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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 01/23/1979 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON JANUARY 23, 1979 The Deputy Village Clerk, Fay Bishop called the meeting to order at 8:25 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Avenue, Elk Grove Village. Upon the roll being called by the Deputy Village Clerk the following answered PRESENT: Trustees Ronald L. Chernick, Lee D. Garr, Edward W. Kenna, Theodore J. Staddler, Nancy L. Vanderweel ; ABSENT: Trustee Michael Tosto, President Charles J. Zettek. Village Attorney, George Knickerbocker and Village Manager, Charles A. Willis were present at this meeting. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board appoint Trustee Chernick to serve as President Pro Tem at this meeting. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the Deputy Village Clerk declared the motion carried. The Reverend Joseph W. Peoples, Jr. , Vicar of St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, delivered the invocation. President Charles J. Zettek arrived at the meeting, 8:30 p.m. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the minutes of the regular meeting of January 9, 1979 be approved as submitted and that the Board d;spense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclama- tion; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek presented an award to Trustee Staddler for his donation of 3 gallons of blood to the Village' s Blood Program. An award will also be presented to Mr. George Crawford for his donation of 3 gallons of blood. Acting Police Chief, Fred Engelbrecht presented Certificates of Commendation to Police Officers: Michael Severns and Lawrence Hammar. President Zettek presented Service Awards to the following: Trustees Edward W. Kenna, and Nancy L. Vanderweel ; Kenneth J. Hari , Street Department; Lieutenants Robert S. Menas, and Donald T. Langland, Fire Department. President Zettek read a letter of resignation from Mr. Sheldon Cohn as a member of the Community Services Board. He is moving away from the Village. President Zettek issued a Proclamation proclaiming February 11 , 1979 as "Cen- tennial of Light" and honoring Thomas Alva Edison. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Garr that the Board authorize the disbursement of $9,475.84 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund, $123,284.54 from the General Corporate Fund, $655.74 from the Civil Defense Fund, and $70.00 from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund in payment of invoices as shown on the January 23, 1979 Accounty Payable Warrant. The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Garr, Kenna, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; PASS: Trustee Staddler; ABSENT: Trustee Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board approve a cost overrun of $4, 191 .60 and authorize the payment of an invoice in the amount of $14,271 .60 to Charles Klehm and Son Nursery, Arlington Heights, for transplanting of 98 evergreen trees at various Village property sites. The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Garr, Kenna, Staddler, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried, It was moved by Trustee Garr and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending Chapter 14, Section 14.512 of the Municipal Code prohibiting parking at all times on the east side of Lively Boulevard, between Higgins Road and Oakton Street. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. - 1 - 1-23-79 It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize a public hearing to be scheduled before the President and Board of Trustees for the annexation of approximately two acres of land located at the northwest corner of Landmeier Road and Busse Road (Route 83 - Esquire Restau- rant) . The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Garr that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance establishing a 12 ton weight limit for all motor vehicles on Perrie Drive between Landmeier Road and Howard Street. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Garr that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1270 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AME14DING CHAPTER 14, SECTION 14.337A-1 , OF THr M!)N,rIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE PERTAIN- ING TO wtiuHT RESinICT10NS FOR VEHICLES ON PERRIE DRIVE". Discussion followed as to the weight limit to be established on Perrie Drive; whereupon it was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Garr that the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1270 be tabled until the next Board meeting when more information is received from the Staff. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize the Village President to sign a Cook County Highway Department permit for the installation and maintenance of street entrance, deceleration lane and storm sewers located on Julie Drive in Winston Grove Section 23B, and within the Cook County right-of-way for Plum Grove Road. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 4-79 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS TO JOINTLY FINANCE THE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT THE INTERSECTION OF BIESTERFIELD ROAD AND WELLINGTON AVENUE", to be financed from the Traffic Signal Escrow Fund. The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Staddler, Vanderweel , Chernick, Garr; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board authorize Layne-Western Company to pull and inspect the column pipe and pump bowl at Well No. 3 in order to determine the extent of damage to the Well equipment. The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Vanderweel , Chernick, Garr, Kenna; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 5-79, a standard resolution guaranteeing that all work performed within the State right-of-way, by the Village or its contractors, will be performed in accordance with the conditions established by the State of Illinois Department of Transportation. In addition the resolution requires that the Village will hold harmless the State if any damages occur to persons or property during construction on the State right-of-way. The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Chernick, Garr, Kenna, Staddler; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. At this time, 9: 10 p.m. , President Zettek asked if anyone present in the audience wished to address the Board. Mr. Milton Barndt requested that the Village adopt an ordinance requiring the owners of apartment complexes to remove snow from their private streets and drives after a heavy snow. He stated an emergency situation was encountered at the Senior Citizens' apartments after the heavy snow last week. The Village Manager stated that a letter to the owners of the apartment complexes had been sent out immediately after the heavy snow requesting that private streets and drives be cleared of snow. - 2 - 1-23-79 Trustee Chernick, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee, reported due to the weather the meeting scheduled for January 16th was not held. A meeting of the Committee has been rescheduled to 7:00 p.m. , Tuesday, January 30th, 1979• Trustee Kenna, Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee, reported that the Committee met on Saturday, January 13, 1979 and as a result of the meeting the Committee recommends that the fine for 2:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. parking on streets be increased from three dollars to five dollars. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance increasing the fine for parking on Village streets from 2:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. from three dollars to five dollars. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Kenna reported that the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee recommends that stop signs placed at the intersections along Wisconsin Lane during the construction period be replaced with yield signs; whereupon it was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the Municipal Code to replace stop signs on streets intersecting with Wisconsin Lane to yield signs. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Kenna reported the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee recommends stop signs on Little Higgins Road at Forest Lane be removed and that "no right turn" signs be placed at Little Higgins and the east drive at the Park and Shop Shopping Center and Higgins Road for west bound vehicles on Little Higgins. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweelthat the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance removing the stop signs on Little Higgins at Forest Lane and that "no right turn" sign be placed at Little Higgins Road and the east drive at Park and Shop Shopping Center leading into Higgins Road. "Right turn only" signs are to remain for traffic exiting behind the restaurant at Higgins Road. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; where- upon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare the necessary documents so that the Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, and Captain Sunagel can issue "P" tickets for Fire Department violations after violators have been warned several times and have not made the necessary corrections of the violations. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance amending the Municipal Code by deleting the fingerprinting requirements for a Solicitor' s License. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1270 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18.4703 AS IT PERTAINS TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FINGERPRINTING APPLICANTS FOR A SOLICTOR'S LICENSE". The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Garr, Kenna, Staddler, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance amending the Municipal Code raising the age for eligibility to purchase, obtain, or be in control of any alcoholic liquor, including beer and wine, to age 21 years. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1271 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 24.046 AND SECTION 18, 1205E, THEREBY RAISING THE AGE FOR ELIGIBILITY TO PURCHASE, OBTAIN, POSSESS OR BE IN THE CONTROL OF ANY ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR, INCLUDING BEER AND WINE, TO TWENTY-ONE (21)". The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll - 3 - 1-23-79 on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Vanderweel , Chernick, President 2ettek; NAY: Trustees Garr, Staddler; ABSENT: Trustee Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Vanderweel , Chairman of the Personnel Committee, reported that the meeting of the Committee scheduled for January l5th was cancelled, due to weather conditions. A meeting of the Committee has been rescheduled to 7:30 p.m. , Monday, January 29, 1979• Trustee Vanderweel stated that the Village's Blood Drive will be held Saturday, January 27, 1979 at Elk Grove High School . Trustee Staddler reported that at the last Community Services Board meeting an Official from the FAA and Bill Mahoney, a pilot, were present and discussed safety at O'Hare Field and the surrounding areas. As a result of the meeting recommendations will be made to the FAA regarding routing of planes that now fly over the Village and could be rerouted to follow Devon Avenue on the south, and over the Forest Preserve on the north. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance calling for a refer- endum on the question of whether the Village Clerk's Office be made an appointed position instead of an elected position. The motion was voted upon by acclama- tion; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1272 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE CALLING FOR A PUBLIC REFERENDUM ON THE QUESTION OF WHETHER THE OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE CLERK SHALL BE MADE AN APPOINTED POSITION BY THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE VILLAGE BOARD INSTEAD OF AN ELECTED OFFICE". The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the follow- ing answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Staddler, Vanderweel, Chernick, Garr; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance to continue to require certain manufactuers of machinery and equipment companies to be subject to the Retailers Occupation Tax. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1273 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE TO CONTINUE TO REQUIRE CERTAIN MANUFACTURING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT TO BE SUBJECT TO THE RETAILERS OCCUPATION TAX AND SERVICE OCCUPATION TAX". The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Vanderweel , Chernick, Garr, Kenna; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance extending the time in which all necessary parties must sign the Schmidt Farm Annexation Agreement. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1274 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AME14DING ORDINANCE NOS. 1240, 1252, 1259 AND 1261 , BY EXTENDING THE TIME IN WHICH ALL NECESSARY PARTIES TO THE SCHMIDT ANNEXATION MUST SIGN THE PRE-ANNEXATION AGREEMENT FROM JANUARY 24, 1979 TO MARCH 1 , 1979". The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Chernick, Garr, Kenna, Staddler; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Mr. Selke of Stape Builders, the proposed developers of the Schmidt Farm property, gave an explanation to the Board as to the reasons the annexation of the Schmidt Farm has not been completed and the agreement signed by all parties. - 4 - 1-23-79 It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Garr that the Board ado 5, Resolution No. 6-79 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 38 5, AS AMENDED, BY SUBSTITUTING THEREIN AN AMENDED SITE PLAN (SBL b ASSOCIATES)". The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Garr, Kenna, Staddler, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A first reading was held at the January 9, 1979 meeting regarding a proposed ordinance granting a variation to L. Karp and Sons at 1301 Estes Avenue. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1275 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION OF SECTION 5. 1 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO THE EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO, AS TRUSTEE, UNDER TRUST NO. 21338, TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN EIGHTY (80' ) FOOT, FOUR (4") INCH HIGH STORAGE SILO (KARP)". The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Garr, Kenna, Staddler, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager reported that as a result of a meeting with the Fire Chief, the Chief has recommended that the Interim Contract for fire and ambulance service to the Elk Grove Rural Protection District be extended to June 30, 1979. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize the Village President to sign an extension to the Interim Agreement of June 30, 1979 for fire and ambulance service to the Elk Grove Rural Fire Protection District. The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Staddler, Vanderweel , Chernick, Garr; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager reported: 1 . Preliminary applications have been filed under the Federal Snow Disaster program. The Village would be eligible for shared expenses with the Federal Government paying 66% of the cost and the Village paying 33% for snow removal . 2. The RTA will have a new bus route approximately March 1 , 1979 serving the west side of the Village with buses to the train station in Medinah. 3. Reports have been received that the Federal Grant has been approved for the Salt Creek Pedestrian Bridge. Compliance procedures will have to be prepared upon receipt of the Grant approval . 4. The Village Manager and the Finance Director have recommended that the Village NOT extend its insurance coverage to private contractors snowplowing private streets not yet accepted in the Elk Grove Townhouse area. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board concur with the recommendation of the Village Manager and Finance Director and not extend insurance coverage to private contractors snowplowing streets in the Elk Grove Townhouse area. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager reported the Venture group met on January 17, 1979 and approved a budget for the coming year in the amount of $188,500.00. The Village Manager reported that Wells No. 6 and 8 are in a state of repair. Contracts for that work were let some time ago with Layne-Western Company and are progressing on schedule. Well No. 9 has stopped pumping and Well No. 2 has gone out of service. At the authorization of the Village Manager and the Water Superintendent, emergency action was taken at Well No. 8. Layne-Western Company was authorized to do emergency work at Well 8, to incur overtime expenses, and to purchase certain critical elements for that installation in the amount of approximately $20,000.00. - 5 - 1-23-79 It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board approve the emergency action taken by the Village Manager and Superintendent of Water authorizing a contract with La ne-Western Com an to repair Well No. 8. (using parts from Well No. 6 which is out o service and as recently been refurbished), at a cost of approximately $20,000.00. The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Vanderweel , Chernick, Garr, Kenna; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Garr that the Board authorize Layne-Western Company to perform emergency work on Well No. 2, which would consist of manpower services to remove the facilities to determine what has caused the failure and what repair work is necessary. The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Chernick, Garr, Kenna, Staddler; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize Layne-Western Company to perform emergency work on Well No. 9, to determine its failure and the necessary repair work needed. The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the rollon the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Garr, Kenna, Staddler, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.. Trustee Kenna stated that he wants the record to show that whatever action is necessary be taken, including soliciting other contractors to get all wells in service so that we do not get into April and have wells out of service. The Village Manager reported that a bill has been received from W. J. Olson Company, General Contractors, for Well No. 12, in the amount of $23,956.00, and has been approved by the Acting Village Engineer and Greeley and Hanse Counsulting Engineers, and payment is 1n order. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board authorize payment of $23,956.00 to W. J. Olson Company, General Contractors, for work performed on Well No. 12, to be paid from Water and Sewer Funds. The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Garr, Kenna, Staddler, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Kenna requested that the Village Attorney look into the possibility of the Village adopting an ordinance similar to an ordinance that has recently been adopted by the City of Chicago requiring residents to shovel their side- walks and not incur public liability. President Zettek appointed Trustees Garr, Staddler, and Vanderweel as a Budget Committee for review of the 1979/80 Village Budget. It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 11 : 10 p.m. Deputy Village Clerk Charles J. Zettek Village President - 6 -