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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 03/08/1977 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON MARCH 8, 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 PRESENT: Trustees Ronald L. Chernick, George T. Spees, Theodore J . Staddler, Michael Tosto, Nancy L. Vanderweel ; ABSENT: Trustee Edward W. Kenna. Village Attorney, Norman Samelson and Village Manager, Charles A. Willis were present at this meeting. The Chief of Police, Harry P. Jenkins delivered the invocation. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the minutes of the regular meeting of February 22, 1977 be approved as submitted and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Presidnet Zettek announced the issuance of Proclamations for the American Cancer Society and the Lions Club. Service Awards were presented by the President to Ronald Paglia and John Wilber for four years of service on the Zoning Board, to Street Department employee Walter LaMountain for five years of service, Crossing miard Leo Taland for ten years of service, the President 's secretary, Margrethe E. Schwellenbach, ten years' service, the Police Chief's secretary, Rita Matsukes for ten years service and to the Clerk' s Office clerk typist, Marlene M. Erich for ten years' service. It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize the disbursement of $24, 153.04 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund, $34,671 .47 from the General Corporate Fund, $45,633.27 from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund, $8,511 . 30 from the Municipal Buildings Fund, $561 .25 from the Traffic Signal Fund in payment of invoices as shown on the March 8, 1977 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, Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna; where- upon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board authorize the disbursement of $66.42 from the General Corporate Account to the I.B.M. Corporation for computer equipment rental . The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Spees, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna; NO VOTE: Trustee Spees; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Spees thatthe Board submit the following 1977 Cook County Community Development Preliminary Applica- tions to the Office of the Cook County Chief Administrative Officer for funding under the 1977 Cook County Community Development Block Grant Program: Program Project Cost Community Development. Funds Requested 1 . Update the 1968 Comprehensive Plan $ 45,000.00 $ 45,000.00 2. Update the 1971 Thoroughfare Plan 35,000.00 35,000.00 3. Installation of Street Lights 35,000.00 35,000.00 4. Sidewalk Repair and Replacement 25,000.00 25,000.00 5. Tree Replacement 3,000.00 3,000.00 6. Preparation of a Housing Main- tenance Code 5,000.00 5,000.00 7. Screenings , Medical Care, Educa- tional Projects for Senior Citizens 5,000.00 5,000.00 8. Senior Citizen Center and Staff Coordinator 180,000.00 180,000.00 9. Revisions to the Zoning Ord. 8,000.00 8,000.00 10. Revisions to the Subdivision Control Ord. 4,000.00 4,000.00 TOTAL $3 5�� ,000.00 $3 5-Ti ,000.00 1 - 3-8-77 's 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 , Spees; NAY: none; ABSTAIN: Trustee Chernick; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board adopt Resolution No. 14-77 entitled, ''A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THAT THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HAS CONFORMED WITH THE 1977 CITIZENS PARTICIPATION PLAN AS ADOPTED BY THE COOK COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL''. 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 , Spees, Staddler; NAY: none; ABSTAIN: Trustee Chernick; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna; where- upon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize the Village President to sign a permit with the Cook County Highway Department to allow the construction of a driveway in the Cook County Right-of- way for an Industrial Plant Consolidated Steel Co. ) located on Devon Avenue. 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, Staddler, Tosto; NAY: Trustee Spees ; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance calling for the regular election of Officers on Tuesday, April 19. 1977• The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1124 entitled, ''AN ORDINANCE CALLING FOR A REGULAR ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ON TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 1977"• The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Spees, Staddler, Tnsto, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Manager reported that the Developer of Roundtree Commons has submitted a Letter of Guarantee and Surety Bonds to guarantee the construction of public improvements. The total monetary value is correct; however, the amounts may not be properly apportioned to the various improvements in the subdivision. The Manager recommended that they be accepted pending receipt of revised documents in 30 days. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board accept the Letter of Guarantee and Surety Bonds submitted by the Developer of Roundtree Commons with the understanding that proper documents be submitted within 30 days. 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, Mr. Auerswald, 941 Wilshire Avenue, questioned the Board concerning the tree root problem in the parkway fronting his property. Trustee Vanderweel stated that a meeting with the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Saturday, March 12, to discuss this problem and that he and others are welcome to attend. A suggestion by a member of the audience.for .ref Icctori zed directional signs to be posted at the Park' n Shop entrances onto Higgins Road was referred to the Manager for consideration. Discussion followed concerning construction traffic and parking on roadways near the Roundtree Commons construction project. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board direct the Attorney to prepare an ordinance providing for no parking on the west side of Home Avenue from Biesterfield Road to Oregon Trail and on Bieste'rfield Road from Home Avenue to Glenn Trail . The motion was voted upon by acclamtion; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The President declared a recess of the Board for an Executive Session to discuss a matter concerning personnel . The President reconvened the meeting at 10:03 p.m, and directed the Clerk to call the roll. Upon the roll being called the following answered PRESENT: Trustees Ronald L. Chernick, George T. Spees Theodore J. Staddler, Michael Tosto, Nancy L. Vanderweel ; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna. Trustee Chernick, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee, reported that t:ie Committee met on March 1st with the Park District and Centex representatives concerning detention ponds in Section 22, The Park District Commissioners are now studying recommendations of the Village Engineer and unless the Park District requests a change the Capital Improvements Committee recommends that the ponds be built in accordance with the Village Engineer' s specifications and recommendations. As previously noted by Trustee Vanderweel the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee will meet at 9:00 .a.m. Saturday, March 12th and at 10:00 a.m. March 12th to discuss licensing and zoning. Trustee Vanderweel reported that an exit interview by the Personnel Committee will be conducted on Monday, March 21st at 7:00 p.m. The Clerk reported receipt of the following recommendations from the Plan Com- mission: 1 . Docket No. 76-9, a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance concerning a Text Amendment relating to coin operated amusement devices and centers. The Plan Commission recommended denial of the amendment on the basis of excessive limitations and requirements on this type of business which the Plan Commission felt would completely prevent this type of business from locating in the Village. 2. Docket No. 77-1 , a Special Use request by Greyhound Bus Lines to allow a bus station at 2202 Landmeier Road in the 1-2 Zoning District. The Plan Commission recommended that the Special Use be granted on the basis of it being a compatible use in the I-2 District and it would be a desirable service for the Village. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board concur with the recommendation of the Plan Commission concerning Docket No. 77-1 and direct the Village Attorney to draft an ordinance granting a Special Use for Greyhound Bus Lines Inc. at 2202 Landmeier Road. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. At the request of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee, the recommendation concerning coin operated amusement centers and devices was referred to the Committee for study. Trustee Chernick scheduled a meeting of. the Budget Committee for 7: 30 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, 1977 for consideration of the Budgets of the Building and Finance Depart- ments. A first reading was held on a proposed ordinance prohibiting certain left turns and right turns at the intersection of Randall Street and Higgins Road and the Park'n Shop Shopping Center and Higgins Road. - 3 - 3-8-77 1 It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board waive the First reading rule on an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance making editorial changes from "special use" to "conditional use". The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1125 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PARAGRAPH E, OF SECTION 5.81 , PERMITTED USES—IN—THE I- 1 DISTRICT, AND PARAGRAPH E OF SECTION 5.82, PERMITTED USES IN THE I-2 DISTRICT OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE 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 Vanderweel , Chernick, Spees, Staddler, Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna; 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 granting a Special Use for a restaurant on the southwest corner of Devon Avenue and York Road: The motion was voted upon by acclamation; Trustee Spees casting a dissenting vote, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1126 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO CITIZENS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST NO. 457, AND GEORGE GARUILOS, TD PERMIT A RESTAURANT ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF DEVON AVENUE AND ELMHURST ROAD". The President directed the Clerk to c?il the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Staddler, Testa, Vanderweel ; NAY: Trustee Spees; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager reported that Mr. Steve Bilheimer, Vice President of Centex Homes of Illinois Inc. , has stated that the majority of homes in Section 22 North and 22 South which are under construction will be equipped with water saving devices. Trustee Staddler reported that the Community Services Board has recommended participation by the Village in a pilot program designed to provide after school care for youngsters at the Clearmont School . It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board adopt Resolution No. 15-77 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING, THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND THE VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH CONSOLIDATED COM- MUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 59, THEREBY APPROVING AN EXPENDITURE OF FIFTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS ($1 ,500.00)". 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; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A memorandum from James Clementi, Water and Sewer Superintendent, recommended that the water sprinkling regulations be established to restrict sprinkling to odd and even days for odd and even numbered addresses between 9:00 a.m. and 1 :00 p.m. Monday thru Thursday was referred to the Board as a Committee-of-the-Whole for study. The President announced the resignation (effective April 30th) of Stanley Klyber. as a member of the Plan Commission because of other elective duties. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:42 p.m. Eleanor G. Turner Village Clerk Charles J. Zettek Village President - 4 - 3-8-77