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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 10/08/1974 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON OCTOBER 8, 1974 President Charles A. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8: 16. p .m. in the Municipal Building , 901 Wellington Ave. , 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. Specs , Michael Tosto, Nancy L. Vanderweel ; ABSENT: Trustee Theodore J. Staddler. Village Manager Charles A. Willis and Village Attorney, Edward C. Hofert were present at this meeting. The Chief of Police, Harry P. Jenkins , delivered the invocation. The President announced that Trustee Vanderweel has requested an Executive Session of the Board following this meeting to discuss a matter concerning personnel . It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board authorize the disbursement of $8,908.75 from the Water & Sewer Department Operating Account, $31 ,025.63 from the General Corporate Account, $55.44 from the Civil Defense Fund Account and $19,406.70 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund Account in payment of invoices as shown on the October 8, 1974 Accounts Pay- able 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 , Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Staddler; where- upon the President declared the motion carried . Mr. Allen Yasgur, Executive Director of Shelter, nc. , 3000 W. Central Road, Rolling Meadows , addressed the Board concerning their program which is new to this area and serves residents of the Village. Mr. Yasgur requested any available assistance in their efforts to familiarize the residents of the area with the service. President Zettek suggested that a notice be placed on the beck of the water bills to so notify the residents of Elk Grove Village. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize the Village President and Village Clerk :o sign an agreement awarding a contract to M & E Alstot, March and Guillou, Inc. , Des Plaines , to provide design and engineering services for construction of a pedestrian bridge over Salt Creel: at Clearmont Drive at a cost of $13,500.00 plus an additional $500.00 for soil tests , said expenditure to be made from Federal Revenue Sharing Funds . It is the understanding that this agreement is to cover wort: in all three stages' trom development of plans through inspection services at the construction site. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Specs , Testa, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Staddler; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconaed by Trustee Tosto that the Board grant a sign variation to United Development Company for a 576 square Foot tree standing double tace sign located on the northwest corner of biestertield Road and Wellington Ave. , said variation to ne for one year or until such time as the modelsare closed in Parcel ''D''. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Spees , T-sto, Chernick; NAY: Trustees Vanderweel , Kenna; ABSENT: Trustee Staddler; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Tosto reporter) that: he met on Saturday, October 5th with Trustees Chernick and Staddler , Robo.rt Calkins and Claude Koenig of Centex Corporation and the Village. Engineer, Don Ciaglia, to inspect defective driveway aprons in Section 15 and lb. /s a resul ! of this inspection of approximately 113 driveways utero ole 30 in Section 15, and 49 in Section 16 which need re- placement. It was movod by Trustee Specas and seconded by Trustee Vanderwctel that the list of driv..w.rvs as reterred to above by Trus :.cc Tosto be the official list of drivewnye which are required Lo be repaired and that the Centex Corporation - 1 - 10-8-.'J4 be so notified. 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, Specs; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Staddler; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Chernick, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee, announced that the subject of maintenance bonds for Section 15 and 16 was discussed with the Centex representatives and will be resolved following the repair of the drive- ways. Trustee Chernick also reported that, as to the outfall along Leeds St. , Centex together with the Village will coordinate efforts in getting it cleared as soon as possible. Trustee Chernick also reported that soil tests are being taken of the proposed fire station site on Meacham Road. Trustee Vanderweel , Chairman of the Personnel Committee, reported that the Committee has interviewed three firms for the Plan Consultant services to the Plan Commission. These interviews were attended by all members of the Committee as well as by the Village Manager and the Village Attorney and the Chairman of the Plan Commission, Richard A. McGrenera. The same questions were asked of each of the representatives of the three firmsinateffort to adequately deter- mine their qualifications for the job . As a result of these interviews , it was the unanimous recommendation of all present that the firm of Carl L. Gardiner & Associates , 73 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois , be employed to provide professional and technical services in connection with projects proposed for development in the Village. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the firm of Carl L. Gardner and Associates be hired by the Village to assist the Plan Commission, to be paid on an hourly basis plus costs. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustee Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Spees , Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Staddler; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk reported receipt of the approval of the Plan Commission, Village Engineer and the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee of the plat of Guyer' s Resubdivision. Itwas moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 82-74 entitled, ''A RESOLOTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS GUYER' S RESUBDIVISION. " The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the fol - lowing answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Kenna , Spees , Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Staddler; whereupon the President declared the motion carried . The Clerk reported receipt of the approval of the Plan Commission and the Village Engineer of a plat of subdivision of Centex Industrial Park Unit No. 121. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 83-74 entitled , ''A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT Or SUB- DIVISION IDFNTIFIED AS CENTEX INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 191." The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna , Specs , Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Staddler; whereupon the President declared the motion carried . The Clerk read a report from the Plan Commission to the President and Trustees regarding the hearing conducted on the petition to rezone property at the north- west corner of Route 8.`s and Grccnicaf Avenuc to ovide retail shoos at that location. fh� Plan Cvn;mission his rccornnendt,d Chat th:� petitioner ' s request be. approved . It was the opinion of the Plan Commission that the rezoning would provide additional needed services to the daytime nrn-,bers of the community in the. Industrial Pari: and will provide additional revenues from sales taxes. It was moved by Tru,Lu.,. Chernick and seconded by Trustee. Kenna that the Board concur imiCh else rccom1aax':alion of the Plan Commission rega!rdiny rezoning from T-2 to 2-2 at: Greeni,,cii Avenue and Route 83 and direct th:e Village Attorney - 2 - 10-8-'/4 to prepare the necessary ordinance. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk reported receipt of a report from the Plan Coinnission to the President and Trustees concerning a hearing conducted for a petition for a special use permit to conduct a Pre-school at the Prince of Peace Methodist Church at the corner of Arlington Heights Road and Devon Avenue. It was the recommendation of the Plan Commission that the special use would benefit the residents of the Village and recommended that it be approved . The Plan Commission noted that the church is the petitioner in this case, however they are leasing their facilities to Britannica Learning Center which is conducting the pre-school . The Plan Commission requested that a stripulation be attached to the special use to show that it covers the duration of the lease with Britannica. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board concur with the recommendation of the Plan Commission with regards to the petition for a Pre-School Center at the Prince of Peace Methodist Church and direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance granting such special use permit. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Mr. Donald Meyer of the Prince of Peace Methodist Church, addressed the Board and requested consideration to use the premises at the church beginning this coming Wednesday, October 16th. Mr. Meyer pointed out that there has been a six weeks delay getting the school started this fall and any consideration to allow them to use the building at this time would be appreciated. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board direct the Building Department to issue a temporary certificate of occupancy to permit the Britannica Learning Center to conduct its pre-school beginning October 15th. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Spees, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Staddler; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. At this time 9: 13 p.m. the President asked if there were any persons in the audience who wished to address the Board, Mr. Robert Wirg expressed his concern regarding traffic along the route of the proposed pedestrian bridge over Salt Creek. The Clerk read a letter from Mr. Ralph A. Bonifer, Co-Chairman of the Knights of Columbus , Albert Cardinal Meyer Council No. 5751 , requesting approval to conduct the Fifth Annual "Help Mentally Retarded" Program on Friday and Saturday, November 1st and 2nd; whereupon it was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board grant permission to the Albert Cardinal Meyer Council No. 5751 to conduct its "Help Mentally Retarded" Program by soliciting contributions on streets throughout the Village on November 1st and 2nd. 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; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Staddler; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Copies were distributed of a proposed ordinance providing for the construction of sidewalks along portion of the east side of Arlington Heights Road . It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance providing for the construction of sidewalks as noted above. The motion was voted upon by au..lamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was coved by Trustee Specs and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 954 entitled , "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEV,ALKS ALONG A PORTION OF THE EAST SIDE OF ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROAD. " The President directed the Clerl< to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll heing called the following answe.rcd AYE : Trustees Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, spres , Tosco; i�AY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Staddler; whereupon the President declared tho motion carried. The Village Ftn:iger introduced His . Nancy Yianias , whc) has been employed as Health Coordinator. - 3 - 10-3-74 The Manager reported that he has written to the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission on September 27, 1974 and stated that the Village is unalterably opposed to the extension of Oakton Street: westward from Arlington Heights Road and also to the extension of DOyon Avenue west of Rohlwing Road as proposed in the 1995 Transportation System Plan for the Six County Northeastern Illinois Metropolitan Area. At the recommendation of the Village Manager, it was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Village approve the first partial payment for sidewalk construction along Arlinqton Heights Road to Boch & Teran Concrete Construction Company in the amount of $24,901 .00 payable from Federal Revenue Sharing Funds . 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, Spee!, , Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Staddler; where- upon the President declared the motion carried. In accordance with the recommendation of the Village Manager, it was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board award a contract for the removal and replacement of defective sidewalk and curbs and gutters in connection with the street maintenance program of 1974 to Paola Salce Company of Elmwood Park, at a cost of $22,050.00 payable from Motor Fuel Tax Funds . The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustee Kenna, Spees , Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Staddler; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Manager reported that the Elk Grove Park District has agreed to acceptland in Section 21 provided that it is a dry retention rather than a wet retertion area. The Park District is of the opinion that the usefulness would thereby be increased and would be acceptable to them. Discussion followed and it was the unanimous opinion of the Board members that the dry retention basin would be contrary to their policy regarding the 10% land dedication and that the dry retention basin area would not be considered and counted as part of the 10% requirement. In response to questions from the Board members the Village Engineer stated that the proposed dry retention basin for the area in question will meet the Village 's requirement for drainage. The Board members had no objection to the land in question being turned over to the Park District and the Manayer will communicate with the developer informing them of the Boards decision. It was the agreement of the Board that the policy statement con- cerning land dedication be changed to read that any are.,- for detention or retention of storm water shall not be considered as part of the 10% land dedication required of developers . It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board approve the change from the wet to dry retention area in Section 21 . The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Specs , Tosto, Van- derweel , Chernick, Kenna ; NAY: none: ABSENT: Trustee Staddler; whereupon the President declared the motion carried . 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 -.nd the meeting adjourned at 10:05. Vi l Iage CVrk Chorles J. Zctt,%k Village Presid,-ni - 4 - 10-8-711