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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 01/24/1978 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON JANUARY 24, 1978 The Village President Pro Tem, Ronald L. Chernick, called the meeting to order at 8:08 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 901 Wellington, Elk Grove Village and directed the Deputy Clerk, Fay Bishop to call the roll in the absence of the Village Clerk, Eleanor G. Turner. Upon the roll being called the following answered PRESENT: Trustees Lee D. Garr, Edward W. Kenna, Nancy L. Vanderweel ; ABSENT: Trustees Theodore J . Staddler, 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 Vanderweel that the Board appoint Trustee Chernick to serve as President Pro Tem until the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Trustees, February 1 , 1978. The President Pro Tem directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Garr, Kenna, Vanderweel , President Pro Tem Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Staddler, Tosto; whereupon President Pro Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. The Reverend David D. Crail , Pastor of Elk Grove Wesleyan Church, delivered the invocation. It was moved by Trustee Garr and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the minutes of the regular meeting of January 10, 1978 be approved as submitted and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclama- tion; whereupon the President Pro Tem declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize the disbursement of $33,092.82 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund, $54,325. 17 from the General Corporate Fund, $3.83 from the Civil Defense Fund, $1 ,188.21 from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund, $233.19 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund, $21 ,619.09 from the Municipal Buildings Fund in payment of invoices as shown on the January 24, 1978 Accounts Payable Warrant. The President Pro Tem directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Garr, Kenna, Vanderweel , President Pro Tem Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Staddler, Tosto; whereupon President Pro Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Garr and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board award a purchase contract in the amount of $4,769.00 to the low bidder, Illinois F.W.D. , Rosement, for the purchase of one two-ton crane and four outriggers pursuant to public bids opened January 17, 1978. The President Pro Tem directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Vanderweel , Garr, President Pro Tem Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Staddler, Tosto; whereupon President Pro Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. . - It was moved by Trustee Garr and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance rescinding Ordinance No. 1044 and creating a 3-Way Stop intersection at the "T" intersection of White Trail and Biesterfield Road. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President Pro Tem declared the motion carried. President Pro Tem Chernick reported that several members of the Board and Staff attended a meeting of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police on Monday, January 23, 1978. Police Chief, Harry P. Jenkins, took the Oath of Office as President of the Association. The event was very enjoyable. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board approve the ro osed 1978/79 Northwest MuniSi al Conference Budget of: General Service Budget $71 ,93 .00; Special Grant Fund Projects $61 ,660.00. 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 authorize the Village President and Village Clerk to sign an easement agreement with Commonwealth Edison Co. for a 30 foot easement located on Commonwealth Edison Property, parallel to Bonnie Lane. The President Pro Tem directed the - 1 - 1-24-78 Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Garr, Kenna; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Staddler, Tosto; whereupon President Pro Tem Chernick 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 adopting a Housing Maintenance and Occupancy Code by adding a new Chapter to the Municipal Code. 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 Vanderweel that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1201 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A HOUSING MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 16A TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE". The President Pro Tem directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Garr, Kenna, Vanderweel , President Pro Tem Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Staddler, Tosto; whereupon President Pro Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize the opening of an American Express Credit Account for use by the Village Manager, Charles A. Willis, for Village Business. The President Pro Tem directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Vanderweel , Garr; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Staddler, Tosto; whereupon President Pro Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Garr and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board award a purchase contract in the amount of $120,984.00 to the low bidder, W. J. Olson Company, Chicago, for the construction of Well House No. 12 pursuant to public bids opened January 11 , 1978. The President Pro Tem directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the follow- ing answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Garr, Kenna, President Pro Tem Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Staddler, Tosto; whereupon President Pro Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Garr that the Board authorize payment of $77,385.00, from Federal Revenue Sharing Funds, to Mack Trucks, Inc. for one new Mack Fire engine: The President Pro Tem directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Garr, Kenna, Vanderweel , President Pro Tem Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Staddler, Tosto; whereupon President Pro Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize the direct purchase of one Dana Spicer Transmission No. 184 for Fire engine from Levy Auto Parts of Canada, at a cost of $2,500.00 plus $150.00 freight. The President Pro Tem directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Van- derweel , Garr, President Pro Tem Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Staddler, Tosto; whereupon the President Pro Tem declaredthemotion 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. President Pro Tem Chernick recognized Attorney David E. Brunn representing the owner of property located at the southwest corner of Devon Avenue and Ellis Street. Mr: Brunn requested that the Board reconsider their decision made at the meeting of January 10, 1978, to deny temporary water service to that property. It was the consensus of the Board that due to the water shortage and conservation programs now in effect in the Village, they could not reconsider allowing Mr. Brunn' s client to connect to the Elk Grove Village water system. However, the Board has no objection to a temporary sewer tap-on. President Pro Tem Chernick reported the Capital Improvements Committee met on January 17, 1978 regarding the rehabilitation of Well No. 9 and have recommended that $4,000.00 be added to the figure discussed for cathodic treatment of the pipeline making a total of $112,858.02. It was moved by Trustee Garr and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board authorize the rehabilitation of Well No. 9 by Layne-Western Company at a total - 2 - 1-24-78 cost of $112,858.02 for rebuilding and replacement of parts including $4,000.00 for cathodic treatment of the pipeline, to be completed by May 1 , 1973. The President Pro Tem directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Garr, Kenna, President Pro Tem Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Staddler, Tosto; whereupon President Pro Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. Trustee Kenna, Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee, reported the Committee met and recommend that an ordinance increasing rates and adopting an agreement for Senior Citizen Taxi Service be adopted. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance increasing taxicab rates. 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 Vanderweel that the , Board adopt Ordinance No. 1202 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18.4213, TAXICAB RATES, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE". The President Pro Tem directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Garr, Kenna, Vanderweel , President Pro Tem Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Staddler, Tosto; whereupon President Pro Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 5-78 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND T S D CAB SERVICE AND ELK GROVE CAB COMPANY FOR SENIOR CITIZEN TAXICAB SERVICE", with an effective date of March 1 , 1978. The President Pro Tem directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Vanderweel , Garr, President Pro Tem Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Staddler, Tosto; whereupon President Pro Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. The Deputy Clerk referred to a report from the Plan Commission recommending re- zoning of a strip of land from I-1 , Restricted Industrial District, to 1-2, General Industrial District, located in Lot 14 in Elk Grove Industrial Park Unit No 3, heard at a public hearing held before the Plan Commission on January 18th, 1978 on the petition of the LaSalle National Bank and Esper A. Petersen as petitioner. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Garr that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance rezoning a narrow strip of land in Elk Grove Industrial Park Unit No. 3 as recommended by the Plan Commission as noted above. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; where- upon the President Pro Tem declared the motion carried. The Village Manager reported the Village Engineer and the Building Department have approved a plat of subdivision of Rohlwing Grove Unit No. 4. The Plan Commission approved the plat subject to the Board's approval of the length of the cul-de-sac, the dedication of the cul-de-sac as a public street and that the cul-de-sac have a 68 foot right-of-way. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 6-78 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUB- DIVISION IDENTIFIED AS ROHLWING GROVE UNIT NO. 4 AND APPROVAL OF 600 FOOT CUL- DE-SAC AS A DEDICATED PUBLIC STREET WITH A 68 FOOT RIGHT-OF-WAY". The President Pro Tem directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Garr, Kenna, President Pro Tem Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Staddler, Tosto; whereupon President Pro Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. President Pro Tem Chernick noted that the 1978/79 Budgets are to be completed by the various Departments by January 30th and that two Trustees have been assigned to each Department. Some requests will be reviewed by the Board in total . A list of the assignments have been distributed to all Departments. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize cancellation of the Radio Service Contract with P. I .C. Communication for Police radios with 30 days' notice, effective March 1 , 1978. The motion - 3 - 1-24-78 was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President Pro Tem declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize signing a contract with E. E. Schroeder Company for maintenance of Police radios, effective March 1 , 1978, in accordance with a memorandum from the Finance Director dated January 19, 1978. The President Pro Tem directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Garr, Kenna, Vanderweel , President Pro Tem Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Staddler, Tosto; whereupon President Pro Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. President Pro Tem Chernick called an Executive Session following this meeting regarding litigation. President Pro Tem Chernick scheduled a meeting of the Board sitting as a Committee-of-the-Whole for 8:00 p.m. February 7, 1978, for discussion of water conservation and other items that will be added to the agenda. It was moved by Trustee Garr and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize the Village Manager, Charles A. Willis, to accept the position of Honorary member of the Board of Directors of the Elk Grove Village Association of Industry and Commerce. 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 Vanderweel that the Board authorize payment of $19,495.45, from Motor Fuel Tax Funds, to F. & V. Contractors for sidewalk replacement. The President Pro Tem directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Vanderweel , Garr, President Pro Tem Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Staddler, Tosto; whereupon President Pro Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel 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 9:50 p.m. Fay Bishop Deputy Village Clerk Ronald L. Chernick Village President Pro Tem - 4 - 1-24-78