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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 06/23/1981 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON JUNE 23, 1981 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8:02 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Avenue, Elk Grove Villageand directed the Village Clerk, Fay M. Bishop 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 Tosto, Stephen M. Uhlarik. Village Attorney, George Knickerbocker and Village Manager, Charles A. Willis were present at this meeting. Reverend Henry Warkentin, Pastor of the Elk Grove United Presbyterian Chruch, delivered the invocation. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Petri that the minutes of the regular meeting of June 9, 1981 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 presented Service Awards to Lieutenant Albert J. Kemnitz for over 20 years of service as a Paid-on-Call Firefighter (Deputy Chief James Sunagel accepted the award on behalf of Lieutenant Kemnitz) ; Randall L. Scott for 15 years of service as a Firefighter; and to Richard Reeves for 5 years 9 months of service as a mechanic in the Public Works Department. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize the disbursement of $241 ,058.68 in payment of the invoices as shown on the June 23, 1981 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, Petri , Tosto, Uhlarik; PASS: Trustee Hauser; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Petri that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare an amendment to the Bondioli Annexation Agreement by extending the date for the installation of sidewalks and the connection of the Kearn En ineerin building to the sanitary sewer system from July 24, 1981 to July 24, 19 2. The motion was, voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Petri that the Board authorize an increase to Purchase Order No. 6733 with Mancini Sewer and Water Contractors, Inc. , by $654.52 to cover additional costs incurred to install the 1-290 watermain, and to authorize a final payout in the amount of $5, 173. 11 , which includes the increase to the Purchase Order. (The increase in cost was due to the approval of the installation of a 60 inch valve vault in lieu of a 48 inch valve vault and three additional feet of 30'' casing pipe.) 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; where- upon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Hauser and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize the appointment of George Knickerbocker of the firm of Samelson, Knickerbocker and Schirott as Village Prosecutor at a monthly retainer of $1 ,200.00, effective July 1 , 1981 . 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, Bosslet, Chernick; PASS: Trustee Uhlarik; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Hauser and seconded by Trustee Petri that the Board award a purchase contract to the Pryor Corporation, Lombard, Illinois, in the amount of $5,435.05 for developing and disigning new water/sewer bills, and warrant and payroll checks, and providing these forms, 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, - 1 - 6-23-81 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 Chernick that the Board award a purchase contract to the only bidder, Gulf Coast Laboratories, Park Forest, for sodium tri of hos hate at a bid price of $0.498 per pound for an approximate total cost of $4,9 0.00, to be paid from the Water & Sewer Fund. 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; where- upon 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 with respect to an ordinance providing for extending the weight restrictions section of the Municipal Code from Kent Street to Stanley Street on Oakton Street. 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. 1463 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 111.337A-2 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE PERTAINING TO WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS FOR VEHICLES TO STANLEY STREET". 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 Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board award a direct purchase contract to Motorola, Inc. , Schaumburg, in the amount of $45,064.00 to furnish, deliver, and install radio equipment for the fol- lowing Department: Street Dept. Corporate Fund $ 1 , 162.00 Water Dept. Corporate Fund 1 , 162.00 Police Dept. FRS Fund 16, 121 .00 Fire Dept. FRS Fund 25,683.00 Civil Defense Civil Defense 936.00 Total $43570—W.-OO 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; PASS: Trustee Uhlarik; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board award a purchase contract for a h draul�ic winch and boom to the low bidde"r, Le Van, Inc. , Aurora, in the amount of $5,453.00 to be paid from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund (which includes a 5% discount if paid within 15 days after delivery) pursuant to public bids opened June 16, 1981 . 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 Presdient declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Hauser and seconded by Trustee Petri that the Board authorize the Vehicle Maintenance Foreman to attend the National Association of Fleet Administrators Seminar and Workshop in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, from July 25 through July 30, 1981 at a cost not to exceed $750.00. 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. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize the Building Commissioner to attend the BOCA Annual Conference in Hartford, Connecticut from June 20, through June 26, 1981 at a cost not to exceed $903.00. 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. - 2 - 6-23-81 It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board authorize renewal of the Group Life and Medical coverage with Connecticut General Insurance Company effective June 1 , 1981 at the following rates: Term Life Insurance tper $1 ,000) new rate $0.48; Dependent Life Insurance (per $1 ,000) new rate $0.42; Employee Medical new rate $43.29; Dependent Medical new rate $106.29; and Employee b Dependent (over 65 years) new rate $32. 78. 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; where- upon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board authorize an extension of a sign variation granted on May 20, 1981 and to permit the installation of a second sign at Oriole Drive and Plum Grove Road to Town and Country Builders for a one year period ending June 23, 1982. 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 Tosto and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board award a contract to RJN Enviornmental Associates, Inc. , at payroll times a multiplier of 2.75, plus direct expenses for an approximate total of $24,200.00 from Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for professional services to complete Part I of the Industrial Park Drainage and Storm Water Management Study. 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; where- upon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Tosto, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee, reminded the Board of a meeting of the Committee scheduled for Tuesday, June 30, 1981 at 7:00 p.m. , for review of the John Black report on a single source of water, and requested that the Village Engineer and Public Works Director be present at this meeting. Trustee Petri , Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee, reported the Committee met on Monday, June 15, 1981 and reviewed the proposed revised Health Code and that the Village Attorney will work with the Health Department bringing the Code up to date. Further meetings will be held before final recommendations will be made by the J.P.Z. Committee. Trustee Petri reported that the Committee has recommended that the following ordinances amending the Municipal Code regarding vehicle license, livery service, and liquor licenses be adopted by the Board. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Hauser that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance extendin the date for purchase of vehicle license from January 1 , 1982 to June 1 , 19 3 so that in the future years the licenses will be due on June 1 , of each year, and also provide for a reduced rate to $0.50 for Village stickers for handicapped persons with handicapped license plates issued by the State of Illinois. 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. 1464 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 15.003, FEES AND 15.006, TIME OF PAYMENT - LICENSE YEAR OF CHAPTER XV, VEHICLE LICENSES 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 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 waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance relating to closing hours for Dealers of Alcoolic Liquor and amending the Municipal Code. The motion was voted upon by hacclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. - 3 - 6-23-81 It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Bosslet that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1465 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18. 1205B, CLOSING HOURS OF ARTICLE XII , DEALERS IN ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR OF CHAPTER 18 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; PASS: Trustee 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 waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance pertaining to insurance coverage for liveries. 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. 1466 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18.3311 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR LIVERIES". 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 reported that the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee has reviewed the proposed Alarm Ordinance and that the Village Attorney will prepare a new proposed ordinance and suggested that a meeting be set up between the Committee, Village Attorney, and high incident alarm parties located in the Industrial Park. Trustee Petri requested that Industrial Revenue Bonds be added to the J.P.Z. Agenda. Trustee Hauser, Chairman of the Personnel Committee, reported the Committee met and discussed the Fringe Benefit Package, and that further review will be made. A report on the entire package should be ready for the last meeting in July. The Village Manager reported receipt of the approvals of all concerned Departments of a plat of subdivision of Rollins Subdivision. The Manager also requested that Resolution No. 126-80 approving the G & S Resubdivision be rescinded. The new plat of Rollins Subdivision replaces the previous approval of the G & S Resubdivision. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Hauser that the Board adopt Resolution No. 42-81 entitled, A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF A PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS ROLLINS SUBDIVISION AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 126-80 (G & S RESUBDIVSION)". 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. Trustee Hauser scheduled a meeting of the Personnel Committee for Tuesday, July 16, 1981 at 7:00 p.m. Trustee Hauser also reported that the Cable TV Committee met with other municipalities and Warner Amex Cable TV last Thursday and Friday. Another meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 25th to work out the appropriate penalties, street cuts, suggested flat fee for attorneys and engineers, and the presentation of a paper to Warner/Amex. Trustee Petri referred to a letter received from Martin J. Butler, Chairman of the Suburban O'Hare Committee, regarding funding for attorneys expenses in an action against the F.A.A. Pretrial , trial work, expert witness testi- money, and court expenses are estimated at $50,000 which would mean a commit- ment of $0. 15 per capita for members of the Commission. The Village of Elk Grove Village's share based on a population of 28,907 would be $4,336.05. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Petri that the Board authorize the disbursement of $4,336.05 to the Suburban O'Hare Commission for - 4 - 6-23-81 legal expenses in the combined suit against the F.A.A. 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. Trustee Petri also reported that the Suburban O' Hare Committee have suggested that a full time Committee be formed with staffing; whereupon it was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Suburban O'Hare Committee be advised that the Elk Grove Village Board "do not" favor staffing of the Committee. 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. The Clerk read a letter from Rita Wagner of the Elk Grove Village Library requesting the Board' s permission for placement of signs announcing an open house at the Library on July 19th, in honor of Mary McCarthy for the publication of her recent book on the history of Elk Grove Village. Signs will be placed on poles in the Village on July 18th and removed on July 20th. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Petri that the Board grant the Elk Grove Village Library permission to place the signs as requested with the provision they be removed the following day, July 20th. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Uhlarik questioned the Village Manager regarding the extension of Biesterfield Road from Home Avenue to Biesterfield Road. The Village Manager stated that the Village cannot acquire the property for widening of the road until such time as the property is dedicated for public road by a developer and annexation of the abutting property to the Village. The Village Manager reported: 1 . That the Board will meet in the near future for discussion of the scavenger contract for residential service. The contract with Garden City Disposal Company for residential service expires on September 30, 1981 . 2. The Village parade scheduled for July 19th is taking form and is expected to be a long parade with many interesting units. Ice cream will be served following the parade at the Municipal Building. 3. Repairs to railroad crossings with Morse Avenue crossing being repaired first and consideration will be given to other crossings in need of repair in the Village. 4. All seven communities in the Joint Action Water Agency have submitted all the necessary papers in support of the bond issue for the initial financing for the Joint Water Action Agency. The Manager reported receipt of a petition from Mr. Robert Calkins on behalf of the Chicago Title and Trust Company as Trustee for rezoning from R-3 to B-2, the northwest corner of Nerge Road and Rohlwing Road for an office and retail sales building. It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize the Plan Commission to conduct a public hearing on the above petition on July 15, 1981 . The motion was voted upon by acclamation; where- upon the President declared the motion carried. - 5 - 6-23-81 The Manager reported all the necessary papers have been received for the annexation of Well Site No. 14 located at the northeast corner of 1-290 and Devon Avenue. A first reading was held on the proposed annexation ordinance for Well Site No. 14. President Zettek stated an Executive Session will be held following this meeting. President Zettek stated that a meeting of the Northeastern Illinois Plan Commission will be held on Tuesday, June 30, 1981 at 7:00 p.m. at the Oak Brook Bath and Tennis Club for the election of new officers. The President stated he would not be able to attend but if a member of the Board wished to attend he could be appointed as an alternate. No members of the Board wished to attend. President Zettek noted that the Elk Grove High School Jazz Band will be leaving on June 24th for Wolfenbuttel, Germany. The Village is sending our Village flag and key to the Village to the Mayor of Wolfenbuttel, Germany. Trustee Uhlarik directed several questions to the Board and Staff: 1 . Trustee Uhlarik asked the Police Chief the status of the competence trial of Officer Diamond. The Village Attorney replied that the question is before the Fire and Police Commission and the Court at this time and should not be discussed at this meeting. A date for the next public hearing on the charges will be announced. 2. Trustee Uhlarik related that he thought a uniformed officer should be placed at the intersection of Beisner Road and Biesterfield Road during rush hours. The Police Chief responded that the officers are needed at other intersections that are much more heavily traveled than at this intersection, and he felt an officer at this intersection was not warranted. Trustee Uhlarik presented a petition to the Board that was circulated by himself to businesspersons and associates of the Elk Grove Industrial Park urging the Elk Grove Village Board to take immediate action to provide for the issuance of Industrial Revenue Bonds. President Zettek stated the Board will accept the petition and it will be- made part of the record of this meeting. President Zettek admonished Trustee Uhlarik for preparing and circulating such a petition without the backing of the entire Board, and also stated that the Industrial Revenue Bond subject has been added to the J.P.Z. Agenda for discussion by the Committee and their recommendation. The Board has acted favorably in the requests of Bennett & Kahnweiler Associates and on behalf of Alexian Brothers Hospital for Revenue Bonds. It has been the decision of the Board to look at every individual request, and this has been the policy in the past. Trustee Hauser stated that there has been blatant misuse of the Industrial Revenue Bonds in other communities. President Zettek stated it is not the policy of the Village to unequivocally deny each request. Discussion followed regarding the issuance of Industrial Revenue Bonds, and President Zettek stated the Board will await the recommendation of the J.P.Z. Committee. Trustee Chernick noted that he had read in the paper that the Board had berated Trustee Uhlarik, and he stated that Trustee Uhlarik has not been berated by the Board. - 6 - 6-23-81 Trustee Chernick requested that Trustee Uhlarik not intimate to the public that he has the backing of the Village Board when in fact the Board has not backed his actions. Trustee Uhlarik stated he will continue to follow actions which he feels are representative of the public. It was moved by Trustee Hauser 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 10:27 p.m. Fay M. Bishop Village Clerk Charles J. Zettek Village President - 7 - 6-23-81