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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 09/23/1975 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 23, 1975 The Village Clerk, Eleanor G. Turner called the meeting to order at 8: 12 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Avenue, Elk Grove Village. Upon the roll being called by the Village Clerk the following answered PRESENT: Trustees Ronald L. Chernick, Edward W. Kenna, George T. Spees, Theodore J. Staddler, Michael Tosto, Nancy L. Vanderweel : ABSENT: President Charles J. Zettek. Village Attorney, Edward C. Hofert and Village Manager, Charles A. Willis were present at this meeting. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board appoint Trustee Chernick to serve as Chairman Pro-Tem at this meeting in the absence of the Village President. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the Clerk declared the motion carried, The Reverend David D. Crail , Pastor of the Elk Grove Wesleyan Church, delivered the invocation. It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the minutes of the regular meeting of September 9, 1975 be approved as submitted and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the Chairman Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize the disbursement of $9,902.62 from the Water and Sewer Operating' Fund, $47,721 .44 from the General Corporate Fund, $3.73 from the Civil Defense Fund, $42,744.73 from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund in payment of invoices as shown on the September 23, 1975 Accounts Payable Warrant. The Chairman Pro-Tem 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: President Zettek; whereupon the Chairman Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 72-75 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND VILLAGE CLERK TO SIGN AN EMERGENCY WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND THE VILLAGE OF BENSENVILLE". The Chairman Pro-Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the follow- ing answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: President Zettek; whereupon the Chairman Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance authorizing an agreement between the Village and Police Officer William A. Ulke providing for a Retirement Pension and Death Benefit Plan. Officer Ulke was not eligible for the police pension plan at the time of his employment on September 14, 1970, and the Village agreed that it would provide pension and death benefits for the employee similar to those provided by the Policemen's Pension Fund.) The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the Chairman Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1021 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND VILLAGE CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT ENTITLED RETIREMENT PENSION AND DEATH BENEFIT PLAN - WILLIAM A. ULKE". The Chairman Pro-Tem 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: President Zettek; whereupon the Chairman Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board approve the direct purchase of a portable manhole flowmeter with strip charts from N. B. Products, New Britain, Pennsylvania, at a cost not to exceed $2, 150.00, in accordance with Staff recommendations. The Chairman Pro-Tem 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: President Zettek; whereupon the Chairman Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize the Vi l age President to sign a contract with Commonwealth Edison for - 1 - 9-23-75 i the monthly energy cost of four mercury vapor lights to be installed at various locations around Lake Cosman, maintenance costs of the four lights to be borne by and be the responsibility of the Elk Grove Estates Homeowners Association. The Chairman Pro-Tem 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: President Zettek; whereupon the Chair- man Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board cancel a purchase contract awarded to Medtronic Sales Co. , Elmhurst, Illinois, on April 9, 1974, and subsequently assigned to Pioneer Medical Systems , New Britain, Con- necticut, for Pioneer Medical Systems telemetry equipment (CA 105 MD) at a cost of $4,650.00 due to unsatisfactory performance since its delivery on December 18, 1974, and as agreed to by Pioneer Medical Systems. Trustee Kenna questioned Fire Lieutenant Fred Henning concerning this equipment and the circumstances surrounding the purchase contract. Two of these units were in- itially ordered, one of which was paid for at a cost of approximately $2,000.00 more than Motorola equipment designed for the same use. The purchase of the Pioneer equipment was contrary to the recommendation of the Fire Department and the Manager, however, it was a requirement by Dr. Zydlo of the Northwest Community Hospital who was organizing and coordinating the paramedic effort in this area. (see minutes of July 24, 1973) The Pioneer equipment is unuseable since it does not transmit from buildings within the Village to the hospital . The cost of the replacement of these two units with Motorola equipment exceeds by $1 ,000.00 the cost of the Motorola equipment two years ago when the program was initially started. The Chairman. Pro-Tem 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: President Zettek; whereupon the Chairman Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize the purchase of replacement telemetry equipment from Motorola Inc. , cost not to exceed $6,457.75 payable from Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. The Chairman Pro-Tem 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: President Zettek; whereupon the Chairman Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board award a purchase contract to the only bidder, Business interiors , Inc. , Des Plaines , Illinois, for twenty-two curved and four straight acoustical screens to be placed in the General Office at a cost of $5, 109.35 payable from Federal Revenue Sharing Funds in accordance with public bids opened September 18, 1975• The Chairman Pro- Tem 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: NAY: Trustees Kenna, Spees; ABSENT: President Zettek; whereupon the Chairman Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. Consideration to change the current uniform purchasing policy for Police Department personnel was referred to the Personnel Committee for recommendation. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board grant a variation to the maximum 3 foot elevation differential between the foundation and rear yard swale as allowed in the Subdivision Control Ordinance, said variation reuested by Centex Homes for six lots in Section 21 to allow a maximum differential of 7 foot inches on these six lots. Due to the rolling terrain in Sections 20 and 21 , variations have been permitted for a 6 foot 3 inch differential by allowing a 3 foot differential from the foundation at ground level to the easement line and a 3 to 1 slope within the 10 foot easement which resulted in a total of 6 foot 3 inches. The six lots in question have 15 foot easements rather than 10 foot easements because they adjoin the WGN property, and the total slope would be 7 foot 8 inches because of the additional 5 feet in the easement. The Village Engineer has stated that he believes they can be approved since the slopes do not exceed those used to develop the 6 foot 3 inch criteria and will not hamper the maintenance or usefullness of the back yard. Chairman Chernick expressed an interest in inspecting the property in question, whereupon it was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the foregoing motion be tabled. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the Chairman Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. - 2 - 9-23-75 I I At this time 9: 10 p.m. , the Chairman recessed the meeting for questions and comments from residents in attendance. Mr. Paul Fuchs , 1298 Aldrin Trail , reported a problem with a drainage the and will be in touch with the Village Engineer following completion of the improvement on Nerge Road which may be producing some effect on the drainage on his property. Mrs. William Noverr, 266 Tanglewood Drive, called the Board's attention to the problem of Junior High School age students crossing Landmeier Road at the Holly/Ridge Avenue intersection and the dangers inherent due to traffic conditions at that location. Mrs. Noverr urged the Board to consider placing a crossing guard at this location in the morning and afternoon. During discussion it was noted that there is a crossing guard at Landmeier Road and Willow Road and that only one child crosses at that location. The Board directed that the Police Department move this crossing guard to the Landmeier/Ridge/Holly Lane intersection effective immediately. The recess was ended and the meeting continued. Trustee Staddler called attention to the problem of traffic at the intersection of Tower Lane and Elk Grove Blvd. and the Board requested the Police Department to study the traffic movement at this location and submit a report to the Board. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board award a purchase contract to Remington Rand, Office Systems Division, River Forest, Illinois, for converting Police Department records to microfilm at a cost of $3,426.34 in accordance with bids opened on September 11 , 1975• The Chairman Pro- Tem 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: President Zettek; whereupon the Chairman Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. The Capital Improvements Committee gave a status report of items on their Agenda. Trustee Kenna reported that on September 4, he attended a meeting concerning Cook County's proposed new Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and he requested through a member of the Board that they consider recinding the zoning granted to the Zizzo property on Devon Avenue and have it revert to the R-3 Single Family Residence classification. Trustee Kenna reported that the Judiciary, Planning & Zoning Committee recommends approval of an ordinance relating to massage parlors which prohibits massage parlors and any similiar business where this type of service is provided by a person of the opposite sex. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance amending the Municipal Code relativeto Massage Parlors. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; where- upon the Chairman Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1022 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATIVE TO MASSAGE PARLORS". The Chariman Pro-Tem 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: President Zettek; whereupon the Chairman Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. Trustee Vanderweel scheduled a meeting of the Personnel Committee for 7:30 p.m. , Tuesday, September 30, 1975, to discuss the uniform purchasing policy for Police Department personnel . The Clerk reported receipt of the approval of the Plan Commission and Village Engineer of a plat of subdivision for one lot at the northeast corner of Gaylord Street and Higgins Road. In addition, the Village has received a petition from the owners of Centex Industrial Park, on behalf of the Carlson Electronics Sales Co. , for rezoning of this lot (33,393 sq. ft. ) from its present B-I Zoning to B-2 Zoning designation in order to accommodate a two story office building larger than is permitted under the B-1 Zoning. The Clerk's office will forward the petition to the Plan Commission for hearing and the plat of subdivision will be resubmitted to the Board at such time as a recommendation may be received for rezoning of the land. Chairman Chernick stated, that at the request of the Village Attorney, an Executive Session of the Board will follow this meeting on a matter concerning litigation. The Village Manager reported as follows: - 3 - 9-23-75 I ' f 1 . That on September 18, 1975, Judge Decker of the United States District Court of the Northern District of Illinois, ruled on the complaint filed by the International Firefighters Union on behalf of the purported membership of the Fire Department on the issue as to whether or not the Village of Elk Grove Village had the right to prohibit the supervisory personnel of the Fire Department from membership in a Union represent- ing the rank and file members of the Department. Judge Decker ruled in favor of the Village and stated that the Village does have full and absolute authority to prohibit the supervisory personnel from membership in such Unions and the case was dismissed in favor of the Village. 2. The installation of cathodic protection on gasoline storage tanks will be made on new tanks only and not on old tanks following the recommendation of the suppliers. 3. That due to strong opposition by suburban officials to the subsidy arrange- ment proposed by the Regional Transportation Authority it appears that the RTA may reconsider and provide additional money for suburban transportation. 4. That a second memorandum concerning the proposed Budget cuts will be presented to the Board following this meeting in anticipation of the Boards Committee- of-the-Whole meeting slated for October 7, 1975, to discuss this subject. 5. Reguested a Committee-of-the-Whole meeting for October 8, 1975, to discuss the Village's posture on the statement tendered by the Metropolitan Sanitary Sewer District regarding the alleged storm water infiltration by the Village. The purpose of the Meeting will be to acquaint the Village Manager and the Village Attorney with the basic philosophy of the Board so that. its position can be made clear to the District at the Hearing scheduled for October 10, 1975• 6. That the litigation concerning the use of the lot at the northeast corner of Oakwood Drive and Arlington Heights Road (a petition for Office Transitional Zoning by Mr. Robert Fleming for a Real Estate Office) was heard in court today and the Judge filed in favor of the Village's position that the Zoning be denied. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the Chairman Pro-Tem declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:27 p.m. Eleanor G. Turner Village Clerk Ronald L. Chernick Chairman Pro-Tem - 4 - 9-23-75