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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 11/22/1977 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON NOVEMBER 22, 1977 The Village President Pro-Tem, Ronald L. Chernick, called the meeting to order at 8: 15 p.m. and directed the Village Clerk, Eleanor G. Turner to call the roll . Upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Lee D. Garr, Edward W. Kenna, Theodore J. Staddler, Michael Tosto, Nancy L. Vanderweel ; ABSENT: 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 Board meeting of December 13, 1977• The President Pro-Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Garr, Kenna, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon President Pro-Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. The Reverend Joseph W. Peoples, Jr. , Vicar of St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, delivered the invocation. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the minutes of the regular meeting of November 8, 1977 be approved as submitted and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. President Pro-Tem Chernick announced the issuance of a Proclamation proclaim- ing the week of November 20 through 27, 1977 as "Bible Week". It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board authorize the disbursement of $19,851 .91 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund, $72,288.59 from the General Corporate Fund, $53.66 from the Civil Defense Fund, $31 ,676.20 from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund, $31 ,664.70 from the Municipal Buildings Fund in payment of invoices as shown on the November 22, 1977 Accounts Payable Warrant. The President Pro-Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Tosto, Vanderweel , Garr; NAY: none; PASS: Trustee Staddler; ABSENT: none; whereupon President Pro-Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board authorize the acceptance of a low quote from R. I . Busse, Elk Grove, for industrial park snowplowing service for the 1977/7 winter season. The President Pro-Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Garr, Kenna; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon President Pro- Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board authorize the acceptance of the only quotation submitted by Endurance Paving, Elk Grove, for snowplowing service, using graders, for the winter season 1977/7 . The President Pro-Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Tosto, Vander- weel , Garr, Kenna, Staddler; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon President Pro-Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 84-77 entitled, "A RESOLUTION RELEASING A LETTER OF CREDIT FROM CENTEX CORPORATION COVERING THIRD LIFT REQUIREMENTS FOR HOWARD STREET, BRUMMEL AVENUE AND CROSSEN AVENUE IN HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK, ACCEPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 75-75". The President Pro-Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Garr, Kenna, Staddler, Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon President Pro-Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board award a purchase contract in the amount of $2,606.75 to Charles Klehm s Sons, Arlington Heights, for 75 Columnar Maple Trees and award a contract in the amount of $2,250.00 to Berthold Nursery, Elk Grove, for 75 American Green Ash Trees to replace dead or damaged parkway trees, said contract being awarded - 1 - 11-22-77 in accordance with public bids opened November 3, 1977. The President Pro-Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Garr, Kenna, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon President Pro-Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board waive the first reading on an ordinance providing for stop signs on Touhy Avenue at Busse Road. 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 Staddler that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1193 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14.204 ONE- WAY AND TWO-WAY STOP INTERSECTIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE BY PROVIDING A STOP ON TOUHY AVENUE AT BUSSE (RTE. 83)". The President Pro-Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderwee.l , Garr; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon President Pro-Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board waive the first reading rule on an ordinance rescinding the provisions that Touhy Avenue be a one-way street between Lively Boulevard and Busse Road, and for a right turn only for west bound traffic on Touhy Avenue at Busse Road (Route 83) . 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 Staddler that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1194 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING SECTION 14,206, ONE-WAY STREETS OR ALLEYS, AND ADDING A NEW SECTION 14.311 (C) , RIGHT TURN ONLY, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE". The President Pro-Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Garr, Kenna; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon President Pro- Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Garr that the Board adopt Resolution No. 85-77 entitled, "A RESOLUTION INCLUDING THE POPULATION OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE IN THAT OF THE COUNTY OF COOK FOR PURPOSES OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT'. The President Pro-Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the follow- ing answered AYE: Trustees Tosto, Vanderweel , Garr, Staddler; NAY: Trustee Kenna; ABSENT: none; whereupon President Pro-Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Garr and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 86-77 entitled, "A RESOLUTION EXCLUDING THE POPULATION OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE FROM THAT OF THE COUNTY OF DU PAGE FOR PURPOSES OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT' and directed that a copy be sent to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) . The President Pro-Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Garr, Staddler, Tosto, NAY: none; PASS: Trustee Kenna; ABSENT: none; whereupon President Pro-Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. Consideration to raise the minimum age from 18 to 21 years of age for the purchase, possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages, was referred to the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee for a recommendation. At this time, 8:40 p.m. , the President Pro-Tem asked if there were any persons in the audience who wished to address the Board. A petition was presented to the Board by Mr. George Hamilton, 1307 Wasdale Avenue, containing approximately 400 signatures opposing any action by the Elected Officials of Elk Grove which would make the purchase or consumption of alcoholic beverages unlawful .for any citizen between the ages of 19 and 21 , on the contention that there are ample laws and ordinances presently in force for the regulation of behavior and the protection of the public welfare, and that any assumption that raising the legal drinking age is likely to solve vandalism or other problems is completely unwarranted and unfounded. Comments in support of this petition were voiced by several other members of the audience. - 2 - 11-22-77 Trustee Kenna scheduled a meeting of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee for 7:00 p.m. , December 13, 1977 to consider the foregoing matter. It was moved by Trsutee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 87-77 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF PARKING AND VEHICLE CITATIONS BEFORE THE THIRD MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY". The President Pro-Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Garr, Kenna, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon President Pro-Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize an increase of $500.00 to the contract price for the reservoir at Wells No. 10 and No. 11 to enable the construction of a sump pit on the floor of the reservoir for maintenance purposes in cleaning out sand and debris which may accumulate in the reservoir. The President Pro-Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the follow- ing answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Garr; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon President Pro-Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. A Capital Improvements Committee meeting was scheduled for 7:00 p.m. , Tuesday, December 6, 1977. Trustee Kenna noted that the Board will continue its discussion of the proposed change to the Regency Square Agreement following this meeting. Trustee Kenna announced that the Village has received written agreement from the property owner agreeing to the contingencies of the Plan Commission's recommendation relating to granting a Special Use Permit to the Greyhound Lines for a bus station at the Park 'N Shop; thereupon it was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board direct the Village Attorney to draft an ordinance to grant a Special Use Permit to the Greyhound Lines, Inc. , for a bus station at the Park 'N Shop and the necessary ordinance regulating the traffic in accordance with the recommendation of the Plan Commission set forth in the minutes of November 1977. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. Trustee Kenna noted that, in accordance with the foregoing action, a letter is being signed by the President Pro-Tem to the Illinois Commerce Commission supporting Greyhound's application for Intra-State service to Elk Grove. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Garr that the Board direct the Attorney to draft an ordinance establishing a $200.00 to $500.00 fine for traffic, in excess of 12,000 lbs. , using Landmeier Road and Oakton Street. 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 Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 88-77 entitled, "A RESOLUTION DIRECTED TO THE RTA, OBJECT- ING TO THEIR NOT COMMUNICATING WITH THE VILLAGE BOARD ON MATTERS RELATING TO ACTIVITIES WHICH AFFECT THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE". The President Pro-Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Garr, Kenna; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon President Pro-Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. Trustee Vanderweel stated that the Personnel Committee has reviewed the Personnel Awards program and the recommendation will be presented to the Board at its next Committee-of-the-Whole meeting. The Village Manager reported the necessary Departmental approvals of a plat of subdivision for Centex Industrial Park Unit No. 223; whereupon it was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 89-77 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS CENTEX INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 223". The President Pro-Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Tosto, Vanderweel , Garr, Kenna, Staddler; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon President Pro-Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. - 3 - 11-22-77 The Clerk reported that the American Cancer Society has requested a Bike-a-Thon on Sunday, May 14, 1978 with a rain date of Saturday, May 20, 1978 in Elk Grove Village. The Clerk stated that the Police Chief has indicated no objection to the Bike-a-Thon provided the route is submitted for his approval prior to the scheduled date. It was moved by Trsutee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board grant approval for a Bike-a-Thon by the American Cancer Society on May 14, or May 20, 1978 contingent upon the approval of the Police Chief of the route to be used. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. The Clerk reported receipt of an application for a scavenger license to operate in the industrially and commercially zoned areas of the Village from Glen-Golf Disposal , Inc. , Berwyn. All necessary investigations have been completed. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board direct the Clerk to issue a scavenger license to Glen-Golf Disposal , Inc. , of Berwyn, to operate in the commercial ) and industrial ) zoned area of the Village for Business License year ending May 31 , 197 . The President Pro-Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Garr, Kenna, Staddler, Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon President Pro-Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. A meeting of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee with School District 54 has been scheduled for 8:00 p.m. , Monday, December 5, 1977 at the Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Avenue. A meeting of the Board as a Committee-of-the-Whole was scheduled for 7:00 p.m. , Tuesday, November 29, 1977 to discuss the Forestview Fire Protection Agreement. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Garr that the Board authorize the filing of an application with the Illinois Department of Trans- portation seeking funding to establish a CB base station with 2 mobile units within the Police Department under the NEAR Program, the Village's cost to be 30%. The President Pro-Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Garr, Kenna, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon President Pro-Tem Chernick declared the motion carried. An Executive Meeting of the Board was scheduled following this meeting on matters concerning litigation. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler 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 9:47 p.m. Eleanor G. Turner Village Clerk Ronald L. Chernick Village President Pro-Tem - 4 - 11-22-77