HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 09/24/1974 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
HELD ON SEPTEMBER 24, 1974
President. Charles J. Zuttek called the Meeting to order at 8: 17 p.m. in the
Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Avenue , Elk Grove Village and directed
the Deputy Clerk, Fay Bishop to call the roll . Upon the roil being called
the following answered PRESENT: Trustees Ronald L. Chernick, Edward td. Kenna,
George T. Specs , Theodore J. Staddler, Michael Tosto, Nancy L. Vanderweel .
Village Attorney, Edward C. Hofert and "Illage Manager, Charles A. Willis
were also present at this meeting.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the minutes
of the regular meeting of September 3 , 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.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the minutes
of the regular meeting of September 10 , 1974 he 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 the Board sitting as a Committee-of-the-Whole
had met with Centex Homes officials on Monday, September 23 , 1974 regarding
faulty 'Furnaces and that Mr. Will Liebow, Vice President of Center. Homes
Corporation will call the home office in Dallas, Texas and report to tine
Village President or Village Manager within 48 hours,their proposal regarding
the repair of the faulty furnaces in some village 'homes and that residents
will be advised of their proposal by letter immediately thereafter.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board
authorize the disbursement of $17,230.34, from the Water and Sewer Department
Operating Account, $45 ,055.21 from the General Corporate Account , S59.80 from
the Civil Defense Fund Account and 03 ,049.43 from the Fcderol Revenue Sharing
Account in payment of invoices r.5 shown on the September 24, 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, Testa, Vanderweel ; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None;
whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Specs and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board
award a contract to Mark Lovejoy and Associates , Inc. , Burr Ridge , Illinois ,
for providing engineering services on a per-hour basis for the remodeling of
the Residential Lift Station at Ridge Avenue and Elk Grove Boulevard at a
cost not to exceed $15,000.00 pursuant to their July 19, 1974 letter, said
cost to be paid from Federal Revenuo Sharing Funds. The President directed
the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll baing called the
Following answered AYE. : Trustees Kenna, Specs , Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ,
Chernick; NAYS: None ; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion
carried.
It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that he
Board award a contract to Ritschel ' s Inc. , Peoria , Illinois , the only bidder,
for 64 ,029 square yards of slurry coal at 49.20 per square yard, for a total
coat of 531 ,502.27 pursuant to bids opened August 29, 1974 as a result of
invitations to bid sent to seven firms. The President direuLed the Clerk to
call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following
answered AYE: Trustees Specs , Staddler, Tosto, Vandorweel , Chernick, Kenna;
NAYS : None; ABSFN1 : Nona; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was movod by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the
Board reject a bid received from S.F.N. Construction Company, Chicago, Illinois
for the removal and replacement of 9,000 square feet of , idpwalk at $ 1 .90 per
square Foot (51% , 100.00 ) and 1 ,20n lineal feet of combination curb and gutter
at $ 11 . 15 p ,r linril IooL (513 ,500.00) for a total cov of 530,000.00. (T&
Director of Puulic Works and Lngin-r tinq race nlnithN thiq only bid received,
be rejectad duo to L1W high Brut_: .) the Pru &nt dig ,rind thn Clerk to call
tr: roil en Iit motion and up, rr tnh, ral 'I L- inq caIIcd th^ IQIowl nq annwornA AYK :
Tru_ tc,- . "XI-r, Qhdeii - 1 . Chvinir_L, ,nno . Sp, r. ; NhQ : Noire ; F:
Non"; whe! .'ui the I (t"_ 1led i )in m"tut ion carried.
Trustue Chernick, Chairman of the Capital Improvuments Committee reported the
Committee has ohproved a prcliminop location for the fire station tube built
west: of Route 53, Soil borings will be taken of this pre-location. An artists
rendering of the proposed fire station is hanging in the Trustee ' s Conference Room.
Trustee Tosto reported that he will meet with the Director of Public Works and
Engineering, Dan Ciaglia and with Benchmark Construction Company on Saturday,
September 28 , 1974 at 9: 00 a.m, for inspection of ditches in the Industrial Park,
and a meeting with Mr. Robert Calkins and Don Ciaglia for inspection of driveways
in Section 15 has been rescheduled to October 5, 1974 at 9:00 a.m,
Trustee Chernick scheduled a meeting for Monday, September 30, 1974 at 7: 00 p.m.
of the Capital Improvements Committee and Don Ciaglia regarding 'sidewalks and
buffalo boxes.
Trustee Kenna, Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Cowmittee reported
the Committee met prior to this meeting with the Village Attorney and the Building
Commissioner regarding standards for funeral homes and that the Village Attorney
has been directed to prepare the necessary documents,
Trustee Vandera.eol , Chairman of the Personnel Committee reported the Committee
met on Friday, September 20, 1974 to interview Plan Comsultants , and that they
are now awaiting fee schedules from those interviewed and when these are received
a recommendation will be made.
Trustee Vanderweel scheduled a meeting of the Personnel Committee for Monday,
September 30, 1974 at 9: 00 p.m. regarding employees travel expenses and a meeting
was also scheduled for Monday, October 7 , at 7:30 p.m. regarding the Fraternal
Order of Police: Lodge No. 35, and requested the attendance of Chief Jenkins and
any members of the Police Department who wished to attend,
Trustee Vanderweel reported that a meeting of the "Horizons '76 Committee" has
been schedulers for Sunday, September 29, 1974 at 3 :00 p.m,
At: this time, 9: 00 p.m. , the President asked if there were any persons in the
audience who wished to address the Board.
Mr. Robert Brewer of 150 Smethwick Lane reported that he will be interviewed by
Channel 7, regarding faulty furnaces on September 25th or 26th , and the interview
will be shown on teelevision.
Mr, William Eby, 3 Lancaster Road questioned the Board regarding the funeral home
petition. President Zettek replied,that this has been referred to the Judiciary
Planning and Zoning Committee for their recommendation.
Mr. Eric Sundin of 221 Smethwick Lane questioned the Board regarding replacement
of driveways in Section 16. President Zettek replied that inspections in Section
16 have not yet boon completed.
The Clerk reported receipt of a letter dated September 20, 1974 from Mr. Robert
Zuehlke, Jaycees Fallfest Chairman, requesting the issuance of licenses and waiving
of all fees for the sale of food and beer at their Fallfest to be held behind the
Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit on October 5th and 6th, 1974.
It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board
authorize the issuance of licenses for the sale of food and beer to the Elk Grove
Jaycees for their annual Fallfest on October An and 6th contingent upon the proper
Inc ranee being submitted, The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the
motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE; Trustees Taste,
Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Spces , Staddler;NAYS: None ; ABSENT: None ; whereupon the
President declared the motion carried,
The Clerk read a letter from Mrs, Kathy Loftus of the Ell: Grove Village Junior Uoman ' s
Club requesting the neccssary permits and waiving of fees for the sale of i,opco M and
candy at their fund raising event - Mr, N& AN TV circus show to be held at the
Eli: Grove high School gym on October 13 , 19)
It wos moved by Trimer Kenna and suconderl L- trc; Vonderacol that the Hoord =ivy:
all lets for the role- of poppo; n and r end ;ownLcd by thn Elk Grove Villaqu
Junior ldnrann' s L1uk, -lh, Pi -Si0nt jiicolnd . .,-. (,I 0 to call rhe roti on the v,<,ifnn
onL! npon ih,, roll brinq r;, lic ! ih.: loll-krinq nn - wi -d AYE : lr" ,tecs QHdcrweol ,
CharHick, K-loin , W .jnddlrr, to ,! n; N YS: Prone•. ; ABSENT : Own; 0horrupmi Lha
Prpni(h nt dV&IW1nI ih., mol iris Larri,,' ,
The Clerk read a letter from Miss Sue. Sanders , Student Council President and
co-siqued by Mr. Charles F. Aldrich, Pirortor of Student Act ivItics of Ell:
Grove High School rvquestiny permission to hive their Annual Homwominq Bent 1rce
on schnnl property on October 24, 19714 and Lhe Homecoming Parade on October
25, 190.
It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustees Vanderweel that the
Board grout permission for the honfire on 0_toher 24, 1.170 and the Homecoming
Parade on October 25, 1974 and that copies of their letter be directed to
the Fire Chief and Police Chid for their supervision of the fire and approval
of the particle route. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the
motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees
Cher nick, Kenna, Specs, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAYS: None ; ABSENT: None ;
whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanda rv.col that the Board
waive the first reading rule with respect to on ordinrnce amending the
salary for Village Trustees and the Village Presideni . The motion was voted
upon by acclamation whereupon they President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderycel that the Board
adopt Ordinance No, 051 entitled , "AN ORDINANCE AME"DIHG THE ANNUAL SALARY
FOR MEMPURS OF THE COARD OF TRUSTEES AND FOR THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT", The
President dirccTed the Clerk to call they roll on the motion and upon the roll
being called the following answered AYE : Trustees Kenna, Specs , Staddler,
Taste, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAYS : None; ABSENT: None whereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board
waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance amending the Municipal
Code regarding_ gambling. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon
the President declared the motion carried.
it was moved by Trustee Vanderwoo l and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board
adopt Ordinance No. 952 entitled, " AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PARAGRAPH 7 OF SECTION
Wool , GAMBLING, OF CHAPTER 24 OF THF_ MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OP ELI:
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 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 Kenna that the Board
waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance vacating Oregon Circle:
in Winston Grove Subdivision Section 21 . The motion was voted upon by accla-
mation; whereupon the PresidLnt declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the
Board adopt Ordinance He. 953 entitled, " AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE OREGON
CIRCLE", 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, Specs; (NAYS: None ; ABSENT : hone ; whereupon
the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board
adopt Resolution No. 80-74 entitled , A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL C '!AT OF
SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS WINSTON GROVE SECTION 21 RESUBDIVIS ! The
President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion a n the roll
being called the following ans..,red AYE : Trustees Tosto, Vary 1 , Chernick,
Kenna, Spon s , Staddler ; NAYS : None ; ABSENT: None ; whereupon ti sidcnt declared
the motion carried.
The Village Mnagc r r 'portod that he has been advised by Mr. Rob:rt Calkins that
Centex Corporation or its agents Lill install sidewalks along Arlington Heights
Road fronting the Giove Shopping Center and thu Prince of Peace Methodist Church.
lnforwalion will be forLh•.cming regarding iis.t,pllction of a sidQualk froni.ing the
Elk Grove Cinema property.
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Trustee Chernick mentioned two leaveouts of sidcwnik fronting vacant property
along Arlinglnn H&OLs Coad. DiseuMon folloncd concerninq a sidowalk tax
for inntollnLion of sidcwolks on these properties by the Village and the Villov
Attorney was requested to prepare a report concerning the cost of implementing
such tax.
The Village Managr°r reported that after further study it is recomTonded that o
sidewalk on the Forrr,t Preserve O do of Arlington Heights Poad from Cosman Road
to Elk Grove Roulevard not be inetalled ; whereupon it us; moved by Trustee Clx:rnick
and seconded by TrusWy Kenna that the Board deieto the installation of sidewalks
on the Forest "reserve side of ArIingLon H-ight5 Road iron Cosman Road to the Salt
Creek bridpo from the sidewalk contract with ranch S Toren Company and to eliminate
the request for instol Orion of a sidewalk Frog: the bridge to Ell: Grove Boulevard
along Arlington Heights Road, The President directed the Clerk to call the roll
on the motion and upon the roll being called the fol Wing answered AYE: Trustees
Vanderwecl , Chernick, Konno, Spcu5 , Stoddfer, Tosto; RAYS: None; ABSE"NF: None;
whereupon: the President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Specs questioned the Board as to who would be responsible for the removal
of snow along the sidcualk along Arlington Heights Road from Brantucod Avenue to
the bridge;.
The Villose Manner reported that the contract for fire and ambulance protection
has been sent to the attorney for the Itasca Meadows Forms Subdivision.
Discussion followed concerning a back-up ambulance at the Elk Grove High School
football gams and it was the consensus of the: Board that a back-up ambulance
be provided at all football games at the high school .
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Spoes that the meeting be
adjourned. The motion teas voted upon by acclamation; wkereupon the President
declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
Deputy QIIago Clerk
Charles J . Zettek
Village President
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