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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 03/26/1974 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON MARCH 26, 1974 The Deputy Clerk, Fay Bishop, called the meeting to order at 8: 10 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Avenue, Elk Grove Village. Upon the roll being called by the Deputy Clerk the following ansti•:ered PRESENT: Trustees Ronald L. Chernick, Edward W. Kenna, George T. Spees, 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 also present at this meeting. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board appoint Trustee Ronald L. Ghernick as President Pro-Tem to serve in the absence of the President at this meeting. The motion was voted upon by accla- mation; whereupon the Deputy Clerk declared the motion carried. The Reverend James E. Shea, Pastor of St. Julian Eymard Church, delivered the invocation. Trustee Chernick read a Proclamation, proclaiming April , 1974 as FISH month in Elk Grove Village and noting that the Elk Grove Village Chapter will be launched on April 1 , 1974. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the minutes of the regular meeting of March 12, 1974 be approved as submitted and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by accla- mation; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. Trustee Chernick reported that at the request of President Zettek an Executive Session will be held after this Board meeting to discuss litigation and requested the attendance of the Village Attorney. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board auth- orize the disbursement of $80,059.05 from the Water and Sewer Department Operating Account , $29,262.23 from the General Corporate Account , 557.42 from the Civil Defense Fund Account, $226.54 from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund and $226.54 from the Municipal Garage Construction Fund in payment of invoices as shown on the March 26, 1974 Accounts Payable Warrant. The President Pro-Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being tailed the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel NAYS: None; ABSENT: President Zettek; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Vanden•:eel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 23-74 entitled " A RESOLUTION URGING ROUTE 83 IMPROVEMENT BY THE STATE OF ILLINOIS". The President 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, Vande n;eel , Chernick; NAYS: None; ABSENT: President Zettek; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize the Village President to sign two standard contracts with Comm- onwealth Edison Company for th, installation of fifteen (15) street lights in Elk Grove Village Section 20 at an installation charge of S5, 166.00 and a monthly energy and maintenance cost of S89.22. The installation cost is to be reimbursed by the developer. The President Pro-Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the foliowing answered AYE: Trustees Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vande-meet , Chernick, Kenna; NAYS: None ; ABSENT: President Zettek; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize the Village President and Village Clerk to sign a Second Amendment to the Commuter Bus Service Agreement relative to time and route schedules. The President Pro-Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following ans•iered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Spees; NAYS: None; ABSENT: President Zettek; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. 1 - 3/26/74 It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance prohibiting parking on King Street. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board authorize the Plan Commission to conduct a public hearing on the revised site plan for Senior Citizen Housing. The President 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; NAYS: None ABSENT: President Zettek; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. Trustee Kenna requested the Village Attorney to review the entire matter, of what is going to be presented to the Plan Commission regarding Senior Citizen Housing. The Village Attorney stated he would review and report to the Board. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Keena that the Board authorize the Plan Commission to conduct a public hearing on the petition of Pecora Oil Company for rezoning and annexation of approximately 5 acres of land located south of Higgins Road and east of Wildwood Road. The rezoning request is B-3 for .85 acres and A-2 for 4.05 acres. The President 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; NAYS: None; ABSENT: President Zettek; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board adopt Resolution No. 24-74 entitled "A RESOLUTION RELEASING A LETTER OF CREDIT FROM CENTEX CORPORATION COVERING THIRD LIFT REQUIREMENTS FOR LOUIS AVENUE FROM LIVELY BOULEVARD EAST TO STATE ROUTE 83 AND JARVIS AVENUE FROM LIVELY BOULEVARD TO STATE ROUTE 83 AND ACCEPTING A NEW LETTER OF CREDIT FROM CENTEX CORPORATION COVERING THIRD LIFT REQUIREMENTS FOR JARVIS AVENUE FROM LIVELY BOULEVARD TO STATE ROUTE 83' . The President 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, Spees , Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel NAYS: None; ABSENT: President Zettek; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. ' Trustee Chernick, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee reported receipt of a letter from Mr. Jack Perry, Architect, requesting discussion with the Committee the. posibility of being retained by the Villageto design a Fire Station on property west of Route 53. Trustee Chernick requested a meeting of the Capital Improvements Committee , the Fire Chief and Finance Director at 7:00 p.m. , April 2, 1974,on this subject. Trustee Tosto reported a third request had been sent to Commonwealth Edison Comp- any regarding the status of the Shadywood storm sewer line. Trustee Kenna, Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee called a meeting of the Committee for 7:30 p.m. , April 1 , 1974 regarding the Central Dispatch System of the Police Department. Trustee Vanderweel reported the Personnel Committpe had met regarding policy changes proposed for the Fire Department of official Village holidays. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize the following policy change for Fire Department pc. sonnel effective May I , 1974. 1 . The holidays as follows: Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day New Year' s Day 2. The shift working these holidays in addition to the regular pay will receive straight-time pay for that duty day. The duty day consisting of 24 hours and is to be computed on a 56 hour week 3. The shifts not working these holidays will receive an addit- ional day off to be administered by the Department Head - 2- 3/26/71, The President 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; NAYS: None; ABSENT: President Zettek; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. Trustee Kenna reported that two requests from the Plan Commission regarding hiring of consultants was referred to the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee for discussion with the Plan Commission Chairman. Earlier in this meeting direction was given to the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance prohibiting parking on King Street , the President Pro-Tem noted that this ordinance has been prepared; whereupon it was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to this ordinance. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 916 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14.512 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE PROHIBITING PARKING ON KING STREET NORTH FROM STATE ROUTE 72". The President Pro-Tem 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: President Zettek; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. Trustee Spees called a meeting of the Budget Committee for Tuesday, April 16, 1974 at 7:30 p.m. The Deputy Clerk read a letter dated March 22, 1974, directed to President Zettek from Mr. George Rassas, Chairman: of the Community Service Board requesting the Village Board' s approval of their request to hire two social workers to be assigned to the Elk Grove Police Department. It was the consensus of the Board that this request be referred to the Budget Committee. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board hold a first reading on an ordinance revising the Business Licensing Ordinances of the Municipal Code. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. Trustee Kenna called a meeting of the Judiciary, .Planning and Zoning Committee for Thursday, March 28, 1974 at 7:30 p.m for the purpose of reviewing the proposed Business Licensing ordinance. At this time 8: 55 p.m. the President Pro-Tem called a recess for residents to address the Board. The meeting reconvened at 9:05 p.m. and the President Pro-Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll . Upon the roll being called the following answered PRESENT: Trustees Chernick, Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; ABSENT: President Zettek. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board adopt Resolution No. 25-74 entitled " A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE EXISTING REVENUE PRODUCING SYSTEM PRESENTLY EXERCISED BY THE METROPOLITAN SANITARY DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO". The President Pro-Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Testa, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Spees; NAYS: None ; ABSENT: President Zettek; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. Trustee Vanderweel questioned the status of weed problems on vacant land. The Village Manager reported that with the approach of the 1974 season this subject will be re-activated and information requested from the County be again requested. Trustee. Spees requested that the proposed agreement authorizing Globe Auto Disposal Company to remove abondoned autos from Village streets, previously tabled, be removed from the agenda. 3 - :%/6/74 Discussion followed and the Village Attorney advised that the proposed agreement be further tabled for review by his office. Attorney Melvin S. Newman, representing the petitioners of the "Twist" property addressed the Board regarding the status of their petition for a variation from the parking requirements of the Zoning Ordinance as it applies to their property located at 1301 Higgins Road. Attorney Hofert responded, stating that in his opinion an ordinance of variation should be granted, rather than a covenant running with the land as recommended by the Zoning Board of Appeals as the result of public hearing held on January 18, 1974. A first reading of a proposed ordinance of variation to the John Twist Company was held at the March 12, 1974 Village Board meeting. Attorney Newman requested that the proposed ordinance be amended to show the owner of record as the National Boulevard Bank and Trust Ce-npany as Trustee under Trust No. 3359 instead of the John Twist Company, Attorney Hofert agreed. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 917 entitled "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION OF SECTION 3.96 C(I) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE -OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE TO THE NATIONAL BOULEVARD BANK AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST NO-3359 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1301 HIGGINS ROAD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, The President 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; NAYS: None; ABSENT: President Zettek; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize the Village President to sign a Letter of Intent of the Village' s cont- inued participation in the Metropolitan Enforcement Group. (A cooperative group of area police departments) The President 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; NAYS: None; ABSENT: President Zettek; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance removing the "no right turn" signals on Arlington Heights Road at Biesterfield going south and from Kennedy Boulevard at Arlington Heights Road going west. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vander-weel that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 10: 00 p.m, Fay Bishop (Deputy) Village Clerk Ronald L. Chernick (President Pro-Tem) Village President - 4 - 3/26/74