HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 12/10/1974 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
HELD ON DECEMBER 10,. 1974
The Village Clerk, Eleanor G. Turner, called the meeting to order at 8: 10 p.m. in
the Municipal Building , 901 Wellington Avenue, Elk Grove Village. Upon the roll
being called by the Village Clerk the following answered PRESENT: Trustees
Ronald L. Chernick, Edward W. Kenna, George T. Spees , Michael Tosto, Nancy L.
Vanderweel ; ABSENT: President Charles J. Zettek and Trustee Theodore J.
Staddler. Village Attorney, Edward C . Hof,�rt and Village Manager, Charles A.
Willis were present at this meeting.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board
appoint- Trustee Chernick to serve as Chairman Pro-Tem at this meeting in the
absence of the Village President. The motion was voted upon by acclamation;
whereupon the Clerk declared the motion carried.
The Reverend Roger D. Pittelko, Pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit
and the Fire Department Chaplain, delivered the invocation.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the minutes
of the regular meeting of November 26, 1974 be approved as submitted and that the
Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclamation;
whereupon the Chairman Pro-Tem declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the minutes
of the regular meeting of December 3 , 1974 be approved as corrected by the Clerk
on page 1 , paragraph 4 and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof.
The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the Chairman Pro-Tem
declared the motion carried.
Chairman Chernick expressed thanks to Trustee Vanderweel , Assistant Village Manager,
Robert Franz and Administrative Interne, Gary Parrin for their work in connection
with the FIRST ANNUAL VILLAGE CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING which took place at 7:00 p .m.
in front of the Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Avenue today. Brownie Troops
No. 123 and No. 185 from the Mark Hopkins School participated in the program by
singing Christmas C4.-ols.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize
the disbursment of $13,690.99 from the Water and Sewer Department Operating Account,
$25,333.70 from the General Corporate Account, $1 .86 from the Civil Defense Fund
Account, $6, 112.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund Account, $3 ,941 .47 from the Federal
Revenue Sharing Fund Account and $13 ,867-35 from the Municipal Buildings Fund
Account in payment of invoices as shown on the December 10, 1974 Accounts Payable
Warrant. The Chairman Pro-Tem 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 Staddlgr; whereupon
the Chairman Pro-Tem declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board authorize
the Village Attorney to prepare an amendment to Article 3 , Section 113.6 of the
Building Code to require foundation elevation data to be placed on the as built
plats of survey. The Chairman Pro-Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the
motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna,
Spees , Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Staddler; where-
upon the Chairman Pro-Tem declared the motion carried .
Trustee Tosto requested a brief meeting of the Capital Improvements Committee
following this meeting to bring the Committee up to date regarding their agenda
item relating to enclosure of ditches in the Industrial Park.
Trustee Vanderweel scheduled a meeting for 7:30 p.m. , Monday, December 16th for
the Personnel Committee and all other members of the Board to meet with Finance
Director, George Coney for an oral presentation by Mr. Coney of the regulations
contained in the Fair Labor Standards Act and its application to the Village.
The Clerk reported receipt of the approval of the Plan Commission, Village Engineer
and the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee of a plat of subdivision for
Melvin 's Subdivision located south of Devon Avenue immediately west of York Road.
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It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board
adopt Resolution No. 106-74 entitled , "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUB-
DIVISION IDENTIFIED AS MELVIN' S SUBDIVISION". The Chairman Pro-Tem directed the
Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following
answered AYE: Tt'ustees Spees , Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna; NAY: none;
ABSENT: Trustee Staddler; whereupon the Chairman Pro-Tem declared the motion
carried.
Mr. Richard McGrenera, Chairman of the Plan Commission, reported that the Plan
Commission, by majority vote has recommended approval of the petition of S.B.L.
Associates contract purchasers ,. for annexation and rezoning of approximately
TF—acres at the northeast corner of Rohlwing Rd . & Devon Ave. The Plan Commission
has also recommended approval of a prelimenary plat relating .to this property.
Site development plats identified as No. 5 and No. 6 were submitted. Plat No. 5
was the plat upon which the Plan Commission based it's recommendation made at their
meeting of December 2, 1974. This recommendation was contingent on increasing park
land in ,the northwest corner from 1 .29 acres to 3 acres , leaving vacant the lot
east of the intersection of Nerge Road and Devon Avenue to allow for a smooth
curve, aesthetically screening the B-3 area from Rohlwing Road , and clarifying
tte nunberofbedrooms per acre permitted in the A-2 District. Mr. McGrenera stated
that all conditions to the approval have been met and/or satisfied with the sub-
mission of Plat No. 6 except that in an effort to increase the park land, other
problems were created. A written report will be submitted to the Board from the
Plan Commission Chairman on this matter. The Judiciary, Planning and Zoning
Committee will review the report and make a recommendation to the Board.
At this time 8:53 p.m. the Chairman asked if there were any persons in the audience
who wished to address the Board. A discussion followed between the Board members and
several .r members in the audience, including Mr. Paul Fuchs , concerning the recom-
mendation of the Plan Commission regarding the proposed annexation noted above.
Mr. Fuchs presented a written petition objecting to this project.
Copies were distributed to the Board members of ordinances granting variations to
Mr. and Mrs . Anthony W. Griffith, to Hobart/McIntosh Paper Company and to Mr. and
Mrs . Richard Oakes.
It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board waive
. the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance granting a variation to Mr.
And Mrs . Anthony Griffith to permit the construction of a room addition on their
property. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the Chairman
Pro-Tem declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board adopt
Ordinance No: 966 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION TO MR. AND MRS.
ANTHONY W. GRIFFITH FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 987 SOUTH BORMAN COURT, ELK GROVE
VILLAGE, ILLINOIS". The Chairman Pro-Tem 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 Chairman Pro-Tem declared the motion carried .
It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board
waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance granting a front yard
set-back varix,;on to the Hobart/McIntosh Paper Company. The motion was voted
upon by acclamation; whereupon the Chairman Pro-Tem declared the motion carried .
It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board
adopt Ordinance No. 967 entitled , "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRONT YARD SET BACK
VARIATION TO HOBART/MCINTOSH PAPER COMPANY FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1825 GREEN-
LEAF AVENUE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE , ILLINOIS". The Chairman Pro-Tem 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 , Tosto; NAY: none;
ABSENT: Trustee Staddler; whereupon the Chairman Pro-Tem 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 granting a variation to
Mr. and Mrs. R. Oakes to permit a fence in their front yard . The motion was
voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the Chairman Pro-Tem declared the motion
carried.
It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board
adopt Ordinance No. 968 entitled , "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION TO PERMIT A
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FENCE IN A FRONT YARD TO MR. AND MRS. RICHARD OAKES FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 298
SMETHWICK LANE AT CHELMSFORD LAND IN ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS''. The Chairman
Pro-Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being
called the following answered AYE: Trus tees Cherni ck, Kenna, Specs , Tosto, Van-
derweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Staddle r, whereupon the Chairman Pro-Tem
declared the motion carried .
The Village Manager reported that a hearing is scheduled for December 19, . 7:30 p.m.
regarding the Metropolitan Sanitary District 's proposed Sewerage Treatment Plant
in Des Plaines . Trustees Kenna and Vanderweel and the Village Manager will at-
tend the hearing and indicate full endorsement and support of the plans to locate
this plant in Des Plaines .
Trustee Kenna noted for the record that the letter which Centex Construction Co.
sent to homeowners affected by the premature furnace failures stated that independ-
ent tests by the Village 's consultant, Polytechnic Instutute, indicated that poor
circulation and inadequate vent caps were not contributing causes to the heat ex-
. changer problem. However, the report from Polytechnic Institute said in fact that
they were contributing causes and the statement made to the homeowners by Centex
Construction Co. is erroneous .
The Village Manager reported that the Village advertised for public bids and sent
invitationsto bid to three firms to furnish and install a roof-top heating and air-
conditioning unit for the Greenleaf Ave. Fire Station pursuant to the current
budget authoriziation. Unfortunately, no proposals or bids were received and the
Staff is continuing to advertise and seek contractors to submit bids.
The Chairman called an Executive Meeting of the Board following this meeting to
discuss a matter of personnel .
Copies were distributed of a report from the Chief of Police, Harry P. Jenkins to
the Village Manager concerning handling of stray animals and an accompanying
proposed ordinance to amend the Code relating to impounding and disposition of
stray animals.
It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board
waive the first reading rule with respect to the above noted ordinance. The
motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the Chairman Pro-Tem declared the
motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board
adopt Ordinance No. 969 entitled, ''AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CERTAIN SECTIONS OF
CHAPTER 17 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO MORE REALISTICALLY PROVIDE FOR THE IMPOUNDING
AND DISPOSITION OF STRAY ANIMALS''.
Discussion followed concerning 'the provision that, if at the expiration of four
days from the date of impounding, an animal which has not been redeemed by the
owner, may be disposed of by the animal control warden.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Spees that the foregoing
motion be tabled. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the
Chairman pro-Tem declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board
direct the Chief of Police to enter into the necessary contract with Carrolls
Kennels of Wood Dale, Illinois to house dogs until further action of the Village
Board . The Chairman Pro-Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion
and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Spees,
Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Staddler; whereupon the
Chairman Pro-Tem declared the motion carried.
The Village Manager reported that the proposed Kummerle annexation of 7.23 acres
north of Lee Street is ready for public hearing by the Board on a pre-annexation
agreement. The present zoning of the property is consistent with the comprehen-
sive plan and therefore a hearin, `; the Plan Commission on this question is
not necessary.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board
direct the publication of a hearing before the President and Board of Trustees on
a pre-annexation agreement between the Village and the property owners of 7.23
north of Lee Street referred to as the Kummerle annexation. The Chairman Pro-
Tem 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,
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Kenna; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Staddler; whereupon the Chairman Pro-Tem
declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Spees that the meeting be
adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; where upon the Chairman
Pro-Tem declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:01 p.m.
Eleanor G. Turner
Village Clerk
Ronald L. Chernick
Village Chairman Pro-Tem
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