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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 10/14/1975 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON OCTOBER 14, 1975 President Charles J . Zettek called the meeting to order at 8: 10 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Avenue., Elk Grove Village and directed Fay Bishop, Deputy Clerk to call the roll , in the absence of the Village Clerk, Eleanor G. Turner. Upon the roll being called the following answered PRESENT: Trustees Ronald L. Chernick, George T. Spees, Theodore J. Staddler, Nancy L. Vanderweel ; ABSENT: Edward W. Kenna, Michael Tosto. Village Attorney, Edward C. Hofert and Village Manager, Charles A. Willis were present at this meeting. The Reverend Schuyler V. Butler, Pastor of the Elk Grove Baptist Church, delivered the invocation. It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the minutes of the regular meeting of September 23, 1975 be approved as submitted and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek presented 10 year service Awards to Keith Quade and (Barbara) Angie Toomire, and 5 year service Awards to Michael Severns and William Ulke. The President issued the Oath of Office to 4 newly appointed Police Officers: Frederick P. Arbulu, Robert L. Arnold, James L. Carow, and Fred Ortiz. The President issued the following proclamations: 1 . Proclamation recognizing "Drug Awareness Month". 2. Proclamation recognizing October 20 through October 26, 1975 as "Use Energy Wisely Week". 3. Proclamation recognizing the "Cook County Youth Conference on Smoking". r The President referred to a letter addressed to the Board from Mrs. Kathy Duoba, Chairman of the Housing Commission, requesting the Boards concurrence in their request to formulate a Housing .Assistance Plan as required by Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act in order to qualify for community develop- ment funds under HUD. Having a local plan avoids conflict with federal agencies or dictation by the courts relative to allocated or distributed housing and would allow the Village the security of guiding its own destiny on housing and location of same. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board concur in the request of the Housing Commission to formulate a Housing Assistance Plan as set forth in their letter dated October 10, 1975. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Spees, Staddler, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Kenna, Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The President accepted the resignation of Marcia Norian from the Housing Commission. The President requested the concurrence of the Board in his appointments of Betty Brown and Barbara Harris to the Community Services Board. It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board concur in the President' s appointments of Barbara Harris and Betty Brown to the Community Services Board for terms ending April 30, 1977. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Regarding the proposed annexation of the Swiglo property on Devon Avenue east of the VFW property, Trustee Chernick referred to a report from the Village Manager regarding the VFW/Devon Avenue utility systems , he stated that the pro-rata cost to Mr. Swiglo to extend the water line to Devon Avenue and to the east end oftheVFW property and the sewer line along the north property line to the east end of the VFW property would be a total of $2,323.54. Mr. Swiglo, present in the audience was in agreement with these figures. Whereupon it was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board direct - 1 - 10-14-7S (as corrected) the Village Attorney Lo prepare an amendment to the proposed Swiglo annexation agreement incorporating the propn;cd costs for the next Board meeting. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board direct the Village Manager to advertise for bids to extend the sewer line along the north lot line of the VFW property and extension of the water line along Devon Avenue to the east side of the VFW property. 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, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Kenna, Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board concur with the President' s appointment of William Shannon as Chairman Pro-Tem of the Plan Commission. (Mr. Shannon has agreed to serve as Chairman Pro-Tem on a tem- porary basis. ) The motion was voted upon by acclamation ; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The President requested the concurrence of the Board in his appointment of an Ad-Hoc Committee consisting of the current 8 members of the Plan Commission and members of the Judiciary, Planning & Zoning Committee, with Trustee Kenna as Chairman, to consider and handle all items as they relate to the Vale Tract petition for zoning. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board concur with the President ' s appointment of an Ad-Hoc Committee as set forth above. Th.: President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Vanderweel , Chernick, Spees; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna , Tosto; whereupon the Presi - dent declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize the disbursement of $48,893.76 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund, $67,532.26 from the General Corporate Fund, $23.20 from the Civil Defense Fund, $14,359.63 from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund, $41 , 199.71 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund, and $27,829.55 from the Municipal Building Fund in payment of the invoices as shown on the October 14, 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 Vanderweel , Chernick, Spees , Staddler; NA.': none; ABSENT: Trustees Kenna, Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Tosto arrived at 8:45 p.m. A first reading was held on an ordinance amending the Municipal Code increasing vehicle license fees . It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance amending the Municipal Code providing for the impoundment and disposition of stray animals. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1023 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER XVII OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPOUNDING AND DISPOSITION OF STRAY ANIMALS". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Spees, Taste, President Zettek; NAY: Trustees Staddler, Vanderweel ; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk read a leiter from Jim Cashman, Homecoming Parade Chairman of Elk Grove High School , requesting approval of a Parade Permit and waiving of fees and bond pertaining to the parade to be held on October 17th. Also accompanying this request was a request from Steve La Forge, Bonfire Chairman of the Elk Grove High School Student Council , requesting permission to have a bonfire the evening of October 16 in connection with a Pep Rally on the High School grounds. A certificate of insurance, Open Burning Permit from the Cook County Department of Environment Control and permission from Mr. Charles Aldrich, Director of Student Activities of Elk Grove High School have been received by the Village Clerk' s Office. - 2 - 10-14-75 (as corrected) i ! i It was moved by Trustee Vandcrwecl and seconded i)y Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize the ISS"ance of a Parade Permit without fee and bond for a Ell< Grove High School Homecoming Parade to be held on October 17, 1975, and permis- sion to hold a bonfire at Elk Grove High School on October 16 , 1975. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the foIIowirig answered AYE: Trustees Specs , Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. At this time 9:00 p.m. the President asked if there were any persons in the audience who wished to address the Board. Two Boy Scouts in attendance at the meeting were recognized and welcomed by President Zettek. The recess ended and the meeting continued. It was moved by Trustee Specs and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board approve three change orders to the Public Works Garage contract with Bergen Construction Co. totaling a net of $274.94 for installation of motor operators , additional brick, and elimination of steel angle frame. 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, Vanderv:eel , Chernick, Specs; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee_ Staddler that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance providing for a stop sign on Cindy Lane at Armstrong Lane. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon ,he President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Specs and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1024 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE .AMENDING SECTION 14.204 ONE-WAY AND TWO-WAY STOP INTERSECTIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE BY PROVIDING A STOP SIGN ON CINDY LANE AT ARMSTRONG LANE". 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, Specs , Staddler; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna; whereupon the: President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize a public hearing at the earliest possible date to consider a text and exhibit amendments to the SBL annexation agreement previously approved and re- corded earlier this year. (The petitioner seeks to provide alternate routes for the sanitary sewers; strengthen the security guarantees to the Village relative to public improvements; clarify lien provisions ; and make provisions for con- struction and occupancy of a 5.8 acre commercial development. ) The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It Was moved by Trustee Specs and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board adopt Resolution No. 73-75 entitled, "A RESOLUT1014 TO INCLUDE NORTHWEST MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE PERSONNEL AS EMPLOYEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING THE BENEFITS OF GROUP HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE AND PENSION BENEFITS". 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, Specs, Staddler, Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board award a purchase contract to the lowest bidder, Prestige Graphics , Inc. , Chicago, Illinois , for the printing of the 1976 Commemorative Calendar at a base cost of $2,866.00 pursuant to advertisement for public bids opened October 2, 1975. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Specs , Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna; 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 the lowest bidder, John F. Garlisch and Sons, Inc. , Elk Grove, Illinois , for a 1974/75 Simplicity riding lawn mower, with a lawn vacuum at a total cost of $2,016.00 including trade-in pursuant to public bids opened on September 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 Specs, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. - 3 - f 10-14-75 i � Discussion followed on consideration Lo authorize reductions to the Current General Corporate BudgeL. The Board recognized Mr. Richard Penley, Chnirman of the Community Services Board present in the audience. Mr. Penley presented a position statement to the Board and requested further con;idoration to restore the proposed cuts to the Community Services Budget for the 1975-76 fiscal year, in Account No. 429, Programs Services , which would be reduced by $5 ,555 .00. It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize restoring the full amount of the proposed cut in Account No. 1429 of the Community Services Budget in the amount of $5.555.00. 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, Specs; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize reductions to the current General Corporate Budget in the amount of $137,400.00 for the 1975/76 Fiscal Year Budget. Discussion followed and it was the consensus of the Board that further reductions be made in the Fire Prevention Bureau in the amount of $5,000.00 and the Pre-Fire Planning Program in the amount of $2,000.00; whereupon with the consent of the second the motion was amended authorizing reductions to the current General Corporate Budget in the amount of $144,400.00 for the 1975/76 Fiscal Year Budget. 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, Specs , Staddler; NAY: Trustee Tosto; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Specs that the Board authorize increasing the Petty Cash Checking Account from $100.00 to $300.00 in accordance with Staff request. 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, Specs , Staddler, Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board adopt the following uniform purchasing policy for personnel assigned to the Police Department, either sworn or civilian, who are required to wear a uniform: 1 . The employee may purchase required uniforms at his own cost and route the bill to the Department Head for reimbursement after one year of steady employment and appointment to a position as a permanent employee. 2. The employee may choose to have the Village purchase initial equipment with signed agreement for a payroll deduction at a rate of $25.00 per pay period until such time as uniform cost is satisfied. After one year of stady employment and subsequent appointment as a permanent employee, deducted funds will be returned to the employee. In any event the uniforms must be purchased from the supplier authorized by the Village. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Spees , Staddler, Testa, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Vanderweel reported the Personnel Committee has received a request for an exit interview; This will be an Executive Session and will be held at 7:30 p.m. on October 20, 1975• The Clerk reported receipt of a recommendation from Mr. Robert Fleming, Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals , on the petition of Mr. Andrew Volini for a variation to allow a fence within the 25 foot set back on his corner lot located at Arlington Heights Road and Oakwood Drive, heard on September 29, 1975 as Docket No. 75-3• The Board of Appeals found no demonstrable hardship to the petitioner and recom- mended that the petition be denied. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board deny the petition of Mr. Andrew Volini for a fence within the 25 foot set back on his corner lot at Oakwood Drive and Arlington Heights Road. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trusters Specs, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. 4 - 10-14-75 I The Cleric reported receipt of an application for a business license to operate a taxi service in Elk Grove Village from Mr. Gerald Elisco, President of T s D Cab Service of Rosemont, Illinois. Mr. Elisco was present in the audience and addressed the Board regarding his request. The Request was referred to the Village Attorney for his report back to the Board. The President announced an Executive Session will be. held following this meet- ing regarding litigation. A request to grant a variation to the maximum 3'0" elevation differential between the house and rear yard swale as allowed in the Subdivision Control Ordinance requested by Centex Homes for six lots in Section 21 , due to rolling terrain was withdrawn when the Board advised that this problem could be resolved by raising the fence on the adjoining WGN property and land filling the swale to the allow- able elevation. The Clerk read a letter from Dr. Harold Labinsky regarding a weed problem in the Village. The President requested that copies be distributed to the Board. Trustee Vanderweel reported she has received a number of signed petitions from various senior citizen groups throughout the Village, as well as others , regarding bus service and that copies will be distributed to other Board members. Trustee Vanderweel has requested that the Transportation Committee be added back to the agenda, and it was the consensus that this be done. The Village Manager reported: 1 . That letters have been sent to residents outside the Village advising them of contract renewal time for fire and ambulance service. 2. That the Village has been invited by the State' s Attorney to review proposed building plans for the Snack-Time restaurant located at Busse Road (Route 83) and north of Higgins and Oakton Roads . 3. That letters will be mailed to residents within the next few days advising them of problems with furnaces in the test area noted during recent tests conducted by the Village. Trustee Staddler stated that he understands the Industrial Park is going to study the Unit School District concept, and requested that a letter from the Village President go to whomever is doing that study and request that the study encompass all of Elk Grove and not just the section of School District 59, in order to make Elk Grove a more cohesive unit. It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Tosto that a letter be written over the President ' s signature advocating that the proposed unit district encompass all of Elk Grove, which currently is included in District 59 and 54. The motion was voted upon by acclamation with 4 ayes and 1 nay; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Spees requested that the Police Department study the intersection of Bianco Drive and Crest Avenue as to the advisability of erecting stop signs on Bianco Drive at Crest Avenue. Trustee Vanderweel requested that a resolution be prepared for the next meeting complementing the contractors on the efficient manner in which Landmeier Road has recently been reconstructed. It was moved by Trustee Staddler 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 11 :25 p.m. Fay Bishop Deputy Village Clerk Charles J. Zettek Village President - 5 - 10-111-75 f r