HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 12/14/1976 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
HELD ON DECEMBER 14, 1976
President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8:08 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, George Knickerbocker and Village Manager, Charles A. Willis
were present at this meeting.
The Chief of Police, Harry P. Jenkins delivered the invocation.
It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the
minutes of the regular meeting of November 23, 1976 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 the following resignations from the Community Services
Board: Mary Ann Foote, Paul A. Rettberg, and Gail Wickstrom.
President Zettek presented 5 year Service Awards to the following Firefighters:
Thomas C. Wisniewski , Michael R. Turner, Gregory T. Riddle, Thaddeus S.
Popielewski , David G. McCulla, Craig A. Rennack and James M. Kemp. The President
also presented awards for 10 years of service to: Police Sergeant Gerald J.
Walsh and to Equipment Maintenance Foreman Lawrence P. Beck. Dr. Harold Labinsky
will be presented an award for 8 years of service as a member of the Board of
Health.
Trustee Vanderweel announced that Dr. Howard Miller, physician with offices in
Elk Grove Village, has voluntered his services for glaucoma testing on December
15, 22, and 29, 1976 and January 14, 1977, as his contribution to the community
through this type of assistance to the senior citizens of the Village. At the
request of Trustee Vanderweel , President Zettek stated that he will be happy to
issue a Honored Citizen's Certificate to Dr. Miller.
It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board
adopt Resolution No. 79-76 entitled, "A RESOLUTION HONORING THE ELK GROVE HIGH
SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM". 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 Vanderweel that the Board
authorize the disbursement of $49,336.83 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund,
$49,692.65 from the General Corporate Fund, $18.78 from the Civil Defense Fund,
$15,656.76 from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund, $6,787.50 from the Motor Fuel
Tax Fund, $915.00 from the Municipal Buildings Fund in payment of invoices as
shown on the December 14, 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 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 Tosto and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board
award a purchase contract in the amount of $4,681 .00 to Schmerler Ford, Inc. , Elk
Grove Village for a 1977 Ford 3/4 ton pick up truck for the Sewer Department
pursuant to advertisement for public bids opened November 17, 1976, funds to be
expended from the Federal Revenue Sharing Account.
Discussion followed concerning the bid of Karzen Trucks which was $3.48 less than
the Schmerler Ford bid and the alternate presented by Karzen Trucks for a one ton
pick up at a cost of $4,721 .62. In reply to a question from the Board, Finance
Director George Coney stated that if the one ton truck is to be considered the
matter would have to be rebid.
It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the foregoing
motion be tabled for further Staff review. (Reconsideration by the Staff of the
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low bid versus the bid of Schmerler Ford, Inc. , and reconsideration of a one ton
truck instead of a 3/4 ton truck) . 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 ; NAY: Trustee Chernick, Kenna;
ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board
grant the request from Vern Heller, Building Committee Chariman for the Glen
Ellyn Seven Day Adventist Church, to allow the building at 200 East Higgins Road
(former Centex Sales Office, and Gladstone Real Estate Office) to remain at its
present location until April 1 , 1977 provided that Security Personnel occupy the
building overnight in accordance with the request by the Police Department. 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 Kenna that the Board
adopt Resolution No. 80-76 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN
APPLICATION WITH THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR A GRANT UNDER THE
SERVICE DEVELOPMENT/DEMONSTRATION GRANT PROGRAM BY THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE"
(for the operation of a Municipal Dial-a-Ride Bus System and a fixed-route
Woodfield Bus) . 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.
President Zettek deviated from the agenda to consider a request from Mr. John Kiple,
President of Elk Grove Boys Football , to transfer the lease from Lindahl Field from
Elk Grove Boys Football Inc. to the Elk Grove Park District. It was the consensus
that there would be no objection to this lease transfer and the Village Manager
was requested to work out the terms of the agreement with the Park District.
It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board
grant the request of Pastor David Crail of the Elk Grove Wesleyan Methodist Church,
545 Landmeier Road, and waive the Building Permit fees applicable to the construc-
tion of a garage on the Church grounds. 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 Tosto that the Board
waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance establishing stop signs
on Bonnie Lane at Howard Street. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; where-
upon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board
adopt Ordinance No. 1112 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 STOP SIGNS ON BONNIE LANE AT HOWARD 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 Staddler and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board award
a purchase contract for $3, 190.00 to the Constable Equipment Co. , Inc. , of Downers
Grove, Illinois, for ten sets of emergency lightsfor the new squad cars pursuant
to the advertisements for public bids opened on November 182
197 said funds to
be expended from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund Account. 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 Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board
allow the Police Department overtime budget of $15,000.00 to be exceeded by
$14,000.00 (due largely to the Columbo murder case) . 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.
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It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board
authorize the Village President to sign two permits for the Cook County Highway
Department with the provision that Elk Grove Village accept responsibility for
all public improvements within the County's right-of-way on Nerge and Meacham Roads
as shown on the approved Engineering Plans as shown on Section 22, North. 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 Chernick that the Board award
a purchase contract in the amount of $46,595.00 to the low bidder, C. B. Construc-
tion Compnay, Chicago, for the construction of a 12 inch water main from well site
No. 10/11 from Meacham Road along Virginia Drive in Section 22 South, pursuant to
advertisement for public bids opened November 17. 1976. (Centex Homes Inc. , will
reimburse the Village for this water main since it serves as a feeder line for
Section 22 South and is an integral part of the water distribution system for that
subdivision. ) 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 Chernick and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board
waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance concerning improvements
in subdivisions. 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. 1113 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8.005, REQUIRED
IMPROVEMENTS FOR SUBDIVISIONS, AS IT PERTAINS TO AVAILABILITY OF VILLAGE OWNED
WATER AND SEWER FACILITIES, AND CHAPTER 22A, WATER ANDSEWER, 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 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 Tosto that the Board adopt
Resolution No. 81-76 entitled, "A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A DEED OF CONVEYANCE AND
MAINTENANCE BOND NO. 2436380 AND ACCEPTING FOR PERMANENT OWNERSHIP AND MAINTENANCE
THE STREETS, CURB AND GUTTER, SIDEWALKS, STORM SEWER AND WATER MAINS INSTALLED IN
ELK GROVE VILLAGE SECTION 17 AS SHOWN ON ELK GROVE ENGINEERING COMPANY PLAN NUMBER
4500-1 AND 4500-1A DATED FEBRUARY 14, 1969". 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 Village Manager stated that he expects to have all necessary documents by the
next meeting so that the Board may accept for permanent maintenance the improve-
ments in Sections 18, 19, and 20.
Trustee Chernick, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee, stated that the
Committee recommends, with the permission of the State, that Touhy Avenue be
reinstituted as a two-way street by installing a concrete divider so that east-
bound traffic can only turn right on Route 83. Additional informaiton will be
forthcoming from the State regarding right turns only as recommended in a report
prepared by the Police Department, and the Committee is awaiting this information
before making recommendations on other right-turn-only locations.
At this time, 9:00 p.m. , the President asked if there were any persons in the
audience who wished to address the Board. Mr. George M. Long, agent for the
Longfellow Plaza at 750 S. Arlington Heights Road, addressed the Board and requested
reconsideration of the petition for a variation regarding the parking requirements
in order that a "carry-out" restaurant facility be located in the shopping center.
The Zoning Board of Appeals, following a public hearing, recommended denial of the
petition on the basis of lack of hardship and the Village Board concurred therein.
Mr. Long requested reconsideration of this decision and the matter was referred to
the Juniciary, Planning and Zoning Committee. Trustee Kenna stated that he will
schedule a meeting within a week.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board
adopt Resolution No. 82-76 entitled, "A RESOLUTION REGULATING APPEALS FROM ORDERS
OF THE ELK GROVE VILLAGE LOCAL LIQUOR COMMISSIONER". The President directed the
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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.
The Village Manager reported that all necessary departmental approval has been
granted to plat of subdivision for Centex Industrial Park Unit No. 209 and a 3
lot commercial subdivision in the SBL developement at Rohlwing and Nerge Roads
identified as Rohlwing Grove Unit No. 2.
It was moved by Turstee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board
adopt Resolution No. 83-76 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUB-
DIVISION IDENTIFIED AS CENTEX INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 209". 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 Vanderweel that the Board
adopt Resolution No. 84-76 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUB-
DIVISION IDENTIFIED AS ROHLWING GROVE UNIT NO. 2". 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.
The Manager reported that the final plat of the Winston Grove Unit Section 22
South Subdivision has been approved by all necessary departments and the Plan
Commission and it was recommended by the Manager that the Board approve the
subdivision subject to presentation of the required performance bond.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board
adopt Resolution No. 85-76 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUB-
DIVISION OF WINSTON GROVE SECTION 22 SOUTH" contingent upon the presentation of
the required performance bond. 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 Village Clerk reported that the Plan Commission at its December 13th meeting
recommended approval of a Special Use Permit to the K & K Koffee Service for
installation of an antenna on their property at 900 Lively Blvd.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Turstee Vanderweel that the Board
direct the Village Attorney to draft an ordinance granting a Special Use Permit
to the K & K Koffee Service for an antenna. The motion was voted upon by accla-
mation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Kenna reported that he and Trustees Chernick and Tosto have met concerning
the 1977/78 budget and have prepared a time schedule for its completion, a copy
of which schedule is attached hereto and made a part hereof. Trustee Kenna
noted that there will be public hearings on the budget due to new requirements in
the use of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. The zero-based budget concept which
was started in last year's budget preparation will continue to be used in the
preparation of the 1977/78 budget.
The Village Manager reported: (1) That Centex Homes, Inc. has requested a
meeting with the Village Staff personnel and water consultant to present their
views on the new water and sewer rates and the connection charges. The Board
will be given a report following this meeting with Centex. (2) That the search
for additional shallow well sites has resulted in a site, near Well No. 7, that will
produce approximately 250 gallons per minute. The Staff has no recommendation
at this time as to whether this potential well should be developed. An updated
report from Greenley & Hansen, Water Consultants, is being distrubted to the Board.
(3) That he received a report from the Director of Public Works recommending
rejection of public bids received for salt storage bins at the Public Works Garage
and the installation of outdoor lighting fixtures at the Public Works Garage.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Staddler that. the Board
reject bids received for installation of outdoor lighting fixtures at the Public
Works Garage due to the excessively high amounts bid at the public bid opening
of November 10, 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.
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It was moved by Turstee Spees and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board
concur with the Village Manager and reject the bids received at the November 24,
1976 bid opening, for salt storage bins due to the excessive cost which exceeded
budgetary expectations. 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 Staddler that the Board
approve an amount not to exceed $1 ,300.00 to purchase 25 jackets for Fire Depart-
ment personnel , 9 of which are replacement jackets for ambulance personnel , in
accordance with a recommendation dated December 2, 1976 from Fire Chief Henrici .
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 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 9:40 p.m.
Eleanor G. Turner
Village Clerk
Charles J . Zettek)
Village President
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