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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 02/22/1977 - MINUTES OF FHE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRCSIDFNl AND BOAR^ OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELI: SROVE VILLAGE HELD ON FEBRUARY 22, 1977 President Charles J . Zettek called the meeting to order at 8: 10 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 PRISENT: Trustees Ronald L. Chernick, Edward W. Kenna, George T. Spees, Theodore J. Staddler, Michael Tosto, Nancy L. Vanderweel . Village Attorney, George Knickerbocker and Village Manager, Charles A. Willis were present at this meeting. Reverend Henry Warkentin, Pastor of the Elk Grove United Presbyterian Church, delivered the invocation. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the minutes of the regular meeting of February 8, 1977 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 announced the resignation of the Reverend David Brunner from the Community Services Board and accepted this resignation with regret. Trustee Staddler noted that the members of the Community Services Board are seeking a replacement for the Reverend Drummer amoung the Clergy within the Village and a recommendation will be given to the President. President Zettek presented plaques to the following residents who have donated 1 gallon of blood to the Village' s 4; Blood Donors Program: Ray Hohman, George Milton, Fred I<usch, Irwin Goldberg, and Robert Fridlund. It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize the disbursement of $3, 473.86 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund, $56,546.97 from the General Corporate Fund, $3.92 from the Civil Defense Fund, $36, 190.47 from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund, 539, 187.04 from the Traffic Signal Fund in payment of invoices as shown on the February 22, 1977 Accounts Payable Warrant. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the follo,.-Ang answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Kenna , Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; 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 $3,492.86 from the General Corporate Fund payable to I.B.M. Corporation for computer and copier rental fees. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Spees, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: none; NO VOTE: Trustee Staddler; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize the Village President to sign a Statement of Assurances for the 8th General Revenue Sharing Entitlement Period (January 1 , 1977 through September 30, 1977) as required under the State and Local Assistance Act of 1972 as amended, stating that the Village will comply with the Statuatory provisions of the Act. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna; IJAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spce5 and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance providinq for fire lanes in accordance with the request of the property owner at 600/700 Pratt Boulevard. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1122 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23.903 (LANE DESIGNATION) OF ARTICLE IX (FIRE LANE) 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 followinc answered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Spees; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. 1 - 2-22-7 It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board waive the first readinq rule with respect to an ordinance amendinq the Municipal Code to conform with Section 6.2 of the. Zoning Ordinance as it relates to the dates of meetings and Section 7.305 to reflect the current fees for Zoning Variations. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared Che mution carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1123 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE III , BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS , 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 Tosto, Van- derweel , Chernick, Kenna, Spees, 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 approve the request from Michael R. Leyden, Director of the Elk Grove United Fund, for an Elk Grove Village United Fund payroll deduction plan for municipal employees. 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, Spees, Staddler, Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board adopt Resolution No. 11-77 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND VILLAGE CLERK TO SIGN A CONTRACT FOR INSPECTION BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND THOMPSON ELEVATOR INSPECTION SERVICE To PROVIDE FOR INSPECTION OF DUMBWAITERS, PASSENGER AND FREIGHT ELEVATORS". 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, Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Specs and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board adopt Resolution No. 12-77 entitled, "A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN EXTENSION TO SAFECO PERFORMANCE BOND NO. 2437040 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1 ,259,300 FILED WITH THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE BY CENTEX HOMES, INC. TO GUARANTEE THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN WINSTON GROVE SECTION 21" . The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Tru, .ee Chernick that the Board approve two change orders to the Meacham Road Fire Station contract with K-Mor Construction Company totaling $755.80 as follows : Pella Windows $598.50; colored mortar $157. 30. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board authorize the attendance of Police Sergeant , Ronald Iden, at the 109th Session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, from April 1 , 1977 thorugh June 16, 1977, and authorize one round-trip, air-coach flight home to see his family during the twelve week session. 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 , Spees; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize Layne-Western Company to pull , inspect, repair, and reinstall the sub- mersible 400 H.P. motor and related equipment at Well No. 5 because of an electrical failure which occurred on February 15th. 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, Spees, Staddler; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Chernick, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee, reported as follows: 1 . That the Committee has discussed the ongoing and continuing problem of drainage ditches in the Industrial Park and has asked the Attorney for solutions as related to health and nuisance in order to force the property owners to clean the ditches. 2 - 2-22-7 2. That the Committee has discussed the traffic problem on Higgins Road at Randall Strect and the Park'n Shop Shopping Center and recommends that the Ccrard adopt an ordinance to allow a right-turn only onto Higgins Road from Randall Street and that a right-turn onto Higgins Road to the Park'n Shop Shopping Center be a] lowed but that a right- turn onto Higgins Road from Little Higgins be prohibited. Discussion followed concerning the possible restriction of the movement of traffic only during certain hours of the day and the confusion which might result from prohibiting traffic from turning right from Little Higgins but allowing it to turn right from the Park'n Shop Shopping Center. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board direct the Village Attorney to draft an ordinance amending the Municipal Code to provide that the south bound traffic on Randall Street shall turn right only and that eastbound traffic exiting from Little Higgins Road at the Shopping Center and eastbound traffic exiting from the Shopping Center parking lot be permitted to turn right onto Higgins Road. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; Trustee Vander•,geel casting a dissenting vote whereupon the motion was carried. Trustee Chernick scheduled a meeting for 8:00 p.m. , Tuesday, March 1 , .1977 of the Capital Improvements Committee with the Village Engineer, the Park District Engineer, and Mr. Steve Bilheimer, Vice President of Centex Homes of Illinois Inc. , to discuss the detention ponds in developments west of Rohlwing Road. Trustee Kenna, Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee, reported t'iat all Departments have reviewed the Special Use request of Mr. Garuilos for a restaurant at the southwest corner of Devon Avenue and Elmhurst Road. Minor changes to the plan have been suggested and will be submitted to the petitioner for revision to the site plan. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that in accordance with the recommendation of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee the Attorney be directed to draft an ordinance granting a Special Use Permit to Mr. Garuilos for a restaurant at the southwest corner of Devon Avenue and Elmnurst Road in accordance with the criteria set forth by the Staff in a memorandum of February 18, 1977. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; Trustee Spees cast- ing a dissenting vote whereupon the motion was carried. The Clerk reported receipt of a recommendation from the Plan Commission dated February 15, 1977, recommending approval of an Editorial change in the I-1 and 1-2 Zoning District of the Zoning Ordinance changing from "Special Use" to "Conditional Use". A hearing on this proposed change was conducted by the Plan Commission in 1976 as Docket No. 76-6. Trustee Kenna noted that this is merely an Editorial change and that the intent of the Board at the time of passage had been that these sections read "Conditional Use". It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board direct the Village Attorney to draft an ordinance amending paragraph E of Section 5.81 and 5.82 of the Zoning Ordinance to reflect the change from "Special Use" to "Conditional Use". The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager reported that all Departments have reviewed and approved the proposed two lot subdivision entitled Chase Avenue Resubdivision; whereupon it was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 13-77 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUB- DIVISION IDENTIFIED AS CHASE AVENUE 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 , Chernick, Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. At this time, 9: 00 p.m. , the President asked if there were any persons in the audience who wished to address the Board. Mr. Auerswald, 941 Wilshire Avenue, questioned the Board concerning the roots blocking the sewer line in the parkway in front of his home. Trustee Kenna stated that he has requested a report from the Public Works Department and will meet with the Committee on this matter following receipt of the report. - 3 - 2-22-77 Mr. R. H. Miller, of Speef In, 2403 Del La Line, requested a variation from the Building Code (Fire Prevention Code.) to permit a paint spray booth in their buildinq at this location. President Zettek requested that Mr. Mill-r submit his petition in writing reciting all of the facts relating to this matter. Students from Elk Grove High School and Conant High School who will be Parti- cipants in the "Youth in Government Day" on March 15th were introduced to the Board. The Manager stated that the Finance Director has reported that there will be funds available for the construction of a reservoir at Well Site No. 10 and No. I1 , whereupon it. was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board direct the Staff to advertise for sealed bids for the construction of a reservoir at Well Site No. 10 and No. 11 . The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the follc,aing answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vandenv;eel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Manager gave a report on the status of the repair of wells and the construc- tion of new wells in relation to the timetable which was set up last fall . Trustee Vanderweel requested the Village Engineer for a recommendation, based upon anticipated repair and construction of wells, as to alternative methods to conserve water and possibly abolish the sprinkling ban. The Manager reported that the Board will meet as a Committee-of-the-Whole fol- lowing this meeting. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vander�..eel that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:41 p.m. Eleanor G. Turner Village Clerk Charles J. Zettek Village President - 4 - 2-22-77