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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 11/12/1975 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE FIELD ON NOVEMBER 12, 1975 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8:43 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 . Attorney George Knickerbocker was present at this meeting representing the Village Attorney, Edward C. Hofert, and Village Manager Charles A. Willis was also present at this meeting. It was moved by by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the minutes of the regular meeting of October 28, 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 5 year service Awards to Police Department employees, Judith Berndson and Eileen Biercz. President Zettek called an Executive Session after this meeting at the request of Trustee Spees. President Zettek introduced two new reporters: Tom Von Malder of Paddock Publi- cations and Mary Scoviak of the Voice newspaper. The President recognized Mr. Don Walker, Chairman of the Elk Grove Historical Society. Mr. Walker requested consideration of the Board for a long term lease of land owned by the Village south of Lindahl Field as a site for the Historical Society building. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board reject the request of the Elk Grove Historical Society for lease of Village owned land south of Lindahl Field as a site for the Historical Society building. 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, Tosto; NAY: Trustees Spees, Staddler, Vanderweel ; ABSENT: None; President Zettek voted PRESENT and declared the motion failed for lack of a majority. (The. President explained his vote by stating that he would not use his vote to permit use of Village owned property unless this use has the support of all members of the Board of Trustees.) It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize the disbursement of $26,873.41 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund, $50,079.56 from the General Corporate Fund, $54. 10 from the Civil Defense Fund, $8,587.89 from the Municipal Building Fund in payment of invoices as shown on the November 12, 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. At this time 9:40 p.m. , the President asked if there were any persons in the audience who wished to address the Board. A resident living west of Route 53 addressed the Board regarding problems residents are encountering with lighting fixtures. The Board requested the Building Commissioner to look into this matter. Trustee Staddler introduced Miss Loretta Kube. Miss Kube is a student in Mr. Cherico' s Political Science class at Elk Grove High School . She has recently been appointed Vice President of the Northeastern Illinois Student Council Commis- sion and is currently acting as a student intern for the Village. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. BI-75 entitled, ''A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CASTING OF BALLOT FOR TWO EXECUTIVE TRUSTEES OF THE ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT FUND''. 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. - 1 - 11-12-75 It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance amending the code and providing for stop signs on Bianco Drive at Crest Avenue. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1026 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14.204 ONE-WAY AND TWO- WAY STOP INTERSECTIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GRUVE VILLAGE BY PROVIDING A STOP SIGN ON BIANCO DRIVE AT CREST AVENUE". 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. With the consent of the Board the President deviated from the agenda and discus- sion followed concerning a public hearing held at 7:00 p.m. this date on the petition of SBL Associates for an amendment to the annexation agreement relating to property at the corner of Devon Avenue and Route 53• It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board adopt Resolution No. 82-75 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF FIRST AMENDMENT ANNEXATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND SBL ASSOCIATES" authorizing the President and Clerk to sign said agreement subject to the approval of the Village Attorney. 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 Presid-nt declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize the Village President to sign a contract with Commonwealth Edison Company for the installation of twelve street lights in Setion 21 at a cost of $6,400. 16 and two street lights on Biesterfield Road Biestecrfield Road extended to Home Ave.) at a cost of $1 ,849.92. Said costs to be reimbursed to the Village by Centex Con- struction Company. 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. A proposed ordinance amending the Subdivision Control Ordinance relating to storm drains and storm water detention was referred to the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee. Discussion followed concerning an item removed from the Accounts Payable Warrant of Ocotber 28, 1975, whereupon it was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize payment of $38,453.93 to North Shore Cement Inc. for installation of sidewalks along Elk Grove Boulevard as Payout No. 4 from Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. 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 Kenna, Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee, reported that the Committee met with members of the Plan Commission on Saturday, November 8, regarding the proposed development of the Vale Tract and if plans and drawings are submitted by Centex Corporation as requested, the proposed Zoning Ordinance amend- ments should be ready to go to public hearing by the first of the year. Trustee Kenna also reported that the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee had met with Police Lieutenant William Kohnke and Mr. Stanley Klyber representing the Association of Industry and Commerce, regarding a proposed ordinance licensing alarm companies and alarm users and that copies of the proposed ordinance have been referred to Attorney Hofert for his consideration and report to the Board. Trustee Vanderweel , Chairman of the Personnel Committee, reported that an Executive Session of the Personnel Committee to conduct an Exit Interview has been rescheduled to November 19, 1975, at 7: 30 p.m. Trustee Vanderweel also reported that the annual dinner for Board and Commission members has been set for Friday, June 4, 1976, at the Navarone Restaurant. The Clerk distributed copies of two ordinances prepared by the Village Attorney as the result of public hearings held before the Plan Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals. - 2 - 11-12-75 It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance rezoning property located at the northeast corner of Gaylord Street and Higgins Road from B-1 , Business District to B-2, Business District. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1027 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE FROM B-1 , BUSINESS DISTRICT TO B-•2, BUSINESS DISTRICT". 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; MAY: none; 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. 83-75 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUB- DIVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS ROAD COMMERCIAL UNIT NO. 55". 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 Spees and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance granting a variation from the set-back requirements for property located in Triton Industrial Park. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; "hereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1028 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION TO THE AMALGAMATED TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST NO. 2063 (GAINES) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE TRITON INDUSTRIAL PARK, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS". 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. Discussion followed regarding a letter dated November 12, 1975 from the Village Attorney on a lawsuit filed by the State' s Attorney General against the FAA, CAB, and City of Chicago. The City of Des Plaines has requested that Elk Grove Village join the City of Des Plaines, the City of Park Ridge and the Villages of Mt. Prospect, Niles and Schiller Park as Party Plaintiff in an effort to have airport agencies provide notice and conduct public hearings as to changes in runway and flight patterns. It was the consensus that no action be taken by the Village of Elk Grove Village to participate in this lawsuit as a plaintiff. The Village Manager referred to a report received from Chief of Police, Harry P. Jenkins in reference to the Landmeier and Wildwood Roads traffic flow. The Police Chief has recommended that pedestrian activated signals be installed at this intersection. The Board referred this to the Village Manager to obtain cost estimates for such an installation. The Village Manager stated a meeting will be held of the Board as a Committee- of-the-Whole at 7:00 p.m. , November 18, 1975 regarding fire service and budget. The Manager reported that correspondence has been received from Sears Roebuck C Co, stating that due to the general economic situation the proposed outlet store has been dropped from the plans for their building at the southeast corner of Route 83 and Devon Avenue. The Manager reported that a contract purchaser of the DeBruyne property located west of Route 53 and fronting on Meacham Road and Biesterfield Road as extended, has asked for a reply to their request for the Village to accept different land on higher ground than that previously designated as land to be donated to the Village so that the developer may puta water retention basin on the low lying natural ground. The Village Manager reported a petition has been received from Centex Homes for a variation from the Zoning Ordinance for a newly constructed house built on Oreqon Trail at Home Avenue. A fireplace chimney penetrates the 25 ft. set back require- ment by 18 inches. Centex Homes has requested a temporary occupancy permit to enable the purchaser to move in pending a hearing on this petition. It was the decision of the Board that the petition be referred to the Zoning Board of Appeals for public hearing. - 3 - 11- 12-75 It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board authorize the Building Commissioner to issue a temporary occupancy permit for a newly constructed house (referred to above) on Oregon Trail at Home Avenue pending hearing by the Zoning Board of Appeals. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the follow- ing answered AYE: Trustees Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Specs, Staddler; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Staddler referred to a report he has delivered to the Board regarding a Zero-Based Budget principal and he requested that a Committee review this concept. President Zettek referred this matter to the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee and the Finance Director for a recommendation. Trustee Vanderweel requested that a study on ways and means in which the Village can assist the Governor's Committee for the Handicapped, be put on the agenda. Trustee Kenna scheduled a meeting of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee for 9:00 a.m. , Saturday, November 22, 1975. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Spees 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 :00 p.m. Eleanor G. Turner__ Village Clerk Charles J. Zettek Village President 4 - 11-12-75