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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 07/27/1976 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON JULY 27, 1976 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8: 19 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 Reverend James E. Shea, Pastor of St. Julian Eymard Catholic Church, delivered the invocation. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the minutes of the regular meeting of July 13, 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 deviated from the agenda and introduced Mrs. Virginia Hayter, Village President of the Village of Hoffman Estates, and Mr. Tom Baggot representative of the Cook County Local Steering Committee of the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission. A film was shown entitled "Areawide Clean Water Planning" and the Board was asked to appoint a representative to the Steering Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to research, study and prepare for the implementation of the federally (partially) funded 208 Clean Water program. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize the disbursement of $39, 176. 12 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund, $15,584.75 from the General Corporate Fund, $64.07 from the Civil Defense Fund, $203.20 from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund in payment of the invoices as shown on the July 27, 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 Kenna and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board authorize payment of $1 ,927.00 to I .B.M. Corporation. 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, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: none; NO VOTE: Trustee Staddler; ABSENT: none; 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 adopting the annual appropriation ordinance. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1080 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES DESIGNATED AS THE "ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL" FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING MAY 1 , 1976, AND ENDING APRIL 30, 1977". 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 Tosto and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board award a purchase contract in the amount of $16, 155-00 to Dictaphone Corporation, Chicago, for a 20 channel logging tape recorder and reproducing system for the Fire Department pursuant to public bids opened July 7, 1976 to be purchased 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 Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Spees; 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 award a purchase contract to the only bidder, Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc. , Elk Grove Village, for a telemetry radio system for paramedic ambulance use - t - 7-27-76 pursuant to public bid opened July 7, 1976 to be purchased 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 Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Spees, Staddler; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; where- upon 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 the Village Manager the authority to suspend the Deputy Police Chief and Deputy Fire Chief of the Village. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1081 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE TEN, VILLAGE MANAGER, OF CHAPTER 4 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE PERTAINING TO THE SUSPENSION OF DEPUTY POLICE CHIEF AND DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF BY THE VILLAGE MANAGER". 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; MAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board adopt Resolution No. 52-76 entitled, "A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE TO INVESTIGATE A PROPOSED RATE INCREASE FOR PRIVATE LINE AND MILEAGE SERVICE BY THE ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY NOW BEING HEARD BEFORE THE ILLINOIS COMMERCE COMMISSION". 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 Kenna that the Board deny a request from Material Service Corporation,. Chicago, to alter the three- way traffic signal at Elmhurst Road and Pratt Avenue to allow for a driveway into their site, thereby making the Elmhurst Road/Pratt Avenue intersection a four-way traffic intersection with traffic lights in all directions. Mr. Richard A. Fleming, Real Estate Representative for Material Service Corpora- tion, addressed the Board regarding this request. He stated the site will not be used by the Material Services Corporation but is in the process of being ]eased to an industrial user. The Board members had numerous questions as to the monthly costs of this signalization, whether or not a traffic signal should be installed at this location which is a private driveway and whether or not a study had been made by the State of Illinois prior to their granting permission for this installation; whereupon it was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the motion to deny this request be tabled until the Board has received additional information. 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, Tosto; NAY: Trustee Staddler, Vanderweel ; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. At this time 9:25 p.m. , President Zettek asked if any persons in the audience wished to address the Board. There being none, the meeting continued. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance relating to public land donation. 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. 1082 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8, SUBDIVISION, SECTION 8.004 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND DEDICATION". 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 Tosto and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board approve the request of Mr. Wayne Hahn, Controller for Clearbrook Center, and waive build- ing permit fees for construction of a parking lot, driveway and sidewalk at bbO Lively Boulevard, and deny the request for waiving of the requirement for re- fundable bond forany damage bD public property during construction by the contractor. 2 - 7-27-76 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 Chernick and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance amending the Municipal Code and restricting parking during certain hours on Tonne Road, Kent Avenue, and Howard Street. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1083 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE FIVE OF CHAPTER 14 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AS IT PERTAINS TO PARKING RESTRICTIONS". 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 direct the Building Commissioner to hold in abeyance any action by the Building Department regarding a violation of zoning at 2100 Busse Road by Superior Tea and Coffee Company, tenants of the premises, until after the public hearing on their petition for rezoning to the 1-2 zoning classification scheduled to be heard by the Plan Commission on August 9, 1976. 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 Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board approve renewal of the insurance coverage (exclusive of Group Medical and Life Insurance) as follows: 1 . Aetna Insurance Co. Annual Premium A. Workmen's Compensation $ 65,335.00 B. Package Policy 17,677.00 C. Comprehensive Automobile 32,543.00 D. Comprehensive General Liability 46,065.00 2. Hartford Steam Boiler Insurance Co. A. Boiler and Machinery 6,031 .00 3• Ranger Insurance Co. A. Umbrella Liability 32,000.00 4. Appalachian Insurance Co. A. Police Indemnity Policy 5,500.00 5. Kemper Insurance Co. A. Public Employee Blanket Bond 200.00 Total $ 205,351 .00 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. At this time 9:43 p.m. , President Zettek called a recess for an Executive Session of the Board regarding litigation. The meeting reconvened at 11 :30 p.m. and the President directed the Clerk to call the roll . Upon the roll being called the following answered PRESENT: Trustees Chernick, Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; ABSENT: none: Village Attorney, Edward C. Hofert and Village Manager, Charles A. Willis were also present. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance declaring a moratorium regarding annexation and rezoning requests. The motion was voted upon by acclama- tion; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. - 3 - 7-27-76 It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1084 entitled, AN ORDINANCE DECLARING A MORATORIUM WITH REFERENCE TO ANNEXATION REQUESTS AND CERTAIN REZONING REQUESTS". 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: Trustee Kenna; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek stated that he disagreed with the above action of the Board relating to annexation and rezoning requests, and said he would have preferred a moratorium on all building in the Village. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize Greeley and Hansen Engineers, Chicago, to prepare a report analyzing the Village water system and its capabilities for projected growth plans in confirmation of action taken by the Board as a Committee-of-the-Whole on Tuesday, July 20, 1976. 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, Tosto; NAY: Trustees Staddler, Vanderweel ; ABSENT: none; where- upon the President declared the motion carried. A meeting was scheduled of the Board as a Committee-of-the-Whole for 8:00 p.m. , Tuesday, August 17, 19�6 for discussion of the June 1976 report on Rates and Charges for the Water and Sewer Systems prepared by John B. Black, Consulting Engineer, Chicago. Trustee Chernick, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee, scheduled a Committee meeting for 7:30 p.m. , Monday, August 16, 1976 regarding ditches in the industrial area and requested the attendance of the Village Attorney. The Village Attorney was questioned as to incorporating penalty provisions in the Liquor Ordinance for possession of alcohol by minors. The Attorney stated that the penalty should be established by the Judge of the Court and not by the Village. Trustee Kenna stated he requested preparation of an ordinance with a penalty to owners of burglar alarms that give excessive false alarms to help to offset the additional costs to the Village incurred when the Village responds to such false alarms. Trustee Vanderweel , Chairman of the Personnel Committee, scheduled a meeting of the Committee for Monday, August 23, 1976 at 7:30 p.m. , for review of the re- vised Personnel Rules and Regulations. Trustee Vanderweel requested an Executive Session after this Board meeting relating to matter concernning personnel . The Clerk reported receipt of the approval of the Village Engineer and the Plan Commission of a plat of one lot subdivision of Higgins Industrial Park Unit No. 177. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 53-76 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUB- DIVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 177". 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. 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 of Centex Industrial Park Unit No. 206 consisting of 5 lots. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 54-76 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUB- DIVISION IDENTIFIED AS CENTEX INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 206". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the moiton 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. - 4 - 7-27-76 The .tle,rk reported receipt of the approval of the Plan Commission and the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee of a plat of Vollman' s Subdivision, not within the Village, but located within 1 } miles of the Village limits. The Cook County Zoning Board has requested the approval of the surrounding communities. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board direct the Plan Commission, the Village President and Village Clerk to sign the plat of Vollman ' s Subdivision. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; where- upon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance granting a Special Use to the Elks Lodge. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1085 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO LODGE NO. 2423 OF THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS TO CONDUCT A LODGE AND RECREATIONAL CENTER ON PROERTY LOCATED AT 115 GORDON STREET". 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 Vande rel that the Board waive the first reading rules with respect to an ordinance vacating public utility easement. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1086 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION OF CERTAIN EASEMENTS FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES IN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE (located on property fronting on Tonne Road)". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the moiton 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. The Clerk reported receipt of an application for renewal of a business license for Roy Strom Refuse Removal Company together with the proper bond and evidence of insurance coverage. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board direct the Village Clerk to issue a business license to Roy Strom Refuse Removal Company for the 1976(77 licensing period. The motion was voted upon by acclama- tion; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Vanderweel reported on the application for the Regional Transportation Authority. She stated that it is a lengthy report and will take some time to prepare, however, a Letter of Intent has been filed with the Regional Transporta- tion Authority and the application will follow. Trustee Vanderweel also gave a report on the Bicentennial Parade held in the Village on July 18, 1976 and publicly thanked the many people who helped to make this a sucessful event. The Village Manager reported that Well No. 6 is back in service; that Wells No. 2 and 8 are still out of service but are expected to be back late in August or early September. Trustee Spees questioned as to whether or not the Fire Department Paramedics would develop a program to train citizens in a pulmonary and resusitation program like the one being developed in Arlington Heights. President Zettek replied that such a program is now being formed by the Alexian Brothers Medical Center. It was moved by Trustee Staddler 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: 30 a.m. Eleanor G. Turner _ Village Clerk Charles J. Zettek Village President 5 - 7-27-76