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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 08/06/1974 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON AUGUST 6, 1974 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8: 18 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 Testa, Nancy L. Vandervaeel . Attorney Norman Samelson was present at this meeting representing the Village Attorney,Edward C. Hofert, and Village Manager Charles A, Willis was also present at this meeting, The Clerk noted a correction on page 3 of the minutes of the regular meeting of July 23 , 1974 to show that Trustee Chernick abstained from the vote on the adoption of Ordinance No. 944. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the minutes of the regular meeting of July 23, 1974 be approved as corrected 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 stated that , as a result of an Elk Grove Herald Editorial in the August 7, 1974 edition,he wished to make public the following information: That until the end of his term of office he will arrive at the Municipal Build- ing during the hour preceding the regular Village Board meeting, During this time he will be signing letters and documents, reviewing his mail , preparing for the Village Board meeting, and talking to the staff or any of the Trustees who may arrive prior to the meeting. He said he did not know what they would talk about or how many members of the staff or the Village Board would be present. However, he stressed the doors are open and the public and the press are invited to attend these gatherings. He also said that a record will be made of those persons who do attend. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 65-74 entitled, " A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT AND VILLAGE CLERK TO SIGN A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH OTIS & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A WEST SIDE FIRE STATION", 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; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board adopt Resolution No. 66-74 entitled, " A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A "FIRST AMENDMENT"TO AN AGREEMENT WITH ALEXIAN BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER". In response to questions from the Trustees, the Village Manager stated that the above proposed agreement would broaden the scope of the training of the Fire Department 's Emergency Medical Technicians and Mobile Intensive Care Personnel . Present training is centered around the emergency room facilities at the Alexian Brothers Medical Center and the above proposed agreement would provide for additional training in other areas of the hospital . Trustee Vanderweel questioned the advisibility of on-duty Firemen being in other areas of the hospital where they may experience some delay in responding immediately to an emergency call , Trustee Chernick requested a report from the Manager as to the present training in the emergency room and its eff_ctiveness to date, It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the fore- going motion to adopt Resolution No. 66-74 be tabled until the next meeting. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion to table and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Staddler, Vanderwecl , NAYS: Chernick, Spees , Tosto; ABSENT: None ; President Zettek voted AYE and 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 standard contract with Commonwealth Edison Company for the installation of twenty two street lights within the Village at an installation cost of $21 ,620.00 and a monthly energy and mainten- ance cost of $233.04. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on Lhe motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE : Trustee Spees, Staddler, losto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, NAYS: None ; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. 1 8/6/74 It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize a sign variation requested by Furniture Forum, Inc, , for a 25 foot 6 inch high free standing sign with a 242 foot 10 inch surface area to be erected on their property at 600 Busse Road ,as' recommended by the Building Commissioner. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Testa, Chernick, Kenna, Specs; NAYS: Trustee Vanderweel , ABSENT: None; where- upon the President declared the motion carried. Consideration to authorize a sign variation requested by Self Service Restaurants, Inc. d/b/a/ as Burger King, to erect a 20 foot high free standing sign with a 400 square foot surface area at 2814 Higgins .Road, was withdrawn, as reported by the Village Manager who stated that the petitioner had changed his plans and will abide by the pre-annexation agreements relating to the use of the property in question. Trustee Chernick scheduled a meeting of the Capital Improvements Committee with the Manager and the Village Engineer for 8:00 p.m. , Thursday, August 8, 1974, to discuss shallow well fields west of Route 53 and a proposed bridge over Salt Creek. Finance Director, George. Coney and Water and Sewer Department Superintendent James Clementi were requested to attend. Trustee Specs asked that at this meeting the Committee also discuss the reconstruction of curbs and sidewalks along Elk Grove Boulevard and have a status report from the Village Engineer as to the sidewalks along Arlington Heights Road. Trustee Kenna scheduled a meeting of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee for Saturday, August 24, 1974 at 9: 00 a.m. to discuss the Police Central Dispatch System and to review elected officials salaries and the question of having two instead of three regular Board meetings during the month. Trustee Kenna reported that the Chairman of the Plan Commission has requested a joint meeting of the Village Board and the Plan Commission and such a meet- ing was then scheduled for August 22, 1974 at 8:00 p.m. , concerning consultant services. A meeting of the Personnel Committee was scheduled by Trustee Vanderweel for 7:30 p.m. on August 21st to discuss employee group insurance and applications for a Village Planner, It was the consensus that the matter of drainage ditches in the Industrial Park be removed from the agenda of the Board of Health. Trustee Vanderweel scheduled a meeting of the Transportation Committee to discuss Community Bus Service, Wednesday, August 7, 1974 at 7:30 p.m. A meeting of the Beautifications Committee (Buildings and Grounds) was scheduled for 7:00 p.m. , August 21 , 1974. „ In response to a request from the Elk Grove Village Athletic Association, it was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Roard authorize a waiver of fees relating to concession stands at Audubon Park on August 16, 17, and 18,at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit on August 24, and at the Elk Grove High School on October 13th or 20th. Due to the ambiguity of the request as it related to a proposed mobile unit , it was moved by Trustee Specs and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the foregoing motion be tabled pending clarification of the request from she Elk Grove Village Athletic Association. ( The Clerk will contact Mrs. Galloway, Fund Raising Chairman and report at the next regular meeting) . The motion was voted upon by acclamation; five Aye vote and one Nay vote were cast; whereupon the Pres- ident declared the motion carried, The Clerk reported receipt of a letter from Elk Grove Boys Football , Inc. requesting approval for using two chemical toilets during the duration of the football season (This is August through November) on the extreme southeast corner of the football field, said units to be serviced weekly by the Satellite Company; whereupon it was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that said request be approved, The President directed the Clerk to call the, roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE : Trustees Tosto, V.mderwt.el , Chernick, Kenna, Specs, Staddler; NAYS: None ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. - 2 - 8/6/74 Elk Grove Boys Football , Inc. , also requested permission to serve food and soft drinks in their concession stand on the football field site during the football season; whereupon it was moved by Trustee Specs and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize the issuance , without fee, of the necessary licenses for the food concession stand as requested. 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; ABSENT: None ; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk reported receipt of a letter from the Office Manager for Citizens for a Better Environment , requesting permission for their annual summer canvass and fund raising drive in Elk Grove. Village. At the request of Trustee Chernick, additional information will be bror.ight to the Board concerning the percentage of donations which are for administrative costs to operate the program, The Clerk will report on this at the next regular meeting. The Clerk reported receipt of Audit Report No. 12 from the Illinois Department of Transportation covering the receipt and disbursement of Motor Fuel Tax Funds by the Village for the 1972 calender year, This audit will be on file in the Clerk' s Office. Copies were distributed of proposed ordinances amending the Zoning Ordinance by adding a new paragraph relating to the A-2 Residential District, and rezoning property at the southwest corner of Ridge Avenue and Elk Grove Boulevard from R-3 , Single Family Residence District to A-2, Multi -Family residential District (these ordinances are in response to the direction given the Attorney at the July 9, 1974 Village Board meeting.) It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance relating to the A-2 Residential. District . The motion was voted upon acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 945 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE (ORDINANCE NO. 842) BY ADDING THERETO A NEW PARAGRAPH RELATING TO MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES IN A-2 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT". 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, Staddler, Vanderweel ; NAYS: Trustees Spees, Tosto; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance rezoning property at the southwest corner of Elk Grove Boulevard and Ridge Avenue from R-3 Single Family to A-2, Multi -Family Residence District. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 946 entitled, " AN ORDINANCE RE-ZONING CERTAIN PRu'ERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE FROM R-3 SINGLE FAMILY TO A-2 MULTIPLE FAMILY APARTMENT DISTRICT". In response to questions from Trustee Vanderweel , Trustee Kenna stated that the plans for the use of this property do include the relocation of a carriage walk away from the 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, Staddler, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAYS: TrusteesSpees, Tosto; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. At this time 9:20 p,m. ,the President asked if there were any persons in the audience who wished to address the Board. - 3 - 8/6//If In response to a question from a resident in the audience, the Village Manager stated that the Village ' s consultants report concerning possible faulty furnace installations has not been received and at this time the Village is unable to pinpoint the cause of the problem of faulty heat exchanges in some homes. The owner of a property which fronts on Charles Drive questioned the Board as to the delay in issuing building permits on that street. The Village Engineer explained that the subdivider had elected not to provide temporary streets and therefore building permits cannot be issued until the permanent street is installed. Mr. Stanley Klyber, Executive Director of the Association of Industry and Commerce,questioned the Board concerning railroad crossings in the Industrial Park which are near to impassable. The Manager reported that the Chicago and Northwestern Railway representatives have promised that these crossings will be repaired in the near future. . It was the consensus that the matter concerning a proposed agreement authorizing Globe Auto Disposal Company to remove abandoned autos in the Village,be removed from the agenda. Trustee Vanderweel requested that the Board review the policy position taken earlier this year regarding charge for fire protection service to unincorporated areas pending the outcome of proposed legislation which would authorize the taxing of unincorporated areas and the distribution of those tax monies to the municipality which served the area. Trustee Vanderweel stated that the proposed legislation appears to be "buried" in Committee in the Legislature and its passage at this time appears doubtful . In addition to the review of policy position as to servicing the unincorporated areas, Trustee Vanderweel also requested that the Board consider whatever action might be necessary to attempt to get the proposed legislation back onto the floor of the General Assembly for prompt action. President Zettek requested the Village Manager to write to Senator David Regner, and Representatives MacDonald and Totten requesting information as to the status of the proposed bill and in what direction this piece of legislature may be heading. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Village Attorney be directed to prepare necessary ordinances, contracts and associated documents so that the Village may commence action to acquire,at the price of $1 .05 per square foot , approximately 38 acres of land located at the northeast corner of Landmeier Road and Illinois Route 83; which land will be acquired for various possible public use or uses, including,but not limited to parks, water systems extensions, public works , public buildings. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek made the following statement concerning the above action: The Board has long considered the purchase of land for the reasons as stated in the direction but the Board has also considereJ on other occasions the development of a large parcel of land for items sucn as a a band shell , an ice arena, a municipal stadium, and so in fact we just want it to be known and aware that the purchase of the land at a later date could very well be used for other purposes than stated in the direction to the Attorneyu. 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 10:40 p.m. Eleanor G. Turner Charles J. Zettek Village Clerk Village President - 4 - 8/6/74