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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 05/24/1977 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON MAY 24, 1977 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8: 14 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Avenue, 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 Ronald L. Chernick, Lee D. Garr, Edward W. Kenna, Michael Tosto, Nancy L. Vanderweel ; ABSENT: Trustee Theodore J. Staddler. Village Attorney, George Knickerbocker and Village Manager, Charles A. Willis were present at this meeting. The Chief of Police, Harry P. Jenkins delivered the invocation. It w@s moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the minutes of the regular meeting of May 10, 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. - President Zettek announced an Executive Session following this meeting regarding litigation. President Zettek issued 2 Proclamations, proclaiming June 11th and 12th as ""lean-Up America Week-End" and the month of June 1977 as "Burglary Prevention Month". It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize the disbursement of $89,479.95 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund, $25,728.04 from the General Corporate Fund, $904.80 from the Civil Defense Fund, $203.66 from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund, $34,959.60 from the Municipal Buildings Fund in payment of the invoices as shoHm on the May 24, 1977 Accounts Payable Warrant for 1976/1977 fiscal year. The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Garr, Kenna, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Staddler; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize the disbursement of $4,502.36 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund, $11 , 197.27 from the General Corporate Fund in payment of the invoices as shown on the May 24, 1977 Accounts Payable Warrant for 1977/1978 fiscal year. The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Garr, Kenna, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Staddler; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. At this time President Zettek deviated from the agenda for the purpose of opening a bid received on May 24, 1977 in response toan advertisement for public bids published in the Elk Grove Herald on April 19, 26, and May3, for sale of one lot 100 feet by approximately 154 feet located at the rear of the Greenleaf Ave. Fire Station. One bid was received and opened from Mr. George Vassos, c/o Vincent F. Lucchese, a Professional Corporation, 7 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois in the amount of $17,500.00. President Zettek then explained that an error was discovered that did not include 20 feet of the property taken by the State for the widening of Greenleaf Avenue; therefore, the Village can only give up that portion of the property measuring approximately 80 feet by 154 feet; whereupon it was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board direct the Village Manager to take under advisement and negotiate with the bidder for purchase of property located at the rear of the Greenleaf Avenue Fire Station site based on the corrected dimensions and have a corrected plat prepared. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupbn the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Garr that the Board adopt Resolution No. 38-77 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING, THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND VILLAGE CLERK TO ACCEPT LAKE MICHIGAN ALLOCATION PERMIT NO. 77-031". The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Garr; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Staddler; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. 1 - 5-24-77 I it was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board approve one change order to the Meacham Road Fire Station contract with K-Mor Construction Company at a cost of $134. 19 for a . 220 volt power outlet including labor. The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Garr, Kenna; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Staddler; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Garr that the Board authorize the Village Treasurer to sign a contract with Cormonwealth Edison Company for the installation of 24 street lights in Section 22 North with_a monthly energy cost of $170.41 The installation cost to be borne by the developer. The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Chernick, Garr, Kenna, Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Staddler; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board authorize a leave of absence from May 31 , to August 15, 1977 for Dorothy Nowacki , employed as a Clerk-Typist II in the Police Department and continua- tion of Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund benefits based on her acceptance of payment of costs of $78.95 for Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund or a total cost of $253. 13 which would include all group insurance coverage. The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Garr, Kenna, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Staddler; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize the Building Commissioner, Thomas Rettenbacher, to attend the BOCA Annual Conference May 27 through June 6, 1977 atTorenm, Canada ata cost not ID exceed $500.00 and to travel by Village vehicle. The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Garr, Kenna, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Staddler; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize the Village Treasurer to sign a telephone maintenance agreement with Telecommunications Service Inc. , Wood Dale, for servicing our private telephone equipment at a cost of $2, 115.00. for the period April 1 , 1977 through April 1 , T9_79. The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Garr; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Staddler; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Garr that the Board adopt Resolution No. 39-77 entitled, "A RESOLUTION INSTITUTING A WATER CONSERVA- TION PROGRAM". The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Garr, Kenna; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Staddler; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Kenna requested the Staff to obtain information from Mt. Prospect regarding their Water Conservation Program. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 40-77 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ATTORNEY TO SIGN A RELEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN MARY SHER AND CHARLES GAUGER AND THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE". The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Chernick, Garr, Kenna, Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Staddler; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Chernick, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Comnittee, reported that the Committee has been working on a pavement evaluation program and based on input from the Street Department, traffic studies , and informationfrom the Staff, they recommend that from 8 to 10 miles of streets be repaired this year by the Street Department and will review next year and the year following on the same basis. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1142 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR COIN OPERATED AMUSEMENT CENTERS A NDITIONAL USES IN THE B-1 , B-2 AND B-3 DISTRICTS AND AS - 2 - 5-24-77 AN ACCESSORY USE IN THE B-I DISTRICT". The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Garr, Kenna, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Staddler; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1143 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF COIN OPERATED AMUSEMENT CENTERS". The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Garr, Kenna, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Staddler; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Kenna, Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee, reported that the Committee will have the proposed Building Code changes ready by the next Board meeting except for the area of requirements for the handicapped which will be brought up at the BOCA meeting that Mr. Rettenbacher will be attend- ing. Trustee Kenna also referred to an Appeals Committee now under consideration by the Board for the purpose of builders in the community going before the Build- ing Commissioner and the Committee for an appeal or disagreement with the Building Commissioner!s decision. Trustee Kenna also reported that the Committee has reviewed the parking situation of Heminex Corporation which hasrequested permission to park on the street in the area of their company. The Committee finds no reason to allow the street parking and have requested that the Village Manager so advise Heminex Company. President Zettek reported that he has received a memorandum from Mr. Jack Andrews, Superintendent of Streets and Vehicles, indicating there have been problems with street lighting due to posting of signs on the light posts. Nails are penetrating the wiring and causing shorting of the lights. The President requested that the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee review this situation and made a recom- mendation to the Board regarding posting of signs throughout the Village. Police Chief, Harry Jenkins, presented President Zettek with a plaque for the Village from the 928th Airborne Squadron of the United States Air Fcrce Reserve presented to Chief Jenkins for the Village on 'Armed Forces Day. At this time 9: 15 p.m. , President Zettek asked if anyone present in the audience wished to address the Board. A resident present requested permission to water her garden on Thursday as she worked on weekends. The Board denied the request. The Village Manager reported receipt of the approval of the Building Department, !village Engineer and Plan Commission of a plat of subdivision of Centex Industrial Park Unit No. 215 consisting of one lot. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 41-77 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVALS OF PLAT OF SUB- DIVISION ENTITLED CENTEX INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT 110. 215". The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Garr; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Staddler; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Deputy Clerk referred to a report from the Plan Commission on a public hearing held May 9, 1977 recommending that a Special Use Permit be granted for a Sambo's Restaurant to be constructed at Busse Road and Pratt Boulevard. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance granting a Special Use Permit for a Sambo' s Restaurant at the southeast corner of Busse Road and Pratt Boulevard. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Deputy Clerk reported receipt of the approvals of the Building Department, Village Engineer and Plan Commission of a plat of dedication and vacation of water easements located at 2200 Arthur Ave. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 42-77 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF A PLAT OF - 3 - 5-24-77 DEDICATION AND VACATION OF WATER EASEMENTS LOCATED AT 2200 ARTHUR AVENUE". The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Tosto, VanderweeI , Chernick, Garr, Kenna; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Staddler; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Kenna scheduled a meeting of the Budget Committee for Tuesday, May 31 , 1977 at 8:00 p.m. , regarding the Water and Sewer Department . Trustee Chernick requested that a meeting of the Beautification Committee also be held on this date beginning at 7:00 p.m. Trustee Tosto, a member of the Housing Commission, reported that the Housing Assistance Plan has been completed and will be presented to the Board. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance granting a sign variation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Garr that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1144 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SIGN VARIATION TO MOBIL OIL CORPORATION, 8 EAST HIGGINS ROAD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS". The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Chernick, Garr, Kenna, Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Staddler; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager reported that a pedestrian survey regarding the Rohlwing/ Nerge Road/Devon Avenue intersection prepared by Police Chief, Harry P. Jenkins, with his recommendations has been distributed to the Board. The Village Manager referred to a report from Mr. James Clementi , Water and Sewer Superintendent, regarding a burned out motor at Well No. 2. The report stated that a motor from Well No. 3 (out of service for repairs) was put into service at Well No. 2 and that the cost of repair of the burned out motor including installation will be approximately $4,300.00. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Garr that the Board authorize an expenditure of $4,300. 00 to Flo-Lo Electric Company for repairs and installation of a motor for Well No. 3. Well No. 3 should be back in service June 9th. The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Garr, Kenna, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Staddler; where- upon the President declared the motion carried. Mr. Clementi reported that Commonwealth Edison Company is completing the elec- trical work at Well No. 11 and a four hour test pump will be made the first of next week. He also reported that a 24 flour test has been made at Well No. 12 and a condition of sand has been found entailing redevelopment work. Therefore Well No. 12 will not be in service by July 1st. The Village is awaiting a report from Greeley and Hansen Consulting Engineers. ,_ President Zettek welcomed H. Peter Kaleta to the Village. He will be employed by the Village as Village Engineer effective May 31 , 1977. 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 declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 10: 18 p.m. - leamer G. Turne 1 - Deputy Village Clerk Charles J. Zettek Village President 4 - 5-24-77 f