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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 07/22/1975 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON JULY 22, 1975 President Charles J. Zettek tailed the meeting to order at 8: 14 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 James E. Shea, Pastor of Saint Julian Eymard, delivered the invocation. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the minutes of the regular meeting of July 8, 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. President Zettek announced that an Executive Session of the Board will follow this meeting on matters concerning litigation and personnel . The President also announced that a memorandum from the Village Manager has been distributed to the Board members concerning a joint meeting between Officials of Schaumburg, Rolling Meadows, Arlington Heights, Hoffman Estates, and Elk Grove Village concerning a joint effort in obtaining Lake Michigan water. The President appointed Mr. Warren Jacobsen to the Plan Commission to replace Mr. Joseph Cimino for the term ending April 30, 1976 and requested the concurrence of the Board. It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board concur in the President's appointment of Mr. Warren Jacobsen to the Plan Commission for the term ending April 30, 1976. 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 Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize the disbursement of $43,833.53 from the Water and Sewer Operation Fund, $59,920.92 from the General Corporate Fund, $328.07 from the Civil Defense Fund, $3,427.50 from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund, $68.25 from the Municipal Building Fund in payment of the invoices as' shown on the July 22, 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 Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick; 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 renew the basic insurance package covering property, comprehensive auto, general liability, and Workmen' s Compensation with Aetna Insurance Co. at a premium of $95,878.00 and to authorize renewal of a Police Indemnity Policy, Boiler and Machinery coverage, Public Employee Blanket Faithful Performance Bond, and a $5,000,000.00 Umbrella Policy with the current carriers at a premium of $10,611 .00 for a total expenditure for insurance premium of $106,489.00 in accordance with a memorandum from the Finance Director dated July 18, 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. It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to the Annual Appropriation Ordinance. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1012 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES DESIGNATED AS THE "ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL" FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING MAY I , 1975, AND ENDING - 1 - 7-22-75 I p APRIL 30, 1976". 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 Staddler that the Board authorize the Director of Finance to attend the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association Conference in Seattle, Washington, August 24,- 28, 1975 at a cost not to exceed $650.00 including an advance of that sum. 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 , Kenna, Spees, Staddler; NAY: none; ABSTAIN: Trustee Chernick; 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. 54-75 entitled, "A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE VILLAGE OF SCHAUMBURG'S REQUEST FOR A LOCAL JUVENILE COURT". 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 Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board award a purchase contract to Schmerler Ford, Inc. , of Elk Grove Village for one Ford Pinto and four Ford Torinos for a net price of $18, 127.33 in accordance with public bids opened July 17, 1975, there being only one bid submitted. The Presi- dent directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the f-)llowing answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Kenna, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAY: Trustee Spees; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board award a one year maintenance contract for Elk Grove Village Police radio equipment to the lowest bidder, PIC Communications , for a monthly maintenance charge of $320.60 in accordance with public bids by Central Dispatching System and in accordance with a letter from the Chief of Police to the Village Manager dated July 8, 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, Vander- weel , Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize disbursement of $55,944.00 from Federal Revenue Sharing Funds to Bergen Construction Corporation of Palatine, Illinois for labor and materialsfor the Elk Grove Public Works facility at 666 Landmeier Road. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustee Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Chernick scheduled a meeting of the Capital Improvements Committee for 7:00 p.m. , Monday, July 28 for discussion of public improvements in Sections 15 and 16. Following a report by Trustee Kenna that the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Commit- tee has recommended a change to two meetings per month, it was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board direct the Attorney to prepare an amendment to the Municipal Code to provide that the President and Board of Trustees shall conduct regular meetings on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll be- ing called the following answered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna; NAY: Trustee Spees; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. At this time 9:04 p.m. , the President opened the meeting for comments from members of the audience. The Clerk report receipt of the approval of the Plan Commission and Village Engineer of a plat of subdivision for Rode Welding Service Resubdivision at Lively Boulevard and Louis Avenue. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 55-75 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION j - 2 - 7-22-75 1 I IDENTIFIED AS RODE WELDING SERVICE RESUBDIVISION". 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 Clerk announced that on July 2, 1975 the Plan Commission convened a Public Hearing which was duly advertised on the petition of Mr. P. Pagni (P. Pagnia b Son Inc. ) for a Special Use permit for a restaurant at the southwest corner of Lively Boulevard and Oakton Street. There being no one in attendance to represent the petitioner, the hearing was adjourned and no action was taken by the Plan Commission. Copies were distributed of a proposed ordinance granting a Secial�Use permit to Mr. Gordon H. Starr, 1162 S. Glenn Trail , for an antenna tower 48 feet high with a 1 foot mast in the rear yard of the above property. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to the above ordinance granting a Special Use permit to Mr. Gordon H. Starr. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1013 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR AN ANTENNA TOWER, DOCKET 75-6, PLAN COMMISSION". 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. Trustee Vanderweel, Chairman of the Horizon "76" Committee, reported that the Committee will meet at 9:30 a.m. , on Monday July 28. Trustee Vanderweel stated that there are 104 scheduled events to cover 178 dates during the calendar year 1976. A list of these events is being prepared and will be distributed to the Board prior to inclusion in the Village calendar. In addition to being on the calendar, all scheduled events will be more fully described in a newsletter which will be published on a quarterly basis and sent to all residents. The sale of a limited (3,000) issue of a bronze commemorative coin will help defray the cost of the newsletter. Trustee Tosto reported that the Housing Commission would like the Board's concurrence to write a letter to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development requesting fulfillment of the initial commitment that 80 units in the Senior Citizens Project south of the Grove Mall will be Federally subsidized instead of the currently announced 20 units. The Village President stated that such a letter has been sent to ( I .H.D.A. ) Illinois Housing Development Authority making this request. With the concurrance of the Board the same letter will be sent to H.U.D. The Clerk announced that the annual report for 1974-75 from the Elk Grove Village Public Library which is filed each year with the State of Illinois, has been prepared and a copy is on file in the Clerk's Office for review. Trustee Staddler reported that he has received a commitment from Mr. John Nagel , of the Cook County Highway Department, that there will be a change in the signaliza- tion of the traffic lights on Arlington Heights Road at Biesterfield Road and Devon Avenue so that left turns may be made on a green light instead of an arrow. A proposed lighting arrangement for the Nerge Road and Rohlwing Road intersection will be submitted to the County for review. Following a brief discussion concerning the proposed involuntary annexation of two parcels of property on Arlington Heights Road at Cosman Road, it was the consensus that the matter be placed on the agenda for action at the next regular meeting of the Board and that the property owners be so advised. The Village Manager reported that he has received documents concerning the proposed annexation and zoning of the Swiglo Property on Devon Avenue east of Ridge Avenue for a miniaturegolf course and that it appears that a preannexation agreement hearing will be called for Tuesday, August 12, 1975. It was moved by Trustee Kenna 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 9:58 p.m. Eleanor G. Turner Village Clerk Charles J. 7ettek Village President - 3 _ 7-22-75