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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 11/26/1974 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON NOVEMBER 26, 1974 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8: 12 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 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 November 5, 1974 be approved as submitted and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclama- tion; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the minutes of the regular meeting of November 12, 1974 be approved as submitted and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclama- tion; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek presented awards to the following persons who have donated one- half gallon of blood during the year in the Villages ' Blood Donor Program, which guarantees a free supply to all residents of the Village who may need blood transfusions: Richard Prokopek, Bob Prokopek, Ronald Kreps, John Tokarewich, Ray Martinez, Irwin Helford , John Bauer and John Brady. The President pre- sented special Awards to the following two persons who have donated one gallon of blood: George Crawford and Trustee Ted Staddler. Chief Jenkins presented a Certificate of Commendation to Police Officer Michael Severns, for outstanding undercover work in the Metropolitan Narcotic and Danger- ous Drugs Enforcement Group Program in which the Village participates. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Tr ,stee Vanderweel that the Board authorize the disbursement of $25,278.91 from the Water and Sewer Department Op- erating Account, $44,345.22 from the General Corporate Account, $187.40 from the Civil Defense Fund Account, $8,094.88 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund Account, $3,883.26 from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund Account and $706.00 from the Municipal Buildings Fund Account in payment of invoices as shown on the November 26, 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, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAYS: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Mr. Lewis Smith, President of the Elk Grove Village Park District addressed the Board concerning the winter recreational activities at Roosevelt Park, adjacent to Somerset Lane. Mr. Smith stated that in spite of admonitions to children to sled toward the school rather than toward Somerset Lane, there are those who continue to do their sleding in the direction of Somerset Lane. It is feared there will be a serious accident and Mr. Smith, on behalf of the Park District, requested that the Board consider reducing the speed to 5 miles per hour on Somerset Lane adjacent to the Park, and use flashers to warn motorists of this haza•-dous situation. Discussion followed concerning possible effective methods to reduce the hazard such as terracing of the hill and installation of fencing at one or more locations along the east side of the hill . It was moved by Trustee Spees that the Board grant the request of the Elk Grove Park District and erect three ''Caution-Sled Hill '' signs at the intersections of Parkchester Road, Tottenham Lane and Brandywine Lane with Somerset Lane. The motion failed for lack of a second. As a result of the discussion, Mr. Smith was told that the Board is relucant to grant the request of the Park District since it may give a false sense of security to youngsters who sled along the hill and to their parents , and it is questionable as to whether or not a reduction in speed would reduce the seriousness of the Injury to someone sleding into a moving automobile. - 1 - 11-26-74 • President Zettek announced the continuation of an Executive Meeting following this regular meeting for the purpose of discussing litigation. Copies were distributed of a proposed resolution honoring the St. Viator High School Varsity Football Team for its distinguished season and advancement to the quarter finals of the State of Illinois High School Championship Football Play-offs . It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 92-74 entitled, "A RESOLUTION HONORING THE ST. VIATOR HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM". 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 Presidnet declared the motion carried. Copies were distrubuted of a proposed resolution in memoriam of Robert Haskell , Principal of the Elk Grove High School , who passed away on November 3, 1974, whereupon it was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board adopt Resolution No. 93-74 entitled, "A- RESOLUTION IN MEMORIAM OF ROBERT HASKELL, PRINCIPAL OF ELK GROVE HIGH SCHOOL". 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. Copies were distributed of a proposed ordinance prohibiting parking on both both sides of Wellington Avenue from Biesterfield Road to a point 1030 feet south of its intersection therewith. It was moved by Trustee Kenna 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 Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 961 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 15.512 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING PARKING ON CERTAIN STREETS IN ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS". 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; where- upon the President declared the motion carried . At this time 9:02 p.m. , the President asked if there were any persons in the audience who wished to address the Board. Mr. James Angeletti , 1465 Armstrong Lane, questioned the Board as to whether or not there has been any action concerning his yard which has been terraced with railroad ties. (This was first discussed at the regular meeting of November 5, 1974) • Several members of the Board indicated to Mr. Angeletti that they hadinspected his property and there appears to be no solution other than grading to a point where he would have no back yard at all . Mr. Angeletti asked whether or not there would be any ob- jection to his placing sod over the railroad ties . The Board indicated that there would not be any objection, however, they requested that he consult with the Engineer at such time as he is ready. to proceed. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board award a contract to the low bidder, Bergen Construction Company, Palatine, Illinois, to construct an expansion at the Public Works Garage at 666 Landmeier Road pursuant to the firm'slow net bid of $506, 160.00 after alternate deductions have been made to the gross bid of $634,900.00. Following discussion, 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; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board raise the maximum limit placed on the architectural services contract approved October 3, 1973 with William Pavlecic & Associates from $24,000.00 to $3$,634.00, this change reflects the application of the basic 6% fee agreement to the actual low gross bid submitted to construct the Public Works Gagare expansion as de- signed by the architect. 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. - 2 - 11-26-74 Trustee Spees requested that the conditions and limitations for the usage be developed prior to considering an agenda item to authorize an emergency only interconnection between the Villages of Bensenville and Elk Grove Village water distribution systems on Mark Street, west of Busse Road . Other members of the Board pointed out that the construction work is now under way and while the contractor is there would be a more practical time to make the connection. The agreement as to its usage would be worked out at a later date. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize an emergency only interconnection to be made between the Village of Bensenville and the Village of Elk Grove Village water distribution systems at a point on Mark Street, west of Busse Road where the corporate boundaries of said Villages meet. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustee Chernick, Kenna, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAY: Trustee Spees; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Copies were distributed to the Board of a revised Metropolitan Sanitary District Easement Agreement relating to the 54 inch outfall storm sewer to serve Section 21 . Following discussion, this matter was referred to the Village Manager and Village Attorney to discuss with representatives of Centex Homes, Inc. matters concerning the agreement , insurance, bonds and other instruments necessary to the execution by the Village of such an agreement with the Metropolitan Sanitary District. The Manager and Attorney will report back to the Board with their recommendations. The President requested Mr. Richard Jones , a representative of the developer, and present in the audience, to explore the conveyance of property west of Route 53 to the Village for the west side Fire Station. Mr. Jones stated he will do so and report back to the Board as soon as possible. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance to annex to Elk Grove Villaqe approximately 36 acres of land at the northeast corner of Landmeier Road and Busse Road recently purchased by the Village. The motionwas voted upon by ac- clamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize the Village Mananger to proceed to request professional studies as may be needed to c'etermine feasible uses of the property at the northeast corner of Landmeier Road and Busse Road. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the above motion be amended to include that the cost of said studies shall not exceed $25,000.00. Copies were distributed previously to the Board of a report from Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Company, Certified Public Accountants , dated November 25, 1974, setting forth the proposal of said company and the types of data to be included in their annalysis. The two foregoing motions were withdrawn by the makers and the seconds . It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board hire Peat , Marwick, Mitchell and Company to evaluate the marketing and economic potential of a multi -purpose arena constructed and operated by the Village in accordance with their proposal dated November 25, 1974, said study not to exceed $17,500.00 plus 20% of that amount for out of pocket expenses such as travel subsistence, report reproductions, etc. for a total gross amou;.: not to exceed $21 ,400.00. 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; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Chernick reported that the Capital Improvements Committee met November 19th concerning the Public Works Garage and the rolling terrain of some of the land west of Route 53. He stated that the Committee is of the opinion that. the use of railroad ties such as used on some of the lots on Armstrong Lane is not acceptable, The Village Engineer has stated. that a 6.3 foot drop between the foundation and the easement (3 ft. grade in the yard and 3.3 ft. in the ease- ment) would be acceptable on the rolling land in Section 21 . (There are several lots in Section 20, such as on Armstrong Lane, where the drop exceeds 6.3 ft. This condition was found following the pouring of the foundations .) During - 3 - 11-26-74 discussion, it was pointed out that the Municipal Code provides for a 3 foot slope. The Village Manager, the Village Attorney and the Village Engineer were directed to work out the language of an amending ordinance to allow construction with more than a 3 foot slope where the land would otherwise be unbuildable: Turstee Chernick scheduled a meeting of the Capital Improvements Committee for 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 3 , 1974 with the Fire Department and the Architect concerning the Fire Station west of Route 53. The Clerk reported receipt of the approval of the Village Engineer and the Plan Commission of the following one lot subdivisions : Higgins Industrial Park Units No. 160, 161 , 162, 163 , 164, 165, 166 and Elk Grove Industrial Park Unit No. 11 . It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 94-74 entitled , "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUB- DIVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 160". 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 Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 95-74 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUB- DIVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 161 ". 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 Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 96-74 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 162". 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; whereupon the President declared the motion carried . It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 97-74 entitled , 'R RESOLUTION _F APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUB- DIVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 163". 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 Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 98-74 entitled , "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUB- DIVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 164". 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 Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 99-74 entitled , "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUB- DIVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 165". _ The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being cal ;,�d the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President de- clared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board adopt Resolution No. 100-74 entitled , "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUB- DIDISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 166". 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 Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 101-74 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUB- DIVISION IDENTIFIED AS ELK GROVE INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 11 ". The President - 4 - 11-26-74 directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Testa, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Spees; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Kenna reported that he met with the Plan Commission on November 21 , 1974 and discussed with members of the Plan Commission the. DeBruyne petition for annexation of approximately 20 acres east of Meacham Road at Biesterfield Road, as extended. He reported to them the basis of an (informal , at this time) agreement between the petitioner and the Village Board necessitated by develop- ment problems in Section 21 . Trustee Vanderweel reported that the Horizon 26" Committee has received 15 applications for events to be sponsored during the calendar year 1976. The Clerk read a request dated November 20, 1974 to the President and Trustees from Nanci L. Vanderweel , Chairwoman, Christmas Kettle Project, requesting per- mission to set up the Christmas Kettles of the Salvation Army on December 6, 7, 13 , 14, 20 and 21 . Attached to the request were copies of approvals from the property owners where the kettles will be located. It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board authorize permission to the Salvation Army for Christmas Kettles to be located in the Village on the above named dates. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following an- swered AYE: Trustees Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Spees, Staddler; NAY: none; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk noted that the regularly scheduled meeting of the President and Trustees for the fourth Tuesday of each month falls on December 24, 1974; where- upon it was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance changing the meeting date of December 24, 1974 to December 23, 1974. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager gave a status report of several items of business which are pending in his office, and the status of annexations proposed on the east side of Higgins Road: MacDonalds , The Beef & Barrel and Landers Chalet. The Board discussed a report dated November 22, 1974 from the Village Manager concerning the 1974 Fair Labor Standards Act (Minimum Wage Act) which requires a change from straight time to time and a half pay for overtime worked by foremen in the Public Works Department. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize the Village Manager to pay overtime at time and a half rates to the Foremen of the Public Work Department for overtime work during the period May 18, 1974 to November 16, 1974 as outlined in the memorandum of November 22, 1974 from the Village Manager to the President and Trustees . 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; NAY: none; PASS: Trustee Vanderweel ; ABSENT: none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize a change in the policy of overtime pay for Public Works Foremen from straight time to time and a half in accordance with the memorandum from the Manager dated November 22, 1974. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the followir- answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Chernick; NAY: none; PASS: Trustee Vanderweel ; ABSENT: none; 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 and the meeting adjourned at 11 : 15 p.m. Eleanor G. Turner Village Clerk Charles J. Zettek , Village President - 5 - 11-26-74