Director regarding the sewer backup problem reported by Mrs. Proudfit of 1511 White Trail . Mr. Cech, Director of Public Works, stated it would be the end of the month before he could finish the study. Trustee Bosslet questioned the Village Attorney regarding the Circuit Court fine distribution. Mr. Knickerbocker, Village Attorney, stated that the letter received from Rolling Meadows concerning the fine distribution had some dis- crepancies in the breakdown of fines and that he did not think there would be a significant change in revenue. The only way to change the distribution would be to fight State Statutes. George Coney, Finance Director, and Commander Jay Akely will check over the revenue for several months and note if the revenue changes drastically. The Village Manager stated that the Centex Corporation was willing and eager to make a complete presentation to the Board regarding the downsized homes and lots. The Plan Commission members would like to be in attendance at such a meeting which is scheduled for Tuedsay, September 21 , 1982 at 7:00 P.M. The Village Manager requested the Board's approval of a tentative contract for the installation of a traffic signal at the corner of King Street and Higgins Road. The Board had previously stated to the Department of Transportation the Village would pay 7.5% of the cost of the installation if the State and Federal Governments would absorb the balance. The total cost of the installation is $92,000.00 with the Village' s share being $6,900.00 or 7.5%. Upon the approval of the contract by the Board, the installation would be made part of the Fiscal Year 1983/84 Miscellaneous Traffic Improvement Program of the Illinois Depart- ment of Transportation. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board approve the installation of a traffic signal at the corner of King Street and Higgins Road with the Department of Transportation as stated above with the Village paying 100% of the energy cost and 50% of the maintenance cost. 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. The Village Manager requested the Board to approve awarding of a contract to Plote, Inc. , the low bidder for reconstruction of Beisner Road; the low bidder being higher than the amount that was budgeted for this project. Discussion followed as to the alternatives of material to be used in the reconstruction; whereupon it was moved by Trustee Tosto to approve the low - 4 - 8-24-82 bid by Plote, Inc. not to exceed $252,588.75• The motion failed for lack of a second. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded 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 12:04 p.m. Patricia S. Smith Village Clerk Charles J. Zettek Village President - 5 - 8-24-82