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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 - 1 - 12-14-76 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. - 2 - 12-14-76 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 - 3 - 12-14-76 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. - 4 - 12-14-76 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 - 5 - 12-14-76