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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 09/10/1974 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 10, 1974 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8: 14 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 and Village Manager, Charles A. Willis were also present at this meeting. The Chief of Police, Harry P. Jenkins delivered the invocation. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the minutes of the regular meeting of August 27, 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. The President administered the Oath of Office to recently employed Fire- fighters Bruce J. Schulz, Frank E. Wilhelm Jr. , Dennis R. Jereb, Thomas K. Morony. President Zettek announced receipt of a letter from the Cook County Highway Department, in reply to the Village' s letter requesting consideration to realign Devon Avenue to connect with Nerge Road west of Rohlwing Road, It is the intention of the County to take bids on the improvement of Devon Ave. from Arlington Heights Road to Rohlwing Road before the end of 1974 and any change to accomodate this realignment would delay the project. Because of this delay as well as the planning direction recommended in the 1995 Transportation System Plan of the Chicago Area Transportation Study it is the position of the County that they will not consider any realignment of Devon Ave. with this contract. Following discussion of the above matter, the President requested the staff to send a letter to the Chicago Area Transportation Study group and indicate the Village's interest in having this realignment made and request that they review their study, The 1995 Transportation System Plan. President Zettek stated that the Chairman of the Personnel Committee has requested an Executive Meeting following this meeting to discuss a matter concerning personnel . It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize the disbursement of $42,846.31 from the Water and Sewer Department Operating Account, $21 ,446.99 from the General Corporate Account, and $562.42 from the Civil Defense Fund Account in payment of invoices as shown on the Sep*ember 10, 1974 Accounts Payable Warrant. The President directed the Clerk to call the r-; l 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 Staddler that the Board grpnt to Thomas Wold, 1260 Larchmont Drive, a variation in maximum width for a driveway at 540 Ruskin Drive to permit a max imu—m with of 33 feet at the property line and a maximum width of 39 feet at the curb line. 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. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 77-74 entitled, "A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CON- VEYANCE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY IN ELK GROVE VILLAGE SECTION 18", (the convey- ance of Lot 5498 consisting of 4.688 acres) . The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the - 1 - 9-10, 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 Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 78-74 entitled, ''A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY IN ELK GROVE VILLAGE SECTION 17'', (the con- veyance of lot 5205 consisting of 5.579 acres) . 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; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion tarried. During discussion on the above action it was noted that the Park District has indicated its willingness to accept the above parcels for public park purposes; whereupon it was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Village Attorney be directed to prepare documents of transfer of the above noted parcels to the Elk Grove Park District. 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 authorize a purchase contract to the only bidder, Grand Spaulding Dodge, Inc. , Chicago, Illinois for one 1975 3/4 ton pick-up truck at a cost of $4,339.00 and one 1974 3/4 ton utility box truck at a cost of $5,019.00 pursuant to public bids opened August 22, 1974. 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 Tosto and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board reject the one bid received from Northside International , Inc. for a 2`'. ton dump truck and snow plow with a delivery date of 270 days (which is unacceptable) and authorize the staff to negotiate purchase of this equip- ment. 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; where- upon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board award the following purchase contract for material for the 1974 MFT Street Maintenance Program pursuant to public bids opened August 29, 1974: Item Supplier Price 1 ,000 Tons Aggregate Hillside Stone Corp. , $ 3,890 Hillside, 111 . 8,500 Tons Surface Course Arrow Road Construction $96,050 Co. , Mt. Prospect, Ill . 600 Tons Binder Course Arrow Road Construction $ 6,780 Co. , Mt. Prospect, 111 . 500 Gals. Prime Coat Arrow Road Construction $ 250 Co. , Mt. Prospect, Ill . 9,000 Gals. Prime Coat Allied Asphalt Paving $ 7,200 Co. , Hillside, Ill . 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. Following a recommendation from Don Ciaglia, Director of Public Works and Engineering, it was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board award a contract for 88,867 square yards of street repavinq work for the 1974 MFT Street Program to the low bidder, American Asphalt Paving Company of Chicago, Illinois , at a cost not to exceed $44,788.97 pursuant to public bids opened August 29, 1974 and in accordance with the Village Engineer's recommendation. 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 - 9-10-74 At this time 9:00 p.m. , the President asked if there were any persons in the audience who wished to address the Board. There being none, the meeting continued. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board award a contract to the only bidder, Boch 'n ' Teran Concrete Con- struction Company Naperville, Illinois, for the installation of 11 ,850 lineal feet of five foot wide sidewalk at a unit price of $1 .37 per foot ($81 , 172.50) along Arlington Heights Road from Salt Creek to Devon Avenue and along Devon Ave, from Carlisle Ave. to Somerset Lane pursuant to public bids opened August 15, 1974, to be paid from Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. The Board discussed sections of sidewalk along the west side of Arlington Heights Road which are not included in this contract. The areas involved are the Grove Shopping Center, the Medical Center, the Senior Citizen Housing site and a portion along the property of the Prince of Peace Methodist Church. Staff members reported that the Senior Citizens project is under construction and it would be unreasonable to construct the side- walks at this time, the other areas are to be installed by the property owners at their request. President Zettek requested that the Engineer diligently pursue the goal of having the entire sidewalk, with the excep- tion of that along the Senior Citizens site, be installed at the same time as the Village contracted work, The Board also discussed whether or not the sidewalk on the north side of Arlington Heights Road should extend from the Salt Creek bridge to Elk Grove Blvd. and the Engineer was requested to apply for permits from the County and to attempt to have this portion of the walk installed at the same time by the contractor. 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 Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize the purchase of the following communications equipment from Motorola Communications and Electronics Inc. of Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Quantity Item Unit Price Total 8 4-watt Radios $1 ,312.00 $10,496.00 w/batteries 6 In car chargers 333.25 1 ,999.50 6 Installations 47.00 282.00 6 1-watt Radios w/ 1 ,269.00 7,614.00 batteries/accessories $20,391 .50 Total Cost 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; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Kenna reported that the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee met on Saturday, September 7, 1974 and discussed the resubdivision of Section 21 and the vacation of Oregon Circle, Trustee Kenna explained that Oregon Circle, as originally platted , served five lots which backed up to the WGN property. It was determined that poor soil conditions on the property would prohibit building on the lots as originally aligned and the developer- has requested that the circle be vacated. A pidt of re- subdivision for this property, to be divided into four lots , has been submitted. Because of the realignment of the lot lines and building lines the structures proposed will rest on buildable soil , however the rear of the property of all four lots contains the soil not suitable for building at a reasonable cost. The Plan Commission has recommended that the Village Board request the developer to notify the buyers of these four lots of the poor soil conditions at the rear of the lots prior to signing sales contracts , and in addition, that purchasers of any other lots with poor soil conditions also be so notified by the developer. Trustee Kenna stated that since the Subdivision Control Ordinance does not contain specifications as to soil conditions the Village has no knowledge as to whether or not other lots, either in this subdivision or prior subdivisions, have unbuildable - 3 - 9-10-74 soil . Attorney Hofert stated that the developer could not be required to put special conditions on these four lots , however the Board can defer action on the vacation of Oregon Circle and in the meantime can adopt an ordinance setting forth certain soil condition standards applying to all property. Following further discussion, it was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Village Attorney be directed to draft an ordin- ance of vacation of Oregon Circle. The motion was voted upon by acclama- tion; whereupon the Presidnt declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Village Attorney be directed to prepare a Resolution of acceptance of lie Resubdivision of Section 21 . The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Regarding the large number of fence variations which have been presented to the Zoning Board of Appeals for property along Nerge and Rohlwing Roads , the Zoning Board Chairman, Robert Fleming has suggested, and the Judiciary Planning and Zoning Committee concurs , that the Board adopt a text amend- ment to the Zoning Ordinance to permit fences in such cases. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board direct the Village Attorney to review the Zoning Ordinance and prepare a text amendment to present to the Plan Commission and to direct the Plan Commission to conduct a public hearing on said text amendments . The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Kenna reported that the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee has reviewed the question of salaries for the President and Trustees and recommends that the Village Trustees salary be established at $100.00 per month and that the Village President's salary be increased to $3 ,600.00 per year; whereupon it was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board direct the Village Attorney to draft an ordinance implementing the foregoing changes. The motion was voted upon by acclama- tion; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk reported receipt of the approval of the Plan Commission and the Village Engineer of the F & J Resubdivision, located in the Mayfair Industrial Park. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 79-74 entitled , "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS F & J RESUBDIVISION". 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. The Clerk reported receipt of a recommendation dated September 9, 1974 from the Plan Commission regarding Docket 74-7, the Maioriello petition for a text amendment to permit a funeral home on Arlington Heights Road north of Clearmont Drive. The Plan Commission has recommended approval to amend the Zoning Ordinance to include funeral homes as a special use in Article 5, Section 5.25 and further recommended that the petitioner be granted a Special Use Permit for the funeral home as requested subject to conditions set forth on said memorandum of September 9, 1974 which is a,Lached hereto and made a part hereof. This recommendation from the Plan Commission was referred to the Judiciary Planning and Zoning Committee and the Village Attorney to review and present a recommendation at the next regular meeting. The Clerk reported receipt of the following recommendations from the Zoning Board of Appeals: 1 . Docket 74-7, A petition from Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Stephens of 1465 Mitchell Trail for a variation to permit construction of a fence within the 25 foot set back line on their corner lot at the above address. A public hearing was held on August 30, 1974 and it was the recommendation of the Zoning Board that the petition be granted. - 4 - 9-10-74 2. Docket 74-6, A petition of Mr. & Mrs. Henry Werch of 959 Glenn Trail for a variation to permit construction of a room addition 3 feet 8 Inches into their required 8 foot side yard as well as a variation to build on a dedicated easement. A public hearing was held on this petition on June 27, 1974 and after due examination and deliberation the Zoning Board has found that the addition would interetere with and disturb the drainage easement across the rear of the property and has recommended denial of the petition. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board concur with the recommendation of the Plan Commission regarding Docket 74-7 and direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance ran - Ing ayariaLion to permit construction of a fence at 1465 Mitchell Trail in accordance with the petition heard before the Zoning Board of Appeals. 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. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and deny the petition of Mr. & Mrs . Henry Werch of 959 Glenn Trail for a variation for a room addition into the side yard and on the dedicated easement. 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. Trustee Spees questioned the Police Chief on a report concerning accidents at the south exit of the Park & Shop Shopping_Center on Arlington Heights Road. The Chief has noted that there are not an excessive number of accidents considering the traffic volume and did not recommend any traffic control at that point. Trustee Tosto reported that on Saturday, Sept. 14th at 8:00 a.m. he will meet with Village Engineer, Don Ciaglia, and Mr. Robert Calkins , re- presenting Centex Corp. , to inspect driveways in Section 15 to determine whether or not the remaining driveways still in dispute should be re- placed. Trustee Tosto requested that he be authorized, following the inspection, to determine at that time that the driveway is to be replaced or is not to be replaced and that will be the final determination in order to get this matter resolved once and for all . It was the consensus that Trustee Tosto have such authority. A discussion followed concerning ''punch lists'' of corrections that need to be made to public improvements in residential subdivisions prior to the acceptance of these public improvements. This matter was referred to the Capital Improvements Committee for review and recommendation to the Board. Regarding the extension of Devon Ave. west of Rohlwing_ Road. the Village Manager gave a chronological report of the actions taken concerning the Village's vacation of Devon Avenue as ext-..ded. It was noted that the County of Cook did not sign the plat of vacation of Devon Ave. as extended following the recording of said plat by the Village. The Village Manager reported that a meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 1974 on the heat exchanger issue (faulty furnaces) between represent- atives of Centex Homes Corp. and the Village Board as a Committee-of-the- Whole. Trustee Vanderweel noted that the Village has a gambling ordinance that prohibits participation in lotteries and recommended that the Attorney prepare an ordinance to amend the gambling ordinance to permit lottery participation since the State of Illinois does now have a lottery. - 5 - 9-10-74 It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; where- upon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:47 p.m. Eleanor G. Turner Village Clerk Charles J. Zettek Village President - 6 - 9-10-74