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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 07/01/1975 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON JULY 1 , 1975 The Village Clerk, Eleanor G. Turner called the meeting to order at 8: 18 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. Specs, 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 Vanderweel 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. Chief Jenkins led the Board and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Chairman Chernick presented five year service awards to Patrolmen Jeffrey A. Stone and Kevin R. Roeske. It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize the Village Attorney to represent the Village in matters of litigation which would delay construction of the Metropolitan Sanitary District O'Hare Water Reclamation Plant and to take or participate in such legal action as would con- tribute to the early construction of the facility therefore aiding Elk Grove Village. 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, Specs, 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 Vanderweel that the Board authorize the Building Commissioner to issue such permits as are necessary to permit a building addition at N.C.L. Graphics, Inc. , 575 Bennett Road, pursuant to the Judgment Order issued by the Circuit Court of Cook County. 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 Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: President Zettek; whereupon the Chairman Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. The Village Manager reported that he and the Village Attorney have been unable to meet with owners of property near Arlington Heights Road and Cosman Road concerning the proposed involuntary annexation of these 2 parcels. This matter was set over- until the next regular meeting of the Board. Chairman Chernick scheduled a brief meeting of the Capital Improvements Committee following this meeting. Trustee Kenna reported that a meeting of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee, Chief Jenkins and representatives of Illinois Bell Telephone Co. will be scheduled to discuss the 911 emergency number concept. Trustee Kenna reported that the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee met on June 30th with Mr. Ted Pecora, petitioner for annexation and zoning of approximately five acres immediately east of Wildwood Road and south of Higgins Road for I- I Zoning. The Plan Commission, following a hearing on this matter, recommended approval con- tingent on the petitioner's compliance with sixteen points including the require- ments for a buffer zone along the residential border. The petitioner has expressed willingness to comply with all points except the buffer zone requirement. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board concur in the recommendation of the Plan Commission concerning the annexation and zoning of the above described Pecora property, and that the Board deny the petition based on the unwillingness of the petitioner to honor all points upon which the Plan Commission recommendation was based. 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 Specs, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna; NAY: none; ABSENT: President Zettek; whereupon the Chairman Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. - 1 - 7-1-75 Trustee Kenna reported that the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee has reviewed the Plan Commission recommendation of denial of a special use permit to ?lr. George Gaurilos For a restaurant at the southwest corner of Devon Avenue and York Road. The petitioner was offered the opportunity to discuss his plans with th,�Committee, however, he has not responded. Therefore, the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee recommended that the Board concur with the Plan Commission and deny the petition. However, the Committee did not concur with the reasons given by the Plan Commission for denial . It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board accept the Plan Commission recommendation and deny a Special Use Permit to Mr. George Gaurilos for a restaurant at the southwest corner of Devon Avenue and York Road. The Chairman Pro-Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the troll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Spees; NAY: none; ABSENT: President Zettek; where- upon the Chairman Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. I was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that , in accord- ance with the recommendation of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee, the Board approve the request of the Jaycees to conduct a carnival on August 6 thru August 10, 1975, a license to sell beer on the carnival premises at the Park & Shop Shopping Center, and permission to post approximately seventy—Five posters on telephone poles within the Village advertising the event, and that the required licenses be issued without fee. The Chairman Pro-Tern 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 Chairman Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. Trustee Kenna stated that the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee is not satisfied with the ordinance which licenses carnivals and requested that it be left on the Committee' s agenda for study. Trustee Kenna requested that the Village Attorney prepare an opinion for the Board on the ability of the Village to license cats, and he asked the Attorney to review a proposed ordinance prepared by the Board of Health concerning animal control . Trustee Kenna also asked that the Attorney review an ordinance which the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee has reviewed regulating and licensing massage parlors. The Village Attorney was requested by Trustee Kenna to study the question of whether the Village can require the movie theater owner to publish the rating of movies shown at the theater. Trustee Kenna stated he is opposed to government censorship, however, in order for parents to be the censor for their own house- holds, it is necessary that they have some knowledge of the movie content via the rating system which was established by the movie industry. The Clerk reported as follows : 1 . The approval of the Plan Commission, and Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee of a plat of Vollmann' s Subdivision of .8 acres and a map change to Cook County R4 Single Family Residence. This property is located within 12 miles of the corporate boundaries of Elk Grove Village and the approval of the Village is required according to State Statute. 2. The approval of the Plan Commission, Village Engineer, and Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee of a plat of subdivision of Higgins Industrial Park Unit 171 . 3• The approval of the Plan Commission , Village Engineer, and Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee of a plat of subdivision of First Palm Resubdivision. 4. The recommendation of the Plan Commission that the Board adopt an amend- ment to the Zoning Ordinance providing for a miniature golf course as a special use under the permitted uses in the B-2 General Business District. 5• The Plan Commission also recommended that the Board approve the annexation and zoning of the Robert Swiglo property on Devon Avenue for a miniature golf course. The Commission recommended that parking be prohibited along the south property line and that the south section be used for golfing holes. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board direct the Village President and Village Clerk to sign a plat of subdivision of approximately .8 acres known as Vollmann ' s Subdivision located north of Golf Road 2 - 7-1-75 and east of Arlington Heights Road in accordance with the recommendation of the Plan Commission and Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committed. The Chairman Pro- Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the foIIowing answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Chernicl- Kenna, Specs , Staddler, Tosto; N.AY: 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. 52-75 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUB- DIVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 171". 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, Specs , Staddler, Fos to, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: President Zettek; whereupon the Chair-- man Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 53-75 entitled , "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUB- DIVISION IDENTIFIED AS FIRST PALM RESUBDIVISION". The Chairman Pro-Tern 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: President Zettek; whereupon the Chairman Pro- Tem declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board direct the Village Attorney to draft ordinances for a text amendment and for re- zoning of the Swiglo ,property in accordance with the recommendation of the Plan Commission recited in ,'4 above. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the Chairman Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. The Village Attorney will also draft a proposed annexation agreement relating to the Swiglo annexation which agreement will be presented to the Board for review and subsequently scheduled for public hearing before the Board. Trustee Staddler called a meeting of the Budget Committee following this meeting with the Finance Director and the Village Manager to discuss items for the appro- priation ordinance, and invited the other members of the Board to attend if they wished. At this time, 9:00 p.m. , the Chairman Pro-Tem asked if there were any persons in the audience who wished to address the Board. There being none, the meeting continued. Discussion followed concerning the incompletion of repairs to public improvements in Section 15 and 16. Trustee Chernick requested that the "punch list" be given to the Capital Improvements Committee and the Committee will meet with the Village Engineer and representatives of Centex and will attempt to resolve this long standing matter. In response to a question regarding the proposed private lift station to serve the Slough Parks properties and the Frisbie properties located east of Busse Road and south of Oakton Street, the Village Manager reported that the petitioner has been requested to provide justification and rationale for his belief that a private lift station should be installed and his opinion as to the impact such a facility would have on the sewer system serving the surrounding area. No reply has been received to date. The Manager reported that a public hearing was conducted by the State of Illinois on June 25, 1975 on the proposed construction of an interchange at I-90 and Biesterfield Road. President Zettek presented the position paper of the Board which was approved at the last meeting. It will be approximately two years before it will be known whether or not the construction will take place and it will take up to four years before final plans are prepared for such construction. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board accept the recommendation of the Building Department and deny the sign variation, request of Financial Security Sayings and Loan Association, 450 Higgins Road, for a sign measuring 110 square feet per face and 70 feet high which is a variation of 65 square feet per face and two feet higher than permitted by Ordinance No. 388. Discussion followed concerning the above sign request. (This is the same property on which the Board considered a sign request at its May 13, 1975 meeting; which request was submitted by Portage Park. Savings and Loan Association , the prior name of the petitioner) . Mr. Edward R. Zale of Flashtric, Inc. , Chicago, presented information to the Board relating to the revised sign proposal . - 3 - 7-1-75 The Chairman Pro-Tern directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Vanderweel ; NAY: Trustees Sp,-es, Tosto, Chernick, Kenna; ABSENT: President Zettek; where- upon the Chairman Pro-Tem declared the motion not carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board grant the variation requested by the Financial Security Savings and Loan Association, for a 230 square foot, 20 feet: high sign with time and temperature, to be erected at their property at 1150 Higgins Road. The Chairman Pro-Tern directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Tosto, Chernick, Kenna , Spees; NAY: Trustee Staddler, Vanderweel ; ASSENF: President Zettek; whereupon the Chairman Pro-Tem declared the motion carried . The Village Manager reported that Engineering Consultants, Greeley & Hansen, have submitted, at the Village' s request, a basic contract: agreement concerning work on a water improvement program, no work to be undertaken unless specific approval is given by the Board. Tho Village Manager recommended that this contract be approved and that the Board authorize Greeley & Hansen to proceed to undertake v,ork in connection with a deep well and shallow well west of Route 53. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board concur with the recommendation of the Village Manager and engage Greeley & Hansen to serve as consultants on a water improvement program on the basis of the contract agreement in which no wort:is performed unless specific approval is given by the Village Board. 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 Chairman Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize Greeley & Hansen to undertake detailed design and working drawings for adeep well and shallow well west of Route 53, including pump controls, pump house, and a one million gallon reservoir. 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 Staddler and seconded by Trustee Spees 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 9:55 p.m. Eleanor G. Turner Village Clerk Ronald Chernick Village President (Chairman Pro-Tem)