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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 02/26/1974 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON FEBRUARY 26, 1974 President Charles J . Zettek called the meeting to order at 8:05 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 Reverent 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 February 12, 1974 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 announced that an Executive Session of the Village Board will be held tonight at 9:00 p.m. to discuss litigation. The President proclaimed Friday, March 8, 1974 Law and Order Day in Elk Grove Village sponsored by Elks Lodge No. 2423. On that day the Elks will honor an Elk Grove law enforcement officer who has contributed much to help make Elk Grove Police Department one of the finest in the area. A report dated February 19, 1974 from the Village Manager, Charles A. Willis, concerning a fire station west of 1 -90 was referred to the Capital Improve- ments Committee for a recommendation to the Board. A report dated February 19, 1974 from the Village Manager concerning the Central Police Radio Dispatching System was referred to the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee for a recommendation to the Board. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize the disbursement of $2,730.63 from the Water and Sewer Department Operating Account, $52,730.90 from the General Corporate Account, $16.42 from the Civil Defense Fund Account , in payment of invoices as shown on the February 26, 1974 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 , Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAYS: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Beard adopt Resolution No. 14-74 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF DEDICATI�_;' FOR PUBLIC STREET OF A 60 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY FOR KENT AVENUE", thus providing continuity for Kent Avenue running between the Perrie Grove project and Oakton Street. 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; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Attorney reported that ordinances annexing and rezoning the "Heck" property (13.2 acres lying east of Elmhurst Road, south of Touhy Ave. , and north of "old" Higgins Road) will be presented to the Board at the next regular meeting. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize the extension of the two Agreements with Davidsmeyer Bus Service, Inc. from May 31 , 1974 to August 31 , 1974 to permit a six-month trial program of the cummuter and dial-a-ride bus services. Trustee Vanderweel gave a status report on the arrangements for the bus service which is scheduled to begin March 4, 1974. Trustee Staddler voiced disagreement with the schedule of the service as printed and dis- tributed to residents. 1 - 2/26/74 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; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize the purchase of one trough-type tailgate salt spreader to the Illinois F.W.D. Truck and Equipment Company at a cost, including installation and discount, of $1 ,472.00. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Spees; NAYS: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board award a contract for re-roofing the Fire Station and Public Works buildings at 666 Landmeier Road, to Lavin Roofing Co. of Elk Grove Village, at their low bid cost of $11 ,930.00. 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; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Chernick scheduled a meeting of the Capital Improvements Committee for 8:00 p.m. Monday, March 4, 1974 to review the plans submitted by the architect for expansion of the Public Works Garage at 666 Landmeier Road. The Village Engineer and the Village Manager were requested to be present. Trustee Chernick scheduled a meeting of the Capital Improvements Committee for 9:00 p.m. Monday, March 4, 1974 to discuss the report concerning a fire station west of 1-90. The Fire Chief, Finance Director and Village Manager were requested to be present. Trustee Kenna scheduled a meeting of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee for 9:00 a.m. , Saturday, March 2, 1974 to discuss the proposed business licensing revisions to the Municipal Code. Trustee Kenna reported that the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee met with the Plan Commission on Saturday, February 16, 1974 and discussed Centex residential Section 21 , west of Route 53. The plat of Section 21 will be returned, unapproved by the Plan Commission due to many planning faults. Trustee Kenna stated that Centex representatives have complained of long delays in approval of plats of subdivision and the expense of revision to costly plans which have been required in some cases. Trustee Kenna stated that procedures were provided them to assist them in this matter, however, the first plat submitted after these procedures were initiated was Section 21 and that Centex has violated the arrangements and that the planning of Section 21 as submitted was extremely poor. Trustee Spees reported that he, Trustees Vanderweel , Staddler and Tosto, Police Sergeant Bantner, and Fire Captain Al Mergers, met with the Lir.': School P.T.A. on Tuesday, February 19, 1974. Village services were explained and problems which were brought up by those residents in attendance have been documented and solutions will be sought. The Village Clerk reported receipt of a request •from the City of Hope, a national , free, non-sectarian Medical Center, for an Orchid Tag Day in Elk Grove Village on Saturday, May 11 , 1974. Funds will be used for cancer and leukemia research at the City of Hope. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board notify the City of Hope representatives that the Village has no objec- tion to the above noted Tag Day, however, it does not necessarily endorse said organization. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk reported that the Elk Grove Village Jaycees have changed their Carnival dates from July to June 19 through 23, 1974, and the Peony Pageant Parade will be on June 23, 1974. The location of the carnival will be announced at a later date. - 2 - 2/26/711 The Clerk read a letter .o the President from Mr. Wayne Mount, President of the Elk Grove Park District Bicycle Club, requesting "Bike Crossing" warning signs at Brantwood Ave. and Parkchester Road intersections at Arlington Heights Road. Following a brief discussion of the above, it was moved by Trustee Vander- weel and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board direct the Village Manager to see that "Bike Crossing" signs are erected at the above location, as requested. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: TPustees Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Tosto; NAYS: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk read a letter from Congressman John N. Erlenborn of the 14th Congressional District, inviting the President and Trustees to attend a seminar concerning Federal aid to municipalities on Saturday, March 16, 1974 between 9:00 a.m. and noon at the new Du Page County Complex, Wheaton, sponsored by the Congressman in cooperation with the Du Page County Mayors and Managers Association. The Village Clerk reported that a hearing will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 26, 1974 at the Elk Grove Township Hall concerning Senate Bill 1161 which will enact a comprehensive Election Code to govern all elections in the State. The Clerk stated that she will attend and will prepare a report to the Board following this hearing. The President distributed copies of a letter from Mt. Prospect Mayor, Robert D. Teichert inviting the Board to attend a meeting which he has arranged with his Village Board and service station operators in Mt. Prospect to seek ways in which the operators may more effectively serve the people of the area during the current gasoline shortage. The President requested the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee to investigate the advisiability of such a meeting in Elk Grove. Discussion followed between Board members and Mrs. Joan Brosseit, 1158 Warwick Lane, concerning the work done during the past several months by Mrs. Marjorie Holland, 927 Hartford Lane and Mrs . Judy Paulsen, 930 Hartford Lane, in promoting better methods of caring for and handling stray animals. Mrs. Holland and Mrs. Paulsen have succeeded in finding homes for over 30 cats and dogs which otherwise would have been destroyed. They have expended approximately $150.00 from their own funds for want ads in order to accom- plish this, and Mrs. Brosseit requested that the Board consider authorizing Village funds for this purpose. The Village Attorney stated that this would not be an improper disbursement of Village monies. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board allocate the sum of $300.00 from the Police Department budget for ad- vertising for placement of stray animals, and in addition, that the Board authorize the disbursement of $150.00 to Mrs. Marjorie Holland and Mrs. Judy Paulsen to reimburse them for their costs in connection with the placement in homes of those stray animals which were picked up by Village Police. 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 ; NAYS: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. 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 8:58 p.m. Eleanor G. Turner Village Clerk Charles J. Zettek Village President 3 - 2/26/74