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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. 1 - 12-10-74 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 - 2 - 12-10-74 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, - 3 - 12-10-74 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 4 - 12-10-74