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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 11/05/1974 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 1974 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8:09 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 present at this meeting. The Reverend David Crail , Pastor of the Elk Grove Wesleyan Church delivered the invocation , remembering the family of the late Robert Haskell in his prayers. It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the minutes of the regular meeting of October 22, 1974 be approved as submitted and the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The President extended sympathy from the Board and the Village to Mrs . Robert Haskell and her family in the death of Mr. Haskell , Principal of the Elk Grove High School , member of the Community Services Board and active civic and com- munity leader. At the request of the Village Attorney, the President announced an Executive Session following this meeting to discuss a matter concerning litigation. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize the Village President to sign a contract with Commonwealth Edison Company for the installation of six street lights on Bonnie Lane in the In- dustrial Park at a cost of $5, 187.00 and an additional monthly energe charge of $59.31 . 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 ; NAY: none; ABSENC: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Copies were distributed of a recommendation from the Chief of Police, Harry P. Jenkins , that the low bid from Schmerler Ford , Inc. be accepted as a result of bids received and opened on October 31 , 1974 for twelve 1975 police sedans . The Chief further recommended that a 1972 Ford Galaxy 500 be retained and that the $450.00 trade-in, allowed in the bid for this vehicle, be added to the bid of $41 ,350.00 It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board award a purchase contract for twelve 1975 model four door police vehicles to Schmerler Ford , Inc. for a total price of $41 ,800,00. 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; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereu�,;n the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Chernick, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee, reported that the Committee met on October 26th, and reviewed the question of the sidewalk relocation on Elk Grove Boulevard. The Committee will meet with the residents of that area to answer questions relating to the relocation of this carriage walk and the necessary removal and relocation of certain trees and shrubs . Trustee Chernick also reported that the Capital Improvements Committee has met with the architect concerning the fire station west of Route 53 . At this time the Committee is reviewing brick and roof styles for the building . It is hoped that ground will be broken in the spring. Trustee Kenna, Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee , reported that the Plan Commission has scheduled a public hearing on November 21 , 1974 concerning the proposed text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance permittinfences on double frontage logs in the R-1 , R-2 and R-3 residential districts . Forty nine of the fifty nine property owners west of Route 53 which are affected by this situation have been notified that the Plan Commission is considering this amend- ment. The remaining ten property owners who are affected have corner lots and these will be handled by a public hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals on a Zoning variation basis. The Chairman of the Zoning Board is making arrange- ments for such a hearing. Trustee Vanderwoel scheduled a meeting of the Personnel Committee at 7:30 p .m. Monday, November 11th, to consider matters relating. to a Village Planner and to discuss the question of sick leave for employees . Trustee Chernick requested the staff to investigate the feasability of installing a water fountain in front of the Municipal Building. The Clerk reported receipt of a petition signed by 32 people who are members of the "Over 49 Club", petitioning the Board to do all in its power to continue to see that the United Motor Coach Bus route to Elk Grove Village is not eliminated by the North Suburban Mass Transit District which operates the line. Following discussion , the Village Manager was requested to write to NORTRAN asking that the Village be notified of the final outcome as to the operation of this parti- cular route to Elk Grove Village. The Clerk reported receipt of the following communication: 1 . A request from Mr. Anthony V. Mostardo, Principal of the Clearmont School , requesting that the "No Parking Fire Lane" signs on Clearmont Drive in front of the school be changed to read "No Parking or Standing during re- qular school hours". The reason for this request is that parents who come to the school during evening school activities such as Parent Teacher Organization, district and community functions, must park almost a block away in the back of the building necessitating a long walk during inclement weather conditions. 2. A request from the Elk Grove Village Lions Club for permits for the sale of beer and wine during a five day period, July 2nd through July 6th, 1975, also a permit to operate a display of fireworks at the Lions Park on either the 4th, 5th or 6th, depending on weather conditions . In addition to the usual celebra- tion , there will be a carnival run by the Russell Amusement Company under the supervision of the Lions Club. Board members did not express any interest in changing the signs at the Clear- mont School and referred the matter to the Village Manager. The request from the Lions Club was referred to the Village Manager and he was directed to establish the procedures to be used to insure safety during this celebration, and to communicate with the Lions Club setting forth the require- ments . Copies were distributed of a proposed ordinance authorizing a special use permit for a Yankee Doodle Restaurant on the north side of Higgins Road approxi - mately 560 feet west of its intersection with Touhy Avenue and Elmhurst Road. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to the foregoing ordinance. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared th, motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 958 entitled , "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A YANKEE DOODLE RESTAURNAT IN AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT' . The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll beipm called the fol- lowing answered AYE: Trustees Spees, Staddler, Testa, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board direct the staff to draft resolution, similair to that passed by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines , endorsing and supporting the action of the State 's Attorney General and the State of Illinois vs . the Federal Aviation Administration, defen- dants in complaints for declatory and injunctive relief in connection with air- craft opc=ration and noise and airpollution levels at O' Hare Internation Air; ort. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the Prec°.nt dee are i ' motion carried . - 2 The Clerk reported receipt of the approval of the Plan Commission, the Village Engineer and the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee of a plat of sub- division of Reliance Resubdivision on the north side of Higgins Road, the site of the Yankee Doodle Restaurant. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 89-74 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUB- DIVISION IDENTIFIED AS RELIANCE RESUBDIVISION". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the follow- ing answered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna , Spees; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A resolution prepared by the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission concern- ing regional waste water and planning for same throughout this area was discussed briefly and it was suggested by Trustee Vanderweel that a meeting be scheduled with a representative of NIPSI to discuss this matter. Such a meeting will be requested for November 19, 1974. At this time 9:00 p.m. the President asked if their were any persons in the audience who wished to address the Board. Mr. James E. Angeletti , 1465 Arm- strong Lane, reported to the Board a matter concerning the grading of his property at the rear, where railroad ties have been used as an embankment to build up his rear yard. Mr. Angeletti feels that this is a safety problem and requested the Board ' s help in arriving at a solution. The Village Engineer , Don Ciaglia, stated that on this particular property and others adjoining it, which are rolling land , it was necessary for the developer to build up the lot with the earth fill and reinforce the embankment with railroad ties ; other- wise the lot would have slopped drastically from the back door to the drainage swale making the rear yard completly unusable. Following discussion, this matter was referred to the Capital Improvements Committee with the request that they review the property in question and consult with the Village Engineer as to possible solutions. The Village Manager reported that Centex Corporation is renegotiating an ease- ment arrangement with the Metropolitan Sanitary District to carry storm water from Section 21 to Salt Creek. Alternate methods of moving this storm water are being studied and explored by the Centex people. The Manager also reported that he has received two proposals for snow removal in the Industrial Park and recommends that they be acceptad . These proposals involve four pieces of equipment and operators from two different companies , . Plaza Excavating Contractors and Roger E. Meyer, both of Mount Prospect. The contractors will provide diesel equipment and road graders for the Industrial Park only and payment will be on an hourly basis . The rates are in accord with the going rate, with premiums rates for week ends , Sundays , holidays and after regular hours. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board accept the proposals of Plaza Excavating Contractors and Mr. Roger E. Meyer for snow removal in the Industrial Park during the 1974-75 season in accor- dance with rates quoted in the proposal dated October 29 , 1974 from Plaza - Excavating Contractors and the proposal dated October 18, 1974 from Roger E. Meyer. The President directed the Clerk Lo call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Tosto, Van- derweel , Chernick Kenna, Spees , Staddler ; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; where- upon the PresidenL declared the motion carried . Trustee Vanderweel reported that she, Trustee Tosto, the Village Manager and the Attorney attended sessions of the Illinois Municipal League Conference in Chicago from October 25 through 29. Trustee Vanderweel state t at it was an extremely informative conference and that one item of interest should be brought to the Board 's attention at this time. This concerns Federal Revenue Sharing Funds , which according to various speakers including Congressman at the conference, may be reduced by the next Congress . The present arrangement will be in effect until 1976 after which time the guidelines and the formula may be changed, Trustee Vanderweel stated that it is important that the Board notify Congressmen of the .types of programs the Village has undertaken with Federal Revenue Sharing Funds ; and also request that Village residents assist the Board by notifying Congressmen of their continued interest in seeing that these funds continue to be made available to the Village. - 3 - 11-5-74 It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the meeting be adjourned . The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:31 p.m. Eleanor G. Turner Village Clerk Charles J. Zettek Village President - 4 - 11 -5-74