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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 01/08/1974 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON JANUARY 8, 1974 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8: 20 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 . Village Attorney Edward C. Hofert was present at this meeting. The Reverend B. J. balker, Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Elk Grove Village , delivered the invocation. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the minutes of the regular meeting of December 26, 1973 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 . Mr. Walter Pancoe , owner of the Elk Grove Cinema, addressed the Board concerning the operation of his theatre located on Arlington Heights Road at the Grove Shopping Center. He recited historical data relating to the original opening of the theatre in 1971 under a Jerry Lewis Franchise, showing only "G" rated films. The .Jerry Lewis Franchise was dropped when the parent company went bankrupt in 1972. At that time Mr. Pancoe reported that he began showing "P G" and "R" rated as well as continuing to show "G" rated films. He stated that his operation suffered a loss of $38,000.00 in 1972 and a $32,000.00 loss in 1973. At the suggestion of his film booker and in an attempt to recoup losses suffered the past two years , he decided to show an "X" rated film on January 4, 1974. On that date , at the request of the Village , he withdrew the film and substituted another. He said he feels he is providing a form of recreation for Village residents at a considerable loss to him and he suggested that the Board not object to his offering adult films two weeks of the year, or as an alternative he will give the building and contents to the Village or Park District to run as they see fit. President Zettek complimented Mr. Pancoe on the manner in which he has operated the theatre over the last two years and said that he and the Village Board will seriously examine the questions which he has raised concerning the operation of the theatre and see if there are suggestions or alternatives which the Board might offer to Mr. Pancoe for consideration. The President opened the meeting to other persons in the audience who wished to address the Board. A number of Village residents expressed their opinions con- cerning the recent action of the Board in passing an ordinance relating to Obscenity and the related effect of the decision of Mr. Pancoe to not show the "X" rated film that he had originally scheduled. At this pont , 9:40 p.m. , the President declared a five minute recess. The meeting was reconvened at 9: 55 p.m. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll and upon the roll being called the following answered PRESENT: Trustees Chernick, Kenna, Spees , Staddler, Testa, Vanderweel ; ABSENT: None. Trustee Kenna was called from the meeting for a telephone call . It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize the disbursement of $1 ,288.94 from the Water and Sewer Department Oper- ating Account , $ 18, 194.93 from the General Corporate Account in payment of invoices as shown on the January 8, 1974 Accounts Payable Warrant. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the follow- ing answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Spees, Staddler, Testa, Vanderweel ; NAYS: None ; A13SENT: Trustee Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee losto that the Board adopt Resolution No. 1 -74 authorising that: any work performed by the Village or its contractorcriState rights-of-way must have a permit from the Illinois Department of Transportation and that construction work must be carried out in accordance with conditions of that permit . The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll huing called the following answered AYE: Trustees Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAYS: None; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. - 1 - f 18171 It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize the purchase of 1 ,000 additional 1974 calendars for distribution to the Industrial Park residents at a cost not to exceed $561 .55. 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; NAYS: None; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Kenna returned to the meeting. Trustee Staddler reported that the newly re-organized Community Services Board met on Thursday, .January 3 , 1974 and a further report will be made to the Board following the restructuring of the Board. Discussion followed concerning the proposed commuter and local bus service to be provided by Davidsmeyer Bus Company via contract with the Village. It has been recommended that an aggregate 10 Million dollars of insurance be provided and a representative of the Davidsmever Bus Service reported that they are unwilling to provide the additional $ 1 ,800.00 to bring the coverage to this limit. Following discussion it was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize an expenditure of $1 ,800.00 to provide the additional insurance for the proposed bus service 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 Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Spees , Staddler; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No, 2-74 authorizing the Village President and Clerk to sign an agreement between Davidsmeyer Bus Service, Inc. and the Village of Elk Grove Village to run a commuter service, funds to be expended 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 Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Specs, Staddler, Tosto; NAYS: None; ABSENT: Nona; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Specs and seconded by Trustee Vande n4eel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 3-74, aahtorizinq the Village President and Village Clerk to sign an agreement between Davidsmeyer Bus Service , Inc. and the Village of Elk Grove Village to provide local bus service, expenditures to be made 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 , Specs , Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAYS: None ; ASSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Kenna scheduled a meeting of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee for Saturday, January 12, 1974 at 10:00 a.m. with a developer to discuss proposed rezoning of property for a funeral parlor. Trustee Kenna requested that the Village Manager' s Office prepare a resolution to be sent to the Cook County Board of Commissioners commending them and recogn- izing the excellent •.work of the contractor,Milburn Brothers in reconstruct- ing Arlington Heights Road from Cosman Road to Devon Avenue during the last several months. Copies were distributed of the Youth in Government Agenda for Saturday, January 19, 1974 which is sponsored by the Elk Grove Village Jaycees. Several of the young persons, counterparts for Board members and the administration, were present in the audience and were introduced. The Village Manager reported receipt of a request from Centex Homes Corpora- tion for a hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals to consider a variation in Section 19, which has come about due to faulty platting in the position of Rohlwing Road. This error will necessitate a variation in the total square foot area of four lots backing onto Rohlwing Road. At the recommendation of the Village Manager, it was moved by Trustee Specs and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize the Village President to sign a contract with Commonwealth Edison Company to install three street lights along Arlington Heights Road in the vicinity of Chelmsford Avenue and Cosman Road. 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; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. - 2 It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board award a contract for an addition of approximately 150 square feet to the exist- ing well house at Well No. 4 to Drew Construction Company of Arlington Heights at a cost not to exceed $4,880.00, the lowest of three bids received. 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; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the code and provid- ing an increase in taxi-cab rates from 45 Cents to 55 cents for the first 2/5 miles and an increase of 10 cents per mile thereafter. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek scheduled an Executive Session of the Board following this meeting to discuss personnel and litigation. Mr. James Koenig, Controller of Universal Research Laboratories , Inc. , 2501 United Lane, addressed the Board concerning their unexpected and rapid growth necessitat- ing employment of additional persons and causing an overflow in their parking lot. He stated that the company is presently considering the purchase of additional property on which to construct their own facility (they rent at the above location) and it is anticipated that they will be in their own quarters in one to one and a half years. Mr. Koenig requested consideration for street parking for twelve to fifteen cars. Board member=_ explained that it would be impossible to grant on street parking for an indefiniteperiod of time and suggested tb-Mr. Koenig that he contact the neighbors to see if there is available space which they could use. It was moved by Trustee Kenna 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 :07 p.m. Eleanor G. Turner Village Clerk Charles J. Zettek Village President - 3 - 1/8/74