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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 05/08/1979 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON MAY 8, 1979 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8: 12 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Avenue, Elk Grove Village and directed the Village Clerk, Fay Bishop to call the roll . Upon the roll being called the following answered PRESENT: Trustees Lee D. Garr, Edward R. Hauser, James P. Petri , Theodore J. Staddler, Michael Tosto, Nancy L. Vanderweel . Village Attorney, George Knickerbocker and Village Manager, Charles A. Willis were present at this meeting. The Reverend James Beard, Pastor of the Elk Grove Baptist Church, delivered the invocation. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Garr that the minutes of the regular meeting of April 24, 1979 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 5 year Service Awards to Police Patrolman, Kenneth R. Kvidera; and to Building Inspector Supervisor, Robert J. Callahan. A Service Award was also presented to Village Attorney, George Knickerbocker. President Zettek issued a Proclamation proclaiming May 24, 1979 as "Buddy Poppy Day" in the Village. Mr. McCormack of the Elk Grove Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9284 addressed the Board regarding a recent State law prohibiting solicitation on public rights- of-way. Mr. McCormack stated that if this law was enforced it would have a prohibitive effect on the sale of poppies. He also presented to the Board the many uses of V.F.W. funds and the benefits to civic groups and to the Village. Discussion followed regarding solicitation on public rights-of-way. The President referred the subject to the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee for their report to the Board. President Zettek requested the concurrence of the Board in the re-appointments of the following: Alan Hamiltcn to the Building Board of Appeals, term ending April 30, 1984; H. Robert Goldsmith to the Fire and Police Commission, term ending April 30, 1982; John Glass to the Plan Commission, term ending April 30, 1982; Carl Collmer and Robert Fleming to the Zoning Board of Appeals, terms ending April 30, 1984. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Garr that the Board concur in the appointments 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 Garr, Hauser, Petri , Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek requested the concurrence of the Board in the following appoint- ments to Standing Committees of the Board. Personnel Committee: Trustees Staddler, Garr and Vanderweel with Trustee Staddler as Chairman; Captial Improvements Committee: Trustees Tosto, Garr and Hauser with Trustee Tosto as Chairman; Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee: Trustees Vanderweel , Petri and Staddler with Trustee Vanderweel as Chairman; Liquor Advisory Committee: Trustees Garr and Staddler; Community Services Board: Trustee Hauser; and Housing Committee: Trustee Petri . It was moved by Trustee Garr and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board concur with the President' s appointments 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 Hauser, Petri , Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Garr; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek stated that the Transportation Committee and Beautification Committee will be disbanded. - 1 - 5-8-79 President Zettek requested the concurrence of the Board in his appointment of Mr. Frederick Geinosky to the Plan Commission for the term ending April 30, 1982. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Garr that the Board concur in the President's appointment of Mr. Frederick Geinosky to the Plan Commission for the term ending April 30, 1982. President Zettek reported that he has received a letter of resignation from Mr. Alan Antonik as a member of the Board of Health. It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize the disbursement of $10,931 .47 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund, $82,539.71 from the General Corporate Fund, $417.22 from the Civil Defense Fund, $46.00 from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund as shown on the May 8, 1978/79 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 Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Garr, Hauser, Petri ; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize the disbursement of $187.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund, $4,657.09 from the General Corporate Fund as shown on the May 8, 1979/80 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 Tosto, Vanderweel , Garr, Hauser, Petri , Staddler; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize the disbursement of $1 ,722.00 to the I .B.M. Corporation for typewriters and dictaphone maintenance agreements to be paid from the 1979/80 General Corporate Fund. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Garr, Hauser, Petri , Tosto; PASS: Trustee Staddler; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Garr and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board adopt Resolution No. 29-79 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PARTICIPATION OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE IN THE NORTHWEST MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE' S REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR SERVICE OF COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION, OR CABLE TELEVISION, WITHIN THIS LOCAL JURISDICTION". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Garr, Hauser, Petri , Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Garr and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board adopt Resolution No. 30-79 entitled, "A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FOR PERMANENT MAINTENANCE AND OWNERSHIP ALL PUBLIC STREETS IN THE ELK GROVE INDUSTRIAL PARK AND ACCEPTING A DEED OF CONVEYANCE AND TWO YEAR MAINTENANCE BOND FOR STREETS AND PUBLIC IM- PROVEMENTS". 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 , Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Garr; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board adopt Resolution No. 31-79 entitled, "A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A ONE YEAR MAINTE- NANCE BOND FOR DRAINAGE DITCHES IN THE ELK GROVE INDUSTRIAL PARK". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Petri , Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Garr, Hauser; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. At this time, 9:00 p.m. , President Zettek asked if anyone present in the audience wished to address the Board. A resident addressed the Board questioning the "no right turn" signs located on Little Higgins Road going west. He stated this was causing motorists a great deal of confusion and that they must proceed to the far west entrance to the Park & Shop Shopping Center parking lot in order to make a right turn, which he felt was more dangerous. - 2 - 5-8-79 It was moved by Trustee Garr and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 32-79 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND VILLAGE CLERK TO SIGN AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CENTEX HOMES, INC. AND THE NATURAL GAS PIPELINE IN ORDER TO CROSS THE PIPELINE RIGHT-OF-WAY", T.he Village Attorney stated that this Agreement was necessary because the Village will in the future accept the right-of-way for permanent ownership and maintenance. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Garr, Hauser, Petri ; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance for a variation from the Subdivision Control Ordinance to permit the construction of a 112-foot driveway apron for an industrial building in the 600 block of Chase Avenue a survey and building plans are on file in the Building Department) . The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Hauser that the Board authorize a contract not to exceed $4,000.00 to Warren and Van Pragg, Consulting Engineers, to prepare engineering drawings and bid specifications for revising the existing 3-way traffic signalsto 4-way traffic signals at the intersection of Lively Boulevard and Higgins Road, said funds to be paid from the Traffic Signal/Municipal Purpose 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, Vanderweel , Garr, Hauser, Petri , Staddler; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 33-79 entitled, "A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A LETTER OF GUARANTEE FROM THE LASALLE NATIONAL BANK, GUARANTEEING THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC IMPROVE- MENTS IN PHASE IIA AND PHASE IIB IN THE REGENCY SQUARE DEVELOPMENT LOCATED NORTH OF LANDMEIER ROAD ON PERRIE DRIVE". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Garr, Hauser, Petri , Staddler, Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize the Village Treasurer to sign a contract with Commonwealth Edison Company for the installation of twelve street lights at a cost of $7,782.46 and a monthly energy and maintenance cost of $92. . The street lights will be installed in Section 23 (a check from the developer, Centex Homes Midwest, Inc. in the amountofof$7,7-82.46 has been received by the Village) . The Village will pay the monthly energy and maintnenace cost. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Garr, Hauser, Petri , Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by. Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize advertising for bids for the controls, well house and discharge line for Shallow Well No. 13• The estimated construction cost is $100,000.00. Funds in the 1979/80 Water and Sewer Department Budget for this expense will have to be increased as the original estimate for this work was in the area of $56,000.00. 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 , Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Garr; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Garr that the Board authorize advertising for public bids for the construction of the Salt Creek Bicycle Bridge at Clearmont Drive. Trustee Hauser questioned as to whether this would be a divided bridge, half for bicycles and half for pedestrians. The response was that it will not be divided due to clearance of snow; also, it would be hard to control which side would be used for bicycles. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Petri , Staddler, Tosto, Vander- weel , Garr; NAY: Trustee Hauser; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. - 3 - 5-8-79 It was moved by Trustee Petri and seconded by Trustee Garr that the Board grant a sign variation to the Elk Grove/Schaumburg Townships Mental Health Agency for two temporary signs which would exceed the provisions of the Village's Sign Ordinance. The signs will be located at 700 Biesterfield Road (the farmhouse) and at the location of the new facility under construction at Nerge and Rohlwing Roads and will be displayed through December 31 , 1979• The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Tosto, Hauser, Petri ; NAY: Trustees Garr, Vanderweel ; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board award a purchase contract to D. DiOrio E Sons for the emergency repair of a 21-inch sanitary sewer line located on the north side of Devon Avenue at an estimated cost of $10,000.00 to $12,000.00, based on time and material used. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Tosto, Vanderweel , Garr, Hauser, Petri , Staddler; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Tosto, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee, scheduled a meet- ing for Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. , May 15, 1979 regarding the 1979 Municipal Fuel Tax Street Maintenance Program and requested that Public Works Director H. Peter Kaleta, Jack Andrews and Harvey Goeddeke be present. Also to be duscussed will be unfinished items on their Agenda. Trustee Vanderweel , Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee, scheduled a meeting of the Committee for Saturday, 9:00 a.m. , May 19, 1979 and requested that the Acting Police Chief be present. Trustee Staddler, Chairman of the Personnel Committee, requested a report regarding the .proposed Personnel Rules by May 18, 1979• The Village Manager reported receipt of the approvals of all concerned Departments of plats of subidivison for Julian Resubdivision and Greenleaf Building Associates Resubdivision. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 34-79 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVI- SION IDENTIFIED AS JULIAN RESUBDIVISION'. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Garr, Hauser, Petri , Staddler, Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 35-79 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS GREENLEAF BUILDING ASSOCIATES RESUBDIVISION'. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Garr, Hauser, Petri , Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk read a report from the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding Docket No. 79-3, heard before the Board of Appeals, 8:00 p.m. , Thursday, May 3, 1979, on a petition from Alden Press, Inc. for a variation from the rear yard setback requirements of the Elk Grove Village Zoning Ordinance. As a result of the Hearing the Board of Appeals recommends that the variation be granted. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Garr that the Board concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance granting a variation as requested to Alden Press, Inc. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk reported receipt of a petition from the Elk Grove Village Lodge No. 2423 of the Benevolent Order of the Elks for renewal of a Special Use Permit to conduct a lodge and recreational center at 115 Gordon Street and requested that the Board waive the filing fee and court reporter deposit except for out-of- pocket expenses. - 4 - 5-8-79 It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Garr that the Board direct the Plan Commission to conduct a public hearing on the petition of the Elk Grove Village Elks Lodge and to waive all fees except out-of-pocket expenses. 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 , Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Garr; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Garr that the Board adopt Resolution No. 36-79 entitled, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A LETTER OF GUARANTEE FROM THE CONTINENTAL BANK, GUARANTEEING THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN PHASE I OF THE SCHMIDT FARM SUBDIVISION". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Petri , Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Garr, Hauser; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the Pre-vident declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Garr that the Board adopt Resolution No. 37-79 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF ONE THOUSDAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTEEN ($1 ,215.00) DOLLARS FROM STAPE BUILDERS, INC. FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF LEGAL FEES EXPENDED BY THE VILLAGE IN CONNECTION WITH THE SCHMIDT FARM ANNEXATION". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Garr, Hauser, Petri ; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Garr that the Board hold a first reading on a proposed ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE BY ADDING A CHAPTER THERETO CREATING AND ESTABLISHING A DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS". The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager reported that a proposed Flood Plain Ordinance has been prepared; whereupon the President directed the Ordinance to the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee. Trustee Vanderweel , Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee, stated the Committee would review the proposed Flood Plain Ordinance at their meeting scheduled for May 19, 1979 and requested that H. Peter Kaleta attend the meeting. The Village Manager reported: 1 . That Commonwealth Edison Company has replaced over 80 lights in the Village and made necessary repairs where needed. 2. Communications have been sent to residents in the residential and industrial areas informing them of the inflow and infiltration studies and physical inspections being done on the sanitary sewer lines. 3. Replies have been received from the majority of the busi.nesseslocated on Randall Street regarding closing the street at Higgins Road. Of the responses received 83% were opposed to the closing of Randall Street. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Garr that the Board direct the Village Manager to notify Mr. J. Lancaster, President of the Bank of Elk Grove, that the Village deny his request to close Randall Street. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Garr, Hauser, Petri , Staddler, Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager reported that a public hearing notice has been published by the Village of Roselle regarding property located at the northeast corner of Nerge Road and Plum Grove Road and that the proposed use of the property would - 5 - 5-8-79 be for an Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center. (The Village of Elk Grove Village has been opposing the annexation of the subject property to the Village of Roselle.) Public Works Director, H. Peter Kaleta, gave a report on the status of all the Village Wells and that those that were out of service will all be functional by Friday, May 11 , 1979• Trustee Tosto questioned the restoration of lawns that have been damaged due to water main breaks and snow plowing. The Street Department Foreman reported that 500 yards of sod is now available and repairs will be finished soon. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Garr that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m. Fay Bishop Villaae Clerk Charles J. Zettek ' Village President - 6 - 5-8-79