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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 03/11/1975 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUS1 ! 1CS OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON MARCIA 11 , 1975 President Charles J. Zcttek called the meeting to order nt 8:24 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Avenue, Elk Grove Vlll-ge and directed the Village Clerk, Eleanor G. Turner to call the roll . Upon the roll being called the following answered PRESENT: Trustees Ronald 1. Chernick, Edward W. Kenna, George T. Spees, Theodore J. Staddler, Michael Testa, Nancy L. Vanderweel . Village Attorney, Edward C. Hofert and Village Manager, Charles A. Willis acre present at this meeting. The Reverend Thomas G. Smith, Deacon Assistant of St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, delivered the invocation. It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the minutes of the regular meeting of March 4, 1975 be approved as submitted and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. 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 Tosto that the Board authorize the disbursement of $4,288.98 from the Water and Sewer Department operating Fund, $44,687.24 from the General Corporate Fund, $512.50 from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund, $13,687.50 from the Municipal Building Fund in payment of the invoices as shown on the March 11 , 1975 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 Staddler that the Board award a purchase contract to McQuire Enterprises, Glenview, Illinois for furnishing and installing an intergrated Central Pressure Recording System for the water distribution system at a net cost of $1 ,OJ1 .95 pursuant to advertisement for public bids opened February 19, 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, Testa, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 23-75 entitled, "A RESOLUTION REQUESTING COOK COUNTY BOARD TO CONTINUE PROVIDING TELETYPE WEATHER INFORMATION TO COMMUNITIES". 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. Copies had previously been distrubuted to the Board members of a report from the Building Commissioner regarding a petition for a sign variation from Ponderosa System, Inc. , relating to the Ponderosa Steak House under construction at 800 E. Higgins Road. This request concerns a variation to exceed the permitted sign surface area by 44 square feet on both sides of a double-faced sign, to exceed the maximum height by 4 feet 51 inches, to permit an 8 foot clearence from the ground instead of 10 feet as required by the Ordinance, and to permit a flashing sign. The Building Commissioner stated that no information or evidence has been presented that proper identification of the Ponderosa Steak House could not be established by a sign that would conform to the Ordinance, and he recommended denial . It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board concur in the recommendation of the Building Commissioner and deny a variation of the Sign Ordinance to the Ponderosa Steak House. Representatives of the Ponderosa Steak House were present in the audience and a discussion followed between these representatives and Board members concerning this request. It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the foregoing motion be tabled. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, Trustee Spees cast a dissenting vote, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board authorize Mark Lovejoy E Associates, Consultants on the rehabilitation of the Ridge Avenue Lift - 1 - 3-11-75 Station, to prepare design drawings and bid documents for furnishing and installing emergency shut-down valves, flowmeter and recorder at the Station. (This action is based upon a recommendation presented by memo dated March 5, 1975 from Don Ciaglia, Director of Public Works & Engineering, setting forth certain items which are con- sidered essential to the remodeling of this Lift Station, the total estimated cost of which is $142,000.00 not including engineering fees. ) 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. Trustee Chernick scheduled a meeting of the Capital Improvements Committee following this meeting regarding the relocation of the carriage walk on Elk Grove Boulevard. Trustee Kenna, Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning & Zoning Committee, reported that the Committee met on Saturday, March 8, 1975 with the Chief of Police and the Village Attorney and Officers of Homeowners Associations relating to police action on private property around Cosman Lake. The Attorney and the Chief of Police are preparing a report for the Committee defining the types of police action which can and cannot be made on private property. The Committee will report back to the Board following receipt of this report. Trustee Kenna also reported that the proposal by the Community Services Board for Mini-Homemaker Services has been referred back to the Community Services Board with a report from the Village Attorney concerning the legal ramifications. Trustee Kenna also reported that the Judiciary, Planning & Zoning Committee has a copy of a Resolution from Woodridge, Illinois urging the General Assembly to increase the present excemption for real estate tax relief for Senior Citizens on a graduated basis up to $10,000.00 by 1981 . Board members concurred with the Judiciary, Planning & Zoning Committee that this type action is desirable and instructed the Village Clerk to prepare a Resolution for presentation to the Board. Trustee Kenna described the problems related to corner lot fence variations west of Route 53• This matter was heard before the Zoning Board of Appeals on November 29, 1974 as Docket No. 74-13. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board direct the Village Attorney to draft an ordinance granting a variation to the following property owners for a 25 foot rear yard variation: Charles A. Shriver, 1322 Aldrin; Ronald Boomer, 1504 Armstrong; Mr. & Mrs. Jaime 0. Raflores, 1280 Aldrin; Richard Parks, 1507 Haise; and for a variation to allow a fence in the front yard on major arterial streets to the following: Donald A. Ottenstein, 1441 Mitchell Trail ; Mr. & Mrs. Harrison W. Good, 1437 Mitchell Trail ; and that the Board deny the petition for fence variations to the following Mr. & Mrs. Danny Anderson, 1400 Kathleen Way; Mr. & Mrs. Barry B. Malas, 1400 Carr Ct. ; Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Horn Sr., 1428 Mitchell Trail; and Russel Warnstedt, 1501 Mitchell Trail . The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. At this time 9:33 p.m. the President asked if there were any persons in the audience who wished to address the Board. Following questions and comments by members of the audience, the meeting continued. The Clerk reported receipt of the recommendation of the Plan Commission, Village Engineer,and the Judiciary, Planning & Zoning Committee that the Board approve the plat of Telar Resubdivision in the Mayfair Industrial Park. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 24-75 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF A PLAT OF TELAR RESUB- DIVISION IN MAYFAIR INDUSTRIAL PARK". 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: none; PASS: Trustee Spees; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President delcared the motion carried. The Clerk reported receipt of a recommendation dated March 5, 1975 from the Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals recommending that a variation be granted to the North- west National Bank Trust No. 1174 and DeJames Builders Inc. , as builder, for a variation to allow a mansard roof to extend 1 foot into the front 25 foot set back requirement on property at 521-31 Bonnie Lane, whereupon it was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board accept the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and direct the Village Attorney to prepare an Ordinance granting said variation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; where- upon the President declared the motion carried. - 2 - 3-11-75 Trustee Staddler scheduled meetings of the Budget Committee for Wednesday March 26, 7: 30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 31 , and requested the attendence of the Village Manager and the Finance Director. Trustee Vanderweel scheduled a meeting of the Transportation Committee for 7:30 P.M. Thursday, March 20, regarding a survey on bus service to the Industrial Park and other related bus service matters. Trustee Vanderweel reported that a meeting of the Horizon "76" Committee will take place at 9: 30 a.m. Monday, March 17, in the Municipal Building. The Clerk reported as follows; 1 . Receipt of a copy of a report of an examination by the State Department of Insurance of the Firemens Pension Fund for Elk Grove Village which document will be on file in the Clerk' s office for review. 2. That a scavenger license application had been received from Dewey Kampen Scavenger Co. The Clerk reported that an investigation has been made of the application and recommended that the license be granted contingent upon receipt of the necessary insurance and bonds as required by ordinance. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize the issuance of a scavenger license to Dewey Kampen Scavenger Service for the licensing year ending May 31 , 1975• 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. President Zettek noted receipt of a letter dated March 4, 1975 from Arthur L. Janura, General Superintendent of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, in response to the resolution adopted by the Board objecting to the proposed ingress and egress to the recreational area of the Salt Creek Watershed Project. This letter is in direct contradiction to the report of Senator David Regner made to the Board on February 25, 1975 in that the Forest Preserve District does not have any plans to construct a parallel road to Bisner and Cosman Roads for the recreational area traffic. A brief discussion followed concerning the following proposed annexations: the petition of Robert Swiglo for annexation and zoning of property east of the V.F.W. Hall on Devon Avenue for use as a miniature golf course, the revised Pecore (4.9 acres located south of Higgins Road and east of Wildwood Road) annexation request relating to a mini-Industrial Park use, and annexation of the southwest corner of Leicaster and Biesterfield Road TRazim property) . These annexation requests were referred to the Judictary, Planning and Zoning Committee for recommendation to the Board. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 25-75 entitled, "A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING BOUNDARIES IN DUPAGE COUNTY FOR WASTE WATER AND SEWERAGE TREATMENT". 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. Trustee Staddler called attention to certain regulations effective July 1 , 1975 which affect homeowners in designated flood plain areas. The Department of Housing and Urban Development has prepared a flood hazard map setting forth the area of the Village which falls within the flood plain. Mr. Don Ciagiia, Public '.forks Director, stated that this map is in error and does not accurately reflect what the United States Corps of Engineers, the Department of Agriculture and the United States Geological Service have indicated as the flood plain and an attempt is being made to have this map corrected. The Manager and the Engineer were requested to review this problem and report back to the Board with a recommendation as to what action, if any, the Village should take to notify property owners within the designated area of these regulations which go into effect July 1 , 1975. Trustee Kenna scheduled a meeting of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee for 9:00 a.m. Saturday, March 15, and requested the Village Manager or his staff representatives to attend. Trustee Kenna stated that legislation presented to the General Assembly by Senator Regner concerning fire protection to unincorporated areas contains the provisions that Townships are to collect all tax monies for this purpose. Trustee Kenna pointed - 3 - 3-11-75 out that the STate Constitution permits only County governmentsto levy and collect such a tax on an unequal basis. The Village Manager and Village Attorney were requested to review this and call to Senator Regner' s attention the question of the constitutionality of the provisions of this Bill . Following a brief discussion, it was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board direct the Village President to instruct the Village Attorney and Village Manager to take whatever steps are necessary in requesting the County of Cook to reconsider it' s zoning of 27 acres of land on Devon Avenue owned by John Zizzo and 50 acres owned by Parkway Development 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, 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 Kenna that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:27 p.m. Village Clerk Village President - 4 - 3-11-75