HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 12/09/1975 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
HELD ON DECEMBER 9, 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 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,
Theodore J. Staddler, Nancy L. Vanderweel ; ABSENT: Trustees George T. Spees;
Michael Tosto. Village Attorney, Edward C. Hofert and Village Manager, Charles
A. Willis were present at this meeting.
The Reverend C. Edward Mixon, Pastor of Prince of Peace Methodist Church,
delivered the invocation.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the minutes
of the regular meeting of November 25, 1975 be approved as submitted and that the
Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclama-
tion; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
President Zettek presented Five Year Service Awards to Patrolman Russell
Marinec, Firefighters, Richard Piccolo, William Pilkington, Lawrence Ryan, Leo
Boulanger, William Clark, Ronald Freres, and Four Year Board and Commission
Awards to David Farley of the Police Pen=ion Board and Alan Antonik of the Board
of Health.
President Zettek presented Commendations to Police Lieutenant William Kohnke,
Patrolmen Russell Marinec, Raymond Rose, Russell Sonneveld, Richard Cribber,
Jon Scharpenter, John Pascoe, and Michael Severns for the exemplary manner in
which they responded and distinguished themselves in the successful handling of
recent Police Department Cases.
Police Chief Harry Jenkins recognized and commended assistant State's Attorney
Colin Simpson for his help regarding a recent robbery attempt in the industrial
park.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board
authorize the disbursement of $25,809.69 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund,
$26,025.72 from the General Corporate Fund, $1 .86 from the Civil Defense Fund,
$5, 109.35 from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund, $11 ,048.40 from the Motor Fuel
Tax Fund in payment of invoices as shown on the December 9, 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,
Staddler, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Spees, Tosto; whereupon the
President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board
award a construction contract to Fitzsimmons-Rill , Inc. , Northbrook, for remodeling
the lower level of the Municipal Building pursuant to plans prepared by the
Village's Architect, plus Alternate No. 1 , at a cost not to exceed $29,252.00 and
payable 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 Kenna, Staddler, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees
Spees, Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board
adopt Resolution No. 85-75 entitled, "RESOLUTION APPOINTING INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
FOR THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING APRIL 30. 19761 ,
and naming the firm of Coopers & Lybrand, Certified Public Accountants to conduct
the audit at a cost not to exceed $8,000.00. The President directed the Clerk to
call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered
AYE: Trustees Staddler, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees
Spees, Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board
adopt Resolution No. 86-75 entitled, "A RESOLUTION TO PARTICIPATE UNDER THE ILLINOIS
POLICE TRAINING ACT". 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, Staddler; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Spees, Tosto; whereupon the
President declared the motion carried.
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It-was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board
adopt Resolution No. 87-75 entitled, "A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FOR PERMANENT MAIN-
TENANCE AND OWNERSHIP, WELLINGTON AVENUE FROM 110 FEET NORTH OF BANBURY TO
B TER IELD ROAD AS�HOWN ON _ELK GROVE ENGINEERING COMPANY PLAN NUMBER 300-6
AND INCLUDED IN THE DEED OF CONVEYANCE FOR SECTION 15 ACCEPTED BY RESOLUTION NO.
63-75". 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,
Staddler, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Spees, Tosto; whereupon the
President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board
adopt Resolution No. 88-75 entitled, "A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE NORTHWEST
MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE AS A SUSREGIONAL AUTHORITY AND ESTABLISHING A 3 MEMBER
COMMITTEE OF MAYORS AND VILLAGE PRESIDENTS TO FURTHER THE TRANSPORTATION NEEDS
OF THE . 16 MEMBER MUNICIPALITIES WITH RESPECT TO THE RTA 5 YEAR PLAN". The
President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll
being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Staddler, Vanderweel ,
Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Spees, Tosto; whereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
Attorney Raymond Korne, representing the Yankee Doodle Restaurant addressed the
Board requesting a sign variation which would exceed the surface area limits of
the Sign Ordinance by 129 Square feet or 86%, for the restaurant located at 2450
Higgins Road. The Building Department ha,s recommended that this variation be
denied.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board
concur in the recommendation of the Building Department and deny the request of
the Yankee Doodle Restaurant for the above noted sign variation at 2450 Hiqqins
Road. The President directed the Clerk to call the roil on the motion and upon
the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Vanderweel ,
Charniek, Kenna; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Spees, Tosto; whereupon the,
President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board
approve the request of the Elk Grove Village Junior Woman's Club to sell Christmas
decoration kits for the "Luminaria" Christmas decoration program and to allow the
candles to be placed on the purchaser's parkway from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. , on
Christmas Eve only. 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, Staddler; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Spees, Tosto;
whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board
authorize Layne-Western Com an Inc. of Aurora, Illinois to pull , repair and
re-install the pump for Well No. on an hourly basis for labor and equipment at
a cost not to exceed $ 15,000.00 if the repairs are the responsibility of the
Village (not under warranty) . 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, Staddler, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Spees, Tosto;
whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
At this time 9:02 p.m. , the President asked if there were any persons in the
audience who wished to address the Board.
Mr. Edward Weiss, representing the Managing Agents of the Regency Square Apartments,
Draper and Kramer, requested permission to continue to display rental advertising
flags at the apartments north of Landmeier Road. He requested an extension of 90
days or until reasonable tenant occupancy is gained.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board grant
permission to Draper and Kramer, Managing Agents of the Regency Square Apartments,
to dis la ad
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ertising flags at the entrance to the Regency Square Apartments on
Landmeier Road through April 30 1976 or until 90% occupancy is obtained whichever
shall first occur. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion
and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Staddler,
Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Spees, Tosto; whereupon the
President declared the motion carried.
Mr. Bistry, owner of property on Devon Avenue questioned the Board regarding the
request of Mr. Robert Swiglo for an easement across his property to the Swiglo
property. Mr. Bistry was advised to call the Village Manager on December 10, 1975,
for further information.
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It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board
adopt Resolution No. 89-75 entitled, "A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A DEED OF CONVEYANCE,
MAINTENANCE BOND AND ACCEPTING FOR PERMANENT OWNERSHIP AND MAINTENANCE THE STREETS,
CURB AND GUTTER, STORM SEWER, SANITARY SEWER AND WATER MAINS INSTALLED IN ELK
GROVE VILLAGE ON MARK STREET AS SHOWN ON ELK GROVE ENGINEERING COMPANY PLAN NUMBER
6174-7 DATED MAY 20, 1974 IN ELK GROVE INDUSTRIAL PARK". The President directed
the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the follow-
ing answered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna; NAY: none;
ABSENT: Trustees Spees, Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board
direct the Village Attorney to delete and amend from Chapter 23 of the Municipal
Code nuisance related sections of the code and to incorQorate these sections into
Chapter 16 and to review proposed ordinances in order to develop_enforcement pro-
cedures for the Health Department. The motion was voted upon by acclamation;
whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Mr. Carl Davis, developer of the Boardwalk Condominium on Arlington Heights Road
at Longfellow Plaza, addressed the Board regarding his request for a variation
from the requirements of the site plan wherein he is required to install 42, six
foot high mushroom type lighting fixtures. Mr. Davis has installed flood lights
at the exits on each apartment building in order to light the parking area. Mr.
Kenneth Algozin, 133 Hastings Avenue, presented a petition containing 29 signa-
tures of residents objecting to this lighting arrangement'. Mr. Daivs said that
these lights can be shaded so as to prevent shining directly onto neighboring
property. The Board requested that Mr. Davis immediately present to the Building
Department a plan as to the immediate steps which he will take to remedy the
situation, and that at the_ Januar� l3, _197F, Village Board meeting he is to
2res-n t.- �e ouard d pl"i.JJ _fi : !1q pl,n in •.:onforniry with
ordinance requirements.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board
authorize engaging John B. Black, Consulting Engineers, to perform a Water and
Sewer Rate Study for the Village pursuant to their proposal dated November 20,
1975, at a cost not to exceed $1 '0,700.00. 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, Staddler; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees
Spees, Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Kenna, Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee scheduled
a meeting of the Committee, the Village Engineer and Village Manager, for Saturday,
December 13, 1975 at 9:00 a.m. , for discussion of the proposed Storm Water Detention
Or finance. The Village Attorney stated that an ordinance regarding alarm users may
be ready for review by the Committee on Saturday.
Trustee Kenna reported that Mr. R. Calkins, representing Centex Corp. , has requested
a meeting of the Ad-Hoc Committee of the Plan Commission and Judiciary, Planning and
Zoning Committee for discussion of the development of the Vale Tract. This meeting
was set for 9:00 a.m. , Saturday, January 10, 1976.
Trustee Kenna reported the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee has researched
information on Uniform Price Coding on packages in grocery stores and requested
the Village Attorney to draft an ordinance requiring that all grocery items be
individually marked as to price.
Trustee Staddler reported he will meet with the Finance Director and they expect
to have a report ready on the Zero Based Budgeting Concept for the Judiciary,
Planning and Zoning Committee meeting on December 13, and for the next Board
meeting.
The Village Clerk reported that the Elk Grove High School Student Council has
undertaken a program in which students will be caroling in the Village on December
15, 16 and 17 and requesting donations of canned goods for needy families in the
Village.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board
authorize the__ptrchase_(with trade-in) of a 2} ton dump truck with plow attach-
ment from Northwest Ford of Franklin Park Illinois, pursuant to thier bid
price of October 1 C, 1975 of $17,065.01 , to be paid 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,
Staddler, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Spees, Tosto; whereupon the
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PSesident declared the motion carried.
Trustee Vanderweel requested a copy of the draft of the proposed revision to
the personnel rules for review by the Personnel Cu;naittee.
The Village Manager reported the meeting with the Illinois State Highway Dept-
ment has been changed to December 17, 1975, at 8:30 a.m. , in Schaumburg.
The Manager reported:
1 . That he has received a report and recommendation from the Police
Chief that the fine for lack of a vehicle sticker be increased and he
requested the attorney to review the ordinance.
2. That 201 homes have been inspected for storm sewer connections and out
of this number 25 have been found to have illegal connections.
3. That a meeting will be held on Thursday, December 11 , at 10:30 a.m. ,
with representatives from Centex Corporation and the Village Engineer
regarding a proposed site for a public works garage west of Route 53.
4. That the Elk Grove Park District has been contacted regarding accep-
tance of 1 .5 acres of -land for a park site on the DeBruyne property
west of Route 53• The Park District advised that they would prefer
a cash donation due to the small amount of property involved. The Board
requested the Manager to contact the owner of the property regarding
this proposal .
5• That figures have been developed and distributed to the Board regarding
the Village's share ($437,000.00) of the proposed widening and improve-
ment of Meacham R ; d frnm Devon Avenue to S haumburg Road.
Trustee Chernick reported he has received several complaints from residents along
Cosman Road regarding traffic driving over parkways and requested that the Police
Department inspect this area.
The President requested the concurrence of the Board in his appointment of Mr.
Don Zommer to the Community Service Board for the term ending April. 30, 1977.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board
concur in the President's appointment of Mr. Don Zommer to the Community Services
Board for the term ending April 30, 1977. The President directed the Clerk to
call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered
AYE: Trustees Kenna, Staddler, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees
Spees, Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna 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 11 :02 p.m.
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