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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 02/04/1975 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON FEBRUARY 4, 1975 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8: 12 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 B. J. Walker, Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Elk Grove, delivered the invocation. The Clerk noted that the minutes of the regular meeting of January 28, 1975 should be corrected by adding , "The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried", to paragraph 5 of_ page 2. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the minutes of the regular meeting of January 28, 1975 be approved as corrected and that the Board dispense with the reac'i-; thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek welcomed to this meeting those students from Elk Grove High School who will be participating in the Youth in Government Day on Saturday, February 8, 1975 , and offered the Board 's cooperation in their plans for the day. The President announced that an Executive Session of the Board will take place following this meeting at the request of Trustee Vanderweel for discussion of a matter concerning personnel . It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 10-75 entitled, "A RESOLUTION COVERING CONSTRUCTION BY THE VILLAGE ON STATE HIGHWAYS WITHIN THE VILLAGE LIMITS". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Ker.na, 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 Staddler that the Board authorize payment of $175.00 to Robert V. Jay for professional services rendered as a Special Prosecutor during a double court call on January 22, 1975. 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. Trustee Chernick, Chairman of• the Capital Improvements Committee, stated: 1 . That :'ie Committee met with the Village Engineer, Don Ciaglia, regarding the proposed bridge over Salt Creek at Clearmont Drive. Slides showing various types of bridges will be shown to Board members in the near future. 2. That the Committee has recommended that repavement of Nicholas and Pratt Blvds, be done on a piece-meal basis as funds are available, using Motor Fuel Tax, Federal Revenue Sharing and General Corporate Funds for this project. 3 . Bids will be sought for the relocation of the sidewalk on Elk Grove Blvd. after a meeting with the residents of the area concerning the relocation of shrubs and bushes . Trustee Chernick noted his endorsement of the concept of the 911 emergency phone number due to a recent personal experience in which he was involved and had to call for emergency help. He stated that without emergency telephone numbers committed to memory, a citizen finds himself wasting valuable time searching out the proper telephone number to call . - 1 - 2-4-75 Trustee Vanderweel requested that the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee consider the enactment of an ordinance licensinq steam baths and massage parlors. The Board concurred in the request and the Committee will review this question. The Clerk reported receipt of the approvals of the Plan Commission and Village Engineer for a Plat of Dedication for public street of a portion of property at the northeast corner of Rohlwing Road and Norge Road covering a distance of 251 .24 feet on the north side of Norge Road, said property approximately 12 feet. in width. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 11 -75 entitled, "A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A PLAT OF DEDICATION FOR A PORTION OF NERGE ROAD". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the ' motion and upon the roll being called the following ans-wered AYE: Trustees Spees , Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Vanderweel reported that the Transportation Committee met on February 3rd . and reviewed a report of a field study made by the Village's Administrative Interns to identify problems relating to a bus service which has been in operation for approximately ten months. The report stated that the Dial -A-Ride Bus carried 18,000 passengers at a cost of $28,000, fare box receipts were $5,000. The Commuter Bus Service is within three or four passengers of being on a break-even basis . Trustee Vanderweel stated that the Transportation Committee recommends that the contract with Davidsmeyer Bus Service be renewed for an additional six month period offering both the Commuter and Dial-A-Fide services. The question of a bus to the Industrial Park has been broght up and will be studied by the Committee. During this additional six month period, if approved by the Board, an extensive field study will be conducted by the Village staff to attempt to solve and refine sched- uling and routing problems related to the Dial-A-Ride Bus. Discussion followed concerning the foregoing as well as the suggestion made by President Zettek that the Village purchase its own bus rather than expend $28,000 in contract services. Trustee Vanderweel stated that the Committee" has not felt it feasible to purchase a bus or buses because of attendant problems such as maintenance etc. but will look into this question further within the next few months. At this time, 9:05 p.m. , the President asked if there were any persons in the audience who wished to address the Board. There being none, the meeting continued. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board award a contract for the installation of a roof-top heating and air-conditioning unit plus an economizer for the Greenleaf Avenue Fire Station at "a total cost of $4700 .00 to the low bidder, Lavin Roofing, Sheet Metal and Tuckpointing, Elk Grove Village in accordance with their bid submitted and opened on January 9, 1975, and in accor- dance with the recommendation of the Fire Department dated February 2 , 1975, said expenditure to be made from Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the follow- ing answered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Spees; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A report dated February 4, 1975 from the Building Commissioner was discussed. This report recited history concerning the sign at the shopping center at the southwest corner of Landmeier Road and Tonne Road. An unauthorized addition to this sign has been made by the Southland Corporation for the Seven-Eleven Store and the Building Commissioner stated that the Seven-Eleven representatives have been instructed to remove the sign immediately. The Board discussed the request which was presented at the January 28, 1975 meeting concerning the addition to the existing Seven-Eleven sign (without the unauthorized addition) of the names of the other occupants of the shopping center. This sign, if permitted as requested to be enlarged by incorporating the names of the other occupants , .:ould violate the surface area limitation and the clearance from the ground regulation of the sign ordinance. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board deny the request of the merchants at the shopping center at the southwest corner of Tonne and Landmeier Roads to add to the existing Seven-Eleven sign an advertisement of the names of other occupants of the shopping center . 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, Staddler; NAY: Trustee Spees; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried . The Village Manager reported as follows: 1 . That a "wish" list of construction projects which would be financed from - 2 - 2-4-75 the Governor's proposed state-aided construction program has been forwarded to the State Department of Local Government Affairs . 2. That two copies of the consultant ' s (M&E/Alstot , March & Guillou, Inc.) report on the proposed pedestrian bridge over Salt Creek at Clearmont Drive have been routed to Board members . 3. That a report from Mark, Lovejoy & Associates , Inc. , Consulting Civil Engineers , regarding the rebuilding of the Ridge Avenue Lift Station has been given to Board members . 4. That a report from the Village Attorney on the recent fence variation petitions had been given to the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee., - It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m. Eleanor G. Turner Village Clerk Charles J. Zettek Village President 3 - 2-4-75