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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 02/10/1976 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON FEBRUARY 10, 1976 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8:21 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 . Attorney George Knickerbocker was present at this meeting representing the Village Attorney, Edward C. Hofert, and Village Manager Charles A. Willis was also present at this meeting. The Reverend James E. Shea, Pastor of St. Julian Eymard Church, delivered the invocation. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Spees that the minutes of the regular meeting of January 27, 1976 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 presented plaques to the following people who have donated one gallon of blood in the Village's Blood Program: John Brady, Fred Geinosky, Sandra Gentner, Daryl Haussmann, Marilyn Kuhn, Stephen Smith and John Ray. President Zettek presented 10 year service Awards to Fire Chief John E. Henrici and to Fire Captain Donald Kuhn. Mr. Paul Rettberg of the Elk Grove-Schaumburg Townships Mental Health Board in- troduced Mr. Ken McCormack, President of "Friends of Elk Grove-Schaumburg Town- ship Mental Health Center" a not-for-profit corporation organized to support and assist mental health programs and mental health facilities in Elk Grove and Schaumburg Townships. Mr. McCormack presented the first membership certificates to the President, Trustees and to the Village Manager for their invaluable and dedicated support of the center. President Zettek requested the concurrence of the Board in his appointment of Gail Wickstrom to the Community Services Board for the term ending April 30, 1977. It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board concur in the President's appointment of Gail Wickstrom to the Community Services Board for the term stated above. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; where- upon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek noted receipt of two Mailgrams from Mr. Michael Smith, 1524 Collins Circle, Elk Grove Village, requesting the assistance of the Board in his recent petitions filed with the Consumer Product Safety Commission on the light fixture and furnace problems experienced by some residents of the Village. President Zettek stated that the Village will cooperate with Mr. Smith on any reasonable approach to the extent possible and within the limits of a municipality. Trustee Kenna noted that Mr. Smith has not made contact with any members of the Board regarding these matters. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize the disbursement of $5,054.71 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund, $33,834.41 from the General Corporate Fund, $5,568.45 from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund in payment of invoices as shown on the February 10, 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. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board adopt Resolution No. 12-76 entitled,• A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE A WASTE WATER SERVICE CONTRACT ENTITLED "CONTRACT FOR THE INTERCONNECTION OF SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS BY AND BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND BENSENVILLE, DU PAGE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. 1 - 2-10-76 It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 13-76 entitled , "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT TO SIGN A CONSENT STATEMENT WITH THE METROPOLITAN SANITARY DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO" which commits the Village to a work program and timetable for locating and repairing defective sanitary sewers, eliminating illegal connections to the sewers , and reporting work progress. 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 Chernick that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance amending the Municipal Code relating to subdivision control . 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. 1038 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8.005 AND SECTION 8.009 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE RELATING TO SUBDIVISION CONTROL" (Sanitary Sewers) . 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. At this time 9:03 p.m., President Zettek asked if there wire any persons who wished to address the Board. A resident living in the area of Landmeier Road and Wildwood Road questioned the Board :egarding traffic control signals at the Landmeier/Wildwood/Tonne intersection. Board members stated that continuing efforts are made to seek a solution to this problem, however, no' satisfactory method of control has been found to date. Mr. Charles Stansky requested the Board' s support of the "Town Hall '76" meeting secheduled for March 6th which is sponsored by Civic, Church and local organiza- tions to discuss matters of interest to the Community. Trustee Vanderweel stated that this is a program suggested by the National Institute of Cultural Affairs and is being held in towns and cities throughout the nation during this '76 Bi- Centennial Year. President Zettek stated a proclamation will be prepared and presented at the next Board meeting supporting this idea. Mr. Paul Fuchs questioned the Board on the status of the fire station to be constructed west of Rohlwing Road. Mr. Fuchs objected to the proposed $50,000.00 traffic signal installation for Higgins Road and Lively Boulevard. Board members responded that funds are available for the traffic signal from the Traffic Signal Fund (monies paid to the Village for this purpose by owners of properties annexed to the Village) . The recess ended at 9:40 p.m. Consideration to adopt an ordinance relating to storm drains and storm water detention was deferred to the next Board meeting to allow the Judiciary, Plann- ing and Zoning Committee to meet regarding questions the Elk Grove Park District has presented on this proposed ordinance. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare a draft ordinance relating to standards for the regulation and licensing of coin operated amusement devices. 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 commit to financing 100% of the cost (approximately $50,000.00) to design and install traffic signals at the intersection of Lively Boulevard and Higgins Road. 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, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAY: Trustees Spees, Staddler; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board accept the lowest fee proposal of $3,900.00 from Warren & Van Pragg, Inc. , Consultants, for design services or tra c s ggna s at ive y ou evar and Higgins Road. The President irected the Clerk to call the roll on t e motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Kenna, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAY: Trustees Spees, Staddler; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. - 2 - 2-10-76 It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board approve the final billing from M & E Alstot, March and Guillou totaling $1 ,457-87 for engineering services for the sidewalk improvements on Elk Grove Boulevard from Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. 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 following actions on the pension benefits for Chief Harry Jenkins and Patrolman William Ulke are pursuant to provisions of the Illinois Revised Statutes which have been amended in such a manner that the above two persons qualify for participation in the Pension Fund the same as other sworn police officers. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance rescinding an agree- ment creating the retirement pension and death benefit plan for Officer William Ulke of the Police Department. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1039 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE PRESI- DENT AND THE VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT RESCINDING THE AGREEMENT CREATING THE RETIREMENT PENSION AND DEATH BENEFIT PLAN - WILLIAM ULKE - AND SURRENDERING THE WHOLE LIFE INSURANCE POLICY ESTABLISHED THEREIN". The Presi- dent 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 Tosto that the Board authorize and direct the transfer of an amount not to exceed Sixty-Two Hundred ($6,200.00) Dollars to the Police Pension Fund out of that money refunded to the Village from the Illinois Municipal Fund previously contributed as the Village' s share of the pension of Police Chief Harry' Jenkins and from the Village' s share of the cash surrender value, dividends and pre-paid premiums resulting from the cancellation of the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Policy, No. 3,029, 107 on William A. Ulke; that the balance of said refund from the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund remain in said fund and that the levy for the fiscal year 1976/77 be abated appropriately to reflect said refund. 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 Staddler that the Board authorize the Staff to proceed with the necessary design and development work for the installation of a lift station at the Shadywood Lane and Oakton Street intersection in order to prevent sewage back-ups in Section 1 East and to seek approval from the Metropolitan Sanitary District for such an installation. 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 require outside users of the Police pistol range to obtain a permit and pay a user fee of $50.00 per year to aid in maintenance of the pistol range. 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 Kenna and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board adopt Resolution No. 14-76 entitled, "A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE OFFICIAL ZONING, MAP AS OF DECEMBER 31 , 1975" and establishing the prTcT e of $3.00 for the map. 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 Kenna and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance establishing additional no parking streets, for the the north side of Armstrong Lane adjacent to Adlai E. - 3 - 2-10-76 Stevenson Jr. School and on the east side of Home Avenue from Armstrong Lane north to Nerge Road. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon upon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1040 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14.512, ADDITIONAL NO PARKING STREETS AND AREAS 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 Chernick, Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board approve the request of Alexian Brothers Medical Center to waive building permit fees, except for out of pocket expenses, for alterations to the Niehott Pav"i-r—ion located at 955 Bisner Road. The President directed the Clerk to call the ro on the motion an upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Chernick; NAY: Trustee Vanderweel ; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board authorize one additional Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) position in the Fire Department and the cost of training at a direct cost of 56 6. 16. (A request for 6 additional Paramedic positions and 2 additional EMT positions to comply with new State regulations was deferred until the next fiscal year) . 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 Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board approve 2 Change Orders for remodeling of the Municipal Building basement with Fitzsimmons-Rill , Inc. , totaling $1 , 163.00 and consisting of $175.00 tor addi- tional exhaust duct work in the Crime Lab and $988.00 for cabinets, tops and hardware to replace the existing lab cabinets which are warped and cracked; said monies to be paid from Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. Discussion followed concerning the cost of replacement of the cabinets , tops and hardware, whereupon it was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Van- derweel that the expenditure of $988.00 for these items be deleted from the motion and that the Staff attempt to purchase them at a lesser cost. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna; NAY: Trustees Tosto, Spees; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion to approve the Change Order for exhaust duct work ata cost of $175.00. 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, Staddler; NAY: Trustee Spees; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Chernick, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee, scheduled a Committee meeting after this Board meeting. Trustee Chernick reported the Capital Improvements Committee met and discussed the policy of oversizing of sewer lines and the Committee recommended that sewer lines located west of Rohlwing Road be oversized and that a recapture agreement be prepared to require future developers to share in its cost. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board require oversizing of sewer lines (the amount of oversizing to be determined by the Village Engineer) west of Rohlwing Road and that a recapture agreement be prepared. 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. Trustee Kenna, Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee called a meeting of the Committee for Saturday, February 14th at 9:00 a.m, to discuss the Elk Grove Park District Commissioner's questions regarding storm water detention. - 4 - 2-10-76 Trustee Kenna requested a meeting of the Village Board and the Directors of the Association of Industry and Commerce for Thursday, February 12th, regarding the Board's position on the proposed interchange at I-90 and Biesterfield Road. Discussion followed and it was the consensus that the Board meet with represent- atives of the Cook County Forest Preserve District regarding entrance to the proposed facilities being built in the Busse Woods Forest Preserve prior to discussion with the Association. Trustee Kenna questioned the status of the Zero-Based Budget requests for the 1976/77 fiscal year. The Manager replied that copies of the budget requests will be distributed to the Budget Committee/Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee on Friday, February 13, 1976. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance licensing two taxi-cab companies with each operating five taxi-cabs within the Villaoe. 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 Spees and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance amending the code regarding Yield Right-of-Way intersections. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1041 entitled, "AN ORDINf`10E AMENDING SECTION 14.205 YIELD RIGHT OF WAY INTERSECTIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE". It was noted that some of the yield intersections of the proposed ordinance were reversed whereupon it was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the above motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1041 be tabled for review of the ordinance by the Police Chief. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Kenna reported that the Vale Tract Ad-Hoc Committee is awaiting action by Centex Homes, Inc. Meanwhile, Centex has submitted the plat for Section 22 (single family) for review by the various Village Departments. It was agreed by the Board that Centex be notified that the single family and multi-family sections of the Vale Tract are to be submitted and considered simultaneously rather than on a piece-meal basis. The Manager reported as follows: 1 . Engineering plans have been prepared for the extension of water and sewer lines to the Swiglo Property on Devon Ave. , however, necessary easement rights have not been obtained at this time by Mr. Swiglo. 2. A meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 11th at 6:30 p.m. with the Mayors and Managers of municipalities of the SHARE group regarding plans for Lake Michigan water. 3. All documents concerning the proposed annexation of the Pecora property have been received and it is ready Tor a public nearing on a pre-annexa- tion agreement. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize calling a public hearing at an early date on a pre-annexation agree- ment relating to the Pecora petition for annexation of five acres of land fronting Higgins Road and east of Wildwood Road. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Spees left the meeting room. The Manager reported receipt of (and referral to the Plan Commission) of a request from Alexian Brothers Medical Center for a building permit for a residence on the north side of the hospital property fronting on Gloucester Avenue. The building will be used as living quarters for the Alexian Brothers. The Plan Commission considered the request at their regular meeting of February 9, 1976 and reported that the proposed use is compatible with the original zoning for this property which was Special Use for a hospital and related uses. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board concur with the report of the Plan Commission as stated above regarding the residence on the Alexian Brothers Medical Center property and authorize - 5 - 2-10-76 issuance of a building permit in accordance with construction plans in keeping with all building and zoning requirements. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Spees; where upon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Spees returned to the meeting. Trustee Chernick referred to a recent editorial in the Elk Grove Herald, and denied that the Board met in violation of the Open Meeting Law. It was moved by Trustee Chernick 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 12:07 a.m. Eleanor G. Turner Village Clerk Charles J. Zettek _ Village President 6 - 2-10-76