HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 12/11/1979 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
HELD ON DECEMBER 11 , 1979
President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m. in the
Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Avenue, Elk Grove Village and directed the
Village Clerk, Fay M. 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 Doyle G. Miller, Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Elk Grove
Village, delivered the invocation.
It was moved by Trustee Garr and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the minutes of
the regular meeting of November 27, 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 8 year Service Awards to Mr. Alan Antonik as :i
former member of the Board of Health, and Mr. Norman Schneider as a member
of the Housing Commission; five year Service Award to Firefighter, Thomas
K. Morony; and ten year Service Awards to Firefighter, Richard Keyworth, and
to Police Officer, Larry Diamond.
It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board
authorize the disbursement of $24,704.88 from the Water and Sewer Operating
Fund, $131 ,302.55 from the General Corporate Fund, $9.38 from the Civil Defense
Fund, $41 , 150.80 from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund, and $69,388-37 from the
Motor Fuel Tax Fund in payment of the invoices as shown on the December 11 , 1979
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
Garr, Hauser, Petri , Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; PASS: Trustee Staddler;
ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Hauser that the
Board authorize declaring December 24, 1979 a full day Holiday and to observe
the standard Holiday compensation policy for all personnel . 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, Vanderweel ;
NAY: Trustees Garr, Staddler; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared
the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Petri that the Board award
a purchase contract in the amount of $23,621 .76, including trade-in, to the low
bidder, Beer Motors, Mt. Prospect, Illinois for the purchase of one current
model diesel engine backhoe and loader, painted to match existing Water and
Sewer Department equipment.
Trustee Staddler questioned the status of a recent spray paint booth purchased
by the Village. Public Works Director, H. Peter Kaleta responded that it has
not been setup yet, due to other duties the Personnel are involved in at this
time.
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, Vanderweel ,
Garr; NAY: Trustees Hauser, Staddler; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the
Board authorize a temporary increase in the authorized strength of forty-nine
(49) personnel in the Police Officer classification to a total of fifty (50) ,
in anticipation of a vacancy that will be created due to a promotion. 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.
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It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the
Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance annexing
property located north of Higgins Road and west of the Commonwealth Edison
Company right-of-way and consisting of 3.9 acres. The motion was voted upon
by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
An Attorney representing Mr. Ristow, the contract purchaser of Garlisch
Equipment Company, whose property adjoins the 3.9 acre parcel questioned the
Board as to an easement that runs across the 3.9 acres to a septic field. The
Village Attorney stated that this was a private agreement between the property
owners and would have to be resolved before any building permits could be
issued to the owner of the 3.9 acre parcel .
It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the
Board adopt Ordinance No. 1346 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN
PROPERTY TO THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE (SAVIN)". 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. 105-79 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE
OF A LETTER OF CREDIT NO. G.T.7400D FROM THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO,
GUARANTEEING THE DEMOLITION OF THREE BUILDINGS AND CAPPING OF THE SHALLOW WELLS
ON THE SAVIN PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF HIGGINS ROAD AND WEST OF THE COMMONWEALTH
EDISON COMPANY RIGHT-OF-WAY IN ELK GROVE VILLAGE". The President directed the
Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the follow-
ing 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 Garr that the Board
approve payment of invoices totaling $11 ,820.29 to Greeley and Hansen Company
for Engineering Services for Well Nos. 10, 11 , and 12. During the transition
between Village Engineers, nineteen invoices were filed rather than paid.) 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 award
a purchase contract in the amount of $6, 130.00 to the low bidder, Stanton
Equipment Company, LaGrange, Illinois for the purchase of one tow-behind-type
salt spreader pursuant to bids opened November 26, 1979. 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 Staddler that the Board
authorize advertising for bids for the construction of a Public Works Garage
to be located at 1635 Biesterfield Road. (Prior to award of a construction
contract in about February, it will be necessary to have specific funding plans
approved by the Park District and by the Village. ) The President directed the
Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the follow-
ing answered AYE: Trustees Petri , Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Garr, Hauser;
NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Garr and seconded by Trustee Hauser that the Board award
a purchase contract in the amount of $3,774.00 tothe law biddermeetina specificatims,
Able Fire and Safety Equipment Company, Chicago, Illinois for the purchase of
a total of 1900 feet of fire hose, in accordance with bids opened on August 24,
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,
Vanderweel , Garr, Hauser, Petri ; 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 Layne-Western Company to repair and replace various items at
Well No. 7 at a cost of $7,795.75. (On September 25, 1979 the Village Board
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approved a contract with Layne-Western Company for the repair of Well No. 7.
Specific replacement parts were not specified in the contract as they were not
known until the parts were removed and inspected. ) The President directed the
Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the follow-
ing 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 Tosto and seconded by Trustee Garr that the Board award
the following contracts for the purchase of several vehicles in accordance with
bids opened November 16, 1979:
(1) To Lesley Ford, Chicago Illinois, totaling
$22,044.89
Description Net Bid Fund
a) One (1) 1980 Ford Fairmont
without body side trim
and trade $5,003.63 General Corp. Fund
b) One (1) 1980 Ford Fairmont
with body side trim and
trade $5,439.51 General Corp. Fund
c) One (1) 1980 Ford Fairmont
with body side trim $5,539.51 General Corp. Fund
d) One (1) 1980 Ford F350
1 ton Cab and Chassis
with trade $6,062.24 Water 6 Sewer Fund
$22,044.89
TOTAL AWARD
(2) To Schmerler Ford, Elk Grove Village, Illinois totaling
$13,367.00
Description Net Bid Fund
a) One (1) 1980 Ford F350
1 ton Dump Truck with
trade $7,802.00 General Corp. Fund
b) One (1) 1980 Ford E100
1/2 ton Van - $5,565.00 ($5,000 donation from
Elk Grove VFW Post to
Fire Dept. for purchase
of Public Education Van)
TOTAL AWARD $13,367.00
(3) To Al Piemonte Ford, Melrose Park, Illinois, totaling
$41,630.79
Description Net Bid Fund
a) One (1) 1980 Ford LN800
2/ ton truck w/plow $25,272.85 General Corp. Fund
b) One (1) 1980 Ford F250
pickup truck w/trade $ 6,407.58 Water 6 Sewer Fund
c) One (1) 3/4 ton utility
Box Truck w/trade $ 9,950.36 Water 6 Sewer Fund
TOTAL AWARD $41,630.79
(4) To Karzen GMC, EIk Grove Village, Illinois, totaling
$12,890.00
Description Net Bid Fund
a) One(1) 1980 GNC 7020903
2W9 314 ton cab s chassis
w/trade $6,726.00 Water s Sewer Fund
b) One (1) 1960 GNC Vandura
3/4 ton Van w/trade $6,164.00 General Corp. Fund
TOTAL AWARD $12,890.00
and to reject the only bid received on a one-ton cab and chassis with plow and
trade-in and authorize the rebidding of this item. The President directed the
Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the follow-
ing answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Garr, Hauser, Petri , Staddler, Tosto;
NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
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It was moved by Trustee Garr and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board
direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance requiring the operator
of any motor vehicle traveling eastbound on Halo Drive to turn right at the
intersection of Busse Road. 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 amending Section
18. 1304, Food Vending Vehicle Regulations of the the Municipal Code of the
Village, requiring that all mobile vending trucks have mechanical refrigeration.
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
adopt Ordinance No. 1347 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18. 1304, FOOD
VENDING VEHICLE REGULATIONS, 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 Garr, Hauser,
Petri , Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the
President declared the motion carried.
The Village Clerk stated that copies of the above Ordinance will be mailed to
all food vending vehicle companies now licensed by the Village.
At this time, 9:00 p.m. , President Zettek asked if anyone present in the
audience wished to address the Board.
Mr. and Mrs. James Rhoads of 1066 Tennessee Lane addressed the Board and thanked
the Board on behalf of many homeowners located in Winston Grove Section 22 South
for the excellent response they received from Centex Homes, Inc. , regarding
poor workmanship problems they encountered in their new homes, that had been
brought to the attention of the Village Board. She stated that the majority of
the homes have received the necessary repairs and (as spokesman for the group
of homeowners) they have no more complaints.
It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the
Board cancel the Village Board meeting scheduled for December 25, 1979 and that
the next regular meeting of the Board will be held on January 8, 1980. 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.
Trustee Tosto, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee, requested a report
from the Village Engineer Tom Cech on the Nicholas and Pratt Improvement Study
by January 5, 1980 so the Committee can call a meeting for discussion. He
also requested a report from the Village Manager's Office regarding Streets and
Public Utilities in the Elk Grove Townhouse area and the latest information
received from the State regarding a Traffic Signal Study for Higgins Road at
Wiidwood Road.
Mr. Willis responded regarding the Traffic Signal Study that the State does not
have any plans regarding signalization of that intersection and do not propose
any plans until such time as Stanley Street is cut through to Higgins Road.
However, they will do a traffic count if requested in 1980.
Trustee Vanderweel questioned the status of cleaning and reshaping the ditches
on Elk Grove Boulevard and Kennedy Boulevard. Mr. Kaleta responded that they
will have to be done next year as the funds allocated were used to clean the
ditches in the industrial area. Trustee Staddler stated that he requests that
it be made plain, that next year the ditches on Kennedy and Elk Grove Boulevard
be cleaned.
Trustee Vanderweel , Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee,
reported that the Committee will meet with the Housing Committee at 7:30 p.m. ,
Wednesday, December 12, 1979 for discussion of a proposed Condominium Ordinance.
Trustee Vanderweel scheduled a meeting of the Committee for 7:30 p.m., Wednesday,
December 19, 1979 for discussion of the proposed Utility Billing and Handicapped
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Parking and requested that the Village Attorney and the Finance Director
attend.
Trustee Vanderweel also reported that a request for annexation of property
located at the southeast corner of Biesterfield Road and Martha Lane has been
withdrawn and requested that this item be removed from their Agenda.
Trustee Staddler scheduled a meeting of the Personnel Committee for 7:30 p.m. ,
Thursday, December 20, 1979 to finalize the Personnel Rules and Regulations and
for further discussion of the Fringe Benefit Package.
The Village Manager reported receipt of the approvals of all concerned Depart-
ments of a plat of subdivision for Garlisch Subdivision Unit No. 8.
It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the
Board adopt Resolution No. 106-79 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT
OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS GARLISCH SUBDIVISION UNIT NO. 8". 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.
The Village Manager reported receipt of the approvals of all concerned Depart-
ments of a plat of subdivision of Gelco Corporation's Resubdivision; however,
the soil report from the North Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District
has not bee received, but should come in within the next few days, and recom-
mended due to cancellation of the next Board meeting that the plat be approved
subject to receipt of the report from the District.
It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the
Board adopt Resolution No. 107-79 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT
OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS GELCO CORPORATIONS'S RESUBDIVISION" (subject to
receipt of the report from the North Cook County Soil and Water Conservation
District) . 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.
Trustee Vanderweel reported receipt by the Board of a report from the Plan
Commission regarding Docket No. 79-7 entitled, Hollander's Petition for a
Special Use Permit, to construct a Burger King Restaurant 178 feet south of
the southwest corner of Pratt Boulevard and Busse Road. The Plan Commission
recommends that the petition be approved.
It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the
Board concur with the recommendation of the Plan Commission and direct the
Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance granting a Special Use Permit for
a Burger King Restaurant. The motion was voted upon by acclamation;
whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Vanderweel reported receipt by the Board of a report from the Plan
Commission regarding a Landscaping and Sidewalk Plan for the portion of Section
24 which abuts Meacham Road. The Plan Commission recommends:
1 . Grant a variation from the Subdivision Control Ordinance to
waive the sidewalk installation requirements along the west
side of Meacham Road in the Section 24 Flood Preserve Area,
with the condition that Centex provide the Village with the
funds required to install the sidewalks at such time that
Meacham Road is widened.
2. Approve the Landscaping and Sidewalk Plan for the portion
of Section 24 which abuts Meacham Road, a copy of which
is posted in the Trustee's Conference Room.
It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the
Board concur with the recommendation of the Plan Commission, in their
report dated December 10, 1979 for Winston Grove Section 24, and direct
the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance granting a variation to the
Subdivision Control Ordinance regarding sidewalks. The motion was voted
upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
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It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the
Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance granting a
variation from the Subdivision Control Ordinance to build a garage on part
of an easement. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the
President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the
Board adopt Ordinance No. 1348 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SUBDIVI -
SION CONTROL ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE PERTAINING TO STRUCTURES LOCATED IN
EASEMENTS BY PERMITTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A GARAGE WITHIN A RECORDED EASE-
MENT AREA ON PROrtHTY LOCATED AT 648 CHARING CROSS ROAD, 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 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 waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance increasing the
number of Class "A" Liquor Licenses and amending the Municipal Code. The
motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the
Board adopt Ordinance No. 1349 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PARAGRAPH B,
NUMBER OF LICENSES OF SECTION 18. 1204, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE
OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, INCREASING THE NUMBER OF CLASS "A" LIQUOR LICENSES".
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,
Petri , Staddler, Tosto; NAY: none; PASS: Trustee Hauser; ABSENT: none;
whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
President Zettek stated an Executive Session will be held following this
meeting regarding litigation.
The Village Manager reported:
1 . That Building Commissioner, Tom Rettenbacher and W. W.
Edwardsof the Aviation Committee attended a meeting
Saturday, December 8, 1979 regarding the proposed
relocation of the military operation at O'Hare Field to
Cleveland, Ohio or other States, to allow for the
expansion and relocation of the International Terminal
at O'Hare Field.
A letter will be prepared by various Mayors of
municipalities in the area and directed to President
Carter opposing the relocation of the military
operation at O'Hare Field, and opposing the expansion
of the International Airport due to the excess noise
that will be generated by the expansion.
2. Trustee Tosto and the Village Manager attended a meeting
in Bensenville regarding the Elgin/O'Hare Expressway.
Though it does not look like the expressway will be
constructed within the next few years, there is a
glimmer of hope that a few segments will be developed
in Cook and DuPage Counties, such as a bypass over the
freight line tracks and bottlenecks on Irving Park
Road and other critical points.
3• The Manager has received information that the State of
Illinois will amend its policy regarding traffic signals
on State routes. In the past it has been the cities' or
villages' responsibility to maintain the traffic signals.
The State has now proposed that they will maintain the
traffic signals and will provide left turn signals at
three intersections in the Village and synchronize the
lights on Busse Road (Route 83) . The Manager recommends
that the proposal be accepted by the Village.
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It was the consensus of the Board that the Village
Manager notify the State of Illinois Highway Department
that their proposal to maintain and upgrade the traffic
signals in the Village be accepted and to provide the
formal documentation to the Village for the necessary
signatures.
4. Superintendent of Streets and Village Maintenance, Jack
Andrews has met with the Greater O'Hare Association of
Industry and Commerce regarding "Snow Plan 80", and
indicated the Village' s posture. Communications will
be mailed to all industrial firms in the Industrial Area
by the Association which will include telephone numbers
to call in the different areas of responsibility.
5. The landscaping Plan previously approved for the Mobil
Service Station at Nerge and Meacham Roads will be
changed due to the proposed widening of Meacham Road.
Three trees will be moved to the opposite side of the
sidewalk in preparation for the widening.
6. A draft outline of dates for hearings on the proposed
budget for the 1980/81 Budget year were distributed
to the Board. The Budget should be ready for adoption
by April 22, 1980.
President Zettek requested that a resolution be prepared recognizing the 5
Year Practicum Project that the Elk Grove High School has been involved in
and commending Richard Cherico and School District 214, and requested that
the Village Clerk prepare such a resolution for the next Board meeting.
It was moved by Trustee Staddler 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: 15 p.m.
Fay M. Bishop
Village Clerk
Charles J. Zettek
Village President
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