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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 01/10/1978 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON JANUARY 10, 1978 The Village President Pro Tem, Ronald L. Chernick, called the meeting to order at 8: 11 p.m. and directed the Village Clerk, Eleanor G. Turner to call the roll . Upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Lee D. Garr, Eward W. Kenna, Theodore J. Staddler, Michael Tosto, Nancy L. Vanderweel ; ABSENT: 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 Vanderweel that the Board appoint Trustee Chernick to serve as President Pro Tem until the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Trustees. The President Pro Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the follow- ing answered AYE: Trustee Garr, Kenna, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon President Pro Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. The Reverend James E. Shea, Pastor of Saint Julian Eymard Church, delivered the invocation. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the minutes of the regular meeting of December 27, 1977 be approved as submitted and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President Pro Tem declared the motion carried. The President Pro Tem announced the issuance of a Proclamation proclaiming the week of January 15 through January 21 , 1978 as "National Jaycee Week". Members of the Elk Grove Village Jaycees were present in the audience and were introduced to the Board. It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board direct the Clerk to open and read the bids received in response to advertisement for bids for the sale of 30.641 acre - at the northeast corner of Landmeier Road and Busse Road (Route 83) • The motion was voted upon by acclama- tion; whereupon the President Pro Tem declared the motion carried. The Clerk opened and read the following bids: 1 . Bennett and Kahnweiler Associates, 120 S. Riverside Plaza, Chicago, on behalf of their client, $1 ,334,721 .96. 2. Pagni Ind. Corp. , 1265 Oakton, Elk Grove Village, $0.76 per sq. ft. for all land bounded by Busse highway on the west, Landmeier on the south, and Dierking on the east; alternate bid $1 .85 per sq. ft. for land fronting on Landmeier Road for a depth of 230 feet. 3. Lewis J. Meyer, 390 East Higgins Road, Elk Grove Village, $850,000.00. 4. Telar Investment Company, 617 W. North Avenue, Elmhurst, $1 ,000,000.00. 5. Edgewood Construction Company, 232 Country Club Drive, Addison, $785,000.00. The foregoing bids were taken under advisement and will be considered at a meeting of the Board sitting as a Committee-of-the-Whole. The President Pro Tem administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed Police Lieutenants Jay E. Akely and Ronald L. Iden. It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize the disbursement of $70,354.31 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund, $68,743. 19 from the General Corporate Fund, $7,405. 12 from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund, $38,242.80 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund in payment of invoices as shown on the January 10, 1978 Accounts Payable Warrant. The President Pro Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Garr; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon President Pro Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. 1 - 1-10-78 It was moved by Trustee Garr and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize the observance of the following holidays for the Village of Elk Grove Village during the calendar year beginning January 1 , 1978: New Year's Day, Sunday, January 1st (Monday Holiday) ; Memorial Day, Tuesday, May 30th; Independence Day, Tuesday, July 4th; Labor Day, Monday, September 4th; Veterans' Day, Saturday, November 11th (Friday Holiday) ; Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23rd; Christmas Day, Monday, December 25th. The President Pro Tem 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, Kenna; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon President Pro Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Garr that the Board authorize a purchase contract for $4,735.70 to Kohout, Inc. , Chicago, for the purchase of 58 pairs of Nomex Bunker Pants for Fire Department personnel . The President Pro Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Tosto, Vanderweel , Garr, Kenna, Staddler; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon President Pro Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Garr and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board reject the proposed policy of the Illinois Department of Transportation concern- ing traffic signal maintenance responsibilities at State Route intersections which, under the proposed guidelines, would require Elk Grove Village to assume 70% of the energy charges associated with new signal installations or traffic signal modernization. The President Pro Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Garr, Kenna, Staddler, Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon President Pro Tem Chernick 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 closing hours for liquor establishments. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President Pro Tem declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1200 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18. 1205B, CLOSING HOURS, AS IT PERTAINS TO LICENSED LIQUOR ESTABLISHMENTS WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE". The President Pro Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Garr, Kenna, Staddler, Tosto; NAY: Trustee Vanderweel ; ABSENT: none; whereupon President Pro Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board grant a sign variation to allow a double-faced free standing billboard sign, which is currently located at the intersection of Biesterfield and Rohlwing Roads, on the Szywala property for a period of one year or until the property is developed. (Variation: 240 sq. ft. per face billboard in a Residential District.) The President Pro Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Staddler, Tosto, Garr; NAY: Trustee Vanderweel ; ABSENT: none; whereupon President Pro Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweeland seconded by Trustee Garr that the Board waive the first reading rule on an ordinance amending the Municipal Code and increasing , taxicab service rates. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President Pro Tem declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel. and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Ordiance No. 1201 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18.4213, TAXICAB RATES, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILL.". Discussion followed concerning the new rates; whereupon it was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the foregoing motion be tabled. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President Pro Tem declared the motion carried. The above Ordinance was referred to the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee for further review. A proposed agreement for Senior Citizen Taxicab Service was also-referred to the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning committee for - review.-2 - 1-10-78 A meeting of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee was scheduled for 7:00 p.m. , Tuesday, January 24, 1978. It was moved by Trustee Garr and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board authorize the Plan Commission to conduct a public hearing on a petition for rezoning from R-3, Residential District to O.T. , Office/Transi- tional , in conjuction with the annexation petition from Brian M. Berg for a one-acre parcel located at 304 Devon Avenue. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President Pro Tem declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Garr that the Board adopt Resolution No. 1-78 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING UNTIL OCTOBER 31 , 1978 THE CONTINUATION OF ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND THE FOREST VIEW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT". The President Pro Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Garr, Kenna; NAY: Trustees Staddler, Tosto; ABSENT: none; whereupon President Pro Tem Chernick voted AYE and declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Garr that the Board direct a letter to be forwarded by registered mail to the three Trustees of the Forest View Fire Protection District advising them that the fire and ambulance service contract will expire on October 31 , 1978 and will not be continued after that date, and that the Village is hereby tendering, per the contract, 90 days' notice prior to the end of the contract, that negotiations will be required for a new contract. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President Pro Tem declared the motion carried. A proposal from Layne-Western Company, Inc. to complete the rehabilitation and rebuilding of equipment recently removed from Well No. 9 (Brummel Avenue) was referred to the Capital Improvements Committee. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board approve the December 19, 1977 proposed Agreement and By-Laws to create an inter- governmental organization to plan, construct and operate a joint water transmis- sion system between the City of Chicago and the Share +3 area. The President Pro Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Tosto, Vanderweel , Garr, Kenna, Staddler; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon President Pro Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. The Village Manager announced that a meeting of the Mayors of the Share +3 municipalitites will meet at the Elk Grove Village Municipal Building at 8:00 p.m. , January 30, 1978 to plan further steps to take in this joint effort. It was moved by Trustee Garr and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board deny a request by the Village of Bensenville for permission to use Elk Grove Village water and sanitary sewers located on the north side of Devon Avenue at Ellis Avenue to provide service to the new restaurant being reconstructed at the southwest corner of Ellis and Devon Avenue. The President Pro Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Garr, Kenna, Staddler; NAY: Trustee Tosto; ABSENT: none; whereupon President Pro Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. At this time, 9:00 p.m. , the President Pro Tem asked if there were any persons in the audience who wished to address the Board. Mr. Randy Melind voiced a complaint about the infrequency of snow plowing on Biesterfield Road west of Meacham. The Street Department Foreman will look into this. Mr. Myron Rosenstein, representing the owners of the Maitre D' Restaurant at the Park & Shop Center, requested permission to change the copy on the existing sign at the restaurant from Maitre D' to 7 Stars Coffee Shop and Restaurant. A variation for this sign was granted at the time the restaurant was constructed in 1961 . It was moved by- Trustee_Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board direct the Building Department to issue a sign permit to change the copy on the existing sign at the above noted restaurant in accordance with the sketch - 3 - 1-10-78 submitted to the Building Department on January 4, 1978. The President Pro Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Garr, Kenna, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon President Pro Tem Chernick declard the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board authorize the Village President to sign a permit with the Cook County Highway Department for the installation of driveways, sidewalks, and storm sewers located at the southeast corner of Lively Boulevard and Landmeier Road within the County Right-of-Way. The President Pro Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Garr; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon President Pro Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Garr that the Board authorize the Village Manager to sign the "Division of Unemployment Insurance"; forms UC-1 (LG) , "Report to Establish Liability for Local Government Entity under the Illinois Unemployment Insurance Act"; and UC-5 (LG) , "Election by Local Governmental Entity to Reimburse Benefits in Lieu of Paying Contributions". The President Pro Tem 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, Kenna; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon President Pro Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. In accordance with the recommendation of the Capital Improvements Committee, it was moved by Trustee Garr and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize the allocation of $13,000.00 for the following: $5,300.00 to drill a test shallow well ; $6,000.00 to run a seven day test; and $1 ,700.00 to observe the productivety of the shallow well on a lot donated by Centex Homes, Inc. (Lot 2, Block 7, Section 22 South) . The President Pro Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Tosto, Vanderweel , Garr, Kenna, Staddler; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon President Pro Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. Trustee Tosto reported that the Capital Improvements Committee will schedule a l meeting on the Water System Control and requested that the Manager arrange to have Engineers, Greeley and Hansen meet with the Capital Improvements Committee on this matter. In accordance with the recommendation of the Capital Improvements Committee, it was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Garr that the Board authroize the installation of 19 street lights: 6 to be located along Kennedy Boulevard, and 13 to be located along Elk Grove Boulevard; said expenditure to be in the amount of $31 ,972.86. The President Pro Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel, Garr, Kenna, Staddler, Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon President Pro Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. A meeting of the Capital Improvements Committee was scheduled for 7: 30 p.m. , January 16, 1978 to discuss the completion of the rehabilitation of Well No. 9. Trustee Kenna reported that the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee met on January 7, 1978 and discussed the Housing Maintenance Code. Further discussion of this matter will be at the Committee-of-the-Whole meeting to be held on January 17, 1978. Trustee Kenna also stated that Centex Corporation has with- drawn their request for Federal Funding for water detention and lakes, and this matter will be dropped from their agenda. l -\ The Village Manager reported receipt of the necessary Departmental approvals of Centex Industrial Park Unit No. 224 and of a vacation of easement in Centex Industrial Park Unit No. 217. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 2-78 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF A PLAT OF VACATION OF EASEMENT IN CENTEX INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 217". The President Pro Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Garr, Kenna, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon President Pro Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. - 4 - 1-10-78 (as corrected) It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 3-78 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS CENTEX INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 224". The President Pro Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel, Garr; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon President Pro Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 4-78 entitled, "A RESOLUTION DIRECTED TO THE RTA, REQUESTING ADDITIONAL SERVICES FOR THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE". The President Pro Tem 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, Kenna; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon President Pro Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. Trustee Vanderweel scheduled a meeting of the Beautification Committee for 7:00 p.m. , Tuesday, January 17, 1978. The Village Manager announced that an application to the State of Illinois for matching funds for an additional para-medic vehicle has been denied and that a recommendation will be presented to the Board in the near 'future to fund the purchase with approximately $12,000.00 to match the $12,000.00 which the Lions Club is donating for this purpose. An Executive session of the Board will take place following this meeting on matters concerning litigation. The Village Manager announced that the petition of the Lancer Corporation for annexation of 34 acres east of Meacham Road and north of Devon Avenue extended, to construct 101 single family units, is ready for hearing on a preannexation agreement; whereupon it was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board authorize the calling of a public hearing to consider an annexation agreement relating to 34 acres as noted. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President Pro Tem declared the motion carried. The Village Manager reported that Centex Corporation has paid $4,955.67, the cost of material and installation, for 4 street lights to be installed on Fargo Avenue, the monthly energy cost to be $54-79. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Garr that the Board authorize the installation of 4 street lights on Fargo Avenue (paid by the developer) and approve the Village's payment of $54.78 per month for energy to operate these lights. The President Pro Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Tosto, Vanderweel , Garr, Kenna, Staddler; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon President Pro Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President Pro Tem declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:02 p.m. Eleanor G. Turner Village Clerk Ronald L. Chernick Village President Pro Tem - 5 - 1-10-78