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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. - 1 - 12-9-75 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 v 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. - 2 - 12-9-75 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 - 3 - 12-9-75 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. V i I I agerl erk Village Pre 'da t - 4 - 12-9-75