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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 01/13/1976 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON JANUARY 13, 1976 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8:20 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, George T. Spees, Theodore J. Staddler, Michael Tosto, Nancy L. Vanderweel . Village Attorney, Edward C. Hofert and Village Manager, Charles A. Willis were present at this meeting. The Chief of Police, Harry P. Jenkins delivered the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the minutes of the regular meeting of December 23, 1975, 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. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board appoint John E. Henrici as Fire Chief and Director of Civil Defense of Elk Grove Village. The motion was voted upon by acclamation- whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek administered the Oath of Office of Fire Chief and Director of Civil Defense to John E. Henrici . President Zettek presented 5 year service Awards to the following employees: Jack Stewart, Water and Sewer Department; Fire Fighters Joseph Gardner III , Robert Falk and Philip Haverland. A 10 year service Award was presented to Police Patrolman William Cox. President Zettek presented Commendations to Police Patrolmen John Landers, Russell Marinec and Donald Jones for the exemplary manner in which they re- sponded and distinguished themselves in recent Police Department cases. President Zettek presented Honorary Citizen Certificates to two foreign ex- change students presently attending Elk Grove High School ; Alberto Tenorio Garcia from Coahuila, Mexico and Juan Guillermo Lema Posada from Cali- Columbia, South America. They are living in the Village as guests of Mr. & Mrs. Walter Williamson and Mr. b Mrs. Ronald Roberts. At this time, 8:55 p.m. , President Zettek recessed the meeting. The meeting was reconvened at 9: 10 P.M. President Zettek issued proclamations commending the Wheeling High School Band, honoring the memory of Martin Luther King, Jr. , and proclaiming the week of January 18 through January 25, 1976, as Jaycee Week. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize the disbursement of $20,608.06 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund, $58,701 .55 from the General Corporate Fund, $8.24 from the Civil Defense Fund, $6,384.45 from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund in payment of invoices as shown on the January 13, 1976 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, Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. At this time President Zettek asked if anyone present in the audience wished to address the Board. Mr. Ken King of the Elk Grove Village Jaycees introduced the students from Elk Grove High School who will be Officials of the Village on Youth in Government Day to be held February 3, 1976. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance amending the penalty provision of the Municipal Code relating to vehicle licenses. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. - 1 - 1-13-76 It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1032 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 15.009, PENALTY, OF CHAPTER 15, VEHICLE LICENSES 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 Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize the waiving of building permit fees for interior remodeling of the Girl Scout Council of Northwest Cook County office building located at 570 E. Higgins Road. Trustee Kenna requested that the above motion be amended to waive all fees except for out of pocket expenses. With the consent of the second the motion was amended. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the amended 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 Chernick and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize the abandonment of Elk Grove Village's interest in the widening and upgrading of Meacham Road under the Federal Aid Urban System program due to lack of Village funds available for participation. 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 Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board accept from the Elk Grove Park District a .65 acre parcel of land adjacent to the Landmeier Public Works building. 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. It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board lend moral support and endorsement to the DAMP Commission' s efforts to oppose the Metropolitan Sanitary District's application before the State of Illinois, Department of Water Resources, for an increased allocation of Lake Michigan water for sanitary sewage purposes. 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 Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board deny the request of an Elk Grove Village resident to provide a blood pressure testing program at Village Fire Stations. The President directed the Clerk to call the roil on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Kenna, Staddler, Tosto; NAY: Trustees Spees, Vanderweel ; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Chernick, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee, reported that the Committee met on December 29, 1975 and of three sites considered for a future Public Works facility to be located west of Rohlwing Road, it is the recommenda- tion of the Committee that the site at the rear of the Fire Station site on the south side of Biesterfield Road west of Meacham Road, be considered. Trustee Tosto reported that a storm water drainage problem in Section 18 has been corrected and requested that this item be removed from the Capital Improvements Committee agenda. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance amending the Municipal Code and providing specifications for resurfacing of existing driveways with asphalt. 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. 1033 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR SPECIFICATIONS FOR RE-SURFACING OF AN EXISTING CONCRETE DRIVEWAY APRON WITH ASPHALT". The - 2 - 1-13-76 President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: Trustees Spees, Staddler; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Kenna, Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee, reported the Ad-Hoc Committee for the Vale Tract met on Saturday, January 10, 1976 with Centex representatives and their attorney and discussed the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. The Committee is now awaiting Centex's report on the ordinance and drawings relating to the proposed use of this Tract. Trustee Staddler reported that all forms relating to the Zero-Based Budget have been distributed to supervisory personnel . It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance providing for the pricing of certain items sold in retail food stores. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1034 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE PRICING OF CERTAIN ITEMS SOLD IN RETAIL FOOD STORES LOCATED WITHIN 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 Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; 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 adopting by reference the U.S. Public Health Service Food Service Sanitation ordinance. 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. 1035 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE UNITED STATES PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE FOOD SERVICE SANITATION ORDINANCE AND CODE". 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, Van- derweel , Chernick, Kenna, Spees; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Kenna stated the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee has recommended that the Village Attorney be directed to prepare an ordinance requiring all gas stations within the Village to show pump prices on any signs advertising the price of gasoline. The Board concurred and the Attorney was so directed. Trustee Kenna scheduled a meeting of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Com- mittee for Saturday, January 17th, at 9:00 a.m. , for discussion of the proposed Fire Alarm Ordinance and the Storm Water Detention Ordinance. Trustee Vanderweel called a meeting of the Personnel Committee for 8:30 a.m. , on January 15th, for discussion of recent legislature regarding Police Pension Funds and requested the attendance of the Village Manager and Finance Director. The Clerk reported receipt of the approval of the Village Engineer, Plan Commis- sion and the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee of the plat of subdivision for Telar 2nd Resubdivision. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 1-76 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUB- DIVISION IDENTIFIED AS TELAR 2nd RESUBDIVISION". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the follow- ing answered AYE: Trustees Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Spees, Staddler; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk reported receipt of the approval of the Village Engineer, Plan Commis- sion and Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee of a plat of subdivision for Epstein Resubdivision. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 2-76 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUB- DIVISION IDENTIFIED AS EPSTEIN RESUBDIVISION". The President directed the Clerk - 3 - 1-13-76 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. The Clerk reported receipt of the approval of the Village Engineer and Plan Commission of a plat of ation of easement for public utilities and drainage for one lot in the Molly Anvacn/Slauf-Novak Subdivision. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 3-76 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF VACA- TION" for public utilities and drainage on one lot in the Molly Ann/Slauf-Novak Subdivision. 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. The Clerk reported receipt of the approval of the Village Engineer and Plan Commission of a mat of dedication of easement for lots along Thorndale Avenue in Elk Grove Industrial Park. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 4-76 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF DEDICA- TION" for easement purposes relating to Elk Grove Industrial Park Unit 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 Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek reported receipt of a letter of resignation from Mrs. Donna Farley, Chairman of the Board of Health. President Zettek accepted this resignation with regret. Trustee Vanderweel noted that the 1976 Village Bi-Centennial calendars have been mailed. A discussion followed concerning a public hearing regarding taxicab licensing held before the Village Board, acting as a Vehicle Commission, on December 2, 1975. The Board will discuss this matter at a 7:00 p.m. Committee meeting on January 27 and will be prepared to take action at the regular Board meeting of January 27, 1976. The Village Manager gave a status report on the various pending matters in his office. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance increasing the number of Fire Department Captains from 3 to Fire Chief Henrici will retain his rank of Captain for pension purposes, consequently the vacancy created by his appoint- ment as chief cannot be filled unless the authorized strength is increased.) The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The announcement was made that an Executive Session of the Board on litigation will follow this meeting. It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Spees that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 11 :02 p.m. Eleanor G. Turner Village Clerk Charles J. Zettek Village President - 4 - 1-13-76