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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 04/08/1975 - MINUTES Of THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON APRIL 8, 1975 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8: 15 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Ave. , 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 Chief of Police, Harry P. Jenkins delivered the invocation. President Zettek issued a proclamation proclaiming May 22, 1975 as V. F.W. Buddy Poppy Day and urging the citizens of Elk Grove Village to take note of this worthy fund raising campaign for the benefit of disabled and needed veterans and the widows and orphans of deceased veterans. President Zettek announced an executive session of the Board following this meeting to discuss a matter of litigation concerning personnel . It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize the disbursement of $3,865. 53 from the Water and Sewer Operationg Fund MOOT & from the General Corporate Fund, $42. 55 from the Civil Defense Fund , $ 1 ,777. 16 from the Municipal Building Fund in payment of the invoices as shown on rhe Ppr'• l 8, 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; ASSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance authorizing Transfers among Appropriations. The motion was voted upon by acclamation ; whereupon. the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 989 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING TRANSFERS AMONG APPROPRIATIONS". 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; NAV: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board approve an initial advance. of $10,000 to the Northwest Central Dispatch System as the Viliage' s share of monies to finance the System' s operation for the Fiscal Year beginning May 1 , 1975, 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 distributed to the Board of a memorandum from the Building Commissioner to the Village Manager concerning the revised Ponderosa Steak House sign variation request. The new request is for a sign surface area of 108 sq. feet per fare which is a variation of 63 sq. feet. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board deny the request of the Ponderosa Steak House for a sign variation as set forth above. Discussion followed between Board members and representatives of the Ponderosa Steak House and the owner of the building that the corporation is leasing for the Steak House. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the above motion be tabled until a later time in this meeting following receipt of material from the files of the BuilJing Commissioner. The motion was voted upon by acclama- tion; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. - 1 - 4-8-75 It was moved by TYu;.toe Kenlcl a:;d sccoor!cd by Ti w.tce Vanderw,:f-1 ghat. the Board waive the first rc ,ding rule with in 'iining a variation to Mr. and Mrs. William M. Wr ; IcY. The (notion was voied upon by acclamation; whereupon tt ;. President declared the mot- ion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 990 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FIVE FOOT VARIATION TO MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM M. WESLEY TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A ROOM ADDITION ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1016 WEST CI_ENN TRAIL, ELIC 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 Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Specs; 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 waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance granting a variation for a one foot extension of_a mansard roof at 521-31 Bonnie Lane_. The motion was voted upon by acclamation ; whereupon the President deciared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 991 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION OF PARAGRAPH E OF SECTION 3. 54, USES OF YARDS FOR STRUCTURES IN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS , OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE TO THE NORTHWEST NATIONAL BANK AS TRUSTEF LINDER TRUST NO. 1172 TO PERMIT A ONE FOOT EXTENSION OF A ROOF PROJECTION". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Tosto, Varderweel , Chernick, I sna, Specs , Staddler; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A meeting between the Village Board and the Board of Health Members was scheduled for April 22, 1975 regarding the comprehensive health survey report. Trustee Vanderweel reported that the Transportation Coa:mittee met and reviewed the survey concerning service to the industrial community and discussed the question of the Village' s buying busses rather than leasing. The Village Manager' s office has been requested to secure additional information and a further report will be made to the Board at a later date. Trustee. Staddler reported that the Budget Committee has completed the review of the Budoet for the 1975-76 fiscal year and a meeting of the Village Board as a Committee-of-the-Whole was scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, 1975 to discuss the Budget. Further discussion took place at this time concerning the petition for a sign variation for the Ponderosa Steak House. During the discussion it was pointed out that the Malnati sign at 1050 E. Higgins Road exceeds the permitted square foot area set forth by ordinance, According to the Building Commissioner ' s records the Malnati sign is 75 square feet per sign face. Following further discussion, it was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the motion to deny the request of the Ponderosa Steak House for a sign variation be tabled until all questions are resolved. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Following discussion, it was moved by Trustee Specs and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board grant a sign variation to Elk Grove Druas Inc. , for a wall sign with a 230 square foot surface area to be erected at 11 Park ' n Shop Lane and directed the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance granting said variation. 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, Specs, Staddler , Tosto: NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. At this time, 9: 10 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. Trustee Specs left the; meeting room . The Clerk reported that Boy Scott Troop No. 284 is planning a bake sale at the- Grove heGrove Shopping Center on April 12, 1975. Moni,as raised from this sale are to be donated to the Children' s Ward at Alexian Brothers Hospital . - 2 - 4-8-75 It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by riustee Staddler that the Board authorize the issuance of a license, without fee , to Boy Scout Troop No. 284 for a bake sale at the Grove Shopping Center on April 12 , 1575• The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the fol lo. ing answered AYE: Trustees Chernicb., Kenna , Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Specs; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Specs returned to the meeting. The Village Attorney reported that he has sent a petition from the Village to the President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, with copies to each Commis- sioner, requesting a reversal of the zoning for the Zizzo and Parkway Development property, on the north side of Devon Avenue, nest of Arlington Heights Road. Appropriate supporting documents were attached to this petition for a reversal of the zoning. The Village Attorney reported that he contacted representitives of the Metro- poltian Sanitary District , in accordance with the Village Board ' s direction, asking whether or not there was any way in which the Village could help the District in support of its position to erect a treatment plant on Oakton Street in Des Plaines Mr. Hofert was told that it would not be timely for any inter- vention at this time, ho,/ever, in the event that two particular cases, out of the seven pending cases of litigation, should go to the Supreme Court, the District would appreciate the Village' s help. If so, the District, through the Village Attorney, will be contacting the - card concerning possible appearances in court with briefs in support of the District ' s position . Trustee Kenna suggested that the material the Village has concerning the Plan: and its impact upon this area be sent to Illinois Senator Regner and Ccngressman Philip Crain and that they be notified that the Villages of Mount Prospect and Arlington Heights support Elk Grove Villaee in its position regarding the location of this Plant. The Village Manager reported that the Police Chief has recommended that the Village continue participation in the M. E . G, program in which an Elk Grove Village Officer is on assignment with the Metropolitan Narcotic and Dangerous Drugs Enforcement group. Itwas moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize the Village Manager to sign , on behalf of the Village, an agreement to continue participation in the M. E. G. Program. The motion w-as voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek announced that an executive session of the Board will take place Wednesday, April 9, 1975 regarding acquisition of land. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel 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 9:52 p.m. Eleanor G. Turner Village Clerk Charles J. Zettek Village President - 3 - 4-8-75