HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 11/12/1974 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
HELD ON NOVEMBER 12 , 1974
President Charles J. Zettek called the nieeting to order at 8: 10.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 Henry Warkentin, Pastor of the Elk Grove United Presbyterian Church,
delivered the invocation.
Fire Chief Allen W. Hulett presented service awards to the following firefighters :
Gregory Riddle, Lawrence Ryan, Philip Haverland , James Sunagel , John Serbec , and
Robert Hermann. These men were involved in a mutual aid call with the paramedic
ambulance and a fire engine to Irving Park Road and Lawrence Avenue in Roselle,
Illinois , to free a Roselle Police Officer who was trapped in his automobile as a
result of an accident on November 3 , 1974.
Police Chief James Monroe of the Roselle Police Department, present at this meet-
ing, expressed his appreciation to the above firefighters, the Department and the
Board for this successfull life-saving effort. Mayor Joseph
Devlin of Roselle also expressed his appreciation to the firemen and the Board
for this outstanding example of Mutual Aid and expertise displayed by the Fire
Department.
President Zettek read a resolution commending members of the Elk Grove Village
Fire Department for extraordinary and dedicated life-saving services .
It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the
Board adopt Resolution No. 90-74 entitled, ''A RESOLUTION COMMENDING MEMBERS OF
THE ELK GROVE VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR EXTRAORDINARY AND DEDICATED LIFE-
SAVING SERVICE''. 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; ABSENT: none; whereupon
the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board
authorize the disbursement of $23 ,698.92 from the Water and Sewer Department
Operating Account, $90,772.89 ft-om the General Corporate Account, $3 ,210.00
from the Municipal Building Construction Fund Account , $69.76 from the Civil
Defense Fund Account, $20,781 .75 from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund and
$106,552.84 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund Account in payment of invoices as shown
on the November 12, 1974 Accounts Payable Warrant. ( Item
No. 53 in the General Corporate Account in the amount of $9,225.00 payable to
Hofert and Samelson had been withd, awn from the warrant since the work
involved is incomplete at this time) .
Discussion followed concerning the payment to Boch and Teran for sidewalk instal-
lations. Board me;abers pointed out a dangerous situation near the intersection
of Chelmsford Lane and Arlington Heights Road. The Village Engineer was in-
structed to take whatever steps are necessary to reduce the slope of the sidewalk
near two driveways on the east si-'i of Arlington Heights Road near Chelmsford Lane,
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; whereupon the President declared
the motion carried.
The President reported receipt of a request from the manager of the Jewel Food
Store in the Grove Mall Shopping Center requesting permission to place banners
on the building and on the light post poles in the parking lot advertising their
24 hour opining. (The sign ordinance prohibits banner signs) . The President
also reported that Robert A. Cagann & Assoclates, property management agents for
the Grove Shopping Center , has approved therequest of the Jewel Food Stores to
request such a pennant and banner sign as noted above.
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Following discussion, it was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee
Vanderweel that the Board grant permission to the Jewel Food Store in the Grove
Mall Shopping Center to place banner signs on the building and on the light
poles in the parking lot advertising their 24 hour opening, said permission to
expire February 15, 1975. 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; NAY: none; ABSENT: none;
whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board
adopt Resolution No. 91-74 entitled, ''A RESOLUTION REGARDING AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS ,
NOISE AND AIR POLLUTANT LEVELS AT O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT''. 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; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the
Board authorize the Plan Commission to conduct a public hearing on the Gerald
DeBruyne petition to annex a 20 acre tract and zone approximately 3. 1 acres for
Automotive Oriented Business Uses (B-3 District) , and 12. 1 acres for 80 dwelling
units of multiple family housing units (A-1 Residential District) , said property
located at the northeast corner of Meacham Road and Biesterfield Road as extended.
Trustee Kenna, Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee, will
schedule a meeting for November 21st with the Plan Commission to inform them of
the (informal) pre-annexation agreement relating to this property.
The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
Trustee Chernick, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee scheduled a
meeting for Tuesday, November 19, 1974 at 7:00 p.m, to discuss the grading on
the rear of the lots on Armstrong Lane and 7:30 p.m. to discuss the bids that
have been received concerning the enlargement of the public works garage at
666 Landmeier Road.
Trustee Kenna scheduled a meeting of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee,
for 9:00 a.m. Saturday, November 16, 1974 to review applications for the vacancy
on the Plan Commissici.
Trustee Vanderweel , Chairman of the Personnel Committee, stated that the Committee
met on November 11 , 1974. As a result of this meeting , consideration to employ
a Village Planner will be removed and brought up at the 1975/76 Budget Session.
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, 150 Smethwick Lane,
questioned the Board as to whether or not they were aware of premature failure
of hot water tanks . Mr. Eric Sundine, 221 Smethwick Lane, stated that he had his
water heater inspected by a private contractor who reported building code viola-
tions in the installation.
President Zettek stated that when Centex Corporation conducts furnace inspections
in the area where defective furnaces have been reported, inspections will also
be made of the hot water heaters. If any building code violations are found in
either of these two installations they will be corrected by Centex if, in the
determination of the Building Department, there is any jeopardy to the safety
of the occupants of the home. During the discussion on this matter it was noted
that when the homes in Section 16 (where Mr. Sundine lives) were constructed,
the inspections were made by the Federal Housing Authority. Subsequent construc-
tion has been under the inspection of the Village Building Inspectors and , in
addition, the provisions Building Code have been strengthened and upgraded.
Mr. Paul Fuchs , 1298 Aldrin Trail , questioned the Board concerning the hearing
and the costs thereof for the text amendment relating to fences on double
front-ado-_1ots . Trustee Kenna stated that the: deposits made by the 49 homeowners
affected by this text amendment have boon returned to them since the Village
will be assuming the costs of this hearing . However, those additional ten home-
owners who have corner lots with dOuble frontage: will bc. expected to bear the
costs of the variation hearing scheduled by the Zoning Board of Appeals .
Trustee Vanderwcol scheduled a meeting of the Transportation Committee for 9:00
p .m. , 'ruW_.day, Novewh,;r 19, 1971r .
Trustee Vanderweel announced that a meeting of the 1lorizon "76" Committee has
been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Monday, November 25, 1974, in the Trustees
Conference Room:
Copies were distributed of a proposed ordinance annexing certain property to
the Village of Elk Grove Village, said property located on the west side of
Higgins Road , south of the Navorone Restaurant, and consisting of approximately
nine acres.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board waive
the first Teading rule with respect to the above ordinance. 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 Board
adopt Ordinance No. 959 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN PROPERTY TO
THE VILLAGE OF ELY. 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 Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Spees , Staddler; NAY: none;
ABSENT: none; President Zettek voted aye and declared the motion carried.
Copies were distributed of a proposed ordinance amending Ordinance No. 949,
and paragraph 7 of the real estate purchase agreement authorized by Ordinance
No. 949. This concerns the property at the northeast corner of Busse Road and
Landmeier Road which is being purchased by the Village.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel 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 the
motion carried,
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board
adopt Ordinance No. 960 entitled , "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 949 AND
PARAGRAPH 7 OF THE REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO.
94911. 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; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the
Board direct the Village Attorney to draft an ordinance allowing homeowners to
install asphalt over drive.vay aprons and sidewalks . The President directed the
Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the follow-
ing answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Spees , Vanderweel ; NAY: Trustees Kenna,
Staddler, Tosto; ABSENT: none; President Zettek voted aye and declared the
motion carried.
Discussion followed concerning correspondence between the Village Manager and
Mr. Will Liebow, Regional Vice President of Centex Homes Corp . , regarding
procedures to be used in correcting defective furnaces. The Village Manager
was requested to notify Mr. Liebow that procedures for a homeowner initiating
a claim for rc,,airs done to his furnace by a private contractor, are to be
finalized at the earliest possible time.
The Village Manager announced (1) that a Jaycees Accountability Session is
scheduled for 8:00 p.m. , Monday, November 18, 1974 at the Elk Grove High School ,
(2) that a copy of the auditors report from Peat, Marwick & Mitchell & Co. ,
Indpoendent Auditors of the Village for the 1973/74 Examination of Financial
Statements , together with the reply of the Finance Director, George C. Coney,
has been given to each Board member for review.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the
Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance prohibiting parking
on the east side of Willington Avenue from Biesterfield Road to the south edge
of the Municipal Property. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon
the President declared the motion carried.
The Village Manager reported receipt of the Federal Register affecting Public
Safety P rsonnel to be effective January 1 , 1975. It is being reviewed by the
staff and a synopsis will be given to the Board members as soon as possible ,
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It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board
authorize the Village Manager to negotiate to have a 1975 Municipal Calendar
printed. 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; whereupon
the President declared the motion carried.
President Zettek announced a meeting following this meeting with the Village
Engineer and the Building Commissioner regarding items brought up in duscussion
with Centex representatives.
It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the meet-
ing be adjourned. The motion was w ted upon by acclamation; whereupon the
President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:31 p.m.
Eleanor G. Turner
Village Clerk
Charles J. Zettek
Village President
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