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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 03/05/1974 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON MARCH 5, 1974 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8: 13 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. Hof ert and Village Manager, Charles A. Willis were also present at this meeting. Chief of Police, Harry P. Jenkins, delivered the invocation. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the minutes of the regular meeting of February 26, 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 reported that he has talked with Mr. William Shannon, Plan Commission Chairman, regarding his resignation as Chairman and Member of the Commission, and Mr. Shannon is unable to reconsider due to business respon- sibilities. Therefore, the President formally accepted Mr. Shannon 's resig- nation and announced the appointment of Mr. Edward Hauser, 500 Willow Lane, Elk Grove Village as member to serve the unexpired term of Mr. Shannon. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board concur in the President 's appointment of Mr. Edward Hauser to the Plan Commission to serve the unexpired term of Mr. William Shannon. The Presi- dent 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. The President announced that there will be an Executive Session of the Board following this meeting to discuss naming a Chairman of the Plan Commission. The President expressed appreciation to the Village Attorney and the Village Manager for their time and efforts in recent months representing the Village in regards to the Itasca Meadow Farms fire protection and the Village's obsencity ordinance. He stated that he is satisfied with the results and thanked them for a job well done. Copies were distributed of proposed ordinances annexing and rezoning 13.2 acres of property (referred to as the Heck property) lying east of Elmhurst Road, south of Touhy Ave. and north of "old" Higgins Road. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance annexing the above debL;ribed property. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 913 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN PROPERTY TO THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE' . The President directed the C'=rk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, President Zettek; NAY: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board waive the 1st reading rule with respect to an ordinance rezoning the above described property from R-1 Residence to B-3 Business. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. - 1 - 3-5-74 It was moved by Trustee Specs and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 914 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ZONING CERTAIN REAL ESTATE ANNEXED TO THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE". The President 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; NAYS: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Specs and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize the disbursement of $750.00 to the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission for 1974 financial support. 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. Trustee Chernick, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee, reported that the Committee met and reviewed and approved the architect 's plans for the expansion of the Public Works Garage at 666 Landmeier Road, with the exception of the animal shelter which has to be revised somewhat. It is anticipated that advertising for bids will take place in April . Trustee Chernick also reported that the Committee discussed the proposed fire station west of Route 53• A meeting was scheduled for 12:05 p.m. Saturday, March 9, 1974 to inspect the design of. three fire stations in the Elk Grove Village area. Trustee Kenna, Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee, reported that the Committee approved the final draft of the business licensing revisions to the Municipal Code. The proposed ordinance will be distributed to Board members no later than Friday, March 15, and will be on the March 26th agenda. The Clerk reported receipt of the approval of the Plan Commission and Village Engineer of the plats of subdivision of Centex Industrial Park Units No. 186 and 188. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 15-74 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS CENTEX INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 186". 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. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 16-74 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS CENTEX INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 188". 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, Spees, Staddler, Tosto; NAYS: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Staddler questioned the status of the development proposed for Devon Ave/Route 53• The Village Manager will send a letter to the Attorney re- presenting the develupers, confirming telephone conversations, that the matter has been referred back to the Plan Commission and re-negotiations are anticipated. Trustee Vanderweel requested that the matter concerning the proposed RTA legislation be removed from the agenda of the Transportation Committee. The Committee has been unable toagree on a position which the Village should take, and it is recommended that each Board member support or oppose the proposed legislation according to his own individual views. Trustee Vanderweel reported that the Dial -A-Ride and Chicago Northwestern Commuter buses are being used by Village residents, having begun operation March 4th. However, the commuter bus to the Wood Dale train station does not have any riders and if this continues , arrangements will be made to either re-schedule or use the bus in another area. - 2 - 3-5-74 President Zettek appointed Trustee Spees, Chairman and Trustees Tosto and Staddler as Members of the 1974/75 Budget Committee. Trustee Kenna reported that a meeting has been scheduled for 1 :30 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 1974 at the Municipal Building between the Village offi- cials and service station operators to discuss any suggestions for dealing with the current gasoline supply problems. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board direct the Village Attorney to draft an ordinance creating a 3-way stop intersection at Chelmsford Lane and Wellington Ave. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Consideration to adopta resolution in support of the improvement of Route 83 south of 1-90 as requested by DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference was removed from the agenda. The Conference has since adopted a conference resolution. At this time, 9:00 p.m. , the President ashed if there were any persons in the audience who wished to address the Board. There being none, the meet- ing continued. President Zettek reported receipt of a letter from Mr. Tom Hamilton, submit- ting his resignation as Chairman of the Aviation Committee because of other commitments, namely the North Cook County Soil Conservation District. The President said that Mr. Warren Edwards, Committee member will be asked to serve as Chairman. 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 9: 15 p.m. Eleanor G. Turner Village Clerk Charles J. Zettek Village President - 3 - 3-5-74