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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 08/22/1978 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON AUGUST 22, 1978 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8:13 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Avenue, Elk Grove Village and directed the Village Clerk, Eleanor G. Turner to call the roll. Upon the roll being called the following answered PRESENT: Trustees Ronald L. Chernick, Edward W. Kenna, Theodore J. Staddler, Michael Tosto, Nancy L. Vanderweel; ABSENT: Trustee Lee D. Garr. Village Attorney, Norman Samelson and Village Manager, Charles A. Willis were present at this meeting. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the minutes of the regular meeting of August 8, 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 declared the motion carried. President Zettek issued a Proclamation proclaiming the month of September, 1978 as "UNITED WAY MONTH" in Elk Grove Village. President Zettek presented a gift, on behalf of the Board, to Eleanor G. Turner who is resigning as Village Clerk and moving to Virginia and thanked her for her many years of service to the Village as Village Clerk. President Zettek administered the Oath of Office to the newly appointed Police Officer, Gerald F. Weiler. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize the disbursement of $55,538.02 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund, $77,686.28 from the General Corporate Fund, $3.68 from the Civil Defense Fund, $18.65 from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund in payment of invocies as shown on the August 22, 1978 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 Chernick, Kenna, Tosto, Vanderweel; PASS: Trustee Staddler; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Garr; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Kenna objected to the method used on the recent street resurfacing program and objected to payment of MFT Funds to Arrow Road Construction Co. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize the disbursement of $28,002.25 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund in pay- ment of the invoice as shown on the August 22, 1978 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, Chernick; NAY: Trustee Kenna; ABSENT: Trustee Garr; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize a contract not to exceed $14,000.00 to John B. Black, Consulting Engineers, Chicago, to prepare the engineering plans and specifications for the design of a Well House, control panel, and 6 inch connection line at Shallow Well No. 13. 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, Chernick, Kenna; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Garr; where- upon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize the Plan Commission to conduct a public hearing on a petition of the Village for rezoning of approximately 14 acres of property located along the frontage on Landmeier Road and Busse Road at the northeast corner. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize the Zoning Board of Appeals to conduct a public hearing on the petition of Woodrow Equipment Co. for two variations from the Zoning Ordinance, as it pertains to the number of buildings constructed on one lot and the size of off-street loading spaces. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; where- upon the President declared the motion carried. - 1 - 8-22-78 A first reading was held on the proposed Levy Ordinance for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 1978 and ending April 30. 1979. Discussion followed and it was the consensus of the Board that consideration to adopt the Levy Ordinance be deferred to August 29, 1978, at which time this meeting will be reconvened. It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board authorize the disbursement of $811.80 to the Illinois Municipal League for the 1978/79 membership dues. 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, Chernick, Kenna, Staddler; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Garr; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize the Zoning Board of Appeals to conduct a public hearing on a petition for a variation from the side yard setback requirements of the Zoning Ordinance to permit the construction of a fireplace at 1638 Minnesota Drive. 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 authorize the Plan Commission to conduct a public hearing on a petition for rezoning approximately 1.5 acres of property located at the northwest corner of Bond Street and Higgins Road from B-1, Business District to B-3, Automotive Oriented Business District, for the establishment of an auto parts store. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize the Village Manager to offer up to $18,000.00 for a full-time Staff Engineer in the Engineering Department. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel, Chernick, Kenna, Staddler, Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Garr; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 65-78, appropriating $73,000.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Account for preliminary Engineering plans and specifications for the reconstruction of Nicholas Boulevard. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Kenna, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Garr; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize waiving of charges for water and sewer connection, exceptout-of-pocket expenses, for the Margaret Mead Junior High School in School District No. 54, The President 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, Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Garr; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 66-78 entitled, "A RESOLUTION REGARDING FINANCIAL AND LEGAL CAPABILITIES", certifying that the Village of Elk Grove Village has the financial and legal capabilities to insure adequate construction, operation and maintenance of the treatment work project as outlined in the Village's Inflow/Infiltration Grant proposal and agreeing that the Village will pay all costs involved with the project and not specifically covered by the grant (25% of the cost to be paid by the Village and 75% will be paid by the Environ- mental Protection Agency) . 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 Chernick, Kenna; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Garr; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize a contract not to exceed $396,380.00 to RJN, Enviornmental Association, Inc. , Wheaton, to perform an engineering study and annalysis of the Village's sanitary sewer system according to the specifications outlined by the State and Federal EPA, contingent upon a grant of 75% of this cost being forwarded to the Village by the Environmental Protection Agency. The President directed the Clerk 2 - 8-22-78 to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Tosto, Vanderweel, Chernick, Kenna, Staddler; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Garr; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board approve the request of the Elk Grove Park District on behalf of Elk Grove Boys Football, Inc. for permission to use two chemical toilets at Lindahl Field during the 1978 football season. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel, Chernick, Kenna, Staddler, Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Garr; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Chernick, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee, scheduled a meeting of the Committee for 8:30 p.m. , Tuesday, August 29, 1978 regarding the Street Repaving Program and requested that the Village Engineer, Jack Andrews, and Harvey Goeddeke attend. At this time 9:00 p.m. , President Zettek asked if anyone present wished to address the Board. Assistant Village Manager, Gary Partin, introduced Charles Durham, Administra- tive Intern, to the Board. Attorney, David Brunn, representing Mr. D'Orio, owner of 4.5 acres of land in Bensenville, located south of Devon Avenue and east of Route 83, requested permission from the Board to make a temporary connection to the Elk Grove Village sanitary sewer line on Devon Avenue. Following discussion the Board members stated they will consider the request and advise Mr. D'Orio of their decision. Mr. Louis Tosto, a member of the Jaycees, requested a watering permit from the Board for the Jayteens to conduct the First Annual Jayteen Car Wash at Queen of the Rosary parking lot on Saturday, August 26, 1978, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Kenna, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Garr; where- upon the President declared the motion carried. Mr. Louis Tosto also brought to the Board's attention the First Annual Fun Run planned for Sunday, September 24, at Lions Park. Trustee Kenna, Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee, scheduled a meeting of the Committee for 9:00 a.m. , Saturday, August 26, 1978 and requested that Village Attorney Norm Samelson be present. Trustee Vanderweel, Chairman of the Personnel Committee, requested the status of the Personnel Rules and Regulations, and whether a grant application will be forthcoming. Assistant Village Manager, Gary Partin, will report on the status of the application. A report from the Plan Commission regarding side and rear yard requirements in the Office Transitional District was referred to the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee for their recommendation, regarding a proposed Text Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. The Clerk reported receipt of a report from the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding a public hearing held on August 21, 1978, on a petition for a var- iation to permit an 85 foot frontage, rather than the required 100 foot frontage, for Robert's Resubdivision located at the southwest corner of United Lane and Pam-Am Boulevard. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommends that the variation be granted. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance granting the variation for Robert's Resubdivision. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk reported receipt of a report from the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding a public hearing held on August 21, 1978, on a petition for a var- iation from Redson Rice Corporation, for a variation from the rear yard requirements to permit an addition to their existing building at 1800 Green- leaf Avenue. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommends that the variation be granted. 3 - 8-22-78 It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trsutee Kenna that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance granting a rear yard variation to Redson Rice Corporation. 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 permitting the con- struction of a fireplace in an easement on property located at 1307 Alabama. 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. 1238 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SUBDIVISION CONTROL ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE PERTAINING TO STRUCTURES LOCATED IN EASEMENTS BY PERMITTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FIREPLACE WITHIN A RECORDED EASEMENT AREA ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1037 ALABAMA, 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 Kenna, Staddler, Tosto, Vander- weel, Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Garr; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance approving an amended site plan for property located at the southwest corner of Devon Avenue and Elmhurst Road. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1239 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1126 BY ESTABLISHING AN AMENDED SITE PLAN IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SPECIAL USE PERMIT PREVIOUSLY GRANTED TO CITIZENS BANK & TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, UNDER TRUST NO. 457, AND GEORGE GARUILOS, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF DEVON AVENUE AND ELMHURST 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 Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel, Chernick, Kenna; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Garr; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Chernick reported that a number of pine trees are available to the Village and that the Beautification Committee has recommended areas where they will be planted on Village owned property. The Clerk read a request from Alexiam Brothers Medical Center for a permit to serve beer at their fourth annual Septemberfest to be held on hospital grounds Saturday, September 9, 1978, or a rain date of Sunday, September 10, 1978. Insurance coverage has been submitted with the request. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board waive the fee for a permit to serve beer at the Septemberfest as requested by Alexian Brothers Medical Center. 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, Chernick, Kenna, Staddler; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Garr; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager reported as follows: 1. A report dated August 17, 1978 on the future development of water mains has been referred to the Capital Improvements Committee. 2. A letter of resignation has been received from the Village Engineer, Peter Kaleta, effective as of September 15, 1978. If a replacement is not found prior to Mr. Kaleta's leaving Kenneth Schuster will become Acting Village Engineer-temporarily. 3. Administrative Assistant, Rick Finn, is attending a public hearing in Itasca, regarding a proposed shopping center and office complex proposed for the area south of Devon Avenue. The Manager stated that this proposed development is contrary 4 _ 8-22-78 to the boundary agreement and that Mr. Finn has hand carried a letter from the Manager to this hearing asking that they defer any decisions on this request until the Village of Elk Grove Village has the opportunity to review the proposed plans and comment on them. 4. A public hearing will be held at 7:00 p.m. , Tuesday, September 12, 1978, before the Village Board, to consider the concept of eliminating the wet retention pond located north of Nerge Road in Elk Grove Village Section 19. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the meeting be adjourned and reconvened at 8:00 p.m. , Tuesday, August 29, 1978. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:08 p.m. Eleanor G. Turner/by Fay Bishop, Deputy Clerk Village Clerk Charles J. Zettek Village President - 5 - 8-22-78